Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 46, Number 230, 8 August 1921 — Page 1

AB1UM I VOL XLVI No 230 Palladium. Est. 18SI. Consolidated vuu. auvi., rU. .0J wfth sun-Telegram. 1907. RICHMOND, IND., MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 8, 1921. SINGLE COPY, 3 CENTS

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IRISH SOLON TO BE FREED INDICATION Impression Prevails in London Official Circles that John J. McKeown Will Be Released Erin Angered. TRUCE ENDANGERED

Gtraldine Farrar-Lou Tellegen Romance Blasted BLAST BLOWS PEOPLE FRO r.l SINKING SHIP Cuban Miss Is Washington Visitor

IMPROVEMENT IN INDUSTRY IS REPORTED Textile and Automobile Manufacturers Report Better Business Sale of Farm Products Still at Low Ebb.

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(By Associated Press) LONDON, Aug. 8. While no definite pronouncement could be obtained this forenoon regarding the case of John J. McKeown, member of the Irish Republican parliament, the impression was given in official circles here that he would be released with the other Sinn Fein members who have been In prison. It was intimated that the decision to retain htm in prison as announced on Saturday, came from Dublin castle, and was not the ruling of the British cabinet, which had not rendered a decision in the matter. It was pointed out that the Irish prisoners were being progressively released and here- again the guarded intimation was given that the case of McKeown will be reached in due time.- t Keeps Close Touch. It 'is understood Premier Lloyd George now in Paris for the supreme council meeting, it is keeping in close touch with the Irish situation and a courier who is reported to have been sent by Eamon de Valera to Mr. Lloyd George from Ireland, is believed to have gone on from this city to the French capital on his mission. The understanding is that the settlement of the McKeown case is entirely in the hands of the premier. The opinion is expressed in official circles that while the ends of justice, in the official view, would be met only by the execution of this prisoner it is highly probable that the premier, in

the higher interests of peace, may consent to his release. Complications of considerable srrav ity entered into the Irish situation as a result of the government's reported decision not to liberate John J. McKeown. . member of the - Irish repub lican parliament, who is under convic tion of murder, along with other Sinn Fein leaders who have been imprisonea. An outburst of indignant anger in the ranks of the Sinn Fein was caused, and last night there were indications of a possible termination of the truce in Ireland and the wreck of peace negotiations there. Truce Endangered. There were reports in this city during the night that an immediate termination of the truce by the Sinn Fein was probable, but the Associated Press after a close inquiry in responsible quarters in Dublin, was unable to find any authorization for such, a rumor. The Sinn Fein, however, issued an official statement that no meeting of tne insn Republican parliament would be held until McKeown was released. This was coupled with an expression of opinion that , the government's ac tion in keeping McKeown in prison seemed to evince a desire on the part of the British cabinet to end the truce. In some Sinn Fein quarters the government action relative to McKeown was declared to constitute, in any case, a violation of the spirit of the truce and anxiety was said to exist lest the extreme Republicans in the more remote districts of Ireland might start acting as though the truce were already broken. There was, however, no report of any contemplated or actual breach of the compact, though there was undoubtedly great excite ment. Sinn Fein Stand The Sinn Fein viewpoint Is that Me Keown is entitled to the benefit of the recognition which it Is claimed the government has given of the bel ligerent, status of the Irish Republican army. ii which he was a leader. It is asserted that there Is general resentment over the fact that he is charged with the murder of District Inspector McGrath, which, it is contended, was an act of war. It is noted, however, that although McKeown was convicted of murder by a court martial and was sentenced to death, hi3 sentence has not as yet been confirmed. There is doubt whether in any case he would be executed, but the supposition exists that if the action of the courtmartial should be confirmed the sentence would be commuted to a long term in prison. McKeown, a blacksmith by trade, is representa tive in the Irish' Republican parlia ment for Langford and Westmeath. His exploits have surrounded him (Continued on Page Four) rDaily Interview Erry dar rr porter will Interview pernon, picked at random, on what he reacardn a the most Invortaat action to bring- hark prosperity to the whole country. "Freight rates are too high and must be lowered, "says A. J. Murray, farmer living near New Paris, O., and president of his township farmers' association. "High freight rates affect every man in every occupation, and are the one factor that is most influential in holding prices above their real level. "While I think that is the first thing we might tackle," Mr. Murray continued, "we must not think we can legislate confidence into the people, nor wipe out the business depression by a law. "Retailers are to some extent to blame for the slowness in readjustment since they have not reduced their prices quite as much as they fchould, although they have come down some. They do not want to take their full loss, failing to realize that the basis of all business farming has had an awful hard polt and that all will have to help to their best ability to put business on Its feet again."

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- . . AHiuau 5 a,uv VJVI Ufc DiugCi j aUU Lou Tellegen, her stately actor husband, were "on the outs" have been verified by Tellegen's action in filing suit in New York for separation. He charges desertion. The suit, according to Tellegen's attorney, followed the receipt by the attorney of a letter from Mrs. Tellegen in which she announced that Lou was not to approach her or the house.

Illiteracy in Wayne is Less Than in Any County in Sixth Percentage in Total Population in Richmond Shows Slight Increase Younger Generation Shows Superiority

Ihree-tenths ot Indiana The census bureau reports that in the population of Richmond, as enumerated in January, 1920, there wers 330 persons 10 years of Bge or over who were illerate in the. sense of being unable to write, including 148 native whites, 95 foreign-born whites and 85 negroes. The percentage of illeracy in th total population 10 years of age anl over is 1.5, which shows a slight increase since 1910, when it was 1.4 For the native white the percentage la 0.7. for the foreign-born white, 8.5 and for the negro 6.8. That the younger generation in this city is less illerate than the older, is indicated by the fact that while 2 0 percent of the males and 1.6 percent of the females 21 years of age and over are Illerate, the percentage of illeteracy in the population 16 to 20 years of age is but 0.3. The percentage of illiteracy In Wayne county is 1.3, of native white 0.8, Shelby, 1.9. Rush. 1.7. Randolph, 0.9. Hancock, 1.4. Franklin, 18. Henry, 2.0. Fayette, 1.6. State Illiteracy. According to the census there are 52,034 illiterate persons 10 years of age and over in-the state of Indiana, "illiterate" meaning, unable to write. Of this number 24,981 are native whites of native parentage, 2,948 are of foreign or mixed parentage, and CHURCH UNITY LACK AND UNREST, REPORTED IN FRIENDS' MEETING Lack of church, unity, and a ; pronounced feeling of "unrest" among monthly meetings in certainly quarterly meetings, were declared to exist in Indiana Yearly meeting, in communications read at the meeting of ministry and oversight, Monday. Opening of yearly meeting proper will take place at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning. Among the quarterly meetings mentioning the discord in the Quaker church were Fairmount, Winchester and Whitewater. First public announcement of absence of harmony in certain portions of Indiana yearly meeting was made in the meeting sessions last year. At that time the teachings of Earlham college were (Continued oa Page Ten) GRATIS RESIDENTS, - POISONED, RECOVER Mr. and Mrs. Charles Moses and their son Ralph, 13 years old, of Gratis, O.. were taken to Reid Memorial hospital Sunday afternoon after they became ill while attending a family reunion at Glen Miller park. Physicians stated they were suffering with ptomaine poisoning. Several other persons attending the reunion also became ill after partaking of the dinner. They were able, however, to drive to their homes in Gratis. According to reports from Gratis Monday, all of the persons who were ill had recovered and no persons had become ill after returning home. Hospital attendants stated Monday that Mr. Moses and his son had recovered sufficiently to be out of bed. but that Mrs. Moses was still ill, though not dangerously so.

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i in. New York home and Lou Tellegen world fa feople Are Infants. 17,555 are of foreign birth. The number of illiterate negroes is 6,476. In. the total population 10 years of age and over the percentage of illiteracy is 2.2, which, it is gratifying to note, shows a diminution 1910. when it was 3.1. In the case of the negroes the percentage declined from 13.7 to 9 5, and in the case of the native white of native parentage from 2.2 to 1.4. There is less illiteracy in the rural districts of the state than in the cities, the percentages being 1.8 for the rural population and 2.6 for the urban. For the native white population of native parentage the urban percentage of (Continued on Page Six WITH PRESENT RATES LIGHT PLANT MAKES FAIR RETURN, REPORT Reduction In the rate for electric current for consumers from the Richmond municipal electric light and power company probably will not be taken up until next spring." The plant is making a fair return on the investment under the present rates and with the improvements that have been in progress at the plant during the past six months any reduction in rates is declared impossible by Superintendent James P. Dillon and Benjamin Perk, city accountant. A survey of the books of the company was made by Mr. Perk last Saturday. It was shown from this that the net income for the plant during the first seven months of this year has been f25.481.14. Gross Income The gross income of the plant during this period was $59,206.98. From this amount $16,925 has been placed in the depreciation fund and $16,800 turned in for the sinking fund and interest These have been taken care of out of the earnings of the plant. The income during this first per(Continued on Pago Eleven) SIX PRISON INMATES INJURED IN BATTLE OF WHITES, NEGROES (By Associated Press) SYRACUSE, N. Y.. Aug. 8. Six inmates of the state prison at Auburn, are In a hospital and 30 others in isolation cells as a result of the battle between blacks and whites in the exercise yard yesterday,. Ill feeling over a ball game Saturday cultiminated in an attack of the negroes. There were 1,000 prisoners in the exercise yard when the trouble started. Members of the Mutual Welfare League ball team, and a number of sympathizers picked up ball bats and sticks and started at a group of negroes standing at one side. The negroes on Saturday rooted against the Mutual Welfare team, playing an outside aggregation It was said. . The negroes backed onto one side of the yard and tried to repel the attack with bricks placed there on account of some construction work. Prison guards finally were able to separate the combatants by the use of heavy clubs and the display of revolvers.

Steamer Alaska Split in Two

by Explosion of Boiler and Passengers and Crew Are Thrown Into Sea. 166 SURVIVORS ARRIVE (By Associated Press) EUREKA, CALF.. Aug. 8 The steamer Alaska, which struck on the rocks at Blunfa Rppf Satnrrtav night with a probable death list of 48, was split in two by explosion of the boilers when the hnat efartcH in sink, survivors said here today, an1 passengers and members of the crew were thrown into the sea by the explosion. The steamer Anyox today brought 166 survivors of the wreck to Eureka, Seventeen dead were also brought here, including three women and a child. There are thirty-one others missing and believed dead. Twelve of the dead have been indentified. The list of the missing may be changed, for the lists of passengers and crew aboard have not been varified. Strikes Ledge The full story of the sinking of the Alaska did not become known until survivors had landed here. It was brought out that the Alaska was proceeding towards San Francisco in a dense fog. when she struck a submerged ledge of the reef. This shock was almost instantly followed by another as the vessel struck an outcropping of the reef ahov-P vater The Alaska struck the reef chrtr1v oner nine o ciock. Immediately wire irss msiress signals were flashed. Five miles away the steamer Anyox of Vancouver. B. C. picked them up and disregarding fog and danger of striking the same rocks as the Alaska, put on full speed to the rescue. At 9:30 o'clock the Anyox received the Alaska's final message: "We are sinking by the head." Before the Anyox could reach the stricken Alaska, the latter had sunk. In the fog the Anyox came upon a lifeboat filled with survivors from the Alaska. The boat was partially filled with sea water and oily scum. The oil, survivors said, had been thrown over them and in their boat by the explosion of the boilers, which wrecked the Alaska amidships. Pick Up Survivors . The Anyox cruised about in the fog until many other survivors tad been picked up from the water, including several women and children. Among these were 18-year-old Frona Erker. of Cornelius, Ore., who is in a hospital with her chest crushed. She was caught between a lifeboat and the side of the sinking ship while the boat was being lowered and was in the water from 9:30 last night until 1:30 o'clock this morning before being picked up and taken aboard the Anyox. The ropes of the lifeboat in which she was being lowered gave way, she said, and its entire cargo was thrown into the sea. Eileen Dyer, of La Grande, Ore., aged five, was rescued by the Anyox after she had drifted around on wreckage in the icy waters for nearly eight hours. Little Eileen was unconscious when found and was brought back to consciousness only through the untiring efforts of Mrs. Grace Campbell, of San Francisco. Eileen, with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Dyer, and her twin sister and brother, was on her way for a visit to San Francisco. Mrs. Dyer, who was 22 years old, and both of the twins, aged six, are reported missing. STATE TAX BOARD MAY FORCE INCREASE ON PERSONAL RATE (By Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 8. Refusal of tax officials in Adams, Fulton, Johnson, Posey and Wells counties to increase certain classes of personal property assessments may cause the state tax board, according to its announcement today, to place a horizontal increase on all personal property in the counties. Formal orders, it was said, would bo Issued, probably tomorrow. Seventeen other counties, said by the board to have taken no action, may also be classed as refusing to equalize assessments as proposed by the state board, and horizontal increases likewise may be applied there. . These counties are Benton, Cass, Clinton, Delaware, Greene, Jasper, Jefferson, Knox, Monroe, Newton, (Continued on Page Ten) Weather Forecast MOORE'S LOCAL FORECAST Fair tonight and Tuesday. Warmer Tuesday. Generally fair weather will prevail for another 36 hours, with warmer weather Tuesday due to low barometric pressure over the west. For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Fair tonight and Tuesday. Warmer Tuesday and in northeast central portions tonight. Temperatures for Yesterday Maximum 74 Minimum 55 Today Noon ; 73 Weather Conditions-r-The cool weather covers all the central and eastern states while a warm wave has overspread the northwest reaching 86 in Montana. The general rain storm of Sunday is now over eastern Btates and fair weather now prevails over the Mississippi valley.

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Miss Graciela Martin Rlvero. Miss Graciela Martin Rivero, daughter of the Cuban minister to Mexico, is one of the many feted visitors in Washington at this season. She Is spending a few months with her sister, Mrs. Thomas N. Ransdell.

Revenue Bill Worries Senate; Mellon Tax Proposal Unpopular Reduce Taxes or Lose Jobs, People's Ultimatum to Congress Must Raise More Money, Mellon Look to Dawes for Reduction in Current Expenses.

PAIUDUM SEWS Bl" RE A IT WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 Another legislative waif has been left on tho front steps of the White house. This time it is the revenue bill. It will be up to the president, to help congrsss out of a tole .again, just as he did when th senate got itself entangled with the soldiers' bonus bill. The "folks-back home" are letting congress know in no uncertain terms that there will be a house of a different political complexion two years hence if the "proposed revenue bill does not provide some substantial relief from the burdensome taxes, Tlit COUNTY GOVERNMENT FOR 1922 TO COST $468,283, ESTIMATE The estimated cost of keeping the wheels of county government operating for the year of 1022 is fixed at J468.288.04. according to the estimates prepared by County Auditor Howard Brooks and passed on by the board of commissioners Monday morning. ' The total amount is a slight Increase over last year, due in most part to increases in salaries, the creation of three new offices, and the construction of a new building at the county poor farm. The estimates will be" presented to the county council at its meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 6 ,at the courthouse. No provision is made in the commissioner's estimate for 1922 for 'the building of a new bridge at Cambridge City, which was asked by a group of citizens from that town a few weeks ago. ! Seek to Curb Expense. Commissioners stated that every effort had been made to tighten the rein on the finances of the county in order that the tax levy for the next year, which is based on the .budget as passed by the county council, would not have to be raised. Thev stated that no items fhat were not absolutely necessary had been included in their estimates. An appropriation of $17,000 is recommended by the commissioners for a new custodial building, at the county infirmary. This w as recommended to them by the county and state boards of charity, and Frank Pedro, superintendent" of the infirmary .v . The building is to be used for the care of helpless inmates and those suffering from contagious diseases. , . . Provide Truant Officers. The state statute providing for two truant officers, one for the city and the other for the county, is taken care of with an appropriation of J 1,700. A $50,000 appropriation for the Smithfield hospital and $18,000 for the South Side bridge for the city of Richmond are carried over in the commissioners' estimates. . The board of children's guardians Is allowed $1,750. An assistant has been added to this department during the past year. - Salaries Raised Salaries have been raised for the two bailiffs of Wayne circuit court, the court reporter, and county superintendent , An estimate calling for $19,600 13 asked for the primary election registration and November elections next year. Ttria wais not included in the 1921 appropriations. The total of all estimated expenses in the general fund is placed at- $468. 286.04. The Main street bridge bond iuua in iia?u ai making a

taxpayers are not standing up and giving 1 three cheers for Secretary Mellon's proposal for a 2 cent tax on bank checks, 3 cent postage, 10 cent tax on automobiles and a 15 cent corporation tax, without the $2,000 exemption, as a substitute for the excess profits tax. Between Two Fires On the other hand Republican leaders are confronted with the governmental expenditure estimates to meet which. Secretary Mellon says, moro revenue will be required than existing laws yield; on the other hand, au ultimatum from the people for tax reductions, with political death as the alternate. A proposal has been advanced to float a bond issue of $1,000,000,000 to take care of items of expense, totaling about that amount, which are chargeable to the war. Those who oppose such action assert that it would be merely sidestepping an ugly situation. Advocates of the plan state that it is reasonable to expect the present generation to carry the entire debt burden of the war. By such a plan congress could give the executive department the funds they ask for and reduce present taxes approximately $7,000,000,000, it is estimated. While Secretary Mellon stands -pat on his assertion that the new revenue act will have to provide an edditionai $260,000,000 Republican leaders axe , ' (Continued on Page Six)

BUSINESS SESSION OPENS MEETING OF HICKSITE FRIENDS Statistical reports of monthly meetings showed a net gain of 29 for the past year, according to figures presented at the opening session of the yearly meeting of the Hicksite Friends held in North A street Friends church Monday morning. The business session and the executive committee meeting , were Jield during the morning. Routine business occupied the executive session.. The report of the central committee of Friends was submitted at the business session. It showed a number of activities affecting (Continued on Page Ten) PAUL JUERLING HURT BY FALL FROM ROOF Paul Juerling, 22 years old, a carpenter, presumably fell orf the roof of the old St. Andrew's . Catholic school building, South Fifth and A streets, today, and is in a critica condition at Reid Memorial hospital, where attending physicians as yet are unable to determine the extent of his in juries. He was found by his father, V. H. Juerling, and it is assumed that he fell off the roof, which is undergoing repairs. There were no witnesses to the accident. Mr. Juerling was removed to the hospital where no fractured bones were found. He is unconscious, and probably is suffering from concussion of the brain and internal injuries. In the absence of witnesses, the cause of the accident is undetermined. He is married and lives at 315 South Seventh street.

COMPANIES HOPEFUL Improvement in business is reported by local factories in textile lines and in automobile manufacture, although articals depending on agricultural sales are still in a state of depression. A partial survey of Richmond factories which was conducted Monday, showed an improvement in wood

working manufacture the last few weeks. Gloves, shirts, overalls and underwear factories probably running nearer capacity than any other lines. Manufacture of automobiles and parts much Improved. Casket manufacture not suffering materially. Casting sales for agricultural machinery and other sales of agricultural machinery reports little relief expected before next spring trade, which may mean opening of manufacture by the first of 1922,' certainly not before. s International Harvester company "We do not expect full resumption be fore spring. Farmers will buy what they have to this fall and there will be replacement orders for manure spreaders, corn binders and other fall machinery. Seeding- plowing and cul. tivating machinery purchase can be postponed until spring. Tractor prospects good if we only seel one-fourth what are asked for." Wayne Works "No Improvement yet. We are running from hand to mouth on orders as they come in." Reliance Foundry "About 25 to 35 percent of normal. Poor outlook for fall work. Spring buying may mean that we can get into January first production." Machinery Quiet. Swayne-Robinson "Running one foundry full force and full time, principally on job work. Agricultural machinery manufacture very quiet" Seidel Buggy company ("Selling in agricultural districts) Doing fair business now, but that is because we cut prices to move our stock. Took on four or five men, but only temporarily." Adam Bartel "More employed than for several years. Richmond and Newcastle factories at 50 percent higher production than last year." Atlas Underwear "Running a sixcay week for the last 70 days in this plant Running at full capacity and increasing our force. Took on 4S men in last two weeks." Indianapolis Glove "Have been running full force all the time, though it was not justified by conditions a few weeks ago. Orders in sight now, however, indicate that our full production will be taken. Shipped 8,000 dozen gloves last week and are making 700 dozen a day now." Running Full Time Richmond Casket Company "Have been running full time and full force." J. M. Hutton company "A slight slump in sales, but this is due to a lower death rate and to dealers cleaning up stocks before ordering again. Running full force, eight hours a day." Indiana Motor Hearse corporation "Running 25 per cent production, with orders picking up, so we expect to go on a 50 per cent production Sept 1, and 100 per cent the first of the year. Have orders and inquiries last few days from all over the country." Davis Auto company "Well satisfied with sales, and keeping force well employed." 4 Pilot Auto company Business is steadily improving. Labor is more efficient also." Ringleader Company, Auto engine piston rings "Taking on a few men. Have increased production this month over the last two months." Richmond Piston Ring company "Running 100 per cent capacity. Taking on more employes and running overtime." Increase in Sales Dille & McGuire lawn mower running 40 percent of our force on a 53 hour week, working up stock. Wj have no orders on hand yet. We. had a sharp increase in sales since June 1. F. & N. lawn mower Expect small spurt of fall buying which will fall off in the winter, and no full resumption until next fall after 1922 crops are harvested." Quaker City Machine company "Running full time and full force, have been working 10 hours a day last week on a rush of orders. Usual week is nine hours a day, five and a half days." Land-Dilks company (kitchen cabinets) "Have had an improvement since July. Running close to full capacity." Richmond Chair company "Gettins better business lately, although this was to be expected since this month is usually our best . Working on orders of school chairs." Weldex Manufacturing company "Tank business poor, but truck work good and sales of trucks fair." WHITE CONSIDERING OHIO GOVERNORSHIP ........ (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Aug. 8. Chairman George White, of the Democratic National committee, said today he is not a candidate for the Democratic nomination for governor of Ohio at this time, but had the matter under consideration with mental 'reservations.