Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 46, Number 225, 2 August 1921 — Page 1

,AJD II A H A VOL. XLVU No. 225 Palladium. Est 1831. Consolidated with Sun-Telegram. 1907. RICHMOND, IND., TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 2, 1921. SINGLE COPY, 3 CENTS Greek Forces Take Many Turkish Prisoners in Drive CITY POLITICS GOING ALONG ON LOW GEAR Greatest Weight Expert,

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CARUSO DIES IN NAPLES OF PERITONITIS Condition, Which Had Been

ENGLAND WILL The Greek forces under King Constantine continue, to meet with success In their drive on the Turkish Nationalist forces, according to dispatches. Recent reports stated that the Greek army had captured EskiShehr and was rapidly moving eastward on Angora. The photo shows some of the Turks captured early in the advance. DROP SPECIAL PACIFIC TALK 1 .Mmr v" a ii-ift

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Unnatural Period of Inactivity Features Start of Campaign

Voters Lack Interest Following Citv Manager Vote.

EIGHT OUTFOn MAYOR

BY. JOHN O. BAKER An unnatural period of inactivity is featuring the start of the political campaign in preparation for the primary election on Tuesday, Aug. 23, when the selection of candidates to make the race for the various city offices In the regular election in November will be made. Indications last spring were that an

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unusually heated race

Dr. S. W. Stratton.

Dr. S. W. Stratton has won distinction as head of the U. S. bureau of standards, the only organization of

would feature ! 1LS ind ln tne world- He Is an au'

the primary period. However, with passage of the law making a vote on the city manager form of government possible, the holding of an election on that subject in this city, its subse

quent defeat, and the renewal oft

strictly political issues, Richmond citizens geem to feel that they have been given their allotted share of politics for this year. As a result they take little interest ln the question of who shall direct their municipal affairs during the next term. An unusually large number of candidates is in the field for the nomination for mayor, and with the five day period for withdrawal passed, it is assured that all will go to the wire as first announced. Interest Dormant A general dormant interest is reported by all the candidates who have been making their initial soundings. Most of them report that their friends are working hard for them and predict an easy victory the usual pre-election gossip. But under

neath this seeming affability it is understood that the candidates themselves are somewhat worried over the lack of interest. Dr. W. W. Zimmerman, incumbent in the executive office of the city, virtually has deserted his official duties for campaigning. City court and board meetings have been forsaken temporarily by the mayor who contends that he will receive the Republican nomination by the largest majority he has ever polled. His platform is said to be based on the work of his administration and hig prolonged service In the mayor's office. - . Beseher Strong Man Baltz A. Bescher, city controller, is carrying on a quiet but strenuous

campaign

his services in the various offices of

the city which have enabled him to come in contact with all the problems of administration and legislation (Continued on Page Four)

thority on weights and measures of

all sorts. The bureau is of great service to science, industry and commerce.

Considered Satisfactory,

Became Grave Yesterday Succumbs Early Today. TENOR SINKS RAPIDLY

fBy Associated Press) NAPLES, Aug. 2. Enrico Caruso, world famous tenor, died here today. The condition of the singer, which had been considered satisfactory until recently, became grave yesterday, peritonitis developing and another operation being considered necessary. From the beginning of his relapse,

however, there was seriou3 concern over the outcome, and last night his life was despaired of. During the night his condition grew worse steadily and the career of the great artist came to an end with his death at an early hour this morning.

RECOVER 8 BODIES BURIED WHEN QUAKE RUINED POSTOFFIGE

(By Associated Press) ROME, Aug. 2. The postoffice building at Bari, in southeastern Italy

on the Adriatic, collapsed today as a

result of an earth tremor and eight I received a picture from

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A group of Turkish Nationalist soldiers captured by the Greek forces near Eski-Shehr.

Doaies nave so far beea recovered from the ruins. Others are reported to have been killed in the disaster and many injured. One of the bodies taken out was that of M. Zavoiania, reputed to be a Greek millionaire, who was transacting business in the postoffice at the time of the collapse. JORDAN CONTINUES SCHOOL BOARD HEAD

CULVER. Ind.. Aug. 2. Word of the

death of Enrico Caruso at Naples was imparted to the famous tenor's son, Enrico Caruso, Jr., at Culver Military academy this morning. The lad returned to the academy in response to a telegram sent to him

while he was en route to Chicago with I

a party of Culver cadets who were to present an exhibition at the Pageant of Progress. Officers at the academy said the young man had no intimation that his

father's death was near. He recently

his father,

who was apparently in good health. The boy will remain here to await word from his mother.

, Charles Jordan, was re-elected president of the Richmond public school

board, at an organization meeting of

the board held Monday'night.

Each year the term of the board expires, and a new member elected

earlier in the summer, takes his place

This year H. R. Robinson fills the place

He states that he believes I vacated by W. Z, Carr. Lawrence

Handley was re-elected treasurer of the board, and Mr. Robinson was elected secretary. The board discussed the-matter of securing a school superintendent to take the place of Prof. J. H. Bentley, who recently resigned, to accept a position with the Duluth public schools. While many applications have been received, and several men who have not applied are being considered, the board has not yet made a decision, according to Mr. Jordan.-

LASKER GALLS BOARD GREATEST WRECK EVER; PROMISES NO MIRACLE

76 Pound Watermelon

Sent to President Harding (By Associated Press) TTJRLOCK, Calif., Aug. 2. A watermelon weighing 76 pounds and measuring 30 inches in length, 32 inches in circumference was forwarded today by express to President Harding by a grower of this district. The melon Is expected to reach Washington about the time President Harding returns from his vacation.

ENRICO CARUSO, GOLDEN TENOR, IDOLIZED BY MILLIONS IN AMERICA AND ABROAD

PAI.I.ADU M KVS BI RRIt WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 Albert D Las-ker, chairman of the United States Shipping board, refers to the organization he presides over as "the most colossal commercial wreck the world ever knew." And congress shivers everytime it is called upon to salvage the wreckage. Lasker says that his job was "wished onto him." Only his loyal friendship for President Harding caused him to accept it. "Somebody had to stand up and let himself get shot at, and I was willing to be elected," says Lasker. The outstanding claims against the shipping board amount to $300,000,000 and it is now operating at a monthly

deficit or $15,000,000. . - RfV fnr more than 25

Lasker is experimenting with reme- , . .. . nf e difies for th rphahiiitaHm, years a celebrity in the world of song,

merchant marine, but he warns the the tenor with "the golden voice

idolized by millions in America and abroad, had an artistic career as well known as that of any famous statesman or military leader. He was born in Naples, Italy, February 23, 1S"3, the son of Marcelliua Caruso, a mechanic, who detested music but was persuaded to permit his son, when 11 years old, to sing in the churches of his native city. An unpromising pupil, for three vears he studied under Guglielmo Ver-

gine, pledging his teacher that when

NEW YORK, Aug. 2. The last word received here from Naples was that Enrico Caruso was improving nicely and that his voice would not be permanently impaired by his illness. ' When the tenor sailed from New York for Italy on May 28, he appear

ed to still be very ill and weak, although hi3 physicians insisted that he was on the road to rapid recovery anl would soon regain his health abroad. Caruso's illness first began during last Christmas week when he suffered an attack of pleurisy and was confined to his suite in the hotel Vanderbilt. His condition growing worse, the singer a few days later, underwent au

operation to relieve him of an accumu-J

laiiuu ui pus iu me pit-uiai taviij, vaudate having collected between the pleura and the lungs themselves. It was deemed advisable to operats again for a secondary abscess. Turn For Worse After these operations Caruso continued in a serious condition for mors

than a week and was hovering be

tween life and death. Early in February there was another sudden turn for the worse and h3 suffered an attack of heart failure. His friends were called to his bedside and two priests visited him and on3 administered extreme unction, the belief being the singer was near death A group of speciialists were con

stantly at the bedside of- Caruso fighting to save his life. They were aided in their work by the use of oxygen

which was administered to the patient

in an ruuri iu carry niui inruugn mt? crisis. Improved Slowly During the latter part of February, the condition of the famous singer improved slowly, but steadily, although it was necessary for him to undergo a third operation for another small abscess. A few weeks later he (Continued on Page Four)

ARREST RED AGENT; CLAIM HE CHEATED

RUSS IN PURCHASES

By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Aug. 2 More than a dozen civil suits as well as a original prosecution face Jacques Roberto Cibrario, who was arrested last night on a charge of unlawfully appropriating $136,000 belonging to the Russian

Soviet government, for which he was

an acredited purchasing agent Cibrario was released in $10,000 bond for arraingment Thursday. Miss Rose Weiss, attorney representing the Russian government, who swore to the warrant for Cibrario'a arrest, told Judge Talley before when bail was arranged that about $800,000 of a million dollar fund credited to

Cibrario by the Russian government had been withdrawn any adequate return being made to the Russian government for the money. Cibrario's commission for tie Bolshevikl, was the purchase of motion Dicture projection machine and raw

film. He is alleged to have found a

number of fraudlent corporations and to have sold to himself antiquated

nroectors aDDropriating.the difference

between their cost and the cost" of modren projectors. In his purchase of the film, he Is alleged to have purchased at rates far above the market and to have collected a rebate through arrangements with the film sellers.

Condemn County Agent Office;

Not Against Dolan, Says Board

True Cause for Refusal of Board To Follow Out Purdue

Recommendation Remains a Mystery Economy Advanced as One Reason for Abolishing Office.

TREASURY ANNOUNCES

PUBLIC DEBT REDUCED (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Aug. 2. A decrease of $206,000,000 in the public debt during July was announced today by the treasury.

The total gross debt July 31 stood at $23,771,000,000, compared with $23,977,000,000 on June 30. Officials said the decrease wa3 explained by retirement of treasury certificates f indebtedness and the operations of the sinking fund during July while no new issues of government securities were offered during, the month.

The mystery in the failure of the county board of education to re-appoint J. L. Dolan to be county agricultural agent, in accordance with the recommendation of Purdue, became still darker Tuesday when the individual statements of members of the board were obtained. It seems that, according, to available information, a majority must have voted in favor of Mr. Dolan, as Williams Curtis, trustee of Franklin township, stated Tuesday morning, that he had voted to approve Mr. Dolan. "So far as I have found out," said

Mr. Cuittis, "there is no objection to the county agent office, nor any criticism of Mr. Dolan, in Franklin township. I voted for Dolan. However,

there was much less fuss made over the question this year than in any

Tear before. The farmers have voted on this themselves before, but this time only a few came to me and told me that they would like to have me vote for Dolan." Members Approve Dolan Statements of members of the board who voted disapproval at the Saturday meeting, indicate that they almost unanimously approve of him.

I saying that he has been the best coun

ty agent that Wayne has ever had, and that he has accomplished more and is more popular in their townships than any previous agent. The reason given by all but one

trustee for voting no are that Wayne county does not need an agent, that

Great Britain Abandons Pro

posal To Hold Preliminary Conference Agrees to Original Suggestion.

ACCEPTS NOV. 11 DATE

(P.y Associated Press) LONDON, Auk. 2. Great Britain

has dropped the proposal to hold a

preliminary conference on pacific questions and has agreed to participate in the Washington conference as originally suggested by President

Harding, according to official circles here today.

This decision was reached after an

exchange of conversations between London and Washington.

Agrees to Date Great Britain has also agreed to the original date suggested, November 11, the anniversary of armistice day, if President Harding still considers that the most suitable time and will enter the conference without any reservations as to the set program, it was stated. Doubt is expressed whether Premier Hughes of Australia and Premier Massey of New Zealand, will be able to attend, but they will, it is said, be represented by a British deputation. The attendance of Mr. Lloyd George, the prime minister, also depends upon circumstances, it was stated.

the farmers do not want him, and that it is time to save taxes and thi3 office

is the best place to begin. The statements follow:

Trustee Atkinson, Economy "Yes

I can give you my explanation of the

action of the board. I voted against

Dolan because I am eternally, unalter

ably opposed to a county agent. It is

not that I have anything against Dolan, but I think the office does no:

amount to that much (snapping his fingers). We've got to begin economizing on the taxes somewhere, and I think that this is a good place to begin. I believe we can get along without him." Trustee Veal, Williamsburg "I voted against Dolan because the farmers up here do not want a county agent. None of them have any objection to

Dolan personally, and I like him myself, but I talked to many farmers and although of course I did not see all (Continued on Page Four)

public not to expect an appreciable results in the immediate future. He wants it to be distinctly understood that he is no "miracle man." He says: "It may be that the organization will have to be something different from what we have had before. Wo may have to device something unique to meet the present situation. That Is one of the things I am looking into. Will He Succeed. "I am going to organize the personnel of the board on the same basis

v.!vir,cr rmiv f nrnfit tn it stL- i read v for a protessionai career no

FrtOUlU pay mm OUt. yuailt-l vjl mo ram'nrs for the following five years.

Hp made his debut in "L'Amico

Francesco" at the Nuovo Theater, Nanles. in 1894, later toured Italy and

Sicily and was engaged for four sea--' . . . . i - a ,

sons at Ia scaia, Milan, ouuhequenuy he sang in St. Petersburg, Moscow, Warsaw. Rome; Lisbon. Paris, London,

and leading cities of Germany.

When he came to the Metropolitan

Opera House in New York on Novem

ber 23, 1903, the critics did not go

holders. Our stockholders are the people of the country." Is this middle western landlubber, this once upon a time newspaper re

porter, going to succeed?

Washington is not particularly en

thusiastic over the outlook; it has witnefsed too many failures, but it is willing to concede that Lasker has a fighting chance, provided the politicians let him alone, and President Harding teems determined they' shall.

ntn ActaMe nvpr him.

congressman uoy u. t uzgeraia. i v, -,n th nmninr

who represents the Ohio counties of' ,pM. cienor Caruso (as the Duke

Preble, Butler and Montgomery, has temporarily laid aside his togs and donned his uniform of a reserve" major of infantry. Fitzgerald ha3 been called to active duty as an instructor at Camp Knox, Ky., where an officer's training camp 13 now being conducted. - As soon as he is relieved of his military duties he will return to Washington to resume his work as a lawmaker. Fitzgerald served as a captain of infantry with the A. E. F. Representative Fitzgerald's secretary, Ed Rositer, la also a reserve officer, having served as an aviator during the war. Rositer wa3 formerly a newspaper reporter in Richmond, Ind., but in recent years has made his home in Dayton.

in Klgoietto t nas many oi ine uiespme Italian vcal affectations and when he neglects to cover his tones, aa he always does when he becomes

6trenuous, his voice becomes pallid." Engages Caruso.

It is interesting to observe that when

Caruso made his Naples debut he sang the title role four times for which he received 100 francs, a pair of stage

f.hoes, a suit of fleshings and a necker thief.

Some years later Maurice Grau, the

impresario, negotiated with him to sing in America for $700 a month, but thought the salary excessive and the

deal fell throuh.

Grau was quick to perceive the opportunity he had lost and finally

Harding Off For Hills in Automobile Journey (By Associated Press) PORTLAND, Me., Aug. 2 President Harding left here for Lancaster, N. H. shortly before 11 a. m. today, making the trip by automobile. An informal reception was tendered him after his party landed from an

overnight trip from Plymouth on the Mayflower. Later he made a brief address from the steps of the municipal building. Greek Naval Planes

Bomb Railroad Line ATHENS, Aug. 2.-Naval airplanes

attached to the Greek forces in Asia Minor, have. been carrying out bombing raids upon the railroad line between Afium-Karahissar and Kenia, says an official statement issued here by the minister of marine. Bombs were dropped upon three hangars and upon many cavalry detachments.

FRANCE, GERMANY TO SIGN REPARATION PACT

TWO MEN ARE HELD IN RAIL INVESTIGATION

SEIZE LIQUOR SHIP AND CARGO OFF N. Y.

CBy Associated Pre?g) NEW YORK, Aug. 2. The schooner Henry L. Marshall, with a cargo of liquor was taken into custody late last

night four miles off the coast by the

brought here today. The schooner was flying the British flag but advices from the Senaca said there were no papers showing transfer to British registry. The schooner after being boarded by officers from the Senaca was taken . into tow, and a guard placed on board. On her arrival in quarantine the United States marshal and customs authorities were asked to take the craft into custody. - The schooner, listed a a fisherman, registers 78 gross tons and her home port is Gloucester, Mass. She carries an auxiliary gasoline engine. Recent reports from Atlantic City said she had been sighted off the coast and that she had been visited by numerous motor boats.

(By Associate, Press) PARIS. Aug. 2 Germany and France sign the 'new reparations agreement negotiated by Louis Louchner and Dr. Walter Bathenau, German minister of recontstruction, In a few days, it was declared by the Petit Parisien today. The agreement will be submitted to the supreme allied council for approval, when it met3 here early next week. The accord which was reached by M. Louchner and Dr. Bathenau, Is merely awaiting ratification by the German government before signatures

are exchanged. Final details of the

plan agreed upon have thus far been withheld from the public.

(By Associated Press)

DETROIT. Aug. 2. Two men were j

being held for investigation here following the derailing early here today! at Inkster, 15 miles west of here of six coaches of a westbound Michigan Central passenger tram and the overturning of its engine. The men gave their names as Martin Yasski and Alexander Schultz, of Dearborn, a suburb of Detroit Two trainmen and a passenger were

j injured, none seriously. Traffic was

ueiayea ior several nours Dy me accident, the derailed cars piling over onto the eastbound tracks. According to deputy sheriffs who took the men into custody, an investigation showed that the rails of the westbound track had been tampered with the tools missing from a tool house a short distance away were found where the derailment occurred.

Fire Delays Opening of N. 7. Stock Exchange . NEW YORK, Aug. 2. The New York Stock Exchange postponed its opening until noon today because of a fire in its new addition. The fire did not reach the exchange itself, but smoke permeated the building, making trading impossible.

DEDICATED TO NATION'S SERVICE, LEADER OF I OF G.'S DECLARES AT SAN FRANCISCO

ENRICO CARUSO engaged Caruso for 50 performances at $1,000 a night. But Mr. Grau became ill and Caruso, when singing in Lisbon, received word that again he must abandon his hope of singing in America. Heinrich Conried, who followed Mr. (Continued on Page Two) V

Daily Interview Every day a reporter Trill Interview perMon. picked at random, on vthat he resrarda aa the most Important iplion to brine bark prosperity to the whole country.

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"I think we would have good times again," said Earl Crawford, Wayne county farmer and cashier of a Connersville bank, "if everyone in every

walk of life and in every class, would!

fgive an honest dollar's worth of value

for every dollar that he receives. We axe all trying to make the other fellow pay the taxes and other expenses of modern life, 'passing the buck. "Farmers are , giving full value, though that is probably because they are having it taken from them, rather than that they are giving it voluntarily. Perhaps they would charge high prices too if it were left to them. "When anyone get3 'something for nothing' the man he gets it from has to pass the cost along, and there i3 too much of that now."

. (Ttv Associated Prss SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Aug, 2. Striking the keynote of the thirtyninth annual international convention of the Knights of Columbus, Supreme Knight James A. Faherty of Philadelphia, before thousands of delegates and visitors representing the K. of C. organization in the United States and its possessions, Canada, Newfoundland, Mexica, Cuba and Panama, declared today that the 800.000 members of the Knights of Columbus had gathered to dededicfate themselves to seivice exclusively in the interest or their country. He stated that the K. of C. had enjoyed the most prosperous and effective year in its history and that its chief activities to be planned and launched at the San Francisco meeting were the campaign to spend the

$5,000,000 balance of the IC of C. war

fund on ho?pitalization work for the

disabled veterans; the initiation of

the K. of C. American history wort

and the inauguration of the Knights' anti-tuberculosis campaign. - ' Mr. Flaharty's address drew attention to the wide-spread circulation of an oath attributed to the fourth decree members. of the Knights of Columbus which was characterized as a "vile invention." ' Give K. of C. Oath. "This oath," he declared, "is Impossible and ridiculous on its face, but it now is being circulated by millions of

copies through the country, bearing

the imprint of the congressional record because, by accident it appeared

REPUBLICANS FORCE WAY INTO POLITICS

(Bv Associated Press) NEW ORLEANS. Aug. 2. The Republican party which is entering local politics for the first time in years proposes to go to court in an effort to force the board of election supervisors to give it representation at the polls. Announcement of the propsed fight was made today by State Chairman Emile Kluntz, who said he had assurances that the national Republican committee would give ample backing to the movement. In the last presidential election, the Republicans polled more than 35 percent of the state vote.

FRANCE AND VATICAN RESUME RELATIONS

(Bv Associated Press) PARIS, Aug. 2. Resumption of diplomatic relations between France an'l the Vatican have been formally effected by the arrival in this city from Rome of Archbishop BeneventUra Cerretti, who will act as Papal Nuncio here. This morning's newspapers emphasized the importance of his coming to Paris and devoted considerable space to the government's recognition of the Holy See.

as an exhibit in the proceedings of congress. "For the first time in the history of the Knights of Columbus, at this convention we take occasion to ask press and public to make known as widely as possible the real obligation taken by all nights of Columbus:" "I swear to support the constitution of the United States. I pledge myself, as a citizen and Knight of Columbus to enlighten myself fully on my duties as a citizen and to conscientiously perform such duties entirely in the interest of my country and regardless of personal consequences. "I pledge myself to do all in my power to preserve the integrity and purity of the ballot and to promote reverence and respect for law and order. "I promise to practice my religion

openly and consistently, but without ostenation and to so conduct myself in nublic affairs as to reflect nnthin

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the end that she may flourish and our country prosper to thawgreater honor and glory of God." Besides which, a committee of nationally known educators was present, he said, to lay before the convention plans for the immediete launching of the largest correspondence school in America, to be conducted by the K. of C. for the benefit of former service men desiring technical training. "Let us organize throughout the land an army of Catholic women to cooperate with us, to remind the nation (.Continued on Page Six)

Weather Forecast

MOORE'S LOCAL FORECAST Showers this afternoon or tonight Unsettled weather will continue Tuesday afternoon and night with occasional rains due to the Rocky mountain storm which controls the weather over the Central states. For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Showers tonight and probably Wednesday morning: cooler in extreme south portion. Temperatures For Yesterday. Maximum 83 Minimum - 53 Today. Noon ? 79

Weather conditions The center of the Rocky mountain storm which caused brisk east winds and heavy rains last night has moved to Ohio, but Indiana is still within the storm era. The heaviest rainfall occurred over Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Iowa and eastern Nebraska. Rich

mond had a rainfall of 1.42 inches, between 6:30 o'clock Monday evening and 5 o'clock Tuesday morning. The hottest place in the United States during the past 36 hours was in Montgomery, Ala., and San Anatonia, Tex., with temperatures of 100 and 98 respectively. The coolest place was at Dubuque, la., and Cheyenne, Wyo., maximum temperature of 60 degress. Richmond's lowest temperature since the hot spell was 56.