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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-20

on West Main street last week to Mr..
and Mrs. Hugh Hutchinson. Mrs.
Walker will go to make her home in
Richmond with Mrs. Frank Land, her
daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Hutchinson
have rented the property to Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Meeks
Miss India Smelser had a painful &C
cident the other night when the heel
OF her shoe came OF as she was step
ping on the porch steps. She was
tripped and sustained sprained
ankle.
Miss Vera Stats has a badly
burned hand, the result of everturn-
ing pan of boiling taffy.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-20
News Dispatches From Surrounding Communities

WINCHESTER = The Winchester
Franchise league at a recent meeting
elected the following officers: Mrs.
Blanche Coats, county chairman; Miss
Jennie Jessup, president; Mrs. Blan-
che Gard, Mrs. J. L. Smith and Miss
Belle Edger, vice7presidents; Miss
Flora Steele, secretary; Mis- Thelma
Johnson, assistant secretary; Mrs.
Charles King, treasurer, Miss Franc
McNees, assistant treasurer. Forty
members joined the league, Mrs.
James P. Goodrich being one of the
first to seek membership.
MORNING SUN-Ninety persons at
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-20

Mrs. Samuel Dickinson of East Main
street, will receive informally Satur-
day afternoon for her nieces. Mrs.
Maria Francisco Davis, Of Wichita,
Kans, and Mrs. Amy Francisco Hook
EFT, of Columbus, Ohio. The hours
are from three to six o'clock and
friends are invited to call.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-20

Souier: talk by supt. w. L. Parkins.
The church was decorate with flags
and flowers. The offering amounted
to $500.
! II ,lt..'-
W1NCHESTEh--.-ee L. Driver, Ran
dolph county school superintendent,
who was appointed state high school
instructor at the meeting Of the state
board or education last Saturday, has
not accepted the position. He was to
have succeeded Oscar Williams as
nigh school inspector Monday. Mr.
Williams was appointed state normal
school supervisor. The salary OF the
state high school inspector is fixed
by statute at $4,000. 1t is understood
that Mr.. Driver will receive about the
same amount as county superintend.
ent and that for this reason he has not
decided whether he will accept the
state position
DUBLIN-Orie E. Oler returned to
Dublin last week after having served
for eighteen months with the United
States postal service in France. He
brought with him a large collection OF
relics from the battlefelds of Europe
AFTER an extended rest period Oler
Will resume his work as a mail CLERK
on the Pennsylvania road.
CENTERVILLE-Th West Grove
Cemetery association will hold its an
nual ice cream festival in the newl,
finished Null Garage Saturday even
ing Every one is urged to patronize
Mrs. Irene Walker sold her propert,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-20
Kills Pesky
Bed Bugs
P.D.Q.

A Two ounce box Of P. D. @. makes a
full quart OF the best bug-killer on
earth. Better than barrel of old-fash-
toned bug killer
P. D. Q. (Pesky Devils Quietus), kills
like a 42-centimetre shell. It settles
bedbugs, fleas, reaches, ants and chick
en- lice. and not only kills the live pests,
but the eggs as we'll
P. D. Q. won't injure clothing, car
pets, curtains, draperies or wall paper
Try 1t on the dog and see the fleas flop
Your druggist has it or can get it for
you.-Ady.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-20

The mystery" dance which is to
be given Friday evening at the Coun-
try club lis attracting much attention
among club members and an unusual
ly large attendance is expected.
Dancing will begin at o'clock and
novelty features will be introduced
during the evening by the June social
committee. which is arranging the
party. All club members and out-of-
town guests are invited to be present.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-20
MoLLA BJuRsTEDT DEFEATED
(Ry Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA, June 20.-Miss
Molla Bjurstedt, for four years cham
pion, went down to defeat today in the
seminal round of the 52nd annual
woman's tennis tournament at the
Philadelphia Cricket club. She was
defeated by Miss Marion Zinderstein,
Of the Longwood Cricket club by the
score of As; Gil; g.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-20

The Delta Theta Tau sorority viii
meet Tuesday evening with Mrs. Ear
Kinley at her home on South Eigh
teenth street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-20

DR.. H E. Hinshaw went to Fort
Wayne Monday to spend a week TAX
ing special course in oral surgery
and nerve blocking. He will return
Sunday evening.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-22
SICK IN BED,
BUT MAY GET UP TODAY
Suffering From Severe Attack OF
Intestinal Trouble, Says His
Physician.
BECOMES ILL on POTOMAC
engagements With Senators and
Ambassador to Italy Page Post
poned-Condition Not Serious, but
Bears Watching.

WASHINGTON, July 21.-President
Wilson was confined to his bed prac-
tically all day today by severe at
tack OF intestinal trouble. He suf-
fercd considerable pain and was COM
PEELED. on the orders of his physician,
TO cancel all appointments.
The President is in weakened con-
dition tonight. Admiral Cary Grayson
his personal aid and physician. re-
ported. but he hopes to be able to
resume his work tomorrow morning
The tremendous amount OF work which
the President has had on his hands
since his arrival from France, coupled
with the humidity OF the weather here
TO have constituted the combination o.
circumsta nces which made him i'll.
'Hc has spent very uncomfortable lie
day" Dr. Grayscn SAID tonight. but he
may he able to be out tomorrow"
The President WAS taken sick short
~ after he started on trip down the
Potomac River on board the yach,
Maytiower. and Immediately upon his
return TO the White House this morn
ing he was ordered TO bed.
Today he was to have seen Sena-
Nebra ska: Cummins. of Iowa. and Cal
der. of New York. He was also to have
seen Thomas Nelson Page. American
Imha - ssador TO Italy; General W. B.
sentative Ayres. of Kansas.
This same appointment list. with
the exception of Senator Norris. who
has declined to see the President. will
be on tomorrow. and the Presidcnt
hopes to he able TO fill his engage
ments.
The Presidents condition is not Sc
rious, but bears watching. II is the
irst break in health that he has had
for some time though early i'm his
first administration he suffered greatly
from stomach complaintS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-22
NEW SENATE FIGHT OPENS
AS WILSON ASKS TO NAME 81
PREPARATION BOARD ENVOY
More Senators Called
to Talk With Wilson

WASHINGTON, July "t.-The
President, If recovered. will renew
his conferences with Senator's to-
morrow by summoninE to the White
House Senator's Edge. of New Jcr-
scy; Cummins, of Iowa, and Calder,
OF New York. On Wednesday he
will talk with sterling, Of south
DakOtn; Mclean, OF Connecticut,
aud Page. of Vermont. All six Sen
atOrs signed the ground robin"
senator Norris, who was to have
been in tomOrrow'S party. sent "a
letter TO the white House declining
to go. Thc Senator * particularly
wrought up by the ShantunE cnSc.
lie refuses to make public his letter
OF dcrIinatiOn.
senator Bcckhan, of Kentucky.
will speak tomorrow, ns will Scnn-
tor McNnry, OF Oregon. the only re-
puhiirnns who favor ratification
without any reservation. senator
johnson. OF South Dnkotn, Is also
down for II speech.
The most important speech to-
morrow will he by Senator Moses, OF
New Hampshire, II mcmbc- of the
Foreign Relations Committee.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-22
RISING FLOOD WATER
CAUSE GREAT DAMAGE
TO CARGLWAS' CROPS
No Prospect in Sight for Early
Cessation Of Continual
Rains.

CHARLOTTE, y. c.. July 21.-Dam-
age amounting probably TO hundreds
of thousands OF dollars has been
wrought by food waters upon crop
in the valleys OF the Nadkin and Cat
awba rivers and smaller streams in
the Piedmont section of the Carolinas s.
according to reports received here to-
night covering the area.
Other than destruction of a few pub
lie bridges over smaller streams re-
ports Indicate little damage except to
crops. CataWha river, in North Caro-
Una. and the upper reaches of the
Nadkin river were reported recedinE
today. though apparently these streams
have not reached the crest in South
Carolina There was no prospect to-
night Of early cessation of the rains
which have been daily and almost con-
tinuOms for the past week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-22
CASHIER ADMITS BANK
FUND SHORTAGE WILL
AMOUNT TO 5000, 900
1rres: Of Ralph 7. Mover
Philadelphia North Penn
Institution Is Ordered.

HARRISBURG, PA, July 21-Ralph
T. Mo%er. cashier of the North Penn
Bank. OF Philadelphia which was
suspended last week by the State
Banking Commission. confessed toda V
that the shortage Of the bank would
approximate 100000. Ills confession
was made to James w. McRurney. the
special receiver IN charge OF the af-
fairs OF that institution.
Banking commissioner John s.
Fisher gave out this information to-
night. which, he said. was received
by nm from McBurney over the tcle-
phone.
Commissioner Fisher. Immediately on
receip of the information ordere Il
Meyers arrest. The cashier faces the
possible charges OF perjury. embezzlc-
ment. misapplication OF funds. rehypo-
thecat:on OF securities, destroying and
mut,lat!nG records OF bank and re-
ceiving deposits when II was known
TO him that the bank was insovent.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-22
SANTF:E WATER SHED STREAMS
ARE: APPROACHINt: CHESTS

COLUMBIA. S. C. July 2l.-All rivers
of the Santec water shed in South Caro-
lima, swollen out of their banks by
the heavy and continuous rains OF the
past four days. are approaching their
crcStS today.
The railroads in this section report
that their trains ars running. but
slight'~ off schedule due to SLOW"
orders. The high water mark Of the
rivers Of the Santce watershed is that
of the Wateree at Camden. which is
approaching crest OF Sc feet. The
Scaboard Air Line Railroad bridge
there which went down in the 1916
food is reported saf and in no immedi-
ate danger Reports from various sec
tionS OF the State say that there has
been great damage TO cotton and corn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-22
PEACE CONGRESS- WORRIED
BY SHANTuNG AGITATION
ny lSARSSIf,IS pXnNpSnE

PARIS, July 2l-The tremendous on
position in the United States TO the
Shahtung settlement contained in the
peace treaty is making its effect felt
upon the peace congress. II may lead
10 complete reconsideration OF the
whole subject.
The letter which General Taskcr
Bliss wrote TO President Wilson on the
ShantunE question at the time il WAS
fnaily settled by the peace congress.
and which was indorsed by Secretary
of State Lansing and Henry White. was
not protest III the accepted sense of
that term. 1T was learned on the high
est authority today. but was I'm he ma =
lure OF memorandum, for which Mr..
Wilson had asked. The text or pur-
port of this memorandum remains
secret, but no doubt exists in we'll in :
formed quarters that it's sense was
against the settlement as finally agreed
upon.
Diplomats here will not discuss the
letters cotnents. but prefer to wait
for President Wilson to release the
memorandum for publication IL he de-
sires TO do SO.
Allies Watch America.
Both British and French peace quar-
the movement in the United States
against the Shantuns settlement. and
while the general belief seems to be
that the matter Will be smoothcd over
that the controversy is not without
danger TO the relations between the
United States and Japan.
Meanwhile the dramatic stand taken
by the young Chinese diplomats here
in refusing to sign the peace treaty
without reservation is beginning to
have an effect upon the minds of many
official here. AZ the time OF the re-
fusal all minds were so prcoccupicd
with other weighty' matters that it
was scarcely realized what ii meant
together with the opposition reported
from the United States. have forced
the whole question to the foreground
Inc ne!iei prevails in diplomatic cir
ica!iy the opposition to the ShantunE
settlement in America. and some stu
dents of Britains foreign policy are
quite frank 10 express the thought that
England would be more than glad TO
see the United states tackle" Japan
II is a well,known fact that Japan
merce off the Pachc Coast
Japs UndcrxcII British.
Japan in many fields is undcrsclline
England today. and she is far ahead
OF England in point OF commercial pre-
paration IN the Pacific that great Brit
iSn hrms are seriously alarmed.
England. ii Is understood Is forced
ny hcr prc-war promises to Japan 10
aerss to the Shantuns sediment as II,
!cved she would he glad 10 get out
fully
france Is not seriously intcreSte ed
in the Eastern question a, the pres
cnt time. the French public mind be-
ing absorbed by the German problem
The Oh ncse peace officials are man
i!estly pleased a, the opposition IN
america TO the Shantung settlement
and are beginning to view the future
o: their case more hopefully They
place strong reliance In their rela-
tons with America and In the open
door" policy So sieadfastly championed
by the United states.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-22
SOVIET LEADERS SLAIN
BY MYSTERIOUS ORDER
OF RUSSIAN AN7I-REDS
PioHcrs Slab Fifty Boisherisf
Chiefs to Death and
Escape Detection.

COPENHAC;EN. July ol.-A new anti
Bolshcvist conspiracy. working with
terrorist methods. is setting all South
ern Russia affame. Moving with baf-
fling mystery and precision. the plot
ters are carrying on a sangunary
campaign OF vengeance against the
Soviets.
NoronoZh more than fifty prominent
Rolshevists have been mysteriously
murdered Among them was the
former secretary to Premier Lenine.
All were killed at nighttime when alone
outdoors. All were stabbed in the
back.
The campaign is attributed to reli-
gious maniacs. who have vowed the eX
termination of BolSherism. The Cen
trail Soviet at Moscow has offered 500
600 rubles reward for the identification
of the murdcrers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-22
SENATORS TO BACK
RIGHTS Of CHINESE
TO SHANTUNG LAND
Foreign Relations Com
mittee to Approve Claims
in Treaty Report.
MOTION AGAINST TRANSFER
TO JAPAN TO BE ADOPTED
Ten Members Expected to Sup
port Amendment on Oriental
Settlement Clause.
LODGE MEETS DELEGATION
Paris ENJOYS From Pcking Visit
Republican Leader and Discuss
Far Eastern Situation.
MOTION AGAINST TRANSFER
TO JAPAN TO BE ADOPTED
LODGE MEETS DELEGATION
Paris ENJOYS From Picking Visit
Republican Leader and Discuss
Far Eastern Situation.
ny JAMES II. Not-RSE.

WASHINtiTON. July ol - Chlna's
right TO the continued possession of
the Shantuns Peninsula will be OFF
cially recognized by the Senate Forcig II
Relations Committee when the treaty
is reported 70 the Senate.
An amendment striking from the
treaty the article which attempts to
transfer control or Shantung to Japan
was announced today.
The amendment will receive the
votes of the ten Republican members
Of tho committee. including Senator
Mccumber, who favors ratification
The present temper Of the Senate on
that the amendment Will he adopted
by the Senate also.
Chinese Envoys Arrive.
Shantung's delegates to the peace
conference were here today. They
held a long conference with Senator
lations Committee, to whom they ex-
pressed their extreme gratiication over
the sentiment which has been de.
veloped in the United States in favo,
OF China aud against the claims as
1t lis probable some arrangement
may be made for the appearance of tn.
delegation before the entire commit
tee so that the committee may Learn
! how the rights Of the Chinese reprcscn-
tatves were disrcSarded at the peaL 6
conference. The delegates brough
win them great deal of documentary
evidence, which will be placed at tho
disposal OF the committee.
Those in the elegation, which callcC
upon Senator LodSe. were: Chao-Chr
Wu. son OF former Chinese Minister WI
Ting Fang; j. H. Hsu, II. X. Kung. and
Secretary Wang, of the Chinese lcga-
tion here.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-22
TREATY WITH FRANCE MAY
NOT DE PUT BEFORE SENATE
NY JISHIN McLRATH. .-tt-t

WASHINGTON. July 2l.-President
Wilson has not Yet set date for his
appearance before the Senate to pre-
sent and explain the special treaty
with France. under which the United
States binds itself TO go Immediately to
the aid OF France In the event of an
many. 1t is understood his appearance
to urge this treaty depends upon de-
velopmen;s In the league OF nations
hght. He probably Will use the French
pact as his excuse for addressing tho
Senate whenever he thinks that the
moment has arrived for him TO make
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-22
Admiral Rodman Sends
Thanks to Secretary
!By Associated Press. |

WASHINGTON. July "f.-Sccrc-
tnry Danicis today received the fol-
lowing rnulO message from Ad-
mlrnl Hugh ROdmnn, cOmmandin;
the Pacific Fleet;
"Thc cOmmnndcr-In-chlc OF the
Pncidc Fleet highly values your
greetings to the officers nnd men OF
the ncct ON the occasion OF Its de-
parturc and your good Wishes for
ITS plcnnnnt pussngc to the Tnclfc.
lie further appreciates deeply the
honor of commanding the inrSc and
powerful ncct which you caused tO
he nssiEned to duty In the Pacific,
and feels sure that the people Of
our Src0t Western States will take
pride in these ships, which repre-
scnt the latest and finest types Of
lighting crnft, from monster super
drendnOughts to swift destrOyers
and stculthy submarines.
""hiIe bidding regrctfui fare
well to friends of the Atlantic, all
hands look forward In eager Hntici-
patton To the new friendships TO be
formed on the Pacific"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-22
LOSS TO INVADED FRANCE
Is NEARLY 24 BILLIONS
Committee of Experts Report Damage
Amounts to Total of
S23,SO0. 100000.

PARIS. July 2l.-The material dam
age caused to the invaded departments
of France during the war amounts to
10000, 100000 francs ($23.S00. 000. .000).
n committee OF experts has reported
to the parliamentary peace commits
sion headed by eXPremier Viviani.
The damage caused to French agricul-
ture is stated at $1,000. 900. 900 francs
S7,40o. 000.000). The grand total, in
terprises, military expenses and PEN
sions. is given at 100000, 5000 francs
$50, 600. 600. .000).
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-22
SOCIALISTS ARE DISPERSED
Independence Attempting Meeting In
Berlin Are Fired Upon by
Troop Detachment.
IBy Associated pres,.I

FETIT.TN. july -T--TnNcpenden So
c'ai'sts attempted to form a gather
ing In the l.ustgarten at o'clock this
afternoon. The troops fred In the air
and then point-blank into the crowd.
woundinG two men and a woman. The
crowd then broke up
The incident was the cause or scnsa-
t.onal reports throughout the city, but
order was maintained.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-22
GERMAN TRAITORS LAND
FROM SHIP At NEW YORK
Betrayed Plans of iqn Command to
Intelligence Corps Of American
Army.
CUT COST OF ADVANCE IN HALF
Two Officers Occupied Positions Of
Great Responsibility Under Won
Ifindcnbcrg-F'orm Comrades
Became Suspicious.

WASHINGTON July :l-A story
of the betrayal OF the German high
command through the efforts OF the
American military sccrc, servire and
of tho organization among German Off
GERS OF vendetta aimed at the lives
Of tho traitors was brought 10 light
with the arrival AZ New York toda V
of two German prisoners OF var con-
signed TO the director of military
intelligence. Washington" y. g.
According TO Information here, the
mysterious prisoners, who landed from
the AEamemnon under heavy guard.
formerly were German officers OF high
rank. occupying positions of great re-
sponsIbllity under Won HindenburE.
Before the inauguration of .he Am
erican oncnsives in 1915. operatives
OF the American military intelligence
corps prevailed upon them. Through
Inducements which have not been div
ulEod. TO deliver plans of the Gcrna II
general staff covering the proposed
movements on tho west front. proba :
bic lines Of retreat. points at which
stands would be made and other de-
tailed information OF inestimab BILE value.
Guided PershinE's Piann.
With these plans before him, Gener-
'al Pershing was able 10 lay out his
campaign with great freedom. and Il
the cost Of the American advance
practically in half
The German officers later surrender
ed themselves TO the American forces.
Certain OF their former associates had
become suspicious, however and are
believed TO have hccn banded together
to mete out stem justice. Utmos I
precautions were taken even within
the allied lines 20 protect the inform
crs. but. officials believed that as
long as they were kept in France their
lives would be in danger. orders were
given for their transfer To this country.
Preparations for the moving OF the
prisoners were kept a close secret. and
1t was only through the carclessness
of some clerk that they were includ-
ed in the roster of the AEamemnon
when she left France.
The plan was TO send tho prisoners
10 some isolated army post, where
they might hc given military protcc-
tion for time. Eventually, IL is sup
posed. they would have been permitted
10 escape" TO some other country,
there TO begin their lives anew. Of'i-
cialS viii not say whether this plan
can be safely followed now.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-22
JAMES RIVER MAY REACH
FLOOD SHAGE TIiESnAN

WASH lNGToN. July 21.-Flood warn
inCS for all rivers in North Carolina
and South Carolina east Of the Blue
Ridge Mountains and for the James
river in Virginia were issued today
by the weather bureau. The rivers
were expected TO reach food stage
tonight
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-22
Accepts Col. Ansell.s Resignation.

" WASHINGTON. July "l.-Thc rcsiC-
nation Of Colonel Samuel Il. Anscll.
former acting Judge advovcate general
of the army was accepted today by
Secretary Baker Colonel Anscll has
announced that he will continue his
fight for radical revision or the
army court martial system.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-22
DETAIL OF FIFTEEN SOLDIERS
GUARD GERMAN PRISONER 6

NEW YORK. July ol.-The two Ger
man prisoners OF war who Travelled as
irst-clasS passengers. but bout whose
identity the utmost secrecy was main
tanned by army officers and govern
ment officials arrived here today on
the transDort AEamemnon.
during the voyage by fifteen soldiers
under the command of Lieutenant
owen. of the Fifth Ammunition Train.
Fifth Division. the TWO prisoners were
allowed considerable liberty They
were given the run of the frst-class
quarters on board ship and were al
lowed TO converse with any one they
chose The two men were dressed in
blue civilian clothes and straw hats.
They spoke English tluently and almost
without accent.