Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 222, 27 July 1920 — Page 1

RIGHMON DM 'A OL. XLV., NO. 222 Palladium. Est. 1831. Consolidated with Sun-Telegram 1107. RICHMOND, IND., TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 27, 1920. SINGLE COPY SCENTS

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CURE OF WAR ILL BIG TASK -GOV.JjOOLIBGE Vice Presidential Nominee Appeals For Stricter Adherence to Law and Principles of True Americanism. BIG THRONTpRESENT

(By Associated Pres) NORTHAMPTON'. Mass., July 27. Governor Calvin Coolidge was formally notified today of his nomination as the Republican candidate for vice president, In exercises which began with a meeting of the notification committee and an informal luncheon for the committeemen at the Coolidge home at noon, and concluded with cereonies of notification at 3 p. m. on the Allen field, Smith college, ernor Coolidge interpreted the issues for the campaign broadly, as denned In the party platform, and in Senator Harding's recent speech accepting the presidential nomination. This littlo college city was decorated with the national colors and picture of the governor were everywhere displayed. All Business Is Suspended. All business was suspended during the afternoon, and the city was crowded with visitors from the adjoining "HUltown" section of Massachusetts. Special trains brought delegations from Boston and neighboring states. Scores of influential leaders of the party were here. The notification exercises at Allen field Included an address by the presiding officer. Dr. L. Clark Seelye, president emeritus of Smith college; invocation by the Rev. Kenneth B. Welles, pastor of the Edwards Congregational church, which Governor Coolidge attends; tho address of notification' by Governor Edwin P. Morrow, of Kentucky, and the reply by Governor Coolidge. Rescue from the reactions of war was described as the transcendent need of the nation .in the address which Governor Coolidge delivered. "The chief task that lies before us," he said, "is to repossess the people of their government and their property." Governor Coolidge found another source of gravest public concern to be "the reactionary tendency to substitute private will for the public will." He said there had been a disposition on the part of some individuals and of groups to inquire whether they liked the law, and if not to disregard it and prevent its execution by the method of direct action. "The observance of the law," he said, "is the greatest solvent pf public ills." He deplored attempts to create class distinctions. Governor Coolidge heard from Governor Edwin P. Morrow of Kentucky, the formal announcement of his nomination "by the spontaneous wish" of the party. Must Cut Down Expenses. Discussing economic relations, Governor Coolidge declared the extravagant standards of government expenditure bred of recent years must be eliminated, and a revision of taxation be accompanied by a reduction of private extravagance. He urged a different public attitude toward industry, a larger comprehension of the interdependence of capital, management and labor, and better facilities for the prompt and reasonable adjustment of industrial disputes. The needs of the farmers, he said, is an enlarged power of organization whereby the original producer may profit to a larger degree by the high prices paid for his produce by the ultimate consumer and at the same lime decrease the cost of food. "The proposed league of nations without reservations as submitted by the president to the senate met with deserved opposition from Republican senators," said Governor Coolidge. "Our party by the record of its members in the senate and by the solemn declaration of its platform, by performance and by promise approves the principle- of agreement among nations to preserve peace and pledges itself to the making of such an agreement preserving Ameican independence and rights, as will meet every duty America owes to humanity. This language is broad, not exclusive but inclusive." "No one in public life can be oblivious to the organized efforts to undermine the faith of our people in their government, foment discord, aggravate industrial strife, stifle production and ultimately stir up revolution. The first duty of the government is to re press them, punishing wilful violations of law, turning the full light of publicity on all abuses of the right of assembly and of free speech and it is the first duty of the public and press to expose false doctrines and answer seditious arguments. American institutions can stand discussion and cri'icism, only if those w"io know bear for them the testimony of the truth. "If the great conflict has disturbed orr political conditions, it has caused .! upheaval in our economic relations. The mounting price of all sorts of commodities have put a well nigh unborn-able burden on every home. Much of this is beyond relief from law, but the force? of the government can and must afford a considerable remedy. "The most obvious place to begin retrenchment Is by eliminating the extravagance of the government itself. That great breeder of public and private extravagance, the excess profits tax. should be revised and recourse had to customs taxes on imports, one of the most wholesome of all means of raising revenue, for it is voluntarily in effect, and taxes contion rather than production. "A revision of taxation must be accompanied with a reduction of that private extravagance which the returns from luxury taxes reveal as surpassing all comprehension. Sees Little Profiteering. "There has been profiteering. It should be punished because it is wrong. But it is idle to look to such ICootinued on Page Three)

Cupid Triumphs; Floradora Girl Weds Army Man

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Cupid again triumphed over the footlights when a few days ago Mtss Ethel Lores of the new "Floradora" sextette married Maj. Harry B. Clark, U. S. A., in New York. The bride is a daughter of a wealthy oil man of Oklahoma City, Okla. She is 24 years old and graduated in 1917 from the Oklahoma College for Women. MILLERAND LEAVES FOR CONFERENCE ON RUSS; HUNS STRIP POLE TRAIN OF MATERIALS

(By Associated Press) PARIS, July 27. Premier Mtllerand, accompanied by Marshal Foch, Frederic Francois Marsal, minister of finance, and Philippe Berthelot, political director of the foreign office, left at 8 o'clock this morning for Boulogne where he will discuss with Premier Lloyd George the Russian Soviet proposal for a conference between the allies and representatives of the Russian Soviet government. It is reported that Premier Millerand, sounded by the British government on the subject, gave as preliminary conditions to entering negotiations with the Russians, the acknowledgement by the Soviet of international engagements of former Russian governments and confirmation by the Russian people of the Soviet's authoritv The nrobabilitv is also expressed that M. Millerand will refuse to agree to the request In the Russian note ror the surrender of General "Wrangel. the anti-Bolshevist leader in southern Ru3sia. and that he will ask the United States to participate in the London conference, if it is held. VIENNA, July 27. The Soviet military command has notified the Polish commander that he regrets he is unable to arrange a date before July 30 for the preliminary armistice meeting between the Polish representatives end those of Soviet Russia, according to a wireless message picked up here. The armistice message states that two circumstances make an earlier day impossible. The first is because the Polish acts of barbarity have so in W. RELLER, VON PEIN NEW CITY OFFICIALS H. R. Robinson, chairman of the citizen's committee, after a meeting with the citv council last night, announced that Matthew Von Pein had been appointed to be president of the board of works, and W. W. Roller to be city attorney, by Mayor Zimmerman. Mr. Robinson said he had been authorized to make this announcement by Mayor Zimmerman. M.mhan rf ritv council, he said. : voted unanimously their approval of the selections, and also asked the citiI zen's committee to continue their co operation with the council. The citizen's committee is made up of H R. Robinson. Lawrence Handley, Joseph Mills, Henry Bode, Charles Jordan, Frank Strayer and the Rev. J. J. Rae. PROF. TRUEBLOOD MAY MOVE TO CALIFORNIA William Newby Trueblood, since 1S71 teacher in Earlham college, with the exception of four years, may leave Earlham this fall, and move to California. Prof. Trueblood said Tuesday that if his property on the National Road west could be sold before the middle of September, that he would leave. Several years ago Prof. Trueblood wished to resign his position, but the tructops would not consent. He rei signed however, as the head of the i English department. Partial deafness and his advanced age are tne reasons he gives now. One of his favorite classes was the journalism class which he taught for four years. Four students whom he taught the first principals of journalism are Carl W. Ackerman, well known newspaper writer; Sarah Addington Reid. magazine writer; Clara Ingram Judson, writer of juvenile stories; and Daniel Beebe, of the United Press. Jag Was Excess Baggage; $9 C. D. Rhodes, bound from Springfield, Ohio, to St. Louis, acquired excessive baggage in the form of a jag on "white mule," alighting from his train in Richmond. He spent the night in the city jail, paid $9 Tuesday morning, and departed for his destination.

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Lores Clark censed the population that serious obstacles must be removed to prepare the way for the Poles coming, and second, because an extensive troop movement will bo necessary. It is stipulated, according to the wireless message, that the Polish envoys must submit to all regulations governing Soviet camps and concludes with the hope that a place will be fixed for the meeting in some sector between Baranovitcm and BrestLitovsk. It was learned in London Monday that the peace conference between the Russians and Poles would begin at Baranovitchi on July 30, and that the armistice would start on the same day. COBLENZ, July 27. A Polish supply train bearing arms and munitions from France, with five Polish and one French officer aboard, which left the American area Saturday evening, was held up by German police and a crowd of civilians at Marburg, 60 miles east of Coblenz, Sunday afternoon. The Germans completely stripped the cars of their war material and the train crews refused to convoy them further. They returned to Coblenz. Two Polish and French officers, the latter accompanied by his wife, were not molested, and reached Coblenz on a passenger train Monday noon. WASHINGTON, July 27. The state department still was without official information today on the proposed conference at London between repre sentatives of the allies and the soviet government of Russia, MORROW SPEAKS AT COOLIDGE CEREMONY NORTHAMPTON. Mass., July 27. "This nomination is tendered you as the spontaneous wish of your party," said Governor Edwin P. Morrow, of Kentucky, principal speaker at the ceremonies attending the notification here today of Governor Calvin Coolidge of his nomination as candidate of the Republican party for vice president. "The west called to the east," Governor Morrow said, "north and south heard the call and the nation made answer." Governor Morrow attacked the Dem ocratic national administration for what he termed its hesitation, blundering and stubbornness, and called the league of nations an attempt to bind the United States to the bloody feuds of Europe. "It is fitting," Mr. Morrow said, that In Massachusetts, "at this fountain of American inspiration we solemnly determine that the heritage which made us free, independent and prosperous, shall not be bartered for a mess of unknown pottage." "You are called to serve your country in a time of your country's need," Governor Morrow continued. "At home grave economic, industrial, 6ocial and governmental problems have too long in the past and now continue to, press for and demand solution, and upon their proper solution depends the prosperity, security, commercial and financial welfare of our people. "But confronted at home with high duties and most serious responsibilities, the present national administration, entrusted with the great powers of government, has halted and hesitated and blundered, while it bent all of its stubborn energies upon the task of fastening upon our country all of the ills of the world." LOTS OF EXCITEMENT, BUT NO DAMAGE IN WRECK IN CITY Considerable excitement was caused on the West Side, near the junction of the Pennsylvania railroad tracks from Chicago and Indianapolis, when two box cars were derailed at 6 p. m. Monday. The long blasts from the wreck whistle at the Pennsy shops made everyone aware of the wreck. Then it wa3 learned that the wreck was within the city limits. The total extent of the wreck was that the wreck train simply lifted the cars back on the track. No , damage was done, nor was traffic tied up.

UNION MEN WATCH SPREADING STRIKE IN MINES OF INDIANA

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind., July 27. Of ficials of the United Mine Workers of America today continued their close scrutiny of news dispatches regarding the strike which has closed all but a few of the bituminous mines lp Illinois and which has spread into Indiana, closing half the mines in this state. No action was taken by the national officers. Reports received from mining communities in Indiana this morning indicated that mines were closed at Clinton, Bicknell. Terre Haute, Linton, and Jasonville. The 22 mines in the Clinton field were reported to be completely closed with 4,500 miners idle. The executive board of the United Mine workers con tinued in session. At a meeting yesterday the situation was not discussed, according to John L. Lewis, President of the United Mine Workers. Mr. Lewis said that rt action had ben taken on a request made by Ed Stewart, president of District No. 11. United Mine Workers for a conference to be called immediately to effect an agreement on wages for monthly men and day men employed in the mines. Dissatisfaction over the coal strike settlement commissions award to these men is said to be the principal cause of the present strike. TERRE HAUTE, Ind., July 27. The coal strike situation as reported today to the officials of District No. 11, United Mine Workers of America, and the Indiana Coal Operators Association is practically unchanged from yesterday. A conservative estimate this morning from both sources places the number of mines affected at approximately 75, with no additions to the list of Monday. A failure of the strike to spread today leads operators and officials of District No. 11 to believe the peak of the trouble in Indiana has been reached. EVANSVILLE, Ind., July 27. About 300 miners employed at the Princeton coal mines, at Princeton, Ind., are on strike today. The men went out on Saturday in sympathy with, the Illinois workers but returned Monday to clean up the mines. Other mines in Gibson county are working. BICKNELL, Ind., July 27. Every mine in the Bicknell coal field is idle today. The strike of day and night men, which yesterday afternoon affected only two mines, today spread to all other workings. About 4,000 men are idle here. The day men in this field have been getting from $5.25 to $6.50 per day. NO NATIONAL ROAD REPAIRS MADE YET If motorists a few weeks ago believed the National Road, east, would soon be repaired, they reckoned without the delays incidental to the control of that thoroughfare by the state highway commission. The crushed rock flanks the roadside, but now the lack of tar is holding up the improvement. When the tar will arrive, and when the highway commission will be able to recruit enough workmen for the job, belong to the realm of speculation. Slattery & Larson, engineers and builders, of Indianapolis, it was learned Monday, have been asked by the commission to do the repairing. The commission, so the story goes, could not find men for the job. Road builders say the road needs resurfacing, not patching. Hardly will the holes be filled before others will succeed them. The commission cannot say it lacks money, critics declare, for it has a big sum available. What is lacking is organization within the commission itself. Three thousand miles of Indiana highways have been turned over to the commission, which so far has been unable to cope with the situation, it is said. COX WORKS HARD ON . FIRST BIG SPEECH DAYTON, O., July 27. Except for a conference with Senator Pomerene, of Ohio, Governor Cox had a full day today to proceed with framing his address accepting the Democratic nomination for president. Senator Pomerene's visit from his home at Canton, O., was at Governor Cox's request to arrange further investigation of campaign contributions and expenditures by the senate innnirv committee, of which Mr. Pom erene is a Democratic member. Senator Pomerene already has signified his desire to have the investigation proceed. Weather Forecast For Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau Fair tonight and Wednesday; little change in temperature. Temperatures Yesterday Maximum 74 Minimum 43 Today Noon 76 For Wayne County, by W. E. Moore Fair and continued cool tonight; Wednesday fair with rising, temperature, followed by increasing cloudiness. General Conditions The threatening condition over the southwest passed to the southeast last night and the weather continues generally fair over the central states, where cool weather continues from the Great Lakes southward to the Ohio river. A tropical storm is moving up he Atlantic coast and is causing stormy weather over the southeastern states, with dangerous winds off Cape Hatteras, N.' C.' , Hot weather has again developed over western Canada, with 90 at Winnipeg.

Lincoln's Son; Only Picture in Recent Years

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Robert T. Lincoln leaving courthouse at Manchester, Vermont. This is believed to be the only picture taken In recent years of Robert Lincoln, son of Abraham Lincoln. He has been in Manchester, Vermont, and the photo was taken as he was leaving the courthouse.

Tire of Country, Bat City's Not What It's Said To Be Charles Ray and Albert McConnell, two 15-year-old lads, residing with their parents on farms near Gwinnville, Shelby county, tiring of rural life and attracted by the white lights of the city, arrived here Tuesday, footsore and fatigued. Sheriff Carr convinced the lads that residence on a farm these days is preferable to fighting the high cost of living in cities, and so they decided to return home. They had enough money to pay their fares. CONSIDER PAYMENT OF ALLIES' CLAIMS WASHINGTON, July 27 Reduction of the allied debt to the United States by the application to the debts of the various governments of amounts

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considered today by the treasury.. Payment of claims against the United States will not be made in cash or credit to debtor nations, according to present plans, but amounts recovered from this country will be charged off America's bill. Negotiations are under way with France to settle in this manner claims amounting to $19,000,000 awarded the country by the war department France is said to be anxious to receive the amount of the claims In caeh so it may buy certain commodities in the United States, but the treasury takes the position, according to officials, that it can not pay out if a greater sum is owed in return. CHAUTAUQUA OFFICE TO OPEN MONDAY Downtown offices for the Richmond chautauqua will be opened in the Y. M. C. A. next Monday. Camping sites will probably be opened later in the week. William Keys will be in charge of the "Y" office. Fillmore Riggs, chairman of the program committee, said Tuesday that chautauqua campers will have to pay more for camping sites this year. He explained that a long term contract for flooring, tents and wiring ended this year. Rental of flooring had advanced more than 300 per cent. Riggs said that a general advance of $5 on the average tent would cover all raises. Harris Takes Harvey's Place On Old Settler Committee James Harris has been elected to fill the vacancy on the program and arrangements committee for the Old Settlers' picnic heretofore filled by Caleb Harvey. Mr. Harvey was chairman of that committee for many years. Other members added to the committee are John Jackson, Milo Harris, Mattie Harris, A. C. Tremps and Elizabeth Lashley. The picnic will, as usual, be held the third Saturday in August, but the place will be decided later, some obection having been to having it at Maplewood Park on account of no accommodations for autos. Earlham Campaign Moves To A New Headquarters Headquarters for the Earlham college endowment campaign were moved Tuesday morning from the Westcott hotel to the Starr Piano Store, corner of Tenth and Main streets. President Edwards said Tuesday that he believed the new location would add much to the efficiency of the drive as people had easy access to headquarters. Dennis Funeral Wednesday Funeral services for Thomas C. Dennis, 82 years old, who died at 3 a. m. Monday, will be conducted from the home of his son, Dempsey E. Dennis, 300. South Thirteenth street, Wednesday, at 2 p. m. K Burial will be in Earlham. The Revs. Andrew F. Mitchell and Aaron Napier will have charge of the service.

PLANS FOR JUNIOR HIGH TO COME UP AT BOARD'S MEETING

Consideration and decision on recently arrived plans and specifications for the proposed west side junior high school, were to be made at a called meeting of the Richmond school board at 4 p. m., Tuesday. The specifications arrived Monday. Drawings for the proposed east tide junior high school arrived last week. One drawing is exhibited in the window of a local bank. C. W. Jordan, president of the school hoard, would make no prediction as to j what action the board would take rne specincations are complete ana ready for advertisement of bids, however. Comparison of drawings of the east and west side junior high schools dis closes little differences' except in con is to be locatea" at West Seventh and Peacock streets,' will be built into one building. The east side school will be composed of three. Auditorium to Seat 750. Drawings for the east side building show that an auditorium which will seat 750, will be located to the north of the academic building. It will be further advanced to Twenty-second street, practically fronting on the sidewalk. The boys' and girls gymnasiums, locker rooms and showers, will be located south of the academic bnilding The academic building will be two stories high, class rooms being on each floor. The north and south building w ill be of one story. In addition to the auditorium on the north of. the academic building, metal and woodworking shops, mechanical drawing rooms, kitchen, lunch and sewing rooms and laundry, will be located. A heating unit will also be on the north. A large playground for pageants and other mass plays will be located east of the south building. A large athletic field will be built on the block south of South A street. The west side school will be constructed first, however. The auditorium in this building will be located on the extreme north end. The boys' gym floor space 50 by 80, will be on south part. VON PEIN APPEARS AT CITY HALL FOR DUTY Matthew Von Prin appointed to be president of the board of works by ! Mayor Zimmerman, according to an announcement of the citizen's committee of seven, appeared at the city hail Tuesday. j Von Pein said he wanted to make a I little preliminary survey of the work j which he is about to assume. He does not have the official appointment of the mayor, but there is no question that he will soon have that document. He is conferring with city officials and with a member of the board of works. Long years in council have given Von Pein a working knowledge of municipal affairs and 'he proceedure of the various offices. Considerable satisfaction was expressed by business men because Von Pein will be able to give all his time to the city's affairs. KIDNAPPING OF U. S. CITIZEN CONFIRMED (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, July 27. An offlcial report of the occupation of Caohuila. Mexico, by Francisco Villa, and the carrying away of Carl Heaglin an American, president of the Sabinas brewery, was received at the state department today. JUNKET AT HONOLULU (By Associated Press) MANILA, P. I., July 27. The army transport Great Northern carrying a party of members of congress arrived here today after a tempestuous voyage. ..'

AMAZING TALE IS RELATED OF MILTONJRASH Ring of Chaos Spreading in Wake of Cashier's Suicide and Discovery of Loose Methods in Bank Affairs. STORIESlFMETHODS

(By STAFF CORRESPONDENT) MILTON, Ind., July 27. Accountants are to be placed at work at once on the books of the Doddridge Grave Decorating company, the largest industry here, to ascertain its financial condition. Officers of the comoany decided to take this action when they learned that the company's bank books, supposed to be at the Farmers' Banking company, now n the hands of a receiver, could not be located. Oscar M. Kerlin, cashier of the bankrupt bank, who committed suicide the first of this month when a state bank examiner discovered the institution to be without funds, was secretary and treasurer of the Doddridge Grave Decoratins company from February, 1918, until the time of his death. The announcement that the financial affairs of the Doddridge company are to be investigated was made by James Doddridge, one of the stock holders of the company and who was acting secretary-treasurer of the company for a brief time before Kerlin was appointed to the position. Investigation Not Yet Done. Claude Kitterman, a Cambridge City banker, who is the receiver for the Milton bank, has not completed his investigation of the affairs of the defunct institution and says that he has no idea when he will ue prepared tc submit his report. Shortly after the bank suspended business, following the suicide of Kerlin, it was estimated that the shortage would amount to approximately $100,000. It is now eaid that the shortage probably will considerably exceed this amount, but this is not confirmed by Mr. Kitterman, who announces that he will have no statement to make in advance of his official report to the Wayne circuit court as receiver. Many Will Sustain Losses. Although the patrons of the Farmers Banking company, who include a large number of the residents of southwestern Wayne and northeastern Fayette counties, are guaranteed against the loss of their deposits because jot he - sound financial responsibility of the stockholders of the bank and of Kirlin's bondsmen, the fact remains that many people will sustain considerable losses, because of the amazingly irregular methods used in the conduct of the bank's affairs, the careless practices of numerous depositors, and the fact that many of the bank's patrons have been obliged to secure loans from other sources to tide them over until they are permitted to withdraw their deposits. One of the most popular men in southwestern Wayne county, Oscar Kirlin, was trusted implicitly by the residents of the community. Made No Pretense of Bookkeeping Apparently he made no pretense of keeping the bank's books posted and, on the other hand, there are scores of people who turned over their money to him without taking the trouble to secure deposit receipts. As a result, there are many people who do not know whether they have a balance at the bank or whether they are overdrawn In their accounts. The case of Scafe Reid. a tenant fanner of Washington township, furnishes an apt illustration of how many people conducted their banking business with Kirlin. Mr. Reid states that his bank book has not been out of the bank for eight years. He said that he occasionally asked if the book had been balanced so he could withdraw it, but he was always told that the book had not been posted but would be very soon. He said that three years ago he took out a note at the bank, but he does not know whether it was ever taken up, but he supposed it had been. Notified He's Overdrawn $9,000. A few days ago he was astonished when he received a report that he was overdrawn in his account $9,000. Mr. Reid states he Is positive that he can not be overdrawn such an amount, but admlt3 he has no evidence to refute the fact. He says that last spring he told Kirlin that he wanted about $350 to buy some hogs and asked Kirlin if he had sufficient funds in bank to cover the amount. He said Kirlin looked into a ledger and said his account was large enough to permit such a withdrawal, but did not state how his account stood. Not until the receiver makes his report will it be possible to ascertain how many allegedly fraudulent notes are held by the Farmers' Banking company. D. O. Clevenger, probably the largest land owner in Washington township, states that he was Informed that the bank held one of his notes. He says he recently went to the bank to ascertain the authenticity of the report, but obtained no information. "Of course, I have signed quite a number of papers at the bank from time to time, but to the best of my knowledge I never executed a note at the bank," said Mr. Clevenger. I don't believe there ever was a bank failure in the history of the United States to equal the one at Milton," added Mr. Clevenger. Liberty Bonds Not Delivered. It has been ascertained that many people who subscribed for Liberty Bonds at the Milton bank during the war have never received their bonds. The statement is made that a Cambridge City man subscribed for $4,500 (Continued on Page Eleven)