Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 323, 25 November 1920 — Page 1

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VOL. XLV., No. 323 Palladium, Eat. 1831. Consolidated with Sun-Telegram, 1907. RICHMOND, IND., THURSDAY EVENING, NOV. 25, 3920. SINGLE COPY 3 CENTS

DAYTON IS . PROUD OF HOME RULE City Points With Pride to Ef

fective Municipal taovern-, ment Business Methods; in Administration. PEOPLE STOCKHOLDERS Editor's Note: Clarence B. Greene, director of the Dayton Bureau of Research, has prepared a series of articles on home for the Palladium. The third follows: In 1913, Dayton, Ohio, adopted a new charter. It went into effect January 1, 1914, and' besides giving the people a representative commission of five members, elected at large, it provided for a city manager. Ever since that date Dayton has been governmentally in the limelight Many cities have copied, in whole or In part, the Dayton idea. Thousands of peonle interested in municipal affairs have visited the city, and there have been many articles written for the guidance and benefit of the people of other places seeking governmental betterment. i Usually, Dayton Is turned to for the Ftory of her experience, until in the eyes of hundreds of thousands of r eople she has come to mean "the best governed city in the United States." The favorable vote upon the new charter in Dayton was not a conseauence of the disastrous flood there in 3913 it was merely subsequent to it. The trend of events had long been toward a betier government, and it was accepted that the form of charter extending home rule would ensure desired improvements. Reform Urged. John H. Patterson, president of the National Cash Register Company, over twenty-four years ago talked about the need for governmental reform in Dayton. On the occasion of the Dayton centennial he delivered an address, opening with the following remarks: "What ought the Dayton of the future be? Does its greatness depend upon the matter of its population? If it does, then Peking, with all its squalor and vice, is a great city. To become really great, however, our city must accomplish the largest amount of good for the largest number of her citizens, uniting all tne best 'things which exist In other icities an ideal city. Doea she do thisinow? No;- and why not? i Because We are not educated sufficiently to realize our most urgent needs. We hfeve- no definite municipal ideas. Before we can have a great city, we must truly learn what a axeat city should be1. We must first educate the people." ' Mr. Patterson's address at that time continued with a masterly discussion of the elements of a great citv. with their direct application to Dayton. This was, perhaps, the first suggestion - along the line of governmental betterment ever made in this country; but to quote Mr. Patterson further: Business Enterprise. "A city is a great business enterprise whose stockholders are the people. Our municipal affairs should be placed upon a strict business basis and directed, not by partisans, either Republican or Democratic, but by men who are skilled in business management and social science; who should treat our people's money as a trust fund, to be expended wisely and economically, without waste, and for the benefit of all citizens. Good men should take an interest in municipal government, and we should have more Statesmen and fewer politicians." The answer to Mr. Patterson's questions about the future of Dayton, and his discussion of conditions then obtaining, forecast the city's government of today one which includes business methods, business organization and publicity as its basis. Thus, it will be seen that the people, having considered the suggestions of this master of industry, the flood only accentuated an already apparent need for honest, efficient and responsible city management. "Government by deficit" embodies the actual reasons for the change in administration and typifies the conditions then prevailing In that municipality. The annual ex penditures were in excess of revenues; there was inadequate control over the service of the employes; the cost of city supplies and operations was excessive; contracts for service did not conform to specifications, and city officers were unready to take active leadership for the welfare of the com munity. The city had had for many years a government sterile of all but the most commonplace benefits due in a great measure to official incompetence, and also in a large way an accrual from citizen neglect. Proud of Government. The awakening of the public conscience there, however, gave unto Dayton an effective government one that has been pointed to with pardonable pride by the people of the community, and that has been an Inspi ration and guide to other places seek, ing governmental enlightenment and advancement. What Dayton has done may be accomplished, in proportion, in this city. If the people of this community are alive to the city's needs, and are earnestly desirous of getting betto" results from the expenditure of their tax dollars, then they will profit by Dayton's example. PERUVIAN CABINET RESIGNS LIMA, Peru, Nov. 25. The Peruvian cabinet, headed by Premier German Leguia Martinez, resigned today. No reason for the ministry's resignation was given, nor was the text of the letter of resignation made public. LIMA, Peru, Nov. 25 The newspapers are protesting against the high cost of bread. They are suggesting that the various city governments acquire flour in the United States and b"tng it Into the country free of duty.

BITTERNESS MARKS REICHSTAG DEBATE ON APPROPRIATIONS

BERLIN, Nov. 25. Bitterness marked a debate in the Reichstag today relative to the voting of. appropriations to carry out provisions of the Versailles treaty. Members of the Chamber denounced the action of the allies in keeping such a large force of men along the Rhine, and in particular assailed France for sending negro troops into Germany. Zapf, a member of the German Peoples party, said Germany's financial situation seemed hopeless. He pointed out that Interest charges on the budget amounted to 12,500,000,000 f marks, and declared the conduct of French officers and their families in the Rhineland wfas prov.king a growing irritation. "ir Russian soviet troops," he declared, "should appear on Germany's eastern frontier, they irould not find the united industrious nation of former years, but a people broken down morally." Rudolph Dreitscheid, a leader of the Moderate Independent League, said the nation's burdens were not a result of the "infamous conduct of her enemies," but the sequel of Germany's pre-war policies. Explains Collapse. "Germany's collapse," he continued, "was not due to the pacifists, but to the men who praised war as the fountain of youth and the bath of steel. I predict the time will come when the present treaty will be replaced by an Instrument dictated by true justice. This will be when the workers of France and Germany become sufficiently powerful to put the Versailes treaty out of commission." The Rev. Adolf Koreil, a member cf the Democratic party, charged the entente nations with "unloading troops indefinitely in the Rhineland," asserting these soldiers were not controlled either from Washington, from Loudon, or Paris. "One should not refer to President Wilson's fourteen points in scorn and mockery," he said. "Even in the face of disappointment, we still have faith in the ultimate victory of love." LEAGUE OF NATIONS NOW OCCUPIED WITH COMMITTEE MEETINGS (By Associated Press) GENEVA, Nov. 25. Committee meetings again features today's session of the assembly of the league of rations. Several of these bodies, charged w ith . examination of projects laid before the assembly and the preparation of report, are believed to have hearty completed work and it is expected that debate on their conclusions may begin in a few days. Distinct lines of cleavage seem to be making their appearance at the meeting of the assembly, delegates from the smaller nations insisting that the countries they represent should play an influential role in the work of the assembly and, the council of the league. Scandinavian and South American representatives are prominent in the conversations occurring at sessions of the assembly and it is expected their leaders are planning to take part in the debates which will begin soon. Argentine Leader. Honorio Pueyrredon, foreign minister of Argentine and one of that nation's representatives is one of the leaders in demanding that smaller nations should elect four members of the council of the league, and he seems to have the support of a number of influential delegations. Sweden, Norway and Denmak, evidently purpose to take to the floor of the assembly the fight for amendments to the covenant of the league. The proceedings of the assembly which are at present really being carlied on by the committees may be considered as merely preliminary to its real work which will begin when these committees submit reports and debate begins. Red Cross Drive Ends; 2,500 Enrollment Secured At tho rinse nf the three davs' mem- : . . - - - - - I oersnip nnve oi me neu russ m j.h.hmnnrl rptiirno fell 500 short of 3.000. An enrollment of 2,500 from a community of approximately 28.000 is not considered very good and it is reported that in proportion to the population the other townships of WTayne county are out distancing Richmond although no official returns have been received. Weather conditions are considered largely responsible for the poor headway made by the campaign. Anticipating that hundreds will enroll yet if given the opportunity booths will be placed in the downtown section Saturday. In the townships booths will be opened at many places and the canvassing which has been delayed by the weather will continue. The drive will not be closed in the townships until Wednesday, Dec. 1. Mrs. Ella Carver Dead; Former Chester Resident Mrs. Ella Carver, 57 years old, dropped dead at 4:30 p. m. Wednesday, at the corner of South Eleventh and A streets. Her home is 122 South Twelfth street. Mrs. Carver had been a resident of this city for the past 11 years. She formerly lived in Chester, Ind. She Is survived by her husband, B. B. Carver, six sons, Frank L. and Lyle, both of Jackson, Mich.; A. Dale, of Cedarville. Ohio; and Russell, Benjamin and Glenn, all of this city. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. SWITZERLAND CONSIDERS NEGOTIATING NEW LOAN BERNE, Switzerland, Nov. 25? Dsbate on the proposal that Switzerland negotiate a new loan for 300,000,0000 francs in the United States for the purpose of electrify the Swiss railways will come up during the Decern ber session of parliament.

British Military Cordon Closes i:i on Irish Republicans in Dublin

British soldiers with machine gun guarding Drumcondra bridge, Dublin, and fleet of armored cars used by the soldiers in dispersing mobs. British military and police forces, having thrown a cordon around Dublin, where the Irish republicans suspected of leading the civilians in the recent rioting and conflicts which resulted in the killing of nearly thirty persons and the wounding of over a hundred. Already the Dublin jail has been filled and Dublin castle is being used to house prisoners: These pictures were taken during recent disturbances in Dublin. SENATORSHIP TO BE OFFERED DESCHANEL (By Associated Press) PARIS, Nwr-25. Paul - -Deschanel, whose resignation as president of the French republic, was forced by sickness last summer, has greatly improved in health, writes Andre Vervoort in the newspaper Eclair. It is declared the former president is gaining in weight and a continued rest of only a few weeks is necessary to bring about his complete recovery. "I have- seen M. Deschanel," writes M. Vervoort, "and can say with hesitation that he improves daily and that in a little while he will be completely cured. . The former president has gained in weight and few men of his age give such an impression of good health. Dr. Boure is quoted by M. Vervoort as saying "M. Deschanel is on the high road to complete recovery. No defect or lesion has been found and his condition last summer was simply the result of general fatigue froa overwork. I am certain he will be absolutely cuied and that no signs of his malady will remain. He needs a few more weeks of rest, and then he will be as well as ever." The writer confirms reports that it is planned to offer M. Desehar.el the senatorship from the Eure et loire department, asserting it is proposed to make his election spontaneous like that of former President Poincare from the Meuse Department. Washinston Quiet; President Eats Turkey WASHINGTON, Nov. 25. Practical suspension of the nation's business marked the observance of Thanksgiving day in Washington today. The closing of all public offices and mo?t of the private institutions and places of business gave the capital a holiday i aspect but there was no public func tions. Most of the

followed the example of President Wil-;policv anJ pursUG jt without hand-i ceedings for violation of the eighson and spent the day quietly at .,,, nf intPrf ,rfnrn hv lpfisiative I tppnh nmcnHmfrt

li r r- nftor otfonincr rVmrph cn rvi foe ..v,.v. iw.w c.v ,v . 'v and dinners were arranged for the evening. President Wilpon planned to spend the morning on the south por tion ot the hite House with possibly a short drive in the afternoon, in the evening witn Mrs. wiison, ne wn; i be the host to turkey dinner.

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iu nutuu iv "-."'J.' i 111 ' in the mornin church. at St. John's Episcopal HARDING SPENDS DAY QUIETLY IN PANAMA (By Associated Press) ANCON, C. Z., Nov. 25. Senator and Mrs. Warren Harding observed Thanksgiving quietly bre today. Al though gray skies may 'nave prevailed' over much of the United States, a V, T"11. uu Lr"ru l:,l' me racmi- lerminus oi me ransma canal, while the president-elect had dinner. He was a guest in the home of Col. Chester Harding, governor or the Canal Zone, who is his host during his visit here. During the morning hours Mr. and Mrs. Harding went for an auto ride through Panama City. Ancon and Balboa and the plans of the presidentelect included a golf game for late in the afternoon. Tonight he will be guest of honor at a banquet and reception given by President Porras of the PananM Republic.

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Akron Administrator Explains

Home Rule Existing in That City

Wrilliam J. Laub, chief administrator of Akron, Ohio, explains the form of home rule In vogue there in the following letter; Replying to your inquiry concerning the operation and advantages of a city - manager Jorva..at kgovernment, I beg to advise you .that, . with reference to our own. It has several advantages over the old or federal form. All the councllmen, eight in number, are elected at large instead of from wards and four of their number retire every two years. In this manner the delays and possible waste w.hich may arise through the education of an entirely new council are avoided. Not having a ward influence to con-

trol them, the councilmen can act on 'people and were able to secure addievery proposal before them, with a j tional strength of council, it can easily city-wide influence controlling them, i be seen that removal of the manager The mayor is elected at large, pre-j would not be impossible, sides over council and has a vote buti

no veto. I The manager is employed by the! council for an indefinite term and isj both the administrative and executive head of the city. Subject to Dismissal In our car-e, the heads of the five major departments created by the barter are appointed by the manager am are subject to dismissal by him without reference to civil service requirements. The full administrative and executive responsibility being i placed on the manager, he is given that co-operation which can only come by having those heads appointed by him who will carry out his policies and program and are independent of the electorate or of the council. For misfeasance or non-feasance in office the manager may be discharged by council, after full hearing of his case,; two-thirdd being necessary for the purpose. Under the manager form, policies and programs may be set up by the manager and fully carried out regardless cf changes in council as a result of political elections, so long as counMcil will legislate the means necessary ;!to turther suc h policies or programs. l ins torm nns us advantages in law enforcement where the manager, as I .. .. .... .......! 'authority or political administration. ' Expensts Reduced Akron's experience with the mana jger form has only been since January i 1 of this year and it can not be definite, s,atrd lhat aerating expenses havp be n re(jUCed as a result of1 it fnr the reasnn that . no satisfacI nrovn i I in tr hip-h nrwr.o for carviro labor and materials. Weather Forecast Moore's Special Forecast Fartlv cloudy tonight and Fridav. nroroflpH hv a lifht rain- fiiir at in-' tervals. Lowest temperatures about freezing or slightly below. Mostly cloudy and unsettled weather will pre- ; vail Thursday afternoon and ' night, but a general rise in barometric presi sure in the lake region will cause a the next 36 hours. There is no very severe cold weather in sight for the next two days at least. Temperatures Yesterday Maximum 40 j iVlinimum .sa Today Noon 38 General Conditions, by .W E. Moore Cloudy and unsettled weather continues over the lake region and eastern states and south to the Ohio valley. There was a snowstorm Wednesday night over. New York state from Buffalo to the Hudson river.

Theform, however, can and has de-

veloped more efficiency, as a . result of responsibility being fixed and the co-operation that has been possible, as compared with ., the federal plan where the several officers now appointive .were elective. " It can not be said that local government under any form is entirely free of politics. It may be that tha administration of the manager may be made an issue in any election of councilmen and when so made, the councilmen running on a platform or campaign against the manager will feel obliged to use their efforts to remove him. If such a number acted consistently on their campaign pledge to the BOOTLEGGERS DEALT BLOW IN NEW YORK fHy Associated Press) NEW YORK, Nov. 25. Bootlegging in New York was dealt a severe blow tooday by the announcement of ! Charles R. O'Conner federal prohibition director for this state, that plans have been laid to officially check every dron nf limmr from it withdrawal from the bonded warehouse to the ul timate consumer. An intricate system of check?, and balances has been devised for co-ordination of the work of various enforcement agents, he said, making efforts to divert liquor to beverage purposes "increasingly difj ficult and dangerous." If it is found, he said, that any j liquor withdrawn is so diverted, perj mits issued to the offender for with . drawal will be revoked, all remaining stock confiscated and an assessment ! of an additional tax of $12.80 oer I French Premier Favors Opening Trade With Rassia I By Associated Press). PARIS, Nov. 25. Suppression of the KtnnL.nX.. P T.. : 1 i- .1 t r. nauc WA uusslil 1S ioreu oy r rehe told the committee S Of the Chamber ui I'cpunes iasi evening, inasmucn as the soviet government is actually in operation, he declared it has been decided to permit French traders and manufacturers to do all the business they can with Russia. In addition, says Marcel Cachian, who is a member of the committee and who has written an account of the premier's statement for the newspaper Humanite, M. Leygues said he was arranging to encourage trade with Russia. Discussing General Baron Wrangel and the recent defeat of that antiBolshevik leader the premier asserted he considered the rout of General Wrangel's troops represented nothing' and that France was released cf all I engagemnets toward him. This country is now feeding General Wrangel's army out of humanity but would continue this work no longer than neces- : sary. The premier said he was not i talltfnsr nf nsinir lhat armv anil 1ta1. dentally announced that half of Gen eral Wrangel's troop? were not in Servia, where they were now being reorganized. Cincinnati Wins Game Final score: Cincinnati TT 7:' ami, 0. ' 7 My

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HniiiLU uuiiruui 10 NARROWLY AVERTED BETWEEN POLES, REDS WARSAW, Nov. 24 Armed conflict between Polish forces and Bolshevik troops which have; reached the Polish frontier along the Zbrucz river was narrowly averted yesterday when the Bolsbeviki began a bombardment of the town of Podwoloczyska, about 25 miles east of Tanopol. Polish military authorities protested against the bombardment which . caused the deaths of five person and serious inJury of 16 others. The Poles were preparing to attack the Bolsheviki when the bombardment stopped and the soviet commander sent a delegation to the town, explaining the place was fired upon because of a misunderstanding. The Bolsheviki believed the place was east of the armistice line' and in the hands of the Ukrainians. Gen. Permykin's Russian army, which has attempted to cooperate with Simon Petlura's Ukranians, has virtually been destroyed. It is said in despatches from Tarnapol and the Bolsheviki have reached the eastern bank of the Zbruca, along its entire length. Reports also indicate that Petlura's army commanded by Gen. Pavlenko, has been wiped out. More than 25,000 fugitives from these armies have recently crossed the Polish frontier, and have been disarmed by the Poles and sent to various internment camps. GERMAN FIRM CLAIMS SANCTION OF ALLIES IN SALE OF PLANES (By Associated Press) DESSAU, Germany. Nov. 25 Written permission for construction of airplanes of the type sold to an American firm and held up in Hamburg, was given by the entente control commission, it is declared by the firm making the machines . It is also asserted that the shipment to America of the eleven machines now in the hands of the commission at Hamburg was sanctioned by an export commissioner as they are of a civilian type. The construction of these machines has never been open to objection from the entente commission and the airplanes do not come within the provisions of the Versailles treaty, . it is said. ...uu " i. 1 """l. Urn, would be held until article 201 of the Versailles treaty directing the de livery ot air material to the allies had been complied with. At that time it was stated ' the -"German : government would protest to the allies against the action of the commission. GRECIAN INTERVENTION NOT FOR ITALY, REPORT r.y Associated Press! ROME, Nov. 24. If France and England decide to intervene in Greece, j Italy must stand aloof in order to remain faithful to the principle of self determination says an article publish- J ed by the Messagero, it being stated here that the article was "evidently inspired." It says Italy must respect this principle upon which her foreign ; policy is based, and that, in addition, rIio ij Tint ami-me- the nnu-prs which in 1832 became protectors of that country. Therefore she has not right to inteivene in the dynastic affairs of that nation. "Italy cannot agree to intervention" the article continues, "and cannot viotsiltf ttia will Clrwno for- 1 1 1 o r-t. turn of r-nnstantine. whieh nrnhahlv will i be confirmed by the coming referend un. Any action against Greece would j rgree neither with the interests nor sentiments of Italy and therefore this country will not join England and France, as she did not participate in the situation which resulted in 1917 in the flight of Constantine from his capital." PLANES READY FOR PULITZER AIR RACE (By Associated Press) MINEOLA, N. Y., Nov. 25 Propellers of forty-four high speed airplanes fanned the air over Mitchell field into various cross currents early today in final preparation fos-tthe "Toe the mark" crder scheduled to -be given at 11 o'clock officially starting the dash for honors in the Pulitzer trophy race. Every piece of metal had been burnished, tho wings officially "preened" and inspected and the engines tuned ! en that thoir snins made nnv harmnnious music in the mechanician's ears. For the first time in the history of airplane racing, the plans called for simultaneous starting of machines instead of singly and racing against time as all such races heretofore have been run. Arrangements were made to have seven planes start at a time, seven succeeding racers being kept constantly in readiness to line up immediately following their predecessors. The triangular course of seven, eleven pnd fifteen mile legs Is 132 miles in M"1111' eacn entrant being required to circumnavigate the triangle four times 1 n event was unusual in that it marked the first time for a-my and na-vy pilots to-vie with each other lor aerial supremacy Distinguished guests in great abundance were expected to be numbered among the spectators. Besides John J. Pershing and Josephus Daniels, Fecretary of the Navy, the designers of all the makes of machines entered in the race were expected to watch the performance of their respective "creation.". ; Planes of American, French, Italian, Belgian and German make were entered as , well as various tvnea of machines from the United States tmv " .. M ri

HALF MILTON BANK CLAIMS MAY BE PAID Reported that Receiver Will Make Settlement with Depositors Approximating 50 Percent in Few Days. NOTES ARTgOLLECTED

It waa reported Thursday that Claud S. Kitterman, receiver for the Farmers' bank pf Milton. Indtwould mak a settlement with the depositors and other creditors of the bank approximating 50 percent of approved claims the latter part of this week or the first of next week. This report was not confirmed by Mr. Kitterman. , Legitimate claims will eventually be settled dollar for dollar for there has never been any cuestlon as to the sound financial standing of the stockholders in the institution. It is understood that claims which have been filed against the Farmers' bank totaled approximately 5250,000 while the assets of the bank that can be applied Immediately to the proposed fifty percent settlement aggregates 1125,000, it is said, leaving the net shortage approximately $125,000. Notes Are Collected. Assets available for distribution represent, it is said, collections which have been made on notes and overdrafts. At the time the bank failed, last July, following the suicide of Oscar M. Kirlin. the cashier, there was only a email amount of cash in the institution. Last September Jurge William A. Bond issued an order to the effect thaX all claims against the Farmers bank must be filed with the receiver within 60 days. The period ends Friday. At the time he issued the order Judge Bond indicated that ho would expect a prompt settlement with all legitimate creditors following the time designated for the filing of claims. He also indicated that the court was not concerned as to the arrangements mad for making a settlement with creditors, as the matter of raising funds for this purpose was one for the stock holders and alleged bondsmen of Kirlin to settle between themselves. Tho receiver alleges that Kirlin was under bond, and has filed a claim against these alleged bondsmen for ' the amount of the shortage, although admitting that the bond has either been -lost or destroyed." It has been stated that the parties said to have been on Kirlin's alleged bond are disputing the claim. It is reDorted that the indicate! shortage of $123,000 does not taktmto consideration the personal estate of Oscar M. Kirlin. which can be applied against the shortage. This estate has not been settled. Much of the estate consists of industrial stocks. The administrator of the estate in an inventory he has filed, lists some cf this stock as valueless, and much of it being worth considerably less than par. He estimates the value of the estate, with stock holdings figured at market values, to be approximately $20,000. LEYGUES WILL CONFER WITH LLOYD GEORGE (By Associated Press)' PARIS, Nov. 25. Premier George Leygues left for London this morning at 9:45 o'clock. While in that city he will confer with Premier Lloyd George of Great Britain relative to questions arising to recent Greek election, the Russian situation and problems relative to the Near East. There are indications that the meeting of the French and British premiers may assume a more important aspect than was contemplated by their original plans. Former Premier Venizlos of Greece Is said by the Matin to be planning to hurry his. trip northward from taly to participate in the conversations in London and the same newspaper declares Premier Giolitti will also take part. An Athens dispatch states that Premier Rhallis has declared that if allied premiers hold a meeting, a representative of the Greek government would attend to explain the real significance of recent events in that country. No Word From Miami On Cable Landing Dispute (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. Nov. 25 The Navy department has had no advices from Miami regarding the action of the naval forces there in preventing employes of the Western Union Telegraph company from connecting a cable line in the outer harbor. It was said at the department today that the matter was entirely in the hands ot the commander at Key West. and. that rnless some unusual situation arose in connection with his orders to prevent the laying of the cable, he would not be expected to keep the department informed of his actions. Officials of the legal department of the Navy were conferring today with officers of the department of justice ' in connection with the navy department's answer to the injunction suit brought by the Western Union In the District of Columbia supreme court, to restrain Secretary Daniels from Interfering with the company's attempts to lay a cable from Miami to West Miami. Fla. The suit will be heard tomorrow. IS GUARDED BY FORCES (By Associated Press) ' MIAMI. Fla, Nov. 25. Additional reinforcements arrived here from Key West early today to aid the crew of subchaser 154 In guarding -employes of the Western Union Telegraph company and to prevent them from connecting the cable across Biscayne ! between Miami and Miami Beach.