Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 228, 3 August 1920 — Page 1

RICHMOND) PAIXABIUM VOL. XLV., NO. 228 Palladium. Eat. 1831. Consolidated with Sun-Telearam 1107. RICHMOND, IND., TUESDAY EVENING, AUG. 3, 1920. SINGLE COPY 3 CENTS

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DOVE 0' PEACE COOS SWEETLY OVER MEETING Five Ordinances, Three of Them Relating to Subject of Late Squabble, Are Introduced at Council . Meeting. name 5 Candidates

The old hatchet, handle and everything, was burled deeply Monday evening at council meeting and the administrative branch of the city government, wiih replacements in its ranks for the two casualties it sustained in recent warfare with the legislative body, towit, a board president and a city attorney, met with the city dads in an orgy ot harmony, while the doves of peace cooed softly. If anyone was in doubt as to the victor in the recent conflict between the two branches of government, he had only to glance at the table around which sat the representatives of the administration. In the chair formerly occupied by Harry W. Gilbert, former board president, and commander-in-chief of the administrative forces, sat Matt Von Pein, late a warrior in the ranks of council, now president of the board. In the chair winch Byram C. Robbins had occupied for over two years, pat Will Reller, whose appointment as city attorney to succeed Mr. Robbing was not made until council had indicated its approval. No Triumphal Crowing. It must be said, however, that council bore its triumph becomingly. Not a crow was heard. Councilman Ford evidenced considerable appreciation of the new city attorney. He askfd that Mr. Reller's '"melodious voice" bs heard, and it was. Mr. Reller maun it quite plain that in the event of a further outbreak of hostilities, which henven forbid, he was to be considered neutral. Tie would not lend a hand even as a stretcher-bearer. Ford Registers Relief. As the relations between Mr. Ford and the former city attorney had been similar to those enjoyed by two strange bulldogs, Mr. Ford's countenance registered profound satisfaction as he listened to Mr. Reller's announcement of policy. An indication of the harmony that prevailed at the meeting is that five ordinances were introduced, three of them relating to the cause of recent conflicts, the municipal plant, and were acted upon without a cross' word being said. Three of the new measures were dis posed of under suspension of the rules, , which action requires unanimou.-. consent, and .it was recalled that before the great peace came there were city dads who swore by the bones of their ancestors that under no circumstances would they ever put through another ordinance under suspended rules. Pass Five City Laws. The ordinances which were passed Monday evening were the following: Creating a second assistant chief and five lieutenants for the fire department under the new two platoon system, the second assistant chief to receive a salary of $113 per month, each lieutenant $108 a month. Transferring from the general fund of the municipal plant $,-0,ooo to the plant's coal account. $40,000 to the plant's payroll account, and $2,500 to the account for oil. Prohibiting heavy traffic on the Doran bridge until such a time as a new flooring can be provided. All trucks are barred from the use of the bridge. All other kind of vehicles carrying loads weighing more than 1,500 pounds are prohibited from using the bridge. Street cars may operate on it On third reading council passed an ordinance appropriating $175,000 for the purpose of providing a new turbine unit for the municipal plant. Prior to acting on this ordinance council gave first reading to an ordinance appropriating an additional $50,ooo for the same purpose. May Take Its Regular Course. Mr. Von Pein, the new board president, 6tated that the board was perfectly willing to have the $50,000 ap propriation ordinance take its regular course. He explained that he and the other board members were of the opinion that thre should be a total appropriation of $225,000 for the new plant unit as the board intended to change specifications to permit two kinds of bids to be submitted, namely for the sale of the unit without installation, and for the sale and installation of the unit by the firm securing the contract If the bid of the latter character was accepted he said the cost involved would be at least $225,000. Mr. Von Pein added, however, that the city intended to install the unit itself if this would result In any appreciable saving. Offered a St. Louis Turbine. He then explained that the city had received an offer from St. Louis for a 5.000 turbine which had never been used and which would apparently meet the needs of the city. He said a thorough investigation of this offer would be made. First reading was given to an ordi nance appropriating $12,500 for re pairs to the wall and roof of the old boiler house of the municipal plant. It was explained that the condition of this building was dangerous. Controller Bescher stated there was no need to hurry the passage of this ordinance as the plant at this time did not have the funds required for the improvement. Payroll Ordinance Is Necessary. The controller insisted on the immediate passage of the ordinance making additional appropriations for the payroll and for coal and oil for the municipal plant. He stated that the employes of the (Continued ou Pace Two)

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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ACTIVITIES SET OUT BY SUPREME KNIGHT NEW YORK, Aug. 3 Farreaching activities of the Knights of Columbus, in reconstruction, educational and patriotic work were detailed to the delegates attending the 38th supreme convention of the order here today, by the supreme Knight James A. Flaherty. "We have placed more than 350,000 men in employment without cost to them," he said, "and each man at a living wage. By this work, I believe we have saved our country some of the distressing scenes that have been witnessed in the metropolises of the nations who participated in the war." "Throughout the period of demobilization," he declared, "the Knights of Columbus were close to the men helping them with their problems, serving them in every usual way we could devise." Tens of thousands of former service men and women were benefitted by the order's educational campaign, the supreme Knight said. Five hundred veterans are receiving college educations in representative universities. Has 73 Schools in System The K. of C. school system has grown from one to 73 schools within 12 months and will grow to 200 schools before the end of the year. Teachers are paid 25 per cent more than the public school rate, he said, and this policy will be continued. The ultimate aim of the order is to inaugurate a system of 500 self sustaining night schools. These schools will be thrown open to civilians for nominal fees. Lecturers in their campaign against Bolshevism have addressed two million persons in 700 cities. These lecturers, he said, "have converted tens of thousands of young people tending to theoretic ' radicalism back to the ways of common sense. We shall continue this work so long as there is need ' for it, and there will be need for a long time." Mr. Flaherty said the Knights had experienced an unusual growth in membership, the most distinguished acquisitions in the past year being King Albert and Cardinal Mercier of Belgium. WHEAT SWINGS UP IN CHICAGO MARKET (By Associated Press) CHICAGO, Aug. 3. Wheat made a steep advance in price today as a re sult of increased speculative buying stimulated by European war talk. In a little more than an hour an ex treme upward swing of 15 cents a bushel had taken place. March delivery touching $2.30 as against $2.15 at yesterday's finish. Later the market jumped still higher and before midday had scored 16 '? cents gain, December delivery reaching a top level or $2.29 compared with $2.13. Then a set back el more than 6 ensued. Something like old time spirit was shown in the pit. The market bound ed upward again toward the last and closed nervous at virtually the topmost point of the day with March 2.32, a net advance of 17 cents a bushel. December climbed to $2.30, but fin ished at $2.29, an almost sheer as cent of 15c. The close was nervous, 15 to 17 net higher with December and March $2.31. CANTU'S OFFICE IS DECLARED VACANT (Rv Associated Press) LOS ANGELES, Calif., Aug. 3 A proclamation pronouncing vacant the governorship of the northern district of Lower California was received here today from Mexico City, according to an announcement by Eduardo Ruiz, representative in Los Angele3 of the de facto Mexican government. MEXICALI, Lower Colifornia, Aug. 3. Military preparations against a threatened attempt by the Mexican federal government to wrest control of Lower California from Governor Cantu, continues active today while conferences between Governor Cantu and representatives of Provisional President de La Huerta were continued in efforts to compose the the points a issue without bloodshed. No statement has been made regarding results oi' conferences already held but during the conferences, military preparations for the defense of the territory against the proposed invasion by federal troops progressed. Comment on military preparations was refused by Governor Cantu's officers for strategic reasons. Reduce U. 5. Debt Millions (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, D. C, Aug. 3 The gross national debt was reduced a total of $76,404,453 during July, according to the treasury statement today. This leaves the public debt of $2,422,917,013.00. The reduction was accomplished through the retirement of that amount of treasury certificates.

PONZI FACES A LONG LINE OF NOTEHOLDERS; GLAMOR FOR RETURNS

BOSTON, Aug. 3. The line of anxlous noteholders in the "50 per cent in 90 days" investment proposition of Charles Ponzi, who claims to have made millions by foreign exchange operations, began to form outside the offices of his Securities Exchange company long before daylight today, clamoring for the return of their money. The first claimant appeared at the rear entrance in Pi alley, formerly the old "Bell-in-Hand" bar, at 3 a. m. He held a note for $1,000, which under the terms of Ponzi'B agreement, was to have returned a profit of $500 if held for maturity. The Investor said he had decided to pass up his profit and take his principal back. " Many Others Arriving. This early comer had no chance to get lonseome, for 60on after he had taken! his station, other note holders began to arrive. A score were on hand by 5 o'clock and as the usual opening hour of 9 o clock approached, the line grew rapidly, giving every indication of the biggest crowd of creditors since Ponzi began paying back money more than a! week ago. Many of those in line were from other New England cities where the Securities Exchange company had maintained branch offices. Managers of some tof. the branches had announced that 48 hours notice was required before any money could be withdrawn, explaining that the delay was necessary in order that funds might be obtained from the head offices in Boston, and investors in many instances preferred to take a day off and come to Boston for their money rather than wait. Most of the early arrivals said they were holders of unmatured notes. Ponzi, in a statement again asserted that his business was solvent and that he was prepared to meet all demands. He estimated that up to last night he had paid out about $3,500,000 since the run began. He asserted that he would have "millions left, after meeting all obligations, and that he was still considering the offer of a New York banker, whom he did not name, to buy his business. "The banker and his French partners," Ponzi said, "will have a conference with me today." Audit to Require Days. Edwin L. Pride, the auditor appointed by Unijied States Attorney Daniel J. Gallagher to investigate Ponzi's ac counts, said it would requre several days more to ccomplete work on the books. Mr. Pride announced that he had found no indication of criminality as far as his investigation had gone. HARDING SHOWS HE'S A NEWSPAPER MAN; MAY GET OFF PORCH (By Associated Press) MARION, O., Aug. 3 Senator Harding, the Republican presidential nominee, is going to prove to the public that he is a real printer. Today he threw aside his coat, rolled up his sleeves and "made up" the first page of his paper, while motion picture machines recorded his actions. May Get Off Front Porch. To what extent Senator Harding may deviate from the front porch campaign policy has not yet been determined, although the impression prevails among the leaders that there will be some speeches made outside of Ohio. "No rje in authority has said there wouW under no circumstances be any deviation from the front porch campaign," Senator Harry S. New, of Indiana, chairman of the speakers' bureau of the national campaign commits tee, stated today after a conference with the candidate. "It may well be that occasion niay arise that he may speak elsewhere, but this is for the future to determine." Senator New declared that no places or dates for Senator Harding to speak have been made, and that plans, places or dates mentioned are at this time entirely unauthorized. Harry M. Daugherty, the senator's pre-convention manager also was in conference with the nominee today. Between conferences Senator Harding was completing his second front porch campaign speech, which he will deliver tomorrow afternoon to a delegation of Wayne county, Ohio, Republicans. CHICAGO, Aug. 3 Miss Adah Elizabeth Bush, of Indianapolis, arrived today to take charge of the Republican campaign throughout the country as regards women's activities. She was introduced at Republican campaign headquarters here by Mrs. Harriet Taylor Upton, of Canton, O., vicechairman of the executive committee of the Republican national committee here. Republican national committeemen, past and present, will sit in Chicago with senators and congressmen as an advisory board (to help direct the campaign for Senator Harding and Governor Coolidge, it was announced today. President So Well That Grayson Takes Vacation (By Associated Press) , WASHINGTON, D. C, Aug. 3 Rear Admiral Grayson, President Wilson's physician, started on his vacation today, explaining that he was going by direction of the president. Dr. Grayson said the president has shown such marked improvement of late that it was not necessary to put him in the care of another physician. No Poison in Leroy Body NEW YORK. Aug. 3. The autopsy on the body of Mrs. Eugene Leroy, whose body was jammed into a trunk here recently, showed no traces of poison on the brain. Since all other vital organs were removed from the body, medical officials were unable to determine how the young woman met her death.

Senator Harding addressing Richland county Harding and Coolidge club from his front porch, and (below) shaking hands with the crowd after the speech. Senator Warren G. Harding began his front porch campaign for the presidency with an address to 2,000 factory workers, business men and farmers, members of the Richland county Harding and Coolidge club. He called for a repeal of the excess profits tax and a revision of taxation generally, but said he had no remedy at present for the tax situation.

ALL IRELAND TO BE UNDER MARTIAL LAW (By Associated Press) LONDON, Aug. 3.-r-Duties of crown tribunals in Ireland will be taken over by courtmartial, even to the extent of settling civil disputes, infliction of fines and the finding of accused persons over to keep the peace, under the terms of the new Irish bill, which was made public this morning. Military courts will also take over the duties of coroners, and will have the power to decide cases without jury. In trials for crimes punishable by death, however, one person who need not be an officer, shall sit as oni of the judges. He must be appointed by the Viceroy from a list approved by the Lord Chancellor of Ireland of the Lord Chief Justice of England. The courts will be given the power to compel witnesses to attend hearings and enforce orders for the presentation of documents. Persons convicted by them may be imprisoned in any part of Great Britain. The bill makes provision for excluding Ulster from the vl-rking of tho law by stipulating th it s-liall be effective in the whole or any part of Ireland. Sparrow is Given $200 Funeral by His Mourners (By Associated Press) NEWARK, N. J., Aug. 3. The scriptural assurance that sparrows shall not fall unnoticed was given tangible application to a pet canary bird today. Jimmie, the little songster, choked to death yesterday on a watermelon seed and so grief-stricken was his owner, Ernidio Itussomanno, a 65-year-old cobbler, that friends contributed $200 for a funeral, including a hearse, five mourners' coaches and a 15 piece band. "He sang, ah! 6o sweet, like Caruso," sobbed the cobbler as the little plush lined casket, probably 12 inches, was lowered into the grave. He plans to erect a monument later. Mail 'Plane, Carrying Rickenbacher, Crashes OMAHA, Nebr.. Aug. 3. Plane No. 3 of the mail trail blazing squadron cn its way from New York to San Francisco, crashed into a house while endeavoring to make a getaway here today, and fell to the ground. Aside from a shaking up, occupants of the plane escaped injury. The plane was wrecked. The plane was piloted by Captain H. E. Hartney and carried Eddie Rickcnbacker and two others. Omer Locklear, Daredevil Of Air, Killed in Crash Hy Associated Press) LOS ANGELES, Calif., Aug. 3. An investigation was started today by the cononer's office of the deaths of Lieutenant Omer Locklear and Lieutenant Milton Elliott, aviators whose airplane last night crashed to the ground near Hollywood without having righted from a tailspin started at a height of 1,000 feet. Locklear, known as a daredevil, was performing by searchlight in an exhibition, when the fatal accident occurred. MEET AND ADJOURN. (By Associated Press) SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y.. Aug. 3. Delegates to the Democratic unofficial state convention effected a temporary organization, listened to the keynote speech of the temporary chairman, Frank H. Mott, of Chautauqua, and adjourned until 8 p. m.

Harding Opens His Front Porch Campaign at Home

July Was Cool and Dry; Vosslerfs Records Proclaim Noon temperatures during the month of July averaged five or six degrees below normal, according to the pumping station records. The usual average for the month is 65, but this year. the average stopped around! 60. j Rainfall was not so far from nor- J maa. uurmg me montn 3.b incne.s were recorded. The usual average is 3. S5. The first few days of August have been remarkably cool, but not much different than some of the cool j days recorded in past years. Mon- j day's minimum showed the mercury i down to 4o degrees. Warmer weather is promised by Weatherman Moore, local forecaster. ROOSEVELT'S WESTERN TOUR WILL END IN INDIANAPOLIS, AUG. 31 (By Associated Press NEW YORK, Aug. 3. The complete ; itinerary of the western speaking tourot t'-ranKiin i). Roosevelt, Democratic! vice presidpnt candidate, beginning in ; Chicago. Aug. 11, and ending in Indian-; apolis, Aug. 31, was announced at i Hpninnrfltir natinnal heaHnnavtorc Vict-,! today. The tour will be made in a special car. He will speak daily. He will be accompanied by two speakers of na-! tional reputation, one a "distinguished , and forceful woman snpakpr nf the ! west" who has not been named. DAYTON. O.. Aug. 3. State and personal affairs had precedence today before Governor Cox, following comple, tion of arrangements for next Saturday's ceremonies to notify him formally of his democratic presidential nomination. No visitors had engagements before the latter part of the week and by that time the governor hoped to have all state and personal business out of the way, to devote himself to completion of the Democratic campaign organization and to conferences with many democratic leaders coming for the notification. Franklin D. Roosevelt, the vicepresidential nominee is to be Governor Cox's guest for the notification. Although the Governor had hoped to attend Mr. Roosevelt's notification Aug. 9, at Hyde Park, N. Y., conferences next week with party leaders on campaign plans and arranging his own speaking itinerary may preclude the trip to the Roosevelt event. May Go to East First. The presidential nominee plans to spend most of next week here cleaning up party and personal affairs, to start his first extensive speaking tfip week after next, probably in Northern New York and New England after addressing the Ohio Democratic convention at Columbus, Aug. 17. Today was the first registration day for the Ohio primary elections. Aug. 10, but having a residence in a country township where Trail's End is situated. Governor Cox is not required to register. NO MORE PADDED CARS FOR NEW YORK OFFICIAL3 NEW YORK. Aug. 3. Inauguration of the use of taxicabs for New York City officials, who have hitherto had individual motor cars assigned to them, furnished, the occasion today for Mayor Hylan to review In the city hall plaza the procession of cars to be used. The new system was suggested by Grover A. Whalem, commissioner of plant and structures, who has figured a saving of 982 hours a year for each car over the former individual car system.

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LLOYD AND REDS MAY BE GIVEN NEW TRIAL CHICAGO, Aug. 3. William Bross Lloyd and 19 other members of the communist labor party were today under prison sentences ranging from one to five years, having been found guilty of sedition. Lloyd and two other members were under fine of $2,000 and two under j $1,000 fine, in addition to their prison terms. The men were convicted last night of violation of the state law relating to sedition. A motion for a new trial was granted and the hearing set for Sept. 25. Three women, indicted at the same time as Lloyd and his associates are awaiting a separate trial. They are Margaret Prevey. Akron, O., Helen Judd, Chicago, and Clara Rofsky, of; Chicago. Final Payment Made on Bridge; Cost $235,000 Final payments to the contractor, Is-aac Smith, for the construction of the concrete "Main street bridge over the Whitewater river, Richmond, were made by the county Tuesday. The final payment on contract totaled $16,633.12 and. in addition, $5,929.25 was paid to the contractor for additional work. A total of $220,060.75 has been paid ! out to the contractor for the new bridge. Payment is yet to be made to the engineer who supervised the construction of the bridge, John Mueller. The appropriation for the bridge was $235,000, and, it is expected, the total costs involved will approximate that sum. Mr. Smith has purchased the temporary bridge over the river at Main street, paying $300 for it. HOUSES OF MORGAN TO BE PLACED UNDER ONE ROOF. (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Aug. 3. The vast enterprises of J. P. Morgan and company, in this city, will be grouped under one roof, it was learned today, through the firm's acquisition of the Mills building at Broad and Exchange place. This structure, which for nearly 50 years has been one of the most notable properties in the down town financial district, will be replaced with a 33 story office building. The pnierty adjoins the present Morgan banking house. Weather Forecast V I For Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau. Fair tonight and probably Wednesday; rising temperature tonight. Temperatures Yesterday. Maximum . 72 Minimum . 45 Today. Noon 74 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Fair weather followed by increasing cloudiness tonight or Wednesday; warm wave due within 24 to 48 hours. General Conditions. Fair and cool weather still continues to dominate weather conditions east of the Mississiuul river from the eastern Canadian border south to the 35th parallel. The following are minimum temperatures at the respective places: Michigan, Grand Haven, 46; Saginaw, 44; Wiscon, Green Bay, 46; Wausau, 40. Warm to hot weather over the west to northwest. Maximum temperatures follow: Rapid City, S. D.. 92; Winnipeg, Canada, 90; Saskatchewan. 92; Havre, Montana, 94. The heat wave Is spreading eastward. Heavy rains at Pocatello, Idaho, and Amarlllo, Tex. Light rains at Boston and Philadelphia.

LAST POLISH BULWARK IS CRUMBLING Reds Welding Iron Ring Around Capital of Poland; Armistice Negotiations Are Delayed, Advice. A M E R I CANS WARNED (By Associated Pr5!) All advices today indicate that the situation in Poland, from the Polishallied standpoint, is approaching a crisis. The Polish delegation which went to Baranovitchi to negotiate an armistice not only failed to obtain terms from the Russians, but was sent back to Warsaw by the soviet authorities, who demanded that the emissaries obtain a mandate to take up peace negotiations. This will delay even the beginning of the armistice negotiations until tomorrow at the earliest. Polish Resistance Failing Meanwhile, the resistance of the Polish army, which apparently had been stiffening, has again relaxed under the tremendous pressure of the Bolshevik armies. Warsaw, from which the Russians now are only sixty miles distant, seems critically menaced, if not doomed to capture. Americans remaining there have received official intimation that they stay at their own risk. Coincident with the serious military developments comes an announcement from Moscow that a soviet government has been set up in the portions of Poland which the Bolshevik! have overrun.

WARSAW, Aug. 3. Brest-Litovsk. the last great fortress guarding Warsaw from the east, has apparently fallen before a tremendous assault by the Russian Bolsheviki. North of that place, soviet forces have smashed their way forward in their drive westward to a point only 60 miles east of this city. Over a front of 120 miles Polish armies are being pounded to pieces before the rush of Bolshevik hordes which are being hurled into the battle in a desperate attempt to capture Warsaw before the conclusion of the armistice conference at Kobryn.. Reinforcements are everywhere being hurried to the front by the Russians to complete the defeat of the Poles before hostilities are halted. Have an Excellent Road. An official statement issued late last night showed the soviet armies had reached a line running from Kossaki to Ciechanawicz, which is only 60 miles from this city, with which it is connected by an excellent automobile highway. Great masses of Bolsheviki have been flung against the Polish breastworks defending the part of BrestLitovsk east of the river Bus. Fugitives who arrived here last night from that city reported the soviet forces were in control of the eastern half of the town. It is officially admitted the Russians have reached Mielnika, northeast of Brest-IJtovsk. Far to the southeast, near Broly, the Bolrheviki have rushed reinforcements in to the line and it is expected a terrific attack will be launched there for the purpose of capturing Lemberg before an armistice is declared. Soviets Advance in North. On the northern sector, soviet troops have advanced and have reached the region of Ostrolensk, which is but 60 miles from Warsaw. Cavalry regiments from the extreme tip of the right wing of the advancing Bolshevik line and here, too, fresh forces are being brought up. Apparently it is planned to carry the drive much nearer this city before Wednesday, the earliest date set by the soviet plenipotentiaries for reaching a decision relative to an armistice with Poland. "The Bolsheviki" said last night's official statement, ''have reached, the line running through Kossaki, Kazowiecz, Vyszonki, Koscielne and Ciechanowicz. Mention A Big Advance. "On the northern front, the line from Ostrolenka to the Pressian frontier Is unchanged. In the region of Lomza, the Poles are making a stand against Soviet cavalry, but fresh enemy reinforcements have been thrown into the fight southwest of the city." Mention of Ostrolenka was the first intimation that the Bolsheviki had passed the river Pissa. Ostrolenka is southwest of Lomza. Applications for passport vises by persons wishing to leave Warsaw have more than doubled at the American consulate since the beginning of the soviet offensive. Consulate employes worked all day Sunday and did not leave their desks until late at night and today it was stated that upward of 3,000 vises are passed upon each week. Most of the applicarts are women and children who have friends in America. Many of these have previously planned to cross the Atlantic, and the recent Bolshevik activity has had a decided tendency to increase their desire to depart. Many are refugees from districts which a few weeks ago were west of the Polish lines, but which are now held by the soviet armies. WARSAW, Aug. 3 News of the progress of armistice negotiations between Polish and Russian Bolshevik representatives awaited impatiently by Warsaw today but no reports had been received. In the meantime, reports from the front were not as encouraging as they had been for several days, and many foreigners continued to prepare to leave the city in the event of Its imminent capture by the soviet armies. Word was passed around Americans (Continued on Page Four