Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 256, 6 September 1920 — Page 1

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'LET PUBLIC JUDGE,' HAYS STATEMENT Republican Chairman Repeats His Statement on Witness Stand, In Answer to Cox's Charge of Falsity. TO GET ONLY ENOUGH

HARDING TAKES LABOR PEACE AS HIS THEME Nominee, in Labor Day Address, Advocates Voluntary Arbitration, Backed by Sincerity as Industrial Solution. ATTACKSlLUMB PLAN

Twentieth Century PSgrim Maid Divine Sarah" Is Near Death

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EAT BEEF AT BIG BARBECUE Elliott and Yarling Speakers at Big Event Thousands . Gather for 3,000 Pounds of Steaming Ox Roast. BAND ISTFEATURE

Former Bervice men and their relatives, between 1.500 and 2,000, gathered at Glen Miller park Monday, for the big barbecue event to celebrate Labor day. The affair was staged by the American legion, but all war veterans were Invited to the picnic regardless of whether they were affiliated with the Legion or not. Big delegations were present from every town and township In the county. The affair early developed into a gigantic reunion and family gathering. Many of the visitors brought their dinners, and the grounds were filled. Three oxen or 3,000 pounds of beef, simmered and sizzled over the big log Are Monday, while the hungry veterans strained at the ropes that encircled the "kitchen." r a ; ssuayer, master 01 ceremouirB, auu consisting of beef, 4,200 buns, 100 loaves of bread, pickles and pop, was 6erved at noon to the ex-doughboys, gobs, and their families. Band Plays in Afternoon. A band concert was scheduled for 1 p. m. The legion band has been preparing some special pieces for the outdoor fest, and was on the scene wearing the new khaki uniforms trimmed in black braid. The band concert was to be followed by addresses by Richard N. Elliott, of Connersville, and W. A. Yarling, of Shelbyville, Republican and Democratic candidates respectively for congress from the Sixth district. Mr. Elliott and Mr. Yarling were both to make addresses based on the appeal of patriotism, with special reference to the problems called up by tfce observance of the day. Charles A. Jordan was scheduled for an address but he notified the local committee Monday morning that he was ill and could not attend. Athletics Are Fine. The speeches were to be followed by a series of athletic contests in charge of Roy Reynolds. The program was to start off with an obstacle race. The next event was to be a 40 yard dash for men followed by a 20 yard dash for women. A baseball throw and a 40 yard dash for all service men in uniform were to close the atWetic program. . Sev- j eral prizes were to be offered the veterans for their prowess. Athletics were to be followed by a dance in the Glen Miller pavliion. Several families and picnic parties were expected to remain on the ground for the evening dance in the pavilion. Says Industrial Tangles ; Are Not For Politics (By Associated Press) SYRACUSE. N. Y., Sept 6. Solution of the more pressing domestic problems of the day is not by nature and should not by perversion become a purely political uestion, W. C. McAldoon, former secretary of the treasury, said in his Labor day message to the workers of Syracuse. "These problems will test the strength and efficiency of our democracy," he continued. "They are profound economic and social questions, and to their solution should be brought all the dispassionate. Intelligent and tolerant judgment of which the American public is capable" ,he concluded. ITALIAN REDS BREATHE FIRE IN A MEETING LONDON, Sept. 6 Seizure of Italian factories by metal workers as the starting point of a general taking over of industry, is advocated by Italian extremists at the meeting of the heads oft he general federation of labor and the Metal Workers' union and representatives of the Italian Socialist party at Milan, says a dispatch to the Daily Mail from that City. Moderates attending the meeting have insisted upon an agreement with employers as long as the government does not interfere. 10 DIE IN FIRE KLAMATH FALLS. Ore.. Sept. 6. From 10 to 15 persons are be'ieved to have been burned to death here early today in a fire which destroyed the Houston hotel opera house, and other business and dwelling houses, nearby, i ne ponce say pigni oouies have been taken from the ruins of u hotel which was filled with Labor day visitor:?. Temperatures Yesterday. Maximum "4 Minimum ' 60 Today. Noon "1 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Fair Monday night and Tuesday; cooler Monday night; minimum temperature about 50 or possibly a lew degrees below that. Central Conditions The unsettlea weather of the past 36 hours has moved ccastward, and gcr.?rally fair weather now prevails over the central states. General showers Sunday mornlug, and local thundershowers Sunday and Sunday night, occurred over the state. The heaviest rain occurred at South Bend, Ind., Chicago, 111., and Des Moines, la. The last two named cities received 1.68 and 1.74 inches, respectively. Cooler weather Is overspreading states adjacent to Lake Michigan, but it is quite warm over British Columbia, with temperatures r.s high as 86 degrees in Alberta.

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Miss Josephine Young In her quaint Pilgrim costume. The Pilgrim maid of 1920 is just as quaint and pretty as the Pilgrim maid of 1632. Here's evidence. Miss Josephine Youne is the daughter of

William H. Young, president of the Pilgrim tercentenary committee of Provincetown, Mass., and is shown in the costume she is wearing at the great Pilgrim celebration now being held in Provincetown.

REGISTRATION VERY LIGHT; THERE'S ONLY ONE OTHER CHANGE Returns received from 46 of the 66 precincts of Wayne county, up to noon Monday, on the registration of voters, held Saturday, showed that8,820 voters in those precinct had qualified to cast their ballots at the November election. Of this number 5,205 were men and 3,615 were women. It is expected that the total registration in the county will be between 12,500 and 13,000, which would be less than the registration in 1916, when only men had the right of suffrage. The 1916 registration was 13,500. Estimates Less Than Half. W. H. Brooks, county auditor, estimates that less than 50 per cent of the normal voting strength of the county, including both men and women, were registered Saturday. He has estimated that the normal vote of the county should approximate 30,000. There will be only one other period of registration, on Monday, Oct 4, and during the next four weeks both the Republican and Democratic county organizations are expected to put forth a determined effort to bring about the registration of those voters who failed to qualify Saturday. Thirty-four Report In. The precincts which had reported their registrations up to noon, Monday were the followin : Boston twp., 118 men, 89 women; Richmond, 34th, 113 men, 62 woman; Richmond 23d, 156 men, 156 women; Richmond, 6th, 120 men, 66 women; Richmond, 21st, 151 men, 87 women; Jackson, 1st, 75 men, 62 women; Jackson, 2d, 141 men. 13.1 women; Jackson, 4th, 199 men, 131 women; Jackson. 5th, 112 men, 97 women; Jackson, 6th, 132 men. 90 women; Center, 2d. 156 men, 144 women; Wayne, 5th, 102 men, 73 women; Richmond, 17th, 109 men, 64 women; Harrison twp., 71 men, 51 women; Abington twp., ljl men, 83 women; Franklin, 1st, 128 men, 52 women; Wayne, 4th, 70 men, 43 women; Center, 1st, 121 men, 82 women; Richmond, 36th, 113 men, 78 women; Richmond, 10th. 64 men, 27 women; Webster twp., 96 men, 69 women; Franklin, 2d. 97 men, 44 women; Washington, 1st, 108 men, 109 women; Washington, 2d, 75 men. 60 women; Washington, 3d, 103 men, 66 women; Richmond, 26th, 218 men, 129 women; Richmond. 22d. 119 men, 49 women; Richmond. 25th, 93 men. 42 women; Wayne 2d, 61 men. 40 women; Wayne, 37th, 46 men. 27 women; Jefferson, 1st, 187 men, 148 women; Jefferson, 2d, 132 men, 109 women; Jefferson, 3d, 142 men, 114 women; Richmond, 12th, 50 men, 17 women; Richmond, 16th, 105 men, 40 women; Richmond, 19th, 11; men, 107 women; P.ichmcnd, 18th, 77 men, 71 women; Green, 1st, 111 men, 58 women; Green. 2d, 93 men. 64 women; Richmond, 15th, 92 men, 69 women; Richmond, 7th, 54 men, 60 women; Richmond, 20th, 138 men, 75 women; Wayne. 1st. 92 men, 66 women; Richmond, 32d, 171 men, 130 women; Richmond, 24th, 131 men. 55 women; Richmond, 13th, 136 men, 137 women. Ready for the Strike Duties? (By Associated Press) LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept. 6. Seven hundred men of the 81st Field Artillery at Camp Taylor today were ordered to hold themselves in readiness for riot duty. The order which Major A. L. G. Sans, their commander, said came from Washington, made no provision for entrainment and did not name a destination. Best official opinion was that the regiment was destined for duty in the West VirginiaKentucky coal strike area.

William N. Trueblood To Lead His Classes Again Professor William N. Trueblood, the oldest professor at Earlham, will assume his regular duties in the English department with the opening of the college next week. A report has been circulated that "Prof. Wrm. N.," as he is affectionately called by old students, would not be able to attend to bis regular class. President D. M. Edwards stated rat&aery4nat Professor :-? Trueblood would" be in charge of some of the English classes the first semester and probably the last semester. M'SWINEY WEAKER, SAYS HIS BROTHER (By Associated Press) LONDON, Sept. 6. Terence MacSwiney, lord mayor of Cork, spent a restless night at Brixton prison, where he Is continuing a hunger strike begun on Aug. 12, in protest against his arrest by British authorities. Father Dominic, private chaplain to the mayor, visited the prison this morning and on leaving said that MacSwiney was "very low." Sean MacSwiney. brother of the mayor, spent the night with him. At noon it was announced that MacSwiney showed signs of much greater weakness, although he was still conscious and his mind was active. His face was more drawn and he was paler. JERSEY CITY, N. J., Sept. 6. Mayor Hague has cabled to Premier Lloyd-George a protest against the imprisonment of Terence MacSwiney. Lord Mayor of Cork, it was announced today. The message read: "As mayor of Jersey City, N. J., U. S. A., I join with other liberty loving people in asking the release of Lord Mayor MacSwiney. To allow him to die in prison in the existing circumstances would be an outrage on civilization." LABOR HOLIDAY IS CELEBRATED GAYLY Factory workers, store clerks, bank attendants and nearly everyone else made their exit from the city Monday to take advantage of the holiday afforded by Labor Day. All business houses and factories were closed today to allow the "help" a day off. The Eagles' picnic, the American Legion barbecue, and the doubleheader ball game at Exhibition park furnished a large number with diversion; while many others flocked to their native climes for a two-day vacation. Local railway officials stated that unprecedented crowds flocked to the stations Saturday evening and Sunday morning, taking passage to the country. It was noted that many carried baskets which they expected to fill with home grown fruit. Fire Completely Destroys J. A. Hockett's Barn Fire thought to have been caused by lightning completely destroyed the large barn on the farm of J. A. Hockett, two and one-half miles south of Richmond on the Liberty pike, Sunday, shortly before 1 a. m. The loss is estimated at between $8,000 and $9,000. Wagons, hay tedder, hay loader, drills and various farm implements that were stored in the barn were all destroyed. In addition 16 tons of baled straw, several tons of hay and oats straw and other grain were destroyed. No livestock was in the barn.

NEW YORK. Sept. 6 Will H. Hays, chairman of the Republican national committee, made the following statement here Sunday: "According to the public reports, Governor Cox yesterday made the following accusation against me personally: 'I charge that Will H. Hays perpetrated a deliberate falsehood when he said under oath that there were no quotas'. "In my written statement read to the senate committee on Aug. 30, in Chicago and which is now in the record of that hearing, I said: 'Tentative quotas were fixed by the treasurer's office, all tentative, and rather as a goal, always high, of course, for the particular state to drive for, and changing constantly. "'At different periods different quotas have been suggested by the treasurers' offices as tentative goals in different states, and the state committees themselves have fixed different quotas. These, as above suggested, are changing constantly, and always, of course, were made very much higher than either necessary or anticipated. The fact is, the quotas meant little. Furthermore, whatever may have been suggested a3 quotas by overzealous solicitors In their enthusiasm in different locations, the fact remains that a certain amount was believed necessary, and the budget

above referred to was indicated there fore which is $3,079,037:20, for the use of the national committee. When this amount was fixed as the budeet. I that became the sum fixed for the treasurer to reach, and the purpose be came definite. The fact at all times remains that the treasurer is driving to collect enough and no more than enough to meet the necessary expenses, estimated to be something in excess of $3,000,000. "These are the facts. Let the Pub lic judge as to the truth or falsity of Governor Cox's accusation. It has the same reckless irresponsibility as his claim of $15,000,000. Further com ment on the reliability of his statements is unnecessary." CHICAGO, Sept 6. Replying to charges by Governor Cox, that an attempt had been made to. levy a Republican campaign assessment of $80,000, on certain coal operators, J. K. Dering, claimed by the governor as one of the principals, in a statement made public today, said: "We never held any such meeting as Governor Cox described. The committee of which I was chairman met, but we never assembled, even the committee alone, in the Auditorium hotel. Generally the committee met in my office and generally It was I who had to run around to the coal men, and pry the money out , of them. We raised between $18,000 and $20,000 and turn ed it over to Fred W. Upham, treasurer of the Republican national com mittee." ARDMORE, Okla., Sept. 6. Senator Harding, republican .presidential nominee, will speak at the Oklahoma state fair in Oklahoma City, In October, according to an announcement here to day by Jake L. Hamon, republican na tional committeeman from Oklahoma, who returned this morning from a conference at Marion. ARGUE THAT GOAL MUST BE REGULATED (By Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS. Ind.. Sept. 6. The coal industry of Indiana had become of vital interest to the public and therefore is subject to regulation under the police powers of the state, counsel for the new state coal and food commission argued today in the United States District court here at the opening of hearings in the suit of the American Coal Mining company of Bicknell, for an injunction against the operation of the new commission. The arguments were on a motion by the state to discuss. The arguments were heard, by Judges Francis E. Baker, Ferdinand A. Geiger, and Evan A. Evans. The coal company in its suit alleges that enforcement of the act passed by the special session would be a violation of both state and federal constitutions and the Lever act. Body of Dale Jones Brought Here; Killed in Accident Dale Jones, 16 years old, who was killed in an automobile accident near Centerville Sunday, was the grandson of Jesse E. Jones, residing at Easthaven avenue and National road. Funeral arrangements had not been con- ! eluded Monday afternoon. The body was taken to an undertaking establishment in this city. Reports from the hospital are that the other injured persons are on the road to recovery. The condition of Mrs. Thomas Cooper, however, is still regarded as critical. She was still unconscious Monday afternoon. Would Weed Oat Dead-Heads (By Associated Press) ST. LOUIS. Mo., Sept. 6. A survey of government positions designed to weed out useless ones was urged at the convention of the National Association of Federal employes, which opened here today. Speakers asserted an examination of every position should be made to ascertain its necessity. , '.

Recent photograph of Sarah Bernhardt. Sarah Bernhardt, acclaimed the world's greatest actress, is critically ill in Paris. Her 76th birthday occurs Oct. 22. King George and Victor Emmanuel have sent messages of sympathy to the "Divine Sarah", while all the world displays intense interest in her case.

Notice to Subscribers. In common with newspapers the country over, The Palladium is undergoing the experience of constantly increasing costs of production. Newspaper workers, like everyone else, have suffered from increased living costs.. They have consequently re"ceived large Increases lnsalar5' ies and wages. Print paper used to cost $2.25 a hundred pounds. An increase that took effect September 1st brings the present cost to $6.50 a hundred pounds, an advance of 188 per cent. It is necessary, therefore, to ask subscribers to pay a little more for their newspaper. Beginning with this week the price for The Palladium, delivered by carrier in Richmond, will be 15 cents per week. HURST "TERROR OF R0ADS,jR0UGHT UP Charles ("Red") Hurst, of Cambridge City, l;nown to motorists in the western vart of Wayne county as the "red torror of the roads", is to be hailed before Judge Bond In circuit court as a result of his latest joy ride. Prosecutor Gath Freeman Monday filed an affidavit against Hurst charging him with reckless driving, with damaging the automobile of Ed Paul, a Cambridge City manufacturer, and for failure to stop his car after the accident to give assistance and make known his identity. "I am also going to make an effort to have Hurst's automobile license revoked," Mr. Freeman said. "Hurst has figured in a number of escapades due to reckless driving and I do not think he should be permitted to operate a motor car any longer." While Miss Paul was driving her father's car east on the National road, Sunday, and was approaching the narrow bridge near Hiser's Station, she saw Hurst driving west at a speed said to have been more than 60 miles an hour. Fearing the two cars might meet in the narrow bridge. Miss Paul stopped her car at the side of the road. After Hurst's car had roared through the bridge, his machine side-swiped the Paul car, damaging it considerably but, fortunately, injuring none of the occupants. It is said that Hurst continued on his way without offering assistance. Carr Finds Bird Flown When He Goes After C. Abbot Following the arrest of Claude Abbott, of Hagerstown, Saturday, on a charge of wife desertion. Sheriff Carr was summoned to Hagerstown Sunday to bring the prisoner to the county jail, but when the sheriff arrived there he discovered that Abbott had effected a Jail delivery, presumably with outside aid. "Abbott was place idn a cell in the fire department house in Hagerstown end the cell door was padlocked by the Hagerstown marshal," Sheriff Carr said. "This padlock was broken, permitting Abbott to escape. It would have been impossible for Abbott to have broken the padlock. If I can locate the man who assisted him to escape I will prosecute him on a criminal charge. It is a penitentiary offense to assist in the escape of a prisoner." Abbott is the son of Alex Abbott, .trustee of Harrison township.

POLITICAL INTEREST CENTERS IN OUTCOME OF MAINE ELECTION

(By Associated Press) PORTLAND, Me., Sept. 6. Political interest for the moment-is largely occupied In speculation on the outcome of th&-election In this state on Sept. 13. A campaign that began in earnest on Aug. 23 will be fought without let up through the final week. The usual predictions of success are being issued by both Republicans and Democrats. State elections in Maine are held in September instead of November and in presidential years the local contests are viewed as of special importance. Of these years the fighting is no less for the possession of state offices, representing In congress and control of the state legislature than for the psychological effect of the outcome on the rest of the country. To what extent if any the national drift may be forecast by a victory or an Increased or decreased majority here has long been a matter of dispute with politicians but certain it is that national leaders have taken the tradition seriously and have brought as many of their political big guns into the campaign in this state as possible. Four years ago, Charles E. Hughes wound up the campaign for the republicans. This year both parties have had a big representation of state campaigners and have drawn heavily on the national committees for speakers of national prominence. On Sept. 13, a governor, state auditor, four members of congress, a state legislature and county officers will be chosen. Maine does not elect a senator this year. Both parties and' gubernatorial candidates have made the league of nations a fight issue. Local questions have received less attention, even prohibition which for more than 60 years has figured largely in state campaigns and particularly in contests for county attorneys and sheriffs, was virtu ally ignored. The Republicans in state convention approved the refusal of the United States senate to ratify the treaty "without reservations designed to protect the safety, sovereignty and Independence of the United States." The Democratic state platform declared for prompt ratification "without reservations destructive to the spirit and effective operation of the treaty." Both Mr. Parkhurst and Mr. Mclntire endorsed their national and state resolutions on the stump. The complexion of the new legislature is a matter of some concern, as it may be called upon to redistrict the state and, under the new apportionment. Maine may lose one of its four representatives in congress. In 1916 Hughes carried the state, his vote being 5,475 greater than that for President Wilson. The total vote for president was: Hughes, 69,508; Benson. Socialist. 2,177; Henly, Prohibitionist, 596. Two years ago,when Milliken defeated the present Democatic candidate for governor. Mr. Mclntire, by a majority of 5,545, the total vote of the state was 121.669. This was nearly 30,000 less than the total in 1916. FIERCE FIGHTING REPORTED IN RUSSIAN COMMUNIQUE (By Associated Press) LONDON, Sept. 6. Fierce fighting is in progress around Hrubleszow, 50 miles southeast of Dublin, according to the Russian soviet official statement of Sunday received by wireless today. The statement says: "In the BrestLitovsk region fighting continues with alternating success. Along the western Bug fierce fighting continues north and west of Hrubleszow and south of Sokal. We are advancing on Halicz.

(By Associated Press) MARION, O., Sept. 6. Preaching a "gospel of understanding" between employers and employes. Senator Harding said in a labor day speech here that, although he believed in unionism and collective bargaining, he opposed "labor's domination of business or government" as determinedly . as he would oppose domination by any other class. Voluntary arbitration was declared

by the Republican nominee to be the ideal solution of labor troubles, and be advocated joint committees of employers and employes, "not to run the business," but to promote mutual understanding. He asserted that no one could deny a laborer the right to uit his employment, but that adjustment of labor problems should be on the basis of justice to everyone. Indorses Cummins Law Again Senator Harding also indorsed the Cummins-Esch law restoring the railways to private operation, and said he could not approve of the "socialist plan" which proposed that the properties be placed under control of the employes. Citing his own experiences as an employer, the candidate said he never had any trouble with his employes in hi3 newspaper establishment, and added that although print paper prices had increased his expenses by an amount equal to $300 for each worker in his plant, none of them ever had suffered financially on account of it. In the course of his speech he also assailed profiteering, declaring that "stage assaults" without action had discredited the policy of the Democratic administration toward the profiteer. "I have not come to you today wUu a speech of promises," said Senator Harding. "I do not pledge you the Impossible, and I do not mean ti suggest the impracticable. I can on! preach the gospel of understanding, practically applied. Believes in Unionism. "I believe in unionism. I believe in collective , bargaining; I believe the two have combined to speed labor toward its just rewards But I do not believe in labor's domination of business or government any fore than ! believe that capital shall dominate. "We had our time at that, and wo learned the danger and ended it We do not want to substitute one class fcr another; we want to put an end to classes. "We live in an era of collective en deavor. Capital led the way, and labor's organization was not only natural but necessary. It has done move than serve its membership; it has riveted the thoughtful attention of America to social justice and brought the fruits thereof. On this always significant holiday, I preferred to talk before my fellow townsmen, with whom I have worked so many years. I wanted to look you in the face and ask for the sponser foi that miserable old falsehood about u dollar a day being enough for any workingman. If the author was seek ing to apply it to me, I think he must have meant a dollar an hour. You se I have been a dweller among you for 38 years. Has Been Wage Earner Himself. "Part of that time I was a wa?e earner myself all that time I have been a laborer; and for more than SO years 1 have been an employer as well as laborer, and a man can't preach one doctrine and practice ac- ! other." "Let me renew that public utterance in which I spoke of high wages, j scale to remain, on one explicit conjdition that for the high wage the American worman shall give to his tas the highest degree of efficiency. "I am not advocating the driving, slavish period of toil which saps men's energies, but I hold that the slacker, the loafer on the Job, is not only the greatest obstacle to labor's advancement, but he is cheating his fellows more than he does his employer. No Conflict Between Two "It is utterly false to assume that labor and capital are in deadly conflict It is not important to establish which element comes first, since each is essential to the other. We do know that labor, the human element, is of deepest public concern. The deplorable side of modern industry is that the many men are toiling like machines at work. "Men ought to know a pride in the thing done. The big inspiration in life is to get on. When men tell you this Is the privilege of the few, they challenge your intelligence. "I am sorry the old. intimate contact between employer and employe is gone. I wish we could have the intimacy restored, not in the old way, but through a joint committee of employers and employes, not to run the business, but to promote and maintain the mutuality of interest and the fullest understanding. Herein Ilea the surest remedy for most of our ills. Everybody Must Consent "We cannot have compulsory arbitration, because all parties must consent to establish arbitration and enforce its conclusions. . I think we can have, and ought to have, volitional arbitration. The best thought of the day commends this way to settlement, "The wage scale which ' contemplates a rental cost in one place might be wholly inadequate to meet the cost (Continued on Page Fourteen) '