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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-09
BUSINESS TO
HOLD WILSON
TO HIS DESK
FOR z WEEKS
Mass of Work Creets Presi-
dent on His Return to Wash
ington-Will Address Sem
ate on Thursday.
DELAYS LEAGUE TRIP
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. July 9-President
Wilson returned to his desk today
after an absence Of four months at
the peace conference to find such a
mass Of official business that 1t
probably will be two weeks before he
can start on his tour Of the country
speaking for the peace treaty and the
league Of nations
Plans for the trip have not yet been
completed but 1t was said at the
white house that the president prob
ably would SO time his schedule as to
reach the Pacific coast at the time of
the arrival there OF the newly created
Pactf1c fleet, which Is to start from
Hampton Roads for San Francisco
about the middle Of this month.
Speech ls Completed
The president found that everything
had been arranged SO practically every
minute Of his time would be taken up
and rapid progress in clearing up
routine made possible. The speech
he plans to deliver before the senate
Thursday was completed before he
landed at New York yesterday from
the George Washington and the chief
matter in connection with the league
of nations discussed today was the
proposed speech-making tour over the
country. The itinerary of the trip has
not yet been completed.
The return Of the president and his
party to the capitol last night was
marked by one of the greatest demon
strations in point Of the number Of
| those participating that ever greeted
q president on his return from a trip.
District officials familiar with the
| handling of big crowds estimated that
the throng that greeted the presidents 8
party at the union station and along
Pennsylvania avenue at fully 100000.
The ceremonies Of welcome were
brief. Responding to an address of
welcome from the head Of a committee
OF district citizens. Mr. Wilson said
he came home confident that the
people Of the United States were for
the league Of nations. The unexpect-
ed welcome he said, was particularly
pleasing because he felt it was i'm
mediate assurance" of his feeling 1t
was after midnight when Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilson reached the white house from
which they had been absent more than
four months.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-09
.RIDGEVILLE ARSON
CASE GOES TO JAY

WINCHESTER, Ind, July 9.-The
Ridgeville arson case is again in the
Randolph circuit court. This case.
which arose over the burning of a
store building and contents at Ridge
Vile, in July, 1916, has created con-
siderable interest.
Four men were indicted on charge
of conspiring to commit arson. Three,
Calvin Lincoln, Elisha Roberts and
Enoch PierSOn were convicted, and
sentenced to a term of from two to
fourteen years. The fourth, Frank
Drake, committed suicide in Marion,
before the case was tried. Calvin
Lincoln took an appeal and the su-
preme court turned the case back for
retrial.
Judge Frank Gordon of Bluffton, sit
ting as special judge, heard motions
and arguments for a change of venue
and permitted the case to go to the
Jay county court.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-09
Centeruille Elevator Is
Repaired For New Wheat

CENTERVILLE, Ind. July S.-Re-
pairs on the elevator recently taken
by the Farmers Grain and Supply Co,
are nearing completion, and it is now
one of the best elevators in Indiana.
The large bins are built to hold
$4,000 bushels of wheat and are ar
ranged in the most convenient way
Wheat will be received next week.
Much complaint in this community
of wheat being only partly filled, the
upper part Of the head having been
damaged by the cold weather, is heard
However, there will be an abundance
of straw on every farm so the farmers
can fill up their straw beds.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-09
u. S. Drouth Fails To
Effect R-34; Crew To
Get Its Rum Supply
tBy Associated Press)

MINEOLA, N. Y, July 9.-Wartime
prohibition has not prevented the
navy department from obtaining rum,
which is part of the official ration of
the dirigible's crew. Twenty gallons
Of the liquor reached here and 1T is
being slowed aboard the R-34 Navy
officials said it came from a New
York dealer.
Il dare say" said Major Pritchard
of the British air ministry, who ex-
pressed his pleasure that the dirigible
would not sail rumless, that judging
from the extent of the fuss made over
this problem the navy department
must have had to get the president s
signature"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-09
PROTEST MADE
AGAINST SERB
TROOP ACTION
Montenegrins Charge Villages
Are Shelled and Women and
Children Killed.
(By Associated Press)

PARIS, Tuesday, July S.-The Mon
tenegrin government has addressed a
new note to the peace conference, pro-
testing against alleged excesses by
Serbian troops In Montenegro. The
note says that certain villages were
attacked by a force Of 5000 Serbs,
which was equipped with cannon, and
houses were demolished and women
and children killed.
The council of FIVE, having been
advised that Bella Kun, the head of the
Hungarian communist government
proposes to sell a large amount of Sc
curities he holds, has under consid-
GRAFTON note to him disapproving
his plan. If it sends a note to Bella
Kun, the council probably will send
note also to all nations advising their
nationals not to purchase the secuT-
ties offered by the Hungarians.
Delegates Delayed
The council, it is said, feels that 1t
is to the best interest Of the allies
and Hungary that the securities be
kept within Hungary.
Transportation difficulties have re
suited in a further delay of the Ger.
man plenipotentiaries designated to
come to Versailles for the oral discus
sions regarding execution of the repa
rations and other features of the peace
treaty which the allied powers re
Gently signifed their willingness tc
enter into.
1t developed today that the Germans
would not reach Versailles in time tc
begin the negotiations tomorrow as
had been expected.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-09
HILL FLOWER co.
MAKES EXPANSION

With the purchase Of the Louis
Knopf greenhouse. and the erection of
five new greenhouses, the Joseph H.
Hill company greenhouses on East
haven avenue and the National road
are nov among the largest in East
ern Inuiana.
The Knopf greenhouse covers co.
900 square feet of space and was pur
chased by the Hill company July l
The total size Of the greenhouses own
ed by the company is now 100000
square feet.
The new houses will be used for the
general florist trade, and no special
work is being contemplated, other
than the general enlargement Of the
business, according to Joseph Hill
president of the company.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-09
Gompers To Attempt To
Settle Overland Strike
(BY Associated Press }

TOLEDO, O., July Gin an effort
to devise means of bringing capital
and labor together the West Toledo
Commerce club, an organization of
business men in the district of the
Willys-Overland company here sent
telegram today to Samuel Comp
ers, president of the American fed
GRAFTON of labor asking him to come
here and confer with John n. Willys,
president of the Willys-Overland auto
plant.
1t is proposed to hold the confer
ence in a public hall and present it
in the form of a debate in which 9th
er labor men and capitalists are to
participate.
The action was taken to settle la
bor disputes that have been prevail
ing here for the last several weeks
and which resulted recently in sus
pension of work at the Overland plant
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-09
Hagerstown Superintendent
May Be State H. S. Inspector

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, July 9.-W.
F. Collins, superintendent Of the Ha-
gerstown schools, is a probable NOM
inee for the position of state high
school inspector, which Lee l.. Driver
of Winchester, Randolph county school
superintendent, who was appointed
state inspector, recently has declined
to accept.
1t had been previously understood
that Mr.. Driver would not accept the
state position of the Randolph county
school board increased his salary 10
S2,400 year. and this has been done.
The salary Of the state inspector is
So 500
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-09
William McEluaine Dead
At Home Near Winchester

WINCHESTER, Ind, July 9.-Will-
lam McElvaine, 72 years old, died at
his home four miles northeast of here,
after an illness of several months. He
is survived by the widow and three
daughters, Mrs. Herbert Baker, Mrs.
Elwood Keys and Mrs. Otwell Cox.
He was a veteran of the Civil War,
serving in a Pennsylvania regiment.
Funeral services will be held Thurs
day at the United Brethren church,
Saratoga, with interment in the ada
cent cemetery.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-09
MOVEMENT OF GRAIN
MAY Be RESTRICTED
(Rv Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, July 8. - Appear
ance of plant diseases in the grain
crops of Indiana, Illinois, Virginia,
West Virginia and Georgia has result.
ed in the issuance of call for meet
ing at the department of agriculture
of July IS to consider the advisa bility
of prohibiting or restricting the move
ment of wheat, oats and other small
grains from the states.
A statement by the federal agricul
tural board today said fag-smut ex.
listed in the wheat fields of Illinois
and flag-smut and the take all' dis
ease in Indiana. The colworm which
affects wheat, oats, rye and spelt is
prevalent in Virginia, West Virginia
and Georgia.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-09
INSANE PATIENT
MURDERS C0MRADE
(RV Associated PreSs)

INDIANAPOLIS, July 9.-Thomas
Edwards, negro patient in the Cen
tral Indiana Insane hospital here, fat
ally injured Fred Pfiester, another
patient, and seriously hurt Mary Kelly
an employe of the institution today.
Edwards was employed in the laundry
and without warning struck Pfiester
with an iron bar. He then attacked
Miss Kelly, who was in charge Of the
laundry workers. Pfiester died a
short time after being hit.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-09
EVIDENCE FURNISHED
AGAINST UNDERHILL

LIBERTY, July 9.-Prosecuting At
toruey Gath Freeman, of Wayne coun-
ty, will complete the states evidence
in the case of Alfred Underhill, on
trial here for statutory charge today.
The state has presented more than
thirty witnesses including the mother
and sister of Elsie Rex, who testified
that they saw Underhill have i'm
proper relations with the girl, who is
feeble minded.
The defense will begin the presenta-
tion of its testimony Thursday, and
has called about thirty-fve witnesses
in UnderhilPs behalf. The case will
be furnished this week, attorneys say
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-09
GERMANS RATIFY Y
Terms OF PEACE

PARIS, July 9-The German ma
tional assembly at Weimar has adopt.
ed the resolution ratifying the peace
treaty, according to advices received
here today The resolution reads:
The peace treaty signed on June
%, 1919, as we'll as the protocol an.
nexed, and special agreements on mill
tary occupations of the Rhineland are
hereby ratified. This law becomes eff
fective from the date of its promul
cation"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-09
.PROH|BIT|ONIST TO
SPEAK HERE TONIGHT

Clinton Howard, prohibition speak
er. will lecture at the Grace NJ. e.
church. Wednesday evening at 8
O'Clock. under the auspices of the w
c. T. U. which is now conducting a
national drive for child welfare, Amer
icanization and world prohibition.
Howard has been highly praised by
Billy Sunday. The Victory quartet
will furnish special music.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-09
U. 5. STARTS Drive
ON PER Cent BEER
(By Associated Press)

PITTSBURGH. July 9.-The gov
ernment drive against the sale of beer
containing ~ per cent alcohol was
launched here today when United
States Attorney R. l.. Crawford filed
a suit against the Pittsburgh Brewing
company, one of the city's largest
'breweries, in the United States dis
trict court this noon, charging viola
ton Of the wartime prohibition law
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-09
Today's Temperature.
For Wayne County, by w. E. Moore

For Wayne County, by w. &. Moore
Generally fair tonight and Thurs
day, except for possible local thunder
showers.
General Conditions Temperatures
continued high over much of the Unit
ed States, and the drought is becom-
ing severe in many places. Heavy
rains are reported along the Gulf
coast 1t is 90 and above east of the
Rocky mountains except in the north
east.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-09
LABOR WANTS ALL
NATIONS IN LEAGUE
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK, July g. A demand
that all the nations Of the world be
made eligible to the league of nations
was expressed in a resolution unani-
mously adopted here today at the
first annual congress Of the Pan-Amer-
ican Federation of Labor by delegates
from ten countries, including the
United States.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-09
New Pacific Fleet To
Sail West On July l9

WASHINGTON, July 9-The newly
organized Pacific fleet will sail from
Hampton Roads for the west coast
Saturday, July 10. 1t was announced
at the navy department that final ar
rangements were completed at a con-
ference in New York yesterday be-
tween Secretary Daniels and Admiral
Hugh Rodman, commander of the
fleet
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-09
FIVE TRANSPORTS DOCK

NEW YORK, July 9-Five trans
ports, the Nansemond, from Brest;
the Marica and Re d'Italia, from Mar
seilles, and the Santa Olivia and Deep
water from Bordeaux, arrived here
today with sol officers and 1888.
troops.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-09
LAND WILL SHOWS
$4,000 ESTATE

Provisions of the will of the late
Emaline Land were made a part of
the records of the county when the
will was filed for probate Wednesday.
The estate, which is valued st
$4,000, is distributed equally among
the four children of Mrs. Land or
their families.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-09
$3.50 NOW TOP
PRICE FOR HOGS
CRv Associated Press)

CHICAGO, July 9.-Hog prices to-
day reached another new top record,
$22S0 a Kindred weight, an increase
of 20 cents over yesterdays records.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-09
GOLD SHIPPED TO SPAIN
(RY Associated Press

NEW YORK, July 9.-Gold to the
amount of $3,675,0O0 has been with
drawn from the sub-treasury for ship
ment of Spain, it was announced to-
dav
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-09
JOHN FOX, NOVELIST, DEAD

(By Associated Presss
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, July 9.-John
Fox, Jr.. novelist. died last night.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-09
Weather Forecast

For Indiana, by the United States
Weather Bureau Local thunder
showers this afternoon or tonight.
Thursday fair. colder in northwest
portion.
Todays Temperature.
Yesterday.
Maximum observation-disclosures. So
Minimum SO
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-09
PLAN. N.DAYBREAk START
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, July 9.-Favorable
weather for the return Of the British
cirigible R-34 over the southern route
to Europe during the next "a hours
was forecast in the weather report
sent to the commander Of the airship
today by the navy department.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-05-28
SUMMING Up THE EVIDENCE
Many Manning People Have Been
Called As Witnesses.

Week after week has been published
the testimony of Manning people
kidney s;itfercrs-backache victims
people who have endured many forms
of kidney, bladder or urinary disor-
ders. These witnesses have used
Doan's Kidney Pills. All have given
their enthusiastic approval. It's the
same everywhere. 10000 American
men and women are publicly recon-
lnending Doan's-always in the home
papers. Isn't it a wonderful, convinc-
ing mass Of proof? If you are a suf-
fcrer your verdict must be "Try
Doan's first"
Here's one more Manning case.
W. n. Hill, says: "About two
years ago vas troubled with my
kidneys. There we're pains across the
small Of my back and it felt as if
someone were sticking a knife into
me. My nerves we're all unstr,ng
and often times | had dizzy spells.
Felt as if | wanted to sleep all the
time. A friend recommended Doan's
Kidney Pills so I bought some at
,Dickson's Drug Store. Doan's Kidney
Pills entirely cured me Of the trou-
bic and | haven't been bothered since"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remcdy~-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-thc same that
Mr.. Hill had. Foster Milburn Co.,
Mfgrs., Buffalo, n. Y.-(advD
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-05-28
"RERMIT" ROBBED
Eccentric Aiken Character Loses
SI,250.

Aiken, May 23.-Charlie Green, who
for years has been known as the "Her-
nit of Hawthorne" because Of his &C.
centric and secluded mode of living,
came in to Aiken yesterday to report
TO Sheriff Howard that he had been
robbed of S1,250. Green, who lives
in small clubhouse, to which he had
affixed a chimney, has always been
credited with possessing large
amount of money. Neighbors state
that he has been seen with q long
black bag, filled with greenbacks,
which he carried about his waist, and
that it was his custom to go off il
secluded spots to count his big roll.
He is "A giant in size and bears the
reputation Of being very powerful.
When he talks his voice can be heard
for quite distance.
He called on Sheriff Howard yestcr-
day, to report his loss, stating that
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-05-28

of citizenship. This department sup
plies professors for the great army
university at Beaune and conducts lee
turc Institutes of two days each in the
various camps, the men in groups of
about $50 being detailed for two days
to attend. We have sessions morning
and afternoon, sometimes also at
night. Various questions Of interest
are discussed. Each team numbers
seven and consists of an executive Of
ficer, who makes the arrangements,
floor leader, who is himself lee
turcr and is in charge Of the exercises,
responsible for the program, etc. We
have had a major as executive officer,
| am floor leader, and major of the
Medical Corps is with us, also. The
subjects presented are Foreign rcla-
tons, industrial problems, preventive
medicine, comparative government,
etc. Our team hopes to be ordered
to Germany soon.
DR.. K. G.. Finley, rector of Trinity
Church, Columbia, is stationed near
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-05-28

he always carried his money with him
during the day, but at night would
hang it up on certain peg by his
cot in his hut. One night recently,
he said, he heard noise outside the
hui, and when he instnctively reach
ed for his money bag he found it gone.
Someone had sawed a hole through
the side of the hut directly opposite
his bag and, reaching in through the
hoe, had stolen his treasure. The
money was mostly in twenty-dollar
bills and was cash .hc had received
from Pope & Fleming, cotton brokers
in Augusta, for six bales of cotton.
No clew has been found to the
thieves. Green is the owner of fine
plantation near Rouca's Bridge, which
he purchased from Brigham e Son
some time ago. Last year someone
attempted to assassinate the Hermit"
by shooting him through The window
Of his hut. He was only slightly in
ju. ed, however, by the would be
SiE yer.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-05-28
Camp Williams.

Is-sur-Tille, april 30, 1919.
1t showed off and on this morning
and the cold last night was penetrat-
ing. am quartercd IN "Red Cross
Hotel for Casual Officers" and the
barrack in which I sleep is without
heat, a shack that is plain and SIM
pie. There is a little bath house a
few yards away. The meals are
served in the 'house," brick strl,c-
ture, and are very good
The weather here is not that of old
Clarendon, and the soldiers never tire
Of comparing "the States" with
France, much to the disfavor of the
latter. The wa. has Amcrcanizac
these boys to the most American e.
tent.
am in the office of the Camp Edu-
catlonal Secrctary-a shack, of course
as | write this note Everywhere
are the soldiers, for this is one Of the
great advance S. 0. s. depots, as
Lieutenan. Curtlss will explain con
temptuously, he being Of the heavy
combat forces, as | recall.
The an. P.'s" stand guard at all
corners, a remarkably efficient branch
Of the service, but one deteSted by
young officers and men alike. An NJ
P. is sd strictly dutifuI that he will
hold up an officer without hesitation
and everybody SHES a roch at them
l wonder that cities do not employ
them as traffic men.
negro minstrel is practcing next
door.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-05-28
J. X. BREEDIH IN FRANCE
Is-sur- Tile. France,

ls-sur-Tille, France,
April 28, 1919.
We've had several bright days of
late, but now the driZ2lc and pane-
trnted dampncss makes us think Of
the sunshiney South, as somebody
ca led it. Somehow we get together
ov here. Just few chairs away
from RE are a Georgia lieutenant, a
Pennsylvania lieutenant and an Ala
ba na educator. Some play chess;
OF ers play cards; several are reading,
an | Pm writing.
I've Just come from Camp Williams,
WI ere we hold our Institutes. Per-
haos you don't know about them. The
c. in G. Gen. Pershing) decided to
take over the educational staff and so
about four hundred Of us are in the
army.
IN the A. f. G. (Army Educational
Conmission) is special department
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-05-28

Mexico is very short-sighted. First she was unable to
recognize the rights Of American and
now she does not recognize the Monroe doctrine Uncle
Sam may have to furnish her with the spectacle Of the
y. S. army and the q. S. navy
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-05-28

Wages have to go up because prices are higher and
then prices have to go up because labor involved costs
more, and then wages-What we getting anyhow?
An endless chain?