Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 46, Number 205, 9 July 1921 — Page 1

CHMOM) PA VOL. XLVI., No. 205 Palladium. Est 1S31. Consolidated with Sun-Telegram, 1907. RICHMOND, IND., SATURDAY EVENING, JULY 9, 1921. SINGLE' COPY 3 CENTS

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QUAKERS WILL REVIEW STORY OF 100JEARS Centennial of Founding of Indiana Meeting to be Conducted on August 1 5 Recalls Pioneer Days. DETAILS "COMPLETED Gone are the days of the Quaker with his broad-brimmed beaver hat

and shad-bellied coat, and his wife in hard-sell-silk bonnet and plain drab garb. Seldom are the "thee" and "thou." and the "first month" and "second day," instead of January and Monday, and other expressions of the Dlaln laneuaee of the Society of Friends heard on the streets of Richmond, known for nearly a century as the "Quaker City of the We:." to differentiate it from Philadelphia, the eastern capital of the denomination. Gone also are the log churches, devoid of ornamentation, with split logs for pews, where once the Quakers were wont to sit in meditation, sometimes for hours without a spoken word, until the spirit moved a member to pray or to testify of the faith that dwelt within him. Influence Felt in Indiana But even if the external characteristics of the pioneer Quakers have vanished with the forests of oak, black walnut and hard maple out of which they carved their homes in eastern Indiana, the impress of their denomination is still visible in the communities which they founded and the moral forces which they exerted with telling effect on the institutional development of the whole Hoosier state. Their opposition to slavery, their belief in equal suffrage, their fight against the liquor traffic, tneir advo-i cacy of penal reform and betterment of correctional institutions, their leadership in the formation of the public school system of Indiana all are impressive Quaker contributions to the history of Indiana. The first Quakers came to eastern Indiana from North Carolina in 1806 and 1807, settling in the Whitewater valley, whose rolling hills, fertile acres' and 'abundant springs of water induced them to describe it as the "Promised Land." Organize In 1821 Within a decade Friends had oeeuT''d the valley, and in 1821 they were v,rically strong enough to organIndiana Yearly Meeting of Friends, 'vjiich today is the largest body of Quakers in the world, exceeding in numbers and denominational influence even London Yearly Meeting. Nicholson to Preside. The 100 years which stretch between the birth of Indiana Yearly Meeting and its present commanding position will be celebrated here on August 15. Timothy Nicholson, internationally known for his work in behalf of prison reform, founder of the Indiana Prison for Women and Girls, and president of ine Indiana Anti-Saloon League since its organization, will preside at the anniversary celebration. The achievements of Indiana Yearly meeting will be reviewed by Prof. Harlow Lindley head of the department of history at ! Earlham college, and director of the department of history and archives of the State Library. Rufus M. Jones of Haverford college, will deliver an address. Episodes in the history of the denomination will be presented in a pageant at Earlham college. Henry Painter, of Spiceland, will exhibit a collection of pictures of every Quaker meeting house of the Yearly Meeting. Many relics of pioneer days will be on exhibit. Indiana Yearly Meeting was organized in a log meeting house, 24 feet square. "The novelty of such a convocation in a new country," writes an old Quaker, "occasioned much preparation to entertain its members. Not a few beeves, calves and sheep were sacrificed, and hen roosts were in-!

vaded. Barns prepared for lodgers and the floors of houses used for beds. A petition signed by 230 residents Some came in wagons and carts. de-:0 Cambridge City and Jackscn townvoid of paint, in lieu thereof pitched , . . , .Arra. -, with tar. Some of the tacklings on I shlP for a ne bndge over the west thp hnrsps had husk mllars ami raw. branch of Whitewater at Cambridge

hide traced. Others came on horseback, some with their wives on behind. A goodly number came as pedestrians, and in some instances barefooted." Build Brick Church. The suggestion two years later of building a larger, meeting house ofj brick was considered very enterprising by some and was deplored by others who feared "lest it be a little ostentatious" for Quakers. The new meeting house was occupied in 1S24. The report of the "overseers" says: "Stone foundation, loads, 223; shingles, 43,200; glass panes, 1,029; walls. 100x60x30 in lower storv; money expended, $3,4S9.PlVi." A painting of the old meeting house ps it stood when the Yearly Meeting was conducted in 1544, made by Marcus Mote, one of Richmond's first artists, was discovered in an attic of this city by Prof. Harlow Lindley, and now occupies a prominent place in the library of Earlham college. The

old meeting house is used as a warehouse by a lumber company. Some of the grandsons and granddaughters of the conductors on the Underground Railway System, whose three branches from Cincinnati, Ohio, and Madison and Jeffersonville, Indiana, converged in Levi Cofflin's Lome in Fountain City, six miles north of here, will be present at the centennial celebration to recount the deeds of their forefathers. Helped Many Slaves. The Coffin home, still standing in the quaint Quaker village, was called the Grand Central Station of the system. Coffin was a prominent member of Indiana Yearly Meeting, and it is estimated that 5,000 slaves were moved through his home to Canada. WTien he was in charge of a large wholesale house controlled by antiflave forces in Cincinnati, nearly (Continued on Page Three)

Wai Dash to Arctic, Explore Uncharted Territory

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Midsummer in the Canadian arctic; proposed route to and

Captain Donald B. McMillan, the famous arctic explorer, will leave Wiscassit. Me., on July 26 in a tine auxiliary steamer to explore the uncharted territory east of Baffin Land. Untraveled even by Esquimaux, the country is said to abound in natural resources. Charting its 1,000 miles of unexplored coast may change geographies.

'Tin Can Tourists

During Stay at Glen Miller Local Facilities Declared Best by Long Distance Travelers

Stopping Here Few Camping Places in EastMunicipal Store Needed in Park

History has no parallel for the "tin can" tourist of today. Motoring in America has developed to such a degree that lengthy trips from coast to coast, or from north to south, are becoming a part of the experience of every car owner. The "tin can" tourist has no worries. He is here today and in the next state tomorrow. He comes from California, New Mexico, or the New Eng land stat?s, and merely stops over night on his way to equally distant points. Hundreds of tourists, passing through Richmond from east to west. or from west to east wiI1 ca.riy away a ueuer impression oi ims cny, auu a brighter memory of Indiana, as a re sult of their stay on the free camping grounds provided in Glen Miller park for the stranger in our midst. "This is just like coming home", commented one sun burned individual enthusiastically, as he unpacked an extensive array of a camping equipment for the night. "We didn't have a bit of trouble CAMBRIDGE CITY BRIDGE PETITION PRESENTED; COMMISSIONERS FAVOR City was presented to the county commissioners Saturday morning by a delegation of 33 business men and citizens of Cambridge City. John C. Dodson headed the delegv tion and presented the petition, stating that the conditions demanding a new bridge were acute and that the bridge was dangerous for the heavy traffic which crossed it each day. He asked the commissioners to take favorable action on the petition at the earliest opportunity. Several other members of the delegation spoke. Denver Harlan, county attorney, in formed the Cambridge City people that the commissioners favored the building of the bridge and appreciated the necessity. He said that work could not be started until after the regular meeting of the county council in September at which time an appropriation would be asked to cover the expense of the proposed structure. Commissioners Favor. All the commissioners expressed themselves as favoring the building of a new structure. They stated that they were of the opinion that the T. H. I. & E. railroad should bear a portion of the expense as they would be materially benefited. Alonzo Feemster stated that the corporation of Cambridge City had no funds with which to build the bridge, -.nd that it would not be right for the city to be required to build the structure if it did have the money, it being the duty of the county. He said he did not believe that the citizens were asking too much. James A. Boyd, Father Gorman, Mr. Crane, Frank Mosbaugh and several others spoke regarding the necessity of immediate action by the commissioners.

Donald McMillan and map showing his

beyond Baffin Land Laud City findipg this place. In the east, they generally let you hunt for a camping place for a couple of hours at least, and very few people know where there is such a thing. But here, we had barely struck town before some toys offered to show us where the place was. 'One motorist even went out of his way to lead us here," he added. Superintendent "Ed" Hollarn, wise j in the way of tourists, through much (Continued on Page Eleven) ADDITIONAL CHARGES MADE THAT PENNSY REFUSED NEGOTIATION (By Associated Press) CHICAGO, July 9. Charges identical with those made by .shop crafts representatives before the United States railroad labor board yesterday to the effect that the Pennsylvania railroad had failed to make proper efforts to meet with shop craft employes to negotiate new working rules were made to the board today by the Brotherhood of Railway and Steam'ship Clerks, Freight Handlers, and Express .and Station Employes of the Pennsylvania system. C. R. Briceland, chairman of the brotherhood told the board that the line had refused to negotiate with the brotherhood and had refused to rec ognize the brotherhood as representing the majority of the workers of this class. . Prior to this case the ship crafts representatives re-opened their arguments and B. F. Jewell, president of the railway employes' department of the American Federation of Labor, replying to the statement made by E. T. Whiter, of the Pennsylvania, yester day, denied there was any attempt made to force a closed shop on the railroad. Weather Forecast MOORE'S LOCAL FORECAST. ..Generally fair and warmer, excepting for a possible local thunder shower. Mostly fair and warm weather will prevail for another 36 hours, although there is a posibility of a local thunder shower due to the heat wave. For Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau Fair tonight and Sunday; no change in temperature. Temperatures for Yesterday. Maximum 91 Minimum 70 Today. Noon 85 Weather Conditions The storm which struck Richmond Friday evening broke into two parts between here and Cambridge City, due to the g"eodistic ridge near Centerville. Heavy showers and thunder storms between Richmond and Lynn, and also over Union vounty. The warm wave still prevails over most of the United States: 100 at Boise City. Idaho; 102 at Miles City, Montana; 98 at Medi cine Hat, .and 100 at Escahaba, Mich.

HARDING HAS STRONG HOLD ONPRESTIGE Senate Weakness, Appointment of Dawes and Taft Causes Public Confidence to Repose in President.

PARTY TEST IS COMING BY MARK SIM.IVAV WASHINGTON, D. C, July 9. At the end of the fourth month of Hard ing's administration some things are so clear and so much taken for grant ed that it is difficult to realize how different they are than what was anticipated. It is difficult to realize that a year ago, when Harding was nominated. and eight months ago when he was elected, and four months ago when he was inaugurated into office, there was wonder as to the degree to which he would be subservient to the senate Even less than three months ago. wnen Harding made his opening ad aress xo me present session of con gress, he was still sufficiently con scious of this atmosphere to utter an urbane but firm warning to the senate to the effect that each must re spect the others prerogrative. All of this, recent though it is, now seems like something as far back as William McKinley and Mark Hanna nobody talks any more about the senatorial oligarchy." Senate is Weak The senate for from controlling the administration, does not even control itself, and the question that is UDoermost today is not whether the senate

J 1 dominate Harding but the j A repiica of the sturdy little Mayflower which brought the band of PilrpiWt ti a Hardlng J"31184 be led ' grims to the United States has been constructed for exhibition during the thi. pm t - .dominate the senate if Piigrjm tercentenary celebration this fall at Plymouth, Mass. The new Maythe latter b'd g Dy actl0n out ofi flower was constructed from blueprints drawn by A. B. Douglas, a marine tv. oai; . ! architect, who made the drawings after a thorough consultation of all avail in HarJwc" 1 . he chiefly ! able information regarding the original. in Harding s unexpected strength andj .

ue senates unexpected weakness. Harding has gone quietly about his job and has done it well. The senate for a week or two talked somewhat excitedly about the control they were going to assume over the government and especially over foreign affairs. That came to nothing, and since then the senate has done nothing to impress the public favorably, with one exception. This exception does not reallv represent the senate. Senator Borah'3 initiative in proposing an international conference for disarmament and his energy in pressing it until an nr. willing or indifferent senate voted for it unanimously is the solitary act that has come out of the senate in the nature of the sort of leadership likely to impress the public and give the senate prestige. Impressive Record Any fair review of Hardine four'

months in the white house must cred-i witn tna program. it him with a most impressive record' Arrangements are still in the formaof achievement. In the first place he ! " sns? sssr.'SS'iSOLDIER BONUS ACTION fact he has kept this group of strong ?ZM"S crapMe "d NOT EXPECTED BEFORE -

uace in s orten a fragment of thelMrVT llimIO OPf kind of gossip that is too common in NrX I WfrR N Nf"N Washington expresses speculation as ", s-u,, w VIU

lv "iu luc m ai iu resign irom the cabinet. In this, of course, there is always an implication of some rift or other in Harding's official family. The truth, however, is there is nothing in this. Probably Harding's greatest gift Is that quality of his personality which has enabled him to keep ten forceful men working together without the faintest trouble in being or in sight. That he should be able to do this at (Continued on Page Thirteen.) SIXTH DISTRICT VETS HONORED FOR VALOR The distinguished service cross, the decoration of the United States gov- ! ZtjJlT' wa3 .awarded to j 12 1 Indiana men who served with valor in the World war, according to records compiled from federal records and from information obtained from private sources. The combined number of Indiana men receiving decorations from foreign powers and the United States government is 391. It is believed that the record of Indiana men is one of the best state records in the country. The following sixth district veterans were among those awarded the Ameri jCan decoration: Eugene M. Ashcraft, Richmond; Col. Samuel V. Ham, Knightstown, and Sergeant William J. Good, Newcastle. Two Wayne county soldiers were awarded decorations for distinguished service by foreign governments, Italy bestowing the Italian War Device Ribbon on Archie L. Bogue, of Fountain City, and France honoring George A. Gibbs, of Richmond, with the Croix de Guerre. HOT WEATHER THOUGHT "How do you like the hot weather?" was the question asked of two men on North Eighth street today. "I like the hot weather very much," the first one said, "because I find it very hard to keep warm in the winter time. In the winter you have to wear too much clothing, and that is something I do not like to do." "For mine I'll take the cold weather," the second one remarked. "I find it very much easier to get warm than to get cool and the hot weather does not agree with me as well as the cold. But the nice thing about the warm weather i3 you do not have to buy coal, which is a great help in a financial way."

Replica of Mayflower Built

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The Mayflower replica

Wayne County's Old Settlers to Renew Old Ties August 20 Sixty-Second Annual Picnic to be Held at Jackson Park Prominent Speaker to be Secured Dance Part of Day's Program

The sixty-second annual picnic of the old settlers of Wayne county will be one of the events of the year, if plans under consideration by the arrangements committee of the old settlers' reunion are carried out. The picnic will be held at Jackson park. August 20, and it is expected that a prominent Indiana speaker will be secured, while a dance is planned for a part of the day not taken up (Rv Associated Press) WASHINGTON, July 9. With the senate in recess today, developments in soldier bonus legislation were not expected before next week, when President Harding will send to congress a special message giving his views upon this, as well as tariff and tax legislation. In the meantime, the number of senators favoring recommittment of the bonus bill appeared to be Bteadily growing. The exact date of submittal of the executive message had not been announced today, but, it was expected that its effect would be an immediate acceleration of the legislative program. Less than a score of senators followed the debate on h k-mi- 1 "1 yesterday. Senator McCumber, prin cipal proponent of tne bin, octuj, a the floor a large part of the time, reading into the record accounts of the recently proposed government advances and citing other large pros pective expenditures in support of his argument that the cost of the bonus was not to be advanced on a valid objection to it. Naval Fund Bill Early enactment of the annual naval appropriation bUl was forecast today with the reported decision of the senate conferees to drop their fight for the retention of several major items. The propositions upon which the senate conferees were said to have yielded included those for an aviation base at Sandpoint, Wash., improvements at the Bremerton, Wash., navy yard, and construction of two airplane carriers. The house conferees yielded to the senate on a number of minor items, among them the limitation of retirement for reserve officers to those who bad served in the world war. Delay in passage of the bill has resulted in a technical lapse of funds for the navy since July 1. Postoffice Buildings To Be Marked by Signs (By Associated Prss) WASHINGTON, July 9. For the convenience of visitors in the various cities over the country. Postmaster General Hays plans to have all postoffice buildings marked with suitable signs erected on the exterior. Richard Washbarn Child Sails for Italy Today (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, July 9 Richard Washburn Child, newly appointed ambas ador to Italy, sailed to that country today on the President Wilson.

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tive state, only one meeting of the committee having been held, but the officials are planning for a large crowd, and intend to have a memor able program. For the past year or two, it has been found necessary to hold the ricnic at Jackson park, on account of the large numbers who attend, although former Old Settlers' meetings have been held at points near Centerville. The first one was in 1859, and was held in the Oliver T. Jones grove a mile and a half north of Centerville. Others were held in the fair grounds south of that city, in King's grove on the north edge of Centerville, and atj least once m tne park. Thousands Attend Every occasion has brought out an attendance numbering up into the thousands, except once or twice when it rained, and even then the lowest record is of 500. "It used to be hard for those who came to find hitching posts for their horses," said Walter Ratliff, former (Continued on Page Four). TROTZKY, LEHINE, IN HARMON), OBSERVERS SAY AFTER MEETING (By Associated Press) RIGA LETVIA, July 9. The congress of the Third Internationale, nearing a close at Moscow, has dem onstrated, according to various Euro pean and American official observers i ln the Baltic, that the propaganda and 5,lV,uu lur wu"u revoiu"oa i continue unabated and that an accord now apparently exists between the Lenine and Trotzky factions in Rus- ' sia on important matters of policy. From complete accounts of the speeches and proceedings of the congress received from Moscow newspapers and other official Bolshevik sources, these observers are preparing reports for their government's indicating, it is understood, that Trotzky and his faction probably will have a free hand to promote the Internationale's work of spreading rovolution, while this faction, in turn, will support Lenine's program within Russia, MAY FORGE WILLIAM TO PAY LOCAL TAXES LONDON, July 9 -Former Emperof William is in conflict with the mu nicipal council at Doom over the question of 'paying local taxes, and the pressure of the law is threatened to enforce payment, according to a Doom dispatch to the Daily Mail. William is said to contend that the municipality is not entitled to demand the tax levied against him because he came to Holland "unwillingly," and is practically a prisoner; therefore heis not liable to taxation like a free citizen. It is maintained by a majority of the council that he came voluntarily and chose to reside in Doom voluntarily, and that consequently if he does not pay, legal measures must be taken. William, it is added, has also proI it was decided last October he must pay the Dutch government.

LLOYD GEORGE CONSENTS TO 1RISHJPARLEY Premier Will Meet De Valera, Probably Next Week All Attacks on Crown Forces, Civilians Stopped. OPTIMISPd-PREVALENT

(Br Associated Press.) LONDON, July 9. Premier Lloyd George will, it was authoritatively stated this afternoon, accept Eamonn De Valera's proposal of yesterday and meet the Republican leader to discuss the basis for a formal conference. The meeting probably will occur next week. The only thing remaining is the fixing of the date, which Mr. Lloyd George will name in his reply to Mr. De Valera's letter. The government is subordinating all other problems of state to the question of Irish peace, and is bending every effort toward preparations for the meeting. Orders Attack Stopped The Irish office stated this afternoon that Eamonn De Valera had issued instructions to his supporters to cease all attacks upon crown forces and civilians and to discontinue military maneuvers of all kinds. The instructions from Mr. De Valera the Irish office said, also were to prohibit the use of arms, to abstain froi4 interference with public or private property, and to discountenance and prevent action likely to cause disturbance of the peace which might" necessitate military interference. ' The instructions, it was added, were effective from noon on Monday. An air of the greatest optimism this morning pervaded No. 10 Downing street, the premier's official resi dence, and the Irish office, where the belief was freely voiced that there was every reason to hope the bloodshed in Ireland was nearing an end. To Discuss Details It is understood the details of the forthcoming conference will undoubted! be discussed over the week-end at Chequers Court, where Mr. Lloyd George is entertaining the premiers of the dominions. Earl Midleton, South Irish Unionist leader, reached London this morning after having traveled nearly all night from Dublin, and was almost immediately received in audience by King George. It is understood he reported to the king details of yesterday's momentous conference at Dublin, at which a truce in Ireland was arranged and steps were taken to bring together Eamonn De Valera and Prime Minister Lloyd George. The whole country this morning was seething with talk over peace in Ireland, which was the one absorbing topic of conversation. Midleton Returns Earl Midleton, one of the South Irish Unionist leaders who participated in yesterday's conference at Dublin, landed here this morning on his way to London. He expressed belief that the terms of Eamonn De Valera's letter to Premier Lloyd George accepting the suggestion of a conference would be acceptable to the prime minister. Earl Midleton added that he and his colleagues had achieved their object, and that further progress toward peace in Ireland was a question to be discussed by Mr.. Lloyd George and Mr. De Valera. " "Sentiment in Ireland," he said in referring to the public attitude there, "is overwhelmingly in favor of a settlement and there is fervent hope it will be possible to arrive at a solution, that will be permanent." BELFAST, July 9. The new development in Irish politics was coldly received in Belfast. "Truckling to the murder gang," the Belfast NewsLetter captions its editorials on the truce, saying there are complications in Downing street truce announcement which are disquieting "to all loyal subjects of the king and repulsive to all honorable men." DR. J, J. RAE TO STAY IN RICHMOND, REPORT BLOOMINGTON, Ind., July Dr. J. J. Rae, of Richmond, will not accept a pastorate with the First Presbyterian church here. This became known with the receipt of a letter recently from Dr. Rae, in which he declined the offer of a pastorate. No reason was given for his refusal in the letter. Dr. Rae could not be reached to confirm the report Saturday, but a prominent member of the church said Dr. Rae had agreed to stay with the local congregation. John Meredith, Williamsburg, Seriously III at His Home John Meredith, of Williamsburg. Greene townshiPi is seriousiy m at his ! home. Mr. Meredith is the father of Linus P. Meredith, clerk of the Wayne circuit court. He had been la usually good health until Friday morning when he was stricken with apoplexy and his condition is critical, though he was somewhat improved Saturday. Ft Wayne Avenue Opened From Main to D Street Ft Wayne avenue, which has been closed during the construction of a cement roadway, has been opened from Main street to North D Btreet, South Fourth street, from Maia to A street, will remain closed for another week. , Plans and specifications for the E street improvement are being made by the city engineer. a