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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-08
GENERALIZATION
OF YANKS IS ON
''HOME STRETCH
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Feb. S-General
March said today that rehabilitation
in the United States was on the "home
stretch. Up to yesterday total OF
67,O38 officers and 1,033,812 men had
been discharged, while the total or.
dered for discharge had reached l.
$4,000.
The demobilization machinery is
now at such point of efficiency OF
operations, chief of staff explained
that it is capable of handling more
men than Pershing can possibly send
with available shipping. OF the troops
in the United States only the over
head detachment which must be main
tanned for future rehabilitation of re.
turning units, will be left.
Correction in Casualties
Last weeks casualty reports show.
ing more than 10000 men of the ex
peditionary force missing in action
has been corrected to make the total
1888, General March said today. Gen
eral Pershing had reported the new
total with the information that the
figures were being reduced by from
100 to 200 names per day as result
of the checking of records in the cent
raj records office in France.
At the same time General Pershing
gave the war department new totals
of casualties in the first and second
division, the marine brigades in the
latter being inserted. The first divi
sion had a total of killed, died OF
wounds, missing and prisoners OF
5,248, the second division total was
$3.50.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-08
COMPOSITION OF
GERMAN CABINET
next QUESTION
Majority Socialists to Insist on
Safe Representation Cen
trists to Take Part.
(By Associated Pressl

WEIMAR, Feb. 8.-The composition
of the cabinet appears to be the prin-
cipal problem commanding the atten-
ton of the new German lawmakers,
meeting here in the national assem-
bly,. The original proposition was to
form ministry of fifteen members,
seven of whom should be Majority
Socialists, four Centrists and four
Democrats. The Majoriy Socialists,
however, now are understood to be
contending that they should be GER
tain to have a majority which the In
dependent Socialists cannot disturb by
any political maneuver. Participation
Of the Centrists in the formation of
the cabinet was assured by the action
taken at their melting yesterday in
which they decided to work with the
new government.
The constitution was again discuss
ed at meeting attended by represen-
tatives of the various German states
today at which DR.. Ludo Hartmann,
Austrian minister to Germany, was
present.
Imperial Minister.
The new minister probably will bear
the title of imperial minister" In
stead of "state secretary" Several of
them will be without portfolio, even
though additional portfolios be Great
ed. The finance ministry will be d.
vided into two departments, one for
special technical details and to deal
with loans, and the other to be the
department of the imperial treasury,
for the administration Of socialized
public works. It is possible that q
labor ministry will be created. A
rehabilitation ministry and an econ
omic ministry are believed to be GER
tain Of formation, in addition to the
reformation of the imperial treasury
department.
Although the subject Of the consti-
tuition was on today's program it was
believed that it would be impossible
to reach it before tomorrow.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-08
RECORD ENROLMENT
AT HIGH SCHOOL

The largest number Of pupils ever
enrolled in Richmond high school will
start their regular work next week.
Several new pupils, and 119 promoted
pupils from Garfield expand the en-
rollment of the school to above 800
pupils. Last semester the enrolment
averaged over 700, few pupils at
tendance being irregular on account
of illness. Nearly all the regular up.
per classmen. and second term fresh
men are said to be back. Several
boys have returned from the army and
navy, and the Garfield promotions are
large.
Instructions for Freshmen have
been issued from the principals Of
flee, and arrangement Of programs and
class division is expected to be satis-
factorily completed by Wednesday
when regular work will be taken up,
Principal Kelly said today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-08
DECLARES JAPAN
WANTS NO LAND
FROM CHINESE
Peace Delegate Describes Ef-
forts of Germany to Cause
Trouble in Orient.
rpv ASSocfafed praea

Nz1y Associated FFeSSJ
PARIS, Friday, Feb. Barron Ma.
kino, senior japanese delegate to the
peace conference, made public today
statement as to Japan's position
at the conference. After outlining the
main facts in the history of the past
twenty years since the Chino-Japa-
nese war, describing Germany's efforts
to establish herself in the far East and
giving in some detail the claims of
Japan to Pacific Island groups To-
Gated north of the equator, the state
ment says:
Germany sought to stir up ill-will
in the Far East after the penetration
Of Manchuria by the Japanese railway
under the right granted by the Ports
mouth treaty. She also made the most
of the more or less serious mistakes
made by both Japan and China in the
course of their diplomatic and com
mercial relations"
After outlining the successive sur
renders by Jpan in the interests OF
peace after the Chinese war and the
waving Of all money indemnity follow.
ing the war with Russia, the statement
comes up to the taking of Tsing-T Ga
from Germany after Germany had re
fused to accept the ultimatus of Aug
ust, 1914. under which Japan demand
ed that Germany vacate Tsing-TaO.
Pledged to China.
Japan is now pledged to return to
China this harbor and port built with
German money, together with the ter
ritory of Kiao-Chau, which China will
receive eighty years sooner than she
could possibly have received it." the
statement continues. "Otherwise the
treaty of 1919, under which this res
toration is to be made contained nc
secret clauses and an agreement en-
tered into in September. 1918, regard.
ing future Chino-Japanese co-opera
tion in Shantung, contains no stipula.
ton which Is more or less than a just
and mutually helpful settlement OF
outstanding questions.
These documents, with all their
clauses, have been laid before the
powers, including America. Japan
does not seek more than fair divi
sion in this work Of development. We
realize that great change has taken
place in the dealings between the ma
tions to b represented in the league
of nations If that league is to be OF
any value it's rules must prohibit self
ish aggression, exploitation and dis
elimination We seek no territory in
China and ask only for friendly CO
operation and the maintenance oi
peaceful relations
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-08
HOWARD TO MAKE
MANSLAUCHTER PLEA

A plea Of guilty Of involuntary man.
slaughter will probably be made by
James Howard, colored, held for kill
ing Gideon Klingman with hammer
in a fight in Richmond about two
months ago.
Will Keller, attorney for Howard.
was informed by Gath Freeman. coun-
ty attorney Friday evening, that he
would accept the negro's original
plea, instead of attempting to convict
the latter of murder.
At the time of Howard's arrest he
wished to plead guilty to this charge.
but the state at that time believed it
possible to convict him of murder
The trial was to have come I'D Tues
day in the Randolph county circuit
court on a change of venue from
Wayne but the case will probably be
brought back so that the negro may
plead guilty of the lighter charge.
Two to fourteen years is the penalty
for involuntary manslaughter.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-08
(By Associated Press)

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. s.-With %
members of the lower house Of the In
diana legislature absent from this
mornings short session. Speaker
Eschbach decided not to place any
measure on passage and business was
confined to Introduction OF ten new
bills, indefinite postponement of three
others and advancement to second
reading Of ten house measures, up to
third reading of seven house and ele-
ven senate bills. The house was ad-
journed until 2 o'clock Monday after
noon when the speaker announced a
session lasting until o'clock would
be held. He intends to transact busl-
ness that was deferred this morning
because of the number Of absentees.
The session today was enlivened by
the charge of Representative Benedict
that the committee on criminal codes
had not read the bill he introduced
providing for restriction and sale of
fire arms and other deadly weapons
which the committee reported, recon-
mending indefinite postponement. He
said he had not appeared before the
committee to explain the purpose OF
the measure.
I'VE announced yesterday" said
Representative Tuthill. of Michigan
City, chairman of the committee,
"that he would consider all bills pend
ing before the committee. Mr.. Ben
edict did not appear"
Vocational Education Bill.
The speaker ruled that the COM
mittee should withdraw the bill or
the house would determine whether It
has merit according to the authors s
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-08
PROJECT FOR
SOCIETY OF
NATIONS IS
COMPLETED
Commission Speeds up Work
at Long Session Last Night
War Council Considers
Armistice Extension.
HEAR MILITARY REPORT
tBy Associated Press,

PARIS, Feb. S-The peace confer
ence commission on a society Of ma
tions expects to finish it's work at the
session to begin at 1O:30 o'clock a. m.
today. At long session last night
the committee completed two thirds
Of the draft of the project.
Final Decision Today
Many important matters were be-
fore the supreme war council, COM
prising the council of the great pow
ers and the military commanders on
all fronts, when it met today to con-
slider primarily the extension of the
armistice with Germany which expires
February IL. Although the final de-
ctsion went over until tomorrow the
session was interesting from the num-
Der of subjects demanding attention
that were presented by the naval and
military chiefs.
reports were made to the council
by the military high commands on the
subjects of demobilization and the rel
ative forces of the powers to be main
tained in the occupied regions. The
Versailles military council also sub
mitted report as to the military
gions of Turkey.
sented recommendations formulated
as the result of consultations among
the British, French, Italian and Ameri-
can naval comma nders, bearing maiu-
ly on the turning over of the German
submarines. blockade restrictions anc
the surrender of the German CONNER
cial fleet. This fleet, it is stated, is
ready to be turned over, but the allies
thus far have not agreed on the allot-
ment of the steamers among the var
ious allied nations nor on the compen-
sation for the use of the vessels.
When an agreement is reached and
the United States receives its share
of the ships, they will be manned by
the American navy and fly the Stars
and Stripes, the initials OF the relief
council being added to the flag.
The commission on blockade also
presented a report favoring the light
ening of the blockade restrictions in
the Mediterranean and the Adriatic.
A tendency was evident in some
military quarters to impose further
drastic terms upon Germany when the
armistice was extended, no decision
was reached as to what measures
might be taken. After hearing the
views of the military representatives
the council of the great powers de-
cided to continue discussion tomorrow
when the decisions will be made with
out the presence of these representa-
tives. This last move was regarded
in some quarters as significant of the
gradual change from war conditions
to those of normal peace times.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-08
ten new BILLS ARE INTRODUCED
AT BRIEF ASSEMBLY SESSION

wishes. Mr.. Benedict asked that 1t be
sent back to the committee.
Two bills concerning vocational
education were introduced. Represen-
tative Swain of Pendelton presented
one which would amend the state vo-
cational law to conform to the federal
statutes by providing that persons II
years old or over without limit to the
maximum age would receive such in
structions and that the word "domes-
tic science" be changed to Home
economics" In the other by Repre-
sentative Hare of North Vernon, pro-
vision is made for instruction and SUI
pervised practice in gardening, agri-
culture, industrial and home eco
nomics education for twelve months
or so much of the year as the author
tiles decide in twonship, town and
city schools.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-08
Turks Arrest Men Guilty
of Armenian Atrocities
(By Associated Pressl

CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. 81 The
Turkish government has arrested
about forty members of the union in
Progress Party, who are charged with
profiteering and the massacre of Ar
menians, the deportation and spoila-
tion of Greeks and the illtreatment Of
allied prisoners of war. Those under
arrest include Husseih Djahid Bey.
former vice president Of the Turkish
parliament; Hadja Adel Bey, Vail of
Adrionople; Rahmi Bey. former Vail
of Smyrna; Ismael Daambolah, former
minister of the interior; Kamel Bey.
former minister of food and supplies.
and several former deputies.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-08
ROOSEVELT SERVICE
AT MURRAY THEATRE

Memorial services for former presi.
dent Theodore Roosevelt will be held
tomorrow afternoon at the Murray
theatre at four o'clock.
Manager Holland of the Murray, has
turned over the house to the commit
tee for the purpose.
Judge Will A. Bond will be the
speaker.
The program follows:
Song, America" led by Frank Hol-
land.
Silent prayer while organ plays,
There's a Long, Long Trail"
Address, Will A. Bond.
Song, "Star Spangled Banner" led
by Frank Holland.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-08
Night Schools Opened for
Workingmen in Havana
fBy Associated press)

HAVANA. Cuba, Feb. S.-Four night
schools for the education of working
men, the first of this class ever es-
tablished here, have been opened by
the Department Of Public Instruction.
More than thirty men presented them.
selves for enrolment at such school
opening date.
Special attention is to be given to
instruction in drawing, knowledge of
which is considered will be Of greatest
value to workingmen in many branches
OF the trades and industry.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-08

story of Theodore's exploits to the
Roosevelt home in Oyster Bay.
Lieutenant Colonel Derby was also
decorated by the French government
for bravery in visiting advance aid
posts in the course of his tour of duty
as surgeon with the Second division.
He said that both Lieut.. Col Theo-
dore Roosevelt and Capt. Kermit
Roosevelt had taken part in the hard
fighting along the Meuse river. They
were attached to the First division.
Theodore, Colonel Derby said, was Sc
verely wounded at Scissors in July,
and was also gassed. He limps slight
ly and the gas has affected his eyes.
DR.. Derby said that the Second d.
vision could not receive too much
praise. He said he believed that one
fourth of the prisoners captured by
the American expeditionary forces
were taken by this division.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-08

Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, widow of
the late great American, is en- route to
visit her sons in France. Capt. Archie
Roosevelt is now in America. Theo-
dore, Jr., and Kermit are still in serv-
ice in France. Teddy, Jr., is now a
lieutenant colonel. Mrs. Roosevelt
will also visit the grave Of Quentin,
killed in action. Mrs. Richard Derby,
her daughter, will accompany Mrs.
Roosevelt.
For repeated feats Of bravery be-
yond the bounds of military duty in
action Lieutenant Colonel Roosevelt
wears the Croix de Guerre with two
palms. He has twice been recon-
mended for the American Distinguish
ed Service Cross. Lieut.. Col. Richard
erby, brother-in-law of Lieutenant Co.
lionel Roosevelt, arrived with his unit
at Newport News and brought the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-08
T,uo Men Killed IN
Indianapolis Hotel Fire
(By Associated Press)

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 8.-Two men
are dead, and eight are in a local hos
pital as the result Of fire in the Pal
ace hotel here today. The dead were
Frank Bracken, supposed to live near
Logansport, Ind, and Elmer Reese OF
Redkey, Ind. They were suffocated
The fire started in a vacant room on
the first floor of the three-story brick
building occupied by the hotel. There
were AZ persons in the building, two OF
them women. Several men escaped
by jumping. The damage to the build.
ing. The damage to the building was
small. The hotel is at New Jersey
and Court streets.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-08
u. S. Asks Reason for
Foreign Trade Embargoes
fBy Associated Press,

WASHINGTON, Feb s. Inquiries
have been sent by the state depart
ment to Great Britain, France and
Italy, regarding the British import
embargo, the French cartel system,
and the Italian system of government
supervision Of purchases, all of which
have an effect on American industries.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-08
Eight Thousand Men
on Way from France
(By Associated Press,

WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-The battle
ship Kansas and five Transports bring
ing 500 officers and nearly 5000 men
we're announced by the war depart
ment today as having sailed from
France. Among the units on board
are the 10th engineers (41st divis
ion) and battalion Of the 36Sth in
fantry and a battalion Of the 351st
field artillery (92nd division) and the
And coast artillery.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-08
Textile Strike Adisted.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.-John Gold
en-, president of the United Textile
workers telephoned Department of La
Dor officials today that the strike of
textile workers in Lawrence, Mass,
Virtually was adjusted, and that a
full agreement was expected to be
reached by Monday.
Three commissioners of the depart
ment have been in conference with
both sides in Lawrence for several
days.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-08
ORDERS STRIKERS TO WORK

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. Feb. 81. p.
Moonan. acting president Of the Inter-
national Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers with offices in this city, in
telegram today directed all elec-
trical workers of his organiza ton on
sympathy strike at Seattle Washing
ton, to return to work.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-08
Belfast Strikers Ciiuen
Demands BY En,rleyers
fRy Associated Preu1

BELFAST. Feb. SIT Is uno6icially
stated that employers of union labor
have asked striking workers to re-
forty-four hour week when the treaty
Of peace is signed. Police authorities
deny that warrants have been issued
for the leaders in the strike move.
ment here on charges of conspiracy to
prejudice and inJure public safety.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-08
German Women Ask Work
from Army of Occupation
Try Associated Pressl

COBLENZ, Feb. S-Three hundred
German women factory workers, many
of them widows of soldiers, applied
recently to the Third American army
headquarters in Coblenz for employ
ment, contending that with the ending
of the war they had been thrown out
of work. The question of employment
of the women as members of American
uniforms was taken under cOnsidera-
ton.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-08
EIGHT DIE IN EXPLOSION

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Feb. Slight
people were killed and an entire bust
ness block is in flame as the result
of terrific explosion at Plattesville,
Wis, this afternoon. Telephone and
telegraph lines are reported down. and
no details are available.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-08
Refuse Strike Resolution.

The San Francisco labor council, it
was announced today, after long de-
bate refused last night to adopt a
resolution under which local trade
unionists would have refused to work
on any job transferred to San Fran
cisco from points where strike was
in progress.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-08
Today's Temperature.
Yesterday.
For Wayne County by w. E. Moore

For Wayne County by w. &. Moore
- Increasing cloudiness. Snow to-
night or Sunday. Colder Sunday.
General Conditions-The storm that
caused last night is passing out to
sea. Another storm is following in
tracks and is almost certain to cause
snow over this district tonight or Sun
day. Cold weather will continue cold
as a severe cold wave still prevails
over the northwest. 1t is 20 to 80
below over southern Canada and bor-
der states.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-08
CITY "J|TNEYS" RUN
BY SEATTLE MAYOR
(Ry Associated Pressl

SEATTLE, Wash, Feb 8.-City d.
rected automobiles 'jitney" service was
inaugurated in Seattle today to break
the strike in compliance with the
mayors ultimatum that the strikers
would have to call off sympathetic
strike at 8 o'clock this morning or he
would operate all essential industries.
At o'clock this morning no action
had been taken by the strike COM
mittee representing $4,000 striking
workmen on the mayors ultimatum.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-08
I. w. w. Minera Strike.

BUTTE, Mont, Feb. 8.-Following
plans agreed to at mass meeting
here last night at the call of the local
l. w. w. hundreds of striking miners,
some of them armed, turned back men
who started for work this morning
with the result that mining in the dis
trict is practically suspended.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-08
THE WEATHER

For Indiana by United States
Weather Bureau-Snow tonight and
Sunday. Colder Sunday in southwest
portion.
Today's Temperature.
Yesterday.
Maximum SO
Minimum 20
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-08
BR|TISH.U. s.
ALLIANCE IS
FOUNDATION
FOR LEAGUE
English Statesmen Deter
mined to Hold American
Aid and Cooperation,
Claims Simonds.
SHOW ASTUTE POLITICS
BY FRANK n. SIMONDS
(Copyright, 1919. The Mcclure News.
paper Syndicate.)

ARIS, Feb. 8.-Last week
discussed at length the basis
of French policy as express
sed at the Paris conference,
indicating that the chief con-
Germ of France was to pro-
security to the north against
possible new German attack,
Newark post., 1919-06-18
Advocates Limitation
OF Salaries

I have -zE= s5-s investigator
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zcTocz-L1g Imitation u salaries
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hz5 5iIz-zt5o1 q injured in eolc=c-
ZOE WITH =cl@ u RE salaries b.
.-g paid E11zy II bureaus ~Lle-
have 544- created and -1sy range
I'll zts Esy t-o- $3.50 Gp 10 sI5,-
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twice e -ze1 IS : Senator q -1e
C-5-5c States = paid; and ! noS
that -Es -er VINO are hiding the
plsc5z eo1Io ror corErz-d zLy
S1ch selzrzes 80 -Lo-se IN any U-Ls-
walk ot life. They are beng paid
-hoze z-o1r-s today by -te Gov
eminent u the United States; and
! think We czznt 70 limit the
amount G: szls-v that can - pz5d
70 any eupEGges ot tLis boe-l"
Selz-cr Kenyon and others
agreed With the Utah senator and
tcere are indications that from
loE Or there Will be z distine1 ef-
to-- sharply u Limit salaries II
reasonable figures.