Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 221, 26 July 1920 — Page 1

RICHMOND PA UM VOL. XLV., NO. 221 Palladium. Est. 1831. Consolidated with Sun-Telegram It 07. RICHMOND, IND., MONDAY EVENING, JULY 26, 1920. SINGLE COPY 3 CENTS

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WON'T RESIGN, MAYOR TELLS COMMITTEE Promises Co-operation in Untangling City Affairs Citizens Speculate on Meeting With Council Tonight. WHAT WiLLBE RESULT?

The citizens' committee of seven returned Sunday afternoon from a conference with Mayor V. W. Zimmerman in a sanitarium at Oxford, Ohio, where he is taking treatments for a nerv.ous breakdown and a blow on the head, allegedly made by a negro, with the following report: Mayor Zimmerman declined to resign and said he would fight impeachment proceedings to the end. He will ask for the resignation of members of the board of works and other appointees, if the citizens' committee demands them. He promised to co-operate with the committee In stabilizing municipal affairs. The citizens' committee and the city council will meet in a secret session Monday night to discuss the report and probably to determine a course of action. Didn't Have Time to Speak. Before the committee had opportunity to broach the purpose of its visit, Mayor Zimmerman volunteered the information that he would stick to the mayoralty office. He said he had been elected by a majority of the citizens of Richmond, had legal right to hold the office until his term expired, and would not quit because, what he termed a minority of citizens, now demanded his resignation. ' Members of the committee said they found Mayor Zimmerman mentally alert and active, able to grasp the gravity of the situation In Richmond, and apparently on the road to improvement. He said he would return to Richmond within two weeks for a few days, and within four weeks would return for uninterrupted discharge of his duties. Mayor Zimmerman showed a willingness to discuss in an amiable manner those conditions which led to the resignations ot; City Attorney Robbins and President Harry Gilbert of the board of public works. Promised HI Co-operation. Chairman H. R. Robinson of the committee said the mayor promised to co-operate with It to the fullest extent In bringing about changes they deem necessary to restore confidence in the administration. He offered to let th committee choose three of its members to become members of the board of works an overture that was declined, as the committee felt that It was not within its province to select political appointeee. The mayor said he would ask for the resignation , of members of the board of works and of other appointees and supplant them with men recommended by the committee. The unrest in the city's government was attributed by Mayor Zimmerman to hostility of some members of the council to ward him and the board of works. Wonder What Will Happen. Speculation was rife today regarding the results of the executive session of the council and the committee Monday night The citizens' committee will present a report to council. This body deferred action at its special meeting last week "to inquire Into the actions and conduct of Mayor W. W. Zimmerman "until the special committee had collected data and referred It back to council. Members of council who expressed themselves at the special meeting last week, declared that the rumpus in the city's administration was due to the fact that he board of works and mem bers of the mayor's official family Ignored council in its deliberations. Leaves Chance to Build Up. Mayor Zimmerman's statement, to the citizen's committee, that he was willing to name new appointees, leaves ! an opening for council, it is said by observers of the situation, to show if its oppositon to constructive measures, including an appropriation of $275,000 for new machinery for the municipal electric light plant, will cease if a new board is appointed. Others asserted that council must now indicate plainly to the citizens its future course of action. The mayor has given councilmen observers said, an opportunity either to ask for a new board of works and new appointive officers, which would obligate them to cease their obstructive tactics; or to express their desire to co-operate with the present board and with other officials appointed by the mayor when he assumed office. VICTIM IDENTIFIED BUT MAN IS NOT CHICAGO. 111.. July 26. Efforts to connect Roy Millen. a former army i'viator with the mysterious Detroit trunk murder, failed today, when Lee Tramball, of the Detroit police department, was unable to identify Miller as the missiner Eugene Leroy. DETROIT. Mich.. July 26. The woman, whose mutilated body was shipped in a trunk from Detroit to New York, has been positively identified by the police as Mrs. E. Leroy, formerly Miss Katherine Jackson, of Starkviile. Miss.. Police Inspector James McCary asserted today. AGITATORS ARE HANGED CONSTANTINOPLE, July 24. Since July 4 Adana, in the southeast part of Asia Minor, has been In a state of siege. The French have brought tanks into p'ay and hanged many agitators publicly In an effort to restore order.

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Coincident with the investigation of the Japanese question in California by the special congressional committee, 40 Japanese "picture brides" arrived recently in San Francisco on the Japanese liner, Sinyo Maru. They are here to meet their future husbands, whose names they have already adopted. They are being interned at Angel Island while their records are being investigated. "Picture brides" are so called because they have been selected as mates by Japanese men who have never seen them, but were guided In their choice solely by photographs.

MATT VON PEIN IS MENTIONED AS HEAD OF BOARD OF WORKS Matthew J. Von Pein, councilman-at-large, veteran member of the city council, and for many years foreman In the Starr Piano company factory, was prominently mentioned Monday as an acceptable president of the board of works to succeed Harry W. Gilbert, whose resignation is effective on August 1. yon Peln.haa the support of someM members of the citizens committee of seven, and of some members of the council said to be antagonist io to the present board and the Zimmerman administration. His name has been considered twice before when vacancies were expected on the board of works, it was learned j today, and it is believed he will accept j the post if it is offered to him by Mayor Zimmerman. Von Pein is Acceptable. One councilman who has opposed measures of the board of works and frequently criticized Mayor Zimmerman, openly on the floor of council, said Von Pein would be acceptable to him. This councilman added that he believed Von Pein's appointment would pro a far way to close the breach between council and the board of works. Von Pein has had considerable experience In municipal affairs and is paid to possess the balanced judgment required of the president of the board of works. It is not known if the committee of seven will mention his name Monday night at the conference it will hold with the city council. Drischell Also Mentioned. Should Mayor Zimmerman decide to ask for the resignations of all members of the board, Benjamin Drischell, retired coal and lumber dealer, is mentioned as a Democrat who would be I acceptable. JOSEPH GRUVER DEAD NEAR ELDORADO, 0. ELDORADO, O., July 26. Joseph Graver, 78 years old, died at his home just north of Eldorado, early Monday morning, after an illness of several months. Mr. Gruver was a widely known citizen and a prosperous farmer. He was member of the Eldorado United Brethren church. He is survived by his widow, one son, William, and one daughter. Mrs. Izora Stephens, both of Eldorado. Funeral services will probably be Wednesdav afternoon. Takes Up Insurance Fraud WASHINGTON, D. C, July 26 The D. C. grand jury today took up investigation of an alleged conspiracy of certain employees of the War Risk Insurance bureau to defraud service men and their dependents of compensation legally due. Ten persons have already been arrested. Premier Almost III, Rumor PARTS. July 26. The health of Premier Lloyd-George of Great Britain, is causing serious uneaness. according to a London dispatch today. The British prime minister's physicians tre said to have ordered an immediate rest for him. 18 LOSE LIVES (By Associated Press CONSTANTINOPLE, July 24 Eighteen seamen and one officer, Dr. Bartl. lost their lives with the destruction of tha new Italian destroyer Alberto Carlo Racchia, which struck a mine today In the BlcV ea near the i entrance of the Bosphorus.

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"picture brides" Railroad Asks Permission To Float A Big Loan (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, D. C, July 26 The Pittsburg and Lake Erie railroad company asked the Interstate Commerce commission's permission today to issue promissory notes aggregating ?2,225,000. A hearing will be held July 30 on the road's previous application for permission to issue equipment trust certificates amounting to $2,400,000. COX WORKS HARD TO COMPLETE HIS SPEECH DAYTON, O., July 26 Rough draftIng of his address accepting the Democratic party's nomination for president was the immediate task, today, of Governor Cox, following completion of major plans for the notifica tion ceremonies August 7. These, it has been decided, will be at the Montgomery county fair grounds in this city, instead of at Trail's End, the governor's home, in order to ac commodate crowds expected. Al though Governor Cox had many lm portant features of his address out lined mentally, he had on his desk today formidable piles of data, including many volunteer suggestions, to digest. He planned to lock himself in his library and, If possible, send his address to the printer by next Friday, when Dayton's "home coming" amenities will be tendered. A nonpartisan civic demonstration la planned as a personal tribute. The only interruption expected by Governor Cox in work on his address was a conference, today or tomorrow, with Senator Pomerene of Ohio, a member of the senate political expenditures investigating committee, regarding continuance of Its inquiry. The governor yesterday saw James W. Gerard of New York, former ambassador to Germany, who promised to campaign vigorously and told the governor that the west was a particularly favorable field. MARION, O, July 26 Senator Uarfnir tncAr nn eaatcr stride In hta J campaign work today. He had a few callers on his appointment list, but most of the day he gave over to correspondence and recreation. Within a day or two he expects to begin preparation of his speech to be made here Saturday to a delegation from Mansfield, O. Kelly Sets Approval on Earlham College Campaign A letter Indorsing the Earlham college campaign for $500,000, to be added to the present endowment fund has been received by President David M. Edwards, from Robert L. Kelly, former president of fhe college. In part, Mr. K'ly's letter reads: "Richmond and Wayne couny save $500,000 In five years because of Earlham's location. Without Earlham, this $500,000 would either be expended elsewhere, or what would be more ser ious, much of it would not be spext at all and talented young men an women residents of that territory would go without educatlonr opportunities now affored them." Uncle Sam Is Now Pulling Out WASHINGTON, July 26. The governments Income for the fiscal year ending June 30, succeeded its expenses for the first time In three years, Secretary Houston declared in a statement issued here. BREAK NJIWS OF JOACHIM'S DEAVH TO FORMER EMPRESS THE HAGUE, July 26. The former German Empress has been told of the death of her youngest son. Prince Joachim, who recently committed suicide. She took the blow with more courage than had been expected. The former empress had gradually been prepared for the news and when deflritelv Informed bore up well. Her i health apparently was not affected by the news.

THOMAS C. DENNIS, 82, WAYNE PIONEER, DEAD: FUNERAL WEDNESDAY

Thomas C. Dennis, 82 years old. pioneer resident of Wayne county, died at Reid Memorial hospital, Monday at 3 a. m., following a brief illness. He had been a resident of this county for his entire life. Mr. Dennis was the son of Absolem and Eunice Dennis, who came to Wayne county from Guilford county, North Carolina, in 1804, and settled near Dalton, Wayne county, Indiana. He had been a faithful member of the Friends' church all of his life, and at his death was a member of the West Richmond Friends church. He was born April 2, 1838, in the community in which his parents had settled, and in 1859 married Dempsey Thornburgh, who died only about three years ago. Mr. Dennis was engaged in farming most of his life and from 1885 to 1890, was farm superintendent at Earlham college. A Large Family Survives. Surving him are three sons, Dempsey E. Dennis, of the Dennis Implement company, this city; David A. Dennis of Dayton, Ohio; and Henry c. Dennis of Chicago; six daughters, Mrs. D. S. Hoover, of Ardmore, Oklahoma; Mrs. George Leedle of Indianapolis; Mrs. Norman Ewbank of Cincinnati; Mrs. Louis Buell. Mrs. C. F. Hutchins and Mrs. Robert Elliott, all of this city. Funeral services will be conducted from the home of his son, Dempsey E. Dennis, 300 South Thirteenth street, Wednesday, at 2 p. m. The Rev. Andrew F. Mitchell, pastor of the South Eighth Street Friends church, and Aaron Napier, superintendent of Indiana Yearly meeting, will have charge of the service. Burial will be in Earlham. Friends may call Monday night or Tuesday PILING UP BRUSH TO BURN, SAYS TAGGART FRENCH LICK, Ind., July 26. "We have just been piling up the brush. We will begin burning It in a short time," declared Thomas Taggart as he said au revoir to the crowd of Democratic women and men who were his week-end guests at his hotel in the French Lick valley. "It won't be long until you will see the signals on the hilltops and then you will know that the battle has started," continued Mr. Taggart. "And I just want to say to you folks that when the Democratic hosts do start there will be no stopping until we gain our objective. "No one man or set of men can do it all. Its up to you folks to put your influence behind Ben Bosse and I know 'that with youdrk and' his, and the rest of us doing what we can, we will have Jimmy Cox In the white house at Washington, and Dr. McCulloch In the state house at Indianapolis. I won't say goodbye nor farewell. I just say come again and stay as long as you want to stay and take charge of the shop and run it to suit yourselves while you are here." The first public meeting following the sessions of the Democratic state committee and the gathering of the Democratic women and men was held in the public square of the town of French Lick Saturday night. RESOLUTE IN LEAD BUT RACE IS SLOW SANDY HOOK, July 26. -At 3:00 o'clock, two and a half hours after the start of the fifth race of 1920 for the America's cup, Resolute was leading bhamrock IV by about three-quarters of a mile on a beat to the outer mark. Working further to weather, Reso lute by 3:20 had drifted into a lead of about a mile and a half. There was little prospect, however, that the race would be finished In the time limit. Although they had actually covered nearly a dozen miles of a luffing match that took the racing sloops far into the Jersey shore, the race had covered less than half of the first 15 mile leg. With scarcely a breath of air wafting across the racing line, the contest fast developed into a fight between the six hour time limit, which expires at 6:30 p. m. CUMMINGS TALKS IT OVER WITH WILSON (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, July 26. Homer S. Cummings, former chairman of the Democratic national committee, spent half an hour with President Wilson today discussing the League and other questions. The former chairman said he expected to make the league the chief topic of the speeches he will deliver in the interest of the ticket. He said that in travel, he had found less interest in the prohibition question than had been expected. Conference Participation By United States Unlikely WASHINGTON, D. C, July 26. Participation by the United States in any conference of representatives of Russia and the allied governments looking to a restoratio f peace between Poland and the .-soviet government was regarded here as improbable, but in the absence of all but the scantiest of official information as to developments, most officials declined to discuss the matter. Villa Arranges to Surrender EAGLT PASS, Tex.. July 26. Fran cisco Villa is at Sabinap today in telegraphic conference with President de la Huerta, at Mexico City, and General Eugeina Martinez, commander of the Torreon zone, to arrange for his surender, according to advices received here.

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Miss Elizabeth Miss Williams was recently adjudged 6,000 at the Washington, D. C. bathing loving cup. South Siders Will Ask New C. and 0. Structure The South Side Improvement association will go before the board of county commissioners soon with a petition asking that the county and officials of the C. and O. railroad construct a bridge across the road's right of way on the Boston pike south of the city. When the South Ninth street improvement was made, the road was straightened at the approach of the bridge, so that traffic would have a direct route across the viaduct. The old bridge, however, was not removed. Negotiations with the railroad at that time were fruitless, owing to war conditions. The Improvement association will ask for a concrete span 150 feet long. SEES NO HOPE FOR CITY. COMMISSIONS Little hope was entertained Monday by Oliver LaFuze, of Liberty, that the present session of the Indiana general assembly would enact any legislation providing a commission or managerial form of government for cities. "I am in favor of giving cities a commission form of government if they want it," said Representative LaFuze. "The main work of the session, drafting of emergency legislation, is over," he added, "and it is not likely that it will be possible to do anything with commission government for cities." According to the Wayne county solon there is some opposition among other legislators to the commission plan. Mr. LaFuze said he had been watching the developments in the civic affairs of Richmond with a great deal of interest. Woman Loses Life in Attempt to Save Child MUNCIE, Ind., July 26. The at tempt of Mrs. Nora M. White, of New castle, to rescue her grandson, John Hammltt, age three, Sunday evening, after she and other members of an automobile party had jumped from a machine which stopped on the track in front of the Muncie Meteor, a limited car on the Union Traction line, cost Mrs. White her life. The boy was being taken from the auto by Mrs. White, when the traction car struck it squarely and hurled the child a distance of 60 feet. The boy was not found for several minutes after the accident, but his injuries apparently consist of a few bruises and cuts. Mrs. White suffered internal injuries, a fractured leg and cuts about the body. She died an hour later in a Muncie hospital. The accident occurred near Cowan. City Budget Estimate Ready Within 10 Days Estimates of the expenditures of the various departments of the city will be prepared within the next 10 days for incorporation in the budget upon which the city council must pass on the first Monday in September. As soon as the auditor sends the assessed valuation of the city' to the controller, definite work on the budget program will begin. COLLEEN LOSES LOCKS DUBLIN, July 26. At Newport, Tipperary, Sunday a gang of men sheared the hair from a girl because she was keeping company with a policeman. Exasperated at the outrage, soldiers and police turned out and burned the houses of all Sein Feiners, causing them to flee for their lives. Two coast guard stations were raided. In one of the raids at Ballygarvene Chief Officer Snewtn and Petty Officer Broad were killed. WILL NOT WITHDRAW IRISH BILL, LLOYD GEORGE SAYo LONDON, July 26. The British gov ernment has no intention of withdraw ing the government of Ireland bill, Premier Lloyd George stated in the house of commons today.

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(CytWf Margaret Williams the most beautiful girl bather among beach. She was awarded a silver STATE COAL FIELD PARTLY PARALYZED BY km STRIKE (By Associated Press) TERRE HAUTE, Ind., July 26 Indiana's coal field today is partially paralyzed by an unauthorized strike of day laborers and drivers, following similar action in the Illinois field. Fifty mines near Terre Haute are idle with reports not received from several others, expected to be closed this morning. President Ed Stewart of District No. 11, United Mine Workers, this morning wired President Lewis urging a conference of miners and operators for the purpose of presenting the matter to the proper authorities for settlement. The day laborers claim they were discriminated against in the recent wage award. WASHINGTON, July 26 Relief from coal shortage both actual and threatened for New England and the northwest was In sight today. The interstate commerce commission Indicated it was prepared to issue an order for priority of movement in the shipment of coal to New England states while railroads, under a recent order of the commission, began to move coal to lake ports for transshipment to the northwest. The order providing relief for New England which the commission planned to issue was expected to forbid movement of coal to tidewater unless consigned to New England. Would Mean an Embargo This practically would mean an embargo on exportation, coal men Bald. Summer coal shipments to the northwest have been less than half enough to insure an adequate supply during the coming winter, the Interstate commission was Informed. A score of railroads will attempt to dump 4.000 carloads daily at lake ports, the coal coming from bitumin ous mines in western Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee. U.S. PROBES GOAL PROBLEMS OF CITY Investigation of the inability of Richmond industries and utilities to obtain coal was under investigation Monday by two department of justice officials of Washington. Copies of letters written by the superintendent of the municipal light plant asking coal companies to bid on 25,000 tons of coad, and answers by companies, declining the overture, were made. The officials are trying to discover why coal operators have refused to ship coal to this city. Weather Forecast For Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau. Partly cloudy; prob ably local showers tonight and Tues day. Temperature Yesterday. Maximum 75 Minimum 50 Today Noon 73 For Wayne County, by W. E. Moore Fair this afternoon; unsettled with occasional rains, probably thundershowers tonight or Tuesday. General Conditions The cool wave which arrived Saturday night, has dissipated the hot wave east of the Mississippi river and north of the 35th parelleL but over the western plain states It remains warm from Kansas northward to western Canada. Eightysix degrees at Wilhston, N. D., Sunday, July 25.. The weather is again becom ing unsettled, west of Illinois and local showers heavy in places have occurred over the plain states; 3.56 inches at Kansas City, Mo.

HOUSE WAITS SENATE MOVE ON TAX BILL Two Branches Squabble as Important Legislation Waits Senate Safeguards Legalization Measure.

NO LEGALIZATION, CRY INDIANAPOLIS, July 26. Antag onism between the two houses of the Indiana general assembly growing out of frequent amendments by the senate to house bills, and augmented by a disposition on the part of senate leaders to force through certain legislation, stood in the way of an early ad journment of the special session. which went into its third week today. When both houses met at 2 o'clock this afternoon there was little change in the legislative situation. No conferences had been held by the senate and house committee ap pointed to adjust the home rule tax bill, passed by the house and so amended in the senate that the house refused to concur. Lieutenant Governor Edgar D. Bush has stated that until this bill has been approved by both houses and signed by the governor, with the senate amendments incorporated, the senate will not return to the house the tax legalization bill, over which there 13 also some conflict. Can't Adjourn Without Tax With the senate holding up the tax legalization bill, no adjournment is possible, a.s this Is the most important measure which has been brought up for settlement. The home rule tax bill would give local units control over bond issues and tax levies. This authority is now resting with the state tax board. The senate amendments provide ror appeal trom the local taxing units to the county judge, instead of to the state tax board as provided In the house bill. Senators Remain Firm. The Republican majority in the senate is reported to have agreed to remain firm in its draft of the home rule bill in preference to the house bill. The tax legalization bill Is designed to meet the situaion brought about by the supreme coi-t's decision invalidating the action of the state tax board in making horizontal increases. The house passed a bill which legalizes the action of the state board, while the senate passed a substitute bill prepared by Senator Kiper, of Booneville, which seeks to avoid legalization, but accomplishes practically the same results as sought in the house bill. "Fight It Out on This Line." The lieutenant-governor has declared thft the senate will keep Its bill from the. house and from conference with it until It is assured that the home rule tax measure prepared by the senate is safely included in the Indiana statutes. Little was accomplished today in composing the differences between other senate and house bills, which are resting with conference commutes, with the exception of the coal commission bill. Legislators were hopeful that the various bills on which the two houses ye in conflict could be readjusted with little delay and that the special session could adjourn sine die by the middle of the week. An early close was not predicted, however, as both sides in the tax controversy have already displayed considerable staying ability and neither is expected to retreat without a fight. The session this afternoon marked the beginning of the third week of the special session. It was called together July 12 when Governor Goodrich outlined the program of legislation he desired enacted. Most of the important measures recommended by the governor are still unpassed. Mrs. Sarah Winterling, 82, 69 Years A Resident, Dead Mrs. Sarah Winterling, 82 years old. died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Nettie Sudhoff. 224 South Eighth street, at 9 p. m. Saturday. She was one of the oldest German residents in this city, and had lived here for the last 69 years. Surviving her are two daughters. Mrs. Nettie Sudhoff and Mrs. Kathern Havens, and one sister, Mrs. Nellie Graves, of Conway Springs. Kansas; also four grandchildren, all of this city. Funeral servlcces will be conducted at the home of her daughter, 824 South Eighth street, Wednesday, at 2 p. m. Burial will be in Earlham. The Rev. O. T. F. Tressel will offlciato Friends may call Tuesday afternoon and evening. Crash Death Toll Now Five (By Associated Press) FT. WAYNE, Ind., July 26 With the death of Theodore YanusezewskL 22 years old, the toll of the collision last night at Altoona, near here, be tween an automobile and Interurban car today was 5 dead and one injured. The other dead who were killed Instantly were: John Wlsenskl, Joseph Wiersha, Stanislay Danis, Walter Cyron. John Krasienko, who was Injured, will recover. The men were returning to Fort Wayne from Garrett Postpone Hearing on Peace (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, D. C, July 28 By agreement of .counsel. Chief Justice McCoy of the district supreme court today postponed hearings on the request of Harry A. McCartney, a Chi cago lawyer for a mandamus order tc compel Secretary of State Colby tt declare officially that a state o; peace exists between the Unitet States and Germany. The hearinj was set for Wednesday,