Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 265, 16 September 1920 — Page 1

RICHMONB PAIJLAJDIUM VOL. XLV., NO. 265 Palladium. Est. 1831.' Consolidated with Sun-Telegram. 1907. RICHMOND, IND., THURSDAY EVENING, SEPT. 16, 1920. SINGLE COPY 3 CENTS

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MYSTERIOUS BLAST TURNS WALL STREET INTO CHAOS; HUNDREDS SUSTAIN HURTS Torn Bodies and Wrecked Walls Litter Street Morgan Building Damaged $500,000 Worth Sub-treasury Windows Are Smashed Police Believe Collision with Loaded Dynamite Truck Caused Disaster Bomb Theory Is Not Held Strongly by Federal Investigator.

51,000,000,000 OF GOLD IN TREAS. BUILDING

(By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Sept. 16. A mysterious explosion, disastrous in its effects, occurred at noon today in Wall street, killing; more than a score of persons and injuring hundreds. Office workers were just hurrying into the streets for noonday meal when a jet of black smoke and flames rose from the center of the world's greatest financial street. Then came a blast. A moment later scores of men, women and children were lying blood-covered on the pavement. Two minutes later, nearly all the prominent financiers were injured in exchanges had closed. Men had turn-1 the explosion. Thomas W. Lamont

eu irom uaner 10 an errana 01 mercy and there was need of it. Police Seek Dead and Injured. While police toiled for hours, seeking the dead and injured, tTained investigators were trying in vain to determine definitely whether the explosion had occurred from a bomb, or whether an automobile dashing into a wagon loaded with explosive, was the cause. Frank Francisco, one of the most able investigators of the department of Justice, declared after arriving on the scene that it was his opinion that not a bomb plot but a collision had been responsible for the blast, which rocked skyscrapers and tore the fronts from office buildings for blocks around. Morgan's Son is Hurt. Junius Spencer Morgan, son of J. P. Morgan, a member of the firm, was cut by flying glass, and Elliott Bacon was slightly hurt. Officials of the company denied first reports that a bomb bad exploded in the Morgan building. Fire apparatus and ambulances dashed through the narrow crooked streets on which lay a covering of shattered glass and the broken remains of men and horses. A reporter of The Associated Press, making his way down Wall street from Broadway, suddenly saw go up In front of him a 'cone of flame and smke. It came from the very center of Wall and F.road streets. Awnings Are Burned Off it mounted so high that awnings on the fifth floor of many skyscrapers Then there was a roar that was neara xar up aiannauan isiana, ana the pavement. Cries arose, and on Wall street, paved with broken glass, there gushed forth streams of blood more fit for a battlefield than America's financial center. Sits Up; Falls Over Dead. One man was seen to sit up, brush his hand over his eyes and then opplod over dead into the gutter. Near him were found the bodies of three women, and further on more bodies. Hardly had the roar of the explosion ended when a rush for the financial district was made from all parts of the city. Thousands came moved only by curiosity, but there were others physicians and nurses, bent on missions of mercy, and police, secret service men, and soldiers, to protect property. Torn Truck and Auto The first thing that occupied the attention of the investigators were wrecks of a truck and nu'o found at the spot from which the blast was be - lleved to have come. From the wreckage were taken a New Jersey automobile license whoe reported number corresponded with t that isued to Dunham Beedon, a Newark pharmacist.

Say Car Was Parked. i to Dunham Belden, 171 South Third Beedon, when found safe in an ac- street. South Orange. Belden is mancountant's office at 52 Wall street, i aKer 0f a nhannacv in Newark.

said ne naa parKea nis car, wmcn contained no explosives, in front of the building, and behind another machine. He added that he knew no more of the explosion. Some investigators advanced the theory that an automile had collided with a powder wagon, and the DuPont company was asked immediately whether r.ny of its wagons were in the vicinity. Other investigators started to run down reports that a bomb had been exploded in front of the Morgan building. Work on Conspiracy Theory. Working on the conspiracy theory, the police took up all remnants of the wrecked automobile and wagon, even going so far as to remove the shoes from a dead horse, to establish the Identity of the vehicles' owners. Detectives picked up near the scene pieces of cast Iron window weights smelling of powder. The theory was advahced that they might have found part of an infernal machine. All pieces of clothing near the scene were picked up by the police. Wrecked Truck Upholds Theory. They pointed to the fact that a wrecked truck was found. The authorities switched their theory from dynamite to T. N. T. because of the fact that there was no great hole in the pavement, such as would have been blasted by dynamite. So far as could be learned, no

and Henry P. Davidson, members of the firm, were, in the Morgan offices at the time, but were not hurt. They. Eliot Bacon, Dwight C. Morrow and George Whitney, all directors.

were in consultation. Several employes wore hurt and one killed. J. P. Morgan is now in Europe. Many Office Girls Hurt Many of the injured were girls working in office buildings. Hundreds of persons were thrown to the sidewalk with the force of the explosion and dozens of trucks and automobiles were pressed into service to carry away the wounded. United States regular quickly appeared on the scene from Governor's Island to guard the wrecked buildings. At 1:05 doubt was cast on the bomb theory when experts from the chief Of detectives offices investigated. Police . summoned all the ambulances from 34th street south and all available police reserves were pressed into service. It was reported that shortly before noon an automobile with two men drew up in front of the Morgan offices, and that when Morgan detectives approached the machine one man alighted and either accidentally or purposely dropped what appeared to be a bomb. Think Bomb Was Timed Occupants of a sky scraper looking down told another version of the automobile story. They declared they had seen the car drawn up and the men leave it. These spectators advanced the theory that the bomb if it wh3 a bomb had been timed. This version differed from the first

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that they were among the dead or injured. The financial district presented an appearance of chaos. In addition to the bodies of human beings and horses which littered the scene, great blotches of blood covered the white side of the buildings and the street. Almost every window pane was shat tered. The street was covered with fragments of the stone blasted froiii the great office buildings. In the subtreasury building was stored more than $1,000,000,000 in metal and notes. Banking houses also were placed under heavy guard, and United States regular were patFO'ling the streets. The damage to the Morgan building alone was estimated at $500,000. Minor damage to other buildings would total at least $500,000. Building Frorrt Demolishd. The front of the Morgan building wr)s demolished and the subtreasury building front was badly damaged With the arrival of the soldiers, street cleaners were put to work cleaninsr up the street so that arrmight pass. The wrecked bulances automobile was identified as beloneinz When asked as to her husband's whereabouts, Mrs. Belden said that he left his home as usual this morning:. She said her husband's car bore a number rtlate corresnnndinfr in tho nna 1 fminrl in tbe wrtiolrn tre Order Deliveries Stopped. ATter suspending trading in stocks for the day, the board of governois of the exchange ordered that all deliveries of securities be deferred until Monday, except by mutual consent. The committee called another meeting for late in the day, to take further measures concerning the effect of tho explosion on trading. Deny Delegate Seat; . W. W. (By Associated Press) KANSAS CITY, Mo., Sept. 16 With one delegate denied a seat on the charge that he had "by words and actions expressed sympathy with I. W. W. and 'one big union' agitators," the annual convention of the International Brotherhood of Boiler Makers, Iron Ship Builders and Helpers of America, marked time here today while its credentials committee scrutinized the records of several other delegates accused of anti-Americanism. No business may be transacted by the convention until the credentials committee has reported.

START TO SOVIETIZE ITALY BY ARMY, IS NEWSPAPER REPORT

(By Associated Press) ROME, Sept. 15. Preparations for recruiting an Italian soviet army are going on in Milan, Turin, Rome, Naples and other large cities throughout the country, according to the Epoca, which prints a statement to this effect by a superior officer of the Italian army. It is said that one of the leading chiefs of the soviet organization is Enrico Malastesta, the anarchist chiefs. Vella Said to Be Leader. Signor Vella, a member of the Chamber of Deputies from Sicily and ranked among the extreme revolutionists in the Chamber, denies in an interview with the Tribuna any connection with this alleged Bolshevik army. Vella enlisted during the war and refused promotion, and later was courtmartialled for disseminating anti-war propaganda. He was convicted and received an additional sentence for contempt of court. TURIN, Sept. 16. Conciliation and moderation are being urged by Premier Giolitti in his conferences with workmen and employers in conferences now in progress here in the hope that a compromise which will satisfy bothsides of the Italian metal workers' conflict may be reached. A section of the employers has suggested it might accept intervention in the management of factories, and representatives of the workmen has asked if this intervention would be exercised by the state in the interest of the men. Bankers, Politicians Present. . Among those attending the conferences are Senator Conti, Deputy Olivetti, Signor Lusignoli, prefect of Milan; Signor Taddei, prefect of Turin; Deputies Daragona and Baldesl, representatives of the Confederation of Labor; Deputies Buozzi and Colombino, delegates of the Federation of Metal Workers, and representatives of Chambers of Commerce and banking institutions. Meetings are being held at the Modest Hotel boulogne, near the railway station, where Signor Giolitti has always stayed whenever he has visited Turin. SALOON LEAGUE MEN PUBLISH ENEMY LIST (fty Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Sept. 16. Officials of the Anti-saloon league here today made public a partial list of candidates for congress on whom they will wage battle because of their official position on prohibition. Wayne Wheeler, general counsel, said that every candidate who was not approved would be rigidly fought. Those attending the conferences expected to act on a resolution which they said would serve notice on federal judges that in enforcing prohibition their "sacred duties must be sacredly performed." A committee was appointed at yesterday's session with instructions to report today, to draft such a resolution, after it had been charged that some judges had been lax in dealing with violators of the Volstead act. COUNCIL OF LEAGUE TALKS OVER CLASH (Hy Associated Press) PARIS, Sept. 10. The council of the League of Nations, which was expected to begin its ninth session here on Saturday, met this morning, the first matter being discussed being the I conflit between Sweden and Finland relative to the Aaland islands. Poland and Lithuania have been asked to send delegates to Paris for the purpose of attending a session of the council. This step was taken at the instance of the Polish government which asked that the frontier controversy which has threatened serious consequences there be considered by the council. Clarence Joknson, Alleged to Have Made Big Sugar Haul, To Be Tried Sept. 21 Judge Bond fixed Sept. 21 as the day for the trial of Clarence John fon, charged with grand larceny. It is alleged that Johnson stole 2,500 pounds of sugar from the local wholesale firm of Kenny company, where Johnson was employed as a truck I a i-i v pe dlaries G. Johnson, charged with a statutory offense, changed his plea from not guilty to guilty in circuit court Tursday. He was fined $100 rnd costs and sentenced to the state penal farm for 90 days. Lula Bond, who was arrested with Johnson, was fined $10 and costs and sentenced to 60 days in the jail for women. John O'Day, of Dublin, plead guilty to intoxication and was fined $10 and costs. 30,055 Voters, Waynes Estimated Strength In a report submitted to the secretary of the state board of election commissioners, L. P. Meredith clerk of the Wayne circuit court, estimates that there are now 30,055 voters in Wayne county, and that there are 3,960 absent voters. Under the estimates made by Clerk Meredith the 20th precinct, of the fifth ward, Richmond, has the largest voting strength, 755. The next largest precinct, the clerk's report shows, is the 30th, of the sixth ward, with 725 votes. v

This is a snapshot of the famous Arab patrol which will appear at the head of the Murat delegation of Indianapolis in the Zern Zem parade Friday. The almost perfect alignment shown by the men is a tribute to the efficiency of Captain Gustave A. Haller, who has been at the head of the body for many years.

ILLINOIS RETURNS GIVE FACTION CANDIDATES; CHICAGO, Sept. 16 Returns this morning from the Illinois primaries yesterday gave leads to the Republican candidates favored by Mayor Thompson's- faction, but did not decide the contests. Len Small received 195,088 against 170,399 for Lieutenant-Governor John G. Oglesby for governor, in returns from 520 precincts in Cook (Chicago) county and 1,620 outside. Congressman Frank L. Smith led Congressman W. B. McKinley for the ! nomination for United States Sena tor, 185,596 to 170,455. B. M. Chiperfield was third with 29,282. These returns were nearly all from city precincts with country precincts, believed to be Lowden faction strongholds, yet to report. Thompson Men Sweep Illinois. Mayor William Hale Thompson swept Chicago, winning all county and city nominations for their men, but adherents of Governor Frank O. Lowden carried the rest of the state by a large majority, leaving the political scales wavering. Early reports from Chicago showed an average plurality of better than 40 to the precinct for the Thompson men, but this average slumped when returns from nearly half of the 2,210 Chicago polling places had been counted. Down state the Lowden plurality averaged only 14 to the precinct at first, but gradually increased until it averaged 23, when half of the 3,264 voting districts outside Chicago had reported. On the Democratic ticket, J. Hamilton LewLf;, former senator, won handily over Barrett O'Hara for the gubernatorial nomination, but the race for the Senate candidacy was close between Robert E. Burke and Peter Waller. The Democrats also had a tight fight for the nomination of a state's attorney for Cook county, the incumbent, MacLay Hoyne trailing Michael Igoe on incomplete returns. Only About Half Vote Cast. Only about half of the registered vote in Chicago was cast, about the same proportion of men staying away from the polls as women. The lead wavered during the night from hour to hour. After the Chicago precincts had kept the Thompson candidates in the van for some time because of earlier returns, the state figures pushed the Lowden slate io the fore, the Chicaso counting halting for a time after about a third of the vote had been counted. Thompson Again Ahead. Then returns from some 300 additional city polling places were tabulated, and the Thompson men once mon stepped ahead of their opponents for a time. Belated reports from down state then began to come in, showing as high as 75 plurality to the precinot. for McKinley and Oglesby. Among the congressional contests was that of Joseph G. Cannon, of Danville, in the 19th district. He was in the rear on early returns, but finally forged to the front for a victory. Wins Election Control. Regardless of the final outcome in the state contests. Mayor Thompson won possible control of the election machinery in Cook county by nominating his candidate for county judge. The contest was equally close lor all state officers on the Republican ticket, but still was uneven enough to make possible the nomination of some men from both sides to the intense campaign that was waged. NEW YORK, Sept. 16 Special elections were held in greater New York today to fill vacancies in the State Assembly caused by the expulsion of the five socialists at Albany last spring. The socialist assemblymen who were, ousted after a long trial on charges of disloyalty sought vindication at the hands of their constituents by appearing as candidates for reelection. They are Samuel A. Dewltt, Samuel

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'mi i LEADS TO THOMPSON CONTESTS UNDECIDED Orr, Louis Waldman, August Claessens and Charles Solomon. In addition the Socialist party Has named Nat Rubin t ' a candidate at another special election in Kings county for the vacancy caused by the death of assemblyman John Damieo, Republican. In all the districts the Socialists were opposed by fusion candidates. Indications pointed to a heavy vote. DENVER, Colo., Sept. 16. With both leading candidates for Republican nomination for United States senator clairninjj: a-i- victory, it appeared probable today that an official count might be necessary to establish the result. Returns compiled by the Rocky Mountain News from 1,120 precincts of the 1,532 in the state gave Carl C. Schuyler, Denver, a lead of 2,378 over Samuel D. Nicholson of Leadville. Most of the missing precincts in the outlying districts are considertd favorable to Nicholson. A victory tor the non-partisan league in tho Democratic primaries was indicated with nearly complete returns from the principal cities and scattered returns from over the state. In Denver, eleven of the 12 Democratic candidates for the legislature are non-partisan leaguers as are three candidates for the state senate. SEATTLE, Wash., Sept. .16 Primary With 1,574 precincts out of 2,3G6 in the state reporting Governor Lewis F. Hart today maintained his lead over Roland II. Hartley, his nearest opponent for the republican nomination for Governor in the state wide election of Tuesday. Governor Hart's vote in the precincts reported was 50,509 and Hartley's 45,042. United States Senator Wesley L. Jones in 151S of the state precincts received 69,888 votes and Col. W. M. Inglis 30,941. Others in the race polled as follows: Hudson, 21,414 and Erickson 10,199. The congressional incumbents who sought re-nomination on the Republican ticket were leading when a majority of the precincts in their districts had reported. ROOSEVELT SPEAKS OF LEAGUE AS DEATH TRAP (By Associated Press) BILLINGS, Mont., Sept. 16. Arraignment of the League of Nations as a ' death trap" and "a military alliance for war," was made here last nicht by Lieut. Colonel Theodore Roosevelt and Raymond Robins, in two addresses. They spoke to a meeting ot" women in the afternoon and at separate places at night. The two will speak at Sheridan, Wyoming today. For Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau Fair tonight and Friday; cooler tonight. Temperatures Yesterday Maximum 77 Minimum 59 Today Noon 7G For Wayne County, by W. E. Moore Fair and considerably cooler Thursday night; minimum temperature in this vicinity of 50, probably below; Friday fair, with moderate temperature. General Conditions The Canadian storm which caused showers and thun derstorms throughout the county on J Wednesday afternoon and nignt is passing down the St. Lawrence valley and a great area of high barometric pressure with fair and cool wather now covers the Mississippi valley, excepting over the southern states, where it is cloudy. Temperatures are freezing at Eillings, Mont., and 34 at Sheridan. Wyo. As a result cool weather will prevail Thursday night, with temperatures falling to between 45 and 50, but warm weather probably will follow soon.

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DAY OF REST FOR HARDING; OBSERVES CONSTITUTION DAY MARION, O., Sept. 16 This was to e another day of rest for Senator Harding, the Republican presidential candidate. Tomorrow he will make a front porch address on constitutional government to delegations from a number of surrounding counties, augmented by citizens of Marion and Marion county. A big parade to the, Harding home is planned. Senator Harding'a statement. In commemoration of "Constitution" day, follows in part. "There is abroad in the land a spirit which seeks to weaken the adherence of the people to their constitution, and which recklessly challenges its worth. It is well, therefore, to have one day in the year set apart for the clearing of our vision and the regeneration of our faith. "To assail or belittle the flag is to invite and incur the just and passionate resentment of all country-loving men, but the constitutionmay be attacked or disparaged with impunity, and, all too often, with approval; and yet the one is but a symbol though a very precious symbol while the other is the very warp and woof ofi our national existence. "It has sometimes been asserted that the. constitution was imposed upon the many for the benefit of the few. On the contrary, it is the one thing, above all other things in our policy, which both in origin and expression is universal in its democracy. "A statute rests upon the delegated authority of a small official group, but the constitution is the direct fiat of all the people. It is their mandate expressing not their wishes, but their will fixing the immovable boundaries of power beyond which their servants are forbidden to go. It is declared to be 'the supreme law of the land,' with which every other law and every official act must coincide or fail. "It is r.n ever-standing proclamation of the right of the people to speak as the sovereign power of the nation, whose body and soul they are. for does it not begin with the imperial words: 'We, the people of the United States, do ordain and establish Ihis constitution for the United Stales of America.' "If by some tragic dispensation of fate this constitution should cease to be. the door would no longer be closed against the stealthy appropriation of autocratic power, and the gradual absorption of the peoples' sovereignty. "So long as it endures the people will never have a master, but will rule themselves, subject to no compelling force but their own authority and the will of God. "Whether it shall endure will be for the men and women of America to determine. Respect for it, reverenre for it, is not enough. They must take hold of its meaning, penetrate its spirit, cleave to its principles, confound its enemies. More dangerous than oren repudiation is insidious subversion. Constitution day, Friday, Sept. 17, will be generally observed by the Republicans throughout Indiana. One meeting has been scheduled for Wayne county, to be held Friday evening in Cambridge City in the opera house. The meeting will be addressed by Webster Davis, of Gary, formerly assistant secretary of the interior under the administration of President McKinley. Several other Constitution day meetings are to be held in cities peighboring Richmond. A . list of these meetings and the speakers follows : Connersville, Harry E. Yockey, of Indianapolis; Newcastle, Representative Richard N. Elliott, of Connersville; Winchester, Thomas A. Daily; Liberty, M. W. Pershing, of Indianapolis.

SHRINE CLUB TO BE HOST FOR NOBLES

Zem Zems, in Oriental Glory, to Welcome Delegations With Parade, Barbecue and Day of Festivities. SHOW OPENTq PUBLIC Zem Zem Shrine club, in all her oriental glory, will open wide the gates of Richmond Friday to welcome visiting Shrinera from Murat temple, at Indianapolis, and from Mispah temple at Ft. Wayne. Connersville, Oxford and Antioch, O., who will arrive Friday to take part in what is expected to be the biggest lodge celebration ever witnessed In this city. It is thought that Shriners from other cities will swell the crowd when the visitors begin to roll In. City Is Decorated. Richmond put on her gala color Thursday when the decorator from Indianapolis added the finishing touches and the streets assumed the appearance of an oriental city, with their multi-colored banners. "Everything is all set," were the words "Doc" Duffin, master of ceremonies, used to describe the plans. "Doc" and his chief of staff, Sheik Holland, have completed all preliminary arrangements and the program will stand as announced. Mispah temple will be the first to arrive. The northern nobles are dus in Richmond at 9:30 a. m. Local Shriners will gather at the station to give them the brotherly grip and escort them to the business district. Murat Arrives at 11. The first parade will start at the corner of Ninth and North A streets. The caravan will wend its way to the Pennsylvania station to meet tt.1 Pennsylvania ship of the desert from Murat temple at Indianapolis, bearing; at least seven coaches filled with pepinstillera from that city. Members of the. local committee stated that Indianapolis officials would not tell them the exact number to come from Murat. It is the opinion of local Shriners that the Murat delegation intends to flood the town with nobles of the mystic Shrine. When the delegations are all assembled at the station the mighty caravan will proceed down North E street to Fourth 6treet and down Fourth street to the court house. The parade will leave the court house promptly at 12 o'clock. Main Street to Be Clear. Automobiles will not be allowed to use Main street as a thoroughfare during the hours of the parade. The street will be kept clear of all vehicles except the machines that will line each side of Main street, placed sp close together that the front fender of each machine will touch the tail light of the car in front of it. The machines will be filled with the families of Shriners. As the parade passes by the machines will fajl in behind the caravan to form one of the longest parades ever seen in Richmond. Parade Line-up. The following is the parade line-up for Shriners for Friday: Section 1 (Alva Ellis) (a) Mounted Police (b) Great Lakes Naval Band (c) Officers Zem Zem Club (d) Zem Zem Nobles Section 2 (Elmer Hertzler) (a) Murat Band (b) Murat Patrol (c) Murat Hejoz Rahouis (d) Murat Devershires (e) Murat Chanters (f Murat Drum and Bugle Corp (g) Murat Gun Squad (h) Murat Divan (Automobiles) (i) Murat Nobles Section 3 (Frank Benn) (a) Mizpah Band b) Mizpah Patrol (c) Mizpah Drill Squad (d) Mizpah Divan (Automobiles) (e) Mizpah Nobles Section 4 (Lou Niewoehner) (a) Antioch Band (b) Antioch Divan (Automobiles) (c) Antioch Nobles (d) Oxford Band (e) Oxford Nobles Section 5 (Theo. Chester) (a) Richmond Legion Band (b) Officers and Members Conners ville Club (c) Visiting Nobles Section 6 (Paul Minor) (a Murat Catling Gun Squad (b) Nobles' Ladies in Automobiles The c imittee has arranged for machines to be parked at the old baseball park where they will be under the supervision of watahmen. Machines may also be parked on the Intersecting uptown streets, also under the care of watchmen. Barbecue at 1 P. M. The parade will be followed by a barbecue at Exhibition park under the direction of the official chef of the Murat temple, who arrived Wednesday night to start work. The beef will be cooked over a big log fire la quarters and the Shriners plan a great love feast at noon when tho hunks cf juicy seak are distributed. The barbecue will be followed br a ball game and various stunts, the details of which ave been carefully guarded from publicity by the conimittee. The afternoon of fun at Exhibition park will be followed by another pa rade at 6 p. m.. Te evening parade will detour to march past the house of Noble Forest Murray, who Is ill, 30 (Continued on Page TwelTe)