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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-02
SCHOOL BUDGET IS
READY FOR STATE
TAX COMMISSION

The 1890 budget for the Rich
mond schools will be $270,706.45, an
increase of $27, 7,7233o over last year.
The schools gave the teachers and
employees an Increase Of about II per
cent, making a total salary increase
of s3s,915.S7.
In order to do this and still have a
net increase over last year of only
$27,723.30, the board proposes TO ef-
feet a saving of S11.192.07 in the de-
partments of operation and mainten-
ance, and by not increasing school IA
cilities beyond absolute necessity.
The estimated receipts and expendi-
lures for 1919-1920 follow. and a tax
lexy sufficient to take care Of this
amount will be asked from the state
tax commission:
Estimated receipts 1919-2O: local
tax, $226,1S3.36; state fund, $4,000; !;
other income, $4,000; total, s271,-
1886
Proposed budget: general control.
$10,420; instruction, S1S3, 546.24; op-
Grafton, $36,264; maintenance, SS,050:
fixed charges, $1.400; debt service,
$18.740; capital outlay, s4,560; Aux.
agencies, $2,725; emergency, $4,000,
total, $270,706.45.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-02
CHANGE IN indian
RULE CONSIDERED
(By Associated Press)

LONDON. Sept. .. - There is a
growing interest in the question Of
the future governmental system OF
India, as result of the daily pubiica-
tion of views expressed before the
joint select committee of the lords and
commons.
The elaborate scheme propounded
by Secretary of State Sir Edwin Mon
tagu and Lord Chelmsford. the vice
roy, was recently embodied in bill to
which the commons gave second read
ing conditionallv in the appointment
of the joint committee before mention
ed which was to obtain the views of
the various classes of Indian opinion
with the idea Of inserting the commit
tees recommendation in the bill
Many distinguished witnesses and
deputations representing various in.
terests, religious and political: Off.
Gals and commercial men both Euro
pean and Indian came especially from
India to give evidence. Their opinions
differed considerably but they general
ly agreed that some measure of re
form was necessary. The Indians
have been endeavoring to impress the
committee with the necessity Of liber
alizing the central government more
than the bill proposes. Objection was
raised to retention Of full control owe,
fiscal politely by the government in
London.
A large body of Indian opinion fav
ors the selection of provincial COVER
nors from prominent public men ir
England and it is understood that In
dians regard the prospect Of lberaliza
ton Of the bill more favorably thar
when the committee began its labors
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-02
French Deputies Will
Vote on Pact Saturday

PARIS. Sept. 2--It is expected in
official circles that the chamber Of
deputies will vote on the peace treaty
Saturday. according to Marcel Huting
Of the Echo de Paris.
Captain Andre Tardieu will open the
debate for the government this af-
ternoon. He will be followed by
Jean Luis Barthou, minister Of state,
and member of the war council Louis
Klotz, minister of finance, probably
will speak on Thursday on the finan-
cial clauses of the treaty. Rene vi
viani. former premier and president
OF the chamber will make an address
on Friday and Premier Clemenceau
will wind up the debate.
The senate will require four sittings
before voting on this treaty and con-
sequently it is believed that the rati-
fication of the convention will be pro
mulgated in the official Journal be.
tween September is and September
IS
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-02
CITY TAX RATE
MAY BE $.71; WAS
S1.21 LAST YEAR

The city tax rate for next year will
be between II and 72 cents, according
to an estimate made by Baltz Bescher,
city controller, Tuesday, upon receipt
of the county auditors report.
The net assessments are given as
s36, 1924, in the report, while the
number Of polls is 1886.
This would make the tax rate ap-
proximately 67 cents for the general
fund; 3 cents for the sinking fund :;
between one-half and one cent for the
school playground fund. and between
one-half and one cent for the improve
ment of the sinking fund, said Bes-
cher, making an approximate total of
between II and 72 cents.
The question Of the city tax rate
and the city budget will be brought
before the city council at the meeting
Tuesday night.
The tax rate for last year was S1.21,
which was divided as follows:
General fund, S113; sinking fund. Z
cents; street Improvement sinking
fund, cent.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-02
COUNCIL VOTES ON
$393,060 BUDGET,
FOR 1920 EXPENSE

Appropriations to cover the ex'
penses of Wayne county during the
coming year were voted on by the
county council, at its annual meeting,
which began Tuesday morning in the
court house.
Owing to the fact that the total
valuation Of taxable property in the
county has not been determined the
council was unable to fix the tax
levy for the coming year, but arrange
ments have been made for a meeting
in October, at which time the levy Will
be fixed.
The total amount Of the budget for
the coming year, as presented to the
council, is 1898. 3.06O14, which includes
S185,000 for the South Side bridge and
25,S23.34 as principal and interest on
the Main street bridge bonds.
$500 For War History
The council was also asked at the
meeting Tuesday to appropriate $500
to defray the expenses of compiling a
county war history, including the
events that occurred in Wayne county
during the recent war, and the activi-
ties Of Wayne county people during
the war.
Representative Oliver, of the state
historical associa ton, appeared before
the board in behalf Of the appropria-
ton, and told the councilmen that the
money appropriated would be used
only in the office expenses connected
with the work. and that the county
preventative, E. NJ. Haas, was work
ing entirely without pay.
The council will meet again Wed
nesday to complete the appropriations
for county expenses.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-02
CREDITS REQUIRED
FOR EUROPE, CLAIM
(By Associated Press)

PARIS, Sept. 2.-Appearing today
before the subcommittee of the con-
gresional committee on war expendi-
tudes. Herbert Hoover. director gen
eral of inter-allied relief, said he be-
lieved it imperative for the United
States to extend to Europe credits of
from $4,000, 900 900 to $4,000, ,000, 900
for a year and a half or two years
in order to provide a market for the
American surplus and save Europe
from disaster.
The credits. Mr. Hoover declared,
should be issued to established Euro
pean merchants. under guarantee of
their own governments, and a guar
antee in turn should be given by the
United States to the American mer-
chants in interest He discouraged
the idea of general control of the
transaction by the governments.
urging the necessity of preserving the
regular commercial organizations.
A Paris dispatch on Sept I, said
MI. Hooyers appearance before the
congressional committee would be on
his own request and that his testi-
mOny would be taken as a matter of
record. Mr.. Hoover it was said, in
view of alleged inaccuracies in evi-
dence adduced before a congressional
committee in the United States and al
so before the subcommittee with re-
gard to the food situation, desired an
opportunity to correct them.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-02
JUDGE DEMANDS
THOROUGH PROBE
OF STRIKE RIOTS
Grand Ju. y Charged to go to
Bottom of Disturbance at
Malleable Plant.

Investigation Of the circumstances
leading up to the rioting at the plant of
the Richmond Malleable Castings
company was begun by the Wayne
county grand jury, which began a spe-
cial session Tuesday morning.
The grand jury convened at $3.50
o'clock, and the first witnesses were
called about 10 o'clock, when officials
Of the castings company were asked
to testify.
]. NJ. Lontz, president Of the COM
pany, was the first man to appear be-
fore the grand jury. He was in the
grand jury room for an hour and a
half, and was followed by w. ]. Black
more, manager of the company.
The testimony of these two witness
es took up the entire time of the
grand jury, this morning, and other
officials of the company, together with
a number Of other witnesses were Or
dered to appear before the jury at
I1:30.
Thorough Investigation Ordered.
In making his charge to the grand
Jury, Judge Bond laid emphasis on
the strike riot, and instructed the jury
to investigate the matter thoroughly.
1T is your duty to investigate the
facs that lead up to this matter. and
to return indictments against all men
who are probably guilty of violating
the law" the judge told the Jurors.
Prosecutor Freeman said Tuesday
that the investigation would probably
last several days, and that he intend
ed to get at the bottom Of the affair.
Although the rioting was the only
matter to be brought before the grand
jury Tuesday, it Is intimated that sev.
eral other law violations will be IN
vestigated by the jury before it ad-
journs.
Owing to the illness Of Juror Knoll,
John Weller was sworn in as a mem
Der OF the grand jury for the special
session. The grand jury is composed
Of Harry F. Thornburgh. president;
William McVay. clerk: Charles Mar.
latt. Henry Long, John Casely and
John Weller.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-02
RECEIVER IS NAMED
FOR CHAIR COMPANY

An order appointing George Kemper
as receiver of the Richmond Chair
company, was issued by Judge Bond,
of the Wayne circuit court Tuesday
morning.
The order was made on the petition
of the c. a W. Kramer company,
who filed complaint in court on an
account, and asked that receiver be
appointed for the company.
According to the complaint filed by
the Kramer company. the Richmond
Chair company, is on the Verge Of
insolvency. and among their other
creditors is the Kramer company,
which has asked for the recovery of
s. 6S524, due on account.
The complaint also alleges that the
chair company is the owner of real
estate and other valuable holdings.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-02
REVISION IS
DEMANDED IN
GERMAN LAW
BY COUNCIL
Further Occupation of Rhine
is Threatened-Hold Pro-
vision In Constitution Con-
flicts With Treaty.
AUSTRIA GETS TERMS
(By Associated Press)


PARIS, Sept 2-The revised text
Of the peace terms fromed for Austria
by the peace conference was handed
the Austrian plenipotentiaries at the
st. German this afternoon.
The treaty was presented to the
Austrian delegates by Paul Sutasta,
general secretary of the peace confer
ence. He also handed them the allied
reply to the Austrian counter propos-
ais and a covering letter reiterating
that Austria had precipitated war by
an ultimatum unacceptable to Servia.
PARIS, Sept. 1.-THE supreme coun-
Gil of the peace conference decided
today to send a note in forceful
terms to the German government
pointing out the contradiction with the
Versailles treaty of the provision of
Austria in the German Reichsrath.
The council demands the suppress
sion of the article within fortnight,
declaring that otherwise the Allies will
be compelled to undertake a further
occupation of the left bank Of the
Rhine.
The judiciary commission Of the
peace conference has submitted a re-
port on the German constitution. 1t
recommends that the German govern
ment be given fifteen days in which
to modify the constitution relative to
the admission of Austrian deputies in
to the German parliament and sug-
gests that if this demand is denied
Frankfort should be occupied.
Watch Economic Plans.
In spite of the fact that it will be
impossible for the United States to
name it's member of the permanent
reparations commission until that
government ratifies the treaty with
Germany, the American delegation is
being constantly in touch with finan-
cial and economic discussions which
are taking place at Versailles and
Paris.
Ellis Drese, formerly of the Amerf-
can legation at Berne, is temporari-
ly looking after the financial and econ
omic interests of the United States,
and has the assistance of several other
experts who are studying problems
arising out of the German treaty pro-
visions. He is sitting in the confer
ences between inter-allied and Ger
man financial representatives.
Fume Solution.
The Fiume problem will be solved
by an agreement that the city shall
become buffer state with an extended
Hinterland, according to an interview
with a prominent Italian which is
printed in the Journal today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-02
union OF ALL WAR
ORGANIZATIONS IS
PLAN OF VETERAN
(By Associated Press)

OMAHA, Neb.. Sept. &C. E. Ad-
ans, commander in chief of the G..
A. r. announced today that he will
recommend at the National encamp-
ment at Columbus next week that
steps be taken to federate the G. A.
R., American Legion, Spanish War
Veterans and all patriotic organiza-
tions.
The purpose Of the federation. Com
mander Adams said, would be TO fos-
ter Americanism and insure united,
harmonious actions against influences
seeking to disrupt the government.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-02
Early Ratification OF
Treaty Urged Canada

OTTAWA, Ont, Sept. 2.-Ratifica-
ton of the peace treaty by Canada
was set forth as the chief object of
the session of Parliament, which
was opened Monday afternoon by the
Governor-General, the Duke Of Devon
shire.
In his opening address he made fell
citous references to the Prince of
Wales, whose warm and sincere vel
come, he said. "emphasized the fact
that the ties between motherland and
dominions were never firmer than
now"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-02
Temperature Today.

For Wayne County. by w. e. Moore
Increased cloudiness. probably fol-
lowed by showers tonight or Wednes-
day.
General Conditions-Although gen.
orally fair weather continues from the
lakes southwark, an area of unsettled
weather has developed over the mid
die west, and conditions are favorable
for showers north of the Ohio river
and east of the Mississippi during the
next "a hours. =
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-02
Fifty-Seven Per Cent of
Frenchmen With Colors,
Under 81, Dead in War
NV Associated PreSs)

PARIS, Sept. 2. - Captain Andre
Tardieu speaking for the government
during the debate in the Chamber Of
Deputies this afternoon on ratification
Of the German peace treaty, said the
French war losses constituted 26 per
cent of the men modified. Fifty
seren per cent of all men with the
colors under 81 years of age, were
killed.
Tie peace obtained by the French
dele2ati0n is a peace which guaran-
tees solidarity and justice with the
principles for which our soldiers died"
Captain Tardeu declared
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-02
REJECT
WILSON'S OFFER

CHICAGO, Sept. 2.-Railroad shop
men of the Chicago district voted
against acceptance of the 4-cent-an-
hour increase announced last week by
President Wilson and Director General
Hines, according to an announcement
Monday by J. B. Sanders, district sec
retary. He said the vote completed to-
night showed 96 percent. of the men
opposed to acceptance. The results
have been forwarded to the interna-
tional offices at Washington, he an
nOunced.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-02
u.S OFFICER
SHOT BY mex
(By Associated Press)

LAREDO, Texas, Sept 2 - Two
American aviation officers, on border
patrol duty, were fired upon today by
a group of Mexicans while flying up
the Rio Grande, near here, and one of
the officers was wounded in the head
Captain Davis B. McNabb was the
officer wounded, and his companion.
Lieutenant Johnson, glided the ma
chine safely to earth on the American
side. McNabb was taken to a farm
house and an aeroplane with sur
geon and medical supplies was rushed
to his aid from headquarters here.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-02
Kmolyi Charged With
Murder of Count Tisza
(By Associated Press)

BERLIN, Sept. 2.-Baron Radvens,
zky, brother-in-law of former Hungar-
ian premier Count Stephen Tisza, has
filed charges with the police at Buda-
pest against Count Michael Karoly1,
also a former premier, alleging that
Count Karloyi agitated for the murder
Of Count Tisza and participated in
the crime, according to Budapest
dispatch to the Tages Zeitung.
Bella SZanto, as chief executive of
the revolutionary courts in Hungary,
will be charged with responsibility for
many executions during the soviet
regime.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-02
Former Austrian Ruler
Denies He Intrigued
(By Associated Press)

BERNE, Switzerland. Sept. For
mer Emperor Charles Of Austria-Hun-
garia has. written to a Swiss friend
privately protesting against rumors
rega riding alleged Hapsburg intrigues
in Switzerland. He says in the let
ter that he has always faithfully
kept his promise to abst.in completely
from politics." while in Switzerland,
adding: "My fate for the present is
silence and waiting"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-02
Lou Prices Gone ForeUer,
Laments German Writer
(By Associated Press)

COBLENZ, Sept. 2.-Living condi-
tions in the interior of Germany are
rapidly adjusting themselves, as re-
suit of the lifting of the blockade by
the allies. According to German news
papers, however, it may be years be-
fore food prices become normal or
virtually the same as they were be-
fore the war. Some German editorial
writer's complaining of high prices at
the present time and during the years
Of the war, contend with bitterness
that the low cost of living enjoyed by
Germany for so many years IS a mat
ter of the past forever.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-02
CHARTERS LOST BY
|NSURGENT Miners
(Bv Associated press>

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Sept Char
ters of "A coal miners locals in Iii
nois. on strike in rebellion against
state officials of the United Mine
Workers have been revoked, Frank
Harrington. state miners president,
announced today Nine locals in the
Belleville sub-dictrict and six in the
Peoria sub-dstrict suffered expulsion.
More than 800 loyal locals remained,
harrington stated.
harrington said the locals expelled
would be reorganiZed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-02
Mercier to Bring
Message from Pope
NV Associated Press

primate of Belgium, who leaves today
for the United States, has been en-
trusted with a delicate mission in that
country by the Holy See. according to
the Journal. The newspaper says that
the cardinal will lay before President
Wilson his views concerning the
League of Nations.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-02
ARGENTINA U. S. CUSTOMER
CRv Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.-Argentina
is now among the eight largest GUS
toners of the United States. Stats
tics made public today show that trade
between the two countries during the
12 months ending June 80 amounted
to 304,000 dollars. Countries which
exceeded Argentina in export and i'm
port commerce with the United States
are the British Isles. Canada, France.
Japan, Cuba. Italy and Belgium.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-02
ESTHONIANS GET LOAN

COPENHAGEN, Sept. 2.-The Unit
ed States has granted loan of $50,
100000 to Esthonia to be used chiefly
to pay for American goods sent to That
country, according to an announce
ment made here by the Esthonian
press bureau.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-02
DENY US, PLANT IS
GIVEN TO WORKERS
CBy Associated Press)

ROCK ISLAND, Ill, Sept. "A tele-
gram received by Colonel Harry B.
JOrdOn. commandant Of the Rock Is
land arsenal, from Chief of Ordnance
Charles c. Williams. Washington, D.
c., refutes the report that the harness
shop of the Rock Island arsenal had
and that this step for the democratic
cation Of industry would be followed
out in other plans Of the government
over the country.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-02
CHiLEANS SEE BATTLE FIELDS
tRv Associated Press>

BRUSSELS, Sept. 2.-The Chilean
mission which is visiting European
capitals, headed by Senor Eleodor va
nez, went to Antwerp and Liege to-
day. The party was given a dinner
by the Ministry of Economics and will
visit the battle zone tomorrow. The
Chileans will leave Belgium on Thurs
day
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-02
B0LSHEVIKI ASK
LITHUANIAN PEACE
(Ev Associated press7

COPENHAGN, Sept. 2.--The Lithu-
anian legation announces that the
Bolsheviki have been surrounded on
the Lithuanian front. They are Of
fering to make peace with the Lithu-
anians whose advance continues.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-02
TRADE AGREEMENT MADE
(By Associated Press)

BERNE. Switzerland, Sept Am
arrangement has been made between
Italy and Switzerland by which the
latter will ship 1000 head of cattle
into Italy in exchange for a thousand
carloads of Oil cake
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-02
POLES TAKE BABRINSk.
(Bv Associated Press

(By Associated Press
LONDON, Sept. 2.-The Poles have
captured the fortified town of Bob
r!nsk, according to announcement by
the Polish authorities
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-02
Weather Forecast

For Indiana, by the U. S. Weather
6ureau-Fair tonight and Wednesday.
Little change in temperature.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-06-20
NORTH LAKE.

Saturday night a surprise party
was given Ernest Reed, who arrived
home with the Seventeenth company,
Twentieth engineers, which had been
stationed lin France for one year and
seven months. Fifty friends joined
in welcoming him home. The party
broke up about midnight. after coffee,
sandwiches and cake had been served.
Everybody had a very enjoyable time.
Miss George Boston stayed over
Saturday night with c. Hokanson's.
We are glad to see that ]. j.
Adair's horse is much better now.
Mrs. Reed. daughter Ruby and son
Ernest enjoyed Sunday dinner at
Haydeen's.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Flint and chill
dren spent Sunday at Ralph Warmers.
Miss Ruby Reed spent the weekend
with home folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leach and children
of Olympia spent Sunday at j. j.
Adair's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adams and daughter
Esther Of Olympia spent Sunday at
c. Hokansson's.
Mr.. Ira and Delbert Springer spent
Sunday at Reeds.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-06-20
Neighborhood News
Continued from Page Six.
NISQUALLY VALLEY.
(TOO late for last issue \

(Too late for last issue.)
Mrs. Walter McCullum returned
home Saturday after a weeks visit in
Seattle.
Ted l.. Chance escaped with only a
few scratches and his sisters were un-
hurt when his car turned turtle into
ditch near Lacey last week. The
car was somewhat damaged.
Gust Andersen spent the weekend
sightseeing in Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. F.. H. Conover and
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hellander pic.
nicked at Offut lake last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. McCullum had as
Sunday guests the formers brother,
Mr.. Kalberg and wife of Tacoma.
Mrs. A. r. Mccall was a Friday
afternoon caller at J. A. Andersen's.
Two new cars are added to our 10.
cality. w. S. Bennett has a Ford,
and Harry Long a bort.
Mrs. Daisy Koenig and children Wis.
tied Mrs. J. A. Andersen Sunday.
The pouring of the concrete on the
highway commenced Monday. the
contractor predicts completion in
about a week.
Frank Kahn and his uncle, Fred
COnOver, motored to Tacoma Tuesday.