Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 46, Number 94, 28 February 1921 — Page 1

RIO. K VOL. XLVI.V No. 94 Palladium. Est. 1881. Consolidated with Sun-Talegram, It07. RICHMOND, IND., MONDAY EVENING, FEJ3. 28, 1921. SINGLE COPY 3 CENTS Hughes and Harding Change Places in Spotlight AX SWINGING WILL OCCUPY LEGISLATURE ATTITUDE OF GREECE MAY BE CHANGED She Is Much-Feted Capital Visitor

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RAIL WRECK DEATH TOTAL REACHES 43 Lives Are Lost When Michigan Central and New York Central Crash at Diamond Shaped . Crossing.

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Time to Killing Bills Anti Picketing, Teachers Pen sions, Women's Hours. THE BLUE LAWS ARE UP BY PALLADIVM connEapownT INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Feb. 28. It is not difficult to tell what the house of the Indiana legislature will do during the coming week the last week of the session. The house, if the most careful observers know what they are talking about, will devote most of its time to killing bills. Already, it lias achieved a record in this direction. Last week in the house, 51 house bills and 11 senate bills, were killed. It has been, a long time since at an after noon or morning session of either branch of the legislature 15 or 20 bills were killed. But that has happened in the house during the last week. Some who have observed closely the work of the bouse for the last two weeks almost as many bills were killed week before last as were killed last week say that the killing probram will be continued. They say that the house ax will be particularly well sharpened for any senate bill that carries an appropriation or would if enacted into law mean an expense to the . state. Men familiar with the temper of the house, say that the action of the house in passing house bills to increase salaries of county commissioners and of judges of circuit and superior courts should not be taken as any indication of what the house will do when senate bills come before it. Up to Senate. "When it passed the house bills increasing the salaries of county commissioners and of judges, the house was in a way, passing the buck," said one house member. VA great deal has been said about the senate being the safeguard of this session. Now let us see what the senate will do when something is put up to it." There was some talk today that the economic trend in the house might result in that body killing the English senate bill which provides that a spe-J cfal election shall be held Sept. 6 for consideration of constitutional, amendments that have been passed by two sessions of the legislature. It was known, however, that certain adminls traction and senate 'leaders would do all in their power to prevent adverse action on this bill by the house, because they believed that a fair chance for the people to act on the amendments might head off a constitutional convention. It was understood that Senator Ratts, Republican floor leader, of the senate and in a way a spokesman for the governor, was greatly interested in favorable action on the English bill. Narrow Margin. In connection with the action of the hou3e in killing bills it should be noted that the two house salary-increase bills that were passed sot by with only a narrow margin of votes. It is surmised that mct of the killing of house bills in the house this week will be done on second" reading. At the beginning of today's sessions there were 45 or 50 house bills ready for second reading. It is probable that a good many senate bills will be be killed on committee reports. One of the important bills that was on the program for second reading is the senate Baxter anti-picketing bill. This measure went through the senate rather easily but there are a good manv who think it will cause a hard fight in the house and that it may be ! defeated. It is said that Representative Claude Smith is opposed to the bill and has expressed the opinion that it will be killed in the house. This prediction is made by Smith in spile of the fact that two so-called anti-labor bills one for the repeal of the full train crew law and the other for the repeal of the full switching crew law went through the house last week. Drastic Rules. The Baxter bill makes rather drastic regulations in regard to picketing and the regulations would apply at the home of any workman as well as at the factory where he was employed. The so-called blue law bills were also on the program at the beginning of today's session for second reading in the house. These bills would put an end to Sunday baseball games and Sunday picture shows. It was said today that the governor does not look In a friendly manner on any such restrictions, and Ihe prediction was made that no such laws would be enacted. The governor is for proper regulation of picture shows and ball games but does not believe there is any situation in Indiana that would warrant the closing of such amusements on Sunday it is said. .One Member Firm. w io understood that but for the feeling of one member of the commit- j tee the blue law legislation would have been reported unfavorably In the j house. Johnson of' Morgan county fa- j vors such legislation it is said and it j was out of courtesy to him that the i legislation was reported favorably. posed blue law legislation would be killed on second reading in the house. Until the wishes of the governor became known some expressed the opinion that the legislation would sueceed. At the beginning of today's session, the house also had before it the teachers' pension bill, the working-hours-for-women bill and the budget bill all from the senate. It was thought probable that there would be considerable controversy over the woman's bill. This bill which was passed in the senate and which would provide a 52-hour week for women with an average day of nine hours, with a 12-hour day once (Continued on Page Two)

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President-elect Harding, at left, and Charles Evans Hughes, photographed when Harding notified Hughes that he had been chosen presidential candidate. An interesting sidelight on the present situation is presented by the photo above, taken over four years ago. The picture was taken wfcen President-elect Harding, thenr just a plain senator, called on Charles Evans Hughes to inform him formally that the Republican party had chosen Hughes as its candidate to run against Woodrow Wilson. Hughes loomed then as a possible president and a few months later nearly became president. The result of the election was in doubt for days. Now Harding is about to become president, being the choice of an overwhelming majority of tho people. And Hughes has been asked by Harding to aid him by becoming secretary of state under Harding. Hughes has accepted. Feeling of Confidence Grows Say Reports to Washington

PALLADIUM SEWS Bl'REAV WASHINGTON, Feb 28 Reports submitted to members of congress on business conditions throughout the 'country for the month ending, today show an Increased feeling of confidence, contrasting with the doubt of recent months. Although business continued to move cautiously through February there are many indications that normal conditions are returning. -Among other signs o'f..betienaeat-.t the close of this month, and emphasized in the reports, are the facts that retail prices are tending toward a level more in accord with wholesale prices, and an increase in savings band funds which are expected to be set to work soon in productive channels. Likewise there have been large new issues of state and municipal bonds, and industrial securities. Among the latter are debentures intended to aid directly in the financing of foreign trade. Organize Finances. During February the $100,000,000 Foreign Trade Financing corporation, authorized by an act of congress, was almost completely organized, stock subscriptions being -received from banks and business houses. According to a report by the departLECTURE TOUR, EUROPE, IS MARSHALL'S PLAN (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 28. A tall silver loving cup was presented to VicePresident Marshall today by the senate as a "going away" gift, the Republican and Democratic leaders, Sen ators Lodge of Massachusetts, and Underwood of Alabama, expressing the esteem and good wishes of the membership in presentation speeches. A gold eyeglass case, a cigar holder and a box of cigars also were presented to Mr. Marshall who will leave Washington March 5 for a six weeks lecture trip traveling from coats to coast. After a visit with Mrs. Marshall's mother in Arizona, Mr. and Mrs. Marshall will sail for Europe May 14, going first to Switzerland in company with others representing the northern jurisdiction of the Scottish Rite Masons at a world conference at Lausanne. Champ Clark Reported to Be Resting Quietly WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 Representative Champ Clark's condition was described today as "niore favorable" by hig physician who said his patient passed a good night and was resting quietly. Weather Forecast MOORE'S SPECIAL FORECAisl Somewhat unsettled with mostly fair weather tonight and Tuesday. Moderate temperature. For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Generally fair tonight and Tuesday. Not much change in temperature. Yesterday Maximum 35 Minimum 29 Today ' Noon 39 Weather Conditions Moderate temperatures now prevail over a wide area ranging from 60 to 70 degrees in Kansas, Nebraska. Montana. Fiftyfour degrees at Medicine Hat, Canada. The only cold place this side of Hudson Bay is over the eastern lake region where temperatures range from zero to 24 below. The hot wave over California is broken up. Temperatures fell from 92 to 50 degrees at Los Angeles.

ment of commerce more tbj.n 50 percent of the woolen looms of the country aro busy. It was only a few months ago that this great industry was almost at a complete standstill Show Decreases. Statistics are now available to show decreases in wholesale prices for various commodities for the period from Feb: 1, J920 to Feb. 1.. J931: . The lot-

. (Continued on Page sWen)vA..l MAYOR WILLING TO QUIT RAGE IN BEHALF OF BUSINESS MAN Before leaving Saturday to receive a ten-day treatment which may result in the amputation of a finger, Mayor W. W. Zimmerman authorized Ed. Hollarn to say for him than in case a man like James A. Carr could be induced to submit his name for the mayoralty nomination, he. would willingly withdraw. Mayor Zimmerman said he thought it would be a good thing for the city, and that Mr. Carr could give the city the best business administration obtainable. Mr. Hollarn also said that the report that Mayor Zimmerman had been responsible for bringing out some of the present candidates for mayor were without the least foundation. Not Interested. "1 know nothing about the candidacy of any of the men who have submitted I their names," Mayor Zimmerman said to Mr. Hollarn, who is park commissioner and a personal representative of the mayor. Mr. Carr is one of Indiana's distinguished citizens. He was chairman of the allied purchasing commission during the war and was decorated by the French and Italian governments for his services. The home rule bill is to be reported out of committee in the senate Monday or Tuesday. Several amendments have been made to the measure by the senate committee at the request of City Attorney Reller and Speaker McClure. One amendment would prevent the holding of a nominating primary, if the bill becomes a law. This would be saving of about $5,000 for the city. After the senate passes the amended bill it will be returned to the house for concurrence in the amendments. . HARDING, TANNED, IS ON WAY BACK HOME fBy Associated Press) ON BOARD PRESIDENT-ELECT HARDING'S SPECIAL TRAIN, Feb. j28. With his .preparation for the launching of his administration about complete, President-elect Harding was uu ma t y nam iu iiiaiiuu io receive a formal farewell from his home town before entering the White House. The president-elect's special train, which left St. Augustine, Fla., last night, is to reach Cincinnati this evening and Marion tomorrow morning. A lay over of several hours is planned in Cincinnati, but Mr. and Mrs. .Ha.ding do not expect to leave their car. They will be in Marion until late Wednesday. Tanned by five weeks under the Florida sun, the president-elect is returning northward apparently in much better physical trim than when he left Ohio. Not only did he have two rweeks of complete rest durins his houseboat trop, but he has since spent a part of practipally every day on the golf links at St. Augustine, insisting on out-door exercise even in the busiest period when his cabinet selections were reaching consumation.

Has Refused to Accept Proposal that Investigation of Conditions Be Made in Thrace and Smyrna.

NOT TAKEN SERIOUSLY (By Associated Press) LONDON, Feb. 28. Greece has refused to accept the proposal that an Investigation of conditions be made in Thrace and Smyrna preparatory to making alterations in the Sevres treaty. M. Kalogeropoulos, head of the Greek delegation in this city, today received a telegram to this effect from the Athens government. The telegram was not presented officially to the allied premiers, and they were simply allowed to know its contents indirectly. ' May Annul Message. It is considered possible, therefore, that a subsequent telegram may annul the one received today. In any event, the Greek refusal was not taken seriously ft was said, in allied circles. Pending the opening of the conference on reparations, representatives of the allied foreign offices took up a number of questions with tho Greeks and Turks today, among which is the appointment or a Turk to the Constantinople financial commission. It is probable that Djavkl Bey, a former minister of finance, will be appointed. Hold Mass Meetings. The Greek legation in London received last night a message that mass meetings had been held in Athens, Piraeus and Smyrna, at which were passed resolutions declaring that Greece was "prepared for any sacrifice of blood in defense of her sacred rights, which were embodied In the Sevres treaty,' 'and recording the painful impression given Greece at the proposal that an inter-allied commission investigate conditions in Thraca and Asia Minor. In the meantime Moslem members of the council and state legislative assembly of Delhi have asked the secretary of state for India to suggest to the near east conference the restoration of Thrace and Smyrna to the Turks. Counter charges that cruelties have been inflicted by the Greeks upon Turkish subjects in the Smyrna region have been filed by the Turks. Discuss Dilemma. Newspapers of this city today dis cussed tthe dilemma before the allied, polntfnrtni t that callln g Into question two of the vital sections of the Sevres treaty might jeopardize the Whole settlement, and that the allies might lose, Greek support without gaining the good will of the Turks. In other words it was said that if full execution of the Sevres pact should be insisted upon, the Greek army the sole instrument for its enforcement might no longer be available. Thus opens a week which the London Times declares "probably will decide the fate of the entente and with it the future of the world." RICHMOND REQUESTS BOND ISSUE MONDAY Application for permission to issue ! bonds aggregating $315,000, bearing six pr cent interest, was asked of the Public Service Commission of Indiana, in Indianapolis Monday, by the city of i Richmond, through its attorney, W. W. Reller. All the bonds are to be Issued for the Municipal Electric Light and Power plant. They will be in $1,000 dej nominations, the last of the bonds maturing, Nov. l, 1932. The issuance of the bonds has been approved by council and ordinances duly passed at tho last regular meeting, Feb. 21.. Wilson's Physician Given New Duties CBy Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 28. Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson. President j Wilson's personal physician, was or- ! dered today by the navy department to duty as officer in charge of the j naval dispensary in this city, j Why Richmond is ths Best Place jn Which to Live Enrh Any n I'nllndlnm rrportrf Mill intrrvletr prraon at rnnUoin to find out why they like to live brre. "Richmond's proximity to the large cities its not the least of its advantages," remarked a man who has spent his entire life here. '"It permits quick delivery of goods from big jobbing centers and stimulates the entire business life. "It has its advantage in a recreational way also. Richmond cannot expect to book big theatrical attractions, but this handicap is overcome in a measure at least by the short .distance one has to travel to see high class productions. Railroad facilities are good, enabling one to return home after the show, so that one does not lose part of the next day. "Often one wants to spend a day in some big city, wandering about, and forgetting the routine of your daily life. With a big city near, you can, do this easily ar.d return home refreshed and harpy. Usually, a day or two in a big ciiy, makes you appreciute more fully th advantages of your on homo town."

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Miss Estelle Crane. Miss Estelle Crane, daughter of Mrs.. J. Burnet Crane of Plainvllle, N. J.,

, is spending the winter in Washington, D. C, with her mother. She has been j the recipient of many pleasing social attentions. Mrs. Crane and her j daughter will spend the summer in Europe, sailing early in the spring.

FEDERAL FARM LOAN ACT CONSTITUTIONAL, DECISION HANDED DOWN BY SUPREME COURT

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 28. The Fed eral Farm loan act was held constitutional today by' the supreme court. This Is the act under which land banks were established to extend loans- to farmers. Farm loans aggregating more than $50,000,000 have been held up since May 1920 as a result of the suit instituted by Charles E. Smith, a stockholder in the Kansas City Title and Trust company, to test the validity of the Federal Farm .Loan AcUJVnplicaTlons "to" thisamouttt" ' were'peisdlhg when Commissioner Lobdell announced at a conference of farm loan official here that official approval would be withheld pending a decision of the court. . Loans In Abeyance. Officials placed the total amount of loans to farmers held in abeyance by the suit at many times $50,000,000, however, the receipt of applications having stopped with Commissioner IJbdell's announcement. On March 1. 1920 the Farm Loan board reported that $182,897,000 had been advanced to 75.384 farmers and that applications from'v179.734 persons then pending totalled $471,000,000. The suit in the supreme court was in the form of an appeal from lower j court decisions refusing to issue an j injunction to restrain the Kansas City j Title and Trust company from investing its funds in bonds issued by the I Farm Loan banks. The government, the Federal Land bank of Wichita. Kas.. the First Joint Stock Land bank of Chicago, on their own application, were made defendants in order that the entire question might be settled finally in one suit. Exceeded Powers, Claim. Counsel for Mr. Smith asserted in substance that the Farm Loan act was an exercise of power which congress did not possess under the constitution. Further ground for attack i was found in the exemption of the farm loan securities from taxation, as instrumentalities of the government." William G. McAdoo, former secreOSTHEIMER, STAKITIY FINED FOR GAMBLING Oliver Othelmer, proprietor of a cigar store at Twelfth and North F streets, and Pete Stakitiy, 517 North i Seventeenth street, were fined in city i court Monday morning for gambling. ! Osthelmer was charged with opI crating slot machines. He stated pre- : vioU3 to the trial that he would plead ; not guilty, but after the machines were j opened and a considerable amount of ! money was found in the machines he j changrd his plea to guilty. He was ' fined $25 and costs, j Stakitiy pleaded not guilty to a j charge of playing the machines. Officer Retherford. who made the arrests, testified that he watched Stakitiy play the making the arrests. Stakitiy, who ' is a foreigner, was unable to under stand what was being said to him In court until Justice Connor announced ; a fine of $5 and costs, whereupon he ; came suddenly to life with a volley of exclamations. Both men paid their ! fines. j Harry Grimes was fined $1 and costs for drunkenness. i SHOOTS BROTHER TO END MISERY; HELD BY POLICE

(By, Associated Press) PONTIAC, Mich., Feb. 28. Warren Branfield, 11 years old, was detained by the police here today pending investigation into the killing in a woods near Farmington yesterday of his nine-year-old brother, Clare. The older boy shot and killed his brother, "to put him out of misery" be said, after having accidentally wounded him while demonstrating his skill with' a revolver. . . nr

"i tary of the treasury, submitted the

government brief as special assistant to the attorney general, in the argument of the case. He asserted that the banks were created as "fiscal agents" of the government and that congress had the clear right to set up such institutions. Since assistance to agriculture pertains to the general welfare, it was argued, congress could have made direct appropriations for the purpose in view, but chose to creiate these special agencies to provide the necessary funds. With regard to the" tax exemption feature, Mr. McAdoo contended that it. was "simply a question for congress to determine when the usefulness of tls agencies would bo enhanced by exemption." CHECK ON GERMANY IN CASE OF REFUSAL UNDER DISCUSSION (By Associated Press) LONDON, Feb. 28. Premiers Lloyd George and Briand Marshal Foch of France and Fiend Marshal Sir Henry Hughes Wilson. British chief of staff, returned to this city this morning from Chequers court, the new country home of the British prime ministers. They conferred there yesterday regarding plans for the application of economic and military pressure on Germany, should that government refuse to execute the reparation terms fixed by the supreme allied council at Paris, and "were prepared for all contingencies" when they reached here today. Dr. Walter Simons, German foreign minister, and other members of the German delegation to the reparations conference to be held here this week were expected to reach London tonight. The first Allied-German meeting was fixed for .Wednesday, but an inter-allied consultation on the reparations question was to be held at the British foreign office today, according to the London Times. No Decision. Marshal Foch said today that no decision was reached for using strong measures to compel Germany to yield on the reparations question. During Sunday the matter was discussed in formally, he said, but nothing could be decided without consulting the Italian and Belgian delegates. Members of supreme council expressed belief that nothing could be done until the Germans disclosed their counter proposals. TO SUE FOR LIBEL IN SHIP'S SINKING (By Associated Press) PANAMA Feb. 28, United States naval authorities in thi3 city have asked A. C. Hindman. United States district attornev for the Canal Zone. , to bring a libel action against the steamer Steel Inventor, which collid ed with the United States destroyer Woolsey off Coiba island early Saturday morning. The Woolsey Bank almost immediately after the collision, and 16 sailors are believed to have been drowned when the i ship went. down, or killed when tho collision took place. Captain W. G. Turner of the Steel Inventor asserts the destroyed collided with his ship, declaring that the war vessel struck the Steel Inventor on the port side of her bow. The Steel Inventor reached Panama last night, and Captain Turner said he would recommend to the United States Steel Products company of New York, owners of the ship that a libel action be brought against the government. The collision occurred at 1:30 o'clock Saturday morning, 13 miles off Coiba island, which is 120 miles north of Panama.

MISS THE BLOCK SIGNAL

(By Associated Press) PORTER, Ind., Feb. 28. Forty-three bodies had been recovered early this afternoon from the wreck last night when the Canadian and the Interstate Limited on the Michigan Central and New York Central lines respectively, crashed at a crossing. It was a diamond shaped crossing permiting the New York train, which struck as the other sprawled derailed, across the intersection, to rake two Michigan Central cars instead of cutting thera at right angles. The Michigan Central train had missed the block signals, said to be set against it, and had been derailed by a derail that officials said was automaticolly set against it along with tb signals. It plunged ahead on the ties until it came to rest across the New York Central right of way with two day coaches at the point of Intersection. At nearly 60 miles an hour the New York Central train came on. the glare of its headlight warning many of the doomed passengers who leaped from their seats. One or two reached the doors but not one escaped the crash. Locomotive Stripped. The New York Central . mogul locomotive was stripped as it hit, wreckage flying up above the telegraph wires with a cloud of dust witnesses likened to an explosion. Bodies of several passengers were carried with the locomotive and buried beneath It. All the dead were in the -two Michigan Central coaches which carried few through passengers. Upwards of 50 persons bound for Quebec. Montreal, and Toronto, were aboard the east bound Canadian. Their cars were not much damaged. The New York train was bound for Chicago. Coaches Sheared. One track or the New York Central was cleared of wreckage this morning but tho Michigan Central was still blocked. The New York Central train struck the Michigan Central day coaches at such a sharp angle, approximately 45 degrees, that the breadth of two coaches were embraced in Its patch. These .were sheared almost from end to end. Instantly Killed. - s Railroad officials were at a loss to explain the phenomenon of the decapitation of so many of the victims. Half of the dead were apparently instantly killed. Engineer Confers. William Long, engineer of the Michigan Central train, and his fireman. George Block, who disappeared after the wreck, were said to be in conference with Michigan Central officials today. A message from Chicago police, asked officers at Michigan City to keep watch for Long, but the chief of police announced this morning that he would make no effort to find the missing engineer, as he bad no authority to detain him. It was learned that Block arrived at his home in Michigan City early this morning, and that he and hi3 wife left their apartment about six o'clock this morning. (Continued on Page Five) HOUSE REPUBLICANS ORGANIZE FORCES; FEAR DIFFICULTIES By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. Feb. 28. The full Republican membership of the next house was called to meet in caucus here tonight to organize the majority forces. With the Incoming members swelling the Republican majority to 169 by actual count, some Republican leaders were slightly apprehensive that the majority might be too big to handle. While they expressed some fear that the new members might attempt to take a hand in the selection of officers to serve for the next two years, the prediction was general that the present lineup would be retained. Confident of Choice Friends of Speaker Gillett and Representative Mondell. the Republican floor leader, are confident that their re-election would ne unopposed, but' Representative Knutsen of Minnesota, Republican whip, was prepared for a fight. The conference tonight aLso will name the all-powerful committee on committees, which will make assignments to the various standing committees. Nearly all members of the present various committees were ex pected to be re-named. The steeri committee election may be deferre Leaders predict no important changes in the' heads of the big committees and that tne minority rule w0uW bQ adhered to. PANAMA-COSTA RICAN WAR AVERTED, REPORT " T " "jt."v WASHINGTON. Feb. 2S. Threatened war between . Panama and Costa Kica was avertea early today with the surrender of the Costan Rlcan army In Coto, according to word received here by J. E. LeFevre, charge d'affaires of the Panama legation. -