Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 46, Number 40, 27 December 1920 — Page 1

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! VOL. XVLI., No. 40 Palladium. Est. 1811. Consolidated with Sun-Telegram, 1907. RICHMOND, IND., "MONDAY EVENING, DEC. 27, 1920.' SINGLE COPY S CENTS

MILTENBERGER IN LEAD FOR SPEAKERSHIP Muncie Man Seems to Have Edge Republican Chieftains Believe Race Will End Without Animosities. EXPECT SMOOTH WORK

- SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF C THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Dec. 27. Republican chieftains who have made a Eurvey of the legislative situation express the belief that the assembly will convene next, week, organize and get down to business the following week , without creating enmities that will have any serious effect on the functioning of the body. The race for th speakership of the house is most active but the character of the support behind the leading candidates gives ground for the hope that the contest . will be settled without animosities of a dangerous kind. The three leading candidates in this race are J. D. Miltenberger, of Muncie: Clinton H. Givan, of Indianapolis, and John F. McClure, of Anderson. It 7 is no misstatement of facts to say that "as conditions are now Mr. Miltenberger is in the lead .and that if things so along a? they are he will be the speaker of the next house. Of course there may be decisive developments in ten days and the pronhecy as to Milten-

berger's election is made only on th? bai'is of conditions as they exist now. ' ' Leadership Shifts. At the beginning of the speakership contest a few weeks ago it appeared that Miltenberger was in the lead. Then the candidacy of Mr. McClure was announced and for a short time the talk was all in favor of McClure. At that time Glenn Harris of Lake county, also was a candidate and there were two or three Marion county possibilities, among them Mr. Givan - and Henry Abrams. of Indianapolis. The appointment of Otto Fifield, of Lake county, as a member of the legislative visiting committee apparently iestroyed Harris's chances and the .Marion county delegation held a meet ing. No word has been spoken by anybody against Glvan's record in the legislature and he is understood to have the loyal support of his own county. The legislative record of Miltmhprecr also stands without attack. MI'tenberger also seems to have been very successful In lining up the sup- j port of those members who have seen nreions service in the house and nearly 50 per cent of the membership of the house falls into this class. It is raid a'so that some of those who might he counted on to support McClure to the finih if he remained in the race, mpv swing to Miltenberger in case McClure entirclv fades as a possibility. They will do this provided Miltenberger at the time of the caucuses next wpek still appears to be the best bet Their idea will be to get on a winner. Blow to McClure The greatest blow against the Mc-j Clure cand'dacy was the word that went out tint he was being supported

by thp utility corporations, particu- j and a considerable part of the repairs larly the trootion interests. Mr. Me-iand replacements required are the diClure lives in Anderson which is a i rect result of poor operating meth-

traction city, and nobody bad ever thought of his being in the race until a meetinc was held at Anderson and his candidacy was announced. One of the men who signed the original petition for the McClure candidacy, is prominent in the traction world. A few weeks later a legislative meeting was held in Indianapolis, and it was evident at that time that the McClure candidacy did not "go over" with the legislators. The talk of his corporation support had spread all over the state and the legislators came to Indianapolis with the "dope" on the question. It was significant that immediately cfter this legislative meeting soni rather powerful political interests that ha looked with favor on McClure switched away from him. This legislative meeting was decidedly to the advantage of Miltenberger. who had a chance to mingle with the men with whom he had previously served. . To a lesser extent it was to thee benefit of Givan. No doubt Mr. McClure. if he serves "in the ranks" in Ihe house will get that degree of rsteem to which a man long in public life i'? entitled, but there is a serious question as to whether he v.ill bo p'aeed at the head of any committee that will have important corporation matters to consider. McCray Understands. It is said that Governor-elect MeCray understands that either Mr. Givan or Mr. Miltenberger if elected speaker, will co-operate with him in li-tat!ve matters. It is said that Mr.MeClure, if he should bo eloctrd f-p'-nker, would do the same thing. On the senate side the contest for th presidency pro tern when the caurus is held next week, promises to be kern, with Sonator (Wear Ratts Of Paoli ami Senator James Xojdl of Lake county, as the principals. Sen ator Njdl, when ho was in Indianap olis a short time ago, said he had four more than enougn votes to elect mm, but the supporters of Ratts say they are not worried. Republican leaders realize that, this legislature must legislate for the entire state. With a large Republican majority in each house, there no doubt will be a big demand for local and special legislation. Already Joseph Cravens, the leader of the Democratic side in the assembly, has warned against special legislation. Legislative leaaers see how disastrous it might be to have in positions of power men who might seek to play politics. The fact that Senator Ratts r. ,i k n m. Pnv a n mpmhpr nf a commit tpp to make a study of the budget system in various states of the Union is greatly in Ratts' favor. The governor-elect it is under- ( Continued on Page Seven)

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POOR OPERATING METHODS ARE BLAMED FOR CONDITIONS IN MUNICIPAL LIGHT PLANT

That the municipal light plant has been badly operated and that the board of works is confronted with considerable expense to make up the accrued maintenance, and that a large part of the repairs and replacements are the direct result of poor operating methods, was pointed out in the re port from the J. D. Lyin, consulting engineer, who submitted a written report to a special meeting of the board of works Monday morning. "It would appear from such data as we have been able to secure, that the preventable waste in this plant is at least 25 per cent," says the report.. Incompetent workmen and poor Installation of parts of the plant were blamed for some conditions. Some of the things recommended have already been done, such as the employment of a competent boilerroom foreman and the procuring of an experienced power plant maintenance man. No Disguise Possible "There is no possible way of disguising the fact that the plant has been badlv oDerated. and that vou (the board of works) are now faced with considerable expense for what may be termed accrued maintenance t ods, the report states. The conditions in the boilerroom were pointed to as being particularly deserving of jmmediate attention. The securing of a man who has real knowledge of producing the maximum of steam from the minimum of coal in place of a man hired just to shovel coal was recommended. It was stated ITALIAN MINISTER, BARON PLANCHES, DEAD fCy Assoefatei Prpss) ROMJ?, Dec. 27. Baron Mayor des Blanches, former Italian ambassador to t he United States, is dead, it was announced here this morning. Baron Edmondo Mayor des Blanches was born July 27, 1K."1 and entered public life in I87."i, wlin he became a secretary to the minister of foreign : " " u 1MM. when be was nominated councillor to the Italian embassy in Berlin, 1 later holding a similar position at the 1 Italian embassy in Constantinople. He was named ambassador to the United I States in 1901, arriving in this country in August. He continued that offic? until January, 1910, when he was tiansferred to Constantinople. For many years before his retirement from the post at Washington he was dean o ftlie diplomatic corps there. The former ambassador was appointed Italian general commissioner in England in January, 1910. and was a member of the Interallied Council held in London during the late years of the I wnv Following tbp Hnsp nf tlii struggle he took a keen interest in labor affairs, and was one of the Ital ian delegates to tne labor conference held in Washington in 1910. PLAY DATE CHANGED TO JANUARY 5, 1921 The entertainment entitled "The Farmerette" to be given in the high school auditorium, Dec. 29, is postponed for one week and will be given Jan. 5. 191. Purchasers of tickets will please retain them for later date. The entertainment is postponed because of painting and decorating the high 1 school auditorium. Officials find it ""l'UBB,ule l Kel wuin-iueu uui, through the holidays. This entertain ment is splendidly planned and is to be given in behalf of the building fund for the North End Mission. Friends holding tickets are asked to remember the change in date.

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that a competent boiler-room foreman had already been secured on the verbal recommendation of Mr. Lyon. Preliminary Report. The report says that the conclusions arrived at are the result of a preliminary study only, carried on by Mr. i Lyon and his assistant Mr. Coughlin. who have been secured to put the plant in shape. The immediate sug gestions made were made so as to expedite the work of putting the plant in shape. i "By far the greater part of the equipment in the plant is good. Properly operated and maintained there is no reason for unduly high fuel cost and if a few weak points are strengthened, there Is no reason for unreliable service," the introduction to the report states. . Some of the other particular parts of the plant to be repaired are the Jones stokers, which are said to need repairs immediately; worse than the newer Westinghouse. A power dump is recommended for the latter. The soot blowers need overhauling, it was stated. Improper Connections. Only two of the six feed water regulators have been Installed that were ordered a few months ago, and these have been connected improperly. The feed water heaters do not work correctly, being heated at about 130135, when they should be up to 210212. This is partly due to connections, lack of trays and operators. This item alone is said to add $10 to $20 per day to over all operating costs. Repairs for this have been ordered. A system to reduce the cost of boiler room labor is being worked on. It was said that this would be easy with expensive equipment, but efforts are being made to work out something with lower cost and reasonable effectiveness. Conditions In the turbine room are relatively better, Mr. Lyons states. More or less important sources of waste have been located. Steam leaks have been stopped. The operation of the centrifugal pump continuously is said to he unsafe, and a reserve capacity must be provided. A new centrifugal pump is recommended. Wants Fitness Shown "Once the plant is brought Into good condition it is possible to keep it so. I am inclined to give all employes everv oDDortunity to demonstrate mm auiiiiy iu lit imu nt-w vijm i methods. I shall expect prompt demonstration of such fitness. The burden of proof certainly lies upon the men who have allowed the plant to get into Its present condition," the report runs. "There should be no difficulty in securing competent men and no other kind should be tolerated," Lyin says. It was further pointed out that considerable time would be necessary to affect the transformation that would be necessary but that the willingness of the board of works, who have cooperated in the work of Mr. Lyons thus far, would enable them to guarantee continuous service. Coldest Wave of Year Predicted for Tuesday INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. 27. The coldest weather of the year to date is forecast for tomorrow morning by the weather bureau here today when it was declared the temperature would drop to between 5 degrees above zero ! rnd zero. No opinion was expressed as to the length of the cold wave. WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 Cold wave warnings were ordered today by the weather bureau for the Ohio valley,!

Tennessee and the east gulf states. The bureau's forecast said much colder weather would over spread practically all sections east of the Mississippi river within the next 36 hours. Snow was forecast for tonight in the regions of the Great Lakes and the ITpper Ohio valley. v f

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th Pllprlm fatlipra Rpt fnnt. Ifl Rhnwn nnonlnc oelphrntinn nf (hp SOflth an- ! beside the rock is William S. Brewster. : The rock was lowered six feet to its: EMERGENCY TARIFF BILL CAUSES FIGHT OF FLOOR OF SENATE WASHINGTON, Dec. 27. Republican and Democratic, leaders in the sen ate lashed today over the house emergency tariff bill. Characterizing the measure as an embargo bill and a "shocking proposition" to restrict American commerce. Senator Hitcbcock of Nebraska, acting Democratic leader, proposed that the bill instead of being referred as a tariff measure to the finance committee, be sent to the commerce committee. He charged that the Republicans proposed to "rush through" the measure practically without consideration. Acting Chairman McCumber of the Finance committee. Senator Smoot of Idaho, and other Republican leaders denied that the legislation contemplated embargoes. Senator McCumber promised "fair and adequate consideration" of the bill next month and stated that in its present form he would not support it "under any consideration." Senator Hitchcock said the bill's policy was "suicidal." Passes House. The emergency tariff bill passed in the house last week but blocked in the senate through Democratic opposition, constituted the principal business before the latter body today. Re - publican proponents of the measure have rallied their forces for a vote to send the bill to the finance committees where they planned to liasten action and bring the fight to the senate floor by foregoing formal hearings. Democratic opponents of the bill have announced they will resort to the use of every parliamentary tactieftat their command to delay consideramm, but Senator Harrison of Mississippi, their leader, stated they do not hope to prevent ultimate reference to committee. However, a long debate was In prospects with indications that the uniiuLiaia win ut: luunu in a mucn more solid lineup than was the case In the house. Heavy Coal Shipments Block Eagle Pass Yards EAGLE PASS. Tex., Dec. 27. The Southern Pacific railroad yards here are congested with coal destined to Mexico as a result of the recent strike of coal miners in the state of Coahuila. Although the strike was settled three weeks ago. mining cannot be resumed at a normal production for another month because of the flooded condilion of the rorts here. mines, according to reAside from heavy coal shipments ' business in other lines of trade with Mexico . is unusually heavy through port, indicating Mexican officials declare, that the southern republic is rapidly returning to the pre-revolution normalcy. Weather Forecast J DECIDED COLD WAVE Moore's Special Forecast. A cold wave bringing the lowest temperatures so far this 'season will prevail Monday night or Tuesday, with temperatures near zero. It may go below zero by Tuesday morning. For Indiara, by the United States Weather Bureau. Generally fair and much colder tonight, except, snow flurries near Lake Michigan; cold wave in east and south portions. Tuesday fair and continued cold; fresh to strong northwest winds. Temperatures Yesterday. Maximum 33 Minimum 25 Today. Noon 22 For Wayne County, by W. E. Moore Mostly fair tonight and Tuesday, ex - ! cept possible local snow flurries; cold wave. Weather Conditions The Pacific coast storm which moved rapidly eastward Sunday caused general rains over the southern and central states, and snow over the northern and western. A cold wave is following rapidly and temperatures are far below zero over western Canada and portions of North and South Dakota and Montana. The zero line already extends south into Iowa. Kansas and Missouri. Another storm has developed off the Pacific coast and is moving eastward.

ALONZO MARSHALL IS SUMMONED BY DEATH; CIVIL WAR VETERAN Alonzo Marshall, 78 years old. veteran of the Civil war and pension attorney for many years, died early Sunday morning at his home, 70 Scuth Sixteenth street, following a brief illness. Mr. Marshall was actively engaged at his office in the courthouse until about 10 days ago, when the illness which caused his death forced him to remain at his home. Very few local citizens were better

known or more esteemed than Mr. Marshall. He was born Feb. 20. 1842, on a farm near Economy, where he lived until the outbreak of the Civil war. He enlisted as a private in the 69th Indiana Volunteer regiment. Company E. In the early part of the Vicksburg campaign he sustained a wound which necessitated his removal to a hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Fol lowing his recovery he remained in the hospital as a clerk until the close of the war. Elected County Auditor In 1865 Mr. Marshall married Miss Margaret Wright, of Economy. Mr. Marshall continued to live in Economy until 1895, when he was elected county auditor for four years. At the expiration of his term as auditor he opened an office as pension attorney. Mr. and Mrs. Marshall were the parents of four sons. Mark, Alden. Clar-, Pnca and Rnrt: and ohp daughter. ence and Burt; and one daughter. El fie. Both Clarence and Burt Marshall are dead. He is ""ived "s wrin' M' v Mnrshall of Ann Arbor. Mich., and Alden Marshall, of Richmond; one daughter. Miss Elsie Marshall, who is director of the department of home economics at Earlham college. The remaining members of the family are one brother, Clayton, of Portland, Ore.; a half-brother, Ellsworth Marshall, of Wichita, Kas., and a half sister. Ella Marshall, of Economy. Funeral services will be conducted from the home at 2:00 p. m. Tuesday. The G. A. R. and the Rev. Andrew F. Mitchell, pastor of the South Eighth Street Friends church, will have charge. Burial will be in Earlham cemetery. Friends may call Monday evening or Tuesday morning. J. H, BROERMANN, SR., OLD RESIDENT, DIES John Henry Broermann, Sr., 91 years old, died at mid-night Sunday, at his home, 500 South Fifth street. Death was caused by senility. Mr. Broermann was the oldest city employee in point of service, having constructed cross-walks and bouldered gutters for Richmond for about 40 years. He also was the oldest member of St. Andrews church. Born in Germany, Jan. 26. 1829, Mr. Broermann came to Richmond 61 years ago and moved into the house in which he died, having lived there continuously during the 61 years. His first employment here was with the George W. Barnes company, as a ham j packer. Later he became an employe 1 0f the city. He retired some years ago. Very well known among the citizens of Richmond, he was called Grandpa Broermann. Mr. Broerman assisted in building the St. Andrews church in 1860. He Is survived by two sons, Bernard ; and John Henry, Jr., one daughter. Miss Mary Broermann; one sister, Mrs. Agnes Overman; eight grandchildren and eight great- grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted from St. Andrews cnurcn at 9 a. m j Wednesday. Burial will be in St. Andrews cemetery. Rev F. A. Roell will officiate. Friends may call at any time, but are asked to omit flowers. LETTER MAIL MONDAY HEAVIEST IN HISTORY Letter mail at the Richmond postoffice Monday morning was said to be ! ne Jest ever nanoieo m tne msj tol"y of the local postal building, according to local ornciais. city man; carriers were unable to start on their T nn their routes before 10:30 and 11 a. m. With i tne exception of tne business district it seemed probable that only one trip would be made by the carriers. Christmas mall at the local office 1 am 3 ,1 2 "I l" Biauuuu' Jt WttS &ldlu by 11 1 . r Ul cuiaii, suuci iiitt-iiu.tr in. ui . .,vAVn p mails. Last week the customary rush started at the beginning of the week and continued up to Friday night. The postmaster's office and superintendent of mails office were converted into parcel post . rooms. Extra carriers were put on as aids to the regulars, and a corps of clerks helped handle the mail. The preparations before the big Christmas s'ru?h are s said to have ' enabled postal officials over the coun try to handle the mails this year with much better service than ever before. JOHN BROWN FIGURES IN FRENCH DEBATE r?y Associated Press) TOURS. France, Dec. 27. Marcel Cachin, socialist deputy, who with M. Frossard, secretary of the party, relu,c' !,U1" V . ,'J "" ieu io x,u..:uCv,Su. ,u u this morning in the French, socialist : congres to reply to Deputy Marcel! Sembat, whose severe criticism of the Lenine communist program yesterday made quite an impression on the delegates. M. Cachin compared the revolutionary measure Moscow has imposed upon the French socialist to the raid of John Brown, the American abolitionist on Harper's Ferry, Va., in 1859. "Some great revolutions have been brought about that way," he declared. "John Brown gave impetus to the movement against slavery. He did the same thing we want to do in France to capitalism and to the bourReasie."

Proposes Change

Clifton N. McArthur. Representative Clifton N. McArthur J of Oregon has introduced in the house I constitutional amendments nroviding I that presidential and congressional j I .. V. n 1 1 v : 1 . . .1 Wf,.-.

u" l"j El-!day .In December after the general

election. AlcArtnur declares that tne present system of delaying the taking of office until March 4 hampers the work of the new administration and allows "lame ducks" of political parties repudiated at the polls to hinder the work of the government by continuance in office. His plan would eliminate the present "hang over" session of congress after elections. MONK EASTMAN DEATH STARTS J'QLICE PROBE (By Associated Press. NEW YORK, Dec. 27. Belief that "Monk" Eastman, who for two decades led one of the lower East tide's most notorious gangs of thugs, was slain yesterday as the result of a "gang feud" today set detectives on the trail of a score of characters known to have been his associates at various times. Eastman, who won distinction in the war under his real name, William Delaney, and was restored to citienship by Governor Smith on his promise to "go straight" was found dead at the corner of Fourth avenue and Fourteenth street within a block of his old under-world haunts, his body pierced by five bullets. Leaders of the score of detectives assigned to the case, said they had learned of a recent threat of Eastman to kill one of his companions after a quarrel. Relations between the two men had become more and more strained, they said, and each had enlisted the support of friends for defense. J. A. Ayres, a printer who told reporters last night that he was one of several eye witnesses to the murder, was expected to tell his story to the detectives today. He said he and the others rushed out of a restaurant, on hearing a shot fired, and saw four other shots directed at the prostrate body. He saw, he said, a man stand over the body a moment and then run for a slowly moving taxicab, which sped away. CONSTANTINE TO GO TO FRONT IN SMYRNA (By Associated Press) ATHENS, Dec. 27. King Constantino today declared to delegations from the provinces that he must go to the Smyrna front. He is receiving telegrams of felicitation from all parts of the country. Daily Constantine lunches with Prince Nicholas, his brother, who is regarded as the diplomat of the royal family. Together they dlspiisb thp mv-riad riptails of the various government aepartments. constantine slowlv and carefullv. is lh. snh .viIh .vhirh ,lP will open parliament on January 8. The cabinet members were today decfjrated with the cross of the Redeemer. Madame Manos, widow of the late King Alexander, visits Queen Sophie daily in connection with the inventory hinr toWm nf A1nv.mdpr' nrnnPrtv. : " - - - i 1----,-which the court here recently held to be the inheritance of Madame Manos. GERMANY REFUSES ' TO DISBAND GUARDS (Bv Associa"-! Tress) PARIS, Dec. 27. Germany's note refusing to disband the Einwohr.erwehr, or civilian guards, in Bavaria and Prussia will be examined late today by the council of ambassadors, says the Petit Parisien. General Nollet, head of the inter-allied control commission in Berlin, had a long conference on this subject with Georges leygues. president of the council of ministers, yesterday. A disratch from Mayence te the Petit Parisien states the inter-nllied high commission there has reached a decision to break up all German military organizations. Newspapers declare that the meeting of th p British, French and Italian premier, . u- w-u t , ' vll be held early In January at Nice. Cream From Himes Dairy is A hove Standard Test INDIANAPOLIS. Ind.. Dec. 27 Milk from Himes Dairy company, of Richmond, was not tested by I. L. Miller, state food and drug commissioner, it was announced Monday. Statements that milk from this dairy was below the standard were incorrect Cream tested at the Himes plant showed a percentage of butter fat well above the average,

FIUBIE FAIL TO TROOPS INEVITABLE Italian Government Soldiers Are Slowly but Inexorably Closing Iron Ring Around D'Annunzio's Little Force. POET ISlrTTlRM GRIP

(By AssoclatM Press.) PARIS. Dec. 27. Fluman legionaries and Dalmatian volunteers at Zara. the Dalmatian coast, have surrendered to Italian regulars, after failing in an attempt to capture the Italian ship MarsaJa. The volunteers boarded the vessel, but the crew resisted capture and seized 27 of the legionaries, landing them at Ancona, an Italian port on the western side of the Adriatic, says a Havas dispatch. ROME. Dec. 27 Little hope that Captain Gabrielle d'Annunzio will be able to hold Flume against Italian regulars is entertained by Signor Odenigo, local representative of the regency of Quarnero, who with several friend3 and sympathizers, has been anxiously awaiting developments along the Adriatic. "I am afraid all Is lost, unfortunately even honor." said Signor Odcnigo today. "All advices point to the conclusion that we must abandon even the last hope of being Italian, as the government has granted the port of Daross. between Fiume and Susak, to Jugo-Slavia, under a secret understanding. The Italian government is now preparing to occupy Fiume with military forces and apply the treaty by force. Captain d'Annunzio, with 4,500 men, cannot resist an attack by 20,000 unless a miracle happens, but it is a shame." LONDON, Dec. 27. Italian government forces today were believed to be slowly, but inexorably, closing an iron ring nround Fiume, where Caplain Gabriele d'Annunzio's and his force of legionaries were standing sjege. Reports from the city have been meagre, but it appears that the soldiers commanded by General Caviglia had forced the D.Annunzio lines back into the outskirts of the city, and that the fall of the city might not be long delayed. Land and sea forces arrayed against D'Annunzio began to move toward the city yesterday, and advices indicated the grip they had taken had reduced the legion- . aries in Fiume to an almost hopeless position. The land advance was made from three directions, and did not encounter any resistance. The D'Annunzion soldiers fell back as the government troops moved thead, and it was declared the poet-soldier had directed his officers not to open fire on the advancing troops until ho had personally given orders to that effect. The Italian regulars were understood to have been under orders not . i . i . . i , ,j 1 10 r.re umesa uiy were c-uiuirutu ! to do so. I MISS LACEY ESCAPES DEATH IN HOTEL FIRE CINCINNATI, O.. Dec. 27 Miss Grace Lacey, of Richmond, a guest of the Burnet House, of this city, escaped injury in the fire which broke out shortly after 1 a. m. Monday, practically demolishing the hotel. Misa Lacey was carried with other guests to points of safety. Joseph Hainedacka, a guest, was slightly hurt and George Weninger, a fireman, was seriously injured by falling plaster. Guests in the hotel, one of the historic hostelrles of the country, wero aroused by a telephone operator. Smoke which filled rooms and corridors caused a great amount of excitement among the guests who rushed ; out of the building in fright. Some at tempted to jump from windows but were restrained by firemen who carried them to safety. Some of the guests, including Miss Lacey, were taken to the SInton hotel, opposite the Burnet House. Others remained on the scene to watch the work of the firemen, whs were unable to check the progress of the flames until daylight. Damage to the hotel is estimated at $25,000. Sheriff Carr Completes Report for Past Term A total of 758 criminal suits and 1650 civil suits have been filed in the county clerk's office during the past two years, according to the report of Sheriff Clem Cirr. recently completed. The report takes in all the time from January 1, 1917, up to the present j date. ! In making the report. Sheriff Carr ! stated that approximately 95 per cent I of the cases have rer ulted in arrests. Jugo-Slavia Permits

Jewish State School fBy Associated Press) VIENNA, Austria, Dec. 27. (Jewish Telegraph Agency Permission . Las been granted by the Jugo slav government for the establishment of a Jewish state school at Gross-Becsherek, Jugo-Slavia, says a dispatch from that city today. The Jugo-Sla minister of education In announcing the government's decision on the subject, the dispatch adds, explained that the school would be established In accordance with the minority rights clauses which Jugoslavia accepted as part of the Versailles peace treaty. ". k ... ' ; : r--