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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-27
Pete's Non-Refillable Psyche
By BENJAMIN DE cASSERES.

Once upon a time, in our sallow years
~ of expectancy, We went a-jauntlng
.ae night with a man, writer, who now
cts very close to a mar who is sitting at
the peace table assisting at the manner
in which the next war is TO be fought.
Our cabman had carried US around I'M
til daylight from one tea garden to an
other, and when Phebus began to make
his toilet for the day up near Hell Gate
the driver demanded his fee. Our money
having gone we rendered our high hated
and null faced driver a poem of our own
writing. grilled the day before on our
cerebral pan and sauced with cosmic and
Promethean refrains.
1t was three weeks before our right
eve looked natural again.
We retail this rather vulgar end to a
night begun in a godlike manner by two
fantastic swamis of the Upper Chimes be
cause it exactly illustrates the contradle-
ton between Mind and Matter, between
the Poet and the World, between the
Spirit and the Pocket. 1t is an agelong
controversy. From Prometheus to Poe,
Genius has been receiving black eyes from
the Practical Spirit-from landlords, cab
men and editors. 1t is proof positive of
the duality of the universe. Phaeton him.
self probably fell into the Hudson River
of Hell because he forgot to pay his toll
to the rest of the planets as he went past,
smashing the speed laws.
Arises thus the problem of Peter Md
dleton. by Henry K. Marks. Peter had a
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-27

Our nGghbor the Tribune has made
Haywood Broun its Chief Book Reporter,
and as Haywood BFoun is a good reporter
first and everything else a;tervard Spruce
street isn't too wide to reach asruss-
Shake!
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-27

A breathless and exciting
novel of a real American girl
who outwits q band Of spies
and agents for destruction in
this country. Like the au-
thor's previous novels THE
ENCHANTED BARN" THE
BEST MAN." etc, this story,
In addition to being chuck full
Of thrills, has also the deeper
note Of human ideals IN the
making. We follow with In
tense interest and pleasure
the career Of Hilda Leasing in
her gradual forgetfulness Of
self and safety as skeresizes
how Der country can b
served
Frontispisce. $1Ss Net
At ALL BOOKSTORES
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-27

PETER MIDDLETON. By HENRY K.
MARKS. Boston: Richard q. Badger.
$l.75.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-28
Argue for Venue Change
in F0rd-Tribune Suit
(By Associated Press)

DETROIT. Jan. 28.-Argument was
to begin in circuit court here at noon
today on motion for change of venue
In the million.dollar libel suit brought
by Henry Ford against the Chicago
Daily Tribune because of statements
the paper is alleged to have published
regarding Mr.. Ford's stand early in
the war
The motion was presented by the
defendant Saturday. claim being made
that the suit had once been started in
Illinois and was transferred to De-
troit, where its trial might be to the
disadvantage of the Tribune because
of the prominence here of the plain
tiff
Following argument on the motion,
attorneys for Mr.. Ford will argue mo-
lions that permission be granted to
take dispositions Of witnesses not Il,
the state and requiring that the de.
PENDANT produce the Tribune files
from the beginning OF the war, show
the circulation of the issues in which
the articles complained Of are alleged
to have been published and to show
the ownership of the paper.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-28
Gon,pers Still Undecided
Concerning Labor Congress

PARIS, Jan 2s.-Samuel Gonpers,
president of the American Federation
of Labor, who is in Paris to discuss
the organization of an international
labor congress with French. Belgian
and English syndicates, declared to
France Libre today that he would not
yet say whether the American dele
cation will attend the labor and So
cialist conference at Berne. He de-
clared that, first of all, he wished to
know what organizations will be rep
resented; II these organizations are
real labor organizations, and if the
Berne conference is not part of d.
rect German propaganda plan.
Regarding the attitude of the Ameri-
can labor. party toward Germany, Mr..
Gompers said:
Before we are willing to engage
ourselves to anything the German peo-
pie must have a better conception of
international duties and cooperation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-28
GRAND FLEET TO
Be PLACED UPON
PEACE FOOTINe
Need for Navy in Distant
Seas, Declares British Nav
al Critic.
tsy Associated Press,

LONDON. Jan. %. - The British
grand feet Is being dispersed, Admiral
Sir David Beatty, its, commander. am
nounced Saturday on receiving the
freedom Of the city of Edinburgh.
Discussing the effects OF the disper-
sal Of the grand feet, Archibald Hurd.
naval critic. says that considerable
portion Of the fleet must be placed on
a peace footing ut once Under the
nucleus crew system" He says that
with the removal Of the target" In
northern waters q considerable force
must be retained in the channel and
an adequate force in the Mediterran-
can, but the navy must be employed
in a large measure in the distant seas.
The British flag, Mr.. Hurd declares.
must again be seen flying from war
ships In Canadian waters, the Pacific.
Chinese waters, the Indian Ocean and
the Persian Gulf Whatever the Ad-
miralty's plans may be, he adds. they
must fit in with those OF the domin-
ions which certainly desire to bear a
larger share in the naval defense Of
the empire.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-28
SIMMS TO ADDRESS
LOCAL ROTARIANS

Richmond Rptarians are to have an
unusual feature at their meeting on
Tuesday, February 1, when Fred A.
Simms, ex-secretary OF state, present
chairman of the Indiana State Board
OF Tax Commissioners, will be guest
at the meeting and discuss the new
tax laws.
The meeting will be at the Airing
ton Hotel at II o'clock The commit
tee for the week is composed of A. d.
Gayle, E. M. Haas and Edgar Hiatt.
A surprise is In store for the mem
bers OF the Rotary Club when they
meet tonight at the Commercial Club
at o'clock. Evidently they are go
ing to have ride for every member
who can render the services of his
automobile is asked to do SO. The
committee in charge is Charles Kid.
der. DR.. l.. F. Ross and Horace Clark.
Many members are expected to at.
tend the Rotarian convention, which
will be held in Indianapolis on Febru.
airy Is at the Claypool Hotel Many
prominent members will be speakers,
among them being John Barrett, di-
rector of the Pan-American Union at
Washington, and a member Of the
Washington Rotary Club, Governor
w. l.. Harding of Iowa. Willard I. Ian
sing, third vice president of the Inter-
national Rotary of Providence, Rhode
Island, Jesse B. Davis of the Grand
Rapids Rotary Club. an authority on
the boy problem, Isaac Strauss, direct
or for Indiana for the United States
Boys Working Reserve, and Mayor
Charles w. Jewett of Indianapolis.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-28
Court Records
Real Estate Transfers.

~
Charles A. Brown to John E. Daven-
port, fraction section %, township 16,
range Ia. $1,000.
Homer Cooper to Grace M. Powell.
lot 3 A. H. Greggs subdivision, Rich.
mond. 81.
Irwin Harmeier to Harris Hicks,
lots 1. 2, and 3. J. j. Addition, block
IS, Milton. s275.
Martin P. Davis to James NJ
Schroeder, lots l, 16, SO, 81, 6S, Foun.
tain City. 81.
William J. Taylor to Edwin P True
blood, lot 9. Homeseeker's addition
Richmond. 81.
Essie Weyl to Charles w. Jordan
part southeast southwest section 81
township IS. range 10. 81.
Gus. H. Weyl to Charles w. Jordan
part southeast northeast section 81
township IS, range 13. 81.
Charles w Jordan to Gus. H. Weyl
part southeast northeast section 81
township IS range IS. 81.
William Perkins to Ira Lewis, part
southeast section %, township 10
$3.50.
Glenn NJ. Taylor to Jepthah w. Nor
gan. lot 20, A. N. Greggs subdivision
Richmond. 81.
Mae L. Coleman was granted a di
vorce from Charles Coleman and the
use of her maiden, name Tuesday
morning. She alleged cruel and in
human treatment.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-28
Sixteen Nominated for
Commercial Directors

George E Seidel. Henry Goldffnger.
William F. Bockhoff. Thomas B. Jen.
kins. James F. Hornaday. John NJ,
Lontz. Charles A. Mcclure. Edgar F.
Hiatt. Joseph II. Mills, James A. Carr.
Oliver r NusbRum. william w Rel.
Ter. Charles w. Jordan, Samuel Fred,
Joseph II. Hill and William H. Rindt
are nominees for directors OF the
Richmond Commercial club. The cleo,
ton closed last night at 9 o'clock. The
nominating committee reported that
1873 members voted.
Final ballots will be sent out this
evening or Wednesday morning. Each
year eight directors are elected. There
are sixteen directors.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-28

Progressive legislation for towns
that have less than $500 population is
sought In bill introduced in the In
diana house by Representative Lafuze
The measure provides that towns OF
1900. instead of $500, as at present,
may by referendum vote have the
privilege of adopting city form Of gov
eminent.
Another bill by Lafuze would trans
for Franklin county from the thirty
seventh to the seventh judicial cir
cult with Dearborn and Ohio counties.
This bill was referred to the commit
on organization of courts.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-28

The most interesting feature OF the
vocational classes In the Richmond
night school IL the rapid advancement
made by the foreigners who enter the
English language class. Last night .
Pole joined the class. At the begin
ming OF the hour he could neither
speak or read English, more than to
say a timid ives" and more timid
no" BY the end OF the hour this pu-
pill with the help OF Guy Sipple. the
teacher. and another Polish speaking
member OF the class was able to write
his name quite we'll in English and
had added several words to former
limited vocabulary.
Mr.. Moulter says that more pupils
can be accommodated In this class and
special classes for special require.
ments OF pupils will be formed at any
time.
Forty persons can be accommodated
IN the English polishing" class of
Richmond night school, Principal
Moulter says At present there are IL
persons in this class. 1t meets In
room 81. A number more pupils can
be accepted in both French and Span.
ish classes, It is announced
Another significant thing was noted
at the night school session Monday
evening. Into Mr.. Moulter's office a
member OF the sewing class came with
her teacher to display very we'll
made wool dress which had been com.
pleted in three evenings at night
school. No home work" had been
done on the garment. The seamstress
had never sewed before entering the
night school class. Mrs. Theodore
Walter 10 the teacher in class for b.
ginners.
The night school vocational classes
are not alone in Interesting, for an ex.
tenstve day school course Ii working
splendidly In the high school. voca.
tional machine shop work. blacksmith
work, pattern making, cabinet max.
ing, drawing, and household arts from
the curriculum offered. The most ex-
tensive and intensive course IL ma.
chine shop work including three hours
of work each afternoon, ave days .
week. This makes especially heavy
hours for the boys taking this work
and requires that they give up attend.
ance at many meetings and festivities
which take place the sixth hour of the
day when the other pupils are ordi.
narily out of classes.
The vocational work at Garfield will
take boost when the new shops in
the former Christian tabernacle are
opened February IL, at the beginning
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-28
Diaz Headquarters Are
Captured by Mex Troops
tBy Associated Press,

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 20-The war
department has announced that troops
commanded by General Candide Agufl-
ar, formerly minister of foreign rela-
tions, operating in the state of Vera
Cruz, have captured the headquarters
of Felix Diaz, and his chief adherent,
Pedro Ga bay, which were located on
the Garrizal mountains. In addition
to stores of dynamite the archives of
the rebels were captured. These are
said to contain documents involving
in the Diaz movement well known
Mexican citizens and foreigners.
Recently a number of Spaniards
were deported from Vera Cruz on a
charge of assisting the Diaz adherents.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-28
Dry Amendment Fight Up
$50. in Netu York Senate
tBy Associated Press)

ALBANY. N. Y, Jan 2S.-The con-
test over ratification of the federal
prohibition amendment which was
won by the drys in the assembly last
week, shifted to the senate today.
The completion of ratification by the
New York legislature either during
the day or tomorrow was freely pre-
dicted by the ratification forces and
even conceded by their opponents.
The adoption of the ratification
resolution by the senate was virtually
assured as result of the action early
today of the Republican senators who
after a long executive session which
began last evening, voted % to to
make ratification a party measure.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-28
Wayne County on Nurses
Survey" Honor Roll

Wayne, county is one of fifteen In.
diana Red Cross chapters listed at the
Lake Division headquarters as part Of
the nursing survey" honor roll. One
hundred and eighteen nurses were in.
cluded in the Wayne county survey in.
GLIDING: 81 persons presenting ques.
tionnaires following courses in First
Aid, Home Nursing and Elementary
Hygiene; IS practical nurses; / at.
tendant; 4 undergraduate nurses; 20
pupil nurses; 13 graduate nurses en-.
rolled with the Red Cross, and reg.
ular nurses.
Other chapters Of the state on the
roll are: Boone county. Blackford
county, Connersville, Grown Point, De.
caturi LAGRANGE, Fort Wayne Gary.
Hancock county. indianapolis. Law.
renee county. Whiting. Montgomery
county and Switzerland county.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-28
I Lecture on Pottery at
Art Gallery Sunday

Miss Elizabeth Overlook, of Cam
bridge City will talk on POTTERY" on
Sunday afternoon at o'clock in the
public Art Gallery. Miss Overlook Is
we'll known in, Richmond as she has
been conducting pottery classes in
the basement of the Austin Millinery
shop.
Six boys of Garfield school will fur
nish the music for the Afternoon under
the direction of Miss Edna Marlatt,
director Of the Garfield orchestra.
The program, which Is in charge of
Miss Emily Maue. art instructor in
the high school, will be an interesting
one and the public is invited to attend
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-28
COUNTY. ROAD REPORT
SHOWS S68,292.64
WAS SPENT IN YEAR

w, o. Jones, county superintendent
Of highways, Tuesday submitted his
report for the year 1918 to the county
commissioners. The total spent for
road work Of all kinds In the county
during the year was $6s.292.e4. which
is about $4,000 more than for 1917.
The increased cost, said Jones, was
partly due to the immense snowfall
during the last winter, and partly to
the increased cost OF labor over last
year.
The estimate made by him for the
next year yas 100000. Total average
per mile for county roads, the sur.
faced turnpikes, was $1,000 for the
last four years, while township roads
averaged 10000; but Jones believes
the more costly county roads more
than repaid their cost. County roads
cost averaged 4l5S.O0 for the year.
There were 429 miles of county
roads; 322 miles OF township roads.
The report for 1918. showing expen.
ditures out OF the free turnpike re.
pair fund, follows:
Gravel, $5,54o.6s: lumber and ce-
mef,t. $56270; coal, $6D1.70; freight,
$717.97; road signs, $27s.50: machines
and repairs, $5,2l3.03; tarvia. 81.
26323
Single labor, $9,37S.23; team labor,
$37,424S0; supplies for prisoners,
$544.91; guard for prison labor,
s7ea50; superintendent salary, 81
$50.
Number OF miles worked, 429; total
per mile, for last four years, $15S.
Total spent during year 1918, $685.
292.64; balance on hand first day OF
january. $16,969.46.
Number OF yards of material used,
29,708.
Total amount of machinery on hand,
$4,000; number days worked by pris-
oners during year 1850
1850 days at 50 per day leaves a
balance on the work of $1,7S2.59; to-
tai spent for snow in 1918. $500; in
crease in single labor and teams for
1918, $1,000.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-28
Woman s Clubs to Aid in
Franchise League Market

The Food Club, the Greenbriar Com.
Spring Grove Sewing Circle, and sew
eral other community associations
will cooperate with the Woman's
Franchise League of Richmond in the
market to be held in the Murray
theatre building Saturday all day.
The purpose of the market is to
raise a fund for legislative purposes.
Vegetables, canned goods. and baked
food will be sold. A committee of
High school girls with Miss Florence
Bond, high school teacher, will be in
charge of sales.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-28
TURKISH TROOPS
JOIN TARTARS IN
ARMENIAN ATTACK
Feared Another Chapter May
be Added to Record Of Tur-
kish Atrocities.
tBy Associates pressy

LONDON, Jan. 28.-lntense anxiety
is felt by Armenians here over re-
ports that large bodies OF Turliah
trops have Joined Tartar bands and
arc attacking Armenian villages. 1t
IL feared that still another chapter OF
atrocity will be added to the Turkish
record before the allies are able to re-
lieve the beleagured Armenian towns.
Details still are lacking Of the mas
sacre at Baku after the Turks, rein
forced by Tartar and German troops,
had captured the city.
Unoficial reports to the Armenian
bureau here indicate that about 10000
people, including q considerable NUM-
Der of Armenian soldiers, were slaugh
tered in Baku and In the surrounding
region.
Sufficient particulars are available.
however, for a connected account Of
the fighting at Baku up to the time OF
the retirement on September 16, Of
the small force of British troops which
had managed after great difficulty to
reach the port.
American troops, after the break
down OF the Russian army, took over
the Caucasian front and for five
months delayed the advance Of the
Turks, thus lending considerable aid
to the British army in Mesop
According to a statement made to
The Associated Press by A. Raft,
secretary OF the Armenian bureau, the
Armenians had been holding Baku for
eight months before the British relief
force arrived. A provisional govern
ment former by the Armenians, native
Tartars and 0eorgians for. the defense
of the Caucasus did not last long. ow-
ing to the Vaccinations of German
agents. The Tartars, encouraged by
the success OF the German March Of
fensive in France and also influenced
by Turkish emissaries, went over to
the Turks and conflicts occurred be-
tween the Armenians and Tartars
Meanwhile, German troops had ar
rived at Tiflis ana had occupied the
seaport Of Poti, the Georsians, accord
ing to M. PATHS account, having with
drawn their support, the Armenians
were left to struggle on alone until
the expected assistance from the al
lies arrived. When the British re-
lief force, consisting of only three hun
dred men, commanded by General
Dunsterville, arrived, the situation
had become so hopeless that the Brit
ish comma nder advised the Armenians
to surrended.
THAT advice" said NJ Raffi, was
not followed, apparently. for the town
was taken by assault, September 16,
two days after the British left, indi-
eating that part, at least, Of the
Armenians held out until overwhelm-
ed by the combined forces of Turks.
Tartars and Germans. Some of the
people remaining in the town had fled
and part of the military force succeed
d in retiring in good order to the Per
sian port of Enzeli. All the remainder
were ma sacred"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-28
No Let-Up in Action
Against Draft Dodgers

There will be no let-up in action
against Richmond draft deserters. de,
spite the coming OF peace. according
TO Sheriff Glen Carr, head Of the con.
scription board.
Sheriff Carr today completed list
OF the fifty or more men who desert
cd the service from the Richmond dis,
trict. and is forwarding It together
with the records In the case OF each,
to the department of justice at Wash
ington, in response to orders from the
latter ~
If any man who deserted the serv-
ire is caught within the next few
years at least 1t will go az hard with
him as il the country were still at war,
Carr believes.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-28
Society of Nations
Body Meets in Paris
fHy Associated Pressl

PARIS, Jan. 2S--Leon Bourgeois.
president. of the French Association
for the Society of Nations, presided
this afternoon at a meeting of repre-.
sentatives of allied countries who have
come to Paris to work for the adop.
ton Of tn plan for league of ma.
ent to formulate program that might
facilitate the task of the peace con.
gress.
Hamilton Holt, one of the American
delegates. insisted on the necessity for
eliminating secret diplomacy. The
meeting adopted motion favoring
the establishment Of the league and
will continue its work tomorrow.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-28
Vocational Night School Classes
Popular Feature of School Work

OF the next semester Ebert Viokery
of the high school teaching body is
now in charge OF workmen who are
completing the carpenter work on the
building Mr., Moulter and Charles
Mays. high school teachers, are taking
vickery's classes during his absence
from the school. Cement work, cleo.
tricity, metal and wood work shops.
automobile work shop, = gymnasium
and prft. shop are to be installed in
the Garfield addition. The gymna-
SUM moor is to be covered with
heavy linoleum. Showers, toilets and
athletic facilities are to be put in.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-28
Local Men to Attend
State Dyers Meeting

Ed N. Wilson and d. M. yelling Of
hichmond. will attend the Indiana As
sociation Of Dyers and Cleaners which
viii meet in Indianapolis on February
u and 10 at the Hotel SEVERN.
An important consideration will be
that of American-made dyes. 1t Is
snid that chemical experts have been
able to make dyestuffs that are super
Tor to those made in Germany and
other foreign countries.
Possibilities in wool conservation
will be q main topic.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-28
Henry Broerman Observes
Goth Birthday Anniversary

Henry Broerman celebrated his
rinetieth birthday Sunday at his home,
5O4 North Fifth street Broerman was
horn in Germany but came to this
country when boy. He has been nat
uralized and during the war. was pat
riotic American. No celebration was
held Sunday because of illness in the
family
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-28
Church Services in Honor
OF Wilhelm's Birthday
{By Associated Press1

AMERONGEN, Monday, Jan. 27.-
Religious services were held in the
castle chapel here today in honor of
the birthday of William Hohenzollern,
the former German emperor. With
this exception the former emperor and
empress passed the day as usual.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-28
Liquor Law Violator
Is Given Fine of $50

Homer Macpherson. 81 North Eigh.
'ccnth street was fined $50 and costs
Tuesday morning in city court on a
charge Of receiving liquor from com.
mon carrier Macpherson was arrest.
cd Friday night as he stepped from an
Ohio interburban with travelling bag
fun OF hard liquor