Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 287, 13 October 1920 — Page 1

RIG 0 VOL. XLV., No. 287 Palladium. Est. 1831. Consolidated with Sun-Telegram, 1107. RICHMOND, IND., WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCT. 13, 1920. SINGLE COPY 3 CENTS FARMERS ASK QUICK REMEDY TO AVERT RUIN MILTON FIRM RECEIVERSHIP IS CONTESTED

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OPERATORS ARE WARNED RY GOODRICH Governor Says Commission Will Bare Facts if Refusals to Furnish Coal Continue Alleges Accounts Padded. DECLARES PRICE FAIR

Hero of Verdun How Reprisal Rioters Left Homas in Mallow After Officer's Death General Bankruptcy Inevitable Unless Immediate Change in Conditions is Effected. Attorneys for Doddridge-Beck Company File Motion to Have Circuit Court Order Set Aside.

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(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. Oct. 13. "General bankruptcy and ruin are inevitable unless some immediate remedy is found to relieve the present price situation as it affects the farmer," says a report submitted to the agricultural conference here today by a general committee appointed to steady the situation. The report was adopted without a dissenting vote. v , Declaring that the condition of the mind of the farm population is "ominous" the committee said, "This state of mind can only be changed by a frank and fair attitude by the part of those in authority the test of which can only be their act." Blame Federal Reserve. The committee blames the Federal reserve system for present prices, charging that it "has arbitrarily withheld from assisting the basic industry of this country to maintain a level of Trices that at least meet the cost of production. Representatives of agricultural interests meeting here to devise means of checking the downward trend of prices of farm products were hopeful today that President Wilson would give an audience during the day to a committee which planned to protest to hira against the currency deflation policy of the treasury department. A request for a conference, with members of the cabinet participating, was made of the president yesterday by Senators 0srman of North Carolina, and Harris, of Georgia, acting in behalf of the farmers' organizations represented at the meeting. Appeal for Loans A delegation expected also to carry their appeal lor a more liberal government policy with respect to loans to the federal reserve board which is holding its regular fall conference here today with governors of the various reserve banks. Agricultural representatives gathered here declare that farmers of the country will lose billions of dollars unless the slump in the price of their products is checked. A committee composed of representatives of each agricultural organization attending the meeting is drafting a statement to the public presenting the plight of the growers under present conditions. Denounce Riders A resolution has been prepared and probably will be acted on today denouncing the activities of night riders" in cotton states. Rehabilitation of the cotton market, according to those who drew up the resolution, is hindred rather than helped by the activities of those responsible for the burning of cotton and cotton gins and for threats of violence. The department or justice has given assurance that an investigation will be made immediately to ascertain whether federal laws have been violated, and, if they have, officials paid today, federal prosecution of "night riders" and others responsible for depredations in the cotton belt will be ordered. 'Crank's' Explanation Clears Kidnapping; Trial Is Prepared PHILADELPHIA, Ocr. 13. Satisfied that the mystery surrounding the kidnapping on June 2, of Blakely Coughlin, the 13 months old son of George H. Coughlin, of Morristowr., has been cleared up by the confession of August Pasquale, the authorities today began preparation for their catse against "the crank," for presentation to the Montgomery county court. 'Mr. Coughlin also said he felt the case had bpen cleared up. "I am very much relieved now that the tension is broken," he declared. "The suspense of living the rest of my life without The sure knowledge of the fate of my boy is now settled. I am glad it is over." Charge Uncertain. AltVtmifrli Tn smin In iinr-m-flinrr fn

ti) Jor Lynn G. Adams, head of the state K police, confessed that he smothered

the child while making his escape with it under his coat and threw the body in the Schuyllkill river, legal authorities here today said ho could not be tried on the charge of murder because of the absence of proof of t It - "corpus delicti, or body of the crime." A confession, they declared, could not be introduced in evidence until the corpus delicti had been shown. A piece of steel rail with a string attached, was found yesterday by a diver, at the spot pointed out by Pasquale as the place where he threw the body. Evidences of a lire on the river bank nearby, where he told the eu thoritics he rad burned the child's clothing, also were discovered. No trace of the body, however, was found and officials believe none ever will be. They say that after being in the water more than tour months, it undoubtedly has decomposed and disappeared. Faces Other Charges. In addition to the kidnapping and Playing of the Coughlin boy, Pasquaie also will be charged with the murder in Philadelphia, on June 1, of Mra Rose Ashernian, who conducted a rooming house here. He told Major Adams that he went to the house for he purpose of robbery, and killed Mrs Asherman with a piece of slate. Uitil confession wns made public, the killing had remained a mystery. Local police said today they were convinced Pasquale was the slayer. He also is said to have confessed to the killing of a man in a saloon here bout, nine months ago.

General Robert Nivelle. General Robert Nivelle has been appointed by France to attend the exercises of the American Mayflower council in November. General Nivelle will be remembered as the defender and hero of Verdun. For a short time he was commander in chief of the French army. He is a grand officer of the Legion of Honor. CUMMINGS, LANDERS PRAISE LEAGUE FACT IN SPEECHES HERE Homer Cummings, former mayor of Stamford, Conn., prominent Democrat delivered an address at the Coliseum, which held a capacity audience Tuesday night. Miss Julia lenders, of Indianapolis, preceded him. Asserting that the League of Nations is merely putting the power of Christian civilization against the idea of war the speaker condemned the record of the Republican party for the past generation as that of a group of reactionary statesmen. Flashes of humor and graphic word pictures were used in his exposition of i the Democratic side of his present campaign issues. He opened his address with an explanation of the part played by parties in politics, passing then into a short history of the two parties during the past decade, then into the League issue. Miss Landers Speaks. Miss Julia lenders, of Indianapolis, member of the Democratic state committee and delegate to the national convention at San Francisco, in an address of one hour's duration discussed the dominant issues of the campaign. Asserting that this country went to war and supported the war policies of the president because . the country understood that out of it was to come a league that would make war impossible, she said: "This election will be as President Wilson has said, a 'solemn referendum' on the greatest question that has come before this country since the days of the Civil war. It is up to you and I to see that (he 81.000 boys 'Alio are sleeping in the soil of Belgium and France did not die in vain." "The republics of Poland and Bohemia are the results of seeds sown in this country. If we are true to the spirit of America, we will not want to desert these peoples." Recalls Party Split. Mr. Cummings said that the two factions of the Republican party in 1912 spared neither the dictionary nor the usages of polite society in describing the crimes of their former political associates. The speaker then went on to describe briefly the program of legislation that had been put into effeci by the Democratic, party after it had taken over he reins of government. "The purpose that took the president abroad." Mr. Cummings said, "was that of seeing that a peace was made that would not necessitate sending any mere of our hoys to foreign lands. The critics who commenced a campaign of misrepresentation as soon as his back was turned should have been on their knees, praying that he would have power to carry this project through. Believes In League. '"As God is my judge, if President Wilson had been a Republican and had gone abroad to make peace and brought back to this country a plan for a League of Nations, I would have supported him, regardless of party. "If President Wilson should say that we should obey the Golden Rule, some senators would say 'These doctrines are too vague.' I tremble to think what would happen to the "Lord's Prayer" if it were submitted to the United States senate for approval." In closing, the speaker compared the League of Nations to a traffic policeman, saying that just as the policeman had the power of the city behind him, so the League would have behind it the power of Christian civilization. STEAMER CATCHES FIRE BERLIN, Oct. 13 A telegram from Hamburg this morning reports that a big fire broke out at midnight on the steamer Victoria Luise of the Hamburg-American line, in the Vulcan yards there. Four fire engines were fighting the flames, it was said. The message gave no further details. DOCTORS AND DENTISTS STRIKE IN BERLIN BERLIN, Oct. 13 Doctors and dentists of Chemnitz have begun a counter strike against the strike of the municipal employes. At Plauen the municipal gas and electricity workers have gone on strike.

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Attorneys for the defendant company In the case of Carlton Chaney against the Doddridge-Beck company of Milton, Ind., a manufacturing concern, for appointment of a receiver for the concern, filed a motion with Judge William A. Bond in circuit court Wednesday to have the receivership set aside. It is alleged by the attorneys for the Doddridge-Beck company that the court appointed the American Trust and Savings bank of Richmond receiver for the concern on Sept. 27 and that when this action was taken the defendant company was given no notice of the receivership. It is further alleged that notice of the appointment of a received was not filed with the sheriff until Sept. 30. Contend No Notice Attorneys for the company contend that Indiana courts have ruled that a receivership action is not commenced until notice of the appointment of a receiver has been filed with the company against which the proceedings have been instituted. Inasmuch as the receiver for the Doddridge-Beck company assumed control of its affairs previous to the time the notice of receivership had been placed in the hands of the sheriff, attorneys for the company contend the court is without jurisdiction and no receivership exists. Expect Immediate Reply Attorneys for Chaney, a stockholder in the Doddridge-Beck company, who filed petition for the appointment of a receiver, are expected to file an immediate reply to the motion entered by the company's attorneys and Judge Bond probably will make his ruling Thursday. Next Saturday Is the date set for hearings on .a motion filed by Chaney to make the receivership for the company permanent. The Doddridge-Beck company's financial difficulties resulted from the mismanagement of its affairs by its former secretary-treasurer, the late Oscar M. Kirlin, according to allegations contained in the petition for the appointment of a receiver. Kirlin was also cashier of the defunct Farmers bank of Milton. He committed suicide last July. INDIANA VOLUNTEERS HOLD REUNION HERE Members of the 'Old Brigade association, composed of the 8th and 18th Indiana volunteers and the first battery will hold their 45th annual reunion at the court house here on Oct. 19. After a business session in the morn ing, dinner will be served by the Woman's Relief corps, and in the afternoon a short program has been planned, to be followed by talks by the old soldiers. Noah Hutton, president of the association, is the only remaining member who lives in Richmond. The lato John A. Markley was secretary and after his death two years ago, his daughter, Mrs. Fred Lahrman, was made secretary and honorary member of the old brigade. The 8th Indiana volunteers were organized in this part of the state and the 18th farther south, while the tivA battery came from near Evansville. The three companies served together in the war and afterwards organized into the Old Brigade association. Despite the fact that the old soldiers are now scattered in every part of the country, many have announced their intention of attending. 'MADE IN RICHMOND' WEEK IN NOVEMBER "Made in Richmond" week will be held at the Y. M. C. A. the last week in November, according to plans madt by the social work committee of the association at their meeting Tuesday night. The lobby and gymnasium of the Y. building will be thrown open to the manufacturers of Richmond, who will establish booths and exhibits showing the products of the city. Only I products tnat are made in Kicnmonci will be allowed on display. The actual article will be shown where this is possible, but in some cases photographic displays will be necessary. Several of the factories in town have already signified their intention of participating in the show and all the others are expected to enter heartily into the plan, according to members of the committee. Kramer is Chairman. Horace Kramer is chairman of the social work committee of the Young Men's association, and is in charge of the arrangements for the exhibit. William Scoble and William Friede are the other members who met Tuesday evening to work out plans for the Y.'s social pctivities of the winter. A subcommittee composed of Ray Robinson. Howard Hunt, T. B. Jenkins, Eugene Quigg and Fred Bartel was appointed to help in the arrangements. Plans for a monthly get-together meeting for all dormitory men of the association were made and will be carried out this winter, according to William Friede, in charge of this feature. FIRE DESTROYS 100 HOMES. PINE BLUFF, Ark., Oct. 13. More than 100 houses, most of them occupied by negroes, were destroyed by fire here Tuesday afternoon. Nearly 500 persons were made homeless.

Mr. Thompson standing bo.ic in, run, 8 or ms home. Following thp murder of a sergeant during rioting in the town of Mallow, near Cork, the military revenged the murder by wrecking practically the whole town. Th3 Sinn Feiners raided the 'Mallow barracks in the attack which resulted in the sergeant's death.

YOUNG BUSINESS MEN REFUSE TO ENDORSE SILVER STEEL STOCK The Young Men's Business club voted against an endorsement of the Silver Steel and Iron company at its meeting in the council chamber Tuesday night after an unfavorable report was returned by the committee appointed to Investigate the status of the company. A representative of the steel company spoke at the last meeting of the club., Complete reports from the membership campaign were not given because of the absence of Howard Steinkamp, chairman of the committee, who was out of the city. It was decided, however, to continue the campaign for.a shomime, or untll the teams which have been appointed could completely canvass their territories. The goal of 1,000 is in sight, officers of the clii state. Finance Committee Busy The finance committee, which has in charjre the raising of the 3,000 necessary for the Armistice Day celebration, reported that it was planned to enlarge the committee so that a districting of the city could be made and a general solicitation of funds made. This probably will be started next week. Frank Albus, of Evansville, former secretary of the Commercial club here, asked that the club appoint a committee to investigate a factory which he is anxious to see located in Richmond. lie gave an interesting talk to the club encouraging members to continue their activities in civic betterment. Consider Tour The club took under advisement the proposition of W. O. Jones, county road supervisor, to promote a tour of the county similar to the tour of the city officials, made last week under the direction of Dell Davis, city engineer. It is thought that favorable action will be taken and that people of the city be invited to visit the towns of the county. A trip which would take in Boston, Abington, Centerville, Economy, Ilagerstown, Pershing, Greensfork, Milton, Cambridge City, Williamsburg, Fountain City. Bethel, Whitewater and Middleboro was outlined by the county official. He planned to arrive in Hagerstown for luncheon, which, he stated, could be furnished by the Ladies' Aid society of one of the churches there. The next regular meeting of the club is scheduled for Tuesday 'night, Oct. 26. Efforts are being made to get permanent rooms. PALMER ASKS SIMMS REASON FOR RESIGNING By Associated Prpss) WASHINGTON, Oct. 13. AttorneyGeneral Palmer today telegraphed Dan W. Simms, Indianapolis, asking his reason for resigning as special assistant to the attorney-general in the prosecution of the cases against coal operators and miners pending before Federal Judge Anderson ther. Mr. Simms' letter of resignation contained no indication why he wished to withdraw from the case, the attorney-general said. Reports that there had been a controversy between Mr. Simms and the department were denied. Discussing reports that restrictions had been placed on evidence which Mr. Simms would be allowed to present in coal cases, Mr. Palmer declared that the only instructions sent him had been that no facts used in the conspiracy cases last winter should be employed in prosecutions of the same defendants in another trial. The attorney-general explained that it wou!d be unfair to the defendants in the cases, as well as the department, td . employ the same "evidence in the second trial, and that he had refused to allow it to be used solely because he believed such procedure was unjust.

Mrs. Edith Ruddiest on, 96 Years Old, is Dead DUBLIN, Ind., Oct. 13. Mrs. Edith Huddleston, 96 years old, died at the home of her grandson, Edgar Huddleston, Monday, at 8 p. m. The funeral v,as held Wednesday at 2 p. m., at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Orie Huddleston. The interment was in South cemetery. Had she lived until Oct. 14, she would have been 97 years old. She was one of the pioneers of the county. Two daughters, two sons and a number of grandchildren and greatgrandchildren survive.

OFFICERS OF TRUST COMPANIES ASSERT RELATIONS FRIENDLY - The interest rate on savings of the American Trust and Savings bank, according to Charles W. Jordan, president, will remain at 4 per cent, re gardless of the action of the other banks in raising to 4V6 per cent. "There is no trouble that I know of," continued Mr. Jordan, "between the trust companies, as intimated by other banks. Our relations have always j been very friendly, and 1 hope always I will be." Jesse A. Wiechman. vice-president I of the Dickinson Trust company, also denies that relations between iiis institution and the American Trust and Savings bank are other than very cordial. "The statement by two other banks." said Mr. Wiechman, "that a disagreement between the two trust companies was responsible lor ; our establishing a rate on savings or 4 per cent, were absolutely unwar ranted and uncalled for." Meantime, regardless of the whys and wherefores of the 4Vss P?r cent rate depositors are congratulating themselves on the 50 per cent increase in income that has come their way. At the new rate Liberty bonds paying 4Vi per cent interest do not return any more annually than a savings account will. NOTABLES OF STATE ATTEND BALL HERE Governor and Mrs. James F Goodrich Mrs Itarrv S. New. wife of Unit ed States Senator New of Indiana, andj Mrs. Joseph B. Kealing, will attend j the first voters' ball to be given in the Coliseum, Oct. 28. under the aus-j pices of the Woman's Republican organization. All members of the organization, including precinct committee women and members of the city committee, are urged to be present at the committee meeting on Thursday evening, Oct. 14, at the Republican headquarters in the Pythian building on South Eighth street, to make arrangements for this event and for the Margaret Hill McCarter meeting to be held in the high school auditorium on Oct. 19. Pilgrimago to Marion. Many people have reported to Clem McConaha, who has in charge the arrangements for the automobile pilgrimage to Marion, Ohio, on Oct. 18 to greet Harding and Coolidge, who will address the first voters on that occasion, that they will go. All those who exnect to take this trip are requested to notify Mr. McConaha as soon as possible.The appearance of Albert J. Beveridge in this city on Oct. 26, is exciting much interest. Governor Urges Farmer To Gin Cotton Crops (By Associated Press) HELENA, Ark., Oct. 13 Reiterating that the state administration would give prompt support to local officials in suppressing all night rider activities directed at cotton i ins. Goverorn Charles II. Brough, or Arkansas, urged farmers today to ha'e their crop ginned and stored in safe warehouses. He advised the holding of cotton until prices increase. an'J said the warehouse receipt could be. used to raise money to meet pressing ob ligations

RUMOR QF OVERTHROW OF PEKING DYNASTY REACHES SHANGHAI SHANGHAI, Oct. 13 General Chang Tsao Lin, governor of Feng-Tien, has ovrthrown the Peking government and proclaimed a monarchy, according to a rumor current in this city. This rumor has not been authenticated and no details have been received here, but Chinese officials have been profoundly stirred by it. General Chang Tsao-Lin was probably the strongest military leader during the recent conflict between the Chili-Anfu conflict. He played a leading part during that trouble and was accused of being a tool of the Japanese. Suspect Restoration It Is -the supposition here that the coup, if it really has taken place is an effort to restore to the throne former Emperor Hsuan-Tung, son of Prince Chun. General Lishun, commander of Chinese government troops in the provinces of Kiangsu and Kiangsi. and leader of a powerful political clique, committed suicide at Nanking today by shooting himself. The text of his will declared his action was due to developments at Peking and the fail ure of measures he had advocated for i the salvation of the nation. Half of the General's fortune of many millions of yen were left to carrv on the work of famine relief and education. His death it is believed will have far-reaching political results. In connection with the lack of authentication of the Shanghai rumor of the Peking overturn, the fact may be noted that last night a message was received from the Associated Press correspondent in Peking dated Oct. 12, the same date as that on which the Shanghai cablegram was sent. The Peking message gave no hint of any governmental complications. The president of the Chinese republic is Hsu Shih-Chang. who was elected in August, 1818, and inaugurated in October of that year. The cabinet, formed Aug. 11 of this year, is headed by General Chin Yun-Peng, as premier and minister of war. Governor Coolidge Refuses "League of Nations Day ft BOSTON, Mass., Oct. 13. A request by the League of Nations day commit j tee headed by President A. L. Lowell of Harvard university, that the governors of all states proclaim Sunday. Oct. 24, as "League of Nations Day." to promote a better understanding of th covenant was refused by Governor Coolidge today. To a suggestion that the people on that day be invited to read the covenant in their homes and other places, and that the announcement be made also through the schools, the governor replied that the people of the state would resent intrusion upon their worship on Sunday, and that he would not "undertake to make innocent children advocates of what they do ! not comprehend." Weather Forecast For Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau Increasing cloudiness, probably followed by showers late Wednesday night or Thursday; cooler Thursday in northwest portion. Temperatures Yesterday Maximum S Minimum 42 Today Noon 7S For Wayne County, by W. E. Moore Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday, with mild temperature, becoming unsettled Thursday night; probably showers. General Conditions Ideal autumn j weather still prevails south of the I Great Lakes, but a cold wave covers I Ontario and the St. Lawrence valley. Stonecliffe. Ont.. reports a minimum ! temperature of 16 degrees above zero, j The Pacific coast rainstorm is crossing the Rocky mountains and is mov-

Iing east. It is being followed by a cool wave, which is spreading over the northwest. w .. .

CBv Associated Press) CANNELTON, Ind., Oct. 13. "Many operating accounts of coal companies are padded for the purpose of avoiding 1b.e federal income tax," said Governor James P. Goodrich of Indiana, in an address at a Good Roads meeting near here today, in discussing the recent orders of the Special Coal and Food commission which recently fixed ccai prices in Indiana. He declared that if the mine operators of Indiana continue their refusal to furnish coal upon the order of the commission "all the facts in the possession of the commission will be given to the public." Discussing the assertion of Phil H. Penna, secretary-treasurer of the Indiana Bituminous Coal Operators' association, that the mine owners had no atention of complying with the orders of the commission, the governor said that men in Indiana who before the war were content with salaries of J5.000 to $10,000, were now drawing $30,000 and $40,000 for managing mines. T don't think Penna or anyone else connected with the operators' association wants the inside facts laid before the people of the state." Governor Goodrich himself is a coal mine operator. Declares Price Liberal. After discussing the origin of the special coal and food commission Governor Goodrich said in part: "The action of the operators in defying the orders of the commission and the prices they are seeking to charge for coal in Indiana have settled beyond question the fact that neither the coal operators nor any other group of men can Bafely be trusted to deal fairly with the public when the fixing of prices is left entirely in their hands as in the price of coal at the present time. "The commission has fixed a price that is liberal and under which any mine that has a right to operate, tan make a fair profit. Phil Penna, the paid agent of the operators' association, makes the statement that twentynine mines in Indiana can not opera 1 3 under the prices fixed by the commission. All these twenty-nine operators have to do to get relief la to po before the commission, show theicosts, and if the facts indicate that the rate is not high enough as to their particular mine, the commission will undoubtedly modify the order. Accounts Are Padded. "The truth of the matter is. that many of the operating accounts of the coal companies are padded for the purpose of avoiding the federal income tax. "If the operators as Penna indicates, want to pursue the same public-bo-damned policy that brought the liquor business to its end and has driven the public to drastic regulatory' measpres in the control of other business as to protect the people from extortion, the responsibility lies with them. Calls Commission Fair. "The commission has shown a disposition to deal fairly with the opeiators in the adjustment of this matter. They only want coal for the people of Indiana at a fair price. This they intend to have if there is the power vested in them under the laws to require the operators to furnish the coal. "The operators complain that too much publicity has been given to thn facts ascertained by the commission. This was not done, however, until the operators indicated pretty clearly thst they did not intend to comply wiili any of the orders of the commission. The operators may drive the commission to do some things that under or dinary circumstances would not be done. They might just as well understand that this commission intends to exhaust t-very lawful power that is vested in it to see that the provisions of the law are faithfully carried out and that the people of the state aie given coal at fair prices. "One thing is certain: If the operators persist in their refusal to furnish coal to the people of the state upon the order of the commission, all the facts in the possession of the commission will be given to the public. It is tor the coal operators to say whether or not it will be necessary to tak further steps in order to protect ou people."

GRAND JURY SESSION GOES INTO NEXT WEEK It was learned Wednesday that the grand jury, which began its sessions last Wednesday, will not be able to complete its work until some time next week. The grand jury was expected to return its first indictment Wednesdayafternoon against Elmer Fackson. colored, charged with the murder of Amos Carpenter colored. Probe Milton Crash The grand jury is now engaged in a thorough investigation of the affairs of the defunct Farmers' bank of Milton. Ind., which went into the hands of a receiver two months ago following the suicide of its cashier, Oscar M. Kirlin. The purpose of the investigation is to ascertain whether any other persons were implicated with - Kirlin in his alleged criminal mismanagement of the bank's affairs. The bank investigation has been In progress all this week. Quite a number of witnesses have been examined and Wednesday a number of other witnesses were summoned to appear before the Jury. -