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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-17
FIRE. THREATENS
COLLEGE CORNER,
2 HOUSES. BURN

COLLEGE CORNER, O., Dec. IL
Fire from chimney sparks completely
destroyed the home of Ed Wysong
here Wednesday,, and partially burned
the home of Dan Pierson, before a
volunteer fire brigade. with assistance
OF the Oxford fire department succeed
ed in controlling the blaze.
The fire started shortly before II
o'clock Wednesday morning, and for a
time the entire village was threatened
with destruction. High winds added
to danger of the fire spreading. and it
required the combined efforts of the
village population to keep the fire
down.
Calls were sent to the fire depart
ments at Oxford and Richmond, but
the Richmond department did not re-
spond.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-17
FORCE OR
Law ! IN U. s.?
ANDERSON
Judge Charges Grand Jurors
to Probe Alleged Conspir-
acy Between Miners and
Operators.
Lever ACT VIOLATED?
tBy Associated Press)


INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 1.-THE fed
eral grand jury, summoned by U. 8.
District Judge A. b. Anderson to In
vestigate alleged violation of the Lever
act and antitrust law. by operators
and miners, and charges of conspiracy
BY both. in connection with the strike
OF bituminous coal miners, was impan-
nelled this morning.
Judge Anderson's charge to the jury
was lengthy and in concluding he
said: 4s ~ -.
''Let your Investigation in all these
matters be thorough and searching and
let your conclusion be full answer
to question which has been upper
most In the minds of our citizens for
the past few weeks; that is. whether
the government Of the United States
or group of men shall rule this coun-
try and whether We shall be governed
by law or force"
The court instructed that the names
Of the Jurors be withheld.
Determination to conduct the in
vestigation resulted from charges
during the strike of coal miners that
operators had entered conspiracy to
limit the production Of coal and that
they were joined in similar conspir-
acY by some of the miners. Attorneys
for the government have stated that
the grand iury's investigation will not
be confined to Indiana but will be ma
tion.wide in its scope. 1t was pointed
out that in conspiracy cases Witnesses
may be summoned from any lection
OF the country without regard to feder-
al court districts. :
Contempt Charges Continued.
The grand Jury investigation follows
by q day further continuance of
charges OF criminal contempt against
81 officials OF the United Mine Work
ers Of America. With one exception
the hearing of contempt charges went
over until such time rs the govern
ment or attorneys for the defendants
see at to again bring the case before
the court. <
The exception is the case Of Alex
ander Howat. president OF the Kansas
district of the 1eitIA v0rkefs.swh 10
ichareed with continued violAtion Of
the federal court Injunction by fur
therarce Of a local strike In Kansas.
ID. a. Franiptcn, Moheriy, Mo-. another
minersT official. also is charged with
continued violation Of the Injunction
because OF action similar to that OF
Howat. but no formal order for his ap-
pearance before Judge Anderson has
been issued. It was stated today that
he would be requested to appear next
week and that If he did not. formal
action would he taken to obtain his
presence in court
All mines in the state are again IN
operation, it was reported this morn
ing. ard with very few exceptions
all Indiana miners have returned to
work With resembling Of orders re-
stricting the use OF light. heat and
mower business and industry is rapidly
resuming normal.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-17
A. F.I.hEl4Ds
PROTEST. R. R.
!. !. lL.PASSAeE
Men Of Brotherhoods, Headed
by. Samuel compers, Ask
Thorough Test Of Govern
ment Operation Of Roads.
FEAR STRIKE CLAUSE
tBy Associated Press,

WASHINGTON. Dec. H. Protest
Ing against enaCtmenf Of the CuWminB
railroad bill, before the senate, Sem
uel 0ompers, presidenk Of the Ameyi-
can Federation OF Labor, and repre-
sentAt1ves Of the railroads ~brother.
hoods. toeether with spokesman for
some farmers Organizations. today
urged Chairman .Cummins. Of the Sen
ate Interstate Commerce committee to
withdraw the measure and give gov
eminent operations Of the roads fair
and thorough peacetime test. y -; =;
The brotherhood Representatives an
nounced that they planned to 10 to
the White House during the day to
urge .President Wilson to use his M
nuence against passage Of the BILL
Senator Cummins said he had no an
thority to withdraw the bill, but ex-
pressed his intention OF laying the re-
quest before the full committee.
s MT. Gompers declared that orEaniz-
ed labor wanted the government 10
retain control OF the railrpads for two
years for the purpose Of testing out
the best method for their confined.
operation" ---.-.g - =.
Has Grave ApprshsnsIen.
Referring. to the antisstrika progi>
sion Of the bill. Mr.. Gompers said: :,
do not know whittier we are
drifting, and on that point. am appre,
hensive. This proposal 10 1illed With
the gravest consequences. It will not
stop strikes, but win make respected
citizens lawbreakersp
The Injunction against coal miners,
MT Gompers declared, did not pro
duce an ounce Of coal. So. -
The senate continued today consid.
Grafton OF the bill.r - AmendmeptsW were
up tor discussion and prospects for
maj action on the bill before the
Christmas recess were excellent.
Some concern was felt among sen.
ators ~ to:whether President Wilson
would carry out his announced inten-
ton OF turning the road back ON Jan.
I. Many Of them believed the presi-
dent would await enactment OF some
!e9tslAtio1 befoFe hes ordered the re-
Nneuishment of sSoyesamant,. control.
was pointed ont hovesef. that the
railroad administration was proceed.
tng to plans to turn over the hnes on
the drst Of the year. The administra-
ton contracts contain 30 DAYS re.
lease clause SO that they may be ab-
rogated at any time without heavy
loss to the government
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-17
Whistles Announce End
of World in Indianapolis;
Wait End IN Church
(By Associated l,ress)

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 17.-One long
weird, shrieking whistle, then others
less strident, finally practically all
sirens in the city, mingled with the
ringing of a number of bells, broke
the stiffness of the early morning in
indianapolis today. This was followed
by the continual jangling of telephone
bells in a local newspaper office.
II guess it's notice of the end of the
world" said one woman tremulously
"The whistles are calling the people to
church and I'm going"
1t developed later that a throttle on
a whistle at railroad roundhouse had
become stuck, starting the din, in
which the other whistles Joined, with.
out knowing exactly why.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-17
Christmas Trees, Holly,
Cheaper, Mistletoe Dearer

finding that Christmas trees and holly
wreaths are cheaper than last season.
A good sized Christmas tree can be
he'd for about 81. where last year
the same tree would have cost 81 so.
Medium sized holly wreaths sell for
rs cents, where last yule tide they
brought IS cents.
Christmas trees that Richmondites
use are mostly from the forests of
Rhode Island and Vermont. Difficulty
was experienced in getting enough.
than formerly.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-17
PALMER DENOuNCES
PRoFITEERS; OPENS
Battle TO death
tBy Associated Press)

CHICAGO, Dec. 17-Attorney gen
eral A. Mitchell Palmer's plan for a
fight against high living costs today
was launched in Illinois. He outlined
It. last night to 400 state and city Of.
ficials and representatives. Of wom-
ems clubs called here by Governor
Frank o. Lowden. Today they re-
turned home to put into practice that
part Of the campaign possible without
further legislation. e.~
Formation Of fair price committees
in every community and buying by
women, who, Mr.. Palmer said, repre-
sent 80 per cent of the nations pur-
chasing power, of nothing but actual
necessities, until prices come down.
were especially stressed by the at
torney general. ..s
Holding Of conservation and econ
omy" meetings in every community,
use of influence by mayors and prose
cutors to stabilize industrial condi-
tions and rehabilitation. of the -four
save" addresses in theatres each night
| were other steps advocated by Mr.
Palmer. :
Profiteers the attorney general
termed devils" and hc warned the
mayors and states attorneys to "gQ
| after" them with all the power in
your command, and hang them as high
as Haman before you get through
with them. ..
THE country needs to quit fighting
and go to work on a maximum pro
duction." he said. adding that 10 per
cent more production would cut 20 per
cent from present living costs and 10
per cent reduction Of buying of un-
necessaries would lop off another 20
per cent.
Mr.. Palmer's platform for reduction
Of cost of necessities included enact
.uant by congress Of laws extending
government, control of food and food
prices for SIX months after the peace
treaty. II yetifisds sss n ~,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-17
NEWSPAPERS ARE
ASKED TO REDUCE
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Dec. II. - Every
Newspaper in the country was called
on today by the house postoffice com.
mittee to reduce its consumption of
newsprint paper by 10 per cent. for a
period OF six months, In an effort to
relieve the present serious shortage,
which the committee has been told
threatened the destruction of small
papers.
Voluntary cooperation Of publishers
would obviate the necessity of repres-
sive governmental action. said the
committees statement, which was pre-
pared by Chairman Steenerson.
Members Of the committee said that
II the publishers carried out the vol.
untary conservation plan. further ac-
ton on the Anthony bill to limit the
size OF newspapers and periodicals.
using the second-class mail privilege
would be postponed for the present, at
least. -
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-17
Roy Means Suffering
From Brain Conclusion;
Auto Struck by Train

Officials at the Reid Memorial hos
pital said late Wednesday afternoon
that it was too early to determine the
condition Of Roy Means. who, with
his son Morris. was struck by fast
bound Pennsylvania train, east of Cen.
terville, Tuesday night.
Means and his son had been attend.
ing a meeting In Centerville, and were
returning home when their machine
was hit by the train. The auto was
completely demolished.
Means is suffering from concussion
of the brain and is in. a serious condi-
ton. The boy sustained only minor
injuries.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-17
Sim Feiners Raid Depot,
Looking for Ammunition
(By Associated Press)

CORK, Dec. 1.-Two hundred Sim
Feiners raided the Cork railway ter
minus at midnight, left men holding
up employees at the points OF revol.
vers. The clerks were driven from
their offices, and the engineers and
f1remen from their locomotives.
The signalnen we're forced to quit
their shelters and all the railway men
thus rounded up were kept prisoners
in q warehouse for an hour. The ter
minus is only 200 yards from the prin-
cipal police station, but the raid
passed unnoticed by the police Of
dcials. .; ..--
1t Is believed that the raiders were
seeking a consignment Of ammunition
intended for a coast force.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-17
SWEET CIDER WILL De
REvEllERS' DRINK

NEW YORK, Dec. 17.-New York
ers who in years past have heralded
each New Year with tho popping of
corks from champagne bottles and at.
tendant festivities in the white light"
district hotels and restaurants. will
drink to the health Of 1920 with sweet
cider. isr- =, q -
Many Of the city's leading hotels.
despairing Of disposing OF their well
stocked wine cellars, because OF tho
supreme courts cdict. today commenc.
ed laying In plentiful supplies Of thia
prohibition tipple."
Many hotels have already reserved
entire suites for private parties which
will have their own liquors. .7+-a
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-17
Sabotage in Wheat Fields
Charged Against I.W.W.
(By Associated Press)

KANSAC CITY. Mo-, Dec. 17.-ArEu-
ments in the trial Of 80 members Of
the Industrial Workers Of tho World,
charged with violation of the espion-
age act, were expected to be finished
today in the federal court at Kansas
City, Kas. Federal officials said the
Jury probably would be charged by
Judge John C. Pollock tomorrow morn
ing and the jury begin its delibera-
tons in the afternoon.
The government has attempted to
show that the organization made ef-
forts to interfere with the successful
prosecution of the war, not only by
urging its members to evade and re-
sist, military service. but by an or
ganized campaign Of destruction in
the oil and wheat fields of Oklahoma
and Kansas, in 1917.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-17
NAMES OF CENSUS s.
TAKERS ANNOUNCED

Names OF ali: except 1e of the census
snupasF tllf Rayas eonnty ii Tor
tie national census, starting January
g., were announced, by, Jess Stevens.
dittflcs census Sapervisor. wednesday.
All but one 81 the enumerators have
been chosen. but many Of them in the
country districts have not yet return
ed their certificates to the district
chief, agreeing to take the appoint
ment. In the seventh ward. precinct
80. Richmond, . tangle has caused
delay In naming the enumerator.
Stevens made a call for more enum-
orators in the country. He said there
were just enough to I'LL all the vacan-
cies, but in case some failed to serve,
It would be necessary to appoint new
ones. The complete list will be pub.
lished as soon as the certificates are
FLOWING are the names announced
w .lesday: ... ,
First ward-Precinct and 9, Henry
H. Runge; and 8. Miss Helen Walter
man.
Second ward-Precinct 10 and II.
Mrs. Ozella P. Simmons; IL and 13,
Mrs. Enid o. Benson.
Third ward-Precinct IA and Is.
viii G. McVay; 16 and II, Mrs. Mabel
Wilcox
Fourth ward-Precinct 18 and 19,
Judson A. st. Clair; 20. Mrs. Emma J..
Logue; 21, Mrs. Dora Study; %. Reba
H. Shrieves.
Fifth xszard-Precinct %, Nellie L.
Colvin: and 25. William D. Fan.
sher; 26, Mrs. Nancy D. Kenworthy;
p and SO. Mrs. Cordelia Seifert.
Sixth ward-Precinct %, Earl w.
Carlos: %. Mrs. Gladys Ridge; 80,
Mrs. Christine f Jackson.
Seventh ward .>recinct 81, Mrs.
Doris j. Harvey; 33. Mrs. Nellie e.
Phenis.
Eighth ward-Precinct "a and 35,
Mrs. Grace Wetherill.
Dalton township-Noah w. Paul:
Jackson. east. Walter F. Smith; west,
Carl F. Beam. .--.,....- .-
Cambridge City-Ward 1. and 3,
Mrs. Louise Drischell: Jefferson town.
ship, north. Alonzo Daugherty; Wash
ington township. south, Frank L..
Kiser; Wayne township. west. John D.
Ryan; east, Bessie E. Robinson. -
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-17
CHocTAW INDIAN MODEL
FOR AMERICAN INDIAN
(By Associated Pre-

(By ASSOC1aCeU FFeSS1
WASHINGTON. Dec. 17.-Otis w.
Leader, a Choctaw Indian Of Calvin,
Okla, who was with the artillery force
which fired the first American shots
in the world war and who after having
engaged in the major operations of
Chateau Thierry, St. Nihuel and the
Argonne, was still present and &C.
counted for" when the last guns of
the war were fired, has been selected
as q model by the French artist, De-
warreux, for a portrait OF a typical
American soldier. Leader, who trained
the famous Blue Devils when he went
to France. was almost continuously
under flre.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-17
Thousands Relieped When World Spins
On; Had Expected Last Holocaust

seeking information. He hoped he had
relieved one woman's apprehensions
when he mailed her Q special delivery
statement of the truth. In reply to
her assertion that she had mot eaten
since she heard Of It." His inquiries
came from all over this country. and
England, he said. 49,:
The conjunction Of the planets may
possibly have some slight effect upon
the weather. but no serious disturb
ance can possibly result said Prof.
Moulton.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-17
WOMAN BANK DIRECTOR.
<Rx Aaoociafad Dro1sn

GENEVA, Tuesday, Dec. 16.-Mme.
Marie Prodhom. % years old, has been
appointed director of the Bank of
Geneva and will sign the notes and
scrip issued by the bank. Nine. Prod
hom, who proved herself an excellent
financier during the war, is the first
woman in Europe to hold such an i'm
portant position. There are now two
judges, 9 barristers, 8 engineers, and
q number Of university professors and
doctors of the fair sex In Switzerland.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-17
USED CEMETERY AS LIQUOR
BLIND TERRE HAUTE CHARGE

TERRE HAuTE, Ind, Dec. 1.-THE
resignation OF James Reagan. superin-
tendent of the city cemeteries, and
webb Berry, his principal assistant,
Ahas been asked by Mayor Charles
Hunter, 1t was learned here today.
The action follows alleged inattention
to business and Irregularities in tho
conduct of the financial affairs Of the
cemetery. 80
Il ID alleged Berry has been bring
inn liauor into Indiana and storing 1t
IA the chapel at Highland Lawn
cemetery. s
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-17

PIERRE, 8. d, Dec. 1.-THE most
important bufalo hunt In moro than
10 years has been completed west Of
the Missouri river. One hundred and
thirty-ewo. which composed part of .
herd Of 500, have been killed to supply
demands from various western cities
where buffalo meat Is considered q
Christmas delicacy. The buffaloes, ara
the property Of . pioneer ranchar. who
started m bus1ness . number Of years
ago With small herd. ;-.s,e l.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-17
LANE TO RESIGN
SOON, He ADMITS
(Rv Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. Dec 17.-Secretary
Lane today issued a statement deny.
ing published reports that he had
placed his resignation before Presi-
dent Wilson, but disclosing that he in
tends to leave the cabinet when he
can do so without adding to the presi-
dents burdens or worries"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-17
war OPENED BY
VETS ON DECISION
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. Dec. II. - Rhode
Island, through it's attorney-general,
asked the Supreme court today for
permission to institute original pro-
ceedings. to test the validity of the
national prohibition amendment and
to enjoin federal officials from enforc-
ing it in that state.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-17
ENGLAND HAS NO BOYCOTT
POWER, IS COURT DECISION
nv ASSociated PreSS)

LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE govern
ment was declared by Justice Sir John
Sankey, of the Kings Bench. division.
today, to possess no power to, prohib-
it the importation of certain goods.
and that therefore the proclamation to
this effect was invalid and illegal.
The Judgment is considered one of the
most important ever rendered against
the government. .....1-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-17
(By Associated Press)

..
NEW YORK. Dec. 17.-Astonish-
ment was expressed BY the supersti-
tious when the earth did not come to.
an end today. n
The ominous position of the planets
had been well press agented and some
astrol0gers and persons versed In
witchcraft, had maintained that at the
precise moment when the major leag.
uers Of the Solar system formed them.
selves in q straight line, with Neptune.
Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Venus and Mer.
curry on one side Of the Sun and
Uranus on the other, the earth which
had moved four or flve solar PAGES to
the front of the line, would~behave
like the one horse shay. 81
Scientists had scoffed the idea, but
the superstitious ones recalled having
lighted three cigarettes with one
match or having walked under ladder
or having done in recent history times
one of the thousand and one other
things known far and wide as omens OF
evil days.
Porto Rieans Ask Holiday.
Students in Porto Rico are reported
to have been so unfavorably impressed
with their chances for continuing life
yesterday that hey asked for a holiday
to prepare for the worst. Harold
Jacoby, professor of astronomy at
Columbia, intimated that their actions
might have been due to the desire of
youth everywhere to have a holiday.
He and many other scientists main
tanned that the effort upon the earth
Of the planetary alignment would be
nil.
Astrologers have predicted the end
of the world on somewhat similar oc-
casions for centuries. AS early as
1886. the world escaped one Of their
threatened cataclysms. One disap-
pointment at the scare did not prevent
Stohler from predicting universal
turned out, which was distinguished
for drought.
Mother shipton, witch" Of Tudor
times, was credited with being equally
sure that 400 years after her time-in
1881, to be exact, the world would
come to an end. The prediction caused
such agitation in England when the
date she set arrived. Thousands Of
persons deserted their homes and went
out into the fields to await annihila-
ton.
Various religious cults have made a
specially in more recent years Of
specifying an hour as the earth's last,
setting forth scriptural or pseudo-scien-
tific arguments in support Of their con-
tentions.
Professor Albert =. Porta, a meteor
logist. Is given credit for first thinking,
up today's catastrophe.
x
CHICAGO. Dec. 17.-Some of the
superstitious here who, according TO
ministers, had quietly prepared for the
end - the earth ~ increased ohuFkh
attendance, still lwalteA today the
catsstf0pafe~ which had 6een fUreoast
by Prof. Porta. -, s.. :. .s.e..,s.
Refutations Of the world annifilation
idea as expounded BY Prof. Edwin b.
Frost. superintendent OF the williams
Bay. Wis, observatory; Prof. Forrest
G. Moulton. Of the Astronimica1 De-
partment Of the University Of Chicago,
and Prof Philip Fox, who explains the
heavens to Northwestern University
classes, were read with degree Of
skepticism by few.
Mr.. Frost said that for a month let
ters have been pouring into his office
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-17
cLEMENcEAU ORDERED TO REST
(Rx ASaociated PreSSl

PARIS, Dec. 1.-THE condition of
Premier Clemenceau was reported to
be satisfactory this morning. His
physicians. however, ordered him to
remain at home for several days
Tho doctors bulletin read: "The
prcmier's condition Is very satisfac-
tory, but he must still take rest"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-17

That Captain Karl w. Deter. q.
s. army officer, stood with q pistol in
one hand and a blackjack in the other
while he directed the beating up of a
man in his custody in the soldier
prison camp at lie Mans, France, was
part OF the testimony given in the
trial Of the captain at Governors Is
land. Clarence Lacey, one Of the pris-
oners. made the statement. Deter
denies the charges.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-17
MONOPOLY IS CHARGED.
fRv Associated Press)

NEW; YORK, Dec. 17.-Five corpo-
rations and Is individuals were accus-
ed in federal court today Of violating
tho Sherman antitrust act by attempt
ing to monopolize the building Of brick
chimneys in half q doze1 states.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-17
GERMANY. FACES REVOLUTION
gef.s ,s.--s.(By Associated pPN0Ol :. Ea5.

BERLIN. Dec. i7;-Dr. Karl w. W.
Heine, Prussian minister. Of the In.
terror, declared In the Prussian Na,
tional asssmbly today: I'VE must
reckon with the posaibillGy Of rsvolu.
uonary risings this winter. We know
how to deal with theW.