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ENGLAND SLY IN REQUESTS FOR PAYMENT Considerable Understanding h x i s t s in Chamberlain's Statement, Says Sullivan, on Cancellation of Debts.

DIPLOMACY IS KEEN BY MARK SVIXIVAN WASHINGTON, D. C, Feb. 12. All this week there has been a flood of talk in congress, in committee meetings and in the newspaper about the money owed to us by our allies. The bulk of this talk has been sadly lack-j ing in understanding. Mystery has been made of the fact that a member of the British cabinet, Austen Chamberlain, in a public speech stated that Great Britain had approached us with a suggestion that we cancel these debts. Mr. Chamberlain's action has been the occasion of minority comment in the American press. It has been described as a diplomatic indescretion or something worse. To anyone who knows all the facts, there is no myr.tery in it, and Mr. Chamberlain had a perfectly good motive for what he did. He must be Mniling a good deal over the reception his remarks met in America. Mr. Chamberlain's public allusion was not meant especially for the ears of America, nor for the ears of Great Britain. Meant For Allies. It wag meant for the ears of France, Italy and the other allies. Dr. Chamberlain doesn't care and Great Britain doesn't care so much about our cancelling these loans. The flood of talk here in America, which has taken a color of resentment against England, is wide of the mark. It makes some difference to Great Britain whether we cancel these loans, but not bo much as it universally assumed. So far as Great Britain is concerned, it would be largely a bookkeeping transaction. Are In Same Boat. It is not Great Britain that is nrlmarly interested In the cancellation of our loans abroad, it is France, Italy, Belgium, Siberia and the other allies. The fct is, Great Britain is largely in the same positions as ourselves. We have loaned, roughly, nine and a half billion dollars to the allies. Great Fritrin haq loaned to the allies, roughly, nine and a quarter billions. iiut in any all around cancellation. Great Britain would only benefit by the fo'ur and a half billions she owes us, and would lose to the extent of all the Allies owe her. Net Result Uncertain. This is of course subject to much qualification. For example, the debts j due to Great Britain are in the form j of depreciated currencies. Just what the net result of cancellation all around would be t is not possible to say with accuracy without more minute figuring than is here possible. For example,. Great Britain a loans to Russia were over two and a half billion dollars, while our loans to Russia were less than one-sixth as much, about $150,000,000. Obviously the debt that Russia owes to Great Britain is urcttv nearly 'a total loss already and ' for Great Britain to cancel that debt of , wrt onH a holf hHlinn rtnllara wniilH : . w ' " - " be merely a gesture. Groat Britain would be cancelling a Russian debt which is largely a total loss already, wb.il' she would be the beneficiary of our cancellation of the perfectly good debt she owes us. Accounts Intricate. The accounts among the allies are full of such intricacies as this and fft!y an expert accountant could tell just what the net result would be if we should cancel our loans and then Great Britain should cancel hers. But there need be no doubt about the net of it. So far as cash is concerned. Great Britain wculd staud to win little or nothing by our cancellation of the i uebt she owes us if she in turn .should cancel all that, is owed her. Would Affect Exchange. Undoubtedly, a mutual cancellation cf these debts all around would have certain complex results affecting foreign trade and oxvhange. Since Great Britain is so mush more expert in this line than we are, it can be taken for granted that she forsces these results! und would manage to profit by tbem. j But Mr. Austen Chamberlain, when! he tnadi that speech, was not voicing! irritation because we have refused to cancel the loans. Neither was he 1 bringing pressure to bear on us to ! cancel them now. j Simply Serving Notice. j Ucdoubtcdly, what he was doing was ' doing was to serve notice on the other I

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not cancel the loans she made Great Britain will be unable lo cancel the leans, and therefore, France and Italy and the others must pay. Mr. Chamberlain's speech was merely a diplomatic way of calling the at tention of France and the other Eur-i opean allies to an overdue account, j Also. Great Bratain gets credit fori willingness to cancel, while we get j the odium of preventing it. Financial Interest Small. Of course it is true that' while Great, Britain's financial interest in our can- i celling of the loans is comparatively! small, there are other reasons, and good reasons from her point" of view,! why she should want us to do it. It would have her the inconvenience of i compelling the other allies to pay and, in other respects, especially as regards her foreign trade would be desirable from the British point of view. j Mr. Chamberlain's revelation, that ! Great Britain has already approached us on this subject, ought to be no surprise. In the informal ways of friend ly conversation, many British statesmen, British editors and British leaders of thought have made this suggestion to American public men and journalists. It has been made to the writer of this article on more than one occas- ( Continued on Page- Three)

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Above, Abraham Lincoln and monument recently erected to Ann Rutledge, tree at Augusta, Me., planted in his honor the day he died, and wedge now in National Museum.

Worshipped from the day he became the nation's chief executive, the country's love for Abraham Lincoln continues to grow and now, fifty-six years after his death, new steps are being taken to further perpetuate his memory. Among the recent interesting additions to the reminders of Lincoln's greatness are a tombstone erected to the memory of his one-time sweetheart Ann Rutledge, over her grave in Oakland cemetery, south of Petersburg, 111., and the contribution to the National Museum collection of a wedge used by Lincoln in his rail-splitting days. , ... Several movements haven made previous to this time to erectTa monu ment to Ann Rutledge. The funds for the erection of the monument were given by members of the families of descendants of the people who were intimately acquainted with the great emancipator. A verse from Edgar Lee Masters' poem, "Ann Rutledge," is inscribed on the monument. An historic maple tree at Augusta, Maine, has been given a place in the Hall of Fame for trees. A list of the trees eligible for a place in the Hall of Fame is being compiled bv the American Forestry Association. Mrs. Ruben Partridge planted the tree in ' llieW lYleaSttTe WOUld mi mm wwm m - Solve Labor Problem CBy Associated Press.) MEXICO CITY, Feb. 12. Solution of present labor, problems growing out of the influx of foreign workmen and ; the consequent throwing of many natives out of employment will be sought in a bill to be sent to congress within a few days. Rafael Zubaran Capmany minister of industry and commerce, de clared yesterday the proposed law was being modeled largely after similar laws in the United States. He said it would aim at protecting native labor which in many districts, notably at Tampico. is said to be suffering be cause of the advent of many Americans. The bill, he said, would require that in some cases companies employ from 75 to 80 per cent native labor. PENNSYLVANIA WRECK DELAYS TRAINS HERE " Traffic on the Pennsylvania lines between this city and Indianapolis was delayed for several hours by a wreck early Saturday morning, which occurred near Jackson's Hill east of Dublin- Officials of the Pennsylvania here were una&le to give any details conOne train, scheduled to arrive here at 5:20 o'clock in the morning did not get in till 9:30. The wreck occurred on the Columbus division. Why Richmond is the Best Place in Which to Live Earb 4my a Palladium reporter trill Interview peraoaa at raudom (o find oat vrny they like to live here. "I like Richmond because it Is a city of homes" said a woman shopping in a local store Saturday." There Is a "homey" atmosphere about the town that makes everybody feel like neighbors," she added. "My husband and I, thank goodness, have a nice little home in which to live and we don't have to live in a dingy old apartment house as we would have to do if we lived in a larger city," she added. "Now please don't ask me any more questions because I've got to go home right now and get supper started." And she bustled away.

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Lincoln's Gettysburg Address

Fourscore and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a" new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battlefield of that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of that field, as a final resting place of those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this. But, in a larger 6ense, we cannot dedicate we cannot consecrate we cannot hallow this ground. The brave men, living and .dead, who . struggled here have ' consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember what we say

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fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to th" great task remaining before us that from these honored dead we t ..." increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.

memory of Abraham Lincoln on the day he died, April 15, 1865. The relic of the rail-splitting days of Lincoln, presented to the museum, is a wedge on which the initials A. L TWO PERSONS KILLED, 15 INJURED 'iN RIOT IN ITALIAN SHIPYARD (Bv Associated Press) LONDON, Feb. 12. Two persons were killed and 15 wounded yesterday in a conflict between communists and extreme nationalists at the naval shipyard at Mopfalcone, Italy, says a Rome dispatch to the Central News which quotes a report to the Epoca. TRIEST, Feb. 12. Disorders occurred in the town of Monfalcone. 21 miles from this city yesterday, and it is reported that several persons were wounded. The trouble, It is reported arose over the burning of the plant occupied by the socialist daily II Lavoratore in this city on Wednesday. Some communists became involved in an argument with two Rascistis, or extreme nationalists, and the discussion resulted in a fight. Troops were called out and workmen holding a shipbuilding yard in the town were forced to withdraw, and red guards retired from the scene of the trouble. A telegram received this evening stated that the place was quiet. One Soldier Killed in Irish Ambush (By Associated Fress) CORK. Feb. 12. One soldier was killed and a number of others wounded today in an attack on a passenger train outside of Millstreet station by a hundred armed men. The attackers fired on the cars, which contained ! thirty soldiers, from both sides of the I line. The wounded soldiers were I taken to the Corn military hospital j aboard a special train. Erect Memorial Tablet to Major J. P. Mitchell (Bv Associated Press) NEW YORK. Feb. 12. Unveiling of a memorial tablet to Major John Purroy Mitchell, a former iayor of New York, who was killed when his airplane fell at Garstner field, Louisiana, j on July 6, 1918, was 'Included in Col umbia university alumni day exercises here today. He was a member of the class of 1899. The list of speakers included President Nicholas Murray Butler, of tho university. Major General Robert L. Bullard and Col. Arthur Woods, who ! served as police commissioner under j the former mayor. The tablet is placed In Hamilton ' hall.

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his one-time sweetheart. Below, maple used by Lincoln when splitting rails, are carved. The wedge and the initials have been proved authentic by the museum officials and so .it has been added to the already valuable Lincoln collection. Colored League to Have Complete Circuit in 1921 (By Associated Press) CHICAGO. Feb. 12. Negotiations of Boston promoters of the new Continental baseball league with the American Giants a Chicago colored team, were ended today by John M. Schorling, head of the Giants, who declared his team would not join with the new league in an effort to establish a branch of the Continental league, composed of colored teams. It took five years to form a team of eight colored clubs. Schorling said, and this season It in thrmpht the nr. eani2ation to which the AmAHmn Giants belonsr will have a conmlete circuit of eight park travelling clubs. clubs and two BISHOP LEETE SPEAKS IN RICHMOND SUNDAY Frederick DeLand Leete, D. D., LL. D,. bishop of the Indianapolis area of the Methodist Episcopal church, will speak at Grace M. E. church Sunday morning, Feb. 13. This is his first appearance in this part of his area, and every Methodist in Richmond is invited to hear him. Bishop Leete is in the very prime of life having been born In 1866. He was made bishop in 1912 and for four years ending May, 1920, was stationed at Atlanta, Ga. His headquarters now are at Iniianapolis, with the three Indiana conferences and Lexington (colored") conference under his jurisdiction. He is known as a capable executive and I a very forceful and eloquent speaker. Music, both morning and evening, will be rendered by a large chorus choir, under the direction of Prof. Samuet B. Garton, of Earlham. EMERGENCY TARIFF IS SHOVED ASIDE (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. Feb. 12. The emergency tariff bill was shoved aside In the senate again today to present further consideration of the legislative, executive, and judicial appropriation measures. Although there was no definite agreement it was predicted that the tariff would regain ' Its. privileged status Monday with the possibility of j a vote on It early in the week.

Local Men Visiting Washington Hopeful About Business Outlook

P.4M,AmVr' NEWS BUREAU WASHINGTON. Feb. 12. Business ruen from Wayne and other eastern Indiana counties who have been-in Washington recently have had encouraging reports to make on the Improved industrial situation in that section of the state. Without exception they hnvp exDressed thorough confidence that the time" is not far distant when the .factories of the country will be ! operating normally with full working forces. "Conditions existing at all the factories in our city have improved considerably, I am informed, in recent weeks,, and I am well satisfied with the business outlook." remarked F. S. Anderson, a Richmond, Ind., manufacturer, who was in Washington on J business this week. Crops are Moving. Reports received in Washington indicated the movement of crops, par- ; ticularly grain, and of livestock in creased notably during January ana the first week of February. The National City Bank of New York, a powerful and conservative institution, sizes up general business conditions, now existing, in a report the bank has sent to every member of congress, as follows: "The general business situation is marked by greater confidence than was manifest in the last weeks of 1920, and there are tangible evidences of improvement. The apprehensions and rumors of impending trouble, which are always a demoralizing Influence when the credit situation is under strain, have been largely cleared away. The irresponsible talk about a 'panic has been silenced. Business Firm. "The epidemic of business failures predicted for the end of the year did not come. The number of reported bankruptcies has increased, but has not been alarming, and the cases have been mainly of small concerns of mufiroom growth, which extended their business rapidly upon small capital while prices were rising and did tiot have the reserve resources to niefvt the losses that were inevitable when reverses came "The substantial business structure CUBA'S SUGAR CROP SALE IS IN HANDS OF FINANCE BODY GROUP (By Associated Press) HAVANA, Feb. 12. Control of the sale and shipment of Cuba's 1920-1921 sugar crop has been placed in the hands of a governmental organization known as the sugar finance commission. This commission appointed yesterday by President Menocal consists of seven members and will formulate rules and regulations - governing the whole operation of marketing the. sugar crop of the island. ' Members of the body will receive no compensation. The decree appointing , the commission, which was published in the Official Gazette today directs sugar buyers or sellers to file before Feb. 20, sworn statements covering all sales contracts made with firms in foreign countries. All details of these contracts must be given and in addition, the agreements must stipulate that the product they cover is to be refined or used by the buyer, and not sold or offered for sale as crude sugar. In fractions of rules laid down will result in the commission refusing to issue permits for further shipments by offending individuals. Provisions Explained. Provisions of the decree were ex plained here last night by R. B. Haw ley, president of the American Sugar company and one of the members of the commission. ' After pointing out the serious economic conditions prevailing in Cuba, which he said, were largely due to the "artificial depression, of sugar," Mr. Hawley declared that the Cuban government bad adopted the plan of creating a commission to "save the sugar industry of the island." "The Cuban government" he con- : tlnued. "seeks not only to defend its ! industry but also to defend the American consumer against abnormal conditions. By the method adopted the government undertakes to normalize and stabilize the price at which Cuban sugar may be delivered in the United States and other countries depending upon Cuba for their supplies of fcugar. It is not the purpose to hold or hoard the product, but at always to offer it freely wherever it is needed at the lowest prevailing price in the world market." SPREAD OF TYPHUS AVERTED, IS BELIEF (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. Feb. 12. New methods to safeguard the people of the United States from Europe's typhus epidemic were under consideration today by the federal authorities. Confidence was expressed, however, that the more than 35 cases found among passengers aboard steamships arriving at New York would not result in the spread of the dread disease to the' United States. Imposition of new regulations both abroad and at American ports was considered as likely to result from a conference today between Ewing Laporte, assistant secretary of the treasury, in, charge of public health. 'and Surgeon General dimming, of the public health cervlce. The two offi v cials said they would be gu'ded by he survey of the situation in New fork as revealed in a report from Assistant Surgeon General Creel, who went to New York a few days ago. A' ban on administration of immigrants from typhus infested districts of Europe, however, is not regarded as warranted In view of the precautions already taken and contemplated. Secretary Tumulty has informed Dr. Royal S. Copeland, New York City health commissioner. Commissioner Copeland in a telegram to the "White House recommended, the Imposition of such a ban. '

of the country is unshaken, and whatever anxiety there may have been upon that Ecore has been relieved."

A large number of Wayne county automobile owners have been voicing their objections to the proposal of Secretary of Treasury Houston's pro posal to levy an additional tax upon automobiles to yield approximately $I'90.000,000. Wayne county motorists assert that the tax burden they now have to bear for the operation of their cars is already heavy enough. It is stated that the ways and menus committee of the house has given no consideration to Mr. Houston's in creased automobile tax ' proposal. which means that no such legislation will be enacted by the present session of congress, which expires in .three weeks.. Iu a report just issued by the de partment of labor it is stated that 40 out of the 48 states have now adopted some form of mothers pension, recog nizing the principle that "children should not be taken from their moth ers because of poverty alone." The rapid growth of the mothers' pension movement i3 an indication, the labor department reports, of the "general belief of the country in the paramount value of home life and a mother's care." Many of the states make substantial allowances, but in general, the department report states, the grants are much too small and do not take into account the increased costs of living. Some states, it is reported, are at present carefully studying these increased costs, in order properly to adjust the pension provisions to higher prices. CHICAGO POLITICS ARE THOUGHT CAUSE OF BOMB THROWING J3y Associated Press) CHICAGO, Feb. 12. The bomb explosion at the ninteenth ward Democratic headquarters last night, which seriously injured six men was attribut ed to politics today by Anthony D'Andrea, candidate for city council from that ward, who had a narrow escape himself. A big hole was blown in the wall of the brick building close to the speakers stand but D' Andrea had just finished speaking to a crowd of about 300 of his adherents. Alderman Johnny Powers, who for 33 years has represented. that section In the city council and state senate, and is a candidate' for re-election to city council at the election on Feb. 22, said today he hoped no one would believe that he would "countenance such an action by his t oHowers," and that f be bad agreed with D Andrea last Saturday to conduct a clean cut campaign. Rope Gives Clue. Two of D'Andrea's precinct captains suffered broken legs, one had his leg blown off, and several others were hurt. A rope by which police assert the bomb was lowered from the roof to the place where It was exploded, furnished the only clue to the bombers. Two men and a woman in a red auto were seen speeding away from the vicinity immediately after the explosion but shots from a policeman failed to halt them. For several years, D Andrea has contested political honors in the nineteenth ward with powers, but powers has been regularly re-elected until now he is the dean of the city council. LEGISLATURE HONORS LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY (By Associated Press) INDNIANAPOLIS, Feb. , 12. Worjc of the state legislature was at a standstill today, both senate and house being in adjournment' in observance of the birthday anniversary of Abraham Lincoln. Both house will resume consideration ef bills on Monday with the nrnrram of leaders calling for Ion

sessions twice daily to clean up all! was. a brilliant array of officers In the work before the session ends. In. an-1 city. A much commented on feature ticipation of this program several of the parade was a battalion of colorcominittees met today, despite the;ed lodge of Masons. Philadelphia holiday to consider pending bills. was represented by several fire com-

LAST "JAY-HAWKER" DIES (By Associated Press) OAKLAND.; Calif.. Feb. 12. L. D. Stephens, aged 93 years, and said to be the last member of the Ill-fated "Jay-Hawker" expedition to California in 1849, died here last night. The JayHawkers were said to have gone 52 days practically without food and for Some days without water. Weather Forecast j MOORE'S GENERAL FORECAST Weather . conditions indicate a return to unsettled weather tonight and Sunday due to a succession of storms crossing .the states east of the Rocky mountains. For' Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau Cloudy tonight and Sunday; probably snow flurries in extreme north portion; not much change in temperature. Temperatures for Yesterday Maximum 33 Minimum 30 Today Noon 35 Forecast for Wayne County by W. E. Moore Unsettled tonight and Sunday. Conditions are favorable for snow or rain. Weather . Conditions Unsettled weather still prevails over a wide area. Three storms in the United States today. , One is over the New England . and middle Atlantic states; the second is over the western lake region, and the third is in the far northwest. Warm weather over the plain states and western Canada. The following figures represent the highest temperatures on Friday at the respective places: Dodge City. Kansas, 60; Rapid City, S, D., 52; Helena. Mont.. ,60; Havre, Mont. 64.

DAWES CALLS ON HARDING; REVIVES TALK Once Conceded to Have First Call on Cabinet Place, Chicago B a n k e r Stimulates Talk of Appointment. HARDIMGlslETICENT

By Associated Press) T" ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla-, Feb. 12. Charles G. Dawes. Chicago banker, who has been prominently under consideration for appointment as Secretary of the Treasury heading President-elect Hardings appointment list for today with a conference that started a new train of cabinet speculation here. Once conceded to have first call on the treasury portfolio but more recently regarded as a less formidable contender for the place, Mr. Dawes has become one of the mystery men of the cabinet problem. Visit Interpreted. It was said at Harding headquarters that his call was not the result of a formal appointment made at Mr. Harding's request, but Jn some quar-. ters the fact of his coming at this time was interpreted as evidence that he still Is being considered for some high government position. Mr. Dawes in Florida to visit relatives, harine coma iHrviiv I Washington, where he created a-sen sation last week by publicly condemning the methods of the Republican majority in congress in its investigation of the conduct of the war. Harding Silent. Regarding liis course in that regard Mr. Harding and the officials close t0 him have had nothing to say nor would they moke any comment on the significance of today's conference beyond the assurance, that the president elect has a high regard for his caller's ability. ' Others with whom Mr. Harding had appointments today included Henry A. Wood, of New York, interested in aviation problem and a committee of the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce who brought an invitation to (he presidentelect to visit that city. HARDING'S INAUGURAL RECALLS DAYS OF '61 IN NATION'S CAPITAL (By Associated Press) CHICAGO. Feb. 12. While Senator Harding's inauguration as President of United States Is designed to follow arrangements of Abraham Lincoln's inaugural, there are features of 1861 that fortunately will be missing Jn 1921. Instead of veterans of North- and South marching side by side as they will next month, the only- military forces in the inaugural parade of 1S61 were sappers and miners. The rest cf the United State troops in the capital were stationed in different parts of the city to provide against emergencies. ?ls the nation hovered on the brink of civil war, the great fear of th-B.iithorities was that effort would bermade to interfere with the ceremojfes. - Speech Was Concise. It-President Harding follows I.tncpin's first inaugural address in compass, he will do it in less than 3.000 words. In that space Lincoln made his plea for the Union and declared his intention to maintain it. Four years later Llncoln'3 second inaugural was overshadowed by the precession of victories. The crowds were smaller than those in '61. Veter ans matched In the parad and there i ponies with engines and two hose companies. Lincoln's second inaugural address done in a thousand words, but the following part of it is still echoing fn American thought as pertinent to the world's affairs of today: '; Old Speech Still Applies. "With malice toward none, with charity for all. with firmness In the right, as God gives us to see the right, let us strive to finish the work we are In. to bind up the nation's wounds, and care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow and orphans to do all which may achieve aiid cherish a just and lasting peace among ourselves and with all nations. On this great day the President's thought, as the thought of the Nation, wiw with its generals. The great news on the day that Lincoln was Inaugurated the secord time was that General Shermin had captured General Early, occupied Ch&rlottesvilV,. Va.. and was last heard from at Staunton, where nine years before, a war president to te. Wood row Wilson was born. Mexican Minister is -Congratulated by Deputies (Bv Associated Press) . .. MEXICO CITY. Feb. It A -letter congratulating Pascual Ortiz Rubio upon his decision to resign as minister of Communication and Public Works was sent to him by 136 members of the chamber of deputies . yesterday. The letter signed by these deputies upheld him In taking exception to the ruling of President Obregon removing from the jurisdiction of the department all details of railroad administration with, the exception of the mere operation of the lines. . Rubio has not discharged any dirties as minister of the department for several days, but bis resign at ion has not as yet been accepted officially by the president. ...- e-;,.c"t i.v; tvV -