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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-19
Hiqh Cost Hits Decennial
Census; Ask Appropriation
(By Associated P~ess)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-The high
cost of living has hit the fourteenth
decennial census, which is to be taken
next year. Director Rogers, Of the
census bureau in asking congress for
$2,55O.0OO in addition to $4,000, 900
already granted for the expenses of
the census, said that enumerators can
not make living wage on the old per
capita basis, and that provision must
be made for a per diem wage or the
payment of travelling expenses. The
additional funds sought would be used
to increase the enumerators' pay over
the proposed basis Of four cents for
each inhabitant: 0 cents for each farm
or industry and so cents for each ir-
rigation or drainage enterprise.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-19
Berlin Food Places Shut
as Protest Against Decree
(By Associated pressO

BERLIN. Thursday, Dec. 1S.-
Every restaurant, cafe. bar and eating
house, even the Kosher kitchens in
the poorer north and east ends of Ber-
lin closed today in retaliation against
the food ministries new regulations
suppressing Illicit trading In food
stufes. which they denounce as more
drastic than any law Of the old militar-
list regime. ..-.. .
Herr Eretschmar, one OF the pro-
moters OF the "strike," after an auto
mobile inspection of the city today,
returned to headquarters with the YER
dict that the strike" was "the sub.
Unity Of cruelty but absolutely nee
essary and that it would be repeated
in every city, town and hamlet in Ger
many in January If the government
fails to annul the food ministry de-
cree"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-19
Intended Break in
Parliament Denied
by British Leaders
(By Associated Press)

LONDON, Dec. 19.-Rumors that it
is intended to dissolve parliament In
February are absolutely denied by
government whips, and party agents
assert that no preparations have been
made for a general election. 1t is
stated in political quarters that these
rumors have been traced to laborites
who are said to be working for an
election. recognizing the possibility
they may be able to force crisis.
The alleged determination Of labor
to start a general strike early in the
New Year unless naturalization OF
mines is conceded. has recently be-
come a perpetually recurring report
and it is apparently where belief pre-
walls that a strike will be called that
expectation Of February election Is
strongest. Cficial coalition circles.
however. scout the idea Of an appeal
to the country unless entirely unfor-
seen events make it necessary.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-19
.DENEkINE WINS BIG
VICTORY CONFERENCE.
WITH ENGLISH STOPS

HELSINGFORS, Dec. .19.-General
Denekine has gained an important vic.
tory between Tsaritsin and Kamishin.
in the Volga valley, according to news
paper dispatches received here. 1t 10
said he has taken 0,200 prisoners be-
sides capturing five cannon and 20
machine guns.
Esthonia has agreed to return arms
to the northwestern Russian army and
participate in an attack on Petrograd
If the allies and Admiral Kolchak of
the Omsk government recognize the
independence of Esthonia, according
to newspaper dispatches received here.
1t is said this agreement was incor-
porated into an answer to allied note
received by Esthonia recently.
Discovery of an anti-Bolshevik plot
is reported in Petrograd. Nine hun.
dred persons including several French
and English citizens have been arrest
ed. Three hundred and fifty have
been executed following trial by rev.
olutiOnary tribunal.
COPENHAGEN, Dec. 19.-M. Lit
vinoff, who as representative Of the
Soviet government, conferred here re-
Gently with James OGrady, British
delegate, on the problem of exchang
ing prisoners Of war, said today that
the breaking OF of negotiations was
due to the attitude of the British gov
ernment. When asked whether he
intended to take further steps relative
to peace, he replied in the negative.
1--WE must leave the matter to the
red army" he declared. 1--WE under
stood from Premier Lloyd George that
he wished us to deal first with Ad.
miral Kolchak and General Denikine
That is what the Bolshevik army is
successfully doing"
Eight thousand Russians who re
turned to Germany with Colonel Ava
loh-Bermondt, commander of the re-
cent offensive against Riga, have been
disarmed and are being confined al
Dan1ig, Nauen and Grabow. Posen
They will be held until opportunity IL
given to send them back to Russia.
Colonel Bermondt told Gustav Nos
Ike, minister of defense. according tc
the Vossische Zeitung, that the major
ity of the Russians desired to return
to the Russian northern front. Herr
Noske has declared that they will b<
sent there as soon as possible. Trans
port of German troops from East Prus
sic to inner Germany began today, &C
cording to announcement.
LONDON, Dec. 19.-Severe hghtini
in the vicinity of Narva on the Esthon
ian front, where the Bolsheviki brok.
through wire defenses and capturet
several village, is reported in an Off
cial statement issued by the sovie
governments at Moscow today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-19
Urge Non-Partisan Body
to- Settle Mexican Troubles
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK. Dec. 19.-Appoint-
ment of a non-partisan commission of
Americans and Mexlcans to investi.
gate the causes of the persent friction
between the two nations will be urged
by speakers at mass meeting tonight
in Carnegie hall The call for the
meeting was issued by citizens com.
mittee, consisting Of educators,
churchmen, men and women promin-
ent in civic movements and news
papers and magazine writer's.
Attention will be- called to the
treaty Of Gusdeloupe, still in effect
which provides for arbitration of any
difficulties arising between the United
States and Mexico. Among the speak.
ers will be John Farwell Moors, OF
Boston. S. Guy 1nman, Of the commit.
tee for cooperation with Latin.
America and Arthur w. Pone, of the
League of oppressed peoples.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-19
Wages of Clothing Makers
Increase 68.4 Per Cent,
According to Labor Report

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19-Increases
in the payrolls and the number en-
ployed by the majority of 13 repre-
sentative industries in November
compared with November 1913, are
shown in the figures made public to-
day by the bureau of labor statistics.
In ten of the industries there was
an increase in the number of persons
employed and in three a decrease, the
report says, the largest increase. ,29.S
percent, being shown in automobile
manufacturing. ...---
Increases in the amount of payrolls
of II of the industries are reported.
the largest, 68.4 percent being in mems
clothing. &a
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-19

TRY TO KILL
LORD FRENCH
Lieutenant General of Ireland
Unframed in Attempt on
Efe-Several Attendants,
Assailants Killed.
SHOTS FR0!.:: THE FIELD
(By Associated Pre9s)


DUBLIN, Dec. 19.-An attempt was
made at o'clock this afternoon to as
eassinate Viscount French, the Lord
Lieutenant of ireland. -.
Lord French was driving between
the Ashton gate of Phoenix park and
the vice-regal lodge. when a shot was
nred. civilian nearby was struck
and instantly killed by the bullet, and
q policeman was wounded.
Several shots are said to have been
ared by Lord French's assailants. The
military present promptly returned
the fire and one Of the assailants was
shot dead. His body lay by the road
side.
Ambulances were Immediately rush.
ed to the spot. Information indicated
that the assassins fired from q field
while the Vice-Regal party was pass
ing along the road. The most intense
excitement prevailed. Two tanks
passed through the streets at about
2:3O p. m.
Lord French. however. escaped the
fate evidently intended for him.
"A number Of men were hiding IN
a field beside the road when Lord
fell in front of the vice-regal but the
and another pierced its back. A
cyclist policeman acting as escort was
hit In the foot
Soldiers Hurry to Rescue.
The military escort which met Lord
French at the Ashton station was
some distance behind when the attack
occurred but quickly galloped to the
scene, being summoned by q woman
who was driving a car containing Lord
French's baggage. She turned back
Immediately on hearing the firing The
attack on Lord French was made 200
yards from the Ashton station.
Policeman Loughlin was talking
with q civilian as Lord French passed.
Loughlin was killed during the shoot.
ing. The civilian with whom he had
been talking, fired at Lord French and
another policeman killed him. The
attacking party fed across the field in
the direction of Dublin. None of
Lord French's assailants was caught.
One report said the attack waa
made with revolvers and bombs. The
civilian who was killed is declared to
have had bombs in his possession.
! Two loaded revolvers also were found
on him. He was killed by a shot In
| the head.
Bombs Dig Big Holes
One bomb exploded and dug q big
| hole In the road near the Ashton cor
ner. Portions of another bomb were
found. The attacking party is believ.
ed to have numbered or persons.
An automobile which was following
that containing Lord French, bearins
other members Of the party, was shat.
| tered, and its driver was injured.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-19
Conference Is Planned
to Check Clothing Prices
tBy Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. Dec. 19.-Steps to
check the rising price Of clothing WIN
be discussed at q conference here
early in January Of persons interested
in the production of wearing apparel.
from the producer Of raw material to
the consumer of the product.
The calling Of the conference was
announced today by Assistant Alton
ney-General Pigg. who said that In
addition to affecting economies al in
operation. it was planned to provide
for the production of standard cloth
and garments for sale at q reasonable
price as an inducement to the public
to check extravaganza In purchasing.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-19
COAL 4'SEFTlEmENT"
VICTORY PALMER
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-Termina-
ton Of the soft coal strike; was not
a settlement but victory for the gov
eminent, Attorney General Palmer
told the senate subcommittee in
vestigating the strike.
THE government has won its fight"
Mr.. Palmer said. There was no set
tlement in actuality; the men and the
union officers have complied with our
demands and returned to work"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-19
Captain Alcock, Conqueror
Of Atlantic, Dies IN Crask
fBy Associated Press)

ROUEN, France, Dec. 19.-Captajn
Sir John Alcock. The iirst aviator to
make a nonstop asroplane hight
across the Atlantic ocean. died herr
this afternoon A. . result Of injuries
received when his plane crashed YES
terday near Cottevrard department OF
Seine-in-Serieure. Normandy
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-19
Can't Decide on Hun
Payment for Scapa Flo,p
(Ry Associated Pressl

PARIS. Dec. 19.-Allied experts are
not agreed as to what demands should
for the sinking Of the interned Ger
man fleet at Scapa Flow, according to
the Matin. Some are disposed to ac
cept newly constructed ships from the
Germans, while others would require
the immediate delivery Of German
light cruisers.
1t is probable the newspaper says
that a compromise will be reached
Such. step is now being discussed
by British delegates who will submit
it to the British cabinet
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-19
MillerQnd to Succeed
Clemenceau, is Report
(By Associated Press,

(By Associated Press)
PARIS, Dec. 19.-Alexandre Mile
rand, former minister Of war, and at
present governor of Alsace, will &C.
cording to reports, succeed Georges
Clemcnceau as premier of France,
says the Echo de Paris.
1t is asserted that NJ. Millerand will
in addition to being premier. hold the
portfolio of minister of foreign affairs.
Stephen Pichon, at present foreign
minister, is considering retiring from
the cabinet because of his health. it
is said.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-19
Americans To Be Tried
Speedily In Mexico

WASHINGTON. Dec. 19.-Every ef.
fort is being made to obtain speedy
and fair trial for the two American
sailors arrested at Mezatlan, Novem-
Der IL, after q street fight with q
Mexican, It was said today at the
State Department. The men, II. ".
Leonard and H. O. Martin were from
the submarine tender Pockomoko and
have been in Jail since their arrest.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-19

Earl J. Houck, special agent Of the
department Of justice, is one of the
leading figures in the prosecution in
the Michigan election fraud cases in
volving Senator Truman Newberry
and 1874 others. With Prosecutor
Frank c. Daley he cleaned up the
election fraud case in Indiana some
years ago. Special Attorney General
H. Dale Souter is the right-hand man
of Daley. now in charge of the prose-
cution in the Newberry case.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-19
President Enjoys First
Sno.ustorm of Winter
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-Presidene
Wilson enjoyed the first real snow
storm Of the winter today. spending
an hour on the south portico of the
White House wrapped In q fur coat.
Earlier in the morning. the presi-
dent walked about his room and the
adjacent corridor for a short time.
Rear Admiral Grayson. his physician,
said.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-19
SURPRISE FOR FRED.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-Frederick
Van Nuys, of Indianapolis, was nom-
mated by President Wilson today to
be United States attorney for the dis
trict Of Indiana N
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-19
COAL CAR CATCHES FIRE

COAL CAR CATCHES FINE
A car of coal which caught fire
from unknown causes about 2 p. m.
Friday at Harsh's coal yard, south of
Main on First street, was extinguished
without damage. An interurban car
and city street cars were held up by
hose laid across the track.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-19
Yesterday

Maximum 10
MINIMUM Il
For Wayne County by w. e. Moore
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday
Rising temperature Saturday and Sun.
day.
General conditions-The snow is
quite general over Indiana during the
past "a hours. A severe cold wave Is
now central over eastern Canada, and
the New England states. 1t Is 4S be-
low zero at White River, Ont. and
Toronto; "a below at Northheld, Yer;
% below at Canton, N. Y, and be-
low at Boston. A warm wave covers
the west and northwest. It is 46
above at Medicine Hat and so above
at Calgary, 40 to so above over Mon
tana where last week It was 40 below
zero. A general reaction to warm
weather within the next 36 hours ia
predicted. An intense storm covers
Alaska and British Columbia.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-19
Weather Forecast

Weather sureau-Cloudy tonight and
Saturday. Rising temperature Sat
urday. Moderate variable winds.
Today's Temperature.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-15
new YORK HARBOR
STRIKE SETTLED
Ferry Workers and $4,000
Longshoremen Resume Labor,
Accepting Compromise
FOOD SHORTAGE RELIEVED

New York. Oct, 15.--The strike OF
longshoremen and other harbor workers,
which has paralyzed port activities here
for several days and threatened Sc
rious food shortage, was broken today
when the ferry workers returned to
work and 5000 Of the $4,000 long
shoremen resumed their labors. Union
leaders predicted that by Friday all of
the longshoremen would be at work.
The ferrymen at midnight unexpect-
edy decided to return Immediately. ac-
cepting with reservation the govern
ment's compromise wage increase offer.
Before dawn all of the ferries were ply
ing the Hudson as usual. The ferry
men filed notice. however, that they
were not satisfied with fiat increase in
wages amounting to approximately 10
per cont They had demanded an in
crease of % per cent.
Six longshoremen's locals, with a
membership of $4,000. have voted to
return at once. and strike leaders said
the remainder of the unions would take
action during the next few days. The
strikers voted to abide by the wage
award of the national commission pend
ing further negotiations on Decem
Der /.
The teamsters' strike remains in
force, as the men decided last night
that they would not return until they
receive more definite propositions con
cerning an adjustment of their de
mands.
1t was announced that half of the
city's food reserve had been consumed
through the joint strikes of the long
shoremen and teamsters.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-15
STEEL MILLS SHOW
INCREASED OUTPUT
Strikers Combat Claim by Com
panies That Men Are Going
Back to Work
|. w. W. QUARTERS RAlDe0

Pittsburgh. Oct. 15.--Pittsburgh dis
trict steel mills are operating more fully
today than at any time since the ma
tipn wide strike of steel workers began,
more than three weeks ago, according
to reports from representatives OF the
employers. The latest statements from
the various companies indicated that
hundreds of men are returning to work
daily.
Reports from the Carnegie Steel
Company are to the effect that thirty
nine of it's blast furnaces are operating
on full time. Clarion Steel Company
officials say their fourteen inch mill.
opened last Monday. is still running
full blast. while 1900 men are renorted
to- be at work in the plant of the Weir-
ton Steel Company at Weirton, W. va;
The plant is operating 100 per cent
according to representatives of the con
cern.
The claims of the companies were met
bv union leaders today with the state
ment that the strikers are. gaining
ground steadily and that no desertions
have been reported. Strike breakers
brought into the Pittsburgh district re
Gently are Joining the union, an an
nouncement from strike headquarters
said. r...h
Another effort to have the Pittsburgh
City Council grant union leaders "a a
nuhlic hearing on their charges against
the police officials and magistrates VIII
nrobeblv be made this week, according
10 those in close touch with the situa
tion at strike headquarters. A petition
for a hearing, which was presented to
the Council yesterday. but failed OF
adoption, complained that city, autnor,, :,
ties had denied strikers the right TO nold
meetings and had Disseminated against
organized labor.
chicago. Oct. 15.-(By A. P.)-Re-
norts today indicate that strikers are
continuing to return to the steel mliis
in the Chicago area and that virtually
every plant, shut down by the walkout
six weeks ago, is operating with
reduced force.
At Gary, Ind, steel mill officials. re .; :,
mort an overabundance OF unskliled
labor. but admit that there Is short
age Of skilled employees. Union leaders
oent;nua 70 deny that strikers are re
turning to work in large numbers at any
point in the Chicago district,
Youngstown, o., Oct. 15,-CBy A;
p l-For the first time since the steel
strike began the Ohio works of the
Carnegie Steel Company were operat +
ing today. Two Of the company
hast furnaces started up, with indica :
tions of resumption in other depart
ments during the day.
The Brier Hill Steel Company has
FIVE open hearth furnaces in operation
TODAY and the Sheet and Tube Com
nany started additional sheet mills. At
the latter plant large percentage OF
the skilled labor has returned, mill
officials said.
According to observers, approxi-
mately 1000 strikers. or about 20 per
cent of the total in this city and
East Youngstown. have returned to
work. Neither company nor union OH
scials would estimate the number: re-
turned to work. The valley remains
quiet with few ,pickets on duty.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-15
DR.. KUNO MEYER DIES;
NOTED AS LECTURER
C erma an Professor Predicted
War Would Extend Into
y, World Conflict

London. Oct. 15.--(By A. PAN
nouncement is made in Berlin of the
death in Leipsic of Or. Kuno Meyer,
professor of Celtic language and liter
ature at the University of Berlin.
DR.. Kuno Meyer was lecturer
widely known in the United States. He
was born in Hamburg, December 20,
1853. and received his early education
in, that city and at Dessau. Later he
became s. student at the University of
Leipsic, specializing in Celtic philology
Subsequently, he became director of the
School of Irish Learning in the. Uni
versity of Dublin and then entered the
faculty of the University of Liverpool.
He was a voluminous writer, among
his works being books on Irish legend
and history.
Doctor Meyer was virtually the first
prominent person to predict that the
war between Germany. England. France
and Russia would develop into world
conflict. In 1917 he wrote an article
entitled "Our War Aims in Enemy
Eyes" which quoted a conversation
with Colonel Theodore Roosevelt and
attracteds wide attention. Later he
wrote an article for the Berlin press
saying Germany had lost the friend
ship of the United States after the
sinking of the Lusitania. Doctor
Meyer was in this country at the time
of the catastrophe.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-15
Warm Sleeping
Garments

for Boys and Girls
One-piece pajamas of striped
fiannelet are durable as well as
warm. Some of them have feet,
too; sizes 2 to IL years, $1.25 and
$1.50,
Two-piece pajamas are in sizes
6 to l6 years at So and $2.25.
Blankets for Baby
Are Worth l-3 More
Pretty pink or blue blankets
have figures in them that baby
will like to play with. The blank
cts are of softest cotton and in
various sizes at 81, SIPS, $l.50
and So. (CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-15
Woman Killed; Husband Blind

Hartford, Conn. Oct. 15.-(By A.
P.)-Mrs. George w. Fair, of this city,
was struck and almost instantly killed
BY an automobile owned and driven by
G. l.. Fisher. She was picked up up
conscious and died on the way to the
hospital. Fisher was arrested, but was
later released. About ten days ago
Mrs. Fairs husband was blinded in an
accident in factory.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-15

Harvard Endowment Far From Mark
New York, Oct. 1j.--Only $5,054,
554 has been subscribed to the pro.
posed Harvard endowment fund of Sl5.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-15
WILL VISIT STEEL MILLS
French Mission to Inspect South
Bethlehem Plant In Tour of U. S.

Bethlehem Plant In Tour of U. S.
Washington. Oct. 15.-(By A. P.)-
Leaving Washington today, members
of the French mission from the Ecole
Polytechnique to the United States will
make an extended tour of industrial
and educational establishments in the
United States.
The itinerary calls for stay at South
Bethlehem. Pa. October II and IS,
with a visit to steel plants and Lehigh
University Niagara Falls, October 10;
Schenectady, n. Y, October 20, and
West Point, October 21 and %. At
the Military Academy statue will be
formally presented by the mission.
Members Of the mission include Gen
eral CorniTre. Governor General Roume
and Inspector Generals Gatine and
Brisac
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-15
erIekIayers Accept s1.1o an Hour

Striking bricklayers have agreed to
return to work for S110 an hour. They
demanded 81 .25 an hour. The terms
of the settlement include threat by the
bricklayers. to walk out if ponunion
worker, no matter what his trade, is
employed on any job with them