Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 46, Number 147, 2 May 1921 — Page 1

BEM VOL. XL VI., No. 147 Palladium, Est. 131. Consolidated with Sn-Telerjn. 1907. RICHMOND, IND., MONDAY EVENING, MAY 2, 1921. SINGLE COPY 3 CENTS BLESSING MAY BE APPOINTED COMMISSIONER CANDIDATES IN PRIMARY END APPEAL YES OR NO

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Danville Man Seems to Have Edge for Place on Public Service Commission Not Active Politician.

SCHOOLS CONSIDERED BY PALLADIUM CORRESPOSTDBXT INDIANAPOLIS, May 2. While a number of men are being mentioned for appointment to the public service commission by the governor the best opinion is that Edgar Blessing, of Danville will receive the appointment provided he will take it. At least those who indulge in gossip in such matters believe that Blessing stands a better show for the place than others who have been mentioned. The governor some time ago discussed the proposition with Blessing. The governor is said to have a high opinion of Blessing as an attorney and as a man and Blessing has the addi tional advantage of not having been very actively identified with p- litics. It is known that the governor is not unaware of the fact that he can easily give the impression that he is loading boards and public offices with politicians. A few politicians scattered about can easily give the administration the political tinge. The governor ha3 heard a great deal of criticism because of his appointment of Fred Rob inson, of Indianapolis as secretary of the state purchasing committee, largely because he appointed a man who tcok such a leading part in the preceding political campaign. Others Mentioned. Among the others who have been mentioned for the service commission are Don P. Strode, of Kokomo; John H. Edwards, of Mitchell, and Oscar Ratts, of Paoli. While none of, these three is exactly known as a politician, it is true that all of them have been more or less in politics. John H. Edwards has been a political possibility for a good while. He was one of the leaders in the legislature when J. Frank Hanly was governor and last year Edwards was a candidate for the nomination of lieutenant-governor, but was defeated by Emmett F. Branch, of Martinsville. Throughout the Goodrich administration Edwards was in Indianapolis during legislative sessions and was the lepal advisor of Governor Goodrich. Ratts has been in the legislature for a Jang -time -and at the . last , session made a successful contest for the Republican leadership of the senate. Strode is a young man and has not been particularly active in politics, but he did take a hand in the fight over the organization of the legislature at the last session. For a time he was a prospective candidate for the Renublican leadership in the senate. All of the men are attorneys and it is said that the Governor intends to appoint an attorney to the commission place. But Elessing is the attorney, who is possibly freest from liolitical tinge. School Survey Coming. Governor McCray did not appoint a commission 1 ast week to make an educational purvey of the state, but lie did take up the ouestion with a number of leading educators, among them W. A. Millis, of Hanover College; V. K. Stone, of Purdue university; W. I-. Bryan, of Indiana university and Frank Wallace, superintendent of the Putnam county schools. That these men ore interesting ihemfelvea in the question seems to give assurance that the work in hand ill be done thoroughly. They urged 1 hat immediate action be taken and it i:: understood that at an early date 1 he governor' v. ill name the members 4.f the commission. It would not be s urprising if ome or all of the men who discussed the question with him v. ill be made members of the commission. But it is understood also that Hiere win be at least one woman on tlis commission. Supervises Richmond. That Governor McCray does not al ways overlook a political hot was f ho n in his appointment of William 1 lendrickson, of Connersville, to be a deputy state factory ins-oector, and to have mprrvision over Richmond, Ccrersville, Brookville, Phelbyville, Tell City. Lnwrenceburg and some other cities. Ilendriekson is paid to be identified with what is known as the Watson McCray faction of the party r.rd it is understood that Daniel Moote of Bedford, who tuadf way for He-n-drickson Wt his position by request. Whil ,.4ivjch is feaid i'out the appointment politicians to important, plac es on boards and commissions and the imDrssion sometimes gains currency that it is in this way that politics is played, those who have watcher develc nments through various administrations, know that it is the traveling inspectors tho factory inspectors, the til inspectors and others that really count in the political game. This is true because the inspectors travel over the state and cover much territory and have an excellent opportunity to keep in touch vith political conditions. MANY ASK EXEMPTION FROM TAX PAYMENT Tax exemptions were filed by 214 ex-soldiers and . their widows with County Auditor Brooks before last Saturday, which was the last day provided for the application under the state statutes. Of this number 114 were widows of Civil war veterans. No Mexican war veterans or their widows filed in Wayne 6unty. George Briar, of Pershing, and Job Swain, of Economy, were the oldest ex-eldiers asking for tax exemption, both being 86 years old. Mary F. Winslow, of Richmond, and Catherine Williams, of Hagerstown, are the oldest widows, being 85 years old.

E. I. Lewis

E. I. Lewis, former chairman of the Indiana public service commission, named a member of the interstate commerce commission by the presi-i dent, is known as one of the best in-1 formed men in the country on public utilities. Mr. Lewis conducted the hearing ' held in Richmond last summer on the Richmond Light, Heat and Power company's request for a raise in rates. He is well-known and wellliked in this city. He was a member of the staff of the Indianapolis News for many years. His work as an authority on public utilities and his ability soon brought him to the front, culminating in his choice for the federal place which carries with it a salary of 112,000 per year. WAYNE COUNTY FUND FOR IRISH RELIEF IS NOW OVER $1,000 More than $1,000 has already been raised in Wayne county for relief work in Ireland, says an announcement here today. The campaign is still under way. Philip Furnas, a young Quaker who has graduated from Earlham college, Is taking an active part in the distribution of relief in Ireland. State Chairman P. C. Reilly, of the Indiana committee which is conducting the campaign in this state, in the interests of the American committee for relief in Ireland, said today that

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by about one-third of the counties of Indiana. Present indications are that $150,000 will have been secured when all the counties now organizad have reported. Local campaigns in some cities have not as yet been 'started. Those sections will however, all be organized and intensive solicitation start within the next two weeks. Needs Increase Chairman Reilly stressed particularly the fact that the reports daily received from Ireland, which are made by the Quaker commission now in that country, indicate that the need of help Is increasing rather than decreasing. The suffering of children is pitiable. Thousands of Dublin s-chool children are subsisting upon scanty rations or . , j i t i oaa bread and cocoa only. In Cork 800 iirpn 14 1 1 r i i'i ii'ii iiniv. in i , i r k nwu - famlies were rendered destitute by the burning of the city and are the objects of charity, dependent entirely upon the help of the American committee. Some 55 creameries have been totally destroyed, thus shutting off the food supplies of hundreds of children and throwing out of employment the heads of families. In the investigation by the Quaker commission it develops that in 29 creameries the milk was supplied by 5,000 dairymen whose families totalled 20,000' persons. The work of the American committee is absolutely non-political, nonsectarian, and is conducted for humanitarian purposes only. The saving of the lives of the suffering women and children of Ireland is the one and only object. All funds secured are distributed through but one a gency the American Society of Friends whose representatives are now in Ireland. White House Denies Rumor of Vatican Representative (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. May 2 Appointment of an American diplomatic repj resentative to the Vatican is not under contemplation said a statement issued iodav at Hie White House in resDonse 1 to repeated inquiries as to the possi bility of such an appointment being made. Dora Anna Getz, 52, Called Into Beyond Doia Anna Getz, 52 years old, died at her home, 825 North Tenth street at 9:30 o'clock, Sunday night Mrs. Getz was the wife of John Getz. She is survived by her husband, two daughters, Mrs. R. W. Lyons. Miss Clara Getz; two sons, Adolph Getz and John Getz, Jr.; one sister, Mrs. Fred Mueller; and two brothers, Charles Wagner, and Hans Wagner, all of Richmond. Funeral services will be held from the home at 230 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Rev. Miller will officiate and burial will be in the Lutherian cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday afternoon or evening. JEWS AND ARABS CLASH; TROOPS RESTORE ORDER (By Associated Press) JERUSALEM. May 2 Twenty persons were killed and 150 wounded in a clash between Jews and Arabs at Jaffa Sunday. Troops succeeded in restoring order without being comj pelled to tire on the fighting crowds.

Office Seekers in Indiana Cities Make Final Bids Today Nine Municipalities Vote on Home Rule.

WOMEN VOTERS ACTIVE fBy Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS, May 2. Final appeals were flung out today in the municipalities of Indiana by the candidate for party endorsement at tho city primary elections .to be held throughout the state tomorrow. Complete city tickets will be ndminated by the two leading parties in the various cities and towns excepting where the voters have petitioned for elections on the city manager or cornmission form of government. In nine leading cities, petitions have been filed for elections under the Knapp law, which provides for discarding the federal plan of government and establishment of the commission or commission-manager plan. The city councils acting under provisions of the law, have set dates for these elections and in the event that it is decided to discard the old form of government no primaries will be necessary. If, however, the commission plan of government is rejected, the councils may order primary elections and the candidates will be nominated to stand for election in November. Consider Home Rule. The cities which have elections pending on a change in the form of government are Marion. Muncie, New Albany, Richmond, Kokomo, Princeton, Anderson, South Bend and Connersville. The mayoralty campaigns in the different sities have been fought this spring along the usual lines with taxes a predominant issue. Strict en forcement of prohibition and moral laws have been featured in come compaigns. The Republican campaigns in Indianapolis has been fought bitterly by the contestants, Thomas Howe, E. J. Robinson. Samuel Lewis Shank, and Adolph Meyer. B. M. Ralston. Edgar Perkins, John W. Losh and WillefV. Judson, candidates for the Democratic nomination for mayor have conducted quiet campaigns. The decision to call an election on last Monday. This action brought to an end one of the most bitter municipal campaigns in the history of the city. Thousands of dollars had been t.pent by the dozen candidates seeking the mayoralty nominations. A large amount of money had also been spent in arranging for tle primary. Vote by Mail. As the provisions of the absent voters' law obtain in the primary elections ,a number of ballots have already been cast by mail. The polls will be open from 6 a. m. until 6 p. m. Women have taken an active part in the various campaigns this being their lirst opportunity to vote in municipal primaries. A number are also i t. - .. . . . rt , n M'lal cities there are feminine caiulidates for city clerk. There are three women candidates for mayor two Republican and one Democrat. The Republicans are Mrs. Elizabeth Hardy at Washington and Mrs. Ella B. Wright, at Greensburg. Mrs. Lena Schmalzried, at Jeffersonville is a candidate for the Democratic nomination. WILL ASK COUNCIL TO PICK COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC MORALS A public morals committee, composed of three members, at least one of whom shall be a woman, is provided for in the ordinance which will be introduced at council meeiing Monday night. The committee will function only in respect, to carnivals, according to City Attorney Reller, who has had charge of the drafting of the measure. The members of the committee will not be city officials. They will be elected by the city council at the first &ession in January of each year, and will serve without pay. Every carni val exhibiting in the city or using the streets of the city will have to obtain a liowise and a certificate of good character before it will be allowed to show, according to the provisions of this ordinance. A license fee of $25.00 is provided. Show Pays Expenses. Expenses incurred by the committee in investigation shall be pnid for by the exhibitor. If a certificate of good character is given a carnival or show company and then the shows turn out to be different than at the time of investigation, provision is made for the revoking of the certificate. If this measure is passed as an emergency measure by council' at Monday night's meeting it will not become effective until published because, of a penalty clause bing attached. The carnival committee in charge of the drafting of the ordinanco is Weiahaupt, chairman, Stegman, Walterraau and Attorney Reller. Interstate Body Allows Transfer, of Indiana Road tBy Associated Press) WASHINGTON, May 2 The Big Four railroad was authorized today by the interstate commerce commission to acquire control of the Evansvllle, Indianapolis and .Terre Haute roads by purchase of the entire capital stock at not more than $1,000,000.

Miss Pauline Trumbo and the bag of, golf clubs she will present to Harding. Miss Pauline Trumbo, of Colorado is on her way across the country with a set of golf clubs to be presented to President Harding as a gift of the American Legion members in that territory. On her way to the capital she is stopping at the capitals of the states traversed to obtain from the governors autographed golf balls which she will present to the president with the clubs. CITIZENS TO PREPARE FOR JUNE ELECTION IN MEETING MONDAY Ward chairmen favoring the adoption of the city manager form of government in Richmond will meet 'with City Chairman Jesse Bailey Monday at 7:30 o'clock in the Chamber of Commerce rooms to further perfect the city organization. Election judges and clerks will be selected to serve at the election June 14. .. Several . questions -must be settled by the central committee before active campaigning can be started. Chairman Bailey stated Monday morning. The question of obtaining finances is without doubt one of the puzzling features for the leaders in the move j favoring the adoption of the city man-1

ager plan. The divorcing of the ques- ter Jaspar of Belgium, providing for tion of city government from politics an ultimatum to be presented to Gerupsets the form of financing generally j many for military measures to be used common in city elections. The chair- j jn case Gennanv should default. The

men from the wards probably will , have this matter under serious discussion at Monday night's meeting. Further organization of the precincts and polling the city will be decided upon, it is said. Large Sam Changes Hands Through Court Ruling (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, May 2 A verdict for $600,000 rendered against the Ford Motor company in New York and in favor of the Hotel Woodward company, will stand as a result of the supreme court's refusal today to review the case. The hotel claimed the Ford company had agreed to erect a building in New York city and lease to it a portion for 21 years. The verdict carried a penalty for 6 per cent for the lease, aggregating more than $2,000,000. Reason Not Advanced For Low Gas Pressure Low gas pressure in Richmond M on - to", Minimi naa iv 111 -omnanv

of Columbus, O.. according to Nimrod i f(a,,ed on Secretary Hughes today, but Johnson. PUDerintendent. of the Lieht.i" was" said the ' reparations question

Heat & Power company, of this city. All of Richmond s natural gas is supplied by the Columbus company. "The only thing I can think of as a reason for the low pressure," said Mr. Johnson, "is that nearly every one U depending on gas for heat and the brief cold spell has caud increased demands. Another thing, too, aa every one knows, is that (he natural gas ,'fcupply of West Virginia is gradually giving out. and this may be the beginning of the end." Weather Forecast MOORE'S LOCAL FORECAST, Partly cloudy and abnormally cool weather will continue for another 24 to 36 hours with light rain or snow. General frosts will occur should the skies clear before the sunrjse. For Indiana by the lnited States Weather Bureau Cloudy and continued cool weather tonight and Tuesday, Frost tonight if weather clears. Temperatures for Yesterday. Maximum 57 Minimum 34 Today. Noon 43 Weather Conditions. An extensive area of high barometric pressure has developed over southern Canada resulting in temperatures below normal from the Hudson Bay southward across the Great .Lakes .to the Southern states. Temperatures below freezing in some of the northern border states. General rains last night In eastern Nebraska, Missouri, northern Illinois and Iowa. The heaviest rainfall occurred In the last state named.

Allied Foreign Ministers Demand Categorical Answer of Germany or Infliction of Severe Penalties.

SUBMIT TO COUNCIL fKv Associated Press) LONDON, May 2. Germany must give by May 12. a categorical answer, yes or no, to the allied reparations demand or suffer, the affliction of naval and military penalties, according to the terms of an ultimatum drawn up by the allied foreign ministers today, and submitted to the supreme council for its approval. The swift movement of events In the reparations Issue between the allied powers and Germany was shown In this series of developments; The allied foreign ministers first met and completed the draft of the Ultimatum tfiot ninonv ftKmtM Ka a vlsed of tne 8u,ed termg with,n four days from today and then would have six days within which to give an ans wer yes or no without conditions, the negotiations being considered at an end. Threaten Naval Action. A British naval demonstration In the North Sea stated to be one of the consequences to follow a refusal of the Germans to yield to the allied demands. The supreme council did not finally act on the ultimatum, but adjourned after an hour's consideration of it until 5 p. m. Word was received here that M. Jusserand, French ambassador fo Washington, had had an informal talk with Secretary of State Hughes. Secratry Hughes, the ambassador reported, said in substance that America did not wish to take any attitude that would irritate the allied governments. He hoped, he was quoted as adding, that military advances, such as an occupation of the Ruhr valley should be avoided as such action seemed like war. Preliminary Moves. Word from Paris showed that the French military forces were making preliminary moves looking to the occupation of the Ruhr in anticipation in official quarters that Germany would I not give the guarantees, were expected io xernana mar xne occupation consequent would bave to be carried out. It was indicated that the mobilization of 150,000 men of the class of 1919 was imminent. The allied supreme council, after re ceiving the report of the council of foreign ministers todav agreed in nrinc'iDie to the olan of foreien Ministerms of the ultimatum wern hp.ine discussed this afternoon by allied ex perts who were to report to the supreme council at 5 p. m. The terms already agreed upon include provision for guarantees and for penalties to be enforced from time to time, should Germany fall to meet the conditions. WASHINGTON, May 2. In the absence of official information all comment on the decision of the allied supreme council at Londan with regard to German reparations was withheld today at the state departmet. It was said that so far as the United States, was concerned the situation was . just where it was Saturday night when it was made clear that the American government would determine its course after learning officially of the action of the council. Reports in London that the United States might be requested to communicate the findings of the council to Germany was declared to be unsupported by an official advices. It also was said that there had been no communication between the Amer ican government ana tne supreme ' foun?n and hat " communication j i had been sent to Berlin. Sir Auck - land Geddes. the British ambassador, was not discussed Reports that Germany had sent a new note to the United States containing modified proposals were met at the state department with the statement that no further communication dealing with reparations had been received from Germany. PARIS, May 2. The French government is proceeding with the preliminaries necessary to the occupation of the Ruhr valley, should that step be ordered. A brigade of cavalry was entraining today to join a large detachmentr of infantry already on the way from Lyons, in addition . to artillery from Vlncennes and-other garrisons, now on the move. The understanding in official circles here is that nothing can now prevent completion of the French plans for mobilization of the necessary forces for the occupation, and that the ac tual occupation can be prevented only; by Germany giving ample guarantees that she will pay according to the decisions of the reparations commission. Such acceptance by Germany is entirely unexpected in political and official circles here, and an order mobilizing 150,000 men of the class of 1919 Is expected at any moment. SUBSIDIARY STEEL HEADS CONFER WITH GARY TODAY fBy Associated Press) NEW YORK, May 2. Presidents of the various subsidiary companies of the United .States. Steel, corporation conferred here today with Chairman E. H. Gary.. . While no announcement was made regarding the object of the conference, it was understood that (he question of revised ' wage schedules would receive chief attention.

Daniel Russell Hodrjdon Daniel Russell Hodgdon is the former president of Valpraiso university who resigned recently because, he charged, the Indiana institution "was a hotbed of bolshevism, communism and other cults." Hodgdon's charge

followed the statement of one of the l students that the professor was try-! ing to make "the poor man's Harvard"; a rich man s Harvard" by payments , to students prominent in athletics. NEWBERRY CONVICTION IS SET ASIDE TODAY BY THE SUPREME COURT (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, May 2. Conviction of United States Senator Truman H. Newberry in federal courts in Michigan for conspiracy to violate the federal corrupt practices act was set aside today by the supreme court. The conviction of 16 other defendants also was set aside. The court held that congress was without power to regulate primaries. Justice McReynolds read the opinion to which Justice McKenna withheld his opinion as to the powers of congress. Chief Justice White also dissented from the decision that congress did not have power to control all elections, but agreed that the statute had been "grossly misconstrued." Appealed from District The case of United States Senator Newberry and 16 of his political associates reached the supreme court from the federal district court at Grand Rapids, where the appellants were found guilty March 20, 1920, of criminal conspiracy to violate the federal corrupt practices act. The senator was sentenced by the district judge, Clarence W. Sessions, to two years' imprisonment at Fort Leavenworth and fined $10,000. This, the extreme penalty of the law, was also placed against two others, the remaining sentences running down to a fine of $1,000. The case started with 135 indictments returned at Grand Rapids Nov. 29, 1919. It was called for trial Jan. 27, 1920 and laster eight weeks, 85 of the original list of defendants being still before the bar when the jury retired. Charge Conspiracy The specific charge against Senator ! Newberry was that between Dec. 1, 1917, and Nov. 5, 1918, he "unlawfully and feloniously did conspire, combine, confederate and agree with divers persons" to violate the Act of June 25, 1910, by contributing sums aggregating $100,000 toward the expenses of his nomination and election. It was not necessary, the government asserted, that Newberry should actually give this amount or that he s-hould have had personal supervision of its expenditure, but it was sufficient if he had guilty knowledge that contributions to an illegal aggregate were being accepted for the purpose in view. No less than 153 alleged errors were "assigned" by the defendants in their application for appeal to the highest court. Beginning with the refusal of the district court to sustain a demurrer to the indictment, these errors follow the course of the trial throughout, the last in order being a criticism of the court for refusing the application for a new trial. Two Attacks The brief submitted to the supreme court by Charles E. Hughes, Martin W. Littleton, George E. Nichols and James O.' Murfin, counsel for Newberry and the 16 co-defendants, made two distinct attacks on the proceedings at Grand Rapids. The conviction should be reversed, it was . contended, because the statute invoked was not supported by any constitutional provision, .and because if it should be held constitutional the statute did not cover the alleged overt acts of the defendants. The corrupt practices acts, the- defense averred, was drawn to limit tho amount a candidate might spend to obtain public office, but not to limit the amount his friends might contribute should they consider the necessity for bis election justified extraordinary expense.

J nicipal electric light plant Is threaten

ed by tn complete lack of harmony and confidence existing between individuals and groups of individuals concerned in the management of the plant; and that the technical' matter? concerned with the plant are qneMion for specialists, are "reasons assigned Ly the citizen's committee in a refusal to accept the appointments made by Mayor Zimmerman last week, to investigate the light plant affairs and condition and make a public report. The committee states that unless harmony and confidence are restored between the individuals and groups of individuals the technical and financial problems tannot be solved. Six Sign Report. Six of Hie eight members of the committee signed the report, F. S. Anderson and AValker Lund being absr.t from the meeting which adopted the report. The report follows: "Richmond. Ind.. May 2, 1?21. W. W. Zimmerman, Mayor. ' Dear Sir: "Referring to our appointment by you as a committee of citizens to report upon the present condition of the municipal light and power plant, we beg to state that we are unwilling to pass tipon the technical matters concerned, believing that that is a aucstion for specialists, and has been previously covered by committee's and engineer's reports. Nor will we at. j tempt to state what, individual, or i group of individuals Is responsible for the present situation. "There is such a complete lack of harmony and confidence between individuals, and groups of individuals concerned in the management and financing of the plant that its very existence is threatened. This situation, to a considerable extent, has existed for some time, and attempts of individuals, coiitniittees and engineers to improve this lack of harmony and confidence hav? been only partially and temporarily successful. "Until, . therefore, this condition i remedied the technical and financial problems can not be solved. Drastic t-teps are necessary to adequately manage and finance the operation and improvement of this plant. This necf--sary action, we feel, is in the line of your duty and that of the city council. "We thank you for this manifestation of your confidence, but feel, ii view of the foregoing, that we must decline the service vo:i have tendered. "Resnectfully: JAMES A. CARR, JOHN M. LONTZ. WM. F. BOCKHOFT, WALTER V. REID. H. R. ROBINSON. W. N. JOHNSON." Mayor Zimmerman appointed the nbove named committee last Thursday with the intention of Laving it inve' gate the affairs and conditions of the municipal electric light plant. The committee was to have been aporoved by council at Its meeting Monday night, having been previously accepted by board of works and appointed by the mayor. A report from a substantial committee was deemed necessary by the mayor because of the strong opposition that has developed in council to the appropriating of further funds for payment of bills for miscellaneous items and repairs at the light plant. Oppose Hiring Engineers Further objections have been made by council to the employment of the expert engineers who have been at work In the plant since last December, and strenuous opposition to the displacement of Will Jeffery as chief engineer at the plant. Mr. Jeffery3 resignation was banded to James Dillon as superintendent of the plant several weeks ago and designed to go into effect May t. Council will be asked to appropriate $20,000 for the city light plant at its meeting Monday night Mr. Dillon made thi3 recommendation to the board of works Monday morning, asking for $10,000 for repairs, $5,000 for sundry equipment, and $5,000 for mis cellaneous. This is the appropriation that has been held up by council for the last two meetings. Bills Collect Outstanding bills against the light plant have been collecting during the period that this appropriation haa been hanging fire. "Council eventually will have tm pass the ordinance or the plant will have to be closed," City Controller Bescher stated when &5ked about the measure Monday. J Mayor Zimmerman refused to make any statement relative to the refusal of the citizen's committee to make an investigation of the break between council, the board of works and the mayor. rlSHtn oUII, rUUK YEAR OLD, ENDED The damage suit of Roy R. Fisher against the Pennsylvania railroad waa dismissed in Wayne circuit court Monday morning at the costs of the phvln-: tiff, when the latter failed to appear to prosecute. , : - The suit has been in the local courts since earlv in the Anril term nf 1 017

It was originally a suit for $10,000 damage. , Fisher alleged that he was injured . while employed "at the eas' railroad yards being t truck bv a tram taking a temporary switch. The su'.t was compromised outside of court.' . . -.