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WILLING TO COMPROMISE

-HITCHCOCK Democratic Senate Leader Declares . Administration is Willing to Meet Republicans on 1 reaty Question. WILL GOlALF WAY (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Jan. 8. With few fexeeptiona. Democratic senators are drilling to meet senate Republicans in a reasonable compromise on the peace treaty, Senator Hitchcock, of Nebraska, administration leader, said today In a letter to R. M. Washburn, of Bos ton, which he had placed in tho Con Cxesalonal Record. The letter was a reply to a resolu tion adopted by the Roosovelt club, of which Mr. Washburn is vice-president, Urging President Wilson and Democratic leaders In congress to make concessions which would bring about Immediate ratification of the treaty. "I bog' to assure you," wroto Senator jit'ehcock, "that Democratic senators generally, with probably two or three (exceptions, are ready to meet Repubican supporters of the trei.ty hn.lf way n an honorable compromise of differences. I beg to Bay, however, that so far as fcan be ascertained, there aro not over fL dozen or fiftoen Republican senators wno havo shown any desire to take this course. The others continue to bold with Senator Lodge-that the resolution which he presented, and which Received only 41 votes, represents an frreducablo minimum in treaty ratification, so far as they are concerned. "On a reasonable compromise of existing differences, on reservations, t feel Justified in sying that of the 164 votes necessary tho Democratic senators will be able to furnish more than two-thirds." RADICALS RAIDED IN CALUMET CITY (By Associated Press) CHICAGO, Jan. 8 Federal agents today began an investigation of the radical activities in the Calumet steel region. Headquarters of the communist party at Whiting, Ind., ' were raided early today, and seven men -found there arrested. The prisoners were brought: to Chicago. , . ., ., ,, Immigration inspector Landis announced that deportation hearings In more than 300 "perfect cases" would be begun- today, preliminary hearings having been completed. Postpone Appointment of Chairman, Garry Advises (By Associated Press) CINCINNATI. Jan. 8. August Herr mann, chairman of the National Baseball commission, recommended that ro chairman to succeed him should be elected at the present annual meet Jug of the commission held here today. Herrman said that In view of the fact that no definite conclusions In the matter of a chairman have been reach ed by either of the two leagues or the committees representing them, that the election should be deferred until the meeting of the two leagues called ior early next month. Miss Harriet Moorman Dies at Age of 78 Miss Harriet Moorman, 78 years old, died early Thursday morning at her residence at 122 South Sixteenth street. Miss Moorman was born in "Richmond and lived here all her life. She was a member of one of the old est and most prominent families of the city. She took leading part in the activities of the South Eighth Street Friends church, of which she was a member. She is survived by four listers Sarah, Nancy, Penina and Alice; and one brother, Joel Moorman, all of this city Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Prevost, Accused of Brown Murder, Faces First Hearing (By Associated Press) MT. CLEMENS, Mich., Jan. 8. Uoyd Prevost was to be given a pre liminary hearing In police court here today on the charge of murdering his former close mend, J. Stanley Brown who was shot to death on a lonely country road here. Prevost attorneys announced that their client would etand mute and demand an examina tlon. In tfle event the accused man is held 1o trial according to the authorities they will seek a delay of about 30 days in further proceedings in order to conduct a further investigation which they say may incriminate another .per son in Brown s Killing. Mrs. Clara V. Chrow Succumbs After Illness Mrs. Clara W Chrow, 52 years old died after a several months illness at her residence 217 North Tenth street t 3 30 o'clock Thursday morning. She tad .been ill for several months, and riMLth was exoected. Mrs. Chrow was A member of the First Presbyterian .fhurch. She Is survived by her husband, Harrv Chrow: one daughter, Letha ,ne son. Lawrence, and one brother, . Tnhn Reed, of Mattoon, 111. Funeral services will be held from the resi dence at 2 o'clock Saturday. Burial hurlll be in Earlham cemetery. The Ttv. J. J. Rae will officiate. Friends may call Friday afternoon and even

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Rep. Scott Ferris. In order to relieve the newspapers of the country, which are suffering intensely by reason of the present news print shortage, Rep. Scott Ferris of Oklahoma has introduced a bill In the lower house prohibiting the export of print paper for one year. The price of print paper is now so high that many newspapers are threatened with bankruptcy. "HUMAN GOVERNMENT IS NEED" COOLIDGE !N INAUGURAL TALK (By Associated Press) BOSTON, Jan. 8. The need of hu manizlng government and industry and of maintainig obedience, to the law was stressed by Governor Coolidge in his address to the legislature today, inaugurating his second term He urged more effort in production and economy on the part of both the state and individual. "The duty that government now owes to the people," he said, "is to re duce their burdens by paying off the obligations that came from the war rather than imposing additional burdens for the support of new projects. "Healthful housing, wholesome food, sanitary working conditions, reason able hours, a fair wage for a fair day's work, opportunity full and free, justice speedy and 1 impartial, and at a cost within the reach of all, are among the -objects -not only, to- be sought but made absolutely certaUkand secure. .J 'Government is not, must not be a cold, impersonal machine, but a hu mane and more" human agency, appeal ing to the reason, satisfying the heart, full of mercy, assisting the good, resisting the wrong, delivering the weak from any impositions of the strong. Standards Must be Changed. "We need to change our standards, not of property, but of thought. If we put all the emphasis on our material prosperity, that prosperity will perish and with it will perish our civilization. Employer ;f ,d employed must find their satisfaction not in a money return but in a service rendered. Industry must be humanized, not destroyed. There are strident voices urging resistance to law In the name of freer dom. They are not seeking freedom even for themselves they have it; they are seeking to enslave others. Their works are evil. They know itThey must be resisted. The evil they represent must be overcome by the good others represent. "These ideas which are wrong for the most part imported, must be supplanted by ideas which are right This can be dore. 'The meaning of America is a power which cannot be over come. Prosecution of the criminal and education of the ignorant are the remedies. 'It is fundamental that freedom is not to be secured by disobedience to law. Government must govern. To obey is life. To disobey is death." Stacy to Speak at "Y" Annual City Meeting E. E. Stacy, Indiana 6tate secretary of the Young Men's Christian Association, will be the principal speaker at the annual meeting of the Richmond Y. M. C. A., at 6:30 o'clock Tuesday evening, Jan. 20. Richard Sedgwick, president, will make a report of the activities of the "Y. The program for the meeting includes the dedication and presentation of the enlarged framed pictures of the late George H. Kollenberg, of Timothy Nicholson and Benjamin Johnson. These three men were instrumental in the present success of the association, and their pictures will be hung- in places of honor. The 16 living charter members of the "Y" will be guests of honor. ' The annual election of board of trustees and directors of the "Y" will take place. Two places on the board of trustees are to be filled, as well as two places on the board of directors The senior and Intermediate classes will be admitted to the meeting. Lester W- Carlander, J. W. 'Fergu son and Clarence Kramer are the committee. City Treats Self to $60 Snowfall; 4 Inches Falls It will cost the city approximately $60 to clean the streets as a result of the -snowfall Wednesday night . Five teams and 12 men were detailed by the street comiriissioner to clean the city's highways Thursday. It was the hope of the street com missioner to have the city in good shape in one day, but it may be ne cessary to continue the work over Friday. The men are opening up the gutters and cleaning the streets wherever necessary. Approximately four inches of snow -fell during the night

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HUGE WHISKY CACHE

FOUND IN BOX CAR IN YARD AT BOSTON Ten barrels of whiskey were found In a box car, on the C. and O. Biding at Boston, and which to.s partially filled with freight consigned to Peru, Ind., late Wednesday night, by officers. No bill of lading for the whiskey was found, but bills of lading for all other merchandise were found, and no records were found in local railroad yards, showing how the whiskey got into the car or to whom It was con signed. Federal authorities at Indianapolis were notified Thursday and an official from the department of justice of-1 tlce was expected Thursday evening to investigate. The whiskey has been confiscated by the sheriff on order of the prosecuting attorney, who issued a John Doe warrant for it. Men Are Held. Two men who gave their names as James Jtowen, 26, and Thomas Mathews, 62 were found loitering on the tracks, apparently watching the car, and were arrested on charges of suspicion and placed in the county jaiL Bowen gave his home as St. Louis, Mo., and Mathews said he lived "any old place." This has led officials to believe that a gang is working In co-operation with employees of the railroads, and that the whiskey was slipped Into the car, somewhere south of Boston, In an attempt to run it through to some point north of Richmond, where it would be taken out, by other members. The matter was turned over to federal officials as the county does not have authority to deal with a case of this sort. Sessions for Suffrage Alone Not Favored by McConaha, He .Tells Miss Benkridge State Senator Walter McConaha cannot encourage the calling of a special session of the legislature to consider woman suffrage alone, although he has worked for the suffrage cause for years, he said Thursday in a letter to Miss Helen Benbridge, head of the state franchise league. His letter follows: . Woman's Franchise League, Terre Haute, Indiana. Miss Helen Benbridge, President. Dear Madam: I have your favor of the 3rd, in reference to the calling of a special session of the legislature for the purpose of ratifying the suffrage amendment, and limiting action to that alone. ,While,J am heartily -in favor of this measure, having worked for it tot years against adds, I do not feel that I could encourage the calling of a ses sion for thttone purpose- alone, anft at the same time postponing action on other matters that, should also have early attention. While I do not want to play the role of "the dog in the manger," I feel at this time that I would not want to obligate myself further than this. Yours sincerely, WALTER McCONAHA. Berger Asks Gillett to Look at His Credentials (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Jan. 8. Victor Berger, Milwaukee socialist who was reelected to the house after having been denied his seat during the special session, telegraphed Speaker Gillett today asking permission to delay pre senting his credentials until the con testant in his election could file the neAssary papers and Berger's attorney could appear before the house election committee. Speaker Gillett replied that he would discuss his case with othpr house leaders Saturday. Mrs. M. F. Johnston on State Memorial Committee Governor James P. Goodrich has appointed Mrs. M. F. Johnston of this city, a member of the state memorial committee of seven members, who will supervise and approve the construction or purchase of war memorials as authorized by the general as sembly of 1919. Mrs. Johnston said Thursday that she had accepted the appointment. Members of the commission will undoubtedly have the opportunity of rendering valuable service to the state," said the governor in his appointment letter. Soviet Claims Capture of Thousands of Enemies (By Associated Press) LONDON, Jan. 8. An official statement Issued by the Soviet government at Moscow yesterday claims the capture of 5,000 prisoners 40 miles southeast of Achinsk, on the TransSiberian railway. Four thousand, more were taken at Kemchug, 45 miles east of Achinsk, the statement says. For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Snow in north, snow or rain in south portion tonight. Cold.er Friday, local snows and somewhat colder. Today's Temperature Noon 33 Yesterday Maximum '. 37 Minimum 33 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Snow this afternoon and tonight. Colder tonight Friday unsettled; probably occasional snows. , j General Conditions The disturbance which caused rain and snow during the past 24 hours Is moving down the St Lawrence valley while another is moving eastward from the plain states and will cause more snow beginning generally this afternoon. Zero weather prevails over the northwest while over the gulf states it is very warm.

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As a result of the recent activities of 200 anarchists have been rounded up in to Deer Island in Boston harbor, where York the most important arrest since Gregory Weinstein, called "the master America," was taken into custody. PLUMB HAS PLANS FOR ALL INDUSTRY ;' A BiK "Associated Press) WASHINGTON. Jan. 8. Tri-partjte control of American. Industry In, which the" .public, capital and ilabor would share equaRY ua'seen a3va"ncecT by Glenn E. Plumb, author of. a similar plan for railroads. Advanced copies of his proposal have been circulated among government officials and a public announcement is expected soon. Plumb in presenting his plan declares that the "existing industrial system is crashing around our ears," that wages have no relation to the value of service and that profits are "wrongfully exacted." Reconstruction of the industrial sys tem, the author of the plan states, is necessary to produce absolute equality between the three interests the pub lic, capital and labor. To create this he adds the grant of society either as a privilege monopoly shall be considered the investment of society in the industry and the capital invested and the labor exerted shall be deemed the investments of the capital and labor groups. Profits To Be Reaped. Profits on the investment, the plans provides, would he reaped by society In the form of better and cheaper service, bj capital in guaranteed protection of mvestment and a fair rate of return and by labor in the shape of better wages and a share of savings produced by labor in production. Under Plumb's plan-industry would be divided into four classes Those individualistic in ownership 'and operation;those formerly individualistic but - which through- organization now concerns only . direction and supervision of production of others who have ho interest in ownership; those based on grants from society and railroads, nd commercial transporta tion facilities. The "fundamental interst" in these industries, the plan asserts, "is the need of society for the products of that industry or the service which it renders that calls the industry into being. In the first two classes where society has made no grant the free workine of the law of suddIv and de - mand protects the public interest' Loss $8,000 When Preble Auto Sets Fire to Barn EATON, O., Jan. 8. Fire from exploding gas in an automobile motor is thought to have set fire to a barn on the farm of Mrs. Amy Fall Richardson, about nine miles northeast of here, late Tuesday afternoon, resulting In destruction of the barn, house and tobacco shed on the farm, entailing a loss estimated at $8,000 to $10,000. Lon O'Neil and family lived on the farm. The family saved only a small part of its household effects. O'Neil was working on his automobile in the barn when the blaze started, presumably from fire from the automobile motor. Galli-Curci Takes Out Citizenship Papers CHICAGO. Jan. 8.-Amelita GalliCurci, grand opera singer, today had her first American citizenship papers. Her first public act after being grant ed a divorce from Lulgi C. Curci, an Italian artist was:tO ;apply for nat uralization. According to her petition filed four hours after her divorce yes terday Signorlna GaHfrCurcl was boiii 'In Milan. Italy, Nov. 18, , 1889. The divorce decree provides that Curci should have no interest . In the opera singer's property. Costs of tne pro ceedings were assessed againts him.

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department of justice sleuths more than New England. They have been taken they are held without bail. In New the sailing of the Buford occurred when mind of the Communist movement In Cambridge Authorized to Disannex School Site The town board of Cambridge City is authorized , to disannex territory which haseen selected as a site for a new joint town - and township x high MshooL - according to an opinion" preared Kie latanstmryi tttforaey gen Bral 'bTlftdiana t fon the request" of L. N. Hines, states superintendent ox public instruction.- - At an election held on Oct., 18, 1919, the school corporation of Cambridge City and Jackson Township voted to unite for school, purpose. -Prior to the election the school board of Cambridge City and trustees of the township agreed, provided the election was carried, to locate the new high school building in the township, outside of the town. A site recently selected for the proposed new building is within the limits of the town and the board intends to disannex the territory. RELICS OF AIR ON DISPLAY AT CHICAGO (By ATsociated Press) CHICAGO, Jan. 8 Latest types of airplanes and flying equipment and displays showing the progress of aviation were exhibited today at the First Aeronautical show. Exhibits were entered by the United States navy, the signal corps, aerial mail service and airplane manufacturers. The-show will continue a week with daily demonstrations of the radio telephone and telegraph, aerial bombs, torpedoes, machine guns and army and aerial mail machines. The famous Spad in which Captain "Eddie" Rickenbacker brought down I 26 German opponents was one of the centers of attraction. Airplanes designed for polar flying with sled runners designed as landing fiear also were shown. The Aerial mail service i exhibited the first plane used to carry mail. It has a record of flying 15,018 miles, bearing in all 585,120 letters, Besides Captain Rickenbacker and . Captain Roland, Rholfs, holder of -the 1 world's altitude record, Colonel P. W Leckie, superintendent of flying - for Canada and Major Reed Landis. American "Ace" number of American and Candian Aces, attended the opening ceremonies. K. of C. May Found School For Soldiers in City A committee, headed by Frank Stinger, has been appointed by the Richmond council of the Knights of Columbus to report on the advisability of founding a K. of C. school in Richmond for returned service men. This plan has been carried out in towns the size of Richmond, with great r,uccess,-and Grand Knight John Harrington, Jr., is anxious to try it 'in Richmond. ' ' ' Harrington reports that the 'K.' of C. scholarship plan, which was started last summer, has been completed and 300 scholarships in the leading universities of the country have been awarded former service men. Six of these were awarded to Purdue . University and 15 to Notre Dame., CAILLAUX TRIAL POSTPONED PARIS, Jan. 8 Indications are that the trial of Joseph Caillaux, former premier, on a charge of intriguing to promote a premature and dishonorable peace with Germany will be T?ut over a week or ten days from Jan. 14, the date originally set. . ; M. Caillaux will be tried 'before a high court composed of the senate, as constituted by the election to be held ion Jan. 11.

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alleged Reds arriving at Deer Island in Boston Harbor. Women In lower picture are, left to right: Mrs. Catherine Dale, matron of boat on which Reds were taken to Deer Island, and two of the prisoners, Mrs. Stella Welsoloswaski of Chelsea and Miss Amy Colyer of Wellesley College. Figure at right Is Gregory Weinstein, the "master mind" of the Communist party in the U. S. MINERS CONSIDER STRIKE BENEFITS -'F' IBy" Associated Pres - COLUMBUS, OJW 8 Tho questktto strike'beaefits end exonerating Trf&mhtvrnhlri . fftr'thS months Of November and December while miners were on strlko and other matters, which they were prohibited from actling upon by the injunction issued by Federal Judge A. B. Anderson, are expected to como before the meeting of tho international executive board of the United Mine workers here today. The reconvened convention of the mine workers adjourned late Wednesday, after. voting to affirm the action of the international officers in accepting President Wilson's proposal for settlement of the strike. President Lewis and Secretary Green will go direct to Washington from Columbus tomorrow. They have been summoned to appear in Washing ton Monday along with other members of the Gcale committee of the central romnetitive field to nrcEent to the nresident's coal commission, the min ers Side or mo comroversy uvr uie question of wages and working condi tions in the mines. I no scale com mittee will not have a meeting until it reaches Washington, it is said, Wayne Has $875 For Service Scholarships About 875 has been allotted as Wayne county's quota of the Indiana sum for free scholarships for former service men. Lester W. Carlander, Y. M. C. A. secretary, announces that an educational service committee will be appointed by the end of the present week to handle the awarding of scholarships to Wayne service men. Scholarships will be offered in colleges and universities, correspondence schools, business schools and Y. M. C. A. schools, as the applicants may desire. " The local committee will pick the most deserving applicants, but a state organization, headed by J. G. Collicott, will make awards. Indiana has available for scholarships $54, 616. Of this amount, $5,400 will be used for collegiate scholar ships. It is intended to mate tne fund reach as far as possible, and while collegiate scholarships or $500 are offered, only in exceptional cases will the maximum amount be awafded. Moron, Say Physician of New; Trial Stops (By Associated Press) LOS ANGELES. Calif., Jan. 8. Resumption today of the trial of Harry S. New, charged with the murder of his fiancee Freda .Lesser, was contingent upon the recovery of a Juror who suddenly became' 111 last night. Dr. D. H. Calder, a state witness was on the stand when court was adjourned yesterday. - The opinion that New "was, is and always will be a moron" was ex pressed by Dr. Charles Allen, an alien ist called as a witness by tne state, while under cross-examination yesterday. Dr. Allen was asked by defense counsel if he did not believe New's "love affair with Miss Lesser had been a tremendous matter in New's life and might have caused great stress-in his mind." - "I think not." replied the witness. "I think he would be very little Impressed by anything of that sort. "New's mind is one of little affectlvity" he declared. Both state and defense agreed it was unlikely arguments would be begun before tomorrow.

DEMOCRATS

BACK PEACE OF WILSON Unanimous Resolutions Arc Passed by National Committee to Indorse President's Course on Peace Treaty. CON VENTlNBIDS MADE (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. Jn. 8 Resolutions indorsing the treaty of Versailles and denouncing as unpatriotic the attitude of senators who would defeat it directly or by nullifying reservations, was unanimously adopted today by the Democratic national committee in session here. ' - - The "arrogant' Republican leadership of the senate was denounced as having earned the "contempt of the world", by throttling the . treaty forseveral months and the senate called upon to "quit playing politics"with the question of ratification. Reviewing the legislative record of the two Wilson administrations and the manner In which the war was won. the resolutions also expressed gratification that the president was regaining health after a breakdown "due largely to his efforts for world peace." . The resolutions were adopted at the committee's quadrennial meeting to select a time and place for the 1920 convention. The choice will be, made late today with the race between Kansas City and San Francisco, and with the supporters of the latter claiming they have enough votes pledged to insure beyond question the selection of their city. Chicago was the first to present its claims for the national convention, addresses of Invitation being made by former Mayor Carter Harrison, former Senator James Hamilton . Lewis, and Roger Sullivan. "Wets or Drys Welcome". Presenting the financial end of the argument Mr. Sullivan said Chicago was ready to make a guarantee of $75,000 for the convention. The committee room roared with applause when he concluded by saying that "for those of us who have disagreed about a recent public question, Chicago can take care of both drys and wets." Isadore B. Dokweiler, of California, nominating San Francisco, outbid Chi cago's offer with a proffer of guaranteed sum of $125,000 for expenses with the free use of the municipal auditorium, seating from 15.000 to 18,000, and of additional funds for entertainment purposes. -The claims of SanFranc!scowere seconded by Miss M. E. Foy, California associate delegate, and J: Bruck Kremer. Montana, vice-chairman of the national committee. The case for Kansas City was pre sented by former Mayor Fred Fleming. Representative Champ Clark and others. The city offered a guarantee of $50,000 and free use of the convention hall. After the convention claims had been presented and resolutions adopt ed in open session the committee adjourned to meet behind closed doors at 2 : 30 p. m., to vote on the convention time and place. UNDERWOOD NOT IN RACE, HE DECLARES (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. Jan. 8. Senator Underwood, Democrat, Alabama, in a statement today announced that he would not be a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination. "My friends have complimented me," the senator said, "by suggesting that I be a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination, but I am in no sense a candidate. I have announced my candidacy for the eenatorship from Alabama, and I hope and expect -to represent that state In the senate for the next six years." Railroad Men Start to Eliminate Middleman (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Jan. 8. Organized railroad employes have started on the other end of the line in an effort to solve the problem of the high cost of living. Unable to obtain relief through additional wage increases which one of the chiefs said were invariably followed by increases in living costs, the four big railroad brotherhoods and the affiliated railway shop crafts have .idopted a scheme to escape the profits of the middle man by a system of cooperative buying, production and distribution of the necessities of lifePlans for the co-operative movem(' were , laid at the farmer-labor conference at Chicago in November and although they are . yet in a tentative stage a definite course of action is expected to be adopted at a second conference called for Feb. 12-15 at Chi. cago. The proposal calls for an alliance between farmers and laborers to create direct dealing between farm products and city consumers and between city producers and farm consumers. , , The plan Is being worked out by the AU-American farm labor co-operative commission which was formed after the November meeting in Chicago, and it Includes the erection of warehouses as distributing centers and the organization of a cooperative bank; ' This latest move on the part of the railway organization was taken in some quarters to indicate that the railway men would slacken their pressure on the railroad administration for increased pay. BUYS WILH ELM'S YACHT (By Associated Press) ZURICH, Jan. 8. A German sportsman has bought the yacht owned by former emperor William of Germany, paying 2,000.000. marks for. the craft, it is learned here.