Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 46, Number 21, 3 December 1920 — Page 1

MOOT) ATDIUIC A. VOL. XLVI., No. 21 Palladium. Est. 1831. Consolidated with Sun-Telesram. 1907. RICHMOND, IND., FRIDAY EVENING, DEC. 3, 1920. SINGLE COPY 3 CENTS

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AMERICA IS AMBITIOUS IN SHIPPING Mark Sullivan Says United States Seeks Protection of

Foreign Trade Futures Contest British Dominance. MOVES ARElPORTANT By MARK SULLIVAN. WASHINGTON, D. C. Dec. 3 Three incidents in the news that has arisen In Washington during the past week are related to one another and are phases of one of the most important conditions in contemporary history. None of these Incidents has been made wholly clear to the public in all its bearings, and one of them at least is quite imperfectly understood. The first that I refer to consists of the various dispatches .staing that a naval cruiser is on guard off the coast of Florida to prevent a cable, which is owned by the Western Union from being landed on the American coast. This spectacle, as pictured by the bare dispatches, is most extraordinary. But I do not use the word "extraordinary" in any sense critical of the navy or of the government. On the other hand, having looked into the matter with some care. I think the navy department, the State department, and the President, who personally refused the permit to land the cable, are all quite in the right. . But the incident has a bearing which will only appear later and which it is not too much to cay, will affect the course of the world. It appears that the cable which the Western Union is trying to land runs only to one of the British Islands in the West Indies. At Barbados it is intended to connect with a British cable line which runs toSouth America and which has a monopoly of the cable business in Brazil. If the Western Union were permitted to land this cable it would follow that cable messages for South America originating in Western Union territory in the United States would be routed over a British cable and wouM be to the benefit of a British compar.v. which aims to maintain a monopoly in Brazil. The point can only bo understood when it is further borne in mind that there is an Allamerican cable, originating in New York, touching at Panama, going ciown the wst coast c'. South America and comnetlngr with the-Brttish company in those countries of South America where the British company does rot already have an exclusive monopolv. To Protect Interests. The p.ction of our government is Intended to protect the interests of the American companv. This bare outline of the facts doe . not purport to be complete and is not enough to form a just judgment without the knowledge of further minute and technical details. The whole subject of the fair and proper control of international cables is very big and extremely complex. Cables are, so to speak, an International public utility. But this cable incident does not stand alone. It is merely one aspect of a world-wide competition between the United States and Great Britain in foreign trade and foreign shipping. In this field hitherto. Great Britain's possession of a large proportion of the world's cable facilities has given her a great advantage. In the newly awakened national self-consciousness of the United States and in our new ambition to be a larger factor in world shipping and world trade, America is disposed to regard Great Britain's possessions or control of so much of the world's cable facilities as a handicap against us which we cannot afford to let continue. Incidents Connected. The next incident, superficially, has no connection with the cable incident, but. seen in its true bearings, is a part of the same situation. I refer to Secretary Colby's note protesting against Great Britain's apparent, disposition to assume an exclusive attitude in its relation to the oil resources of Mesopotamia. The British Empire on its economic side, rests upon commercial shipping. The British islands have no great resources such as we have favorably located iron ore. coal and other raw materials: no fruitful wheat and corn lands, and the like. Her empire rests on her dominance in shipping. For generations it has been her ownership or control ot a very large proportion of the world's shipping that has been the economic basis of the empire's existence. fircat Britain has hold this shipping dominance by reason of several factors, including greater experience and greater skill in the business, a labor supply that has been trained for generations in this trade, and other advantages, such as the ownership of coal bunkers all over the world, banking and. cable connoctons all over the (Continued on Page Two) CHARGEl AY BUSSEN WITH TAKING $695 Ray Bussen, formerly salesman for a Richmond wholesale grocery firm and at present acting in that capacitor" M. M. O'Connor and oomnany. of Irdianapolis. was arrested Thursday on an indictment by the grand jury charging embezzlement. The .action followed charges that Bussen had failed to pay $695. said to be due to the company, and which, it is fa'd. Bussen had kept back from hM collections. Mrs. Edward Johnson and Walter H. Johnson furnished $2,000 bond on which Bussen was released. He proffl fesped ignorance of the Cause of his arrest and maintained his innocence.

D'ANNUNZIO SPEECHES FORECAST CIVIL WAR DESPITE DECLARATION

(By Associated Press) ROME. Dec. 3 All statements made by Captain Gabriele d'Annnnzio, at Fiume seem to be a prelude to Civil war, in spite of the fact that the poet soldier has declared to the people of that city that "the blood of brothers shall not be shed." He is urging Nationalist non-combatants to building barricades and resist attacks by Italian regulars, but is thus far not finding many followers, says the Tempo. "The majority of the people of Fiume" says this newspaper, "guided by natural Italian good taste and common sense, consider certain of his phrases grotesque. It appears he wishes to retain possession of the two little islands of Arbe and Veglia, or to secure the rectification of the eastern frontier of the state of Fiume. For these he is running the risk of civil war, or would have Italy break her word as solemly given in the treaty of Rapiallo. Time for Reconciliation. A traveler returning from Fiume who has been interviewed by the fipoca is quoted as saying "the way to an understanding is still open." The Italian government," he goes on, "must make up its mind that F'Annunzio's legionaries will never abandon the islands of Arbe and Vaglia. If the Jugo Slavs claim these islands let them come and get them and let Italy mind her own business. Fiume and Italy are two distinct entities." Emissaries of D'Annunzio are going to and fro explaining his point of view, but shortly before midnight there were no extraordinary signs that the threat of war would take a more concrete form. General Caviglia has been able to tighten the conditions under which DAnnunzio's forces are held in Fiume, and all ships under the command of the post-soldier remain in the harbor, not venturing beyond the breakwater of the port. Fiume seemed tranquil yesterday with the exception of unimportant raids by submarine chasers. There was not the slightest movement of the population which was maintaining an indifferent attitude toward the legionaries who were engrossed in the "work of defense." Wants Recognition. A member of D'Annunzio's staff told the Associated Press that D'Annunzio wished recognition of his services in occupying Fiume from parliament and that he would become' conciliatory in that event. "No one can deny," he continued, "that D'Annunzio saved Fiume, but no mention has been made of his work in recent parliamentary orders." The cordon of Carabineers surrounding Fiume was increased yesterday, and a very strict watch was being kept on all approaches to the city. FINANCE MINISTRY IN BERLIN ROBBED (By Associated Press) BERLIN, Dec. 3. Thieves, whose operations have given concern to the police authorities in this city for some time, extended their efforts to the offices of the finance ministry last night. Three men broke into the office and demolished walla and destroyed furniture in the search of treasure. What was secured is not known but newspapers say that it is probable the thieves got nothing valuable for their trouble. Other misc reants visited a park in a suburb of this city and carried off a bronze bust of Werner Von Siemens, a German industrial pioneer. This bust weighed 400 pounds. Police officers searching for weapons discovered in one house a silver mounted marshal's baton which was used by John Sobieski, who ruled Poland from 1674 to ltJ9t. On the head of the baton was n bullet bearing a picture of that king The man in whose house it was discovered denied it had been stolen from a museum or a private possessor and said he had bought it from an unknown man in Warsaw for 3,000 Polish marks. Aside from its historical interest the baton, the police say, is intrinsically very valuable. Weather Forecast Moore's Special Forecast Cloudy and unsettled weather Is Indicated for Friday night and Saturday, with l-ain at intervals and strong: shifting winds on account of the Pacific coast storm, which is now rapidly moving eastward. Colder weather Is following behind the storm. Siren Cold Weather Signals One blast, colder and 15 to 25 degrees fall in temperature is indicated within the succeeding T.6 hour; two blasts, decided cold wave approaching or a fall of more than 25 degrees is indicated in the r.C-hour period succeeding. As stated previously, the signals will usually bo given between 10 and 12 a. m. on the day preceding the change to co'der, but the time may vary somewhat and the signal given in the afternoon as the occasion demands. For Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau Unsettled weather tonight and Saturday, probably rain; warmer in extreme south portion tonight; colder Saturday. Temperatures Yesterday Maximum 49 Minimum 35 Today Noon 35 Wayne County, by W. E. Moore Mostly cloudy tonight and Saturday, with rain at intervals: colder by Saturday or Saturday night. General Conditions Generally fair weather has overspread the central and southern states, while it is beginning to rain over the plain states, with rain changed to snow over the far west. The weather has bon unseasonably cold during the Uist 4S hours over Georgia, Alabama and north central Florida; 34 at Atlanta, 40 at Jacksonville, and 44 at Tampa. It is getting warmer there today.

Leads Cleanup

Charles C. Fitzmorris This young man. iust Iwentv-five. is shaking up Chicago's police force and ' crime world violently with results. He was. until recently, secretary to Mayor Thompson and was appointed to fill the chief's chair, vacated. One of his first moves was to shift 800 policemen "to break up clicks". Then followed raids that netted hundreds of crooks and closed scores of disreputable places. CONCILIATION RUMOR ON IRISH QUESTION IS REVIVED IN ENGLAND (By Associated Press) LONDON, Dec. 3 Recent rumors of important influences working for the conclusion of a truce in Ireland preliminary to peace in that island are revived by some newspapers here today. Suggestion is made that definite measures of conciliation are being initiated, but all reports are vague and seemed to be mainly based on remarks made by Premier Lloyd George in the house of commons yesterday. A member of the house had asked the premier whether in view of the approach of Christmas, he should not try to bring about a truce, and the premier answered he "" was "quite as anxious as the questioner to see murder in Ireland ended and would not have waited for the approach of Christmas to make efforts in that direction." "I have repeatedly said," Mr. Lloyd George continued, "that I am prepared to take any steps that will lead to peace in Ireland." Peace Sentiment Grows The supposed movement, is linked

by newspaper writers with the visit tions of Argentina's proposals in favto Ireland of the labor commission or of the admission olxx countrips which is at present in Dublin and pres-;ro the league reguU , hp , sure which , is said to be brought to ;drawal of this country from the orbear upon the. Irish heirarchy to inter- ganization lt was learned hpre , t vene more actively in the cause of night. It was ,d th t cablegram peace It is contended that sentiment was expected from Honorio Pueyrre-

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.munw. ,., tru .u UK Geneva, notifying the government of been shot dead this afternoon near his declslon in the malter. Bandon county Cork, following the; Foreign Minister Puevrredon is un??U?rV:l P!Cr: d-st0 f "ve received instructions

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ili vT j " " ' ua.iLi", uc auuBMACHINE IS SMASHED TO SAVE SCHOOLBOYS the Kenneth White, employed at Chenoweth Auta company, smashed up a new auiomoone wmcn ne was unv-

ing when he turned it into a telephone ceive a cablegram at any moment saypole between North A and B streets on ing the delegation had withdrawn Ninth to avoid hitting two colored : frm tne assembly. boys who came out of the alley on tha: Imports that 1-ranee has questioned south side of the lush school build- th" lpSal status of the Argentine delving on bicycles at 12::',o p. m. Fridav. :fat.es at Geneva are denied at the The telephone pole was broken off forSn offlt'e whrR emphasis is placed about half way up. Neither of th2 on ,t1nP statement that such reports bovs was struck. :c?1u,,d n. bp connected with the pesWhite was driving south on Ninth Slb,e withdrawal of the Argentine repstrcct and did not see the boys until , resentatives. they came shooting out of the alley j on thtir wheels directly in front of AS"KY ?N' DPC' 3 President his car, which he said was going at ''son had before him today the rethc rate of about 15 miles an hour. of the 'agu- of nations council to He clamped on his brakes and slid the h,s acceptance nf the roll of med-. wheels for about 4o feet before smash- t0,r . between th- Armenians and th ing into the pole. The pole came Turkish Nationalists The text of thclown on top of the machine just as uncil s report rca-hed the White White climbed out. The top, radiator. House last night. Whil? White House fenders and lights of the machine .""'"als offered no information as to were badly damaged. !,hp Procr-diire to be adopted by th- : president, the presumption was that

FRENCH ARE PLEASED BY NOTE TO GREECE (Rv Associated Presst PARIS. Dec. French opinion is apparently much gratified by the note sent to the Greek government by the premiers of France, Great Britain and Italy yesterday and official circles take an optimistic view of the future. "The three powers." said the Petit Parisian, "in signing this note, accomplished an act of deep political foresight which will have a most wire spread and salutary effect throughout the near east." The Figaro finds that. George Leygues, the French premier "has obtained an intestable diplomatic success," and even "Portinax," political editor of the Echo De Paris, says the declaration "is a good beginning." He adds that Roumania informed the British cabinet he felt that the accession of Prince George, .Duke of Fparta, to the Greek throne would be the best solution of the existing difficulty and at the same time disclaimed any desire to influence or interfere with the allied policy.

MAY AMEND ARTICLE TEN OF COVENANT Presentation and Adoption of Resolution Eliminating that Famous Section Would Occasion No Surprise. WILSON "READS REPLY

GENEVA, Dec. 3. The general com mittee of the League of Nations assembly met this morning for the purpose of formulating plans to speed up the work of the assembly with a view of its completion by Dec. 10 or 11. Sir Eris Drummond, the general secretary of the league, informed the committee he believed it would be almost impossible to complete the unfinished business before Dec. 18 or 20, but the committee decided it would attempt t0 f'n,J he present session by Dec. 11. To this end the committee determin ed to urge all the commission to get their reports in shape for submission as quickly as possible. Presentation and adoption of a resolution eliminating Article X from the covenant of the league of nations before the end of the present session of the assembly would occasion no surprise here, it was declared in some quarters when the assembly began its meeting this morning. Assertions were made that yesterday's decision of the committee on the admission of new states, which held, in effect that the article does not guarantee the territorial integrity of any member of the league, represented the view of a majority of the delegates at present meeting. This interpretation and the postponement of the consideration of certain changes in the covenant were the principal topics of conversation here today. Changes Wont Conflict. These changes which were proposed by Scandinavian countries was said in nowise to prevent consideration at this session of any other amendments. N. W. Rowel, Canadian delegate, brought this out clearly by questioning A. J. Balfour of Great Britain. The committee which was referred the question of how to choose the four elective members of the council of the league had not reported. The question is whether these members shall be elected for four years or two and it is still being debated whether their terms of office -should begin from the first entry of the council into operation of from the present meeting of the assembly. If the latter idea prevails, the four representatives must be electkd here.- -' -r r ,- " r The chance of Brazil returning to her place on the council is considered excellent but Greece it is thought, will lose her place. BUENOS AIRES. Dec. 3 Rejection Dy me assembly of the League of Na chief of the Argentine delegation at his govorninent before leaving - ...... , jior luurope to withdraw from the league if it appeared the assembly would refuse admission to all sov ereign states and if Argentina's projposal for the constitution of the council on a basis of equality of reprasentai tion of all nations was not adopted. :He was empowered to make a decision jin accordance with his instructions and I1 is known that in view of yesterday's acuuu uj me assemniy ana tne opposition to Argentina's proposals v,oro thot ,r.,t ,;u.ne wouia await communication from the Spanish and Brazilian governments who also offered their services as mediators. The council in its reply to the president stated that it i had requested Spain ;ind Brazil to ; communicate with Mr. Wilson. The invitation of the League of Na-tir.rs-that Hip I'nitcd States nnme a ('.Fleirate to sit in a consultative capacity with the Ipasue commission on armament was" received today at the S'ate Department. Officials there said th government had not yet come to j a decision on the question of .representation of the commission. ! State Department officers raid today that .i misconstruction had been placed unen their statement yesterday as tn whether President Wilson woti'd j act ocWly or personally in nanvng :a mediator to ret fT him in an effort ! to settle the trouble between the Arj menians rnd Turkish Nationalists. jThey said the President would act per- , sonally and rot officiary in anpointing ? mcd'ilor. but explained th.-t it j would be difficult of course, to differi entiae betweer Woedrow WHot ner. Isonxlly nrd as President of the TJni'efi j States. Phrsuld th" rteffot'at'on not be ; concluded before Pre'dent Wilon retires n"t March 4. the mediator anpoiited by lv'm wou'd continue to act I ?.s his repres,entatjve.

Answers Legion

Surgeon General Cummings Surgeon General Hugh S. Cummings of the U. S. public health serivice, answering questions asked him iby the American Legion, frankly ad- : mits that facilities for treating disabled veterans are inadequate. He ; states that 11,000 ex-service men are being treated in government hospitals land 10,000 men in private institutions. nnnm ninin o cymv rumu muano LHJU I PROSPERITY IN 1920; ALL CLASSES HAPPY (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Dec. 3. The people of Porto Rico, benefitting from a wave of prosperity which overspread the territory during the last fiscal year, were better fed and better clothed than during nny year in the island's history, Arthur Yager, territorial governor, declares in his annual report, made public today. "The general prosperity of the island," Governor Yager asserts, "has been most remarkable and has included al lthe industries and every form of business rwitb the: possible exception of the cltru3 fruit growers, who were unfortunately, gravely, injured by the tie-up of boats in October and November, due to the strike of fire stevedores in New York' Tiarbor, The widespread increase in wages enabled the laboring classes generally to share in the prosperity." Reconstruction Proceeds. Work of readjustment and reconstruction the governor states, went forward slowly but surely. The work, however, was greatly affected, he adds, by an earthquake which visited the island, by the high cost of materials, and by three large strikes those of the American railroad company workers, of the laborers in the canefields, and of stevedores in San. Juan and other cities. Governor Yager reviews the island'3 commerce at considerable length, pointing out in particular that the external trade of the islr.nd for the fiscal year amounted to $247,199,983. an increase of 74 per cent over the total for the previous year, which was the highest on record. STATE CAPITALS WANT GOVERNORS' CONCLAVE (By Associated Press) HARRISBURG, Pa., Dec. 3 Announcement of the place selected for the next annual Governors conference was the event looked forward to with keenest interest, as the executives gathered in the senate chamber of Pennsylvania for the third and last day's session here this morning. Although there has been no discussion of the subject in open session, interested governors attending th conference have threshed it out in cloakroom parleys and the word was issued that . a lively contest may follow introduction of the question during the executive session. Choice will rest among 36 state capitals which have never been the scene of one of the annual gatherings. The concluding session called for little beyond the business meeting with a few impromptu addresses Immediately after adjournment th plan called for the governors to board a special train which will carry them to Philadelphia to be entertained for the rest of the day by the city. As guests of Mayor Moore, of the Quaker city, the governors were promised a drive over the city and a boat trip over the harbor. Later the executives with their wives and families were to dine at the Bellvue Stratford hotel, with the mayor and city council asain in the role of hosts. Surgeons Arpue For Vivisection Practice (fiv Associated Press.) BUFFALO. N. Y.. Dec. 3. Efforts of anti-viviseetionists to prevent, experiments upon animals by qualified surgeons was denounced at tne rirst public meeting of the clinieal congress of the American College of Surgeons in session here today. Dr. ! John B. Deaver, professor of surgery. ! fnivoialtv nf Perms vl va nia.. said that vivisection is carried out as carefully as any human operation. "Anyone who promotes legislation designed to hinder the battle against human disease deserves to die a pre mature death," Dr. Deaver. said. Dr Franklin H. Martin, secretary general of the College of Surgeons, also condemned the opponents of the practice. It is. he said, "either a case of experiI mentation upon animals or children.'

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YOUNG BUSINESS MEN TO SEE FREE DISPLAY OF PRODUCTS TONIGHT The Young Men's Business club will be the guests Friday night at the "Made in Richmond" exhibit being held in the'Y. M. C. A this week

No meeting of the club has been held It T . l . r o since the vounz men had this nichti1S iNot Violation Ot State Law

set aside for them, and Paul James, president of the club, is anxious that every man possible attend the exhibit between the hours of 8 and 10 p. m' The largest crowd attending the exhibit thus far was present Thursday afternoon, and night, when over 2.000 people viewed the local products. The concert given by the Richmond symphony orchestra and the attendance ol virtually the whole membership of the Kiwanis club and their families packed the lobby and the gymnasium of the association building during the open hours. A special time has been set aside for the colored people of the city to attend the exhibit, Mr. Smith making j the following announcement: "Appreciating the fact that the col ored citizens of Richmond participate in the actual making of the products or tne city, and are interested in what is maae m nicnmona, tne committee has arranged to set aside Saturday l afternoon, 1 to 5 o'clock, for colored , visitors to the "Made in Richmond" exhibit, and invites the colored pooI pie, men and women, and children ac companied by their parents, to visit this educational exhibit without cost," Concert Pleases The concert given by the orchestra was of a very high class and the I cony of the gymnasium was lined with people especially interested in music. ! The Kiwanis quartet, composed ofj Samuel Garton, Frank Funk, Clvde ijaraner and Ueorge Hodge, with Ko-i land Nusbaum at the piano, sang sev eral numbers. Candy, ice cream and cakes were

distributed by the Price, Bender and ( Freeman, in a statement made Friday. Richmond baking companies. The same penalties apply to persons Christmas seals to the number of selling or making liquor, it was sajd 1,300 were sold by a committee of These penalties apply under the state young women composed of Miss Mary law. Williams and Mrs. Roscoe Candler. j Federal Violations. Secretary Julian Smith, of the Y.I It is a violation of the federal laws M. C. A., gave a short address wel-jto buy intoxicating liquors, but the coming the Kiwanis club to the exhib-; national prohibition law has omitted it and complimenting the orchestra any penalty for the purchase of liquor, and quartet on the excellent enter- The only action federal authorities can ment. He paid a glowing tribute to: take against the man who has purRichmond as a city with community ' chased liquor is to seize it.

thought and interest. LEGISLATORS VISIT PURDUE UNIVERSITY LAFAYETTE, Ind., Dec. 3. Headed prominent business men of the tatei 125 members of the Arkansas legislature spent today at Purdue university j inspecting what is being done for In-' diana agriculture, with the idea of! I formulating a constructive program ! for development of their own state! and making appropriations with this! j end in view. The legislators and their ; party came here from Champaign, 111., j where they visited the University of i Illinois. EVERY TYPE OF CAR IS TO BEJM DISPLAY Plans for the automobile exhibition show to be presented by the Wayne County Automotive association are progressing favorably, according to reports. Thursday, Ftiday and Saturday, Dec. 9, 10 and 11 are the dates for the big event. Each day the Evan Smith six piece orchestra will play between the hours of 2 to 5, and 7:30 to 10:. 10 p. m. The show will be open, however, from 1 p. m. to 10:30 p. m., each of the three days. The building of Manlove and Wilson, located on South Seventh street, between Main and A .streets, will be tlaborately decorated by William Beck & Son. of Cincinnati, Ohio, interior decorators. A color scheme of preen , and white will be followed throughlout. Lattice work on both wall and I ceilings of the two floors will be attractively decorated with southern Emilax. ! Special favors will b given ladies on Ladies' Night, Friday, Dec. 10. ; Other special favors for all will be j presented from time to time. f-'IArtr cn-rcv ir 1 1 1 o Tin ild in r- Tvilt i-i-r 'vide for 32 cars. Each booth will allow space for four or five cars. Kverv type of car from the commercial to ! the finest equipped sedan wiil be ther for the inspection of Richmond and j vicinity. INVESTIGATE ATTEMPT TO HAZE PROFESSOR FITZGERALD. Ga., Dec. 3 A grand ijury began today an investigation of I an alleged attempt by high school boys to haze a member of the faculty I at the school heie. Twelve students I have been expelled as a result of tlie; I incident and a warrant has been ; 1 sworn out charging Prof. T. C. Carter, with assault and rattery. it st charged that he went to the assistance of Prof. Harrington, whom the, boys were said to have attempted to haze. Round uv Snsmcts In Hold Up Mysteries fl?v Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 3. Three men nnd one wrmian suspected of having been involved in several, recent hold-ups, were arrested here today. Thofe being held on vagrancy charges are Fred Collier, Indianapolis; Arthur O. Wright, Rural Route C; Frank Clark.' of Muncie, and Nellie Prados, Indianapolis. Detectives said descriptions of two of the men tally with those of two nen who held up the proprietor of a filling station, recently.

'BISON, FINE, FOR VICTIMS LIQUOR LAWS

to Buy Intoxicatina Liquors Federal Law Nabs Illegal Traffic. JURY MEETSSATURDAY "It is not a violation of the statu law to buy intoxicating liquor, but it is a violation of the federal law," said Prosecutor Freeman, referring to the Investigation of alleged violations of ine ProniDition laws now being conaucteu Dy He Wayne county grand jury. A number of men, who unknowingly had violated the Volstead act by the purchase of liquor in case or o-imt 'ois, nave already visited federal agents here and confessed their part. u was said Friday. Because of the fact that Prosecutor Freeman was engaged in further inI vestigations of violations of the law, i ,n grand jury did not meet Fridav. but will resume its sessicfn Saturday tviaence Almost Completed Prosecutor Freeman expressed his belief that all necessary evidence

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' grand jury Is expected to end its sess,on soon. Imprisonment from 30 days to six months, and a fine of from J1.00 lo are me penalties in case of couviction of any person having liquor in their possession with intent to sell or give it away, accordins to Gath -no nquor can De purchased in Indiana through a permit because when the national prohibition went into effect there was no liquor in Indiana which was subject to permit and all liquor now sold has bon j brought into the state, which act c oni stitutes a violation of the federal laws I and is punishable by fine or imprisonnient BANDITS GET $6,000 IN BOLD RAID ON BANK IN RIDGEVILLE TODAY RIDGEVILLE, Ind., Dec. 3. Six bandits held up the Ridgeville State bank shortly before noon today, seized fG.000 in cash and $4,000 in Liberty bonds, and escaped in an automobile. Five of the men entered the building, each armed with two revolvers. Cashier C. B. Brooks and Assistant Cashier Elgar Riddlebarger were covered by three of t.e bandi's, while two of them scooped the cash and bonds into a sack. The bank officials were then locked inside of the vault. Two men who were approaching the bank were knocked down by the bandits as they fled to a blue automobile. They proceeded east toward the Ohio state line. Residents of Deerfield, three miles east of here, reported that an automobile passed through there at a fast rate shortly after the robbery. Masked Bandits Hold Up Mall Car in Minneapolis By Associated Press.) MINNEAPOLIS. Dec. 3 Two masked bandits entered the mail car of Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul passenger train No. 6, just outside the city limits this morning, bound th crew and escaped with 100 pieces of registered mail after jumping from the moving train. No estimate of the value of the contents has been made. Chamber of CoTTtmerCC Meets w jr CUT I CJ J 11 A. Ot r. i emple rriSOV i Members of the newly organized i Richmond Chamber of Commerce will j meet in the K. of P. Temple, FYiday evening to consider details connected with the final launching of the body on its career. I Payment of dues, ratification of the constitution, and other matters of interest to the membership will be gon? i over. I A membership committee will be appointed at the meeting Friday evening and an active campaign for members will be started as soon ? the committee sees fit, it was said today. MARTENS' DEPORTATION TRIAL NEXT TUESDAY Bv Associated Prss WASHINGTON. Dec. 3. Argument in the deportation proceedings against Lndwig C. A. K. Martens, Russian soviet representative in the United Stales, will be heard at the department of labor next uesday. It w said today that the hearing would ba public. SHOE MANUFACTURERS SEEK TO CUT PRICES fHy Associated Press.) LIMA. Peru. Dec. 3. Shoe maitufac turers and importers have been called, loeethcr by the government supply commission to find measures to brinj about a decrease in shoe prices.- The peercity and high prices charged for footwear has become a matter of concern here, and newspapers "hare been devoting considerable space to tho Fituation.