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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-28
COL L0kEL PERRY
THANKS DONORS
TO MORTON FUND
Indianapolisan Acknowledges
Receipt Of SIS Raised
Through Palladium.

AS a sequel to the completion of
the Morton Fund conducted through
the Palladium for SIS with which to
defray the expense of enlarging a
picture Of Oliver P. Morton, Indiana's
war governor, the Palladium has re-
ceived letter from Colonel Oran Per
ry Of Indianapolis, acknowledging re-
ceipt of the $75 subscribed.
II have the honor" writes Colonel
Perry, "to acknowledge, with thanks,
your letter of the twenty-sixth enclos-
ing list of subscribers to the Morton
Fund, together with your check for
$500.
1T gratifies me to note that the ma
jority of the donors are of the old
Guard or auxiliary thereto. l con-
slider the subscription very generous
one, especially on the part of few,
whose money, l know, does not grow
on trees"
1t was through the instrumentality
of Colonel Perry that the Palladium
instituted the campaign for the SIS
fund. Colonel Perry is the possessor
of photograph of Governor Morton, a
Wayne countian, which after being
enlarged, will be placed in, an art
gallery Of the Soldiers and Sailors
Monument IN Indianapolis, as pictor-
ial representation of Indiana's war re-
cord.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-28
School Official Phones
For Gardening Supervisor
Count Michael karoIyi

e. F. Murphy. assistant regional di-
rector of school gardening, has de-
clined definitely to accept the PROPOSE
tion made h = by the Richmond
School Board to take up his old posi-
tion as supervisor of school gardening
in the Richmond schools.
Mr.. Murphy asked the government
for a release from the work he is
now doing, but was unable to obtain
it. He then thought it might be pos
sible to fill both positions. This he
cannot do, he said today. --.---.- .-
J. II. Bentley superintendent of
schools, said Friday that he had tele-
phoned to Purdue University asking
that a supervisor Of school gardening
be sent to Richmond to fill the posi-
ton here until September l, at which
time Mr.. Murphy may take up his old
work.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-28
PEACE TREATY
To Be SIGNED
BY APRIL 20,
LAST REPORT
Action to Protect France and
Fix Future Boundaries of
Germany Compile ted by
Conference.
KILL MILITARY CLAUSE
(By Associated Press)

PARIS, March 28.-Hopes were ex-
pressed last night in peace confer
ence circles that the preliminary peace
treaty might be signed by April 20.
1t was reported last night that the
amendment TO the league of nations
covenant urged by Leon Bourgeois,
providing for a permanent military
and naval staff for the league has
been rejected by the league of nations
commission.
The membership of the states in the
executive council of the league of ma
tions, Reuters, Limited, says, it under
stands will be increased from two to
three, the third member probably be-
ing labor representative.
Report important Action.
Today's Paris newspapers in discuss
ing yesterdays session of the council
of four declared that extremely i'm
portant problems directly connected
with Germany's future boundaries
were discussed by the council in an
excellent spirit of understanding. Petit
Parisien says it understands import
ant results were achieved.
According to the Matin, the terri
torial questions involved and the prob
lens of protecting France adequately
have been satisfactorily solved, al
though by means not foreseen in dis
cussions of the problems outside the
conference.
AS to the financial problems the So
luton reported to have been adopted
provides for the payment by Germany
OF yearly lnstallments on the indem-
nifty Of which France would receive a
portion sufficient to tighten the bur
den of her budget.
Ministers in Council.
A council of the foreign ministers
and foreign secretaries of Great Brit
ain, United States, France and Italy
has been created to work sinlultan-
eously with the premiers and Presi-
dent Wilson, but on different branches
of the great technical questions in
volved in the peace settlement
This action has been taken in the
interest of speed. Japan is not given
representation in the new council be-
cause it's delegation does not include
its foreign minister.
1t is believed that the council of
foreign ministers will consider the
Italian and probably the Russian ques-
ton as well as the feasibility of ar
ranging a peace treaty to include all
belligerent nations.
The American amendment concern
ing the Monroe Doctrine and the ia
panese racial amendment were not in
the covenant of the league of nations
as it was sent to the drafting COM
mittee yesterday. 1t was said they
might be introduced later at a pie
nary session but late advices stated
that unexpected obstacles to the Mon
roe Doctrine amendment had arisen.
Yesterday Premier Hughes of Aus
tralia declared his country would not
support the Japanese clause.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-28
FRENCH HEAR REPORT
OF HUN ATROCITIES
(By Associated Press)

PARIS, Thursday, March 27.-The
senate considered today the report of
commission which was sent to in
vestigate conditions in portions of
France which were occupied by the
Germans during the war. NJ Rey-
nald, reporting for the commission,
said that the Germans methodically
destroyed property and that many Ger
man officers brought their wives to
the occupied regions to help them car
ry away goods taken from French
homes. In describing the systematic
pillage of st. Quentin and Rheims, NJ.
Reynald said:
1.-THE Germans did not understand
the soul Of France and did not realize
that by their methods they but
strengthened our resistance"
Examples of German atrocities
against the people of Northern and
Eastern. France, instances of wanton
destruction were cited by the speak
er who introduced a resolution asking
the senate to take action on the COM
missions report.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-28
ITALIAN SOCIETY
WILL Be FORMED
HERE ON SUNDAY
Organization for Better Amer
lean Citizenship Proposed
al to Join Here.

Forty-one naturaliZed Italians of this
city, who are charter members of the
Sons of Italy in America, will organ
ize the nine hundred and thirty-third
association in the United States at
Red Mems hall at o'clock next Sun
day morning. The organization will
be followed by a public meeting in the
Red Mems Hall at o'clock Sunday
afternoon, at which Carlo Ginocchio,
the Italian consul at Cincinnati; Frank
Mancini of New York City, supreme
recording secretary of the Sons OF
Italy in America, and City Prosecutor
H. E. Raitono, of indianapolis, will
speak in Italian, and Frank Strayer,
attorney of this city, will give an ad-
dress in English The public is IL
vlted to attend the afternoon meeting
The local chapter will be known as
the Italian Colony of Wayne County.
large delegation of Italians from
Hamilton, Ohio, where an organization
is to be formed have wired that they
will arrive in Richmond Sunday to
attend the afternoon meeting
The Richmond order of the Sons
of Italy in America" will be the first
formed in Indiana, and among the
uI5l III the I1lIOQle west. II is under
stood here that arrangements are be-
ing made in Cleveland, Ohio, to or
ganize an order there.
For Better Citizenship.
The order to be formed here is one
which takes advantage of all possible
means to bring about better American
citizenship among the Italians. Louis
SalZarulO, one of the best-known Ital-
ians in Richmond, said today that no
man who had served Jail sentence
of thirty days would be accepted into
the order unless it were absolutely
proved to the officials of the organi-
zation that his Imprisonment had been
unjust.
I'VE want our men to feel the great
est citizenship responsibilities" Mr.
Salzarulo said, "And this can only be
gained through organization such as
we are proposing. This order of Sons
of Italy in America has worked Won
ders among the Italian people of many
of the eastern states. That there are
now 932 orders in the country is proof
of the popularity of the Organization
What Is the best and the most right
is what we want for our people in
this city. We want them to be good,
moral, intelligent citizens" he said.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-28
ARMY TRAINING
IN HIGH SCHOOL
is DECIDED UPON
Reserve Officer Corps for
Richmond Institution Re-
ceives Boards Approval.

The Reserve Officers Training Corps
will be instituted in the Richmond
High school, it was made known to-
day. j. H. Bentley, superintendent of
schools, said that the school board had
been favorable toward this training
and had instructed him to put the mat
ter before the boys. Mr.. Bentley said
Friday morning, following the meeting
of the High school boys, that there is
no doubt that the school will put in
an application for officers almost i'm
mediately.
Superintendent Bentley called the
High school boys together Friday
morning following chapel. After ex-
planning the purpose and require
ments of this course, every boy who
was fourteen years old or who would
be by next September, and who would
be willing to take the course if he OBJ
tanned the approval of his parents,
was asked to stand. Almost every
boy in the house stood up, 299 all to-
gether. This excluded the seniors.
Course is Elective.
Mr.. Bentley said there must be a
minimum of 100 boys who are at least
physical examination required, to in
stitute the Reserve Officers Training
Corps. 1t is two-year elective course
and if elected it must be continued for
two years. There is no obligation to
the government attached. If chosen,
the cause is a prerequisite for gradua-
ton. Credits will be given for the
training and it is probable that two
itc will ho oiu
and four for year.
All uniforms and equipment are fur
nished by the government. The uni
forms are olive drab, with a cap and
russet boots. These are given to the
boys and may be worn at all times if
the boys so desire. One wool uniform
is furnished for the school term. The
physical examination required is a
modification of that required for army
entrance
Want Reservoir Of Officers.
The government is creating the r.
o. T. c. to teach boys the fundament-
ais of military training, good citizen
ship and make a reservoir of officers
material in case it should be needed.
The R. o. T. c., Senior grade is that
which is in colleges. Here the uni
forms and equipment are furnished
and small subsistence of $12 a
month is given. Seniors in high school
this year can take the training that
will be begun this spring
At the end Of the Senior grade
course the boy is commissioned a sec
ond lieutenant, If he so desires. Aft
er a six months commission he may
become member Of the regular army,
but this is not compulsory. No boy
has any obligations to the government
whatsoever.
A summer school will also be insti-
tuted under the direction of the war
department. Boys may attend il they
want to. This is not required as
part of the High school work. Boys
attending the school will be furnished
two cotton olive drab uniforms, their
meals. and all transportation. Games,
drill, reviews and signaling will be
part of the outdoor course.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-28
Mary Apply for Jobs in
Compiling 1920 Census
By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, March %. - So
many applications for jobs in compil-
ing the 1920 census have been receiv-
ed by the census bureau that it was
announced today that local numera-
tors and interpreters would be chosen
by district supervisors and not by the
headquarters here The supervisors
who will be paid $500 and one dollar
additional for each thousand of popu-
lation enumerated, will be appointed
about July /. Special agents for the
ceusus of manufactures. mines and
quarries. will not be appointed until
1920 Clerical positions in Washing
ton will be filled only through civil
service certification.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-28
new TAXES co
IN EFFECT ON
next TUESDAY
Amusement, Transportation,
Insurance and Stamp Taxes
Will be Imposed. J

WASHINGTON, March 2S-New
amusement taxes which go into effect
next Tuesday will fall heavily on thea
ire ticket brokers, and will raise ca
Earet admissions.
In addition to the ordinary tax Of
one cent on each ten cents charged
for theatre tickets, news stands, ho-
tells and other brokerage agencies
dealing in theatre tickets are required
under the new revenue law to pay
five per cent of the excess charged by
that agency above the usual box Of
fee price, providing this excess is fifty
cents or less, and fifty per cent if the
excess is more than fifty cents above
the box office charge. The excess is
figured on the box office charge plus
ordinary tax, and the brokers pay the
tax.
The effect of this tax is expected to
he to limit brokers extra charge il
many cases to fifty cents Purchasers
of tickets from brokers will be re-
quired to pay the usual tax of one
cent cn each ten cents charged by
the broker.
Tax on Excess Charge
If tickets are sold at theatres ''in
excess Of the regular or established
price," they are to be taxed fifty per
cent on the excess. Internal revenue
bureau regulations to be issued soon
will define what shall constitute the
regular or established price"
A tax of IL cent on each ten cents
or fraction charged as admission TO
cabarcts is levied this year. instead
of one cent, as provided in last years
law, and 20 per cent of the bill for
food and drinks is to be considered
for admission, if no specific admission
charge is made.
Club dues and initiation fees exceed
ing $40 year are taxable at ten
per cent.
Transportation, insurance and stamp
taxes also go into effect next Tues
day. The new act lays tax of three
per cent on freight charges, approxi-
mately per cent on express charges.
per cent on passenger and pullman
fares, and s per cent on oil pipe line
charges. For telephone or telegram
messages on which charges are be-
tween 15 and so cents, the tax will
be five cents, and if the charge is
more than so cents, the tax will be
ten cents. Ten per cent is assessed
on leased wire tolls.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-28
Church Sees Success From
Newspaper Advertising
fRv Associated Press,

NEW YORK, March 22.-Newspaper
advertising was given as one of the
chief factors in the success of the
Presbyterian church drive for $40,-
900, 900 in a statement summarizing
the results of the campaign, issued
here tonight by the Rev. DR.. Charles
Stelzle, publicity director.
Dr. StelzIe urged continued use of
newspaper advertisements in the
membership campaign which is to fol-
low the fund drive.
There is no agency" he asserted,
which can be made quite so effective
as the daily newspaper in enlisting
the interests of those who do not go
to church
1T already has an entree into the
homes of the people; it Is not looked
upon with suspicion; it appears every
day; the matter it contains is dis
cussed by every one; and worth while
advertisements paid for by the church
and prociaiming religion will be read
by many millions who would never In
the first instance, got to a church to
hear it discussed
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-28
Eighteen Cities Start
"Own-Your-Home" Drive
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, March 2S.-"Own-
your-own-home' campaigns have been
inaugurated in eighteen cities, it was
announced today by the bureau Of
public workers, Department of Labor.
The cities are Billings, Mont, Charles
ton, West Va, Chicago, Cleveland,
Denver, Jacksonville, Fla, Johnstown,
Pa, Lynchburg, Va, Middletown-
Conn, Milwaukee, Philadelphia, Port
land, Gre, Salt Lake City, Seattle,
Spokane, Staunton, Vast. Paul and
Toledo.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-28

For Wayne County by w. e. Moore
Fair and continued cool tonight Be
low freezing. Saturday fair and
warmer.
General Conditions-The cold wave
extends from Lake Winnepeg to Gulf
of Mexico and was the cause of gen.
eral hard freeze throughout the states
this morning. Freezing temperatures
are reported as far south as Tennes-
see and Arkansas, zero on Canadian
border. The crest of the cold spell
twelve hours. A reaction to milder
weather may be expected by Satur-
day. due to low barometric pressure
over the Rocky mountains
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-28
Battle Tank Will Climb
Pixies Peak to Advertise
Campaign for Victory Loan
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, March 2S.-Pike's
peak will be ascended by battle
tank as an advertising feature of the
Victory liberty loan before the loan
campaign opens. J. NJ Worley, pub
licity director of the loan organization
of the Kansas City district, asked au-
thority from the treasury to have
the tank now at Kansas City make
the ascent, and today the permission
was given.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-28
cAILLAUx AccoMPLIcE FREED
CBy Associated Press)

PARIS, Thursday, Mar. 27-Paul
Comfy, lawyer who for the past
year has been under arrest charged
with completely in the Caillaux and
Bolo Pasha cases, has been allowed to
leave the prison temporarily because
his health was found to be breaking
down under close confinement
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-28
SITUATION IN
AUSTRIA MADE
DANGEROUS BY
LABOR ACTION
General Rail Strike Ties up
Food Shipments to Vienna
-Lenine Offers to Finance
Hungarian Army.
YANKS KILL "RED" PLOT
BULLETIN
(By Associated Prese)

LONDON, March 2S.-Action by
American troops looking after Rus
sian prisoners in Germany is believed
to have nipped in the bud an impor-
tant Bolshevik plot, according to an
Exchange telegraph dispatch from
Berlin dated Thursday.
The Spartacans in Spandau the mes
sage states, had planned big upris-
ing for Thursday, intending to arm
several thousand Russians from the
Ruhleven camp. The Americans, how
ever, rushed the Russians on board
trains Wednesday night and scattered
them under the Americans throughout
Germany.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-28
Rights of Women Are
Recognized in Draft
Of League Covenant
(By Associated Press)

is recognized in the covenant of the
league of nations, through the adop-
ton. Wednesday of an amendment
providing that the offices of the
league shall be open to women as
well as to men.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-28
RAIL STRIKE CALLED

VIENNA, March "a railroad
strike has been called and threatens
to spread to all the roads in this
country. The strike was called partly
for higher wages and partly because
Of sympathy with the Hungarian revo-
luton. 1t is feared 1t may lead to
the establishment of soviet republio
in German-Austria.
The trouble began last night when
men employed by the Southern rail-
road walked out. All traffic over this
road is at complete -standstil, even
allied food trains from Triest being
stopped. Vienna is threatened with
famine. The situation is considered
extremely grave.
Count Michael Karolyi, former Hun
garian premier, is enjoying complete
liberty in Budapest, as are other mem
bers of the government who were COM
PEELED to resign when the soviet up
rising took place, according to Hun
garian wireless dispatch.
Deputies at Vienna
Emissaries of the Hungarian revo-
lutionary governing council handed
their credentials to the president of
the German-Austrian national as
sembly at Vienna yesterday, accord
ing to a Budapest dispatch received
here Hopes for the continuance of
amicable relations between Hungary
and German-Austria were mutually
pressed, it is said.
The Hungarian delegates also Wis
tied the chancellor and the ministers
of war and finance at Vienna.
The dispatch states that the revo-
lutionary government has ordered en-
tente flags hoisted on the hotel where
the entente missions have been stop
ping and that posters will soon be is
sued warning the people to respect all
foreigners in Budapest.
Recruits Answer Call.
The official invitation for recruits
to enter the red army in Hungary has
met with an encouraging response, ac-
cording to Budapest dispatch receiv-
ed here The army will be composed,
first of those who apply from the
ranks or organized labor, and second
of profetarian soldiers already under
arms. The soldiers will elect their
officers from section commander to
company commander but the higher
officers will be. appointed by the com
missary of war A political commits
sary may be attached to each body of
troops.
A reserve army is also being formed
among workmen and will be trained
by officers, who, however, will not be
given the power TO command the
forces nor the right to carry arms.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-28
INCREASE SHOWN IN
USE OF TRACTORS
(RY Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, March %. - In
creased use by American farmers of
tractors was shown today in reports
from manufacturers estimating that
approximately $4,000 of the machines
will be produced this year. The es-
innate is more than double the num-
Der manufactured last year.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-28
To Agents and Subscribers
NOTICE

Saturdays automobile edi-
ton of The Palladium will be
either % or 80 pages. Agents
may expect more than the u.s.
ual number of bundles be-
cause Of the large size of the
edition. Subscribers are urged
to wait for the carrier boys
as the unusually heavy edition
may delay them a few minutes
in their delivery service.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-28
THE WEATHER

For indiana by United States Wea-
ther 5ureau-Fair tonight and Satur-
day. Rising temperature.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-28
MRS. EDWARDS MADE DIRECTOR

(By Associated Press)
ST. LOUIS, March 2S.-Mrs. Rich
ard e. Edwards of Peru, Ind, was
chosen a director of the National
American Woman Suffrage Associa-
ton.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-28
LENINE URGES WAR

LONDON, March 2S.-Premier Le.
nine has sent a wireless message to
the Hungarian government urging it
to send an army against Vienna, &C
cording to a Budapest dispatch re-
ceived in Berlin and forwarded by
the Exchange Telegraph company.
Lenine promised to advance one hun
dred million kronen to finance the
project.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-28
TodaY,s TemperaturA

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