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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-22
tuberculosis Experts
Meet at Des Moires
(Pv Associated Press)

DES MONIES, Iowa, Sept 22.-Med-
dcal authorities upon the treatment
and prevention Of tuberculosis from
the twelve states OF Minnesota, Wis
consin. Michigan, Ohio. Indiana, ILL
rois. IOWA, Nebraska, Missouri, Ken
lucky. North Dakota and South Dako-
ia, will meet here September %, 90
and "a for the Mississippi Valley con-
ference
The program will include lectures
by some OF the most prominent well
fare workers in the United States
Sherman c. Kingsley, director Of the
welfare federation at Cleveland, O.,
is president OF the organization, and
will preside at the sessions.
Among those who will appear Oh
the program are Charles NJ. Deforest,
one of the leaders in the Modern
Health Crusade movement, of New
York, DR.. B. J. Lloyd, assistant to
sSurgeon General Blue, of the United
Estates Public Health service at Wash
1ngton; Miss Julia Lathrop. of Wash
ington, D. c., chief Of the federal
children's bureau; DR.. George Thomas
Palmer, assistant director of the Hi
nois department Of health; DR.. II. R.
NJ. Lands of Phipps institute, Phila-
QSlpLld, d., ~. T. bedI lIoll
secretary of the Wisconsin anti-tuber.
culosis association; Courtenay Dinwid-
die, head Of the social unit organiZa-
ton, Cincinnati. Ohio; Owen R. Love
Joy, of New York city, president OF
the National conference of social
workers, and head OF the national
committee on child labor; Prof. o. E
Klingman, director of the extension
service Of the state university of
Iowa; DR.. o. w. McMichael, tubercu.
losis clinical expert of Chicago; Major
w. H. Watterson, Of the federal board
of vocational education; DR.. Robinson
Bosworth, executive secretary of the
Minnesota tuberculosis commission;
Dr.. S. A Douglas, superintendent of
the Ohio state tuberculosis sonitorium.
and a number Of other men equally
prominent in national welfare and
medical circles.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-22
I. SHONTS, HEAD
''0F n. Y. TRANSIT,
DIES OF PLEURISY
Famous Traction Magnate,
Canal Commission Presi-
dent Succumbs in Home.

! NEW YORK, Sept 22-Theodore P.
Shonts. president Of the marlborough
Rapid Transit company, died at his
home in Park avenue Sunday.
Mr.. Shonts had been suffering from
acute lung congestion. due to pleurisy,
since last June, when he was stricken
while at work in his office. Since
then he had undergone three opera.
lions and suffered several relapses.
the most serious of which occurred
Friday night.
Last night, his condition became so
serious that members of his family
gathered at his bedside.
Theodore P. Shonts began his bust
ness career as an accountant in an
Iowa bank. He built several railroads
in the middle West, became chairman
Of the Isthmian Canal Commission,
which had charge Of the building of
the Panama Canal. and later president
of the marlborough Rapid Transit
company which operates important
subway and surface traction lines in
New York city.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-22
Americans Affect
Control in Armenia

TIFLIS, Sept. IS, via Paris, Sept. p
American control in Caucasus and
Armenia has been effected. With COM
pletion OF Allied High Commissioners
Haskell's organization the relief corps
now consist of Col. Rhea, chief of
staff and twenty-five American army
officers, who arrived in Tiflis from
Paris on Sept. 10.
The problem already presented for
American solution is the situation
arising between incensed Dagestan
and Denikin, owing to Denikin's effort
forcefully to draft Dagestanians into
the volunteer army.
Dingin and Kazikoumouk provinces
are held by the rebels. The ancient
fort at Gounid, one Of the last strong
holds Of the Turks against the Rus.
SLAMS, IS reported in the hands Of the
rebels.
The garrison was disarmed Derby
where is located the railway yards of
the Baku-Pekovsk railway, has been
surrounded and the railway cut Deni.
kin faces a new front in the mountains
along the Caspian.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-22

MEXICO City, Sept. 22.-Despite
conditions popularity regarded in the
United States as uninviting to Ameri-
can trade expansion here, business
between that country and Mexico
shows a decided upward trend.
During the fiscal year just closed
imports and exports between the two
republics amounted to more than
531 900 900 pesos, according to figures
given The Associated Press by w. r.
Saunders, secretary Of the American
Chamber of Commerce in Mexico City.
OF this amount 376000,0O0 repre-
sents exports from Mexico and 1884,
100000 pesos represents imports.
Pervious to the current fiscal year,
the banner period of Mexican-United
States bushes was in 1911 when 1922
100000 pesos worth of goods were
exported from Mexico and $4,000, 900
pesos worth were imported.
"Deducting amounts representing
petroleum which are not considered
business and for increased values of
that trade is increasing" said Mr..
Saunders. Mexico will spend more
| than $3.50 100000 in the United States
! hardware, machinery. drugs and dry
goods leading all others. During the
| month of August we received more
than 700 letters from firms who init
mated intensions of establishing
| branches here.
"The end of the war has brought
sharp competition for Mexican bust
mes. 1t is interesting to note in this
connection that sentiment is giving
way to sound business in dealings with
| the Germans. 1t will be remembered
that during the war a referendum vote
| Of chamber of commerce members
favored a commercial boycott of Ger
many after the war. This has been
forgotten here and German firms, who
are conceded to have the frmest hold
on the hardware business in the re
public, are buying practically all oil
their supplies from American dealers
| Japanese competition is negligible
A strenuous effort is being made tc
stabalize transportation conditions
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-22

Twenty-siX states, and one foreign
country are represented in the enroll
ment at Earlham college this year, &C
!, cording to figures just announced by
the college. The enrolment includes
two students from Canada. There
are 60 seniors. Al Juniors, 125 sopho-
mores and 214 freshmen enrolled this
semester.
Officers of the girls section Of the
Day Dodgers were elected Monday
morning. Carolyn Bradley was elect.
ed president of the organization, Juan
ita Wicket was elected vice-president
and Louise Meerhoff was elected Sec
retary-treasurer-
A reception for new students was
held on the Campus Saturday even
ing. Music was furnished by Miriam
and Helen Hadley. An address of vel
como was given the new students by
John George Baker, and a response
was made by member of the fresh
man class.
Two hundred girls have signed up
for athletics at the college under the
Mems classes in calisthenics for
those who are not on the football
squad, have also been organized by
Assistant Coach Higgins.
Tryouts for the position Of college
yell leader will be held next week, &C
cording to an announcement made
Monday.
The first edition Of the Earlham
Prcss, the college publication, this
semester. was published last Satur.
day Robert E. Glass Is editor-in-chief
Of the Press, and Eugene R. Raiford
was anaging editor OF the first edi.
ton. Other officers are: Donald r.
kelluna, associate editor; Ralph Mich
olson, business manager; John G.
Baker, advertising mana ger; Herbert
H, Carey, circulation manager. Try.
outs for membership in the press club
will be held Wednesday, Sept. "a.
Several gifts have been received
. for the Joseph Moore museum, includ.
! ing an ala baster model OF the temple
of Talk Mahal, presented by Eleanor
Clifford of the class of 1917, and a
unique collection OF IS specimens of
wood from TIE Philippines, presented
by Louis Francisco, of the class OF
1903.
President Edwards is absent from
college on his vacation. Prof Allen
D. Hole is in charge during the alb
sence of the president.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-22
Peace Council Resumes
Duties in Paris; Will
Sign Protocol TODAY
(By Associated Press)

PARIS, Sept. 22.-The supreme
council of the peace conference met
this morning, Frank L. Polk, head of
the American delegation, who has
been spending a couple of days in the
devastated regions, being in attend
ance.
The members of the supreme coun.
Gil, including Mr.. Polk, will go to Yer.
sailles this afternoon to attend the
signing of the protocol annuling Arti
Gle 81 of the German constitution pro
viding for Austrian representation In
the German parliament. The docu
ment certifying to the notification o,
this clause will be signed by Baron
Kurt Won Lersner, head Of the Ger
man mission at Versailles, at O'Clock
today. a2@Hiit )
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-22
Physicians Will
Attend StGte Convention

Several Richmond physicians will
attend the annual session of the In
diana State Medical association, which
is to be held in the Claypool Hotel at
Indianapolis, Thursday AID Friday of
this week.
Special emphasis will be laid on dis.
cussions of Spanish Influenza at this
meeting, as Indiana doctors have been
making a study of this disease and
are prepared to combat a possible re
occurrence Of it during the coming
winter.
DR.. NJ. F. Johnson, DR.. L. F. Ross
and DR.. V. C. Griffith, president OF
the Wayne County Medical associa.
ton, are physicians who will prob
ably represent Richmond.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-22
Trading Quiet in N. Y,
as Steel Strike Begins
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK, Sept. 22.-The steel
strike exerted little adverse influence
over the stock market at the open
Ing of todays trading. Steel shares
were least disturbed of any important
issues opening mostly at gains which
extended from a half a point in U.
s. Steel to one point in Bethlehem
and three for crucibles. Reactions in
the first half hour cancelled most of
these gains, however.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-22
BUSINESS IN MEXICO SHOWS EXPANSION
OF AMERICAN TRADE WITH THAT COUNTRY

which present the most serious obsta.
cles to trading. Congestion Of freight
at Nuevo Laredo for transmission to
Mexico City still exists but within the
past few weeks arrangements have
been made by three concerns here
for the operation of special freights'
between the two points. A new steam
sip line between Vera Cruz and New
Orleans will also open for business
next month
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-22
METHODISTS HOLD MEETING.

HAGERSTOWN, Ind, Sept. pa
sub-district meeting, for the purpose of
making plans for the Evangelistic
campaign to be conducted through the
county. will be held at the local Meth
odist church Wednesday afternoon and
evening. Several ministers from other
cities are expected to attend.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-22

Stocks dependent upon the stability
of the steel industry. such as Equip
ments. were steady to hrmS although
the motor group was inclined to yield.
Trading was comparatively small
with no indications of urgent liquida-
ton. Commission houses reported
very small offerings on out Of town
Laccounts.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-22
Circuit Court Records

Ora NJ. Britton filed suit in circuit
court Monday to recover $3.50 for al
legged breach of warranty, against
Charles M. Davis. According to the
fseomplaint, the defendant sold Britton
Nan automobile which he warranted to
be in first class condition, but which
was found, after the purchase to be
badly in need Of repairs. -'-'.,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-16
(By Associated Press (,

LONDON. April 16-Replying the
House OF Commons today to previous
criticism of his activities at the peace
conference in Paris Premier Lloyd
George said the situation was still
full of nerils for all countries" He
pleaded that those who were trying
to do their best be let alone
No conference in history. the premi-
er said, had been faced with problems
OF such variety, perplexity. magnitude
and gravity The Congress of Vienna
which was the nearest approach to it,
took II months for its work but that
Congress Mr. Lloyd George pointed out
sank into insignifcance as compared
with what had been settled by this
conference.
After referrin gto the world wide ex-
tent Of the war the premier said that
new states had sprung into existence
some of them independent and some
semi-independent and some that might
be protectorates, And although their
boundaries might not be defined from
indications of them must be given.
The time spent by the peace confer.
ence in framing the eLague Of Nations
plans saved time instead of wasting it,
Mr.. Lloyd George declared, as the
League would provide a means OF ad-
justment Of possible errors
II would rather leave Russia Bolshe
vik until they see their way out Of it.
rather than see Great Britain landed
in bankruPtcy." was one of the Pre-
nlier's declarations.
ut is not true that the United States
and Europe have been at variance >"
the Premier declared.
In answer to question from John
r. Clines, labor leader, whether the
approaches for peace had come from
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-16
HONOR DINNER At
Y.M.C.A. TONIGHT
Affair for New Woman's
Secretary and New
Council President.

In honor of Miss Deana NJ. Coad, the
new secretary of the woman's depart.
ment of the Fairmont Y. NJ. C. A., and
Miss Jane Montgomery, the newly
elected president OF the Women's
Council Of the 'Y," a supper will be
held in the dining room Of the Y. NJ.
G. A. this evening at z o'clock. Tho
affair will be held under the auspices
of the Woman's Council Of the "Y" and
thirty covers will be laid.
Miss Coad reported here on Mon.
day coming directly from Columbia
University. New York city, where she
has just completed a course of train.
ing in seretarial work. Miss Montgom-
cry succeeds Mrs. R. L, Kingsland as
president Of the Woman's Council OF
the "Y."
Miss Coad although in the city but
a few days is very much impressed
with 1t as well as the splendid equip
ment at the local "Y." She is espe.
cially pleased with the cordial recep.
tion that is being rendered to her by
the women Of the association.
The woman's department Of the
"Y" is a very important work in the
association Just now because the mem.
bership aggregates 700. After the cam.
paign ended ON March z there were
419 additional members added to the
2S1 that had been previously enrolled.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-16
SERVICE MEN
.FORMTEMPORARY
ORGANIZATION
Sandy Tootlnnan Elected
President at Meeting
Last Night.
LOAN WORK FIRST THING
In Time the New Body Will
Take on Permanent
Form.
LOAN WORK FIRST THING

a temporary organization OF ex-ser
vice men, which will be made perma
nent with the return from camps and
overseas of all the 2,10O men from
Marion county, was effected at a
meeting in the court house last night,
called by Homer Toothman. The 10.
cal organization will affiliate with the
national organization of service men
as soon as the national body is brought
into being.
Officers of the new body. which is
expected to take a considerable part
in Marion county affairs of the future,
were elected as follows: Homer
(Sandy) Toothman (Army), president; /;
Kenneth Barnes (Navy), vice presi.
dent; Shannon Allen Navy, secre.
tary and William Stanhaken (Army),
treasurer.
The meeting last night, limited in
time because of the speaking of State
Victory Loan Chairman MacCorkle,
was adjourned to date to be an.
nounced by President Toothman, when
complete plans will be made for the
activities of the body
Discussion of means whereby the
returned service men might assist in
the Victory loan was had; and Presi.
dent Toothman appointed the follow.
ing men in the various districts to Sc.
cure for him the names of all ex-ser.
vice men in their respective districts
and to act as the head of the military
committee in those sections. Fair
mont magistcrial, Harry Conaway;
Grant, James Price and June Orr;
Lincoln, ]. l.. Book and Walter Leon.
ard; Warrington. Charles Charlton;
Paw Paw, Haul Hanes, Frank Ice and
lvenhoe Arnett; Union. Andrew ].
Henderson: Winfield, Carl ]. Carter.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-16
~" VAGARIEs

Work on the temporary head
quarters being built in the recess in
front of the court house was held up
for a time today because of the in
clemency of the weather, but will be
resumed as soon as possible. 1t is
hoped that enough office furniture
will be loaned to equip the headquar-
ters properly. Much of the material
going into the building is being do
mated.
"If we can be of any assistance,
we don't want anybody to hesitate a
moment to call on US. We realize
what it takes to finish this thing up
and we will do our best to make 9TH
ers realize, said a returned soldier
speaking of the Victory Loan at the
organization meeting Of returned SER
vice men held in the court house last
evening.
'Ex-govrnor Maccorkie is a fiery
old gentleman with white hair all
ovr his head and. even over his
chin, but believe me, there's some
thing more about that head than
hair, so Homer Toothman described
last nights speaker to the ex-service
men.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-16
PLENTY Of MONEY
FOR BOND BUYING
So Declared State Chair.
man MacCorkle in Ad-
dress Last Night.

"We have finished the great work
we set out to accomplish, now, with
no relaxation OF our energies, let US
wipe the slate clean of those obliga-
tions Incurred in that holy and glori-
Gus task" said Ex-Governor W. A. Mac
Corkle, state chairman Of the Victory
loan campaign. in his address at the
court house last night.
America has more than half the
money in the world. Never has there
been such PERIOD of opulence as that
being enjoyed by our people at the
present time. For this plentitude and
for these blessings the American peo-
pie must show the character that has
made our men and women the leaders
in the progress of the world"
Despite the thunder storm which
broke just before the hour set for the
meeting, an audience that nearly filled
the Circuit court room gathered and
listened enthusiastically to Chairman
Mac cCorkle's speech. Those who were
expecting a sample Of the ex.goy-
ernor's fiery eloquence were not dis
appointed for on the subject of Amer
ica's obligation he feels deeply and
most effectively conveys his feeling to
his hearers.
Chairman MacCorkle was intro.
duced by Judge Raymond in speech
typical of Mr. Raymond in its earn.
estness and sincerity.
Never before in the history of the
world has money been so blessed" Z"
said Chairman MacCorkle, ''as that
which the people of this nation have
given to the various war funds to
which they have been asked to. con.
tribute. How great would be the
shame If there should now be repu.
diation by the people, Of the debts in
CURED when this nation was fighting
desperately and with every means at
its command to stop foe which was
threatening our homes and liberties. !"
Chairman MacCorkle told how West
Virginia in all previous campaigns had
more than measured up to her respon.
sibilities and expressed confidence
that there would be no shirking Of OBJ
legations now. The matter of wheth-
er or not the money is needed is very
effectively disposed OF when it is
known that it is spent already.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-16
SOLDIER VOTE MAKES
NEW ZEALAND WET
Three Fourths of the Men
in Europe Are Against
Prohibition.
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON. April 16.-'r The vote OF
New Zealand soldiers has wiped out
the majority for prohibition which was
rolled up in that commonwealth on
April IL, according to dispatch to
the Central News from Christ church.
In the New Zealand election the pro-
hibition forces claimed majority Of
more than 10000 votes. 1t was an
nounced at that time that the ballots
cast by 10000 soldiers had not been
counted. An indication Of the trend
OF the soldier vote was given. however,
when New Zealand soldiers in England
voted, the anti,prohibiHon forces hav.
ing 1880 votes out bf approximate
ly 10000.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-16
.BUTR|CK INQUEST
AGAIN C'.|]N|I|'|IDOED !
Mystery About FiglIt il
Downs House Not Yet
Cleared Up.

Inquest into the death Of Mike HIi
rick from Downs who died from head
injuries on April third, was ccnfindtd
this morning. At noon tie mater
was still further continued until an6th
er Wednesday. e
Mrs. John Nepsa was the first III
ness this morning. She sat oH'IIn e
her baby in arms with two 4iiile ci +
dren at her knee. The small ant Groom
off the county court room was Grove
ed to such an extent that. the door han
to be opened for fresh air. Mfs tns1
talked through an interpreter and Ne'
positive in every statement She made
that She knew nothing about 11
death. She did admit. however ih1
some neighbors told her that Il wa.
reported that the soldier did The hitting
which caused the death OF ~ r. Hh'
was sent from the room and Prose.
cutting Attorney Haggerty tried very
hard to make. the little six year old
girl tell what she knew hut ~ spite Of
-coaxing and even few pieces 0f can
dy, the child repeated IN fen words
and shakes of the head that 1iic .|
nothing. She finally said when asked
how old she was II don't knoN
mama knows which seemed % 1'
the key to the situat on Mrs isI.'
outside walked up and down roc ms
her baby. Her face wore 9 worried
expression. John Nepsa her I'M band
is still in fail and is not entQyln5 he
best Of health.
Frank Shapak. soldiers f1orl I|4|
testified that he knew the ldI6I and
that this man came home aud a|1
big ght was going on ana one 4|1
(Continued on mage E07f
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-16
ONLY e CASES ON
CIRCUIT DOCKET
Case of Monroe VS. Hays
Was Set For a Hearing
Today.

In Circuit court this mornin a Jury
very nearly sat in the case of Robert
is. Monroe VS.. Andrew j. Hays but on
account Of the absence Of an impor-
tant witness were dismissed until 1880
this afternoon.
Yesterday, after most OF the evi-
dence was taken in the case of Albert
G. Wilcox VS.. David NJ. Osgood, mo-
tion for non suit was taken by Wilcox
and the case dismissed. The law will
give Wilcox the right to reinstate his
case on the docket within three terms
It he wants to pay the costs. The
written contract couldn't be proved
yesterday, was the trouble, Wilcox
claiming that the contract for glass
machinery which osgood ordered was
signed by 0sgood and Osgood denying
the signature. Finally Wilcox felt sure
that the signature was that of Osgood's
superintendent under Osgood's direc.
ton, but this man could not be located
last heard OF in Pittsburgh.
Osgood claimed he did not order any
tumbler machinery at all-merely
some egg machinery which never was
delivered. Even the alleged verbal
contract could not be proved. Attor-
neys w. NJ. Ogden and Ed Campbell
represented the plaintiff and Harry
Shaw and Trevey Nutter. the defend.
ant. Campbell was from Ohio and was
only admitted to the bar to try the
Wilcox case. He didn't take any ac-
tive part, however.
The SO cases on the docket for the
remainder Of the term are well under
way. A number have been dismissed,
a number continued and several set
tied out OF court so that only about
25 cases now remain. Excellent prog
ress has been made the last week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-16
COMMUNITY MEETINGS TOR LOAN
CAMPAIGN START THIS EVENING
Loan Plans
Here Please
MacCotkle

81 have visited a number of
counties in West Virginia both in
the southern part and in this Sec
tion. and l am very optimistic as
to the result of the Victory loan.
In no other county of the state
was l more gratified by the pre-
liminary organization that l was
in Marion, said tSate Chairman,
w A. MacCorkle today Just be-
fore leaving Fairmont for Morgan
town where he is 10 make an ad-
dress.