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166 SEEK RELIEF FOR FINANCE OFAUSTRIA Plan for Financial and Economic Recovery Devised by League Committee To Be Submitted. CHANGES ARE PROPOSED (By Associated Press) LONDON, May 24. A plan for the financial and economic recovery of Austria has been devised by the commission named by the provisional economic recovery of Austria has been devised by the commission named by the provisional economic and financial committee of the league of nations and will be submitted for the committee's approval in the course of the meeting now in progress here. The commission is composed of M. J. Avenol, France; Sir Drumond Frazer. Great Britain, and M. E. Cluckstadt, Denmark. Its proposals, which will probably receive at least a week's consideration by the committee include recommendation of the appointment of a mixed commission consisting of three delegates of the league's financial committee ana three Austrlans for control of the foreign credits of revenue allotted as guarantees and of the execution restoration program as a whole. Propose Changes. Changes iu the financial policy, for eign and domestic loans, the creation of a bank cf issue and the organiza tion of a system of control, the inves- j iigmors priiove are necessary preliminaries for the reform of the Austrian monetary system, which is urged as one of the fundamental essentials to recovery. The second basic principal urged is that that the program should be considered a national enterprise, free from domestic and political disputes. The Austrian government has already accepted this viewpoint and has formulated a program of internal reforms, which is made part of the report and receives the sanction of the investigators. Announce Reforms These reforms provide for realization of budgetry equilibrium by economies, new taxation, the raising of funds by internal loans and the establishment of securities to guarantee these credit operations, all of which are dependent upon currency reform and the creation of a bank of issue. Through currency reform it is hoped to re-establish confidence and make possible the' imposition of fresh taxation, abolish subsidies and raise transport rates, and the Bank of issue is designed to enable the issuance cf loans. The bank would have a capital of 100,000.000 francs, half of the amount subscribed abroad. It would be established for a period of 25 years and half of its board of directors would be Austrians. HARDING IS ON WAY BACK TO WASHINGTON AFTER STRENUOUS DAY ( By Associated Press) NEW YORK. May 24. President Harding was today on his way to Washington on board the presidential yacht Mayflower, which left her pier here late last night. The yacht was accompanied by the destroyer Truitt, while the New York police boat John F. Hylan escorted her as far as the Narrows. The president and members of his party retired soon after going on board. The departure followed a day filled with activity. From early in the morning, when be attended a ceremony in Hoboken to honor more than 5.000 fallen war heroes whose bodies were there, until he had concluded an address at the 125th anniversary of the New York Commercial last night, the president was busy. Following this address he was whisked to the Mayflower, which immediately put to sra to carry the chief executive back to his official duties in Washington. Only One Hitch But one hitch occurred in the program for the day. This was caused by a fire which practically destroyed the third oldest craft in the navy. The Granite State, now used as a naval militia training ship, which was lying near the presidential yacht, caught tire when oil on the water about her was fired by a spark from a passing motor boat. Flames swept about her and fire fighting apparatus had to be placed on the pier at which the Mayflower was lying. The yacht was removed to the foot of 66th street, the pier of the Columbia yacht club, where the presidential party boarded her. BERGDOLL WILL STAY IN GERMAN TOWN (By Associated Press) MOSBACH, Baden, May 24. Grover Cleveland 3ergdoll has resumed his residence in Eberbach after a vacation in various German health resorts. He declares he has no intention of leaving Germany, although friends assert Bergdoll has had "offers to take up residence in a number of countries." A friend of his in Mosbach said today: "We have no fear of his arrest, for the whole neighborhood would rise up to defend him."

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Mrs. Vinton U. D. Pierce Mrs. Vinton U. D.' Pierce, formerly Miss Margaret K. Clark, daughter of Mrs. Churchill Clark, is one of the many popular young matrons interested in charitable work. She is an active member of the younger set and recently aided the Salvation 'Army campaign by conducting a candy booth at the national capital horse show. Sixth District Pythian Sisters Begin Session Here Tomorrow

Pythian Sisters of the Sixth district meeting in annual convention at the Knights of Pythias temple in this city Wednesday, May 25, will hold three sessions. About 200 to 250 delegates are expected at the convention. Sisters of the local temple will act as hostesses. ' - ' An informal reception of delegates and visitors preceding a registration of all visitors will constitute the morning session. Luncheon will be served at 11:30 o'clock. Tona Spurgeon, D. D. G. C, of Kokomo, will preside at the afternoon session, which opens at 1 o'clock. The opening will be in ritualistic form by Zenobia temple of Cambridge City. The address of welcome will be given by Mrs. Lida Roser and responses by Laura B. Cox. of Elwood. Business will include roll call of district Officers and committees by district secretary, reading of minutes of last convention and greetings, reports of temples by delegates. Maude E. Constable, grand chief, of Goodland, will address the session on "Our Work." Ballot will be exemplified by the local temple and installation exemplified by the Knightstown temple. The 1922 convention also will be placed at this session. Dinner will be served at 5:30 o'clock. Evening Session The evening session will be called to order at 7:30 o'clock by the D. D. G. C. Following the singing of "America", the collection will be taken for the orphans' home fund. Initiation will be exemplified by the Venus temple of Newcastle, reports of district treasurer and committees will be made, remarks given on the work by Mrs. Constable, G. C, and the meeting will be closed in .form by Zenobia temple. Temples to be represented at the convention will include: Harmony, 3, ! Elwood; Calanthe. 9, Richmond; Justlice, 27. Union City; Muncie, 28, Municie; Zenobia, 40, Cambridge City; j Brilliant, 46. Russiaville; Venus. 50, I Newcastle; Alexandria, 87, AlexandIria: Pendleton, 99, Pendleton: Golden, j 117, Carmel; May Flower, 136, SumElect Pennsylvania Man Presbyterian Stated Clerk CBy Associated Press) WINONA LAKE, Ind.. May 24. Rev. Louis Seymour Mudge, of Harrisburg. Fa., was elected stated clerk of the Presbyterian church in the U. S. A., at the 133rd general assembly here today. He will take office April 1, 1922. There were three other candidates, but Mudge received 727 of the 882. Des Moines, la., was chosen for the next meeting place of the general assembly. Atlantic City, N. J., was the only other city seeking the conference and the vote in favor of Des Moines was practically unanimous. Roberta Jones Funeral Will be Held Thursday Private funeral services for Miss Roberta L. Jones, who died Monday morning in Pittsburg, Pa., after an illness of several months will be conducted here, at the home of her brother, Rutherford B. Jones of South Eighteenth street, Thursday morning. Friends may call at any time Wednesday. Services and burial will be private. Bruial will be at Earlham. Former Pennsy Claim Agent Dies in Indianapolis Word was received in this city Tuesday of the death of John D. Snavely, formerly a claim aj.ent of the Pennsylvania railroad and a resident of this city for many years. Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced.

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Aids "Sallies" 23 5 mitville; Bernice. 165, Noblesville; Clover Leaf. 179, Greentown; Anderson, 183. Anderson; Valentine, 190, Albany; Mercer, 240, Arcadia; Orestes, 241, Orestes; Straughn, 259, Straughn; Frankton, 264, Frankton; Knightstown. 287, Knightstown; Good Works, 307, Westfield; Kokomo, 365, Kokomo. Reception committee members are: Carrie Ridge, SalMe Fry, Nettie Harkness, Isabelle Kemmer, Nettie Genn and Ida Huber. Nellie Myers, Maude Shissler and Anna Aiken will have charge of the registration. The resolution committee will be composed of Melinda Swihart, Elwood; Ella Ward, Knightstown, and Augusta Pyle, Alexandria. The press committee includes: Nellie Morgan of this city; Lula Stutesman, of Carmel, and Nina Marks, of Albany. Decorations will be arranged by Margaret Shessler and Gertie Kellar. Ushers will be Clara Wadman, Rena Thomas, Lou Wynn and Belle Caseley. Some district officers and state officers are expected to be present. THOROUGH CANVASS TO BE MADE.IN CITY FOR SPECIAL ELECTION An enthusiastic meeting of the ward chairmen and central committee of the organization favoring the adoption of the city manager form of government for Richmond was held at th city headquarters in the K. of P. building Monday night. Poll books were distributed and plans made for a thorough canvas of the city by the proponents of the new plan. This is expected to be completed by Friday. Various representatives from the different wards met after the general meeting and laid plans for ward and precinct meetings to be held in the short time remaining between now and the special election on June 14. Meeting Friday A meeting in the No. 4 Hose House will be held Friday night at 7:30 o'clock. Arrangements are under way for a meeting in third ward on Thursday or Friday night. Speakers for these meetings have no been announced yet, but probably will be local men favoring the adoption of a city manager government. Jesse Bailey, city chairman, announced that any person who is 21 years old on the date of election and can meet the residence requirements, is eligible to vote. MEXICO DISCUSSES RECOGNITION TERMS CBy Associated Press) MEXICO CITY, May 24 Reports that George T. Summerlin, United States charge d'affaires here, is bringing back to Mexico from Washington terms upon which recognition of the Obregon government would be extended by the United States, has caused considerable speculation in newspapers. The only official comment, however, has been a statement from the foreign office in which it is decared the matter of a formal protocol here has been officially presented to Mexico by the United States. President Obregon has declared several times recently that Mexico will not sign such a document. It is said he made these declarations because various newspapers had asserted a formal treaty had been suggested by the United States, but had been refused. President Obregon returned yesterday from a week-end visit to Cordoba, state of Vera Cruz.

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RAIL WAGES CUT 1 0 TO 15 PER CENT Tentative Percentages Decided Upon by Labor Board Use 1920 Award as Basis for Reduction. $400,000,000 SLASH CBv Associated Press) CHICAGO, May 24. The rates of pay and classifications established by the railroad labor board's wage award of July, 1920, will be used as the basis of reduction when the board hands down its new wage decision on June 1, it was learned today. The board has arrived at tentative percentages which will cut the pres ent rates from 10 to 15 per cent according to the class of employes affected. When the wage reduction decision is made next week it will follow closely the form of decision No. 2 which granted the $600,000,000 in crease a year ago. The classification of employes will remain nearly the same, some slight changes being made in certain cleri cal divisions. Estimate Slash No estimate or me number of employes affected nor of the total slice in the railroad payroll has yet been made by the board, but figures dis cussed in railroad circles place the cut at between $350,000,000 and $400,000,000. Employes of nearly 100 roads will be included in the board's decision of June 1, and it was said that the percentage of reduction for each class of labor would be uniform for all roads. ALEXANDRIA IS QUIET AFTER SERIOUS RIOTS; 48 DEAD, 191 INJURED CBv Associated Press) ALEXANDRIA, Egypt. May 24. Quiet prevailed here last night after the serious rioting of Sundav nieht and Monday morning, the curfew or-j der being well observed. The casualties in the rioting were officially reported today at 12 Europeans and 36 nattyo ..killed and ,191 persons wounded. The bank, the bourse, and the merchant shops were re-opencd today but street cars were not yet running. During the disorder yesterday bands of the lower strata of the city's population robbed a number of foreigners. It was considered by the authorities here that the native movement was anti-Greek more than one against Europeans generally. CAIRO, Egypt, May 24. Quiet has been restored in Alexandria after the serious rioting of Sunday and Sunday night A number of persons have been arrested and several who engaged in j m ine nois wr.icn resulted in the death of upwards of 30 persons have been flogged at police headquarters. Warnings have been issued that peaceable inhabitants of the city must in the future go to their homes at the first sign of a demonstration. The'y are told that unless they heed this warning they must take the consequences, as the police intend to take "every energetic measure" against people who engage in disorder. MEMORIAL PROGRAM IS CONSIDERED BY LOCAL SERVICE MEN At a joint meeting with the Ladies' Auxiliary of the organization Monday evening, a number of new members were taken in William P. Benton Camp No. 2S, Sons of Veterans. A delegation from Omar Bundy Camp, of Newcastle, attended, bringing Mrs. Fred Hawren, who was admitted to the auxiliary. Among those attending from Newcastle were Fred White, newly elected senior vice-division commander; Omer Powell, commander of Omer Bundy Camp; Frank Lavezy, secretary; and Fred Hawren. patriotic instructor, all of whom gave short talks, after which the ladies served lunch. Paul Beckett was announced as chariman of the meeting to be held at the Coliseum Monday. The members of the Sons of Veterans, with the G. A. R., will attend services at Grace church at 10 o'clock Sunday morning. Authorities Probing Trial of Wreck Train (By Associated Press) PADUCAH. Ky., May 24. Authorities today temporarily abandoned the theory that the attempt to wreck the Illinois Central fast passenger train near here early yesterday was for the purpose of robbery and are investigating with the view of determining whether discharged workmen were responsible. The theory has been advanced that disgruntled former employes might have pulled the spikes and angle bars from the track. The wire connections were left intact. Had these been removed, it was pointed out, the block system would have displayed a warning signal. Bloodhounds yesterday failed in every effort to pick up a trail that might disclose the identity of those responsible for the wreck.

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Mme. Curie, on arm of President Harding, descending White House steps after the ceremony. Mrs. Harding, in white, is on the steps above the president. President Harding has made many presentation speeches since he entered the White House, but what was perhaps the most impressive one was that which gave to Mme. Marje Curie, discoverer of radium, a gram of the precious element as a gift from the American women. The gram is to be

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ing cancer. After the president had presented the gram to Mme. Curie the party descended the White House steps to have their pictures taken. The photo was snapped as they descended the steps to the lawn.

Rickenbacker Continues Cross Country Flight CBy Associated Press) LOS ANGELES, May 24. After announcing he would abandon plans to fly across the United States because of damage to his airplane In landing here. Captain Eddie Rickenbacker decided today to continue his flight. He found it possible to repair, his plane with parts of another plane and planned to fly to San; Francisco this afternoon. He will leave that city at dawa Wedttesdar ' for Washington, making one sop at Omaha, Newbraska. INDIANAPOLIS, May 24 A coast to coast path across the United States will be bombed by the American Legion Memorial day with the American Legion's memorial summons to its membership by Captain Eddie Rickenbacker, premier American ace, who leaves San Francisco at 6 o'clock tomorrow morning for Washington, national headquarters for the legion announced here today. Captain Rickenbacker hopes to reach Chicago Thursday evening, pass ing in the first two days of flight over Reno, Salt Lake City, Cheyenne, Omaha and Indianapolis. The. message of the legion's national commander will be dropped over California, Nevada, Utah, Co'ido. Wyoming. Nebraska, Iowa. Illinois, Indiana, Ohio. Pennsylvania, West Virginia and the District of Columbia. Posts of the American Legion in cities and towns along Rickenbacker's route have been notified of the time of his passage and will turn out to receive the message from the clouds. Rickenbacker will attend a banquet in his honor in " Washington Saturday evening, returning to Indianapojis for the international automobile race on May 30. Lonsdale, English Solon, is Called by Death Tly Associated Press) LONDON, May 24. James Rolston Lonsdale, member of parliament for mid-Armagh, died yesterday. He was born at Armagh on May 31. 1865, and was educated at the Royal school at Armagh and Trinity college, Dublin. He was high sheriff for county Armagh in 1907, and was elected to parliament in January, 1918, as a unionist. Seven Persons Killed in French Rail Wreck i By Aswoclateil Press) BAGNERES de BIGORRE, France, May 24. Seven persons were killed and 13 injured when a railway train was derailed at Artigues, near here, today. Weather Forecast MOORE'S LOCAL FORECAST Unsettled with local thunderstorms. Weather will continue cloudy and fair at intervals, with thunderstorms over portions of Wayne and adjacent counties. For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday; probably thundershowers in extreme north portion; warmer in north portion tonight. Temperatures for Yesterday Maximum 88 Minimum 69 J Today Noon 78 Weather Conditions Warm weather still prevails over a vast area. Local thunderstorms occurred last night over parts of Wayne and Randolph counties and eastward into Ohio, and caused a moderation in the heat wave last night. Twenty-four hour rainfall at Parkersburg, W. Va., 1.48 inches.

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purposes, partly in the interest of cur-j SIX IRISH COUNTIES ENGAGE IN ELECTIONS FOR NEW PARLIAMENT (By Associated Press BELFAST, May .24. Six counties of northern Ireland. Antrim, Armagh, JDown, Farmanagh, Londonderry and Tyrone, and the parliamentary boroughs of Londonderry "and Belfast engaged today in an election of members of the parliament of northern Ireland. This body, created by the Irish Act, recently passed by the British parliament, will contain 52 members. Government authorities have taken elaborate precautions to prevent disorders during the voting which began at 8 o'clock this morning. Fighting between the political factions, however, was apprehended in this city and in many districts where the people were called to the polls. All licensed public houses were closed and all fairs arranged for today were postponed. The polls will close in most districts at 8 o'clock tonight, but in a few they will remain open an hour longer. Electioneering which has been enthusiastic from the very beginning of the campaign reached a culminating point yesterday, when Sir James Craig, premier-designate for Ulster, issued an appeal to members of the Unionist party to fly the Union Jack." As a result of his appeal virtually every unionist house in Belfast displayed the British flag last night, even the sidewalks and damp posts being brilliant with the British colors. The Nationalists, who adopted as their slogan the cry of "no partition." have fought a hard battle, and Joseph Devlin has led his party in addressing meetings throughout the counties where voting took place today. Women took an active part in the campaign J holding demonstrations and canvass ing voters. ENGLISH PAPERS VIE IN WELCOMING SIMS (By Associated Press) LONDON. May 24. Newspapers vied today in extending warm editorial greetings to Rear Admiral William S. Sims, commander of American forces in the war zone during the last two years of the world's struggle. The admiral, who arrived here yesterday to receive the degree of Doctor of Laws from Cambridge university, was described by one newspaper as "the best friend in need that England found during the war." The hearty co-operation that Admiral Sims extended to the British i navy was recalled with enthusiasm. and he was assured that his sagacity and skill in organization and his chivalrous good feeling had won him the enduring affection and gratitudo of the British people. HOOVER MEETS WITH DEALERS IN LUMBER WASHINGTON. May 24. Lumbermen and members of lumber associations met with Secretary Hoover today at his request to discuss the situation in that industry with a view to working out a plan of co-operation with the department of commerce for development of the business. The plan, it is understood, contemplates the supplying of statistical information showing current prices, stocks on hand, production and shipping so that the government, the industry and the nublic may be kept advised as to conditions.

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UNJUSTIFIED IN OCCUPYING RUHR--6RIAND French Premier Says There L No Reason for Occupatior Because Aspect Silesian Situation Is Changed. NEW CRlsTS ARISES (By Associated Press) PARIS. May 24. Premier Brland questioned by a group of deputies be fore the meeting of the chamber to day said there was no reason for th occupation of the Ruhr because th aspect of the Silesian question hat been changed and if the Ruhr wen occupied without the support of th allies, it would be equivalent to th abandonment of the treaty of Versailles. Fighting between Germans and th Poles in Silesia has created a new crisis over the policy to be followed by the allied nations regarding that former province of Germany, and il had a distinct influence on debate is the French Chamber of Deputies when it convened today. The Silesian situation developed rapidly last night, and demands foi the occupation of the Ruhr region oi Germans were again heard. To Force Position. It appeared to be the avowed pur pose of the opposition to force M. Briand to state the position of the government and many deputies were prepared to demand immediate occupa tion of the Ruhr district of Germany, should the Berlin government refuse to take steps to withdraw German .troops from the plebiscite zone with out delay. Today's session was attended by a large audience, men and women standing in line at the Qua! d'Ormay entrance to the Palais Bourbon since midnight. Details of the Premier's police were more or less of a mystery here this morning, although there was much speculation by newspapers. None of them however, was able to give the slightest inkling of the attitude M. Briand would take. The Journal expressed the opinion that there was no doubt that decisions had been reached at the cabinet meeting held yesterday. CONFEDERATION OF BRITISH AMERICA BEING CONSIDERED (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. May 24. Establishment of a confederation of British America, to include Canada and the British colonies of the Bahamas. Barbadoes. Bermuda. Jamaica, the Leeward islands, Trinltad. the Windward Islands and possibly British Honduras and British Guiana, British possessions of north. Central and South America. The Idea of a united commonwealth of British America was represented in the report as a further development of the union which began with the confederation of the four provinces of Canada in 1867. Refer In Conference. Reference was had to the conference which was held in Ottawa in June 1920. and attended by representatices of all the British colonies cf the Americans for the purpose of drawing up a trade agreement since ratified by a majority of the colonies concerned. Efforts to convert the trade federation into a political one beginning with the West Indian colonies and British colonies and British Guiana was said to have been recently made at a meeting at Georgetown, British Guiana, where the proposal for a universal currency was launched. Clement!, the colonial secretary, while agreeing to the idea of a uniform currency stated that he considered the idea of a political federation between the west Indies and British Guiana impracticable because of wide difference between the problems confronting the various colonies. FIERY LABOR SPEECH OPPOSES SALES TAX (Ry Associated Press) WASHINGTON. May 24 Indignation meetings will be held in every town, city and hamlet in the country "in protest against the sales tax If it is adopted," the senate finance committee was told today by Edward F. McGrady. who said he was stating for Samuel Gompers the position of the American Federation of Labor. The federation has taken a positive stand against the proposed tax, Mr. McGrady i declared. Mrs. Winifred Tice, 18, is Called Into Beyond Mrs. Winifred Tice. IS years old. died at her home. 243 South West Third street. She is survived by her husband. Ralph Tice; father and mother. Mr. and Mrs. James R. Hays; two brothers, Eugene and Richard Hays. - Funeral services will be held from the home of her parents. 308 North Sixteenth street, Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. McNeemer will officiate. Burial will be in Earlham cemetery. The body will be takes to the home of her parents Wednesday morning and friends may call at any time.