Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 46, Number 341, 19 December 1921 — Page 1

MONB PALLADIUM H A SINGLE COPY, 3 CENTS VOL. XLVL, No. 341 palladium. Est. 1831. Consolidated with Bun-Teluarrara. 1107. RICHMOND, IND., MONDAY EVENING, DEC. 19, 1921. SPEECHES TO Four Power and Pacific Treaty is Signed by Leading Statesmen of World BRIANS AND LLOYD GEORGE CONFERRING HER JOB IS TO STUDY ALL LAWS AFFECTING WOMEN FRANCE WILL ACCEPT SEA RATIO PLAN

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CONTINUE IN D AIL TUESDAY Considers Motions For and Against Ratification of Anglo-Irish Treaty De Valera Submits Proposal. AGREEMENTS MO RED

(Bv Associated Press) DUBLIN", Dec. 19. The dail eireann. which met shortlv before noon today and began consideration of motions for find against ratification of the AngloIrish treaty, adjourned at 1 o'clock until 3: SO p. m. There was every indication that the speech-making would continue through tomorrow.

An interesting feature of the first j session was the disclosure that Earn-j onn De Valera had submitted to last j week's private meeting to the dail, an alternative proposal to the agreement! ijigned in London He explained that. ,

he had done thij lr iin effort to secure unanimity in the dai!. As the Dai: gathered in public session today to act upon a motion for ratification of the treaty setting up an Irish free state, one of the most persistent rumors was that an agreement foF the disposal of the treaty had al

ready been reached and that the pub-1 lie debate on the motion lor ratifica-!

tion was mainly for the purpose of putting on record before all the world the reasons for the objection. Urge Ratification. As he Dail assembled demonsraions favoring ratification were more in evidence than previously, and painted .on fences and bulletin boards was the exhortation "Down with communists; vote for ratification!" A large number of newspaper correspondents were in attendance. British. French and American and Italian publications being represented. The council room in which the Dail met is a long apartment, divided into ibe section by folding doors. The Dail sat in one section and the representatives of the press in the other, the parliament being so faced that Prof. John MacNeill, the speaker, sat with back to the correspondents.

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The signatures of the delegations of the four great powers who signed the four power and Pacific treaty, which creates the naval holiday proposed by the United States at the beginning of the arms conference, are those of many of the world's greatest states-

First pages of signatures on the four power and Pacific pact.

men of today. The signature shown above on the page at the left are, from top to bottom, the American delegates, Hughes, Lodge, Underwood and Root, and the British delegates, Balfour, Lord Lee, Ambassador Geddes. On second page are Borden, Pearce,

Salmond and Balfour (representing South Africa), M. Sastri of India; Viviani, Sarraut and Jusserand of France, and Admiral Kato and Ambassador Shiderhara of Japan. On a third page appear the names of the other Japanese delegates. Prince Tokugawa and M. Hanihara.

LONDON". Dec. 19 The Dail Eir

eann began at 11:27 o'clock this morning its public session for consideration of the Anglo-Irish peace treaty. I

Every seat in the hall wan taken when the speaker, Prof. John MacN'eill, called this morning's meeting to ordr. Adoption of the treaty was moved by Arthur Griffith, foreign minister in the dail cabinet, and signer of the London agreement. Commandant McKeon of county Longford, one of the best known of the Irish Republican army leaders, seconded the Griffith motion, saying:

"The Irish people want substance, not)shadows." Alternative Proposal Immediately after the meeting began argument arose as to whether the document introduced by Eamon de Valera. the Republican president, at ihe private meeting of the dail last week should be introduced at the public session. It transpired that the document in question was an alternative proposed peace agreement drawn up by de Valera. Spei'.-er MacNeill said Mr. de'Valera had requested that the document be regarded as confidential until he put forward his own proposal in the public session. Arthur Griff iih and Micharl Collins protested against a course which they declared would result in V e?Ding from the Irish people what

!-ui'h an alternative proposal meant. , After somo heated discussion the! speaker said he could not allow debate j .... Ikli. rw.int onrl 1Ui- riffifll ttlon I

moved the ratification of the treaty.

YOUNG FARMER BOY SENTENCED TO PENAL FARM FOR CAR THEFT Raymond Roush, 19 years old. formerly an Illinois farmer lad, was given a three to five year sentence on the penal farm when he was convicted of grand larceny In circuit court Mon

day morning. Roush appeared in court in a pair of overalls. He put up a novel defense. Roush was charged with stealing a car from Richmond. The car was found in Eaton a few days later. Roush said his mother, now living in Daytci, was seriously ill, that he had not seen her for a month, and that he "borrowed" the car in order to drive over and see her. "We have charitable organizations that will take care of cases such as

yours, said tne court, -mere is no excuse for anyone going out and deliberately taking an automobile when he cannot obtain transportation by other means."

WENGER ENDS POLICE DUTIES HERE DEC. 21

R. M. Wenger. chief of the Rich

mond police department has present

ed his resignation to the board or police commissioners to become effec

tive Dec. 21, he announcea Monaay.

Will Dill, president of the board was notified of fact Monday. A special meeting of the board will be called to name a successor for Chief Wenger, within the near future. The su essor will hold office for the remainder of the year until the new administration takes office. Mr. Wenger will be identified with the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad as detective.

British Parliament Pro-rogaed Until Jan. 31 LONDON, Dec. 19. The British parliament will be prorogued this afternoon until Jan. 31, It was announced by Austen Chamberlain, government leader in the house of commons. The original understanding was that pro ligation should not occur until the Dail Eireann had taken action on the Anglo-Irish treaty.

SEVENTEEN ARMENIAN

WOMEN AND CHILDREN

ARE KILLEDBY TURKS (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 The murder at Constantinople in September of 17 Armenian women and children, who came to the. United States seeking safety, but who were ordered deported by immigration authorities, was reported to the house immigration committee today by C. V. Knightly, counsel for a welfare organization at Boston. These were deported as being in excess of the quota allowed from their country. Details of the killing were

obtained Mr. Knightly said from an Armenian student at Roberts college,

Constantinople, in a letter to an Ar

Imenian student at Boston, whose

mother and sister were among those

killed.

From the best information obtainable, he declared the women and children were first outraged by Turks and then murdered because there was no means for their upkeep and they "were considered in the way."

MARTINSVILLE MAN IS CHOSEN INDIANA DISTRICT ATTORNEY

GUARD WALL STREET; FEAR ANOTHER BOMB

PERK WILL PRESENT TELEPHONE REPORT

Benjamin Perk, accountant will be present to explain any doubtful points of his report on the Home Telephone company, when the city council meets for the last time befoie the new administration takes office, Monday evening. Besides phone rates, an ordinance passing the appropriation for the Randolph street sewer wiil be presented to the council.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19. Senator Harry S. New, of Indiana, announced today that George M. Eberhart, of Huntington, Ind., who retires from the bench of Huntington county circuit court, Jan. 1, had declined appointment as United States district attorney for Indiana. The appointment was tendered to him last spring by

Senators New and Watson. He accepted at that time.

Senator New stated that after Judge

Expect German Reparations Will Be Considered May Develop Into Financial,

Economic Discussion.

EXPERTS ARE READY

'Bv Associated Presa

LONDON, Dec. 19. Premier Briand, of France, went into consultation with

Premier Minister Lloyd George at the

latter 's official residence in Downing street this morning. It was expected that German repara

tions would be the first question considered, but the newspapers declare

the conversations may develop a com

prehensive discussion of the European financial and economic situation. M. Briand was accompanied to the conference by Louis P. Loucheur, min

ister of liberated regions; Fhillipe Berthelot, general secretary of the French foreign office, and Professor Paul Mantoux, who was one of the interpreters at the Versailles peace conference. They were greeted, besides Mr. Lloyd George, by Sir Robert Hornc, chancellor of the exchequer and Sir Edward Grigg. A number of experts from the British treasury wTere assembled in the adjoining room, ready to be called in for consultation if necessary. Dr. Walter Rathenau, former German minister of reconstruction, arrived in London this morning to continue his negotiations concerning Germany's reparations obligations.

:ive Power Treaty to Limit Naval Armaments Brought Much Nearer by New Move on Part cf French.

Mrs. Burnita Shelton Matt tews. Mrs. Burnita Shelton Vitthews, lepal research secretary Ci the National Woman's party, is directing the nation-wide investigation of laws affecting women. Her work will be among the t-reliminary steps to the introduction of an amendment to remove all discriminations in national and svate laws against women.

HAYS' SUGGESTION AFFECTS 5 TOWNS IN SIXTH DISTRICT

URGE WAR CLAIMANTS TO APPEAR BEFORE SQUAD NOW IN CITY

Former service men who have not

i roi-'oivoil caHfifartnrv Sf.ttlpmentS Ot

n-Dernart caa announcea Ms decision . their compenSation claims should renot to accept the cistrict attorneyship, t t0 the ciean.up squad in the the position was offered to Homer El- American Legion rooms at once, said liott, an attorney of Martinsville, Ind., Ray Mather, commander of Harry Ray whose acceptance was received today. ost American Legion, Monday afterIt is expected that Elliott will take ! noon. He was discussing the work of over the office Jan. 1, succeeding Fred tne ciean-up squad sent here to clear Von Nuys of Indianapolis, Democrat. up & ca8es 0f delayed compensation

ims win aepena, uowever, on w nptnfr ; claims

Elliott's nomination is confirmed by i

the senate before that date. Judge Eberhardt gave his reason for declining the appointment as district attorney his desire to engage in the practice of law at Huntington after the first of the year. Homer Elliott is one of the best known attorneys in southern Indiana, it is said, and has always been an active Republican worker. The district attorneyship comes within the patronage of Senator New.

TEST RAIL RIGHT TO LET CONTRACTS TO OUTSIDE FIRMS

( By Associated Press t NEW YORK. Dec. 19. Wall street's principal financial institutions were bping guarded today by reinforced details of police and private detectives, in anticipation of another bomb explosion, warning of which was sent to a bioker in the district advk-ing him to leave town or the vicinity of the stock exchange. Although the police were inclined to treat the anonymous prediction with

j-kepticism. extra precautions were I agreements alleged to have been adopt-

Government Wivs Suit Against Hardwood Ass'n (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Dec. 19. The government, today won its suit to compel members of the America Hardwood Manufacturers' association to termi

nate co-operative selling methods and

mkpn in view of the disclosures ex

pected today in the statement of Wolfe : Lindenfeld. arrested in Warsaw in connected with the Wall street catastrophe of September. 19"J0. Lindenfeld's revelations of that plot and its perpetrators were expected to be forwarded today to William J. Burns, director of the bureau of investigation of the department of justice," from the state, department in Washington, where the lengthy dispatch from Warsaw was being decoded. The warning letter said that the stock exchange and everything in a tadius of 5 miles would be blown up by a bomb on December 19. but the authorities were inclined to treat it as the work of a mentally deranged person.

ed for the purpose of eliminating com

petition among themselves and to maintain and increase prices.

(By Associated Press) CHICAGO, Dec. 19 The right of railroads to contract work to firms or

persons not unaer the jurisdiction of mission operates without her consent

the United States labor board, went ana allocates any part of her territory

to a test before the board today, ineito the south there will be civil war

IRISH CIVIL WAR THREATENED, BELIEF LONDON, Dec. 19. Civil war In Ireland, arising from Ulster's opposition to the proposed revision of her boundaries under the Irish peace treaty, is seriously threatened, according to the political correspondent of the Westminster Gazette. Ulster is determined that "not one loyalist shall be sacrificed against his will to the Sinn Fein," he says, and adds: "She (Ulster) will certainly not appoint a representative to the

boundary commission, and if the com-

Ex-Tammcny Chieftain III in Ireland, Is Report TRYOR. Okla.. Dec. 19. A cablegram stating that Richard Croker. former Tammany chieftain of New York, was very ill, sent by his wife, Mrs. Reulah Edmundson Croker, has summoned Bruce Garrett, a local citizen, hurriedly to Ireland, it became known today. Mrs. Croker is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Edmundson, of this city.

federated shop crafts, the United

Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes and railroad shop laborers, joined forces in lodging complaints against the farming out of shop work claiming that the system is a subterfuge to violate the transportation act. George Hanauer, vice president and general manager of the Indiana. Harbor Belt railway, was the first witness, through whom Frank P. Walsh, attorney for the railroad crafts, attempted to prove that contracts between the railroads and other persons were not made in good faith. Mr. Hanauer's testimony dealt with contracts made between the Indiana Harbor Belt line and the Burnham Car company, for construction and re

pair of the railroad's cars. The work ! was let, Mr. Hanauer asserted because it would be done cheaper than!

the railroad could do it. Contracts were awarded by him, he said, without obtaining competitive bids and without submitting the matter to the

board of directors.

before she parts with it."

Postpone Hearing Looking

to Removal of Pelletier

BOSTON, Dec. 19. The hearing of evidence in the proceedings brought bv Attorney General J. Weston Al

len looking to the removal from of

fice of District Attorney Joseph B. Pelletier of Suffolk county on chargps of mal feasance, was postponed today until Dec. 27 at the request of the defense.

'This squad has authority to act at

once," he said. 'It can commit a man to the hospital without going to higher authorities, physical examinations are being given some claimants now. When the squad started work Monday

morning 20 men reported with claims. At least 100 in this city and more outside the city in Wayne county, should be in during the next tive days the

squad is here."

Men called from Hagerstown. Cen-

terville and Green's Fork, in addition

to Richmond, Monday. Thirty-five men had been examined late Monday

afternoon.

The social committee of Harry Ray' post is planning a subscription dance, to be given in St Mary's hall, for the benefit of disabled former service men. The affair is to be given January 5. Members of Squad Members of the squad in Richmond are: Dr. J. D. Thomas, of Cincinnati. Ohio, U. S. Veterans' bureau, medical referee and special T. B. examiner; Dr. H. M. Kauffman, of Indianapolis, general examiner; Dr.

Glen D. Kimball, of Marion, general examiner; Miss Dorothy Clark, of Toledo, Red Cross representative of the Lake division; Frank Grupenhoff, of Cincinnati, Ohio, interviewer; and Harry J. Strub, of Pittsburgh. Pa. The cleanup squad is headed by T. Edward McNamara, of Washington, D. C, but the squad, which numbered 13, divided after leaving Muncie, the last stop, seven coming to Richmond and six, among whom was Mr. McNamara, going to Connersville. The two groups will go to Seymour and

PAI.I,ADU M JEWS EI RE. V IT WASHINGTON, Dec. 19. Suggestion for the discontinuance of the village mail delivery service which is contained in the annual report of thv; potmaster general, undoubtedly will be ignored by congress. Should the postmaster general's recommendation be carried out the house to house mail distribution service in five towns of the sixth Indiana con

gressional district, namely, Cambridge City, Liberty, Brookville, Knightstown and Fortville, and in two Preble county, Ohio, towns. West Alexandria and Camden, would terminate. Many members of congress, it is understood, intend to appear before the sub-committee of the approprir. tions to protest against the discontinuance of the appropriation for village mail delivery service. "Towns now receiving mail delivery (Continued on Page Fourteen)

OIL WELL SHOOTER KILLED BY EXPLOSION

RECEIVE INSTRUCTIONS

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Dec. 19. A fivepower treaty to limit naval armaments apparently has been brought much nearer by a new move on the part of France. Fresh instructions for the French delegation, said unofficially to include Premier Briand's acceptance of the American proposal for French naval strength, reached Washington today and impelled the French delegates to ask for a 24-hour recess in the naval negotiations while they decided the message, and pondered its contents. Meantime despite unofficial advices from abroad, saying there has been

positive acceptance by the French gov- . ernment conference leaders are sounding a note of warning against overoptimism. The French themselves manifest great surprise at. the newspaper cabla dispatches reporting an acceptance. They had presented a proposal for twice as great a French capital ship fleet as that provided under the American figures, and they are not ready to believe that their home government has so quickly accepted the lesser

proposition unless there are important conditions attached. In some quarters, it i3 regarded probable that the message from M. Briand, which is of considerable length, makes the capital ship arrangement contingent on a settlement regarding the auxiliary craft which will give France what she wants in sub-

I marines and cruisers.

Gets Cablegram Secretary Hughes was understood to have received a cablegram today from London, stating that as a result of the conference between Premici Briand of France and George Harvey, American ambassador, that Franca was expected to accept the American proposal for limitation of capital ships. The advices to Secretary Hughes were said to bear out unofficial reports from London that Premiei Briand had advised the French delegation here to accept the American proposal of 175,000 tons of capital ships for France and Italy. The French acceptance, it was reported,

J was on a tonnage and not a ratio ba

sis. Postpone Meeting. The meeting of the arms conference naval sub-committee, of 15, was

OIL CITY. Pa.. Dec. 19. Charles

Kirkwood, an oil well shooter, was j postponed until tomorrow at 11 o'clock blown to' pieces, two other persons j by Chairman Hughes upon request of were seriously injured and three ; M. Sarraut, head of the French delehnnsps wpr damaged bv an exnlo- gation. The committee had been

sion of nitroglycerin in the Rouseville Plummer road near here today. The injured were taken to Rouseville. Kirkwood, an experienced shooter, was r riving over a rough road to shoot

a well in a field not far from Rouse-)

called to meet today at 11 o'clock. The French delegation, through Ambassador Jusserand, explained to Mr. Hughes by telephone that M. Sarraut had cabled to Premier Briand on Saturday for further instructions, and

ville.

S?fi.000. The oricin of the fire is un-

North Vernon next, finishing at Bed-kown an,j an investigation will be ford and Bloomington. It is expectfd made hv a board of inquiry. One that their task will be finished by Martin bomber and most of the tools Jan. 9, at which date veterans in all I at tbe station were destroyed. .

that a dispatch of some length had

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The authorities advance the theory J" itru wm mc luuuir.. that he pulled his automobile out of ai ln ; rut in search of easier going, and the LONDON, Dec. 19.-1 ranee w.ll acfront wheel dropped into a hole with pt he original naval ratio laid down sufficient force to explode the charge by Secretary Hughes at the ashing- - :,riv,,i ton conference. Premier Briand mor nitroglycerin. formed George Harvey, the American

ambassador at their meeting last night. He authorizod the ambassador to notify the American government to that effect. Although Premier Briand's authorization which has already been conveyed to the French delegation in Washington and the American stata department makes no mention of submarines, there is reason to believe that the French proposals regarding undersea craft were discussed by M. Briand and Ambassador Harvey. It is hinted that the French may have more to say on this subject. .

FOUR HANGARS BURN; LOSS OVER $200,000 (Bv Associated Press) NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Dec. 19 Four large frame hangars at Langley field were destroyed by fire this

morning, entailing a loss ot more man

Weather Forecast

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parts of the state will have been ex

amined.

CONVICTED ITALIANS ALLOWED EXTENSION

(By Associated Pres) DEDHAM. Mass., Dec. 19 Further extension of time until Jan. 15 for iiling a formal petition for a new trial was granted in the superior court here today to counsel for Nicola Sacco and Uartolmeo Vanzetti, found guilty of killing a paymaster and his guard at South Braintree. The extension previously granted would have expired tomorrow. Meanwhile sentence had not been imposed upon ths convicted men. i

Two Men Are Injured In Strike Disorders

NEWPORT. Ky., Dec. 19 Stanley Leifhert, of Cincinnati, and Chester Starnes, of Brant, Ky., were seriously wounded when a number of shots were fired at the auto in which they were being taken to the Newport Rolling Mills today. A strike is in progress at the mills.

AGED CHESTER WOMAN SUCCUMBS AT HOME

Name Montreal Attorney For Stillman Divorce Case POUGHKEEPSIE. N. Y.. Dec. 19. Eugene H. Godin, a Montreal attorney, was today appointed by Supreme Court Justice Morschauser as special commissioner to take testimony of Canadian witnesses in the Stillman divorce

case. The hearings start on Jan. 11. iin?

CHESTER. Ind., Dec. 19. Mrs. Sarah J. Williamson, 80 years old, diod Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at h?r home in Chester. She was a member of the Chester Methodist church ami of the Eden Rebekah lodge, of Rich

mond. She is survived by her husband, Silas Williamson. - and four daughters, Mrs. Anna McCarthy, cf

Toledo. Ohio. Mrs. August in Hornaday of Bluffton, Mrs. Phoebe Showalter of Cincinnati, and Mrs Passmore ot Richmond; 10 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services will be held at 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon from the Chester M. E. church. Burial will be in Earlhani cemetery. Friends may call at any time.

MOORE'S COUNTY FORECAST ! Mostly cloudy tonight and Tuesday;

iram or snow, pronaDiy Dotn. unset

tled weather will overspread the central states with rain or snow due to another Rocky mountain storm which is now moving eastward across the plain states. Another cold wave will follow this storm. For Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau Cloudy tonight and Tuesday, probably rain or snow Tues

day; colder in north portion. Temperature for Yesterday Maximum 35 Minimum 23 Today Noon 38 Weather Conditions The Rocky mountain storm which caused the heavy rains and snowstorm of Satur

day and Saturday night and much colder weather is moving across th? Atlantic ocean. Another Rocky mountain storm now moving east is caus

ing general snows in the northwest and rains over the middle plain states. A severe cold wave is overspreading the northwest where temperatures now range from zero to 20 below. Wind velocity at Buffalo, N. Y., reached 95 miles per hour Sunday.

MILLER PUTS OUT

GOAT TAIL BLAZE

Fire Chief Edward Miller put out one fire that was not registered on the records of the department Monday morning. Joe Gatzek, an electrician

employed by the Crane Electric company, bad started a fire in the store, across the street from the city fire station. After it was well started, he parked too near the heater and his coat tail burst into flames. Fire Chief Miller, who came into the" store a moment later, assisted in stopping the conflagration. Two flue fires called the department out Saturday evening. The first w-as at North Tenth and B streets, and the second at 322 South Sevenm street. Little damage was done.

The buildings were among the first erected at the flying field several years ago. The fire originated in one of the center buildiDgs and spread so rapidly that all four were doomed in a few minutes. All but one or two machines housed in the hangars had been removed for practice purposes early today.

WAYNE BREEDERS MEET The Wayne County Duroc Breeders' association held a business session in the directors' room of the Second Na-

tional bank building Saturday even-

Paid Circulation Saturday, was 11,729

Confesed Slayer Pleads Guilty to Murder Charge

WAUKON. Ia , Dec. 19. Earl Throst, confessed slayer of Inga Magnuson, pretty 20-year-old school teacher near Dorester, last Monday, pleaded guilty to a charge of first degree murder before Judge Taylor in district court today. . He will.be sentenced later.

TWO FATALLY HURT IN STRIKE DISORDER

SIOUX CITY, la., Dec. 19. Deputy Sheriff Lewis R. Jones( 22, son ot Sheriff W. H. Jones, and Hessen Kaled, a strike sympathizer, both were atally wounded in a gun fight early today. They died in a hospital.

PARIS. Dec. 19. A dispatch from London to th" s-emi-official Hava agency today said that Premier Briand had informed Ambassador Harvey In London that France accepted Secretary Hughes' proposals concerning capital ship tonnage as follow: United States, five; England, five; Japan, three; France. 1.70; Italy, 1.6$. The interpretation put upon Premier Briand's interview with Ambassador Harvey in official circles here this forenoon was that. France's acceptance of the American point of view as to naval tonnage was an acceptance "in principle" only so far a capital ships were concerned, and that it did not alter the French insistence

i upon adequate allowances of subma

rines and cruisers. It was also declared that, so far as the offlcal advices received here showed, no defininte ratio had yet been accepted by France.

Colder Weather Coming, Weatherman Moore Says Weatherman Moore said Monday that another cold wave, which prob

ably would send temperatures lower i

j than those of la?t Saturday, is on its

way to Kictimona. his announcement reads: ' Rain and snow, followed by another cold wave, which promises to send temperatures lower than those of last

Saturday night, is the

GRAIN BOATS ESCAPE IN BUFFALO GALE

(By AFSortated Press) BUFFALO. Dec. 19. An examination today of the grain fleet, part of which was blown shoreward from tbe

lee of the main brcakwall m yestcr-

WOMAN DIES AFTER JUMP. DECATUR. Ind., Dec. 19. Mrs. Sarah, Knodle, 72 years old, who ittempted to take her life here last Monday, when she jumped from a second-story window, is dead. Mrs Knodle had been in ill health several months. She is survived by several

children.

day's 95-mile an hour gale, showed

weather pro-1 that 12 out of the 54 vessels wero

gram for the next 48-hour period, due j resting on sandbars, but none was iu

to the eastward movement of another

Rocky mountain storm.

FLU KILLS CHIEF ENGINEER OF U. S. FORCE IN GERMANY COBLENZ. Dec. 19. Major Bernard A. Miller, chief engineer of the American forces in Germany, died yesterday of pneumonia, developing from li-. fluenza. He was a native of St. Louis, Mo. Ninety-two cases of influenza have been admitted to the hospitals.

a position ot danger. The danger from the storm in the city, along the lake shore and on the east shore of the Niagara river between here and Niagara Falls was estimated at $1,000,000. Score of boat houses and squatters shanties were swept into the river, which was 10 or 12 feet higher than normal owing to the wind blowing down Lake Eri and piling up water in the narrow channel. "