Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 289, 15 October 1920 — Page 1

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HARDING GETS ATTENTION OF INDIANA TODAY

Republican Nominee to Make Two Speeches at State Capital Delegations Anxious to See Senator. APPEALS FOR WATSON ON BOARD SENATOR HARDING'S SPECIAL. TRAIN, Oct. 15 Making bis first speech of the day's trip through Indiana which will end with two speeches in Indianapolis tonight, Senator Harding, the Republican presidential nominee, today told a crowd at Jeffersonville that "Forward, America" should be the watch word of the hour and that the first concern of the nation should be to get back on the right track and away from delaying indecision and uncertainly. "I want America to fulfill its obligation to the world," he said, "but I do not think it is necessary to mortgage ourselves to fulfill those obligations. America never deserted a friend from the beginning." Appeals for Watson Asking for Senator Watson's reelection and a Republican house he said he wanted a congress of his own political faith "not to do my will but to do your will". He denounced "one man government" and said one of the Important steps in American progress was V give full protection to all American products. In a whirlwind trip through southern Indiana today, Senator Harding continued his warfare against the Versailles league of nations and asked for "a return to the constitution," through the election of a Republican administration and a Republican congress. Tours State. Leaving Louisville, Ky., this morning, he was to reach Indianapolis during the afternoon after numerous short stops for speeches from the rear platform of his private car. Tonight he will 6peak in the Indiana capital and tomorrow night will wind up his trip with a speech in St. Louis. The places at which his trqin was to make stops during the day included New Albany, Jeffersonville, Scottsburg, Seymour, Columbus and Franklin. Among the nominee's guests on his special train were Senator James E. Watson and several Republican nominees for congress, and he spoke for the election of each of them telling his crowds that if they were to have a Republican president it would be better to make a clean job of it and choose a congress that would co-operate with him. He " praised Senator Watson's record of service, declaring him to be one of the most useful of the men in national public life. INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 15 Indianapolis was crowded today with rural folk and residents from the outlying towns who came to the state capital to hear two addresses by Senator Harding. The Senator, accompanied by Mrs. Harding, was due to reach the city at 2 this afternoon. An automomile drive through the principal streets and a public reception at a hotel was planned. Coth Indianapolis addresses were to be delivered tonight. One was an overflow meeting in Monument Circle. Prominent Republicans from all over the State including James E. Watson and Senator Hrry S. New were included in the program. Mrs. Louisa Wiechman Dies Thursday at Home; Will Be Buried Sunday Mrs. Louisa Wiechman, 65 years old, died at her home, 13S South Sixteenth street, at 10:45 p. m., Thursday. Mrs. Wiechman had been a resident of this city practically her entire life, and had won a wide circle of friends in this community. She was a member of the St. Paul's Lutheran church. Her death followed a period of ill health. Surviving is one daughter, Mrs. Christopher Bailey; three sons, Jesse, Robert and Edward: three sisters, Misses Minnie, Katie and Amelia Klute; and four brothers, Edward, John, Fred and William Klute. Funeral services will be conducted from the home, Monday at 2 p. m. Burial will be in the Lutheran cemetery. The Rev. J. P. Miller will officiate. Friends may call Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon. Flowers are to be omitted. No Reply From Coolidge on Democratic Challenge (By Associated Press! NEW YORK. Oct. 15-r-Gov. Coolidge of Massachusetts. Re,, blican vicepresidential nominee declared he had "nothing to say at present," when asked this morning 'whether he would 8ccept the challenge for a joint debate on the league of nations issued List night by his Democratic opponent. Franklin D. Roosevelt, at Evanrvi'lf. Ind. Governor Coolidge will confer later with Will H. Hays, chairman of the Republican national committee, before leaving this afternoon for Phila delphia. Governor Allen, of Kansas, kho is to speak at Philadelphia tonight will accompany Governor Coolidge. Fair Price Organization Disbanded by Government (By Associated Pressl WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 The cam paign conducted by the department of justice against the high cost of living will be ended and the entire fair price organization disbanded Nov. 1. Letters have gone out from the department to all fair price committees and all others engaged in the campaign advising them of the department's decision to conclude this work, officials at the department stated today.

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William N. Doak William N. Doak, vice president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, has taken a leading part In settling the so-called "outlaw" strikes of railroad workers in various centers the past six months. His home is in Roanoke, Va. He has been in Washington several years working in the interest of railroad employes and enlisting the aid of the White House and congress. ESTABLISHED INDUSTRY MOVES TO RICHMOND; START WORK AT ONCE The board of directors and trustees of the Richmond Development Fund Friday approved an appropriation to buy a factory site for the large industry that John M. Lontz and Charles A. McGuire have been instrumental In getting to locate here. For trade reasons, the interests back of the new industry do not yet care to give out its name. It can be said, however, it is an established business of 16 years standing that will build the new plant here as a matter of business expansion. Twelve acre immediately west of the Richmond Piston Ring company in West Richmond are under option for the new company and will be purchased for its use. The Pennsylvania railroad company has agreed to place there a siding. Start Work at Once . . Work' will be started building the new plant very shortly and $30,000 will be expended on five large buildings and machinery. Two hundred men will be employed when the plant begins operations. The force, the management believes, will be doubled in the next four or five years. The product of the company is sold to hardware dealers all over the United States, as well as shipped abroad to fill a large export demand. FARMERS WAIT FOR RESERVEBOARD REPLY WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 Although the agricultural conference held here for the purpose of obtaining more liberal credits for farmers had concluded its sessions, a committee remained in Washington today awaiting announcement of the future credit policy of the federal reserve banks. A statement covering the whole credit situation was being prepared by the federal reserve board and Its agents, in conference here, and it was expected that it would be made public tonight. On the committee which is looking after the interests of farmers are representatives of each of the thirty agricultural commodities represented at the convention which ended yesterday. Some members of the committee are in favor of delegating representatives to confer with the American bankers' association at its convention here next week in case the forthcoming policy of the reserve banks is considered unfavorable to the farmers. Weather Forecast MOORE'S SPECIAL FORECAST The Alaskan cold wave continues to move southward and promises to arrive on scheduled time as indicated in Thursday's bulletin, with the coldest weather of the season for the coming week. Temperatures will go below freezing in Wayne county. It will moderate, however, with the passing of this cool wave. It does not mean that winter has come to stay. For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Unsettled weather tonight and Saturday; probably showers; cooler Saturday and in west portion tonight. Temperatures Yesterday Maximum 79 Minimum 45 Today Noon 73 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Showtrs and thunderstorms Fridav night and Saturday; cooler' Saturday; much colder next week. General Conditions Two of the four storms mentioned in Thursday's bulletins have merged into one, with a center over the southern plain states, ana covering a vast territory, with general rains in Kansas. Misourl, Oklahoma, Texas and Arkansas. The third storm is centered over southern Canada,' causing rain in Iowa, Minnesota and the lake region. The fourth, or Alaskan storm, covers all of western Canada. Its southern edge has pushed southward and covers Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming with rain and snow.

REPUBLICAN WOMEN PERFECT CAMPAIGN TO INSTRUCT VOTERS

At a meeting of the Republican precinct committee women and members of the city committee, held in Republican headquarters In the Pythian building last evening, arrangements were started to hold meetings in every precinct for the instruction of new voters. Beginning two weeks before the election, each Republican precinct committee woman will call a meeting of all the Republican women of the precinct, at which meeting full instructions will be given through the use of sample ballots and all the technicalities of marking, the ballot carefully explained. Before the regular business of last night's meeting was begun, Filmore Riggs explained the process of voting to those present and answered many inquiries relative to the marking of the ballots and the rules governing voting places. Emphasizes Rules One rule which he especially emphasized was that against discussion of politics at the polls or any conversation through which intimidation might be given of the ticket which was to be voted. "Do not ask for a Republican or a Democratic ballot,' said Mr. Riggs. "The ballots are all alike." Automobile squads will be formed in the various precincts for the purpose of taking people to the polls who would not be able to go otherwise. Plans were perfected for the first voters' ball to be held under the auspices of the Republican woman's or I ganization, at the coliseum. Oct. 28. committees being appointed on arrangements. Public Is Invited. The public is invited to attend, the price of tickets to be $1 a couple with 25 cents for individual admittance to the balconies for those who do not wish to dance. Governor and Mrs. Goodrich, Mrs. Harry S. New and Mrs. Joseph B. Kealing of the Republican state com(Continued on Page Four) SOVIET CHIEF URGES GERMAN SOCIALISTS TO JOIN MOVEMENT (By Associated Press) HALLE, Germany, Oct. 15 For fully four hours tonight, M. Zinovieff, chairman of the executive committee of the third internationale and one of the four big chiefs of soviet Russia, pleaded with the independent Socialists at their convention here to join with Moscow, create a revolution in Germany and help carry out the proletarian program for a world revolution. At the conclusion of the Russian's address the radicals of the party and the audience in the packed galleries stood with bared heads singing the internationale while the conservatives walked slowly out of the hall. A great ovation was then accorded Zinovieff, with many "hocks," and cries of "Long live the internationale," and the waving of hats. It is expected the vote as to whether the independents will adhere to the Moscow organization will be taken Friray. Throughout his impassioned argument the Russian orator was the storm center of cries of approval from the left wing in his audience, followed by bitter words from the right. Audience Threatens Speaker. At one time he charged the German labor unions with being "no better than Noske's white guards," and that they were tools in the hands of capitalists. The entire audience hissed its disapproval of this declaration, and a number of the right wing leaders, shaking their fists, rushed to the rostrum, threatening the speaker and demanding retractions. The Russians are not over anxiou3 to become the central authoritative tribunal of the third communist internationale and would gladly relinquish the privilege to some other country, declared M. Zinovieff. He suggested Fiance as that country. Offers Financial Support. M. Zinovieff preceded this statement by announcing that the central committee of the third internationale had authorized him to state that it was prepared to enter into negotiations with its "German comrades." This announcement, made in the course of a four hour discussion of the aims of the third internationale and the conditions under which the Moscow regime would permit a union with the German radicals created a sensation and brought the warring factions in the convention to their feet. A period of confusion lasting several minutes followed before the speaker was able to resume. The Soviet representative also stated that the Russian communists were i:ot only willing but were iu a position to give the German proletariat finan cial support. Tennessee, Fitted for Service, Starts on Trial (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Oct. 15. The superdreadnought Tennessee, which wai launched three months ago, has been fitted complete for sea service and left the New York navy yards today on her trial trip. After taR".. g on 1800 tons of fuel oil at Tompkinsville, the Tennessee. will proceed to Newport, R. I., for torpedoes. She carried a party of engineers and contractors who will watch the vessels' operations in Long Island Sound. The Tennessee was in command of Captain R. H. Leigh and carlied 1,450 men and officers, the majority of whom were natives of Tennessee. GREEK SAILORS KILLED. (By 'Associated Press) STOCKHOLM, Oct. 15 Two members of the crew of the Greek steamer Nikos were killed yesterday when the vessel struck a mine off Vestervik, 75 miles northeast of Kalmar. Fourteen other sailors on board were saved.

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evrCharles K. Herring. Charles K. Herring, recently named assistant director of the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce, became associated with the bureau as a trade attache in 1913. He has held several responsible positions in the department. BRITAIN HALTS GOAL EXPORT; FACTORIES PREPARE TO CLOSE (By Associated Press) LONDON, Oct. 15. The British government this morning put an embargo on the export of coal from the United Kingdom, effective immediately. The embargo is designed to conserve supplies for home use, the move being the result of the threat of a coal miners' strike, beginning next Monday. The miners' conference today decided, in view of the unsatisfactory reply made by the government to the miners' latest communication, that the mining districts be informed by telegraph that the only course was for work in the mines to cease tomorrow. Expect Industrial Paralysis Unless some wholly unforseen Intervention develops, more than 1,000,000 coal miners throughout the United Kingdom will begin a strike on Saturday and "the country's all-important coal industry will be paralyzed. This decision was reached this morning at a conference of the miners' delegates, who announced that in view of the government's unsatisfactory reply to the miner's claims for an increase in wages there was nothing left to do but strike. Ban on Coal Export. It was announced that some of the men in the engineering departments would remain at work to keep the mines in order. Coincident with the strike decision came the announcement that the government had placed a ban upon the export of coal, which move will have far-reaching effects upon neighboring countries more or less dependent upon Great Britain for their supplies. Many of the British industries, notably in the iron and steel branches, and some of the shipbuilding and engineering works, already are arranging to close down. The question whether the railwaymen would unite with the miners was the subject of deep concern from the railway union. The government has made every precaution to cope with the situation, to maintain food supplies and to provide for othpr necessaries. No fear is expressed of a food shortage in the immediate future. Reduce Passenger Service The ministry of transport today Issued a statement regarding the railway service in the event of a coal strike. It says the passenger service would not be curtailed the first two or three days of the strike, full' service being kept up to allow the people to travel home. After that pressure has subsided, however, there would be a reduction in passenger service of from 10 to 20, per cent. WILSON ASKS ALLEN TO SUBMIT EVIDENCE (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. Oct. 15. President Wilson has requested Governor Allen of Kansas to forward t J trade commission any information he has tending to indicate that the recent decline in wheat prices was due to unfair practices or to other artificial causes. Disabled Citizens May Get Vocational Work WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 Industrial rehabilitation was discussed today at the conference which is being held here between the federal board for vocational education and representatives of the various state vocational training boards. The training of disabled civilians is a new phase of the work conducted by the Federal board. On the program for addresses at today's sessions were Dr. P. F. Claxton, United States commissioner of education, surgeon general Cumming of the Public Health service, and Arthur E. Holder, member of the Federal Board, for vocational education. CELEBRATE HIGH MASS FOR CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS HUELVA, Spain, Oct. 14 Solemn high mass was celebrated on Oct. 12, at LaRabida monastery, for Christopher Columbus, the superior of the Franciscan order officiating. It was at this monastery that Columbus stayed before starting on his historic voyage of discovery,

FAST FIRE FIGHTING PREVENTS DISASTER IN BIG BARN BLAZE

A blaze starting In a box-stall of a large frame barn on North A street, between Fifth and Sixth streets, at 11:10 a, m. Friday, which partially destroyed the barn, threatened a conflagration for a time. Two dwellings, each of them a block from the burning barn, caught fire. Only the desperate fight waged by Chief Miller and the crews of five fire companies prevented the blaze from developing into one of the most disastrous in the city's history. Houses Catch Fire. The barn where the fire started bad been used by the Crystal Ice company. The residences which caught fire from the sparks were: Home of Mrs. Ed Hilling, 130 North Sixth street? owned by Joseph Stevenson. Loss, Including damage to household goods by water approximately $500. Practically the entire roof of this dwelling was burned off. Home of J. W. Coblentz. 94 Fort Wayne avenue, owned by Charles Gegan. Loss approximately $50. Small hole burned in roof. Fire Chief Miller estimates that the loss caused by the biaze in the Crystal Ice company's barn will amount to about S2.000. There were two teams of horses and two ice wagons in the j barn when the fire started. They were removed but a touring car which was standing in the barn was partially destroyed. Origin Uncertain. It has not been determ'id whether the fire in the barn was accidentally started or whether it was an act of incendarism. One of the men employed at the barn stated that when he first noticed the fire there was only a small blaze among some straw in a box stall. He went to the telephone to summon the fire department. The fire companies responded promptly but before they had arrived the entire buildi ing was enevloped in flames. "The fire spread through the barn as though powder had been sprinkled about the place," one of the men working at the barn reported to Chief Miller. Wind Fans Blaze With a stiff south wind blowing, Chief Miller realized that the flames must be confined to the barn or there would be danger of the fire spreading throughout the neighborhood. That the fire chief and his, men were able to confine the blaze within a frame barn filled with combustible materials is regarded as remarkable. I Buildings immediately surrounding the barn were not damaged in the least, with the exception of three sheds in the rear of 106 and 108 North Sixth trpt. owned by -Mr. Mary A; Wellef, These sheds were not materially damaged. All Companies Out Every fire company in the city was called out to fight the three fires, with the exception of N04 5 hose company, located in West Richmond. That company was brought to the central fire station at the city building and held in reserve. It required a half hour of the hardest kind of blaze battling to subdue ! the flames at the Crystal Ice company nam. rue interior of the big building was gutted and the roof burned completely off. but the outside walls were not scorched. BRIBE IS OFFERED BY "WHISKY RING" CHICAGO. Oct. 15 A government official attached to the Federal Prohibition enforcement organization in Chicago told the federal grand jury this afternoon that a bribe of $10,000 had been offered him to stop prosecution in connection with the recent liquor traffic scandal disclosures. The bribe is said to have been offered by a New York woman. Information showing that $100,000 had been raised in Chicago to force out certain federal prohibition agents and replace them with men susceptible to the influence of the alleged "whisky ring," has been obtained through three men arrested here in the last twenty-four hours, police officials said today. The men were arrested on complaint of Andrew Pappas. a restaurant owner who charged that he bad been swindled out of large sums of money through the alleged "ring." Men Are Arrested. The men arrested are Fred Leach, former special agent for the American Railway Express Company; Joseph Schillinger, alleged agent of the "ring," and Thomas Kerwin, a saloonkeeper. Pappas declared he would have the support of many other restaurant owners and saloon keepers who. he said, had lost upwards of $100,000 by paying through the "ring" for whisky which never was delivered. The federal grand jury today continued its investigation of the "ring" after having heard the testimony yesterday of Walter Sadler, New York broker who confessed, it was said, to participation in the whisky ring. Peking is Tranquil; Crisis Not Indicated (By Associated Press) PEKING. Oct. 15 Peking is politically tranquil at present and nothing is known here to justify any report of any crisis actual or impending. This sets at rest the rumors current in Shanghai as re-ported in a Shankhai dispatch cf Oct 12 that General Chang Tsao-lin, Governor of Seng-tien has overthrown the Peking government and proclaimed a monarchy. GOLD FOR FEDERAL RESERVE BROUGHT BY OCEAN LINER (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Oct. 15 Gold from the bank of England valued at $11,000,000 and consigned to the Federal Reserve Bank arrived here today on the steamship Adriatic. She also brought three million dollars worth for Kuhn, Loeb and company.

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George T. Summerllrt. George T. Summerlin, counselor and charge d'affaires of the American era-i bassy in Mexico City, is in Washing-! ton conferring with state department officials on matters which have been the subject recently of informal representations to the Mexican government notably the protection of American oil and agricultural rights in Mexico. RUMORS ARE RECEIVED OF SECRET AGREEMENT OF FINLAND, POLAND (By Associatrd Press) RIGA, Oct. 15. Political discussion has been excited throughout the Baltic states by the arrival in this city of Rudolph Holsti, Finnish minister of foreign affairs, to conduct negotiations with M. Dombski. head of the Polish peace mission which reached a preliminary peace agreement with soviet Russia last night. His arrival is looked upon as confirmation of insistent rumors that Finland and Poland havp mad 9 secret agreement that neither will complete' a separate peace with the Bolshevik! until the two countries reach a perfect understanding and lay the foundation for a Baltic union, in which the two countries would be the backbone. Small Countries Suspicious. Letvia, Esthonia and Lithuania, being smaller than Finland and Poland, have regarded them with r suspicion, and Poland's aggressive action against Lithuania has added to this distrust. The three small countries, however, are so fearful of the Bolshevik! that they realize they cannot stand alone, and it seems likely the organization of a Baltic union may be effected soon. Lithuanians are greatly agitated by the announcement by Polish authorities that two Polish regiments are moving against Vilna to dislodge General Zellgouski and his troops, the action of whom in occupying Vilna has been disavowed by the Warsaw government. Lithuanians claim these additional troops are "merely reinforcements" and they are panicky over the movement of troops, said to be Polish from Vilna along the railway toward the Letvian frontier. Letvians Uneasy. Letvians also are uneasy, and have mobilized troops along their border to resist the "outlaw" Polish troops, should they attempt to cross. Entente officials are exercised over the attitude of the forces in Vila, which are said to have prevented the league of nations commission from entering the city, and it is alleged, subjected it to what the British describe as "insults." SOCIAL SERVICE HEAD NAMES COMMITTEES Committees to carry on the activities of the Richmond Social Service bureau for the coming year were appointed by Howard A. Dill, president of the board of directors, at a meeting of the directors held in the Y. M. C. A. cafeteria Friday afternoon. A county-wide tuberculosis committee will be appointed at a later date, officials announced. At the meeting Friday the following committees were named : Finance JVimuel Fred, John F. Hasemeier, Rutherford B. Jones. Family Welfare Rev. George C. Burbanck. J. O. Edgerton. W. Howard Brooks. Capt. Marion Tincher, Mrs. E. G. Crawford. Mrs. Millard F. Warfel, Mrs. J. F. Propst, Mrs. Elizabeth W. Candler, Miss Louisa Witte. Red Cross Home Service Mrs. John H. Johnson, Miss Margaret Starr, Dr. L. F. Ross. Provident Mr. Leslie E. Hart, Mr. Charles D. Slifer, Rev. H. S. James, Mrs. E. H. Wisener, Mrs. Benjamin Rush. Legal Aid Mr. W. W. Reller, Mr. A. M. Gardner. Mr. Paul A. Beckett. Public Health Nursing Miss Margaret Starr. Mrs. Burton J. Carr, Mrs. Frank Druitt. Seying Mrs. J. F. Hornaday," Mrs. L. L. Carrington, Mr3. Emma Reed, Mrs. W. H. Bates. Mrs. E. R. Beatty. Mrs. S. M. Kitchin, Mrs. Lee B. Nusbaum Child Welfare (Physical) Dr. L. F. Ross. Dr. A. J. Whallon. Rev. E. H. Brown. Mrs. Rudolph G. Leeds, Mrs. Edgar F. Hiatt. (Social) Mr. Rutherford B. Jones, Mr. Julian L. Smith. Mr. J. H. Bentley. Mr. Thomas Wilson. Miss "Lilia F. Drifmeyer. Mrs. Harry R. Lontz, Mrs. Clara B. Graves. NATIONALIST DEMONSTRATION FOLLOWS GENERAL STRIKE (By Associated Press) TRIEST, Oct. 15. Nationalist demonstrations followed the calling of a general strike In this city today. A newspaper office was set on fire and was burning at 6 o'clock tonight and troops had been called out to patrol the streets.

RELLER ENDS GAS CAUCUS BYREFOSAL City Attorney Bluntly Charges Meeting is for Purpose of Putting Over a General Increase. GAS COMPANIES SILENT

Bluntly charging that the meeting held in Richmond by city officials and representatives of gas companies of various Indiana and Ohio towns for the purpose of discussing the natural gas situation was a scheme to put over a general increase in gas rates. City Attorney Will Reller of Richmond informed those attending the conference that Richmond would have no part in the movement. The meet ing was arranged by John McPhee, city attorney of Muncie. At the conclusion of Mr. Roller's talk, a number of visiting city officials applauded him, but representatives of gas companies sat in their chairs like graven images. The meeting finally adjourned wihout having adopted any program for "natural gas conservation by increase in rates." McPhee Gives "Keynote." Mr. McPhee, who presided over the meeting and delivered the "keynote" address, took the position that low rates which prevail generally were responsible for the great waste of natural gas and that the only way the almost depleted supply could be conserved was to establish rates which would cause consumers to use it as sparingly as they would artificial gas. He advocated the use of natural gas for domestic purposes only during tho winter months. Replying to Mr. McPhee, Mr. Reller stated that the city officials of Richmond realized the need for the conservation of natural gas but that they didnTthink the way to conserve gas was to permit the gas companies to boost rates. He said that Richmond officials believed the proper way to conserve gas was to regulate its use by law. He said every household could be restricted in the amount of gas It could use; meters could be fixed so they would automatically cease to operate when the maximum amount of gas had been used. Richmond Is Out "Richmond wants it understood that it stands for the conservation of natural gas and will Join any legitimate movement to obtain that result, but we don't Intend to become a party to a scheme for getting higher gas rates for Dayton or any other city," Mr. Reller concluded. In his talk Mr. Reller Intimated that the Muncie city attorney had been responsible for the postponement of the hearing which was to have been held here last Tuesday by the Indiana public service commission to consider the gas rate increase petition of the Richmnd Light. Heat & Power company. Hits McPhee "We found on inquiry that the continuation of this hearing resulted from a suggestion made to the state commission by Mr. McPhee. He suggested to the commission that this hearing could be delayed until after the gas conference had been held In Richmond," Reller said. "I want in no way to reflect upon the state commission, but we do resent John McPhee's intrusion, and we feel that his activity has some significance." Reller added. K. C. Krick. of Columbus, O.. vicepresident of the Logan Gas company, from which concern the Richmond Light, Heat and Power company purchases Its natural gas, addressed the meeting. Mr. Krick declared that 75 per cent of the West Virginia natural gas supply had been exhausted. He also insisted that the proper way to conserve the remaining supply was by a general rate advance. Mr. Krick stated that Richmond had always been a sparing user of natural gas, and admitted that the prevailing gas late was on a "conservation basis." Against Boost Here Mr. Reller stated that it was felt here that local gas rates were high enough, but he called attention to the fact that the Light, Heat and Power company was now asking for an Increased valuation of its plant with the end In view of obtaining another rate advance. "We intend to resist this effort," Mr. Reller said. "We think the company's plant valuation as now established is substantially correct. We also think that the local gas company has been obtaining a greater Income through prevailing rates than it is legally entitled to receive." American Leaves Russia After 17 Years' Visit (By Associated Press RIGA. Oct. 14 Samuel Hopwood, manager of an American camera company, and his daughter. Miss Dora Hopwood. who had lived seventeen years in Russia, arrived in Riga today, having obtained permission to leave Moscow after many months of effort. Another daughter. Miss Annie Hopwood, has been detained temporarily on the Russian border because the name on her papers were Incorrect, having been confused with the name of her mother, who died recently. It is believed she will be speedily allowed to leave. The family was unable to proceed out of Russia with the consular parties because of Mrs. Hopwood's Illness. Mr. Hopwood formerly lived In New Ydrk. ENGLISH VISCOUNT TO MARRY LADY BARBER; THIRD VENTURE (Br Associated Press) LONDON. Oct. 15. Anouncement is made that Charles Saunders Dun das, sixth Viscount Melville, will soon marry Miss Margaret Todd, an assistant In a barber shop In Edinburgh, says the Times. This will be the third marriage of the viscount, who Is 77 years of age. . -