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RICHMOND, IND., WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 3, 1920

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DO NOT LIKE NEW LAW BUT WILHRY IT Railroad Men Announce They Are Willing to Appoint Members of Commission Will Co-operate as Citizens. ONE GROUMS HOSTILE

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, March 3. By the decision of railroad labor leaders to give the new reorganization bill a trial, possibility of a general Btrlke of railway employes is believed to have been passed for the time at least. All of the representatives of workers, except one group, have agreed to co-operate with the government and the railroads in trying out the act with its arbitration clauses and President Wilson has requested both the executives and the labor spokesmen to appoint representatives for the federal board. The action of the employes' leaders was taken in official circles as a definite movement for the settlement of the railroad wage controversy which has been hanging over since last August. Maintenance Men to Meet. The one group that is still holding out is the brotherhood of maintenance of way employes and shop laborers. This group has called a meeting of its loaders in Chicago Thursday, when its future course will be decided. In a statement explaining their position, the union spokesman declared tha.t while they could not approve of the transportation act , they had agreed to aid in giving the law a trial "in the interest of railroad labor," and "as American citizens." "Notwithstanding the fact that labor in general, and railroad labor in particular, with the full co-operation and support of other bodies representing American citizens, urged congress not to pass the railroad bill, and the president to veto it, and return it to congress," the union statement said, "we now are advised officially that the president has signed the bill and that it is law. "Labor criticism and protests pgalnst the legislation are matters of record, and were presented to congress, to the president and to the public. 1 Views, Not Changed. "We have nbt changed our views in regard to this legislation, and therefore do not indorse the law."However, as American citizens, we feel that, in the interest of railroad labor, there is nothing for us to do at present except to co-operate in the prompt formation of the machinery provided for in the law. The president, in his letter, said that he had turned over direction of the preliminary wage negotiations to

Director General Walker D. Hines, who was intrusted by the president in his proclamation turning back the roads, with details of the winding up of government control. Asked to Name Representatives Both the railroad executives and the union heads were asked to notify the director general of their representatives on the board, and were informed that Mr. Hines would arrange for the first meeting, at which will be determined all questions of procedure. In his letter to the owners the President said: "Since the railroad companies have now resumed the operation of their properties, and since the transportation act has become law, the way is open for the immediate handling of the wage matter in accordance with procedure contemplated by that law. "I believe all will agree that the matter calls for the earliest disposition and for the most active and earnest cooperation in order to avoid any dolay whatsoever in bringing it to a conclusion."

Will Fight Efforts to Annul ,Marriage

Jackson Bennett and his bride. Mrs. Jackson Bennett, formerly Mrs. Anna Laura Lowe, has announced she will fight all efforts of federal authorities to annul her marriaee to Jack

son Bennett, millionaire Oklahoma Indian. Bennett, being a ward of the Unit

ed biates, is classed as a minor, and the marriage will be fought on this ground. The pair eloped recently from Henryetta to be married, and it was reported at the time that Bennett had been kidnapped.

PREMIERS PLOT TO DIVIDE ARMENIA, IS COMMITTEE CHARGE

(By Associated Press) -NEW YORK. March 3. Declaring

that the- &ln'eoTpremIers"have teritaf rVe-t

ly planned partition of Armenia, tine American committee for the independence of Armenia today issued an appeal asking Americans to protest tuch action and also to demand the end of Turkish rule there. The committee, headed by James W. Gerard, former ambassador to Germany, urges churches, civic, commercial and other bodies to communicate with the president and congress "to the end that this ancient maryr nation may be liberated and preserved. The proposed plan of the premiers, dividing Armenia into four unequal parts, according to the committee.

i follows: I i "Its Mediterranean littoral, which is I also its richest portion, has been asi signed to France. Its central provlni ce3 have been annexed to a proposed

Kurdish state under Mritish protec- j tion. Its northwestern portions have , been left under Turkish sovereignty. : And what remains of it is made into 1 an Armenian republic which comprises

about one-tenth of Turkish Armenia ; i and parts of Russian Armenia. Proposed Armenia thus shut off fron her litterals on both the Black , and Mediterranean seas, land locked and robbed of her chief resources i cannot achieve real independence or. self support as a nation."

Mason's Club in Prospect; Committee Will Report Five members of Richmond lodge of Masons were appointed on a committee at the meeting of the lodge Tuesday evening, to investigate plans fir organizing a Mason's club here. fThe cornmltlee," which Is composed of D. D. Minnick,, Ray Carson, L. C. NIewoehner, J. V. Schneider and W. A. Bond, will report the result of their investigation, at the next meeting.

SHANTUNG CLAUSE IS AGAIN IN SENATE

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, March 3. The Shantung reservation to the peace treaty was before the senate today with the leaders predicting a prompt vote. The two Republican reservation? affecting the Monroe doctrine prd domestic questions were readopt'd yesterday, the former drawing cvrr prd the latter five more demofrptir votes than they received in v,? vntfs of ratification without I : tkn were said to feel that the V; -ion of th reservations as pro- "- od by 'he majority was only a matter of so many roll calls and that a fnal ratification vote would not be long delayed.

MARY PICKFORDIS GRANTED DIVORCE

RENO, Nev.. March 3 Mary Pickford, motion picture star, was granted a divorce from Owen Moore on Monday evening, at Minden, a small town near Carson City, on grounds of desertion, it became known today. She had been at the Temple ranch at Genoa, nearby, since Feb. 16. She was accompanied to the court room by her mother. Mrs. Smith, and he wept freely while testifying. Moore was not in court, though he was at Minden at lunch on Monday. He wa' represented by an attorney in the proceedings. Miss Pickford is still at Genoa.

PRESIDENT TAKES

FIRST MOTOR RIDE

WASHINGTON, March 3 Presi

dent Wilson went for a motor ride today, leaving the White house grounds for the first time since he was ordered to bed last October by Rear Admiral

Grayson, nas physician, a very sick man.

The president was accompanied by

airs, wiison, Dr. tiraysOn and secret

service men, and took a spin around the "speedway" along the Potomac. A

closed car was used and the party left

through the southwest gates. Photographers who had waited several weeks for the president's reappear

ance in public, were prohibited by the

police from taking photographs.

Almost ideal weather prevailed for

the president s ride, the day being as

balmy as one In late spring, with only a gentle wind stirring. The car was kept closed throughout the trip. The president sat in the rear seat with Mrs. Wilson, and kept his cap in his hand most of the time.

WAYNE LEGISLATORS

GET SESSION LETTER FROM GOV. GOODRICH

Opinions on IS points of legislation, which would be considered at a special session of the Indiana legislature, In the event one is called by the governor were asked in a 'letter from Governor Goodrich by Wayne county legislators Tuesday. The letters also ask for suggestions on other matters of legislation that might be taken up at a special session. Senator Walter McConaha said Wednesday that although he favored looking after urgent matters of legislation, he was opposed to a special session, unless It is absolutely necessary. "If a special session is called, I would favor some plan similar to that used in the session to consider the suffrage amendment, which would limit the length of the session to matters that need urgent attention, rather than stretch it out to the full time limit," he said. Following are the matters on which opinions are sought by the governor: The appropriations to enable the state institutions to finish the blennia period. The correction of the county unit road law bo as to replace sections of the law that were left out by the enrolli,? clerk of the senate. The restoring to the county auditors and treasurers the per diem for services on the equalization boards, which was by mistake taken from them by the tax law. Blue Sky Law Up. The consideration of a blue sky law. Amendment of four election laws bo as to care for the additional vote resulting from equal suffrage. Proposed amendments to the tax law. , bill authorizing the erection by the state of a suitable memorial to the memory of the soldiers and sailors of Indiana who rendered such magnificent service in this war. A bill readjusting rates for legal advertisements. Amending the depository law so that all funds of every kind that come in the hands of the county treasurer and clerk or any other public official by color of their office shall go into the public depository. A bill authorizing the preparation and submission to the General Assembly of a budget and repealing the law creating the visiting committee. A bill authorizing an increase in interest on bonds from 4 to 6 percent. Should Primary Law Stand? A bill authorizing the submission to the voters of Indiana at the coming primary the question as to whether or not the state-wide primary should be repealed. A bill to correct the registration law so as to provide for permanent registration. A bill repealing the law passed by the last-general assembly amending the drainage law and affecting Noble, Lagrange and Steuben counties. Amendment of the Peru flood prevention law. Farmers Want Legislation "Also the following additional suggestions by the Farmers' Federation: "Pure seed laws. "Authorizing traction lines to haul farm products through the streets of the cities. "Placing the stockyards under the control of the public service commission." It is understood that, as Foon as the governor receives answers from the members of the general assembly in the event the special session is called, tentative bills will be prepared on all the subjects covered and mailed to each member, so that they will have an opportunity to examine them prior to the meeting of the Assembly.

Palmer, in Fight to Support Administration $30 MONTHLY

IS PROPOSAL AS TO BONUS Hearing Almost Breaks in Squabble, When D'Olier Statement is Criticized Before House Committee. CONGRESSES RAKED

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. March 3. Another row occurred today at hearings before the house ways and means committee on soldier relief measures. It came when Edward H. Hale, representing veterans of foreign wars, told the committee that statements made yesterday by Franklin D'Olier, commander of the American Legion, were "erroneous and should be contradicted." A storm of protest resulted, but Chairman Forrney restored nnipt hv

J warning that unless order could be

maintained, "we will quit these hearings." Representative Treadway, Republi-

A. Mitchell Palmer, standing, photographed while pleading before U. S. u-,n. Massachusetts, said the commitpreme court In government's suit to dissolve the packers' trust Isador j lee snoum not permit criticism of the Kresel, one of his assistants, Is at the right. tJfn, ion adding that "it Is evident rivalry exists between various

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in a teleeram to Secretary Hiram L. Gardner of the Georgia Btate committee,

Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer made it plain that he supports the record of the present administration "in every phase."

DELOUSING NEEDED BY PACKERS, SAYS RAISER OF STOCK

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, March 3. The Big Five meat packers were charged in testimonies given before the house agriculture committee today, by J. H. Montgomery, of Basin, Wyoming, with reducing live stock prices and driving growers our of business. Mr. Montgomery described himself as "just an ordinary stock grower." He deplored injunction and "immunity baths" in proceedings against the packers. "The packers thrive on injunction," he said. "An injunction does not bother them any more than insect powder does a cootie. The whole beef packing industry 6hould be put through a delouBing 8181100." Lack of action by congress in passing legislation to control the packers and recent court degrees, are causing a loss of confidence in both congress and the courts, the witness said.

Mrs. Foulke Attends Toner State Luncheon

Finland, Letvia, Rumania Submit Peace Terms (By Associated Press) WARSAW. March 3. Representatives of Finland, Letvia and Rumania, have arrived here to discuss peace conditions to be submitted to the BolBhevik government of Russia.

BOLSHEVIKI DISPERSE DENIKINE'S ARMY (By Associated Press) LONDON, March 3 Russian Bolsheviki forces are advancing in the Cauasus region, according to an of'e flcial telegram received by Reuters r Limited, from Moscow. i' During the last fortnight, the meseage says, the Sovlte troops in that district have captured 17,000 prisoners, and General Denklne's army is declared to me "gradually dispersing.'

Mrs. Ln'mp'ft Funeral to Be Friday Aftmoon: Was Mother of Alfred Laning Mrs. Jennie Lanin?, 64 years old, died at Reid hospital, following an operation, at 9 p. m. Tuesdav. . She is the mother of Alfred Laning, who died about six weeks ago. She is survived by her husband, Isaac S., one daughter, Alice Laning, and one son, Edward Laning. Funeral services will be held at the home at 1 p. m. Friday. Burial will be In the cemetery at Eaton. Ohio. Friends may call Thursday afternoon and evening.

MRS. SMIT, SOCIALIST, TO DUTCH SENATOR (By Associated Press) THE HAGUE, Tuesday. March 2. Mrs. Pothuis Smit, a socialist, will be the first woman member of the Upper House of the Dutch Parliament, having been elected to that office by the North Holland provincial legislature at Haarlem today. Mrs. Smit, defeated the only male candidate by a margin of two votes. Women have for some time held seats in the second chamber.

Dr. Kelly Given Chevalier Decoration by M. Casenove Dr. Robert L. Kelly, former president of Earlham college, and now director of the American Education department of the Inter-church world movement, was decorated as a Chevalier of the Legion of Honor by M. Casenove, head of the French high commission to this country, at a dinner given at the Hotel Vanderbllt last week. Dr. Kelly was thus honored because of his service in educational fields, and especially because of his relations to the exchange of American and French students. The announcement of the award was made some time ago.

(By Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS, March 3. Members of the women's advisory council of the Edward C. Toner campaign for

overnor of Indiana met here today as guests of Mr. Toner at a luncheon, i Discussion of district interests and i conferences with Mr. Toner's cam

paign managers comprised the business before the gathering. Among those expected to attend are Mrs. Odin R. Smith, Martinsville; Mrs. S. E. Avery, Bedford; Mrs. Frank Adams, Rockville; Mrs. William Dudley Foulke, Richmond; Dr. Amelia R. Jveller, Indianapolis; Mrs. J. R. Marsh, Muncie; Mrs. S. C. Rowland, Crawfordsville; Mrs. Kenneth Burr, Gary, and Mrs. Walter Bent, Wabash.

TURKISH SHIPS TO BE DESTROYED

LONDON, March 3. The disposition of the Turkish navy was definitely set tied by the allied supreme council today when it decided that the peace treaty should provide that the warships should be broken up. Turkey's army will be limited to the number of troops necessary to maintain order in Asia Minor, according to the Journal, which says Turkey will be compelled to keep her armed forces on the Asiatic side of the Posphorus.

2,000 REPUBLICANS AT KY. MEETING

Swiss Council Approves Nation League Adherence (By Associated Press) BERNE, March 3. Adherence to the League of Nations by Switzerland was approved by the Swiss national council today by a vote of 114 to 66. This decision does not bind this country to enter the league but recommends a plebiscite to be held during April or May in which the people will voice their desires. The national council was asked to approve Switzerland's entrance to the league by the government a few days ago, after it had been decided to abandon what were known as the "American clauses" by which Switzerland would delay action until the United States senate had ratified the treaty of Versailles.

PORTUGAL WORKMEN PROCLAIM SOVIET?

(By Associated Press) MADRID, March 3. Reports from the Portuguese frontier today declare that the workmen in Portugal have proclaimed a soviet republic. The postal, the telegraphic and other workers are said to have joined the railroad men in the move. The news, which reached here from the border by telephone, has not been confirmed.

(By Associated Press) LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 3. More than 2,0-00 Republicans 'of Kentucky were in Louisville today attending the republican state convention which was called to elect four delegates and vour alternates from the state at large to the Republican national convention in Chicago, and to formulate plans for the Republican campaign in this state. A. T. Hert, Republican national committeeman from Kentucky, and Oovernor Edwin P. Morrow, were said

to be virtually assured of endorsement i of the congress, replied to M. Ador, by the convention today as two of the pointing out there never had been any four deleEates from the state-at-large idea of "infidelity to the International

Red Cross Leagues are Cordial, Claim Speakers at Sessions in Geneva (By Associated Press) GENEVA, Tuesday, March 2. Relations between the old International Red Cross and the New League of Red Cross societies are very cordial said Gustave Ador, former president of Switzerland, in addressing the Red Cross congress at its opening meeting here today. M. Ador, who is chairman of the International Red Cross committee, said there was little probability of rivalry between that organization and the league. He held, however, the league could not as yet be considered universal in its scope, declaring: "There is something not normal about it, but this matter will arrange itself." Fullest co-operation was promised in behalf of the International Red Cross by the speaker, who alluded to the powerful resources at the disposal of the league and its practical program of work. William S. Rappard, of Geneva, who

was elected chairman at the opening

BELGIAN MINISTER ARRIVES (By Associated Press)

MEXICO CITY, March 3. The new Belgian minister to Mexico, C. Renoz. arrived here yesterday after a long 1 delay at Havara where his wife was taken ill. The foreign office has anj nounced the Honduran government i has named Dr. Salvador Huete as

minister to Mexico.

committee" in the minds of those en

gaged in the formation of the league.

Three Cent Stamps To Be Reprinted as Two Centers It you still have a three-cent stamped envelope better stick a letter in it and use it, for yotj can get only two cents for it at the postoffice after the reprint of war priced envelopes, authorized by the government, begins. All three-cent outstanding envelopes are supposed to have been redeemed since the change in postage last summer. Reprinting of the few hundred on hand in the local postoffice will begin as soon as the printing dies ar

rive, Postmaster C. B. Beck said Wednesday.

Weather Forecast

CARPENTIER TO MARRY (By Associated Press) PARIS, March 3. Georges Carpentier, heavyweight puglilistic champion of Europe, and Mademoisselle Georgette Elsasse will be married next Monday, according to announcement here today.

For Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau Rain tonight. Warmer south portion. Thursday, rain or snow and colder. Today's Temperature. Noon 49 Yesterday. Maximum 48 Minimum 22 For Wayne County, by Willard E. Moore Rain, probably late tonight. Thursday rain and colder followed by enow. General Conditions The ert wpst.

lern storm is now advancing eastward

and covers over a million square miles. Rain is falling over the southwest and heavy snow over the northwest. Temperature is away below zero on the Canadian border states and over the provinces of Saskatchewan and Alberta. This storm will make itself felt within 36 hours, probably arriving late tonight with cold blustery weather preceeded by rain and followed by snow. The cold weather continues over Florida with minimum temperature near freezing.

to the national convention.

Some quarters appeared confident that Mrs. John Glover South, Frank-

convention, but it appeared probable I Dry Agent, ActlVe III irOl

that a ngnt on tne convention noui

for endorsement as fourth delegate

would take place.

President Asks Suffrage Support From W. Va. Men; Amendment Deadlocked (By Associated Press) CHARLESTON, W. Va.. March 3 Backed by the telegraphed support of President Wilson, advocates of suffrage in the state senate were prepared today to bring ratification of the suffrage constitutional amendment up for final vote. The president's entry into the contest was made last night in telegrams to Senators J. E. Frazier and Milton Burr, urging them to support the measure. Frazier Und Burr were the only

River Affair, is Arrested

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., March 3 George F. R.Cummerow, Department of Jusfice agent, who just returned from Iron county, Mich, where he in-

j vestigated the so called "whiskey re-

Deuion ' was to appear in ponce court today to answer a charge of violating the state liquor law. Cummerow was arrested last midnight by Edward A. Novak, a special agent of the state food and drug department, who charged that Cummerow gave him a drink of whiskey in his room at a hotel. When arrested Cummerow declared he had been "framed up."

Criticisms must be nermittPfi if v.

get anywhere." interjected Representative Garner, Democrat. Texas. Wrangling Stopped. After five minutes of wrangling among members, during which several started to leave, Chairman Fordney ruled that witnesses should not criticize other organizations. Hale urged passage of a bill authorizing relief to discharged service men, at the rate of $30 a month instead of Io0, with an additional grant of $100 to those who served overseas. He also favored passage of the Morgan Homestead bill for service men. "How could the money be raised for this bonus?" asked Representative Kitcnin, Democrat, North Carolina. There is a public debt of $26,000 000000 now." ttn Would Tax Incomes. Our plan." aid Hale, "would bo to tax all incomes above $50,000 at the rate of two percent, graduating back until seven percent would be cnarged on incomes above $1,000,000 This would provide $200,000,000 ac cording to the internal revenue bureau. "These discharged soldiers," he declared, "have been turned back to civilian life with 60 pieces of silver and they have been brought face to face with the Ingratitude of the puDlic. The only wonder is that they have stood so long the apathetic attitude of congress." Farms Are Without Help Assertion by the witness that manv former service men were without work brought from Representative Green Republican, Iowa, the statement that many farms in the middle west could not be cultivated because of the shortage of labor. Hale replied that the most employment would be found in cities explaining that after army lifo. men did no, want to return to farms. Representative Hull. Democrat, Tennessee, said granting a bonus would impose severe burdens on the average tax payers. 5

Walker Hines Responsible or Not? Question Holds Up Local Damage Suit Officials of Wayne circuit court were at a loss Wednesday as to what disposition should be made of a damage suit pending in the court. On Jan. 24, 1919, George Raber. through his atorney, R. k. Shiveley filed suit for $5,000 for alleged damages against Walker D. Hines. director general of railroads, for injuries sustained on the Pennsylvania railroad. Monday the railroads were returned to their owners, and Walker D. Hines was relieved of the title of director general. Neither attorneys nor the court could decide whether the defendant named in the suit should be changed. A telegram was sent to the department of justice at Washington, asking for a ruling on the case, and the trial was postponed pending answer from Washington. A Jury panel was called for the case Wednesday morning, but was excused.

Preble Auto Show Opens; Frankel to Sing Twice i EATON, Ohio, March 3 Preble county's first automobile show opened here Wednesday afternoon in th state armory and the attendance wa quite satisfactory. The show is bein

! rtaged by the county automobile deal

ers association. The display of cars, trucks and auto accessories is very creditable. The show hall is splendidly decorated. Representatives of district distributing agencies are in attendance. Entertainment features for this evening include a program by Pryors Jazz orchestra, with Miss Lucile Reel, local girl, and Harry Frankel. of Richmond, Ind., as soloists. An orchestra from Eldorado, with soloist, will appear Thursday afternoon and evening. An orchestra and quartet from Mi

ami university and Harry Frankel,

SOCIALIST TRIAL DRAGS SLOWLY

TO CLOSE; ARGUMENTS BEGIN

(By Associated Press)

A.L.BAXN i , in. x ., Marcn 3 summinar Kicnmond. ina.. soloist, will aDDear

Democrats to oppose raiincation on j up or tne mass or evidence which has Friday. The Miami orchestra and Monday, when a 14 to 14 vote was con-i been taken in the trial before the As- quartet, with Miss Margaret Burke, verted into a 15 to 13 defeat of the j cemblyy Judiciary committee of the Ohio State university, as reader, will measure by a tactical shift of a pro- five Socialist assemblymen charged , feature the entertainment program suffrage senator for the purpose of with disloyalty, began today after i Saturday afternoon and evening. Misa permitting him to propose recon- j some documentary evidence had been ! Burke's home is at Campbellstown, sideration. submitted. It was expected the argu-1

Senator Jesse A. Bloch, now in Call- ment would not be completed before fornia, also sent his colleagues a tele- Friday night, gram last night asking that some pro- Arguments for the defense will be vision be made to record his vote in 'made by Morris Hillquit and Seymour favor of the measure. This would be I Stedman, while the responsibility ,for unnecessary, however, if either Fraz-j placing the prosecution's case before ier of Burr heeded the president's ap-1 the committee probably will rest with peal. Neither has Indicated what ef-i former State Senator Elon R- Brown feet the president's message bad. t and Martin Con boy.

CUDAHY HEADS SINCLAIR CO. (By Associated Ptess) CHICAGO, March S. Joseph M. Cudahy, former president of the Cudahy Packing company, today succeeded W. H. Isom as president of the Sin. clalr refining company, the refining and marketing subsidary of the Sinclair consolidated oil corporation.