Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 99, 6 March 1920 — Page 1

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RICHMOND, IND., SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 6, 1920

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EITHER PACT OR RIG NAVY, SAYS DANIELS

Secretary Tells House Committee Expansion Sea Forces Necessary if Treaty is Not Ratified.

1,000 is Lower Limit for Employer's Tax Income Information Statement Employers, under the latest lax laws, are not required to file statements of salaries paid employes who receive less than $1,000 a year, according to information given out by local revenue officials. Under the old 1917 law, incomes of $S00 or more had to be reported by employers, but this section of the income tax law was changed in 191S.

Bishops Are Home

PROGRAM IS OUTLINED (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Mar. 6. Secretary Daniels told the house naval committee today he would recommend a naval building program for the next fiscal year larger than that proposed by the general board "if the peace treaty 16 not ratified at this session of congress." Withholding final recommendation, however, the secretary added that if this country in the end rejected membership In the league of nations, he would feel impelled to renew his recommendation for another, three-year program of construction. Reiterating Lis statement of last year that "we must have a league of lnations by which every nation will help preserve the peace of the world without competitive naval building, or we must have incomparably the biggest navy "in the world," Mr. Daniels declared there was no middle ground. Situation Still Uncertain. "1 had hoped to appear before this committee today," the secretary continued, "with a final recommendation

as to a building program, but as the J

senate nas not yet acted upon the peace treaty, there are uncertainties In the situation. If the covenant had been ratified our duty would have been plain. "With the league in operation, composed at first of all the nations allied or associated in the the world war and with provision for admittance of all other nations opposed to conquest and militarism, it would not be necessary to impose on the taxpayers in America the assessments necessary for building more capital ships." The program which the secretary recommended be authorized in cent the treaty is not ratified, agreed with the general board's proposal as to cap Ital Bhips two battleships and one battle cruiser but added to that proposal 20 light cruisers and 14 flotilla leaders, or super destroyers. No light cruisers and only six super destroyers were recommended by the board. Alternative "Moderate" Program. It had been his intention, if the peace treaty were ratified, "with the possibility oft armaments being curtailed and regulated," the Secretary declared, to recommend definitely only such a "moderate" building program necessary to "round out the fleet." No capital ships would have been included in this program, he added, fbut in the unsettled condition of the I world today, be declared, the Ameri- ' can navy "must be prepared for an emergency." "The question for you to decide," the secretary told the committee, "is whether the United States in future building shall undertake simply to round out its navy by building units of types in which we are now short, or shall embark on further expansion in addition." Secretary Daniels emphasized the fleet's deficiency in light cruisers and other secondary craft as demonstrated by war lessons. The present battleship strength, he pointed out, would soon be increased by the 10 dreadnaughts now building, "more powerful than any battleships afloat," in addition to the six battle ccruiseis under construction, necessitating more auxiliary craft. Destroyers and other anti-submarine craft construction during the war, Mr. Daniels said, had taxed facilities and prevented balanced additions to the fleet, while Great Britain had been able to carry out a well balanced program. lie pointed out that the British navy had increased its light cruisers to 7G, against which the American navy has only three, all of doubtful alue.

Bishop Shepard, left, and Bishop Burt, photographed- on their return from abroad. Among notables who arrived in New York recently were Bishop W. O. Shepard of Kansas, and Bishop William Burt of Buffalo. The people of Europe have lost their nerve with the disorganization of their governments, Bishop Burt said.

i Leaves Capital j i j

UGLY WORDS PASS SACK AND FORTH IN AVIATION HEARING (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, March 6 Flatly opposed views of America's aviation accomplishments during the war were expressed today in the house, during a four hour session devoted entirely to discussion of the divergent reports arising from prolonged investigation of aviation matters by a special war expenditures committee. The committeemen, dividing on political lines, agreed on but one thing that the United States sp. nt more than one billion dollars on the war time aviation program. Republican committeemen, in line with the majority reportwere all set to picture a "notorious failure", by the war department in getting Americanmade planes to the battlefront. The democratic committeeman representative of California was prepared to amplify his minority report charging that the net results outlined by the majority were an exaggeration, and not a true statement of accomplishments. Names of several men prominent in the air program during the war, notably Secretary Baker and John D. Ryan, former director of the air service, were brought into the discussion. Both censure and commendation of these men and others was expressed.

WAIT WILSON DECISION ON COMPROMISE Bi-Partisan Commission Suggested to See Executive on Treaty Hinted Glass Knows Attitude. MAY APPROACH LODGE

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, March 6. White house officials in discussing the move of administration 'senators to rearrange a conference with President Wilson to discuss the peace treaty situation, 6aid the president had told Senator Glass of Virginia, two weeks ago, what his attitude was toward a compromise on Article X reservation. It was thought there had been no decision as to whether he would see the senators, in resnonse to the request of Senator Hitchcock, of Nebraska, the administration leader. Those close to the president, however, pointed out that Senator Glass

must have informed his colleagues as to Mr. Wilson's position, which was said to have been stated to the senator in unequivocal terms. Some administration officials suggested that instead of Senator Simmons, Democrat, North Carolina, and

others endeavoring to persuade the president to accept the Article X compromise which some Democratic and Republican senators are now trying to work out, they should bend their efforts toward persuading Senator Lodge, the Republican leader, to accept it. May Be Bi-Partisan. The move of the Democrats to seek the president's counsel was regarded in some quarters as so significant that suggestions were heard about the Senate chamber that the proposed conference in the end might include Republican as well as Democratic senators. Senator Hitchcock's request went to the white house after informal negotiations for a compromise on the Republican reservation to Article X, the chief stumbling block on the tad toward ratification, had been conducted

ator Watson, Republican, Indiana, to 1 d?cafe: Probably would be forced out o ,v,ot-Q tv, f Ka!of eighth place, which she held in

to assume serious proportions. Both Senator Hitchcock and Senator Lodge, the Republican leader, were, reported -to be at least tacitly concurring in the effort. On the surface, however, there was nothing to Indicate that either leader had reason to change his belief that another deadlock in the treaty fight is impending.

Miss Harriet Clark. Miss Harriet Clark, daughter of Representative and Mrs. Frank Clark, of Florida, and known as one of the prettiest girls in congressional circles, has left the capital to spend several weeks in Florida.

12TH SIZE IN STATE PRESAGED FOR CITY BY SCHOOL CENSUS

TURK TO PAY FOR ATROCITY. SAY RUMORS Cilician Massacre of Armenians May Cost Moslem Dear, Says Report Emanating From Premiers. PROBE IslEQUESTED (By Associated Press) LONDON, March 6 There is a likelihood that the Cillcia massacre will cost Turkey much of what the treaty of peace would otherwise have left her, according to expressions heard In inner circles at Whitehall, where allied foreign ministers continued framing the Turkish settlement. The proposed western boundary, from Enos, on the Aegan sea, to Vidin, on the Black sea, may be abandoned, and the line drawn much further east. This would limit Turkish possessions in Europe to the narrow peninsula north of the Sea of Marmora, j CONSTANTINOPLE, March 6. Resolutions asking the United States to send a commission to impartially investigate the Marash massacre and conditions generally in Anatolia, were passed unanimously by the Turkish chamber of deputies. This action followed an address by Arif Bey, who was elected president of the chamber, succeeding Rechad Kismet Bey, deceased. Strict Censorship Charged. During the debate it was charged the interallied censorship did not permit Turkish language newspapers to tell the Turkish version of the Marash incident, although it was said that Greek and Armenian journals were permitted to give their versions as well as publish reports of massacres elsewhere which never occurred.

Turks, it is said, are not permitted

The British,

$10,000; Marriage

Local persons started a guessing contest Saturday on Richmond's popula

tion, following publication of that of to deny these reports

Muncie as 36,524, and of Anderson as j French and Italians conduct the cen29,767. Borship and Americans are not parKokomo, Marion, Lafayette, and 1 ticipating in this work, other cities of size proportionate to j Sali Pasha, minister of marine, is that of Richmond, all were hazarding ! to be named grand vizier, it is report-

opinions on where they would stand , ed, instead of Izzet Pasha, who is the

when the returns are complete-.

I The consensus of opinion in the state and city was that Richmond.

while her population increased in the

nationalists choice, and consequently,

is distasteful to the allies,

Weather Forecast

For Indiana, by the United States Wcaher Bureau. Partly cloudy; continued cold tonight and Sunday. Today's temperature, 7 a. m 07 For Wayne County by Willard E. Moore. Partly cloudy and continued cold this afternoon, tonight and Sunday. Probably occasional snow. General Conditions. The cold wave remains unbroken east of the Rocky Mountains. Temperature seven degrees above in Wayne county this -corning; 10 to 28 degrees below in far northwest. The zero line extended Saturday morning south to the fortieth parallel, except over the east, where rain had. changed to snow last night. It is snowing as far south as Nashville, Knoxville, Memphis and Chattanooga, with freezing temperature in southern Louisiana, Alabama j.and Georgia, and probably freezing in northern Florida tonight. . The cold wave in the northwest has increased somewhat in intensity which will cause continued low temperatures during the next S6 hours.

Chicago Express Workers' Strike Ties Up Delivery; Illegal, Says Union Head (By Associated Press) CHICAGO, March 6. Express workers in downtown railroad stations, variously estimated to number from 500 to 2,600, walked out at 6 a. m. today. All deliveries of express to and from the railroad depots have stopped, it was announced at the office of the American Railway Express company. Other employes, including wagon men, reported for work this morning, but the strikers claim the wagon drivers will walk out Monday morning. Robert E. Shepherd, who called the strike yesterday, after being deposed as a grand lodge officer of the Order of Railwav clerks, by J. R. Abbott,

vice-grand president, is leading an outlaw organization, other express unions declared today. A. Bollinger, grand president of the order of Railway Expressmen, issued a warning to his men not to strike and branded the Shepherd walkout a "direct violation" of the transportation act passed recently by congress. The American Railway Express company posted similar notices at all offices. The strikers demand a fiat increase of $35 a month. The present scale ranges from $90 to $125 a month, with a bonus of $5 monthly for night work, according to Mr. Shepherd.

BONUS HEARINGS TO BE COMPLETE; MANY MEANS SUGGESTED

PARIS, March 6. Complete agreement on features of the Turkish treaty has been reached, says "Pertlnax,"

1910. nolitical edltoT of the Echo de Paris.

The best guess is that based on 1 who adds that the operation of the school census of the 18 leading citie3 J Turkish financial control commission of the state, which would place Rich-1 would be quite distinct from the admond twelfth. Gary, Kokomo and ministration of the Ottoman debt. Hammond, below her in 1920, would j ..The supreme .council, he says, is climb a rung. about to take up the establishment of The number of children In school is j a judicial commission and definitely regarded as a very fair forecast of the settle zones to be accorded Greece, number of citizens to be registered by Italy, France and Great Britain in

tne census, and the cities, with their ; Asia Minor.

1910 population and present school

census, follow:

Pop. 1910 Indianapolis 233,650 Evansville 69,647 Fort Wayne 63,933 Terre Haute 58,157 South Bend 53,684 Muncie 24,005 Anderson 22,476 Richmond 22.424 Hammond 20,925 -

New Albany 20,629

20,081

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, March 6 Advocation of soldier relief measures were

concentrating their forces today for j TafaVette

further appeals before the house ways j Marion 19,359

and means committee next week. Elkhart 19.2S2 The committee late yesterday ad- East Chicago 19,098 journed until Monday, after five days j Logansport 19,050 spent hearing representatives of a half j Michigan City . . . 19.027 dozen organizations who suggested Kokomo 17,010

Gary 16,803

CONSTANTINOPLE, March 6.

Sch. Enrol. ' British forces in the Mesopotamiam

41.519 oil regions, particularly near Kerkuk 12,574 and Mosul, have been engaged in con10,126 stant skirmishes with tribesmen and 12.0S9 Turkish irregulars, the opposition of 10,708 these forces being similar to that en-

5.400 countered by the French at Aintab, 4,773 i Marash and other points in Cillcia. 4,500 j Recognition of the Armenian repub5,756 j lie without defining its boundaries is 3,715 said to have undoubtedly embittered 3.3S6 j the Turks in Cilicia. The Armenians

Sergeant Edward H. Seltz. Sergeant Edward H. Seltz of Camp Devens has 40 days to choose a wife or forfeit $10,000. A wealthy relative has offered him the money if he will marry as soon as he gets out of service. He is to be discharged in 40 days.

COAST CITIES AGAIN SWEPT BY RLIZZARD Local Forecast is for Cold IT) 1 - .

Weather 5b Hours Longer Transportation Stopped

m New York.

GALES RISING ON SEA After 36 hours more of intensely cold weather, Richmond may look for a slight moderation early next week, probably Monday or Tuesday, Willard O. Moore. Wayne county weather man, said Saturday. This weather is not unknown for the locality, he says. In 1906 there were intervals of below zero weather up until March 23, and several days of 8 to 10 degrees below, in the middle of the month. It was seven above Saturday morning. "There is no warm weather in the United States at the present time, except in California." he said. "South

ern Florida is not so severe, but Tampa may expect close to freezing weather within 24 hours. Florida, on the whole, is unusually cold and wet."

4,439 3,795 4,689 3,669 2,847 4,823 S.SS8

measures varying trom composite bills including land grants, extention of vocational training, and payment of a cash bonus based on the length of service to bills providing only for

ilump sum gratitudes.

Must Hear Everybody. No action will be taken by the committee until all supporters and op

ponents of the measures have been ! landlords have been tossed into the heard, chairman Fordney announced j discard in the hamlet of New Hope,

today. It is probable the hearings ' five miles northwest of here. No will continue for two weeks. Commit-: longer are they in a position to boost. tee members in the meantime "will ; rents, order tenants to vacate, or sell j open minds on the subject and will not 1 the properties over their heads. And j announce their attitudes until after I ifs all because every householder in j the hearings have been closed" he; the hamlet now owns his or her own i

stated. I home.

No Room for Landlords in New Hope, 0., Everyone in Town Owns Own Home

EATON, O., March 6. Arrogant

there claim that Adana and all Cilicia must be incorporated in the new republic as they belonged to ancient Armenia.

t - Basketball Scores

Trade in West Hemisphere Piles Up Against U. S. (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, March 6. While the United States continued to pile up a trade balance against Europe in January, South America, Asia, Africa and Mexico increased their balances against this country. Figures made public today by the department of commerce show that for the month imports from the South American republics, Asia, Africa and Mexico, exceeded exports to these countries by $220,437,983, increasing the total balance for the seven months of the fiscal year, ended with January, to $665,156,S01.

McADOO AGAIN WITHDRAWS FROM PRIMARY BATTLE (By Associated Press) NEW YORK. March 6 William G. McAdoo again made plain his intention not to permit his name to be entered on presidential preferential ballots when he sent a telegram today to B. F. Ewing, chairman of the Democratic state committee of California, requesting that he be kept out of the California primary.

Supporters of the relief measures were sanguine today over the possibility of favorable action by the commit-1 tee, believing "that an even break is I due the soldiers," On the other hand I committee members during the past j

The final shuffle and deal in the nolandlord game came Saturday, when Mrs. Maggie Benner procured by purchase a deed to property she had rented of Mrs. Lizzie Parker.

New Hope is a desirable little settle-

week's hearing have pointed out that'ment of 35 or 40 homes; has traction a bond issue necessary for payment j service, grocery store, house of worof a bonus under some plan suggested ; ship and a traditional "old town would seriously decree the market j pump." value of present givernment obliga-i

tions and that the finances of the , Fi;L ri,.o

country do not permit further outlays j "" y J at this time. His Home in Haeerstown

HAGERSTOWN, Ind., March 6. Elisha William Gray, 55 years old, died at his home south of the Pennsylvania depot, Thursday morning of apoplexy. He was an employe at the TeetorHartley motor factory and worked Wednesday and was seemingly well. He became ill about 7 p. m. Wednesday. He is survived by several children. Burial will be at Riverside cemetery near Losantville, Sunday. '

"CUT NEWSPRINT" IS APPEAL TO PAPERS (Ey Associated Press) NEW YORK, March 6 Immediate reduction of 10 per cent in consumption of newsprint paper by all news

papers and a request to advertisersi

to reduce their space it) per cent "during the present emergency" were urged in a resolution here by the board of directors and paper committee of the American Newspaper Publishers' association. In case advertisers will not co-operate, they advise publishers to advance their advertising rates sufficiently to bring about the proposed reduction. Appreciable saving already has been effected according to committees in charge of the campaign for newsprint conservation. A majority of newspapers are reported to be cooperating in such economies as cutting size and number of editions, eliminating wastage, increasing selling prices and raising advertising rates. Increased demands for advertising space, howeVer, have interfered with the campaign.

HOUSE COMMITTEEMAN CALLED APOLOGIST FOR PACKERS (By Associated Presa WASHINGTON, March 6.' George P. Hampton, managing director of the Farmers' national council, made public today a letter he sent to Congressmen Mondell, and Kitchin, majority and minority leaders of the house, asking them why Representative Rainey, of Illinois, whom he asserted "has seemed to be a defender and almost an attorney for the packers." was placed on the house committee on agriculture. Mr. Hampton declared a large part of the committee members are from "cities of considerable size" and suggested that the interests of agriculture are of sufficient importance to warrant the assignment to the committee of men representing agricultural district.

Details of the Saturday games at Newcastle appear on the sport page. AT NEWCASTLE Saturday Morning Newcastle. 23; Richmond, 11. Hagerstown, 17, Cambridge City, 1. Spiceland, 50; Williamsburg, 2. Fountain City, 16; Knightstown, 14. Friday Evening Richmond, 26; Middletown, 4. Newcastle, 67; New Lisbon, 8. AT MUNCIE Friday Cowan, 28; Selma, 11. Eaton, 27; Winchester, 7. Monroe, 19; Stoney Creek, 8. Ridgeville, 42; Saratoga, 13. Rogerton, 21; Spartansburg, 7. Losantville, 17; Green township, 2. Jefferson, 22; Farmland, 20. Modoc, 26; Union City, 8. AT RUSHVILLE Saturday Morning Milroy, 19; Liberty, 9. Connersville, 25; Mt. Comfort, 9. Manilla, 33; Greenfield, 6. Rushville, 29; Charlottesville, 4. Friday Milroy. 38; Fairview, 21. New Palestine, 31; Maxwell, 12. Liberty, 18; Raleigh, 12. Greenfield, 29; Westland, 6. Manilla. 70; Eden, 6. Rushville, 23; Carthage, 21. Charlottesville, 11; McCordsville, 8. Mount Comfort, 26; Brookville, 13.

DIRECT PARLEY ON ADRIATIC, WILSON'S LAST SUGGESTION (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, March 6. Pending publication of President Wilson's answer to the latest communication of the French and British premiers on the Adriatic situation, the state department has made public the text of the premier's note containing an invitation that Mr. Wilson join them in urging Italy and Jugo-Slavla to seek a settlement by direct negotiations between themselves. The reply of the president reached London yesterday, but will not be made public here until Monday owing to delays In getting it into the hands of Premier Millerand of France. No

hint has come from any official quarter as to the course the president plans to follow. The invitation of the premiers, however, was founded on a statement in the last American note that such a settlement under certain conditions would be acceptable to the president. The premiers themselves characterized the direct negotiation method, ideal. Would Consult America. The ftate department made public last night the text of the premiers' note containing the invitation, which was coupled with renewed assurance that it was their purpose to consult the views of the American government whatever course the Adriatic problem took, short of ultimate failure to negotiate a compromise of the treaty of London. In that event the note pointed out, France and England would be bound to adhere to their war time agreement with Italy. The note of the premiers contained also a suggestion that should the

j direct conversations produce no agree

ment, between itaiv ana jugo-iavia.

they would seek with Mr. Wilson to j

formulate new concrete proposals to those governments. The department also gave out four other notes of the Adriatic correspondence. PARIS. March 6. President Wilson's reply to the note sent him by the allied premiers, relative to the Adriatic was not discussed by members of the supreme allied council at London yesterday because of obscurities in the text, the cable company being asked for a repetition, says "Pertlnax" in the Echo De Paris. As far as can be ascertained, however, he says, Mr. Wilson does not show any desire to withdraw from European concerns and accepts the French and British suggestions that efforts be made to reach a direct understanding between Italy and Jugo Slavia relative to the Adriatic problem.

Flyers' Trip Below Border To Be Probed; in Arrest (By Associated Press)

EL PASO, Tex., Mar. 6 The status of Lieutenants L. M. Wolf and G. M. Usher, American aviators held prisoner in Mexico since Feb. 2, rested today on the result of an investigation as to why they flew below the border. The young officers came here by airplane last night after having been put across the international line at Douglas, Ariz. They were "under escort" of brother officers. Their release was ordered several days ago after exchanges between Washington and Mexico City but the lieutenants delayed their departure, awaiting release of their airplane. It still is in the canyon .near Nacozari, where the flyers said they were forced to alight because of shortage of gasoline after having lost their way above the clouds.

106 Gallons of Raisin Jack, With Alleged Owner, Dragged in by Police Dominick Sulprizio, charged with violating the state liquor law, was arrested early Saturday by the police. Sulprizio, who operates a grocery on North Seventh street, is alleged to have been making "raisin jack." When arrested, Sulprizio, is said to have had 106 gallons in his possession. He will be in city court Monday. Sulprizio is the third local resident arrested this week on a charge of making "raisin Jack." two men having been arrested on the same charge Thursday. Sulprizio is out on $200 bond.

Mrs. Morris To Be Buried From Home, Monday at 2

Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Ellen Morris, 78 years old, who died at her home five miles northwest of Richmond, late Friday morning of paralysis, will be held at the residence at 2 p. m. Monday. Burial will be In the cemetery at Greensfork.

i She is survived by one sister, Mrs. ! Malissa Funk, of Greensfork; two j grandchildren and one great grand- ' son. Friends may call any time after

Saturday night.

(By Associated Press) Nirw YORK, March 6. The storm king paid another unwelcome visit to New York today, just as the city was commencing to recover from the effects of the $5,000,000 blizzard a month ago, and within 12 hours the metropolis struggled with a pelting rain, a driving sleet storm and a biting snow squall. As the temperature dropped steadily during the night, the wind increased until during the early morning hours it had reached an unofficial velocity of 60 miles an hour, which bodes ill for shipping off the coast. The comparatively warm rain was at first welcomed by a much harassed street department, as the fall, at the rate of an inch an hour, washed away some of the icy, muddy relics of February's blizzard. But the gutters were soon turned into miniature mill races, sewers were clogged, cellars were flooded, small streams in the outlying sections overflowed their banks, roads were washed out and high tides contributed to damage along the waterfront. Thousands of emergency calls were received by the wat,er department. Sleet Stops Transportation. The sleet made a successful attack on the transportation system. Service on nearly all the trolley lines in Manhattan and on some of the elevated lines was crippled. The drifting snow added to the difficulty and even with motor plows, it was difficult to keep traffic moving. Ferry transportation was considerably impeded. Trains into the railway terminals were reported to be considerably behind their schedules. PHILADELPHIA, March 6. Low. temperature, which came on the heels of a raging 6now, wind and rain storm, was expected today to check the floods which last night broke over eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware, causing heavy damage and driving many persons from their homes. The storm which raged from eight o'clock last night until shortly before

daylight, was one of the most severe of the winter. Driven by a strong northwest gale, the snow piled up in big drifts and brought the trolley service in this city to a standstill. After midnight the Market street elevated was the ony line operated. Hundreds of night workers living in outlying sections were forced to spend the night at hotels. Shipping on the Delaware river was also impeded. Virtually every stream In this section of the state overflowed its banks Saturday, and ice gorges broken by the high water swept away bridges and railroad tracks. Telegraph and telephone serv ice was put out of commission in many places and a number of towns and cities were In darkness last night by the flooding of power plants. Trolley service was badly crippled and several lines were forced to cease operations entirely because of washouts. ' Scores of houses along the banks of the swollen streams were washed away and many mills and factories had to shut down because of flooded boiler rooms. Men, women and children, marooned in their homes, were rescued in boats. Borne of them being taken from second-story windows. Towns along the Schuylkill and Suscuehanna rivers appeared to be the heaviest sufferers. Reading. Lancaster, Harrisburg, Williamsport and Wilkesbarre reported heavy damage. Parts of all these towns were inundated and much of the surrounding low land was under water. Most of them were without suburban trolley service. The breaking of two ice gorges in the Schuylkill river above Reading, caused all of the industries in that city using electric power, to close. CHICAGO, March 6. Cold and light snows throughout the upper Mississippi valley are moving slowly southward in the wake of the blizzard which started there two days ago. Weather forecasters predict the new storm will die out within 48 hours, but low temperatures will prevail over a wide area for several . days. Billings. Montana, was the coldest place on the weather map today, reporting a temperature of 34 degrees below zero.

TO GATHER NEWS BY WIRELESS AT ELECTRIC SHOW (By Associated Press) CLEVELAND, O., March 6. The First actual attempt to gather news by wireless from all parts of the United States will be put Into operation here during the Cleveland electrical show, March 10 to 20.

Taxpayers "Come Across'

Belief of Official Taxpayers are showing more cooperation with the assessors this year than heretofore, said a Richmond taxing official Saturday, after looking over a number of personal tax schedules already filed with the township assessor. . The assessments were said to be from two to four times higher than they were last year. . -