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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-04-26
AT IL YEARS Is A WAR VETERAN
SCARED BY BULLETS AND SEIRAPNEL
Russian Led, Wounded Three
Times, One of More Than
$500 Youngsters Found in
Austrian Prison Camps
YIN. c. A. Provides School
Library and Movies.

Enlisted at age Of nine.
Spent two years in trenches.
Wounded three times.
Captured by Austrians.
Found in prison camp by YIN.
CA. secretary.
This is the war record Of Dmitri
Vetschenski, Russian veteran, who.
II he were an American lad, prob
ably would be somewhere in the
fifth grade in school. Instead of CO.
ing to school as preparation for
soldering. Dmitri went to war and
ended up In school.
He is one Of more than $500 boys
who have been found by Y.M.C.A.
men in Austrian prison camps.
Some Of these boys were only eight
years old. and the eldest was only
seventeen. They were herded in
with the men prisoners, taking
their share Of an the work and
hardships.
After long argument with tho
Austrian military ofAcials. the ~"
managed to have these youngsters
placed in separate barracks. Next.
it opened a school for them. With
in a few months the boys had cours-
es in reading. writing. arithmetic.
geography, history. music, gymnas-
tics. languages. commerce. shoe
making. carpentry, tailoring, bar
bering. dentistry and hygiene. The
boys also organised q choir. had a
Ind Of twenty-eight musicians and
we're provided with games, movies
and library Of several thousand
lvolumea.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-04-26

Army ssoOo000 will be
ouducted during May spend every
lis amount in the Poverty Saes
POVERTY STREET
The yay lies crooked-zcindng round.
Ever descending-leading dozen
To alleys dark chere children creep;
To gaudy halls where women seep;
In Poverty Street.
One path cuts through the gloomy ~ay.
One walks it day By day.
Mdst vee and squalor she alone
Calls to the weary-leads them home
In Poverty Street.
They call he, "AsgeI of the Slums"
Ever devoted, she
Epe, eossolin9. geslle. kisd
She lifts the faLles. leads the blind
IL Poverty Street.
z. n. Clan
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-04-26

Dmitri went to war as q water
boy and ammunition carrier. He
got a bullet through his arm and
was knocked out twice by shrapnel.
He was wounded when he was cap
tured. He is now on his way back
to Russia where he will continue
his "Y" schooling-if he doesn't en-
list again.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-26
WINS REN0N|NATION|N IN
 CHICAGO PRIMARY

CHICAGO. Feb. 25.-Mayor William Hale Thompson, was renominated by the republicans and County Clerk Robert NJ. Sweitzer was renominated by the democrats in today's mayor alty primaries. Both won by big plur- alities. Four years ago Thompson defeated Sweitzer by the largest ma pority ever given a candidate for mayor of Chicago.
 Although returns were incomplete, late tonight, it appeared that Mayor Thompson had not only received a plurality of about 45.000 over Judge Harry olson, chief justice of the muni- cipal court. but had received consid- ersble more than Judge Olson and Captain Charles F. Merriam combined.
 Sweitzer's plurality over Thomas Carey, a brick manufacturer, it was estimated. would range between 60.000 and 10000 Max Heidlemeir. son of ;i deceased police captain, who called himself "the Burgomaster," in a north side German ward, also ran on the democratic ticket with q platform of Free Beer, No Work" and other limit less blanks. He received a few hundred votes.
 Mayor Thompson's success bore out his adherents' predictions, in spite of the attacks on his war attitude and references to his past utterances, that Chicago is the sixth German city He received the majority of women's votes as well as the majority of the mems.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-26
PRESS BUREAU GOES
 AG|N' BRITISH GRAIN

LONDON, Feb. 25-(Nla MontreaD- The setting up of department for public information is being considered by the British government, Andrew Bonar Law, the government leader an nounced in the house of commons last night
 He said attention would be given to the undesirability of committing the government to propaganda on contro- versial questions, but he thought there were many questions on which infor- nation could be circulated
 The proposal to establish 9 minister of information is already arousing un- favorable criticism. The Manchester Guardian says that unless such a Gt- partment were virtually independent of the party in power, it could only be- 1 come a kind of a ministerial press agency, which would supply newspa . pers gratis with camouflage infor- nation.
 The Daily News says. "Ne have had to tolerate spoon feeding of the public during the war, but that is no reason why we should permit this form of Prussianism becoming a permanent part of our public life.>
Arizona republican., 1919-02-26
UKRA|N|ANS REACH TRUCE ARRANGEMENT
 WITH POLISH NATION

WARSAW. Monday. Feb. 24.-(By the Associated Prcss) The Polish for eign office has received a telegram from Lemberg saying that an agreement was reached there Sunday for the cessation of hostilities between the Poles and the Ukrainians. beginning at o'clock Monday evening. The agreement can be denounced by either party on F hours notice.
 The truce which was arranged for four days may lead to am armistice, al- though not much hope seems to be felt for the moment in this regard. by the interallied section of the mission at Lemberg. The great difficulty appar- ently is that both the Poles and Ulzrain- ians appear to desire lines fixed as if they were to be permanent. while the mission is proposing merely the draw ing of lines which shall stand until che peace conference definitely settles them The Ukrainians are anxious to keep the oil wells working. From them they are receiving war funds through the sale of oil. The Ukrainians insist also on holding territory up to the river san, which ir a general way affords them the possibility of receiving Slovallia.
 Armies Breed Warfare
 It is apparent the inter-allied mission will be delayed in Warsaw for some weeks. It is difficult to impress on anybody in this country that the build ing up of armies merely breeds new warfare. according 10 statements made '- r1 ~n7h0-" Of the mission. whereas the United States viewpoint is that an end should be put Co fighting every where for boundaries. until these boun- daries are fixed by the peace confer ence.
 The mission is to hear before st leaves a number of Jewish delegations re- garding the reported Lemberg pogrom Of last November. The Polish commits sion which investigated the disturb ances, found. according to the Jewish councifs books in Bemberg, that from November 1 to December D, there were 13l deaths in Iemberg. 50 of which re- suited from rifle bullet wounds.
 Premier Paderewsld is said to be much disturbed by reports published in England. dissemated by Michael Cohn representing the Zionists, that the Jews have been mistreated generally. It is asserted that M. Paderewski considers the reports exaggerated and it is ex- pected he will soon issue an official statement.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-26
Some Get a Bath OHceSS Some Twice and Some NEVER

PARIS, Feb. 25.-The soviet gov- ernment in Moscow is regulating the number of baths each person is permitted to take in various public and private bathing houses. 1t has divided the population into three csteqories, according to French refugees from Russia. Some are allowed to bathe twice a month, it is said, some once a month, and others never.
 The cost of food is declared to be prohibitiVe when food can be ob- tained at all, and a famine made worse by lack of medicine, was reignng in Moscow when the French left. The boIsheviki call it the hunger typhus,' and it claims from two thousand to three thous- and victims daily.
 Premier Lenine, the refugees say, is not affected by the food prob- lem. Lenine has plenty to eat and his bill for fruit and vegetables in a recent month amounted to 60,000 roubles.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-26
ALL TROOPS ID BE
 HOME BY MIDDLE OF
 AUGUST BUT REGULAR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-Genera1 Pershing notified the war department today that divisions now in the Ameri can expeditionary forces, except those with regular army designations, would be returned to the United States in the order of the arrival of their re- spectiVe divisional headquarters in France. This was interpreted as meaning that all divisions except the first, second. third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh would be returned as ship ping was available.
 Combat troops assigned to divisions will be returned in the order in which their services can be spared, and a similar policy has been adopted re- garding service of supply troops, ex- cept that as far as possible these also will be returned in the order of arrival in France.
 The general said that based on these estimates. divisions would be returned in the following order:
 March: 27th, 3Oth. S5th, 37th. and Dist; April: 2Sth, S3rd, 35th and 42nd; May: 32nd, 18th, 93rd, S0th. and 18th; June: S9th, s0th, 29th, and 18th
 General Pershing's message shows that he has laid out a schedule which will bring practically all of the troops, except those in the seven regular army units. home by not later than the mid : de of August This will leave in France, provided the divisions and their auxiliary supporting units were maintained at full war strength. ap- proximately 300,o00 men, after all the national guard and the national army divisions had been withdrawn.
 The schedule of authorization fol lowed by General Pershing stated that the program for July would be an- nounced later, and that previously an- noupced assignments of divisional units, either to earlier convoy or IL prepare for authorization, had not beer disturbed.
 With the exception of some four di- visions not included in today's list, ol previously mentioned as destined fol early return, divisions other than those mentioned in today's message have l been skeletonized and are coming homo | in widely scattered units, with the majority of their enlisted personnel ab- 1 sorbed by other divisions, or have al ready set sail, as is the case with fist ! 42nd and possibly with some portion, 1 of the 27th. It was assumed here tha | thedivsions not included in previou! orders or today's dispatch would b' | assigned to transportation in July.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-26
GLASS ASKS ALL ID PAY TAX CREERFUL[Y

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-Secretary Glass today appealed to the American people to pay cheerfully the higher war taxes which went into effect today with the signature by President Will son of the new revenue bill. He re- ferred to it as a victory tax" to bear the cost of a war which has brought the "ineffable boon of peace"
 Taxes which become operative at once include those on liquor. tobacco, soft drinks, so-called luxuries, such as automobiles, pianos candy chewing gum sporting goods and slot machines; capital stock or corporations, brokers, amusement places, taxicabs and other special businesses.
 The revenue bureaus machinery all ready has been put into operation in preparation for the filing of returns March l5. on incomes, excess profits and war profits and the collection of the first 9 per cent installment pay ment on that date.
 Secretary Glass, appeal, asserting that the war must be paid for" said: :
 "It is a shallow kind of patriotism that does not burn brightly in time of peace as we'll as in time of war. It is a poor sort of patriot who would shirk the duty he steadfastly performed a year ago.
 "The income tax last year was a lib l. erty tax. This year it is a victory tax, but the purposes of each are the same, to defray the cost of a worlds war that has brought to the United States and it's associates the ineffable boon of peace.
 The government,therefore. appeals to that higher form of patriotism which is not dependent upon the shouting and the tumult, to cooperate in the collec- | tion of taxes this year with the same ] splendid spirit of last year
Arizona republican., 1919-02-26
UTAH MINERS G0 O|V
 STRIKE AGAINST GUT.
Republican A. p. Leased wireI

SALT LAKE CITY. Feb. 25.-Elec- tricians and ironWorkers of the Ameri- can Smelling and Refining company's smeiter at Garfield. fourteen miles southwest of this city, declared a strike today in protest against the recent cut in wages of 75 cents a day. Reports from Garfield were to the effect that the walkout would be general within the next 24 hours.
 lt Is understood that business agents of the electricians and ironworkers or dered a strike also at McGilI, Nevada. but no advices from McGill have been received. Nearly fifty members of the. moulders' union employed at Garfield walked out several days ago. it became known today.
 Unoificial reports circulated in labor circles in Salt Lake tonight were to the effect that all metal producing con- panies which had announced wage re- uuctlons had been declared unfair by the Salt Lake metal trades council.
 The Utah Copper company posted notices at it's mines at Bingham today. aiihounclng a further cut in wages of 70 cents a day. Three weeks ago a I5-cent reduction was announced hased upon copper selling at 20 cents A pound The additional reduction is based on the latest quotation for copper.
 Sheriifs deputies numbering 4S have been sent to Garfield and 10 Bingham Whlch IS "A miles southwest of Salt Lake, but only as a protective measure according 10 the sheriff.
 C. w. Whitley, general manager o- the American Smelling and Refinins company. said today that if the me. continued to walk out. no determined eIlort would be made to continue op. eratlons and the smelter probably would shut down.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-26
IRISH HECK[E TAFT LED OUT BY POLICE

ST LOUIS Feb. 25.-Challenging to a debate opponents of the proposed league of nations, former President Taft in several addresses to more than 1000 delegates to the mid-continent congress for a league of nations, and other gatherings, predicted the United States would be drawn into another world war if the covenant of perman- ent peace is rejected.
 The former president denounced Senators Reed, Borah and PoindeXter as "reactionaries," for the arguments they propounded in opposition to the league and declared their arguments utterly blind"
 He reiterated his eulogy of Presi- dent Wilson for his trip abroad, and said as a result of the criticism the presidential journey elicited, nothing happened ~except what ought to have happened"
 Arguments against entangling al dances were branded as silly and fool ish," by the speaker. who' emphasized the purpose of the league was to main. tain the Monroe doctrine and not des. troy it.
 Discussing the blessings the leaSut would bring to the small nations of thu earth Mr. Taft was interrupted b! sympathiZers with Ireland's claim fo self determination, and was preyente, from continuing his speech until tn Irish sympathizers were led from thu hall by police.
 The people of the United State should tell their president they wlsl to enter the league of nations and as sume their share of such a covenant, Mir. Taft declared. Let him who ob jects to the covenant suggest anothe remedy or hold his peace
Arizona republican., 1919-02-26
SUMMONS GOVERNORS
 ID DISCUSS LABOR

WASHINGTON. Feb. 25.-Invitation to attend a conference at the White House. March and 4, to discuss vi tai questions affecting business and labor" was telegraphed by Secretary of Labor Wilson today to governors of all the states and mayors of more than 100 cities.
 President Wilson is anxious to estab- fish, before returning to Europe a national policy for the resumption of private enterprise, now that the war is over, as a means of lessening un- employment and consequent unrest. and is understood to have given much thought to problems created by the cessation of war work and the demo- biliZation of the military forces He is said to be ready to use every legiti- mate means in cooperation with state and municipalities, to bring about au early return to normal industrial con- ditions.
 Governor Campbell said last night that he regretted. that pressure of busi- ness with the legislature in session would prevent him attending the | White House conference March and to discuss industrial problems fac ing the nation. The governor said, however, that he would endeavor to ! have a representative leave Phoenix tonight to- present Arizona's views at the conference.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-26
TEMPS PRAISES LEAGUE

PARIS. Feb. 25.-The Temps in its leading editorial today favorably com ments on President Wilson's efforts for a league of nations, and for the first time announces it's full support of the covenant for the formation of a league, which it declares is necessary for uni versal order and against which no con- sideration Of party should prevail" and is "a permanent means for an interna . tional organization capable of inquir ing. deciding, and executing"
Arizona republican., 1919-02-26
MEET TO FIX STATUS

SEATTLE. Wash. Feb. 25.-Deie-
 gates from the Tacoma and Seattle metal trades councils met here in joint session tonight. 10 fix the future status or the strike called in the shipyards of the two cities nearly five weeks ago, which took 10000 men from employ ment The strike was called in an at tempt Co obtain adjustments in the wage scale granted by the Macy board.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-26
WHO GETS BAKER?

PORTLAND. ore. Feb. 2j.-Walter McCredie, manager of the Portland Pacific coast league baseball team, re- ceived word today from Delmr Baker. formerly of San Francisco, later of Detroit, and last year in the navy. that ne would play with Detroit this year.
 Baker said he had word from Detroit that he had been sold to Portland.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-26
NeaU Merico Has Ne1O Baby Named
 HddoIgO County

SANTA FE, N. M., Feb. 25.- Governor o. A. Larrazolo today signed the bill creating a new county. christsned HidaIuo county. out of the southern half of Grant county. A moving picture was taken of the scene. The pen with which the governor signed the bill will repose in the archives at Lordsburg, county seat of the new county.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-26
SENATE URGES A BIGGER ARMY IN SPITE 1T HOUSE
Approves Temporary Force of 53S,OOO Men-Volun- tary Enlistment Also Passed-Bureau of Aero nautics Is Provided Hopes to Adjust Differ ences With House

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2j.-Coinci- dent with the final enactment today of legislation providing for resumption of voluntary enlistment in the army, un- der thc national defense act of 1916, limiting the military establishment to 175. 900 men. the senate military com mittce approved and reported to the senate the annual army appropriation bin. with provision for a temporary force of about 53S00O men after next July 1.
 The increased force for the next fiscal year was recommended by the war department but legislative provi- sauthorizing it were stricken out in the house on points of order. Lead CTS hope Co have the army measure finally completed before congress ad- journs.
 It was explained tonight that the en- aCtment of legislation to permit re- sumption of voluntary enlistment inn mediately was for the purpose of en- ahliug the war department to enroll now any men of the present war army who desire to continue in the regular force.
 Before approving the regular army hill with it's appropriation of S1.25O, 100000, the committee adopted an amendment providing for the estab- lishment of an independent bureau of aeronautics. to combine the activities now being conducted under that head by the army. navy. and marine corps. This plan was proposed in a bill in troduced by Senator New of Indiana. and has been vigorously opposed by fhc administration
 Air Director Big Office
 The director of the bureau. 10 be ap- pointed by the president. with the as ent Of the senate will receive a salary Of Si2.000, and would not be under the supervision of any cabinet officer. An assistant director at a salary Of 5000 also was provided for.
 Increases In the entire bill over the house provisions totallod about $40 100000 large part Of which was for tho pay of enlisted men on the war basis Of S30 a month.
 Creation of a sociar hygiene board and other agencies. with a fund of se.1O0 0.000 to wage a campaign against social diseases was provided under an amendment pproved by the committee, which also restored provision for con tinuance Of the present organization of thc war department until congress en- nets a permanent army reorganization measure.
 House amendments stricken out in- Cluded one. authorizing enlisted men seeking discharge. to submit their cases Co the secretary of war in case of .disapproval by their commanding off, ficers. and another Co prevent forbid ding social intercourse between off ccrs and men of the same regiment while off duty.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-26
SENATE FOR PAN AMERICA

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25-During de- bate on the diplomatic and consular appropriation bill in the senate today, republican and democratic senators joined in an appeal for continuing close relationship between the United States and the Latin American re- publics. Later the senate increased the appropriation for the -Ameri- can union from $50 900, as recommend ed by. the appropriations committee to s1OdO0o, the amount carried in the original house measure.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-26
HARMSWORTH DENIES RUMOR

LONDON, Feb. 25.--In the, house of commons today Cecil Harmsworth secretary for foreign affairs, denied the British government had made dip lomatic representations to the United States government on behalf of British investors, who may suffer loss as the result of the spread of prohibition in the United States.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-26
RESENT SOUTHERN ARIsroceAcv

NEW YORK. Feb. 25.-Irishmen in America are ready to raise a fund to defend every Irishman who is prose cuted by southern autocracy under the leadership of Attorney General Gregory according to testimony given in federal court here today by stephen w. Johnson. "a citizen of the Irish re- public" at the trial of Jeremiah A. O'Leary. former editor of Bull, charged with violation of the espionage act
 Johnson made this statement under examination by OLeary. The court sustained objections by government att torreys to further questioning of this nature.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-26
TURNED ANKLE BEATS HIM

SAGINAW, Mich, Feb. 25.-After taking beating for three rounds. Dick Russell of Boston. was forced to quit in the fifth round of his eight-round bout with Jimmy Brady of Detroit. lightweight champion. here tonight when he turned his ankle.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-26
PARTIALLY APPROVE NOTES

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-Legisla = tion authorizing the sale of short term notes in the Victory Liberty loan in April was approved tentatively tonight by the house, but a final vote on the measure was deferred by agreement until tomorrow.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-26
WALTER MAILS FOR SEATTLE

SEATTLE. Wash, Feb. 25.-Walter Mails. one of the best former North west league pitchers. has been signed by the Seattle Pacific Coast league club. it was announced today. Mails has obtained his release from the Pitts burg Nationals.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-26
TRepubIican A. p. Leased Wirel

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-President Wilson will not call an extra session of congress until after his return from Europe. Senator Martin of Virginia, democratisc leader in the senate, made this announcement tonight after con- ference with the president at the White House. While the president did not state when he expected to reach home after his second trip overseas, Senator Martin gave it as his personal opinion that it would not likely be earlier than June l. President Wilson was said to feel it his duty to remain in Europe un- til the treaty of peace was concluded.
 "The president said he would return to Paris immediately after March 4. and was positive that he would not call an extraordinary session of congress until he returns" said Senator Martin He did not state the date of his return, nor did he authorize me to quote him in respect to that point. but my personal opinion and judgment is that there is no reasonable expectation of his being back prior to June L.