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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM , WEDNESDAY, FEB. 5, 1919. PAGE THREfij ; .... . t . . ... - . ; . ; " i SAYS RAILROAD CONTROL SAVED MONEYJN SOUTH Nine Million Dollars Saved in Operating Expenses, Bushs Report Claims. (By Associated Praaa) WASHINGTON, Feb. & Apprbxi mately J9.000.000 was saved In oper ates expenses of the railroads In the southeastern region during the year just closed, by unification of termin als, consolidation of repair facilities, a system of interchange switching and elimination . of unnecessary mileage, according to the annual report of B. F. Bush, southwestern director for the United States railroad administration, made nubile today. " ' . "The, southwestern region with Its many cantonments - and army camps, was called upon to meet unusual pas senger train conditions", the report says. - "Competitive passenger trains were eliminated in some instances and consolidated in others. Schedules of through trains were lengthened and local work added in order to eliminate local trains. Under this arrangement a total of 4, 411,244 miles was con served in passenger train service, ef fecting a curtailment in passenger train expenses of $3,661,333. i Freight 8aving Made. "In the handling of freight great sav ings were effected by elimination of unnecessary freight mileage. This re sulted largely from the discontinu ance of competition among the roads which permitted car load traffic to be mover over the most direct routes. "In the passenger and freight depart ments, $2,600,000 was saved by the closing of competitive offices and re ductions in the crelical force." Quarter Million British Troops Are Demobilized Railroad Companies Must Be Reorganized, Says Director General (By Associated Press). WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 Director General Hlnes expressed the opinion before the senate Interstate commerce committee today that a permanent so lution could not be found for the rail road problem without a reorganiza Hnn of railroad comnanies on the basis of invested capital or without consoli-1 dation to eliminate the wide dirrerence between the strength of various roads. If this was not done, he said, one roaa would make excess profits with the same prescribed rate on which a weak er line would starve. The public and labor he feared would always reel sus picious of "watered capital" if this or ganization were not effected. In this connection Mr. Hines said the ques tion of capitalization and their valu ation was likely to become an issue in future applications for higher wages. Isolate Virus of Flu and Trench Fever CIVILIANS JOIN "RED" SOLDIERS IN REVOLT IN MOSCOW (By Associated Press) LONDON. . Feb. 5. The virus of trench fever and that of Influenza and ome of the forms of nephritis have been isolated and identified, according to a report submitted to the director general of the army medical service In France by a number of army medical officers who have been Investigating the causes of these diseases. The re port, which is preliminary to one oromlsed soon, is signed by Major- General Sir John Rose Bradford, con suming physician physician with Brit ish exoeditionary forces in France; Captain Dashford, and Captain Wilson and is printed in the British Medical Journal. According to this official statement. the virus in each case has been proved to be a minute globular cell varying in size and behavior in the three types of disease. Investigations which have been conducted have resulted, it is be lieved, in the isolation of the germs of mumps, measles and typhus, the causes. of. which have hitherto been obscure and the bacilli cf whicn nave never before been isolated. K; s-TJ v tolTI 4 jfrd f3 ft b ffl fl Ul . :J :ll a tf4o -safe. , , 'S A n csu J3 W W - A Street scene near the Kremlin at Moscow. This photo," one of the first to reach this country from Moscow, Russia, shows a parade in that city. Part of the civilian popula tion has joined the Bolsheviki sol diers in their march through the town. Moscow Jias begp one of the Sadors Submit to U. 5. Influenza Test BOSTON, Feb. 5. Fifty healthy young men, volunteers from the naval detention barracks here, were taken to the Quarantine station at Gallups island today, to submit to influenza test by a .board of government ex perts. The men will ne sunjeciea io every known method of infection In order that an exhaustive study of the "cause and mode of spread of influ enza," maybe made. . Prof. Mil ton J. Rosenau, of Har vard, will supervise the latest experi ment. - Observations and suggestions will be made by Dr. Joseph Goldbef gcr, of Washington, Dr. G. M. McCoy, director of the hygenic laboratory at Washington. Dr. J. J. Keagan of the Chelsea naval hospital, and represen tatives of the public health service. A previous, experiment made late in the fall was unsuccessful, all efforts to innoculate the subjects with the dis ease failing. ; i American Czech-Slovak Commercial Body Formed 500,000 UEII OUT , OF VOUK III u, s,; " (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 6. Urging the Louse rules comlttee to give the right of way for passage of legislation pro hibiting immigration for four years, Frank Morrison, secretary of the American Federation or Labor, said,' Tuai ou 0,000 men in the United States were now without employment. stopped op urra "A BAD COLDf centers of Bolsheviki activities and there on several occasions. Th bloody rioting has been reported photo was taken near the Kremlin. HOW REVOLUTIONISTS DAMAGED ROYAL CASTLE IN BERLIN mv Aaaoclated Press) LONDON. Feb., 6. More than a quarter of a million men were demo bilized in the week ended January 30, and the total to date has exceeded a trillion men. The demobilization is continuing in the most satisfactory manner, but the opinion prevails here lhat the one unfortunate feature of the situation is that the men are not being absorbed in civil occupations in proportion to the rate of demobiliza tion. That the industries cf the country arc unable to provide al lthese men w!th Jobs is said to be almost entirely due to the fact that industry la suf fering from a shortage of coal. This Rhortaee is one of the most serious quotitions at present facing the coun try. First Christian Pledges $107 to Armenian Fund The Sunday school of First Chris tian has pledged $107 to tne Armenian and Syrian reiier. a. b. namsou, ou T.otintendent of the school announced Of thl3 amount, $80.35 has alread been fr.r.nrHer to the New York headquar ters The Loyal Men's class of the Sunday school bas adopted an Arme nian orphan and assumed a large per cent, of the pledge. General Church Council Meets Next Sunday Members of the general council of the Church Federation will meet next Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock at the Y. M. C. A. for the purpose of discussing plans and recommendations art hv the ariou3 committees of the federation which have been in session this week. This will be an important meeting. More Truck Train Men Are Entertained in City Comrany A, of Troop Transport Train 430, is expected to arrive in the city late this afternoon and will eat and leep at the Y. M. C. A. Companies O and B of the same train have been in the city during the last two days their way to Indianapolis. Iast evening temporary tables were placed in the "Y lobby where tne men ate mens. A high school trio played for' them during dinner. Seven men have composed each company. Transportation Problem , Discussion at Congress (By Associated Pres WASHINGTON, Feb. 5. Transpor tation Droblems during the reconstruc tion period with special empnasis on the railroad Question as related to waterway traffic, were to be discussed by the National Rivers ana HarDors Congress, which today opened its fourteenth annual convention here. Director General Hines and other of ficials of the railroad administration were to be heard during the three-day meeting. Three members of the cabinet Sec retaries Daniels, Wilson and Baker were on today's program, secretary Bedfield will speak tomorrow. The congress was opened by Senator Bans dell, of Louisana, who, as president of the body, made the annual report. on Military Effect Shown on New Styles for Men (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Feb. 5. "Narrow, stooping styles" in men's clothing are to be banished as a result of the war, according to members of the Interna tional Custom Cutters' Association, who opened their 39th annual conven tion here last night. "The man we must fit today is not the same fellow, physically, for whom we made clothes before the war be gan," said L. C. Tyler, chairman or the committee on fashions. "The rig orous army training has given him a broad, deep chest and straignt DacK. Charles J. Levy, of Toronto, presi dent of the association, declared that enrments will show the enect oi military influence. Instead of being rieslened nrimarily to fit tne narrow chested man and the man with thin legs, the coats will show broad chests and narrow hips and trousers will not ho Rklmnv." he said. Coats will be a trifle longer and looser. Record Number Saloon Licenses in Chicago CHICAGO, Feb. 5. More saloon licenses were issued yesterday than on any 'one day in the last fifteen years, the city collector stated today. Three hundred and sixty-four saloon keepers obtained licenses, making a total of 3,932 for the first quarter of 1919. In the preceding year, 5,442 salons were licensed. Mil MS idiWfi'P Tfum T1 1 (By Associated Preaa) CHICAGO, Feb. 5. Organization of the American Czecho-Slovak chamber of commerce, a national body to pro mote trade, especially between the United States and the new republic of i Czecho-Slovakia, was announced today at the conclusion of a two-day meet ing attended by 300 delegates from nearly every state in the Union. John A. Cervenka, of Chicago, was elected president. "The time is past when the finest products of the Czechs and Slovaks will come to this country bearing the stamp of 'made in Germany'", said James F. Stepina, of Chicago, treasur er of the new body. "Before the war many of the products of those peoples were held in the German grip." The organization in resolutions coinuieuueu iuo ouiiiuiuuauuu i President Wilson and adopted con-i dolences upon the death of Colonel Theodore Roosevelt. Get busy with a bottla of Dr. Kind's New Discorcry; , at once l : ; Coughiu colds arid bronchial attacks v' they are all likely to result in danger- j oua aftermAtha unleaa checksd in tune. t And how effectively and quickly Dr. -King's New Discovery helps to do the ? checking world Inflamed, irritated ? membranes are soothed, the mucous ,-. phlegm loosened freely, and quiet, restful sleep follows. 60c and $120. AJldrugstahave it. Sold since 1869 . 4 Constipation Emacipation ; No more lazy bowels, yellow com- , plextion, sick headache, indigestion, , embarassing breath, when you use as corrective Dr. King's New Life Pdla. Tey systematize tne system ana keen, - i( (he world looking cheerful. 25c ; CASE IS DISMISSED. The case against Damon Mitchell, charged with a statutory offense, was discharged Wednesday morning in circuit court on the motion of the pro secuting attorney. This action was taken because the state s chler wit ness, Dr. R. J. Pierce, is in the army and could not be present. The facade of y the imperial falace at Berlin was partially wrecked by the artillery fire of the Facade of royal castle in Berlin, showing effect of artillery fire. attempted to take by Btorm the royal palace and other government buildinrs. .-- - - revolutionists in the recent rioting in Berlin. The Reds, seeking to overthrow the Ebert government. GERMAN. ASSEMBLY MEETS THURSDAY nations," responded the foreign secre tary, "will involve no modification of the treaties of alliance previously con cluded. "As to the question whether special coalitions of two or several peoples could be formed aside from the league," Mr. Balfour added, "the con ference alone can decide." Wanted! A Man and Lady Busheler 710 Main JUST ARRIVED Oil Now on Track at HaGlcmanrlUehfoth & Co. North 1 0th andFSts. Phones 2015-2016. S. G. Bet. 6th and 7th Phone 1042 (By Associated Press) BERLIN, Tuesday, Feb. 4. Inde- pendent Socialists interruptea tele phone conversation between Weimar and Eisenach, and Erfurt , for several hours on Monday afternoon, accoramg to advices received by the Tageblattj from Weimar, Where the national assembly will meet on Thursday. An Alpine corps of one thousand - men, under command of General Merker, has arived at Weimar and will police the city. These are official govern ment troops, but will be assistea Dy the garison of Weimar, which is loyal to the government and prepared to defend the national assembly. Unverified, but constantly recurring rumors .from Eisenach continue plans to oppose the work of the national as sembly. Majority Socialist members of the soldiers and workmen's council at Erfurt have resigned on the "rounds that they cannot share the re- snon aibilitv for the council's present actions. Officers in the Erfurt arsenal , have refused to report for duty until ; capons tacn from tne arsenai ana distributed among civilians mere uave been returned. , ' -VT Seven Thousand Tons of U . S. Flour Landed in Rumanian Port A TFIhicQiiiissiiman Yothis PARIS, Feb. 5 The American food administration yesterday gave out following statement relative to the reliff of Rumania and other countries: "The American steamship Western Plain has arrived at a Rumanian port ties are available for them at , that point as fast as transportation can be arranged. "The difficulty of transportation Is accentuated by the fact that all trains from Triest to Bohemia must pass UBS amveu f"" ,toi anA Tnr,vSlav nnil AllS- fi!l!V7o7Ve rXi ? ? jtoO " has been neces- i rum "c iv' v.w, -- 8hort of fooa themselves ana nave Pitloned a large quantity of grain m mmt. Amerl- trnnsnorted it to Germany. "One hundred thousand tons of this grain was found in barges on the Danube, when the allies entered Ru mania, and was restored to the own ers. , "In accordance with the promises made1 to the Czecho-Slovak govern ment, the United States relief admin istration has delivered to it five thousand tons of flour at Triest. which is being transported by the Czecho slovak trains to Trague. There has also been placed at the disposition of the Czechoslovaks at Triest, six thousand tons of pork and ten thou sand tons of flour. Additional quantl- V Ml-TABLETS ill 'r.niijn verv little stable government, Amerl can soldiers are expected to accom pany the trains as guards. "Tnp Biinrpme council oi txvviy ouu rMipf haa established an Inter-allied commission, composed of one repre sentative from each of the American, British, French and Italian govern ments, to control the transportation and distribution of food from the part of Triest to the interior. Railroad communication to the principal parts of the Czecho-Slovak, as well as the Jugo-Slav territory will be handled from that point. "Captain Thomas C. Gregory of San Francisco, is the American representa tive and member of the inter-allied mission. He is accompanied by Lieu tenant Colonel W. B. Causey, of Chi cago; Major George E. Burke, of Swampscott, Mass.; Major Harold B. FerKuson. Los Angeles, Cal.; Lieuten ant Emery Potts, New city; Lieuten ant Theodore B. Marker, Lansford, Pa.; Sergeant O. H. Cass, of Whittler, Cal.: Comoral PauL, B. . Benis. - San chison. of the University of California, who will represent the American re Norway Cabinet Quits After Stormy Session (By Associated Press. rwBTSTIANA. Feb. 5 The Norwe gian cabinet headed by Gunnar Knud en. has resigned. The reason given Is that Knudsen's party has ceased to maintain its control , of parliament. The resignation has been accepieu Dy the king and speculation s. to the new ministry includes the possibility that H. H. Bryn, Norwegian minister at Washington, will be named foreign minister. ' . The Norwegian cabinet, headed by Gunnar Knudsen, was formed on Jan uary 29, 1913. It had a rather stormy career, its personnel being, for the most part, changed since its forma tion. The cabinet weathered a severe storm in November, 1917, when a reso lution designed to force its resignation was brought before the Norwegian narliampnt. It charged blunders in handling the food situation and failure to yield to the request or me unuea States to place the nation on a food allowance. The resolution was defeat ed but opposition to the cabinet con tinued. Copenhagen dispatcnes an nounced on January 24 that a minister ial crisis was imminent in Norway. Foreign Alliance Not Affected by League Plan (By Associated Press) ; PARIS, Feb. 5. Alliances between the various nations will not be affect ed by the existence of the society of nations now fin process of formation, it was declared , by Arthur J. Balfour to newspaper interviewers here, last night The foreign secretary 'was asked the direct question as to wheth er the formation of the world society would involve the abrogation of alli ances. '. : v - When you pick up your morning or afternoon newspaper and glance over the ad vertising you quite unconsciously multiply yourself a thousand times. In half or three-quarters of an hour you can, metaphorically speaking, visit every progressive store in town. You virtually poke your head into every department of every department store. You run into the florist's, the confectioner's, the ocul ist's, the leading groceries, banks, theatres, all the various places that supply the things that make this the twentieth century and life worth the living. Here, is a greater choice in clothing, food, furniture, books, pictures, musical instruments, travel, entertainment, opportunities for investment, the service of public utility cor porations than any monarch of old could command. It would easily take a thousand yous, traveling hard all day, to find out for yourself what the advertisements tell you in a few minutes morning or evening. . .-.,. ' l They deserve your attention. They deserve your confidence. Without them, without the progressive spirit of the merchants and manufacturers who back them, the gerat abundance of things you now enjoy would be a memory or something still to be realized. Without advertising the prices you would have to pay for many of the necessities you now buy for a few pennies would make a dollar look like a snow ball on the kitchen: range. , , Read the advertisements. Read them for your own information and advantage. Read them to encourage the advertisers who are making these better things pos sible for you. CLEM THISTLETHWAITE'S Richmond. Indiana. lief administration at Prague. "The constitution of the league of