Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 46, Number 39, 24 December 1920 — Page 1

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CUBA URGED TO IMPROVE ITS FINANCE

1 i Adoption of as Much of Fed-; eral Reserve Banking System as is Legally Possible - Recommended. ! new lawITdrafted! (By Associated Press) HAVANA, Cuba, Dec. 24. Adoption by the Cuban government of as much of the United States federal reserve banking system as is legally possiblp has been recommended to President Menocal by Jose Manuel Tarafa. a prominent Cuban financier. Signor Tarafa, who recently made an unsuccessful trip to the United States for the purpose of negotiating a Cuban

loan or ?iuo,ouo,uuu wun American i Timothy Healy. bankers, has submitted to the presi- ..,.' .u dent a number of suggestions which According to dispatches. Timothy he believes will straighten out the Healy. English diplomat, is advocatfinancial situation in the Island. hng that the king of England invoke Tn case there are legal obstacles tojan old law which empowers him to Cuba being admitted to the United! call a parliament to take preliminary States federal reserve system, Signor J steps to settle the trouble there. The Tarafa declares, the United States first work of the parliament would be government should be invited to co- j to draw up an Irish constitution. operate with Cuba in establishing in this city a bank of emission. Anoth-J PCDRi A MO CTII I UAUC er plan suggested is that invitations, UR ft! A NO O I ILL IIAVL

be extended American banks enjoying the confidence of the federal reserve board to establish here, in agreement with the Cuban government, a bank of emission under the same regulations that govern the United States federal reserve bank. Other Recommendations. The Washington government also f hould be asked to set up a branch in this city to take up dirty and unsanitary American bank notes and replace them with new bills. Other recommendations include the issuance of two series of bonds to secure bank loans; governmental guarantee of savings deposits of workers, inspection of banking institutions by a proposal national treasury commission which? would be given the power to suspend government loans to banks for guilty of violating regulations. WASHINGTON. Dec. 24. A draft of f. law designed tq clear the way for an improvement 6f finances in' Cuba has been prepared for submission at a special session of the Cuban congress called for next .Monday, according to advices received today by the state department. Unofficial information has indicated, however, the improbability of a qaorum since the group which has been opposing the plan for financial reform is expected to continue tactics which have heretofore blocked passage of any reform measure. Albert Rathbone, New York, formerly a treasury department official, who was sent to Cuba as a financial adviser, has given to the state department a report 'embodying the' suggestion's made by him to President Menocal. and it is believed the Cuban president inn incorporate in his message to con- , a Monday many of th suggestions i 1 by Mr. Rathbone. ART GALLERY OPEN SUNDAY AFTERNOON The Public Art gallery now exhibiting the collection of 47 lithographs by Howard Leigh will be open Sunday aflernoon from 2 until 5. It is being cpened Sunday for the benefit of the many persons who desire to see the exhibit and have not had an opportunity. Over 100 persons attended the opening held last Wednesday when Mr. Leigh was Present. Richmond is the enly place in the United States besides New York, where the collection has been shown. In January it will be on exhibit in a Cleveland gallery. . The entire collection consists of pictures made in France, many of them of the war devastated regions with which many ex-service men are familiar. The French press paid manv tributes to the vouiig artist whn his exhibit, was shown there and the French government purchased the entire collection for galleries in Franco. Pig Used as Bird Dog By Champion Hunter (Rv Assiei;itPil Press) NATCHEZ, Miss.. Dec. 21 Tucker Gibson, known as the champion big game hunter of Tensas parish, Louisiana, claims he owns a pig which he uses in the rapacity of a bird doe:, and asserts the pig makes perfect stands and never flushes a covey of birds. Mr. Gibson said that soon after the birth of thp pig. on the death of its mother, it was adopted by a pointer dog with a litter of pups and that tlA risr continued to associate with its foster brothers and sisters after it became woll grown. He declared that thf ht'nMng proclivities of the pig were accidonta'ly discovered the first tJmo the young dogs were taken to the field, thf pig accompanying the party nnd taking an animated part in the hunt. Believe Crime Wave Crest Passed in N. Y. (Rv Associated Pi-ess) NEW YORK, Dec. 24 The absence of reports of crimes, of outstanding importance within the last two days led po'ice today to express the belief that the crest of New York's crime wave has passed. Although 51 arrests were made during the night most of them were for minor charges. Police commissioner Enright, however, said th intense campaign against lawlessness would be continued relentlessly. He issued orders recalling to active patrol duty several hundred police who are on special detail The order is effective Jan. 1.

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MANY MACHINE GUNS SAYS ANDRE LEFEVRE (By Associated Press) PARIS, Dec. 24. Andre Lefevre, former minister of war, in explaining to the chamber of deputies last night his controversy with his colleagues in the cabinet which lead to his retirement from the war ministry, said "I believe Germany still has 200,000 machine guns." He affirmed also that the Krupp works had continued working under intense pressure, turning out field guns after the armistice and until the peace treaty's commission of control was installed. "What kind of a gun Is this?" exclaimed M. Lefevre. Works on New Gun "We know from documents found on battlefields that the German 77 of the new model of 1916 was not satisfactory. Is it logical to suppose that Krupp, after the armistice, continued to make unsatisfactory pieces? "No; Krupp was working on a new gun, one that would use the new projectile which we found left behind when the Germans were' abandoing the last bank of the -Rhine. They were much more carefully made than the ordinary 77 shells. The cases were marked 'for the experimental battery.' " Jury Unable to Agree In Nicky Arnstein Cass WASHINGTON, Dec. 24 The jury in the case of Jules W. "Nicky" Arnstein and others, reported to Justice Gould in the district supreme court that it was unable to agree on a verdict after 19 hours deliberation. Justice Gould discharged the jury and announced a mis-trial. Short Circuit Causes City Lights to Go Out Lights in the city were out for a few minutes Friday morning occas ioned by a short circuit when the arc circuit switch went short and blew tne expulsion fuses out on the house circuits. This in turn threw the ma- ; chinery out. The circuits were reestablished in seven minutes. Secretary Daniels Sends Last Christmas Message Tiy Associated Press) WASHINGTON. Dec. 24. Secretary Daniels sent today to the naval s'lips and shore stations his last Christmas greeting as head, of the naval establistment His message was addressed to "the navy family." and said: "Christmas grpptings and appreciation of the splendid service which the navy has rendered in the year that is closing and in the world war. Its past contribution to real Americanism is an earnest, evidence of its future service in preserving the peace of the world." INDIANAPOLIS SCRAPS ( 1V Associate! Press) INDIANAPOLIS. Doc. 21. Four colleges will battle for the basketball ! title of Indianapolis this season. The I quartet among which ihe champions-hip will be played off is composed of Puller College. Indiana Law School, I Ind'ana Dental College and Indian-japoU.-' North American Gymnastic Uni ion. Tiiis schedule calls for a resumption of athletic relations between .Butler and the Dentals. The Law school is in the field for the first time. CLOSE CAR SHOPS ALBANY. N. Y.. Dec. 24. One thousand employes of the New York Central car department at West Albany were idle loday, notices having been posted by the company that the shops would remain closed indefinitely. Officials at the shops assigned no reason for the shutdown. NO XMAS EDITION In conformity with an established custom not to print an issue on Christmas day, The Palladium will not appear on Saturday.

BEVERIDGE TO SPEAK TO 2 AUDIENCES IN CITY NEXT JANUARY

Albert J. Beveridge will deliver two addresses in Richmond, one on Jan. 27 and one on Jan. 28. it was announced Friday. The first lecture will be under the auspices of the First English Lutheran Bible school. Subject will be "The Bible As Literature." The address will be given in the auditorium of the church. The second address on the following evening will be sponsored by thej Wayne County Bar association. Sub-; ject of the second address will be "De- j velopment of the Constitution Under John Marshall." The John Marshall j lecture also will be delivered in the ' high school auditorium. Mr. Beveridge ha3 been accorded ! wide recognition for his work i,n writing "The Life of John Marshall." He has been in constant demand for addresses touching upon the life of the great justice. Mr Beveridge was in-. vited to address the last meeting of j the National Bar association as a trib-i ute to his work in compiling the biography of the eminent lawyer. Lecture Delivered Elsewhere. The speech to be delivered in Richmond will be the same address that has been delivered before the law stu dents of the University of Michigan and similar institutions. The address is to be delivered before the University of Pennsylvania and before the New York Bar association at Philadelphia. Jan. 7. The popularity of Senator Beveridge's addresses has been such that' it has been difficult for local organizations to arrange a speaking date for him in this city. It was found that, he would be able to come here late in January and arrangements have been completed for his appearance here Definite plans have not been completed for Mr. Beveridge's entertainment while in the city but the popularity of the eminent orator among his following in Wayne county will no doubt result in many social affairs during his two day stay here. GAS RATE DECISION EXPECTED BY JAN. 1 INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 24. A decision by the Public Service Commission on the petition of the Richmond Heat, Light and Power company for increased rates is not yet in sight. The whole commission has not yet considered the case, it was said today. Commissioner Fred Johnson, who conductted Hie hearing which ended with the argument 10 days ago, has not completed his conclusion which will be placed before the whole commission ifoi:.jin.al action... The order , however. iJ TAFT'S ADVICE SOUGHT BY HARDING TODAY MARION, O., Dec. 24 Presidentelect Harding turned to former Presi dent Taft today for counsel on the world peace problem and on practical details of organizing the next administration. The conference was arranged at Mr. Harding's request and is understood to have concerned particularly the proposal for a new international court in which the former president has been interested for many years. Mr. Taft was a supporter of the Versailles league but has taken the attitude that some different agency now must be organized to stabilize world conditions. Another subject on which the president-elect wanted information and ad vice was the proposed reorganization ! of the executive branch of the government. In the closing days of his administration Mr. Taft made a study of that problem and appointed an efficiency, commission to undertake th3 work of reorganization. The coming of Mr. Taft revived speculation about his possible appoint-' ment to some high post under the coming administration. He has been mentioned most frequently for a place on the supreme court bench but his name also has been heard many times in cabinet gossip. DOMINICAN PEOPLES GET RESPONSIBILITY (Hy Associated Press) WASHINGTON, D. C, Dec. 24. A proclamation announcing "that the government of the United States believes the time has arrived when it may inaugurate the simple processes of its rapid withdrawal from the responsibility assumed in connection with Dominican affairs, was issued at San Domingo today, by Rear Admiral Snowden, naval governor, by direction of President Wilson. The proclamation was in the nature of a Christmas gift to the Dominican people and presaged the withdrawal I of American control over the affairs of the West Indian republic which began more than four years ago. Admiral Snowden announced that a committee of representative Dominican citizens would soon be appointed with a technical adviser to be named by President Wilson to formulate amendments to the constitution, revive the laws of the republic and draft a new election law. Mrs. Willilla Clark mm m OUCCUmbS at Hospital Mrs. Willilla Clark, 37 years old. died at the Reid Memorial hospital at 9 p. m., Thursday. Her home is in Williamsburg. She is survived , hy her husband, Lawrence Clark: three daughters. Hazel, Gladis and Treva Clark; also parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Mendenhall, one mile north of Webster. Funeral services will be conducted from the Friends church of Webster, at 10 a. m. Sunday. Burial will be in Webster. Friends may call at any I time.

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hep. ueorgs W. tdmonds. Rep. George W. Edmonds, who proposed that President Wilson be impeached . for refusing to enforce provisions of the Jones shipping bill, may become head of the U S. shipping board under the G. O P. administration, it is rumored. The Jones bill called for abrogation of thirty-two treaties. WILLIAM GREGG SAYS HOLD-UP PREVENTED DIVISION OF MONEY One of the best hauls recorded in the hold-up history of the county was revealed in circuit court Friday morning when William C. Gregg was called into court to tell the judge why orders given at the time of granting a divorce had not been carried out. Mamie Gregg was granted divorce from William C. Gregg on Dec. 6, according to evidence produced. A division of personal property was ordered. At that time Gregg was in possession of $700 in cash. When Frank Strayer, who was appointed receiver to divide the property, tried to make a division, this money was missing. Gregg testified that the money had been spent for living necessities but on further examination revealed the fact that he had been held up and mate at -about -1500 - relieved of a sum which was estiTells of Robbery "Where is the rest of the money?" Attorney Robbins questioned after Gregg had accounted for about $200. "I was held up and robbed," Gregg stated. "Where and when," he was asked. "Oh, eight or 10 days ago," he replied complacently. "I was going from the National road to my home north of Centerville when two masked iiui tu vi Vvriuri vine ut u iwu iua.sn.ru men stopped me near the railroad and relieved me of my money. They then went, north on the railroad". It developed that the railroad runs east and west at this point. "Did you make any noise or inform any one that you had been robbed?" Reller a?ked. "No," he said. "I didn't see that It i made any difference." "Your Honor, I don't believe a word his man says about this hold-up," Attorney Reller concluded. The case was continued while further evidence of an agreement for settlement was to be produced. RESUME M'GAMON TRIAL fRy Associate Press) CLEVELAND, O., Dec. 24. Hearing of testimony in the second degree murder trial of Chief Municipal Just - ice Wm. H. McGannon, continued today wih examination of witnesses for th defense.

Legion Head Sends Xmas Message to Disabled World War Veterans

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 24. A Christ - mas message has been sent by F. W. Galbraith, Jr., national commander of ! the American Legion, to 20,000 sick and disabled veterans of the world war in 1,400 hospitals. It will be read or posted on the bulletin board in every hospital. The American Legion is making a special effort to provide Christmas cheer and entertainment to disabled comrades. The message fol: lows: "To Our Disabled Comrades ... - M .. . . ...

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than it is possible for me to express mat. i greei jou tins t. nnsimas nay you men to whom this nation owes a debt it can never repay; you whose fortunes it shall ever be the first proud privilege and duty of the American Legion to espouse you who are still in hospitals because of wounds and infirmities suffered in your country's service. Years Have Been Busy c'J f ;V , t K since the echo of the last shot died ' l X T .... . ... . 1 away. To those of us who by good luck came through and whose sacri fices should not toe mentioned in the fame breath with yours, they have been busy years. They have sone swiftly by while we have been re-es tablishing ourselves in the callings of peace, insuring futures to ourselves uui loiuiiita. oo iuiuu nas micrI vened that the war seems very far ! away at times. and our families. So much has inter 1 know some of you men feel that many of us seem to have forgotten there ever was a war. These same two years have not passed so swiftly for you who . remain in hospitals. Twenty thousand of you still are there silver tubes in your sides, lungs burned out by gas, perhaps one leg here, one in the Argonne. . The war is still very near and very real to you who are the living and virtually forgotten examples of the terrible price that was paid for the victory. We

FOOD COMMISSIONER SAYS MILK QUALITY MUST BE IMPROVED

INDIANArOLTS. Dec. 24. Several Richmond lunch rooms and restaur-1 jnnts are selling a quality of milk that! j is below the standard required by the state, I. L. Miller, state food and drug ! commissioner announced Friday. I J Violators have been warned to coniform with the standard required bv 'the state. Notices have been pnt to i each offender. Mr. Miller said Frida, that unless he complies with the clean-j ! up niline; he will be prosecuted. i i The survey has been state-wide and ' it was found that 46 per cent of thej j samples tested fell below the require-) ment. some running as iow as .5 to S t j per cent. According to Mr. Miller's ! analysis the lowest test milk found in1 , standard required is 3.25 per cent milk ;fat. In some towns of the state a butter fat shortage of 70 per cent was shown. The following table shows the milk far percentage of the milk sold in local hotels, lunch rooms, and restaurpnts: Hoosier Lunch Room, 4.4: Walter Fallow, 4.7; Wieland's Restaurant, 2.5; Victory Lunch Room, 4.0; Aydclotte Restaurant, 2.3; Union Station Restaurant, 4.0; Tony Mallars. 3.2 (passed); L. C. Moore, 3.0; Liberty Lunch Room. 4.3; Mrs. Spradlin, 4.0; Leader Hotel, 1.2; H. C. Anderson, 1.4; Zwisaler's Restaurant, 3.2 (passed); City Restaurant, 3.9; H. Farwig, 2.S; Central Chop House, 1.5; Cate's Cafe, 3.3; Twentieth Century Lunch Room, 2.4; Himes Dairy. 2.4. The cream standard is 1.8. Clessie Kendall Withdraws His Police Resignation Officer Clessie Kendall, of the local police department, announced Friday that he had withdrawn his resignation from the police department whfch I was to have become effective the last of this year. Mr. Kendall was to have taken the position of deputy sheriff under Sheriff-elect Carl Wadman, Jan 1. He has been a member of the police force for three years. NURSERY CHILDREN TO HAVE XMAS PARTY A Christmas party for children of the Day Nursery will be given Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 29, at the North A street Friends church by the Day Nursery association. Besides a Christmas tree there will be candy canes, popcorn, ice cream cookies and gifts for each child. The gifts will include contributions from many persons and toys and scrap books which children in the grade schools made as their Christmas donation to the Day Nursery. Among these toys are jumping jacks, miniature houses, stores and shops, wooden animals and monkeys on strings. A Bible story will be told the children by Dr. J. J. Rae, of the First i r. , A i. i ri" ?JTjL u Krueger will sing several songs. Fol lowing this brief program the children will be entertained with games. Mrs. Mary Mather Girty will tell them stories. Dorothv Dilks will nlav Santa V ... V. i . . 1 i V. 1. 11 . .....L. I L. V ...... Between 30 and 40 children are expected to attend. Their mothers and all members of the Day Nursery association are also invited to attend the party. Mrs. Harrie Dilks is in charge of the entertainment. Milk Producers Directors Will Meet Next Tuesday The directors of the Milk Producers' association are scheduled to hold a meeting in the directors' room of the Second National bark at 7:30 p. jm. Tuesday. Business of importance j with relation to association matters i will come up, including reports of i committees. ' enjoy the fruits of that victory. You, who did most to gain it, only pay the i price, it see ms. Shocked at Reports "Shortly after I was elected national commander of the American Legion I was shocked at the reports that i came to me concerning conditions which surround our comrades in hospitals. I do not refer now to the conditions in the hospitals themselves or the nature of the professional care j receive. There have been reports" of KraVe shortcomings in these particulars but as a whole the situation has improved. The legion. I am proud to say, has had a good deal to do with that improvement and will continue to have. What I speak of here is a charge which I make, against myself as well as against the rest of the general public here on the outside. The charge is that of neglect. True, naon has given liberally to see v,af ,. rK. hnmu1 i that you are properly housed, dieted and cared for professionally. Millions have been voted at a mere nod for ihese purposes and then we have vir-J tuoiislv turned awav and said. "Well. j fnat jOD'a ,one these boys can't have too much. Hard Battle to Come. "But the job hasn't been done. You men know Where are the visitors who once thronged the hospitals bearing Cowers, gifts and entertainment? Where are the folks with their putomobiles who used to vie with each other for the honor of takia: their wour-ded heroes out for a snin? Where are th thousand and one little human attentions fmm the world outside that ro!n tn r"iieri more than medicine and n-ith wh'ch the nubHc fhowered our disaWed ii war davs? Those ar the questions you might ask but don't because you are men fighting men, and

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Radicals Beaten

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John L. Lewis The election of John L. Lewis as head of the United Mine Workers by J an overwhelming majority at the recent election is called by the conserva-, tive miners a direct answer to the i radical element which sought to beat Lewis. Lewis ha3 represented the more conservative element. The radicals backed Robert H. Harlan. Lewis had been acting president and active head of the organization since Will Hayes was Xorced to relinquish the lead because of illness. JAMES S. ZOLLER DIES ATGREENSBURGHOME James S. Zoller, 48 years old, formerly a well-known business man of Richmond, died at Greensburg Thursday night, according to a telegram received, by Nimrod H. Johnson, Friday. Mr. Zoller had been in failing health for a year past, but his conditicn did not become serious until four wee-ks ago, when he was stricken with paralysis. Besides his wife and son Miles, he is survived by a brother. Albert of Indianapolis; and a sister, Mrs. Thomas P. Davidson, of Greensburg. During the years that the family rebided in Richmond, Mr. Zoller was engaged in the plumbing and electrical business wjth the firm of Zoller & Craighead. A little more than 10 years ago Mr. Zoller left Richmond to become ideniified with a hardwood lumber and veneer concern in Cincinnati. H j prospered in this new line, but broken health caused him to sever his connection with the Cincinnati firm and h"? returned to his old home at Greensburg. Mr. Zoller was prominent in the affairs of the Masons and Elk lodges o'uring his residence 'in Richmond. The funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Sunday at Greensburg. A number of Richmond persons will be in attendance. BELIEVE BALLOONISTS ARE WITH INDIANS (By Associated Press) OTTAWA. Dec. 24 Belief that the three United States naval officers who left Rockaway Point. N. Y.. a week ago last Monday in the free balloon A 5598 on an endurance flight were being cared for by Indians in the Lake country was expressed today by Lieutenant Evans, the American aviator who was sent here to direct search for the missing balloonists. "My brother airmen," he said, "are most assuredly in the area bounded by Lakes Mistassin, Abitibi and St. John." He believes it would require many days for the airmen to reach a point of communication. $500 y0d0 Fire Damage To Halifax Stores HALIFAX. N. D., Dec. 24. A half million dollar fire occurred today in the business district of Halifax. The drygoods establishment of Wood Brothers, limited, was destroyed and a music store and a furrier's building nearby damaged. Apparently starting in the Wood's store during the night the flames were not discovered until they burst through the roof at 6 a. m. It was two hours before they could be brought under control. Weather Forecast Moore's Special Forecast The cold wave will dominate the weather conditions Friday night, but the approach of a Pacific coast storm now over the Rocky mountain states will cause a rising temperature, beginning Saturday, followed by a snow or rain the first of the week. For Indiana, by the United Weather Bureau Fair tonight: States somewhat cooler in northeast portion; Saturday fair, with rising temperature. Temperatures Yesterday Maximum 33 Minimum 22 Today Noon 23 For Wayne County, by W. E. Moore Fair and continued cold tonight: Saturday increasing cloudiness and rising temperature. Weather Conditions The coldest weather so far this season covers the plain and northern mates, with temperatures at 28 degrees, below zero at Havre, Mont. The zero line extends south into Kansas. It is below sero in Nebraska, the Dakotas and Montana. An extensive rain storm is moving east across the Rockies. Snow over the northern plain states.

STARVATION IS EXPECTED TO END WAR

j Italian Government Troops Settle Down to Wait for Hunger to Defeat DAnnunzio's Opposition to Treaty. HOSTILITIES ABSENT (By Associated Press) LONDON. Dec. 24 Starvation i expected soon to bring to an end the "stato of war" now exisiting between regenry of Quarperno at Kiume and the kingdom of Italy. The 48-hour time limit given civilians to leave the city expired at six o'clock last night and it appears the Italian government troops have settled down to wait for hunger to defeat d'Annunzio's plan to combat the enforcement of the treaty of Rapallo. One government soldier is reported to have been killed by a bomb thrown by one of the D'Annunzian legionaries, and shot.s are said to have been fired at an Italian destroyer, but thus tne war has not been marked by any notable hostilities. Many Proclamations A barrage of proclamations has been hurled into the rival camps by D'Annunzio and General Cavigli, commander of the government troops forming the cordon about Fiume. Those pronouncements have kept public interest centered for the time being at least in the strange situation that has developed on the eastern shore of the Adriatic. D'Annunzio's latest proclamation invites the people to Fiume to sacrifice lives and fortunes in opposition to carrying out of the Rapalla pact. The people, however, did not seem to be very anxious to follow his advice. In spite of orders from the poet-soldier forbidding any one leaving Fiume, several hundred persons are said to have fled, not wishing to share, even by their presence, in responsibility for any rash act committed by D'Annunzio or his officers. Russian Troops Land The fact that some Russian troops, formerly a part of General Wrangel's army, have been landed in Dalmatia has caused apprehension in some quarters that they might be used to oust D'Annunzio from Fiume. It is asserted, however, that there is no intention of using the Russians for this purpose. COLBY ENTERTAINED AT BANQUET TODAY RIO JANIERO, Dec. 24 Bainbridge Colby, American secretary of state, was guest of honor at a luncheon given at Guanabara palace today, th vice-president of the republic, members of the cabinet, high military and naval officers ana members of congress being present. Later he paid an official call on the mayor of the city. During the afternoon the Brazilian section of the inter-American commission held a special session to welcome Mr. Colby. Dr. Azaro Cavalcanti. who represented Brazil at the recent financial conference in Washington, welcomed the secretary on behalf of the commission. Brazil, Belgium, Sign Commercial Treaty (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Dec. 24 A commercial treaty between Brazil and Belgium has been completed whereby credit amounting to $14,250,000 Is opened to the Belgian government at the bank of Brazil. Assistant Trade Commissioner R. M. Connell cabled the department of commerce from Ri de Janeiro. Belgium agrees in return purchases to the account of Brazil at Brussels at the prevailing rate of exchange. Likewise Brazil agrees to purchase Belgian products and credit th amount to the Belgian account in Rio. Mrs. Myrfle Gaines Wins $2,000 Damage Suit Damage to the amount of $2,000 was allowed Mrs. Myrtle Gaines, plaintiff in the suit against the T. H., I. and E. railroad company, by the jury, which reported at 9 p. m. Thursday. The trial had been in progress in the Wayne circuit court since last Monday. Mrs. Gaines claimed that permanent injuries had been received by her when an interurban car struck a city car on which she was riding in October, 1917. Efforts to settle the case out of court had proved futile. Henry U. Johnson was the attorney for the plaintiff. Patrick Lally, Former Richmond Resident, Dies Patrick Lally. 6S years old, formerly employed at Runge's feed store on South Seventh street, died Wednesday at his home in Fort Wayne, Ind. Death was due to a complication of diseases. Mr. Lally was well known here. He Is survived by his mother, Mrs. Bridget Lally. of Union City: three sisters. Elizabet Lally of Richmond. Mrs: Bridget Farley of Liberty, and Mrs. Margaret McEntyre of Fort Wayne, and one brother, John Lally,; of Union City. Funeral services will be conducted from St. Mary's church at 9 a, m. Monday. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery., Friends may call at any time after Saturday afternoon at the parlors of Jordan, McManus, Hunt and Walterman, where the body bti been taken. 4

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