Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 46, Number 68, 28 January 1921 — Page 1

PAIXA ... ry VOL. XVLL, No. 68 Palladium. But.' 1831. Consolidated ' with Sun-Teleram. HOT. RICHMOND, IND., FRIDAY EVENING, JAN. 28, 1921. SINGLE COPY 3 CENTS

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LIGHT PLANT IS BEING PUT IN CONDITION Additions and Improvements to Guarantee Continuous Operation, Maximum Efficiency, Recommended. REPAIRS AREEXPLAINED

Additions and improvements to the Municipal Electric Light plant so as to guarantee to consumers continuous operation and maximum efficiency is the purpose of recommendations made by J. D. Lyon, consulting engineer of the plant, and J. P. Dillon, superintendent, according to their statements. The plant is in no immediate danger but precautionary measures must be taken to prevent the possibility of the plant having to lay idle for several Cays making repairs, they state. Ask Appropriation. An appropriation of $50,000 has been asked of the city council to cover the cost of equipment necessary to put the plant In first class condition. This is said to be the only new portion of hj ordinance providing for a bond :hoae of 1315,000 which has been favorably acted upon by council as a committee of the whole in special session. Considerable misunderstanding has teen occasioned by the incorporating of all the expenditures of the light plant during the next year in one ordinance which amounts to $315,000, city officials state. The appropriation for the new 5,000 k. w. turbine for $V?5,000 has been passed, as has the $32,000 for the coal and ash conveyor, both last year. Rescind Loan. The $58,000, asked to replace money taken from operating revenues for additions and improvements, was to have been taken care of in the ordinance providing for a temporary loan of $100,000. which was passed by council, but which will be rescinded by the passage of the proposed ordinance, according to Attorney Reller. Mr. Lyons has submitted an itemized list of additions and repairs that are needed at the plant that should be installed during the next year. AcCording to Mr. Dillon these are being secured as rapidly as possible. . Business Increases. Even with the slump in motorized industries the city plant send-out and the receipts for January of 1921 have been slightly greater than during January of last year. The condition of the plant during the past year, was attributed to the high cost of labor and coal, together w ith the fact that the plant was forced tD operate at a loss during the first f;w months of the year because they were slow-in getting a raise in rites to meet the existing conditions, the the superintendent contended, Mr. Dillon said. Additions to the capital of the plant and depreciation replacements during 1920 amounted to more than $75,000. which was paid for out of the earnings of the plant, according to the superintendent. Itemized List. The lists of improvements to the plant and cost of each is as follows, in order of importance, as given by plant officials: New centrifugal boiler feed pump. $4,000: inside coal handling equipment tor boiler room, $16,000; revolving water screen at race intake. $4,000; eight boiler meters and one water meter, $5,500; new feed water line, $3,000; changes in switch board, $2,000; Jones .stoker repairs, $3,000; water softener repairs and changes, $1,000; feed water heater repairs, $400; two soot blowers on large boilers not. now equipped, $1,350; repairs on present blowers, $300; steam and ash dumps on Westinghouse stokers. $500; two feod water regulators, $250; partitioning switch room from engine room, $200; station totalizing meter, $200; rtation barometer, $100; master pilot gauge, $275. Total $42,075. Contingencies with installation could not be accuratley estimated but was placed at $7,925, making the $50,000 total. Explains Repairs. Mr. Dillon in explaining the necessity for the various improvements went into detail on each one. In regard to the centrifugal boiler feed pump it was said that the plant was now depending on one pump. If anything should happen to this, which is of recent purchase, the plant might have to shut down for an indefinite period pending repairs. An old pump is being repaired and put in the best condition possible to meet emergencies, he stated. Regarding the coal and ash handling equipment it was stated that the outside equippment was now being installed. The. outside ash handler will do away with the steam jet ash conveyor, excessive steam consumption, and annoyance to West Richmond residents. Eliminates Labor. The inside equipment planned will eliminate the labor of approximately eight men. which will effect a saving of about $12,000 a year, it is said. Another important feature is a device lor weighing coal delivered to each boiler, and this with a measurement of the water tell what performance is being gained from each boiler. The plant has been troubled continuously with unclean water for condensing purposes due to rubbish of all kinds being dumped into the river. A revolving water screen is recommended to do away with this. Ice Interrupts. Ice also has caused interruption of service. On the night of Jan. 16, at 12:10 a. m. the ice became so thick the intake was blocked and service suspended for 30 minutes, it was stated. This did not inconvenience many people but Mr. Dillon said this might happen in the middle of the day as well as night. The screen will prevent this, he said. The boiler meters will be placed on the front of boilers to indicate what (Continued on Page Eleven)

PRODUCTION OF OIL IN UNITED STATES REACHES HIGH MARK

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Jan. 28. Oil production in the United States in 1920 totalled 443,402,000 barrels, while con sumption of oil in the United States! reached the .unprecedented total of 531.1S5.000 barrels. Despite the excess of consumption over production, the end of the year showed a net increase in petroleum stocks of more than 10,000,000 barrels. The figures on oil for the year of 1920 were announced today by the, Geological survey in a preliminary ; survey. The total production estimated the survey said, probably would be increased when the amount of oil consumed on the leases Is known and after allowance is made for net changes in stocks held by producers on the leases, but as it stands represents a gain of 17 per cent as compared with 1919 and of 7S per cent as compared with 1913. Imports of petroleum during 1920 amounted to 105,17o,0O0 barrels more than double ihe imports of 1919 and almost five times greater than the imports in 1913. "These impressive figures" the survey comments, "emphasize the growing dependence of the United States on foreign supplies." JAMES H, DOBBINS IS BURIED HERE FRIDAY James H. Dobbins. 68 years old. former citizen of Richmond, died at Evanston, 111., Wednesday and the body was brought here Friday for funeral and burial. Services were held at the undertaking parlors of Doan and Son, and burial was in Earlam cemetery. Mr. Dobbins was one of the pioneers in the theatrical business in Richmond and Eastern Ind'ana. For many years he was the lessee and manager of the old Phillips opera house in West Main street, in the same building now occupied by the Hoosier store. He also at various times managed the old Grand Opera house, now the Gannett theatre and the Park opera house, a combination theatre and skating rink located at North Twelfth and B streets. There were few men in the theatrical profession in the middle west more widely known than Mr. Dobbins 30 years ago. In addition to local enterprises he at various times owned and had under his personal management, traveling theatrical productions. Besides his theatrical work proper, Mr. Dobbins was a pioneer in outdoor publicity work and was one of the first men in Eastern Indiana to operate a .chain of bill boards. During his Richmond career he served two- terms in the city council as a member from the second ward and for a few years before leaving Richmond conducted a tobacco store at Sixth and Main streets. In recent years he had been in business in Evanston, 111. His wife died several years ago. Mrs. Hattie Tuttle of Evanston, 111., is a daughter, the only surviving member of his immediate family. Will Dobbins, of Dayton and Thomas Dobbins of New York are nephews. NIAGARA FALLS SWEEP STRANGER TO DEATH (By Associated Press) " NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y., Jan. 28. An unidentified man is reported to have jumped into the river above the falls at 2:15 o'clock this morning and was swept to death over the American brink. The man talked to a reservation officer, S. W. Rhodes, just a few minutes before he made the leap. He told Rhodes he was from Cleveland, O., and that he had come to the park to take a farewell look before leaving for Cleveland. Rhodes, believing the man was all right, turned and left him, looking at the falls. He was attracted by a shout and turned- back to see the man ou the railing. "Goodbye," he shouted to and disappeared over the rail, ran to the bank and states Rhodes, Rhodes that he saw the man pass over the brink. The stranger wore dark clothes, a dark colored hat and appeared to be about 35 years old and weighed about 150 pounds. River men today started a search for the body in the river below the falls. DEVALERA TO RETURN TO IRELAND AT ONCE fBv Associated Press) PARIS, Jan. 28. Damonn de Valera. who has been making a brief visit to France, will be back in Ireland within 24 hours, it was declared here today by Sean O'Ceallaigh. who is representative in France of the Irish republican movement. He said De Valera was expected to arrive in Dublin today, or at the latest by tomorrow forenoon. No effort had been made by the Irish republican leader while he was in France to see Premier Lloyd George, now in Paris attending the supreme council sessions, declared O'Ceallaigh. nor had any attempt been made to bring the Irish question before the supreme council. Indicts Police Squad in Corruption Probe (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Jan. 28 Indictment of all but one member of the police automobile squad will be asked next week by former Governor Whitman, conducting inquiry into alleged corruption in New York City's administration, it was announced. Detective Sergeant Martin Owens, war hero, and Detective Thomas J. Horan of the automobile unit were indicted yesterday, charged with accepting unlawful fees in connection with Tecovery of stolen machines here. They pleaded not guilty today.

DAWES FACES OPPOSITION FOR CABINET Old Guard is Suspicious of His Stand on League of Nations Is Acceptable to Democrats. UNEASY OVER RUMOR

BY MARK SULLIVAN WASHINGTON, D. C, Jan. 28. The pressure to manouevre Harding into substituting Andrew Mellon in the place of Charles G. Dawes of Chicago for secretary of treasury comes from a group who are old guard leaders and also violent irreconcilables. Some of the irreconcilables can't get away from their league of nations obsession. They have a kind of rabies on the subject. No't content with the result of the election, they like to go back to it and pick it up in their teeth and shake it. They have Invented the theory that as regards the league of nations, Dawes is not, from their point of view, 100 percent pure. During the war Dawes spent considerable time abroad in charge of the purchasing of supplies not merely for the American army but for all the allies. Uneasy Over Rumor. In that connection these irreconcilables have a suspicion Mr. Dawes may have had contaminating contacts with European statesmen. Further than this, these irreconcilables are uneasy over a rumor that Dawes once made a speech that leaned toward the league of nations. Also, they have Invented an esoteric distinction between international bankers, on the one hand, who are supposed to have unclean leanings toward the league of nations, and on the other hand what they term "internal bankers." Superficially, Dawes, as head of a Chicago bank, would seem to be just as much an "internal" banker as Mellon at the head of Pittsburg bank. But the irreconcilables have figured out some kind of distinction between the two. Makes Distinction Senator Penrose makes this distinction one of his permanent political axioms. He says that if he has to get in bed with big business be is going to choose as his bed fellow the type of big business man who keps his money at home and develops the country, like Standard Oil, and not what Penrose calls "these international . note-shav- . f- ,. V . -. . -s., . if Economists may not be able to go all the way with Penrose in recognizing any particular distinction of merit between bankers who facilitate production and bankers who facilitate foreign markets. But as a matter of practical politics it is rule one of Penrose's guide to success. Penrose's relations with Standard Oil composed one of the most enliving episodes of American politics some years ago. Old Guard Mumbles Another thing that some of the old guard leaders mumble about is the fact that Dawes is acceptable to Democrats to a degree which arouses their suspicion. They have discovered that Dawes indorsed John Skelton Williams, the present Democratic comptroller of the treasury, when the latter's appointment was before the senate for confirmation. The particular scandal, if these old guard leaders but knew it. is probably even worse. Those of us who move among the leaders of both parties recall that at the time when McAdoo resigned as secretary of the treasury one of the men whom some Democratic leaders recommended to Wilson as McAdoo's successor was Dawes. Acceptable to Democrats The fact that Dawes' character and standing as a banker make him acceptable . to some Democrats overshadows in the minds of these suspicious standpatters the fact that Dawes has been a Republican all his lifii that he was a Republican office holder under McKinley twenty-five years ago; that he has been more or less active In Republican politics all his life and that he took a prominent part in the Republican preconvention campaign last year, being the man who was behind the movement to get the Republican nomination for Pershing. There is little likelihood that the sort of argument that is moving this little group of old guard leaders will have much weight with Harding. This ought not to be said without also saying that Mellon is a very able man and would make a good secretary of the treasury. He is described as more of a great business organizer than merely a banker. He has organized and operated several large corporations engaged in the oU business, in the steel business, and in other lines. Cite Courage. The characteristic of Mellon is said to be that he has initiated these corporations, organized them and continued to operate them personally, in distinction from the usual custom of bankers who merely deal in securities of the corporation they are identified with. Mellon's friends say this of him. that with his various enterprises he has entered into strenuous competition with the Standard Oil company and the steel corporation and done it successfully a fact that is cited as proof of bis courage and his ability. To the suggestion that he be secretary of the treasury, Mellon is quoted as saying that he is- 69 years old, that he might be willing to serve if called, but that he forbids his friends to make any drive in his behalf. (Copyright 1921 by the New York , Evening Post, Inc.) GENERAL IMPRISONED (By Associated Press) MEXICO CITY, Jan.' 28. General Rafael Pimenta, who bad been imprisoned for almost three months on charges growing out of the assassination of Vice-President Suarcz in 1913, was released wj bail yesterday.

TAX EXEMPTION FOR NEW HOUSES OFFERED TO BOOST BUILDING

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Jan. 28. Tax exemption for all new dwellings for a period of at least 15 years as a means of stimulating building was advocated py wsoa r-uruy. iormer president, or the New York city board of taxes and exemptions, in an address here today. before the housing conference called! by Lawson Purdy. former president of by the Chamber of Commerce of the United States. Such an exemption would be a substantial inducement to builders, Mr. Purdy said, adding that it was fully warranted by the present housing shortage. He advocated that it should apply to all homes built in the next three years. Sees No Discrimination Remission of taxes on new construe-! tion could not be considered a dis-, crimination aerainst owners of evist-: ing property, Mr. Purdy declared, in view of the fact that construction ; costs are now 100 percent above norm-i al- I Philip H. Gadsden, president of the American Electric Railway associaHrn tnlH the rnnfennii that the. lack nf ranitai romiirprf hv rmhiin litiHtv 1 companies to equip the new homes and . apartments neeaea in tnis country in this presented one of the most serious problems in connection with the housing situation. MARION TREASURER CONFESSES ROBBERY OF COUNTY'S FUNDS (Ry ABsn'atf-d Press) MARION, O., Jan. 2S. Treasurer Harry C. Forry. of Marion county, who reported Wednesday morning that he had been robbed of $14,30:. by i

two bandils who knocked him uneon-ly of France and Great Britain whicn scions in his office in the courthouse j were presented at yesterday's brief was placed under arrest early today ' session had brought about a virtual and confessed to the theft of the deadlock and it seemed the culminatmoney, police announced today. j ing period of the conference had arNot satisfied with his story of the rived, robbery, police became suspicious of! Sit Far Into Night Forry and late last night obtained a The committee charged with formuwritten confession from him, thpy say. ;lating proposals relative to the amount tflling how he stole the rnon?y from 1 Germany must pay the allies, and the the courthouse safe Tuesday niplit, ' method of payment, sat far into the faking it to his home where he hid it ' night in an effort to find some formuin a chest. I la that would be acceptable to all Forry was placed under arrest early members of the council. Its members this morning almost, immediately fol- j evidently did not reach an entire lowing the arrival of a new baby at ! agreement, for another 6ession was his home. He is the father of three held this morning, other children, and is the son-in-law There was a certain amount of opof Representative Horace W. Cook-' timism in evidence here this momston, representing Marion county in I ing, bufc newspapers were careful not

the legislature. Forry is 35 years of age, ard ts a Democrat. - Defeated for fi4lectien. - He war defeated for re-election last November. Forry's confession was

made to C. Farr Larie, justice of the j twenty hours what neither the repapeace in the form of an affidavit. I rations commission nor the allied gov-

Wednesday morning Harley Bendiet, entering Ihe county treasurer's oHlce to pay his taxes, found Forrv ! lying on the floor, apparently ttneon-1 fclous. He rendered first aid and I

called a physician and the police, i at the present meeting. All that could Forry said. two youthful bandits had be accomplished, he said, would be hit him over Hie he?d with a revolver ! the fixing of the amount of Germany'sand had walked off with the money, j debt and the way it should be paid, later found to be about $14,300. In ; Later he asserted allied and German his sicned confession. Forry said he j delegates would meet for a final disframed the rohhprv story to cover hU j cussion of the settlement, theft. He admitted having scratched j m. Doumer, French minister, and M. his face and hit himself over th head ! Briand were not convinced by the with a hammer in ordr to make his ' British prime minister's arguments, robbery storv more realistic. ! although the views of Mr. Lloyd Deeply in Debt. j George appeared to be favored by the Forry, in Ins signed confession, said Italian and Beleian reDresentatives.

ii wppi ueepiy into aeDt last ran our irg his campaign for re-election and had heavily mortgaged two honpes he owned. His friends believe that his mind bemm.- deranged with worry over his financial obligation., and his defeat for re-election. Mrs. Forry knew nothing about the robbery, sh told the police, until this morning, after the birth of her baby. Her husband's confession was her first intimation of the trouble. Police first became suspicious when a private detective from Cleveland told them yes terday' that th finances of tlio frea-i urer's office did not appear ri?ht. A Uio'-nugh inv"tigaon of the cash was inad and later Forrv ciiizz-d. Late last nisli he completely broke down and confessed. Forry is bein" held w'thoi't bail and probably will ce arraigned late today or tomorrow. Mover" Under Wav To Rriace Purdue Levy (Rv A"'"tat'1 Press. INDIANA POLTS. Jan. 28 A ftrong movement to reduce the proposed onehalf cent tax levy for Purdue university experiment station pot under way in the lower house of the state legislature t.odav when that body, conoid-

ered that measure sitting as a com- j t,v the question of finding accommodamittee of the whl. The Johnson billl tinns fnr forpieners who desiro to at-

carrying the tax lew provision would give the aericultural station approximately $290,000 for each of the next two years. The 1919 appropriation was $75,000. Why Richmond is the Best Place in Which to Live Each day a Palladium reporter trill Interview peranna at random . (o find out irbr they like to live Uere. "I think Richmond is Ihe best town in the United States," said the head of a civic organuation before members gathered in session. "It is the reason why I am here. I have been in a good many towns but I have never lived in one as good as "Richmond. We should do everything we can to give her assistance and boost in worthy entr- . prises." .

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Council Causes Interruption of Session. BREAK IS THREATENED (By Associated Press) PARIS, Jan. 28. The divergence ofi views of the members of the allied ! supreme council regarding German1 the conference today and in some quarters it ia regarded as in danger of breaking uo. The optimistic feeling of this forenoon when the members of the special ! reparations committee, appointed yes-1 -i -i ,i, i.,na. ,., ' jii.. ! the British premier, Lloyd George, I found the projects under discussion by the committee were entirely unsatisfactory to him. He sent at once for M. Briand. president of the French council and conferred with him for an hour and a half. The Belgian repre sentatives were to meet Lloyd George j later regarding their proposals. Urge Reconciliation. The special committee on reparations is continuing its efforts to reconcile the different viewpoints. Representativese of Great Britain, Fiance, Italy, Belgium and Japan attending the session of the supreme allied counsel in this city, faced this morning what Premier Briand of France described as the "decisive day" of the meeting. The discordant views on the reparations questions, especialto forecast a settlement of the thorny reparations problem. It was realised the committee studying the question was working on a tremendous task, the Journal saying: "It has to do in ernments could do in 27 months. Lloyd George's Opinion It was indicated by Premier Lloyd George yesterday that the whole nnratinnR ouestion could not be solved M. Briand declared after yesterday's meeting that the reparations question must be settled once and for all before Saturday night, and indicated he would not retreat from his stand that the total amount of German indemnities should not be fixed and that payment should h made under the and.i:, a v, rJ? ' ' JT" " . ; .v, J omort commute n,vW th amount and method of the German ) , , .u5";r- -Y:;;" .r; r, ..-o u ,i,, ! Germany be compelled to pay a maxi i nium of from 5,000.000.000 to 6,000,00,-j j 000 gold marks annually. The com-1 j mittee was expected to reach its de-! cision today and draw up a resolu- ; tion to be presented to the supreme j council before the day was over. ... BERLIN GOVERNMENT ANNOYED BY REQUESTS (By Associated Press) BERLIN, Jan. 28. Much annoyance has been eiven eovernment officials tend German universities, Foreign Minister Simons told the main commission of the Reichstag today during a discussion of educational problems. Accommodations at the various German universities are restricted, he paid, and there is a shortage of dwellings in all towns and cities in the country. The foreign office is now making a systematic inquiry at all universities for the purpose of discovering where foreign students may find the oest accommodations. Naval Reservists' Addresses are Lost WASHINGTON, Jan. 28. More than 60,000 checks on the National treasury for retainer pay duo naval reservists are unclaimed at the Navy department because of the failure of the reservists t6 keep the department informed of their correct address, it was announced today. Numerous complaints have reached the department from men alleging failure to receive retainer pay. it was said and in most cases the failure was due to an incorrect address at the department. All of the more than 60,000 checks now unclaimed were mailed to the last address received at the department and were returned by the postal authorities.

FAMOUS R-34 DRIFTS OUT TO SEA: SHIPS SEARCH FOR AIRSHIP

(Bv Associated Press. LONDON. Jan. 28 Airship R-34 was damaged while making a landing on the Yorkshire coast at 2 o'clock this morning, and for a while was drifting 'out to sea. ers were sent out to and there was 6ome uneasiness over the plight of the giant dirigible, which In July, 1919. made a voyage to America from England. Shortly after 11 o'clock it "was officially announced that the airship was only partially disabled and was returning to her base. At that time it was said she was over the land. None of her crew were injured, it was stated. mil rfr n hoorf m fhfpnaKr Early reports said she was 100 was sailing 000 feet. Two destroyers were sent out and are racing to assist the disabled balloon. The R-34 is one of the largest of r ?. ihe British dirigible and normally a crew of 22. The accident ? "jjr J l "if. n a Practice flight occurred while the crew was engaged About 40 men are aboard the air ?' f V It. mains calm, there is little danger, ac cording to a statement made by the admiralty this forenoon. HARDING'S HOUSEBOAT BATTLES WITH WIND (By Associated Press) PALM BEACH, Fla., Jan. 28 President-elect Harding's houseboat, Victoria, battled with a chill wind today as it made its way toward Miami on the last lap of its trip down the Florida coast. Although her officers would make no prediction prior to her departure from here early in the forenoon, the indications were that she would not reach Miami before nightfall, i According to present plans, Mr. Harding and his companions on the houseboat trip will make only a short stop at Miami, and then will proceed to a fishing ground to the south, where they will spend several days. It is expected that another visit will be made to that city on the return trip. PASSPORT FRAUDS FOUND IN GREECE ATHENS, Jan. 28 Wholesale frauds in passports, carried on by Greek subjects emigrating to the United States have been discovered by W. L. Lowrie, American consul general here. More than 50 passports were submitted at the consulate today for American vises and 25 were found to bear forged signatures and false seals of the Greek foreign office. It is feared many Greeks already

re-(have secured admission to the United

States on similar spurjous papers as over 3,000 persons seek American vises each month. It has been found that a small clique of Greeks has carried on a regular traffic in bogus passports, their clients being youths, wishing to evade military service and others wanting to go to America. In one case 3,000 drachmas normally amout $60. was paid for one of these documents. Greek authorities are making thorough investigation and have made several arrests. Steamers bound for New York from Greek ports are being held, pending the inquiry. APPROPRIATION BILL CARRIES ARMY CUT (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Jan. 28. Framed to Provide for a force of 150.000 reg ' ulars', the a.rm appropriation bill reported to the house today, carried a total of $328,861,123. a reduction of $63,697,242 from current appropria tion. The war department had asked for $692,811,070. The Philippine scouts, numbering about 6.500 men, 2.500 flying cadets, and 14.000 commissioned officers are not included in the 150.000 total. Reduction In the army, the committee report saysi was proposed with a view to early withdrawal of Americans in Germany. Chairman Anthony, of the military sub-committee of the appropriations committee, told the house that the present plan of the war deparment to maintain nine divisions in camps erected during the war was an unnecessary waste and expense. Weather Forecast MOORE'S SPECIAL FORECAST. Mild temperatures and unsettled weather for the next 36 hours. Prevailing wind directions will be from the south with conditions fovorable for occasional rains. For Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday; moderate temperature. Temperatures for Yesterday. Maximum 39 Minimum 14 Today. Noon 41 For Wayne County, by W. E. Moore Partly cloudy and unsettled Friday night and Saturday; mild temperatures and conditions are favorable for showers. Weather Conditions Cold weather continues along the South Atlantic coast. The cold area has spread southward to the Florida peninsula with the following low temperatures: Raleigh. N. C. 22; Charleston, S. C. 30; Jacksonville, Fla., 34; Tampa, Fla.. 46. It has turned warmer throughout the Mississippi valley, due to the eastward advance of the Pacific coast storm. General heavy showers continue over the western states and local showers over the middle plain states.

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rnllVlAKY LAW IS DEFENDED BY BEVERIDGE Republican Women of Wayne County Urged to Fight Proposed Abolition iof , Direct Nominating Method. ;r. r APPEAL iSfASSIONATE Abolition of the present direct' nominating primary was opposed vigorously by former Senate? Albert J. Beveridge in an address before the Wayne County Republican Women's organitation at 3:30 o'clock Friday afternoon in the high school auditorium. A majority of the 66 Republican precinct women were present-at the meeting, in addition to a large crowd of both men and women. Mian Father nntrin White, county chairman of the women's organisation presided. In introducing Mr. Beveridge Miss White said: "Senator Beveridge needs no introduction to this community, where he has long been admired for the high quality of his statesmanship and where he has so many personal and political friends. Women For Primary. "The women of Indiana," continued Miss White, "arose in arms against the repeal of the primary election law which gives each Individual voter a ' chance to say who he or she wants nominated and that the voters spoke in no uncertain tone is shown by the defeat of the law in the senate Thursday." . . i A resolution denouncing the attempt to appeal the law and applauding the group of senators who defeated this attempt, and thanking Mr. Beveridge for consenting to speak, here were passed. Speech In Part. Mr. Beveridge's speech follows in part: "This is emphatically the fight of the women of Indiana to save from destruction the civil rights they now enjoy. The proposed abolition of the direct nominating primary and restoration of the abandoned indirect nominating convention, means that women, as a class, shall have no voice in naming the candidates of their party but that, instead, the expert practical' politicians who manipulate conventions will choose party candidates. "So far as women are concerned, the whole question comes down to this: Do they want to help name their party candidates-ra. right which Is now theirs and which, for the first time in Indiana, they can exercise at the next primary; or do they prefer to surrender that right and let their party candidates be named by manipulated conventions? That is all there is to it, practically speaking, from the woman's point of view. Urgea Vigilance. "Indiana women have won their fight now; your task from now on i to safeguard your victory. That is sometimes harder than to succeed in open conflict; often the champions of righteous causes relax their vigilance after initial triumphs, take it for granted the enemy is beaten and, therefore, sleep on their arms; whereas, those who plot against the rights of the people never relax their vigilance, never take anything for granted, never sleep on their arms, never concede defeat until every possible resource ii exhausted, the last ballot cast and recorded beyond recall or interference. Compromise Stage. "The compromise stage has now been reached the most difTicuU and delicate stage in all conflicts involving principle. From now on the people must keep a sharp eye on the proprosed compromise. They can be drawn so cleverly as to deceive the most suspicious, and completely bamboozle the people. Every proposed compromise must be studied with ma triculous care. "Thus far those senators who championed the primary have fought wi'h masterful skill "and splendid courag-: they have earned the gratitude anJ applause of the people of Indiana; unlimited credit is theirs; and they ma" be sure that the people will see to it that they receive that honorable distinction that they have so bravelv won. We trust them absolutely and with perfect confidence to continus the advantage they have secured. Powerful Attack. "In order to give them effective support, let the voters of all parties in Indiana, and especially the women, gf t it rirmiy and clearly in their minds that, in this matter nf th nrlmarv thev are not safe until th loriviatn adjourns sine die. So carefully plan ned a movement as this, nation-wid; in extent, backed by powerful nonpublic forces, will not be overcome quickly or easily. Ttiar ia mnrie nlain hv tha far, that this assault on the oeonle'a urimarv is made at all. That assault ia one of the most audacious events in political history. Why is it made? Who asked for It? Thi npnnln Xn' Everybody knows that the overwhelm ing majority or tne voters or all par ties want to keep the people s pi i- -maries. and oppose the politicians' conventions if the politicians denv this, let the question be referred to tne people at tne ballot box; tne answer would be at least ten to one for the primary and against the con-, vention. . ! , Not Campaign Issue. . , , "Was the repeal of the primary and restoration of the convention an issue in the last campaign? Did a single speaker for either party mention the subject? Did a single candidate on either ticket mention it? Wax a. ain. gle vote cast. for the scheme? Did a ainrlA citizen, woman or man. ttavn it in mind when be or she went , to the polls? "Keep asking these questions: Who has requested the legislature to destroy or mutilate the primary, since the people do not want that done? What power Is behind this backward movement?, JWhat influences, are (Continued on Page TwoV