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LEGAL BATTLE IS OPENED BY FARM BUREAU

Organization Retains Law Firm Will Start Action To Compel DolanY Return to 'Office. SAY PROXIES ILLEGAL Mandamus proceedings to compel C. O. Williams, county superintendent of schools, to sign Purdue's recommendation for the appointment of J. I Dolan to be county agricultural agent, were under consideration Thursday. A committee of the Wayne Count Farm Bureau, authorized to act for the organization, was in consultation with Attorney Will Reller to outline the course of action. This course was decided upon at a meeting of the Farm Bureau In the courthouse Wednesday night when members and directors were advised that voting proxies at Saturday's meeting of the board of education was illegal. The proxies should have been thrown out, thus changing the result of the ballot, and approving Dolan's appointment. Without the proxies, the vote would have stood seven for and six against. Township Sentiment Given President Theodore Davis of th Farm Bureau, called on one man from each township to tell the attitude of his trustee and the efforts to win his vote. "I met the trustee in the road and talked to him for three hours before he changed his mind," said Dennis of Dalton. . "There was some skullduggery In the meeting," said Ed Hunt of Ablngton. "Our man Is Williams' right hand man," said Davis of Clay township, "and I have no doubt he voted just as he was instructed. Trustee Bond admitted that this situation might be due to the fight on C. O. Williams for superintendent, for which he blames me and the Farm Bureau." Superintendent Williams, during the superintendency campaign, said that If the Farm Bureau took part in the fight against him. it would be split wide open from within, and that it would die an inglorious death as a result. Edserton Attracts Interest "We saw Mr. Edgerton before th meeting and he promised to vote for Dolan. and we did not think anything more of it until Saturday," said R. E Morrow of Wayne township. "Then when he refused to explain his vote, we went to him. He finally said that be had voted for Dolan, but did not want It published in the papers." Ed Deitemeyer of Richmond, said, "We had not been in the room more than a few minutes until the trustee was perspiring so that he had to take his coat off. He told us be wanted the farmers to know he was with them, but he could not let it be known publicly, or it would kill him politically." Crawford Condemns Action. A strong condemnation of the dissenting members of the board wad voiced by Earl Crawford, of Milton. "I am not so riled up over what they did." he said, "as I am over the way they did it. Why did they take a se(Continued on Page Nine) - WILLIARD WILLIAMS IS DEAD AT MILTON MILTON, Ind., Aug. 4. Williard Williams, 68 years old, died at Mi home here Tuesday night. He had been in poor health for several years, but bad become seriously ill during the past few weeks. Surving Mr. Williams is one daughter, Mrs. Ina Crownover, of Milton, and one son. Homer, of Chicago. Funeral services will be conducted from the home at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon. Burial will be in Valley Grove cemetery. The Rev. Pinnick, of Grand View, Ind., will officiate. MONSTER DIRIGIBLE SAILS FOR U.S, AUG, 25 (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. Aug. 4. The mon ster British built navy dirigible ZR-2. will sail from Howden, England, Aug 25, for its station at Lakehurst. N. J., the navy department announced to day. The ZR-2, formerly the British Zeppelin, R-38.will be commanled by Commander L. H. Maxfield, of the navy, on the trans-Atlantic flight. The ship is 694 feet long, 50 feet longer than the R-34 which made the trip to the United States and back in July 3919. She has a crusing radius of 5,600 miles and a speed between 50 and 60 knots. A hangar to house her awaits the vessel at Lakehurst. , SOME LION ! BOUNDBROOK. N, J., Aug. 4. Boundbrook's week old mystery of a prowling lion that stalked by the night, has been dispelled by the trusty rifle of an estate superintendent. The mystery of the Hon waxed warm Thursday night when four persons reported they were attacked. A posse with guns and lanterns searched the town for hours without result. Yesterday a huge stray mastiff entered the grounds of an estate and attacked a boy. The superintendent charged out of the house and ended the dog's career. It3 head will be sent to Pasteur institute to ascertain whether it was Buffering from rabbies.

Where President Harding Is Spending Short Vacation

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A new view of Secretary Weeks' Bungalow on Mt. Prospect, at Lancaster, New Hampshire. In this beautiful summer home of his war secretary, President Harding Is enjoying a vacation of several days. Caretakers have refurbished the building from cellar to garret. Secretary Weeks has been too busy with the duties of his office to spend much of his time in the quiet and beautiful retreat. It 13 ideally located in the New Hampshire hills. . ,

BILL REORGANIZING SOLDIER AID SERVICE SATISFACTORY TO VETS' REPRESENTATIVES

PALLADIUM. SEWS BUREAU WASHINGTON, Aug. 4. The bill reorganizing the soldiers' relief service of the government, which President Harding Is expected to sign within the next few days, is, as a whole, entirely satisfactory to representatives of the various veterans' organizations who have been working for it3 passage ever since the beginning of the special session. It was brought out during the discussion of the conference report 011 the bill that the Cincinnati district office of the Bureau of War Risk Insurance is now under the direction or an experienced executive. The territory of the Cincinnati district includes REPORTS INDICATE BUSINESS REVIVAL, SAYS WASHINGTON WASHINGTON, Aug. 4. Reports on the general industrial condition of the country now' being received in Washington indicate a revival of business 13 now in progress. A report from the Great Southern Lumber company, Bogalusa, La., shows that $2,000,000,000 of building contracts throughout the country are ready to be awarded as soon as labor disputes are adjusted, and that an additional $2,500, 000 in building operations will be under way before the end of the year. The New York Central railroad has re-opened its locomotive shops in West Albany, N. Y., and half the work ing force, 600 men, have returned to work. A report from Kansas City states that the western farmers are marketing their wheat and realizing a fair profit. The country banks are taking the money they receive in payment of notes against the wheat growers and are promptly re-investing it in loans to stock raisers. Textile Trade Better Textile mills at Central Falls, R. I., which manufacture silks, report 950 looms now operating and 450 idle because of inability to secure skilled operatives. A large steel and iron company resumed operations at Wheeling, W. Va., the first of this month, giving employment to 1,000 men. Thirty-six hot mills of a tinplate company at McKeesport, Pa., have resumed, putting 3,000 men back to work. At Cleveland worsted mills are now operating to capacity and the steel industry there la beginning to resume operations on a large scale. Tire companies at Akron report July sales the largest in their history. Cotton textile manufacturers in the east report a break in the buyers' strike. They state their offers of ginghams for spring delivery are being ac cented so DromDtly by jobbers that many mills have been oversold. New England woolen mills are also resuming operations, while iron miils at Bir mingham, Ala., are once more working at capacity and still receiving new orders. .

Rotary, KiWanis and Lion Clubs Cultivate Spirit of Brotherhood - Three Organizations Have Total Membership of 150,000, Divided into 1740 Different Clubs Rotary First 1.Organized in 1905 in Chicago Objects of Clubs.

(Br Associated Press) NEW YORK, Aug. 4. The luncheon club idea as a means of cultivating the spirit of brotherhood and co-operation among business and professional men is rapidly spreading throughout the United States and Csinada. These clubs today in all sections of North America are aiding in the problems of reconstruction and are promoting the principles of good government and good citizenship and are promising to become great business building organizations. Since the birth of the luncheon club idea in Chicago, Feb. 23, 1905, when the first group of Rotarians launched their organization, two other international associations have been formed the Lions and the Kiwanis which together with the Rotary have a total membership of nearly 150,000 divided into 1740 different clubs. . Taking as its slogan, "Service, not Self He profits most who serves best," the Rotary club has become the

Wayne and neighboring Indiana and Ohio counties. ' When the conference report on th veterans' bureau bill was being discussed in the senate, Senator Jones of Washington read a report he had

received from a field agent of the war risk bureau sharply criticising the re cent administration of the Cincinnati district office of the Bureau of War Risk Insurance. Says .Condition Remedied The report Senator Jones submitted read in part: "I have come in contact with dozens of cases where the office in Cincinnati has lost medical reports, where they have had examining doctors send in as many as seven sets of reports in one case before they were able to send it on to Washington, to the bureau." Senator Willis of Ohio informed Senator Jones that the Cincinnati office Is now under the direction of an experienced executive. "I think the difficulty which the senator speaks of will no longer exist," remarked Senator Willis. The new act makes much referenco to the original war risk insurance act, and amends so many of the original act's sections that members of congress are anticipating many inquiries concerning the changes which have been provided. There are 10 important features of the new law. In the first place ii consolidates and centralizes all sol(Continued on Pag Nine) AUSTRALIA OUT OF WIRELESS SCHEME OF BRITISH EMPIRE fBv Associated Press) LONDON, Aug. 4. Australia has withdrawn from the scheme of empire communications adopted by the wireless committee of the imperial conference, but haa promised to co-operate with the other British commanders in carrying out the plan which has been adopted by the committee it was reported here last night. The plan was evolved following a discussion of communications between the Domincas and the mother country during which several of the premiers declared that the translation of news reports between the Dominica capitals and London should be facilitated. Under the present scheme there would be four or five relays of dis patches before Australia would receive them, and Premier Hughes declared that direct communication between England and Australia or at least a system with only one relay, would be possible. He intends to leave the Australian praliament free to adopt any scheme controlled either privately or by the state, Australia undertaking the financial responsibility. largest of these luncheon clubs, having 909 clubs with a membership of more than 70,000 of the representative busi ness and professional - men of the country. Follow Golden Rule. f The Rotarians urge the Golden Rule in business dealings and their objects are set forth as follows: "To promote the recognition of the worthiness of all legitimate occupa tions and to dignify each member's occupation as anoraing mm an op portunity to serve society. - "To encourage high ethical standards in business and professions. "To increase the efficiency of each member by the development of Improved ideas and business methods. "To stimulate the desire of each member to be of service to his fellow men and society in general. "To promote the specializing of ac- ( Continued on Page Seven)

ONE. CHILD IS KILLED, TWO ARE INJURED BY STATEN ISLAND BOMB

' rPv Associated Pr!i NEW YORK, Aug. 4. Twelve-year-old Frank Cafaro, of Brooklyn, is dead, and his two brothers are seriously injured from the explosion of a boom they found yesterday on the federal quarantine grounds on Statea Island and carried home. This morning one of them banged a hammer against their - new toy. Frank was " blown to pieces. John, aged 15, suffered an injury to his arm, and Joseph, 9. was slightly wounded. How the bomb came on . government property has not been determined. AMERICAN CATHOLICS WILL RAISE MILLION FOR WORK IN ITALY . fBv ABnoa-fed Press) SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 4. At the request of Pope Benediet . XVt the Knights' of Columbus have decided to raise one million dollars to inaugurate American welfare in Italy, it was announced at the International Knights of Columbus annual convention here today. The fund will be raised by pop ular subscription among the membership of, the order. . "Pope Benedict, has requested this activity on the part of the Knights of Columbus to conserve faith and aid in their mental and physical development of Italian youth," said Supreme Advocate Joseph C. Pelletier of Boston. "It is our aim to go into Italy and introduce American welfare work, to repay Italy in part, the debt laid upon America when. Columbus, the great Italian found thi3 western world and made it possible for Christendom to extend its sphere." Not to Extend K. of C. Mr. Pelletier added that it was improbable that the Knights of Columbus would extend its organization proper into Italy, saying that the immediate plans called for the establishment of an American service center in Rome under the patronage of Pope Benedict. Supreme Knight James A. Flaherty announced that Peter Krantaze f Chicago, consul at .Luxembourg, had telegraphed the first donation, $5,000. The closing session of the convention today, Mr. Pelletier added will dispose of internal activities for the ensuing 12 months and would consider the Irish question. HARVEY TO ATTEND COUNCIL OF ALLIES (By Associated Press) LONDON, Aug. 4. A formal invita tion for an American representative to attend the meeting of the allied su preme council, .which opens in Pari3 next Monday, .was communicated to the American embassy here this after noon through Colonel de St Alaine, the French ambassador in London. United Statea Ambassador Harvey, accompanied by a small staff will leave for Paris on Saturday. BREAD PRICE CUT. TOLEDO, O., Aug. 4. The price of bread has been, cut here from one to two cents, and in . Napoleon, Bryan, and Port Clinton. Daily Interview Brery dT a reporter will Interview a ' peraoa, picked at random, on what be reirarda an tke dni Important action to bring- back prosperity to the whole country. : . j "We must provide foreign credits," said Archibald Brooks of Green townsnip w eanesaay. . jir. urooK3 is a farmer and the president of his' town ship farmers association. "We really owe this credit," he con-, tinued. We have the money in this country, but it came from them, and what good does it do us. while we keep it? They can't buy from us and we are suffering as a result If they could buy. their shortage could be relieved and our surplus would be cut. "Besides, putting" the money out would lessen the inflation of credits here and lower prices. . "Another thing we need, to do is to bring freight rates down. We should take away government support from the roads and put them on their own feet just as we fanners are."

PREMIER ASKS SUPPORT HERE FOR HOME RULE

Lloyd George Sees Disarma- . r , ment lOnterence as Means to Retain Grasp on Power in Britain. MAY BE LEADING FIGURE BY MARK SULLIVAY WASHINGTON. D. C, Aug. 4 Probably a certain degree of injustice is done to Great Britain by the puzzled doubt with which America haa seen the British government suggesting a preliminary conference prior to the disarmament conference and apparent suggestion that Lloyd George would like to come to America for such a preliminary conference. These suggestions had best be read. not as reflecting any disposition on the part of Great Britain to anything Inconsistent with perfect candor in the conduct of the main conference, bat rather as episodes arising out of British domestic politics. As such they are of a piece with the curious use made last, week by Lloyd George and Lord Northcliffe of America's front yard as a clothes line. Would Down Lloyd George Lord Northcliffe and his friends believe that Lloyd George's power is waning. They believe, Indeed, that he may lose his position as premier almost any day. Lord Northcliffe, is is needless to say, would be most happy to hurry that event. One of the best ways to accelerate it. obviously, would be to convince the British public that Lloyd George is unpopular in America and would be an unhappy choice to represent Great Britain in conference here. On the other hand, if Lloyd George has any fear that his power at home is slipping, there could be no better way of intrenching himself than by making a demonstration to the British public that he is popular In America and is just the man to rep resent Great Britain at a conference. Might-Prolong Office Tenure. The forces opposed to Lloyd George hope to drive him out of power before the date of the conference, and Lord Northcliffe is glad to help. The other aspect of it Is that. If Lloyd George can keep his grip until the date of the conference, if he can then become a leading figure in the conference if he can get the credit for helping to bring about disarmament and a good understanding with Amer-j ica. and if he can also settle the Irish! question, then his position in Great J Britain will be made so 6trong that his lease of power may be expected to continue for a considerable time. i ' Must Discount News. Political news coming out of Great Britain during the week intervening between now and the conference had best be read in the light of this situation in British domestic politics. It is a peasing augury of the success of the conference which Harding has called, that two factions of British politics should be competing for his and America's good opinion. Probably most Americans out of curiosity about one of the world's most Etriking figures, will be glad to see Lloyd George hold hi3 power and give our people a chance to become acquainted with him. Lloyd George Strong Character. Omitting much that is said about him as a politician, uoya ueorge is a man of very great personal force. He is the only statesman who was prominent in the Paris peace conference who has been able to. hold on to his place. Wilson, Clemenceau, and all the other leaders , have . fallen, Lloyd George's enemies gave this circum stance as a reason why he should now be displaced and should have no part in the coming conference. They say that the new deal should be complete. On the other hand, the fact that Lloyd George alone has been able to stay on top is proof of how powerful a figure he is. (Copyright 1921 by the New York Evening Post, Inc.) SYRIAN, ARABIAN RESIDENTS SEND DELEGATE TO LEAGUE BUENOS AIRES, Aug. 4. Syrian and Arabian residents of Argentina have decided to send a delegate to the meeting of the assembly of the League of Nations at Geneva next month, it is declared by La Razon. All Agree That is Deciding v '"' Candidates Looking Coyly

Women Will Turn Searchlight on Politics Bescher, Zimmerman and Strayer Thought Big Three.

By John G. Baker -Speculation in ordinarily well informed political circles of the city during the past few days, has centered about the numerical proportions of the women who will vote at th primary election Aug. 23, in compari son to the men s vote, and the possibility of its being, as a whole, independent enough to overturn the best laid plans of the political exponents of the city. Tables that have been compiled over a period of years by certain factions from which the general character of the vote can be predicted, stand a good chance to be altered considerably after the returns from the coming primary are in, prognosticatora predict. That women are more vitally Interested in a municipal election than in state or national referendum Is the opinion of leaders generally. This has been demonstrated in Richmond by the activity of various women's or

MRS. HELEN DOUGAN, LIFETIME RESIDENT, DIES AT HOME HERE Mrs. Helen L. Dougan, widow of John B. Dougan, and daughter of William G. Scott, one of the founders of the Gaar-Scott company, died at hr home, 204 North Tenth street, at 7 o'clock Thursday morning, following an illness of several days.

Mrs. uougan, wno was Dorn in kicum0nd, spent virtually her entire life here. Her husband died seven years ago. She was well known in Richmond, and was a member of a number of leading organizations and clubs, including the local chapter of the D. A. R., and the Tourist and Ticknor clubs. Leader in Charitable' Work She was also a prominent member of the First Presbyterian church and actively identified with leading phil anthropic institutions of the city, ineluding the Margaret Smith home and Reid Memorial hospital. Althoua Mrs. Dougan was one of the prominent charity workers of the city, comparatively little was known of her labor3 in this respect, as she disliked ostentation of any kind. Surviving are her cousin, Miss Blanche Scott, who had made her home with Mrs. Dougan for the pat five years, and a number of other cousins, as follows: Mrs. James Miller, Mrs. Alice Wellborn, and Miss Dello Soott, all of Pasadena, Calif., Mrs. Julius Risser, of Fayetteville, Ark., William Scott, of Redfleld, la., and Mrs. D. C. Ralph, and Mrs. Matthew Baines, both of Buffalo. N. Y. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Friends are requested to please omit flowers. SUE DAIRY COMPANY IN FIGHT AGAINST ALLEGED MILK TRUST (Br Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 4. Alleging the existence In the state of a milk and dairy trust. Attorney General Lesh, and Marion county Prosecutor Evans, today filed suit in superior court here against the Indiana manufacturers of dairy products, a statewide organization and 38 associated milknd dairy products companies in the state. The suit charges the defendant with having a slush fund and with maintaining -unreasonable and unconscionable low purchase prices to producers and similar high prices to consumers. The court is requested to enjoin the association and the associated com panies from continuing alleged illegal operations and to revoke their charters to do business in the state and place them in the hands of receivers. PRISONERS GET DRUGS BY CARRIER PIGEON (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Aug. 4. Carrier pigeons are the latest aides pressed into service by New York drug vendors to supply imprisoned customers, it was revealed today. Detective Quigley, who yesterday arrested Anthony Adamo, an alleged drug vendor and confiscated $4,000 worth of drugs and a pigeon, said there were at least two cases on record in which pigeons had taken drugs to addicts held at Blackwell's island. Adamo refused to admit that his pigeon was a drug carrier. Weather Forecast Thursday night fair and warmer Friday partly cloudy, probably local thundershowers. . " A gradual raise In temperature is in prospect for Thursday night. Friday will continue warm but thundershow' ers are probable in Wayne county, particularly in the vicinity of Rich' mond. For Indiana by the United States weather Bureau Fair and warmer Thursday night. Partly cloudy Fri day. Temperatures for Yesterday Maximum 78 Minimum 53 Today Noon 79 Weather Conditions Another rain storm has crossed the Rocky Moun tains and is moving east. Women's Vote Factor in Primary ' at Milady's Ballot Think ganizations at the time of municipal elections before they were given tho franchise. Use Searchlight The women have turned a new light on city politics in places where they have exercised their vote in the past. It is generally expected that this same searchlight will be directed on the various candidates for the mayorship in Richmond. Weighing of a candidate for his executive ability and fair dealing between man and man is not a heavy problem for women generally, according to reports. But the political candidate's attitude towards vice and violations of law has been the measuring rod for women, it is said. . -a .... ine canaidate who exDects to he

successful in capturing the newly enfranchised vote must be a defender of the Ten Commandments all of them. The numerous candidates for mayor subject to the Republican primaries (Continued on Page .Three)

HIGHER TAXES AHEAD UNLESS EXPENSES CUT Slash of More than $250,'000,000 in Ordinary Government Expenditure Necessary To Avert Additions.

(By Associated Press. t WASHINGTON. Aug. 4. A cut of ".l" J, If .hT tu SSEfE?. 0Llf!??f?LS fiscal year is necessary, if additional taxes are to be avoided, the House ways and means committee was informed today by Secretary Mellon. On present estimate he said, the total government cost this year will be $4,550,000,000 of which $3,830,000,000 must come from taxation. Even with the suggested reductions, Mr. Mellon 6aid, the internal revenue yield for the year, "could not safely be permitted to fall below $3,570,000,000, the estimated yield under existing law." Cites Expenditures. The treasury secretary told the committee that actual expenditures for the first four months of this fiscal year indicated that unless there was an extraordinarily new effort to reduce expenditures, the estimate which the treasury has presented might be regarded as conservative. Ordinary expenditures for July, he said, amounted to about $322,000,000 as against $307,000,000 for July, 1920, while the current deficit last month was $113,000,000 as against $76,000,000 in the same month a year ago. "An analysis of the principal Items of expenditures for July, 1921," the secretary continued "shows that $59,000,000 was on account of the war department, $56,000,000 on account of the navy, and $32,000,000 on account of the shipping board. If expenditures are to continue at anything like these rates, the estimates will be greatly exceeded. PATRICIANS, PLEBIANS GATHER TO WITNESS FUNERAL OF CARUSO (By Associated Press) NAPLES. Auar. 4. PatriciEn anrf plebian Naples gathered early today at the Dasilica of the Church of Sen Francisco dl Paola in anticipation cf witnessing the funeral of Enrico Caruso, the world famous tenor, who died here on Tuesday. The edifice, situated In the south ern part of the city near the hotel where the great singer breathed his last, was decided UDon as th lat scene in the drama of the tenor's lire, late yesterday, after King Victor Emanuel had given permission that i: might be used for this purpose. As soon as the word reached Nanle?, that the basilica had been set apart for the funeral, workmen were engaged to construct a great platform to accommodate the 400 singers selected to assist in the last requiem. "In the cen ter of the baslica was erected a large catafalque on which the coffin would be laid. U. S. Officials Appear. Representatives of the king and the royal family, the Italian government, the municipality and the prefecture were appointed to attend the services, and the United States in which country Caruso rose to his greatest triumphs in the lyric art, had Instruct ed officials to appear at the funeral. The crowds which on Tuesday filed before the bier of the dead singer were eclipsed yesterday, when thousands gathered at the Hotel Vesuvius to pay their last respects to Caruso. So long was the throng that it was deemed advisable to remove the body from the death chamber to the hall of the hotel, which was changed for the occasion into a chapel. About the body were placed flowers sent by friends and admirers of the dead man, and the hall was transformed by them into a bower of exquisite beauty. Ruffo Arrives. .. Tita Ruffo, the Italian baritone, who has in recent years achieved fame in America, arrived during the day, and hastened to the hotel. He was an intimate friend of Caruso, and insisted upon helping to transfer the body to the temporary chapeL Mrs. Caruso has made formal application to the foreign minister asking that the Italian ambassador at Washington be instructed to seal the New York residence bf the late singer, pending a decision regarding the disposition of his estate. It ha3 been reported that the court here has decided to sequestrate all of Caruso's property until Mrs. Caruso's claims in behalf of her daughter are adjusted. Wayne Assessment Appeals Heard Aug, 9 INDIANAPOLIS. Aug. 4. William A. Hough, member of the state board of tax commissioners, announced today that he would hear appeals from the Wayne county board of review, on assessments, on Aug. 9. SNAKE IN SKYSCRAPER NEW YORK. Aug. 4 Somewhere in the labyrinthian passages of the Hudson terminal building there roomed a five foot rattlesnake an unwelcome tenant of the big skyscraper feince last Tuesday. A porter who first saw the snake crawling over a telephone booth and sounded the alarm, drew down on himself a variety of sarcastic remarks until his tale was verified by a circus man who found that one of three snakes he had checked at a parcel counter had es caped, i ; i .