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PARTY SPLIT IS AVOIDED BY HARDING Weighing of Political Aspects of Cabinet Selections to Politicians that Schism Is Impossible. JOHNSONlSINSURGENT

BY MARK SULLIVAN WASHINGTON, March 2. The weighing by the politicians of the political aspects of Mr. Harding's cabinet selections brings the conclusion that Mr. Harding, by the inclusion of three men Hughes, Hoover and Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. as assistant secretary) has made party schism during the next four years almost impossible. When the public thinks of a possible Republican schism, it thinks of the leadership of it in terms of Senator1 Hiram Johnson of California. Obviously, Johnson personally is not in the least placated by the inclusion of Hoover, whom he has fought bitterly, nor Hughes, with whose name he has been associated in strong enmity ever since the spectacular episode of the campaign of 1916, in which Johnson carried California by 300,000, but Hughes lost it by 5,000; nor is Johnson reconciled by the inclusion of Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., who last year supported General Wood as against Johnson for the Republican presidential nomination. Following Placated. But while Johnson personally Is not placated, his following largely is. It1 is true that the portion of Johnson's following which is bitter against the league of nations, is also bitter against Hoover. But the position of California as respects Hoover and Johnson is illustrated by an episode, known to few politicians, in the recent controversy over Hoover's inclusion in the cabinet. When it becama known in California that Johnson was opposed to the selection of Hoover, and when it was rumored with whatever degree of truth only the two men themselves ran know, that Johnson-had said to Mr. Harding that be would regard the naming of Hoove' as an affront, California took notice. The California leaders found ways and means of laying before Mr. Harding a degree of approval of Hoover which made it safe for him to resist; Johnson's opposition. , Support Hoover, It Is said that of the 26 leading Cali- ' fornia Republicans who were delegates to the convention last June, and who supported Johnson to the last ballot, 22 recently united in support of Mr. Hoover as a cabinet selection. The political bearings of such a dissent on the part of California from Johnson's opposition to Hoover are obvious. It is on the league of nations and on roreign subjects generally mat Johnson and Hoover have been in antipathy. On that body of domestic issues which are commonly Jpoken of as progressive the position of Hoover and Johnson is more or less identical, and the personal following of each overlaps. In short a considerable degree of Johnson's following on domestic progressive issues will be earned to Harding's cabinet by the inclusion of Hoover. Following Overlap. In the same way, in spite of the California episode of 1916, the fact is that outside of California on domestic progressive issues the following of Hughes and the following of Johnson largely overlap Johnson's identity with the direct primary, for example does not exceed the fight which Hughes, as governor of New York, fought almost to his political death for the direct primary in that state. For this and other reasons a large portion of the old progressive party regards Hughes as one of them. Finally, the strength that Johnson undeniably has as bring the partner and heir of Roosevelt senior, in the leadership of the ld Progressive )arty will be placated by Mr. Harding's choice of Roosevelt, Jr., to the

post of assistant secretary of the navy in which his father made his political start. Ties Groups Together. From the point of view of party and personal politics, Mr. Harding in his cabinet selections has tied together so many groups and factions that any insurgent movement along the lines of the defections of the past eight or 10 years in the near future is almost impossible. To be sure, a host of new Issues are coming up. With equal certainty. Johnson has personal qualities of dynamic leadership not excelled by any man in public life. Moreover, ho h;is his position in the senate, and it will be in the consideration of legislation in that body Mint any insurgency asainst Mr. Hardi"!r's leadership is likely to develop. While all that is said here is convincing, it would still be a reckless prophet who would put on black c'othes in the expectation of attending the political funeral of Hiram. Hoover Out of Race. Next to Johnson .and possibly even in excess of Johnson, the man who personally contains most possibilities of a successful insurgent movement is Hoover. The politicians, with the turn of mind characteristic of them, point out that Hoover has made it. substantially impossible for him or his friends to cut any figure in the presidential campaign of three years from now f ither as a candidate himself or in any other way inimical to what Mr. Harding may want to do about renomination, or whatever else the organisation mar determine. This of course is aulte true. For a cabinet member to cut any figure. In a presidential nomination in opposition to his chief would be practically unprecedented and impossible. This statement may be modified by the possibility that there may be a countrywide presidential primary in 1921. (Continued on Page Three)

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Upper photo shows the spot where the New York Central train crashed Into the Michigan Central train and, at ex-! force the payment of German obligatreme left, the engine tender. Lower photo shows the overturned New York Central locomotive which tions was in preparation today by the

plunged into the side of the other the rails are torn up. While officials of the Michigan Central and New York Central lines are trying to place the. blame for the wreck at Porter, Ind., which crushed out 37 lives, tho work of identifying the bodies goes on. Some may never be identified because of the mangled condition of the bodies. The collision occurred where the tracks of the two lines converge into a single track. The N. Y. C. train is said to have had the right of way. JUDICIARY COMMITTEE URGES LANDIS PROBE (By Associated Press) ' WASHINGTON, !Mareb:' -Acceptance by Federal Judge Landis of the position as supreme arbiter of baseball is inconsistent with the full and adequate performance of his duties . as judge and constitutes a serious impropriety on his part, the house Judiciary committee held today in recommending full investigation at the next session of congress of impeachment charges made by Representative Welty, Democrat, of Ohio. ,1..,I .,;w..c1t K., fll nn. mittee, although Congressman Volstead reserved the right to file a mi nority report. CHICAGO FEED MAN IS KICKED OUT OF BOARD (By Associated Press) CHICAGO, March 2 The unanimous vote of the Chicago Board of Trade for expulsion of Thomas W. Keelin, head of a firm of hay and grain dealers bearing his name, was announced

today after his trial on chrges ofgatlns committee after three hours

short weighing on feed scales involing an amount said to total $1,000,000 in the past twenty years. Indictments also have been returned on the same charges. Keelin did not appear before the board to answer the charges. Officials of the board of j trade said weighers and teamsters had been bribed to iass underweight) loads, and two sets of tickets were j carried by the drivers, the one showing the true weight being handed the purchaser if he bad the feed weighed j again. I Keelin had been a member of the I board since 1907. It is said he started j in the coal and feed business more j than 20 years ago at first delivering coal himself in a pusn cart. Why Richmond is the Best Place in Which to Live Ench lny a Palladium reporter rrlll lolrrvlrn- pernonit at random to find out why they like to live herr. "The character of a city is revealed by the appearance of its residences and business blocks," said a railway mail clerk, who makes this city his home. "Where premises are unkempt, lawns and shrubs allowed to run riot; where discarded paper, litter and trash stares you in the face at every turn, , you can make up your mind that the persons who reside there care little for their city. "Richmond is a tidy city in comparison with many which I have seen. Residents take an interest in their houses and premises. They keep the exterior as spick and span as the interior of their homes. There are exceptions, of course, but the vast majority of our residents believe in cleanliness and order. All of this is reflected in the general appearance of the city."

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Pressure is Brought to Bear . For Passage of Soldier Bonus

PALI,,niVM XI3WS BIHEAU WASHINGTON. March 2. Heavy pressure is being brought to bear for the passage of the soldier bonus bill before the sixty-sixth congress closes its sessfons next Friday. The bill has been favorably reported to the senate by the finance committee. Its passage is . doubtful, however, because con federation of -the big annual appropriation measures has resulted in a legislative jam.; -ti " The bill provjdegi fi ve ,pptlqps, Including cash paymont.'from wMcltlhe former service men-may choose. Cash

payment, nnder. tho provisions of the $2,000,000,000, it" is admitted that this act, would be made on a basis of $1.00 i is only a guess at best. Many believe per day for each day of service within j it will cost more. Unlike authorizathe United States during the period of tions for public works, the funds for

the war, and $1.25 per day for each j day of foreign service Promissory Note. The bonus bill is in the nature of a promissory note to the former service men on the part of the government,

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be necessary to carry out. Its provisions, but, on the contrary, contains a declaration tnat tne measure shall i not become operative until January 1, 192.1, or nearly two years hence. Probably no precedent can be found for this proposed procedure in all the annals of congress. There have been War Sacrifice Charges Stricken From Report (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, March 2. Charges of needless sacrifice of the lives of American . soiaiers on-armistice oay " fbjTS a sub-committee nnrt toriav hv the house, war mvestidebate. Representative Johnson, Republican, South Dakota, author of the sub-committee report fought to retain the charges and when unsuccessful changed his vote to pave the way for reconsideration and final action to morrow. One Republican member of i the full committee was absent. ANTI-SOVIET UPRISING IN RUSSIA, IS REPORT (Bv Associated Press) ' LONDON, March 2. Reports received in official British circles today confirmed dispatches telling of an anti-soviet rising in Russia. They stale the situation In Russia is serious. The latest official news received, however, did not indicate that the soviet government had lost control. The Russian trade delegation here announced today that it. was communicating direct with Moscow and that It was authorized to deny the rumors of a revolution in Russia. These, It declared were absolutely false, and were "started for political purposes or. in the interests of stock exchanges." Prisoner Asks Discount on Penitentiary Term tJv Associated Press) CHICAGO, March 2. Richard Meal, convicted in federal court of forging postal money orders for $908, contends the sentence for this crime should! take into consideration the fact that he served five years of a sentence for murder before he received a pardon j which stated he was not guilty of the crime. Today he was awaiting the decision of Judge Landis on his appeal I for a discount on the probable sentI ence for his present conviction. Some leniency should be shown. Assistant District Attorney Meyer Linker told the judge when asked for" his iew. and sentence was deferred pendjing investigation.

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- - v numerous instances of authorizations for expenditures with the intention of making necessary appropriations later, but in most of these cases the authorization was for public improvements so that initial steps might be taken. Moreover, in such legislation it was known with a fair degree of accuracy what the ultimate limit of cost would ! Zl !"J? the ordlniry revenue of the treasury Would Cost $2,000,000,000. Although it has been estjma.ted Jthat ' bo us for" former- serviee ..man -will man. an expenditure of approximately carrying out the provisions of the sol--iri uuuuo uiji. uau iivl vuiut- uui ordinary receipts: they must be raised in some other way, and it is this fact alone that has made the measure the moft perplexing one Almost Zt men whod will admit wirn tne colors during tne late war are entitled to a bonus, but with the (Continued on Page Nine) LOGAN WILL NOT BE IN OFFICE THURSDAY . . T7 , Deputy Collector Albert N. Logan . of the income tax division, whose i offices are m the panadiUm building, announced Wednesday that he would

not be in his office Thursday. Persons j is not a single one of our young solwho Intended to confer with Mr. Logan j diers, who, if the nation would re-tomorrow-are asked to heed this I quire it, will not readily go and mount notice. j guard in the Ruhr region."

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CUSTGCTTAX SEIZURE IS ALLIES STEP First Move iri Forcing Paymerit of German Obligations Would be Taking Over Customs Receipts. NOT TO OCCUPY LAND

BULLETIN. LONDON. March 2. Premier Lloyd George consented .today to the employment or armed force against Germany In the event of her non-compliance with allied reparation demands to the extent of the occupation of Mannheim by British; French. and B3lgium troops and also of the Ruhr ; ports on the Rhino where coal is nandied. . ( By Associated Pr"BS) LONDON, .March 2. German customs receipts in tlie occupied territory would be taken over as the first step in forcing the payment of Germany's obligations, should that prove necessary, under plans being drawn up by a committee of the supreme ciicil today. No indication that the allies intend to occupy additional German territory at present appears in-the instructions given by the allied leaders to this committee, which is framing a reply to the German reparations proposals made Tuesday. Ignore Proposal. Notice to Germany that her reparation proposal would not be discussed and that the allies were ready to encommittee of the supreme council ap ' pointed to frame a reply. Instructions given this committee were in stance: First The allied governments decline to discuss proposals advanced with evident bad faith. Second Germany shall be reminded of her various violations of the peace treaty. Third The German government shall be informed of immediate steps the allies are determined to take in beginning to enforce the collection of Germany's obligations. Receive Report. The allied representatives met at St. James's palace at noon to receive the report of the military and juridical experts who had spent the morning drawing up plans for action. Andrew Bonar Law, government leader in the I'ritish house om commons and one of the government's "foremost financial experts," attended the conference" Tor the firrt time. The Germans today were merely j marking time. The results of yesterday's conference had been communlt cated to Berlin, but up to this afterey Proved nc I new in- ; structions j ' p.rTa x- . ! .J.! .!1 Je?e" Germany's proposals, submitted to the ..utncmr luuul" Iu Wl'UUU JKhL iiiir iiiiijuiiiy ui juunidi ill Line city, and tb remark of Premier Lloyd cGoree: "We had better adjourn quickly, or we will find we owe them money" finds immense favor. "Premier Briand's newspaper, the Eclair, says: "France bas shown the utmost patience, and if Germany compels her to do so, she will use her strength remorselessly in full agreement with the allies " i The Petit Parisian, which has the , wjdest circulation of any Paris newsi paper, says: "Faced with the German ! proposals, which insult the misery of I11?6 Populations of our devastated revi rm c and Trnirn mnrlr trio Qlnnc i n ora Called by Death CLARK

HARDING'S NEIGHBORS BID HIM GODSPEED AT FAREWELL GATHERING

fRy Associated Pres MARION. O., March 2 President elect Harding's neighbors in Marion and nearby towns bade him God-speed In the task of the presidency today in a formal farewell that brought him to the famous front porch one tf its largest gatherings. Marion schools and business houses closed their doors for two hours to observe the occasion and as the final ' front porch meeting began, church bells and factory whistles mingled their voices in a sonorous message cf good will. j As part of the farewell ceremony. ; the city presented to the president elect ana nis wiie a stiver niaaue. which bore the inscription. "God's' blessing to you." j Closes Affairs. His appearance at the front porch ' meeting was Mr. Harding's only gagement for the day, and he spent the remainder of his time finally closins me . anairs or nis campaign neaa

quarters and packing up for his long , pleurisy and a .mt.-o.- , Js absence. He and Mrs. Harding will I " . .? d ta Plcation of deleave for Washington late today and incident to his advanced age. will arrive tomorrow afternoon. Less) LP to 9 days ago, however, when than 24 hours before the inauguration : he developed a severe cold. Mr Clark

lucjr jjittiiueu iu go uircti lU a. uuici anrt pomoln loov. for the inaugural ceremonies. The program arranged for the fare well ceremonies began shortly before noon and was a simple one. Thomas H. McAfee, pastor of . v the Tirceir! ont.fi Att'm .Viiit.V. wqa htsdn f , 10 preseni ine piaque, ana aner a res ponse by Mr. Harding there was an informal reception lasting well dnto the afternoon. Brief Response For his text in the presentation address, Dr. McAfee took the inscription of the plaque: "To Warren Gamaliel

Harding and his wife, Florence Kling Members of Mr. Clark's family left Harding, from the citizens of Marion, the funeral arrangement to congresin testimony of affection and grati-1 sional leaders, who expressed the wish tude for loyal friendship, devotion to j to have a service Saturdav in the

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sub-'highest conception of American citi - zenship. God's blessing to you." The response prepared by the president-elect was brief, expressing thanks for the manifestation of friendship and asking the support of his neighbors in the work ahead of him. DEFINITE DATE OF JAPAN'S WITHDRAWAL nil CHDIIUIA llunCn rnUItl OIULniHl UnULU (By . Associated Press) PEKING, March 2. Demands that Japan fix a definite date for the evacuation of Siberian territory have been sent to the foreign office in Toklo by the minister of foreign affairs of the far eastern republic, it is said in a dispatch received here. The note cited a long list of alleged injuries and impositions suffered by the people of eastern Siberia at the hand of Japanese military forces, and closed with a demand that there be no Japanese interference in that region. Allege Hardship. Allegation was made that the Japanese army was "making life unbearable for the people residing in territory where the troops are located." and that "Russian cities and villages in the zone of intervention are enveloped in a poisonous atmosphere of robbery, murder and unspeakable crimes." It was charged that trains had been held up at Grodekova, near the eastern Manchurian frontier, by "criminal persons," and that passengers had been robbed, beaten and abducted and the far eastern government at Chita had been unable to remedy the situation, owing to opposition by the Japanese military command. Charge Patronage. Protection and patronage was given General Semenoff, anti-Bolshevik leader in eastern Siberia, it was charged, and assertion was made that this was done in a manner which suggested a challenge to the Chita government. It was said that the present activities of j General Semenoff "promise a new ad venture in the spring." with Japanese help. The Japanese foreign office was asked whether it would receive a mission from Chita, in view of the presence in Siberia of a Japanese diplomatic mission. Cold and Clear Weather For Harding Inaugural (By. Associated Prfss) WASHINGTON, March 2 Cold and probably rair weather will prevail i, p'm ,.,,- . of President Harding, according to a special inauguration day forecast isFued todav hv the weather Wean On the face of indications available, the government expert said, partly cloudy weather Thursday would turn colder Thursday afternoon and clear up Friday, but with the cold continuing. No forecast as to temperatures was included. Weather Forecast MOORE'S GENERAL FORECAST Unsettled and Colder. Cloudy to partly cloudy weather is in prospect for the next 24 to 36 hours. It will be colder but no severe cold is imminent. South winds will shift to northerly by tonight. Showers Wednesday night. For Indiana by the United SUtes Weather Bureau Cloudy and cooler tonight and Thursday preceded by rains in extreme south portion. Temperatures for Yesterday. Maximum 58 Minimum 28 Today. Noon 58 Weather Conditions. The Canadian storm is crossing the Great Lakes and as a . result showers . have occurred from the Ohio River northward to Wisconsin and Michigan. It is turning 1 colder over the western region today.

CHAMP CLARK IS CALLED BY DEATH TODAY Famous Democratic Leader Dies in His 7 1st Year and Within Two Days of Retirement.

HAD 26 YEARS SERVICE Tt-o,,... . n''M,IUf'' March 2. Champ 'arK -ied here today at 2jl0 p. m.. Jn his 71st year and withiiTt, h,, of his retirement , , ' "se or ' r-..rn aner a service of 28 years. Death was due to an 9ttas.tr r.r i uau ouurea aciivelv in nrnooori intra 1)1. . I'i'".fruiug3 the house as Democratic leader. of nouse Pays Tribute. Immediately after She death of Mr. ciarK was announced. th hnc. , . S0 millntes- Representative Rucker. Democrat of Miniri m Arte tlia m - . . . . 1 - ...c GU.,uum.euKmi saaa tt was Mr. Clark s wish, as expressed by hlj son. that there be no interruption of congress in its closing days. Immediately on re-convening aftr 30 minutes of recess, the house adopted a resolution providine for v. ' ment to Mrs. Clark of a year's alarv ; totaling about J9.000.

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In the Democratic national convention at Baltimore in 1912. Champ Clark led on 27 ballots for the nomination as candidate for president and a clear majority on nine ballots prior to the final naming of Woodrow Wilson. The two-thirds rule of the convention alone prevented Mr. Clark's nomination. Prfld Great Honor, The honor which his nartv thn j paid him was the most notable of his .Public life. In American nolitirai i,u tory Martin Van Buren was the only other man who failed of the Democratic nomination for the presidency after having received a majority of the votes in the national convention, but he enjoyed the unique distinction of being-elected subsequently. William J. Bryan's sensational attack on Mr. Clark at Baltimore, charging him with being affiliated with leaders representing "the interests." held the convention in deadlock for more than a week when it ended in j the nomination of Wilson Bryan's speech, declaring that Thomas F. Ry an, August Belmont and Charles F. Murphy were supporting Clark, was a bolt from the blue which made the Clark ranks waver. Clark supporters declared afterward that none of the three leaders mentioned were for Clark as first choice, but that the unit rule carried the New York delegation to the Clark forces. Breach Never Healed. The breach between Bryan and Clark never healed, although they met at a luncheon arranged by mutual friends a few months later and exchanged perfunctory speeches. Coolness between Clark and Wilson wore off after the president entered the white house, and on legislative policies they worked in harmony except in one notable instance. The repeal of the Panama tolls exemption, which Speaker Clark opposed unsuccessfully. The failure of his candidacy at Baltimore never ceased to be the disappointment of Mr. Clahk's life. He refused the nomination of vice president and told the bouse on the eve of his defeat that he preferred to remain as speaker. Elected Speaker. His election to the speakership of the house came in the 62nd congress, prior to the Baltimore convention, and it was by a united Democracy in recognition of the contest Mr. Clark had made against the rule of Speaker Joseph Cannon. Mr. Clark had served in every congress since and including the 53rd, in 1893. except the 54th, when he was beaten. Althougfi Champ Clark Mas known as a Missourian he was born in Anderson, Ky.. on March 7, 1S59. He , . . . , i Clark, but early in life he reduced this to Champ Clark. His first work , t",u ltL " B eral Stre' aDd OQ a .country neSI paper' - Studied Law He was educated at Kentucky university and Bethany college and the Cincinnati Law school. For short time he was president of Marshall college, and, at 22, held the record of being the youngest college president in the United States. In 1S75 he moved to Missouri, where he took up the study and practice of law. and became prosecuting attorney in Pike county. His next step was into the Missouri legislature, where he framed the Missouri primary law, an anti-trust statute, and an Australian ballot law. He was permanent chairman of the Democratic national convention at St. Louis in 1304 and headed the committee that notified Alton B. Parker

of his presidential nomination. " ' Won Regard.' He was first sent to the rational forum in 1893. Although then regarded as "green." his strength in the house developed rapidly. When John Sharp Williams left the house for the tenate Representative. Clark was made minority leader by virtue of his seniority on the ways and means committee which drafted the Payne-Aldrlch tariff act. His service on that committee In trying to keep duties down won him the regard of tne Democrats and his speech of five hours against the bill ' (Continued on Page Twelve ' r- ----- ' -r . . . . . -