Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 46, Number 69, 29 January 1921 — Page 1

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A VOL. XVLI., No. 69 Palladium. Eat. 1831. Consolidated with Sun-Telegram. It07. RICHMOND, IND., SATURDAY EVENING, JAN. 29, 1921. SINGLE COPY S CENTS

DAUGHERTY . TO ACCEPT IS OPINION Taken for Granted Harding Will Offer Him Post of Attorney General, Friends Say He Will Take Position.

POLITICIANS PROTEST BY MARK Sl'I.LIVAX WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 It Is taken for granted that Harding will offer the post of attorney-general to Harry M. Daugherty of Ohio. The question remaining seems to be merely whether Daugherty will take it. A year, ago or more, when Daugherty began his effort to make Harding , president, he told Harding that if the attempt was successful he wouldn't take any office. But this attitude on Daugherty part seems to have gone the way of many otner tilings that politicians say when the contingency seems remote. Those who are best informed now believe that Daugherty wants to accept the offer. At times he has seemed to be of two minds about it, saying on one day that he couldn't afford to take it and that he couldn't move his family to Washington. Say He Will Accept More lately, however, Daugherty's friends say he will take the appointment for the purpose of hanging it around his neck as a decoration, so to speak, for the purpose of being able to walk down Main street in Columbus and shout a malevolent defiance to the political enemies who have been crying him down and belittling him for the larger part of a fairly long Jifrtime It would be characteristic of Daugheriv to take a step so vital to himself, to the success of Harding's administration, and to the country, and base the decision solely on his relation to an ancient political feud. The minute you try to arrive at any estimate of Daugherty's plans in the world and his fitness or unfitness for the particular job of attorney-general, i you instantly run into those Ohio' feuds. j Mass of Opposition For this reason it is difficult to ap-j praise the mass of things that arej raid against Daugherty in Ohio. j You quickly find that the bulk of j them come from political enemies, be-( ta'fiAn vV-Tr and Doiio'orfw tVtnrn la 1 not a great deal to choose. But you can dismiss everything that is said about Daugherty by his political enemies. You can accept Daugherty's own account of his caree'r and take the facts of records, and confining yourself to those things only you will; quickly, arrive at the conclusion that) if Harding makes Daugherty attorney-j general he will have no reason fori doing so except the payment of an obligation to an old political friend. Not Good Lawler. If Harding were choosing his attorney-general on the same basis I think he is choosing his secretary of state, I his secretary of the treasury, his sec- j retary of the interior, and his secre- j tary of agriculture, namely, on the; basis of picking one of the three or j four leading men in his line, then in, that case there are several hundred lawyers in the United States who j would come to his mind before Daugh- j erty would. Daugherty is not even in J the class of lawyers whose names would suggest themselves to any openminded person picking an attorneygeneral on the sole basis of legal achievements and standing in the profession. Daugherty has a law office in Columbus and two minor partners, but. as someone expressed it, if the American Bar association should choose te look into Daugherty's career and make I a mathematical calculation of tne number of hours he has spent arguing before judges in court, or studying the j law books in his office, or otherwise : in anything that constitutes what peo-' pie mean when they think of the practice of the law, the result would be pretty damaging to Daugherty's chances of appointment. j Corporation Lawyer. i The practice Daugherty has is chiefly representing big public service corporations before the public utility commission of the state. Daugherty's j enemies say that he has made his political career and his practice of th law help each other; that he gets hisj clients as a lawyer by virtue of his i standing as a politician. There may j be something in this but I doubt if It j is wholly fair to Daugherty. j As Daugherty at the age of 61, re-j views his career, appraise? his for-j tunes and his present standing as aj lawyer, he must he compelled to re- j feet that the time and energy he has ; devoted to politics are now dust and, ashes and that he would have a better place in the world if he had devoted j himself to the law. Politics has not j helped Daugherty, it has been a handicap to him. j Loves To Fight. Daugherty as attorney general would j be a deplorable appointment but it Is j necessary to be fair to him neverthe-i less, and it is hardly fair to conclude that Daugherty is in politics for the sake of the money he makes as a law- j ye-. Daueherty is a perfect example ; of the politicians who plays the game j for the love of the fighting, because the rough and tumble and intrigue of; it is part of his nature. Probablv Daugherty's principal enemv in Ohio is a man who happens to be the owner of the leading two out of the three papers in Columbus. It lakes courage to carry on a life-time light against an enemy who nas tne: enormous 'advantage of owning both' the leading morning paper and the, leading evening paper of your homej cifv. All the talk about Daugherty being J the Mark Hanna of the Handing ad-j ministration or the Colonel House of it, is sheer nonsense. Daugherty is of a such calibre as that. He has neith- ( Continued on Page Four)

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Senator Gilbert M. Hitchcock of Nebraska, Mrs. H. H. Wheeler, Mrs. Draper Smith and Representative C. Frank Reavis of Nebraska in front of the capitol.

The two modern grandmothers, ington, D. C, by airplane to deliver at the capitol although they were forced to make the trip by air earned them Nebraska congressmen. Ethel Barrymore Removed to Her New York Home (By Associated Press) CINCINNATI. Jan. 29. Ethel Barrymore, actress, who has been ill for three weeks in this city with articular rheumatism, left Christ hospital today for her home in New York. She was accompanied by John Drew, who came here from New York to make arrangements for the removal of his niece. POPE ASKS EFFORT FOR WORLD PEACE! RAPS MONEY CHASERS CBy Associated Press. ) ROME. Jan. 29 Pope Benedict, on the occasion of the seventh centenary of the founding of the Third Order of St. Francis of Assisi. addressed . an encyclical today to all bishops through out the world which calls on all mankind to work for world peace and Christian reconciliation, invoking especially, the assistance of all "children of Christian experience and those belonging to the third order." "True peace," says the encyclical, "is impossible unless it is based, on the tranquility of the soul. Therefore, Christian virtue is necessary. Tertiaries must diffuse Christian spirit and oppose the two worst, contemporary evils, namely, the insatiable avidity to possess worldly goods and the unquenchable thirst for pleasure. These evils show themselves in perpetual contest between the proletariat and the rich as well as in immodesty of women's dress and modern dancing. Must Correct Customs. "Let men follow St. Francis of Assisi, whose constant desire was to make himself Christlike in poverty, humility and self-sacrifice. Let women be convinced that they cannot better acquire meritt towards the church and their mother country than by working for the correction of corrupt customs." The Pontiff recapitulates the history of the foundation of the third order, emphasizing that St. Francis of Assisi especially wished that tertiaries distinguish themselves by brotherly love. This evangelical precept, says the encyclical, which was so useful amidst the civil discoid of. the Franciscan epoch, was a source of inspiration to Pope Benedict, when the whole world was ravaged m the late war, and more so now when grave internal discords perturb so many countries. The Pontiff concludes by urging the bishops to increase as well as revive associations of tertiaries throughout the world, and calls attention that he himself is enrolled. William W. Johnson Dies Friday Night William W. Johnson. 74 years old. died Friday night at his home 240 Ft. Wayne avenue. He is survived by five sons. Lester, Roy, Ezra. Joseph and Louis Johnson, and three daughters, Mrs. Ruth Stevens. Mrs. Lucy Spratt and Mrs Levina Billings. Funeral services will be held from the home at 2 p. m. Monday. The Rev. A. H. Backus will have charge. Burial will be in the Earlham cemetery. ITALY CLAIMS COLLECTION By AssoclateO Press) VIENNA, Jan. 29. Italy has laid claim to the famous collection of medieval manuscripts by John Winderbach, an Austrian priest, who late in the fifteenth century became Bishop o; Trent. This collection was bought by Austria from Trent cathedral in 1890 and comprises 158 pieces of the earliest known French, German, English. Italian and Latin scores, forming a history of music from 1000 to 1400 A. D.

"Flying Grandmas" Reach Capital

Mrs. H. H. Wheeler and Mrs. Draper the electoral vote of their state for the

to abandon the airplane for the Pullman coach en route. Their attempt ,

the title' of "the flying grandmas". They are shown above with two of the ;

REPARATIONS PLAN PROVIDING PAYMENTS ANNUALLY APPROVED BY ALLIED COUNCIL

(By Associated Press.) PARIS, Jan. 29. The allied supreme council today approved the German reparations plan drafted by its special committee last night. The plan provides for the payment by Germany of 228.000.000,000 gold marks in 42 annual installments on a rising scale, .beginning with payment of-2,000,000,000 the first two years,' and, in addition, the payment of a 12 per cent tax on German exports. The plan was in the hands of the printer early this afternoon and will be signed when the council meets for its second session today at 4 p. m The plan will be communicated to the' Germans within a few days and they j will be invited to a conference on; Fejt). 28 to consider the terms. : Experts Meet Feb. 7 In th meantime the Biussels council of economic experts will resume j its sessions Feb. 7. The penalties pro-j vided in the reparations plan are in j general tne same as unaer tne treaty; of Versailles, including both economic: and military measures. j It is understood that, for the pur-; VOTE ON TARIFF BILL i . . f"inN AR A rJ III I M Til ' viavuiuii nunnuuiihu t i...i,..i d.c-. ! WASHINGTON Jan. 29. Hope that the Fordnev emergency tariff fcUJ wm.irt nmn tn vnt p in the senate at i i-hi hi hn nraftir-nii v nhan- ' doned by proponents today when the ' ...' ' ''I.'., i-uu ' ' ' ' - . . i measure came up for what was generally believed to be its final day of debate in that body. With appropriation measures crowding for passage, leaders were understood to have definitely decided to put aside the farmer relief measure and take up the money bills when the sen

ate convenes Monday, mat tne ciu i cp,y Associated Pressi could be brought before the senate I LOS ANGELES, Jan. 29. Certificate again was admitted by proponents toDf incorporation of the Washington be doubtful in view of the opposition j yanderlip syndicate composed of a which has prevented action thus far. number of Los Angeles capitalists, and Open charges that a filibuster was in business men for the purpose of trade progress against the measure marked ; wilh Russia and developing land in

tne aenate yesterday, senator Asnurst. Democrat, Arizona, interrupted a speech by Senator King. Democrat, Utah, on the subject of Russian trade, to declare that in a previous remark lie had not meant to "insinuate that there is a filibuster but to charge it." Senator King's speech occupied four hours of the debate yesterday and he j end several other senators were under-; stood to be prepared to speak at length today on other subjects not closely re-! lated to tariff questions. j HARDING CUTS VISIT TO ROUND OF GOLF (By Associated Prt-ss) ! MIAMI, Fla., Jan. 29. Carrying out1 his determination to avoid public demonstrations during his vacation voyaee down the Florida coast. Presidentelect Hardinc cut. his visit to Miami today to a short stop devoted largely to golf. The house boat Victoria, brinsrine the president-elect and his friends down the Indian river, wa3 at Fort Lauterdale, CO miles to the north, dur-' ing the night. Leaving there early in ' the forenoon, it was not scheduled to reach here until afternoon, and the ' geneml expectation was that it would tie up tomorrow night at one of the' Miami piers. j After a fishing expedition to the grounds south of Miami, the presidentelect probably will make another visit to this city. It is understood, however, that his plans for the return trip still are indefinite.

Smith of Omaha, who started for Wash presidency, delivered the votes safely

.- jcently has exceeded the supply. Alpose of inducing Germany to pay offjthough unsatisfactory to those wishher reparations debt as rapidly as pos-jln a Parato room, it has been found ,., , , , . . . ! necessary to place two beds in a sible, she would be allowed discounts ; room on many occasiona. Persons on her annual payment. These dis-1 wishing privacy could not be accomcounts would be fixed at eight per modated, compelling them to go to Incent the first two vears, six per cent dianapolis, Dayton and Chicago, or to . , " . ,. 'cities where proper facilities are to the two following years, and five per be ha(j cent the remaining 38 years. j What would the hospital dp should , r '' .Loan Gircumsctiberf . ja contagious disease develop and the As a guarantee against Germany de- patient have to be isolated? faulting on her payments, the commit-1 if the patient cannot be moved, and tec recommended that in such an ' most 0f them cannot, it means the isoevent German customs might be seized iation of an entire ward, and the narand new or increased taxes be impos-irowjng 0f gpace for patients corressible without prejudice to any meas-j p0ndingly. This proves the need of ure the allies might take if this plan an isolation ward, sav those In charee.

Proved inadequate. Finally Germany; 'would be forbidden to contract any! foreign loan without permission from the reparations commission. Discuss Disarmament. After finishing consideration of the reparations question, the council planhcd to settle the disarmament problem and then consider how assist-; ance mignt De given tue Austrian republic. -The que. Hon of German coal deliv-1 cries will be confided to th repara-, tionr. commission, under present ar-1 rangements. Methods to be followed in the execution of the plan submitted to the council today will be decided upon by the commis;;io11 of experts appointed1 at Brussels, which will resume its task i snort ly. it win also settle diiereni questions raised by German delegates 3 1 a meeting between the allies and Germans soon. if. is understood mis eonierence win not De held at (..eneva, hut at London, after the allied-Turkish- . Greek conference, which is scheduled --y . - , . , . . ) 1 , to begin on Feb. 21. iVANDERLIP SYNDICATE ! FILES FIRST PAPERS that ornntrv was filed torlav in the T.o Angeles county clerk'j. office. The capital of the pyr"l'ce according to the. certificate is $100,000. r Why Richmond is the Best Place in Which to Live Bach day a Pallacllniii reporter tI1I lolrrvlm prrnnnn nt random (O find out Mliy tbry like to live here. "Your metropolitan advantages without the large city's drawbacks of slums, poverty, disease, crime and graft." was the prompt answer cf a business man who has been in the city for a few days, when asked what features of Richmond most impressed him. "You have good schools and thurches. by which a city is always judged first." he continued, 'and you have chances at the best in music and art as I see by the statements of recent and future entertainments. You also seem to be in the pathway of notables as I heard Beveridge while here, and I see you have Holden Lloyd and others for your farmers' institute. Even Bergdoll, 1 noticed this morning, was unable to avoid Richmond."

SPACE NEED AT HOSPITAL IS PROBLEM

Every Bed in Institution Occu pied Friday Night Emerg-J ency Would Cause burgeons Difficulty. HAS LONG WAITING LIST Lack of rooms for patients has become a perplexing problem at Reid Memorial hospital. Friday night every bed in the Institution was occupied. Authorities would have been at loss to know where to place an emergency case. In an emergency or catastrophe, with the hospital dally taxed to capacity, surgeons would experience difficulty in treating the victims of the disaster at the hospital. As it is, doctors have waiting lists of patients who are seeking entrance for treatment. In emergency cases, re quiring immediate attention, two beds have been placed in a room originally intended for only one. The wards are always filled, and often patients who wanted rooms have been glad to find a bed in a ward. Children's Ward Needed Foremost among the needs of the institution is a children s ward ! a place where the crying and fretting of newlv arrived babies or ill children I ,-ni -. ..,,,... mt,.i rf enririoai I n ill uui uioiuiu lucuitai ji u u, ..tv i.. i natients. At nresent. the nursery has ! nine newly born babies. It is Baid

that a child of six months or a year. i omn. session was nem uy witill with a disease, cannot be placed house. Kef ore adjourning the senate

!in the nursery, for fear of spreading ! its disease to other occupants. The hospital Is the home of between j 60 and 65 persons, who are in the medical or surgical wards. While the capacity of the four wards was only in tended to be eight persons each, nine are now in each ward. Experts advise wards for only four persons, to assure proper care and (attention. : No Private Rooms Available I The demand for private rooms reDaiy Average is 43 Throughout the year of 1920 there was an averae of 43 patients for I every day of the year. On many days' jthe hospital cared as best it could for over go patients. "Of course," said an official, "we can always set cots in the hall and the sun-parlor, but in the winter the sun-parlor is not heat;ed as it should be, and the result is I inefficient service." With all the wards filled; private rooms occupied, and every available hit of space pressed into service, there j js still a waiting list of patients. Maternity natients make their res- ; ervations weeks in advance, but even i tPn it i difficult to assure patients continuous use of the rooms until full i jecovery. Quarters for the nurses in training also are whnilv innriennate It has been necessary to place" three nurses , jn a single room. j Reid hospital also needs more help. j Many times the call for Eraduate - - '

nurses, who are in their ohmes in tne; nere yesteraay ana last evenings city, has been made. "Won't you just j newspapers declared they might be help us out today?" has been the plea I personal representatives of Mr. Hardof the overworked force. ) ing. asking in flaming headlines if

More Rooms Needed. they were "shades of John Lind." This I It is estimated that the smallest ad-j morning's journals report the presence I dition to the hospital should be one i of two Americans in Mexico City and j of 100 rooms. There is ample ground j seem to indicate the belief that they I for this extension, as the hospital j are here on secret assignments. Both j grounds include 55 acres. The addi- ( Mr. Greager and Mr. Dover have asl tion could be made in the rear. With! serted that they came to Mexico City ! this addition, wards accommodating on business. Mr. Greager called at the

four persons each could be had; an j isolation ward provided; a children's : ward maintained; private rooms would j be at the disposal of the public, and ouia nave ine living con dition they need. To make this addition an expendi ture of ?500,000 would be required, it ! is believed. The hospital now has an j endowment of $25,000, and the city pays $3,000 a year toward its maintainance. It costs the hospital $,5.55

daily for each person taken care of;Partment of state police during last year. With ward accom-1

1 modations at $2 per day and private rooms at $1, the hospital just came out about even, it is said. With an extension, medical patients could be : cared for who are now turned away i tor lack of space. FOUR PERSONS KILLED IN RAIL EXPLOSION lev .SUriaipa rrpssp WHEELING. W. Va.. Jan. 29 Four Baltimore and Ohio railroad employees were killed when a locomotive boiler exploded near Littleton. W. Va. i The. men who lost their lives are: Matt Walsh, road foreman of engines; C. J. Carpenter, engineer; P. Crogan, fireman; J. Wilfong, brakeman. I The accident occurred at Broad Tree tunnel on the Wheeling division. Officials from here have Instituted an investigation to ascertain the cause. "The men werm riding tin a biz "ereine fSattacIied to a heavy kraiu which was approaching the tunnel on tne grade. According to reports received here the boiler gave away without warning, reducing the engine to a mass of wrecky BC ttUU Killing lUC IVUI mcu. ! 1 1 1,1, . l . VYkAY

RECORD IS EXPECTED IN QUICK DISPOSAL OF BIG MONEY BILLS

(By Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 29. Though passage of the general appropriation bill was delayed today in the state senate until next week, indications were that the legislature woud establish a record of disposing of the big money measures in the first of its sessions. ' Final action by the senate is expected Tuesday and with only minor matters in dispute in the two houses. the bill probably will reach Governor - 1 V. ' Wa w--.j-.t-- ' end. After brief consideration today, the senate laid the bill over until next week so as to permit some members to offer amendments. In adjourning at noon the senate adopted the program of the house of not reconvening until Monday afternoon. Introduces Police Bill. A state police force of a membership of 116 men in the field and a chief, to be appointed by the governor, at the state house, is proposed in a bill introduced by Senator Baxter. The measure calls for the formation of two troops of police to cover the entire state end to have all of the authority now given police of the cities of the first class. The measure calls for an annual appropriation of $G00,u00 to sustain the force. The enlistment period would be for two years and a bonus of $60 a year would be paid for each re-enlistment. Headquarters would be established at various points in the state. House is Adjourned. The senate adjournment was marked bv ariomion of a resolution of of rever- j once for former President William Mc Kinley, this being the anniversary oi approved two more of tne lb pending conuiuuona: amenuwms, one 'yuinB umcers irum ru-i.Ctfuius themselves and making their term of office four years, and the other fixing a new basis for apportionment of niembership in the state legislature. The senate also parsed Senator Fitch's bill permitting all cities to aid in financing visiting nurses' associations. BOY IS SENTENCED FOR ARSON GRIMES TJNIONTOWN, Pa., Jan. 29. Albert Smith, the 19-year-old son of a wealthy real estate owner of Fair Hope, Pa., today pleaded guilty in criminal court to 13 charges of arson and was sentenced to serve not less than 42 nor more than So years in the western penitentiary at Pittsburgh. Smith was arrested several weeks ago when the entire countryside had . been aroused by a series of incendiary fires which caused damage estimated at not less than three-quarters of a million dollars. It was stated by the authorities that he had made a complete confession and that soon afterwards the confession had been repudiated. HARDING ENVOYS SEEN IN MEXICAN VISITORS

Ipanies to cut the weeds along their r,y AssociatPd Pr-ss j j,ropertv has been introduced at the MEXICO CITY. Jan. 29. Newspa-Uojjf.jtat.on of farmers alontr the Napers of this city have given consider-. tional Road who complain of th? laxable space recently to speculation asj;ety of the T. H. I. fc E. company in to whether President-elect Harding of j going this. The present law in efi'ect the United States would send a per- js Paid to apply only to steam roads.

sonal envoy to Mexico to investigate! i conditions and make a report to him. Within the past few days the arrivals ' of several Americans have been re i oorted. and assertions have been made ! that they were here at the instance of Mr. Harding. R. B. Greager of Brownsville. Tex.. ! and Elmer Dover of El Paso, arrived 1 American embassy yesterday and took dinner with Mathew E. Hanna. first secretary, last night, but stated their relations were merely personal. BIG FIRE LOSS CBv Associated Pressl ITARRISBURG. Pa.. Jan. 29. Pennsylnavia's fire los during 1920 was $19,350,000. according to fieures issued today by Major C. M. Wilhelm, of the bureau of fire prevention of the deWeather Forecast Moore's Special Forecast. COLD WAVE The general rains of Saturday and Saturday night will be followed by a decided cold wave which is due to reach here during Sunday and on Sun day night. This ccld wave is coming 'ia Medicine Hat, Canada. For Indiana by the United States; ; weatner Bureau nam or snow toj night: Sunday fair and much colder; . ccld wave by Sunday niht. Temperatures for Yesterday. Ma'-'mum 43 Minimum ; 19 Today. Noon 39 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Unsettled weather will continue Saturday afternoon and night with rain. Sunday, partly cloudy with a cold wave. . Weather ' Conditions The Tacific coast. storm crossed the Rocky Mountains' on Friday and is now causing general rains throughout Ihe Mississippi valley with southerly winds and mild temperature. A cold wave Is now over the northwestern states where temperatures are falling below zero.

HOME RULE IS TO PASS SAYSJMAPP Citizens of Richmond Who Are Interested in Measure Urged to Attend Hearing Next Thursday. ASKS FOTOPINIONS

Citizens of Richmond who are Interested in the Home Rule bill for Indiana cities are urged to have their representatives present at the hearing to be held next Thursday evening, before the committee on cities and towns of the state legislature which will be held in the house of repdesentatives chamber at 7:30 p. m., by Representative James Knapp of Hagerstown. representative from Wayne county, who introduced the bill in the legislature. The time of the hearing will be divided equally between thoso in favor of and those opposed to the measure, according to Mr. Knapp. Expect Representatives. Chief opposition to the measure seems to be developing among the representatives from Marion county, Mr. Knapp states. He expects the opposition to show their hand at the . : rr.1 . , meeting Thursday evening. Representatives from many other cities over the state, including Muncie, Anderson, Marion and Peru are expected to be present at the hearing before the commmitee. The majority of the committee Is said to be in favor of the bill. Jacob Miltenberger. chairman of the ctmi mittee on cities and towns, favors the measure. The strength of the coirf mittee's report to the house will depend t'o some extent on the meeting Thursday, Mr. Knapp states. Says Bill Will Pass "The Home Rule bill will pass this legislature, according to all indications," Mr. Knapp stated. Representative Knapp is sponsoring four bills in the present legislature. A bill to have the auto license fund returned to the counties! one t rnm. Dej interurban comDanies to cut weed along their right-of-ways; a bill allowing county commissioners to accept donations for tuberculosis hospitals; and the home rule bill are his offerings. Urges Repeal Mr. Knapp has been making a determined fight to have the bill passed in 1919 giving the automobile license funds to the state highway commission repealed and this money returned to the counties. He introduced the bill in the special session of the legislature last spring, but it wa killed in the committee. His chief poposition to the bill seems to be in the committee, he states, as he Is unable to get it reported out. He ha reintroduced it in the present session and expects to make a fight to have it reported out. Bill to Cut Weeds. The bill to compell interurban romThe bill allowing the Wayne enmity j commissioners to accept a gift of $."i0. 090 for a tuberculosis hosjiital has been reported out favorsibly by the committee and will probably pass this i session without difficulty, accord;ng to Mr. Knapp. Urges Communications. Heme Rule for cities of Indiana is the fourth measure the local legislator has brought to the floor of the house. Constituents of Mr. Knapp are urged to get in communication with him if ihey have any opinions on the various bills that are before the state body. He stated that it has always been his ."pinion that voters should express themselves to their representative and s-ays that he will consider advice given him either for or asainst measures that come before the house. ARRISTA REBELLION IS SMALL AFFAIR fRy Asocint1 Pre0 MEXICO CITY. Jan. 29.-Off.ciaI circles in this city are inclined to treat the reported uprising led by the 11 Arrieta brothers in the state of Durango as a matter of inconsequential importance. Announcement was made by the war department last night denying rumors that the Arrietas had captured Canatlan. in the state of Durango. and were threatening the city of Durango. It was stated, however, that sufficient troops had been dispatched to that region to assure a hasty return of normal conditions. It is asserted the Arrietas have not more than 200 men against whom are ! federal forces numbering over 2.000." Belief is expressed that unless the Insurgents make a sudden show of strength, their efforts will meet the same f-s of several other revolutionary leaders whose small bands have been dispersed recently. It in improbable that any engr I smeat with the outlaws will occur within the next few days. Root Will Address the ) Ministerial Association C. B. Root, head of the community service department of the Chamber of Commerce, will speak before the Ministerial association Monday morning. The meeting will be held between 10 and 11 o'clock, in the. Y, M. C. A.--,"'" A meeting of members of the community service committee will be held in the Chamber of Commerce rooms at 4 o'clock Monday afternoon. -