Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 46, Number 202, 6 July 1921 — Page 8

fAKjtu EIGHT FARMING POPULATION CHANGE SHOWN BY 1920 CENSUS REPORT (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. July 6. The number of foreign born farmers in the United States has decreased by 8S.502 or 13.2 per cent, in the last ten years, the census bureau announced today. The decrease, which was 81,148 among German-born farmers alone, was due, it was said, to the large number of foreign-born who returned to their native countries during the war. Native white farmers who numbered 4 917,303 in 1920. constituted 85 per cent of the nation's tillers. The remainder were divided as follows: Foreign-born white, 5S1.054; negroes, 926,257; Indians, 16,213; Japanese, 6,899; Chinese, 633. States showing the largest percentage of foreign born white farmers in 1920 were: North Dakota, 46.7; Minnesota, 37.7; Connecticut, 33.7; Washington. 29.8; California, 29.1; and Wisconsin, 28 5. The number of negro farmers increased 3.7 per cent during the decade. All but a little over one per cent of them were found in the southern states. Japanese farmers settled almost exclusively in the far-western states, the census report showed. California led with 5,152; Washington had 699; Col-l orado, 321, and Oregon, 224.

DAUGHERTY UPHOLDS RULING ON LIQUOR (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, July 6. Despite diplomatic protests Attorney General Daugherty has upheld the ruling of his predecessor that alcholic liquor cannot be transported across territory of the United States in transit from! one country to anotner. The opinion was sent to the customs division of the treasury today and a conference of customs officials was held to determine methods of enforcing it. Protests against this interpretation of the prohibition amendment and enforcement law were filed some months ago by the British embassy in behalf of Canadian citizens and by the Italian embassy, after Attorney General Palmer had rendered a opinion on February 4 that such transit of liquor was unlawful. In view cf the diplomatic representation following the change of administration the case was re-opened and the hearings held at the Department of Justice. Considerable study of customs regulations and practices will be entailed by the decision, it was said, since other commodities moving through the same traffic lanes are not objectionable under laws of the United States. WANTS JACK TO FACE LIT ARTHUH JOHNSON fPy Associated Press) LOS ANGELES, July 6 Capt. J. M McCaw, a wealthy clubman, formerly with the BrUish air service, and now of Pasadena, has sent a telegram to Jack Kearns. manager for Jack Dempney, asking if Kearns would accept an offer for Dempsey to mpet Jack John-1 son Labor day, half of the receipts to go to the fighters and half to the local post of the Disabled Veterans of the World war, he announced today. 'To insure Dempsey an adequate return for his services I will arrange for satisfactory guarantees for his por-1 tion to be not less than $200,000," the telegram said. NEW YORK. July 6. "The public ran have a Dorapsey-John?on match if it. wants it, but I believe there is no demand for the bout now or in thj near future," Jack Kearns, manager I of Jack Dempsey said today on learn-1 ing that Captain J. M. McCaw, of Pas-1 adena, had offered the champion a j guarantee of $200,000 to box Jack j Johnson on Labor Day. ! Kearns state-d that he had drawn r.o j color line on behalf of the champion. I but suggested that Johnson should meet. Harry Mills, or another leading' negro boxer before being considered i for a championship match. He added 1 that he would demand the posting of; h-avy forfeits in case the match were I made. I Dempsey, who is now enroute to h!s j home in Salt Lake to visit his parents,! is expected to return to New York m 10 days. SURVEY OF SURPLUS ORDERED BY DAWES (Fy Associated Press) WASHINGTON. July 6. A survey of surplus material, equipment and supplies in government possession was ordered today by Director Dawes of the budget bureau with a view to obtaining "the greatest possible utilization of property." The order affected all the departments and independent establishments of the government and said that all surplus property found "for which a specific use within the current fiscal year is not forseen" must be turned over to the general supply committee of the treasury. Obtain Kaber Jury; All Jurors are Men fPy Associated Press) CLEVELAND. O , July 6 A jury to try Mrs. Eva Kaber on a charge of murdering her husband. Daniel F. Kaber, was obtained a few minutes after 12 o'clock today. There are no women on the panel. Chancellor of Exchequer Reports on Reparations (By Associated Press) LONDON, July 6 Sir Robert Home, chancellor of the exchequer, made a statement to the conference of Imperial Premiers this morning concerning German reparations, pointing out what the United Kingdom and the Yarlous dominions and colonies might expect from them-

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Builders Wage Dispute No Nearer Settlement Little hope of a settlement in the wage deadlock between the master builders and the members of the building trades council of the city was extended by members of the two organizations following a conference at which representatives of the local carpenters union were present with the Master builders. Tuesday evening. The contractors hold out firmly for a 75 cent an hour wage scale. The carpenters, whose original demand was for an 85 cent scale, offered to compromise at 80 cents, but the offer was not accepted, according to a local contractor. "We want to employ union men if possible, but there seems to be little hope of a settlement at this time," said one of the contractors. SPECIAL SALES TAX CAMPAIGN STARTED 3Y FEDERAL OFFICERS (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, July 6 With every city of importance in the United States included in the campaign plan, a force of 250 specially trained revenue officers today began a nationwide "clean up" of delinquent 6ales taxes. The special force will be divided into flying squadrons which will supplement the activities of the two thousand regular deputy collectors. The cities marked for the first raids, it was announced today, include Boston. New York, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Atlanta, New Orleans, Cleveland, Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis, St. Louis, Dallas, Denver and San Francisco. Special attention is to be given to verification of returns of the manufacturers' excise, the tax on soft drinks and the transportation, jewelry, admission and insurance levies. After the first fourteen cities have been thoroughly combed, the flying squadrons will be transferred to Philadelphia, Birmingham, Louisville, Cincinnati, Milwaukee, Fort Worth, Houston and Salt Lake City. Other itiner-, aries are in course of preparation. WITNESSES TESTIFY STANFORD EXHIBITED MEAN DISPOSITION Witnesses for the plaintiff in the divorce suit of Maude D. Stanford vs. Roscoe L. Stanford which was started in Wayne circuit court Tuesday and was continued Wednesday, testified that Mr. Stanford was a man of considerable temper and treated his family without consideration. Seven witnesses were examined by Attorney Harlan for the plaintiff to bring out specific instances relative to his family and employes. Mrs. C. E. Parker, sister of the plaintiff, and Mr. Parker testified regarding a visit that had been made to their home near Indianapolis immediately following the last separation of Mr. and Mrs. Stanford. Relates Incidents. Walter Dils, of near Boston, related incidents on a trip to the lakes made by the Dils and Stanford families in the fall of 1919. He stated that Mr. Stanford was inattentive to his family but that Mrs. Stanford was kind to him and attended to his every want. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Williams, who were formerly tenants of Mr. Stanford, both were placed on the stand and answered questions relative to morbidness. Garner Ring-ley stated that he and Stanford had had a fight at one time over a disagreement in the amount of wages he said was due him. He testified that Stanford had hit him with a chair and that he had later whipped him in a fight which took place outside the house. Mrs. Stanley Bratton gave testimony regarding Stanford entering his house at one time in a rage, stating i that he had come for his gun and intended to kill a man who was working ; for him at that time during hay harvest. Cross Examination Cross examination of all the wit-1 nesses by Attorney Pigman for the defense brought out that Mr. Stanford was a hard working man and provided excellently for his family. Attorney Harlan, for the plaintiff, stated that he expected to complete the introduc tion of his evidence by Thurs- j oay evening. Numerous witnesses and the plaintiff were yet to take the stand. The defense probably will occupy two days in the presentation of its case. Numerous letters said to have been written to the defendant while he was in a sanitarium by his wife, checks for family expenses, and diagrams of the family home are said to be ready for introduction by the defense. The court room was filled with witnesses and acquaintances of the family during the entire sessions Tuesday and Wednesday. Judge Bond threatened to clear the room at different times during the day when answers by witnesses brought disorder in the room. The judge reminded the court audience that the trial of a divorce case was not a matter for morbid curiosity or entertainment. STATE BLUE SKY LAW ATTACKED IN DECISION TERRE HAUTE. Ind.. July 6. The validity of Indiana's blue sky law was upheld in a decision handed down by special Judge John E. Hickey, in city court today in a prosecution against V. E. Hamilton, representative of the Co-operative Society of America. Hamilton is being prosecuted here for selling securities without permission of the Indiana Securities commission, he ruling was made on a motion to quash the affidavit. The trial is set for Friday, July 8, and will be prosecuted by Attorney General Lesh and counsel for the Securities commission. Now Partisan Leaguers Squander $50,000, Claim FARGO, N. D., July 6 Charges that three members of the state executive committee of the non-partisan league had squandered $50,000 of the league's recall election campaign fund were made in a special edition of the Fargo Courier-News, a non-partisan league daily newspaper today.

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DOLLAR WHEAT HERE AGAIN; FARMERS MAY HOLD FOR INCREASE (BY WILLIAM R. SANBORN) Dollar wheat has come to town. It has been away from our home mar kets for a long time. It could have received no chillier welcome had this been a below zero December day. Fanners are no longer in love with dollar wheat, from granary or thresher. A bushel of wheat represents too much toil and too great an investment to pay out at a dollar, in this year of grace. And after you. have paid the threshers 8 cents per bushel, fed them on fried chicken and asparagus tips, with cream dressing, topped off with frosted cakes and so forth, you feel as if you are hardly getting a run for your money. Nor are you. But the-threshermen also stand the heat and burden of the day. And as one of them recently said: "Ours is a mighty hard and short season. We have heavy investments, pay good wages and must somehow manage to live." Paid $2.62 Last July. In this same July week in 1920, Walter Mathews, of tho Centerville elevator, paid $2.62 for one field of wheat. We remember the circumstances and knew the farmer who got the check. This was, wfe think, the top of the week, at least $2.65 was top during the rush. Then prices slid down into the' two-forties, as all remember.. That same kind and grade is but $1 today. We doubt that an elevator in Wayne is paying more, this Wednesday afternoon. One elevator man told us today that his bids for last-half of July delivery would warrant his paying but 95 to 96 cents. But cheer up. The market isn't pegged. It can go higher. Many Will Hold Wheat Every farmer will not sell all his wheat right now. Many will take a chance by holding it. The markets will not be under this kind of pressure all summer, by a long shot. After that we shall see what happens. The world needs all the wheat produced. That is not to be questioned. But can the hungry in Europe find the money to pay for it? And how soon will they be able to finance such purchases? How soon will they be ready to do business on a large scale? How will their financing finally be accomplished? These are the all-important questions. The Why of $1 Wheat Many will wonder why wheat is off 5 cents per bushel today, when the central markets are about on a parity with closing prices on Tuesday. As a matter of fact July wheat sold down to $1.15 for low today, but closed 4 higher than on Tuesday at $1.174 to $1.174. The break of today is a hang over. It was due on Tuesday, figuring the comparison on the basis of the previous market day, which was Friday, July 1. Remember there were 2,100 cars of grain received in Chicago over the three holidays and a mightly low opening ensued. There were but 70 cars of freshly arrived wheat, 300 cars of corn, ana only 100 cars of oats on track at Chicago on Wednesday morning. This in itself was a steadying influence. It indicates that farmers are taking notice. The rush of cars may not hold out at present low prices. But this is for future demonstration. The situation is peculiar. The present price is paralyzing in view of past experience and present conditions. And if you think the farmer is the only man vitally affected, you are mistaken. The wheat market reflects an economic situation of nation-wide significance. It is a matter In which all are interested. Hogs Are Higher In the meanwhile the grain farmer also raises hogs. Hogs are up about $1 compared with recent days. Th2 top at Chicago early on Wednesday was $9.75. Indianapolis climbed to $9.85 right after the market opened. You may find some consolation in these figures. WHITE DEFENDANT IN SUIT FILEC-BY WIFE Grover A. White is named defendant in a divorce suit filed by his wife Gertrude D. White, in Wayne circuit court Tuesday afternoon in which she charged him with cruel and inhuman treatment and improper relations with a woman named as Goldie Evans. Mrs. White alleges that her husband and Miss Evans went joy riding and walking to neglect of herself and children, and that the defendant is now boarding at the same house, 714 North Illinois street, in Indianapolis with the woman named. The complaint states that Mr. White is capable of earning from $3,000 to $5,000 a year and has property to the value of $3,000. She asks care and custody of their two minor children and $1,200 a year for their care, education and support. Foreign War Veterans Obligate New Members The regular meeting of the GennLichtenfels post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars was held Tuesday night in the rooms of the Chamber of Commerce, and six new members were obligated. Following is the list of new members: Norman White, Edward Williamson, Herbert Fosler, Willard Morgan, Nels Carlson, and Antanious Cooroopakis. Eighteen Named to Start at North Randall Today (By Associated Press) CLEVELAND, O., July 6. With IS named to start in the Ohio Stake for 2:08 trotters, today's feature of the grand circuit meeting at North Randall, the race was divided into two sections, each of which will carry a purse of five thousand dollars, the original value of the event. ROAD BONDS FAIL TO SELL COLUMBUS,Ind., July 6. Five' issues of Bartholomey county road bonds totaling $40,220, failed to sell when offered here Tuesday by County Treasurer Smith Carmichael for lack of bidders. The bonds were issued to tuild five roads in the county and will be taken over by the contractors for the roads. The bonds bear five per ent interest.

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Three Councilmen Would Be Elected at Large Three members of council now representing wards filed notice with the city clerk Tuesday night that they are candidates for councilman at large. Frank Waidele, councilman from the seventh ward; Ed Stegman, councilman from the sixth ward, and Al Ford, councilman from the fifth ward, are all candidates for councilman-at-largc on the Republican ticket. Joe Walterman filed his declaration to run for reelection as councilman from the first ward on the Democratic ticket WATKINS, OF MUNGIE, TO SPEAK THURSDAY Charles E. Watkins, of Muncie, connected with the General Motors corporation, is to be the speaker at tho Kiwanis club luncheon Thursday noon. Mr. Watkins is said to be an interest ing speaker. Robert Wiechman, LonJones and Guthrie Wisener are the committee for the day. The first issue of the "Kiwanace," the weekly paper to be published by the local club, appeared Wednesday. It was to be mailed to members Wednesday afternoon. Hereafter, the club paper will be sent to members every Tuesday afternoon. This new publication takes the place of the Kiwanis letter which has in the past been sent to members. The paper contains news of interest to Kiwanians, and advertising by members of the club. Clarence Porfidio, Infant, Dies Wednesday Morning Clarence Porfidio, 5 years old, died at hi3 home, 1144 North G street, Wednesday morning. He is survived by his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Porfidio, five sisters, Josephine, Catherine, Therisine, Ruth and Clara, four brother, Angelo, Sobator, Nancy and Guy. Funeral services will be held from the St. Mary's church Friday morning at 9 o'clock. Rev. Cronin will officiate and burial will be in the St. Mary's cemetery. Friends may call at any time. Richmond Pennsy Team Plays Zanesville, Tuesday The Richmond Division baseball team will play the Zanesville division baseball team on the Pennsy diamonds Thursday afternoon. Th eamp will be called at 3 o'clock and the pub lic is invited to attend. No admission will be charged. A grand stand has been erected which will seat about 500 people. The locals have defeated the Zanesville team two different times this season and promise to hand the visi tors anotner defeat. Circuit Court Marrjage licenses were issued to J. Walker Todd, pointer, and Naomi Slifer, both of Richmond; and Robert Flanagan, piano worker, and Frances Cohorst, key finisher, both of Rich-i , wwiiVJ .l. A 'i V , LUILU, Wednesday morning. Complaint on a promissory note demanding $200 was filed by Quincy McKinny vs. John W. Bishop and Josephine Bishop in Wayne circuit court, Wednesday morning. Samuel W. Ketron filed a suit for divorce from his wife, Minnie P. Ketron, in Wayne circuit court Wednesday morning. Mr. Ketron charges that his wife has treated him cruelly and inhumanly since the date of their mar riage. He further states that she has been guilty of improper relations with a man named as Charles Kaveny of Dayton, O., and that she has met him at Boston and Richmond. She asks an immediate divorce. Short News of City Class Picnic Thursday The senicr class of 1921, which graduated from the senior high school in June, is to hold a picnic at Jackson's park, afternoon and evening, Thurcdas July 7. Following a picnic supper, the alumni class will enjoy dancing. Members c the class and their friends arc invited. Officers of the class are Harold Staniback. president. Roland Lochr, vice president, and Mary Jones, secretarytreasurer. A PLEASING FROCK FOR MOTHER'S GIRL Pattern 3646 is shown in this illustration. It is cut in 4 Sizes: 4, 6, 8 and 10 years. An 8 ye&r size will i require sv yards of 27 inch material. The dress closes at the side under the panel. Pongee, poplin, repp, gingham, calico, serge, gabardine, taffeta and linen are good for this model. Name Address City :1Z6 A pattern of this illustration mailed to any address on receipt of 12 cent? In silver or stamps. Address Pattern Department Palladium Patterns will be mailed to your ad drafts within one week.

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HARDING CHARACTER NOT UNDERSTOOD BY, JAPAN, SAYS OFFICIAL TOKIO. July 6. "It is regrettable that the real character and policy of the new American president should be misunderstood by some of the Japanese people," said Micho Kaku, secretary of the Japanese embassy in Washington who has just returned on furlough, when interviewed by the Asahi representative. Mr. Kaku con tinued: "The president has often had occasion to express his conviction that an Anglo-American-Japanese entente should be made the basis of world peace. There is every reason to believe that the American president and his staff are all in favor of the maintenance of friendly relations between America and Japan. "Mr. Ozaki's policy of armament limitation produced a favorable iml pression on American minds in gen eral although the plan was defeated in the Japanese lower house. Many Expect War "On my way back, I was often asked by American friends where the American-Japanese war was "going to break out, and some young American women I met in the country districts assured me that they were determined to offer their services as hospital nurses upon the outbreak of American-Japanese hostilities. "I was rather surprised that so many Americans should anticipate an American-Japanese armed conflict. My impression is that the Americans are prepared to fight if challenged, but otherwise they will be the last to take up arms against the Japanese. The diplomatic relations of the two countries are not, therefore, by any means so seriously strained or going to De strained as to justify any anticipation of an American-Japanese war. If the situation appears to be anything but quite smooth, that is only because of the propaganda of some Chinese and Bolsheviks." Military Influence Strong In the Osaka Mainichi Mr. Kaku is quoted as saying that what had struck home particulraly during his three years' service in the United States was the deep impression which Japan's militarism had made on American minds. The general impression among Americans is that the military party is predominant in Japan and that the Japanese government is under its influence. This bears witness to the extensive injury which the existence of the military party in Japan is doing to the country's cause. 1 But Mr. Kaku emphasized that Mr. Ozaki's disarmament speeches had produced a greater echo than expected and that Americans generally interpreted the speeches to indicate a decline in the influence of the Japanese military party. Amos Ballinger, 85, Succumbs at Home Amos Ballinger, 85 . years old, died at his home, 45 Linden avenue, Tuesday. He is survived by the widow, four step-daughters, Mrs. Isaac Fuller, Mrs. James Harris, Mrs. Elmer Vore, Mrs. Charles Meyer, one step-son, Arthur Jones, one sister, Martha Cook, three brothers, Elihu, John and Nathan Ballinger. Funeral services will be held from the home Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Burial will be in the Earlhara cemetery. What's Most Interesting? The housewife will find the advertising announcements of Richmond merchants in the columns of The Palladium just as interesting as the front page or the society news. The very latest in fashion and the most dependable merchandise is handled by Richmond merchants. You will find announcements of their features each evening in The Palladium. Get the habit of reading the advertisements. You surely will find them interesting.

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Arrested for Stealing Candy, Cigarettes, Boys are Released William Mikesell, 16 years old, was arrested Tuesday afternoon as he slipped into the Elk barn at Glen- Miller park where he had cached a quantity of candy and cigarettes stolen from the refreshment stand of Chas. Basson at Exhibition park Monday night. Young Mikesell and a younger boy were noticed around the stand early in the evening and after the robbery was discovered, Mr. Basson suspected

'these boys. He learned from the younger boy where the good3 were hidden .and caught Mikesell as he came to take it away. Five locks were broken getting into the stand. The boys were brought into city court Wednesday morning and released on their own recognizance, the parents of the Mikesell boy stating that they were planning to move from Richmond and take the boy with them. Mr. Basson recovered most of his goods and was willing to let the boys go on their promise of good behavior in the future. Mrs. Charles Root Bruised in Collision With Street Car j Mrs. Charles Root, 58 South Sixteenth street, who was severely bruisI ed Tuesday night when the machine in which she was riding was struck by a ; street car at the corner of Thirteenth I and Main streets, was reported Wedj nesday as recovering at Reid Memor ial hospital. The machine was pushed a considerable distance when the car struck the automobile. Mrs. Root's baby, who was in the machine with her at the time of the accident, was uninjured. j Dowager Queen Margherita of Italy, I has one of the finest private collections of pearls. and tubes, equal in ma:

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JAN SMUTS REPORTS RESULTS OF TALKS , WITH IRISH LEADERS (By Associated Press) LONDON, July 6. General Jan Christian Smuts, the South African premier, upon hfs return from Ireland this morning after his conferences with Eamonn De Valera and other Irish republicans in Dublin yesterday, conferred here this morning with Premier .Lloyd George, Sir James Craig, the Ulster premier, and Earl Midleton, the Southern Unionist leader. General Smuts reported the result of his talks with the Sinn Fein leaders on the Irish situation. The conference was surrounded with the greatest secrecy, but it is understood in well informed quarters that it primarily concerned itself with conditions for the possible suspension of hostilities in Ireland.

j Official circles express belief that i a cessation of active operations is al most indispensable as an aid to progress in the peace deliberations. Important Conference The feeling generally was that today's conference would have a i marked influence on the conversabetween Eamonn de Valera, the Republican leader, and representative southern Irish Unionists. Premier Lloyd George presided over today's conference. Among the conferees were also Sir Hamar Greenwood, chief secretary for Ireland; Lord Birkenhead, the lord high chancellor; Edward Shortt, the secretary for home affairs, and A. J. Balfour, lord president of the council. WRECTT0Y0V FRG?t FACTORY EM us to market dependable tires workmanship, weight and endur yUmou. Aa 'Wbetrjuunip an mc - TCLUJIIWQ EAJ13 - J7J rAMtit 30x3 J? 9.35 30x3 11.50 J1.95 2.25 2.50 2.90 3.25 3.50 3.65 22.50 26.75 32x3 31x4 32x4 33x4 34x4 '14.50 16.50 18.75 19.50 19.S5 Irib. 32.75 36.75 37.75 Phone 1188 's: Works Co.