Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 274, 27 September 1920 — Page 1

MOOT) AIXADIUM VOL. XLV., NO. 274 Palladium, Est. 1S31. Consolidated with Sun-Telegram, 107. RICHMOND, IND., MONDAY EVENING, SEPT. 27, 1920. SINGLE COPY 3 CENTS

1,000 LEGION DELEGATES HEAR GAVEL Floor of Theatre Resembles Big Political Convention as Comm ander Franklin D'Olier Raps for Order. PARADE IN AFTERNOON

(By Associated Press) CLEVELAND. O., Sept. 27. More than 1,000 delegates were in their Beats In the hippodrome theater this morning when Franklin D'Olier, national commander, called to order the second annual convention of the American Legion, bordering in importance the national sessions of the big political parties. The floor of the theater resembled on of the big political conventions, state standards and pennants designating seats allotted to the various delegations. Commander D'Olier presented Rev. Francis J. Kelley. of Troy, N. V.. the "lighting chaplain," who delivered the invocation. Following the national chaplain. Mayor William S. Fitzgerald welcomed the visitors and delegates In behalf of the city. Then, in order, came tho report of the national commander, the report of the executive committee on the convention program, naming of convention committees, announcement of the time and place of the meeting of these committees, and the reports of the national adjutant and the national treasurer. Parade In Afternoon The convention prepared to adjourn at. noon to witness the parade- this afternoon of approximately 20,000 former rervlce men and women, the feature of the three days' convention. One of the first Important matters to be presented before the convention after the preliminaries was a report of the credentials committee. The committee was in session early today to decide two questions, which, after protracted debate, failed to end in a solution at a meeting of the executive committee last night. Many Problems. These are: Shall each department' be allowed only its five delegates at large and one additional delegate for each even 1.000 paid up members, or phall it be allowed one additional delegate for each 1,000 paid up members or major fraction thereof? Shall the posts in foreign countries be allowed votes in the convention The credentials committee comprises one member from each recognized department represented at the convention. Including all states, the District of Columbia, Alaska and Hawaii. Whether an additional delegate would be seated by states having a major fraction of 1.000 paid up members affected 23 votes. The question of the seating of delegates or their proxies from foreign countries or outlying territorial possessions of the United States involved 86 votes. Voting Strength Large. Pending decision of these two questions the voting strength at the convention ranged between 1.047 and 1.156. Lesion organizations in Mexico, Panama, Philippine Islands. Porto Rico, Argentina, Beleium, British Islands, Canada, Chile, China, Cuba, France, Guatemala, Japan, Poland, Samoa and Santo Domingo wee involved. The executive committee decided last night that representation In the convention should be on the basis of paid up national dues August 28.- last, which on that daJe. totaled 818.680. There was strong objection to this ruling by many states particularly New Jersey, where it was said the membership had been increased by eleventh hour effects from 22.000 to 35, 000. National dues for more than 1. 000,000 men have been received now. It Is said. R. G. Creviston director of organization for the legion, said that more htan 2,000,000 men have joined the legion. It is regarded as certain that payment of national dues will be discuss ed in tlie convention. Championed at Capital. How the case of the ex-service men and particularly the disabled has been championed in Washington during the past 10 months, was shown by the report of Thomas Taylor, chairman of the national legislative committoo. In all 475 different bills were pre- , sented to the 60th congress that vitally affected the veterans. The legislative committee's duty was to sec that action was taken on them. Among the bills that have been passed in only the senate or the house, are the Wasson bill that would im prove the war risk insurance act, and the adjusted compensation bill. Legislation Pending. Other legislation that is pending covers such subjects as hospitalization, aviation, land settlement, officers' retirement, sedition, aliens, immigration, Americanism, civil service, slackers and war risk Insurance. An instance of what the legislative committee accomplished is furnished by the case of the provision made for the war's disabled. The sixty-fifth congress appropriated approximately $150,000,000 for the disabled. Since the establishment of the legislative committee in Washington, the 66th rongress, appropriated $358,545,000. Reduction of war risk insurance premiums, an issue to be brought before the convention, will be opposed by members of the war risk bureau. The opposition of the bureau will be based on what members feel to be the unbound business policy involved. The convention will close Wednesnay with the election of officers, and adoption of a ritual for initiation into the legion. The most prominent names mentioned in connection with the nomination for national commander are F. W. Galbraith of Cincinnati; Milton J. Foreman of Illinois; Emmett O'Neil of Kentucky, and Hanford MacNider of Iowa. The greatest single service Ameri- ( Continued on Page Twelve)

HOSPITAL TAG DATE POSTPONED TO OCT. 9

Tag day for Reid Memorial hospital originally set for Oct. 2. has been postponed to Oct. 9, says an announcement today." The date has been changed because of the $500,000 Earlham college endowment drive, which got under way Monday and will continue all week. Persons who were to take part in the hospital tag day work are asked to heed the change In the date. FOUR MEN FINED FOR DRUNKENNESS AFTER AUTOMOBILE CRASH Following the wrecking of two automobiles on the National road late Sunday afternoon In front of the Steve Kuth farm, near New Westville, O., the road was blockaded for over an hour, causing a congestion of traffic such as is occasionally seen in a business district of a city. Eastbound and westbound automobiles stood in line3 extending several hundred yards until the wrecked cars could be removed from the road. Drivers Arrested , Frank Dozza, Lewis Foltas, Charle3 Foltas and Steve Topp, riding in a car which crashed into the rear end of an automobile owned by Eugene Messick, 215 West Main street. Richmond, were placed under arrest following the accident, and were arraigned in court at Eaton Monday morning. Each was fined $5 and costs on a charge of Intoxication. Dozza and Lewis Folta were slightly injured. None of the occupants of the Messick car was hurt. The machine was considerably damaged, however. Mr. Messick was driving his car west on the National road and was followed by the car in which Dozza, the two Foltas brothers and Topp, all of whom live In Richmond, were riding. In front of the Kuth farm Messick noticed a parked car on the north side of the road. Its driver was changing tires. Messick could not turn his machine to his left to go around because of the heavy eastbound traffic, so he stopped his machine. As he did so the car driven by the four men, going at a high rate of j speed, crashed into tne rear or ine Messick car. All of the occupants of the oncoming car were hurled to the roadway, Lewis Foltas making his exit through the windshield. He was considerably cut about the hands and face. Dozza was cut about. one knee and on one side of his body. WAYNE COUNTY MEN WHO FOUGHT IN WAR WITH SPAIN, ORGANIZE About 50 Wayne county veterans cf the Spanish-American war and members of their families attended a reunion held Sunday at Glen Miller park. This was the first reunion held by Wayne county men who fought in liberate Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines from Spanish tyranny, and it was decided to form a permanent rc union organization, a meeting to bo held once each year. Widman Is President. Carl Wadman, commander of the Denver Brown camp, Spanish American War Veterans, Richmond, was elected president of the organization, Lesta Juday, vice president, and Lon Grlce, secretary-treasurer. The executive committee is composed of Major Paul Cotnstock, Lerow Reynolds, Mrs. Lon Grice, Mrs. Ira Tucker and Mrs. Conrad Weist. Following a picnic dinner the veterans were addressed by Major Cornstock, who was captain of Company F, 161st Indiana infantry, which was recruited in Richmond at the outbreak of the Spanish war. and by Congress man Richard N. Elliott. Major Comstock recalled It was appropriate that the first reunion of the veterans was held at Glen Miller park as Company F had been mobilized at that park. Congressman Elliott reviewed the causes entering into the SpanishAmerican war. He urged all veterans of that war to become affiliated with their national organization. He stated that practically all veterans of the Civil War were members of the G. A. R., and he mentioned the great work that organizations had done for its members. He also urged that soldiers of the late World War become affiliated with some national veterans' organization. "You former soldiers can accomplish more by organized effort than you can by individual effort. The saying, 'United we stand, divided we fall,' is an apt one," Mr. Elliott said. He then explained various provisions of the pension act recently passed by congress for the benefit of the soldiers of the Spanish war. the Philippine Insurrection and the Chinese Relief Expedition. Commander Wadman of Denver Brown Post acted as toastmaster. Forty Kiwanians to Go to Newcastle Tonight Forty Richmond Kiwanians are going to Newcastle Monday night to take part in a charter granting celebration in that city. A club, newly organized there, will receive the official instrument of membership. The Richmond club is also assisting in the formation of a club at Connerevllle. The club favors a celebration of fire prevention day here on Oct. S, the date designated for this purpose EXCHANGE CLUBS CONVENE. COLUMBUS, O., Sept. 27 Exchange clubs of the C. B. began a two-day national convention In Columbus today. Approximately 500 delegates were in attendance at the opening sessions today which were devoted to entertainment and registration. Bus iness sessione will be held tomorrow.

CORK SHAKEN BY EXPLOSION EARLYTODAY Residents of Town Find Main Thoroughfare Littered with Broken Glass Rifle Fire Follows in Business District.

SNIPERS CAUSE PANIC (By Associated Press) CORK, Sept. 27. A violent explosion shook this city about 2 o'clock this morning. It was followed by the rattle of rifle fire in various parts of the business district. When the townspeople ventured forth later in the morning, after the curfew had expired, they found the main thoroughfare, Patrick street, littered with glass, and the front of a large department store, which is said to employ a large number of Sein Feiners, completely wrecked as if by bombs. Windows were smashed in the upper stories of almost every store in the vicinity. BELFAST, Sept. 27. The shooting by snipers and others which occurred in the center of Belfast last night caused a panic among .the crowds promenading on Royal Avenue, the city's main artery, after church hours. The disturbance followed the shootings of Saturday night and early Sunday, in which one policeman was killed and two others were wounded, followed by the assassination of three civilians in reprisal by parties of masked men. Snipers Are Busy. The opening Incident of Sunday right's disorders occurred when snipers in side streets of the Sinn Fein quarter fired into Worth street, which crosses Royal avenue. A tram car on Worth stret came into the line of fire, and there was great alarm among the passengers who, with the driver, crouched on the floor until the car had turned into Royal avenue. The tram car traffic later had to be diverted to another route. The rush from the side streets caused the crowd in Royal avenue to swell to large pro portions, and a stampede was created in this throng when volleys suddenly rang out apparently from the Sinn Fein side streets at the top of North street, the firing rapidly increasing in volume. Shoot Into Mob. As the crowd raced along Royal avenue in wild disorder, a number of shots were discharged in Rosemary street, which is on the southern side of the avenue, creating a panic about the Castle street junction, the most crowded spot in the city from which all tram car traffic starts. Women rushed hither and thither in a frenzy, and there was a rush to seek shelter in the cars. A force of military was hurried to Rosemary street, and the police took up a position at Royal avenue and North street. After these protective measures conditions quieted down. LONDON, Sept. 27. Lord Mayor Terence Mac Swiney of Cork, passed another bad night at Brixton prison. and was in a very weak and exhausted ! condition this morning, said a bulletin issued by the Irish Self-Determination League. He had a little sleep before midnight but none after that time. This is the 40tli day of his hunger strike. POLICE CATCH FOUR IN GAMBLING RAID Police Chief Wenger and a squad of officers raided an open air craps and poker game at Morton park Sunday afternoon. Four players were captured and fifteen, made their escape by fast foot work. The police do not know who they are. John Sanders, colored, entered a plea of not guilty in city court Monday when charged with playing craps. Four officers testified that they saw him manipulating the galloping ivories. They also testified that Sanders was a pretty fast runner. He was fined $5 and costs Frank Rowe, Clarence Smith ana William Fowler, all white men, pleaded guilty to a charge of playing poker and each was fined $5 and costs. Neighbors Complain It is stated that the craps game and the poker game were operated with no effort toward concealment at a place near the bandstand at Morton park. The players, particularly the crap shooters, were so noisy that some people living in the neighborhood filed complaints at police headquarters The court postponed hearing of. the case against Earl Richter, charged with drawing a revolver on F. E. Ashinger, when the latter called at the Richter home to collect payment on a bill. Post Office Receipts Show Gain of $900 Business for the first 20 days of September at the local post office is over $900 ahead of the first 20 days of September, 1919, said Postmaster C. B. Beck, Monday. "The gain is even larger," said Mr. Beck, "when the fact that we did about $500 worth of business with district post office stations in the county, last year, is taken into consideration." Mr. Beck did not attribute the $900 gain of this month up to Sept. 20, to any particular cause, but said that it was only legitimate business done. DISCHARGE EMPLOYES. PARIS, Sept. 27. Two thousand eight hundred and eighty-two government employes have been arrested, dismissed or suspended in connection with the sale of left-over American, British and French war stocks, since the appointment of Emmanuel Brousse by Premier Millerand, as under secretary of state for the liquidation of war stocks, an official note from that department says.

French Premier Is Lawyer and Literary Man

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Georges Leygues, the new premier of France under the administration of President Millerand, is a lawyer and a writer of considerable prominence on historical, political, economic and literary subjects. He was minister of marine in Premier Clemenceau's cabinet during the last year of the war.

STOCKHOLDER FOR DODDRIDGE Petition for the appointment of a receiver for the Doddridge-Beck company, of Milton, Ind., the town's only manufacturing concern and its largest industry, was received by Judge William A. Bond in circuit court Monday afternoon. This action follows tho appointment of a receiver for the Farmers' bank of Milton, a little over two months ago, which was Milton's only banking institution. The petition for the appointment of a receiver for the Doddriage-Beck company is instituted by Carlton Chaney of Glenwood, Ind., owner of fifty shares of the company's stock. Other stockholders are interested In having a receiver appointed, it Is stated. Avers Mismanagement. In his complaint Chaney avers that the mismanagement of the company's affairs by the late Oscar M. Kirlin has endangered the solvency of the company. Kirlin was secretary-treasurer of the Doddridge Beck company for about two and a half years. He was also cashier of the Farmers Bank and, it is allfged, his mismanagement of the bank's affairs resulted in its failure and his own suicide. It petitioning for a receivership for the Doddridge-Beck company Chaney makes the sensational charge that Mordecai Doddridge and William Dod-i dridge, the former a director in the bank and in the manufacturing concern, the latter a director in the company, had knowledge that Kirlin was dishonest and had. committed criminal acts in the conduct of the bank's affairs and the company's affairs prior to Kirlin's suicide. Alleges Double Dealing. It is alleged in the complaint that this information was kept a secret and the facts were not divulged to other directors of the Doddridge-Beck company. The complaint avers that nothing was done to prevent Kirlin from embezzling the funds .of the company and forging notes against it. It is alleged that such forged notes are now a part of the company's liabilities, and are now alleged to be duw by the receiver for the Farmers' bank. Another sensational charge contained in the complaint is that Kirlin entered into a conspiracy with certain stockholders of the Doddridge-Beck SCHOOL BOARD ASKS PREPARATION OF BIDS At the meeting of the school board Monday the attorney was instructed to prepare bids for the new buildings. The Lids are to be opened in the office of the board of education on Oct. 8. and the contract will be let about Nov. 3. The attorney was also directed to prepare notices to the state tax board asking permission to issue bonds and advertising for the sale of the bonds. Mr. Hamilton, of Perkins. Fellowes and Hamilton, architects of Chicago, who have made the plans for the buildings, was present. Mr. Hamilton left for Indianapolis to meet with the State Board of Accounts for a final hearing on the plans. They have been passed by the State Board of Health. Attorney Jessup representing the firm of Jessup and White was also present.

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ASKS RECEIVER - BECK COMPANY company to be elected secretary-treasurer of the company bo that he might obtain control over the company's funds for the purpose of using them to cover up his shortage at the bank. Allege Conspiracy. It is alleged that he offered to serve as secretary-treasurer of the company without salary. It is alleged in the complaint that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the company in 1918 was to be held February 15, but that Kirlin sent out notices to a part of the stockholders to attend a meeting which was held on or about Feb. 12 or 13, and that at this meeting, which was attended by stockholders representing only a minority of the stockholdings, a board of directors was illegally elected, the board increased from five to seven members, contrary to the provisions of the company's charter, and that these directors elected Kirlin secretary-treasurer, (Continued on Page Nine) YOUNG CITY BOOSTERS MEET MONDAY NIGHT The Young Men's Business club will hold its meeting in the council chamber Monday at 8 p. m. About 75 men attended last week at the organization meeting and they pledged themselves to bring one or more new members each. Officers of the club say they expect 200 men tonight. The purpose of the club is to promote commercial and social interests of the city which will be a benefit to the community. It is an organization similar to the Young Business Men's clug incorporated in the Commercial club. Weather Forecast SPECIAL FORECAST. Under the influence of the cool wave mentioned in Saturday's bulletin, due to arrive this week, temperatures may be expected to faM to 50 degrees or a few degrees below by Tuesday morn ing. There is no prospect of return to hot weather during the week, although it will moderate some from the temperature of the mornings, dur ing the day. For Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau Fair and cooler to night except probably showers in extreme south portion; Tuesday fair. Temperatures Yesterday. . . Maximum SI Minimum 60 Today. Noon 67 For Wayne County, by W. E. Moore Rain and thunderstorms and cooler Monday afternoon and possibly night. Tuesday, fair and cool. General Conditions. .The rain storm which now prevails over the Greet Lakes, Indiana and western Ohio, continues to move slowly eastward. The rain area Sunday evening extended from the Mississippi river eastward to western Wayne and Randolph counties It was almost 24 hours in moving 25 miles, which is very extraordinary in slowness. The hot wave has now been completely broken as far east, as central Ohio. Snt-v at Yellowstone National park. '

EARLHAM FUND WORKERS TAKE TO FIELD MONDAY AFTER FINAL INSTRUCTIONS

Campaigners Meet in Grace M. E. Church Monday Morning To Hear Commander-in-Chief of Solicitors Explain Details of Drive Daily Progress Will Be Announced at Luncheons City Is Divided into Four Divisions Every Citizen Expected to Contribute.

BEGIN THE SOLICITATION WITH ENTHUSIASM Active solicitation for the Earlham $500,000 endowment fund got under way after a meeting; of workers in Grace M. E. church Monday at 8 a. m. Virtually all the 300 workers were present to receive final instructions before taking the field. J. Hv Mills,

chairman of the campaign committee, outlined the procedure. John A. Brookbank, commander-in-chief of the solicitors, made a short address, telling the canvassers that they had a good

proposition to present, and that and Christian cause." He urged and a $500,000 grin" and put the

The daily progress of the campaign will be announced at lunch

eons which will be held in the basement of Grace M: E. church at

12 o'clock, and also on large barometers which will be erected at

Eighth and Main streets. RATE EQUALIZATION IN INDIANA ORDERED ON STEAM CARRIERS (By Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 27. Upholding the general contention that rates for steam carriers in Indiana should be no higher than in Illinois, the Indiana public service commission in a ruling announced today, authorized changes placing rates in Indiana, on an equality with the rates in Illinois. The new rates become effective Oct. 1. Under the ruling class rates are increased 33 1-3 per cent, general commodity rates 10 per cent, the iron and steel articles and live stock 16 per cent. No increases on bricks. Band and gravel were authorized and the commission also denied authority to increase passenger baggage, milk and cream rates above the 3 cents a mile rate now in effect. Railroads had asked for authority to increase passenger rates to 3 6-10 cents a mile, and thought a 40 per cent increase in rates to conform with the 40 per cent increase voted by the interstate commerce commission. Interstate coal shipment rates and rates on coke for short hauls are also changed under the commission's findings. On short haul or a distance not to exceed 30 miles the commission esl.kltrlin n rtnnl rata ff Tint trt OvPOpH lauiioiicu a uv v 55 cents per ton for distances under ten miles, and of 65 cents per net ton for distances over 10 miles and under 30 miles. A rate of $10 per car on switching movements of coal from mines to confining is also authorized. GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES MEMORIAL COMMITTEE (By Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 27 Appointment of 12 of the 13 trustees of the Indiana World War Memorial were announced today by Governor Goodrich as follows: First district, Marcus Sonntag, Evansville; second, Will H. Hays, Sullivan; third, Charles W. McCord. New Albany; fourth, Cornelius O'Brien, Lawrenceburg; fifth. Samuel D. Royse, Terre Haute; sixth. Cecil Tacue, Brookville; eighth, James S. Engle, Winchester; ninth, Howard O'Neal, Crawfordsville; tenth, William P. Gleason, Gary; eleventh, Carl Huston, Marion; twelfth, Lewis H. Moore, Ft. Wayne; thirteenth, Albert Erskine, South Bend. The trustees for the seventh district have not been named. The purpose of the organization created by the special legislature to erect and maintain memorial costing $2,000,000 to the veterans of the world war. $500,000 of the money is now available.

RACING BALLOON PASSES OVER WAYNE CO., NEAR HAGERSTOWN, 12:15 MONDAY MORNING

The balloon Goodyear II. with Ralph Upson in command, contestant in the race for the Gordon Bennett trophy, passed over Wayne county, four miles north of Hagerstown at 12:15 a. m., Monday. The balloon's appearance was reported . by Albert Hindman, Hagerstown, who saw the racing aircraft approaching as he was driving along the road in his automobile. Hindman stopped his car, alighted and called to the balloonist, who was flying close to the ground. Balloonist Upson heard Hindman's first call and asked him to report his whereabouts to the nearest newspaper. The balloon left Birmingham. Ala., at 5 p. m. Saturday night. Upson j told Hindman he was headed for Akron, O. The Goodyear II, passed over Cassville, Ind.. 500 miles from the start at 4:50 o'clock this morning and was proceeding north at an altitude of 3,000 feet. Cassville is ten miles north of Kokomo. Reports from three of the contestants in the national balloon race, which began last night at Birmingham, Ala, to determine American en

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them to go out "with a tilted chin campaign across. Mr. Mills explained that the solicit ors had been divided into four divisions, 80 to a division with a leader and three chief assistants. The standard for the men to work for Is for each man to get a total of $1,250 for the week. The city has been divided into four sections, the dividing line being Main and Tenth streets. Each division leader set his men to work Monday morning with instructions to "see that every citizen of Richmond and Wayne county had a chance to show his appreciation of Earlham." Workers Enthusiastic. Workers began the solicitation with enthusiasm and interest. The preliminary work of education, they believed had been so well done that the whole community was informed of the purpose of the drive. Leaders see only success. They have mapped out the field carefully nnd are prepared to see that every detail is carried out to a happy fruition. The public Is expecting the solicitors. Little time, it is believed will be necessary to explain the purpose of calls. All factors that make for success are present. Organization Heads. The organization heads as announced by Howard Dill, Monday, follow: John A. Brookbanx, commander-in-chief. Babe Ruth Division Howard Hunt, leader; Adam Bartel, George H. Eggemeyer and Thomas Tarkleson, assistants. Team Captains E. E. Eggemeyer. Walker T and Chnrlea v ZI Jri1 aJ M. Woodman, J. Brandon Griffis. Samuel H. Hodgins. Dell Davis, Charles E. Duffin. P. H. Logan, John Holaday, George Dilks. Wild Cat Division Benjamin N. Johnson, leader; J. H. Hill, A. J. Harwood, E. M. Campfield. and R. G. Leeds, assistants. Team captains, Wililam Bailey, Will Jenkins, L. Peacock, Roland Nusbaum, Dr. W. J. Smith, G. H. Hoelscher, John Green, E. L. Nicholson, and E. Pennington. Beaver Division Eugene Quigg, leader; W. D. Scoble, C. E. Thomason, and John ' H. Johnson, assistants. Team captains, Paul James, J. P. Highley. Karl Wolfe, Ray Weisbrod. C. W. Kramer, Beecher Dixon, Fred D. Bethard. Go-Get-'Em Division Robert Wiechman, leader; H. R. Robinson, O. P. Nusbaum and Rev. W. J. Cronln, assistants. Team captains, Rufus Allen, Paul A. Becket, Charles Moss, Bruce Cline, O. F. Ward. Everett Knollenberg, Alien Jay, William Frlede. Plan Old Age Pensions For Union Carpenters INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 27. General officers of the United Carpenters and Joiners of America were empowered to make plans for old age pensions for members of the organization at the session of the annual convention here today. The matter will be subi mllloit tn a referendum vnt nf thft 'organization within 25 days. tries in th International Gordon Bennett Trophy events there next month were received at New York Sunday nigl.t by the Aero Club of America. The balloon Ohio, in charge of Warren Rasor, passed over Paducah, Ky, approximately 300 miles from the starting point, at 9 o'clock this morning. The balloon In charge of Lieutenant Burt. United States Army, which passed off Nortonville, Ky, near Paducah, was traveling northeastward at an altitude of 500 feet, but no report was made as to time. BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Sept. 27. Four of ihe eleven balloons which started from here in the national elimination contest were in the air today, according to reports received by the Chamber of Commerce here today. The "Kansas City H" Homer Honeywell., of. St. Louis, pilot, was apparently leading, having passed over Toledo early today. The other three, according to reports, were the navy entry piloted by Lieutenant Emerson; army balloon No. 1, Richard Thompson in charge, and the Fort Omaha balloon, Leo. Stevens, ollot.