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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-06
RAILROADS WILL
KEEP US. METHODS
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Jan. g. Railroads
will not revert to all of the old
systems Of operation, when they are
returned to private control of March
I. Under an agreement reached by
nhe Association of Railway Executives
an session here, many changes in ad-
ministration made during federal con-
troll will be adopted with the view of
increasing efficiency.
All of the changes by the railroad
administration are being closely stud
led by the executives and other gov
.ernment methods are expected to be
adopted before the conference ends.
Coincident with the meeting Of the
executives, committees of the national
association of railway and utilities
commissioners met and outlined plans
for elimination from pending railway
legislation provisions comforting upon
Federal agencies powers now exer-
cised by state bodies. The delegates
decided to outline in a memorandum
to the senate and house the associa-
tion's objections to the Cummins and
Esch bills.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-06
MINERS SEEM
FAVORABLE TO
SETTLEMENT
Coal Strike Truce Expected
to be Ratified by Delegates
at Columbus Sharp Tits
Occur Over Question.
RADICALS IN MINORITY
(By Associated Press)


COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 6-Debate on
the motion before the convention of
the United Mine workers to confirm
the action of the international officers
In accepting the presidents proposal
for the settlement of the soft coal
strike continued today with the
chances favoring favorable vote on
the motion late today.
Neither Acting President Lewis nor
Secretary-Treasurer Green have taken
tne moor on the question. but are ex-
Andrew Matti. vice president of the
anthracite miners of PENNSYLVANIA,
assured the delegates that the antnra-
cite miners would be back of the soft
coal miners If it became necessary
later for them to strike to secure
Justice.
We were ready to strike on a min
ute's notice if the international Off
GERS had been sent to JAIL" Matti
declared.
The reason anthracite miners did
not go out said Matti, was because
we did not consider 1t necessary"
Frank O'Neal. Dawson, Illinois. op-
posed the motion to affirm the action
OF the officers and charged Acting
PRESIDENT Lewis with recognizing
three officers to one delegate in the
debate
Lewis stopped the speaker with tho
reply: THAT is not true
Officials were doubtful # they would
be able to complete checking I'D on
the transportation and expenses of
delegates by tonight, and for this
reason the convention may last into
Wednesday.
Under the rules of tho convention
no other questions can be brought up.
The action CT the motion to endorse
the policy pursued by the officers in
settlement of the strike, will be by
viva voco, it is said
To Appear Before Commission.
international officers are preparing
to proceed from Columbus to Wash
fngton where they are to appear be-
| fore the presidents commission Mon
day. Acting President Lewis declared
| today that he believed the miners
could convince the commission of the
justice of their requests for further
advance in wages and better working
conditions and was willing to rest
their case with the commission which
has been named.
Whatever decision tho commission
makes will be the basis of the new
contract to be signed between the
miners and operators, Lewis said.
1t will supersede the IA per cent
advance, which was merely temporary
until the commission could complete
| its investigation.
But will the operators accept the
finding of the commission" a delegate
asked Lewis.
Il can not speak for the operators, -
Lewis replied, but l would be willing
| to take chance"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-06
BRITISH OFFICIALS
FEAR R. R. CRISIS
(By Associated Press)

LONDON, Jan. 6.-Apprehension is
felt by government officials and labor
leaders over what appears to be an
impending railroad crisis in England.
Delegates of the local unions will meet
in conference tomorrow and it seems
almost certain the governments offer
in settlement of the wage controversy
with men in lower grades of the serv-
ice will be rejected
James H. Thomas, secretary Of the
National Union of Railway Men, in
favor of accepting the offer. but he
and his associates realize labor is un-
willing to compromise at the present
time, especially since the Spen Valley
election has showed unexpected
strength of the laborite ticket. Meet
ings were held at various railroad CEN
Iers throughout the United Kingdom
yesterday and rejection of the govern
ment's offer was the invariable an
Swer of the men.
1t is held the offer is a standardiza-
tion downward and the men affected
by the proposed settlement show re-
sentiment because settlements with
locomotive engineers and men of high.
er grades included the addition of
bonuses to grants Of higher pay.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-06
HIGH SUGAR PRICE
FlAYED BY SMO0T
tRy Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6-Retail deal
ers charging % cents pound for
sugar were flayed in the senate today
by Senator Smoot, Republican, Utah,
who declared they ought to be hand
led by the attorney general.
"Sixty-five per cent of the beet
sugar crop has been delivered" Sen
ator Smoot said" and if there is any
boarding the attorney general should
find out who is boarding it and stop
it. Here in Washington dealers are
charging % cents and selling only two
pounds at time. There Is no excuse
for it. There is plenty of law to deal
in drastic fashion with these profit
eers and the people ought not to be
forced to pay such prices"
Purchase of the remainder Of the
Cuban sugar crop, estimated at 2,25O,-
600 tons, to stabilize and reduce prices
to the American consumer was urged
in cablegram received from Rafael
Montoro, secretary to the president of
Cuba, by Senator McNary, Repub-
lican. Oregon. President Wilson has
announced his decision not to make
the purchase on the recommendation
OF the sugar equalization board.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-06
CANDIDATES FOR
OFFICE PREPARING
FOR PRIMARIES

Candidates for nomination to coun-
ty offices at the May primaries are
beginning to announce themselves.
County Recorder Harry Fisher said
Tuesday that he would be a candidate
for the Republican nomination for the
office.
Thomas Ahl, deputy treasurer. is
mentioned as candidate for the Re-
publican nomination for county treas
urer. Although he has not made a
formal announcement, it is believed
in political circles that Mr.. Ahl will
seek the nomination. He has been
deputy treasurer for a number OF
years and was defeated by E. J. Weld
Her by less than 80 votes at the last
primary.
1t is rumored that Carl Wadman,
deputy sheriff. and Harry Thornburgh
of Dalton township, will seek the Re-
publican nomination for sheriff.
Other Candidates
John Schneider, city councilman,
and Charles c. Smith of Greensboro
are listed s probable candidates for
the recorders Office.
William Cheeseman and Homer Far
low complete their terms as county
commissioners this year. No candi
dates for these offices have announced
themselves, but it is believed both will
seek the nominations.
Gath Freeman, it is understood. will
not seek to be nominated for prose
cutor Paul Beckett and Arthur Wills
dorf will make the race. Philip Rob
, bins is also mentioned as candidate
A. c. Lindemuth probably will be a
candidate for nomination as circuit
court judge. No definite announce
! ment of his plans has been made. viii
| liam A. Bond, who is acting Judge pro
| tenn has not announced has decision
1t is assumed that Howard Horton
| will seek denomination for county
surveyor.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-06
New Insane, Doctors
Say at His Trial
(By Associated Press)

LOS ANGELES, Calf, Jan. 6. -
Completion of presentation Of evi-
dence in the trial of Harry S. New,
charged with the murder of Freda
Lesser, his fiancee. was in sight when
court opened today. Defense and
prosecution had indicated however, a
full day each would be required for
arguments and it was believed the
case would not go to the jury before
Friday.
Three alienists had been called to
testify today for the state in an at
tempt to offset statements Of five
specialists who, testifying for the de-
fense, said they believed New was in
sane at the time of the alleged crime.
They were Doctors Louis H. Wber, d.
H. Calder and Charles L. Allen.
Mrs. Alice Lesser mother of the
dead girl, probably would be recalled
today the states attorneys said. Mrs
Lesser collapsed when she took the
witness stand earlier in the trial
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-06
Presbyterians Propose
Merger of Church Men
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-Commission-
ers Of approximately 20 denominations
have accepted an invitation from the
Presbyterian church to confer in Phil
adelphia, Feb. 3 to 6, on a proposal
for a national merger of Christian
interests under the name of the United
Churches of Christ in America ac-
cording to announcement today from
Presbyterian headquarters in this city.
The movement, started some time
ago by the General Assembly of the
Presbyterian church in the United
States proposes formation of council
elected by the supreme bodies of the
various denominations. The council
would comprise two ministerial and
two law delegates for each 100000
communicates.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-06
B0lSHEV|kS PUT
OUT OF DV|NSK
(By Associated Press)

LONDON, Jan. 6.-Thc Bolshevik
army has evacuated tho city of insk,
on the Dvina,, it is admitted in a Rus
sian Soviet communiquc received by
wireless from Moscow today. The
place was abandoned under enemy
pressue, the statement says.
Ddispatches from Copenhagen yes
terday reportcl the breaking of the
Bolshevik front On the Dvina through
attacks by Letish troops. The Bol
shevlki were reported to be retroating
rapidly and it was announced that
the Let's were within = few kilo
meters of Dvinsk.
The Lettish bureau in Copenhagen
announced that tho Let's were sup
ported on the right wing by the Pol
ish army. The joint operations, 1t
was stated, aimed at the liberation of
West Lettland from tho Bolshcviki.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-06
.BEERSELLERS TO Be
PROSECUTED BY us,
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-Immediate-
iy after the supreme court upheld the
constitutionality of provisions of the
Volstead Act, prohibiting the manu-
facture and sale of liquors containing
one-half on one per cent. or more of
alcohol. the Department of Justice be
gan preparations for the prosecution
of all persons who have sold beer since
the passage of the Act last Oct %.
The case against those who manu-
factured 2.75 per cent. beer before the
Volstead Act was passed, were dis
missed, but all manufacturers and re-
tailers, who have dealt in beer since
the act was passed have been recorded
by the Department of Justice, and
they will be made defendants in cases
to be started soon.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-06
Anniversary of Roosevelt's
Death Observed Today
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK, Jan. 6-Memorial ex-
ercises for Theodore Roosevelt. who
died one year ago today, were held
here, and in other cities throughout
the country. Many friends of the for
mer president made pilgrimage to
his grave at Oyster Bay. Special
services were held in the public
schools Of the nation.
The Roosevelt memorial association
which is collecting funds to perpetu-
ate his memory, made the day the oc-
casion for increased efforts to obtain
new members to assist in the work.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-06
Jenkins Demands to
Be Re-Jailed; Denied
(By Associated Press)

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 6.-The appeal
of William o. Jenkins, American con-
sular agent at Puebla, for notification
of his release on bail, was denied Mon
day by Criminal Julge Guzman, in
Puebla According to Jenkins, the
$500 bond furnished by J. Salter Han
sen. another American, was given
without his knowledge or consent.
Jenkins, who was arrested on
charges of collusion with the bandits
who kidnapped him last Octoger, had
declined to furnish bail himself, de-
claring that he would accept nothing
short of an unconditional release
Neither Jenkins nor his counsel ap-
peared in court, although the prose.
cutor, Julio Mitchell, and Indian wit.
nesses against Jenkins were present
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-06
Only Two Houses Left in
Mexican Town; Many Dead
(By Associated Press)

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 6.-Only two
houses are left standing in the village
of Coutzlan, state of Vera Cruz, where
no estimate has been placed on the
number of dead and injured resulting
from Saturday nights earthquake, ac-
cording to reports received here.
Eleven bodies have been recovered
from the river at San Francisco de La
Pena, Vera Cruz, in addition to "a at
Raconda. Twelve soldiers were among
those buried under the ruins of the
church at Coscomatetec, shaken down
by the earth disturbances.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-06
BRYAN AND WILSON
SHARE INTEREST IN
JACKSON DAY LIST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-Twelve of
the leading figures in the Democratic
party, including those prominently
mentioned for the presidential nomin-
alton, are on the list of speakers made
public today for the Jackson day din
ner to be held here Thursday night
A message from President Wilson
will be read first at the banquet and
speeches will be made by the follow
ing: William Jennings Bryan, Secre-
tary Daniels, Attorney-General Palmer,
Governor Cox of Ohio, James w. Ger
ard, former Ambassador to Germany;
Champ Clark of Missouri. former
speaker Of the house. Governor Corn.
well, West Virginia; Senators Hitch
cock, Nebraska; Pomerene, Ohio; Un.
derwood, Alabama, ard Owen of Okla
homa, and Mrs. Peter Oleson, associ-
ate member of the National committee
from Minnesota.
The banquet, incidental to the quad.
rennial meeting of the national com
mlttee to choose a time and place for
the national convention, is expected to
provide vehicle for those in the run
ming for the presidetial nomination, to
place their views before the party
leaders and the country.
Greatest interest among arriving
committee members manifestly center
ed today in the presidents message OF
greeting, and in the pronouncement
to be made by Mr.. Bryan.
characterized as IN important
word" by white house officials, the ma.
ture of Mr.. Wilson's message is being
carefully guarded. Speculation re-
wolves about what he mcy say on a
third term, and on the peace treaty
as a campaign issue.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-06
Floating "Oasis" Being
Planned in Eastern Port
(By Associated Press)

QUINCY, Mass, Jan. 6.-The in
stallation of bar, with the regulation
brassand mahogany fittings, on the
after deck of the former steamer,
South Haven, now being refitted here,
disclosed today plans of New York
and Milwaukee financial interests for
a new fleet of fast steamers between
southern points and Havana.
Work on the steamer which has
been rechristened the City Of Miami
is being pushed night and day in or.
der that the vessel may be plying over
its new route before the end of the
month.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-06
WOMEN ASK.
PLACES ON
COMMITTEE
Ask Representation on Dl-
recting Body of Party
Satisfied by Assurance
From Hays.
LATTER MAKES TALK
(By Associated Press)


CHICAGO, Jan. 6-Republicans from
fourteen middle western states today
continued their work Of molding party
issues and laying plans for the par
ticfpation of Republican women in the
1920 presidential campaign.
Demands Of Republican women for
equal representation on the national
committee of the party and a senti-
ment, reflected in speeches of prom
inent party leaders, to deal vigorously
with the labor and industrial situation
as one OF the chief issues of the cleo
lion campaign were the principal
developments of the conference which
began yesterday.
Many of the women today regarded
their demands for "a fair representa-
ytior" in the party organization as
virtually confirmed with the statement
of Win H Hays, chairman of the ma
tiumal committees, that the Repub-
lican party offers the women every
thing we offer the men,"
Plans for the national convention
next June alsa were launched and ar
rangements for the fitting up of the
Coliseum with alterations allowing a
seating capacity Of 1887, were made
Edward P. Thayer of Indianapolis,
was elected sergeant-at-arms for the
gathering.
Urge Double Membership.
Resolutions adopted by the Repub-
lican women urged the national con-
Sention to take action to double mem
bership Of the ational committee, Civ
ing each state representation by one
man and one woman. The resolution
urged also that the policy be extended
to all party committees, both state and
local
Direct citizenship for women, not
citizenship through marriage" and
laws making possible the naturaliza-
tion Of married women was one OF
10 planks recommended for the Re-
publican platform.
Abolition Of child labor, compul-
sorry education for children, laws gov
erning the employment of women, in
cluding the eight-hour day and pro.
viding equal opportunity for women
in civil service and trade and techni-
cal education were other planks en-
dorsed by the women.
At banquet last night given by the
state central committee in honor of
Chairman Hays and Mrs. John Glover
South, chairman Of the women's divi-
sion of the National committee, Major
General Leonard Wood and Governor
F. o. Lowden. candidates for the pres
4 idential nomination, and Chairman
1Hayes devoted their attetion to the
industrial problem. The gathering
was attended by more than 1900 Re
publican men and women.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-06
Alleged Slayers of
Cashier are Reprieued

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 6.-The Indi-
ana State Supreme Court today issued
a stay of execution of the four men
sentenced to death for tho murder of
a cashier of the Pollcston bank last
June, until April %. Tho men were TO
have died Jan. IA. Oral arguments
were set for Jan. 15-
The men are from Lake counety.
They are Albert Bachelor, Thomas
Bachelor, Charles Parker and Dan
Trkulja. Lee W. Spears and Jan
Ncrlich were given life imprisonment
ir the same case.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-06
Hun Fleet Under Scapa
Waters To Be Blown Up
(By Associated Press)

LONDON, Jan. 6-German war
ships, sunk by their officers in Scapa
Flow, will be blown up shortly, it was
stated here today Tho decision to
dispose of the vessels in this way fol-
lowed the completion of investigation
by special commission representing
all of the allies.
Experts employed by the salvage
department of the British Admiralty
spent several weeks taking sound
ings in Scapa Flow and the informa-
ton they furnished the commission
was used as basis to determine
whether the ships should be raised or
DESTROYED.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-06
St. Louis Judge Clamps
Down on 2.75 Beer Sale
(By Associated Press)

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 6. - The United
States district court of appeals today
issued writ of supersedeas, nullify-
ing the injunction granted ST. Louis
brewers by United States District
Judge Pollock, which permitted them
to manufacture and sell 2.75 per cent
alcoholic beer.
-. Application for the writ was filed
by the United States district attorney
here yesterday. Brewers have an
nounced that the manufacture of this
beer has ceased and that the sale
would stop as soon as the supersedeas
writ was issued.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-06
Entente to Blame for
German Ruin---Ludendorff

PARIS, Jan. 6-Disaster threatens
Europe las result of the policy
adopted by the allied nations" in the
opinion Of General Ludendorff, former
commander in chief of the German
armies, an interview with whom is
printed in today's Matin. General
Ludendorff refused to talk on the in
ternal situa ton in Germany created
by the Versailles treaty, when asked
to do so by the newspapers Berlin
correspondent.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-06
! NAVAL men VOTE
PROBE into AWARDS
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6-The senate
rayal affairs committee votel 10 to l
TODAY to authorize investigation by a
subcommittee of five of the contro-
versy over awards of medals to naval
officers for war service, Senator
Walsh. Democrat of Montana, voted
gainst the resolution, while Senator
Swanson, Democrat, Virginia, opposed
investigation voted with the majority.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-06
PARIS FLOOD MAKES
THOUSANDS HOMELESS
(By Associated Press

(By ASSOclated PreSSJ
PARIS, Jan. 6. - Seven thousand
persons were made temporarily home
less by the flood in the river Seine,
which reached it's crest yesterday, ac
cording to estimates. At the same
time $1,000 were thrown out Of work
by the high water. The water in the
river receded during the night and an
official statement says that if the
weather continues dry, normal condi
tions may be expected before the end
of the week
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-06
JELLICOE FINISHES VISIT
TO WASHINGTON TODAY

3 WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-Admiral,
Viscount Jellicoe, former first Lord
Of the British Admiralty and comman-
der Of the High Seas fleet in the bat
tie of Jutland after a visit to the naval
academy at Annapolis today as the
guest of the American navy will re-
turn to Washington and late in the
afternoon leave for Key West. From
Key West he will go to Havana and
board the British cruiser New Zealand
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-06
Kruger Case Dismissed
By Judge Fred Cause

Formal dismissal of the Krueger
case has been made. Judge Cause, of
Newcastle, who tried the case, sus-
tanned the motion of dismissal sent
him Monday by Prosecuting Attorney
Gath Freeman, in letter sent to the
prosecutor Tuesday. In his letter, the
judge said the reasons contained in
the motion for dismissal were well
founded"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-06
CHERUbUSCO BANK
ROBBED OF $4,000

COLUMBIA CITY, Ind, Jan. g.
Five men drove into Cherubusco in
an automobile before daylight today,
captured and bound George Borden,
the town watchman, and then robbed
the vault of the Candy State Bank.
Officials of the institution said that the
yeggmen took at least $4,000 in Liber-
ty bonds and other securities.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-06
BILLS HOUSE BEING
REBUILT; WILL MOVE
(By Associated PreSs)

AMERONGEN, Monday, Jan. 5 -
Reconstruction of the house at Doom
recently purchased by former Emper-
or William of Germany, is progressing
steadily, although the erstwhile kaiser
expects a demand upon Holland for
his extradition. He is said to antici-
pate moving to Doom in few months.
Count Hohenzollern is not prepar-
ing letter in his defense, as he was
reported to be doing, it has been
learned upon authoritative informa-
ton.