Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 46, Number 26, 9 December 1920 — Page 1

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HOWARD IS PRESIDENT FARM BODY - Re-elected Without Opposition Is Largely Responsible for the Rapid Strides of Organization. WOMENlEGOGNIZED By WILLIAM R. SANBORN INDIANAPOLIS. IND.. Dec. 9. At the final session of the three-day convention of the National Farm Bureau, on Wednesday night. J. R. Howard, of demons. Iowa, was re-elected president without opposition. Mr. Howard Is largely responsible for the upbuilding of the organization, which has made such giant strides since its inception at Chicago, in November, 1919. This national bureau has now be come the center of farm organization activities, and is active in all matters pertaining to the business of farming, proposed form legislation, co-operative selling and buying, etc. It 13 a delegate body, all affiliated bodies having representation. Many Resolutions Adopted. In a series of 30 resolutions passed during the session nearly everything touching upon the farm and its problems received attention. The scope of these resolutions was much broader than that, however. One of them pledged the farmers to do all within their power to aid the laboring man to obtain fair working conditions and just wages, but set out that they were unalterably opposed to organized strikes, lockouts, etc. The campaign pledges of Presidentelect Harding, as relating to his agricultural policy, were strongly commended, and he was respectfully requested to appoint as secretary of agriculture a man in full sympathy with his policy, having a practical understanding of all the phases of farming Want Simplified Tax Laws. Congress was called -upon to simplify the income tax law; to pass a law to compel clothing manufacturers, and also of fabrics, to plainly mark their product to show If virgin wool, or mixed with shoddy or other substitutes, for the protection of buyers. Recommendation was made that congress. In a liberal increase in appropriations, with similar appropriations from the states, assist in the eradication of live stock tuberculosis." Another request upon congress was lor the prompt enactment of such leg' islation as may be necessary to bring under federal inspection, supervision and control, all interstate agencies which prepare for consumption meat and grain products. Against Guarantee A thrust was taken at the principle of guaranteeing a fixed return to public utilities and railroads on the costplus basis. In this clause It was stated "that in fixing the value of proprty of transportation systems the comm$rc:al value of such prpoerty should be at least, some indication of its real value." The action of the interstate commerce commission in fixing the value of such properties at f 5,000,000,000' in excess of their commercial value was denounced as an unjust imposition on the American people. Women Recognized. This resolution set out the following: "The permanency and dignity of agriculture as well as the stability and happiness of country life is in a large measure dependent upon the quality rnd inherent strength of the farm homes. The influence of this organization which is a potent factor in our national life will be materially extended and reflect itself over rural America in a more significant manner, by the admission of women to memberchip: and they are invited into full participation in the task of advancing the cause of American agriculture We welcome to our councils the farm women of our nation and pledge our full co-operation in such programs for he advancement of our common purpose as shall be within the scope of this organization's activities in its endeavors to promote the welfare of country life." OPEN DQRAN BRIDGE THIS MONTH, DAVIS The Doran bridge will be open to traffic about Dec. 25, according to an announcement made by Dell Davis, city engineer, to the board of works Thursday morning when they visited ihe bridge after their regular session in the city hall. Work on the bridge bas progressed hapidly and the block paving for the bridge is all on hand and being placed on the bridge. The curbing and supports of the bridge have been repaired with non-rotting material and with completion of the paving the bridge will be in first class condition, it was stated. The board of works was concerned with routine business at its session. The auditors report for the city Water works was received. A report from the city engineer stated that the alley between North D and E streets from North Twenty-second and North Twenty-third streets had been completed. Threshermen, in Convention Ask One Cent Per Bushel (By Associated Press) TOLEDO, Dec. 9. A guaranty of one cent on each bushel of grain threshed was asked at a session cf the National Threshermen's convention here today. The threshermen also took action against state legislation preventing the moving of threshing machines and tractors over public highways where wheels do not conform to a standard. About 300 delegates attended the convention from oil the middle western states.

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YOUNG BUSINESS MEN ENDORSE HOME RULE; SPONSOR ORCHESTRA Constructive work relative to civic government and affairs was decided i upon as one of the immediate measures to be undertaken by the Young Men's Business club at a meeting of that body in the K. of P. temple Wednesday night. Other questions of policy were settled after heated discussions from virtually all the members present. A resolution favoring home rule for cities, .with recommendations fori either city-manager or commission form of govrenment for Richmond, was passed by an overwhelming vote. Immediate work in preparation for a Wayne County Stock show to be held in connection with the Fall Festival was decided upon, and the committee was instructed to continue its work of trying to find a suitable location for the show. Accept Challenge. The challenge received from the Kiwanls club to a basketball game to be played by teams from the two clubs for the benefit of Christmas baskets for the poor, was accepted and a committee composed of Roy Zwissler, Karl Meyers and Herbert Logan was appointed to get the team together for the game. A committee on stunts will be appointed to arrange a series of attractions before the game and between halves. The committee appointed to co-operate with the Rotary and Kiwanis clubs for the sponsoring of the Symphony orchestra concerts during the winter, (Continued on Page Eight) NEW MILTON BANK CHARTERED BY STATE HAS $1 0,000 CAPITAL Washington Township bank at Milton, Ind., received a charter Wednesday from the state banking department. The new institution will open as a private bank and will be capitalized at $10,000. The officers and directors are all Wayne county men, and are wellknown in this community. The officers and directors are: President, R. E. Swallow; vice-president, Ebon Louck; cashier. Park Gipe; directors, R. E. Swallow, ?:bon Louck, Charles W. Jordan, Oliver P. Nusbaum, Alonzo Swallow and Park Gipe. No date has been set for the opening, nor has a building been secured. Arrangements will be made to begin business as quickly as possible when a location has been secured And safe and fixtures have been installed, paid Charles W.. Jordan Thursday. R.'E. Swallow fs in Indianapolis today' on business for the new bank. The new institution at Milton will fill an important need of the people of that community. The town and surrounding farm country have been without, convenient banking facilities since the failure of the Farmers' bank at Milton, which was discovered following the suicide of Oscar M. Kirlin, cashier. OBREGON TO ALLOW RECOGNITION APPEAL TO REST ON RULE (By Associated Press.) MEICO CITY, Dec. 9. Efforts to oh tain recognition by the United States : of the Obregon regime in Mexico will not be carried on as actively as they were under the administration of Adolfo de la Huerta. it Is indicated here. It is declared he is inclined to allow his administration during the next few months to act as his appeal for recognition. -An indication that recognition by the United States is not far away, it is asserted, is the absence of Alberto J. Pani, from the Obregon cabinet. It Is understood the former Mexican minister to France is the new president's choice for an eventual representative in Weshington. The fact that within the past few days J?nan, Germany and Brazil have recognized Mexico has aroused only mild newspaper comment. Several Journals have urged editorially the necessity of recognition by the LTnited States, asserting that would mean similar action by all the European powers. They argue that such recogni tion would add stability to the Obregon government which faces critical months of reconstruction. President Obregon spent the most of his first week in official life at home recuperating from trie strenuous propram of the inauguration. He is following a rigid program of diet and exercise. General Benjamin Hill, secretary of war, is also ill, and it is believed will leave soon for Los Angeles, Calif., v. here he will receive treatment. IMMIGRATION BILL'S PROVISIONS OPPOSEr (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Dec. 9. Provisions of the houe immigration bill, which comes up for debate today, are opposed as unnecessary, injurious to the public welfare and constituting a reversal of the "historic policy of the country." in a minority report of the Immigration committee signed by j Representatives Siegal, of New York, i and Sabath, of Illinois. The bill's proposal for a practical suspension of all immigration for a period of two years, the report declared, is unwarranted both as to pres ent labor conditions in this counttry J and the number of immigrants arriving. Whereas prior to 1914 the total immigration frequently exceeded 1,000,000 per year, it was pointed out, the total for the fisrt 11 months of thi3 year was only 840,509, with a total of 366,916 emigrants to balance against that figure. J

Harding Urges Senate

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President-elect Harding, who has been winding up his duties as senator since his return to Washington from Texas and Panama, appears refreshed by his vacation. All signs of fatigue, which appeared on his face during the campaign, have disappeared. In a brief speelh to his fellow members of the senate at the recent opening of congress, Harding urged the upper house not to "mark time" during

its present session but to realize that fn o,,r common cmintrv." r. ' . ENGINEER HERE TO MARE PLANT SURVEY Earl J. Carter, assistant chief engineer of the Indiana public service commission, arrived in Richmond Thursday to make a survey of the city light plant. Mr. Carter will work in conjunction with Mr. Coughlin, assistant to J. D. Lyons, who has oeen employed by the city to make a survey fo the local plant and supervise the installation of the new 5,000 k. w. turbine that was purchased by the board of works. Mr. Carter was in Richmond after the last shutdown of the plant and made an investigation of the plant. Outlines Work. He said his duties would be to look over the plant in detail and to make a report to the board of works, which had asked him to make the inspection. His work will not be a detailed engineering inspection, such as tests for efficiency and power, but will be to recommend general changes, if such are necessary. The public service commission does not make detailed engineering inspections. This will be done here by the engineer from the Lyon company. The board of works filed a petition with the state commission asking that a man be appointed to go over the plant. GAS HEARING MONDAY WILL END ARGUMENTS the Richmond Final argument by Light, Heat and Power company before the Public Service commission for revaluation of the gas property and the establishment of new gas rates in the city, will be held Monday afternoon in the state house in Indianapolis. The hearing Monday will be the final one alter which the decision of the commission probably will be handed down within about 30 days after Monday's hearing. W. W. Reller, city attorney, will argue the city's case, while John Beasley and Wilfred Jessup will appear for the gas company. Clara B. Smith Reported at Her Home in El Paso (By Associated Press) EL PASO, Tex., Dec. 9. Clara B. Smith, wanted in Ardmore, Okla.. in connection with the shooting of Jake Hamon, millionaire oil operator, is in El Paso, according to Sheriff Seth Orondorff. She arrived at the home of her parents on San Antonio street Tuesday night. ARDMORE, Okla., Dec. 9. The search for Clara Barton Smith, wanted on a charge of murder in connection with the fatal shooting of Jake L. Hamon, Ardmore, slowed down at this end today while the local authorities awaited word from Sheriff Seth B. Orndorff, of El Paso, that he knows definitely where she is hiding. NO INCOME TAX LEGISLATION I THIS SESSION, SAY MEMBERS ; WASHINGTON, Dec. 9. Income tax legislation requested by business interests is impracticable at this session of congress, Republican members of the senate finance" committee said today at a informal conference.

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Not To "Mark Time" "precious days are calling for service . ' CHILDREN LOSE LIVES IN ML VERNON FIRE CENTERVILLE, Ind., Dec. 9. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Elliott were burned to death when their home near Mt. Vernon was destroyed by fire Monday, says a message received here by O. T. McCOnaha. Mrs. Elliott formerly was Miss Mae Drew and made her home from childhood until marriage with Mr. and Mrs. Mc Conaha. Mr. Elliott was working in a field and Mrs. Elliott had gone to the barn. When Mrs. Elliott saw that the house was on fire she rushed into the kitchen to save her children, but was driv en back by the flames. She was Durneu. ane naa ten me cnnaren in chairs at the table. OVERTIME WORK TO CLEAR HARDING DESK (By Associated press) MARION, O., Dec. 9. Back at his desk after an absence of more than a month. President-elect Harding worked overtime today wading through a big accumulation of letters and other routine business in an effort to clear his desk before his league of nations conferences begin next week. During his vacation trip to Texas and Panama only the most urgent communications were forwarded to him and as a result hundreds of important letters and, telegrams in addi tion to a great stack of requests from Nob 'lunters and their friends were pv minis inputs lieu lie rtfiurneu. Mr. Harding still was reserving decision today on the offer of Governor Cox to appoint a Repbulican successor should he resign from the senate sooner than the date previously fixed by him. He tried again to get into com munication with Senator-elect Frank B. Willis who would be given the appointment and to ascertain his desire before replying to Governor Cox's letter. Weather Forecast Moore's Special Forecast. Generally cloudy and unsettled weather will prevail for the next 36 hours, with indications favoring rain or snow, possibly both, as the temperatures range not far from freezing. Siren Cold Weather Signals. One blast, 15 to 25 degrees colder; two blasts, more than 25 degrees colder, or a decided cold wave. For Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau Cloudy and probably unsettled weath ertonight and Friday; somewhat warmer tonight in north and east portion. Temperatures Yesterday. Maximum 41 Minimum 27 Today. Noon 38 Weather Conditions, by W. E. Moore Cloudy and unsettled weather now overspreads all of the central states. due to the slow eastward movement of the Pacific coast Bform. A snow storm occurred Wednesday ' at Ashe-ville,-N. C, and heavy rains fell in Florida and Virginia. No severe cold weather has yet appeared in the United States.

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Handed to Council of the I T D 1 D t-caguc is tvjpijf w w- ( 1 1 tusal. TO CONSIDER FINANCE (By Associated Press.) GENEVA, Dec. 9. Postponement of i the proposed plebescite in the Vilna j region for eight months and inclusion j I of Vilna itself from the plebiscite area has bean requested by the Lithuanian government. This request which was , contained in a note handed to the council of th league of nations today, constitutes the Lithuanian reply to the council's refusal to accept the protest of Lithuania against sending to that country an army under the auspices of the league. Proposed organizations on finance and transit under the league of nations which were considered yesterday by the assembly have been abandoned as the result of the compromise reached j at midnight last night by prominent delegates to the assembly meetings here. Compromise Result. N. W. Powell, of Canada. Gabriele Hanotaux, of France, Mr. Millen, of Australia; Dr. Castog Da Cunha, of Brazil, and Lord Robert Cecil, representative of South Africa, were present at the conference which resulted in this compromise. All are members of the committee on technical organizations. . The existing international health organization will continue its work and will come under the supervision of the league. This compromise is a victory for the Canadian delegation which yesterday opposed the propositions that the astembly recommend to ents thf e8tabiishment the govornunder the auspices of the league of three new orI ganizations. finance, transit and health with annual conferences on these sub jects. Delegate Marries. The round of social functions connected with the meeting of the assem bly in this city was varied this morn ing by the marriage of Sir George E J"s " '"e raar"fse J, : Foster, head of the Canadian delegaHmi irun T-.t- in hhi-. uuji, iu juaa d cubic ftlira. i ii tcremony took place at 10:30 o'clock at Holy Trinity church, the bride being given away in marriage by A. J. Bal four of the British mission. Sir George was attended by N. W. Rowell and Mr. Payne of the Canadian delegation. Michigan Man Contests Woman's Right to Hold Political Office in State (Rv Associated Press) DETROIT. Dec. 9. A test suit to determine the legal right of women to hold office in Michigan was on the docket in circuit court here today. The suit, instituted by Mrs. Phoebe L. Patterson, a Wayne county justice of peace, is the outgrowth of the refusal i w Ar otwitv wo j tested her right to hold the office when he was summoned to appear in her court. According to Mrs. Patterson, the right of women to hold office in Michigan has never been definitely determined. She appealed to attorneys and was told that there was no precedent on which to base an opinion as to the legality of her position. Mrs. Patterson has served as a justice of. the peace since June, 1313. She contends that in case she is not legally entitled to the office, hundreds of documents that she has signed will be void and asserts that she is anxious to have the status of women officeholders settled, so that steps can be taken to insure women the right of office in the next legislature in case they are not under the' present laws granted tenure. Mary E. Hindman, 92, Is Summoned by Death Mrs. Mary E. Hindman, 92 years old, mother of Mrs. Frank J. Parsons, of Richmond, and a former resident of Hagerstown and Cambridge City, died Thursday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Laura Richey, of Cambridge City. Mrs. Hindman was born .near Hagerstown, where she lived for many years. During the past 15 years she made her home at the place of her death. She was the widow of George Hindman. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Frank J. Parsons and Mrs. Laura Richey; "one son, Thomas Hindman, of Toledo, O., and several grandchildren. Funeral services will - be conducted Monday at 10 a. m., from the Christian church of Hagerstown. Rear Admiral Mayo After 47 Years in Navy, Retires (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Dec. 9. Rear Admiral H. T. Mayo, wartime commander of the United States fleet, goes on the retired list of the navy today, after more than 47 years of service. He has the distinction of having served continuously in a flag command longer than any other rear admiral on the" list and of having commanded the United States fleet longer than any other naval officer who has held that post in the modern American navy. Prior and during the war with Germany, Admiral Mayo had charge of the training of nearly half a million men and his command Included the protection " of most of the American soldiers sent to France. He was in command of the Atlantic fleet when the United States entered the war. and received the title of commander of the United States fleet shortly after ward.

INDIANA CONGRESSMEN WILL NOT TAKE SIDES IN PRIMARY AUGMENT PALLADIUM NEWS BUREAU WASHINGTON, D. C. Dec. 9. Representatives in congress from Indiana are agreed, it is understood.

thoi thov w 111 tnlrA vis navl tn Vi Pea1 of the Indiana primary law, which has been advocated by Gover-nor-elect McCray. Indiana congressmen. It la stated, are content with that provision of the ! existing primary law which requires that candidates for representatives in ' congress shall be nominated at pri- j

mary elections. They feel, it is Under-1 Bv Associated Press.) ttood, that they are not concerned ' WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 Discussinj whether candidates for -governor and,tne Japanese question freely and United States senators continue to be ! 'rankly in a carefully prepared ad-

nominated at state-wide primary elec-1 tions or whether the legislature amends tho law and restores the old

system of nominating such officers at ' declared that America hoped . always state conventions. I to avoid war, and that if "the statesMembers of the Indiana delegation 4V, ,i,,. . v

in the lower house of congress foresee a lively contest in the Indiana legisla-; ;ture this winter over the question of the proposed repeal of the nrimary law and none of them is anxious to become involved in the contest for the particular reason mat they would nave nothing to gain by taking a hand in stated ii, uem6 wen content, as nas oeen with the present method of nominating members of congress at primary elections. It is a generally accepted fact in Washington that former Senator Albert J. Beveridge again will be a Continued on Page Eight) AUTO SHOW DISPLAYS ALL TYPES OF CARS; PUBLIC VIEWS ARRAY Limousines, sedans, coupes, every kind and style of automobile stood In glistening array when the doors of the auto show opened at 1 p. m. Thursday. Never were cars seen under more favorable circumstances. The entire interior was arranged in its gala day attire. Flowers, flags and many kinds of ornaments which added to the attractiveness of the exhibit were in place. Cars polished to mirror brightness drew forth exclamations of admiration. Scores of electric lights have been hung in a line from Seventh and Main streets south to the toildlng of Manlove and Wilson. Arrows in blue and white have been placed in windows to guide the way to the show building. Nothing seems to be lacking which will add to the success or effectiveness of the exhibit. Special Music a Feature. Features for tonight, "Richmond Night," will include vocal selections by C. F. Hutchins and Harry Frankel. Throughout the afternoon and evening the Evan Smith six-piece orchestra will play popular music from it3 bower of flowers on a platform elevated at the front of the second floor. Friday night is "Ladies' Night." Every woman attending the show will be presented with special favors. It is expected to prove one of the biggest occasions of the show. The Klwani3 quartet, composed of Clyde Gardner, George Hodge, Frank Funk and Samuel Garton, are expected to sing. Present plans are to close the show Saturday night The night is to be celebrated as "Carnival Night," and will be featured by special musical numbers. The public is invited to attend the show. Admission is 25 cents. NO PEACE WITHOUT IRISH RECOGNITION, SAYS MRS. M'SWINEY (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 Proponents in Ireland of an Irish republic are resolved that "England shall have no peace; that the world will have no peace until our republic is recognized," Mrs. Muriel McSwiney, widow of the late lord mayor of Cork, declared today before the committee of 1000 investigating conditions in Ireland. Mrs. McSwiney said material relief for her country was necessary for many were starving. "But what we want more," she added, "is our freedom. We want England out. I think the people of Ireland would choose freedom and our republic rather than food if they were forced to choose between them." Mrs. McSwiney thus summed up her statements before the commission after she had given a dramatic recital of conditions in her homeland and of the life history of her husband, who died in Brixton prison, London, as the result of a hunger strike. Women Organized The women of Ireland, she said, are organized as well as the men. The women of Ireland have steeled themselves to meet all torment,'. she declared. "The women of Ireland seldom weep now." Miss Mary McSwiney, sister of the lord mayor, who accompanied her sister in law here from Cork In order "to aid the commission In obtaining the true facts" concerning the trouble in Ireland, completed her statement yesterday after being on the stand eight hours. Miss McSwiney reviewed the movement for Irish independence from Its inception. She charged the British government had attempted through a "reign wf terror" to starve her country into submission and that it had kept alive and continuously stirred religious hatred. She declared . the United States had not lived up to its ideal of "making the world safe for democracy" but insisted that Ireland would gain Its freedom even though England bad to be beaten to the

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AMERICA TO AVOID WAR WITH JAPAN Kepresentative fvahn, Lhairman Military Committee, Declares Our Earnest Hope Is Fo Avert Conflict. deploresTgitation dress delivered today In the house. Representative Kahn of California. .chairman of the military committee, " tne agitators and the demagogues of Japan" really wanted war with the ! TTnitoH sti ihs wnM k th rra to bring it on and not the Americans. Mr. Kahn said he knew that ha ; voiced "the earnest hope and the wish of every patriotic American that peace between the two countrips mav ion-. tinue perpetually" "But the world," said he. "has only recently learned that we are not too I proud to fight; nor are we afraid to fight when we are forced into war. Urges Training The military committee chairman took occasion to reaffirm his belief that a universal military training policy would best safeguard the country and added: "I have no fear that there will be war between Japan and the United States in my lifetime, nor even the lifetime of my sons. And I am thoroughly satisfied that if my country remain measurably prepared there will be no difficulty between the two nations at any time." Mr. Kahn briefly reviewed the history of the relations between the United States and Japan and with regard to the Japanese immigration problem in California, now the subject of treaty negotiations between the two governments said students of interna tional law everywhere had recognized j the "absolute right" of any nation to regulate immigration as it deemed best. Even Japanese students were familiar with universally accepted decisions on this point, he paid, and added: Deplores Agitation. "It is therefore most unfortunate that a constant agitation regarding these matters is maintained by our neighbor across the Pacific; because the final effect of such propaganda and agitation undoubtedly is to instal a pronounced hatred of America and Americans among the masses in Japan. "This Is a decidedly unfortunate condition of affairs. Indeed I say it is a most serious condition a condition that may result, unfortunately, in grave difficulties between two heretofore friendly nations." The speaker said "many public officials in Japan" as well as political agitators had "tried to make the world believe" that opposition to immigration of Japaneses laborers into the United States was "based upon racial prejudice." Denies Prejudice. "We of the Pacific coast deny that this ia the case," he declared. "No objection has ever been made to the, admission into this country of Japanese professional men, of Japanese financiers, or Japanese religious teachers or leaders or bona-fide Japanese merchants or Japanese students or Japanese travelers. The sole objection is to the laboring class. "Whether the undesirable, be farmer laborers, skilled mechanics or unskilled coolies, I contend that the objection is purely an economic one. . . . Japan herself is doing to the laborers of China and Korea what she claims is racial hate or prejudice when done by us to Japanese laborers." ITALIAN SUB CREW TURNS TO D'ANNUNZIO (By Associated Press) LONDON. Dec. 9. Officers of the Italian submarine chaser Number 68-PN were treacherously attacked, bound and gagged by their crew and then placed in a boat which took them into the hrabor of Fiume, says a Milan dispatch to the London Times describing the desertion cf the vessel from the blockading fleet along the Dalmatian coast. When the boat landed, it was met by Captain Gabriele dAnnunzio, who gave the men a cordial reception, and made an 'address- in which he denounced as a traitor Admiral Millo, in command of Italian naval forces in the Adriatic. Members, of the d'Annunzian legionaries were asked to kneel before the deserters, because their action had "saved the honor of the Italian navy," it ia said, the poet-soldier setting an example by kneeling. His address "was greeted by cheers and shouts of "Let us go to Spalato; let us go to Rome." The chaser was then boarded by D'Annunzio, who ordered that the officers be released, if they wished to return to their fleet and report the Incident. Assertion Is made that their protestations of loyalty to he Italian, government were received with eontempt, but. they were allowed to leave by train. " SAVES MANY LIVES (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Dec. 9. New rec ords in saving life and ass latins distressed vessels were set by the coast guard during the past fiscal year Bald the annual report of Commandant W. E. Reynolds, made public today. Rescues aggregated 2.417. vessels and cargoes valued at S55.479.705 were assisted as against S20.000.000 in any preceding year.