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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-27
BANK REPORTS
GIVE PROMISE
OF PROSPERITY
Saving Accounts Show Great
Increase, Richmond Bank
ers Say-All Deposits Big
ger.

General savings accounts in Rich
mond banks at the present time show
an increase both in number and IN
amounts deposited according to Rich
mond bankers.
At this time in past years the ac-
counts showed a decrease, and the in
crease reported this year promises
Richmond with prosperous year IN
1919
When the Fourth Liberty Loan was
floated, many people withdrew their
savings accounts or the greater part
of them to buy bonds. but now they
are all building their accounts back
up to much above normal.
One banker said that most of the
general savings accounts were taken
out by the wage earners and these
people are helping build up the gen.
eral prosperity of the city.
All bank deposits have increased
during the year, according to the
bankers. but the fact that savings ac-
counts have grown to such an extent,
shows that the wage-earning class In
the city has been earning good pay
and has been saving 1t.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-27
Shadow of Future Makes
German Xmas Cherries
tBy Associated Fresss

MUNICH, Thursday, Dec. 90
Christmas passed more quietly than
ever before in Munich. For the first
time since the war began. the custom
of exchanging gifts was almost aban-
doned or confined to trifles, since
everyone. rich or poor. is anxious
about the future and is inclined to
spend as little as possible.
jewelers. and dealers in luxuries
have issued statement claiming that
trade has fallen to almost nothing.
Joy is felt only by those whose rela-
tives have been demobilized or have
returned from the front. but the
shadow of the future, with it's uncer-
tainty, and the present instability of
public life is overwhelming every
thing. In anticipation of trouble at
some of the various political meet
ings the government has organized
strong guards to maintain order at
any timesthe Spartacus element is in
clined to become disorderly.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-27
RuMORS OF DEATH
FORMER KAISER
tBy Associated Prcss)


PARIS, Dec 27.-Rumors that the
former emperor pfsdermhny has been
assassinated became current in Paris.
notably in the Chamber of Deputies
last evening. There is not the slight
est confirmation of the report up to
the present.
AMERONGON, Wednesday, Dec. 25.
William Hohenzollern, who is much
improved in health, attended the usual
daily morning religious service In the
Betinck castle. The service was con-
dueted by a clergyman from the Mo-
ravian brethren at Zeist. Only tho
personal suite of the former emperor
and the former empress were present.
The Betinck family which own all
the land in the district went to the
village church where the Christmas
services attracted many of the peas
antry.
1t is understood on good authority
that the former emperor's cash for
tune is guarded safely in a Dutch
bank where it was sent when he quit
Germany. The fortune. according to
authority, amounts to more than one
million pounds.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-27
HEAVY TAXES TO Be
IMPOSED ON GERMANS
CBy Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Taxes de-
signed to raise about eighty billion
marks are planned by the council OF
the peoples delegates, said an official
report received today from Berne
quoting a Berlin dispatch to the Sud
Deutsche Zetung. The dispatch said
that the new taxes would be levied on
war profits and that decree de-
terminative of the tax would be pub
lished within a fortnight, In connec-
tion with the dispatch the Sud Deut-
sche Zeitung observes:
However legitimate may appear
the principle of the tax one cannot
but consider with some anxiety the
hurry with which the government Is
acting. The allied powers will surely
augment their demands when they are
aware Of the extent OF our financial
means and will lay hold OF the sumin
question. The result will be dimini-
ton of our national wealth, bringing
no profit to the state and an increase
in taxes which will fall on German
citizens
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-27
REVENUE BILL GOES
TO CONFERENCE
(Ry Associated Press,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27-The war
revenue bill carrying six million dol.
lars in taxes for 1919 and upward OF
four billion for 1920 will go to con
ference between the house and sen.
ate Monday under an agreement
rea ched today in the house
When the measure was called up,
Rep. Maddin Of Illinois. republican,
asked that consideration be delayed
on the grounds that the number of
amendments inserted by the senate is
so great that the house would have an
opportunity to study them before
turning the measure over to confer
ences.
Democratic leader Kitchen agreed
to the delay and 600 copies of the bill
were ordered printed for the use of
the members.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-27
Three u. S. Delegates
to Attend Socialist Meet
(By Associated Press)

CHICAGO. Dec. 27-The question
OF passports for three delegates rep
resenting socialists at the Information
al conference to be held at Lucerne
Switzerland, next month is to be
placed before the state department at
Washington within the next few days
1t was said here today by officials OF
the National socialist organization.
The invitation sent to the Ameri
can group was addressed to Adolph
Germer. secretary of he naional social
is organization now in trial in the
federal court for violation Of the es-
pionage act.
Three delegates are to be selected
in the United States and the proletar-
lat group is now voting throughout
the country on the selection of these
men. 1t is said the result of the vot.
ing will be known within couple OF
DAYS.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-27
Hindenburg and Ex-Kaiser, Germany's
.'Supermen," Spent Most of Their Time
in Dugouts, Safely Out of Danger

white and the whole place brilliantly
illuminated by electricity On the
little table was an electric fan to keep
the Marshal cool in summer while an
electric stove provided for heat in
winter, The room was about four
teen by twelve feet and was protected
by four to six feet of earth, above it.
The Emperor's dugout was similar
except that it was much deeper un.
derground and there were two en-
frances, one through the villa and
other from the grounds. The main
entrance was from the house and led
down long fight of steps.
Another touch to the picture was
added today when a German resident
Of ,Alx-la- -Chapelle told the correspond
ent of The Associated Press that the
crown prince spent virtually all of his
time in amusement.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-27
Friends Boards Will Hold
Important Meeting Here

Two important special board meet
ings of the Friends Five Year meeting
will be held in Richmond in about two
weeks and one meeting will be held
in Chicago the same week.
The meetings at Richmond will be
of the Board Of Home Missions and
the publication board and the one at
Chicago OF the Board of Education.
The Board Of Education is headed by
President David M. Edwards of Earl
ham and the meeting will be attended
by the presidents of all the Friends col
leges In the United States and al the
Boards of Trustees will participate III
the meeting.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-27
SAYS FORMER CAR
IS STILL LIVING
(By Associated pr-sN

WARSAW. Dec. 27.--"There is no
doubt that the Gar and his entire
family are alive. am positive OF
this" was the declaration made to the
correspondent by Michael De Tchihat.
chef. a nephew of General Skoropad-
I ski, and who has just escaped from
the Ukraine after a recent trip to
Petrograd. Dvinsk wilma. and Rovna.
IL cannot reveal where the czar is
because he does not wish It." he add
cd. "He does not care to be bothered
and he wants to be left alone"
His whereabouts Is known to an
allied government. II Is in neutral
country. Accounts Of his murder at
Ekaterinburg were manufactured by
Trotzky and Lenine for propaganda. I"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-27
GAS PRESSURE IS
Low IN EASTERN
INDIANA CITIES
lRy Associated Press,

MUNCIE. Ind. Dec. 27.-This city,
Hartford City, Fairmount and other
eastern Indiana points getting natural
gas from the West Virginia fields, are
confronted with the possibility Of very
little II any gas today. The company
furnishing the gas has announced the
pressure is weakening rapidly but
warmer weather might restore condi.
tions TO normal.
The gas company officials say re-
cent ruling Of the United States fuel
administration that factories are to be
cut eff from the gas main when the
pressure is weak and the entire sup
ply given to domestic consumers will
not prove ST any material benefit to
householders.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-27
What Substitutes Will
Be Sent to Europe
tBy Associated Press,

BOSTON, Dec. 27.-Eighteen thou.
sand tons of cereals brought into New
England to be used as wheat substi.
tutes. will be taken of the market by
direction of the federal food admins
tration and shipped 20 European coun-
tries, it was announced today by A. !.
Merrigold. director of the United
States grain corporation for this dis.
trict. The cereals. which are now in
hands of dealers will be shipped from
this port after they have been collect
ed from New England centers Ship
ments will be made to allied countries
where the food situation is most acute.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-27
Today's Temperature

For Wayne County by w. e. Moore
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday.
Occasional light SHOWS. No specific
change in temperature.
General Conditions - Barometric
pressure is low over the north and
central states and Great Lakes, and
is causing local SHOWS east of the
Mississippi river. Cold weather con-
tinues over the south. Snow at Nash
Vile, Tenn, sleet storm at New Or
leans, 2 below freezing at Mobile. AZ
above at Jacksonville. Fla. No indi-
cation of any severe cold weather for
at least IS hours.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-27
Take Measures Against
Spread of Bolsheuism
in the German Fleet
tBy Associated r-ress.,

AMSTERDAM, Dec 27.-The Brit.
ish admiralty is prepared to take
drastic measures against the propaga.
tion of Bolshevism in that part Of the
German fleet remaining in German
hands. according to a Berlin dispatch
today. The sinking of vessels display.
ed the Red flag and the execution OF
crews infected with Bolshevism are
threatened it Is declared
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-27
Austrian Royal House
Protected by Neutral.
tBy Associates Press,

BERNIE. Thursday, Dec 26-Most
of the members of the former Aus.
trian royal house who have remained
in Austria are reported to have
sought safety in neutral legations in
Vienna because OF fear OF rough treat
ment at the hands OF the populace.
The Argentian and Chilean legation
have offered hospitality to a dozen
former arch dukes and arch duchesses
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-27
Pershing Expresses
Gratitude for Work
of the Y. N. c. A.
CIV Associated Press,

PARIS. Dec. 27-Gen. Pershins
has sent the following message to r.
C. Carter, secretary OF the American
expeditionary forces Of the Y. NJ. c. a.
With a deep feeling OF gratitude
for the enormous contribution which
the Young Mems Christian Assoc a.
tion has made TO the moral and physi.
cal welfare OF the American army, all
rank join me in sending you Christ
mas greetings and cordial best wishes
for the next year
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-27
10000 Yanks Returned
from Ouerseas; 100000
Mustered Out in u. S.
fBy Associated Press,

WASHINGTON. Dec. 27.-Sixsy
thousand American soldiers have been
returned from overseas Dec. 81, and
slightly more than 100000 In this
country were mustered out OF service.
members of the house military COM
mittee were told today at the weekly
conference at the war department.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-27
The Weather

For Indiana, by the United States
Weather Bureau.-Lght snow atonight
and probably Saturday. Little change
In temperature.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-27
CONFERENCES
AT ENGLAND
ARE PROVING
SAT|SFACT DRY
Political Aspects as Favorable
ss Popular Reception, Says
Report From London
Confers With Lloyd George
WILSON TO VISIT ITALY
(By Associated Press,

PARIS. Dec. 27.-President VIII.
sons program after his return to
Paris on New Years day has been
revised 1t now provides that he will
leave for Italy "a hours after return
ing to Paris as there will be an in
terval between his return from Eng
land and the preliminaries to the in
ter-allied conference.
The American peace commission an
nounced today that it was in tele-
phonic communication with President
Wilson's encourage in London and
that the commission had been advised
this morning that the political aspect
OF the presidents visit were proceed
ing as satisfactorily as the popular
reception. At the hour Of the an
nouncement the commission was in
formed that the conferences between
the president and Premier Lloyd
George and foreign secretary Lord
Balfour were in progress.
An exchange Of views Is taking
place between representatives of neu-
tral countries for the purpose Of
reaching joint action concerning the
method Of representatives OF neutrals
before the peace congress.
LLOYD GEORGE CALLS
LONDON, Dec. 27.-Premier Lloyd
George accompanied by Sir Maurice
Hankey. secretary to the committee
on imperial defense, arrived at Buck
ingham palace at 10:30 o'clock this
morning for a conference with Presi-
dent Wilson. The day was dark and
rainy, but a big crowd gathered be-
fore the palace before the premier
made his appearance.
Mr. Wilson was astir early this
morning and was busy with his secre-
tary. There were a number of Amer
ican callers and the duke of Con-
naught and Sir Richard Herschell Wis
tied the palace before the arrival Of
the premier. A. J. Balfour. secretary
OF state for foreign affairs, walked
over from the foreign office to at
tend the conference between Mr.. Lloyd
George and the president.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-20
Canvass Suburbs for Rooms

Work Of canvassing Woodbridge
and Sewaren. for rooms. n houses
10 be listed in the United States
Homes REGISTRATION Bureau here. win
be started the first of ext week.
Everyone who has a vacant room Is
urged 70 list Il with the ~canvassersL
or n a room win be vacant In a few
weeks or months. list n with the date
when Il win be unoceupied.
The crying need at the present time
h for rooms for light housekeeping
The bureau now Ia enough single
rooms listed 70 supply the demand for
the next thirty days. bat h demand
fer room for families Is great.
TottenviIle Is now being canxassed.
and II is expected. that a number q
Recommendations win be Obtained
from this place.
The manufacturing plants Nho
have men or workers In ne~u q
rooms are asked 20 send them - D
Home Service bureau An the Board ~
Trade roomA where McoomnedaxtonA
may Be p6taaneA
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-20
Democrats Have Hard Time
eating Senate Candidate
Br fpeclaI oorrsspondeni.

- q N1LNNNa 49,
TRENTON, Aug. 2O-Prtor to tho
opening OF the Democratic conference
today at the Hotel Sterling, State
Chairman Charles r. Mcdonald an
nouncod that u. 8. Judge Thomas
Haight had finally said n o TO the re-
quests which have been urgently
made TO enter the race for the u. s.
senatorship. The decision left the
conferees somewhat undecided as TO
the curse to pursue. II was an
nounced that q general invitation
would be issued TO other prospective
candidates 10 themselves.
Mayor +. W. Donnelly OF this city who
was picked for the short term nomi-
nation at Sea girt. declined today 10
accept. He announced he would run
for the long term nomination upon
consideration hat he received the
united support OF progressive Democ-
racy without any reAcrionary suppart
and only on n platform embodytng
these ideals and the principles OF
President Wilson.
or course, the state COMMITTEES
could not assure him OF such
support hence his elimination. II was
generally said today that the presi-
dent win as a Jersey Democrat prob
ably draft a letter outlining the rs
sues OF contest this year and maybe
urge some individual e become the
candidate. James r. Nugent. the Es-
sex leader, announces that the Demo-
Gratis OF his county VIII be solidly
behind the president IN this hght. al
though Mr.. Nugent was not willing 20
saw they would support any candidate
whom the chief executive might pick.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-20
PERSONALS

Miss Constance Beck of Tottenville
is the guest of her cousin, Miss Ste
phanie Beck of Neville street.
Harris MCGEE of Market street was
a Long Island visitor over the week
end.
Miss Lucy Woglom Of Market street
has returned to her home after spend
ing two weeks with Miss Louise Rock
of Ardmore, Pa.
Mics Clara Peterson OF Gordon
street has returned from Asury Park.
Miss May Maffett of State street re-
turned yesterday from Asbury Park.
Mrs. Thomas Tamlisan OF Rector
street and her nephew, H. Enten Of
Savannah. Ca, are spending the day
in Newark.
The Misses Dora Fine and Eliza
beth Doris of State street have re-
turned from a two weeks stay in Hur-
leyville, N. T.
Gordon Rosenthal Of Jefferson
street has returned from Asbury Park
where he spent his vacation with his
parents.
Bernard Greenbaum has returned
to his home in High street from camp.
Mrs. q. w. Beebe and children OF
Plainfleld, visited Mr.. and Mrs. w.
w. Oliver of Catalpa avenue Sunday.
Mics Helen MRcWilliams OF Catalpa
ven Is visiting friends in Baltimore.
Word has been received of the safe
arrival overseas OF Corporal Arthur
Booth by HIS mother, Mrs. T. C. Booth
of High street.
Private Frank Wilentz of Camp Dix
spent a short furlough with his par
ents in Lewis street.
A daughter was born Thursday.
August 10. to Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Meelheim, OF 266 Oak street.
Gershion Goldman, of State street,
has returned from Surprise Lake
camp.
Arnold C~hristianEon, of State street.
is spending some time in Asbury
Park.
Ferdinand Hall. OF Paterson street,
Is a sojourner In Asbury Park.
Friends of Stephen Leslie have re-
ceived word OF his safe arrival over
The parents of Lieutenant George
Bradheld Coates have received word
OF his safe arrival overseas.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-20
Three Fined Total Of $500

Fines amounting to 800 were i'm
posed upon three men arrested for be-
ing d~isorderly by Patrolman William
BuchGn last night when rraigned be-
fore Recorder H. z. Pickersgiil this
morning. One of the men had a pair
OF brass knuckles In his possession
and he was fined twice the amoun OF
each of the other men.
John Lncash twenty three years
old, Of All Smith street. was the pos
SCISSOR OF the brass knuckles. He
claimed IN defense this morning hat
he did not know where thsy came
from and suggested that omeon
dropped them in his pocket. This ex-
PLANTATION did not satisfy the recorder
who imposed a nm OF fifty dollarz.
Ambrose Macy. twenty three years
old OF 424 Smith street. and Steven
Macy. of 5SS Smith street. were each
nned twenty-five dollars for fighting
and resisting Officer Buchan.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-20
CYNTH|ANFETE
At YACHT CLUB
Brilliant Entertainment Planned
for House and Grounds on
Friday ight.

On Friday night OF this week, the
Raritan Yacht Club house grounds n
new dock. in Water street win be re-
s~plendent with color and music when
the cynthian Fete, In honor Of the
moon goddess will be held. This VIII
be h first annual mid summe lawn
party and entertainment for the
friends and Il promises to outshins
the noon itself In splendor.
The entire property In n about
the club house Will be profusely dec
DRAFTED and brightly Illuminated with
myriad and colorful lights. An or
chestra and entertainer. both local
and from out OF own will be on
hans furnishing a program which
win continue throughout b evening.
The club dock and lower property
Will be laid or IN booths and refresh
ments win be served by ladies OF the
club auxiliary and q corps OF young
ladies as assistants.
There win be a high tide that
night and 1t will be nearly full moon.
With the bay flooded with the rays OF
the moon, sail and power boat viii
make trips out around the Great Beds
lighthouse. for those who desire to
ind the nights enjoyment on The wa
ter.
Aadhblc races anu &hAASoB 4SE W1&@A
prizes win be offered viii be among
the features as outlined BY
those IN charge.
An OF the regular carnival features
viii be seer Including a seereas who
has met with much success an b
Pacific coast and who win delve into
the past and future.
The affair Is In the hands OF h
entertainment committee. assisted by
number of the clubs most active
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-20

sharks.
tho nearest destroyer was mot moro
than 90 yards distant. Next 1t swung
around in n smother OF white water,
and In an Instant I saw the black stern
OF a submarine as 1t upended In q
dive 30 close to the destroyer that they
actually bumped. Then the destreyer
sab back OF the sub only q few feet
under tho surface.
u-Dc44 Blown to Atoms.
There was q terrific explosion; II
shook-oar ship Us n It had been struck.
That 'sno' Just was naturally blown to
atoms. 1t almost cut the destroyer In
two. DeRriy blew the stern Of her OF.
But that Is just a part OF the Job for
those boys. Their business Is 70 yet
subs What happens to them IN n
other matter entirely.
sTt was over In less time than It
takes to tell 1t. At the same time the
next nearest destroyer was perhaps
400 yards away. spinning around In o
tight little circle and dropping depth
bombs as fast as It could spill them
oyer the stern. Presently a great oily
blob OF water rose and the destroyer
curved away from the ship and went
over to the first one to see what It was
doing. The rest OF them had apparent
~ gone plumb crazy. They were SIM
ply whipping the nearby surface OF
the sea 10 white ribbons.
Living Wall Formed.
"A big fock of English gunboats and
d~estroyers came up from nowhere In
particular and moved along ahead Of
US ana ON our thinks We reduced our
speed to theirs and our own flock OF
wasps came up and formed q lixiug
wall around M and we moved along
MP TO where IN hour later an English
plot was picked up who took m
through the mine nelds and into port
"We learned then from the com
mander OF the destroyer feet who
came aboard Us. that there had been
three subs waiting for uk. They had
fred three torpedoes az short range.
but Just as the fracas started we had
been signaled TO tnrn sharp ana beat
II. We oid. The torpedoes skinned
eur Sides. Two OF the submarines went
TO Davy Jones' locker and they kind Of
felt that the other one was smothsreo
tbe same eftsrn0oR."