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VOL. XLV., NO. 137' Palladium, Est. 1831. Consolidated with Sun-Telegram 1907. RICHMOND, IND., MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 19, 1920 SINGLE COPY 3 CENTS

BOARD DENIES

STRIKERS ANY HEARING NOW Passenger Service Almost Normal in New York, But New Demands Are Presented by Chicago Men. new walWis near? (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, April 19. The railroad labor announced today that it would not consider complaints from striking railroad men. The full statement said it "would not receive, entertain, or consider any implication or complaint from any parties who were not complying with the transportation act, or who were not attempting every means to avoid interruption of the operation of( the roads growing out of any dispute." Immediately after this statement was made public switchmen and striking railroad men from New York, New Jersey, New England, and the middle west were received by the board. They were accompanied by Representative Fagan and McGlennon of New jersey. Request for an immediate hearing for the representatives of the strikr ers was denied. Chairman Borton said that under the rule adopted by the board, written complaint must first be filed with the secretary showing by exact statements and facts Bet out, that the dispute was one which the board was authorized to consider. Representative Eagan asked the board to hear Edward H. McHugh of New York, representing the strikers In the metropolitan district, so he might take to them some word that the board would take action. W. M. Dowak, vice president of the brotherhood of railway trainmen, protested, saying the representatives of the 18 railroad organizations should also be heard. Sent Complaint, He says Mr. McHugh told the board he had sent by registered mail to the chairman of the board a week ago, a copy of their complaint. NEW YORK. April 19. Virtually normal passenger service and resumption of heavy freight traffic marked what railroad officials today said was the end of the strike in the New York district. Nearly all the men who went on strike were reported back at work, and the railroads .announced. none of them had been refused re-employment. Many of them returned with the assertion that they were not on strike, but had been taking a vacation. No questions were asked. Freight congestion in terminals still was serious and in the opinion of railroad officials it will be several days before t can be cleared. Railroad managers announced they would continue their efforts to fill places of employes who have not returned. CHICAGO, April 19. Threat of a new strike among railroad employes in the Chicago district today confronted claims of railroad managers and brotherhood officials that the "insurgent" switchmen's strike had been broken and the situation rapidly returning to normal. Eight thousand freight handlers and 30,000 railroad clerks, employed on all lines entering Chicago, will take a strike vote tonight after a conference today with the railroad heads. George A. Worrell, chairman of the Chicago & Northwestern railroad j clerks, announced. He said he had been empowered to speak for all the clerks and freight handlers. Worrell did not announce demands to be presented , but said there "seemed little chance of compromise" and the men probably would strike Tuesday. In the switchmen's unauthorized strike continued improvement in traffic conditions throughout the central and far west was noted. INDIANAPOLIS, April 19 Railroad yardmen on strike for an increase In their salaries, continued to stay away from their jobs today with a few ex- . ceptions. Officials of the roads however -ieclared that their roads were in a position to accept freight on an almost normal basis, and said they were accepting new men for the strikers' places. SCORE ARE KILLED IN WESTERN STORM (By Associated Press) LITTLE ROCK. Ark., April 19. A Fcore of persons were killed and many injured in storms which swept counties in Northwest Arkansas last night, according to meager messages received today over demoralized wire service. At Parker's Valley, twelve miles north of Danville, seven people, six of them members of one family, were reported killed, with many persons 1-urt. and at Hickeyville. 16 miles south of Clarksville, three persons were reported killed and many hurt. DENVER, Col., April 19. Blizzards that swept over several states in the Rocky Mountain country yesterday and last night, had abated considerably today, while a light snow still was falling here, and in Nebraska and Wyoming and the wind which had been piling the snow In huge drifts, blocking railroads and city traffic had died down. WONT POSTPONE MOVE, SAYS SECRETARY BAKER WASHINGTON, April 19. Secretary Baker today refused to defer abandonment of the Rochester-New Ytork Arsenal, and the transfer of the Jeather shops from Rock Island, 111., ,to Jeffersonville, Ind., until the house i military committee could inquire into tne changes-.

Represent Koads and Employes on Kail Board

'lO WfJ i rmnQj Horace Baker (left) and A. O. Wharton.

Horace Baker is one of the representatives of the roads on the new rail labor board, while Arthur O. Wharton is one of the representatives of the employes. Baker is a former general manager of the Cincinnati, New Orleans and Texas Pacific railroad. Wharton Is president of the railroad employes' department of the American Federation of Labor.

Overall Crusaders to $1 Lunches; (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, April 19. The Cheese club, which introduced the south's overall campaign to New York, today started a brand new attack on high prices by urging overall wearers and others to carry lunch boxes from home to work. "Dollar and more" lunches are the reason for the latest move. Enthusiastic proponents of the idea claim that in addition to the value of eating a comparatively cheap, wholesome home-made lunch, considerable time, now spent in crowded restaurants at the noon hour, will be saved. The club points out that this extra time, if spent in strolling in the fresh air, will be beneficial to the health. ST. THOMAS, Ont., April 19. The overall crusade in the United States has spread over the border to Canada and clubs have been organized here and at several nearby towns. More than 300 employes of the Michigan Central railroad have joined -the local SONORA GETS READY FOR WARFARE; HEARS OF MANY REVOLTS (By Associated Press) AGUA PRIETA, Sonora, Mex., April 19 Officials of the Sonora state government, whose .defection from the Pflrranra pnvprnmpnt of Mpxico fed-.' - - eral leaders are seeking to put down by force of arms, continued today their dispositions of men and munitions to oppose possible invasion. Meanwhile Sonora forces were far south of the Sonora border, pressing through Sinaloa to the attack of Mazatlan, the principal seaport. Sonora leaders here today expressed satisfaction at word from Mexico City that there had been a rising in the state of Michoacan, even though the official news of the affair des cribed it as purely local in character. Another source of gratification was the news contained in Sonora officers' dispatches that a considerable force of Carranza troops in Sinaloa had transferred its allegiance to the Sonora standard and was active against Carranza forces there. Villa May be Active Officials here drew favorable conclusions from word brought by deserters from federal forces at Sasas Grandes that Villa was becoming active in Chihuahua. The deserters were quoted as saying men were leaving the Carranza force and would reach Sonora soon and that Chihuahua state troops and home guards had refused to march against Sonora. There were reports afloat Saturday and last night that today would see the return to its owners of the Southern Pacific de Mexico, an American railroad running from Nogales south to Guaymas along the west coast of Mexico. Franchise League Members Agree on New Organization; Mass Meeting To Be Called Unanimous action favoring the local organization of a League of Women Voters was taken by the Richmond Franchise League Saturday afternoon in the public art gallery when the question of "How Shall Women Work Together in the Enfranchisement Along Lines Other Than Partisanship?" was brought up in view of the dissolution of the Franchise League. Feeling that the matter should be brought before a larger group of women and that other women besides formeh members of the Franchise League should be present, organization action was left to a mass meeting, to be called by Mrs. Harlow Lindley within two weeks. Mrs. Lindley, president, and members of her executive committee, including Mrs. W. W. Gaar, Mrs. Emma Unthank, Miss Martha Doan, Miss Gertrude Bartel, Miss Elizabeth Cornstock and Mrs. J. S. Hill, will arrange details. In the meantime organization plans will be discussed with members of the district League of Women Voters, a branch of the state organization. Mrs. Lindley and Mrs. M. F. Johnston Monday consulted "with Mrs, Elizabeth Claypool Earl, of Connersville, district chairman of the league.

Turn Attention Move Into Canada

club. The Wallaceburg, Ont., club was organized today with a large membership. BOSTON, April 19. Overalls headed the shoppers' lists today in numerous Boston homes. After Rev. Louis L. Dunningham appeared last night in his pulpit at Orient Heights Methodist Episcopal church, wearing overalls and jumper, more than 200 of his congregation signed the "overalls pledge." At Medford, Rev. Rollin S. Tuttle, clad in white denim, preached his first sermon as pastor of the Hillside M. E. church, and commenced organizing an overalls and old clothes club. High School Defeats Overall Cbib Motion; Favors Dress Economy The , "R" club school .defeated morning . for r the of Richmond high a motion Monday organization, of an overall club. The motion was defeated on two counts: first, that only a few high school students possessed overalls and the purchase of them would be costly; second, that the movement might be only a fad. The club presented a resolution, however, that will be presented to the male members of the senior and junior classes in Room 20 Tuesday morning. This resolution provides that all members of both classes refrain from buying any more clothes ji i. n until mier gra.uua.1 iuu. Girl merabers of the two upper classes are contemplating buying graduation dresses of gingham. Company K To Go Out Of Service at 7:30 Tonight Company K. Third Infantry, Indiana State Militia, will be mustered out of service at 7:30 p. m. Monday. Orders to this effect were received by Captain Myron Malsby Saturday. Captain Malsby has ordered members of the company to report at the l armory at 7:30 tonight sharp, to hear tne reading or the order and to ne orficially mustered out of service. Members are requested to be present without fail. U. 5. Soldiers, Buried By Shell Bursts, Discovered (By Associated Press) PARIS, April 19. Bodies of six American soldiers, killed on the battle field and buried by subsequent shell bursts, have been discovered by American relief workers near Verdun, according to advices. Religious ceremonies were at once held, and he spot was marked so that the bodies may be exhumed by the graves registration service, and later given military burials. The discovery was made in the vicinity of Fresnes-en-Woevre, where terrific fighting took place during the autumn of 1918. BRITAIN SPENDS HUGE SUM, SAYS CHAMBERLAIN (By Associated Press) LONDON, April 19. Austen Chamberlain, chancellor of the exchequer, in introducing the budget in the house of commons today, said the expenditures for 1920 were approximately 144,000,000 pounds in excess of the budget estimate of last year, but 63,000,000 pounds below the revised estimate which he made last October. THREE BIG MAGAZINES CURTAIL THEIR EDI Shortage of paper caused by the freight tie-up in the railroad strike compelled three periodicals to curtail activities yesterday. The Delineator and The Designer, two Butterick publications, each will combine their July and August numbers, which will appear on news stands early in July. The following announcement was made by Collier's Weekly: "in order to allow more car space for food shipments into New York City, Collier's Weekly will postpone publication until paper shipments will not interfere with the food supply. Subscribers will be credited at the expiration of their subscriptions with the numbers postponed during the present emergency."

DIDN'T KNOW VICTIM,

SAYS MAN WHO SHOT DOCTOR IN CHURCH (By Associated Press) NEW YORK. April 19 Thomas W. Shelley, known also as ThomaB W. Simpkins, faced arraignment in Yorkville court today for shooting Dr. James Wright Markoe, an eminent surgeon, in fashionable St. George's Episcopal church, yesterday. Police officials said they would later ask for the aDDointment of a commission to examine Shelley as to his lunacy. He told the police he had escaped from a lunatic asylum last week. Detectives questioned Shelley close ly in his cell" at police headquarters In a fruitless endeavor to learn a motive for the murder. Simpkins was revealed by the po lice as a religious fanatic who took pleasure in hearing sermons in differ ent churches, but who always went armed in fear of being returned to Insane asylums from which - he had escaped in Winnipeg, Chicago and elsewhere. He was held without bail for hear ing Wednesday. After the arraignment Assistant Dis trict Attorney O'Shaughnessy said he had obtained from Simpkins a voluntary confession that he had come to this city to kill J. Pierpont Morgan, but had found he was guarded, and that he then planned to slay former representative George B. Miller, of Duluth. Not Sorry, He Says."I am not sorry for what I did," Simpkins is quoted as saying. "I am only sorry for Dr. Markoe's wife. My heart aches for her. "If I had a chance, I'd do it all over again. If I had gotten away with this I would have killed Congressman George B. Miller, of Duluth. I heard Miller declare in a speech, 'If you see an I. W. W., kill him.' Any man advocating the killing of another, should be killed himself." Tells Rambling Stories He told rambling stories of his career as an itinerant printer since coming to this country from England. It also developed that he was a deserter from the Canadian army, the police said. A suit case owned by the man was filled with religious tracts and newspaper clippings on a variety of subjects. He told the police he had never before seen or heard of Dr. Markoe. The murder occurred soon after the rector of the church. Dr. Karl Reiland, had concluded his morning sermon, in which he had advised his congregation to be friendly to every stranger visiting the church. Fired Without Warning Dr. Markoe was taking up the col lection when his assailant, without warning, produced a revolver and fired a snot to the head, death result ing soon afterward in a hospital. Before Shelley was captured outside of the church he fired another shot which grazed the cheek of J. Morgan Jones, an usher, and wounded Dr. George E. Brewer in the leg. Another shot just missed Herbert L. Statterlee, son-in-law of J. Pierpont Morgan. FAIR PRICE BODIES ARE ATTACKED BY SENATOR KENYON WASHINGTON. April 19 Investigation of profiteering within the meaning of the Lever food control act probably will be completed within 30 days by the department of justice, Howard Figg, special assistant to the attorneygeneral, today told a senate committee meeting to investigate shoe prices. Prosecution will follow as soon as disclosures warrent action, he said. Approximately 200 arrests have been made in the government's campaign against increasing prices, and about 85 per cent had resulted in conviction. "How many have gone to Jail?" in quired Senator Kenyon, Republican, Iowa, "Perhaps 25 or 30," replied Mr. Figg. Asked by Senator Kenyon whether those jailed were "big or little profiteers," Mr. Figg said both kinds were represented . Mr. Figg explained that fair price committee or ganizations have been set up in many states. I have heard that these commit tees frequently are composed of the very fellows who are doing the profiteering," said Senator Kenyon. "I think that this is a mistake," said Mr. Figg. Body of Friends' Welfare Worker Found Near Paris (By Associated Press) PARIS, April 19. The body of Miss Mary Ellen Appel, of Allentown, Pa., a Society of Friends Welware Worker who had been missing since April 7, was found in a clump of trees in the vicinity of Versailles last evening by two boys. A preliminary examination gave no evidence of foul play. The body still bore a considerable sum of money and some articles of jewelry. The searchers also found several letters addressed to members of Miss Appel's family. Jim Crow Act Is Upheld (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, April 19. The supreme court today upheld the Kentucky separate court act, requiring the separation of white and negro passengers, and held that It applies to the Cpvington-Cincinnati street railway and the Cincinnati, Covington and Erlanger railray company, while operating between points in Kentucky. Justice Pitney dissented in part. SHIP'S CAPTAIN ARRESTED HAVANA, April 19. Captain G. R. Vosthem, of the United States shipping board steamer Lake Wilson, has been arrested, and lodged in the municipal jail at Matanzas after a mutiny on the vessel. He is charged with using firearms. Three members of the crew were seriously injured.

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Judge Luther C. Abbott Is dead of heart disease. With his death, one more of that great galaxy of pioneer Jurists of Wayne and Preble counties has passed away. For more than four decades he was an honored member of the profession, an associate of lawyers who elevated high the standing of the Wayne county bar, and a friend of the people. Death came at his home in Mill Village, N. H., where he had resided for City Representatives To Ask Continuance of T. H. I. & E. Hearing Representatives who will ask for a continuance of the hearing before the Public Service commission Tuesday of the petition of the T. H., I. & E. company to abolish ticket fares will be chosen at the meeting of the city council Monday night. The ordinance appropriating $6,000 for the purchase of real estate for public park purposes, the ordinance appropriating $500 for payment of damages in excess of benefits to property owners occasioned by the widening of South E street, and the ordinance appropriating $4,000 for the purchase of a motor fire truck chassis will be up for consideration. The matter of paying the expenses of the superintendent of the police force in attending the convention of police chiefs at Detroit, Mich., will also be considered. $30,000,000 CUT OFF OF RAILROAD BUDGET (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, April 19. Reduction of $30,000,000 in the. $420,000,000 asked by the railroad administration to wind up Its affairs, was made today by the house appropriation committee. The new appropriation would bring the total of funds granted the railroad administration to $1,780,000,000. Completing the emergency deficiency appropriation bill. The committee proposed the appropriation of $3,000,000. Encampment at Hagerstown Draws Odd Fellows of County A party of 40 encampment members from Richmond attended the county meetings of Odd Fellows of Encampment degrees held at Hagerstown Saturday evening. The three encampment degrees hv 78 candidates. The work was conferred by the Metropoli-j tan Encampment stall or inaianapolis. Addresses were aenerea Dy Grand Patriach O. A. Armfield, of Elwood, and Grand Scribe W. II. Leedy, of Indianapolis. Over 350 members were present at the Hagerstown meeting. A banquet was served to the hungry Odd Fellows by the ladies of the Rebekah lodge. Hagerstown Encampment presented the Metropolitan degree staff with a beautiful silk American flag and staff. Henry Doherty, 80, Dies: Leaves 22 Grandchildren Henry Doherty, 80. died of pneumonia at his home north of Richmond at 5:30 a. m. Sunday. He was born in Ireland, but was a resident of Richmond for more than 60 years. He is survived by six sons: John, Conrad, George, WJlliam, Peter and Charles; three daughters, Mrs. Mary Chamberlain, Mrs. Mary Foley and Miss Edith Doherty, and 22 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held in St. Mary's church at 10 a. m. Tuesday. Burial will be in St. Mary s ceme tery. The Rev. W. J. Cronin will of ficiate.

Abbott Dead

several years with a daughter, Miss Ardelle Abbott. Descendant of a famous Massachusetts faimly. Judge Abbott exemplified in his life the best traditions of his stock. Richmond knew him as a gentleman of refinement, gentility, possessed of a warm heart, a kind dis position, a willinKness to help the poor and needy with counsel and ad vice. Members of his profession said he was deeply learned in jurisprudence. (Continued on Page Nine) ESTHER G. WHITE WINS SUIT TO HAVE NAME PUT ON BALLOT Judge Will A. Bond ruled in favor of Esther Grif'in White in her mandamus action against the county election board to have her name placed on the ballot as a delegate to the state Republican convention, in circuit court Monday morning, saying he had found in the law no qualification whatsoever for a state convention delegate. The court recited from the law pointing out that nowhere could he find any qualification that a delegate to the state convention must "ever be a voter, or of age". "Since this question of conventions is not Refined in the constitution, the legislature has the right to prescribe qualifications. It has not done so," said the judge. "In fact, it is ery plain in the statute that a person not living in the ward which the delegate is to represent, and not a legal voter, may become a delegate. "Also, If so named, a Democrat could become a Republican delegate. All that is necessary is that the delegate shall have filed the petition bearing names of 10 voters of a party, residents of the county, one of whom swears he has voted for a majority of the candidates of said party in the preceding elections and intends to do so at the next election, and believes that the other signers do likewise. "The only stipulation is that, If a person, thus nominated as a delegate wishes to withdraw, it is the 'duty of the board of election commissioners to notify the individual who verified for the delegate, who must name some legal voter to ' take the place left vacant. Even here it does not say 'some other legal voter,' but merely 'some legal voter.' "This isn't a question of voting at all," said the judge. "It is a question of just where the law permits or forbids political parties in their selection of delegates." To Comply With Ruling One of the members of the election , board Faii today following the ruling of judtre Bond: "The action of the election board was taken against the placing of Miss White's name on the ballot because of the opinion of the attorney-general of the state of Indiana, which was sent to us, and on the announced ruling of the state election board, both of which were to the effect that women could not be candidates for delegates at this primary. "The ruling of Judge Bond, which orders the election board to place Miss White's name on the ballots in the five precincts of the fourth ward, will of course be complied with." AZERBAIJAN GOVERNMENT TO NEGOTIATE WITH BOLSHEVIKI (By Associated Press) CONSTANTINOPLE, April 18. Negotiations soon will be begun with the Russian Bolsheviki by the Azerbaijan government, which will offer large quantities of petroleum to the Soviets on condition it is not interfered with by the Bolsheviki, according to advices. A delegation sent by the Azerbaijan government to Moscow has reached Petrovsk, on the west shore of the Caspian Sea. en route to Moscow.

PREMIERS TO

DISCUSS HUN'S MOVE IN RUHR Coolness Manifested Between Lloyd George and Millerand as Session Opens Formal Meeting Begins. TREATY ISCONSIDERED (By Associated Press) SAN REMO, April 19. The Interallied supreme council began its formal sessions today in the Villa Devaucha on the hills to the northwest of the main town. PARIS, April 19. Allied occupation of Ruhr basin in western Germany is being considered by allied -premiers gathered at San Remo, says the Petit Parisien. Premiers Lloyd George. Millerand and Nitti 'held a brief meeting last night, and agreed, in principle, on the necessity of forcing Germany to disarm, the newspaper declares, but were not agreed as to the best means of procdeure. Coolness Between Premier. There was a certain coolness be tween M. Millerand and Mr. Lloyd George at the opening of the meeting, but it vanished in a short time and utmost cordiality prevailed at the close, according to the Matin. Demands that the allies, during the San Remo meeting, resist all attempts to revise the terms of the Versailles treaty, with Germany are made by Raymond Poincare, former president of the French republic, in an address published by the Matin. France and Belgium have been deprived of guarantees by the failure of Great Britain and the United States to put the tri-partite convention into operation, he says, and the league of nations Is as yet without means of action. Wants Big Army Yet. France must maintain an army of 700,000 men until enemy countries "show their good will by executing the terms of their treaties," in the opinion of government officials, according to newspapers here. , Plans under contemplation call for 350,000 conscripts constantly under

training, 18 months service being required of each man. Wages equal to those paid. Industrial workers, less the cost of food and lodging provided by the government, will be paid enlisted men and conscripts who reenliatfed. it ,V is expected' bills to cany out this program will be introduced in the chamber some time in June. Labor Makes Demands. Demands for withdrawal of French, forces sent into German cities east of the Rhine, abandonment of new colonial expeditions, such as that in Syria at present, and release of the class of 1918 from the colors are made In a manifesto issued by the General Federation of Labor in calling upon workmen to join in the May day strike. These measures should be adopted, it is said, to "show the world that France wishes for peace." Instructions by the federation de-. clare the strike is to be undertaken in collaboration with workers of other countries, and add: "Militarists, capitalists and profiteers are responsible for present economic conditions, which ought to disappear."

Waterways Must Save U. S. Commerce, Assertion (Bv Associated PreBS) ST. LOUIS, April 19. The United States must develop and encourage her inland waterways transportation if she expects to retain her position in the world of commerce, speakers at the convention of the Mississippi valley waterways association declared here today. They said the railroads have reached the limit of their capacity. James E. Smith, of St. Louis, president of the association, asserted America compares with Europe of fifty years ago when that continent discovered the necessity of using waterways as carriers and built artificial channels. "We have natural channels." he said, but it appears we do not appreciate their value as carriers of our products. Brig. Gen. F. T. Hines. chief of the transportation division of the war department, which has control over gov. ernment inland waterways transportation, in an address said the railroads welcomed revival of water transportation as a "necessary ally in the solution of the transportation problems. NEGRO DENIES PART IN ATTACK ON TRIMBLE BOY LEXINGTON, Ky. April 19 Lucian Jenkins, negro, alleged assailant of little Willie Trimble, Danville. eld in jail here for safekeeping from a mob, today maintained his innocence of any part in the affair, and said that he knew nothing of the attack on the child until told by Sheriff Ferris Boyle. Saturday morning. The Trimble child will recover. Weather Forecast Temperatures Yesterday - Maximum SI Minimum ....43 Today NooA -.50 For Wayne County, by W. E. Moore Mostly cloudy tonight and Tuesday; heavy showers and probably thunderstorms. General Conditions The storm over the far west is moving slowly oast with general rains over the Mississippi valley, with winds blowing from east, blowing toward the center, now over the southwest. Heavy snowfall over the Rocky Mountain states; 10 inches has fallen at Cheyene, Wya Hot weather continues over the south, west. It is 94 at San Antonio and SO to 90 at several other places. -