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VOL. XLV., NO. 82

Palladium, Est. 1831. Consolidated wth Sun-Telegram 1907.

RICHMOND, IND., MONDAY EVENING, FEB. .16, 1920 :

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WORLD NEEDS TALKED OVER

! BY FARMERS

Agriculturists of G)unty Have ; Wide Variety of Opinions on Economic and Political Conditions. EXTRAVAGANCE NOTED

" To obtain the opinion of farmers on ; probable curtailment of crop production in 1920 and their views on agricultural conditions,' tlie Palladium recently addressed a questionnaire to many Agriculturists of this and adjacent counties. f Their replies, ail of them worthy of Intensive study, show a divergence of opinion on causes of the present .situation, but all of them agree in the main that there is a wide margin bei tween what the farmer received for his (products and the price which , the cltimate consumer pays for them. Many farmers say if they curtailed ? working hours to a basis comparable

.with that used in cities, the production

crops would be cut to such a min-

rimum that severe suffering would

j result. i Others point out that the manufacturer and merchant can add to the 'price of his products to meet incraslng costs, but the fanner 13 forced to !, take the price which the middleman ffers him for his product, i Some urge extreme economy by all classes, curtailmf-nt of federal ex- ; penses and cessation of extravagance. The series of letters, which begins with today's issue. Is loaded with material for thought. SCOTT LICHTY It Is my opinion

' there will be a general curtailment of j

i farm products this year, aue to many .reasons. One reason Is the labor question. It is getting difficult to hire a man to rork on a farm because that man thinks he can get much better wages tn town than he can on the farm. The factory owner can easily advance the wages and add it on to the product he ,eUs, but the farmer can add nothing etM. the elHng price; but Just takes "What the other fellow wants to give Silxn for his wheat, corn and hogs.

J Today e man working In a shop on

on the railroad wltnout one aoiiar Invested can make more money than lot of men on farms that have from three to five thousand dollars invested., , Another reason, we-have too many , middlemen, too many men that are not . producers, get a big profit off of what someone else produced, making tdo much difference between the producer r and the consumer. I am not planning to produce any more this year than In previous years, because I do not believe It will Justify me to try : to do so.

vm. C. LINDSEY I feel that the has been made the coat, as

.fll usual. The cry has been, produce)

cost of production, or the price which j we received for our produce, which j . was for less than the cost of produc-j tlon on some things, especially hogs

and cattle and horses. In summing up the general issue, I think want of labor and cost of implements, will - curtail the production in farming in 1920. , O. B. KEENE In regard to the farmer, there is nothing for his these

days. It is nearly all a game or hance. They fed their $2 corn to: jtneir nogs laast summer. Some one et the price of hogs so low in the fall, that the farmers in Indiana alone lost thousands of dollars. Do you think, atney-wiU stay in the hog business? Our htlp has been drawn to the I icities by real short hours and the good jpay. At these short hours, will production ever increase so we can buy tool or a machine at a reasonable, "price? On the other hand, are we entitled to a six or eight hour day, or pre we compelled to go the limit. 16 tours? If we take an eight hour day, s our city folks do, it will cut proiduction about half. What will that rmean to the consumer? The farmer will raise what there is ja, profit in for him to raise. If there is aao money in one class of farming, he Srill cater to something more profitable. We have been raising the Stuff, but we do not set the price. The other fellow does that. Give us a 'j&kood profit and a square deal, and we , Xvill produce the goods. ' GEORGE A. KELSEY Considering rlhe labor problem, the constant increase in price of farming implements, .machinery and everything necessary -.to carry on the farm, while that which is produced is declining in market -value, the present inefficient system of transportation and marketing of farm products and the unsettled condition xA finance do not look encouraging for Increased production of either grain or live stock at present. Tor relief co.operation and economy in all classes rf business enterprise.

A. W. KERBER The farmers ar

fanning about normal production, it -will be curtailed by labor being short. Increased cost of production coupled with expecting lower prices tend to discourage production! Conditions we -the best they ever were at present, "because there is more money among the people. However, there is unrest because the wise know it cannot last. rThe farmer knows because his producItlons are governed by supply and deimand, they will be the first to drop. The people have money, the government Is badly In debt. It is our government, therefore, our debt. We are really nof1-" off than before the -wKt, Just i ling ourselves. My remedy -would be better economy among all classes, also better management of the government In regard to expenditure nd care of public property. LOUTS P. KLIEBER I am planning Ato produce lees in 1920 to some exVtenf, In order to curtail expenses and jiot to get caught In the swim. The d-eason conditions are as they are, is ' If n't. because we canot make an even exchange of our products for the manu(Continued on page six)

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Lady Mary Cambridge Lady Mary Cambridge, the daughter of the marquess of Cambridge, has become a great favorite in titled social circles of England, because of her pleasant manner.

$550,000 ISSUE TO BE ASKED BY BOARD

Charles Jordan, president of the Richmond school board; Superintendent of Schools J. H. Bentley, and Wilferd Jessup, attorney for. the school board, went to Indianapolis Monday. They will meet the state board of tax commissioners to request permission to issue bonds for $550,000 for the Immediate construction of West Side, and East Twenty-second street Junior high schools. . ;

State G. A JR.. Plans to Meet May 2S; Medsker Gets Back From Meeting William F. Metlsker, of Cambridge City, state department commander of the G-. A, R,, has announced tentative plans for the 1920 state encampment, which will be held at Bloomington, Ind. Medsker has returned from an organization meeting at Bloomington. The program as tentatively outlined will probably begin on May 23, with the arrival of veterans in the university city, while on the morning of May 26, there will be meetings of the various organizations. In the afternoon a parade and individual entertainment by the citizens of Bloomington Is planned. Camp fires in the evening for the old veterans tere

also scheduled. The work of the encampment will be cleared "up on the morning of May 27 in order to allow the old soldiers to depart that afternoon. Several well known speakers are to be Invited. It is hoped that Daniel M. Hall, of Columbus, National G. A R. Commander, will be Able to be present, The dates of the encampment. May 25, 26 and 27, are only tentatively agreed upon, and are subject to change.

STIRRING ADDRESS BY ORBISON OPENS FATHER-SON WEEK

"Our Ideal must be 100 per cent. Americanism, and Bolshevism and anarchism must go," said Judge Charles Orbison, of Indianapolis, in his address at the father and son mass meeting in the Grace M. E. church, Sunday afternoon. "The recently deported shipload of aliens, are but the forerunners of thousands that must go, and the law will only be safe when the fathers and nons of the country stand in a solid body behind it."

Fathers frequently forgot their obligations to their sons, and consider

the latter only as chattels and slaves, while in reality the sons are not possessions of fathers, but of God, he declared. "It Is a crime," continued the Judge, "to start boys to work at an early age, to have them assume the burden of family cares so that the selfish interests of the father can be gratified. Many promising careers, many bright young lives, many a youth has been spoiled merely because the father used the boy as a chattel arid slave, and not as a holy duty imparted by God." Confide in Boys. "We need to be Interested in the life of the boy, to make our lives part of the boy's life and act as counsellor and companion; instead of czar of the household. Often the boy's heart hungers to confide in the father his troubles and cares, but is warded off by the stern, forbidding nature of the father. Often the boy would love to roam, hunt and be a part of the daily life of his dad. "We also have to be humane to the boy, for often he will swerve from the straight and narrow path and unless the father stoops and helps the boy to his feet, he will continue on his path of degradation. It is a father's Job to be a saviour at all times, to save even to the uttermost." "Boy," continued Orbison, "do not often stop to think of the long periods of worry and care caused their parents of insistent demands. The boys never consider that often these demands take from the life of the parents. I do not think much of the boy that does not know how to work, who thinks that to wear expensive clothes and spend money given him by selfsacrificing parents is the real life. He will often realize when it is too late that is was his actions that hastened the end of his father and mother." ' Glee Club Gives Selections. ' The Earlham Glee club, under th direction of R. C. Sloane, gave several vocal selections preceding the ad--Jress. Cyril Pitts, a local boy, sang a solo. Carl Wolfe presided. The Rev. E. Howard Brown, of the East Main Street -Friends church, gave the in

vocation, and the Rev, Isley made the

closing prayer. , Father and son Week comprises four principal - events .the mass meeting Sunday, recreailon day, Wednesday, father and son banquet, on Friday, and go-to-church Sunday, on Feb. 22. Special gymnastic exercises by the Y classes will feature Wednesday's program. Special "stunt" swimming and inter-class games will be held.

! These will be under the direction of

K. W. Harding, physical director, and Russell Crabb, assistant director. More than 300 reservations for the father and son banquet Friday night have been made with C. M. Beaty, boy's secretary. Accommodations for only 400 are available. Special church and Sunday school services will be held in all Protestant churches of the city and county next Sunday, and pastors are looking for record attendances of fathers and sosn. Services will be held by the young people's societies Sunday night.

State Secretary?

Logan Gives County Farmers Income Advice Residents of Hagerstown and farmers living in that vicinity may obtain Information concerning the payment of their income tax from A. N. Logan, county revenue officer, who will be at Hagerstown all this week. Mr. Logan left, for Hagerstown Saturday night, and will remain In Hagerstown all this week to assist taxpayers in that vicinity in filing their returns. Next week Mr. Logan will be In Cambridge city. The local revenue office will be closed except on Friday and Saturday of this week.

Paul Hetronimus Wins Honors at Earlham

Paul Heironimus, a freshman, son of Principal R. a Heironimus, of Garfi Id school, was the only student to be granted all A's at the close of the fall semester at1 Earlham. Thirteen students received 40 or more credit points as follows: Julia Sherow, Clyde Caldwell, Ruth Stinetorf, Paul Edwards, Paul Heironimus, Fern Hodson, James Thorp, Dorothy Heironimus, Arthur Stratton, Edith Wilson, Margaret Wardle, Walter Yarnall, John G. Baker.

SHIPPING BOARD STEAMER WALLOWS HELPLESS AT SEA CBy Associated Press) . BOSTONr Feb. 16. The shipping board steamer Red Mountain, disabled and adrift in a heavy gale about 1,000 miles east of New York, expected assistance today from the steamship

Elmsporr, also a shipping board ves

sel, according to radio messages intercepted here. Captain Gott of the crippled steamer said the tubes In all three boilers had blown out and the vessel would have to be towed to Hallfax for repairs. ' She was bound from Galveston to Havre. "

ALLEYS TAKEN OUT OF SLICK'S HANDS

City Attorney Byram Robbins was instructed to notify F. E. Slick, trash contractor, and his bondsmen, that the city was going to begin the work of cleaning up the alleys of Richmond and that the bill would be charged against him and his sureties, at the board of works meeting, Monday. "The city is getting tired of the parleying of Slick and we propose to take the matter in our own hands," taid a member of the board. "Slick has failed to clear the alleys of trash after repeated notifications, and steps of this sort were necessary." Fire Trucks Held Up. Members of the board said that the alleys were in the most deplorable condition that they were ever in and that it was practically impossible for fire trucks to get through many of the sidestreets and alleys. It was necessary for a fire truck to make three attempts to get through one alley Sunday in order to answer a call. It was stated. Al Schneider, street commissioner, was ordered to get teams with which to clear the alleys and begin work as soon as possible.

Pennsy Through Columbus Held Up; Engines Frozen (By Associated Fress COLUMBUS, O., Feb. 16. Traffic over the Pennsylvania railroad lines through Columbus, had been restored practically to normal early this forenotfn after a tie-up of several hours, said by railroad officials to have been due to 63 engines freezing up owing .to cold weather. Officials denied the trouble had been caused by a strike of shopmen in the roundhouse last night as was first reported. Bbtra crews, they stated, had been put to work early today thawing out the frozen engines and service was being rapidly restored. Passenger trains from Columbus, O., passing through Richmond were still running from one half to one hour late Monday. Cold weather was given by railroad officials as the reason for delay. Sunday some of the trains were several houjrs behind schedule.

Newton D. Baker. Newton D. Baker, secretary of war gince the resignation early in the war Df Secretary Garrison, may be offered the portfolio of secretary of state, left vacant by the resignation of Robert Lansing Baker is known to be a fasorite with President Wilson and the chief executive may, for this reason, ask Baker to take charge of the state iepartment and adjust matters pending there to the president's satisfaction.

WHITEWATER GSIURCH BURNS; LOSS $13,800 WHITEWATER, Ind. Feb. 16 Fire, believed to have been caused by an overheated furnace, comnletely destroyed the Christian church here Sunday afternoon, with a loss estimated at lfcfl. The fire started shortly after noon , and owing to hio'h winds, and lack of fire fighting apment, the building was soon lost. 1 Calls for assistance were made to nearby towns, but none of the appeals were answered. Neighbors and members of the congregation formed a bucket brigade, but this proved Inefficient against the flames, which were fanned by high winds. . The fire Was first noticed by persons living near the chirch, who saw smoke pouring from the windows. Efforts were made to remove some of the furniture and books from the structure, but the dense . smoke that filled the entire building made this impossible. Only a few chairs from the rear of tho building wew -aaei.- '-e-;--The. church was built in 1875. It was insured for 91,200.

BIDS RECEIVED FOR SHIPS; OPPOSITION : TO SALE DEVELOPS

(By Associated Press) . WASHINGTON, Feb. 16. Despite protests voiced S the senate and elsewhere and court proceedings designed to stay the action, the shipping board today received bids for the 30 former Gorman liners. .;' When the ships first were offered by groupa in the services in which the board had planned originally to operate them, no bids were received, but

spirited bidding developed later for

individual vessels or selected groups to run in specified services. - ' ; While the bidding was in progress, these developments came: . ; Associate Justice Bailey of the district supreme court took under advisement the application of William Ran

dolph Hearst, of New York, for an injunction to stop the sale of the vessels. He will give a decision Friday.

White house officials announced that President Wilson would Inform the senate that there was "no basis" for reports that there was an agreement between the shipping board and British interests for the sale of the vessels. Information as to this report

is asked in a resolution by Senator

. Brandagee, Republican, Conneticut. I The senate again debated the sale.

with Senators Ashurst and McKellar, Democrat, Tennessee, seeking to put the senate on record as opposing the sale.

Departmental Heads of Preble Fair Announced; Plan Calf Club Contest EATON, O., Feb. 16. Appointment of an executive committee, auditing committee and the usual departmental heads were announced by President John II. Lamm, In a meeting here Saturday of the Preble county fair board. Plans for the boys' and girls' calf club contest, which will be a feature of the fair, next fall, were formulated. The new executive committee of the board Is made up of John Unger, Josiah Flora and Julius Waters. The auditing committee is made up of George W. Riner, John Noakes and Arthur Morton. The departmental heads are Speed, Jesse I Haston; horses and mules, John Unger and Joeiah Flora; cattle Arthur Morton; hogs, W. O. Morris; gates, George W. Riner; amphitheatre, H. A Hinea; art hall, Julius Waters; machinery hall, Cleve Montgomery; privileges, Stanley S. Hart; agricultural hall. John Noakes; school exhibit, County Sch ool Superintendent W. S. Fogarty and Henry Dalrymple. Jesse L. Haston is superintendent of the fairgrounds for the year. He will appoint a custodian of the grounds, the appointment being subject to confirmation of the board. Applicants for membership in the boys' and girl's calf club contest must have their applications on file with the board on or before March 1, it was decided by the board in planning for the contest. Prospective members will be able to secure application blanks from the board member in their respective township. After the time limit forf filing ' the application with the board expires, the board will proceed with the purchasing of the necessary number of calves. Already the board has quotations ou calves from several soudces.

Expert Not Needed on K. of P. Building, Belief of Board of Works The board of works Monday instructed City Clerk, Stephens to prepare a letter to be handed to council Monday night on the investigation of the condition of the Knights of Pythias building. The letter will oppose the action of the council committee In recommending the employement of an expert to examine the structure. "The opposition is based on the fact that the city has already had three of the best concrete experts in the country to do this," said a board member, in regard to the re-building of the front. The board will recommend that the building front be rebuilt and passed upon by the fire chief and building inspector.

HOLLAND WILLING TO INTERN WILLIAM;

: ALLIES SATISFIED

'By Associated Press) THE HAGUUE, Feb. 16. The latest allied note to Holland with regard to extradition of' the former German emperor, reversed the original demand for his surrender, and asks only his internment, with the suggestion that the former monarch be sent to one of the Dutch islands, in the East Inrles, it became known today. The Associated Press learns on excellent authority that the Dutch government has already determined to reply with an order actually to intern Wilhelm at Doorn. Holland would accept the full responsibility of preventing him from endangering the peace of the world, establishing a guard over him and a strict censorship.

Board of Works Will Consult Engineer on Light Plant Contract Action on the proposed contract of the Wayne Light and Power company was again postponed by the board of works in session Manday, a motion of John Peltz to withhold decision until it had time to investigate prices of equipment and- other matters that would be essential to the plant in the event the contract was let. "It is our intention, also," said Harry Gilbert, president of the board, "to consult some electrical engineer in regard to the advisability of letting such a contract." '

Bolsheviki Concentrate Troops for Spring Drive PARIS, Sunday, Feb. 16 Boslheviki military leaders are taking advantage of the cold clear weather to improve their positions along the Polish battle front, according to advices received here. The principal point of concentration on the northern front is near Smolensk, where a crack division arrived recently after a month's rest. In two other districts near Gomel, in the center of the line, and not far from Kiev, further south the Sovite troops are utilizing main line railroads extending to the interior of RussiaDirect communication from Gomel. Smolensk, and Miev is Impossible, as no railroad parallels the present Bolsheviki front, and military authorities who have come recently from Poland are unable to say wheather the Reds will remain at their concentration points or be distributed for the early spring drive which has been predicted in the event of failure to open peace negotiations with Poland. One of the best Bolsheviki divisions is reported to have arrived at Smolensk in addition to the troops brought from rest camps, and several other divisions have been shifted to that district during the last few weeks.

State Health Officer Inspects County Schools Dr. C. EI Helwig, of the state board of health, with County Health Officer J. M. Bulla and C. O. Williams, county superintendent, conducted a survey of township and township schools Monday, relative to the physical condition of the buildings. The survey will continue throughout Tuesday. Among the schools to be investigated are Greensfork, Abington, Milton, Pershing and Williamsburg.

Weather Forecast

For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Fair and not so cold tonight and Tuesday. Today's Temperature Noon 10 Yesterday Maximum 5 Minimum Zero. For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Partly cloudy, somewhat unsettled, tonight and Tuesday; Gradual moderation in temperature. General Conditions The cold wave which affected all states east of the Rocky mountains has two centers, one over the northern states, the other over the far south. - The lowest temperature, 30 below zero, was at Devils Lake North Dakota, with freezing temperature in Arkansas and a part of Mississippi, with snow in Memphis Ten'n. The weather is moderating over the west and it will not be so cold here In the next twenty-four hours, al: though considerable wind. 1

Special Attorney

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Judge W. H. Eichhorn, special Judge

In the famous Indianapolis election

fraud cases in which 150 men were in

dicted, is assisting the government in the trial of Senator Newberry and 154

others charged with fraud in the sen

atorial campaign against Henry Ford.

LEGION WILL URGE

BONUS LEGISLATION

(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16. A bonus for ex-service men and compulsory military training were announced as the principal aims of the legislative

committee of the American Legion members of which were here "today

for a series of conferences with con

gressmen. Franklin D'Olier. national

commander of the legion, was pres

ent to direct the activities of the com

mittee.

The bonus issue, which was side

tracked after considerable agitation at the first annual convention of the legion In Minneapolis, through a vote

ta leave the question to congress,-last

week was revived at national headquarters in Indianapolis. It was claimed that on account of the dilatoriness of congress, the legion was determined to press the matter by asking for a specific settlement the government of a $50 bond for each month of service performed during the war. Such a bonus, it was estimated, would cost the government approximately $1,900,000,000. The legion already has gone on record as favoring compulsory military training.

THif Finds Bread Short; Warns He Will Prosecute If Practice is Continued Any Richmond grocer who sells bread baked by Ohio bakers, or any Indiana representative of these bakers which does not weigh up to the amount printed on the wrapper, Is liable to criminal charges after Feb. 15, according to announcement Monday, by William A. Hunt, city Inspector of weights and measure. Rumors that Ohio bakers had been shipping bread Into Richmond, marked one pound, which upon weighing show but 12 ounces, reached Hunt last week. He Investigated, found the rumors to be true, he said, and Saturday conferred with the state commissioner of weights and measures I. R. Miller, at Indianapolis, who authorized him to issue the warning. Indiana baking laws require that bread can only be baked in pound, pound and a half, pound and three quarters and all units of a pound," said Hunt. "These lakers have been shipping bread into Richmond which was labeled one pound and weighed but 12 ounces, and their alleged 24 ounce loaves weight but 20 ounces. "By this practice the Ohio bakers are breaking a state law by selling a 12 ounce loaf of bread, and a Federal law by misrepresentation of products. A heavy penalty is attached to either offense."

PRESIDENT'S ?

ADRIATIC NOTE

IS ANSWERED

Premiers Make Short Reply to!

American Chief Executive a Objection to Settlement o Jugo-SIav Muss. " v

THREAT IS INTIMATED

(By Associated Press) PARIS, Feb. 16. Prompt rejection

of President Wilson's objections to

the compromise agreement by which,

cngiana, Tance and Italy hoped tff settle with Jugo-Slavla questions relative to the future status of the Eastern coast of the Adriatic ia reported: in the Echo de Paris. Premiers Lloyd George of Great Britain, and Millerand of France, drafted the reply to the Americacn chief executive and insisted Jugo-Sla via must agree to the compromise, with the alterative of seeing the treaty of London become operative, it is said. At the same time the premiers" r ply was sent to Washington, the foreign minister of Jugo-SIavia was notified the viewpoint of the British and French governments had not been altered by the seemingly enexpected action of Mr. Wilson. , Contents Not PublicContents of the Wilson note have not been made public. He Is said, however, to have given intimation th United States would "find it impossible to continue to concern Itself on European affairs, if the allies proceed to settle the Adriatic problem without consulting the United States." It is said the President entered serious objections to the ultimatum to the Belgrade government on Jan. 20, and declared it differed from the program framed by Premiers Clemenceatt and Lloyd George, with the assistance of an American representative, last December. i While not connected with the situation resulting from the Wilson note, a cabinet crisis has arisen at Belgrade. The ministry, led by Premier Davidovitch resigned yesterday, announcement stating this step was the sequel of the refusal of Prince Alexander to dissolve the present provisional parliament and call for the election of a constituent assembly. It is probable this situation will delay still further

settlement of the Adriatic problem. WASHINGTON. Feb. 16 President Wilson, it was learned today at the white house, did not say' in his note to the Entente premiers regarding the Fiume question, that the United States would no longer be able to concern itself in European affairs if a Fiume settlement were made without consulting America. Officials said the Interpretation of the president's note by the Paris Temps was "too sweeping." They said the United States would not withdraw from participation in the peace treaty and the league of nations, if the treaty were ratified by the senate, but that it would be withdrawn from any participation in the Fiume settlement, including the policing of the Adriatic. LONDON. Feb. 16 Up to noon today the reply of the Allied Supreme council to President Wilson's note relative to the proposed Adriatic compromise, had not been dispatched to Washington, it was learned after a meeting of the council today. Meanwhile the president's action is being treated as a sensational development by the London press.

Mercury Snends Sunday Visiting Zero Marker Saturday night the thermometer dripped to 9 above zero in the city. Sunday, it dropped to even zero, and at 7 a. m. Monday, one degree below zero was registered. These are official temperatures, as city thermometers read as low as eight below zero early Monday. A whistling wind added to pedestrians' discomfort. However, Richraondltes need not order a fresh supply of coal. The government forecast for Monday predicts rising temperatures. Areas of high barometric pressures prevail all over the western part of the country. Railroad Executive Asked to Meet Hines By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 Director General Hines today telegraphed T. DeWitt Cuyler, of New York, chairman of the association of railroad executives, asking him to designate a committee to meet here for conference with railroad administration officials on "railroad wage - questions and related subjects." The request was understood to have been made at the suggestion of President Wilson.

Street Car Fares Go Up In 460 Cities of U. S. (By Associated Press) "V CHICAGO, Feb. 16 Street car fares in 460 cities throughout the country have been Increased, according to figures given out today by the Illinois Committee of public utility information, which attributed the advances directly to high material and labor costs. In 50 cities 10-cent fares are being paid, the report said. As an indication of the "financial plight" of the electric street railroad industry, the committee asserted that in 1919, 48 companies, with a total of 3,781 miles of track, went into the

hands of receivers, while during the past three years 98 companies, rep

resenting approximately one-sixth of the entire mileage of the country had become Involved in bankruptcy courts. Mexican Bandits Haul in $50,000 American Citizen WASHINGTON. Feb. 16 Wilson Welsh Adams, an American, has been captured by bandits In Zacatecas, Mexico, and Is being held for $50,000 pesos ransom, the state department was advised today. ? Township Trustees Wait to Select Agent; No Quorum Lack of r quorum made it necessary to postpone -the call meeting of the township trustees of the county, Monday, to select an agricultral agent for Wayne county. County Superintendent Williams has issued a call for another meeting of the trustees for Friday, at 10 a. m.. The bad weather was the cause of the failure to be present.

LEAGUE OF NATIONS IS SOLUTION OF EXCHANGE PARIS. Feb. 16. Necessary elements for bringing about a solution of problems regarding international ' exchange have been found in the -workings of the league of nations.' according to a statement made In London to a correspondent of the Petit Parlsten by Frederic Francols-Marsal. French minister of finance. ' ' '. -, g