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VOL. XL VI., No. 182 Palladium. Bat 1831. Consolidated with Sun-Telegram. 1907. RICHMOND, IND., SATURDAY EVENING,' JUNE 11, 1921. SINGLE COPY 3 CENTS

HUGE WASTE IN PANAMA OPERATIONS Senator McKinley Shocked

ORDERS SIMS TO SAIL FOR U. S. AT ONCE Rear Admiral's Leave of Absence Revoked by Secretary Denby Commanded To

New Interstate Commerce Board

OUTLOOK GOOD FOR CONCLAVE ON DISARMING Preliminary Steps Well Under Way Responses Received from Governments - to Which Suggestions Sent. -

Ex-President Envoy J XD Ctrl

When He Learns 17,500

Men Paid To Put 72.3 Ships Through Locks. HIGH WAGES ARE PAID BY MARK SllUVAJf WASHINGTON, D. C, June 11. Very shortly the Panama canal Is going to come into the news in two ways. It Is expected that some senators will introduce and push vigorously a bill for the exemption of American ships from paying toll at the canal. More Immediately there is likely to be a eood deal of commotion about the cost of operating the canal.' A commission appointed by Secretary of War Weeks, in whose Jurisdiction, the canal is, is now on his way to Panama , to investigate waste and inefficiency in the management of the 'canal. . The beginning of this in vestigation rests on certain reports which were brought back to the United States by membersof a party of congressmen and senators who visited the canal during March. One of this official party. Senator McICinley, of Illinois, was shocked by some things he learned. Senator McKinley is a business man who built and operated many hundreds of miles of electric railways in the middle west, and he was deeply concerned by several aspects of the paternal government operation of the canal. Use 17,500 Men. . Th broad point made by Senator McKinley is that in 1920. the canal was used by an average of 72.3 ships per day and that the iorce of men maintained on tne government payroll to put this number of ships through the canal was 17,500. This . t 1.AA.I , a ivt i Indians. In addition to the excessive number of men maintained -la proper-1 Hon to the work done. Senator McKinley and his fellow officials were imjrtt?ed by the excessive amount of pay given to the workmeu, Back in 1305 about -the time the Unite d Slates began the work of building the canal, health conditions were bad at Panama and it was necessary to give inducements to get men to go there, but now, through the work of General Gorgas, Panama has been made completely healthy and an extremely agreeable place to live. Never theless, now the scale oi wages which was established at the beginning to induce reluctant workmen to go to Panama are still maintained. The basis of the scale of pay in Panama is to give the- current rate of pay in the United States, plus 25 per cent, according to Senator McKinley's report, which incited Secretary Weeks io action. Some of the rates now being paid arc as follows. Scale in High. Bricklayers, $1.54 per hour, that means for an eight hour day, the bricklayers get $12.32; carpenters get $1.33 per hour; electricians, $1.36 per hourf plasterers, $1.52 per hour; plumbers. $1.35 per hour; marble setters. $1.44 per hour. In addition to these high wages workmen at the canal get the following free advantage, two months vacation each year with full pay, free transportation to the United States for vacation, free house rent', furthermore, the lawns of the workmen are cared for by the government. When ever an employe moves, the government supplies him with free cartage. According to Senator McKinley, the government spends $400 per year in keeping each house in repair and the total sum spent by the government for the upkeep of the houses and trimming of lawns was about $S00,Q00 last year. Probe Operation. The two main points which the commission, now on the way to Panama is , to investigate life unnecessarily excessive compensation to employes and the disproportion between the amount of use we get out of the canal and the cot of maintaining it. Senator McKinley's report makes the point that at Panama there are 893 men on the monthly payroll for lock operation, for putting through an average of 72.3 vessels per day whereas here, in America, in the locks of Sault Ste. Marie, an endless stream of vessels goes through by their own power. There are number of other specifications of unnecessary expense in Senator McKinley's repoi-t including $46,000, alleged to have been lost in one year's operation of a government chicken farm. Urge U. S. Exemptions. In due course, Secretary Weeks' commission will return and report on this matter. Before that happens, the Panama canal is likely to get into a separate controversy. Certain western senators intend to press a bill exempt ing American ships from paying tolls at the canal. 1 It is understood that President Harding very much favors the theory that American ships should be free from the payments of tolls at the canal. But between the senate's ways of accomplishing this and President Harding's way of accomplishing it, there is . something of the same difference that .bere s between the senate and President Harding in the matter of disarmament. It is understood that President Harding very much prefers that the exemption of American ships from paying tolls should not be attempted by statute, but should be brought by negotiations with Great Britain. (Copyright 1921 by the New York Evening Post, Inc.)

Gen. Emiliano Chamorro. Gen Emiliano Chamorro. former president of Nicaragua, will take up his duties at Washington in July. He is the new minister to succeed Senor Dr. Don Alejandro Cesar, who goes to Paris. MEMORIAL SERVICES SUNDAY WILL HONOR DECEASED RAIL MEN Memorial services for 31 deceased members of the Railsback Division 452. Order of Railway Conductors; Richmond lodge 575, Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen; and the Armold Division 437, Auxiliary to the Order of Railway Conductors, will be held at 7:30 o'clock Sunday night The service will be in charge of the Rev. H. J. Sarkiss and will be held in the Sec ond Presbyterian church. North Nineteenth and C streets. Members of the orders named are !to meet shortly before 7:30 at the "ome or u. t,. weaver, 37 North . """"""vs l" l"c b ? J?Je: rial service is for all members who have died since the organizations were formed. The Rev. H. J. Sarkiss will address the brotherhoods on "The Basis and Significance of Brotherhood." Special music is a part of the program. Following are the names of those for whom the service is being held: List of Names Given. Railsback . Division 452,, Order of Railway Conductors Richard Railsback, Dec. 10, 1902; Benjamin B. Timberlake, May 31, 1904; Oliver E. Allison, June 17, 1912; John F. Brennan, Oct. 10. 1912; Elmer S. Hadley, Aug. 29. 1914; Lawrence J. Grace, Jan. 18, 1915; Jacob Myres, June 12, 1916; Joseph J. Elliott, Dec. 2, 1916; and Lonnie E. Wellbaum, March 19, 1917. Richmond Lodge 573, Brotherhood of .Railroad Trainmen Carl Paul, Oct. 23. 1902; T. D. Parks, July 3, 1903; Theodore Clements, Nov. 7, 1903; C. B. Baker, Jan. 22. 1904; Charles Carm, May 19. 1904; Charles Sterrott, Feb. 14, 1911; J. Phelps, March 17, 1911; Joseph Davis, Dec. 23. 1911; Thomas F. Brannon, March 28. 1912; Charles A. Sehr. Aug. 23, 1914; Charles E. Hosbrook, Sept. 12, 1914; Berl L.' Hover, Oct. 20. 1914; W. T. Wilson, Jan. 15, 1915; Harry S. Nolans, April 12, 1915; Henry P. Campbell, July 1, 1917; Howard D. McAdams, Nov. 3, 1918; Lloyd Earl Baroett, Nov. 13. 1918; Joseph L. Cutter, Nov. 23, 1918; George Kensella, Jan. 21, 1919; H. A. Kirkman, Nov. 21, 1919; and E. J. Libking, May 1, 1920. Armold Division 43, Auxiliary to the Order of -Railway Conductors Mrs. Lydia Anderson. May 10, 1919. RECORD ATTENDANCE. fBy Associated Press) CANTON. O., June 11. Canton school pupils established a record for the city for May when 50 per cent of the total monthly enrollment made a perfect attendance record.

Military Rites Will Honor Body of Frank Genn Sunday American Legion Will Have Charge of Services for First of Richmond's Soldier Dead To Be Returned All Ex-service Men To Attend

Military honors will be paid the body of Frank F. Genn, first of Richmond's soldier dead to be returned, at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Dr. J. J. Rae, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, is to officiate.. . ' Accompanied by Corporal Allen MM escort, the body of the fallen body will rest at the parlors of Pohlmeyer, Downing, Stegall & Company until Sunday morning. Burial will be In Earlham. Funeral services will be conducted from the home of Mrs. Jessie Genn, and Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Dykeman. 204 South Fourteenth street. Mrs. Genn is the mother of the honored deceased, and Mr. and Mrs. Dyk man are brother-in-law and sister, respectively. Genn was employed in the stereotyping department of the Palladium. Ex-service men of the city, whether members of the local legion post or not, are asked by Ray Mather, com mander of the post, to meet at the K. of P. building at 1 o'clock Sunday, in uniform. Six surviving members of the company in which Frank Genn served, and residents of this city, arei to serve as pallbearers. Raymond I (Continued on Page Five)

Report Immediately. ACTS WITHOUT REPLY (By Ass.-vlared Pi si

WASHINGTON. June 11. Rear Admiral Sims' leave of absence in England was revoked today by Secretary Denby and he was ordered to report at once to the secretary of the navy. Mr. Denby's action was taken without waiting for a reply from the officer to the secretary's cablegram asking whether he had been correctly quoted as attacking Sinn Fein sympathizers in the United States in a speech delivered in London this week. Granted Leave Admiral Sims had announced that he would sail for home from England on June 15. H$ was granted leave of absence to go abroad to receive a degree from an English university. The naval secretary's cablegram sent to! the officer said: "Remainder your leave revoked. You will return to the United States immediately and report in person to the secretary of the navy. Acknowledge." THOUSANDS ATTEND SIMPLE RITES FOR (By Associated Pressl CINCINNATI, June 11. Every one of the more than 4,000 seats in Music Hall was filled long before the funeral services over the body of Col. F. W. Galbraith, who was killed in an automobile accident in Indianapolis, Wednesday night, were held today. The services were of simple beauty. Orations were delivered by the Rev. John Herget. who was chaplain in the colonel's regiment in France; the Rev. Frederick N. McMillin, who saw service overseas as a chaplain; by Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Theodore Roosevelt, who represented the federal government; and by Marcel Knecht, director of the French information service in the United States, who represented the French government. Scottish Rite Burial. The choir of Cavalry Episcopal church, of which the deceased was a member sang "Lead. Kindly Light," "Hark, Mark, My Soul," and two stanzas of "America." At the conclusion of the services the Scotish Rite conducted its impressive burial , ceremonial. - The body, followed by one of the largest corteges that ever passed through Cincinnati's streets, was subsequently taken to Spring Grove cemetery, where it was consigned to a vault preparatory to burial with high military honors in Arlington National Cemetery in Washington. Miners' Crowd Forces Foreigners to Leave (By Associated Press) PRINCETON. Ind., June 11. More than 100 foreigners employed in the coal fields at Gibson and Pike counties were forced to leave by a crowd of miners' vigilantes last night and early this morning. There was no bloodshed, so far as was learned. Francisco, eight miles east of Prince-, ton, was the scene of most of the moving. . MAYOR PLANS TRIP. CLEVELAND, O.. June 11. Mayor Fitzgerald of Cleveland, is going to Europe this fall, if he doesn't decide to run for mayor. He will take a pleasure and sightseeing trip. FRANK F. GENN

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Left to right, back row: J. B. Campbell, C. B. Aitehiton, J. J. Each, J. B. Eastman and E. I. Lewis. Front row: W. M. Daniels, C. C. McChord, E. E. Clark (chairman), B. H. Meyer and H. C. Hall. Commissioner M. W. Potter Was not present when the photo was taken. This is the first group photo to, be taken of the interstate commerce commission since new members were named to the body by President Harding. These new members are E. I. Lewis, former chairman of the Indiana public service commission, and J. J. Esch, former representative. .........

REPUBLICAN LEADER SAYS INDIANA CITIES PREFER PARTY RULE INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. June 11. Defeat of the city manager form of government by seven of the eight cities which have voted on it in Indiana is considered indicative of the tKo f,, t vmommt . i cording to E. M. Wasmuth, chairman; of the Republican state committee. "The defeat of the proposed city manager for of government in seven cities is most reassuring," says Mr. Wasmuth. "Our government has always been based on party responsibility and it is pleasing to know that the people are not yet ready to abandon our present system based on fixed responsibility through parties, in group, responsibility and in party organization by . which all of the ele ments in our citizenship may find representation." Want Party Rule "It Is maintained by political leaders that the sentiment expressed in the various cities of the state is a true view of the sentiment throughout the state! Two other cities are to hold elections soon to determine if they wish to abolish the federal plan of government and unless these show the new plan more favor, politicians j say the only conclusion that can be reacnea is mat me people are not yetj ready to abandon the principal of party responsibility in government. Michigan City is the only city so far to adopt the city manager plan. There it carried by the slight majority of 230 votes in a close election held Tuesday, June 7. The final vote was 2,472 favoring the plan and 2,242 1 against. Five Reject j Five other cities voting the same. day rejected the plan. They were Kokomo, Anderson, Muncie, Princeton and New Albany. At an election on June 4 Connersville rejected the plan and on May 31 Marion, which was the first city to vote, opposed a change. Richmond will vote June 14 and Rochester will consider the plan on June 24. There are movements in progress in other cities for the calling of elections, but as yet the petitions have not reached the city councils or have not been finally acted upon by the councils. The elections are being held under the provisions of a law passed at the last session of the general assembly giving the cities power to determine if they wish to adopt the new sysjtem. j In cities where elections were called ! the primaries to nominate candidates for the municipal tickets for the fa'l election were postponed. These primaries will now be he'd at dates to be selected by the city councils. DECKER GETS LIFE

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(By Associated Press WARSAW, Ind., June 11. Mrs. Lydia Decker, and her two sons, Fred and Calvin, probably will be tried soon on the charge of murdering Leroy Lovett, county officials announced today. Virgil Decker, 19, another son, was convicted last night by a jury and his punishment fixed at life imprisonment. Virgil, according to the state's contention, committed the murder as part of a plot to obtain $24,000 insurance. Lovett, it is alleged, was picked as the murder victim because of his re- ! semblance to Virgil Decker, the plan j being to murder Lovett and then idenI tify the body as that of Decker, in

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County officials said they would try to obtain an early trial of the threo members of the Decker family still under - indictment. Virgil probably will be held here until - the trials are completed. Man Shoots His Son While Boy is Asleep DES MOINES. Iowa, June 11. R. M. West shot and killed his son. Myron, age 18, while he was sleeping at their home here today. West had been under the care of physicians for some time. , His son was graduated from high school Thursday. -'

Urge Watson to For Justice

constituents Ask rlace tor

Justice Chicago Court of Appeals Lutherans Urge Uniform Marriage and Divorce Laws

' rALLADUH XEWS BIRE.IU WASHINGTON. June 11. It is understood that Senator James E. Watson of Indiana recently has been reciving communications from a number of prominent residents of his state suggesting that he endorse Francis E.i Baker, judge of the United States ' court of appeals at Chicago, for appointment as a member of the United States .supreme court: Senator Watson has made no statement concerning the movement in behalf of Judge Baker.. '. .'. ;.: ' , , . .... "It is ' generally ; understood that President Harding will appoint William Howard Taft td the supreme bench, either a3 a justice or as chief Justice, providing the ex-president indicates, that such an appointment would be acceptable to him. In the improbable event that Mr. Taft would decline such an appointment, the friends of Judge Baker plan to actively urge his consideration for the place, it Is reported Interesting Gossip One interesting bit of gossip in connection with the reported movement in behalf of Judge Baker is to the effect that in the event of Judge Baker's elevation to the supreme bench friends of Albert B. Anderson, judge of the United States court for the district of Indiana would urge his apCOMMISSION APPROVES SALE OF INDIANA ROAD C'iy Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS, June 11 Acquisition of the Chicago, Terre Haute and Southeastern railroad, commonly known as the Walsh road, by the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul system, was approved today by the public service commission. The line extends between Chicago Heights and Westport by Terre Haute, touching more than half a score of Indiana cities, ineluding Decatur, Bartholomew, Davies, ! ViS and Clinton Bofiy of Bessie Stanley Found in Ohio River (By Associated Press) NEW ALBANY, Ind., June 11. The Doay or miss Bessie a. Stanley, tKimburg, Ind., school teacher and graduate of Indiana university, was found in the Ohio river two miles below New Albany last night. Wide search tfi, T i c (2 Stanlew Viae haah rrnrt u.tfl : pearance last December indicating a; disturbed mental condition. Miss Stan- i ley was 27 years old. Her mother is; said to live at Hagerstown. Weather Forecast MOORE'S LOCAL FORECAST Showers Followed By Fair Unsettled weather with occasional showers Saturday afternoon or night, to be followed by partly cloudy to fair weather; southerly winds shifting to westerly, becoming variable. For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Generally fair to night and Sunday, preceded by local I (,uu ""i" . ' J , . n i Temperatures for Yesterday i Maximum v.... 89 Minimum 62 ' , Today Noon 82 Weather Conditions Cloudy and unsettled weather with light to heavy showers, mostly light, nave occurred over . yv ay ue aaa auja-1 cent counties due to a Rocky mountain sform which extends in a trough shape from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico.- Over the western plain states it is generally fair, but another storm is developing over the Rocky mountains. ' 1

Endorse Baker of Supreme Court

former Indiana ivian flow pointment to succeed Judge Baker on the United States court of appeals at Chicago. Judge Baker Is a native of Goshen, Ind., and still claims that city as his place of residence. Before he was ap pointed to the federal bench he served as a member of the Indiana supreme court, from 1S99 to 1902. He has been a federal judge since y February 4, 1902. - . The National Lutheran Council is urging congress to pass the Joint resolution to amend the constitution of the United States to authorize uniform laws on the subject of marriage and divorce." The resolution was introduced by Senator Jones, of Washington, last April. The amendment Senator Jones proposes reads : "Con- - ' (Continued on Page Five) BISHOP DENIES REPORT MISSIONARIES FRAMED REPLIES OF FILIPINOS (By Associated Press) MANILA, June 11. Bishop Locke, of the Methodist Episcopal church, to day issued a reply to recent state ments from the Philippine mission in Washington to the effect that Ameri can missionaries had influenced state nients made by representatives of the Igorrote tribes before President Hard ing's mission of inquiry here. The Igorrotes told Major General Leonard Wood and former Governor General W. Cameron Forbes that they were not desirous of Philippine independence. The bishop's statement said: "The statement from Washington is so wide of the mark that it would seem to have emanated either from malice or ignorance. If the former it is basely wicked v if the latter, it is inexcusable. Missionaries Neutral "American missionaries are neutral with reference to the whole question and on all purely political matters. They have just one Eupreme wish, and that is what is best for the Filipinos." The mission divided again today, General Wood starting a trip through Laguna province and Mr. Forbes j through the province of Rizal. Both held public meetings and private con ferences at many points, inviting the people to express their views on vari ous subjects. - What I Think of the City Manager System Every Cay a reporter will ask a person picked at random, his opin ion on the proposed plan. "All the arguments that have been - advanced against the city manager, form of government thus far are the usual type of reactionary propaganda," a man interviewed in a local clum room stated. "It always has been that when a progressive measure is up for adoption little faults can be found with it that make it seem inexpedient to be adopted at that time. "Personally I am in favor of putting the plan in operation and then remedy, these minor defects that have been pointed out afterwards. That is the general history of government. First you start a plan to working; certain parts of it prove of no value and are discarded. You trim off certain things here and add to at another place. Finally you get. a well balanced and effective form of government. "Advocates of the city manager plan do not claim that it is letter perfect, but it is undoubtedly an improvement over the old cumbersome federal system. I would like to see Richmond start the ball rolling with an overwhelming vote in favor of the proposed plan on next Tuesday."

PORTER RESOLUTION UP

(By Associated Press) - . WASHINGTON. June 11 Prospects for an international conference on disarmament were considered bright in administration and diplomatic circles here today, following announcement yesterday that responses of an informal nature - had been received from several of the governments to which the United States recently addressed preliminary suggestions for such a conference. - . : - Nothing definite In the way of, actual diplomatic discussion has so far transpired, it was said, but it is understood that preliminary steps are well underway. . The announcement did not indicate from what - nations the responses had been received. The prevailing opinion in the matter seemed to be that considerable time would be required to bring about the proposed conference. WASHINGTON, June 11 The Porter peace resolution as reported by the house foreign affairs committee, would terminate the state of war between the United States and Germany and Austria, without repealing the declarations of war, was scheduled to be called up for debate today with agreement already reached for a vote Monday afternoon. Nearly . 100 members have applied for allotment of speaking time during the two days of debate.. .... Clear Way Passage by the house yesterday by unanimous vote of the Sweet bill, consolidating government agencies which deal with former enlisted men, cleared the way for the peace resolution. The bouse spent more than a week considering the consolidation measure which would create a veterans' bureau in the treasury department and established 14 regional offices to handle ex peditiously claims of ex-service men for compensation, hospital benefits or vocational training. The bill now goes to the senate. The senate was not In session today, having adjourned yesterday until Monday. HAYNES !S SWORN IN AS DRY COMMISSIONER WASHINGTON. June 11. Roy A. Haynes, of Hillsboro, O., was sworn in today as prohibition commissioner succeeding John F. Kramer, of Mansfield, O., the first national prohibition enforcement officer. Mr. Haynes said he had no general policy as yet for the conduct of the prohibition office, but he hoped he could bring some of the people of the country to a full appreciation of the importance of the eighteenth amendment. Mr. Kramer, the retiring commissioner, said that while he had not yet. definitely decided upon his future plans, he probably would return to. Mansfield and engage in the practice of law here. REP. GOOD, OF IOWA, RESIGNS HOUSE SEAT ; (By Associated Tress) T . J WASHINGTON, June 11. Representative Goo of Iowa, chairman of the house appropriations committee, resigned today immediately after, tha house had adopted the conference report In the deficiency appropriations bill, the last big supply measure handled by him. He will practice liw.in; Chicago. Exclusive of the present session, Mr. Good served 12 years in congress as the representative from the Fifth Iowa district. Democrats joined Republicans in a round of speeches commending the retiring member. Expressing appreciation of the gift from his colleagues of a silver service, Mr. Good said he had postponed his retirement until the budget bill could become a law. ' AFFIRM HOVAT RULING; HOLD LAW IS VALID . (By Associated Press) . TOPEKA, Kans., June 11. In the most sweeping decision yet handed down affecting the validity of the Kan sris industrial court law, the state supreme court today affirmed the decision of the Crawford county .district court sentencing Alexander Howat to one year fn jail for contempt.: Ths law was held valid on each side of the eight issues raised. j. j Referring to the industrial courts; the decision sets forth "the act creating the court of industrial relations 1s a reasonable and valid exercise of the police power of the state over the business of producing' coal, and does not impair liberty of contract or permit involuntary servitude contrary, to the constitution of the United States." Illustrious Commander of Scottish Rite Resigns " (By ; Associated Prens) TOLEDO, June 11. Illustrious Bar-: ton Smith, thirty-third, most puissant sovereign grand commander, ancient accepted Scotish Rite Masons for tho northern Masonic jurisdiction of 'theUnited States, last night announced his retirement from office. - w "