Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 46, Number 58, 17 January 1921 — Page 1

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A. 0 VOL. XVLI., No. 58 palladium. Est. 1831. Consolidated with Sun-Telegram. 1107. ' RICHMOND, IND., MONDAY EVENING, JAN 17, 1921. SINGLE COPY 3 CENTS

CHANGE IN PRIMARY IS NOT LIKELY Believe State Wide Features of Law Will Not be Repealed

Solons Against Radical Alteration. GONSIDERAGRiCULTURE (Special Correapondonce of the Richmond Palladium.) INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.. Jan. 17. While the consideration of appropriation bills will probably be the big thing on the legislative surface dur ing the coming week a number of other issues will be somewhat buried for the time being but will be under serious consideration just the same. Two of the Questions that will come up for formal action later and which are of state-wide interest relate to the direct primary and to the state board of agriculture. There is little likelihood that the direct primary question will appear for discussion on the floor of either house until it has been pretty well thrashed out in conferences. The same probably will be true of the proposal to reorganize the state board of agriculture. Solona Oppose Repeal. It is a little early to be making predictions about the outcome of the plan to change the direct primary law but it is true that nine-tenths of those outside the legislature who are asked for an opinion on the outcome express the view that the state-wide features of the primary law will not be repealed. Many of those in the legislature are of the same belief. Generally it is accepted that the proposal to knock out the state-wide features of the law will meet a better reception in the house than in the sen ate. One man who keeps a pretty close eve on lpsrllativp affair madp the prediction that three-fourths of thej senators would vote against any radi-l cal changes in the statute. Some I ethers believe that the house will give a majority vote against repeal. Two Forma Proposed. The primary proposal comes up in two forms: On one side it is proposed! to retain the state-wide features off the law and at the same time to enact i an amendment limitine the exnensesi of candidates. On the nthpr side it : is proposed to repeal the state-wide i - . - ! features of the law. The first plan Is ! represented by the Allderge bill and ! tne second by tne Beardsley bill. . Governor McCray, who is favorable!

comhllsRfbn conFfetine of the attortkev-fwhat

general and others to examine the various primary measures that have been or may be introduced but the inside) gosf ip is that the governor's commis-1 fion will in all probability finally adopt j most of the provisions of the Beards- j ley bill. Senator Beardc-ley himself is! a member eff the governor's commis' sion. . Expense Limit to Fail. The general belief is that the proposal to limit expenses of candidates also will fail. It is being pointed out that limitation of the candidate's expenses counts for little because there is no way to prevent his friends from expending as much as they desire to expend. Great interest centers on the hand the governor will take in the primary question. It is generally known, of course, that he favors the repeal of the statewide provisions but the question is, will he take off his coat and fight to put his plan through? Some of the close friends of the governor say he will not do so. They say he will be content to present his plan, announce that he is in favor of it, and then let the legislation take its course. But others are recalling that in the election of a speaker recently, the governor followed no such passive course. Influences Senatorships. vhue there are some men in the legislature who on principle are op-: posed 40 'he primary, and some others ! who in the same way are ardent j friends of he system, it is true that politics enters into the question, and J the probable senatorship contest be-1 tween Senator New and Albei t J. Bev- j eridge cutting a figure. Mr. Bevor-' idge s speech last week before the Indianapolis women indicated his warlike disposition to defend the primary. Edward C Toner of Anderson, aside from Mr. Beveridge, is regarded as the champion defender of the direct primary. The primary also is said to have the friendship of a great many congressmen wno unuer its provis- i

10ns nave built up personal machines which if they had had to build at personal expense would have cost thousands of dollars. At the first public hearing on the primary question which was held in the senate chamber those against repeal of the primary law appeared to be predominant. Among those who spoke in favor of the law were Senator Alldredge bill. Srnator Nejdl, Senator Masters of Indianapolis, Senator Harzr-ll of Fort Wayne, Senator Kline of Huntington, Senator Holmes of Lake county. Senator Moorehead of Indianapolis, Senator Strode and Senator Bowers In favor of the repeal were Senator Be-ardsley, anthor of the Beardsley bill, and Senator Hogston. Agriculture Board. What shall be done about the state board of agriculture is a question that has been frequently considered at conferences in the governor's office in the Isst week, and no doubt will continue to reecive serious consideration until agreement is reached on some plan that it is believed will meet with the approval of the legislators. Among those who have been foremost in the conferences is Thomas Grant, of Lake county, head of the board. Tho present management of the slate board it is said does not object to th state exercising some sort of control over the board but the issue Continued on Page Eight)

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The burned factory at Balbriggan and

While English and Irish leaders are striving to settle the Irish problem acceptably for both sides, destruction of property and loss of life continues. The upper photo shows how the black and tans left a factory in Balbriggan, Ireland, following an attack on the military there. Below is shown a meeting of the British labor party to discuss

tfle Irisb- question. The speaker in the

Henry Farmers Demand Closing of Board of Trade in Chicago

PALLADIUM NEWS BUREAU j WASHINGTON, Jan. 17. Farmers of one of Indiana's I-.-.i Jjiji. TIT agncunurai oisincis, wuyue uui, neighbor 'to the north, Henry county, i have, through the Henry County ,

armer mwiiuw, wtueu an uuiiaa-;th turn to the congress of the United

they refer o ai "the great gamb ling den at Chicago," meaning the Chicago Board of Trade The ultimatum issued by the Henry I County Farmers' institute, copies of which were sent to all the members of the Indiana delegation in congress, reads: Demand Closing "Whereas, we as farmers and loyal . citizens of our beloved country, do not get the profit on our produce thatj rightfully belongs to us, but are swindled by lawful gamblers, profiteers; and speculators, do demand that you; prohibit the great gambling den at! Chicago (so called the Board of: Trade); that you make unlawful, gambling, profiteering and speculation! in the necessities of life. Last month Senatr Capper of Kansas introduced a bill Providing for the levying, collection and payment of taxes upon contracts for the future delivery of grain, grain products and cotton, arid options for such contracts J.?'e'55di?l?L"n: ate. Against Metric System One of the largest ;u manutiMng . t a- ii IZ, ! district of Indiana is taking an active: part in the fight against the enact-' How Is Business IN Richmond? General retail conditions in Rich-j mnnrt last wpek indicated that con-1 sumers had money and were spending it liberally for requirements, Main street business men said Monday. Conditions in the men's clothing business were regarded as generally good, and the movement of goods off the shelves exceeded the expectations of retailers. The public, one merchant said, is taking advantage of bargain offerings. The wholesale trade also showed some impravement. Collections were good, even if the volume of purchases was not as great as during the corresponding week of 1920. Wholesale grocers said the change in the administration in Washington in March, as well as the coming of spring weather, would see a general rejuvenation of business. Retailers last week were buying more freely. Bankers see business "looking up." The dollar is being worked harder than for many months, one banker said. He said its activity was remarkable. Business is on a sound foundation in Richmond, and sentiment good. None of the industries reported a marked increase during the last week. In the dry goods line, one merchant said, prices have declined materially, a fair average of 25 to 50 per cent at least. In dollars and cents so far this year merchants have been able to do aa much business or perhaps a little more than at the same time last year. At the reduced price, it makes the volume of merchandise to the customer much more than a year ago. Merchants are very hopeful for business in 1921, as the needs of nearly every household are at a low ebb and are in need of replacement, on account of the high prices that ruled last year and are now a thing of the past. Many items are practically at a pre-war period basis.

as Ireland Keeps Up Fight

the meeting of the British labor party. Henderson.

center is addressing Arthur Henderson, secretary of the party.

ment of the metric standards bill, now Pending in the house, and proposes to onli'st tho Runnnrt if rthfr mptal wnrk.

Txr v V VJJaitaS industries in the district in oppo

lUUUOUlt ,iHnn t t.iH hi rrha nrfl. pose8 tQ substitute the metric system of measurement and of weights for American system. The measure i3 championed by Tan organization ization Council, of San Francisco A representative of the Indiana manufacturing concern writes in de fense Gf the American system of measurements: "The measurement standards used (Continued on Page Twelve) INDIANA SENATORS FROWN ON INCREASE IN NATIONAL HOUSE CBy Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 17. Disapnrnvai nf anv increase in the number of membera In the national house of representatives i3 contained in a con current resolution passed in the sen-1 fae resolution l3 expected to. aiC UL LUC lUUiailA gUCiat CI ' ' V 111 - ' J j be taken up by the house immediately. The resolution was offered by Sen ator Hartzell and passed by the senjate after an effort had been made to seQd u tQ the committee on congressional apportionment. Its author, urging that it be kept from the commit- . . th n!ttinnay legislature is now considerine a move for increas-! inc its membership from 435 to 4S3. 1 Ho aHvancoH a nlso frr prnnnniv anrt i

efficiency as his reason for the reso-1 Farrell and Hint on whlrh took them j killing of Lieutenant Langdon is genulution. The house did not convene ! on a month's hazardous trip into north- nely regretted here because it is be-

! until 2 p. m. I Would Examine Officers All state officers, departments and ! institutions will be subject to a close' examination by a joint committee! f rom the two houses under a joint resolution offered by Senator Douglass, which was sent to the finance committee. The senator, in explaining his reso lution, denied that he thinks any department is being mismanaged, but; that he hopes, through this measure,! to show the people of the state just!

how things are being managed. The Moore's Special Forecast committee would be authorized to em- The Alaskan cold wave will conploy an accountant and to examine I tinue to control the weather Monday

each department for an inefficiency or overlapping effort. Ten New Bills. Ten new bills were presented in the senate. Senator Dunn would admit all soldiers, sailors or marines, or their wives to the state soldiers' home. Cities would be permitted to aid public welfare societies under a measure by Senator Fitch. Township schools, under a measure by Senator Hartzell, would be allowed to borrow money beyond the limit now set with which to build schools in any emergency. Highway Measure. Public highways crossing any railroad line would have to be level with the line for 50 feet on each side of the road under a bill by Senator Humphreys The railroads would have to aid the state or county in making this level approach to their tracks. Transfer men would have a line on all goods hauled or shipped by them until the transportation charges had been fully paid, according to a bill by Senator Masters. Retention of the state purchasing board is provided for in the appropriation bill which was prepared for in troduction into the lower house of the Ktate legislature by Representative Fifield, this afternoon. The expense of the board is carried in appropriations for the institutions for which the board acts.

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Arrow points to Secretary Arthur HCSUIS RMISACK CEKNETT AND POGUE HOMES! OWNERS AWAY Thieves evidently are trying to reap i a rich harvest by looting homes of'

closed their houses during the winter, many of the larger cities of the far according to information received that:est found ome uneasiness everyv,Q v,r.rr. f i innrv fiocft 100Q where regarding relations between

Main street and Mr A lii L. Pogue, entered at iome tirae"last week. Mr. Gennett and family are in California, and Mrs. rogue is in Arizona spending the winter. The amount of valuables stolen has nni hson oocortalnnrl hv rolotivoe nf the two families. Mr. Jonas Gaar, son-in-law of Mrs. Pogue, stated that he ihmitrht verv little if anvthinir had been taken from the home, the articles of value having been taken from the house when it was closed for the win-! ter. Entrance was thought to have beon made through a window. Harry Gennett Ftated that the discovery of the looting of Henry Gennett's home was made late last week, and that they are not sure what night entrance was gained. He stated that no examination of the house had been made as to the amount taken. He thought that very little could have been obtained, no valuables being left ! in the house. Police officers said they had not b informed of the burglaries. NAVAL BOARD PROBES BALLOONISTS' FLIGHT rnrifAWv V v Jan 17 The -aval hoarr! nf inouirv appointed by Secretary of the Navy Daniels met here today to begin its investigation of thp hallonn flieht. of Lieutenants KlOor. I

ern Canada. Rear Admiral George j "evea u win nave tne enect or reWashington Kline is the presiding offi- i opening the entire question of Japancer. In anticipation of a large crowd ese military occupation of Siberia, con-

of spectators, as a result of an announcement that the hearings would be public, officers of th Rockaway Point naval air station filled the as sembly hall here with extra seats to accommodate spectators. - Weather Forecast ' ,;-ut v , , tkA . .. .1 e another storm, now over the west, indicates a moderation in temperature, beginning Tuesday, with north winds today, shifting to southward by Tuesday, and followed by snow. For Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau Fair tonight, somewhat colder in extreme east and south portions; Tuesday cloudy, with rising temperature. Temperatures Yesterday Maximum - 40 Minimum 19 Today Noon 22 For Wayne County, by W. E. Moore Partly cloudy and continued cold Monday night; Tuesday unsettled, followed by snow and rising temperature. Weather Conditions The second British Columbia storm to cross the United States in less than a week caused local snow storms in the lake regions and snow flurries in the central states Sunday night. This type of storm was followed by an energetic cold wave, as is usually the case. which moved south- from Canada Sun day night. Temperatures range from zero in portions of Indiana to 20 and 30 degrees below over the northern districts east of the Rocky mountains, and 56 below zero in the Yukon val-

JAPAN RULE IN SIBERIA IS IN QUESTION Governmerit Officials Have Not Made Public American Note to Japan on Shooting of Lieut. W. H. Langdon. NIPPON IS W DIVIDED

("By Associated Press! TOKIO, Jan. 17 Government officials have not as yet5 made public the text of the American note protesting against the shooting of Naval Lieutenant W. H. Landgon by a Japanese sentry at Vladivostok. Publicists, however, express the belief that Washington has not only asked reparation with guarantees removing a probability of similar incldents in future, but also has again i pointed out to Japan the wisdom of reducing, if not ther, her troops withdrawinj from the ; altogecountry where she possesses no sovereign rights, but the littoral of which is dom- J inated by her military power. This would open the old thorny question i which Japan, herself, has been findins difficulty in settling. Opinion Divided A division of opinion exists in government circles as to the Siberian problem, it is reported here. Leaders j of the military party insist Japanese troops should remain in Siberia, while tha peace party is seeking ways and means to abandon any adventure which, it is claimed, is ruinously expensive and without hope of compensation. The impression exists here that Japan will insist upon solving the question in her own way and at her own time, if for no other reason than to assert the doctrine that she is paramount in the far east. Cabinet Strong The Hara cabinet appears to retain its strength, and it is believed, it will survive the impending session of the Japanese diet, at which relations be tween this country and America will be discussed. The correspondent of the Associated Press, who has just returned to Tokio from a visit to Japan and the United States. In well informed circles these misupon what was described as "Japan's resentment to any American policy calculated to curb Japanese expansion in Asia, than upon the California i niiest ion. The latter nrohlem. while touching Japan's national prestige and j the interests of Japanese in America, Ms aonarentlv not regarded with the j same seriousness as the question of Japan's vital Interests near Nippon Diplomats Hopeful. Tn rlinlnmntic cirrloe hero the. nntn. ion . prevails tnat tne sixuaiion aoes not justify the pessimism noticeable outside the borders of the Japanese empire. On the contrary, it takes the view that the attitude of both tlu Tokio and the Washington governments is based on confidence that a solution for troublesome matters now in the

loreground will be discovered. him the entire cabinet situation as it Japan's popular protests against Cal-' now stands, ifornia legislation appear to have been ! The day's appointment list also infollowed by an attitude of patience j eluded conferences with Walter S. end restraint, cognizance being taken : Dickey, a prominent Kansas City Reof the fact that America has en coun- publican; Irving G. ' Griswold, of tered genuine difficulties in finding a ! Plattsburg, N. Y., and Jacob S. Coxey,

solution for the triple problem of satisfying popular opinion on the Pacific slope, serving America's national interests and meeting Japan's desires. Impress Fairness. Efforts of the American state department through Ambassador Roland S. Morris have profoundly impressed the Japanese with the fairness of the United States. For this reason the j cerning which America has in the past sent several protests to Tokio. MANILA, Philippine Islands, Jan. 17. The Russian wife of Naval Lieut. W. H. Langdon, American officer, killed by a Japanese sentry at Vladivostok recently, ended her life upon hearing of her husband's death, according to a Reuter dispatch from Vladivostok. BANDITS KILL TWO OFFICERS; GET $12,000: ' I (By Associated Pressl j TOLEDO, O., Jan. 17. Six bandits! killed two railroad officers here at noon today after holding up an auto-1 mobile and seizing $12,000 belonging : to the New York Central railroad.! Louis Schroeder and A. E. Long were ; killed in resisting the highwaymen, j The bandits intercepted the automo-1 bile coming up town from the Union depot with passenger fare receipts. The six outlaws in an automobile, edged the railroad automobile into the J cum ana immediately pourea a tusulade upon the railroad officers. Schroeder and Long were drawing their pistols when they were shot down. The bandits seized a satchel containing the money and sped away, exchanging shots with a taxi-cab driver who gave pursuit. Churchill Accepts Post as Secretary of Colonies By Associated Press) LONDON. Jan. 17. Winston Spencer Churchill, the war minister, it is reliably although unofficially stated, accepted the post of secretary of state for the Colonies in succession to vis count Milner who resigned on Jan. 1,

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Esther Stock Kroger. Men's last and most formidable citadel, the chamber of commerce, is finally succumbinsr to the influence of women in business and industry, Mrs. Esther Scott Kroger, who was the only woman secretary at the national convention of the secretaries of the chambers of commerce and commercial organizations. i3 m-oof of the fact. She is secretary of the chamber oi. commerce oi Kearney, ixeuraeh-a. When the directors of the Kearney chamber of commerce met in special session for the purpose of selecting a secretary to their organization they (Continued on Page Five) HARDING UNDECIDED AS TO DATE OF GALL OF SPECIAL SESSION MARION, O.. Jan. 17.-No date has ! Deen fixed h President-elect Harding for the calling of a special session of congress he said today, adding that the date may not be set until after his inauguration on March 4. April 4 has been suggested for the opening of the extra session, Mr. Harding said, in as much as the house ways and means committee ex pects to be able to report out a tariff bill by that time Lowden Confers Frank O. Lowden, former governor

of Illinois, and a leading candidate lastito tlje throne of Greece, as a circumyear for the Republican presidential i stances which should be used to her nomination, was caUed into consulta- P b France. . tion bv President-elect Harding today . Briand has been an advocateot

to discuss "various'- problems of the coming administration. It was understood that the question ' of cabinet and diplomatic appoint-' j mrnts was one of the things to be coni sirlpred at the conference, with n.ttenj tion centering on the availability of i Mr. Lowden himself for services in i some hieh trovernment position. He has heen mentioned varionslv.

for a cabinet portfolio and for a dip-' Jaures. the Socialist leader assassilomatic mission, with speculation fa-;nated m 1914. being one of the salient

,-.4n tho Isttor : will n Havs, tne KepuDiican jsat - ! ional chairman, was another of Mr. ! Hardings callers during the day. Mr. I Hays's appointment as postmasterj general has been forecast by those m the confidence of the president - j elect, and it is understood that todav ' Mr. Harding desired to go over with of Massilon, O.. the one time leader of "Coxey's" army. WASHINGTON, Jan. 17. Presidentelect Harding practically has decided to call a special session of the new congress on April 4. Members of the House Ways and Means committee were so informed today by Chairman Fordney, who has just returned from a conference with Mr. Harding at Marion. Mr. Fordney discussed with the president-elect, general taxation and tariff questions which will be among ; the most important subjects to come before the special session of the new congress. The chairman was understood to have told Mr. Harding that the date of the session had a direct bearing on the tariff revision hearings which the committee is now conducting, and it is said that Mr. Harding informed him that April 4 had practically been decided upon. Why Richmond is the Best Place in Which to Live Each day a Palladium rrportrr will Interview peraona at random to rind out why they like to live here. "Why do I like Richmond?" repeated a man at the coiner of Sixth and Main street after a reported had asked him the quest ion. "How do you know I do like it?" he countered. . "If you don't, you are one of the exceptions id this little village of curs, tho reporter came back. "Well, that's just the reason I like it. There are few exceptions. - Everybody, as a rule, like3 the place and isn't afraid " to say so. . And that word "village" you used is particularly good. It is just like they say the most congenial men are the ones with a youthful smile with their grown up manners; it is the same way with Richmond, which has a village friendliness with its progressive business op-

FRANCE FAILS TO APPLAUD NEW CABINET """"aaaa-aaai aa at m . t . - Little Enthusiasm! Evidenced Newspapers Express Mild Satisfaction or Reserved Judgment J CHOICE IsliGNIFICANT (By Associated Press) - : PARIS, Jan. 17. Little enthusiasm was today evinced by newspapers of Paris over the new Briand cabinet, the decrees of appointment of which were printed this morning in the Official Journal. Most journals expressed mild satisfaction, or reserved judgment. The Journal said: "It contains every element except simon pure royalists and communists." The Figaro, which ardently supported former President Raymond Poincare for the premiership, openly expressed its disappointment, saying: "It Is the usual atchwork ministry according to the pre-war formula." while the Oeuvre asked: "We have a new ministry; shall we have a new government?" It is probable the new ministry will present itself before the chamber of deputies Wednesday or Thursday, and M. Briand will at that time read the government's declaration of policy. Choice Significant. The significance of the appointment of M. Briand as premier was not lost upon the people of this city. They re-

t railed his friendship with Georges i Clemenceau, who while head of the 1 1 French government assisted in framing the treatv of Versailles, and uniting him with Raymond Poincarft. wnn naa atnnd for the atrirt , enforcement of the Versailles pact. i Speaking before parliament and in J committee meetings, M. Briand has in sisted that the treaty must be carried out and that the interests of France in the near east must be served. Briand's Views. He has asserted that French trooDS could not be withdrawn from Cilicia i at Present because such a step would De understood oy tne Moslems aa a sign of weakness, and he is known to have viewed the return of Constantino complete solidarity between France, Great Britain and the United States but has insisted that France must demonstrate to the allies that "her house is in order and well adminisi lerea. j Commented on Radicalism, Tn? radical tendencies of the new j premier are subject of comment here, I u,s eany associauon wun jonn won 1 1 a A.! SA.ieaiUrCS Or niS aQVanCO m POUUCS. ; A, ' " roness at Toures two weeks ago, uas Deen torn y aissention between j communists and moderate elements, ! fin ,n M- BrIan a mn who can ! do mucb: twara uniting factions and ! saving the party as a political power. i . ' BELIEVE AMENDMENTS SPELL TARIFF DOOM CBy Associated Prss) WASHINGTON. Jan. 17. Carrying amendments which many proponents believed spelt its doom in the senate, the Fordney emergency tariff bill was ready to be reported out today by- the senate finance committee. Supported by agricultural interests during the week of hearings on the bill as affording vital protection to farm products, the measure on the other hand was strongly attacked by others as an instrument for maintaining abnormal price levels. Ten amendments, broadening the measure to include practically all farm products instead of the limited number approved by the house, had been added to the bill by 'the committee and opponents had served notice that an attempt would be .made to load on more when the measure reached the senate floor. Several senators who opposed the bill in committee were understood to be prepared to repeat their attempt, unsuccessful in committee to add such extraneous legislation as the bill to recodify the federal laws and the soldiers bonus bill. The determined and apparently growing opposition to the measure m tne senate promisea a Jong struggle with many hours of debate before final action. HARDINGS DECLINE INVITATION TO BALL t By Associated Pr?ss WASHINGTON. Jan. 17 Pre.sidntElect and Mrs. Harding have dcilned an invitation to stterd a charity ba'l to be held here March 4. as a substitute for thf discarded inaugural bal?. The committee in charge -nounce4 today that Mr. Harding had replied he could not with propriety attend a tall of any sort at the tim- In view of the opinions h- had already exprewseri against holdirg an inaueursl ball. The charity , ball plan wfll not be abandoned, however. It was added. War Law Repeal Favored . by Senate Committee (Bv Associated Press) -: . WASHINGTON. Jan.,17..-The hoJft resolution proposing repeal of raos. special war time laws wan approved today by the senate judiciary commit, tee undent a committee amendment.' the nneration of food and fuel control

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