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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-21

I'm so perturbed my heart is going
flutter-futter
You know, last fall Oswald decided
to become javelin thrower. Folks
Just went crazy about the way he
threw the weights around and jumped
and they coaxed him to be a javeler.
/ bought him the dearest little javelin
got 1t at Smiths for $3.50. Now
the horrid amateur athletic union has
gone and changed the javelin rules.
They're going to make Harold throw
It by holding 1t in the middle instead
OF at the front end. And / just know
the javelin bought him wont do at
all now. II It won't Harold can quit
and let their old javeling fall flat
HORTENSE
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-21
SMALL TOWN TEAMS DISTURB DOPE ON
STATE BASKETBALL TOURNEY THIS YEAR

state team develops into surprisingly
strong quintet in the district Journeys.
Whether Manila will be back to this
tourney is not definitely known. 1t is
to be supposed that the husky Manila
team will be sent to a nearer district
tourney If Manila does return, that
team will present one Of the strongest
aggregations to go in for the district
honors this year, as it will have nearly
the same lineup of the previous year.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-21
Miami u. to Meet T,oo
Strong Teams This Week

OXFORD, O.. Feb. 21.-Miami Uni
versity's basketball team left today for
Springfield and Delaware. where Wit
tenberg College and Ohio Wesleyan
University will be played tonight and
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-21

Other eastern colleges are expected
to follow Pennsylvania in limiting all
athletes to three years of competition
In the future.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-21

Johnny Grifiths, Akron. Ohio. we'll
terweight, boosted his stock in the
east when he stopped Eddie moab
drews In one round in Baltimore re-
Gently. He has half dozen o6sfs
from Philadelphia promoters.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-21

DIR. w H. Buechner, Youngstown,
Ohio, hecently refused $4,000 for his
trotting mare Wilkes Brewer, 2:05A
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-07
'Jasper's Gregarious Instinct
Leads Him to the Slaughter

IN alleged TO have said. But you
must have money. Have you
money!"
Jasper pulled a roll of 5000 out
OF his pocket as evidence. The short
mans eyes bulged and the tall man
pondered.
The subtle game would eventual
ly make the filthy lucre mine" he
is labeled to have unused. But why
waste time in shufning the cards.
when the goose is here for the pluck
ing. and time is the essence and
secret of life, the most valuable OF
all mans evanescent possessions"
And forthwith he is alleged TO have
leaped like a tiger on Jasper Golmes.
who struggled vainly. The short
man hurried to assist his compan-
ion, and between them they tied JAS
per up and departed with hts money
Jasper. in his report to the police.
says the pair frequent Greek coffee
houses. They cannot survive long
without Greek coffee, he believes.
So Chief Warren's sleuths are sit
ting around in Greek coffee houses
Tuesday. consuming quarts of the
muddy. thick. withal pleasing fluid.
and entering IL down in their ex-
pense accounts-for they are deter
mined to capture the tall and short
man. and recover the money.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-07

Jasper Golmcs went from his room
In the Yesler hotel Monday night
with the feeling Of fellowship. com
monty defined by philosophers as
the gregarious instinct, strong in
his heart
He quested up Yesler way and
down. and along Washington st. and
back, and by n Greek coffee house
he met two convivial fellows. one
short. one tall.
The trio imbibcd muddy. thick
Greek coffee. oonversed In Greek.
and paid the Greek proprietor with
n flourish.
Then the tall fellow is reported
to have said:
Come up TO my room. fellows. and
we'll have some more refreshments.
The nights young YETI
Jasper Golmes and the short man
and the tall man repaired TO room
eos. Grand hotel. where they ate
fresh fruit and had other refresh
ments. the precise nature of which
is not mentioned on the police re-
port
Then one OF the men suggested a
little game OF poker.
Il don't know how TO play poker"
Jasper said.
IT'S n simple game" the tall man
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-07
BRITISH TO
AID u. S.
views
France and Italy Favor
Quadruple Alliance as
Against League

NEW YORK. Jan. 7.-Prcsident
Wilson's return TO Paris from Italy
means the opening Of the final dis.
cussions between French statesmen
on the one side. and American and
British on the other. concerning the
attitude OF the peace conference to
ward the organization OF the league
OF nations.
The basic principles OF the pro.
ceedlngs Of the peace conference will
be decided by the debates OF the next
few days in Paris This means
that the present week may become
critical in its influences upon the
worlds future.
Premier Cicmenceau Is holding
out for "A new quadruple alliance 10
consist OF France. Great Britain,
Italy and the United States, which
shall. In effect. challenge tho cen
trail powers and Russia TO a contest
for world domination.
Allied statesmen are. In some rc-
spects. inclined to follow Frances
lead in this matter. The Paris de-
bates. therefore. will find America
and Great Britain representing one
viewpoint and the Latin countries
another. The Latlns cannot win.
however. because neither American
nor British public opinion would
sanction return to the balance OF
power diplomacy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-07
MORE POLICE"
IS DEMAND OF
LOCAL WOMEN

Demanding better police protec'
ton for Seattle. delegations Of wom-
en- from different sections OF the
city waited on Mayor Hanson Tues.
day morning.
One delegation from the Fort Law
ton district made special appeal
for the addition Of more patrolmen
10 the force. charging that one pa
trolman covers territory OF ten
square miles In the Fort Lawton dis.
trict.
Mayor Hanson visited every coun-
Gilman Tuesday morning. TO urge
speedy action in connection with IN
creasing the force OF the police de
partment A the result. IL is ex.
pected that next Mondays meeting
Of the council viii give the required
seven votes authorizing the chief OF
police to employ 80 additional patrol.
men and three lieutenants.
Members OF the various delega.
tions retailed TO the mayor stories OF
attempted assaults and minor dis.
turbanccs in their districts, which
they charged were the result OF a
lack Of police.
We've got TO have more patrol
men" Mayor Hanson said. Il am
absolutely convinced OF that fact,
and after my talks with the council
men believe the chief will be given
authority to build up "A greater
force. The department. at present,
Is in the hands OF efficient men.
our policemen are good. but we
haven't got enough OF them"
The public safety committee will
hold q special meeting Wednesday
afternoon to deal with the police
protection problem.
Members OF the committee ex-
planned Tuesday that they had
turned down the chiefs request for
more men last week for further con
sideration and on the theory that
the chief should have included the
cost OF the new members in his an
nual budget
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-07
cum Inns
HAS new
R. R. PLAN
Next Chairman Interstate
Committee Proposes U. S.
Ownership and Lease
ny RAYMOND CLAPPER

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON. Jan. 7.-Govcrn.
ment ownership OF railroads. the
railroads TO be leased TO private
companies. was advocated today by
Senator Cummins. Iowa republican.
lie will be chairman OF the senate
interstate commerce committee
after March 4.
As Cummins outlined his plan TO
the United Press. IL provides for:
1-Governmcut ownership.
2-Ieasing Of n dozen or 80
competing lines 10 private con-
Germs.
3-Maintenance Of n dozen or
so competing lines to operate
with unified terminals.
f-Cabinet officer or govern
ment railroad administrator. or
possibly a small board 10 man
age.
5-Issuc Of capital stock TO
cover equipment by government
at guaranteed return Of prob
ably "A per cent
6-Operating capital to be
supplied by lease with larger
return IN proportion TO eff
cheney Of management
Cummins viii urge that congress
enact legislation along this line. lie
~ now waiting for the interstate
commerce committee 10 complete its
hearings on the railroad question be.
fore he finally settles on several i'm.
portant details in his plan.
What we want is to combine the
advantages Of government owner.
ship and private initiative" Cum.
minis said. Il think we can get this
by letting the government own the
railroads and leasing them TO oper-
ating companies at a guaranteed re.
turn"
Cummins explained that compet-
ing systems must be organized thru
the same territory. and he is OPP
posed TO regional grouping. ms sug-
gestcd by Retiring Director General
McAdoo.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-07
COALITION is
URGED ON Poles

WARSAW. Jan. s.--The Polish
government, today was In control OF
Prince Sapicha. who acted as stage
manager for coup 'd'etat ycster-
day. which had for its object the
establishment OF n coalition minis
try.
Ignace Jan Paderewski. who has
been proposed as president OF the
Polish republic. left the city Sunday
evening. Efforts are being made TO
induce him TO accept the coalition.
Under direction OF Sapicha. all
state buildings were occupied during
the early hours Of yesterday. and
the cabinet members placed under
arrest. sapicha then conferred with
the governments military leaders.
Gen. Piludslai and Gen. Szeptyck.
sapicha. carried away by the sue
cess Of his coup. endeavored to get
the generals to agree TO n complete
revolution. but they induced him to
abide by his original campaign OF
a coalition government.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-07

r. MUNICH Jan. 6.-(Deayed) Complete anarchy
reigns in Berlin according to telephone received
the capital today Civil has broken out between
Sparacus and factions Thousands of workers
fighting the streets The rattle of machine guns
can be heard thruout the city,
Spartacides have barricaded themselves in many of
the public buildings and reported to hold all the banks
Late telephone messages said that government forces
planning to storm the central police station this
(Monday) afternoon.
Karl Lebknecht was reported to be personally leading
the Spartacusians.
Hundreds of persons fleeing the city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-07
ALL COUNTY FLAGS
FLY AT HALF MAST

County Commissioner Claude c.
Ramsay has issued an order to fly
Tags on all county buildings at half
mast until after the Roosevelt
funeral.
a resolution expressing sympathy
Tor Roosevelts family was passed
by the transportation club Monday
evening.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-07
Jugo Becoming
Rather Warlike

FIEUME. Jan. s.--Delayed.)--Th
Jugo-slav government proposed to
Hungary military convention
against italy. II was officially an
nounced today. Hungary refused
and the Jugo. Slavs retaliated by ex'
pelling all Hungarian railway men
from Croatia.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-07
CITY WILL PAY
TRIBUTE TO 7. R.

Silent tribute to Theodore Roose-
vslt will be paid by Seattle Wednes-
day when. in conformity with
PROCLAMATION signed By the mayor.
al citizens are expected 20 halt ac-
tTity and stand at silent attention
from 9.45 to $50 a. IN.
Arrangements are being made 20
have all whistles and sirens in the
city sound for 60 seconds. beginning
at s45. 20 be- followed by an i'm.
pressive silence Of five minutes. dur.
Ing which not a wheel will turn.
This fiveminute cessation Of ac-
uvities Is timed TO take place dur.
Ing Rooseyelrs funeral.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-07
CENTRAL BERLIN
IS CAPTURED?

COPENHAGEN. Jan. THE GEN.
trail offices of the Wolff bureau.
semi-official news agency OF Ger
many. last night sent the following
message to the Copenhagen office
which was received today:
Central Berlin has been occupied.
Send kilograms to Frankfort tempo
rarily."
Previous dispatches reported the
Spartacusians had seized the Wolff
bureau and the principal Berlin
newspapers. including the socialist
organ Norwaerts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-07
BERGER CASE TO
JURY TONIGHT

CHICAGO, Jan. Final argu.
ments by attorneys and instructions
to the jury were expected TO end the
trial here today Of Victor Berger,
congressman-elect from Milwaukee.
and four other socialist leaders.
charged with espionage act viola.
tions.
Judge Lands announced the cases
would be given to the jury late to-
day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-07
BYRON CASE
is REVERSED

WASHINGTON, Jan. THE su.
prcme court today reversed lower
courts. which knocked out indict.
ments against Edward NJ. Comyns
and Carlos NJ. Byron. of Seattle.
charged with fraudulent land deals
in the state of Washington.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-07

Editor The star: Just about
two years ago the Northern
Bank and Trust company closed
its doors. thru failure and en-.
bezzlecnent. and just a year ago
the depositors received a 20 per
cent dividend on their deposits
and then. feel certain, only
thru the efforts Of the star
is It asking too much Of you
10 again start some agitation
that others. like myself. may re-
cover a little more Of our hard
earned money.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-07
How About the Northern Bank
Funds? Depositors Want to Know

There is a large suite OF of
flces in the Henry building main
tanned by the Broadway Bank,
Northern Trust & Savings Co.
and the German American. all
defunct organizations. but whose
resources maintain "A large OF.
flee force. some at fat salaries.
who hardly give one civil
answer when seeking informa-
tion. Ts there no way To get
some Of our money back?
HIRAM I. OWEN.
Fourth and University.
Care Shell Co, sta. 20.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-07
HEARING is CONTINUED

The final hearing of Robert Nc
Iaughlin, W. s. -. Smith and
George Howe Seattle men charged
with having liquor in their posses
sion in the five-milo zone, was con
tlnued Tuesday until January II by
L. S. Commissioner X. W. McClel-
land.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-07

ton OF a secretary OF railroads
aA n member OF the cabinet.
with wide regulatory powers.
win be urged by the railroad
executives when they appear
next week before the senate in
terstatc committee. II was
learned today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-07
B0LSHEvIk
GROUP HAS
new ALLY
Independent Socialists Join
liebknecht Faction in
Waging Civil War

COPENHAGEN. Jan. T.-Inde
pendent socialists have joined the
Spartacusians in the civil war now
raging in Berlin, according TO dis
patches received here today.
The independent socialists and
Spartacusians are reported to have
issued the following joint proclama-
ton:
To-day the final fight for the
revolution will be fought"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-07
Ebert Breaks Off
Russ Relations

LONDON, Jan. THAT Chancel-
lor Ebert's government had severed
relations with the Russian soviet
government ION account of Karl
Radek's efforts TO continue the war
between Germany and the entente"
a wireless from Berlin yesterday an
nounced.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-07

PARIS, Jan. 7,-Joseph G. Grew,
secretary Of the American peace del
egatlon, has been delegated secre'
tary and supervising director OF the
committee with the rank Of minister
plenipotentiary. It was officially an
nOunce1 today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-07

BERLIN, Jan 7.-sepa ration OF
church and state In Prussia was
nxed by the Ebert government for
April J. The clergy and others de
pendent on the state Lutheran estab-
hshment were notified Of withdrawal
ef privileges on that date.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-07

STOCKHOLM. Jan. Sweden
will be represented at the peace con.
ferenccs IL was learned from an au.
thoritatiye source today. Norway
also probably viii be represented. IL
was said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-07
TREATING OUR
YANKS ROUGH

win the soldier at Camp Lewis
who wrote a letter recently 10
The Star, describing alleged mis-
treatment OF the men in food and
otherwise, write again. giving the
number OF his company, so that
an investigation may be had by
the proper authorities? The star
will treat his communication con
fidential
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-07
BANK At CAMP
LEWIS HELD UP

TACOMA. Jan. Three un.
known bandits. who held up and
robbed the Camp Lewis Army bank
at IL o'clock this morning, were
caught by the military police after "A
chase thru the cantonment.
One OF the robbers is believed TO
be n woman. Entering the bank
they covered the cashier. "A clerk
and "A lieutenant, who was making
a deposit, then went back OF the
cage and secured $500 in cash and
fled
James Creehan. president, secre-
tary 20 former Mayor Gin OF Seattle,
and three clerks We're in the bank
when the robbers entered. The trio
drew revolvers and commanded all
present to hold UP their hands. The
army officer at the cake and the
clerks reached for their guns and a
lively fusillade followed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-07
TAKE HIS BEST SUIT

a. J. Launsberry Dawson hotel.
entered tho police station IA his sec
ondbest suit Tuesday. 90 report the
theft OF a new suit OF dark clothes
with pin.stripe OF lighter color.
from his room Monday night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-07
Reinhardt Named
as War Minister

THE HAGUE. Jan. Col. Rein
hardt of Wurtemburg has been APP
pointed German minister of war, a
Berlin dispatch announced today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-07

COPENHAGEN, JAM 7Women supporters of both factions
participating in the fighting Berlin according
Berlin dispatch filed last night and received by the Poken
today.
Thousands of wornsmen engaged the conflict which
has assumed the proportions Of civil
The fighting preceded by demonstrations in
which proportion the population joined The rival ee
bore placard with the legends Down with the govern
ment' and "Down with the Spartacus."
The Sparacuans then massed in the Tergarten and Zoo
logical garden Shots fired and the fighting began. The
Spartacusians seized all telegraph Offices Shops said to be
closed and business a a standstill .-.ss
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-07
BE ERLIN IN CIVIL WAR f!
TH0USANDSBATTLE:
BUSINESS IS HALTED

LONDON, Jan. Civil has broken Berlin be-
Sparacu and forces according dispatches
received today Lebnech Rosa Luxemburg and the
Russian Boshevk Adoph Jofe and Karl Rade
be directing the Sparacus from the
police station
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-07

The city judiciary committee Tues.
day afternoon considered the may
or's veto OF the $4,000 appropria'
ton for purchasing an electric sub
station site on Spokane St, and tho
completion OF the Ballard sub-sta'
tiuu
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-07

The Serbian. Greek. Polish. Chi
ncsc and other smaller delegations
are already here. Lord Robert Cecil.
assistant secretary for foreign af-
fairs Of the British empire. was cv-
pecfed to arrive today. and Foreign
Minister Baifour win probably he
here Saturday. All delegates arc ex.
pccted 10 be present BY Sunday.
The first subject for discussion
will. of course. br relative 10 another
extension OF the armIstice. There Ia
a possibility that some modification
wiii be made in the present terms.
along economic lines. The armistice
IL entirely a military matter. how
ever.
In view OF the growing threat of
Bolshevism. the Americans are un-
dcrstood 20 be inclined toward
modifying the blockade feature Of
the armistice. Herbert Hoover. hav.
ing established that food conditions
in some parts OF Austria are desper-
ate. and Germany II so lacking in
fats as 10 threaten serious dis
auletude, ~ IL felt that greatest care
Continued on Page Four
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-07
c0L0NEL'S
FUNERAL
SIMPLE
No Pomp to Attend Last
Rites in Honor OF Dis
tinguiShed American

OYSTER BAY. y. Y. Jan. Mes
sagrs expressing Erief at the death
OF Col Theodore Roosevelt. and cx-
tending sympathy TO his widow. were
received today from Presiden; VIII
son. King George. President Polneare
and Premier Lloyd George,
President Wilson's cable. dated
Monday. January s. said; Pray ac-
cept my heartfelt sympathy on the
d.ath OF your distinguished husband.
the news OF which has shocked me
very much
WOODROW WILSON"
Mrs. Richard Derby, formerly
Ethel Roosevelt. the former presi-
dents daughter. was 20 reach here
today. Other members OF the family
have already arrived.
Services simple
II was learned that funeral ser
vices. to be conducted by Rev. @. Il.
Taimadge. will be even more simple
than first announced. unless there is
a radical change Of plans % the ar
ranrcments.
There will be no cuiogy and no
music The body OF Col Roosevelt
lies in his home. Sycamore Hiil.
where II win remain until i.:<5 to-
morrow. when employees OF his cs-
tate. gardeners and hands. will bear
II TO the hear.c.
An atmosphere Of gloom and
mourning pervadcs this little town
and opprcsscs the visitor the mo
ment he steps from the train.
II Is not a fast moving town. tho
an hour and a half by rail from the
city. II took quite a while for the
realization Of its loss 70 spread along
the quiet streets. but now there In
only deep detection and sincere
mourning.
An Know Him
Apparently there IL no one in the
village who does not seem to con-
sider that he lost something out OF
his own life. when silent death
walked in and laid his hand upon
the impetuous heart at Sycamore
Hill.
They all knew the colonel. They
speak Of him In whispers. as tho he
were their brother. asleep In the
next room.
The town IL full OF newspaper
correspondents and photographers
The Inn Is crowded with them.
Movie men arrived early. They
wandered about the silent village
streets disconsolateiy looking anx.
iously for action" when finally a
big flag was raised in front OF the
postoffice. all the movie men, In
desperation. gathered there TO film
the Tapping banner.
Seats Only 500
There was much speculation
among the towns folk as to how
the idea OF a strictly private funeral
for such a national figure as Col.
Roosevelt will work out. The little
Episcopal church IL a typical frame
structure. such as you may see in
many villages in the land. II seats
only 500 and the biggest church In
the world would not hold those who
wish 20 attend the funeral
IL was noted that many OF the
sympathy notes came from Just
plain folks" who never saw Roose-
welt, but felt that they had suffered
Continued ON Page Four
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-07
READY FOR
BIG PEACE
C0NFAB
Formal Sessions to Begin
Next Week; Preliminaries
Are Now On
BN FRED :. F'ERGu son
II nit~d rrv->s staff Covrs~ponslentl

PARIS. Jan. THE death knell
OF secret diplomacy is expected TO
be sounded when the formal peace
deliberations OF the associated pow.
crs open next week
The feeling was growing among
officials today that these sessions.
which probably viii start at Nersaii.
les January ~ or "a. should be open
70 the press Of the world. Since the
allied nations have agreed that
secret diplomacy must be abolished
II was felt that the American atti.
tud. that this Il the time 60 put tho
principle into effect. should receive
ready endorsement by other delcga
tons.
The sessions at Versailles ar. es
pccted TO he symbolic OF the new era
% open diplomacy and abolition OF
secret treaties While the Versailles
conferences win mark the official
opening OF the negotiations toward
peace. the actual opening. 50 far as
discussion - concerned. began with
President Wilson's return TO Paris
today.