Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 189, 17 June 1920 — Page 1

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GILBERT SAYS LONG ISSUE IS A NECESSITY Does Not Think Light Improvement Bonds Can Be Floated For Short Term Quotes Experts. SEES NEElFA BONUS

LABOR FAVORS U. S. AS OWNER OF RAILROADS SCHEDULE TO PROVIDE FOR 7 1-2C LIGHT Mrs. Harding Always Great Help to Husband "Not House Hunting Yet," Says Coolidge's Wife

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In a statement made at the city building Thursday, Harry Gilbert, president of the board of public works, reaffirmed his contention that If the proposed bond issue of $275,000 to provide a new 5,000 h. p. turbine rind other improvements at the municipal plant is to be successfully floated, the bonds will have to be issued on a plan similar to the one provided in the pending bond issue ordinance. Under the provisions of the ordinance a period of 15 years would elapse before all of the bonds matured.

Some city officials have taken the position that the life of the proposed bond issue should not be more than five years, the city holding the option to retire any or all of the bonds at its discretion after that period of time. Says Short Term Impossible. Mr. Gilbert declares that in his opinion it would be almost impossible to float at this time a comparatively short term bond issue. He has consulted with bond dealers and bankers in various places on the question of floating the proposed municipal plant issue and, he says, the replies he has received from these concerns support him in this contention. One of the largest bond dealers in the state writes to Mr. Gilbert that the proposed bonds should draw not less than six per cent interest and r.hould run for not less than 10 years. The letter stated that Lafayette recently made a $100,000 bond issue, bearing six per cent interest with a life of 10 years. The writer stated that serial bonds should run from one to 20 years with an average life of 10 years, at the same rate of interest. May Have to Carry Bonus. An Indianapolis banking concern, writing to Mr. Gilbert, also stated that the proposed bonds should bear not less than six per cent interest, adding that even then it was doubtful if they could be sold without offering a small bonus. The letter also made the assertion that the life of the bonds must be Jons enough to make them attractive to investors; that th?y should not mature under 10 years. The letter concluded with the statement that if the bonds could be sold locally it might be possible to have them mature in a shorter time. The positive statement was made, however, that the general market would not absorb short time bonds. Local Buyers Not Interested? Mr. Gilbert expressed the opinion that no success would result from any effort to dispose of the proposed issue In bonds of small denomination offered locally. He based his opinion on the fact that practically all classes of Richmond people who have money to invest are loaded up with Liberty bonds and that their experience with these bonds would not encourage them to j invest in local bonds. "It will not be necessary for council, j In authorizing the proposed bona issue. 1o fix any definite rate of interest that th3 bonds shall bear." Mr. Gilbert said. "It can be provided in the ordinance that the bonds shall not beatinterest to exceed six per cent. May Be Year Before Flotation If the issue is authorized it may be a year before the city will find it jiocessary to float the bonds, and by that time the prevailing rate of interest for such bonds may be lower than the rate which now prevails, six per cent. "I think that the municipal plant van so manage that interest payments will be only a very small burden. It is almost certain th;it local electric lighting and power rates will be increased to a point where, the plant will be able to show a profit. Plant earnings can then be placed bo they will bring in prevailing interest returns, and the money so secured can be applied to interest on the plant bonds. Of course a special plant, sinking fund would be provided to take care of the bonds." FARE KIDNAPPER IS GIVEN BIG RANSOM (Ry Associated rressO NORRISTOWN. Fa , June 17 The police again today took up the search for 13-months-old Rlakely Coughlin, stolen from his crib on June 2. At the same time they were looking for a person known as "The Crank," who swindled George H. Coughlin. the baby's father out of $12,000 which was demanded for the return of the little fellow. After receiving several letters and telephone calls from "The Crank." Coughlin became convinced he was the abductor and asked thf police to withdraw from the case so he personally could negotiate with the writer. "The Crank" at first demanded only $5,000 ransom, but later doubled it. Mr. Coughlin said he had complied with everv demand of the "kidnapper" and felt confident the baby would be returned Tuesday night. Both he and Mrs. Coughlin remained up all night At 3 o'clock the next afternoon he drove to the spot where he left the money and found it gone. He then gave up hope, he said, and realized that he had been defrauded. He placed the case in the hands of the authorities last night and announced he had abandoned all desire of dealing directly with the abductors, who had been promised immunity if the child was returned,

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Governor Calls Special Session; Dr. Smith Surprised by News INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., June 17. Re- j special session. He hoped to have publican members of the Indiana legis- j lh?, cal1. , ead-v within a day or two.

lature which Governor Goodrich has announced he will call to special session next week, will hold a. caucus probably within the next few days to discuss measures to go before the assembly. At the state house today it was said an effort will be made in the caucus to reach an agreement on the measures to be taken up in the session, and also to limit the time of the session. Some time ago. when the governor had in mind calling the special session, be oui lined 18 proposals to be taken up. Today he had not decided what matters would be considered at this time. Hasn't Decided Measures. As the call must specify the measures to be taken up he was not ready to issue the call to convene in the SENTENCE SUSPENDED ON MRS. M'SPADBEN oi . r.iA : Mrs. Marv Mcbpadden, 22 vears old, - -i : wife of a railroad man living in Ha-j gerstown, and the mother of a young; child, who permitted her love for fine clothing to get the better of her judgement, entered a plea of guilty in cir-, tuit court Thursday to a charge of j forgery. Mrs. McSpadden was sentenced to a term of from two to 14 years in state prison f.nd fined $10 and costs. Judge tlond, however, suspended the prison term sentence for the reason that Mrs. McSpadden has hitherto borne a good reputation and is regarded as a good wife and mother. Recently Mrs. McSpadden forged the name of a Greensfork woman to a check for $35 and gave in the check as payment for a clothing purchase made of Harry Holmes, a Richmond merchant. At the time of her arrest it was reported to the police that Mrs. McSpadden had passed four other fraudulent checks. Pettis Reid is Borne to His Last Resting Place Funeral services for Pettis A. Reid. fi4 years old. for many years a resident of this city, who died Sunday at his home in the Wayne Flats, were conducted from the First Christian church, Thursday, at 2:30 p. m. Wednesday night the trustees and directors of the Y. M. C. A. went in a body to his home. He was a member of the hoard of trustees. Members of the official board of the First Christian church, where he had been an active member for 32 years, also attended. Pall bearers were: Clarence Hunemeier. Charles Roland. George Mansfield. Bradford Harrison, Mack Reid and Elmer Thompson. Burial was in Earlham. The Rev. L. E. Murray officiated. To Hear 19 More Cases INDIANAPOLIS, June 17 The state board of pardons to day announced that 19 additional cases had been filed for hearing at the session from June 21 to 25. Two of the cases are those which have previously been before the board. The new list as announced includes cases of six persons convicted of murder.

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the Republican presidential candidate Marion Star, the newspaper owned by ing the special session is found in the fituation of the state institutions, which are out of funds or will be before the end of the fiscal year, Oct 1, when the new appropriation ia available. When called Thursday, Dr. S. E. Smith, head of Easthaven, said he was delighted. "I had not heard anything from th'? governor concerning his plan to call a session, but it will undoubtedly be a very timely aid to suffering state institutions," said Dr. Smith. Easthaven funds will not last longer than July 1. Practically all the state institutions are said to be financially embarrassed. Friday Dr. Smith is to meet with the state purchasing committee to devise- means to obtain coal for the ''ir.iinsr vintr. Of!"!-"1'- matters which the legislature probably will consider v. ill aiso be discussed. Session to Convene Next Week. It was generally understood in the statehouse and at the Republican state headquarters Thursday that the ses- . - 1,, 1 sioii will lie Luiiuiit'u iif-Ai wan, aim .... ., that the governor will issue calls to ,ho as?sembly members immediately, That the Democratic national coni vention win oe in session next v.cck (Continued on Page Five) Nettle Creek Dunkards to Celebrate 1 00th Birthday Of Church Tuesday, June 22 A great centenial home-coming of the Dunkards of Nettle Creek organization will be celebrated at the church one mile west of Hagerstown, Tuesday, June 22. This meeting will mark the 100th anniersary of the church and promises to be one of the largest turn-outs in its history. Elder Lewis W. Teeter, probably the oldest living member in point of service, has been connected with the organization for about 63 years, and will preside at the meeting. The program follows: 10 a. m. Opening service; 10:15 a. m., "Organization," L. W. Teeter; 10:45 a. m., song; 10:50 a. m. "Developments," B. E. Bowman; 11:20 a. m., song; 11:25 a. ni. -Migratory intluence, John A. Miller; 11:55 a. m., closing; 12 noon, basket dinner; 2 p. m., opening of afternoon session; 2:15 p. m., "Future Possibilities," Otho Winger, president of North Manchester college; song; lound table conference of Nettle Creek members, subject, "What Has Nettle Creek Church Done for Me?" general discussion following. Bertha Dilling is pastor. Every one is invited and welcome to attend. Christie Becomes Head Of Purdue Farm Experiment (By Associated Press) LAFAYETTE, Ind., June 17. Professor George I. Christie, superintendent of the agricultural extension department of Purdue university, has been named director of the agricultural experiment station to succeed Prof. C. G. Woodbury, who will leave July 1 for Washington, D. C, to become head of the food research bureau of the National Canners' association. This announcement was made today by President W. E. Stone, of Purdue. m Prof. Christie will continue as head of the extension work, filling both positions.

"Ownership" Resolution Wins j Out After Battle With "Control" Advocates, Including1

Gompers. STEAM ROLLER CHARGE (By Associated Press) MONTREAL, June 17. Government ownership with Democratic "operation of railroads was endorsed by th American Federation of Labor in con vention here after a bitter fight tooay. Roll call showed that government ownership was endorsed by a vote of 29,059 to 8,349. Disorder interrupted the roll call I several times when delegations of various crafts divided on their votes. Charge Steam Roller. Charges of "steam roller" were hurled at the chair by James Duncan, of Seattle, and other delegates when it denied the right of roll call of delegations on the question. Applause and "boos" and hisses alternately greeted delegation votes. The building trade delegation pre sented almost a solid front against I government ownership. supporting Gompers and administration forces. The railroad workers were supported by mine workers, textile workers, machinists, granite workers and the metal trade crafts. Clash on Roll Call The first clash on the roll call occurred when W. L. Hutchinson, president of the carpenters' union, announced that his delegation cast 3,315 votes against the proposal. J. A. Ross, of the carpenters' union, denied Mr. Hutchinson's statement and asked permission to cast his 415 votes for government ownership. More than a dozen protested when Gompers barred the Ross vote, counting the entire carpenters' vote against the proposal. The ruling resulted in the moulders' delegation casting its entire vote for the proposal, despite the fact that John Frey, of their membership, op posed the proposal. Railway workers organizations favoring the theory were the chief leaders of the movement. They were bitterly opposed by the administration forces of the federation who condemn government ownership and have recommended "government control," of the roads. The railroad organizations claimed they had the support of the United Mine Workers of America and the Metal trades organizations. Was Unfavorably Reported. The railroad men were particularly anxious to discuss the question which j had been unfavorably reported by the I resolutions committee. President Gompers it was understood was ready to take the floor against the railroad men and urge "government control" of the roads, if it was necessary. HARDING WILL SEEK ADVICE FROM "EVERY REPUBLICAN," HE SAYS (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, June 17. Senator Warren G. Harding, Republican candidate for the presidency, formally announced today that his campaign would not be a one-man affair, but that the aid and advice of every Republican leader would be sought. He declared that this would be necessarily his policy, not only during the campaign, but later, should he be elected president. "I will see every Republican; all Republicans look alike to me," he said. Asked if ho hau seen Senator Johnson of Calirornia, Senator Harding said "I hope to see all of my colleagues. Our relations have always been very cordial." In line with the announced policy of the candidate, his office today sent out invitations to a large number of leaders and particularly those connected with the so-called progressive wing, to meet the senator to discuss campaign plans. The list was withheld, but it was said to include virtually every Republican leader. Reach Decision at Meeting. Decision to hold the conferences is understood to have been reached yesterday at a meeting between Senator Harding and Walter F. Brown, former Ohio progressive leader, and the nominee's floor manager at the Chicago convention. Senator Harding had arranged no important conferences for today but the usual number of callers were expected. Motion picture men who for the most part have had to satisfy themselves with chance "shots" at the nominee had prevailed on him to set aside a few minutes at his home before going to his office today, to allow them to get some "real pictures." tt Shoo Them Chickens Out! John F. Niewoehner, a farmer living a few miles southeast of Richmond, filed suit in Wayne circuit court Thursday for an injunction and reftraining order against his neighbors, Harmon and Hattie Remmert to prevent their chickens from invading his corn field and feasting upon tender corn sprouts. What's the Fare to Paris? (By Associated Press) PARIS. June 17. Prices of various commodities in every day use continue to decline in this city, and newspapers state that coffee costs less in Paris than in Havre, and less in Havre than in Brazil. Cotton, which for several days was firm, has again undergone an important decline in Havre.

' Mrs. Calvin C. Coolidge "How about house hunting in Washington?" Mrs. Coolidge was asked a day or two after her husband's nomination for vice president at Chicago. "Just now," she laughed, "I am more interested in rents in Northampton." It is at Northampton, Mass., that the Coolidges live. They rent one side of a double house, for which they pay $32 a month. Watch For Marshall, is Word Dropped by "Wise Ones" of Party CHICAGO. June 17. Watch for j yesterday by influential Democrats Thomas Riley Marshall of Indiana, j passing through Chicago en route to vice president, of the United States, to f the Dernoc ratic fuss soon to be stirred be the Harding of the Democratic na- up on the Pacific coast, tioual convention at San Francisco, j Look For Tieup breaking a three cornered deadlock Yvhirh will rpmhiP thP rtdinrk in I Thev Iof'k tor a nomination impasse

the Republican convention over Wood Lowden and Johnson. This admonition was brought here LUKEN TO REMODEL BUILDING IN JULY Remodeling of the building at 626-2S Main street for the Luken Drug company and which is now occupied by the George Fox Clothing store, will be started the first week of July, Lawrence Luken said Thursday. The alterations will cost about $15,000 Luken believes. The dividing wall will be torn out and a retail sales room rfO teet wide by SO teet deep will be made. The offices on ihe second and third; floors will be torn out and the entire i space used for storage. A slight ad-! dition is to be built on the third floor.' A two-story brick addition will be ' built uX the renv nf the nrnnprtv I The property is now occupied by the George Fox Clothing company. This concern will move to its new quarters at 70G Main street July 1. George will be George Fox says his store closed for moving. A. D. Gayle, of the First National bank, said work for the new five-storv building of the First National bank would be started with the completion of the Luken store, perhaps this fall. French Lost 1,362,872 Men PARIS, June 17. Final official statistics of the ministry of war fixes the total number of French soldiers killed during the great war at 1.362, 872. Of this number the details of the fate of 361. S54 are unknown, according to the Matin. JAPAN MAY HOLD EXHIBIT WASHINGTON, June 17. Plans for holding either a pan-Asiatic or world exposition at Kyoto, Japan, in 1922, to commemorate the victorious conclusion of the war are being considered by Japanese business interests, the Department of Commerce was informed today. Weather Forecast For Indiana, by the United "States Weather Bureau Fair tonight and Friday; cooler in extreme south portion. Temperatures Yesterday Maximum 90 Minimum 70 Today Noon 58 For Wayne County, by W. E. Moore Probably clearing this aiternoon; fair and continued cool tonight; Friday fair. General temperature early Friday morning around 50. General Conditions The storm which moved directly eastward over Indiana has caused showers over all of Wayne county and adjacent counties Thursday morning, and showers and thunderstorms last night, 13 mov ing rapidly away, and fair weather i3

due to arrive Thursday afternoon or i ensky, while serving overseas during night and probably will continue over j the war, saved him from a long senFriday. The hot spell has broken as tence in prison for raising $10 notes far south as Kentucky. The rt - --'to $50. The prisoner was wounded ment of three storms in the far west 14 times, and in imposing sentence promises a return to unsettled weath- j Judge Thompson deducted a year for er in a short time, probably about Sat- each wound. He was given one year urday or Sunday. in the federal prison at Atlanta,

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at San Francisco in which the follow ing candidates will be involved: William G. McAdoo of New York, backed by Wilson and inner circle administration forces, a loval pav roll '.brigade of treasury, customs, internal j revenue, and postoffiee officials and ; employes, generaled by Daniel C. j Roper, former commissioner of intern- ' al revenue and ex-assistant postmaster general; favored al.-o by the big banking interests, who hope to see the party adopt a strong plank indorsing ratification of the peace treaty and ! league of nations with reasonable I (Continued on Page Five) 2 MORE LIQUOR MEN MAKE GUILTY PLEAS INDIANAPOLIS. Ind.. June 17. William Fuchs and James Trautwein members of the Evansville detective force changed their pleas of not 1 guilty to guilty when trial of the men ; indicted for alleged violation of the Reed amendment in Evansville, was resumed today. Only 12 of the 79 men remain on ... I trial. Fuchs and Trautwein yesterday ' testified they knew of liquor trans portation but kept quiet about, it for fear of losing their positions. Each says he was eligible for a pension of $50 a month, within a short time. Minimum Cost of Bridge Lighting $6,558, Says Dillon Disputing the estimates made by certain city officials to support their contention that a temporary lighting system for the new Main street bridge can be installed for approximately $3,200 under private contract, James P. Dillon, superintendent of the municipal electric light plant. Thursday presented a detailed estimate to show that the work would cost not less than $6,558. In making this estimate, Mr. Dillon did not figure in the cost of bringing the current to the bridge from the Main street system, or from the mui nicipal plant. This cost, would bring the total expenditure close to $7,000, in his opinion. Mr. Dillon points out that the officials who hold that the bridge lighting system can be installed for about $3,200 omitted from their estimates aooui nan ine caoie w men wuuiu u J required, lamp globes and a few other i necessary items. i He also stated that he had no par ticular desire for the municipal plant to install the bridge system, providing it could be put in at less cost under private contract, but he is of the opinion that the city can do the work as cheaply as a private contractor. Wounds Save Him Jail (By Associated Press) PHILADELPHIA, June 17. An ex cellent record made by Anthony Tel-

Will Be Filed With Public Service Commission Monday May Be Increased to Eight Cents. PERK COMPLETES WORK A new schedule of lighting and power rates for the Richmond Municipal electric plant is to be filed with the Indiana Public Utilities coramission next Monday and the new schedule will provide rate increases for all classes of consumers. The city government wi".i urge th commission to make the new rate:; retroactive to Juue 1. Benjamin Perk of Indianapolis, r-i expert accountaut employed by th city to draft a new rate schedule for the municipal plant, was in Richmond Thursday consulting with city officials. Harry Gilbert, president of the board of public works, stated that MrPerk planned to have th rate schedule he is drafting completed Friday. Lighting Rstes to Go Up. It is understood that the lighting late for general consumers will be increased from six cents to at least seven-and-a-half cents. Mr. Gilbert will not be surprised if the commission orders mere than a one-and-a-half cent increase for gen

eral consumers for. he says, tho commission recently indicated to Mr. Perk that the rate in Richmond should ba at least eight cents. "The rate increase for the large consumers will be proportionate to tha increase to be asked of the general public." Mr. Gilbert said. He has beer, informed that Richmond now hus the lowest electric rat'., of any city in the state. The Indiana Public Utilities commission will be urged to take prompt action on the application of the city of Richmond for electric rate increases City officials declare that the existing electric lighting and power rates are wholly inadequate to meet existing operating expenses of the municipal plant and provide a fair profit. City Has Paid Light Bill. Mr. Gilbert states that the city government has paid over to the municipal plant the amount due for street lighting. At one time this year the city owed the plant over fo.OOrt for street lighting, this deficit not being provided for until the city had received Its tax settlement from the county treasurr. Asked if the new rate schedule would provide an increase for street lighting Mr. Gilbert said he did not know but if such an increase was not provided for he would ask that it. be placed in the schedule. WITT FINDS MOTHER ON SANDUSKY FARM Ernest Witt, until recently employed by the Richmond Baking company, haa found his mother for whom he advertised in the Palladium. She was discovered on a farm at Venice, near Sandusky, Ohio. Witt will make hia home in that city. Mrs. Witt, after her son had been placed in an orphanage here many years ago, married a man named Easier, who died two years ago. In describing the case. Mrs. Easier said she had sought her son for many years but after the Wayne county orphanage in which Witt was placed when bnt an infant, disbanded sh'- gave up hope. Circumstance caused her to place her child in the orphanage, ehe said, pnd he was taken by a familv with whom he lived until he was about 1? years old. Since that time Witt had r.i-vle miv efforts to find his mother, but. until he was advised that she prob:t!)!v was somewhere near Sandusky, had been unable to discover a trace. He furnished a Sandusky paper with a picture of his mother ard ihn next day information was obtained that brought mother and son toiether. Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Schieber. of Sandusky, recognized a picture in the Star Journal of that city, and agreed that it was Mrs. Easier. They accompanied Witt to the Easier farm. Witt is 31 years old. Robber Ties Man to Trnch; Loses Left Hand crA Fcot EXCELSIOR SPRINGS. Mo.. .Tuuj 17. George Underwood of Carrolton, Mo., today was in a hospital minua his left hand and foot, rnd posses sought the men Underwood said robbed him and bound him to a railroad track. Underwood was tied with wii but managed to free his right arm ar.J leg just before a train bore down upon him. Underwood sold two autos in Kansai City yesterday, but h.d disposed of all the money he received exceot $70. which was taken from him. Officers said they believed the robbers knew of the sale and followed U,nderwooU. W omens Clubs at Des Moines (By Associated Press) DES MOINES, Iowa. June 17, Reports of various committees of the general federation of women's clubs were heard at today's session of the fifteenth biennial convention which, opened formally last night. Recommendations by Mrs. George W. Plnmmer, federation president, were read, following which the question of revision and changes in the federation was considered. Mrs. A. W. Roach, Indiana delegate to the Des Moines convention, said Thursday she was not sure of attending the session,