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New-York tribune., 1919-01-09
Brooklyn Prep Five
Wins Uphill Game
From Trinity High

!, A hurricane finish gave Brooklyn
rrrep an easy basketball victory over
Innity high School in a contest of the
= ssstnolic Schools League championship
T5ssies on the Brooklyn court yesterday.
The score was SO 70 %. This places
Brooklyn Prep in sole control of sec
ond place IN the league fight.
= The 6rst half was stubbornlv fought
Brooklyn Prep leading by one point
=. a. the end, with the score at 16 to Is.
Lrnity pressed its opponents hard for
naii OF the subsequent period, when it's
representatives. tired permitting the
rep boys thereafter to score at will.
The lineup follows:
New-York tribune., 1919-01-09
No Havana Races

HAVANA, Cuba, Jan. 8.-The races
at Oriental Park were again called off
to-day, on account Of Colonel Roose-
velt's funeral. The entries for to-day
will stand for Thursday.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-09
Norfolk X. O.'s Turner

BOSTON, Jan. Skid Norfolk, of
Baltimore, knocked out Clay Turner
Of New York, in the fourth round of
their bout here tonight when he
landed right hook on Turner's Jaw
The men are leavyweights.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-09

wsae Hesh ~ bsd--srooklyn Prep. schuelie!n, 8:
G Kseasnh' ht"z,ns r. L,nch trinity sehmalagher'
o,t.,as ses1sbfiE q Wade. Alexander. g. Keserer'
o'-.-rD. y 5ota's.. Time of halses Is miniues
New-York tribune., 1919-01-09
Coast Fans TriiAe Worried

THE fans of the beginning fret They are
ing over the possibility
coast League has made contemplated plans for
the campaign of
ALREADY Association
international leagues
length OF schedule for this the wheels of
President Baum of the Pacific Coast simply
marked meanwhile delav Donht
less the Cafornian disturbed than under
the circumstances because of the fact that weather
the year the Coast
New-York tribune., 1919-01-09

h lLeag
tn wuch etd
O" "s'" Arthur Fletcher
New-York tribune., 1919-01-09

~ A. Nichor played seven games With New York
and twenty two with st. Louis
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-30
RULES STILL IN
EFFECT FOR HUNS
(By Associated Press)

COBLENZ, Sunday. June 29-The
rules and regulations issued by the
authorities Of the army Of occupation
soon after entering Germany last
December will continue in effect in
definitely, according to an announce
ment at Third army headquarters to-
day. Northumberland Hunter Lig-
gett sent word today to the overpre-
sident Of the Rhine province, In
structing him to notify burgomasters
and other officials of the various dis
tricts in the American zone to caution
civilians that none of the army regu-
lations has as yet been cancelled.
This action was taken as a precau-
tion, many civilians appearing to take
it for granted that the army regula-
tions had been automatically annulled
by the signing of the peace treaty.
The regulations will stand until fur
ther orders are issued either by Cen
eral American headquarters or the
Inter-Allied Rhineland commission.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-30
De VALERA, SINN FE|N
LEADER, WILL PASS
THROUGH RICHMOND

Eamonn Devalera. head of the
Irish Sim Fein republic. will pass
through Richmond on the Pennsyl-
venia railroad at $3.50 o'clock Tues
day morning on his way to Indianapo-
lis, where he will address a mass
meeting on the aims Of Ireland, Tues
day night at Tomlinson hall. Accom-
panying him will be Judge Daniel F.
Cohalan. chief justice Of the supreme
court of New York
A delegation from Indianapolis will
come to Richmond to meet the Sim
Fein leader. Many Richmond persons
Of Irish descent are expected to greet
DeValera during his short stay in the
city.
Devalera was born In America, but
returned to Ireland, the home of his
parents, to aid in the struggle for
Irish independence. When the Sim
Fein republic was formed several
months ago, he was chosen as its
chief. His escape from Ireland re-
Gently was made in a daring manner
when he was taken in an airplane to a
waiting vessel, under the eyes of the
British soldiers who had been placed
to prevent his departure from the
country,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-30
EARTHQUAKE IN
ITALY REDUCES
TOWN TO RUINS
l20 Persons Killed at Vicchio
and Village Destroyed
Felt at Florence.
(By Associated Press,

ROME, June 30.-One hundred and
twenty persons are estimated to have
been killed in and near Vicchio, the
center of the earth movement Sunday
In the Florence district, according to
the Tempo. The town of Vicchio was
reduced to heap of ruins and a num-
Der of villages were destroyed.
Last nights earth shock which was
mainly felt in the region Of Florence,
was perceptible as far away as Venice.
1t is reported that there were some
victims at Bergo San Lonenzo, fifteen
miles northeast Of Florence. and at
Dicomano, near the latter town. The
region of Regello twenty miles south
east of Florence) has been isolated.
A number OF houses in various places
are reported destroyed.
Dispatches from Florence Sunday
night reported a violent earthquake
there and in neighboring towns. The
damage in Florence was slight, how
ever, it was announced, and it was not
believed extensive damage in the 9th.
er towns had resulted.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-30
LEAGUE NECESSARY
TO PROTECT u, S.
RIGHTS, IS CLAIM
cRy Associated Press,

WASHINGTON, June 30.-Describ-
ing the League of Nations as a work
able plan to marshal civilized nations
against such acts of aggression as
Germany and Austria perpetrated in
this war, Senator Garry, Democrat, of
Rhode Island, told the senate today
that acceptance Of the league covenant
was an absolute necessity to protect
American rights and protect civiliza-
ton during the reconstruction.
Predicting his observation on facts
gathered during an European visit he
said Europe was pinning hopes of a
better era on the faith that the United
States would take the lead in league
to prevent war. He analyzed the cove
nant Of the League of Nations and de
clared it contained nothing subyertine
American sovereignty nor destroying
American policies.
.3The real question" said Mr.. Garry
sis whether We believe that it is bet
ter for the United States to have a
say in European matters and thus
try to prevent another horrible war OF
to keep our hands of and wait unit
the world is aflame and then endeavol
to assert our might to protect oul
right"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-30
WAR BRIDES SAIL
ON WILSON'S SHIP
(By Associated Press)

ON BOARD THE U. s. s. GEORGE
WASHINGTON, Sunday, June %
(By wireless. .)-Several thousand re-
turning American soldiers and a score
of pretty French war brides are on
board the Presidential ship on its
voyage to the United States. A num-
Der of the soldiers who were members
of the guards at the Paris White
House and the Hotel de Crillon, head
quarters of the American delegation,
were married during their sojourn in
Paris
The regulations provided no means
for the brides to accompany their hus-
bands aboard the George Washington
and for awhile 1t seemed that they
might get left behind. A fearful Joint
dispatch from the brides to President
Wilson, however, led to the making Of
arrangements for their accommoda-
ton and they are one of the happiest
novelties of the voyage, which so far
has been in perfect weather and on a
calm sea.
Farewell messages were received by
President Wilson from King George of
England, King. Alfonso of Spain and
the Emperor of Japan The one from
King George makes aIlusion to .the
American and british people. broth
ers in arms, who viii continue ever
in peace"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-30
GERMANS TO REDUCE
HIGH COST OF FOOD

BERLIN, Sunday, June 29-Under
an agreement with the railroad strik-
ers, the government proposes a re-
duction in the price of foreign, es-
pecially American, food, totalling L.
50o,000,0o0 marks, to be distributed
and charged to the empire in free
states and communities.
Half pound of American flour now
costs two marks. twenty to fifty
pfennig, and in future will cost from
eighty to eighty-five pfennig. A
quarter of a pound of rice which now
costs three marks will be reduced to
two. Cereals will be lowered from
two marks, twenty pfennig, to one
mark ten pfennig, and one mark. thir-
ty pfennig. The price of foreign
meats will be cut down from eleven
marks to four marks, fifty five pfen-
mig per pound. American bacon, a
quarter pound of which now costs
from seven to eight marks, will be
reduced to four marks and four marks
fifty pfennig Fifty grammes of for
eign fats, the price of which now is
from six to seven marks, may be
bought under new regulations at from
five marks to five marks fifty pfen-
/ mig. Foreign potatoes also win be
cheaper under the new system
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-30
Will Redeem Unused
Scent Envelopes And
Cards, Beck Announces

Announcement of the long-looked
for retirement of two-cent cards and
three-cent stamped envelopes on
Tuesday, July 1. has been made by
Postmaster c. B. Beck of the local
postoffice. The announcement fol-
lows:
Effective July 1, 1919, the letter
postage will be reduced to the old two
cent rate and postal cards will be one
cent as formerly.
"The postofice department through
the postoffices of the country. will re-
deem at full value all unused three
cent government stamped envelopes
and two-cent postal cards, during the
month of July only. Before July 1
and after July 81. this stock will be
redeemed at stamp value only.
Stamps, envelopes and cards, in
denominations desired, will be ex-
changed for the above redeemed stock
but cash will not be paid for same un-
der any circumstances.
"The public is cautioned against
confusing the above notice with the
regular custom of the department in
redeeming spoiled government
stamped envelopes at stamp value
only. and postal cards at Is per cent.
of stamp valuue. This privilege has
never been changed"
C. B. BECK, Postmaster.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-30
(By Associated Press)

COBLENZ, Sunday, June 29.-Cap-
tain Walter Schultz, Of Chicago, ILL.,,
q member of the 18Th Aero Squadron,
was killed Saturday evening when an
distributing an extra edition Of the
distributinf an extra edition of the
American News, the soldiers daily
newspaper, announcing the details of
the signing Of the treaty Of peace, fell
near Montabaur, headquarters Of the
first division.
Captain Schultz volunteered to carry
copies Of the extra edition to soldiers
who for more than week had been
head ready to advance in the event
that the Germans refused to accept
the allied terms. The accident is at
tributed to engine trouble.
Captain Schultz came overseas with
the Third cavalry. being transferred
to the air service year ago.
The afternoon German newspapers
published in the area occupied by the
American forces, printed Versailles
dispatches to the effect that the stage
was all set for the last act In the war
drama, as far as the Germans were
concerned and let 1t go at that.
American aviators carrying the extra
edition Of the American News In sur.
rendered German Fokker machines,
repeatedly circled over Coblenz and
great crowds of soldiers and civilians
assembled wherever the extra fell, all
eager to read the details af the cere-
mony. Many extras dropped into the
Rhine, and German fishermen and
boys in canoes dshed them out Of the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-30
RALPH C. WELLER,
CIVIL WAR VETERAN,
DIES WHILE ASLEEP

Ralph C. Weller, 80 years old, died
at his home, 16 North Third street at
800 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Death
came unexpectedly while he was sleep
ing.
He was born August s, 1888, in New
port, Ky, and came to Richmond in
185. He was the first man in Rich
mond to answer the call for troops
In the civil war. He saw active ser
vice for three years and was wounded
at Mission Ridge. He was mustered
out In June, 1864.
In 1863 he married. He lived in
Richmond all of the time after his
marriage with the exception OF three
years spent in Missouri, following hie
discharge from the service. He lived
in the house where his death occurred
for Il years.
The surviving relatives are the
widow, one son, John Weller, one
daughter, Mary A. Hunt, nine grad
children and three great grandchil
dren
He was member of the Christian
church, G. A. r. and Whitewater
lodge of Odd Fellows. The lodge will
hold services Tuesday evening. Sol
Meredith post, G. A. R., will hold ser
vices Monday evening.
Funeral services will be held We'd
nesday afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock.
Rev. L. e. Murray will officiate.
Friends may call at any time and are
asked to omit flowers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-30
FRENCH URGE
NEED FOR AID
IN RESTORING
BATTLE AREA
Further Union Between Allies
is Urged by Poincare to See
That Terms Are Carried
Out.
DEPUTIES GIVEN TREATY
tBy Associated Press,

PARIS, June 3o.-In presenting the
text Of the peace treaty to the Cham
ber Of Deputies today, Premier Glenn
enceau made brief speech in which
he recalled the French national as
sembly which met at Bordeaux In
1871 and added:
I'VE make peace as we made war,
without weakness Internal peace L.
necessity for external peace"
The center and right cheered the
premier, while the extreme socialists
left remained silent.
Years TO Regain Normal.
The task OF the allied and associated
powers Is not ended with the signing
of the treaty with Germany and the
nations must continue to be united In
order to see that the clauses Of the
treaty are carried out. President
Poincaire declared in an interview
IN the Paris edition Of the London
Daily Mail.
ut will take some years for France
to regain her normal life and what
France needs most at present Is
ships" the president said. because
only an increase in importation can
bring about a decrease in the present
high prices Of raw material and the
necessities Of life" n princi," he
added, ''the allies are agreed on this
point and the people Of France hope
that the other nations will aid them
in restoring their country, which suf-
fered most from the war.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-30
JAMES A. .KESSLER
CALLED BY DEATH

James Andrew Kessler, 73 years old,
died at his home, 331 Richmond ave
nue., Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock
He was born October 8, 1S43, In New
Paris, o., and has been a resident
Of Richmond for number OF years.
He was the son of Joseph and Me-
rinda Kessler. He was married in
1880, and was employed as a maehinist.
Surviving relatives are two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Myron Keelor and Mrs. E.
e. Cartwright. of this city, and two
sons, Roland ]. Kessler and Earl Kess-
Ter, of Chicago.
Funeral services will be held We'd
nesday afternoon at o'clock at the
home. The Rev. Raymond Is1ey will
oficiate. Burial will be in Earlham
cemetery. Friends may call any time
after Tuesday noon.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-30
MUTINY AMONG
AMERICANS IN
RUSSIA DENIED
''All Bunk" Says Command
ing Officer -Cossacks Take
5000 Bolshevik Prisoners.
fBy Associated Press,

NEW YORK. June 3o.-Reports of a
mutiny on the Archangel front last
March among members of the 339th
Infantry. were vehemently denied to-
day by Major J. Brooks Nichols of De-
troit, and Captain H. G. Winslow, of
Madison, Wis. commanding Company
l. the unit said to have been involved.
Both officers returned on the trans
port Won Steuben which brought back
the first complete units to return from
service in the Archangel sector.
I have heard more bunk about this
mutiny than could be written in q
dozen books" declared Mr. Nichols.
The incident that gave rise to the
rumors was a Misunderstanding be-
tween sergeant and one private
Men Of the 339th are the best disci.
plined and most courageous of any
outfit know and all any officer could
desire. They are second to none as
soldiers"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-30
GERMAN DELEGATES
ON WAY TO WEIMAR
lRy Assoc-ared Pressl

vERSAILLESEJun 30.-Dr. Daniel
Won Haimhausen and % members of
the German delegation left for Ger
many this morning on special train
from Noisy-le-Sec
DR.. Herman Mueller and Dr. Bell,
who signed the peace treaty for Ger
many, left Versailles Saturday night
with about fifty others of the German
staff of delegates and experts Paris
dispatches yesterday stated that DR.,
Won Haimhausen, Herr Leinert and
Herr bunker would remain at Yer
sailles temporarily with a staff oi
55 persons.
The departure of the German party
taday leaves a staff of nineteen Ger
mans in charge of Baron Won LersneT
to wind up affairs in connection with
the peace negotiations.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-30
DALTON REAL ESTATE
VALUATIONS RAISED

Real estate appraisements in Dalton
township were increased 25 per cent
on all land and improvements, by the
Wayne county board of review, at
Monday mornings session.
The original assessment Of real es-
state in Daltaon averaged $60.15 cents
an acre, and the board decided to
in crease this amount to fat rate of
$75. Members of the board announced
that there would be no further in
crease in property assessments in
Wayne county, aside from individual
assessments, which have been found
to be too low.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-30
HEADS
RELAX AFTER
ENEMY SIGNS
FINAL TERMS
Council of Ten to Decide Fu-
ture Procedure = Holweg
Asks for Trial In Place of
Former Kaiser.
TO PLACE WAR GUILT
tBy Associated Press)


PARIS, June 30-There was COM
plete relaxation in peace conference
circles and In Paris generally today
after the period of tenseness which
eliminated with the acceptance by
Germany OF the peace terms and the
final signing Of the treaty at Satur-
days memorable ceremony In the Yer
sailles palace Secretary of State
Lansing this morning had a confer
ence with the American officials who
remained here after the departure Of
President Wilson. Later In the day
he planned to meet Arthur J. Balfour,
the British foreign secretary and rep
resentatiyes Of the other powers to
formulate plans for carrying on the
work remaining to be accomplished
by the conference.
The calling of a meeting of the
Council of Ten which is now the SUI
preme body Of the conference will de-
pend upon the completion of the pro-
gram for the future proceedings now
being framed by the principal pow
ers.
Within the next thirty days the al
lies will submit to the German gov
ernment a list Of persons who are
charged with responsibility for caus-
ing the war, or who are alleged to
have violated the rules Of civilized
warfare. In this connection DR.. Theo-
bald Won Bethmann-Hollweg, who
held the office Of Imperial German
chancellor in 1914 when the war
broke out, has formally asked the al
lies to place him on trial instead of
former Emperor William. The form
er chancellor assumes full and com
plete responsibility for the acts Of
Germany during his incumbency. even
bearing the blame for the political
acts of the former emperor.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-30
Patriotic Demonstration
Planned By Methodists
tBy Associated Press,

COLUMBUS, O.. June 30.-Members
OF the Epworth league of the Meth
odist church, both north and south, are
celebrating Epworth League Day at
the Methodist Centenary exposition
today. Speakers scheduled to deliver
addresses during the day include Bish-
op A w. Leonard and the Rev. DR..
s. A. Steel, first general secretary of
the Epworth league Of the Methodist
church. and the Rev. w. /. Havens,
one of the organizers Of the league.
Tomorrow will be temperance day
at the exposition. William Jennings
Bryan will be the principal speaker.
To honor Secretary Of the Navy
Daniels and General Menchor, who
VIII be here Friday, q big military
band from the Great Lakes naval
training station. will be in Columbus
to give q series OF concerts.
Centenary officials are planning a
monster patriotic demonstration on
July 4. William @. McAdoo will be a
speaker Of the day, talking on th
eague Of Nations covenant
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-30
YQnks and Germans at Coblenz
Are Happy Ouer News of Peace

water. In cafes, civilians pored over
the news and the Germans who could
read little English was in demand
to interpret the details of the historic
meeting at Versailles. In many in
stances in the cafes and streets Amer
lean soldiers who spoke German inter-
preted the dispatches.
If there was any sadness among the
Germans over the fact that actual
peace had arrived at last, 1t was not
apparent among the people about
town. In fact, the cafe orchestras
seemed to play more sprightly airs
with renewed vigor and the Germans
drank more beer than usual. All the
while. American soldiers in groups pa
raded the streets singing: when do
we go from here?"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-30
Flag Flown At End OF
CiDil War Is Flung To
Celebrate New Peace

One Of the flags flown in celebra-
ton of Peace Day, Saturday, here, was
also flung to the breeze when Lee
surrendered at the end of the Civil
war In 1866.
Mrs. D. W. Comstock, widow of
Judge Comstock, flew the flag at her
home, 109 North Tenth street. 1t be-
longed to Mrs Comstock's mother and
was hung out at their home in Ohio
in 1866 when peace was declared fol-
lowing the. civil war.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-30
Airplane Forced To Land
Near West Alexandria

A forced landing was made by pri-
yately owned Curtiss airplane four
miles west of West Alexandria, Sat
urday evening. The machine was
driven by a young man who did not
gyie his name. but who explained that
he was a radio operator and not an
aviator. He was on his way, he said,
from Paris Island. S. c., to Great Lakes
Training Station and thence to Fort
Sill. Okla =.
The plane had a broken shaft. but
ws repaired with assistance from the
:MtCook field at Dayton
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-30
Son Of Bauarian Prince
Enters Jesuit MOnastary
(By Associated Press)

MUNICH, June 30-Prince George,
eldest son of Prince Louis of Bavaria,
has entered a Jesuit monastery at
Innsbruck. according to newspapers
here.
Prince George of Bavaria, was born
in Munich. April 2, 1880. He was
married to Arch Duchess Isabel Of
Austria on February 10, 1912. but the
marriage was declared null and void
by Che supreme court of Bavaria on
January II, 1913 Later the annul-
ment was decreed at Vienna.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-30

For Wayne County by w. E. Moore.
Fair tonight. Tuesday fair and
warmer.
General conditions-Ge Generally fair
weather prevails east Of the Mississip-
pi river, except for heavy rains OF the
North Carolina coast, due to q storm
near Cape Hatteras. The hot weather
continues over the west and In the
Mississippi and Missouri valleys, TEN.
perature being 102 at Niles City, Mont.
There has been a sharp fall In TEN.
perature over western Canada and To-
cal thunder showers between the
Rocky mountains and the Mississiupi
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-30
1s AMERICANS kILLED

WASHINGTON, June 3o-Eighteen
American soldiers were killed, one Of
ficer and seven men severely wound
ed and II slightly wounded in an en-
gagement with anti-Kolchak forces
near Romanovka on June 25. Major
General Graves, commanding the
American Expedition in Siberia in
formed the war department today
that the engagement followed an at
tack by the Bolshevik on railroad
guards.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-30
INNS ARE DEFEATED

LONDON, June 80. = Bolshevik1
troops have occupied Vydlisha, on the
Finnish frontier, defeating the Firms
and capturing large numbers of them
according to a Russian wireless dis
patch received here today. It Is added
that the Bolshevih advance is de-
veloping successfully.