Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 41, 30 December 1919 — Page 1

RICHMOND. IND.,' TUESDAY EVENING, DEC'SO, 1919

B81SIOT TlilATECn AUPfllAtI

Archbishop of Warsaw BeHeves Soviet Ideas Will

. Prevail . for ' 25 Years ' in

Central Europe. . SEEKS DESTRUCTION

(By Associated Press) ' ROME, Dec. 30. Poland hu her entire army marshaled along the Roe tan frontier to'form a barrier against the western spread of Bolshevism, according to an interview with Cardinal Rarkawskl, Archbishop of Warsaw, printed In the Corrlere dltalla. . The Cardinal says; however," that Polish 'detachments are too weak to

withstand the pressure from the: east.

which he says may last from twenty to twenty five years. " ' "Bolshevism Is not understood, even by Socialists." he says. - "Socialists Identify Bolshevism as Maxtmallsm,

which is a great mistake. ' MaximalIsm Is a positive program of government aiming to the securing of the maxium claims .of the proletariat Wants to Destroy, - "Bolshevism. Instead, has no positive aim. Its program being merely a negative one, namely to destroy everyeverything, like traditional Russian Nihilism. - The only Ideal of Bolshevism Is the brutal blindness , of Ignorance. One of the most common cries of the . Bolshevlkl Is : ' Down with all who know bow- to read and write. - "France and. Italy understand our situation but Italy does not understand so well. - - We have our entire army drawn up along the Russian frontier, but forces are limited and cannot stand alone against the weight of the .Bolshevik, which shows, no signs of becoming less. "I believe the state of anarchy and upheaval In Russia may last from 20 to 26 years. I know Russia, having been for several years director of the Catholic, academy at Petrograd. The brute element is stronger than Is generally believed.", x v

SlSczdDrhzYczrika; : Fer llea Yea Cthtrdzza ' '. ' ' (By Associated. Press) 7 NEW YORK, Dec SO New Year's ere celebrators in this city must pay as high as $15 for a place at a hotel restaurant table at several of the. best known establishments. It was learned today. One welTknown hotel, however, announced that It would charge only $7 a plate. v The demand for reservations was never , greater, hotel managers declared. Hundreds . of merry-makers will bring their own liquor, according to the hotel managers. Guests not fortunate enough to have a private supply will quaff the health of the New Year In sweet cider.

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SOLDIER SHOT AND WOMAN KILLED IN FIGHT WITH HEGRO

' '- (By Associated PressV": LOmsvnUsV-XyV Dec 30. Mrs. Lillian E. Lynch was shot and almost fnatantlv Vtllari . Mil . PrlvfttA ITarl

Hager of the First division probably was fatally wounded during a fight between a negro and soldiera that started last night on a street car near Camp ' Zachery Taylor. : After he had been reprimanded by soldiers on the car for cursing In the presence of women passengers, a negro drew a revolver and shot Private Hager. A fight ensued during which the negro Jumped from the car and ran -three miles to Louisville, closely pursued by a number of soldiers. Both sides exchanged shots. As the negro ran, Mrs. Lynch got between him, and his pursuers and fell dead with a bullet through her breast. Police arrested J. L. Hudson , on a charge of killing Mrs. Lynch. Hudson said he appeared on his porch and shot at the negro as he passed. He does not believe, he said, that ho shot the woman. The negro escaped.

GO TO RESCUE FIVE MEN LASHED TO SHIP (By Associated Press) ST. JOHNS. N. F., Dec. 30 Hope for the rescue of the five men of the Belgian steamer Anton van Driel, who had been lashed to the bridge of the wrecked vessel since yesterday, was renewed today when daybreak showed the storm passing and the seas calmer. It was believed that a steamer sent from here would reach the scene of the wreck early today and there was a chance that her boats might be able to take off the survivors of the

The other members of the crew were lost yesterday in trying to reach shore in their boats after the Anton ran Driel had struck on the jagged rocks near the entrance of St. Mary's

' bay. me steamer loaueu wun coai t for Holland, left Sydney, C. B., last Saturday. A ; . . . Hapgood WiU Answer Charges of Cot, Harvey (By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30. Announce-

' ment was made at the White House today that Normal Hapgood. whose appointment as minister to Denmark was not confirmed by the senate, had : tendered his resignation .to President Wilson ' two weeks ago with the request that It be accepted "quickly," so that he could answer charges by

- Harvey's Weekly that - he had sought

financial assistance - in this couutry for the Russian soviet authorities. The , resignation was accepted. In the view of state department of- " ficials as expressed yesterday, , Mr. Hapgood's commission as minister to , Denmark expired when the senate end- . ed its special session 'last month without acting , on his nomination. ' Mr. . " Hapgood requested that he be not given a " recess appointment

ALLEGED SLAYER OF MICHIGAN PHYSICIAN FOUND IN CHICAGO

(By Associated Press) - CHICAGO, Dec, 30 Cecil Beatrice Vester, whose arrest on a charge of having murdered J, Stanley Brown,- at Mt. Clemens. Mich., a warrant was taken out yesterday, has been located by reporters and will surrender to Mt. Clemens authorities some time today, the Herald and Examiner announced today. Mrs. Vester denied that she was implicated in the killing of Brown. The newspaper recently solved two murder mysteries. - The newspaper did not reveal the wherabouts of Mrs. Vester, but said that her trail was picked up In Chicago and that she was with her grandmother when found. ; Claims Innocence Mrs. Vester admitted friendship with Brown, according to the Herald and Examiner, and had been to several parties at his home. "But Mr. Brown never paid any particular attention to me or courted me in any manner," Mrs. Vester was quoted . as saying. . v ' ' - She said that the last time she saw

Brown : was three weeks ago yesterday according to the alleged state

ment. . Brown was killed a week ago.

GRAND JURY WILL ' INVESTIGATE LEAK (By 'Associated Press) ; WASHINGTON, Dec 30. Evidence gathered by the department of Justice

relative t to the alleged ' leak in decisions of tha United States Supreme

court wiu be submitted to a Federal grand Jury In January, It waa announ. ced today at the department of Justice.

The government's case is practical

ly -complete, 'officials said. r: The

nature of evidence obtained was not

disclosed except that officials predicted it would be "conclusive."

Charges that there had been advan

ce Information on the decisions of the

court in the Southern Pacific Oil case.

and the Prohibition cases, through

certain men made large sums in. Wall street, have been under Investigation

by. the department, for two weeks. ,..

Release ofU. S. Sailors ' h Promised by Mexicans (By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. . Dec. 30. The un

conditional release of Harry V. Learnard and Harry O. Martin, members of the crew of the U.S. S. Pocomoke, arrested at Mazaplan, Mexico, Nov. 12, on the charge of assaulting a Mexican was promised for today, according to a dispatch to the state department from the American consul at Mazaplan. The consul said there was no basis for press reports that the men had been neglected as the consul and viceconsul had done everything possible in their interests.

? 8ETTLE DISPUTED POINT -i . : (By Associated Press) .

PARIS, Dec. 30. Difficulties arising

between the allies and Germany concerning the transportation of allied troops to regions where plebiscites will be held were removed at a con

ference of experts held yesterday.

says the Journal. . V

Ratification of Treaty

Expected Early in January

(By Associated ' Press) '

ARIS, Dec. 30 Hopes have again been raised in' supreme council circles of an early exchange of ratifications

of the treaty of .Versailles. The end of the first week In January Is given

now as the probable date when the

treaty will be put Into effect

Kurt-Von Lersner, head of the German delegation at Versailles, called on Paul Dutasta, secretary of the

peace conference. .Great reserve was maintained as to the subjects discussed and It Is only known than Von Lersner did not bring the German reply to the last note to the Berlin government from, the allies.. Plans Happy Neur Year for New York Horses (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Dec. 30. A substantial sort of "Happy Now Year? will be offered 400 "poor men's horses' at the headquarters - of the Horse Aid society . here on Jan, 1? In the form of a special dinner of oats, bran, alfalfa, hay and garnishlngs dear to the equine digestive apparatus, - It . was announced today. Mrs. Jacob EhrUch, president of the organisation', also announced a plan for the free feeding of undernourished horses throughout the year. 0 14,000 Persons Killed . by Reds in Three Months ' (By Associated Press) . BERNE, Dec. 30. Fourteen thousand persons were shot by the Bolshevlkl of Russia during the first three months of 1919, by order of the extraordinary committee at Moscow, according to an official note published in i the Bolshevik organ Isvestla of Moscow, says a dispatch received here.

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TO CHlU'l III JAIL

' ' (By Associated Press) ' LODISVILLB, Ky., Dec. 80. Having refused to furnish $15,000 ball bond and elected to stay In Jail Instead, Dr. Christopher G. . Schoot, a Louisville physician, charged with the murder of Miss Elizabeth Ford Griffith, his 17-year-old office assistant, sUll contended today that he was innocent.'Zf ': . .; v 1 Miss .: Griffith, .a former :; fiance of Dr. Schott, was found dead In the physician's office on Dec. 24, with a bullet' through her heart and the doctor's automatic 'pistol - by her. side: The coroner held that i. Miss Griffith had ? been killed between one . and three - o'clock in the afternoon. Dr; Schott has stoutly maintained that he had . been delivering Christmas gifts between those hours and was not near his office. A new angle, has been brought out by the announcement of William J. Ryan, ' a ; local ' baseball umpire; . that be saw Dr. Scott emerge from ' his office about 2:30 o'clock. . May . Prove Innocence. Laurine Gardner, a 13-year-old girl, on whose testimony Dr. Schott rolles to prove his; Innocence, was questioned last night by detectives. She was said to have only reiterated-her previous declaration : that sho and Dr. Schott were delivering Christmas gifts at the time Miss Griffith Is believed to have met her death. The physician, whose examining trial will be continued tomorrow, asserted his belief that the girl committed suicide , by shooting herself. Police. ; however, 1 voiced their belief that' burns would be shown had the shot been fired at close range. '

Miss Griffith, according to her par

ents, had broken her engagement to Dr. Schott. and planned to marry Captain George K. Jordan, an officer of the First divis'i, stationed at

Camp Taylor, on N Tear's day. Enough Heat Energy in Air to Supply the World Says Philadelphia Man BT. LOUIS. Dec. 30 Heat energy of the atmosphere is sufficient, to replace fuel tor all purposesaccording to a paper H. H. Piatt, of Philadelphia, read at the convention today of 'the American association for the advancement of science. He urged the scientists : to use their energies' to bring about -means of "abstracting this fuel so as. to relieve coal oppressed humanity", r . T.r'fv .2 Botanists and meteorologista discussed ways and means of furthering production of foodstuff s and reducing the living cost Speakers urged specJallstsrOn pte&ttflseases 1 to redouble their efforts to. conserve' vegetables and to study, soil and seed improve

ment.

VASH1NGT0N BEAUTY RIAKES HER DEBUT

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WENGER APPOINTED TO BE POLICE CHIEF

Roy Wenger will be the next chief of police, assuming the office Feb. 1. William Coleman will be promoted to night sergeant and Edward McNally will : remain city detective on night duty. Official announcement of these changes In the police department was made Tuesday by Mayor Zimmerman. The board of police commissioners met last ' night, and at a meeting Friday night will confirm the changes. Chief of Police Gorman submitted his resignation, dated Dec. 25. his 72nd birthday, asigning advancing years as cause. i He Is one of the best known police chiefs In Indiana. A native of Highland County, O Chief of Police Gorman came to Centervllle In 1858. He enlisted In the Union Army in 1863, returning to' Richmond In 1866. ' He was appointed deputy sheriff In 1878, serving four years, and was twice elected sheriff. He was named to be police commissioner by Governors Mount and Durbin. He was superintendent of the Richmond police department for three, terms, and a detective for the Pennsylvania railroad for 16 years.

Men's Christian Association was organised in London - in 1844 by Sir George! Williams. The first assocla-

Kyy In the TJnlted States was organ-

Jlvo -in- 1H1 in Boetoav : -i ' -- v The" Rtchmoml aaaociatlon was-OT gantsed In May 1867 ( and among the first officers or the association was W. F. Spencer, whose association service as a board member dates back to a service on the Philadelphia Y. M. C. A. board in 1854, only a very few years after the organization of the first North America association. Mr. Spencer is now living in Richmond at the home of his daughter. Mrs. Frank McCurdy. 1213 North A street. ...Other Living .Members ' Among the persons who ' are now living who are listed in the original records as annual members in 1868 are

Benjamin Johnson, Timothy Nicholson, Adam H. Bartel, Albert W. Reed, T. E. Kinsey. Christian Schaefer. Wil-

33 Persons Are Injured In Havana Street Riot (By Associated Press) HAVANA, Dec. 30 Thirty-three persons were injured, several seriously

i in yesterday's encounter between the

police and a disorderly crowd during the progress of a funeral procession through the city, according to an official estimate Issued early today by the authorities. The gravely wounded include three policemen, one soldier and three laborers. When the police attacked the crowd, the rush. to escape, was so disorderly that plate glass windows were broken in many of the principal stores along the street, damage amounting to many thousands of dollars resulting. Ask Pope to Obtain '. Release of Prisoners

(By Associated Press) . ' ROME, Dec. 30 Poland. Austria. Czecho-Slovakla and Hungary have appealed to Pope Benedict to obtain the liberation and repatriation .of about - 200,000 - of their - subjects, who had been prisoners of war In Siberia, and who are suffering hardships of all kinds, it was stated today. The greatest difficulty confronted In solving the problem is the cost of. bringing the men to their former homes, as ihey cannot come through Russia, but must travel by way of Japan and America, or by the Red Sea route. ? ADM I RAL PI LL8BU RY DEAD (By Associated Press) - '.' WASHINGTON, Dec. SO. Rear Admiral John E. Plllsbury, aged 73, re tired, dropped dead at his home here today. .

Miss Delphine Hoyl .; Miss Delphine Hoyl, daughter of Col. Charles. H. HoyL was presented to society at Washington. D. C, recently at her father's home.. Representatives of the army, navy, official and society groups attended the reception.

flEiy EAR'S DAY OPEN IjOUSE AT Y.M.C.A. RECALLS EARLY FOUNDERS OF ASSOCIATION The history of the Richmond Young, The Young Men's Christian AssociaMen's Christian Association which tlon of Richmond was organized May, is to be pictured in connection with 1867. The regular meeting was on the the exhibits for the open house of the I first Monday evening of each rsonth.

association on New Year's day dates The reading room was on the corner back to the early days of the associa- of Main and Marion streets, and was tlon movement in America. ' i open daily except. Sunday from 8 a. m.

,, Prayer meeting was held every Saturday evening at the reading room. ; The officers for 1867-1868 were: President Ctoarle .F. . Coffin: vice. Re&fodh S..HUBW H. aarksonr John Hoffman. Jacob. Rowiett. W. F. Spencer, Charles 8. Farnham, 8. C. MendenhalL Edward T. Burson. H. H Igelman, Jonathan . Plummer: treasurer, (Continued on Page Four) MEXICAN CONGRESS DEFERS VOTING ON IMPORTANT OIL ACT

(By Associated Press) MEXICO CITY, Bed 30 Action on

Ham J. Hiatt,' George M. Worley. Dr. the all-Important petroleum bill Is lm-

T. Henry Davis. A. L. Study. . J. S.

Zeller, air of Richmond; William E. Coffin of New York and the following wnman annual -TnAmnAta nf Ifififi onH !

69: Mrs. James E. Reeves and Mrs.: 016 Mexican congress, which adjourns R. A. Paige of Richmond and Mrs. I on Dec. 31. Elijah Coffin of Philadelphia. i Congress has been in virtually conAdamH. Bartel holds the oJstlnc- tlnuous session since Sept 1, 1918. extion of being the only living charter! f , 1 member who is now actively serving: traordlnary sessions lasting from as a member of one of the associa- March 1- to August 31, 1919, almost tion's boards. Mr. Bartel has for Joining the regular sessions which the years served as chairman of the ; con8tltution provides for during the bS?,rdvf,truse8. WVch ??mm he t four m0DJh8 of each year 6 still holds. He is also chairman of while , numerous ;, laws of more or the finance committee. ' ' . I less importance have been enacted The extract from the history of thejthe only legislation of a notable char-

.viuwuuu ooiauuu "wr ; acter has been that of ro.fnrmlnr

cial Interest to those who have known

the association work In Richmond. This copy was made from the original loaned by Benjamin Johnson.

Favors One-Day Session to Ratify Amendment INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 30. Governor Goodrich will call a one-day session of the Indiana legislature immediately for the purpose of ratifying the woman's suffrage amendment, if he is sure only this question will be considered. The governor made this statement today following a conference with representatives of the women's franchise league of Indiana. It was said by the conferees they believed it would be possible to have this one-day session by January 15. . - . . ' . ... That a one day session of the state legislature-would be a hard thing to accomplish, is the opinion expressed by Walter McConaha, ; state senator from Wayne county. - ' "While personally I am. in favor of making a special session as short as possible," and would- readily agree to a one day session, there "are many that

have other matters to bring up, and it

may be a hard matter to get enough to agree to the short session to make it possible," Senator McConaha said to-lay- : - . : -c-A-

Article III,- of the constitution, which involves the formation of an 'organic labor-law. . - Expect Agreement It is believed Impossible for the chamber of deputies to which body pending petroleum legislation has progressed, to act on this important matter before adjournment. , The proposed oil legislation was introduced in congress on Nov.' 22, 1918, on the Initiative of the executive department. This measure intended to carry but article 27 of the constitution, which nationalizes oil lanos, . aroused bitter opposition on the part of foreign Interests, . which caused, congress to give the question most careful consideration. -,. .: v..- ... .... - . . It is generally, believed that, some sort of. agreement will be reached between the .executive department and foreign interests before.congress has another chance to take a hand.

Cold Weather Promised ; ;H :New Year's Revellers ( Cold weather will greet ihenew year according to Weatherman Moore's predictions for this week. .A cold spell now over Alaska, .will arrive here within the next 48 hours and will cause a considerable . drop in the temperature. ' Light snows are probable, Moore says. '" '-' . : w:

n NOTICE TO'-AlXADyitltllSlTO'S ; In 'keepinr, with the ? general conservation policy in labor and white paper consumption, the Palladium on and after January 1st, 1920 will only; accept advertising copy which is in the office of The Palladium by 3 :00 p, in. on tbj cly prior to the scheduled day; of publication. , This action is necessary on ac-. count 'of it being possible to secure: only a limited amount of white paper and also on account of the increasi labor short-

' ' .- j . .. . ''Wayne county. retained Its position during 1919 as one of the leading divorce counties of the state. One hundred fifty-two suits were field in county court during the year, according to figures obtained - in clerk's office Tuesdayv : ; . ; According to county officials this Is one of the largest number of divorce suits ever filed m the county in any one 'preceding year. - ' . An unusually large number of marriage licenses were also granted In the county during the year as figures will show. Fire hundred and six licenses, one of the largest number ever issued in any one year, were issued. . " "The end of the war baa a ' great deal to do with the sweUing of marriage licenses this year." said a county official.- "Returned service ' men are getting married In large numbers."

f.iEIXCAIIS TO BEGIN MILITARY ACTIVITY FOLLOWING HOLIDAYS

, (By. Associated Press) EL PASO, Texas, .Dec 30. Great military activity in northern Mexico

after the holidays Is presaged In re

ports reaching here today from both

Carransa and Villa sources. In the meantime, both forces seemingly have

suspended operations for the holiday season because of religious views, which exist in the most careless Mexican military men. A combined plan for operation In

the campaign against Francisco Villa

has been arranged between General

Cesar eo Castro, Carransa leader at

Torreon, Chihauhau, and General Francisco Murguia, with headquarters

at Monclova, Coahuila. This plan, ac

cording - to excellent authority, con

sists of simultaneous advances of Carranze troops from OJlnaga Sierre Mo-

Jada. Santa Rosalie,- Monclova ana Muzqulz. with the object of surrounding Villa. Villa and his brother. HitoUto, are reported to be encamped at the ranch El Pino, at the eastern end of the Palomas mountains, south of the Big Bend district of Texas. Villa, it was said, plans to begin about the first week of the new year another of his famous dashing campaigns through Mexico, .. raiding smaller cities and towns. -

probable, according to parliamentary

experts, who point out that only one day remains for regular sessions of

NAVAL ATTACHE IN SPAIN CLAIMS HIS

-i;lAV&TC3lL

(By Associated Press) t PARIS, Dec 30. Joseph E. Wills rd. American ambassador at Madrid since 1913, had his attention called today to the letter recently written by . Rear Admiral . Benson W. . Decker, - former naval attache at Madrid. In which the admiral set forth his reasons for declining the navy cross, for which he was recommended by Secretary Daniels. The ambassador, however, declined to comment on the letter. "I have nothing to say," was the only statement made by the ambassador,, who Is here on a visit and plans shortly to return to the Spanish capital. Admiral Decker In his letter recently made public, said the award was entirely Inadequate for the services performed by him at Madrid as naval attache and those who worked with him, which be declared were effective in keeping Spain from entering the war in 1918, and also reduced the submarine activities off the Spanish coast. .. "If my estimate Is correct," the letter added, "my services and the services of Shose who worked with me in spite of the opposition of the ambassador, are certainly greater than the work done by any single battleship In the war or by any official on shore duty In an . administrative capacity." Heed of Naval Committee

Of Senate Beck at Capitd

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. Dec. 30 Because

of the controversy over naval decorations. Chairman Page, of the senate

naval committee, curtailed his vacation and returned today to Washington to confer with other senators as

to the advisability of an Investigation by the . senate committee. Meantime

he will study , the Knight board's report on naval, awards and other data which Secretary Daniels has prepared at Senator, Page's request.

j ! Weather Forecast j

For Indiana, by the United Statee Weather Bureau Fair tonight; Wednesday cloudy and colder. Much colder by Wednesday night Today's Temperature. Noon 3s - - .-. yesterday. ' Maximum 35 Minimum;.......;.,,.. 10 lx For Wayne County, by W. E. Moore Increasing ' cloudiness r tonight - or Wednesday, becoming : unsettled. A cold wave, within the next 48 hours Is probable. "- " ' , -; - - ..General Conditions The snow squalls of yesterday were duo to a storm which Is now passing down the 8t Lawrence valley.. Warm weather continues over the west, temperatures being near 60 at Denver and 50 at Medicine Hat. A' severe cold wave covers the Toukon ' valley and : the Klondike region and extends southward through the . McKenxle valley. Low temperatures are reported over Alaska where it has been very mild. 34 below, at Nome, and . 64 below at Tanana. This eotl wave . Is moving

rapidly southward and will cause cold weather over the northwest tonight.

wnere it baa

Three' Important' Sections of SBffl WmNot Be Reached Before Next Week, Accord; ing to Senator. -:

nir:oR hiatteiis u?

(By Associated Press) : " WASHINGTON, Dec i 90. Later, rate making and regional cotuiolidatlo provisions of the Esch-and Cummins railroad bills, the three principal Points ' of difference between house and senate conferees , will not be reached - before next 4 week. Senate Cummins said today. No session will be held Thursday. New Tear's Day. Car service sections of the bill were considered -today with the conferees agreed as to government supervision of car distribution to Shippers and uar dertaking to iron out administrative differences.'The National Association of Railway Executives haa submitted an additional memorandum to the conferees protesting against legislation limiting thf earnings of strong railroads and mals ing excess earning available for weaker lines. - Like previous pleas made to committees, the new memo andum questions constitutionality of the excess earnings legislation.' - -Oppose Anti-Strike Clause. .. . Organized railway workers placed themselves on record at a conference last night as opposed to legislation designed to prevent strikes of railway, employes and as favoring government control of the lines for at least two years.-.; ' r -. i . ; - The conference called ' by Samuel Gompers, president of the American; Federation of Labor, was attended by. representatives of the four big rait-, way brotherhoods and heads of th ten shopmen's organisations affiliated with the federation. .,- The parliamentary situation of the Cummins and -Each railroad bills was the chief topic . under discussion. Among the conclusions reached by the conference were that the penalty clav.es In pending legislation on railroads against employes quitting work should be eliminated and that government control over the roads should not be relinquished for at least two years In order that a proper test of federal operations might be made. .v- Mo Chance for, Fair Test. Opportunity for a fair demonstrt ttoft was not afforded during th war periods xhe conferees; declared-: The conference also favored the provisions of the bills which would establish better . relations between the - employee and the carriers. At the same time the labor officials were discussing the railroad bills sen-

s4e uwww vuuici OTsi w CifJ US Itq skm In an effort to harmonize the two measures. The provisions dealing with the regulation of railway securities were discussed but no definite deck slons were reached. ' . - .

$20,000 CUT FROM

UIIT TAX UUDGLT

The city budget for the year 1920 has been cut from $254,784 to S234.594. a reduction of $20,190. it was learned Tuesday. Fixed expenses for the year will total approximately $155,375 which will leave $79,219 for other city expenses.'; t -;- j -- Itemization ' of the fixed expenses for next year follows: Salaries city officials, $28,880; firemen, $33,540, and policemen. Including commissioner, $28,600. Fire, hydrants, $20,437, approximate; street lighting. $17X00, approximate; sinking fund commlsa a. M a AS- - a m

Biuners oona, 920; meterea water, $3,000, approximate;, 'ground - rent, $250; "coal for Home f or FriendleeS Women, $200; Reld Memorial hospital, $3,000; trash contract. $14,90; garbage contract, $4,953. This make a total of $155,375 for the year, or approximately $12,947 a month, not Including the payrolls for the streets or parks. - - ; - - ' . TfiA ltv ta v -rat will lwk ST Miiti

divided as follows: . ' t , General fund, 63 cents; sinking fund 3 cents; recreation and playground fund, & cents, and Improvement sinking fund, Jb cents. " Wood Alcohol Dispensers ; ; Arranged m Chiccpst (By Associated "Press)' . :J ' CHICOPEE. Mass., Dec. SO. Twenty arrests had been made todjfy in this state and Connecticut In oonneetton with the distribution of liquor containing wood alcohol, which caused the death of at least 67 men and women In this vicinity since Christmas. Five -men arrested in New Haven, charged- with manslaughter. were brought to. this- city early today for arraignment after they had been rushed across the state border by federal officers and turned over to the 'state police. The five men were arraigned in. police court today, charged with

muruer, au pieauea not guuty ana were held without baU tor a hearing January 3. No further deaths - from wood alcohol whisky occurred : last night.' , r "

MRS. JULIA PUR VI ANCI . V . - DIES AT FOUNTAIN CITY " Mrs. Julia E. -Purvlancev tl 'years old, 'died Monday afternoosi at Jkar home tsv Fountain City after s Eager, ing laaesav 45as Is the wlsw f Le. roy Purvlanoe, Mrs. Purrlaos ts saii-' vlved by one sony Howards of : Loa Angeles, one brother, XIV a Canity, and one sister, Mrs. W. E; XsX ktUi of this dty; Funeral servtoes -013 old at the reaUencu la Founta'Cy Wednesday sAernooo. vDurtxl vt3 ta Is Pesmtala CHy. - -s