Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 220, 24 July 1920 — Page 1

RICHMOND PALLADIUM VOL XI..V NO 220 Palladium. Est 1831. Consolidated RICHMOND, IND., SATURDAY EVENING, JULY 24, 1920. SINGLE COPY 3 CENTS

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DEFER ACTION ON PROBE OF MAYOR'S JOB Councilmen Decide to Await Investigation of Citizens Committee on Conditions in City's Government. REVIEW GRIEVANCES

SOLONS HOPE TO CONCLUDE WORKTODAY Tax Legislation Still Remains Great Stumbling Block to Agreement Between Two Houses. BILLS IN CONFERENCE

SOVIET ARMY STARTS WORK ON ARMISTICE Military Command Ordered to Quit Fighting and Negotiate Armistice Asked For by Poland. POLES AREINBAD WAY

Prohis Give Ohio Third Presidential Candidate P

Her Hats Make Her Popular

With an audience of shirt-sleeved, perspiring citizens which completely filled the council chamber and overflowed into the hallways, council met in special session Friday evening "for the purpose of inquiring into the conduct and actions of Mayor W. W. Zimmerman," but in reality the meeting developed into a discussion of the conduct and actions of the council, the board of public works and the city

attorney. After a debate which lasted over two hours and was confined almost exclusively to A. J. Ford, Fifth ward councilman, and Byram C. Robbins, retiring city attorney, Mayor Zimmerman still held his Job, but the attending taxpayers departed fully convinced that the administrative and legislative branches of the city government didn't have a bit of use for each other. Mayor's Condition Discussed. Before convening, council held a caucus with members of the committee of citizens appointed Friday morning at a meeting of business men and heard a report on the condition of Mayor Zimmerman submitted by Dr. J Cook, in charge of a sanitarium at Oxford, O., where the mayor is a patient. Dr. Cook stated that the mayor was in a highly nervous state and was suffering from a painful injury to his head, recently received, but he gave assurance that the mayor was not in a serious condition and that he would respond to treatments in a satisfactory! manner. j He further stated that Dr. Zimmer-1 man's mentality was not impaired and that what he principally required was complete rest for at least a month. Postpone Action. Before adjourning council decided to postpone its consideration of the mayor's conduct of his official duties until after the special citizens committee had had an opportunity to meet with the mayor and submit to council a report of the conference. It is understood that arrangements have been made for the committee to call on Dr. Zimmerman at Oxford, Sunday. As council was about to adjourn j Councilman Thatcher took occasion to urge President Gilbert of the board of public works, and City Attorney Robbins, to withdraw their resignations, but council took no action on the matter. Although the resignations of the two officials are effective August 1, each has expressed a willingness to continue in office for any reasonable time after that date until his successor can be appointpd. It is generally understood, however, that appointments to fill the two vacancies will be made before August 1. Calls for Explanation. Following the convening of council Councilman Von Pein afked that some of the councilmen who had signed the call for the special session to give their reasons for doing so. Mr. Waidole statrd that he actfd on the theory that the resignations of ttvo principal officials following the v. tthdrawaj of the mayor from the city constituted an emergency. Councilman Ford said hp signed the call because a great many people thought it was up to council to act on a serious situation, the mayor being incapacitated and the resignations of Mr. Robbins and Mr. Gilbert having been submitted. He said he thought some one should be placed in charge of the affairs of the city at this time. Councilman Von Pein next called unnn Citv Attomev Robbins to exnlaln what the status of the mayor would be If he was unable to perform his official duties. Mr. Robbins replied that under normal circumstances it mattered very little whether the mayor was in or out of the city. Explains Mayor's Work. He admitted that the mayor had not been giving much of his time to city affairs, but explained that the mayor's duties were few and that practically all of the executive actions were carried out through other agencies. "There has been a great deal of Tinnecessary comment and alarm over the existing situation," Mr. Robbins vigorously declared. "Dr. Zimmerman is mayor and no one can take his place unless a vacancy occurs." He then explained that impeachment proceedings could be instituted but. stated that all the charges on which such proceedings were based would have to be fully substantiated and the mayor given ample time and opportunity to offer a defense of his actions and the conduct of his offeial affairs. Pleads for Harmony. Later Attorney Henry V. Johnson made a similar declaration in a brief address, which wa concluded with a plea that council and the board bury j thefr differences a' 1 act harmoniously: in the future fo the best intersts of; the city. Mr. Robbinr. ,twice addressed conn-1 oil. The first time he sharply critl- j council, referrine to them as "obstructionists." His second sneech was 1n defense of the board of public works fn Its dealings with the council and refutations of charees that the affairs of the city were in a serious condition. In his closing speech he asserted that municipal finances were in satisfactory shape and that Richmond was one of the few cities which, in the past three years, had not found it necessary to issue bonds for its maintenance. Relates Disputes. He said that the affairs of the municipal electric light plant were progressing satisfactorily and that under

Aaron S. Ohio got Its third candidate for the

Prohibition national convention, in session at Lincoln, Neb., chose Aaron S. Watkins of Germantown, O., as its standard beared. Watkins was born on an Ohio farm flftv-three vears ago: nreached seventeen years in the Methodist

church; then was a professor in Ada college, Ohio, and is now a professor of literature in a Germantown military academy. He ran for governor of Ohio on the Prohibition ticket in 1905 and 1908. .

FEDERAL MEDIATORS ASSIGNED TO STRIKE ZONES IN ILLINOIS (By Associated Press) CHICAGO. July 24. With the return nf the delegation representing the Illinois Coal Operators association ! from Washington today it was learned that government labor conciliators have been dispatched to the strike zones here. The committee sent to Washington to ask government aid in the present coal strike in Illinois was understood to have opposed reopening of the wage question ror a $z a aay increase iu pay. Miners officials here expressed concurrence with the statement made by Harry Fishwick, vice-president of the Illinois Miners' Union, at Springfield, who said: "There is no need of conciliation. The operators are agreed that the day men should get the Increase and have told them their only reason for not paying was that the Lever Act is still in force." He said he expected that the strikers would return to work today.leaving the settlement of their wage dispute to the negotiations between the operators and federal authorities. One of the largest retail coal dealers in Chicago, the Consumers company, announced today, a shut down on acceptance of new orders for coal. The order states that a year ago it had stored in its yards 175,000 tons of coal and had orders on its books for 30,000 tons, and that this month it had 45,000 tons of coal on hand and unfilled orders for 195,000 tons. STIFF BREEZE DELAYS RACE UNTIL MONDAY (By Associated Press) SANDY HOOK. N. Y.. July 24 A 25 mile southewestern under which both Shamrock IV and Resolute staggered about the starting line under the shortest possible sail caused calling off today of the fifth and deciding race for the America's cup. A couple of early morning squals brought up the stiffest breeze that has swept lower New York harbor in two weeks. The two yachts plowed their way out to the light ship, where they found a terrific sea running and each skipper notified the regatta committee that they were willicg to postpone the contest which now will be sailed next Monday. The two sloops turned back from the light ship and scurried into shelter of the horseshoe while the spectators fleet headed up the harbor for New York. This was the fifth postponement on account of too much wind since the contest between Reliance and Shamrock III was called off 17 years ago. rnin M OPTO nrPflDFl V Kll I II T r IN nMillnll FOR HEAT IN JULY When the thermometer hit 92 at the pumping station Friday and maintained its high standing until midnight when it dropped to 82, Richmond sweltered and perspired through the hottest day of the year. Walter Vossler, of the pumping station, said that an 82 temperature at midnight was very unusual. The hot wind that backed up the sun's efforts was mainly responsible, Vossler believes. No prostrations .from heat were reported.

Watkln. 1920 presidential campaign when the Harding Spends Day Answering Letters (By Associated Press) MARION, O., July 24. Correspondence occupied Senator Harding's attention again today, a big docket of letters and telegrams accumulated over notification day being placed before him when he reached his desK. Many of the communications were messages of congratulation on his acceptance speech and many others kept coming in during the day. HARRY MANN SHOOTS AT AUTO BANDITS An effort made by automobile bandits to break Into the home of Harry L. Mann, 206 Lincoln street, Friday night was frustrated by Mr. Mann, who opened fire on the thieves with his revolver. The men fled as soon aa Mr. Mann began to shoot, making their escape in an automobile which was waiting for them on North West Second street. The bandits were seen to approach the Mann home in an automobile. After It had stopped footsteps were heard on the front porch and a flashlight was seen. A man was then seen by Mr. and Mrs. Mann from their bedroom window passing along the side of the house. Mr. Mann secured a revolver and accompanied by Mrs. Mann's mother went into the back yard. "There is a man, shoot him," remarked the woman, pointing to a man near the side of the house. Mann's attention had been directed to a man who was in the rear of the yard and he shot at him. The man fled. Mann then fired at the prowler who was at the side of the house, but he had started to run when the first shot was fired. ITALIANS TO PUNISH INSTIGATORS OF RIOTS (By Associated Press) ROME, July 24 Interpellated in the chamber of deputies on the recent disorders In Italy, premier Giolittl de clared the government would discover not only those guilty of actual lawbreaking but the. instigators. "We are no re?pector of persons" he said, "if anybody imagines he can In fluence the political life of the country with ill-begotten millions, this person will soon discover his foolish mistake.' The premier alluded to reports that persons enriched by the war were spending their money to foment disorders with a view to overthrow the cabinet, or hindering parliament in its functions, and thus prevent enactment of the patrimony bill which would confiscate excess profits. It is announced that some investigations already made In Rome into the disorders have resulted In discovery of a financial plot against the state, showing that in two days alone about ten millions state bonds were sold in order to depress the market. Dolan is Candidate For County Agent Position J. L. Dolan, of Mendota, 111., will meet the directors of the Wayne Federation at the mass meeting of farmers to be held at the high school auditorium Wednesday evening, July 28 Mr. Dolan is available timber for county agent, according to T. A. Coleman, of Purdue, and has been invited to meet the Wayne board and talk matters over. It is desired to replace Mr. Murphy, recently re-signed, as quickly as possible, so that interest In the work lfia.y not lag.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., July 24. Facing the prospect of continuing the

special session of the Indiana general assembly into a third week, Republican leaders worked desperately today to bring about an aggreemenj between the senate and house on the emergency legislation which has been acted upon by the two houses and sent to conference committees. Tax legislation, over which the legislators have spent many hours in consultation still remain the great barrier to an agreement. The senate tax bill passed last night did not come up before the house this morning for concurrence, but it was expected it wwuld appear later In the day. House leaders were opposed to the senate bill, however, and it will go to a conference committee. Pass Amended Bill. The senate this morning by a vote of 37 to 1 passed an amended war memorial bill and returned it to the house for concurrence. Sen. Beardsley of Elkhart cast the only vote against the bill, He declared it was inconsistent to spend money on memorials and curtail teachers salaries The house today refused to concur In senate amendments to the coal commission bill and thi3 measure was i also sent to conference. There are now in the hands of conference committees the road law, the coal commission bill, and the home rule tax bill. , War Memorial Bill The war memorial bill passed by the senate provides for a tax levy to be spread over six years, which will produce approximately $4,000,000. Thie would be given by the state in addition to the ground now occupied on the north side of Indianapolis by the bbnd asylum and St. Clair park. The bill also makes it possible for Marion county and the city of Indianapolis to participate in the construction of a memorial by an appropriation of $5,000,000, making $9,000,000 for the building. DEAD WOMAN'S BRAIN EXAMINED FOR CLUE (By Associated Press) NEW YORK. July 24. Chemical analysis today of the brain of the unclad body of an unidentified woman

which was found in a trunk here yes-jn the House of Commons yesterday, in ' Zimmerman. This man has not inditerday, shipped from Detroit on July, which the chief secretary for Ireland ; cated whether he will accept the

iu, was expected to assist in estab-1

nsning now tne victim met death. and called for certain legislative meaThe brain of the woman, who was j sures to meet the situation, the Free-

saia to he between Zo and 60 years old, was the only vital organ that could be examined, all her internal organs being removed before the trunk was shipped to "Mr. Douglas, New York City." "If death was due to criminal opera tion, the analysis of the brain should reveal traces or cniorotorm, said ur. Charles Norris, chief medical examiner, who added that If the victim was poisoned the same analysis should so indicate. Police here have communicated to the Detroit police all information con-; oiucieu vi tuiy vaiue uuuuueu. duiiib of this Information was not made publie, but they gave out the fact that the trunk's shipper was described on a "tag" as A. A. Tatum, Detroit, Mich." Earl Spangler Buried With Military Honors Earl O. Spangler, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Spangler. 1122 Main street. who died ki service overseas, was bur- j led Tuesday in Arlington cemetery, Washington, D. C. Mr. and Mrs. Spangler attended the service. Military honors were paid by a company of soldiers headed by a band. An army chaplain was in charge of the service. Mr. Spangler was well pleased with the location of the grave, which overlooks the city of Washington. Lieut. Spangler was the only member of the local Elks lodge, Country Club and Commercial Club who died in the military service or the country. The Webb lortjre r,T Mp ' Elks sent floral pieces. Mr. and Mrs. epangier plan io go to Wasuiiitiu.. ia the fall and have a monument erected to mark the grave of their son. Weather Forecast For Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau Fair; cooler tonight; Sunday fair with moderate temperature. Temperatures Yesterday Maximum 92 Minimum 67 Today ""Jfr wc-iw: i. 'm J Unsettled this afternoon; fair and! cooier lomgiii; ounaay iair, witn m0Cv erate temperature. . uenerai iOnaixions I he upper Mis!"pplv !iV:"ZIcai SU)rms .v?r P""ons oi wayne county early tnis morning continues to move eastward and is be- : Allnn.J 1 , , . . . uig lununcu uy iair ana cooi weatner 'which is due to arrive tonieht and continue over Sunday. Although tem peratirres will rise somewhat Sunday afternoon they will not. get high. The hot wave is now broken from Illinois northwestward, but temperatures will rise again over western Canada, Sunday and Monday.

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embassy at Washington, is noted and envied by her woman friends for her chic little hats, which she herself makes. Her husband came to this country

some years ago as one of the representatives of the Kerensky government,

The fall of Kerensky left the naval attache stranded in this country without

a job, so It is perhaps fortunate for him IRISH MOBS DESTROY DROMORE BUILDINGS DROMORE, County Down, Ireland, July, 24 The situation here assumed J an ugly aspect last evening, following the outbreak of disorders' Thursday night In which the house of a prominent Sinn Feiner waa attacked and burned, and shops belonging to Nationalists were In turn, attacked and badly damaged, military reinforcements finally being sent to aid the police. The more serious development occurred when a crowd burned the Catholic club to the ground and badly wrecked the parochial house. DUBLIN, July 24 Commenting on the BDeeeh Of Sir Hamar Greenwood predicted a bitter period in Ireland, man's Journal says that "no coercion-' 1st secretary ever outlined such a program". The newspaper points out that Sir Hamar is a Canadian Liberal and asks: "Will he explain what moral right England has to set up a con-1 ; queror and why he imagines the mantle of Cromwell has fallen on his shoulders?" BELFAST, July 24 The Belfast newspapers are influenced largtX by Ha ti-riaHr.tr 1 n n 1 nnnHiHnne In tliolr comment on sir Graenwood'8 speech , thft house of commons venterrtav j Tne TjntoniSt. papers the TelegraphNews and Northern Whig all various ly charge the government with lack of vigor and demand in effect that they come to closer grips with the Fein and immediately establish martial law to convince the people they are in earnest. CHOLERA EPIDEMIC FEARED IN CHINA (By Associated Press) TTEN TSIN, July 24. Peace delegates have arrlvei a Tien Tsln, but were cooly and suspiciously received. Former premier Chin Yung Peng has left for Mukden to confer with Chang Tsao Lin, Governor of Feng Tien, with a view to Dringing aDout an peace. Indescribable confusion exists on the railroad at Yanktshi and at the Feng Tien rail head. The militarists are . intimidating the railroad men with the j consequence that the lines are badly congested. Everything 1b becoming disorganized and with the neglect of sanitary precautions, an outbreak of cholera is feared, unlesB drastic measures are taken immediately. The International I and military trains went to Peking today, but otherwise the congestion con tinues. While fighting to the south Peking has ceased, the advance Feng Tien troops on their way Peking continues. ' Charged With GlVing bhort Weight " ,JV '7" t.. .' " ' ,,rt qatiird I v charged with was arraiguea ueiuie ounuu muigaii: " " " rr onH rZ. 'e" o-,,vi fuuuu sented the weight to be 60 pounds. ! TtMirirnna n.o a aIaOCA G ft Via V, o A : '"66 'c " ""- been cautioned not to repeat his of - fense. William Hunt, commissioner of weights and measures, states that he has been issuing warnings against short weighing for two years, and from now on he will arrest all mei j who persist in such practices.

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wife of the naval attache of the Russian that his wife has talent as a milliner. JOHNSON DECLINES POSITION ON BOARD N. Johnson, president of the Auto CVtAt TIAlrn nn 11 0,v4M V.n "" l" U Ui" he would not accent appointment as a member of the board of public works to succeed Harry W. Gilbert, who has tendered his resignation. Mr. Johnson stated that his business Interests would not permit him to devote sufficient time to municipal affairs. He formerly served on the board but resigned some months ago and was succeeded by Mr. Gilbert. Others Mentioned. It Is understood that another well known business man, who at one time held an important county office, has been offered appointment to the board ( of public works by two city officials a.-hn nm netlnc In tho Interestnf Mnmr position, it is stated. No appointment to fill the vacancy In the office of city attorney has been made at yet. It has been reported that representatives of Dr. Zimmerman I have offered the place to Ray K. Shive,eJ'. a wel1 known local attorney, but that Mr- Shiveley has not indicated j v'hat action he will take. COX REACHES DAYTON TO WRITE SPEECH (By Associated Press) DAYTON, O., July 24. Here .to j write bis address accepting the Democratic presidential nomination August 7, Governor Cox today hoped to end all political conferences until his speech is sent to the printer. Considerable first hand information for pronouncements of his address, was expected by Governor Cox from callers on his engagement list today. Shipping and general commercial affairs were topics he planned to discuss with Edward N. Hurley, of Chicago, former shipping board chairman and with O. E. Bradfute, Xenia, O., former! industrial commission and federal farm bureau member the governor was to discuss industrial relations and agricultural interests. Senator Pomerene, of Ohio, was to come here today or next Monday to discuss means of continuing the Senate investigation of campaign expenses Kentucky, was enroute to talk 6tate Dolitics. The erovernor also expected , a cau fr0m James W. Gerard, of New York, former ambassador to Germany. WILSON CONSIDERS FUEL HEAD REVIVAL (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. D.C,. Juls 24 Pres. Wilson is considering sending a telegram to officials of the tJnited Mine Workers in connection with the strike of laborers In the Illinois bituminous mine fields it was said today at the White House. The suggestion that the President send such a telegram came from a committee from the Illinois operators who called at the White House yesterday. Govenor Goodrich, of Ind, has writ ten the President reauestiner that he : revls the oftice federal fuel adminis White House officials said . . . , . - . - . - and Mr. Wilson has the matter under consideration- ; T Ti f I it ,t ' OCIuaV i O lie COOI6T rr e Other Sunday will be an ideal dav. said ! Weatherman Moore Saturday. It is j not likely to rain and the break in j the hot wave will make the air more pleasant than In the Dast few davs. He predicted a temporary break in the high temperature by Saturday night

(By Associated Press) LONDON, July 24 The soviet gov eminent of Russia today notified Poland that the soviet army command had been ordered to begin immediately negotiations for an armistice, It is announcjfid in a wireless dispatch from Moscow today. The following telegram was dispatched by George Tchitcherin, Russian soviet foreign minister, to Prince Sapieha, the Polish foreign minister at Warsaw, at 1:15 o'clock this morning: "The Russian soviet government has given orders to tho supreme command of the Red army to commence immediately with the Polish military command negotiations for the purpose of concluding an armistice and preparing for future peace between the two countries. The Russian command will advise the Polish command as to the place and date of commencing negotiations between the military commands of the two sides." Receive Message Another message, signed by Vassilef and Khvostchinsky, for the chief headquarters staff and the revolutionary military council, was sent to the higher military command in Warsaw, marked "very urgent" and Baying: "The supreme command of the Red army has received the order of the Boviet government to enter Into negotiations with the Polish military com

mand on the questions of an armistice and peace between Russia and Poland. The supreme command will send representatives furnished with full powers to a place which will be indicated to you by the command of the Russian front, who will Inform It of the place and the date when the Polish representatives will be Invited to attend." WARSAW, July 23 The Poles and Bolshevik! are fighting for possession of Grodno. In a counter attack the Poles captured two of the Grodno forts and the southern part of the town, which was taken in hand to hand fighting. A: communique issued by the war office today announces further Polish successes along the Nienu-n where the Bolshevlkl have been pushed back at several places, the Poles capturing two cannons and eome prisoners. The fighting is continuing. In their offensive against Galicia the Bolshevlkl are reported to be bringing up Tartars and Kuban and Terek cossacks who have entered the line. Four regiments of Tartars already have been identified in the forces driving toward Lemberg. Using Many Reserves The Bolshevik thrust in the direction of Sokolka west of Grodno has carried them past the Polish boundary line set by the council of ambassadors. Along the railroad in this region the Poles are reported to be fighting to stem the momentum of the southwesterly drive which is swinging the Reds toward Poland's captial, without much resistance. In the face of overwhelming numbers of fresh Bolshevik troops. Bolshevik reserve divisions assembled by Gen Brusslloff weeks prior to the launching of the offensive are daily being thrown in all along the northern front. Make Final Effort Lemberg newspapers assert that Bolsheviki officers in the Lemberg hospital admit the present Bolshevik offensive is a final effort, which will not continue for more than a fortnight as the Reds are demoralized and discouraged. The Courier Poranny says Moscow is clearly sending out propaganda In order to sow discord between Poland and England. One of the Warsaw newspapers commenting on the military situation declares that unless the Bolshovik advance is cheeked in the region of Grodno, the government should Issue an alarming appeal to the population. So long as the chief command remains quiet, it adds, it would indicate the Poles are preparing a decisive blow at the advancing enemy. PARIS, July 24 "The role of the Franco-British mission now on Its way to arsaw," said Premier Mili lerand to the senate today, "is to get an accurate iaea oi tne situation, to support with every means within Its power the newly formed Polish ministry and to advise us as to the army's needs in material, munitions and Instructors. "The mission will do what Is possible, even what Is impossible to eomo to the help of our allies" the Premier continued. "Latterly we have not spared friendly warnings to Poland but she now expects from us something besides reproaches. I can assure you her expectations shall not be in vain." G or sas to Rest in Arlington WASHINGTON. D. C, July 24. The body of Major-General Gorgaa, former surgeon-general of the amy, who died recently in London, will be burled in Arlington national cemetery, It was announced today at the war department. POLICE WRECK TOWN, (hsy Associated Press) LONDON. July 24. Kilmalloch, 19 miles south of Limerick, was wrecked by a body of police last night, according to a Cork dispatch to the Evening News. Several persons were injured. The police are reported to have fired volleys in various parts of the town while the citizens were trying to put out fires which were raging In tne houses.