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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-26
MUNCIE MAYOR AND
PROSECUTOR HELD
ON u. S. WARRANT
tRy Associated Pressl

MUNCIE, Ind, June 26.-Horace G.
Murphy, prosecuting attorney Of Del.
aware county, and DR.. Rollin H. Bunch
mayor Of Muncie, were arrested today
in connection with operations by al
legged swindlers who made their head
quarters in Muncie.
The arrests were made by United
States Marshal Mark Storen on war
rants issued on federal grand Jury
indictments. Both men gave bonds
for $4,000 The governments allega-
tion is that they provide protection
from arrest to the alleged swindlers,
victims Of whom are said to reside In
several states.
Mayor Bunch denied any connection
with the men recently arrested and
accused by the federal authorities of
having swindled at least 81 wealthy
men by means of fake prize fights
and wrestling matches. He asserted
he was the victim of spite work.
Bunch is serving his second term as
mayor. He is a physician
Prosecutor Murphy was elected in
1916 on reform ticket, and reelected
In 1918.
1t has been charged that the alleged
gang obtained more than $500, 900 in
its work. Thirteen men were pre-
viously arrested.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-26
BABY POISONED
BY PATENT FLY
KILLER; DIES
Son of James Williams at
Doddridge Chapel, Eats
Deadly Preparation.

Death from licking the top Of a
patent ny killer came to Louis Glen
Williams, the 20-months-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Williams Of Dodd-
ridge Chapel, Thursday morning at 8
o'clock. DR.. S. Edgar Bond, coroner,
pronounced death due to poisoning.
Wednesday evening at o'clock the
baby became violently sick at its stom-
ach and later vomited, mmediately
becoming better. Early Thursday
morning it became worse and died at
3 o'clock. No doctor was called Wed
nesday evening and none could be
called in time Thursday morning.
DR.. Bond, Thursday, said that the
baby had licked the solution off the
top of the fly killer. Seventy-f1ve
per cent of the solution is solid and
this is what the baby was able to get
rid of. However about 25 per cent
of the solution is liquid and can
easily be absorbed by the membra n
Gus tissues and this was fatal. The
solution contains large portion OF
arsenic.
Had all of the liquid been of con-
sistency to become solid death would
not have occurred, said DR.. Bond. He
warned parents against leaving patent
fly killers around where children may
reach them.
The parents reside on the farm of
Walter ]. Burgess. south of Center
vile. Funeral arrangements were to
be announced later.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-26
How Many Do Twins
Count? The Registrar
OF Babies Inquiries
How many is twins?


This question was asked by one Of
the Girls Liberty Guards who are
registering Richmond babies this
week. While making her canvass OF
the houses in her district, the young
lady came to a residence which she
was Informed had just become the
home of twins, and was asked whether
she wanted to register them.
Perplexed, she called the Social
Service Bureau and asked whether
new twins count in the registration,
and If so, how many?" The twins
were registered.
Two school districts have been COW
cred by the canyassers, one OF whom
has reported Finley school district,
canvassed by Esther Fouts, has 226
children under six years old, according
to Miss Fouts' registration cards. Hib-
herd school district has also been COM
pleted. but no report on this district
has been made All Of the districts
will be finished by Saturday, accord
ing to the workers, and the examina-
ton of children will begin next week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-26
Ice Cream Cone Taxed; No
Longer Can You Saue Cent
By Eating Them In Street

A war tax must be charged on every
ice cream cone that Is sold, says the
internal revenue commissioner for the
Sixth district, and all proprietors Of
soda fountains and persons who retail
the cones who fail to do SO and re-
port collection of war tax, are liable
to the imposition Of fine of $4,000.
Several persons have attempted to
evade the taxes on sodas, sundaes and
cones by taking them out into the
street to eat them. These are all sub
ject to the tax as they are intended
to be consumed "at or In proximity"
of the place where bought, and are
therefore subject to the tax, no mat
ter where they are actually consumed.
One dealer said that rather than
pay one cent war tax persons came
into his place, bought the ice cream.
had it put into a paper container, bor-
rowed a spoon and went out on the
bench in front of the store to eat 1t.
These persons are also subject to a
$4,000 penalty.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-26
DEALERS REFUSE
F|REWORK SALE;
LAW IS OBEYED
Explosives Ordered by Local
Stores Shipped From Town
No Violations Reported.

Few violations Of the city ordinance
prohibiting the use of fireworks are
expected by city officials this year.
Although numerous requests have
been received by merchants who form
erly sold fireworks, all have co-operat-
ed with the police department in keep
ing the ordinance, and have refused
to sell fireworks in the city.
Dealers who had already received
their stock Of fireworks have made
towns around Richmond, and the usu-
al noise of the Fourth promises to be
noticeably absent this year.
Benefits Noticed.
The benefits of fireworks prohibi-
ton have been noticeable in the city
in recent years, when partial restric-
tions on the sale of explosives has
been in force. In 1909, the last year
before the ordinance prohibiting the
sale Of cannon crackers was passed,
eight serious accidents were reported
in the city, and every year since that
time the accident list has gradually
declined, until last year. when no acct
dents Of any sort were reported to the
police.
In 1915, two years before the federal
restrictions were placed on the use OF
explosives for Fourth celebrations,
sixteen deaths and 903 serious inju.
ries were reported in the United
States, and in 1917, there were nc
injuries other than slight burns in
the entire country.
Local dealers claim that the numer
GUS requests from Richmond people
to purchase fireworks have all been
refused.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-26
GOVERNMENT CONTROL
OF MERCHANT SHIPS
URGED BY FLETCHER
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, June 25-Sale Of
government merchant ships to private
interests, recommended to congress
recently by Chairman Hurley of the
shipping board, was opposed by Sena-
tor Fletcher of Florida, ranking demo-
Jcrat and former chairman Of the SEN
ate commerce committee, in an ad-
dress to the senate today on shipping
legisla ton.
An indeterminate policy of govern
ment operations of the new merchant
fleet, either by the government itself
or through private corporations chart
cred or controlled by the government
was advocated by Mr.. Fletcher.
Whether the government should con-
tinue construction of ships, Mr. Fletch-
er said, is a matter for future deter
mination.
Preservation of the governments
great shipping enterprise esta blished
at great expense and now showing
large profits in ship operations, was
urged.
Sound business, good Judgment
and the public interest" Senator
Fletcher said, "call for the making of
that industry secure and permanent.
At great expense and infinite labor
we have gone through the stages re-
quired for its foundation, its develop
ment and its completed structure.
"Why make junk of our equipment,
facilities. machinery and fixtures, by
the employment Of which we have
been able to lead the world in con-
struction and output"
With an expenditure of $1,000, 900.
Senator Fletcher said the United
States would have about one fourth
.of the worlds shipping.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-26
BRIDGE BOND
ISSUE APPROVED
BY TAX BOARD
Main Street Structure Should
be Finished Jan. Con
tract Let July 3.

Completion Of the Main street
bridge, within the next year, is prac-
tically certain, as result of permis-
sion granted the county by the state
tax board Wednesday to issue bonds
for s55, 900 to cover the cost of finish
ing the work.
VIII W. Keller, special representa-
tive Of the county, was in Indianapolis
Wednesday, and appeared before the
state board in the interests Of the
bridge appropriation No opposition
appeared.
A meeting Of the county council will
be held tomorrow, and the final appro-
priation Of the money for the bridge
completion probably will be made at
this meeting. All members Of the
council have expressed their opinion
in favor of the appropriation. which
will make the total amount for the
additional contract, sos, 900.
Bids Received July 8.
Bids for the contract to complete
the bridge will be received by the
county commissioners on July 8, and
work on the bridge will begin in full
force, as soon as this contract is let.
At present only a few men are en-
ployed on the bridge, these men being
hired by Isaac Smith, the original con-
tractor for the structure.
Under the terms OF the agreement,
by which Smith was released from
his former contract, the work on the
bridge was not to be stopped until a
new contract was let.
Ready January 1.
According to County Surveyor Hor-
ton. work on the bridge should be
practically completed, and the struc-
ture ready for use by the frst Of nxet
year, and Smith, the present contract
or, has promised residents Of West
Richmond, that the bridge will be
open for foot traffic before that time,
If he gets the new contract.
The bond issue for the additional
appropriation will not be made until
after the contract is let, according to
Howard Brooks, county auditor, al
though the board of commissioners
probably will consider the matter at
its meeting next Saturday.
No bids for the completion of the
bridge have been received, although
1t is thought that several contractors
expected to bid next week. .,z.s-.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-26
New York Doughboy Takes
Rank With Heroes OF War

CAMP DIX, n. J.. June 26-Another
humble American doughboy took his
place in the hall of fame today in the
person of Private Frank Gaffney of
Company G, 108th Infantry, 9th Divi-
sion (New York National Guard).
Sergt. Alvin York of Pail Mall,
Tenn, is the only man in the Ameri.
can army credited with a larger bag
of prisoners than Gaffney. The Ianky
Tennesseean brought in 132 Germans
but he had few men to help him
round them up, while the New Yorker
all alone, and suffering from a wound
which cost him one of his arms, pilot
ed eighty into the American lines.
You're the second bravest man the
war produced" declared Maj. Gen.
McHale when he pinned the congress
sional medal of honor upon the breas.
Of the blushing Ganney.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-26
naval MEASURE
TAKES Time OF
SENATE TODAY
Appropriation Measure Car
ried $646, III, ,000-Bll to
Enforce Prohibition up.

WASHINGTON, June 26.-With the
army bill out of the way, the senate
today began consideration Of the an
nual naval appropriation bill, carrying
$646,272.o00 which sum is $4,000, 900
in excess Of that carried in the house
bill.
The army bill was adopted late yes
terday without a roll call with COM
mittee amendments included. 1t now
goes to the conference, where numer-
Gus items will have to be agreed upon.
Chief among these is the provision for
an army during 1920 of 100000 men as
compared with 100000 provided in the
house bill. Other principal items in
the senate bill also show big increas-
es over appropriations voted in the
house. These include 100000 in
crease for aviation.
By a vote of to the senate in
terstate commerce committee today
decided to postpone action on the bill
of Senator Poindexter, Republican of
Washington, proposing to prohibit
higher rate charges for long railroad
haul than those of shorter routes. The
majority took the position that all
pending railroad problems should be
incorporated in the general bill on
which a subcommittee soon is to be-
gin work.
Dry Law Legislation
With indications that a separate bill
for enforcement of wartime prohibi-
ton would be reported out before ad-
journment, leaving enforcement of con-
stitutional prohibition for a measure
to be framed later, the house judiciary
committee today continued considera-
ton of methods for carrying into ef-
feet anti-liquor legislation. Decision
to prepare separate bills, it was said.
was reached informally last night by
leaders although all previous efforts
to that end had been defeated.
| Members expressed belief that as a
result of this decision enactment of
legislation to enforce wartime prohi-
bition would be sure before July /,
the date the nation will "go dry" un-
less President Wilson acts to suspend
the law. The measure to enforce
constitutional prohibition is expected
to be much more stringent than that
to enforce wartime prohibition.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-26
CROWN PRINCE
MAKES ESCAPE
FROM HOLLAND
into GERMANY
Former Emperor May Make
Attempt to Join Son When
Peace Treaty is Signed,
Washington Hears.
RIOTS over GERMANY
6Ry Associated Press,

PARIS, June 26-Frederick William
hohenzollern, the former German
crown prince, has escaped from Hol-
land and made his way into Germany
Hints have come from Germany
within the last few days that she mil
itary caste there would not De averse
70 bringing about military situation
within the former empire that would
embarrass the allies In putting the
peace treaty into effect, and it seems
not improbable that the move made by
the ex-crown prince is connected with
some such plan.
Peace Circles Stirred.
The former crown prince made his
way into Holland shortly after the
signing Of the armistice last Novem.
Der and was interned there by the
Dutch government, taking up his resi-
dence on the island of Wieringen. In
the Zuyder Zee
News Of the escape of the ex-crown
prince caused a considerable stir in
peace conference circles While It is
not felt that he is figure around
which the reactionaries and monarch
lists would gather enthusiastically
nevertheless his act is regarded as an
event Of considerable significance In
view OF other German recalcitrancy
DISORDERS INCREASED
LONDON, June 26: - Representa-
ttves of industrial council have assum-
ed full political and military power in
Hamburg and are sitting In the town
hall. according to advices from Ber-
lin, quoting newspaper advices receiE-
ed there. General Won Lettow-vorbeck
has been ordered to Hamburg with
strong forces to restore order.
! Disorders are increasing in Berlin,
the Exchange Telegraph correspond
ent at Amsterdam reports. Many
streets there are barricaded and there
have been serious engagements by
tween government troops and mobs.
WILHELM MAY FOLLOW
WASHINGTON, June 46.-Confden-
t1al reports that the former German
crown prince and also probably the
former emperor would attempt to re-
enter Germany after the signing of
the peace treaty, were received re-
Gently by government officials here.
This bcame known today after an AS
sociated Press dispatch telling of the
escape Of the crown prince had been
received.
[continued On Page Fifteen.1
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-26
HASEMEIER AGAIN
HEAD OF INDIANA
s. s. ASSOCIATION

E. H Hasemeier of Richmond was
reelected president of the Indiana
State Sunday School association
which is in session in Marion, Ind,
Thursday morning. Other officers are
Merle Seigner, of Indianapolis, vice
president; E. C. Boswell of Indiana
polls, secretary; and ]. F. Wilde Of
Indianapolis, treasurer.
The new members of the Board of
Directors of the association are ]. F.
Lehman of Vernon, J. F. Holden of
Shelbyville, o. F. Ellis and M. C. Zuni-
son.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-26
READERS GOING OUT
OF TOWN

Readers of THE PALLA-
DIUM can have the paper
mailed to them at any out Of
town address for any period
of time. The address may be
changed as often as desired,
but with each change both
the old and the new addresses
must be given. Price 15 cents
a week, postage included.
Cash to accompany order
no accounts are kept. Address
THE PALLADIUM.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-26

For Wayne County by w. E. Moore
Mostly fair tonight and Friday ex-
cepting possibly local thundershowers
this afternoon or tonight. Cooler to-
night.
General conditions-Weather con-
tinues generally fair. Local showers
were falling this morning In Preble
county and parts Of Wayne. Baro-
metric pressure Is below normal over
Indiana causing somewhat unsettled
weather. The pressure is rising how
ever, and cooler weather has over
spread the lake region moving south
east, causing somewhat lower tenn
peratures tonight Hot weather con-
tinues over the west. Temperatures
are ranging from so to 100 over the
plain states.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-26
WAIT OFFICIAL NOTICE.

WAIT OFFICIAL NOTICE.
PARIS. June 26.-Enorts we're being
made today to arrange for the signing
of the peace treaty at o'clock Sat
urday afternoon. The Council of
Three Is apparently satisfied with the
semi-onicial assurance that the Ger
mans would be on hands.
1t Is understood that If no official
communication is received by night
from Berlin. relative to the plans of
the German government for signing
the peace treaty, something in the ma
ture OF an ultimatum will be sent to
Berlin by the peace conference.
Up until 11:25 o'clock this morning
nothing had been heard from Berlin
and the conference is in complete ig-
norance as to Germany's plans. Paul
Dutasta, secretary of the conference,
went to Versailles this morning, seek
ing information. He was informes
verbally by DR.. Haniel Won Hahn,
hausen that the German signatories,
who probably will be Herr Mueller
Herr Giesbertz and Herr Leinert
might arrive by Saturday, but he was
unable to speak authoritatively on the
subject
Collect for Ship Loss.
The German peace delegation has
been Informed in note from Premier
Clemenceau that the German govern.
ment viii be held strictly responsible
for unofficial support of any move
ment against Polish authority in the
territory given Poland in Posen and
In east and west Prussia.
Germany has been notified in a note
sent today by the allies that they
possess the right to punish the per
sons responsible for the destruction
of the German warships and to col
lect reparation for the loss. The sink
ing of the fleet is denounced as vio
lation of the armistice terms and q
deliberate breach in advance of the
peace conditions.
When the investigation had beer
completed, the note states, the allies
will exact "the necessary reparation-'
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-26
Wife Already Married To
Richmond Man, Chicago1n
Asks Marriage Annulled

CHICAGO. H., June 26.-Otto H.
Knaak, of Highland Park, has filed
suit at Waukegan to annul his mar
riage OF September /, 1915. He alleges
that he discovered his supposed wife
had on March Is, 1915, at Richmond,
Ind. married King Brumfield. and that
Brumfield was still her husband when
she married Knaak in September.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-26
Victory Celebration In
France On Bastille Day
fRy Assoc1atad Pressl

The French government has decided
that the official Victory celebration by
France shall take place July IA.
July II is Bastile day, the principal
French holiday. It also is the ami
versary Of the beginning by the Ger
mans in 1918 of their last drive to-
ward Paris, which ended SO disas-
trously for them through the staunch
Franco-American resistance and ulti-
mate counter attack.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-26
Irish Republic To Pay
Old FeniGn Bond Issue
If Freedom Is Gained
fRy Asaociated Pressl

NEW YORK, June 26.-If the Irish
republic gains its freedom, it will
assume full responsibility for the
100000 Fenian bond issue as yet un-
paid, which was floated in the United
States in 1866 on behalf Of Ireland's
cause, it was announced here today by
Eamonn de Valera, president of the
Irish republic" who said he regarded
these bonds as debt of honor"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-26

labor disturbances in Germany. Prob
ably his greatest victory was his end
ing of the great coal mine strike in
March when thousands of operatives
demanded a six-hour day. He told the
strikers that six-hour day was i'm
possible when so much coal was need
ed The men went back to work.
Before the revolution Bauer was
practically unknown in Germany out
side the Social Democratic party.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-26
Weather Forecast

For Indiana by the United States
Weather Bureau-Fair tonight and
slightly cooler in extreme north por-
ton. Friday, fair.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-26
SIGNATURE TO
PEACE TERMS
is EXPECTED
ON SATURDAY
Mueller and Bell Reported
From Berlin as ENJOYS
Chosen to Sign Treaty
Will Leave Friday.
DAMAGE FOR WARSHIPS
cBy Associated Press,

BERLIN, June 26.-Hermann Muel-
Ter. the foreign minister, and DIR. Bell.
the colonial minister, 1t was announc-
ed last night, have been selected as
the German ENJOYS to sign the peace
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-26

Today's Temperature
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-13
HOW PRIVATE F. C. HORST DIED
Mother of Bennington Boy Receives
Letter from Chaplain.

Mrs Frederick Horst Of West Ben
nington has received the following
letter from an army chaplain giving
some details of the death OF Private
Frederick c. Horst one of the first
Bennington soldiers to lose his life in
the great war The letter follows.
My dear Mrs. Horst,
Your letter of inquiry concerning
your son, Pvt. Frederick c. Horst,
Co. L. 325 Inf. was received several
days ago; was not able to answer it
at once because your son was trans
ferred from our front line where he
was seriously wounded on October 10,
1918, TO a hospital in the rear; and no
word was given concerning his where
abouts, except the statement that he
had died. II was therefore necessary
to telegraph and discover the location
of the hospital at which he died. This
information has come this morning.
The facts you seek then are these:
On Oct. 10, 1918, while his company
was advancing against the enemy
north of ST. Juirn, France, your son
was wounded by enemy shell fire. He
was Immediately taken to the rear to
the hospital at Froidos. Every care
was given him. but in vain. He died
on Oct 49,. 1913. and was buried in
the American cemetery at Froidos, in
grave No 13l, beside his companies,
who also had given their lives for the
cause we love.
| am sorry that il was necessary
to delay getting this information TO
you. but even at the present time
we are having some difficulty in clear
ing up all the confusion of that ter
rlble month
. am writing TO have some of his
companions give you more intimate
details concerning his wounds, and
trust that you will have received that
word by the time this letter reaches
you. II can be Of further assis.
tance to you in this matter it will af-
ford me pleasure
know that because of his loss
your sorrow is very great, yet you
have the consolation of knowing that
your son was a true man. and brave
soldier, held in high esteem by his Of
fcers and companions. that he was
wounded in doing his duty and in fac
ing the enemy, whom later we were
enabled, by his assistance, to over
come.
It will interest you to know that
your sens captain was also seriously
hurt in this action. that he lay for
four days exposed in the open. and on
the fifth day his body was recovered
and 1t was discovered he was alive.
and he still lives. Our losses there
were very great, and yet despite them
all we accomplished that for which
our country dedicated us. With kind
est regards | am
Very sincerely yours,
John Paul Tyler,
Senior Chaplain.