Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 46, Number 168, 26 May 1921 — Page 1

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BUSINESS OF EUROPE JOINS AGAINST U. S. Several Important foreign Governments Sanction Consolidation of. Industries To Gain Exclusiveness.

Joan of Arc Day in France RESIGNATION

EASTERN SITE IS FAVORITE FOR HOSPITAL One Hundred Fifty Acres Fronting on National Road : Extending to Pennsylvania Railroad Offered. ; EXPERTSlERE FRIDAY

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BY MARK SUM.IIVAN WASHINGTON.. May 26. Everything comes back to international relations. When Herbert JHoover was made secretary of , commerce, he instantly put bis mind upon the obvious job of that department, which is to facilitate foreign trade. The results of his first survey were reflected in a speech which he made during the first week he was in office. In that speech he said thai: the great underlying difficult is "the paralysis of international trade." This is the factor which is causing economic distress in nearly every industry in the United States, and especially in the farming industry. When Secretary Hoover considered the names or curing this trouble and reviving our export trade, he encountered a situation which he has alluded to during the past few days. He discovered that several important foreign governments have entered upon a practice of exclusiveness in favor of their industries,which render the efforts of American industries In foreign countries difficult if not futile. Sanction Combines. This exclusiveness goes td a length of co-operation between government and industry and of government sanc tion for the consolidation of big busi ness such as we in America have al'ways opposed. As Hoover expressed It, "We now face a new phenomenon in the world's trade in the possibility of combinations of buyers of our commodities. Such combinations are enabled by the large volume purchased, to greatly influence the level of prices. "I do not think that any student of the movements of wheat prices in the last 13 months can ignore the material , influences of various European gov- : ernment purchases 'in -the depression of our wheat prices. ' Such import com- . binations not only exist for food, but also include in certain countries coal, phosphates, hides, and leather and some other commodities in which we are interested." Influence Prices. What has really happened is that lor the purpose of the purchase of American goods, several foreign govern ments either officially or by tacltt encouragement, have consolidated all their Imports to the point where our American products are bought in effect by a single purchasing agent. The disadvantage to the American exporter, who must sell dn a market where all the buying is done by one agency are obvious. Ultimately, the natural remedy for such a condition would be to permit our exporters to unite in a common selling agency. What Secretary Hoover has discovered and is concerned about goes even further than this. He found "That many nations are restricting development of natural resources within their boundaries to their own - citizens. They do not allow citizens of foreign countries an equality of opportunity with their own." Still further than this Hoover discovered that "various governments are directly or indirectly lending influence and support to secure for their citizens in countries foreign to them exclusive concessions over raw material and the implements of commerce." Grab Concessions. The example of this sort of thing, which is not familiar to our public is the British and French action with retrarq to oil in Mesopotamia and elsewhere. But the Mesopotamian case merely happens to be the one that has become public. The same kind ot thing is practiced in. other lines, and in other territories. : In our own dependency the Philippines, for example we face a situation in which the British grant an exemption from income taxes to British cor porations doing business there, while America exacts an income tax from the American corporations in the Philippines doing a competitive business with the British. "This sort of thing," Mr. Hoover says, "represent a tendency toward militant exploitation and domination of commerce of which the whole commercial world must take notice. It can. if it goes on. become a menace to the peace of the world. These attempts to dominate, formulated by the encouragement and support of governments, at once claim diplomatic support. They lead governments into the evil paths of new frictions. It means the irresistible pressure to exert intolerant national strength. It means the enforcement of this strength by the weight of government, which means armies and navies, that is ahead of us." (Copyright. 1921. by the New York Evening Post, Inc.) HARDING, FINANCIERS, CONSIDER EXPORTS ( By Associated Press) . WASHINGTON. May 2. The administration's policy of promoting exportation as a means towards restoration of .normal business conditions was discussed at a White House dinner last night attended . by Secretaries Mellon and Hoover, J. P. Morgan, Paul Warburg and a number of other prominent financiers. President Harding was said to have talked over the while subject with his guests. .

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French girls Joan of Arc dav was observed In a pageant was staged with girls from just been recalled to the colors. LIBERTY PETITION IS RECEIVED BY BOARD, REFERRED TO RELLER Petition of the Liberty Light an4 Power plant to be allowed to take current interchangeably from the Dayton company's circuit was referred to Will Iteller, city attorney, at the board of works meeting Thursday morning. Invitation from Superintendent J. H. Bentley of the Richmond public schools, asking the board to participate in the laying of the corner stons of the new junior high school. West Seventh and Peacock road, Friday afternoon, was accepted by the board. Daniel G. Burkhart's bid of 26 cents per foot for the laying of a concrete alley Between Lincoln and . Randolph streets was accepted. Final assessment roll for the widening of the alley between South Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets, from A street north, was approved. - A bid "of -85 'cent per foot for 300 feet' of service hose for the street department waa received from the New York Belting .jaad , Packing company. The .bid will be considered Thursday, June 2.. ;-sV.' i.: - .- - o; MARK HISTORIC SITE ' DUBLIN CUSTOM HOUSE ' - (By Associated Press) ' BERLIN, May 26. Smoking ruins marked today the site of the historic customs - house of Dublin, which was burned yesterday afternoon by a raiding party of civilians. During the night . sullen . bursts of flame in the twisted chaos of stone and steel lighted up the scene, about which British armed forces kept vigilant guard. Fifty men, arrested by crown forces after a pitched battle in and about the old building, spent the night in the various prisons in the city, and bodies of upwards of a dozen persons killed during the struggle reposed-In morgues. It was believed that some of the raiders perished in - the , fire they kindled. The exaet number of wounded had not been learned early today. The customs house was completed in 1791, and was one of the chief architectural ornaments of the city, although a railroad bridge built across the river Liffey detracted to some extent from its beauty. The building, which housed the local government board, the boards of trade and public works and other local bodies, was sit uated on the left bank of the river. The elde facing the water was of Portland stone, while the other three sides were of granite. It was of the Doric style of architecture and . was crowned with a dome, surmounted by a statue of Hope. Destroy Arehlvea Archives of an almost priceless character were destroyed In the flames, which swept through the build in e after gasoline had been thrown about and ignited by the raiding party. It was said here today that the destruction of no other building in the city, not even Dublin castle, would have caused as great a loss to crown officials. A heavy rain fell throughout the nisht but flames were still raging in parts of the ruined building this forenoon, little more 'than the walls of the structure remained. Troops were Quartered in Liberty hall, nearby, dur ing the night and the approaches to the customs house were cut off by barbed wire entanglements. It was found this morning that the govern ment board offices which it had been hoped bad escaped the flames, had been destroyed. Blow to Prospects "It is not merely a blow to Irish pride and commerce," said the Irish Times this morning in commenting on the fire, "but it is a blow to all our prospects of peace. Its political effect in Great Britain will be to still further discredit the Republican de mands, bu) the effect in Ireland will be to increase the difficulties of any form of national settlement. The Freeman's Journal said: "It may be a noble thing to rise to higher things on the stepping stones of our dead selves, but when the stepping stones are the corpses of our dead countrymen the achievement is not noble."

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the liberated regions of the country marching with French soldiers who have

Eaton and Camden Postmasters

to be Selected palladium siews bureau t WASHINGTON, May 26. The terms of two Preble county, Ohio, postmasters, W. H. Bucke, at Eaton, and Sylvester Yochum, at Camden, having expired. Representative Roy G. Fitzgerald . of the third Ohio district will ask the post office department to hold examinations in the near future to fill the vacancy at each office. The Eaton office is second class and the salary of the postmaster is $2,400 per year. The Camden office is third class and the salary of the postmaster is $1,800 per year. The term of Postmaster Bucke, of ANNOUNCE PROGRAM FOR CORNER STONE LAYING CEREMONIES , " - ; ' - - -;" ; Program. 'Kri)t;X': "'' Parade forms : at North Ninth and A streets at l.So o'clock Friday arternoon. Marches south on Ninth street to Main; then west on Main to West Seventh street; then north to the Peacock road. Cornrsone exercises at 2:30 includesMusic by high school band. Masonic ritual and laying of corner stone. Address by the Rev. J. J. Rae. Address by Charles W. Jordan, school board president. Music, "America," by the entire assembly. Benediction. Program of the exercises to take place at the laying of the cornerstone of the David Worth Dennis junior high school at 2:30 o'clock Friday is announced. City officials, Masonic grand 'lodge officers, civic clubs, the school officials and students, and scores of local citizens are to take part. Charles W. Jordan, president of the public school board, and Dr. J J. Rae, pastor of First Presbyterian church, will make the principal addresses. A list of articles to be sealed in the cornerstone includes a history of the building project; address, "Relationship of Masonry to Education," Elwood Morris; school directory 19201921; Masonic roster; memorial sketch of David Worth Dennis; program of studies in the Richmond public schools; copies of each daily paper and of the high school "Register" and the Garfield "Headlight;" Bible. Official Present School officials to be present at the exercises are: Charles W. Jordan, president of the school board; Willard Z. Carr, secretary of the board; Lawrence A. Handley. treasurer1 of t';e board, and Prof. J. H. Bentley, superintendent of the Richmond public schools. Masonic ceremonies will be given by the following grand officers of the Grand Lodge, F. & A. M. of Indiana: Most Worthy' Omar B. Smith, of Rochester. Grand Master; Right Worthy Robert W. Phillips, city. Deputy Grand Master; Right Worthy Luther E. Bruce, city, as Senior Grand Warden; Right Worthy Elwood Mofrls, city, as Junior Grand Warden; Right Worthy Carl L. Baker, city, as Grand Treasurer; Right Worthy Archibald Campbell, city; as Grand Secretary; Worthy Hiram S. James, city, as Grand Chaplain, and Worthy Leroy E. Brown, city,- as Grand Marshall. Students to Parade. Perkins, Fellows & Hamilton. Chicago, architects of the building,- will be represented by Dwight H, Perkins, of Chicago; E. R. Webster, superintendent of construction, and Leslie E. Colvln, general contractor. High school 'and Garfield school will not . hold afternoon sessions. School will close in the high school at 12 o'clock Friday noon. All pupils have been, invited to join the procession which marches to the building site. Following are the high school departments invited to act as the official representatives of the school: High school band; Appolo chorus; student council ; Noyrac girls ; senior "R" men ; officers of each class ; senior commencement committee;, one official representative from each advisory group to be elected by the group and election reported to advisor. : . -

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and elaborate ceremonies. In Paris Under New Rule Eaton, expired July 10, 1920, and the term of Postmoster "Vochum. of Camden, expired December 20, 1320. Re-ap-pointments to these offices were in eluded among the several hundred which filled of confirmation in the senate during the last session. The new postmasters for Eaton and Camden will be selected under the provision of the executive order recently issued by President Harding. The order provides for the holding of examinations, 'to be conducted by the civil service commission, and for each office the postmaster shall be selected from one of the three highest eligibles the selection being made by the postmaster general. Prepare Regulations. . It has been announced that the civil service commission is now preparing new regulations for the holding of examinations for the appointment of postmasters under the Harding, order. It is expected that examinations will be conducted both at Eaton and Camd9n- -sootr aft- ih- new- xamination No radical changes in the former reg ulations are anticipated. i ne term or the postmaster at New Paris, O., William H."- Wisman, does not expire until February 19, 1922. The position pays $1,500 per year The term of Orange V. Fritz, postmaster at West Alexandria, O., expires January 31. 1922. The salary of that office is $1,700 per year. Patrons of the New Paris post office have petitioned for the establishment of an additional rural free delivery route out of that office and Representative Fitzgerald has urged the postoftlce department to take favorable action on the petition. Although he represents one of the large lumber districts. Representative

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'whip" in the house, has addressed (Continued on Page Two) R. J. WIGMORE, LABOR SECRETARY, IS DEAD Richard James Wigmore, 61 years old, died at his home 1216 Ridge street Thursday morning at 4 o'clock. He is survived by his widow, Harriet, two sons, Richard J. Jr., and William; six daughters. Miss Elizabeth Wigmore. Mrs. Phillip Witte, Mrs. Ray Meeks, Mrs. Ralph Hyde. Mrs. Cecil Maibach, of this city, and Mrs. William Hamilton, of Washington, D. C. Mr. Wigmore was a member of thri St. Paul's Episcopal church. He was secretary of the labor division of the Chamber of Commerce.. Mr. Wigmore also was secretary of the Central La bor council and was a leader in the affairs of that body. He has been Identified with a number of civic movements. He took an active inter est in all the organizations of which he was a member. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Friends may call at any time. Weather Forecast MOORE'S LOCAL FORECAST Local Thunder Showers Unsettled weather will continue tonight and Friday with occasional local showers or thunderstorms. Barometric pressure is below normal over the plain and Ohio valley states is the reason for the above forecast Foe Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Unsettled probably with local showers and thunderstorms tonight and Friday; not much. change In-temperature. .Temperatures for Yesterday Maximum , Minimum Today Noon . $4 .78

weather Conditions Warm and sultry weather covers the central states and hot dry weather over the western plain states and a cool wave on the Atlantic coast. A narrow belt ot showers and . thunderstorms - extends from Nebraska eastward across Indiana to ' the Atlantic coast Heavy rains last night In portions of Preble county, O., elsewhere light showers. Cincinnati and Pittsburg both had heavy rains during the past 24 hours. "--.vV'y 'Vi.'V u,.- - "a

SAYS MAYOR Declares He Has Not Made Up His Mind on Acceptance of 4 Dillon's Withdrawal as SupT eriftteodent of Light Plant.

WITHHOLDS DECISION Mayor Zimmerman denied that tha resignation of James, P. Dillon, superintendent of the municipal light plant, had been accepted, in a statement issued Thursday morning. "I have not made up my mind on the subject yet. I have not accepted Mr. Dillon's resignation, which has been in my bands for a week, and I don't know that I will," the mayor said. ' The mayor stated that recommendations had been made to him after a meeting of the council, board of works and a committee from the Chamber of Commerce last Tuesday night. Ho stated that these were merely in the form of suggestions and that he was in no hurry to effect any cnange3 until he was convinced it was best for the plant. Recommend Weldon. The recommendations to Mayor Zimmerman were that he accept the resignation of Mr. Dillon to become effective July 1. That J. D. Lyon, consulting engineer for the plant, be retained as business manager and general superintendent of the plant and office. That L. C. Weldon, now master mechanic at the plant, be placed in absolute charge of operation. A committee on appropriations, appointed from council was to be created to work in conjunction with the board of works, and examine itemized lists for all repairs and bills of the plant previous to the voting of appropriations by council. Would Drop Ordinance The ordinance to abolish the board of works was to be dropped if all provisions of the recommendations were met with. All members of the board of works with whom the final decision rests in regard to Mr. Dillon's resignation, stated that the mayor had made so recommendations to them ordering the acceptance of the resignation. Mr. Dillon stated that he was in con ference with the mayor Wednesday! afternoon and that it was purely a business matter' in the presence - of Benjamin Perk.. accountant for the M'CRAY PROGRAM FOR VETERANS PRACTICAL, SAYS BUREAU HEAD fBy Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS. May 26 Governor McCray's program of providing facilities at the state sanitorium near Rockville for the treatment of Indiana World war veterans, suffering from tuberculosis, was said "to seem to be a highly practical one" by C. R. Forbes, director of the war risk insurIn a letter received today from Mr. Forbes, the governor was informed that the plan was being submitted to Dr. W. C. White, chairman of the committee recently appointed by Secretary Mellon of the treasury, to investigate the hospital needs of the entire country. A definite opinion, Mr. Forbes said, would be given by the war risk insurance bureau after hearing from Dr. White. Governor McCray presented his plan to the Washington officials asking their approval and co-operation, saying in his letter that he did not wish to do anything to stop or interfere with the government compensation paid to the sick veterans. As expained to the Washington officials, the governor's plan is to build barracks to shelter the men and to use the sanitorium staff ' for caring for them. RELEASE WEIDNER ON EMBEZZLEMENT COUNT; GETS FINE OF $400 WINCHESTER. Indn May 26 Edward J. Weidner, former treasurer of Wayne county, pleaded guilty to two of three counts of an Indictment returned against him by the Wayne county grand jury last December, before Judge A. L. Bales in Randolph circuit court Thursday morning. He pleaded guilty to failure to give a true list of taxable property and was fined $200 and costs on each ot these counts. Embezzlement charges were nolle prosequi on motion of the defense. The embezzlement indictment was presented to the court with an agreed statement of facts. After the presentment the court, recommended that a motion to dismiss be filed, and upon presentment of this sustained the motion. . - . "-. The court held that the charge of embezzlement was only technical, and that it would be impossible to prove criminal intent. He also pointed out that the county was really the gainer as the payment to the county of all the funds lost in the Farmers Bank, of Milton by Mr. Weidner, made them escape a loss - they otherwise 'would have sustained, . , , , .'.:'-,' , Prosecutor Beckett and former Prosecutor Gath Freeman presented the states case. Ray K. Shivelay, Henry U. Johnson and Judge Caldwell appeared for Weidner. .

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C. S. Barrett - C. S. Barrett, of the national board of farm organizations, and president fo the National Farmers' union, has appealed to the farmers of the country to get behind the concurrent resolution calling for the appointment of a congressional commission to investigate the agricultural situation. "With the creation of this commission," he says, "farmers will know from an authoritative source the men and institutions who are collecting a ruinous toll from them." PUSH CITY MANAGER FORM AT MEETINGS SET FOR NEXT WEEK Speakers for meetings in all parts of the city for the organization favoring the adoption of a city manager form of government have been arranged for in the next week, according to announcements from city headquarters Thursday. Professor Harlow Lindley, of Earlham college, will address a mass meting in room 20 at the high school Friday evening. Mr. Lindley is a recognized authority on city government and is well in touch with the local ! situation. Will Reller will speak at the south end hose bouse Friday evening. Mr. Reller was active in obtaining the passage of the present home rule law in the Indiana state legislature. He is familiar with all phases of the law, and workings of the present city organization, being the incumbent city attorney. Cottage Meeting A cottage meeting will be held at the home of E. E. Saxton, 500 South Twelfth street. Friday evening, at Mrs. Walter H. Bates will be the speaker. Mrs. Bates has explained the law and made talks at several women's meetings throughout the city during the last two weeks. The 34th precinct has arranged for a meeting at the home of Mr. Ellis, 76 John street, Tuesday evening, May 31. All voters interested in the proposed plan are invited to the meeting. John Puterbaugh will address the meeting. All voters south of Grant street and south of Linden avenue especially are invited to the meeting. M. C. Addington is precinct chairman. Other meetings are being arranged in all parts of the city. Jesse Bailey, city chairman, states that these small meetings will continue up to the close of the campaign and the election on June 14. BLOOMINGTON CHURCH CALLS DR. J. J. RAE BLOOMINGTOX. Ind., May 26. At a special meeting of the First Presbyterian church last night a call was extended to Dr. J. J. Rae, of Richmond to become pastor here at a salary of $3,000 a year with an allowance $500 additional for house rent and $100 for moving here. The local church has no manse at the present time. The call to Dr. Rae was unanimous as no other name was considered. Dr. J. J. Rae, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, this city, could not be located Thursday. American Ammunition is Captured in Dublin . By Associated Press) LONDON, May 26. American ammunition totaling 16,388 rounds has been captured in the Dublin district, since March 26 last. Sir Lamar Greenwood, chief secretary for Ireland, stated In the house of commons today. 38 Deaths Recorded From. Bubonic Plague By Associated Press) HAVANA. May 26. Thirty-eight cases of bubonic plague with 25 deaths were recorded in Tampico. Mex and environs in April and May it Is declared in dispatches received by HaVanna port authorities. Rear Admiral Fechteler Dies Early Thursday . f By Associated Press, WASHINGTON, May 26. Rear Admiral Augustus . F. Fechteler. commandant of the fifth naval district, died at the Norfolk navy yard today according to reports to the navy lepartmenL He bad been ill for several months. - -

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jtiful land, ; fronting on the National road east and extending back to the Pennsylvania railroad, with the road leading to the country club stretching along its left side, is the most favored site to be shown government hospital site experts on tnelr trip to this city Friday. Should the two federal experts be convinced that this site should be used 'by the government for the erection of one of the five hospitals to be built in the United States, and their report be accepted by the Washington committee, the local Chamber of Commerce will donate the land. Col. Charles M. Pearsall. expert in hospitalization of national homes, and T. B. Kidner, expert on hospital construction for the National Tuberculosis association will be in Richmond to inspect Richmond's sites, Friday. They are expected to arrive here at 11 o'clock Friday morning.. East Site Favored. It is stated that the Chamber of Commerce site committee has one or two sites west of Richmond which will be shown the inspectors, as well as ,the one near the country club. Natural conditions, however, make the site east of the city the most desirable, according to information. A great factor in providing a site is the source of the water supply, and the convenience of obtaining it. It is estimated that the hospital would consume 500,000 gallons of water each 24 hours. The aite east of Richmond is on a 20 inch water line running directly from the Richmond Water Works pumping; station. This line would furnish the necessary water supply without difficulty. Near Glen Miller. Another feature of the eastern site which it is believed would prove of advantage for the hospital patients, is the beautiful formation of the land at the northern end. I,t is separated only by a small strip of ground, from the Glen Miller park, and is said to have as many natural attractions. . Selection of this site would also make possible the making of a drive way or boulevard leading from one of the winding roads of the Glen to the hospital grounds and even on to the country club. While such , a project might not materialize, it is pointed out by those interested in the selection of a site as an attractive possibility. Experts selecting sites are understood to want a portion of land not to close to any city. Here again the site committee feels the value of the eastern site as it is isolated from Richj mond by Glen Miller park and adjoin ing ground to the east. Sufficient Acres. The number of acres. It is believed. will prove sufficient. Although the lo cal insane hospital west of the city has a larger acreage, this institution raises practically all of its food necessities. This probably would not be attempted by the federal hospital. Members of the Chamber of Commerce site committee, together with several other interested persons are to meet at the Chamber of Commerce rooms at 11 o'clock Friday morning. Luncheon probably will be held before the party takes an automobile trip to the prospective sites, both east and west of the city. Entertainment of the inspectors as well as a discussion of the 'day's results will follow at a six o'clock dinner, to be given either at the Country club or one of the local hotels. To Convey Report The report on Richmond will be conveyed by the inspectors to the federal . committee In Washington, on hospitalization. This committee and Secretary of the Treasury Mellon, will make their recommendations to President Harding. It is quite possible that a local committee will again Visit Washington to press Richmond's Invitation. .Those to accompany the inspectors on the Inspection tour Friday will include the following: E. M. Campfield. chairman of the site committee; Fred Bartel, Howard Dil. Fred Bethard. W. H. Romey. George Eggemeyer. John H. Johnson. F. P. Chaffee. G. A. Copelind, Dr. S. E. Smith. Dell Davis and Edward Hollarn. BODY OF FRANK GENN BEING BROUGHT HERE The body of Frank F. Genn. Company E. 112th Infantry. 28th Division, who was killed in the Chateau-Thierry drive, on August 5, 1918, will arrive at Hoboken on June 2. says a dispatch received by his mother; Mrs. Jessie Genn. Thursday. . Arrangements for the funeral here will not be made until the exact date the arrival of the body in Richmond is known. Mr. Genn was one ef the popular young men of the city, and universally liked. - He enlisted March 30, 191S. trained at Camp Taylor, and sailed for France on May 20, 1918. He was killed in action at St. Gilles, a short distance north of Fismes, and - waa buried sear the place where he fell. He helped bury one of his friends of Richmond, a member of the same regi-' ment who was killed 10 days previous.' Most of the members of this regiment were Pennsylvania National Guard men. The regiment took part in the sanguinary fighting of the summer.' Mr. Genn was employed as stereotyper by the Palladium." -