Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 228, 4 August 1920 — Page 1

THE RICHMOND) PAIXABIUM

VOL. XLV.; NO. 228 Palladium. Est 1831. Consolidated with Sun-Telegram 1907. RICHMOND, IND., WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUG. 4, 1920. SINGLE COPY 3 CENTS

WOULD PULL HARDING OFF PROMT PORCH Lay Tentative Plans For Several Speaking Tours Addresses Delegation from Wayne County, Ohio. MAKES LEAGUE ATTACK

(By Associated Press) MARION, O.. Aug. 4 While Senator Harding's front porch campaign goes forward, his managers and adTisors are counselling over several proposals for speaking trips away from Marlon. One plan suggested would include speeches in a half rozen of the larger eastern and middle western cities and another would carry him to the Pacific and Atlantic coasts and as far south as Tennessee. It was said at his headquarters today, however, that nothing definite had heen determined and that there probably would be no decision until after a conference of leaders in New York Thiirflflav Tt o!an wna hv thnnp

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of invitations for the candidate to speak in other places would not result in a suspension of his front porch addresses to visiting delegations. Plan Further Talks Plans for further speeches here are proceeding though one such date has been announced for later than Sept. 1. The second of the delegations to take part in the front porch campaign a train load of Republicans from Wayne county, Ohio, came to Marlon today and marched to the Harding residence, whooping it up for Harding and Coolidge. Tho candidate was to address them at 2 p. m.. Tomorrow he will speak here to another Ohio delegation. Decrying appeals to classes as a menace second only to surrender of nationality to internationality. Senator Harding declared that if he could choose but one, he would "rather have industrial and social peace at home than command the international peace of all the world." He asserted it would be unwise for this country to permit "our activities in seeking for peace in the old world to blind us to the essentials of peace at home" and added that "if America can be made to forget the attempted barter of nationality, well and good," but that "when nationality is surrendered to ' internationality, little else matters, and all appeal is vain." The address was delivered to a delegation of Wayne County, Ohio Republicans. Says League Violates Good Faith. Taking up the League of Nations, Senator Harding declared it to be the other extreme to a referendum on a nrnnrcoH rlerlnrnfinn nf war. "T em-

jr pnaucauy agree, ne saia, mat nu

nutnoruy otner Tnan congress may call our boys to battle. Accepting this truth why make a covenant which violates the good faith of nations?" "Suppose," ho continues, "that under Article X. a program of armed force is ngreed upon, and the congress of the United States deelines to respond. The executive would be called upon to carry on a war without constitutional authority, or we should prove our com-TP-ct no more than :t sear of paper. We are on the s'de of both rafety and honor to held for ourselves the decision of our obMgatior ; to the world." Senator Harding'a addres-s in part follows: "You must be confidently and fearlessly American to measure to the renowned name of Wayne, th" story of Wayne county is that of the great beginning of the Northwest territory, whose sturdy citizenship was strengthened by the hardships of the forest pioneer. "When I sat on the senate committee on foreign relations and listened to American delegations appealing in behnlf of kin.men or old home-folks across seas, I causht the aspirations of rationality, and a perfectly natural sympathy among kindred in this republic. But I little realized then how we might rend the concord of American citizenship in our seeking to solve world problems. Foreigners Ar Anxious. "There have come to me, not at all unbecomingly, the expressed anxieties of American foreign-born, who are ask-

V2i lng our country's future attitude on

Terrltoruil ttrtiu m iut- nujuaimcui of peace. They are Americans all, but they have a proper and natural interest in tho fortunes of kinsfolk and native lands. One cannot blame them. If our land is to settle the envies, rivalries, jealousies and hatreds of all civilization, these adopted sons of the Republic want the settlement favor- ( Continued on Page Eleven) CONSIDER lOOO MEN ENOUGH FOR CANTU (By Associated Press) MEXICO, CITY. Aug. 4 Mobilization of only 3,000 men, under tho command of General Abelardo Rodriguez for the campaign against Ectaban Cantu. the insurgent governor of lower California, has been ordered by the government, according to a statement issued last night by. General P. Ellas Calles, secretary of war. He declared more troops would be sent to Lower California if necessary, and would be led by General Angel Flores. It was indicated the government docs not consider the rebellion there of great importance. General Lucia Blancco, General Candido Aguilar, former governor of the state of Vera Cruz, and son-in-law of the late president, Carranza, and Guetave Dspinosa Mireles, former governor of Coahuila, and one of the leading Carranza adherents, are be llevod to have Joined Governor Cantu, eays the newspaper. Universal, quoting official advices.

Capital Pleased With Choice of Rumanian Envoy

Prince and Princess Bibesco WASHINGTON, Aug. 4. Diplomatic and social circles at Washington are pleased over the selection of Prince Bibesco as Rumanian minister to the United States. The prince, although a young man, has already gained something of a reputation as a diplomat. Formerly he was secretary of the Rumanian legation here. At present he is counsellor of the Rumanian legation in London. Princess Bibesco was Miss Elizabeth Asquith, daughter of Herbert H. Asquith, formerly British prime minister. As Miss "Margot" Tennant she was one of London's celebrated intellectual group known as "Souls," and became noted as one of England's most brilliant women. She and the prince were married on April 30, 1919, two marriage ceremonies having been performed, one in the Greek church at Bayswater, England, and the other in St. Margaret's, Westminster. Queen Alexandra and many persons prominent in government, diplomatic and society circles attended the latter ceremony.

Foe of President is Defeated in Oklahoma, Early Retains Indicate

(By Associated Press) OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla., Aug. 4. United States Senator Thornas P. Gore was running far behind Scott Ferrts, Democratic candidate for the senatorial nomination, on returns from yesterday's state-wide primary as tabulated here early today. Latest available figures from 1.13S precincts of the 2.70S in the state gave the following vote: Ferris, 61,597; Gore, 38,572. The senator's adherents predicted Ferris' lead would be cut sharply during the day when , the rural district reported. TOPEKA. Kas., Aug. 4. United States Senator Charles Curtis and Governor Henry J. Allen, Republicans, were leading their respective opponents for re-nomination on the face of returns from yesterday's state-wide primary election, as tabulated here today. Figures were coming in very slowly, and only a small proportion of the vote had bn received. Two hundred of GOVERNOR HESITATES OVER TWELVE BILLS (By Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 4. Twelve bills passed by the special session were still unsigned by Governor Goodrich today, and if he fails to affix his signature this afternoon, they will fail to become laws. Throe of the bills pertain to the two platoon system In fire departments; one is the teachers' salary bill, providing increases of approximately 30 per cent., and the remainder deal with road laws, and increases for certain county officials. Seek Two Chicago Men in $53,000 Liberty Bond Theft (By Associated Press) CHICAGO, Aug. 4. Police of several cities today were seeking here to locate the two Chicago thieves involved, together with a Cleveland youth, in the theft from a Cleveland bank of $53,000 in bonds which were being sent to Toledo. Postoffice inspector Cyrus W. Zimmerman, Detective John T. Shibley, private detectives and the Cleveland youth assisted the Chicago officials in tracing tho bonds and robbers here. Police officials said that recently a package containing the bonds was opened by one of the Chicago thieves and the Cleveland youth. The bonds v ere taken and the package re-sealed and mailed to Toledo. When the bonds were discovered to be missing, the Cleveland youth was arrested. He confessed and named the other two. REPAIRS TO PLANE DELAY U. S. ALASKAN FLYERS (By Associated Press) PRINCE GEORGE, B. C, Aug. 4. Repairs to the airplane of Captain St. Claire Street, commander of the United States army airplane flight from New York to Nome, Alaska, will necessitate a delay of two or three days before resumption of the flight. Captain Street announced here today. The airplane was damaged when Captain Street landed here during a storm. The three other planes in the squadron are here with Captain Street. ,

the state's 2,488 voting precincts gave for senator: Curtis, 6,939; Edward3, 3,076; For Governor, Allen, 8,114; Snow, 5,650. In the Democratic contest for governor, which was the only one on that ticket, Jonathan Davis, of Bronson, was leading a four-cornered race.

with Demps'dr Potts, of Wichita, sec-'! ond, and O. T.Wood, of Liberal, and i W. S. IJatt, of Parsons, next. Incomplete and unofficial returns indicated that all of the Republican representatives in congress had been renominated. EXCITED SALES BRING WHEAT VALUES SMASH CHICAGO, 111., Aug. 4 Excited general selling brought a sensational smash in wheat today. The market opened 8 to 13 cents lower. In a few minutes the market rebounded as much as 11 cents. In some cases as much as 144 cents a bushel was temporarily cut from values, March falling to $2.18. Comparative steadiness, though, returned to the pit before the end of the first hour, with the market then about 44 to hVz cents under yesterday's finish. Assertions that domestic millers were active buyers helped to strengthen the market later. The early losses were virtually all wiped nna Qa tha ma rlrt clrvcorl nrvnnci at yesieraay s unisii, a nan cem luwer with one cent net lower for December, $2.29 $2.30, and March $2.32. GET 38 STILLS IN MONTH'S OPEN SEASON IN WEST, VA. CHARLESTON, W. Va., Aug. 4. Thirty-eight moonshine stills were seized by prohibition agents in West Virginia during July, according to the report of Commissioner W. S. Hal!aman, made public yesterday. This is said to be the largest number of stills confiscated in the state within a similar period of time. The seizures were made in 18 counties. Weather Forecast For Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday; probably local thunderstorms in extreme north portion, warmer in the east portion tonight. Temperatures Yesterday Maximum 76 Minimum 45 Today Noon 81 For Wayne County, by W. E. Moore Partly cloudy and warmer tonight and Thursday, becoming unsettled. General Conditions Fair weather with moderate temperatures continuing over the central and eastern states, but temperatures are now rising as the warm wave moves eastward. Unsettled weather along the Atlantic coast from Norfolk, Va., to Miami, Fla. Heavy rains at Charleston, N. C. Cape Hatteras, S. C, and also heavy local rains at Tampa, Fla., over the Texas panhandle, in southern Saskatchewan, and In Halifax, N. S. Dry weather is becoming severe over portions of Indiana and corngrowing states, but a storm is moving east across the northern states and is apparently spreading southward, which will cause unsettled weather to develop in Jjhe next 36 hours.

DATE OF INCREASES PUT OFF TO AUG. 26; NO EXPORT CHANGES

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Aug. 4. The American traveling public and the American shipping may expect to begin paying the increased passenger fares and freight rates authorized by the interstate commerce commission Aug. 26, representatives of the railroads announcing today that it was planned to put the new rates into effect on that date. Previous announcement by the railroad executives was that the passenger fare increases would go into effect Aug. 20 and the freight rate advances Aug. 25. The blanket schedules, which must be filed with the commission five days in advance of the effective date, tariff experts have informed the executives, can not be prepared for an earlier date than Aug. 26. Taxes to Increase $100,000,000 The increased rates, in the opinion of internal revenue bureau officials and others connected with the collection of federal taxes, will increase government revenues approximately $100,000,000 a year through additional revenues from passenger and freight transportation, corporation and individual Incomes and various excise levies. WASHINGTON, Aug. 4. Exports from the United States, in the opinion of foreign trade experts of the department of commerce, will not slump to any great extent as the result of the increases in railroad freight rates. Some decrease Is to be expected, they declared today, chiefly because commodities which have to be hauled a considerable distance to seaports undoubtedly will advance somewhat in rrice. As a factor working against American overseas business the new freight rates, officials predicted, will take a place with the exchange situation, the collapse of European credit, and the poverty of the foreign nations. Since exports have steadily increased, Respite the last three factors, trade experts are confident the new element introduced by higher freight tariffs will work no serious harm. LEAGUE TAKES STEP TO PREVENT CLASHES; U. S. PLACE IS OPEN SAN SEBASTIAN. Spain, Aug. 4 The league of nations today took its first step to end war, in the opinion of delegates to the league council, now meeting here. . The disarmament commission met and made plans for a survey of the armaments of the world, a sa preliminary to cutting down all armaments to the minimum. The commission named three secretaries, who will be attached to the league, consisting of a Briton to handle naval matters, a Frenchman for military affairs and an Italian to handle aerial matters. After the survey of the world's armaments has been completed and submitted, the league will fix the maximum armaments which will be permitted under the rules. All surplus war material will have to be destroyed. Blockade Included. At Its sessions yesterday the council adopted plans for: An international health organization so that nations may co-operate in fighting disease. An air-tight blockade of any nation refusing to obey the rulings of tho league. Formation of a committee on international statistics. Establishment of an international university. An international transportation assembly to be held at Barcelona probably in January. The United States is invited to send a representative. America's Place Open "We are keeping for the United States her place in the council of the league of nations," said Dr. Gaston Da C u n h a, Brazilian ambassador to France and representative of Brazil on the league of nations council, to the Associated Press yesterday. "That place, during the absence of American representatives is filled with the gratitude of the world for the role of America in the war," he added. MISSION SUBSCRIPTION NOW TOTALS $2,507 Fifty-three subscriptions totaling $2,507 have been received by the committee in charge of the North Fourteenth Street Mission campaign. It was said Wednesday that the commit tee did not want people to hold back their subscriptions because they could not give large amounts. Every gift will be appreciated and is solicited. Subscriptions have been received from the following persons since the first list was published: Anna M Lupton, Elizabeth Jones, Alma J. Denton, O. E. Fulghum, E. B. Knollenberg. Edward Bellis, C. Raymond Isley, Lee B. Nusbaum Co., Edith I Moore, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Balzer, H. H. Huntington, Dr. and Mrs. Charles Marvel, Thomas A. Robinson, Emma E. Kemper, B. J. Carr, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Erk, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Davis, Dr. A. O. Martin, O. G. Murray Poster Co., Mrs. W. W. Reller, Dr. and Mrs. U B. G. Ewing, James A. Carr, W. Z. Carr, W. W. Alexander, George W. Mansfield, J. W. Ferguson, Dr. N. 3. Cox. Robert E. Heim, Jane C. Hughes, Edgar S. Mote and Chris Lichtenfels. Ambassadors Called Back (By Associated Press) PARIS, Aug. 4. In view of the Polish csisis, urgent telegrams were cent to the allied ambassadors, including the American ambassadoi asking them to return to Paris from their vacations for a meeting of the ambassadorial council tomorrow.

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Rev. Dr. Aaron Watkins Hanging Out the Family Wash Here is the Rev. Dr. Watkins, the Prohibition party's nominee for president, showing that he isn't afraid of water at his home at Germantown, Ohio, where he is professor of literature at a military college. As professors' salaries are notoriously low these days. Dr. Watkins often aids with the family washing, and is equally handy at other jobs around the house.

Prohibition Gaining, Despite Noise of Opponents, Says S. E. Nicholson

All prohibition forces are not only holding their own, but are gaining at the same time, Said S. E. Nicholson, national secretary of the Anti-Saloon League of America, Wednesday. He has just returned from several weeks spent at various points of the United States in the interest of prohibition work. He was present at the meeting of the Anti-Saloon League in Washington last week. Regarding the action taken at the meeting he said: "Following their historic attitude they would not endorse any candidate representing any party, but they appointed a committee of seven to Investigate and collect information on the records and utterances and present attitude of the candidates. These facts when collected, will be published for the benefit of the league's constituency. The committee will meet on Aug. 11, at Birmingham, Ala. Information will be made available for state leagues from the results of a thorough investigation." Congress Has Center of Stage. Mr. Nicholson believes the biggest thing now confronting both the prohibition and antiprohibition forces is the congressional fight. He expressed himself as very hopeful as to the out HONOR PILGRIMS, ASKS PRESIDENT WILSON (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, D. C, Aug. 4. President Wilson In a proclamation today "suggested and requested" that December 21 be celebrated throughout the United States as the tercentenary of the landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth in 1620 and appointed Samuel W. McCall and Richard Hookj er, of Massachusetts, and George Peai body, of New York, as members of the i Pilgrim tercentenary committee. In the proclamation the president recommended that the day be fitting-, ly observed to the end "that salutary and patriotic lessons may be drawn from the fortitude, perseverance and the ideals of the Pilgrims." Turks Counter-Attack Greeks For Sixty Miles (By Associated Press) CONSTANTINOPLE, Aug. 4. Turkish nationalist forces opened a bitter offensive against the Greeks along a mile front in Asia Minor on Monday. The battle line extends along the Bagcnd rniiroad westward from Kutahia to Simav. Greek forces in Anatolia are being reinforced from Thrace, and in conjunction with British detachments, have advanced eastward from Ismid to Adabazar. The impression is growing here that the Greeks and British will counter against the Turkish action in the Smyrna district with movements of their forces through Anatolian and Black Sea ports, thus taking railways and occupying all strategic points. New York Tailors Are Laid Off; Lack of Orders Cause NEW YORK, Aug. 4 Several clothing manufacturers in this city reported a reduction today in their working forces because of lack of orders and general conditions. Leaders in the industry said they' were not alarmed by failure of the retail trade to place large orders and expected a stabilization of the market in the near future. More Japanese Into Korea (By Associated Press) TOKIO, Aug. 4 Japan will Increase her garrison forces In Korea by 4,800 men owing to unsettled conditions. It was announced here. i

Sure Wash Is Dry, Too

look. He is devoting most of his time to the AntiSaloon League, and is going to work endeavoring to help defeat the wets attempt to elect a wet congress. "In the primaries so far held," said Mr. Nicholson, "the prohibition element has fully held its own. While we have lost at most only two or three dry congressmen, we have gained in other states where wet congressmen have failed to be nominated. Liquor interests and opponents of prohibition are misleading their constituency when they make them look forward to a wet congress. Even those best informed among (Continued on Page Ten) COX IS HOPING FOR A SUFFRAGE VICTORY (By Associated Press) DAYTON. O., Aug. 4 Following a restful night at his Jacksonburg farm, 30 miles away, Governor Cox, Democratic presidential candidate, today faced another busy day in his effort to clear his desk of affairs to be left free late this week for visitors here for his notification ceremonies next Saturday. No engagements for today were on the governor's calendar, but he expected to give further consideration to the woman suffrage fight in Tennessee. He has reports that present indications are for defeat of ratification of the federal amendment by the Tennessee legislature and is considering how he may help to change the tide. New Railroad Rates Are Estimated by Officials ; What the railroad rate increases! granted by the Interstate Commerce ' commission will mean to Richmond, people was estimated by railroad offi- j cials, Wednesday, although no official j announcements of the increases have. been received by the railroad offices here. These examples show effects of increases in day passenger rates, including eight per cent war tax and 20 per cent increase granted by the commission. The following table will show the old rates and the new rates as they will be when the increases go into effect: Fares Old New Cincinnati 2.10 2. .'.2 Indianapolis .... 2.21 2. Chicago 7.14 H.M St. I,onl 10.IS 12.23 C'olnmbuB, 0 3.4 4.3H Jiew York 24.0S 2S.WO Pi Unburst 9.S3 11.70 Rates for Pullmans, including 50 per cent increase granted by the commission, are illustrated by these examples: w York S B.94 $ 8.91 Chicago 2.70 4.0.1 St. I.oula 2.70 4.0R nttuburK 2. TO 4.05 Indlanapolla .14 si Cincinnati 54 Jl Gompers Questions Reports Of Labor Aid to Harding (By Associated Press) ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.. Aug. 4. President Samuel Gompers, of the American Federation of Labor, declared today that reports coming from Marion alleging that T. V. O'Connor, chief of the International Longshoremen's union, had promised aid to Sen ator Harding, evidently was an inaccuracy, unless he was speaking personally. iV. Y. Sterling Exchange Weak (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Aug. 4. Acute weakness continued in sterling exchange at the outset today, demand Ills declining 6 cents to $3.56. The weakness was due to the unfavorable Polish situation and large offering of bills.

WARSAW MUST BE ABANDONED SOON. OPINION Bel-eve Russia Don't Want An Armistice Until Poland is Ground Under His Heel Americans Are Fleeing. EMISSARIES RETURN -ttEXniy (By Associated Press) PARIS, Aug. 4. Warsaw will have to be evacuated within two or three days, in the opinion of the French and British military experts there, and the government is expected to be moved within that period, probably to Cracow. The report of the members of the military mission, telegraphed here last night, declared that the Polish army along the river Bug had retreated so precipitately that it did not even destroy the bridges behind it The river was Warsaw's last line of defense. A special Russian cavalry corps, the military men reported, was driving southwest along the border of the Allenstein district, and had reached a point 30 miles from Miawa, 31 mile3 northwest of Warsaw, on the only direct railroad to Danzig, from tha Polish capital. These calvarymen were said to be headed through Miawa into the Polish corridor to the Baltic, nearby, and thence to Pomerania Poles Are Badly Demoralized. The experts reported that the Polish forces were demoralized on the whole northern and central fronts, and were falling back. The miltary men said they had virtually' abandoned hope of the Poles making a stand now. The Polish armistice delegates returned to Warsaw Tuesday night and the Polish government has little hope of the speedy arranging of an armistice. The members of the allied misson are convinced that the Soviet government does not intend to negotiate an armistice, they reported, and declared their belief that the Russians had set the next meeting of the negotiations for today at Minsk, knowing that it would be impossible for the Poles to arrive at that time, making a pretext for further delay. Don't Know Whether to Treat. The Polish government, it is learned, is undecided as to whether it will send emissaries to Minsk. The experts said their gravest concern was the imminent cutting off of Warsaw's direct communication wit i Danzig, upon which Poland is dependent for military supplies. Lord D'Abernon, the British ambassador to Germany, a member of the British mission to Poland, has returned to Warsaw from Danzig. Americans Pack Up. Officials at the American consulate have packed up their most important records for prompt s-hipment from this city in case the Russian Bolshevik! continue to advance. The ta:;k of viseing the passports of the hundreds who desire to leave Warsaw vi'l continue until the consular office i? forced to close. Out going trains for Vienna. Poscn and Danzig are crowded, and seat

reservations are selling at a large premium. People are fighting to gain entrance to the station platforms and rush for places to sit or stand as soon as the trains back in. Troops Are Found Everywhere. A close guard is maintained by troops, who inspect all papers to pre that no soldiers depart unless thy bear proper credentials. Provisional headquarters for the American Red Cross have been established at Cracow for use in case it is necessary for that organization to abnadon Warsaw. About 50 Red Cross women workers are still in this city, but they have all their baggage packed and are prepared to leave on short notice. The Y. M. C. A. which has been engaged in the distribution of Amprican relief supplies here, has also taken precautionary measures and officials stated today that unless the Bolsheviki come within a week nearly everything of importance wll be saved. Dr. George D. Whiteside, of Plover, Wisconsin, has established relief centers on all trains and has arranged for trains equipped to care for wounded and feed refugees. These have been stationed at Junction points west and southwest of this city and will be run from point to point for use where needed. They will replace Red Cross branch stations which will be handicapped because of the rapid changes in the battle front. LONDON, England. Aug. 4. The British government is irritated over what it believes is Soviet Russia's equivocation over the British suggestion (Continued on Page Eleven) HANLY'S FUNERAL IS ATTENDED BY MANY (By Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS. Aug. 4 Funeral services were held here for J. Frank Hanly, former governor of Indiana, and prohibition worker, who was killed Sunday at Denison, O., when a train struck an automobile in which he was riding. Hundreds of the former governor's political associates and others who worked with him attended the funeral. The body was taken to his boyhood home at Williamsport, Ind, for burial this afternoon. A committee represented the Republican state headquarters, and members of the state Republican committee attended the services. Those attending were state chairman E. M. Wasmuth: state secretary Schortemeiser; Bert Morgan of Greensburg, representing the fourth congres sional district, and H. R. Roemler. ol Indianapolis, seventh district commit tee man.