davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-25
Toledo Walks While Cars
are Parked Among Lotus
(Rv Associated Pressl

TOLEDO. O., Nov. 25.-Toledo to-
day started its seventeenth day of
walking and riding in unheated busses
at 10 cents q ride. Its street cars are
parked among the Lotus beds of Lake
Erie, and there is nothing to indicate
when they will return. Henry L. Doh
erty, New York traction magnate, or
dered them hauled out of the state
Of Ohio at midnight. November 8,
four days after the voters had APPROX
ed an custer ordinance passed several
months previously by city council, and
put on the ballot in the form of a
referendum.
Mayor Schneider, who introduced
the ordinance, secured its passage in
council and was instrumental in get
ting it before a vote. is pleading with
the United States district court to
force the immediate return of the We
hicles, but Mr.. Doherty has said he
will go to the highest court in the land
before abiding by such an order.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-25
LABOR THREATENS
WITHDRAWAL FROM
WORLD CONFERENCE
(Ry Associated Press)

WA.IINGTON, Nov. 25-Labor
delegates to the international labor
conference threatened to withdraw to-
day if their proposals continued to be
met by ''hostile attitude" The
threat was uttered by Conrad Zig, of
the Swiss delegation. during discus
sions of the proposed s hour day con-
vention when chairman Jules Cartier,
of the Belgian delegation ruled out
consideration Of wage guarantees,
proposed by Gino Baldesi. Italian la
Dor delegate.
"If by hostile attitude" 1lg de-
clared, "discussion Of proposals Of
workmen is to be made impossible, the
workmen will leave the conference"
An immediate rupture was prevent
ed when compromise plan offered by
Leon Jouhaux, French labor delegate,
was accepted. The convention limit
ing the hours of work in industry to
s hours a day and 48 hours a week
was before the conference for final
action.
Some opposition developed during
discussion of the draft yesterday, but
indications were that the convention
would be adopted with some amend.
ment. This has been one Of the prin.
cipal subjects before the conference
and caused sharp controversy between
the labor and employers delegates.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-25
US, WATTS AND
Waits FOR NOTE
(By Associated Pre- D.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 25-The cabi-
net reached no decision today on the
Mexican situation. according to Secre-
tary Lansing who presided at the reg
ular weekly meeting. Both the case
Of William o. jenkins, American con-
sui agent at Puebla and general con-
ditions in the southern republic were
discussed. Mr.. Lansing said that the
cabinet had before 1t no more infor-
nation that was available to the state
department yesterday.
Dispatches from Mexico stated that
the government had decided to an
swer the note although the foreign
office recommended that the reply be
held up pending action in the case by
the Mexican courts. A long dispatch
was known to have been received at
the Mexican embassy here Sunday
and it was thought by officials that it
was the reply to the American note.
From the latest reports to the state
department, jenkins was still held in
jail and was suffering from the i'll
ness he contracted while held by the
bandits.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-25
MUNCIE MAYOR GETS
2 YEARS, BIG Fine;
Others SENTENCED
(By Associated Press)

INDIANAPOLIS. Nov. 25.-Mayor
Rollin H. Bunch, of Muncie, and Pros
ecutor Horace G. Murphy of Delaware
county, who were found guilty in the
Muncie fraud case by jury in federal
court, today were sentenced by Judge
A. B. Anderson to two years imprison-
ment and to pay fine of $1,000 each.
Chauncey Stillson, hotel owner at
Muncie, was sentenced to IS months
Imprisonment and to pay fine of
$1,000. Other defendants received
shorter terms and some received only
fines.
Seven Of the "a defendants in the
case stood trial and were convicted
November II, the other II either be-
fore or during the trial pleading guilty
to the crime.
The gang, it was brought out at the
trial, had found its victims in many
parts of the country, each being bun
coed out of from $500 Otto $4,000.
The men were induced to go to Mum
Gle on the pretext of investing in val
liable Missouri land. and while waiting
for an abstract to the land were pre-
vailed upon to bet their money on a
fake prize fight or wrestling match.
In the contest one Of them then would
pose as being killed. and the victim
usually left town on the first train,
and would hear no more from his
money.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-25
THIEVES STEAL FROM
THIEVES IN LIQUOR
ROBBERY; 6 HELD

Ten barrels OF beer said to have
been stolen from the Eagles lodge,
by Frank Townsend, one Of men ar
rested Monday, charged with whole
sale robberies Of private stock" IN
the city.
Townsend had hidden one barrel
In a, stable in Fairview, which was
recovered by police. The rest Of the
barrels were also hidden and the other
men arrested are alleged to have stol-
en- these 8 barrels from Townsend s
hiding place.
Townsend also admitted taking a
quart Of gin from Frank Owens.
1t was understood that the men
had ready market for all the whisky
they could obtain in Richmond. Twen.
ty-six houses are said to have been
entered.
The men arrested, Frank Townsend,
Roy Boiling, Harvey Yazell, Elmer
Griffin, O. H. Brooks and Paul Jean
Short, have admitted their guilt to
officials. The residences of Clarence
Jessup, Rudolph G. Leeds, Robert l..
Study, H. G. Clark, Burley Pyle and
W. H. Cummins and Frank Taylor
were robbed. Action is pending the
arrival of the prosecuting attorney.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-25
Angeles Trial Begins
in Ckihuaha Cit,
(By Associated Press)

JUAREZ. Mex, Nov. 25.-The court
martial trial Of General Felipe An
geles, chief lieutenant of Francisco
Villa, proceeded today at Chihuahua
City, and according to advices receiv-
ed re, 1t probably will not be COM
pleted for two or three days.
The former comrade in arms Of
President Carranza but recently en-
gagged in active campaign for the over
throw of the present Mexican gov
enrment, has not relented in any de-
gree since his arrest, according to re-
ports rrceived here. Yet he express
ed confidence that he would receive
Justice at the hands Of the court.
Major Gabino Sandoval and the four
federal soldiers who captured Angeles
Nov. Is, in the Sierra de Las Moras
district, have received a reward for
their services. Sandoval has been
promoted to be a Lieutenant Colonel
and the privates each received 1000
pesos.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-25
Carnegie Professors
Unable to Buy Egg! ,
For Breakfast, claim,
(By Associated Press)

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 25-Carnegie
Institute of Technology professors are
so poorly paid that some Of them are
unable to have eggs for breakfast and
at least one OF them is unable to buy
himself badly needed pair OF shoes.
These statements are said to have
been made yesterday at a meeting of
the general faculty and made public to-
day when resolutions asking the trus-
tees to revise the salary schedule were
sent to the trustees.
Almost 200 members Of the faculty
listened to the speakers. one Of whom,
Prof. Nathanson, Of the scientific
school, pointed out that night as well
as day classes demanded their atten-
ton, yet their salaries did not, in many
cases, equal those of professors work
ing in universities where only day
classes were taught.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-25
REDS STAGE SOVIET
STRIKE; WON'T EAT
OR ANSWER Names
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK, Nov. 25.-More than
three score radicals awaiting deporta-
ton hearings at Ellis Island now be-
ing investigated by the house immigra-
ton committee have instituted two
strikes within "a hours.
After having issued an ultimatum to
the effect that they would not attend
their hearing unless the wire screen
which separated them from visitors
was removed, they declined an invita-
ton to march into the dining hall for
breakfast this morning. The menu
which the hunger strikers turned down
consisted OF prunes, oatmeal, bread
with substitute for butter and coffee.
While congressional committee In
vestigating the department Of labor
was attending the hearings yesterday.
sudden adjournment was taken when
one OF the keepers sent to bring
prisoner from the enclosure, returned
with the statement that the man would
not answer his name and no one could
identify him. The attorney represent
ing the defendants was appealed to.
but said he could be of no aid as he
did not know his clients "by their
faces
Wouldn't Answer Names.
The strikers sent Mr.. Uhl an ult1-
matum saying that they would not an
swer to their names or attend trial
until wire screen behind which they
were compelled to stand while receiv'
Ing friends had been removed.
The authorities decided to wait un
til the friends of the prisoners called
with food and tobacco, and thus estab
lish identifications, but as there car
be no individual property in "com
munist republic" such as the prisoner:
are said to have established. keepers
do not hope for relief from this source
as what is brought for one is brough
for all. and any one can receive 1t.
| Ludwig c. A. K. Martens, "Ambass
ador" of Trotzky and Lenine to tn
United States, will be questioned b.
the Lusk legislative committee thi
morning regarding large payments hi
bureau is alleged to have made to pub
lie speakers, espousing the cause o
soviet Russia.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-25
Don't Judge u. S. Action
Yet, Warn Berlin Editors
(By Associated Press)

BERLIN. Monday, Nov. 25-Theo-
dore Wolff, editor-in-chief of the Ber-
liner Tageblatt, and George Bernhard,
political writer OF the Vossiche lei
tung. today warned their readers
against passing premature judgment
on the failure of the United States
senate to ratify the peace treaty, in
view Of the sporadic manner in which
American news arrives in Berlin and
the utter absence Of safe control Of
bulletins ostensibly rejecting the at
titude OF the senate.
Herr Wolff declares that even if
the senate should finally ratify the
treaty the impression would continue
to prevail among the Europe asso-
ciates Of the United States that
American opposition to further par
ticipation in the effort to untangle
the European chaos was so strongly
pronounced that future American guar
antees would be looked upon as some
thing not wholly reliable. He ques-
tions whether Germany would bene-
fit through a withdrawal of the Amer
lean troops in Coblenz area and the
absence of American members from
the various peace conference commits.
sions.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-25
GREENSBORO SAFES
BLOWN; $45 TAKEN

BURGERS entered the postoffice at
Greensboro early Tuesday morning.
blew the safe in the postofflce and the
store, and escaped with about $45 in
money and stamps.
The burglary was committed some
time between 1:30 and 8 o'clock. The
robbers entered the store by breaking
the glass in one of the rear windows.
Several Of the townspeople heard
the report of the explosion, but when
they opened their windows were
warned by strangers prowling the
streets to get inside and close the win
dows, under threats of being shot.
The robbers escaped. Sheriff Carr
and his deputy were in Greensboro
Tuesday investigating the case. No
clues have been discovered. Nothing
Of value was taken from the store
safe
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-25
FRIENDS TO TALK
over WORLD meet

Noted Friends from both America
and England will arrive in Richmond
next Wednesday to attend conferences
in the four Friends Churches of the
city, in preparation for the World Con-
ference of Quakers in London, Aug
1920, 1920.
Three we'll known and important
English Friends, Edward Grubb, Edith
J. Wilson and Herbert Corder, who ar
rived in this country recently, will be
the guests OF honor, for whom the con-
ferences are being held. The names
Of J. Hollingsworth Wood, of Philadel-
phia, Professor Jesse H. Holmes, Of
Sworthmore College. and several we'll
known Richmond Friends, appear also
on the program.
Following a similar conference with
the British representatives in Phil
adelphia recently committee of local
Quakers prepared the following pro-
gram:
Thursday, Dec 4: 7:45 p. M, East
Main street; THE World Conference
Of Friends" international and inspira-
tional, Timothy Nicholson, presiding;
l.. Hollingsworth Wood. Of Philadel-
phia, Edward Grub. Edith J. Wilson.
Herbert Corder, Of England.
110dys ACS. ~ d. H., COutll
Eighth street; Meaning and Purpose
OF London Conference"-Intens !:
S. Edgar Nicholson, presiding, Edward
Grub.
2:3o p. NJ. Allen Jay Memorial:
Publicity and Propaganda; Murray
S. Kenworthy. presiding. Herbert
Corder Clarence f. Pickett.
7:45 p. m. North A Street: ''Present
Day Problems Confronting the Society
of Friends David M. Edwards. pres
ident of Earlham. presiding: Edith J.
Wilson, Charles E. Tebbetts. of Cali
| fornia.
| Saturday, Dec. s, whitewater Quar-.
! terly Meetings.: $50 p. M. East Main
street: Conference Of Delegates on
| Details of London Conference, Walter
! c. Woodward, presiding.
7:45 p. m, South Eighth street
Friends in the World Of Today:
Allen d. Hole. vice president of Earl
ham, presiding: Jesse H. Holmes, pro
fessor at Swathmo, college.
Sunday. Dec. 7, ESQ p. m. North A
Street: The Message and Mission OF
the Society Of Friends" Wilson S
Doan. of Indianapolis; Alexander C
Purdy, Edward Grub.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-25
settlement
OF STRIKE IS
HOPED TODAY
Cabinet Meets to Reach Basis
of Compromise Between
Coalmen Operators May
Have to Stand Rises.
PROFITS ARE HUGE?
(By Associated Press)


WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-President
Wilson's cabinet expected to reach
a decision today on the wage contro-
versy between the bituminous miners
and operators that would send the
miners back to work.
Before entering the meeting, Attor-
ney-General Palmer said that If the
figures as to operators profits given
by former Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo were correct, it was not like
ly that fuel administrator Garfield
would permit an increase in the price
of coal. Any wage advances granted,
it was intimated, would have to come
out of the operators profits.
Wage scale committees in the CEN
trail competitive field arranged meet
ing for 10 a. m. today but it was not
thought likely the gathering would
bring results. The cabinet session
! was set for this afternoon.
Fuel Administrator Garfield in call
ing together yesterday the operators
and miners representing all sections.
gave them a summary of principles
which he said would guide the admin
fstration in preparing final plan for
settlement.
Both factions had different opinions.
after listening to the statement as to
what increase. If any, would be al
lowed in the price Of coal and the
compensation Of miners, if the gov
ernroent's plan became effective.
Spokesmen from both operators and
miners insisted DR.. Garfield meant
that their contradictory contentious
were to be incorporated into an agree
ment and both sides awaited further
official information.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-25
Brownsville Woman Dies
After Runa,pay Accident

Mrs. Nina Anthony. % years old.
died following runaway at the Car
lous farm. about 2 miles northwest
of Brownsville late Monday evening.
Mrs. Anthony was driving load
CT corn from the field, when the brake
lock became unfastened, soaring the
horses and causing them to run.
She was thrown from the wagon, one
of the wheels running over her chest
and crushing 1t.
She died a few minutes after the
accident, before medical attention
could reach her. She was the wife OF
BENJAMIN Anthony, and besides her
husband, one brother survives. Flu
neral services will be held Wednesday
afternoon at $50 o'clock at Doddridge
chapel. Burial will be in Doddridge
cemetery.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-25
Weather Forecast

For Indiana by the United States
Weather Bureau-SnOw in north. ram
proba bly, turning to snow in south
norton tonight. Wednesday much
colder and proba bly, fair except snow
in extreme north portion. Cold wave.
Today's Temperature
Noon -.-.............. ...... ol
Yesterday
Minimum 20
For Wayne County by w. e. Moore
Rain, some snow and cold wave to-
night and Wednesday. Variable winds
becoming strong northerly.
General tions-The rain storm
which was brewing over the west
moved eastward, causing general rains
over the central states. Indian sum
mer weather over the west is rapidly
breaking up as cold wave from west
ern Canada moves southward. Heavy
SHOWS are falling over the north and
through Iowa and the Dakotas, with
temperatures considerably below zero
in th northern states. The cold wave
Is central over Alaska, covering all OF
Canada, except the eastern portion
The lowest temperature during the
last "a hours was 36 degrees below
zero at Tanana, Alaska, and 46 below
at Eagle, Alaska, with prospects OF
so below in southern Canada tonight
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-25
RICH GAS FIELDS FOUND
NEAR MckEESPORT, PA

PITTSBURGH, Nov 25-Drillers
and gas experts who have inspected
the new gas field in South Versailles
township. near Mckeesport, expressed
the opinion today that it was one of
the best producing regions in the
United States In months since the
first strike" was made, the field ha S
produced more than s1,O00,O00 worth
Of gas.
Property valuations in the field
have scared. A hillside lot which
sold for 500 three months ago is now
put at $4,000. In South Versailles,
the school board has leased the school
yard to gas company and well is
being put down.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-25
Drain That Radiator!
Cold Coming, Says Moore

Automobile owners are warned TO
drain the radiators of their cars to-
night. Weatherman Moore has a
straight tip from Medicine Hat that
the coolest weather of the year Is on
its way and will be here during the
night. The cold wave will come with
rain. snow, high winds and big drop
in temperature.
Gardeners are warned to protect
their green plants.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-25
New Schoolhouse Will Be
Dedicated by Program

A reception at the new school house
No. 11A, on East Haven avenue, will
be held Wednesday evening at eigh:
o'clock. Township Trustee Edgerton.
who will be in charge, announced
Tuesday.
Pupils of schools II and 11A will
render a fitting program, and several
prominent men will make short
speeches. Wilfred Jessup, E. G. Hill
and County superintendent Williams
will make the addresses All town
ship teachers are invited.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-25
Lester Beach Srccumbs
at Illinois Residence

Lester w. Beach, formerly a well
known florist of this city, died at his
home at Sterling, ILL.,. early Tuesday
morning. He was in business here foi
several years, and is we'll known.
Funeral services will De held at tn.
Doan funeral parlor at 3 o'clock Thurs
day afternoon Burial in the ElkhorI
cemetery. Rev. r l.. Seman will of
ficiate at the services. Friends ma,
call Wednesday evening
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-25
National Health Meet
Proposed by Gen. Blue
(Bv Associated PresS)

WASHINGTON, A national health
conservation conference to be held in
Washington soon was suggested by
Surgeon General Blue of the public
health service, in a statement today
to all national health conservation
organizations. Coordination and CO.
operation between the various agen-
cies so as to avoid duplication of ef-
fort and waste of money would be the
chief purpose of the gathering.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-25
Britain Wants Delay on
Payments of Interest
(By Associated Press)

LONDON, Nov. 25.-A plan is un-
der discussion by the British and
American governments under which
the payment of interests on advances
by Great Britain and the United States
to the allies in the course of the war
and also on advances liz the United
States to Great Britain would be post.
poned for three years, 1t was announc.
ed in the House of Commons today by
Austin Chamberlain, the chancellor OF
the exchequer.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-25

Federal troops, state, local, and rail-
road officials, have failed to locate
William Carlisle since his daring hold
up OF Union Pacific railroad train.
Carlisle escaped from the Rawlings
penitentiary Nov. Is, and three nights
later the robbery occurred. While
posses were searching for him. Car
Isle sent them a telegram, kidding
them, and since then notes have been
received, presumably from him, at
Erie, Pa, and Atlanta, Ga.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-25
CANADIAN RAILROADS
SHORTEN THEIR SERVICE

MONTREAL, Nov 25-Shortage of
coal resulting from the strike in
mines of the United States today led
the Canadian railway war board to
order drastic curtailments of passen
ger service on the Canadian Northern
and Grand Trunk railroads. beginning
next Saturday. 1t was announced the
order soon might be extended to 9th,
er roads and might include freight
service
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-25
Women's Suffrage to Come
Before N. Dakota Lawmakers
(Rv Associated Press)

BISMARCK, n. D., Nov. 25.-An ex-
traordinary session of the North Da-
kota legislature will convene at noon
today with ratification of the women's
suffrage amendment to the federal
constitution as the first business to
be taken up. Other matters to come
before the legislature will include, it
is said, request from the faculty of
the state university for an increase In
salaries.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-25
GAMBLERS ROBBED OF 5000.
IRv AssnclafaA Pra.aN

DENVER, Col, Nov. 25.-Two mask
ed men, heavily armed, early today
entered a gambling house. lined up
thirty players, and escaped with
$4,000. Every man in the room was
forced to stand with his face to the
wall. while one robber with revolver
in each hand. stood guard. the other
searched the pockets of their victims.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-25
BOLSHEVJkS WON'T
REPUDlATE BOND ISSUE
(By AssoCiated Pres S

NEW YORK, Nov. 25-The Bolshe-
Wiki do not intend to repudiate $780,
OOO,OOO,0OO worth Of bonds issued by
the imperial and provisional govern
ments Of Russia, as reported, accord
ing to Ludwig C. A. K. Martens, self
styled "soviet ambassador" to the
United States.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-25
WILLIAM TO BE TRIED

LONDON, Nov. 25 The British
government expects the trial Of form
er Emperor William of Germany, to be-
gin in London early in the new year,
and is completing arrangements, says
the Daily Mail.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-25
DISCUSSES NEW CABINET.
(By Associated Press)

PARIS, Nov. 25.-Premier Clemen-
ceau returned to Paris from Vendee
today and Immediately called cab
met meeting to consider successors
to three members of the cabinet who
were defeated in the recent elections.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-25

The navy department, after main.
tanning the secret through the war, re-
Gently announced the name Of the
American inventor who conceived the
depth bomb which was the most de-
structive weapon against the German
submarines. The man is Chester R.
Minkler, OF Newort, R. I. He is only
Sc.