Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 46, Number 64, 24 January 1921 — Page 1

P VOL. XVU, No. 64 Palladium, fcpt. 1SJL Consolidated with Sun-Telegram. 1S0T. RICHMOND, IND., MONDAY EVENING, JAN. 24, 1921. SINGLE COPY S CENTS NEW ASPECTS IN SURMISE BY SULLIVAN Guesses Gov. Lowden Will Be Secretary of Navy Gives Two Portfolios for Illinois Shifts Weeks. SCHOOL LEVY DEBATE WILL BE SPIRITED $90,702,976 IS VALUATION OF TAXABLE ALLIES SEEK HARMONY IN VIEWS TODAY Representatives of Great Britain, France, Belgium and Spain Gather in Paris to Discuss Problems. American Singer Galli and Hubby

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Special CorrrspeDdoDte of the Richmond Palladium.) INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Jan. 24. Except for discussion that may arise in regard to the much talked of direct primary question, it would appear that those who wish to see the most legislative activity during this week should look in on the house. The subject of absorbing interest in the house will be that of appropriations. The general appropriation bill lias been introduced and will come up for discussion in the house early in ihe week and the specific appropriation measure also is to be introduced early in the week. But both of these measures in spite

of the large figures they carry, prob ably will not cause as much argument as will the little bill introduced by Representative Fifleld and providing lor a five cent tax levy for the state s educational institutions Indiana University. Purdue University and the State Normal schools. Consider Amendment. It was said today to be probable that an amendment would be introduced to lower this figure to four cents and there seemed to be some indication that there might bo a proposal to, lower it to three cents. And in whatever form the measure may get through the house it appears that it will be a subject for hot discussion in the senate. The whole situation is complicated by a fight that is being mnde by the non-state schools for help. Right here it may be said that there seems to be little sympathy for the plea of the non-state schools which are private profit-making institutions. But nevertheless the fight that is being made by these schools is not exiected to be of any aid to the state educational institutions in getting what they desire. Urge Economy. In the senate there is said to be a prevalent spirit of economy. It was started by Lieutenant-Governor Branch, who in his opening address to the senate spoke of the need of first taking care of the state's unfortunrtes which is interpreted to moan that the first thing to be considered is the proper amount. of money for the charitable and benevolent institutions. According to the gossin, two men who may take the lead when the educational appropriation bill reaches the senate are Senators Hattzell and Kiper. Both are said to believe that there is great need for economy in state affairs. Just what fieure either will propose for the educational levy is not known Fix Appropriations. It is said that in the house the general and soecific appropriation bills, both started along the legislative route sooner than in any previous session, ma.v move alone very rapidly. Heretofore when appropriation roeamres have ben introduced in the house, it has often been the case that pbout the only man who understood them or was in a position to defend the figures included was the chairman of the ways and means committee. But in the present instance Representative Fifield. chairman of this tornmittee, has sought to avoid this difficulty, tl is said that, he might, have introduced the general appropriation measure much sooner than he did had he not wished to familiarize a pumber of senators with its provisions. The same is true in regard to the specific bill which is to be preseuted this week. Understand Provisions. "When these bills get to the floor for discussion" said one member of the house" their provisions will be understood by all of the members of the ways and means committee and possibly by others. The matter of making a. dfnse will not fill alone on the shoulders of the chairman of 1 lie committee. And it is my opinion they will be disposed of much more rapidly than lias been the case In the past." In the matter of the bill for the fiverent levy for thp educational institutions which is liable to cause the hardest fieht. on the floor of the houee Purdue university may rlay a leading part, it is not to be denied that in some quarters there is a decided feeling against Purdue. This is due in part to the fact that Purdue has a great deal of power through its county ngents. Interested in Board. It H alrfo understood that. Purdue interests have been largely concerned in the fate of the state board of agriculture and that according to the plans now laid out Purdue will have a place in the re-created board. Tt is true a'so that some of those who wish to place stres on economical management in state affairs were not pleased recently when a plan was sprung to give a separate levy of one rent to the Purdue agricultural experiment station and a senarate one-cent lvy to Indiana university. In the first place the educational alnstitutions desired a seven-cent levy. Think Purdue Move. Now it is said that some of those Interested had a hint that onlv a fiverent levy would be recommended and that the separate one-cent levy proposal was sprung to get by this device the total desired. Generally the shrewdness of originating this plan is laid at the door of Purdue. It is said that the proposal for a JO-eent levy for the highway commission and other road proposals may come to the floor of the house this iveek and there is little doubt that the road question will cause considerable conflict. It is said that with the exContlnucd on Page Eight)

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from shipboard. Not only are American singers gaining more fame hourly in their native land, but some are winning the praise of European audiences. Miss Laura Nemeth has Just returned home from a successful season at the Scala opera house in Milan, Italy, where she sang Marguerita in "Faust." She completed her education just a year ago in Italy. She Is the daughter of John Nemeth New York banker. BELIEVE CIVIC CLUB SECRETARY CHOICE IS LIMITED TO FOUR MEN Directors of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce were called to a meeting sef-for 4 o'clock Monday- afternoon, to select a secretary for the organisation frotrTamohg'lhe possible candidates, if possible. While-an ef' fort was to be made to name a man to head the body, it was said Monday noon that an agreement may not be reached. . Although over a dozen applicants have been under consideration sinee W. A. Milne was released from his contract, it is believed that the choice has narrowed down to about four men. They are Frank P. Chaffee, of Birmingham, Ala.; A. L. Taylor, Franklin, Ind.; R. A. Fields, Detroit, Mich, and Mr. Kreuger, Chicago, III. It may be however, that a man not named will be chosen, but indications are in favor of the selection of one of the four given. Were Experienced. Mr. Chaffee has been interested in Chamber of Commerce work and is said to be well versed in civic activities. Mr. Taylor is secretary of the Chamber of Commerce in Franklin, and is reported to be a competent official. Mr. Fields is not connected with a Chamber of Commerce at the present time but is a leader in organiation work, and has been actively engaged in public utilities. Mr. Kreuger is associated with the Chicago Athletic association, and is said to be interested in organizations of a general character. C. B. Root; representative of the Community Service, incorporated, of New York, and who arrived in Richmond Friday for a stay of three : months in the Interest of establishing community service here, is to make a I preliminary report. Mr. Root has 'been busy acquainting himself with local conditions since his arrival. Advertising Campaign A community advertising campaign, concerning the present, local conditions, is to be presented and consldi ered by the directors: It is reported ! to be one of mammoth size. Involving la plan of unusual worth. W. F. Junge. of Chicago, field representative of the Salvation Army, Is to ask the directors for an advisory board, similar to that of a Y. M. C. A., or church board, consisting of local citizens who can co-operate with the local army headquarters in their activities. Action probably will be taken following the presentation of the request. A. G, Christopher Dies at Son's Home Here A. G. Christopher, 91 years old, died at the home of his son. E. E. Christopher. 38 North Eleventh street. Sun,i . i . j. I UdJ- lilgUl. He is survived by four children, D. O. Christopher of Greenville. O., John C. Christopher, of Modoc, Mrs. Celia Botkins of Carlos and E. E. Christopher of this city. Funeral services will be announced later and friends may call any time after 7 p. m. Monday. Mr. Christopher was born In Tennessee and moved to Westover county when a young boy, later moving to a farm near Modoc, where he lived for the last 65 years. ACCEPT N. Y. LOAN. By Associated Press) COPEXHAGEX, Jan. 24. Danish provincial municipalities have accepted a loan offered by the National City company of New York, amounting to f 15,000,000 at S per cent. The offer Is subject to its acceptance by the municipality of Copenhagen.

TAX IS $1,841,605.07 Wayne county has a total taxable valuation of $90,702,376.00, according to the abstract of taxables which had just been completed for lt20 by County Auditor Howard Brooks. Richmond has a valuation of $35,932,677 of the total amount, the report shows. Net exemptions for mortgages will amount to $1,849,290, making the total valuation of this county $92,552,236. Delinquancy Balances. Total amount of taxes expected during the current year is $1,841,605.07. Delinquent taxes are estimated at $47,940.71, Richmond having the largest amount, with $35,802.21. The dlin-

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balance the delinquents for this year, making an estimated revenue of $1,S89.545, it is said. x The net value of real estate in the county aggregates $53,70S,270, more than half of the total valuation. Rich ond, with $4,616,400, and Washington township third, with $3,035,510. Personal Property. Value of personal and corporation property, assessed locally by assessors and the board of review, which does not include railroads, express companies, telephone and telegraph, amounts to $25,046,918. Richmond has $14,344,570. The taxes collected from the county will be distributed in the following manner: Distribution. To the State General fund, $13,003 -80; benevolent institutions, $53,514.77; state highway fund, $35,374.15; state schools, $54,727.15: state educational institution fund, $25,396.83; vocational education fund, $1,814.04. State soldiers' memorial fund will I receive $5,442.19. i Tn the Pnnntv fleneral fund. $166.59720; gravel road repair fund, $126,984.17; gravel road bond and Interest fund, $69,860.18. Township's Money. To the Township General fund. $22,820.01; tuition, $399,034.09; special Bchoor fund, $332,166.88; road tax.4,776.92; townsnip poor, $14,839.33..; tion tax $359,598.34; corporation bonds $16,906.51; school house bonds, $58,892.22; library. $17,180.55; Main street bridge, $22,675.74. The abstract of taxables Is prepared each year by the auditor to be warded to the state auditor showing , the amounts an kinds of taxes levied with estimated amounts of the Income of the county, state and incorporated cities for the year. The above amounts are the totals for the whole county for each item. MEAT PACKING CASE DUE FOR DECISION BY SENATE MONDAY CBy Associated Pres WASHINGTON, Jan. 24. A decision In the decade of congressional dispute over regulation of the meat packing industry was to be reached in the senate with final voting set for late today on the pending legislation. Under a unanimous consent, agreement reached several weeks ago. voting on the bill and amendments 4-. Va mi j m -.jit,-,,! Jj. was to begin at 4 p. m., without dis - cussion. At 2 o'clock debate Was to be cut to rive minutes for each senator. The senate met at 10 o'clock today, two hours earlier than usual, to extend time for discussion. AdVocates of the legislation conceded that the vote would be "very close. Private polls taken by both sides showed a hair line division, it was reported, with senators listed as "doubtful" determining the fate of the legislation, about which the controversy has raged from year to year. Would Establish Commission. The bill up for disposal today is known as the Gronna bill, having been reported by Senator Groona, Republican, N. D., as a substitute for the Kenyon-Kendrick bill. The Gronna measure provides for federal regulation of meat packers, stock yards, commission men and other agencies of the meat industry, by a new government livestock commission of three members, appointed by the president, at $10,000 salaries. Besides power to prescribe regulations for the industry, reviewable by the federal circuit courts, the Gronna bill proposes a voluntary system of licensing packers, instead of the compulsory plan of the original KenyonKendrick measure. The legislation has been advocated because, it was said, the supplying of meat to the public is clothed with a "public interest," and advocates of the bill contend that the legislation was necessary because of the alleged monopolistic and unfair practices of the so-called "big five" packers. Bill Declared Dangerous. Numerous amendments were before the senate today for disposition before the final vote. Senator Sterling, Republican, S. D., also had pending a substitute bill transferring powers of the proposed live stock commission to the federal trade commission. If passed by the senate, supporters of the bill hope for action by the house before the end cf the present session.

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Galli-Curci Samuels and her new hubby, Homer Samuels, photographed after their wedding in Minneapolis. As sublimely happy as though her pened, is Galli-Curci Samuels, grand opera star, who recently wed her accompanist. Homer Samuels. Her marriage took place just a year after her divorce from Luigi Curci. The SamWARRENTON IS QUIET AFTER RAGE CLASH; TROOPS GUARD TOWN (By Associated Press) WARRENTON, N. C, Jan, 24. This little town, the scene last night of the lynching of two negroes by a mob of masked men and the source of wild rumors of clashes and impending clashes between armed blacks and whites, was restored to quiet today. A company of home guards, ordered out last night by Governor Morrison too late to prevent the double lynching, still was on duty and "further trouble was not anticipated. The lynching shortly after midnight, was the culmination of several days of ill feeling between negroes and whites of Norlina, which reached a climax early Sunday in- a pitched guu battle ithere In which five white men and three negroes were wounded. Thirteen negroes were arrested and brought to the jail at the county seat here. Last night the mob numbering about 150 surrounded the jail, quickly Overpowered John Green, the negro iapr under threat of death: took Al

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two of the prisoners, a mile outside of town and riddled them with bullets as they stood by the roadside. Bullock Believed Instigator. Bullock was said to have instigated the clash at Norlina following a dispute with a groceryman over the purchase of 10 cents worth of apples. Williams was said to have been one of the leaders in that clash. The negroes, it was charged, gathered at the Norlina railway depot Sunday morning and opened fire on the whites. The mob in its Invasion of the jail- did not molest the other eleven prisoners. When the mob gathered. Sheriff R. E. Davis who lives some distance out in the country was notified. He started to town but was fired upon and stopped by masked men not far from the jail. The men explained they were guarding the jail from attack by would-be lynchers and said they had fired thinking the sheriff one of the attackers. When Davis finally reached the jail Williams and Bullock had been taken away. During Sunday and last night there were rumors the negroes in this MrlLlUIl writ limine inraiiu t" attack and that whites had ben nred j at from ambush, but no serious clashes were reported other than that at Norlina. Norlina and Warrenton are only few miles apart. 6 Members of Family in Ohio Burned to Death WASHINGTON COURTHOUSE. O., Jan. 24. Six members of the family of James Adkins, living 14 miles north of here, were burned to death early Sunday morning when fire destroyed their home. Adkins was fatally burned. Why Richmond is the Best Place in Which to Live Each dyr a Palladium reporter will Interview pernooa at random to find out why ther like to live licre. "I think I like the work of your Chamber of Commerce the most," said a recent arrival in Richmond, when asked what features of the city appealed to him. "The Chamber is really going out to 'make Richmond the best place in which to live instead of working to bring in more factories as so many other cities do.' If every city carried out its ambitions in that regard we'd have thousands of Chicagos and New Yorks. But here the object seems to be quality rather than size.

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BV MARK SILI.IVAX WASHINGTON, D. C Jan. 24. This matter of making surmises, both on the cabinet as a whole and on individual Dosts. has always seemed to me a little dubious, but on several occasions, in the conferences between i Senator Harding and the newspapermen at Marion, it has been made clear that within certain limits Senator Harding at least does not find this speculation on the contents of his mind embarrassing, but, on the con trary, has found some usefulness in it. j The present surmise does not aim I to be more than a guess, based on in- j j formation from widely seperated sour-j ces. as to how the Drobabilitles lie at ! a moment when Senator Harding has j ended his conferences for the time I being aJid gone off for two weeks dur-! ing which there is little likelihood of new considerations being brought to his mind. Sullivan's Surmise. State. Ex-Justice Charles E. Hughes, New York; Treasury. Charles G. Dawes, Illinois; War, Ex-Senator John V. Weeks, Massachusetts; Navy, Gov. Frank O. Lowden, Illinois; AttorneyGeneral, H. M. Daugherty, Ohio: Postmaster-General, Will S. Hays, Indiana; Interior, Ex-Senator George Sutherland, Utah; Agriculture. Henry Wallace, Iowa; Commerce, (Open); Labor, (Open) It would not be possible to make ' surmises as to the departments of commerce and labor without going farther afield, and getting into an area where at the present moment the probabilities are more vague than they are in the foregoing list. For that matter, it is quite possible, and even probable, that there may be changes in this list, especially as regards three of the posts, after Senator Harding returns and when he faces the necessity of fitting the cabinet together as a whole for a final and complete announcement. Selections Contingent. In a sense the selections for three of the posts named are contingent on j what may be done when the names for commerce and labor are definitely chosen. The aspects of this list- which will seem a little surprising to those who have followed the recent developments from day to day will be the presence of the names Governor Lowden and ex-Senator Sutherland, the fact that state, and the fact that Wekes is predicted for the war department rather than for the navy. Nevertheless, j there are facts which give these, as well . as the others, the basis for at least a reasonable surmise. Reflects Progress. The presence of ex-Senator Sutherland in such surmise reflects Senator Harding's steady progress from the cabinet made up largely of old political friends and associates, which might havo haon nrertlrtd In Vnvpmh(r in ; the direction of one made up more and more largely cf leading men in their ' various fields. I There is an irreducible minimum of political considerations which Senator Harding will probably feel he cannot depart from but it will probably turn ! out that the cabinet, as finally made up, will not contain more than three names whose selection is purely, or even primarly, political. (Copyright 1921 by the New York Evening Post, Ind.) HOUSES DESTROYED; 25 KILLED; 50 HURT IN TANK EXPLOSION (By Associated Press) MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 24. At least 25 persons, most of them negroes, were killed according to police estimates, and 50 or more Injured by an explosion here today of a tank car of gasoline. The explosion destroyed a row of frame dwellings at Front and Loony streets, shattered windows within a radius of 15 blocks and shook the entire north end of the city. The resultant fires, which for a time threatened to spread to a gas fciant and several nearby manufacturing concerns, was checked before it gained headway. Three men were caulking the tank car and police and j fire department officials attributed the blast to a chance spark from a chisel which well into the gasoline when another workman removed the cap from the top of the tank. .Two of the workers were torn to bits, while the Jhird escaped practically unscratched. Levels Block of Houses A row of tenement houses, a block in length, all of frame, was levelled by the force of the explosion and many of the occupants were killed or i maimed. Ten bodies, torn almost be yond recognition, were removed within a few minutes, and every ambulance in the city fas summoned to remove the injured to the hospital. - A j number of the 50 persons given treat ment were seriously nurt. utners. bruised and cut. by glass, were treated by physicians at the scene. While the police estimate the dead at about 25, the toll ot fatalities, it was stated several hours after the explosion, may be larger when a complete check is made ot the occupants of the dwellings . and the ruins- are 'examined. The detonation of the explosion was heard throughout the city, and thousands' who flocked to the scene added to the confusion and made difficult the work of the police and vol-v unteef rescue parties. - .

Mrs. Halbert H. McCluer Mrs. Halbert H. McCluer, of Kansas City. is said to be the first woman elector in the history of the United States. She brought the certificate of the vote of Missouri to Vice Presi dent Marshall at Washington. T. F. GONNIFF IS DEAD; FAMOUS AUCTIONEER . OF EASTERN INDIANA T. F. Conniff, 52 years old, one of the best known farm sale auctioneers in eastern Indiana, died suddenly of heart disease at 2232 North E street. He awakened his sister-in-law at 3.30 o'clock Sunday morning, and an hour later was dead. He complained to her of acute indigestion. Funeral services will be held at 9 o'clock Wednesday morning at St. Mary's Catholic church. Father Walter Cronin officiating. Interment will be in St. Mary's cemetery. Friends mav call at any time at the home, 2232 North E street. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. James Lawler. of Union City, and Faria Conniff, of this city, and a sister-in-law, Mrs. Jennie Connif. Was Well. Known. Mr. Conniff enjoyed the acquaintance of hundreds of farmers in Wayne, Darke, Henry, Union, Preble and Randolph counties, andT ft estimated that the value of the property he sold for them in the 25 years that he was an auctioneer, will go into the millions. He had the confidence and respect of the buyers and sellers, and was one of the most popular auctioneers in this part of the state. "Tom Conniff will be missed more man almost any otcer man in tne community could be, said Simon Weddle. "He has been an auctioneer in this neighborhood for many years

ana was one or tne nest Known men i all its time and energies to the queshere. His rales probably amounted to j tion of reparations, which was evident$2,000,000 in the last five years alone. iy the most important to come before He was well liked by everyone and I the meeting and upon which much dehad sales not only in Wayne county, pended. M. Briand. it has been assertbut in Darke. Randolph. Henry, Union jed. owed his selection as French premand Preble counties." iPTt to the fact that he was considered "The estimate of $2,000,000 is cor- to be the man who could mnai ri.riv

rect," said Harry Gilbert, of the Second National bank. "Tom sold that much or more. He had 90 per cent of all sales in Wayne county, and many sales in Darke and Preble counties." That this popularity was due to his qualities as a man as well as his excellence as an auctioneer, was testified by Mr. Gilbert, "He had the reputation , of never squeezing a bid." said Mr. Gilbert. "He was a good judge of the value of farm implements and an expert judge of live stock; he knew when a good price was offered, and would not try to make the bids excessive. He was always fair and square and the farmers at his sales knew they could depend on what he to!d them." I Mr. Conniff was a good farmer as veu as an auctioneer, according to Mr. Gilbert. "He had a large farm, wen Kept up, and one of the best looking in the county," said Mr. Gilbert, , . 1 MHOLU-JHr ntLM I iuinjs 'p'CUSSED BY SAKAMOTO TOKIO, Jan. 24. Baron Sakamoto. a member of the House of Peers, advocates renewal of the Anglo-Japanese alliance and Insists on the removal of the clause which exempts Great Britain from any obligations to Japan in the event of a dispute with America. Baron Sakamoto points out that this exemption clause has been a dead letter for the last 10 years. Weather Forecast Moore's Special Forecast. A general storm is due to arrive by Tuesday and may get here late tonight. It will be attended by rain, snow or sleet over the lake regions and central states and rain along the Ohio Valley and southwest. For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Rain in south and rain or snow In north portion late tonight or Tuesday; no change In temperature. Temperatures For Yesterday. Maximum 45 Minimum 26 Today. Noon .............. .36 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Partly cloudy tonight; Tuesday rain, snow or sleet, probably rain. Increasing winds. . Weather Conditions Generally fair weather continues over the north and central states and general rains over the south and southwest. A storm is overspreading all the Mississippi valley. There Is no severe cold weather in any portion of the United States.

SETTLE REPARATIONS

tBv Associated Press) - PARIS. Jan. 24. Representatives of Great Britain, France, Italy, Belgium and Japan gathered here today for a conference which seemed second la importance only to that preceding the Kignlng of the treaty of Versailles. The principal, figures of the meeting were David Lloyd George, British prime minister, and Aristide Briand, who last week assumed the post of president of the council of the French republic. About these men the negotiations of the conference are expected to revolve during the coming week and it was believed that when the conference will have finally adjourned, the allied world will have settled questions long pending and long threatening serious com plications, not only between ally and enemy countries, but between the governments which fought side by side against the central empires from 1914 to 1918. The importance of these subjects ranked as follows: Many Problems. Reparations, disarmament of Germany, enforcement or alteration of the treaty with Turkey, relief for Austria and policies to be pursued in dealing with Russia. All cf them were questions on which the different participant nations were more or less divided, and the settlement of which was viewed with great concern. Arrangements for the first session this morning contemplated discussion of German disarmament by allied military experts, who are understood to have agreed on a solution which would grant a short period of grace to Germany in which to execute the engagements she made at the Spa conference. May Ratify Plan. These agrements call for demobilization and disarmament of armed forces under the surveillance of an interallied control commossion and it was believed the conference would not be called upon to do more than to ratify the plan submitted by the experts, which should not require more than one. sitting. - - The program for the day, which, of course, was but provisional, called for consideration of the subject of coal deliveries, the arangement made between the allies and Germany at Spa expiring on January 31. It was forecast that the allies would endeavor to reach a new decision on the subject as rapidly as possible, so that Ger many might be notified before that date. Get to Real Business. This business, once out of the way. ! the conference would be free to devote and convincingly plead the cause of France regarding reparations' before the conference. The financial and economic position of France and the possible negotiation of loans in America were considered in the preparations made by th French cabinet to lay the claims of France before the allied governments. May Summon Germans. German financial and economic experts may be summoned to this citr before the conference has continued very long. The contention of Premier TJoyd George that he conference fix the amount of indemnity to be paid by Germany, which is opposed by Premier Briand. who holds that the amount of reparations to be paid the r-llies should be determined onlv on the basis of what Germany can be compelled to pay. seemed .to be of such a nature that, expert German advice must be called upon for data, The discussion of the disarmament I of Reman citizen tniarrfs onri th r. j Auction of that nation's armed forces 1o the limit fixed by the Versailles treaty, also apepared to require the submission of information on the exact situation, especially in Bavaria and In Prussia. Consider Greece. The situation that arose in Greece following ihe return of Constantine to Athens also seemed to have a direct bearing on the conference. It is no tecret. by which Turkeywas shorn of sovereignty over Constantinople, the (Continued on Page Fourteen) GOLF AND FISHING ENTERTAIN HARDING (By Associated Press! ROCKLEDGE. Fla,. . Jan. . 24. A, game of golf here and possibly an hour or two of fishing late In the afternoon on the Indian river ground j to the south, supplied today the first real recreation of President-elect Harding's houseboat trip down the Florida coast. The boat Victoria, on which he is making his cruise, spent the night at anchor a few miles north of Rockledge, She was so far ahead of her schedule that it was said the president-elect and his party might remain overnight at a hotel here, but his companions on the VJcteria thought it more likely that he would choose to sleep aboard eo as to permit an early start tomorrow morning.. He is anxious to complete the southward journey to Miami while the. water is good, and expects to travel' a more leisurely schedule on the return, trip.