Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 46, Number 149, 4 May 1921 — Page 1

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VOL. XLVL, No. 149 Palladium. Kst. 1831. Consolidated with Sun-Telegram, 1907. RICHMOND, IND., WEDNESDAY EVENING,' MAY 41921 SINGLE COPY 3 CENTS U. S. AWAITS LIGHT PLANT STATUS DUE TD 2 CAUSES Borah Finds Recreation in Saddle

PEACE PACT ACCEPTABLE TQ HARDING Measure, Originally Intended To Rebuke Wilson, Shorn of Elements Constituting Invasion of Prerogative. ONLY ONEFfT IN LUTE

Pretty Movie Star Sues for Divorce

Present Condition Caused by Failure To Make Repairs in Years Past and To Boost Rates.

NO CAUSE FOR ALARM

The misunderstandings that have arisen over the management of the municipal electric light, plant are not of immediate origin but are attributable to long antecedent causes, two of which are of fundamental importance . in their bearing on the situation. They are: First, the failure to make necessary repairs in yesrs past, so as to avert a general collapse of equipment at one time. ; Secondly, the failure to raise rates sufficiently early so as to prevent the occurence of a deficit. ' If citizens will keep these two facts in mind',they will not be lost in the maze of accusations, charges and counter charges, and the conflict between the beard of works, and the city council. All ilio blustering and noise aci omnanyins the situation will lead nowhere, shape no sound policy, and bring nc tangible results. Due to Politics. The failure to make repairs and provide replacements at the plant, and the neglect of the city officials to raise rates in good time, can be traced to the universal custom of politicians to try to make a good showing for their administration. The appropriation of money for renair and replacement purposes would have expressed itself in reduced net earnings something that politicians feared, for a comparison with former years naturally would not have been favorable to the officials responsible for the management. An increase in rates might have evoked opposition from the consumers something which the politicians feared because the voters might be induced to vote against them at the next election. Private Management Policy. In a privately owned plant neither of these considerations would have carried weight in the final decision.

Private management believes Jn vnatstalnfng 'machuiery'riit ''Its'' highest point of efficiency possible only by making repairs instantly and replacing worn parts immediately. Jn conformity with this policy, a well managed private utility avoids letting its. machinery deteriorate to the po'nt "where thousands of dollars A are suddenly needed for repairs and replacements. As soon as a privately managed utility notice that the income from its ?stablished rates is approaching its ex penditure, it increases its rates so! iih i uriiuMs may ue avomeu ana sum-k-holders guaranteed a fair return on uic in cm inciii. Results of Neglect. By neglecting these two fundamentnl principles of sound management, the municipal lieht plant found Itself in a ( ritical condition. A petition for an increase in rates brought results, but too late to avoid the deficit. The employment of a confultincr engineer, after a survey by the citizen's commitire, necessitated the expenditure of heavy sums of money to pay for the repairs and rejhicements which should have been distributed over a period of many years. P.oth of the?e weaknesses in management havr been remedied. Rates . re suflici.nt and the piesont physical condition of the plant is the best it lias been for mnny yeais. Citizen- hpvp no cau.'o o be alarm(ivr the financial and physical contli'ion nf the plant. Ii ha taken heavy apnropriations to brin." nbout this condition, it. is r-ne. Hut if th'se repairs and replace-.-tents had been spread over the pat years. a thev should have been, their j est would have been apportioned over vnny month?, instead of coming at one, into. It foI'V to M-'me anv group of men for tho condition. All city oflicin'is for years pnt are enuallv cullabte fo the condition which finally ilenu.nrted the application of horoic i renl nu-nt. Controversies Fru'tless. The lac'r of harmony between th" city council, the board of works, and lh? management of thf plant aggravated th? situation without remedyin the two fundamental weaknesses "hicli have been pointed out in the fogoinsr. No nrivately owned utility could 1-pb: e-it if three contending groups v ere at loegeiheads, and if it. neg looted to make repairs constantly, and in movide for an adequate income. The municipal light plant, which h',onrs to the peopie and should stay in 'heir ownership, is no plaything.

The fundamental principles of jCarey confessed to embezzling nearly s-nund business must be present inij90000f was clf.nt home unguarded by its management, if it is to execute ; Tdsr Landis until the mdee could

mncimn lur uii ii ii nas esiaulihed by the taxpayers. Fighting between branches of the municipal government inevitably will lead to ruin. The policy of the city council to reiusvi to make appropriations for repairs is folly. The process of rehabilitating the riant has brought results. Competent persons say its physical condition is better than for many years. The money that was not used for repairs in years past must now be applied. No Private Ownership. There is no occasion for indulging in pessimism, or of asserting that the plant is ruined, or may pass into the hands of private ownership. The taxpayers fought long- and hard to obtain the municipal utility, and they will reain it.

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Senator Borah on his daily mount. Neither tennis nor golf appeals to Senator Borah of Idaho for recreation as does horseback riding. Daily the senator goes for a morning ride in the

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STAY OFF LAWNS, SAY RICHMOND RESIDENTS tsy off the lawns! This is the warning of irate residents across whose lawns deliverymen, newsboys and bill distributors have bealen paths this spring. Walks loading from the sidewalks to the doors have been provided as a means of entrance and exit. Use them, !say complaining citizens, as they con template the grass that has ueen

tramped into the ground by the tres-iday

passers. This report shows that the total apThe appearance of many lawns have been rufned by the paths which .they JJff1? have worn to save a few steps. Trails n-s been asessed8ince

Uealiag across; fthfas freoi nu house to another may be seen in many parts of the city. " Paths paralleling walks or leading diagonally across an expanse of green, all made by the shoes of newsbcys, deliverymen and bill distributors can be noted. WThy try to cultivate a beautiful lawn only to have its appearance mined by trespassing feet whose owners are loo lazy to use walks, conveniently laid lor this purpose, ask citizens who be lieve Jn the city beautiful. Sinrae of narklnc sit-ins lntWPn Olf Pjdevalk and curb also have been rumed by pedestrians seeking shortcuts. JUDGE LANDIS DENIES RESIGNATION REPORT AFTER SENATE ACTION (By Associated Press) CHICAGO, May 4. Judge Landis in a formal statement today den'ed reports that he had resigned from the federal bench to devote his time to his position as baseball commissioner. "I have not resigned, nor have I said anything which could be construed into a statement that I have resigned," the statement afid. The action Monday of the senate judiciary committee in endorsing Senatnr Dial's hill, niakinfr it an offense for a federai jUjge to accept another position of pecuniary profit wlule on 1he Denf.h had agam aroused rumors 4hat tne 1udge was to relinquish his rtriaitinn Last winter when impeachment charges were filed against Judge Landis by Representative Welty, of Ohio, whose term has since expired, the Judge said "they will never impeach me." Judge Replies. "If both houses of congress by a majority resolution cypress disappointment at my attempt to benefit 10,000,000 people who have a wholehearted interest in baseball I will send uiy resignation as a federal judge to Washington by telegram," the judge said then. At about, the same time Senator Dial demanded that the Senate investigate the action of Judge l-andis in criticising officials of a bank at Ottawa. Ill, for paying Francis J. Carey, aged 19, its teller, only $90 a month and put ting large sums of money in his charge. think over" his punishment, and later was sentenced to a federal reform school for a short term. EXPRESS COMPANY TO REDUCE WAGES fBy Associated Piess NEW YORK. May 4 The American Railway Express company announced here today it had notified its 80,000 employes that it contemplates a revision in wages, effective June 1. The company also announces a contemplated revision of ' rules governing hours of service and working conditions effective July 1.

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PERSONAL PROPERTY VALUATION EXPECTED TO EQUAL 1920 MARK Personal property valuations for Wayne county will not be greatly lower this year than in 1920, according to county officials basing their opinion on the assessment return completed by County Assessor Mathews Tuest0 De forwarded to state officials. tadt baffle ana . eotpofaaon property that will be assessed by the board of review. Exact comparison could not be ascertained but this amount is expected to be close to that fixed in 1920. The total personal and corporation property value in 1920 was $25,$46,918. The work of assessing throughout the county is nearing completion and must be finished by May 15. Assessor Mathews sent his last report to the state board of tax commissioners Tuesday in compliance with their request for a finished report for the period covered from March 1 to April 25 Averages About Same No noticeable changes in averages were shown in the final report. Dalton and Harrison townships remained low in their estimates for the townships. Automobiles headed the list of valuation, these being fixed at $2,074,913. Household furniture came second, with $1,919,787. The average for the various articles of personal property is as follows: Horses and mules $160 Cattle 35 Hogs 10 Sheep 3 Automobiles 383 Farm Implements 120 Household Furniture 156 Michigan to Drop All Newberry Indictments fpy Ajso-iatei Press) WASHINGTON, May 4 Formal notice has been sent to United States District Attorney Walker at Grand Rapids to nolle prosse all pending indictments against Senator Newberry, it was announced today by the department of justice. The instructions were sent, officials said, on account of the supreme court's decision Monday, clearing Senator Newberry. Weather Forecast MOORE'S LOCAL FORECAST Partly cloudy, mostly fair; danger of frost. Partly cloudy but mostly fair weath er is In prospect for tonight and Thursday due to Wayne county being on the western edge of the Atlantic coast rainstorm which is moving slow ly eastward out to sea. Danger of frost tonight in unprotected places,

due to the area of high barometric! for. the army and navy becomes necespressure which persists over southern sary, congress will expect President Canada and the Great Lakes, resulting j Harding to have taken adequate steps in northerly winds over the central i toward disarmament, and will refuse states. j the necessary appropriations unless For Indiana, by the United States j he has done so. Weather Bureau Fair tonight and j (Copyright 1921 by the New York

Tnursaay; ngnt irosi in exposen places tonight. Temperatures Yesterday Maximum 46 Minimum 40 Today Noon '. 61 Weather Conditions The Canadian cool wave still persists over a vast area. Heavy to killing frosts occurred Tuesday in the Dakotas, Minnesota and Iowa, and light frosts in Kansas, Missouri and northern Illinois and Arkansas. General rains continue along the Atlantic coast.' Another stomi of considerable energy covers the southern Rocky mountain plateau states. Between these two storms is a narrow strip of fair weather. Barometric Pressure " 7:00 a. m. 30.04 10:00 a. m. 30.03 Noon 30.02

BV MARK SU.MVAN WASHINGTON. D. C. May 4 It Is undeniable that in the minds of some member of the foreign relations committee of the senate and in the minds of some other senators as well, there is a disposition to assert a right on their part to participate In those negotiations with other countries which are just ahead of us. The passage of the Knox resolution by the senate is frequently described as an act coming within this intention.

This does not happen to be true. The passage of the Knox resolution in the form in which it passed was wholly agreeable to .President Harding and Secretary Hughes and was not regarded by them as any invasion whatever of the constitutional prerogative of the executive. Intended Rebuke. It is true that as originally written the Knox resolution for a separate peace with Germany was In a form which invaded the" constitutional prerogative of the executive and was felt bv President Hardine to be an embarrassment of him In hia rnnitnct of our difficult foreign relations when Senator Knox originally wrote his resolution, two years ago. It was frankly designed as a rebuke to the then President Wilson. It was designed as a means of accomplishing by act of congress a thing which President Wilson refused to do as an act of the executive. Still late on January 1 of this yearj wnen Senator Knox visited President Harding at Marion and announced his continued intention of introducing his original resolution and pressing it to passage, that was an act in the nature of taking the initiative in foreign affairs. This disposition on the part of the senate to take in foreign affairs a degree of initiative which by law and custom belongs to the executive continued up to the time President Harding assumed his office . on V Harding' Wires At one time one of the most powerful Republican senators declared publicly that it did not matter much who should be secretary of state inasmuch as the senate would be the pioneer in our foreign affairs. But since taking , office here Harding, iu the gentlest j and yet firmest way, has turned the senate away from any truculence of ( disposition on its part. President Harding brought it. about that the j Knox resolution should be shorn of j those elements which constituted an invasion of the executive preroga tive. To President Harding's urgings Knox and the other senators have yielded without outward grate. If the senators still have a feeling that their superior knowledge of our foreign affairs, acquired through long study of the complications of the league of nations, ought to give them a larger hand in foreign affairs, they do not Fay so openly nor act on that conviction. Pleases Harding The Knox resolution, in abbreviated form, in which it was passed, was not only completely satisfactory to President Harding, but is an essential part of the plan of President Harding and Secretary Hughes. In untangling the chaos of our foreign affairs there is not at the moment any issue between President Harding and the senate. So far as there has recently been an issue, the senate has yielded gracefully. The enormously difficult business of untangling our foreign affairs is wholly in the hands of President Harding and Secretary Hughes, and the way in which they are going about it commands the confidence and deference of everybody in Washington, including congress. One Faint Rift The only faint rift in the lute is a certain degree of Impatience on the part of congress with delay in bringing about disarmament. It is apparent that President Harding and Secretary Hughes, in their plans for our foreign relations do not consider that the time is qnlte arrived either for reducing our own armament or for proposing an agreement for disarmament. For the i moment congress is willing to accept , the judgment of the executive on this point without inquiring into it closely. But there can be no doubt that by ! the time, now only about nine months distant, when another appropriation Evening Poet, Inc.) WOULD BE CITIZENS TO BE HEARD FRIDAY Thirty-five applicants for naturalizations papers will be heard at the semi-annual naturalization hearing which will be held at the court bouse next Friday. This Is the largest number ever appearing at one hearing for their final papers in Wayne county, officials state. The repeal of the act making it compulsory for certain aliens to' obtain a presidential permit for natur alizatlon has greatly Increased- the number eligible for their final papers next Friday.

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Two Interesting Glimpses of Pearl White While scandal and stories of blasted romances and even of ideal weddings came out of the movie world, Pearl White, the dashing miss who made a name for herself in thrilling serials, remained outside the bonds of mattimony as far as movie fandom knew. 'Twas said she wasn't even in love, let alone married. Now comes word from Paris that she has established a formal residence there preparatory to suing Wallace McCutcheon for a divorce on grounds of infidelity. McCutcheon's friends deny the charges.

BLACK HAND GANG BELIEVED CAPTURED (By Associated Press) SCRANTON, PA. May 4 With nineteen of its , alleged members under arrest, local and Btate police expressed, the belief today that they had broken up one of the most menacing blackhand gangs that ever operated in this section of the state.'. AU of the" prisoners were htl3f In,-every jail after hearings before magistrate. Five of them turned state's evidence and recited on the witness stand some of the alleged practices of the band. Headquarters of the gang, according to the informers, was maintained at Carbondale. Pa., and men were sent out from there to perform blackhand missions in many sections of the east. Its efforts they told the authorities were not centered on extorting money from citizens, but it3 members also business places. Breaking of the oath meidcaWohe offender3 Michael Etriu, said by the police to have been a memner ot tne Dana, was siam last night because the authorities declared he was suspected of being an informer. Gisenti Mazareno of this city is under arrest with the killing. FOES OF HOME RULE TO ORGANIZE CITY TO FIGHT CHANGE A non-politicat organization to combat the adoption of a city manager form of government in Richmond was perfected at a meeting held in the Colonial Annex Tuesday evening. A thorough organization of the city for the election will be made and an educational campaign carried on to acquaint citizens with the merits of the present system and the demerits of the commission manacer. accordinz Vo leaders in the movement. Gath Freeman was elected city chairman to conduct the. campaign; Joseph Walterman, vice-chairman; L. S. Bowman, secretary, and John Taylor, treasurer. Esther Griffin White will head the woman's division. Meeting Tuesday. An executive committee composed of men and women will be elected next Tuesday night. Plana now are to have meetings every Tuesday night in the Colonial Annex at 7:45 o'clock to which everyone will be invited. Discussions will be held at these meetings relative to the plans for municipal government. "A campaign will be conducted which w'ill try . to give the ; facts concerning the present System of government and its workings, and the experience of other cities which -have adopted the city manager form of government," Mr. Freeman stated Wednesday morning. "The organization that is being perfected is non-political and is not interested in the candidacy of any particular person for mayor, as can be evidenced by the personnel of those attending the. meeting Tuesday night and the committees appointed," Mr. Freeman stated. Plans are being made to bring prominent speakers to Richmond for public meetings to explain the city manager form of government and its workings in cities' where it has been tried. A -campaign of publicity will also be inaugurated relative to the weaknesses in the city manager form between now and election day, June A temporary publicity committee composed of two Republicans and two Democrats was selected Tuesday night. ' This' is composed of E. M. Campfield, T. C. Taylor, Ed. Fully and John Taylor. y

SENATORS TO PRESS FOR QUICK ACTION ON REDUCED NAVIES

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. May 4. An im pending fight in the senate against the administration's desire to defer consideration of naval disarmament proposals was forecast today by the re-introduction by Senator Borah, of Idaho, of his resolution "to authorize and request the president to call representatives of Great Britain and Japan into a disarmament conference." Senator Borah also filed a motion to suspend the senate rules in an effort to pave the way for early consideration of his measure. He and other disarmament advocates planned to press the issue. President Harding is known to have communicated in both the senate and the house, his desire that action on disarmament proposals be deferred beMDSf. .-.f til nr&eent atala nf intfi-na-uonai reiai;0DS' . i Q DDI MR TAYFQ RFAP.H 'Ul I1II1U I HAW I1L.HUII $800,000, ESTIMATE; SETS WAYNE RECORD Collections on the spring installment of taxes will amount to close to $800,000. it was estimated at the county treasurer's office Wednesday. The amount received up to Saturday night was 5490.432.S9. Monday was the last day for payment of the first installment and tne great volume of taxes sent In Dy mail together with the heavy payments on the final day will prevent the treasurer being able to give the exact amount collected until the latter part of this week. The collections this spring will set the record for Wayne county, according to County Treasurer Tom Ahl, as it will represent the largest sum ever collected in one period. This mean that considerably over a million dollars will be collected in Wayne county during the year. Last year approximately $650,000 was collected during the spring period. Last Saturday $33,087.85 was collected. Monday' receipts will be the largest of any day because of tne checks for' taxes received by mail to be counted as that day. SHANK LEAD STRONG IN INDIANAPOLIS RACE INDIANAPOLIS. May 4. Revised figures for 140 of the city's 166 precincts early this afternoon gave Samuel Lewis Shank a lead of nearly 2,000 votes over his nearest rival for the nomination for mayor on the Republican ticket. Boyd M. Ralston continued in the lead for the Democratic nomination by about four votes to one. The unofficial figures for 140 precincts follow: Republican, Shank, 23,742; Howe, 21,878; Robison, 8,159. Democrats, Ralston. 5,235; Perkins, 1,626. TERRE HAUTE. Ind.. May 4. Donn M. Roberts, formerly mayor of TerreHaute and who was convicted of election frauds in the United States district court In Indianapolis in 1915, won the Democratic nomination for mayor in a primary here Tuesday. His opponent was Nathan Wallace, a banker, who received 2,510 votes to 4.707 for Roberts. ;

INVITATION TO COUNCIL Decision as to American Representation on Allied Supreme Council and Reparations Body Awaits Request. CONSENTlSlOUBTFUL fBy Associated Press) WASHINGTON. May 4. Decision as to the American representation on the allied supreme council and the reparations commission was held in abeyance today pending receipt cf the invitation from the allied governments. Before discussing the question in any way, state department officer? prepared to await the official text as to the extent of the desired American participation on the whole repaiations

controversy has not been made ciear. In some administration quarters today expression was givn to Via doubt that the United Suites woull consent to formal representation on the supreme council, but it was suggested that it was possible that a.i unofficial observer would be named to sit in at the sessions. Vitally Interested. It was pointed out that the United States was vitally interested in the reparations settlement, and it was said the government desired to get all possible information as to the successive steps undertaken or contemplat ed. An official observer would be able to keep the administration fully and promptly informed. This course was followed for a time with respect tc the conference of ambassadors. Roland W. Boyden, who formerly represented the United States on th reparations committee has remained in Europe by direction of the present administration, and this was taker by some as an indication that ht might again be authorized to sit wit! the commission. Officials refused however, to say that such a step wa contemplated. Represented For Time. , The American government undei the Wilson administration was for t time represented officially on the re parations commission and unofficial by observers before the council ol ambassadors but never on the allied council. Whether the Harding administration from its interest in the economic adjustments in Europe will decide to accept the invitation in any form was the question in which interest centered today. LONDON, May 4. Members of the allied reparations commission were in this city today to receive from th? supreme allied council the ultimatum to be sent to Germany which was considered to be the final word of the allies on the reparations question. Immediate dispatch of the document to Berlin was expected. The supreme council reached an agreement yesterday regarding the details of the ultimatum, and thdrafting committee was busy until late last night in completing the ducument which was ready for presents tion at today's meeting of the council An invitation has been sent tc Washington, inviting the Unitec States government to appoint a repre sentative who will act as a membei - egates to the reparations committee and the council of ministers. A German official dispatch from Berlin this afternoon says there is nc foundation for the report that Germany has made a new reparation offev to the allies. BERLIN. May 4. The German cabinet met this afternoon in anticipation of discussing developments at London A meeting was held yesterday but no action was taken relative to the reparations problem. Just how long the Fahrenbach cabinet will continue in office is believed to depend on the nature of the ultii matum being sent to Berlin by the al lies, and the attitude assumed by the Reichstag. The parliamentary situation had not been wholly clarttied lat night. While the Berlin government vas not unprepared for the answer contained in the American state department's reply to Foreign Minister Simons, both the foreign minister anI his colleague in the cabinet had horeU that Secretary Hughes' answer would be a trifle more precise in indicating the American interpretation of "clear, definite and adequate proposals." To this extent the American answer left the cabinet In a confused state ot mind, it was stated. ROBERT PIERCE WINS SCHOLARSHIP HONOR

Final averaging of ' the grades of students taking the diploma examination from the eighth grade of tho Wayne county schools was completed Wednesday morning. Robert Pierce, of Perry township, received the highest average, his grades averaging 97. Margery Florence Davenport. of Wayne; Hazel Dennis, of Jefferson, and: Josephine Starr, of 'Boston.' -were ' tied for second honors, with an aver-, age of 96. , '. '. Other high grades in each township were as follows:. Abington. Morrti Wright. 92: Center. Martha U Cbees- . man. 91: Clay, Lillian Hnnnicutt, 3t Dalton. Lowell Beeson, - 89; Franklin, Opaji Niewoehner. ' 87; Greene, Ernest Pickett, 91 ; Harrison,- Russell Secrest, s 82; New;SardeB. IdrlE Hinsfcaw, 2; Perry. Robert Pierce, 97j- Wish.ington, Lawrence Crawford 94 Webster, Irene Code Petty. 89. ...".'.-rX . " ... Tr:-'"-