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SERIOUSNESS MARKS WORK OF ASSEMBLY Session Just Closing Proves

Business-like ThroughoutImportant Bills Virtually Disposed of by Solons. FEW FREAirMEASURES BV PAIXADim CORRESPOXPEVT I INDIANAPOLIS. Ind.. March 7. Although the 72nd general assembly of! Indiana probably will not adjourn Bine I die until midnight tonight or later it is possible even leaving out of con-j sideration the action today, to get a rretty fair idea of what has been accomplished. Generally speaking all of the important legislation had been virtually disposed of when the sessions j began today; at least with a few exceptions it had either been killed or was in such status that it was possible to determine pretty accurately whether it would die or be enacted. This statement, of course does not apply to the great number of bills of minor importance or local significance, many of which will still be buried deep in committee when final adjournment is taken. . . j It is interesting to know that of the 725 bills introduced inboth branches during the session fewer than 75 by the most liberal standards, were of any great general interest. Many of them related to local or even personal needs or imagined needs. However this session was noted for the small number of freak bills, and bills of this character that were presented, received scant consideration. Business-Like Session. The legislative session just closing was throughout its career much more business-like than any previous session for a long time. Old-timers around the state house can'recall when the senate or the house would spend an entire afternoon at great cost to the state having fun out of a freak chicken bill or some other measure of the sort. There was nothing of the kind in this session. The house particularly was surprising in this respect because houses generally are not expected to attain to the same degree of dignity that is maintained by senates and this year the house had many young men in its membership something like 25 World war soldiers were members. But this session the house held its own and from the beginning has been on the Job-.,-, - ---. Natural Classification. It would be possible of course to classify the legislation of this session under many different heads depending on the mental trend of the person who was doing the classifying.' The most natural classification appears to be the following: Bills relating to the 6tate institutions; educational measpres; measures relating to the control of crime; measures relating to salaries particularly to tb-s increasing of sala ries; labor measures; measures in whii-h ihf- state administration was particularly interested and other important bills of a general nature. This classification may not be the best but at least an analysis of the work of the session under these heads should be interesting and informative. Educational Measures. The educational measures and their status when the sessions opened today follow: Five cent levy for higher educational institutions signed by governor. Two-fifths cent separate levy for Purdue agricultural experiment station signed by governor. One half cent levy for . vocational education has passed both houses. Appropriation of $125,000 for Muncie normal school building (part of spe cific appropriation bill) has "passed both houses. Bill to centralize control of higher educational institutions--has passed house, pending in senate. One-half mill township tax for libraries (authorized) signed by governor. Measure providing county superin tendents mutt have taught school three years and have had certain normal training and authorizing township trustees to increase salaries of superintendents signed by governor. Providing that school teachers shall receive pay lor periods when schools are closed through no fault of teachers has passed both houses. Creating position of elementary school inspector of the state has passed both houses. Senate concurrent resolution for an educational survey has been concurred in by both houses. School Book Profits. Providing that county superintendent may designate one or more school book dealers in county and fixing profIt of dealers at 20 percent signed by governor. Senate concurrent resolution to aes-

gnate one week in spr ng ot 1921 as Rjchmond are6 recommended as assist"Indiana College. Week to bring in- . , j

'Indiana College. Week" to bring terest to non-state colleges concurred in by both houses. Bill to amend and greatly extend the teachers pension law has passed both houses. Measure authorizing school boards in first and second class cities to pro-j vide school lunches has passed both Houses. Resolution for constitutional amendment for appointment instead of election of state superintendent of schools has passed senate only. To require youths between 14 and 18 years old " to attend part time schools has passed both houses. Providing Uiat school work at Indiana boys schools shall conform with that in public schools and providing for regularly licensed teachers at boys school has passed both houses. Seven-Cent Levy. Providing sevon-cent levy for common school fund and that greatly increased amount shall go to deficiency fund has passed both houses. Providing aid of $200,000 a year for (Continued on Page Eight

COMMUNITY SPIRIT IS FACTOR IN DESIGN OF COUNTY MEMORIAL

The erection of a Memorial hall dedicated to the memory of all the soldiers of this county who took part in the wars of the past and to those of the future is recommended In the report of the Wayne county memorial committee which filed its report with the county commissioners Monday morning. Plans, drawings and specifications were submitted with the report and filed in the county auditor's office. The general plans were prepared by Guv SMiriv fnrmorlv a resident of Richmond, now a well known architect rt Of T aii(o Vf I The building will cover an area of approximately 180 by 230 feet It will be erected at a cost of from $400,000 to $450,000. according to the report. , Recommend Site. The site recommended by the committee is bounded by North A street. North Eleventh and North Twelfth street and the first alley north of Main street between Eleventh and Twelfth streets in the city of Richmond. A new community spirit which Is largely the outgrowth of the World war has been considered by the archi tects of the country who have had in charge the making of plans for memorials. The Memoral Hall proposed for Wayne county is designed to take care of this feature. General Scheme. "The general scheme of this building, in addition to being architecturally magnificent and in keeping with the idea behind the erection, is to provde a place for civic organizations to meet, a place where community spirit may manifest itself to the advantage of all the citizens, a place where civic pride will strengthen a pride in a glorious past with a hope for the coming years," the report states. The classic or colonial style of architecture is recommended for the structure. This is the same as used in Faneuil hall and Independence hall; It is the style used by Washington at Mount Vernon and by Jefferson, at Monticello, and the building designed by Jefferson for the University of Virginia, according to the report. Stately Memorial. It is proposed to make this memorial one of the finest of its kind. Its imposing facade of noble and stately columns, flanked by two pavillions, will make it one of the most beautiful pieces of architecture in the country. it is stated by members of the committee. A flight of 15 to 18 steps from the ground level leads to a large entrance vestibule, the walls of which are designed to hold tablets commemorating the soldier dead or suitable statuary for that purpose. On each side of the vestibule are wings in which are apartments for club rooms for veterans of our several wars. Stage Included Directly in the rear of the vestibule, opposite the main entrance, is the auditorium, designed to seat 2,500 people; a stage at the rear which will be suitable for all entertainments, including those requiring standard scenery. Beneath the auditorium the basement will contain the heating and ven tilating plants. It will be equipped t""w" ,L , " " " "c f"cvi ivi oc. """"" can Dt people Main Basement. This mavn basement so called, will be finished in keeping with the remainder of the building and is for the purpose of general meetings, banquets, industrial and other exhibits. Ramps will be constructed so as to permit the easy introduction of heavy machinery for display. This room will have a seating capacity of 600, and rolling partitions will be placed between the pillars in order that the room may be cut off into smaller apartments should that be desired. Adjoining the main basement room are two smaller . rooms, under the wings as mentioned above. Each of these rooms will seat 150 persons and can be used for meetings of that size or can be regarded as part of the main room. Proper toilet facilities are also on this floor. Suggest Two Schemes. Two schemes are suggested for material for the building. The first calls for the exterior to be of Bedford stone exclusively; the second. Bedford stone and brick In combin'ation. The second is said to be common in buildings of this character and would probably reduce the cost of the building about $20,000 to $25,000. Based upon present day prices of material and labor, the estimated cost of the building, including all items of furniture, decoration, architects' commissions, will be from $400,000 to $450,000, depending upon the material used, it is said. The estimated annual cost of maintenance is fixed at $4,100 in the report. This does not include repair items, which would necessarily be small the first several years. The committee recommends that Guy Study, of St. Louis, Mo., be employed as architect to perfect the plans, make general working drawings, specifications and all full sized detail drawings. Werking & Son of ants in receiving bids and contracts. Recommend Trustees Three members of the board of trustees, who are to have charge of the erection and control of the building, should be chosen from members of the committee submitting the report. The final recommendation is that the building be erected on the site selected at a cost not to exceed $500,000. The members of the committee which submitted the report were: Paul Comstock, chairman; Frank Strayer, vice-chairman: Robert E. Graham, secretary; William A. Lewis, treasurer; R. G. Leeds, Charles O. Williams, Robert Boren, Claude S. Kitterman. Firman C. McCormick. John Mey. T. W. Druley, Horace Hoover, William M. Roller, Howard and William J. Curtis. A. Dill COAL-PAYS DIVIDEND (Bv Associated Press) NEWr YORK. March 7. The Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal company, today declared a special cash dividend of 150 percent on its $9,210,000 stock outstanding.

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of the Supreme Court. Figure 2 is the retiring vice-President, Thomas Marshall. Figure 3 is Vice-President Coolidge. Upper photo shows the new chief executive riding to the capitol with Wilson, who is sitting nearest the camera in the rear seat. In front of Wilson and Harding are Representative Joseph Cannon and Senator Philander Knox. s

In keeping with President Harding's request for a simple, brief inauguration, the honored guests on the in augural stand stood while he received the oath of office and delivered his brief inaugural address. Thirty wounded soldiers from , Walter Reed hospital were exceptions. They were carried to places of vantage in the stand and then carried back to autos after the-ceremony. The lower photo shows Harding taking the oath of office as president the 29th of the country. U. S. NOTE CAUSES UNPLEASANT FEELING SAYS PANAMA CHIEF (By Associated Press) PANAMA, March 7. Receipt of the identic note sent to Costa Rica and Panama by Charles E. Hughes, American secretary of state, asking that hostilities between the two countries cease, produced , "a painful impression," said President Porraz of the republic of Panama this evening. "This impression was caused, continued thfa president, "because he advises us to withdraw from Coto which we have recovered from the Costa Ricans." Repeats Former Statement. The president reiterated his recent statement that the arbitration award handed down in 1914 by Chief Justice White was "completely unacceptable" to Panama, adding, "There is no rea son for compelling Panama to accept it, but we will be pleased to secure another opportunity to discuss our rights." ' It is understood the United States cruiser Sacramentq, with an eagle boat has arrived at Bocan del Toro, but this cannot be confirmed, since the Balboa headquarters of the fifteenth naval district Issued a statement 3aying that Admiral Bryan was receiving orders which could not be given out at Balboa. Dispatches declaring that Panama has requested Intervention by the league of nations have not been confirmed here, because the Panama government has been keeping secret its peace moves because of their possible effect upon the people of this country. Why Richmond is the Best Place in Which to Live Each dar a Falladiam reporter (Till Interview persona at random lo find oat Tthy they like to live here. "Richmond is a good place in which to live because of the people in it," said a resident of several years standing, Monday. "After all you can do nothing without people of the right sort, and you can do everything where they do live. Probably Richmond's excellence is due to the early settlers of this region, the Friends and the Pennsylvania Dutch who were the first comers and stamped their characters, and even their customs, on the community and on the later immigrants. These early ideals are reflected in the institutions and atmosphere of the city of today, which are always the subject of comment by visitors."

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seen taking the oath of office. He Court, who administered the oath of Payment Liberty Before March PALLADIUM NSTWS BVHB-VU WASHINGTON. March 7. Many inquiries as to whether -the government is to make some arrangement whereby liberty bond coupons payable March 15 can be paid in advance so that income taxpayers can use them on the same date for paying these taxes have been received by Indiana congressmen from constituents. As an advance payment of bond coupons would Involve authorization by congress, which was not provided, such action Is now impossible, for the federal reserve banks would not carry such a "float" under the circumstances. At the special session of congress an effort will be made to put through legislation to advance the date for the j first payment of income taxes to March 20, the law to become effective next year leaving other dates for partial payments as they are. Affects Many Taxpayers. "Perhaps the question of having liberty bond coupon payments and payments of first installments to income taxes fall on the same date may have seemed a small matter to the treasury department, but it involves possibly a million taxpayers," remarked an Indiana congressman. "The only way relief can be pro -ed now is through the local banks. In past times I believe that many banks have accepted coupons as cash a few days in advance of their maturity for the purpose of aiding their patrons. Such action just now would be helpful, but it is wholly up to the banks, which must carry such a 'float' at their own expense." "Lame Ducks" Plentiful. Never before has there been, such a large number of "lame ducks" in Washington, and never have there been so few opportunities f or ;ontinu-1 MAYOR OF LIMERICK SHOT, WIFE INJURED; CITIZENS EXCITED (By Associated Press) DUBLIN, March 7 George Clancy, mayor of Limerick, was shot and killed at. his home in that chy early this morning, and his wife was seriously wounded. At about the same lime, Michael O'Callaghau, former mayor of the city, was also killed at his residence. BELFAST, Ireland. March 7. l Eands of men shot George Clancy, mnyor Limerick, and Michael O'Gallaghan, a former mayor of that city. in cold blood while they were lying in their beds. Mr?. Clancy, while endeavoring to protect ner nusDana, was shot in one or ner arms. L.imencic is intensely excited over the shootings, which are popularly interpreted as reprisals for the assassination of Brigadier-General Cumming, who was killed at Clonbanin on Saturday. Meaerer reports received here state that Mayor Clancy ar.d his wife were t-hot at about 1:30 o'clock, but, owing to curfew restrictions members of the household wer- afraid to venture on 1he streets to secure aid, and friends

whom they communicated with byjat 7:30 o'clock Tuesday night. This telephone could not go to the house ! announcement was made by Secrefor the same reason. About t,wo hours j tary Malsby, Monday later a doctor arrived from a hospital Officers newly elected , have spent

and found Mayor Clancy dead and Mrs. Clancy in a critical condition. Former Mayor O'Callaghan was dying when doctor? summoned by the police arrived at the house.,'" . . ,

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5te is indicated by figure 1. Figure 5 Is, office. Figure 4 shows the chief clerk I Bond Coupons 15 is Impossible ing them in office. Most of the breed are Democrats. It had been the intention of President Harding to offer the late Champ Clark the best possible position open to a Democrat. Whether he would have accepted an appointment is problematical. It is recalled that the former speaker for years railed at "lame ducks." Former President Wilson took care of ex-Senator Smith of Arizona and Former Secretary of Labor Wilson by appointments which require no confirmation by the senate. Sherwood Correspondent. General Isaac R. Sherwood, who was the oldest member of the house of representatives in years and equal to (Continued on Page Ten) ORDER ENFORCEMENT OF PARKING RULES Enforcement of automobile parking ordinances in the business district was ordered by the board of works at its regular meeting Monday morning. Fire Chief Miller appeared before the board and stated that the present system of parking was dangerous, especially so when fire trucks made a run up Main street. In the future automobiles parked on Main street between Fourth and TweUt1 streets must be parallel with the cue ; according to the board's orders. Parking on Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Nintfi and Tenth streets will he restricted to the east side of the streets in the first square off Main street. Parking cannot be f Je within 25 feet of street intersects .

Eighth street can be use for park-jDejng reached, ing only on the east, side and 100 feet Dr. Simons, in continuing his statef rom street intersections, according ment to the conference, said he had to the ordinance. j purposely avoided reference to the To Draw Lines ' question of responsibility for the war. Parking lines will be drawn along i because he considered such a discus-

fliain street to demonstrate more plainly the parking theory. No change from the ordinance already in effect was made. Police will begin the enforcement immediately, according to Chief Wenger. Dan G. Burkhardt was awarded con tracts for the building of the three j alley8 advertised by the board. His prices ranged from 33 cents to 25 cents. F. E. Slick was the only other

bidder. I derstorms throughout the central Bills' amounting . to approximately states during the next 24 hours. It $39,000 for the city and light plant D warmer tonight and Tuesday were allowed by the board. One of,DUt colder with the passing of the

the last payments to be made on the coai and asn COnVevor which is behng installed at the light plant. amounting to $22,000, was allowed, YOUNG BUSINESS MEN TO DISCUSS POLICIES The future policy and activities of the Young Men's Business " club will be the center of discussion at a meeting to be held in the K.. of 'P. temple : considerable time planning work for the year, and they will present their plans for approval or suggestion. Notices of the meeting are being mailed to members urging a full attendance

ALLIED TROOPS TO MARCH INTO GERMANY TOMORROW TO CARRY OUT PENALTIES Action is in Accordance with Decision of Allies to Punish Germany Because of Non-fulfillment of Her Reparation Obligations Penalties Were Announced Last Thursday Afternoon by Premier Lloyd George Will Occupy Cities in German Industrial District Beyond the Rhine Will Mean Establishment of Customs Boundary Under Allied Control Includes Imposition of Tax on German Imports by Each Country British Premier Tells German Minister Offer of His Country Is in No Way Acceptable. LLOYD GEORGE SAYSJOVE IS UNAVOIDABLE (By Associated Press) LONDON, March 7. Allied troops will march into Germany tomorrow in accordance with the decision of the allies to inflict on Germany the penalties provided for because of the non-f ulfillment of her reparations obligations, it was announced officially. Application of the penalties upon Germany was decided upon by the allies here this afternoon. The penalties in question were announced to the Germans last Thursday by Premier Lloyd George :

They are: Occupation of the cities of Dulsbcrg, Duesseldorf and Rurhort, in the German industrial area beyond the Rhine, by troops of the allies. Imposition by each allied country of such a tax upon German imports as it may deem fitting. The establishment of a customs boundary under allied control along the Rhine. After the Germans left the conference late this afternoon the British, French and Belgium premiers telegraphed orders for the immediate occupation by tne allied troops of the l Ruhrort, Dulsberg and Duesseldorf dis tricts. The German delegation will return to Germany tomorrow. Its members said after the conference that they were not impowered to make any further proposal and that they regreted the possibility that the allied troop3 were already marching upon Germany. The instructions to the allied commanders on the Rhine were given after the premiers had requested Marshall Foch and Field Marshall Wilson to join in the discussion of the action to be taken. The allied representatives will meet again tomorrow to further the concerted enforcement of the various penalties. Mr. Llloyd George informed the Germans today that not only were the proposals made by Foreign Minister Simons this morning, unacceptable to the allies but that notwithstanding the interval since last week's conference the Germans had not made such an advance in their propositions as would justify postponement of the imposition of the penalities. Announces Failure. The British premier said he must announce on behalf of the allies a failure to come to even an approximate understanding with the Germans. "Until we get proposals from Germany which mean a permanent settlement there can be no peace," he declared. New German proposals, which, it was stated in French quarters, were unacceptable, were submitted to the supreme allied council here this mornI ing before the reparations conference opened today's meeting. The general conference met at noon, j Dr. Walters Simons, head of the j German delegation, told the allies the Germans rejected the proposals formuilated at Paris and had decided to re vert to the idea of a provisional arrangement that they had prepared. This would call for the payment of fixed annuities for the first five years 1 and would give the equivalent of the 12 per cent tax on German exports. Ask For Week "If we have to make proposals covering the total reparation we will have to ask for a week's adjournment to consult Berlin," said Dr. Simons in ' making his proposition. Shortly ' after 1 o'clock the British representatives were leaving the conference, j The situation seemed very serious, as I it did not look as if an aereement was Weather Forecast MOORE'S GENERAL FORECAST Showers and Warmer. The rapid development, of an another storm over the plain states during the past 12 hours indicates general , rains in tne torm ot snowers and tnunstorms center. For Indiana; by the United States Weather Bureau Showers tonight and Tuesday. Warmer tonight and in northeast portion Tuesday. Temperatures For Yesterday. Maximum 61 Minimum 44 Today. ' Noon ..4-: 55 Weather Conditions The .storm that caused rain on Saturday, night and Sunday over the central states and snow in the northern Btates has moved to the Atlantic coast. Another storm is developing over the middle plain states and unsettled weather is again spreading over the Mississippi valley. It is much cooler in the northern portions of Indiana and Ohio this morning where temperatures range between 30 and 40 degrees. Snow and rather cold - in Minnesota, Michigan and the eastern lakes. .

sion would only make a settlement more difficult. He declarad neither the treatybf Versailles nor the carryingout of the allied penalties could determine the question of war guilt. "History only can fix the responsibility for the war," said the German foreign minister. The war, he contended, was too recent an occurance to be. judged clearly at this time. A British battalion was reported today to be standing ready to advance upon Duesseldorf while French and Belgian troops were awaiting marching orders that would send them into German territory. Firm and Positive Reply. Premier Briand. of France, on leaving the conference, indicated the reply of Mr. Lloyd George would be ery firm and positive in tone. "The allies are perfectly agreed as to what should be said." he added. M. Briand and Mr. Lloyd George took luncheon together during the recess. In presenting his proposals at the conference's first session, the German foreign minister, although declining to discuss the question of responsibility for the war, which he said only history could decide, expressed agreement with Mr. Lloyd George that the party which had been condemned by the peace treaty must pay. The Germans, he pointed out. had made proposals to restore the devastated area of France, but these had been received with doubt. Dr. Simmons deplored the allied disposition to ignore the payments already made by the Germans, which they contend should be applied to the reparations account and the allied persistence in the view that Germany was acting in bad faith. German Taxation Discussed Dr. Simons said taxes should be calculated on a per capita basis, taking into account the income per capita. He quoted statistics to prove that on the basis of such calculations the Germans were more heavily taxed than the English. He said that even the allies had admitted that further direct taxation in Germany was impossible. After asking Dr. Simons a number of questions, Mr. Lloyd George replied: "I am afraid I must tell Dr. Simons that there is no doubt as to the answer which the allies must be forced to give. I think it desirable, in view of the great gravity of the decision, that we should give a reasoned reply to his carefully prepared and clear statement. The interval will also enable us to read a full report of his statement,

ADVISORY BOARD FOR CITY G. 0. P. NAMED An advisory board for the city Republican committee was announced by City Chairman Harry . E. Thornburgh Monday morning. The advisory board will be composed of John Taylor, Charles R. Woodhurst. Leonard Hiatt, Ray K. Shiveley, William Pickett, Harry White and Howard Rridge. Considerable care has been exercised by the city committee in selecting their advisors. The names announced having been under consideration ; for several weeks, Mr. Thornburgh announced. The members of the city committee as elected at a meeting early in February are Harry E. Thornburgh, chairman; L. M. Jones, vice-chairman; Louis Niewoehner, secretary, and George Brehm, treasurer. PLOT OF ITALIAN COMMUNIST BARED (By Associated Press . . ." , FLORENCE. March 7. Count Michael Karolyi. whose expulsion from Italy was ordered last week, has gone to Tarvis, Carinthia, after two countries, Spain and Portugal.: had refused,; to give him a refuge. Among documents taken by the police were some showing that Count Karolyi planned to form a communist colony of Hungarian immigrants in America and, it is alleged, he was to be supported laities here have arrested two Hungarian ministry and Nikolai Lenlne, Russian Bolshevik premier. Police authorities here baev arrested two Hungar-' ians and several Germans who are sob." pected of having instigated the most -recent disorders in this . city and to have distributed funds coming from ' the.- BolslxevikLV.-.- . . .

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