Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 81, 14 February 1920 — Page 1

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LIGHT PLANT CONTRACT IS NOT FAVORED Manufacturers of City Given Opinions on Municipal Light Plant-Suggest De- . preciation Figure. SHOULD EARN ENOUGH

Manufacturers of Richmond believe the municipal light plant should be maintained at a high point of efficiency. Rates should be sufficient to set aside a proper depreciation, fund. The equipment should bo adequate for the present needs and future requirements. Many of them are opposed to letting r contract to the Wayne Light and Power Co., for the purchase of current to be distributed by the company outside the city limits. Some of the replies to a questionnaire submitted by the Palladium follow and others will be printed as they are received: Suggests Increase in Rates. CHARLES A. McGUIRE, secretary Ji and treasurer of the Dille & McGuire ''Manufacturing Co. Answering yours of Feb. 12, regarding municipal light plant, if the plant under proper management could not be maintained with the present rates, these should be increased. There should be a proper depreciation fund set aside. Electrical equipment engineers always claim 10 to 15 per cent should be charged for depreciation on machinery of this character. We do not think less than six per cent should be considered for depreciation. An additional unit should be pur

chased immediately to offer proper

protection, providing there isn't sufficient margin of protection In view of local demand. We would not be in favor of buying additional equipment for consumption outside the city. We are not In favor of the Munici

pal plant contracting 'with consumers outside of Richmond through middle men. Such contracts should be made direct so that the plant would have lull benefit of. this outside business. State Commission Has Power. W. V. REID president of the Elliott & Reid company: Replying to your circular letter of yesterday, regarding municipal light plant discussion we reply as follows: First. We think there should be a proper depreciation fund set aside but whether' such action would Involve an increase of rates, we think, is a matter to be determined by the state commission that supervises public utilities. Second. The depreciation charge should probably not be less than 10 percent but this is a figure that should be determined by the state commission, which no doubt has data obtained from the operation of numerJ ous plants. A Third. There are, no doubt, times ' when the load is almost equal to the capacity but whether this is for only a short time or not we do not know and we think a competent engineering firm should be employed to make a survey of the plant and its business

to ascertain whether any additional equipment is needed. Fourth. It is our understanding that the plant is not being paid for by the taxpayers but that revenue from the consumers is to be sufficient for all expenses, and we are in favor of the plant taking on all the business it can secure in the city and outside of the city providing such business . Kn hanfl 1 firl of a TTrf f

sAM auusvu l Or JJ1 lLIV, Wants Sufficient Income. T. B. JENKINS, president of the Jenkins Vulcan Spring Co. It gives us pleasure to reply to your circular of Feb. 12 and to state our views on this question as follows-: We feel that the municipal light plant should institute a rate sufficient to warrant the Installation of full and adequate equipment with a very ample reserve to be used in case of accident or breakdown. We feel, that the amount of depreciation figured on should not be less than 10 per annum, and ample allowances also should be made for the installa

tion of new equipment to take care of

the natural growth of our population with increasing demands for industrial current consumption. We believe that an additional unit or units should be purchased immed--m lately to afford proper irotection.

1 Inasmuch as we understand that the

V policy of the Municipal Light Plant is rot to operate for profit we believe that the now contracts should not be

entertained, and that existing contracts for the supplying of power out-

ide of th municipal district should be cancelled as they expire. Keeping Equipment Repaired.

Statement of a manufacturer who

desires that his i.ame not be used:

We are firmly of the opinion that the

t ity should charge sufficient for current to enable it to set aside a proper

depreciation fund. e consider that

iho depreciation fund should be 10

lrss whatever amounts are expended J'or repairs and renewals and which

r.re charged direct to operating ex

npiipp., This total charge of 10 an

nually on the machinery and equip

ment is, in our opinion, the very minimum that should be used for bookkeeping purposes and for establishing cost of current. As regards the purchase of art additional unit at this time, our information is that the present equipment is sufficient if kept thoroughly in repair pt all times. Many improvements are doubtless necessary at the plant es.i.fl m wrrri a nrnvlcinn frtv mal

Ftorage and things of that nature. But the electric producing units themselves we believe are sufficient if kept entirely effective. We cannot see the point in taking ion any additional contracts for supl plying current to consumers outside of Richmond. To do so would probably require additional equipment and now . i undoubtedly the worst time imagini able for such purchase. Continued on Page Five.l

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NEW YORK, Feb. 14. Mme. Lydia Lipkowska, soprano, formerly of the Chicago Opera company, arrived recently with her husband, Lieut. Pierre Bodin, a French army officer. Mme. Lipkowska, who was in Petrograd in 1914 when the war started, had a home there and a bank account which she estimated to 10,000,000 roubles. They were there when the government was overthrown by the Bolsheviki. After consulting with friends, among them being Lieutenant Bodin, it was decided she should flee the city. With her jewels sewed in the lining of her coat, and disguised as a servant, Mme. Lipkowska, accompanied by Lieutenant Bodin, escaped to Constantinople.

STRIKE ORDER

NOT CHANGED SAYS BARKER

Head of Maintenance of Way Men Says President's Proposal Does Not Warrant it Answer Goes to Him.

STANDARD PLANT BOUGHT BY LOUCK, JORDAN, HANDLEY Plans for a new factory building, as well as the purchase of the Standard Manufacturing company,' by Eben LiOuck,-CW. Jordair'and li. A. Handley, were announced Saturday by Mr. Handley. , , According to the purchasers, a new building will be erected at North Thirteenth and E streets, and the com

pany will be moved there before June 1. The company, following its purchase from a receivership, will be known as the Richmond Air Comnressor company, with Eben Louck

president, C. W. Jordan treasurer, and L. A. Handley, secretary. The same

persons recently purchased the Richmond Chair factory, and a plot of ground adjoining. Acrnrdtne to Mr. Handley. the new

factory building will be erected on the

same plot as the chair tactory, ana will be in operation by June 1, the time the lease on the present build

ing expires. The company will continue the manufacture of gas engines and air compressors, and M. L. Kirkman, manager of the factory under its receivership, will continue to manage the plant. Plans for the new building have not been arranged. The Standard company was formerly owned by Ira Wood, but was bankrupt several years ago and since that time has been operating under a court receivership. Absence of Farmers From Homes Causes Delay In

Government Census

City Census Folios Are Forwarded to Washington Richmond's count in the 1920 government census was officially closed Saturday, when Jesse Stevns, of Liberty, district supervisor, forwarded the last of Richmond's portfolios to the government offices in Washington. There are five or six portfolios that have.uot, been completed, but these will be forwarded next week. -Approximately 60 persons, who were not enumerator, sent statements to Stevns, and were included in the portfolios before they were forwarded to Washington.

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. Feb. 14 Farm

enumerating work under the agricultural census is dragging it was stated at the census bureau today because so many farmers live in the city In the winter and are not on the farms when the enumerators call. Completion of the agricultural census had been expected by officials within the next two weeks but recent reports indicated that inability to reach many farm owners coupled with bad weather conditions, which have completely halted the census in some districts, farming statistics will not be completed for another two months.

ATTEMPT MADE TO BURN CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH

An unidentified person Friday night tried to Bet fire to the First Church of Christ, Scientist . in the 1400 block on North A street. A member of the church who stopped in Saturday morning noticed a big hole in the floor of the reading room and smouldering coals below the hole.

She immediately notified Fire Chief

Ed Miller who went to the church and investigated. According to the fire chief the fire had gone out when found. Bibles, prayer books and miscellaneous religious literature had been piled in the center of the floor to start the fire. There is no question in the minds of officials that the deed was done with malicious intent. No clue to the guilty party has been found.

CONTENTS KEPT SECRET

(By Associated Press) DETROIT, Mich., Feb. 14. President Wilson's proposal yesterday to representatives of the various railroad unions contained nothing that would warrant withdrawal of the strike or

der issued to members of the United

Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes and railway shop laborers,

Allen E. Barker, head of that organi

zation, said this morning. Mr. Barker said he had this morning received a copy of the president's

proposal. "I found nothing in it," he said, "to warrant changing the strike

order." It was reiterated at brotherhood

neaaquarters here ntat unless an

agreement of some kind was reached

before tonight, the strike set for Feb.

17, could not be stopped.

WASHINGTON, Feb. The reply

of the railroad brotherhoods to Presi

dent Wilson's decision in the wage controversy was presented to the

president today.

Immediately afterwards the union

officials sent telegrams to their locals

over the country, which B. M. Jewell,

president of the railway department of the American Federation of Labor

said, would serve to "steady our men" until they receive the full correspond ence covering the negotiations.

Mr. Jewell would not say just what

had been the result of the negotiations but it seemed certain that the president had refused to meet the demands of th 2,000,000 for a general wage Increase and that his decision had been accepted by the union officials, at least for the present Trainmen Join In. It was announced by the union men that the brotherhood of railway trainmen had joined in the decision submitted to the president, but that the

brotherhood of maintenance of way employes had not become a party to It. The maintenance of way men have been ordered to strike Tuesday. Both the president's proposal and the union's answer were so carefully guarded that not one word of their contents had been given out, the employes', leaders fearing that premature publication would have a harmful effect on the union membership. When the spokesmen of the employes were presented with the president's written proposition yesterday, they called a meeting of the union leaders and prepared an answer. They declined to discuss the terms of either the proposal or the answer, declaring that both would be made public today simultaneously.

Minister Conveys Message of Co-operation

" Dr. Juan Antonio Buero and Mme. Buero.

Dr. Juan Antonio Buero, minister of foreign affairs of Uruguay, is In

Washington as a guest of the American government. He is spreading a mess

age of co-operation, pointing out Uruguay's need for motor cars and agricultural machinery and the fact that Uruguay could send the U. S. more raw material than it does if the shipping could be obtained. Mmme. Buero, the minister's wife, is being royally entertained in Washington." She is the daughter of the president of Uruguay.

New,Garage Going Up On South Seventh St.

ALLIES INSIST ON BILLS SURRENDERS

(By Associated Press) LONDON, Feb. 14. The allied supreme council today forwarded to Holland the note prepared yesterday on the case of former Emperor Wil-

kllam, whose surrender to the Entente

was recently refused by the Dutch government. The note was signed by

Premier Lloyd George as president of

the council. Previous dispatches have indicated that the note emphasized the unanimous view of the allies that the presence of the former German ruler in

Holland constituted a danger to the

peace of Europe and that it appealed to Holland not to creat greater difficulties by insisting on his right of

asylum.

Weather Forecast

For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Fair and much colder tonight; Sunday fair. Today's Temperatures. Noon 21 Yesterday. Maximum -41 Minimum -23 For Wayne county by W. E. Moore Clearing and colder tonight, far below freezing. Sunday fair and colder rising temperature Monday. General Conditions The Canadian storm which moved rapidly southward caused general snow over. Indiana, but is passing toward the east coast. A "cold wave has over spread the northwest, excepting all states south of the tb !rty-f if th-parallel. This cold wave will reach a climax probably by Sunday. A moderation is expected about Monday. Heavy rains are reported

along the gulf, with temperature of

10 and 20 degrees below in the northwest.

Haberkern Named to Head County Democrats William Haberkern was named to be county chairman to succeed Joshua Allen, by the Democratic county central committee Saturday. Resolutions of sympathy over the death of Mr. Allen were drawn up, and will be sent to his family. A petition was circulated asking for signatures to have the name of Vice President Marshall placed on the Democratic primary ballot at the forthcoming primary election as candidate for the nomination for president of the United States.

Cold Tonight, But Not As Cold As Past Snaps ' m . It will be cold Saturday night, probably a few degrees above zero. It will not be as severe as February of the past, as follows: . Feb. 11, 10 below; Feb. 19, 15 below. 1905 Feb. 2, 13 below; Feb. 7, 8 below; Feb. 13, 13 below; Feb. 14, 22 below; Feb. 15, 10 below. 1906 -Feb. 6, 12 below; Feb. 7, 15 below.

HOG ISLAND TAKEN OVER. By .Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 14. An agreement with American National Shipbuilding company was reached today by the United States shipping board, by which the board will take title to the land of the Hog Island shipyard at Philadelphia.

REVENUE MAN NOMINATED. (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 14. Wayne Johnson, of New York, waa nominated hv PrAeident Wilson todav to be solic-

itor of internal revenue.

WAKEFIELD LEASE SOLD; NEW PICTURE HOUSE IS PLANNED

Excavation for the foundations of a two story structural steel, concrete, and brick building, at 21-23 South Seventh street, has been started by a local architect and builder. The building will have a frontage of 41 feet and

127 feet in depth. The structure is

expected to be completed about May' 1. Manlove, Wilson Company, of Cam-

whiPh wiii hA ed l n auto cifla . Victor Theatre company of Ft. Wayne

Purchase of the 99-year lease on the Wakefield block,, at the northeast corner ' of Ninth and . Main streets, was mafte late Friday afternoon by the

and repair building. The company will be county agents for several makes of autos.

LIGHT PLANT MUST HAVE COAL CARRIER TO KEEP STOCKED

Until a coal handling device, capable of unloading a cut of cars without interrupting traffic on the C and O. railroad is installed, the municipal light plant will be unable to keep a lsbrge

supply of coal on hand.

to erect a new and modern motion picture house. The consideration was not disclosed. The theatre company was represented by G. H. Heine and W. T. Vesey, former judge of the superior court of Allen county, both of Ft. Wayne. The lease was held by A. H. Brown. Brown held the lease for about five years, which leaves the Ft. Wayne organization the right to the site for 94 years. The real estate now is owned by the

heirs of the Rev. John B. Wakefield, a former rector of St. Paul's Episcopal church, who died several years ago at Los Angeles, Cal. The property -was leased six years ago to A. H. Brown and H. L. Ashley,

and at the death of the latter a year

Plans for the enlargement of the i ag0 the lease became the property of

coal storage facilities of the plant

have been prepared. The board ofL

works is about ready to advertise for bids for the apparatus. Immediately after the last coal strike, Superintendent Dillon began ordering coal to protect the consumers of the plant. The railroad administration, however, prohibited the plant from unloading more cars than could be accommodated by the present siding. The administration refused to permit an obstruction of traffic. This forced the superintendent to rely on the supply he was able to obtain by unloading two cars at a time.

"Political Bombshell9 London Newspapers Call

Lansing's Resignation

(By Associated Press)

LONDON, Feb. 14 This afternoon's

London newspapers print the news of

Secretary Lansing's resignation under a variety of prominent captions, such as "United .States Political Bombshell," "Washington Sensation," "Great United States Sensation". The Pall Mall Gazette says: "President Wilson's return to political activity has been announced by a sensational stroke." During his illness, the newspaper adds, all kinds of reports were current as to where the real seat of authority lay in the conduct of the American administration. "The curtain now has been thrust aside," the article continues, "and we have the lively spectacle of the president, not only using his prerogative, but employing it to discharge his chief legal adviser." The Westminster Gazette says: "The dismissal of Secretary Lansing by the president is a dramatic Illustration of the peculiar power assigned to the head of the government by the American constitution. What it is, exactly, that Secretary Lansing has done is not very clear, but he would appear to have applied on his own account what has been described as the American principle of one-man management, while President Wilson insists on a monopoly of the Idea." OIL STEAMER ASHORE (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Feb. 14. The steamship Maiden of the New England fuel and transportation company reported by wireless early today that she was ashore off Fire Island, N. Y., and asked that assistance be sent immediately. No other details were given in tne message. The vessel of 3,099 tons left Boston yesterday for Norfolk, Va.

Farrn Federation Drive Is Hampered by Illness; Will Continue Into Next Week

Although the farm

drive staged this week by the Wayne

County Farmers' Federation has been hampered somewhat by illness, Gaar Eliason, of Centerville, temporary

chairman of the membership committee, Saturday, said he believed that there were now between 1,200 and 1,500 members in the county. The drive will be extended until its object, every farmer a member who can be made so, has been reached, said Mr. Eliason, and it will probably run most of next week. The drive has met with good success where it could be carried on with full forces. Jackson township has been added to th list of 100 per cent townships. Mr. Eliason is acting as chairman of the membership committee during the illness of Arthur Curme, chair-

31r. Brown.

To Seat 1,500 Persons.

When approached on the question of plans Friday night G. H. Heine said that It would be some months before the plans were ready for the - announcement. He said that so far as he know new the house would have a seating capacity of about 1.500. There will be no chan ;e in the management of the building at present, as the present tenants must be given a convenient time to re-locate. The purchase of the Wakefield block takes in the rooms of the Richmond Light, Heat and Power company to the George H. Nolte company, inclusive. The property covered by the lease from Main street to Sailor street, a distance of 165 feet. It will be the policy of the Victor company, said G. H. Heine, to operate a modern high class exclusive picture

. . . j show throughout, he said. The ormemDersnip froniQtjriri nnarat.0 rh,in nr nMni.

OVERSEAS SOLDIERS GET 20 PERCENT PAY INCREASE (Bv Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 14. Soldiers who have served overseas since July 11, 1919, will receive an increase of 20 per cent on their entire base pay instead of on the old base pay authorized during the wbrld war. The war department announced today that the change had been authorized under a recent decision ofthe comptroller of the treasury ' and that a private for foreign service would receive $36 instead of $33 paid during the war. The increase, however, is not. payable for service in the Canal zone, Panama, Porto Rico or Hawaii. " -. . It is estimated that from ,250,000 to 300,000 soldiers will sumbit claims for back payment and that it will require approximately $1,800,000 to settle the claims.

ive picture houses in Indiana and Illinois, and is Identified with the Richmond Amusement company which has the controlling interest in the Washington theatre. J. L. Weller, local real estate man, closed the transaction. When Leases Expire. Leases on the rooms expire on or before Jan. 2, 1922. The lease of the Richmond, Light, Heat ' and Power company expires Jan. 2, 1922, and that of George H. Nolte on Jan. 1, 1921. The Nolte company has been in 'the present location for 22 years.

A. O. Ahring's barber shop on Ninth street, holds a lease until April 1, J921, as does the A. J. Linnemann shoe repair shop. The lease of the B. and J. Machine repair shop will expire Jan. 1, 1921, and the one held by the Funk, Bundy and Hinshaw Realty company will continue into effect until April 1, next year. The expiration of the lease of the Hosier and Hiatt millinery store could not be ascertained. -'. It was understood Saturday that the theatre company plans to begin work on their building from Sailor street and work forward tp the main buildir:g, leaving the rooms of the gas company and the Nolte company as they are. and build an entrance through the millinery shop. The two Main street stores- will be remodeled however, and a new front put on the building.

DUKE WIN8 SUIT. (By Associated Press) BERLIN.: Feb. 14. The former reigning duke of Gotha has won his suit against the free ctate, which preemptorilly, confiscated his property and Incorporated it among the state's assets without affording the duke the slightest reimbursement.

LANSING AND WILSON BREAK BEGAN EARLY Two Men Were in Almost Constant Disagreement Even Before World War Bullit Incident is Recalled,

POLK MAY LAKE PLACE

By. Associated Freaa? " WASHINGTON, Feb. 14. There was no information available at the White House as to a probable successor to Mr. Lansing, but the appointment is to be made soon. John W. Davis, ambassador at London, and Undersecretary Polk are being discussed. Cabinet meetings will be resumed "very soon," and as announced a few days ago. President Wilson will presjde. White house officials reiteratedtoday that he was making rapid fctrides toward regaining his health. ' - Frank L. Polk, under-sec retary of state, today became secretary ad interim and will serve until Mr. Lansing's successor has been appointed by the president. Immediately atter the senate met, the letters exchanged between President Wilson and Secretary Lansing were ordered printed in. the Congressional Record, on motion of Senator Brandegee, Republican. Connecticut. Lane Also Called Meeting. Secretary Lane declared today that he consided himself "just as much responsible" as Secretary Lansing for the calling of cabinet meetings during the president's illness. He said "Mr. Lansing called him on the telephone and obtained his approval of the idea before calling the

first meeting "and presumably secured the approval of other cabinet members also. There will be no more resignation's from the cabinet as a result of the Lansing incident, it was said at the White house today. Although the correspondence between Mr. Lansing and the president makes the calling of the cabinet meetings the incident which leads directly to the secretary's resignation, persons "on the inside" of the administration say that was only an incident and that

I the real reasons for the break go back

over a period of many months, and come from fundamental defferences of opinion in policy. Disagreed Before War. The disagreement between the president and the head of the state department even antedate the entry of the United States into the war. The relations between the two men almost reached the breaking point early in 1917, when Mr. Lansing issued his celebrated statement saying that the United States was daily being drawn nearer and nearer the war. By some it was taken to forecast the entry of the United States. The president made every effort to overtake the Etatement after it had been given out at the state department, hut it was

impossible. When Mr. Lansing went as a member of the American peace delegation to Paris, more differences were had. With other members of the mission, he was not in accord with the president's idea of making the treaty of peace and the covenant of the league of nations one and the same inseparable document. It was Mr. Lansing's idea that such a plan would delay the ratification of the peace treaty and he was supported in this by Henry White and Mr. E. M. House. Had Serious Quarrels. It may be said with a great degree of authority that while the president and Mr. Lansing were In Paris other differences of more than minor nature developed, and this is confirmed by the reference which the president makes to it in one of his letters. When President Wilson went back to Paris last March and found that during his brief absence in the United States Mr. Lansing and the others of the American mission had agreed, tentatively, at least, to have the peace terms and the league of nations covenant separated, the situation cam very near a breaking point, and prob

ably was avoided because tne president thought it more important not to let European statesmen see a split in the American peace delegation. While Mr. Lansing probably saw and conferred with the president 1 Paris as much as any other members of th American mission, it was a matter of remark that he saw him very little. Bullit Incident Last Straw. However, the incident which came nearer causing a break than any other was the sensational testimony of William C. Bullit, one of the experts at-

before the senate foreign relations committee. Bullit, as will be recalled, reading from a dairy, quoted Secretary Lansing as having told him he was out of sympathy with the league of nations covenant, and as predicting that the treaty would fall If the American people ever learned of its full import. " Mr. Lansing, obviously in a very difficult position, did not repudiate Bullifs statement, although it was momentarily expected in Washington that he either would repudiate them or resign his office. President Wilson waa at the time on his speaking tour in the west. To say that he was upset, by Bullit's story and his quotations of the Secretary of State puts it mildly. Officials in the presidential party who knew the workings of the president's mind expected to see the Secretary's resignation asked for when the President returned to Washington. These same officials now believe that the breakdown which sent the president home a very sick man was the only thing which prevented it. Never Saw President. Mr. Lansing, however, never aaw the President again and did all his bustContinued on Page Nine -