Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 46, Number 209, 14 July 1921 — Page 1

I RICHMOND VOL. XLVL, No. 209 Palladium. Est 1831. Consolidated with Sun-Teleirram. 107. RICHMOND, IND., THURSDAY EVENING, JULY 14, 1921. SINGLE COPY 3 CENTS HARDING GRIP STRENGTHENED Taft Becomes Chief Justice

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CLINCHES PARTY HOLD nr m ark srn.ivAV WASHINGTON. D. C. July 14. President Harding's authority over the Republican senators has been increased by the bonus bill episode to a point where it is .hard to foresee any questioning of it on almost the same day his prestige throughout the coun try has been increased enormously by the success of his initiative for a disarmament conference. The combined makes Harding's position as party leader practically unassailable. If he now chooses to exercise authority over the Republican senators, they are in no position toj resist. I When they begged Harding to come ( in and take the bonus of resisting the bonus bill, which they were not courageous enough to take themselves, they put themselves in a position where they can hardly refuse in the future, as the saying is, to "eat out of the president's hand." What the Republican Senators did about the bonus bill bumbles theni in proportion as Harding's courage on the same point dignifies him. Interesting Episode. The history of the summoning of President Harding to 6tep into the breach is one of the most irjeresting political episodes of the present session. . The initiative in favor of the bonus bill came from a Republican Senator, McCumber .of North Dakota. The other senators, who have been embarrassed by Senator McCumber's energetic advocacy of this measure, now pay grumbingly that the North Dakota "senator's motive lay in the fact that he comes up for re-election next year. This may or may not be. In any event. Senator McCumber has no greater need to defend his motive in pushing the bill than the other Republican senators have to defend their course in dodging action on it. Senator McCumber stands next to Senator Penrose in authority on the finance committee of the senate. In that position he is able to exact some defense. In the beginning the other Republican Senators seem to have been willinz to let Senator McCumber get the credit for activity in favor of he bonus bill without intending that it should go as far as it ultimately did. ( Takes Eit in Teeth. But Senator McCumber tcok the bit in his teeth to a df-gree his fellow Republicans did not. anticipate and forced the bonus bill to a point where it was made the unfinished business. The other Republican senators, who in their hearts did not approve of the bill, could have prevented it from becoming the unfinished business by the simple candor of voting against Senator McCumber's notion to that effect. But the fact is that in the two roll call on the giving of right of way to the soldier bonus bill only one Repub-1 lican senator had the couraee to vote nay. In fact, among both Democrats and Republicans there were only five : maters who voted against m.king he soldier bonus bill the unfinished business, and the only effective speaking in the senate against this 'action will be done by three Democrats Senator 1'nderwood, who is the Democratic leader. Senator Glass, of Virginia, who is a former Democratic secretary of the treasury, and Senator Myers, of Montana. Lack Courage. All the Republican senators, except Warren, of Wyoming, either voted in favor of giving right of way to the bonus bill, or else took refuge in silence. Hardly a handful of them really believe the bill ought to be taken up. but they lack the courage to say so either in speeches or by their votes. It was at this point, in the light of their own unwillingness to vote the bonus bill down, that they w-ent to Harding more or less in a state of panic, and begged him to show tho courage that they did not themselves have. President Harding took the burden with complete courage and candor. After this episode it is hard to imagine the Republican senate leaders ever defying Harding on any issue. Still Modest. Harding bears the present prosper ity of his fortunes modestly. He is not tempreiuental enough to showmuch either of exaltation or cf depression. Nevertheless, those who have observed him this week, either publicly or privately, have not failed to notice the quiet assurance of a confident man. He looks as cool as May. while others around him are sweating. He is calm when others are excited. He l as the string degree of cpmposure and self-confidence which shows itself occasionally in gentle satire and in humor at his own expense. Unquestionably, things are going Harding's way. (Copyright 1921 by. the New York Evening Post, Inc.) Fire in Stone Mills Causes $200,000 Loss By Asunolated PresO BLOOMINGTON. Ind.. July 14. Combustion in blacksmith coal is said to have started a fire yesterday in the mills of the Consolidated Stone company, northwest of Bloomington, causing a loss estimated at $200,000. A. E. Dickinson, of Eedford, Ind., and New York and Chicago capitalists are the principal owners of the mills.

William Howard Taft, at left, taking the oath. Next to the

William Howard Taft, ex-president, noted as a lawyer, speaker and author, has achieved his life's ambition appointment to preside over the supreme court of the United States. He was appointed chief justice by President Harding and recently took the oath of office. Associate Justice A. A. Hoehling of the District of Columbia supreme court, administering the oath.

LELAND H. STANFORD, TESTIFYING FOR SON IN DIVORCE SUIT, DIES ON WITNESS STAND

Leland H. Stanford, 73 years old,! a prominent attorney of Liberty, drop-! ped dead in Wayne circuit court, room at 4:30 Wednesday afternoon when he was being examined as a witness in the divorce action of Maude Stanford against his son, Rqscoe Stanford. Heart disease was given as the cause of his death. The dramatic incident, which has caused indefenite postponement of tljo trial, came during the witness' recital of an occurrence at his home in Liberty in which he stated that the plaintiff, Maude Stanford, had written on a paper to hU wife that she (the elder Mrs. Stanford) "had a son that was crazy and a daughter that was dishonest." The elder Mr. Stanford had risen from his witness chair to demonstrate the position he said he found his wife and the plaintiff in, and was talking in an exceedingly loud and excited manner. Attorney Harlan objected to a conclusion that Mr. Stanford drew in his description. In answering this objection the old man fell back in the chair, dead. Denies Writing Note Mrs. Maude Stanford, the plaintiff. had previously denied having written the note as charged by Mr. Stanford. As Mr. Stanford fell back in the chair, Mrs. Stanford and another woman in the court room fainted. Friends succeeded in restoring them. Dr. F. E. Hagie was called to the FRANCE CELEBRATES FALL OF BASTILLE IN HISTORIC MANNER (By Associated Press) PARIS, July 14. France today celebrated Bastille Day, the anniversary of the fall of the ancient prison which symbolized the' oppression which brought about the French revolution. Observance of tho holiday was begun last night when vast crowds gathered in the streets of the city and danced for many hours. There were, in addition, great torchlight parades along the boulevards. Because of the intense heat wave which has held France in its grip for the past fortnight, the grand military review at Longchamps was cancelled. The reople .however, had prepared to celebrate the day in the historic manner. Tens of thousands of residents of Paris left the city over the holiday to get away from the intense heat. In connection with the observance of Bastile Day it was recalled that three years ago tomorrow morning the Germans launched their last futilo attempt to break the allied lines and reach Paris. NEW YORK. July 14. French quar ters in New ioik today celebrated France's national holiday. Bastille day, in commemoration of the fall of the bastille. The French consul general kept open bouse until one o'clock and virtually every French organization in the city arranged a fitting program for the event. A grand ball in the evening, sponsored by the French veterans of the world war, will feature the celebration. THOUSANDS HONOR GRESHAM, WAR HERO (By Assoriated Prfss) INDIANAPOLIS, July 14 Guarded by friends, the body of Corporal James B. Gresham, Indiana's first hero to fall in the World war, was started today to its last resting place in Locust cemetery, Evansvilie. The last of thousands ceased to pass the casket in the rotunda at the state capitol at 11 o'clock and an hour later the body was started home where It will arrive early this evening. Brief services at the union station by an army chaplain and the firing of a salute by the marines and "taps" marked the end of the official honor in this city.

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judge's office, where Mr. Stanford was carried, but life was extinct before he arrived. Coroner S. Edgar Bond pronounced death due to heart disease. " The divorce case had been on trial for six days. Mrs. Stanford had rested her case at noon Wednesday and L. H. Stanford was the first witness for the defense. He had taken the stand against the advice of attorneys for both sides and Judge Bond, all. of whom feared his health was such -that he could not stand a gruelling examination such as was being given the witnesses in the case. Attorney George Pigman, for the (Continued on Page Six) ELECTRICAL COMPANY INQUIRES AS TO SALE OF LOCAL CITY BONDS Report of the improvement of Ft. Wayne avenue from Main to North D street and of South Fourth street from Main to South A street was accepted by the board of works Thursday. Total cost of the work was given at $28,528.56. J. L. Teegarden. of Union City, was the contractor in charge. The primary assessment roll levying against property owners and land abutting on the improved streets is to be prepared by the city clerk at once. A letter was received from the Westinghouse Electrical company stating that the date for further shipment of equipment for the municipal electric light plant was nearly at hand, and making inquiry about the amount of light plant bonds sold. While the company acknowledged confidence in the reliability of the city and light plant to make good on equipment purchased, it wished to understand the amount of bonds sold to pay for the penrng shipments. The city controller w as asked by the board to answer the inquiry. COMPTROLLER URGES WORLD CONFERENCE OF FINANCE EXPERTS (By Associated Press) CLEVELAND, O., July 14 An inter national conference of financial experts to consider a plan to place the commercial transactions of the nations of the world on a uniform basis and eliminate the uncertainties of exchange was advocated by Comptroller of the Currency Crissinger in an address here before the Ohio Bankers' association. Mr. Crissinger suggested the adoption of a unit for international commercial transactions, which, backed by gold and securities should be maintained at an even level and obviate fluctuations, and at the same time preserve the stability of the gold standard through more effective use of the reserves of Europe and this country. . "I think," he said, "we may be reasonably confident that a united effort of the banking interests in the stronger countries would be capable of establishing such a pool of gold and of superior credit, representing the live and moving processes of commerce, as would insure the maintenance of such a unit of settlement and exchange." House Reports Resolution on Pulp Wood Order (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. July 14 By unani mous vote the house foreign affairs committee reported today a joint resolution already passed by the senate for appointment of a commission to confer with the Canadian government relative to cancellation of a Canadian order in council restricting exportation of puj) wood to the United States.

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POPULATION FIGURES SHOW PERCENTAGES OF WHITES .NEGROES (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, July 14. Foreignborn whites comprised 20.4 per cent of Minnesota's total population in 1920, compared with 26.2 per cent in 1910, the census bureau announced today. During the decade the negro population increased 24.4 per cent and the white 15 per cent. The total population in 1920 was divided as follows: White, 2,368,936; negro, 8,809; Indian. 8,761; Chinese, 508; Japanese, 85; others. 26. The white population of Washington increased 19 per cent between 1910 and 1920; while the negro population increased 13.6 per cent. Census enumerators jn 1920 reported 1,319,777 whites; 6.8S3 negroes; 9,061 Indians; 2,363 Chinese; Japanese 17,387; Filipinos, Hawaiians, Hindus and Koreans, 1.150. Foreign born whites constituted 18 4 per cent of the total population in 1920 as against 21.1 per cent in 1910. The ratio cf foreign born whites to the total population in South Dakota decreased from 17.2 per cent in 1910 to 12.9 per cent in 1920. During the decade the total white population increased 9.8 per cent, while the negro population increased 1.8 per cent. The 1920 census figures for the state were whites 619,147; negroes 832; Indians, 16.334; Chinese. 142; Japanese, 38; others, 4. The negro population of West Virginia increased 34.6 per. cent during the past decade, while the number ot whites increased 19.1 per cent. In the state in 1920 were 1.377,235 whites, 86,356 negroes; 98 Chinese; 10 Japanese; Indians, 7, and Koreans, 6. The foreign born white population constituted 4.2 per cent of the total In 1920 as against 4.7 per cent in 1910. LEGION COMMANDER TO VISIT FRANCE By Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS, July 14 John G. Emery, national commander of the American legion, announced today that he will head the delegation of 250 legionnares, who are to visit France this summer. Mr. Emery had previously abandoned the idea of making the trip because of pressing business in connection with the legion legislative program. Urgent requests from: the French government, which is to act as host to "the second A. E. F.", and prominent legion officials, however, caused Mr. Emery to change his decision. RIOTING BREAKS OUT IN BELFAST STREETS (By Associated Press) BELFAST, Ireland, July 11 Riot ing broke out again in the Cork street area here this morning. A bomb was thrown and damaged a grocery store, which also was looted,' and another house was set afire. A number of people were slightly injured by snip-i er3. Several windows were broken. Tha police managed to restore order without being compelled to use firearms. , HOT WEATHER THOUGHT "I don't mind this hot weather In the daytime, but what makes me mad is to go to bed at night and have some superannuated mosquito come buzzing around hunting an unprotected spot to sink its proboscis in my hide. "That is the most provoking circumstance connected with hot weather that I can think of," remarked an attorney today. v : ;

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i fBy Associated Pre WASHINGTON, July 14. Japan's acceptance of President Harding's suggestion that a conference be held to discuss limitation of armaments was received at the state department today, but made no reference to a discussion of the Far Eastern question. Unqualified acceptance by the Chinese government also was received. State department officials would make no comment on the form of the Japanese reply, w hich was not made public in text. Want Conclave Here. Disclosure, following reports that Great Britain might seek to have a preliminary conference in England on Pacific and far eastern questions, thai. efforts to divert any portion of the proposed conference from Washington would not be acceptable to the United States. ; Conference at the Whie House by! the president and Secretary Hughes on the subject of parleys wherein they considered the form of the official invitation which, it is expected, soon will be issued. Want Main Event First. Officials here were quick to make it emphatically clear that the United States would not welcome any suggestion that any part of the proposed conference should be held elsewhere than in Washington, as originally proposed by President Harding. They made this known when unofficial reports were received that British statesmen were planning a preliminary discussion of the issues in the Pacific and far east to be held in London. In the first place, it was declared in administration quarters, such a conference might imperil the success of the conference, or at least embarrass the powers in practical handling of the basic purpose of the proposed discussion, which is the limitation of armaments. It might be that the preliminary conference would result in a jam over eastern problems and this would threaten the whole project. Why He Chose Capital. Washington was designated by the president purposely and for a very important reason. The' president feels that Washington is the logical place for such a discussion. PHILADELPHIA HONORS 26 HEROES OF WAR (By Associated Press) PHILADELPHIA, July 14. City officials, the American Legion and gold star mothers joined in a tribute today to 26 Philadelphia soldiers who lost their lives in France during the world war and whose bodies arrived this morning. Mayor Moore directed that the body of one soldier among the number lie in state for one hour in the city hall court yard, where a symbolic service to the other twenty-five was conducted. That of private Raymond E. Greeley, Company M, 110th Infantry, was chosen by lot. It was borne from the railroad station on a caisson and accompanied by a military guard. The service at the court yard was in charge of the American legion. A wreath was placed on the coffin by the Philadelphia chapter of the National War Mothers. Mary Ann Zurwell Dies Wednesday; Funeral Friday Mary Ann Zurwell, 6S y s old, died at her home. S09 North street, Wednesday evening. She is survived by five sons, William, John and Conley, of Wayne county; George, of Yankeetown, O., and Lewis, of Richmond; three daughters, Mrs. Dora White, Mrs. Paul Thomas and Mrs. Grace Skinner, of Wayne county. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2:30 from the Middleboro M. E. church. Rev. Ulmer will officiate. Burial will be in the Goshen cemetery. Friends may call any time. Weather Forecast MOORE'S LOCAL FORECAST Partly cloudy and unsettled followed by thunder showers. Increasing cloudiness win take place either Thursday afternoon or night, followed by thunder showers due to a trough-shaped storm which extends from Wisconsin southward across Illinois to the southern states. For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Thunder showers this afternoon or tonight, not quite so warm tonight; , Friday partly cloudy. Temperatures for Yesterday Maximum 87 Minimum 66 Today Noon 92 Weather Conditions The hot wave continues intense from Canada southward excepting over the province of Alberta, where It is cooler. Maximum temperatures range from 95 to 106 over Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Iowa and Illinois southward and eastward to the Atlantic coast A temporary cooling occurred in some places due to thunderstorms, but the backbone of the hot wave remains unbroken. Especially heavy rains in the southern Btates. France reports record breaking heat for Wednesday.

Jimmy Bradley Jimmy Bradley, youngest member of the American Forestry Association land a member of the John Burroughs club, was foreman of the owl jury and he presented the finding to "Judge" Harding. The president put his O. K. on the verdict and said the owls should be permitted to live. MEDICAL BEER BILL PROTECTION TO HONEST PHYSICIANS-WHEELER (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, July 14. Declaring that "the eleventh hour rally in the senate to save medical beer as a substitute for booze shows the purpose of the opposition to destroy prohibition enforcement," Wayne B. Wheeler, General Counsel for the Anti-Saloon League, in a statement today said "the proposed law limiting prescription of alcohol by physicians is a protection to that large per cent of the medical profession w ho are true to their ideals." "Medical beer" the statement said, "is not recognized in the medical profession or in the prohibition laws of the states" and the proposed law "penalizes only the guilty." "The anxiety of the irreconcilable wets like Senator Wadsworth about bringing prohibition into disrepute with the pending bill fools no one," Mr. Wheeler continued. "If some of these violent opponents of prohibition thought that this bill would accomplish that purpose they would not oppose it. The real friends of the ISth amendment are not disturbed over the enactment of a measure that means honest law enforcement. "There never has been a prohibition law that did not. control the prescribing of liquor These laws have been universally upheld. Experience shows that one doctor in a community may prostitute his profession and become a liquor purveyor and menace the whole community. This is why the American Medical association at its recent meeting in Boston condemned these unworthy members of the profession." FORMER MINISTER AT LIBERTY, IS DEAD (Special to The Palladium) LIBERTY, Ind., July 14. The Rev. Alexander F. Davis, aged 47 years, former pastor of the Liberty Presbyterian Church, died Wednesday at the home of his wife's parents in Piqua, O., according to word received here. Death was due to a lingering illness of three years. The Rev. Mr. Davis lived in Liberty until a month ago. wnen he ana his wife went to Piqua. He is survived by his widow, one daughter. Miss Atha Davis, a teacher in Union county, and four brothers, two of whom, Elmer E., formerly of Richmond, and Francis, are Presbyterian ministers, and two who are farmers residing in Ohio. Funeral services will be held in Piqua, O , at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Burial will be at Piqua. GRAIN ELEVATORS DESTROYED BY FIRE (By Associated Press) FRANKLIN, Ind., July 14. Two of the largest grain elevators in Johnson county were destroyed , by fire last night, resulting in a loss estimated at approximately $50,000, including 15,000 bushels of new wheat. The farmers' elevator here was discovered on fire a few minutes after the local fire department had received a call for assistance from Edinburg, where the David R. Webb elevator was burning. The cause of the two fires has not been determined, but it i3 believed they resulted from spontaneous combustion. The local elevator loss is estimated at $20,000 and the Edinburg loss at $30,000. - ;

De Valera and Lloyd George Enter into Conversations Seek Basis for Settlement Outlook Bright.

AWAIT ANNOUNCEMENT (By Associated Press) LONDON, July 14. Eamonn de Valera, the Irish Republican leader, arrived at No. 10 Downing street at 4:30 o'clock this afternoon for his conference with Prime Minister Lloyd George at which an effort will be made to find a basis for an Irish peace settlement. The Republican leader's appearance at the prime minister's official residence was punctual to the minute. Mr. Lloyd George was awaiting him, and .their conversation over the peace question was begun immediately. Conference is Amicable They conferred for more than two and one-half hours over the question of an Irish settlement. At the conclusion of the conference. Art O'Brien, president of the Gaelic league in London, stated that it had terminated amiably. One of the men who accompanied De Valera with the premier said tonight: "We are satisfied with the re sults of the initial conference." The communique issued stated that a free exchange of views took placs between Mr. Lloyd George and Mr. De Valera and their relative positions were defined. The conference will be resumed at 11:30 o'clock tomorrow morning, it was announced. Notwithstanding a drizzling rain, a great crowd which gathered at the entrance to Downing street waited patiently for some announcement from I the momentuous meeting. Shortly after de Valera entered the prime minister's house the crowd knelt in White hall and began to recite the rosary. Mr. de Valera has received many messages from Ireland, England, the United States and Australia, expressing hope for the success of the conference. Outlook BriQht. The outlook for a lasting peace in Ireland is brighter than it has ever been in history, declared de Valera, as he was about to enter into conference with Mr. Lloyd George. Asked what he considered was the prospect of a settled peace being brought about by the conference. Mr. de Valera replied: "The outlook is brighter than it ever was in history." "I am sure," he added, "that the atmosphere in England and Ireland is right for peace. The only thing that is necessary now is for us to get down to rock bottom." Private Conclave. It was the first time Mr. de Valera had spoken for publication since his arrival in London Tuesday evening. "This is simply a private conference with Mr. Lloyd George, instead of a long range bombardment, to see what can be done at close quarters," said the Republican leader who was in a bright and cheerful mood, in talking with the correspondents. Preparations for the conference were held in strict confidence by those directly involved but it was understood that only a few men would tak part in the first meeting. Utmost silence was observed because it was felt that misunderstandings might develop from some careless word or action, and nullify all the work already done to bring peace to Ireland. Talk Over Procedure Mr. Lloyd George spent yesterday afternoon at Chequers court, hi3 country home, with a number of advisors, and it was assumed they talked over the proceedure to be followed at today's meeting. Mr, de Valera also held long conferences with prominent Irish republicans, but it was indicated he would enter the conference with no fixed formula or policy. SHERIFF MAY RELEASE MRS. BURKETT FRIDAY NEWPORT, Ind.. July 14. Mrs. Emma R. Burkett, of Hillsdale, Ind., held in jail here on the request of New York authorities that she be arrested on a charge of forgery in connection with her filing of a note for $69,000 against the estate of the late Theodore Roosevelt, said today she would not protest against removal to New York. Sheriff Lewis Sweet said unless he received further word from the New York authorities he would release Mrs. Burkett tomorrow. GREEK, TURK FORCES LOCKED IN CONFLICT (By Associated Press) CONSTANTINOPLE, July 14 Turkish nationalists and Greek forces are locked in battle before Kutaia, about i 75 miles south-east of Brusse. Airi planes are taking part in the struggle for mountain heights, near the town, which is the first objective of the Greek offensive which began last Monday. The nationalist forces consist of the Third Turkish army corps, commanded by Col. Arif Bay, who recently received reinforcements from Armenia front. A rationalist official statement declares the Greeks are holding a line running southward from Yeni-Shehr, a village situated near the northern branch of the Bagdad railway. " The Greeks are said to be advancing with four divisions. Mustapha Kemal Pasha, head of the Turkish Nationalists government haa left Angora for General headquarters, while the nationalist assembly has adjourned, physicians holding seats joining forces at the front