Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 218, 22 July 1920 — Page 1

UM A. VOL. XLV., NO. 218 Palladium, Est. 18S1. Consolidated with Sun -Telegram 1907. RICHMOND, IND., THURSDAY EVENING, JULY 22, 1920. SINGLE COPY 3 CENTS

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NATIONALISM HIS KEYNOTE, SAYS HARDING National Rather Than World Ideals To Be Basis of Party's Administration, Senator Declares.

SENATE NOW CONFERS ON THE TAX BILL House Adjourns Until 10 a. m. Friday Legalization Bill Meets With More Favor in Upper House. KILL THE FUETmEASURE

GILBERT AND BOBBINS RESIGN FROM CITY ADMINISTRATION; BIG DEFICIT IN LIGHT PLANT:

Noted British Woman Becomes "Editress"

Leads Democrats Jin iKr-x:

ATTACKS PARIS PACT

(By Associated Press) MARION, O., July 22. A pledge of constitutional government, administered by party and not by individual and based on national rather than world ideals was given by Warren G. Harding to day in accepting formally the Republican nomination for the presidency. The acceptance speech came at the end of a long program in which highpitched enthusiasm ruled the day. as the visiting delegations marched on the Harding residence in unbroken succession to be received by the candidate and to pay their respects in the coin of tumultuous political emotionalism. City Starts Celebration. At 7 o'clock in the morning a noisy aggregation of Marion citizens that looked like half the town led off with a demonstration that set a mark for the out-of-town folks to shoot at. To their howling acclaim the senator played the leading part in a flag-raising, pulling the Stars and Stripes to the top of the weather-beaten McKinley flagpole sent here a few days ago from Canton. Delegation after delegation, with bands blaring and colors flying, followed up to the Harding front porch as 30 special trains and thousands of automobiles unloaded their contributions to the notification crowds. Not content with showing themselves to the nominee they reformed and marched and counter-marched through the city in a riot of noise and color. Business Adjourned. Marion was dressed within an inch of its life for its debut in the great affairs of the nation and was bubbling over with, eagerness to make the big day a smashing success. Patriotic frills and flounces draped the city from tip to toe. Business was adjourned and partisanship was forgotten as Republicans and Democrats Joined In acknowledglng the honor that had come to one of their neighbors. From the senator's home down to the heart of the business section a lane of tall white pillars formed a spotless court of honor to mark the route of the paraderv anlong the ,way scarcely a window was without Its portrait of the Republican candidate. Flags and bunting were displayed in carnival profusion in every street. No Profiteering Allowed. Painstaking arrangements had been made to provide a luncheon for the crowds and Improvised sandwich stands were evrywhere. Profiteering had been put under the ban by agreement of the city's business men and many housewives had laid in an extra supply of food to make sure that no one went hungry. Most of the public counters were under supervision of the churches. One of the delegations to whose coming Senator Harding looked forward with keenest anticipation was a brass band from Clarendon, his boyhood home. It has been pieced together by his old associates of the days when he played the trombone and had been practicing ever since the Chicago convention on old favorites to stir the memory of the nominee. Senator Harding's speech was warmly received. He welcomed a popular referendum on the league of nations, advocated Increased production to cut the high cost of living, pleaded for obliteration of sectional and class conflict, and declared for industrial peace "not forced but inspired by the common weal." Prohibition he gave only a passing notice, saying that despite divided opinion regarding the eighteenth amendment and the statutes enacted to make it operative, there must be no evasion In their enforcement. He declared It bis "sincere desire" that ratification of the suffrage amendment be completed to permit women to vote this fall la every state. Other Promises. Reviewing and commending briefly many other planks of the party platform, the candidate declared for collective bargaining for farmers, represson of the disloyal, "generous federal co-operation" In rehabilitating the railroads. Intelligent deflation of the currency, enlargement of government aid in reclamation, a genuine expression of gratitude to veterans of the world war, the maintenance of an ample navy and a "small army but the best In the world." In his promise of "a party government," Senator Harding reiterated his belief that the vice president should have a part in the affairs of the chief executive's official family and declared there also should be a "cordial understanding and co-ordinated activities between the executive and congress. "No man," he said, "is big enough to run this great republic. Our first com mittal is the restoration of representative popular i government, under the constitution, through the agency of the Republican party." View On League. Promising restoration of peace as soon as the Republican congress should send, a peace declaration to a Republican president for his signature the candidate assailed the league, cov enant as brought home by President Wilson, but declared the war's sacri flees would be "in vain if we cannot acclaim a new order with added se curity to civilization and peace main tained." "We Republicans of the senate," he continued, "when we saw the structure of a world supergovernment tak ing visionary form, joined in a becoming warning of our devotion to this republic. The Republicans of the senate halted the barter of independ (Continued on Page Fourteen)

Lady Diana Duff-Cooper Lady Duff-Cooper, who before her marriage was Lady Diana Manners, added "editress" to her other titles recently when she accepted the offer to edit the English edition of the French magazine, Femina. Within the past few years more has been written about her activities than those of any other woman in Great Britain.

BROTHERHOOD HEADS DIVIDED ON COURSE OF ACCEPTING OR REJECTING WAGE AWARD

CHICAGO, July 22. Heads of the great railroad brotherhoods today were divided in opinion on the course of action which should bo pursued as to acceptance or rejection of the $600, 000,000 wage increase granted by the railway labor board. At the close of an all night session, at which' no agreement was reached on a plan for concerted action, six of the brotherhoods, in addition to the masters, mates and pilots of America, had expressed their decision as favor, able to acceptance of the award In its entirety; seven favored referring the question to the unions with the recommendation that It be accepted; two were undecided, and one, the brotherhood of railway telegraphers, had decided to reject the award, and was said to be preparing for a strike ballot Work on Compromise. Efforts to compromise the attitudes of the various brotherhoods was under way today, and hopes for a report by the union chiefs to the 1,000 general chairmen were entertained. It was pointed out that should no agreement be reached by the heads of the brotherhoods, each organization might take individual action on the award. riPRTiitft the differences of opinion among the leaders, the union chiefs roitomtod tnrinv that there was no danger of an immediate and concerted strike. They were also Inclined to belittle reported efforts of members of the Chicago yardmen s association, PROHIS NAME BRYAN TO BE PARTY LEADER (By Associated Press) I.INTOLN'. Neb.. Julv 22. With the nomination of its presidential candi date completed, the ProniDiuon national convention today turned its at tention toward the selection or a vice presidential candidate, the adoption of a niatform and election of a new na tional committee. Adjournment to night was considered possiDie. The convention nominated William J. Bryan for its presidential candidate over a protest made by Charles Bryan, his brother, through New orK aeiedates. Early today no word had been received from Mr. Byan concerning his attitude on the nomination. Scores of messages were handled by a telegraph company last night directed to Mr. Bryan at Pony and Bozeman, Mont., where his brother said he was scheduled to deliver chautauqua addresses. Reports from Crookston, Minn., however, insisted that he was there taking a brief rest after a lecture engagement. As a running mate for William J. Bryan, the name of Miss Marie Brehm, Los Angeles, Cal., stood out In discussions among the delegates. Early talk of "Billy" Sunday as a vice presidential possibility, was brought to an abrupt stop by the evangelist's statement, made in Hood River, Ore., that he considered Senator Harding a satisfactory "dry candidate." Home Rule For Cities Is Favored by Knapp Home rule for cities is favored by Representative Knapp. He was active in promoting the bill that passed the house at the last regular session, but was chloroformed by the senate. The measure went through the house with a big vote. "I am in favor of home rule for cities, commission or managerial form," said Knapp today. "If a bill to this effect is introduced at the next regular session. I will back it as energetically as I did the former measure. " It's the only thing for cities Let them decide for themselves what form of government suits their needs."

180 of whom struck In Chicago yesterday to bring about a general walkout, and declared that sporadic strikes would be fought to the last ditch by the International unions. Hearing Is Closed. The railway labor board which yesterday declined to re-open the railway wage cases at the request of the broth, erhoods, and expressed the opinion that it bad done all possible in the case of railway employes, today began hearings ' on the application for - Increased pay of 70,000 employes of the American Railway Express company, whe were not Included In the railway men's award. The board declared that reopening the Investigation would delay the back pay award which they believed the workers should receive in their August 1 pay envelopes. The award was made retroactive to May 1, and the back pay Is estimated to average about $200 apiece for the workers benefitted by the increase.

FINAL HONORS PAID TO ROBERT J. THOMAS BY WORLD WAR MEN Robert J. Thomas, former service man, who died in Evansville, Monday, from illness resulting from being gassed overseas, was escorted to his final resting place In St. Andrew's cemetery, Thursday morning, with full military honors. For the first time the band of the Harry Ray post, American Legion, played at the head of a funeral procession for one of Richmond's heroic dead. A number of uniformed men from the post, and from the Knights of Columbus and Knights of St. John marched in the column. Ray Umpleby, adjutant of the Harry Ray post, headed the military cortege. "Bob" Thomas, it is said by those that knew him, was one of the most brilliant and enterprising young men of the city. From the time that he was seven years old he had clothed himself and paid all his ienses through St. Andrew's school, high school, two years In Earlham, and to his junior year In Notre Dame. At that time he enlisted in the army, and while serving received the Injury that caused his death. A steady stream of friends that he had made while carrying the Palladium about 5 years ago, viewed the body at the undertaking parlors. Funeral services were held in the St. Andrew's church at 9 a. m. Thursday. The Revs. Roell, Zepf, and Malone had charge of the church service. Weather Forecast For Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau Fair; continued warm tonight and Friday. Temperatures Yesterday Maximum 84 Minimum 54 Today Noon 84 For Wayne County, by W. E. Moore Unsettled, with conditions favorable for local thundershowers thl3 afternoon or tonight and probably Friday; partly fair; continued warm. General Conditions The hot wave which originated over western Canada has now spread southward and eastward, with temperatures around 90 in the central states and 90 to 100 over the western plain states. Although the weather continues gener ally fair, local thunderstorms are de veloping over Indiana and adjacent states. The heavy rainfall over the south la dissipating.

(By Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.. July 22. Republican majority loaders In the Indiana general asembly worked in committee rooms today on tax legislation, the big problem of the special session, while out in the legislative halls the law-making machinery was allowed to smooth out minor questions. The house took action killing the resolution passed by the senate calling for.a committee from the assembly to ask President Wilson to restore the functions of the federal fuel administration. The resolution, which was Introduced by Senator Beardsley, was voted down In the house 59 to 23. House Adjourns. Having disposed of all the emer

gency legislation recommended for Its consideration by Governor Goodrich, the house adjourned until 10 a. m., tomorrow. The senate still has before it all the big problems of the special session and It kept at work this afternoon. The war memorial bill and the home rule tax bill passed late yesterday by the house were received In the senate this morning and referred to com mittees. Bills affecting only certain localities were pased by the senate. Senate to Go Slow. Information that although the house is through with the emergency matters the action of the senate will not be influenced by the situation, was given by Lieutenant Governor Edgar D. Bush. The lieutenant-governor said the senate would not adjourn until It had given thorough consideration to all the important matters before It. "The senate will not be terrorized by outside influences," he declared. Resume Tax Discussion. Tax legislation started on a new tack today. Conferences which have been In progress since last Friday on a bill to take care of the situation of the one created by supreme decision invalidating the horizontal increases levied by the state tax board, up until today have Indicated a desire to avoid the legalizing bill passed by the house, a method by which the burden cf readjusting assessments In ac cordance wittL-the court's ; ded.sion would be placed upon local taxing units. Today, however, the legalization plan was said to be meeting with some sympathy. Another conference will be held this afternoon. 3 KILLED BY MOBS IN BELFAST RIOTS (By Associated Press) BELFAST, July 22. Belfast this morning was quiet after a night of sanguinary fighting between Sinn Fein and Unionist mobs, but the situation was tense and the military with armored cars were patrolling the affected areas. Rain was falling and It was hoped this would prove a deterrent to further rioting. Casualties thus far recorded are two men and one woman killed and 20 persons treated at hospitals for serious gunshot wounds. Many wounded did not report to hospitals. Fifty-four arrests were made. The primary cause of the trouble Is believed to be the recent murder 'of Colonel Smyth in Cork, as many men employed at Beirast come from Banbridge, which was Smyth's native town. Sinn Feiners are said to have besieged a number of Orangemen In a mill for two hours late yesterday, capturing them later and beating them. A few of the Orangemen were rescued by troops. "When police and troops attempted to separate the combatants the Sinn Fein attacked them with stones and other missies. The police charged them with drawn clubs and temporarily dispersed the rioters, but they reassembled and the Falls road and Sandy Row districts were thrown into uproar. The soldiers fired over the heads of the mob. Barbed wire barriers were then hurriedly raised by the military. Reichstag Summoned To Meet Next Monday CBy Associated Press) LONDON. July 22. The German Reichstag has been summoned to meet Monday, according to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Berlin. Its business will include a discussion of the date for holding the presidential elections. Chancellor Fehrenback and Foreign Minister Simons, the dispatch adds, are expected to make statements on the Spa conference at either Monday,' or Tuesday's sessions of the Reichstag. A Koenigsberg message to the Ex change Telegraph company, says plans are proceeding for the formation of a Red army in East Prussia. Sec. Meredith Will Speak At State Dairy Meeting (By Associated Press) LAFAYETTE, Ind., July 22. Secretary of Agriculture E. T. Meredith will be the principal speaker at the annual field meeting of the Indiana State Diary association, which will be held at the Gossard farm at Martinsville, August 3, according to an announcement of C. R. George, of Purdue university, secretary of the associaton. J. G. Watson, of the Ayrshire breed ers' association, will conduct a Judg ing demonstration.

George White At the recent meeting of the Democratic national committee In. Columbus, former Congress man George White, of Marietta; O., was chosen member and chairman of that body. This means that he will be In direct charge of the fight this summer and fall to put Governor James M. Cox In the white house. White Is a close personal friend of the Ohio governor. COX TO BE TOLD OF NOMINATION, AUG. 7 BY PARTY'S LEADERS COLUMBUS, O., July 22. Chairman White, of the Democratic national committee, today announced thei Saturday, Aug. 7. had been chosen as the date for notification of Governor Cox of his nomination as presidential candidate. The following Monday, Aug. 9, was fixed for notification of Franklin D. Roosevelt, vice-presidential nominee. Ceremonies for Governor Cox win take place at Trails End, his home near Dayton, with those for his running mate at the Roosevelt home In Hyde Park. Mr. Roosevelt will attend the Dayton ceremonies, and Governor Cox said today that If possible he will go to Hyde Park. Governor Cox will leave here tomorrow to work on his speech of acceptance at Dayton. He wfll work continuously until it is finished. Take a Week's Time He said today he expected the task would require steady work all next week, and he will not return here until about Aug. 1. Comment on William Jennings Bryan's nomination by the . PVohlbitlon party was declined today, by Governor Cox and he also refused to discuss the approval given by Will H. Hays to Senator Lodge's front porch campaign. The governor indicated he would have no comment on Senator Harding's speech of acceptance and also that there would be no direct reference to the senator's address in the governor's speech. ALLIES TO SUPPORT POLAND WITH ARMY AGAINST RUSS REDS PARIS, July 22. The allies have decided to take measures preparatory to giving military aid to Poland, if that should prove necessary, it was learned here today. A French mission headed by Jules J. Jus8erand, French ambassador to the United States, who Is home on leave with General Weygand, right hand man of Marshal Foch, and M. Vlgnon, a close collaborator with Premier Mlllerand, will leave tonight for Warsaw to arrange for prompt succor to the Pole 8. On the same train and with the same object there will be a British mission headed by Lord Abernon, British ambassador at Berlin, General Radcliffe and Sir Maurice Hankey. Have Full Authority. These missions, it is learned, leave with full authority to say to the Poles that whatever aid is needed, whether mlltary or financial or in the nature of supplies, will be forthcoming If the Bolshevik! persist in a design to march into distinctively Polish territory. It it stated unofficially but on high authority that this means help for Poland in the form of troops, if they are required. Already a large number of allied officers and subalterns are with the Polish army, which, it is declared, will be increased according to circumstances with as many divisions of infantry, tank detachments, air forces and artillery as may be transported in due time. 12,000 Illinois Miners Ask $2 Day Increase (By Associated Press) CHICAGO, July 22. Strikes of day laborers in the southern Illinois coal fields, with demands for higher wages today had closed more than a score of mines In the Important Franklin county coal fields. Reports from the district around Belleville said that approximately 12,000 men were idle The day laborers Including drivers, tlmbermen and pumpmen average 5.50 per day, and are demanding (2 per day increase. Magicians Of the World to Attend the Conclave (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, July 22. Magicians from all parts of the United States will attend and participate In the ninth annual entertainment tonight of the National Conjurers' association, incor porated, in convention here. A program has been planned which Is ex pected to demonstrate for the benefit of the craft the latest and most baffling mysteries in prestidigitation.

President of Board of Works

His Attention Favors Commission or Managerial Form of Government to Give Municipalities Business-like ".idministration Financial Report of City Controller Shows Deficit of $9,700 in Municipal Light Plant Robbins Assigns Lack of Co-operation of Various Departments as His Reason for Resigning Coal Bid Action is Rescinded by Board Curtailment pf All Gty Expenses Urged, GILBERT AND ROBBINS EFFICIENT OFFICIALS A general collapse of the city administration was threatened Thursday when Harry Gilbert, president of the board of public works, and Byram a Bobbins, city attorney, submitted their; resignations, each to become effective August 1. Gilbert and Robbins have been recognized as two of the xnost( competent municipal officals. They have been generally depended upon for direction and guidance in the shaping of policies and the conduct of affairs of the present administration.

5 GOUNCILMEN ASK SPECIAL SESSION TO DELIBERATE CODRSE BULLETIN The city clerk Thursday afternoon received written notice signed by five members of council, J. E. Thatcher, F. L. Waidele, Ed. Stegman, Joseph Walterman and A. J. Ford, instructing him to notify all members of council that a special session of that body would be held Friday evening, July 23. The notice reads: "Notice Is hereby given that a special session of the common council is hereby called in the council chamber at 7:30 p. m., July 23, for the purpose of inquiring into the conduct and actions of Mayor W. W. Zimmerman, of Richmond, Ind." That the Richmond city council would meet In special session before the end of the week -to take action on what some of the councllmen referred to as a crisis in municipal affairs, culminating Thursday morning by the resignation of Harry y. Gilbert aa president of the board of public works, which came In the wake of the action of Mayor W. W. Zimmerman giving up his official duties to enter a sanitarium, seemed certain today. Some council members stated that they favored a special session Just as soon aa possible for the principal purpose of discussing the advisability of either considering a resolution calling for the resignation of Mayor Zimmerman, or to Institute impeachment procedlngs against the city's chief executive based on the charge that he was no longer competent to fulfill the duties of his office. Walter man In Favor. Councilman Walterman conferred with City Controller Bescher on the question of the advisability of a special meeting of council. "The affairs of this city are In a critical condition and if Mayor Zimmerman cannot resume his duties as mayor arrangements should be made without any delay to declare the office of mayor vacant," Walterman said. "Something will have to be done," remarked Oscar 'Williams, acting presiding officer over council, when informed that Mr. Gilbert had resigned. "If Dr. Zimmerman is not able to serve as mayor he should be replaced. The people of this city want something done." Wants Improvement. "1 am willing to do anything to better conditions. I think a special session of councl should be held," said Councilman Frank Waidele. Councilman J. E. Thatcher remarked that he would want to study over the situation before stating what action he would favor. "Things are coming too fast to suit me," he added. A. J. Ford, also a member of the council, stated that council should meet in special session Thursday night. He said that if Mayor Zimmerman was not able to perform his duties he should be ousted. According to law, council can impeach the mayor by a two thirds ma jority of all members, providing that charges of Incompetency can be sustained. William K. Vanderhilt Dead of Complications (Br Associated Press) PARIS, July 22. William K. Vanderbllt died here today of heart disease with complications. Mr. Vanderbllt, who is an ardent racing enthusiast and sportsman, became suddenly ill, while attending the races at Auteull, April 16. His condi tion next day was pronounced as much better. Since that time there have been rumors that he was seriously 111, but these were subsequently denied. HOME BEVERAGE FATAL. CLEVELAND, Ohio. July 22 Bev erage served at a family reunion was examined by city chemists Wednesday in the hope of determining the cause of the death of Wladlslaw Wudarski and his stepbrother, Steve Cutawekl.

Says Private Affairs Demand

' It Is generally understood that MrJ Gilbert's resignation is in the natural of a protest against conditions resulting from alleged negligence on thei part of Mayor W. W. Zimmerman id the performance of his duties and because of serious friction between thai dry council and the board of pub 11 of works over the Question of the man-4 agement of the affairs of the munlcl pal electric light plant. In announcing his resignation City Attorney Robbins said: "I am resigning because of the lack of team worrf between the various city departments particularly between the city council and the board of public works." There is a possibility that the flrsfi of next month the City of Richmond: will find itself without the services fj a mayor or a board president, the two principal administrative officers. In Oxford Sanitarium. Mayor W. W. Zimmerman is now an Inmate of a sanitarium at Oxford. o2 He ha received a ninety days leave ofl absence on salary. It Is stated that; the mayor's condition is such that) there is no prospect that he will bei able to resume his official duties byi August 1, and there Is a question ofi whether he can act by that time on! the matter of appointing a successor to Mr. Gilbert. It is stated that the mayor Is very ni and that the Injury to his head, which he recently received is now re-i garded as of a more serious nature than originally diagnosed. Refuse to Serve. It Is understood that several well known business men were approached by Mr. Gilbert Thursday with the re quest that he be permitted to recom mend one of them to Mayor Zimmerman for appointment to the board of public works, but that each of them refused to consider the proposal. Mr. Gilbert drafted two resignations, one addressed to the mayor, the other to City Controller B. A. Bescher. He said he did this for the reason that he did not know the present whereabouts of the mayor. He asked the controller to forward to the mayor a copy of his resignation. In severing his connect tlon with the city government, Mr. Gilbert explained that he could no longer spare so much, of his time from his business affairs. Presented Resignation Today. Mr. Gilbert's resignation was an-, nounced at the conclusion of a meeting of the board of publlo works Thursday. During the session Mr. QiW bert sharply criticised various mu nlclpal expenditures, ranging from an abnormally large payroll for th municipal electric plant for the first half of July, amounting to $4,07S.6S. to the purchase of a dust brush for tha board of works office, costing $1.50, which Mr. Gilbert held to be an excessve cost. The city controller agreed with him. City Controller Bescher exploded a bomb at the board meeting by submitting a financial report showing that the municipal phut lacked $9,745.75 of having enorgh, money to meets Its bills due July 21. James E. Dillon, plant superintendent. Informed the board that this deficit could be reduced approximately $4,000 by collections received before tha end of ths day. j Disapproves Act In his statement Mr. Bescher disapproved the action of the board In accepting a bid for 25,000 tons of coal for the municipal plant and ordering the advertising for bids for an additional 25,000 tons, the first order for delivery within one year, the second order for delivery within six months. (Continued on Page Fourteen) PHOTOS OF RICHMOND WAR CAMP WANTED If you have a photo of tha Civil war musterlng-ln camp la Richmond, send it to Oran Perry, superintendent of the Soldiers' and Sailors' monument. Indianapolis. He plans to add to the war picture gallery In ths monument photographs of camps for the concentration, of troops at Indiana cities In the Civil war. He requests persons who have photographs of these camps to lend them to him long enough to have copies made. Indiana cities in which such camps were situated, Mr. Perry said, are Indianapolis, Lafayette, Madlson New Albany, Vtaoennea, Evansville, Fort Wayne, Anderson. Richmond, Lawrenceburg, Logansport, Goshen,- Jeffersonville. Seymour, Princeton, Covington. Wabash, Greensburg, South Bend. Kendalville, Michigan City and Ko-komo.

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