Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 187, 15 June 1920 — Page 1

THE RICHMOM) PAULABIUM

VOL. XLV., NO. 187 Palladium. Eat. 1831. Consolidated with Sun-Telegrram 1907. RICHMOND, IND., TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 15, 1920. SINGLE COPY 3 CENTS

PROCTOR SAYS STATEMENT OF BUTLERJALSE Manager of General Wood Denounces Charges of Unscrupulous Persons Behind General's Candidacy. BLAMES THESENATORS

(By Associated Press) CINCINNATI. O.. June 15. Colonel William Cooper Proctor, manager of General Leonard Wood's campaign for the Republican presidential nomination, on his arrival home from Chicago today, sent a telegram to Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler, president of Columbia university, saying that his statement, given out yesterday relative to General Wood's support, was "wholly false and made with malicious disregard for the truth." Dr. Butler, In his statement, is quoted as saying that such gamblers as oil and mining promoters, munitions makers and other like persons sought to buy for General Wood the presidentlal nomination. Charges It To Senators "The senatorial influence, the same Influence that has prevented ratifica tion of the peace treaty, was responsible for General Wood's failure to obtain nomination," said Colonel torNEW YORK, June 15. Charges that "a motley group of stock gamblers, oil and mining promoters. ammunition makers and other like persons seized upon so good a man as General Wood and with reckless avidity started out to buy for him the presidential nomination" were made In a statement given out Monday night by Nicholas Murray Butler, an unsuccessful candidate for the Repub lican nomination. "It was the cause of genuine sor

row to me as to many others of General Wood's personal friends," he said, "to see him have this support. There was nothing to do in order to save the Republican party but to defeat the band of men that were behind him with their bank accounts and their great financial institutions. This meant that we had to defeat General Wood himself." Worst In Country "The forces that were defeated in their insolent attempt to buy the nomination," Dr. Butler added, "represent all that Is. worst In American business and American political life. It is really too bad that they hit upon Oeneral Wood as their choice. They should have found some one to support for whom the country has less regard." "The chief task of the convention," the statement said, "was to prevent a the sale of presidential nominations 'J? at auction to the highest bidder. Had this not been done the party faced not only certain defeat, but crushing dishonor. The 68 New York delegates who voted for me on the first ballot were the chief factors in stopping the Hlndenburg drive to overwhelm the convention by the power of unlimited money and very strong-arm methods in preferential primaries."

Reckless Driver, Alleged Cause of Accident, Is Fined; Car To Be Sold Charged with a violation of that

section of the state motor traffic law which makes a felony of reckless driving, Hervey Carr, 18, residing with his mother, Mrs. Amanda C. White, near Jacksonburg, entered a plea of guilty in circuit court Tuesday and was fined $50 and costs. It was explained to the young man by the court that under the law he also could have been imprisoned for a term not exceeding two years. Prosecutor Gath Freeman said that Carr by his driving recently caused the wrecking of another automobile, near Mt. Auburn, and the injuring of two people. Parks Sourbeer and Miss Merle Wolford. both of Jackson township, the latter quite seriously. Sourbeer, Miss Wolford and two other people were returning from a dance in Dublin when Carr drove past at a high rate of speed. Carr turned his car directly in front of Sourbeer. m 5t is alleged, grazing the latter's car and causing it to run into a ditch, and overturn. The prosecutor stated that Carr never stopped his machine to give assistance. Charges apalnst Carr were filed by Charles T. Wolford, father of the young woman. It is said that a claim for damages filed by Wolford because of the Injuries has been sen loci out of court. Mr Wolford says that Carr's mother intends to sell her son's automobile.

Y. Men to Pay Last Respects to Pettis Reid Funeral services for Pettis A. Reid, f.l years old. who died at his home in the Wayne flats Sunday evening, will b conducted from the First Christian church Thursday at 2:30 p. m. Burial will be in Earlham. The Rev. L. E Murrav will officiate. The casket will not be opened at the church. Friends may call anv time Wednesday. Directors and trustees of the Y. M. C. A. will meet at the association building Wednesday night and go in a body to the Reid home. Mr. Reid was a member of the board of trustees.

WOULD DIVIDE UP STATES OF GERMANY INTO SECTIONS (By Associated Press) BERLIN. June 1. Division of new & Germany into states of equal size and importance was advocated by Matthias Erzberger, former vice-premier and minister of finance, in the course of a campaign address at BIberach, Wuerttemberg, says the Lokal An-reiger.

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The camera man recently snapped Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer, one of the candidates for nomination for president at the coming Democratic national convention, leaving the executive offices in the White House. With the attorney general are Roland S. Norris, ambassador to Japan, and Vance McCormick, prominent Pennsylvania Democrat.

Marshall Against McAdoo, Forecast For Democratic Convention Battle

CHICAGO, June 15. Thomas R. Marshall, of Indiana, vice president of the United States, was discussed here yesterday by delegates en route to the San Francisco convention, as a formidable candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination on an antiadministration platform, which would incorporate these salient features: Ratification of a treaty of peace with reasonable reservations for safeguarding American rights, not adhering strictly to the Wilson interpretative reservations, and approaching the Lodge reservations. Amendment of the Volstead prohibition enforcement act giving power to the states to establish-AO alcoholic content limitation in the manufacture of light wines and beer. Expression of sympathy for the friends of Ireland in the United States who are seeking to aid the cause of the freedom or Ireland and the establishment of an Irish republic. Marshall's name was being mentioned here as a strong possibility, notGARANZA SUSPECT TO FACE GOVERNMENT (By Associated Press) MEXICO CITY, June 14 General Francisco Murguia, who, with generals Urquizo, Mariel, Montes and Barragan, is Imprisoned in connection with events that occurred prior to the death of former President Carranza, has won a point in connection with his trial on charges preferred against him. He appealed to the first circuit federal court contending he was being tried by military authorities, while fedJeral officials had charge of the case. I The court has ruled that he will rei main subject to the disposition of the fourth distribunal. The other generals have made similar appeals. Manuel Aguirre Berlanga, minister of the interior, in President Carranza's cabinet, told his story of the death of j Carranza today, according to the Ex- : celsrir. He is at present ill in the military prison, and gave the details of the last hours of Carranza from his sick bed. He told practically the same story as has been told before. HONOR U. S. EMBLEM IN PATRIOTIC SERVICE Honor was paid to the American flag Monday afternoon in the Tenth i street park in a short celebration spon sored by the Daughters of the American Revolution. Delegations from the American Legion, the Woman's Relief Corps, and the G. A. R. were present. Preceding Paul Comstock's address. Miss Irene Jarra, an honor student of the Richmond High School, recited Riley's "Old Glory," and a group of children trained by Mrs. George Chrisman gave a flag drill. j "We are here today not because of ny religious creed or doctrine, not because of any ritualistic fraternalism, I not because we are the representatives I of any political division, but we have met as citizens of the greatest republic on earth; as citizens of the greatest nation, to do reverence to our flag," said Mr. Comstock. He said further: "He who puts a slight upon that flag, pnts a slight upon all the people. He who puts insult at that flag flings insult at all the people." American Bankers Meet (By Associated Press) BOSTON'. June 15. The American Institute of Banking, assembled here for its annual convention, held its first business session today. The delegates were welcomes by state and city officials and members of the Boston chapter of the institute. National and international financial and economic problems are on the j program.

Takes Public Eye

withstanding the general Impression that William G. McAdoo, choice of Wilson and the administration forces is to fight it out for the nomination against Governor Cox of Ohio, the latter appealing principally on a prohibition liberalization issue. Charles F. Murphy, leader of Tammany hall, and Governor Smith, of New York were in conference at French Lick Springs, Ind., with Thomas T. Taggart Indiana Democratic boss, last night, with respect to Marshall's candidacy. Advance guard delegates from Tammany who stopped in Chicago, let (Continued on Page Ten) G. 0. P. WOMEN'S RALLY MAY BE HELD; PLANS BROUGHT UP Miss Esther Griffin White, chairman of the woman's Republican or ganization in Wayne county, announced Tuesday that plans would soon be considered for holding a Sixth Indiana congressional district Republican rally in Richmond under the auspices of the Republican women of Wayne county. "This rally, which we hope to hold some time this summer, will not be solely for the Republican women voters of the district. All the men In the district affiliated with the Republican party will be invited, but the men will have nothing to do with the management of the affair," Miss White said. Mrs. McCarter May Speak. Miss White hopes to secure as the principal speaker for the rally Mrs. Margaret Hill McCarter, of Kansas, one of most prominent Republican leaders in United States. Mrs. McCarter was one of the principal speakers at the recent Republican national convention. SJe is a native of the Sixth Indiana district, having been born in Carthage, Henry county. She also attended Earlham college. The successful organization of the Republican women voters in Wayne county has attracted the niterest of party workers throughout Indiana, and when Miss White was in Chicago attending the national convention she was the recipient of many congratulations on the ability displayed by herself and co-workers in effecting the Wayne county women's organizatioa At the district rally to be held here Miss White and the precinct committeewomen of Wayne county expect to give a complete demonstration of their work as political managers. Think Women Like Ticket In the opinion of Miss White, most of the Republican women voters in Wayne county are well satisfied with the Republican national ticket selected at the Chicago convention. "A large number of women heard Senator Harding when he spoke in Richmond, and, in my opinion, he made a splendid impression upon them," Miss White said. "By the way." she added, "the best speakers heard at the Chicago convention were women. They made me very proud of my sex." 2 Killed in Colorado Wreck (By Associated Press) LA JUNTA, Colo., June 15. Two persons were killed today when the California limited train, east bound, on the Santa Fe railroad, was wrecked at Reno, Colo., 12 miles south of here. At the Santa Fe hospital here it was announced that 20 injured had been given treatment Water Bill Still Uncertain (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, D. C.. June 15. White House officials still professed today to have no information as to whether President Wilson had Eigned the water power bill, it was said at the white house yesterday that an announcement on the subject would be made today.

LABOR HAS ITS

TROUBLE WITH STEAM ROLLER Federat ion Convention Thrown Into Turmoil by Charges Against Committee Consider Soviet Recognition PLUMB PLAN" IS UP (By Associated Press) MONTREAL, June 15 The American Federation of Labor at today's session of its annual convention pledged support to striking longshoremen on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, "in their fight for recognition and their opposition to the policy of the open shop." The convention was thrown into a tumult when Thomas Sweeney, of Chicago, charged that the executive committee had a motive in holding back the business of the convention by failing to report, and probably "would attempt to ram things down the throats of the delegates the last day." When Samuel Gompers, federation president, had restored order he replied to the charges by declaring the attempt to impugn the integrity of the committee was unfair, as they were faithfully performing their du ties," Says No Steam Roller. He assured the convention that there would be no "steam roller" tactics. The delegates then, by an over whelming vote, defeated a motion to appoint a committee to get a report on the activities of the various committees now in charge of the import ant proposals beforo the convention. The delegates then took a brief recess. Resolutions demanding government ownership and democratic control of railroads, lifting the blockade against Russia, recognition of the Russian soviet government, release of political prisoners, and reclassification of government civil service employes, were up for discussion today. The committee on resolutions announced it probably would complete its reports on these proposals before the session closed. Demands Repeal of Act. The railroad resolution, supported by the brotherhood of railway carmen, international switchmen's union, brotherhood of railway clerks and a number of other organizations, demands repeal of the transportation Act of 1920, and enactment of legislation providing for "government ownership and democratic operation of the railroads systems and necessary inland waterways." This Is necessary, the resolution declares, in order to provide adequate and cheaper transportation and to eliminate the sinister influence of rail road corporations from our national life. Debate on the railroad question is expected to include discussion of the Plumb plan for railroad nationalization. The resolutions committee announced that hearings were still being held on the Irish question, which probably will be reported tomorrow. The executive council committee also will be ready to report tomorrow on the major problems before the federation. ONE TRIAL HELD UP; OTHER ONE SPEEDED (By Associated Press) CHICAGO. June 15 Argument on the appeal of William B. Haywood and 93 other I. W. W convicted of violating the espionage act, were indefinitely postponed again when called in the federal court of appeals today. The postponement was made necessary by the illness of Judge Francis Baker. The case has been continued several times since Haywood and a majority of the defendants were released from Leavenworth penitentiary on bond last year. Judge Oscar C. Hebel today threatened to hold night session of court unless the attorneys make more progress in selecting jurors to try William Bross Lloyd, and 22 others alleged members of the Communist labor party, charged with conspiring to advocate the overthrow of the government by force. Only eight jurors have been se- ; letted since the trial began, May 10. More than 800 prospective jurors have been dismissed. HOOD LOSS BIGGER AFTER 2ND SMASH Loss to the Hood Grocery building on North Sixth Etreet, already badly damaged by collapse of the rear wall i Sunday evening, was increased about $15,000 when 60 additional feet of flooring gave way early Tuesday. Hundreds of pounds of flour and rice were hurled into the already huge mass of debris on the bottom floor. O. H. Gable, general manager, computed the total loss to be about $65,000. Gable 6ays officials decided a streak of bolt lightning hit the building Sunday afternoon, immediately followed by a squall of wind. Other parts of Indiana had a taste Monday night of the treatment received by Richmond Sunday. Interurban lines from Newcastle and Indianapolis were put out of commission. The T. H. I. and E. was not affected, however. Telephone and telegraph wires in the western part of the state were down as result of heavy winds Monday.

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Miss Margaret Crosson Miss Margaret Crosson, one of the most charming debutantes of the season in Washington, has decided to seek fame on the stage and has arranged to join a stock company. She is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Crosson. Her mother was a belle at the capital as Miss Margaret Blaine, a niece of James G. Blaine, secretary of state under President Benjamin Harrison.

Gold Star Roll of Completed by The following names are those of the gold star roll of honor of Wayne county, complied by the Wayne county memorial committee: Raymond Bryant, son of Greensberry and Addie Bryant, was born in Raleigh, Rush county, Indiana, July 28, 1895. He was inducted into the service at Cambridge City, Ind., March 6, 1918. He became a private first class and died at Camp Greenleaf, Ga. of influenza, Oct. 13, 1918. . - Henry Heath Callaway, son of RobTRACTION LINES ARE STOPPED BY STORM (By Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.. June 15. Service on the Indianapolis and Cincinnati Traction company line was completely stopped today and other lines were operating in a crippled condition as a result of the electrical storm which centered over the central and northern parts of Indiana Monday night. Power sub-stations and high tension wires were put out of commission by the lightning and many interurban motors were burned out. The Union Traction company lines sufferd on the Newcastle and Kokomo division. The Indianapolis street railway company was short 25 cars today. The cars "went dead" during the storm. It was said. It was estimated today that traction companies lost thousands of dollars as the result of the storm. Sait For Re-Appraisal Of Howard Estate Dismissed Failure of the state auditor, or his representative, to appear in Wayne circuit court, Tuesday, for the hearing of a petition he filed a few weeks ago for the reappraisement of the estate of the late Mrs. Mary Howard, resulted in the dismissal of the petition. The state auditor in his petition, which was filod by the Indiana state board of tax commissioners, asked the court to order a reappraisement of Mrs. Howard's estate for the reason that a fair market value of the estate had not been fixed and determined in the court order entered March 4, 1920, which established the net valuation of the estate at $135. 518. 9. and assessed a tax on the transfer of the property. , Weather Forecast For Indiana, by the United State3 Weather Bureau Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday; probably showers and thunderstorms; not quite so warm Wednesday. Temperatures Yesterday. Maximum 90 Minimum 6G Today. Noon 90 For Wayne County, by W. E. Moore Occasional local thunderstorms on Tuesday afternoon and night and probably Wednesday. General Conditions The heat wave continues unbroken excepting over the far northwest. Local thundershowei-3 have occurred over Indiana and Ohio, and under the influence of several areas of low barometric pressure. West of the lakes occasional local rains are expected to continue in the next 36 hours with brief periods of fair. Summer weather over the Yukon valley; temperature 72 at 8 p. m. at Eagle, Alaska, Extreme heat over central plain states, temperatures ranging from 9S to 100 degrees.

May Go On Stage

Wayne County History Committee ert F. and Bessie, H., was born at Milton, Indiana, July 17, 1S96. He was inducted into the service at Richmond, Ind., July 1, 1918 and was assigned to coast artillery for training. His fittt station was Jefferson Barracks, Mo. From there he was sent to Ft. Caswell, N. C, and about September he was transferred to Camp Eustis, Texas, at which place he (Med of influenza Oct. 10, 1918. Lies In Argonne Cemetery Ralph H. Moore, son of Jesse and Malinda Moore, was born at Milton, Indiana, Dec. 20, 1893. He enlisted at Detroit, Mich., June, 1917, and was assigned to the Medical detachment of the 31st Infantry at Grayling, Miss., whDere he remained until the following September and was sent to Waco, Texas. Private Moore was transferred to the Medical detachment 120th Machine Gun Battalion 32nd division. This division remained in Waco, Texas, until Jan. 15. 1918. when it moved to Hoboken, N. J. and sailed to France, landing in Brest, Feb. 21. After arriving in France he was made sergeant in the same organization on April 11. 1918. He was killed in action (Continued on Page Three) STATE'S CO. AGENTS WILL MEET IN CITY; WOOL RULES GIVEN The next conference of the county agents of the Sixth district will be in the Wayne county courthouse in Rich mond, Friday, June 18, at 10 a. m. The main topic will be the discussion of a program of work for the County agents, x . A. coieman, or ruraue university, and several assistants will be present. According to County Agent Murphy, the farmers of Wayne county will be greatly benefited by their recent decision to pool their wool and ship It to a Chicago warehouse and 6torage company. Mr. Murphy says that the profits of middlemen and commission men are eliminated and the wool is sold direct to the woolen mills. The farmers will receive the price for which the wool is sold, less three cents per pound, which covers the cost of storage, grading, insurance and selling. Farmers to Pay Freight The farmers are to pay the freight from the farm to the warehouse and from the warehouse to the woolen mills. The wool is to be shipped in regular wool bags holding 200 pounds. The cost per bag will be about $1. Prices are being secured on bags now. A refund will be made to the farmer for the bag. The refund amounts to the original price of bag, less the depreciation. Indiana grows practically the same grade of wool as Illinois and an inspection by County Agent Murphy of Illinois wool marketing shows that Illinois wool sells in nine different grades. ;' 'nois, Iowa and Wisconsin consigned tneir wool last year to the Chicago firm. Each township president in Wayne county is urged to secure through his secretary the number of wool growers desiring sacks and advise the county agent. Any grower consigning his wool as mentioned above receives individual grading and an order on the wool warehouse for his individual lot of wool. Shipments to this warehouse will be made from two points in Wayne county, the farmers' elevators at Greensfork and Centerville. Greensfork farmers' elevator already has about 5,000 pounds ready for consignment.

HARDING WILL

HOLD HIS JOB AS A SENATOR Candidate Says Governoi Cox Would Appoint Democrat Present Term Expires on March 4. TO BE H0"MEON JULY 1 (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, June 15. Warren G. Harding, the Republican presidential nominee, does not intend to retire from the United States senate until his term of office expires on March 4th. "There is no possibility of that." Senator Harding, declared today when asked whether he would resign. "I do not intend to resign but intend to serve my term out. Whv shouldn't I?" "I do, however, intend to withdraw my petition filed last week in Columbus, giving notice that I would be a candidate for re-election to the senate. That will be done this week. Democrat Would Take Place. It was pointed out that for Mr. Harding to resign from the senate would endanger the narrow Republican majority in that body as Governor Cox would name a Democrat to serve until March 4 next. Senator Harding said he hoped to wind up matter? pertaining to his senatorial duties by the end of the week and then take a brief vacation before returning to his home at Marion. O , where he will be formally notified of his nomination. The Republican nominee, however, does nor plan to reach .Marion much before July 1. During his vacation he v'i!l confer with Chairman Hays, cf the Republican national committee and othr Republican leaders and prepare his speech of acceptance. He had not decided today where he would spend his vacation. CHICAGO, 111., June 1Z. Chairman Will H. Hayes completed his conference with western leaders of the Republican national committee today and departed for his home in Sullivan, Ind.. whence he will go to Washington shortly to meet with Senator Harding and the committee headed by A. T. Hert, which will make the arrangements for the formal notification of the candidate of his nomination. It was emphasized by western leaders at the conference here that the territory west of the Mississippi will be the bier battle ground of the presidentia ellection. Clarence Miller, secretary of the national committee, advocates the establishment of the main republican headquarters in Chicago, instead of New York. Chairman Hays expressed his desire to spend the greater part of his time here, giving special attention to the western campaign. MEVICO CITY. June 14. Adolfo De La Huerta, provisional president, declared at a dinner to newspaper men tonight, that he considered Warren G. Harding. Republican nominee for the presidency of the U. S. a "good friend of Mexico." COLUMBUS. O., June 1.V Now mat an Ohioan has been chosen the standard bearer of the Republican party, Ohio Democrats are redoubling their efforts to obtain mother honor for the. Buckeye state by having Governor Janes Cox selected by the San Francisco convention as the one to carry the standard for their party. No sooner had Senator Harding's nomination been assured than former Governor James E. Campbell, an Ohio delegate at larce to the Democratic national convention began preparation of a circular letter to all Democratic delegates setting forth why Governor Cox should be nominated at the San Francisco convention. Governor James M. Cox can carrv ! Ohio. What other candidate can I match this certainty with even a prob ability, the letter declares. WASHINGTON, June 15 Benjamin C. Marsh, secretary of the Farmers' national council, who clashed i with members of the resolutions comi mittee of the Republican national conI vention last week when he attacked ! the transportation Act as "unAmerican," issued a statement here today declaring that "the section of the Republican platform on agriculture i does not contain a single declaration to reassure the farmers of America." Car Knocked Down Glen Embankment After Smash; Women and Boy Unhurt Mrs. Frank Druitt. 2 "3 South Fif teenth street, her nine-year-old son, i Charles, and Mrs. Rollings, stewardess : at the Richmond Country Club, mirlaculously escaped injury and probable I death about 6 p. m. Monday. An in coming interurban struck the Druitt automobile as Mrs. Druitt attempted to cross the tracks in front of the central entrance to Glen Miller park. Mrs. Druitt turned out of the Glen and was on the tracks before she saw the interurban. She pivoted her car to the west but was struck. The smash sent her car to the curb, and Gown the park embankment. Mrs. Druitt continued to guide hr car. and missing several trees brought it to a standstill near the gully. No one in the party was even slightly hurt. The back of the car was smashed. Garden Film To Be Shown Thursday in H. S. Hall A moving picture showing every phase of the work of taking care of a home garden will be shown in tho high school auditorium under the supervision of E. E. Rice, garden supervisor, at 3 p. m. Thursday. The film is especially for chlldrei in the city garden army, but ever one in town is invited to see It.