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VOL. XLV., NO. 259 Palladium, Est. 1831. Consolidated with Sun-Telegram, 1907. RICHMOND, IND., THURSDAY EVENING, SEPT. 9, 1920. SINGLE COPY 3 CENTS

WORKS BOARD MAY ASK FOR TURBINE BIDS

Don't Expect Any, Under Re striction to $175,000, but Want to Put Onus on Council's Shoulders. DORAN CONTRACT LET Council, at Its meeting Tuesday evening, having refnsed to increase an . authorized appropriation of $175,000 to '$225,000, as proposed by the board of i public works, for the purpose of pro- , vldlng a 5.000 turbine unit for the Richmond Municipal Electric plant, the board, at its session Thursday, was confronted with the question of whether It should make no further effort to Install the proposed unit, or whether It should advertise for bids for the unit on the appropriation now available. Several or the concerns manufacturing electric turbines have informed the board that they will not submit bids on the proposed unit if the appropriation for the unit is considerably less than th Cost Would Be $220,000." 1 It has been estimated that the purchase and installation of the proposed 5,000 k. w. unit for the local plant would cost about $220,000. Council, however, has twice flatly refused to appropriate more than $175,000, for the majority of the councilmen, it appears, favors the plan of the city buyirg the unit and having it installed by local experts. Mayor Zimmerman at a recent board meeting made an emphatic declaration that under no circumstances would he approve of such a plan as supported by tho majority in council. He asserted that the unit would be installed by the company it was purchased from, or there would be no unit contracted for. Mayor Misses Meeting. When the question came up for discussing Thursdaj', Mayor Zimmerman was not. present. The board was inclined to favor calling for bids on the vnit under the existing appropriation. The board members were of the opinion that no bids would be received. They folt, however, that in such event no blame- could be attached to the board and thpt the failure to provide the plant with an admittedly necesrary improvement would he placed squarely up to the council majority. As the lowest bidders the contract for retimberlng the Doran bridge and rutting down a creosoted wooden block flooring was awarded to Slat-u-ry ard I.-arFen. of Indianapolis, on a lid of $10,475. The contractors agree

tc make the improvements within 45 days. Receive Roadway Petition. The board received a petition for a cement roadway in the alley between ,W North Tenth and Eleventh streets, from A street to B street. A petition filed by the Rodefeld Manufacturing Co., to install a curb gasoline pump at 96 W. Main street was refused as it would be too close to the west approach of the Main street bridge. Petition was received for a sanitary Fewer in Howard street and north in the alley between Southwest First and Seconds streets, also south in the alley between Southwest First and Second

streets. The board approved the assessment roll for the grading and graveling of the roadway and for cement curbs and gutters on North Twenty-third street, from E to F streets. Cost, $2,726.67; final assessment roll for cement curb and gutter on north side of North D street, from Eleventh to Twelfth streets. Cost $397.67.

Two Zamora Prisoners On Way to the Border MEXICO CITY. Sept. 9. Bertie C. Johnson, a British subject who was kidnapped by Pedro Zamora at Autlan on Aug. 10, has escaped from the bandits and is on his way to Guadalajara under escort of government troops, it was announced by the war department last night. The announcement followed a report from General Enriue Estrada, who is directing the . pursuit of Zamora. It was said that Johnson hnd escaped during a fight near Guanachil, a village in the state es of Jalisco. W. A. Gardiner, an American citizen, who also was a cantive of Zamora. has arrived at Talpa, state of Jalisco, on his way to Guadalajara.

Miner's "Vacation" Goes on In Lackawanna Valley By Associated Press) SCRANTON, Pa.. Sept. 9. No immediate prospects for ending the miner's "vacation" were in view today in the Lackawana valley. There was little change in the situation in thi3 vicinity. See No Return of Influenza (Bv Associated Press) WASHINGTON, D. C. Sept. 9. There has been no indication of a return of last year's influenze epidemic this winter, the Public Health service annonced today. Each ye&r between November and May a number of cases are reported, but experts of the service do not expect the disease to be as widespread or as virulent this year as in 1919. 1 MAIL AVIATOR FORCED DOWN INTO CORNFIELD ELKHART, Ind.. Sept. 9. Forced idown by engine trouble. Lieutenant Riddelsbarger, driving a government mail plane from Chicago to New York escaped injury today but his plane was wrecked in a corn field near here. 500 pounds of mail was sent east on a New York Central train. Riddelsbarger lost his way in the clouds and was forced to land about 20 miles out i of his course.

TOPSYTURVY, ITALY'S SOCIAL ORDER WHEN MEN OCCUPY PLANTS

(By Associated Press) ROME, Sept 9. Efforts continue to bring about a solution of the situation which has arisen. throughout Italy as a result of the movement among metal workers to occupy plants In many of the most important industrial centers. The government has been called upon to intervene, but so far has been neutral and it Is said by newspapers it will act only to Insure maintenance of order. Reports received here indicate that quiet prevails at all affected centers and that engineers, foremen and clerical staffs employed at occupied plants still refuse to Join the workers. The fact that delegates from workmen's and employers' organizations are in communication with each other is looked upon as being favorable to an adjustment of the situation. Workers Are Socialists It Is declared the majority of the metal workers are controlled by ex treme socialists who are desirous of giving the movement a political character, but responsible leaders of the party are said to discourage such a policy. At many places the workers have announced they are ready to convert themselves into co-operative societies, which would undertake the direct management of works that have been occupied, pay rent which would be fixed by arbitration and deposit the necessary guarantees. When he returned from his conference with Premier Lloyd George at Lucerne, Premier Giolitti issued a statement referring to "recent agreements between European socialists and Nikalol Lenine, Russian Bolsheviki premier," and forecast those agreements might be forerunners of active revolutionary attempts which would soon occur in Italy. There is every indication the present movement was prepared deliberately and systematically. MILAN, Sept. 9. One hundred labor chambers and 50 federations Of trades, . representing 2,500,000 workmen, will be represented at the meeting of the general confederation of labor which will convene here Friday to decide on the policy to be pursued by the confederation relative to the labor situation in Italy. The realway men's union, the federation of seamen, the federation of port laborers, the federation of postal and telegraphic employes, and association of civil servants also will be represented at the meeting. The notice calling for this conference declared that absence would mean desertion, adding that "in this movement, desertion Is equivalent to treason." Auto Maker Must Walk Many strange incidents have occurred hero since the Inception of the movement by workmen to occupy factories. Signor Agnelli, known as the "king of automobile makers," has been compelled to go about the city on foot, as workers have attacked his motor wherever it has appeared. Signor Bautieri, who owns one of the largest factories in this city, found, on leaving his office yesterday, that two of his workmen were occupying his automobile. "Shall we take you home?" they Inquired, politely. "No, thanks." replied Signor Bautiere, doffing his hat. "I am waiting for a street car, and have motored so long that it is quite right you should take a turn." LEAGUE'S OPPONENT WINNER IN GEORGIA; ADVERSARIES SPLIT (By Associated Press) ATLANTA, Ga., Sept. 9 Incomplete returns from yesterday's state wide Democratic primary, compiled today by newspapers indicated that Thomas E. Watson, publisher and once Populist candidate for president, had been nominated for United States senator from Georgia. During the campaign, Watson was outspoken in his opposition to the league of nations, and in his criticism of the Wilson administration. Watson's opponents were Senator Hoke Smith, who was seeking renominatlon, Governor Dorsey and John R. Cooper, a Macon attorney. Senator Smith's opponents cited his vote for the Lodge reservations in their fight to prevent ! his renominatlon. Dorsey Favored League Governor Dorsey was said to favor the league covenant with possibly minor reservations. Cooper based his campaign largely on the "wet" plank in his platform. Out of a total 3S8 county unit votes, unofficial reports to the Atlanta Constitution from 143 of the 155 counties in the state, gave Watson 222 votes, Dorsey 102, Smith 32 and Cooper none. One hundred and ninety five votes are necessary for nomination. The Constitution supported Dorsey. The Atlanta Journal, which supported Smith, announced that its tabulation gave Watson 191 county unit votes, Dorsey 67 and Smith 46. Conceding the nomination of Watson, whom it had opposed, the Macon Telegraph said reports it had received gave Watson 208 votes, Dorsey 114 and Smith 30. Governor Still In Doubt Returns tabulated by newspapers Indicated that a second primary might be necessary to settle the gubernatorial contest, none of the four candidates appearing to have a majority of tae county unit votes. Figures showed Cliffrrd Walker, former state attorney general, leading with 178 votes, former United States Senator Thomas W. Hardwick second with 166, John R. Holder third with twelve while W. R. Brown appeared to have none. The Journal's tabulation also indicated a probable run-off primary but showed Hardwick in the lead. The American Legion opposed both Watson and Hardwick during the campaign, denouncing their war records.

QUAKE'S TOLL GROWS; ME CITIES SHAKEN Death List Mounts Into Hundreds From Tuesday's Dis

aster, As Violent Shocks Are Felt Today. WORSHIPPERS" KILLED (By Associated Press) ROME, Sept. 9. Another violent earthquake is reported in the Emilia district at 2:35 this morning, causing the loss of lives and important damage. The communities suffering the worst were Regglo, Ostedaletti, Bussana, Toanocand, and Cavola. This morning's shock was more severe than that of Tuesday. FLORENCE, Sept 9. The number of dead from Tuesday's earthquake is steadily growing as additional reports come in. The latest advices from Fivizzano, bring the total of dead there alone up to 432, while in Vignatta 124 are dead and about 1,000 injured. ROME, Sept. 9. Hundreds of persons perished in the earthquake disaster which shattered cities and villages north of Florence, on Tuesday morning Government and private relief agencies afre engaged In the work of aiding the survivors and searching the ruins for any victims who may still be alive, but the work Is seriously handicapped by the difficulty experienced in reaching many of the ruined towns, which are situated in the mountains and are almost inaccessible. Electric light wires have been broken and work in the ruins must stop at nightfall. New Shocks Occurring. New shocks, but none of them of the intensity of the one which causti such widespread destruction early Tuesday, have been felt in Florence and in the neighborhood of that city. These have shaken down tottering structures, however, and still furthei delayer the work of rescuers. MassaCarrar, in the center of the earth- ( Continued on Page Twelve) HARDING IS PLEASED WITH TUMULTUOUS GREETINGS AT FAIR ON BOARD SENATOR HARDING'S SPECIAL TRAIN, Sept. 9. On his way home from his first campaign trip, Senator Harding, the Republican nominee for president, declared himself highly pleased today with his reception by the people of Minnesota, who cheered his speech at the state fair yesterday on agricultural issues, and greeted him in tumultuous fashion when he rode through the streets of Minneapolis and St. Paul. What the result might be on the future plans of the nominee was not revealed, but speculation as to the possibility of more extensive depart ures from th front porch was enliven ed by expressions of satisfaction from two of the principal figures in the management of his campaign, Senator Harry S. New, of Indiana, head of the party speakers bureau, and Harry M. Daugherty, a member of the cam paign committee, both of whom are ui the senator s party. Via to Make Day Enjoyable. "Mnnesota and ts splendid twin cit ies, and the state fair organization," Senator Harding said in a formal statement today, "seem to have vied with each other in providing a strenuous, enjoyable and completely satisfactory day for us. "I shall not make the mistake of assuming that the great outpouring of people and the magnificent heception given us was merely a personal tribute. It was more than that, and vastly more significant. "ft was the testimony that the people of this great state are completely in sympathy with tho people of the country in its determination to put America once more on the main highway of national progress, and then gc ahead safely and along right lines. Close Attention Given "Perhaps the thing that most gratifies me was the close attention with which the wonderful audience at the fair grounds listened to a speech that was intended to present a constructive program. "It was not an appeal for applause, but a plea for thoughtful consideration of a great national problem. The people by their reception proved that they are thinking deeply about real things and that is all we need to know in order to be certain of the future." Senator New characterized the day's experiences in the Twin Cities a3 "a conspicuous success," adding:' "I have campaigned with every Republican presidential nominee since Blaine, and I never had seen a better day." Mr. Daugherty declared that "in the 30 years that I have had an opportunity to observe political demonstrations, in no campaign, either state or national, or at any stage of any campaign, have I observed such a remarkable demonstration on the part of so many people as the one given to Senator Harding by the people of the Twin Cities of Minnesota." No Doubt as to Result "There is no doubt as to the result of this election, for there is no doubt but that the American people are thinking in a safe and conservative way about the real issues involved In this campaign." Senator Harding's train, which left St. Paul shortly after 11 o'clock last night, was dgie to reach Marion late j today.

Beauties of American

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has presented bevies of beautiful American eirls at foreign courts, now

Washington as being quite as exquisite,

E. O. Hoppe, as the loveliest In that land. Says Mrs. Logan: "I proudly submit Miss Myra Morgan, a petite blonde; Miss Lindsay Wood, a tall, slender blond; Miss Sidney Burleson, youngest daughter of the postmaster general; Miss Margaret Crosson, a grand niece of James G. Blaine; Miss Marcia Chapin and Mrs. Nancy Lane Kauffmann, recently a bride and daughter of the former secretary of the Interior. I am sorry that Mr. Hoppe presented so small a list of feminine beauties for it is difficult to choose six from a bevy of such lovely women as we have in Washington as being the most beautiful. I think that since Mr. Hoppe is intent on dividing beauty into national types he might have confined his list of English beauties to women ot the purely English, blood. Instead, he has brought two American born girts into the beauty contest, Viscountess Curzon, the daughter of Mary Letter, and Lady John Lavery, also born here. The natural manner, freedom from affectation, grace and modesty of American girls were an endless attraction."

M'SWINEY COMPLAINS OF DIZZY FEELING (By Associated Press) LONDON, Sept. 9. Lord Mayor McSwiney, of Cork, who is incarcerated in Brixton prison and has been on a hunger strike since Aug. 12, passed a very bad night, and complained again this morning of dizziness .according to a bulletin issued early today by the Irish self-determination league. He also experienced numbness in his legs and arms and a physician who attended him considered him much weaker than he was yesterday. The lord mayor was visited last night by Father Patrick MacSwiney, a cousin, who said he was surprised to find the prisoner so well. He expressed the belief that the crisis would not come for three or four days. The noon bulletin issued by the league stated that signs of atrophy of the skin had appeared and that as a consequence the mayor's arms wrere being massaged and bandaged. After visiting Mayor MacSwiney last evening, the prison doctor told his sister, Annie MacSwiney, that her brother was in a very grave condition, according to a statement issued by the league this morning, and that there could be only one end to his continued hunger strike. Don't Seem Over 500 , Either (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Sept. 9. Assistant Secretary Alvey A. Adee, of the state department, celebrated today the 50th anniversary of his entrance into the service of the government. He has been in his present post as second assistant since 1SS6, but his first duty was as secretary at the legation at Madrid in 1S70. Says Isn't the Miners Fault (By Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 9. Ellis Searles, editor of the Mine Workers' Journal, in a statement issued today, declared that "the miners are not responsible for any coal shortage that may occur" and that they mined 53,000,000 more tons of coal in 1920 than in 1919. HIRE AIRPLANE TO SPOT 'EM, NEWEST FISHERMAN'S TRICK By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. Sept. 9. As a result of patrols maintained by naval seaplanes, Chesapeake Bay fishermen are making the biggest hauls on record. Reports today to the Navy Department from the Commandant of the Naval Air Station at Hampton Roads said the patrols had proven "indispensable" to the fishing industry In those waters. Immense schools of fish are spotted daily by the seaplanes. COUPLE O'THESE WOULD MAKE A GOOD PECK LEWISBURG. O., Sept. 9. Elmer Locke, living north of town, has quite a potato crop. He has 20 potatoes weighing 30 pounds, or onethalf bushel, on exhibition at Lut's grocery.

Capital Match England's Finest, Says Mrs. Logan

Kauffmann and Miss Sidney Burleson. Miss Marcia Chapin. John A Logan, widow of the famous if not more so, than the six English INDEPENDENT ICE PLANT TO ENLARGE It is understood that plans are under way for the immediate enlargement of the plant of the Independent Ice and Fuel company so as to provide not only additional storage capacity for ice, but also looking to the building of a cold storage piant for general purposes. This will involve a re-organization of the company and a somewhat active participation in the business by Fred B. Johnson, son of B. B. Johnson, present owner and manager of the company, with active Indianapolis associates now interested in ice and refrigerating companies. When asked about the matter Thursday B. B. Johnson would say nothing other than that such a reorganization was in process. Sugar Companies Declare Dividends of 100 Per Cent (By Associated Press) SAN JUAN, P. R., Sept. 9. Dividends declared by the South Porto Rico Sugar company and the Fajardo Sugar company, which it was announced recently in New York, would reach 100 per cent.a re not the only large sugar dividends that are being declared this year. The Santa Isabel Sugar company has declared a cash dividend cf 100 per cent, which is probably the highest dividend that will be paid by any sugar company in Porto Rico this year. The Santa Isabel dividend is all in cash, while the dividend of South Porto Rico Sugar company has been declared in the form of a stock dividend, new common 6tock being issued for each share of common stock now outstanding. The 100 per cent dividend of the Fajardo Sugar company amounts to 30 per cent in cash and 70 per cent in stock. Most of the sugar companies in the island, it is believed, will declare dividends that will probably reach 50 per cent. Weather Forecast For Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau Thunderstorms this afternoon or tonight; cooler in northwest portion tonight; Fridav fair. Temperatures esterday. Maximum 76 Minimum b5 Today. Noon .' 72 For Wayne County, by W E Moore Occasional thundershowers this evening and tonight; Friday probably fair; cooler some time tonight General Conditions The unsettled conditions which have prevailed for the past 24 hours will continue until Friday, when clearing weather is ex pected. It is somewhat cooler ovef the plain states; but another storm, over the Rock mountains promises tc prevent any cold weather arising within the next 48 hours, although it will be cooler during the next 24 houts than during the past 24 hours.

Below: Miss Margaret Crosson and

general, who on five different occasions names six prominent candidates from girls designated by the British artist LOCAL COMMITTEE PLANS GUARD UNIT (By Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 9. Plans for the formation of an infantry company, at Richmond, Ind., to form one unit of the infantry regiment allocated to Indiana, under the army reorganization bill, passed by the last Congress, was discussed with the adjutant General Harry B. Smith, of the Indiana National Guard, today by a delegation from Richmond. Authority for the company at Richmond has been granted and the delegation informed him the company could be easily raised. The delegation was headed by Ray Keck, a world war veteran. HEAVY QUAKE FELT IN CALIFORNIA TOWN (By Associated Press) SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 9. An earthquake the heaviest in years here was felt at 8:57 a. m. today. According to the Lick Observatory on Mount Hamilton, the direction of the quake was from east to west. No reports of damage bave been received. Officers of World War Complete an Organization (By Associated Pres3) DETROIT, Sept. 9 Organization of the Military Order of the World War was completed here today by adoption of a constitution and selection of officers. The new order, a consolidation of the American officers f the great war. and other bodies, is open to alll commissioned men who served in the United States or associated armies in the world war. For purposes of organization the country was divided Into nine departments four in the east and southeast, three in the central west, and two in the west. In addition to the general staff there will be nine department commanders. The constitution follows closely that of the American Legion. Clear to Denver, Just to Register, Goes Miss Dougan Miss Rose Dougan, daughter of Mrs. David Dougan, National Road west, left Thursday morning for Denver. Colorado to register in order that she may vote in the presidential elections in October and November. Miss Dougan is a citizen of Colorado and has been voting there for 12 years. She Is a Republican. "And yet," Miss Dougan said Thursday morning, "they talk about the indifference of women!" DENMARK TAKES SCHLESWIG WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 Incorporation of North Schleswig into Denmark by constitutional amendment was announced in an official cablegram received today by the Danish legation from Copenhagen. The ratification vote was 613,417 for and 19,490 against the amendment.

BLAIR GIVES HIS SIDE OF FUNDS TALK Intensive Drives in 54 Citie? Planned, Republican Assistant Treasurer Says; Some Not Carried Out. COX LISTlAlTONLY 51

(By Associated Press) CHICAGO, Sept. 9. Charr-s bv Governor Cox that the Republicans had fixed quotas and planned sive fund raising drives in at least 51 cities and that the national committee hp; hi? a part in assessing the city quotas, were admitted on the stand before the senate committee, today, by Harry Blair, assistant to Fred W. Upham, Republican national treasurer. Reading from a document produced, by Mr. Blair, which he said was sent out in place of the much discussed "form 101", Senator Reed brought out that the treasurer's office planned to organize intensive drives in 51 cities, three more than the Ohio governor mentioned, when he read his list of 61 at Pittsburg. Many Ideas Rejected. Blair's testimony at many "points 6howed that the ideas which he had in his mind were rejected by his superiors when placed on paper, which was the fate of "form 101." Mr. Blair produced a copy( of that form, and when it was compared with a copy of the same form which Governor Cox has sent by Edmund Moore, his personal representative, the copy was found to be incomplete. An entire paragraph which appeared in Blair's copy, was ommltted from that sent by Governor Cox. The paragraph suggested that contributions of $5,000 and $10,000 be accepted, removing the $1,000 limit fixe4 by Chairman Hays. The copy furnished by the governor merely suggested that contributions of $5,000 and upward be received. Says Program Was Incomplete. While he planned drives in 54 cities, Blair said it was found impossible to carry out the program because ol local conditions in some places. "You did, though, contemplate or ganizing drives in 54 cities?" Senator Reid asked. "Yes, sir." - Admits Cox Understated "So, if Governor Cox or any other man charges you had plans for organizing In 61 cities, he simply understated, didn't he?" "Yes. sir." Senator Reed kept up his fire on the witness and finally obtained assent to propositions that the national ways and means committee appointed the state chairmen and then sent paid workers to aid these chairmen, and finally, by taking money raised by these agencies, approved their accounts. National Committee Responsible "So, if a quota of $400,000 was raised for Cleveland, and was used as a goal by your workers there, your national committee approved it and Is responsible?" suggested the speaker. Blair explained that the leaders of the Cleveland drive asked that they be allowed to raise $350,000 as that city's part of the Ohio uota of $650,000 with the provision that If they went to $400,000 the differences could be applied to the puqrposes of the county committee in Cuyahoga county. Then he was asked if instructions had been issued to slow up because of the revelations before the senate committee. Ordered to Speed Up "Not to slow up, but to speed up," said the witness. "As a matter of fact, subscriptions have been increasing since Cox made his charges to such an extent that I think he really ought to be listed with my workers." "If you approve his work, that makes it unanimous," said Senator Reed, "for we think he i3 doing a ! great work." j The questioning then turned to Ohio, j but the witness said he knew little about the quotas in that state, and referred the committee to John Kelly of Columbus, chairman of the state ways and means committee. Columbus Quota Also Correct. . Mr. Blair excepted Columbus, remembering that Its first quota was $65,000, but that after it had raised $85,000, the figure was placed at $100,000. "That is the figure Governor Cox gave, is it not?" asked Senator Reed. "Well, he ought to know." retorted Mr. Blair. "He is right there in Ohio, and the city quotas are public property there. This campaign is not being kept under a bushel." Mr. Blair said he discouraged underwriting of city quotas, and was then asked to explain a flash from the field in the August bulletin, which stated: "Cincinnati business men have underwritten that city's quota the full amount, to be delivered by Sept. 1." "Is that the truth?" asked the senator. "I consider that just 'bull,' said Mr. Blair. "What is the difference between 'bull' and truth?" pressed the senator. " 'Bull' is expanded truth," defined the witness, and merriment lasted until Senator Kenyon rapped for order. $500,000 Goal In Chicago At last night's session in which Senator Reed characterized Mr. Blair as "Insolent", Mr. Blair testified that the Chicago money raising campaign with $500,000 as its goal, was being started in a downtown hotel last night Many of the queries were directed at Form 101, one of the bits of evidence offered by Governor Cox to substantiate bis claim that more than $1,000 was being solicited from individuals. Mr. Blair admitted that he had drawn up Form 101 and approved Its use, but when the ways and means committee cf the Republican campaign (Continued on Page Twelve)