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B REPORTED LOST FROM POWHATAN Boat Overturns While At

tempt is Made to Transfer

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(By Associated Press)

HALIFAX. N. S., Jan. 22. Eight lives "were lost when a boat from the transport Northern Pacific overturned yesterday In an attempt to transfer passengers from the disabled transport Powhatan, according to officers of the steamship Bardic, which arrived here this morning. The Bardie's officers said this statement was based on a wireless message received while on the way to Halifax after having failed in an attempt to take the disabled transport in tow. Officials of the navy department here fcald they had no record of this message. A wireless message from Captain -Randall, of the Powhatan, timed 10 Lift, m., today, said he had started for Halifax in tow of the Canadian government steamer Lady Laurier at 8 fti. m. He announced that there was tio change in the condition of the ship nd that a transfer of passengers would not be attempted unless everything is absolutely favorable. NEW YORK, Jan. 22. A wireless fcnessage received here early today jcaid that the army transport Pow1 platan, disabled at sea about 200 miles outh of Halifax, was "O. K." at 8:08 IfD'clock last night. The message said the weather was inoderatlng and that the wind had shifted. The United States shipping fcoard; steamship Western Comet and : the Canadian steamer Lady Laurier ere standing by, the message stated. Later messages said that the destroyer ' Sharkey, which had been standing by the Powhatan, was leaky, and would be forced to return to port. The coast guard cutter Ossipee was 1-eported to be nearing the Powhatan's .position,!

Children Get Carnegie Medals; ;

Many Indiana Awards Made

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 22. Thirty-five j acts of heroism were recognized by the Carnegie Hero Fund commission at Its sixteenth annual meeting here Tuesday. Two silver medals and 33 bronze medals were awarded. Thirteen persons lost their lives while trying to save others apd pensions aggregating $5,820 a year were granted to the dependents of seven of them, while to the dependents of three others $4,100 were awarded to be spent as the commission may sanction. In seven cases $11,200 was given for educational purposes, and in 13 cases $9,500 was awarded tor other worthy causes. Two of those who lost their lives were little girls, Lottie C. Steen who

was killed while trying to drag a nine-year-old boy from a railroad track in front of an approaching train, at Dale,

Minn., and Marjorie A. Brown, age 14,

who was drowned while trying to save

a girl companion in the Goose river

at Belfast, Me.

Owen Carter, of 333 East Seven

teenth avenue, "Denver, Col., a moving

ICE STORM TO COVER CITY, STATE, EXPECTED An ice storm, which will cover eyerythlng with an impenetrable armor of Ice, will arrive In Richmond In the next few hours, according to Weatherman Moore. The storm is moving

north from the southern part of In-

..ciana and Ohio, says Moore.

H INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 22. An Ice

Storm that will cripple telephone, tele

graph, street car and electric lighting service in the entire Ohio valley

prooaoiy will prevail late this after Soon or tonight, according to lnforma

tion given out by the local weather

oureau today. The indications are that the tern

peratures will be a few degrees below

freezing and that atmospheric conditions will be such that the storm, coming In the form of rain, will turn to Ice on' anything it falls, it was said at the weather bureau. Ice storms have not been Infrequent kut there has been no general storm In the Ohio valley, since December, 1915, the meteoroligist declared.

picture camera operator, was drowned in the Arkansas river at Canon City, Col., July 1, 1914. Mrs. Grace E. Forman. to act her part In a moving pic

ture play, had ridden a horse into the river where the current was swift.

The horse fell, and threw Mrs. Forman

into the water. Carter was arownea

while trving to save her.

Uovd A. Osborne, a detlst of Sioux

City, la., lost his life at Fremont, la., while attempting, to save another man. and the Rev. Walton E. Bruner,

of Ekron. Ky., was drowned while try

ing to save Osborne. Manv More Were Heroet.

other who lost their lives while

helping their fellows include the lol

lowing: Edward J. Butler, Freedonia, N. T.; Edwin E. Murray, 3505 Powhatan street, Baltimore, Md.; Albert A. Slaline, 965 Parkslde Place, Cincinnati; Oscar A. Deming, Stuart, Neb.; William II- T. Seamon, Picher, Okla.; George F. Ratteiger, Porter, Ind.; Albert G. Peterson, Dutton, Mont. ; Mil(Continued on Page Four.)

ROUND-UP OF 38 COMMUNISTS BEGUN BY CHICAGO MEN

(By Associated Press) CHICAGO, Jan. 22. Most of the

35 men and three women members of the communist labor party of America Indicted on charges of conspiracy to

overthrow the government and advo

cating overthrow of the government were expected to surrender today.

Bonds for their appearance for arraignment in criminal court Monday were fixed at $10,000 and $5,000. For those members living in other states who did not indicate an intention to come to Chicago for arraignment and trial, the state's attorney indicated extradition papers would be sought. Capiases for the arrest of the entire 38 would be ready today, he said. The special grand jury which returned the indictments yesterday had been investigatjnk radical activities in Cook county for several weeks. It was indicated its work was not completed and it was believed that the communist labor party, a separate organization from the communist party of America, also would be investigated. Except four, the persons indicted yesterday were local, state or national officers of the organization. "Active organizers and agitators" was the classification given the quartette not listed aa officials. William Bross Lloyd. Evan's ton, attorney, reputed a millionaire, probably was the most prominent of those indicated. His indictment followed newspaper interviews in which he was quoted as having said he was of the "reddest of the reds." He is sergeant-at-arms of the communist labor party of America. Others included in the indictments

were: John Reed, NeW York, editor of the "Voice of Labor; August Wagenknecht, New York, national executive secretary; Margaret Prevy, Akron, Ohio, delegate to the national convention; Charles Baker, Cleveland, O., "active organizer and agitator."

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irsty New Yorkers Raid Saloons as Federal Agents

(By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Jan. 22 Thirsty and Unscrupulous New Yorkers have fcdopted the expedient of "raiding" fcaloons in the guise of revenue ofS leers, it was learned today when ames Shevlin, supervising federal prohibition agent, issued a warning against their activities. Mr. Shevlin 6aid several reports had reached him of "revenue agents" without credentials who had demanded all the whiskey in the house" from west side saloonkeepers. In none of

SEMENOFF TRIES TO CHECK RED FLAME IN EAST SIBERIA

(By Associated Press) LONDON, Jan. 22. Supreme control of anti-Bolshevik activities in eastern Siberia has been assumed by General Semenoff who has been in command of the Siberian forces east of Lake Baikal. It is assumed he will attempt to establish a government to succeed that of Admiral Kolchak, which seems to have dissolved when its troops were defeated west of Krasnoyarsk, Admiral Kolchak is believed to be under arrest at Verhnie-Udinsk, a small town 240 miles west of Irkutsk. Cossack chiefs and garrison commanders under the direct supervision

of General Horvath in eastern Siberia have been notified by General Semen

off of the new regime the latter has

set up, but no advices have been re-

Aha! City's Gaests Will Have to Work for Shelter The police department will be notified to make all "Wearie Willies" who are given permission to sleep In the basement of the city building during the cold weather, haul coal and make themselves generally useful. The hoboes have been leaving paper in the basement and chances for fire were great, according to the fire chief.

TRI-COUNTY MUTUAL MEN GAIN $1,000,000 OF POLICIES IN 1919

"Members of the Brethren -Trl-Coun-ty Mutual Protective association of Wayne, Fayette and Henry counties, held their 24th annual meeting in the courthouse Thursday. Peter Fiant, of Connersville; president of the organization, delivered the annual address in which he told of the rapid growth of membership. Hhere are at present approximately 6,000 members Secretary Frnk E. Hay, of Hagerstown, gave his annual report, the financial statement showing that over $13,000,000 worth of farm and personal property was divided among 5,500 policy holders. The annual rate of assessment for current expenses for the year was 22 and cents von each $100. , During the "Vast year" -$4,890,000 wofth or insurance was written, which Is a net gain of $1,000,000 over 1918. An estimate showed that the members have saved, he said approximately $23,000 by the co-operative policy. The report of treasurer Perry R. Hoover, of Hagerstown, showed the total receipts for the year were $50,-

,049.28. including $12,657.68, the bal

ance on hand Jan. 1, 1919. Total losses incurred from fire and lightning during the year was $21,519,

'Vhich with other running expenses.

makes a total yearly expenditure of $27,455.16, leaving a balance on hand Jan. 1, 1920 of $22,594.12. The report

from the auditing committee, Uriah

Bitrch and William Lewis, showed that the reports of the secretary and

treasurer were correct.

Inspections of dwellings insured showed out of a total of 1,478, that

229 residences were with defective flues. The result of thi3 investigation has been noticed as the owners of the

property have made repairs.

The following officers were elected

Thursday afternoon: Peter Fiant, of

Connersville, Indiana; John L. Hoover,

of Hagerstown, vice president; Frank E. Hays, of Hagerstown, secretary; Perry R. Hoover, of Hagerstown, treasurer.

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Successful. Mr Shevlin inVrrmed thj celvfed, ,nditin J ..wnirn.,, tw nppH t Z Prt given it. Reports reflect a rath-

ealoonkeepeFS they need not give up their precious supplies unless thhe "raiders" bore .credentials from his office.

Weather Forecast

er serious situation at Baikal, Kai

tukshaia and Misovaia, in trans-Bai-

kalia, where Semenoff soldiers have clashed with Czecho-Slovak forces.

Peking advices would seem to indicate that General Semenoff has com-

Pparatively few troops and that they

are apparently disorganized.

For, Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau Generally fair in the north, probably rain or ice storm tonight and Friday in south portion. No decided change in temperature. Today's Temperature. Noon 22 Yesterday. Maximum 25 Minimum 17 For Wayne County, by W. E. Moore Sleet and probably rain this afternoon. Rain, sleet or snow brobably Friday-., General Conditions The cold wave continues undiminished east of the Rocky mountains and north of the Mason-Dixon line, while very warm weather continues over the south, excepting Oklahoma. Texas and Arkansas. , At Tampa it was 82 degrees; Jacksonville, 76, and New Orleans, 80. Temperatures from 20 to 32 degrees fcelow prevail over the far northwest and northern states. The coldest temperature was at Battle Ford, Sask., -trhere it was 20 degrees below. A eleet storm and possibly snow covers the southern' part of Indiana and Ohio and Is moving north, with northeast winds moving toward the center. The probabilities are that a general covering of ice will result within the next 12 hours, beginning at any time.

Everybody Wants to Get

In Yankee Jail in Haiti

MRS.. MAY MITCHELL, 70, DIES SUDDENLY

Mrs. May Mitchell, 70 years old, wife of Moses Mitchell of 28 South Second street, dropped dead about 12:30 p. m. Thursday in the first floor corridor of the court house. Mrs. Mitchell, who was a prominent member of the Woman's Relief Corps, was on her1 way to the post rooms in the court house when she died. Upon entering' the court house she became ill, and Joe Goodwin, Janitor, helped her to the stairway. A physicial was called Immediately but she died before he reached her. Heart disease was given as the cause. Mrs. Mitchell Is survived by her husband and a grandson, William Haberkern, now attending Northwestern university. Funeral arrangements have npt yet been made.

PALMER DOES NOT APPROVE "RED" BILLS

Alt orney-General Disap

proves Both Sedition Measures Gompers Pours Hot'. Remark Into Congress. NEW UWlSfROPOSED

SOLDIERS SIT ON LID AFTER RACE RIOT; NONE KILLED (By Associated Press) DUMAS, Ark., Jan. 22. A detachment of 128 federal soldiers from

Camp Pike, Ark., Governor Charles H

Nation-wide interest centers on, the men who will be nominated for the presidency by the big parties. Sentiment has not crystallized in favor of any of the avowed candidates. Voters are discussing their

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towns

arrived here early today to

take charge of a race situation arising from an alleged attack on a deputy sheriff by armed negroes at a negro settlement near here late yesterday. Although apprehensive, local civil officials said they were of the opinion that the trouble would be .confined to this district. The federal troops, six officers-and 122 men, were ordered here from Camp Pike after Governor Brough had conferred with departmental headquarters in Charleston, S. C. Tried to Arrest Negro. According to reports today the disturbance started when J. H. Breedlove, a deputy sheriff and two white companions went into the negro settlement to arrest a negro charged with stealing hogs. Armed negroes, it was said, demanded the prisoners release and when Breedlove refused opened fire. Ereedlove returned the fire and with his companions withdrew to obtain reinforcements, according to the reports. Shortly after the shooting the wires leading from Dumas to the negro settlement were cut.

Dumas Is about 60 miles southwest

of Elaine, Ark., scene of a negro up

rising last October, when a number of ,

persons were Kinea Deiore me outbreak was quelled by Federal troops. Dumas is ten miles north of Winchester, headquarters of Robert L. Hill, alleged leader of the Elaine insurrectionists.

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, Jan. 22 Officers of the United States marine corps, who have charge of the penitentiary here have had to issue special orders to keep the natives from breaking into their model jail. Recently a check roll call of prisoners showed an excess of five over the number regularly committed there by law. Investigation showed that the five had sneaked In with a returning road gang, lured by the prospect of three good meals a day, and a comfortable cell in which to sleep. Now every party of prisoners working outside the walls is carefully counted before it is admitted.

SAFETY CAMPAIGN FOR AUTOMOBILISTS LAUNCHED (By Associated Press) PITTSBURGH, Jan. 22. The Pittsburgh branch of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad welfare and safety department announced today that with the co-operation of automobile commissioners and automobile clubs in states through the road, passes, the company had launched an "accident prevention" campaign.

SENATE REFUSES TO REPRIMAND ADMIRAL

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Jan. 22. The senate repected 35 to 30 today an effort by Senator Walsh, Democrat, Montana, to call up his resolution proposing to censure Rear Admiral William S. Sims for disclosure of information of a "confidential character" in connection with his appearance before the subcommittee investigating naval awards. There was no debate and the vote was on strict party, lines. Previously the senate had refused, 31 to 31, with Senator Borah, Republican, Idaho, voting with the Democrats, to take up the request of the investigating committee for authority to employ counsel' offered by Chairman Hale, Republican, Maine, of the committee. Both resolutions now go to the Calendar and a majority vote is required to bring either before the senate again. v r

Name Your Choice of President on Ballot

ling of the voter's preference, the

Palladium is printing the following table. Mark a cross for your choice, or, if your candidate is not mentioned, write his name in the space reserved for possibilities. Mail or bring the ballot to the Palladium office. Women are invited to indicate their choice. They will have an opportunity to vote for their choice at the May primaries

Dr. Squires Talks to Ministers on Movement

Dr. Squires, of the Calumet Church and Mission Federation, with headquarters in Gary, lnd., addressed Richmond ministers on the Inter-Church World Movement city survey, in the Y. M. C. A. Wednesday afternoon. His talk was an instructive program for the taking of the survey in Richmond. This survey will not be started until after the completion of the rural survey, which is expected to occupy two weeks. In connection with the surveys, Lester W. Carlander, county supervisor of the Inter-Church Survey in Wayne County, will attend a meeting of county leaders at Indianapolis next Tuesday.

Four Barn in Canadian Home; Candle Lights Curtain (By Associated Press) QUEBEC, Jan 22. Four persons were burned to death at St. Raymond, Porteus, early today when the home of Charlemagne Page was destroyed by fire. Mrs. Page's mother died yesterday and the body was lying in state when candles set Are to the draperies. Three daughters and her nephew, aged nine, were asleep upstairs and could not be reached by volunteers who tried to save them.

MILLIGAN NOMINATED CAMERON, Mo., Jan. 22. Captain Jacob L. Milligan, of Richmond, Mo., was nominated for congress ,by- the Democrats at the third Missouri congressional district on the 302d ballot this morning. The nomination came after a deadlock which had lasted since yesterday. : Voting continued all night. .

Republicans. : WOOD ; LOWDEN ! t COOLIDGE i t HARDING j TAFT JOHNSON : WATSON j GOODRICH Democrats. WILSON t DAVIS E POMERENE BRYAN McADOO COX GERARD t PALMER Other Possibilities HOOVER R. P. DAVIDSON , Voted for Wilson In 1916 Voted for Hughes in 1916

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Jan. . 22. Disap

proving both the Sterling and Gra

ham sedition bills, Attorney-General

Palmer in a letter today to Chairman

Campbell, of the house rules commit

tee, proposed a new measure which would provide fines ... hot exceeding

$10,000 and imprisonment of not more than 20 years for persons convicted on attempting to overthrow the gov

ernment or of acts of violence against

the government or its empjoyea or agents while I the discbarge of their official duties. . 1 The measure also would prohibit writings or teachings which constitute sedition. The bill says that "whoever with intent to levy war against the United States, or to cause change, overthrow, or destruction of the government or any of the law or authority thereof, or to cause the overthrow or destruction of law, of organized government, or to oppose, prevent, hinder or delay execution of any law of the United States or the free performance by the United States government or any one of its officers, agents or employes of its or her public duty, commits or attempts or threatens to commit any act of force against persons or any property or any act terrorism, hate, revenge or injury against the person or property of any officers, agents or employes of the United States shall be deemed guilty of sedi

tion. Death Penalty "Too Severe. The Graham bill provides the death penalty in cases of loss of life due to acts of violence against the government and these provisions have been attacked as "too severe." The Sterling bill has been attacked oh the ground that it . would set up a press censorship in peace time and forother reasons. ... . Mr. Palmer did appear before the committee in person as had been expected. His letter was read after Samuel Gompers. president of the American Federation of Labor, had vigorously assailed the .Sterling and Graham measures, which he declared would oppress all classes or labor and strife and moved to change the constitution. Even moral force, such as organization by orderly mass meetings, he said, would be punishable. "I oppose all activities of the socalled Reds," he said "Standpatters.

trained nurses into service, and that reactionaries and fools in congress

100 trained nurses from the Visiting may nate me, . but none hate me or . ... . . ' iii . . .

FLU CASES REACH NEW HIGH MARK IN CHICAGO DISTRICT

(By Associated Press) CHICAGO, Jan. 22. Influenza and pneumonia claimed 79 deaths in Chicago within the 24 hour period ending at. 9 a. m., according to reports of the health department today. TheTiumber of new Influenza cases mounted to 2,226, a new high mark for a 24 hour period. Pneumonia cases also increased 237, being reported. Relief was promised from the serious shortage of nurses by announcements that the local American Red Cross chapter had called its 2,300

Results of the second day's poll show Herbert Hoover leading with 15; Wood with 9 leads the Republican choice, followed by Watson with 6. Wilson with 5 heads the Democratic list. Results received so far follow: Republican, Wood 9, Coolidge 2, Harding 3, Taft 1, Johnson 2, Watson 6, Goodrich 1. Democratic Wilson, 5, McAdoo 2, Cox 1.Other possibilities Hoover 15, H. P". Davidson 1.

Federal Officers Wage War on West Virginia Stills (By Associated Press) HUNTINGTON, W. Va., Jan. 22. Receipt of evidence that moonshining activities in the mountains of southern West Virginia - have increased since the dawn of national prohibition broght the announcement today from G. C. Holt, Internal revenue agent, that he had formulated plans for an extensive campaign against liquor law violators. , Fifteen officers, fresh from the Columbus, O., training "school" for prohibition agents, reported today to Mr. Holt for duty and. he said a force avill be detailed immediately to go into the hills and wage war on makers of illicit whisky. ,

vilify me as those people whose ac

tivities have been branded as Rcd'." '"What do you mean by fools in congress?" Chairman Campbell asked.

I am afraid I would be guilty of

if I mentioned any

director of the state department of names," Gompers replied, public health. Gompers opened the hearing in conTwo deaths and 124 new cases on j nection with the bills, after Chairman influenza today were reported from ! Campbell had informed opjponents

Kansas. At Oklamoma City 43 cases ; that they would have further oppor-

Nurses' association were co-operating with municipal health authorities. Spread of the contagion from Chicago and other northern Illinois

Doints to towns in southern Illinois !

was reported by Dr. C. St. Clair Drake ; lese majesty.

were recorded and health authorities-

advised precaution. The situation in Kansas City, Mo., where a sporadic outbreak of influenza was noticed, was reported much improved.

ITALY OBEDIENT TO COUNCIL, SAYS NITTI

(By Associated Pres?) PARIS, Jan. 22 Italy will demand

of France and England the carrying ; cauge ne

out of the treaty ot London oniy wnen all other means of settling the Adriatic question have been tried and found futile, according to a statement made by Premier Nitti to a representative of The Echo De Paris. The correspondent accompanied the Italian Premier from this city to Nice and was told by Signor Nitti that his trip to Rome was brought about solely by the railroad strike in Italy. "The reply of the Jugo-Slav govern

ment to the note of the supreme coun

tunity to answer arguments presented by Mr. Palmer or . Mr. Graham. The hearing resulted from opposition of leaders to inclusion of provisions inflicting death penalties for obstruction to the government where loss of life occurred, and the "group trials" of agitators and radicals. The Graham bill was originally drawn by Attorney General Palmer while the Sterlin bill has passed the senate and was rejected by the house judiciary committee, the former measure being substituted. President Gompers, of the American Federation of Labor,

planned to atack the measures be-

said "united labor believes

them to be a subtle blow aimed at its very existence."

Dolls! Reg, Wooden, Candy Ones Made in Schools For Near East Refugee Children

Richmond school children have been working incessantly on dolls of

cil relative to conflicting claims on dol,Sj poUto dolla t Bweet young' thlngs

the eastern Bhores of the Adriatic

does not satisfy us", the premier is quoted as saying, "but we have gone to the extreme limit in making concessions. "The world should realize that for the sake of Flume we renounce Dalmatia which was given to us by the pact of London. We hope that after a few days further reflection the Jugo-Slavs will send an acceptable answer."

Progress" Reported Toward Peace Treaty Compromise

(By Associated Press) . WASHINGTON, Jan. 22. Further progress toward reaching a compromise as to reservations to the peace treaty was reported today after conference among senators preliminary to reassembling of the bipartisan con

ference late today.

Before the conference opened Republicans and Democrats held, separate meetings to map out plans of action, and some of the "mild reservation" Republicans also plan , to meet separately.

of candy and warm ones of yarn all for the American Junior Red ' Cross

shipment of play things for children

j of the Near East, who have bad no

joy for months. One of the largest ships the United States owns is to sail with its quarters packed with cheer for these kiddies on March 1. The local contribu

tions will go to the Lake division headquarters in Cleveland for final packing. Practically every child In the grade schools has had a part In getting these ready. Some unique results have been obtained. One young worker made a very excellent doll . with the aid of a Quaker Oats box which formed the body. Head, arms and feet were attached and the young Miss carefully costumed. In May the children of America will send another shipment to their Near East cousins, and beginning next week the manual training department of the various grade schools in Richmond will be busy beginning toys which will be their part, . .

r SAVE PENSION CHECKS " ; (By Associated Press) NEW YORK.. Jan. 22.j- Checks of 80.000 government -pensioners average $35 were saved In a Are, which damaged the pension bureau of the federal reserve bank . here late last night. Architects also braved the smoke and carried valuable plans for the new reserve bank down the fire escape.

Meyers Brings Butterfly as Spring Harbinger George Meyer. 1114 Hunt Street, thinks the person who saw red birds a few days ago is a piker as a prophet of spring. Meyers says he caught a full sized live butterfly in his back yard a few days ago. He thinks that spring is surely coming. - .. .