Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 214, 17 July 1920 — Page 1

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PUBLIC IS NOT PLEASED WITH CITY'SAFFAIRS Administration Comes in For Much Criticism in Past Few Weeks Non-Partisan Move Started. WANT BUSINESS MAYOR

Public- interest in municipal affairs Las been aroused the past week by the failure of the city council to make an adequate appropriation for essential improvements at the municipal plant and by the action of Mayor Zimmerman In absenting himself from his official duties for 90 days, which has brought up the question of whether the city will have a responsible directing head during that period. Judging from criticisms made by numerous cltzens in every walk of life there is wide dissatisfaction with the way the affairs of the city government, which is Richmond's largest business enterprise, are being conducted. Statements made by a number of Richmond people who have been interViewed the past few days indicate that as a protest against the methods of the present municipal administration there is a well defined movement on foot for the organization of a nonpartisan ticket, to be headed by a man of recognized business ability who can command popular support as candidate for mayor. Take It Away From Parties. "I believe It is going to be necessary to get behind some movement which will take the conduct of municipal affairs out of partisan politics," said one well known business man who, incidentally, Is an active Republican worker. "As far as I am concerned, and I tnow my views are shared by hunlreds of citizens, it makes very little difference whether the mayor and the other city officials are Republicans or Democrats. If our city officials are intelligent, responsible men of affairs what difference does it make what their politics are? I have been talking to a number of men. business men, clerks and factory workers and they are all displeased with the present administration. Furthermore they believe that Dr. Zimmerman has an excellent chance of securing the Republican mayoralty nomination again at the primary election next spring for the reason that three other candidates are already in the field against him. Dr. Zimmerman Loses Popularity? It Is the opinion of those with whom I have talked that Dr. Zimmerman Is not as strong a political factor as he was several years ago. Public and private acts of the mayor in recent months have done much to reduce his following, it is believed. But it is the opinion of those who have discussed the question that the mayor still commands a sufficient following to capture the Republican nomination again if two or more candidates enter the field against him." "The truth is that the form of government the state provides for its municipalities is antiquated, to say the least," continued the spokesman for the organization of a non-partison ticket. "The present political governing system for cities places a premium on incompetency and wastefulness. The case of the city of Richmond aptly illustrates that fact. There is a regular session of tho legislature the first of next week. Hope for City Manager Plan. "It is the hope of many Richmond citizens that the state lawmakers will give Indiana municipalities the authority to establish tho modem form of city government some form of the commission system, preferably the city manager plan, which has worked ' out so successfully in two neighboring Ohio cities, Dayton and Springfield. "In the event the legislature does not provide such relief, and in the event that a satisfactory Republican municipal ticket is not nominated next spring I feel confident in predicting that hundreds of protesting taxpayers will meet the situation by putting in the field a non-partisan ticket which can guarantee the citizens a genuine business administration of municipal affairs." Republicans Will Attend Sixth District Meeting Several Republicans, headed by Major Paul Comstock. Republican chairman of Wayne county, will attend a conference of Sixth district party workers at Connersville, Monday. The meeting has been called by Walter F. Bossert, of Liberty, district chairman. Among those who will attend the meeting will be Representative Richard Elliott. Plans for the forthcoming campaign will be discussed at the Connersville meeting. It s understood that between eight and ten Richmond Republicans will be passengers on the special train which Is to take the Indiana delegation to the Harding notification meeting at Marion, Ohio, next Thursday. The Richmond delegation expects to motor to Union City and board the special at that place. CUBA TO BUILD VAST HALL FOR AMERICAN NATIONS (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. July 17. Passage by the Cuban senate of a bill approplating $200,000 towards the cost of a special halt of the American Nations to be built in connection with the permanent office at Havana of the international trade mark registration bureau was announced here today by Dr. Mario Diaz Irizar, director of the bureau. One of the sites for the proposed building, Dr. Irizar said, fronts Havana Harbor and overlooks the monument commemorating the sinking of the battleship Maine.

; Stole His Heart; Has Prirfcess Held ' ' '

Princess Delia Pattra Princess Delia Pattra, of Alexandria, Egypt, recently travelled from New York to San Francisco in the custody of two detectives to answer the charges of embezzlement and grand larceny brought by Erich Buehle. The young woman whose beauty is of the scintillating variety, emphasized by diamonds and clothes which typify the highest art of the fashionable designer, is accused by Buehle of having won his heart and wealth, subsequently failing to keep a promise to become his bride.

RESOLUTE 0UTF00TS S STAGE OF GUP RACE SANDY HOOK, July 17. After being postponed at 11:30 a. m. because of no air, the second race for the 1920 cup started at 1:45 p. m. The Shamrock, challenger, and Resolute, American defender, were to sail over a triangular course in this race. Resolute cross the starting line ahead. . Capt. Francis Adams, skipper of the Resolute, won a!i the honors at the start. Soon after the Shamrock crossed the line she took in her jibs. The two sloops stood away to sea on the starboard tack, both skippers holding their charges in the eye of the wind. Resolute seemed from the shore to work better than the challenger and. if anything, seemed faster. At 2:30 Resolute had the race well in hand. The wind was freshening and here and there a ruffled path could be observed on the water. Resolute at this time was leading by a fourth of a mile, going to windward, but somewhat astern of Shamrock. At 3:02, when the yachts came about, on the port tack, Resolute was nearly a mile ahead. Interest in the international cup races stiffened by Sir Thomas Upton winning the first race Thursday, New York Bay today was black with boats bearing thousands to witness the second classic of the 120 series. Early this morning the fleet of yachts anchored inside the hook was augmented with motor cruisers and sailing craft, tugs and gasoline launches, while overhead buzzed planes, coming from all points of the compass, as buzzards to the feast. Under racing rules, today's contest was to be a triangular affair, starting and finishing at the Ambrose Channel Lightship. Whereas, to Thursday's race there were but two 15-mile legs, today there will be three, each of 10 miles. The addition of another turning point is expected to add interest, should the race develop into a drifting match such as continued Thursday until a broken halyard and gaff put the American defender Resolute out of running. Yachts Are Fit and Trim Shamrock IV, with two more victories to win If she is to lift the American's cup, and Resolute, with a duty "ACCIDENT" VERDICT ON DEATH OF SKAGGS Acting Coroner J. C. Blossom Saturday said it was not for the coroner to decided whether the- C. & O. could be held responsible for the death of Bradway Skaggs in a crossing crash Thursday. His duties are to determine If the death was caused by criminal intent. Acting on the testimony of Kenneth and William Shelley, companions in the auto with Skaggs, and R. A. James, C. & O. engineer. Blossom decreed that death was accidental. Reid hospital authorities said Saturday that William Shelley would be able to leave the hospital soon. Kenneth will be confined longer. New Paris Gardener Held As Alleged Check Raiser Joseph Fisher, gardener and truck raiser of New Paris, Ohio, is held at the county jail here on a charge of issuing a check for $32 without having funds in the bank. The instrument was given to Mather Bros., company of this city in payment of an invoice. It was made payable on the First National Bank of New Paris. Sheriff Jones of Eaton, brought Fisher to Richmond. He was unable to give bond during the day.

HAMROGK IN FIRST TODAY, AWAY IN LEAD

of taking three races, both swung at their moorings, this morning, trim and fit after mishaps encountered the first day. Unlike Rosolute. which had to drop "her sails for a tow back to the Hook, Shamrock was able to sail victoriously over the line, despite a weakened bow sprit which forced lowering of all head sails except her stay-sail. While Charles Francis Adams, skipper of thei. American sloop today was figuring out his day's strategy, Captain William P. Burton, aboard Shamrock, also was going over his plans in detail. For the handicap of six minutes and 40 seconds which the challenger must give the Resolute to compensate for a greater sail area, seconds are more precious than gold to the British Corinthian. All Sorts of Weather There was a fickle, fitful breeze at 8:30 this morning. Captain Burton. cast a searching eye seaward from the deck of the Shamrock to observe wind and wave prospects. "The American says that the British weather is all samples and no bulk," he said, "but on Thursday we had rain, hail, squalls, calms and cloudbursts. Now what have we today?" The gauge at Sandy Hook was barely doing three knots an hour and the faint breezes failed to ruffle the Jersey ground swell that was running off shore. Weather indications promised a slow race. Tars Get to Work Early. Canvas covers were stripped on both yachts early today and the crews tailed on the mainsheet in lusty and lively fashion. Every man jack of them is a sailor by instinct and training and they work at the arduous duties of hoisting the heavy cloths with the same zest that they show during a hot race. Bhamrpck was the first to get her mainsail up. It flapped idly for a time in the light air. The challenger's crew also sent up headsails in stops. Sir Thomas is said to have told friends here that he will challenge again if Shamrock IV falls to lift the cup. Seaworthiness may win or lose the America's cup. Designer Nicholas admitted that the two sloops had been cut down flue in hull, spar and rigging to gain every advantage under the racing rules. Breaking out a Jib, Shamrock dropped her mooring buoy at 9:22 and moved slowly out the Sandy Hook point. The wind was very light and she gathered little headway as she headed seaward. Fog Veils Racing Sloop. Out of the northward from the Long Island shore, a large bank of fog passed slowly seaward and it was hard to discern the fleet of excursion craft as they poked their noses out of the bottle-necked narrows that lead Into the lower New York bay. Herbert Released to Tend Farm on Own Recognizance Edgar Herbert, tenant farmer residing 2Vt miles north of Webster, charged with issuing a check for $10 without having funds in the bank, was released on his own recognizance by Judge Bond in circuit court today Herbert cultivates 160 acres of land. A personal bond of $500 "was given in open court, Herbert promising to appear whenever called. The necessity of cultivating his crop of 80 acres of corn and harvesting 30 acres of wheat prompted Prosecutor Freeman and Judge Bond in their a&ion. A jail sentence of 90 days was sus pended.

SENATORS CONSIDER TAX LAW; COAL BILL IN LOWER-CHAMBER

(By Associated Press') INDIANAPOLIS, July 17. The senate of the Indiana general assembly was confronted today with the question of disposing of the tax bill passed yesterday by the house of representatives. This bill legalizes the action of the state tax board in making horizontal increases in the 1919 assessments. Republican leaders in the upper house are fighting for passage of the bill approved by the representatives, while a strong minority is contending for a bill approved by the Indiana Federation of Farmers' associations. The latter bill would refer the 1919 assessments back to the local taxing boards for review. Appointment of a coal commission which would have power to regulate the price of fuel to Indiana consumers is approved in a bill adopted by the house today. The vote was 68 to eight. The measure now goes back to the senate. The bill was drafted by Attorney General Eli Stansbury and Ferdinand Winter, an Indiana attorney, following a conference with Governor Goodrich. Would Include Mine Seizure The bill would authorize the commission to seize and operate mines in the event operators refuse to comply with the orders of the commission fixing prices. The bill also requires mine operators and wholesale and retail coal dealers to be licensed, with power for the commission to revoke the licenses In the event of failure to abide by the commission's rules. Following passage of the bill, both houses adjourned to meet again Monday. While the tax bill was of prime importance in the senate the house expected to take up soon, question of a $10,000,000 war memorial. This project was advocated by Governor James P. Goodrich in his message to the special session. House Republicans who caucused on this measure last night, were reported to favor the measure if a referendum be attached providing for a vote on the proposition at. the November election. The tax and memorial bills are the most important measures remaining before the asembly and with these disposed of, an early adjournment Is expected. ONE BURGLAR LOSES BLONDE WIG AND HAT: ANOTHER IS WOUNDED Has the thief who has comitted a series of robberies on South Eighth and Ninth streets, near Main, carried a "make-up" to disguise himself as a woman m the event of pursuit? Chief of Police Wenger is inclined to this belief as a result of the finding of a valuable woman's wig and straw hat under a bush in the alley between South Eighth and Ninth streets, in the rear of the home of George N. Snyder, 51 South Eighth street. The wig and hat were wrapped In a newspaper and were well concealed. Chief Wenger pointed out that the prowler easily could have carried with him a woman's attire so arranged as to be put on vei-y quickly but that the wig and hat were probably kept in a hiding place because it would be inconvenient to cary them. Tries it Again. Another South Eighth street bur glary, this time at the Pille grocery, 308 South Eighth street, was attempted Friday night but. the thief was frightened away before he could gain entrance to the store. The excitement among south end residents over recent burglarous operations continues at high pitch and dealers in firearms have found ready customers among people in that section of the city. At the same time West Richmond people are considerably wrought up over the actions of a man described by the police as a "window peeper." This prowler's activities have been reported in every section of the city west of the river. J. Carroll, who resides on Chestnut street near the fence factory, discovered a man peeping through a window of his home Friday night and shot at him with a shotgun. Carroll informed the police that he thought some of the shot struck the man in the legs, but the police were unable to find any blood. K OF. C. BANQUET ATTENDED BY JUSSERAND, HERRICH (By Associated Press) PARIS, Juyl 17. The banquet given at the Inter allied club by the Knights of Columbus last evening, assumed the proportions of a great Franco-American demonstration, says the Matin. In the absence of Marshal Foch, who was summoned to Spa early in the week, General Mangin presided. Jules J. Jusserand, French ambassador at Washington and Myron T. Herrick, former United States ambassador to France, spoke. For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Showers probably tonight and Sunday; warmer tonight northeast portion. Temperatures' Yesterday. Maximum 79 Minimum 51 Today. Noon 79 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Thunderstorms tonight or Sunday, possibly arriving this evening. Continued warm. General Conditions The weather continues fair over the states adjacent to the Great Lakes but the unsettled condition reported over the middle plain states is spreading eastward and northward. Thunderstorms may be expected some time In the next 36 hours. Hot weather covers the west and northwestern states. Temperatuxes are from 90 to 92 for SaskatcheJ wan, Canada.

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Mile. Rasch, photographed with her nocket electric fan on arrival In New York Mile. Albertina Rasch, Polish t.assic dancer who is going to perform in one of the New York theatres during the coming season, arrived in the eastern metropolis a few days ago. She brought with her a pocket electric fan which she purchased in Paris.

STATE ROAD MEN ARE SLOW TO IMPROVE ON NATIONAL ROAD HERE If the length of time it took before repairs were started on the National road, east and west, is an indication of the efficiency of the state highway system, farmers and motorists of Wayne county prefer the old regime. Chuck holes and ruts galore have made passage over stretches of the National road, east and west out of Richmond, a bumpty-bump experience for any vehicle driver who believes his system needs a shaking up. ' Recently, loads of crushed rock dumped on the side of the highway, east of Richmond, have given motor ists reasons to hope that the state highway commission proposes to rem-1 edy the defects. Jones Is Not Responsible Man. The National road belongs to tho state highway system. County Superintendent Jones has no supervision over it. Criticisms directed at that official have been beside the mark. Carl Hanson, of Connersville, is superintendent of this district, and A. O. Hastings, of Greenfield, is division engineer on maintenance. Other Wayne county roads not under county supervision and whose maintenance rests with the state, are: Liberty pike south to Liberty. Fountain City pike, from Richmond through Chester to Winchester. Connersville pike, from Cambridge City to Connersville. The National road has need resurfacing and patching for months. The work was not held up because of lack of money, for the state obtained $24,000 from Wayne county for road purposes. County Only Gets a Fraction. It is estimated that the commission will spend only $8,000 to $10,000 in the county. Who gets the balance? The other counties of the state. The state highway commission has $550 to spend for every mile of statu road in Indiana. The stretch of the National road from the Ohio boundary to the beginning of the hard surfaced road west of here is a small one. It is traveled more than any highway in the county. It is a direct route for interstate and transcontinental traf fic east and west. INDIANAPOLIS, July 17. A. H. Hinkle, chief engineer of maintenance of the state highway commission said here today that work was to begin immediately on patching of four roads out of Richmond, and he was not certain but that work already had begun. The four roads are the National road east and west, and main road north and south. He said work undoubtedly had been hindered because of embargo and inability to move stone. RUSH WORK TO OPEN NEW MAIN ST. BRIDGE Arc lights were removed Friday from the portion of the National road south of the Main 6treet bridge, that has been used during the construction of the new structure. The old road and temporary bridge will be barred permanently. Contractor Slick began the work Saturday of filling in the east approach to the new bridge. The new grading, when completed, will completely bar passage by way ot the old road. Wrecking of the temporary bridge and removal of the rails from the abandoned lnterurban railway around the hill was started Saturday. The work will be rushed, according to Superintendent A. Gordon, and will be completed la the next few days.

LOS ANGELES AGAIN HAS A DAY FULL OF QUAKES; NONE HURT

-OS ANGELES. Cal., July 17. Four earthquake shocks of varying form, was the total of yesterday's seismic disorders here, and although the last one came after six oclock, the city had resumed practically its normal f aspects before bedtime The theatres attracted their usual crowds, the streets were filled with pedestrians and yeaicles.and there appeared few eurface indications of any remaining nervousness. The psysical marks left by the tremors, while many, were relatively slight. Some chimneys were shaken clown; much plaster was jarred loose; dishes and ornaments were broken a few earth slides occurred, one where It interfered with traffic and there were other annoyances, such as shortened chimneys and twisted watermains, that interfered with the operation of meals in some parts of the city. Scores of Slight Hurts No one as far as could be learned was injured by the quake itself, but it brought in its train some scores of slight hurts, due to falling objects jarred down on the heads of pedes- j trians, to jams occurring in stores ana other public places where customers and workers alike sought to hasten to the open air when the buildings swayed; and to attacks of hysteria and nervousness which filled every store, emergency hospital, and taxed the facilities of the city s first aid station. No accurate estimate of either mon ey damage nor physical Injury will j ever De made, the authorities believed. because of scores or minor nurih auu losses will go unreported. PREBLE SHERIFF HAS THRILLING GUN-BATTLE EATON. O., July 17. Sheriff George Jones and his deptuy, C. R. Wehrlcy, engaged in a gun battle with two negroes Friday in the vicinity of New Hope Station, about six miles west of Eaton, in which about 20 shots were exchanged, none of which took effect, so far as known. The negroes escaped. The two negroes had been working with a gang of laborers in grading a railway-bed near New Hope Station, and they had been discharged. They returned later and demanded their pay, which the boss of the gang said he was unable to get for them Just then. The negroes are said to have threatened to make trouble. The sheriff was called to the scene. When he and his deputy put In appearance the negroes were some distance down the railroad and when the officers started in pursuit they "ducked" into a cornfield and took a shot at the sheriff at about a hundreds yards distance. The officer returned the fire and then began a chase for several miles through woods and cornfields, in which several persons took part. The officers blazed away with their revolvers at each sight of the negroes, who returned the fire. After returning from the chase about noon. Sheriff Jones was called again during the afternoon, someone reporting they had seen one of the negroes. Chief of Police WHlard Armstrong and several local men accompanied Sheriff Jones and Deputy Wehrley, but after an exhaustive search no trace of the negroes could be found. Go to Italy For Their Brides Brides await Joseph Mltrlone and Joseph Imperials In sunny Italy. They applied for passports In the office of the county clerk Saturday. They ir J tend to return to this country with their brides.

BERLIN DOESN'T LIKE NEWS OF SPA DECISION Allies To Assist Huns in Carrying Out Terms of Reparation Belgium Is Given Precedence in Payment. FRANCE NOTSATISFIED (By Associated Press) SPA. July 17, Allied governments will take appropriate measures to assist Germany in floating loans intended to meet her Internal requirements and to assist her in the prompt discharge of her debt to the allies, according to the agreement signed here today by representatives of France Italy, Great Britain. Japan, Belgium and Portugal, settling problems relative to reparations. The distribution of indemnities received from Austria Hungary and Bulgaria was also provided for in the agreement. Belgium is given priority In the payment of 2,500.000,000 gold francs, and the agreement enumerates the securities for each priority. The allies also arranged for a method of valuing the ships surrendered by Germany and her allies under tho various treaties, as well as the allocation of these vessels. Surrendered warships, docks and other war materials were also dealt with by tha entente nations' delegates. One of the articles of the agreement.

nxing the cost of the occupation armies on a uniform basis, was not con eluded, it being desired to discuss the matter with the United States before final adjustment of the problem. PARIS, July 17. Results of the allied-German conference at Spa seem to have failed to satisfy the newspapers at Paris, according to comments printed here today. "The conference," remarks St. Brice in the Journal, "wandered from the path to quick results, which is not the least of the regrets which it leaves behind it." BERLIN, July 17. A semi-official statement relative to the decision of the German delegations at Spa to deliver 2,000,000 tons of coal per month to the allies was Issued here tonight. No other decision was possible alter Marshal Foch had been summoned, it was declared. "On the other hand, there was invasion of Germany, with Its incalculable political and - economic consequences, and t'n the other, a reduction by eight per cent of the coal supply to German consumers, with the possibility, however, of remaining master in onp's own house." The Spa correspondent of the Vossiche Zeitung censures the German delegation for allowing Hugo Stinnes, the German capitalist, to p!ay the "role of dictator." The Kreuz Zeitung, organ of tho Pan-Germans, declares: "Germany has accepted terms which she cannot carry out." Approval of the action of Germany's representatives Is voiced by the Frelheit, organ of the Independent Socialists. Indignant protests against the action of the German delegates In agreeing to the allied terms relative to coal deliveries is voiced in a manifesto published here by the League of Independent Trade Union, representing 2,000,000 workers. This organization is separate and distinct from the German federation of labor. The manifesto declares the agreement at Spa was an "attempt to subject German workers to permanent servitude to to foreign capitalistic interests:" Indemnities received by the allies from Austria, Hungary and Bulgaria will be divided into equal portions, according to advices received from Spa. The first half will be distributed to the various nations In the same proportions as were decided upon in apportioning German reparations. Of the second half Italy will receive thirty per cent and the rest will be divided between Serbia, Rumania, and Greece. The claims of Poland will be decided upon later. JAPAN AND ENGLAND RENEW AN ALLIANCE HONOLULU. T. H.. Julv IT.-Tanan and Great Britain have decided to renew the alliance between the two nations, according to announcement at the foreign office in Tokio, which has been received by the Nlpps Jljl, Japanese language newspaper here. The foreign office declared that press reports from London last Tuesday night, stating the convention had been "automatically renewed" for on year, were misieaamg ror tnis reason. General revisions of the treatv havn been arranged and changes as to particulars will be made later, the announcement is quoted as stating. KILLS MAN WITH TABLE SALT: SENTENCED TO 12 YEARS MALIGA. Spain, July 17. Lieutenant Enrique Morena. who last yeaf caused the death of Private Nevsa by firing a cartridge filled with table salt point blank into his body, has been sentenced to 12 years imprisonment. Corporal Hilario Fuertes, who load ed the rfle under the drection of Lieutenant Morena, was released. AFGHANISTAN IS CLAIMING M OH AM MAD AN LEADERSHIP CONSTANTINOPLE, July 17. Afghanistan is claiming to be the greatest Moslem Country, and the Emir of Afghanistan is working to succeed theSultan of Turkey as Commander ot the Faithful, according to rumors reaching this city from Angora, where a series of Pan-Islamic conferences hare been in session for several months.

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