Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 46, Number 231, 9 August 1921 — Page 1

PAIJLilBIIJM H A VOL. XLVI., No. 231 Pnll.tliura. E.t. 1811. ' ConaoUtl.ieil wttb Siin-Tel.sr.ra. 1,07. RICHMOND, IND., TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 9, 1921. . SINGLE COPY, 3 CENTS

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Present Building Plans Leave British Navy First, United States Second

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SECRET VOTE IS ORDERED FORPENNSY Ballot by Which Shop Employes May Select Committee for Negotiation of Working Agreements Directed. RAILROADHOLDS ALOOF

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Through Other Sources. WILL EXEMPT SODAS (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. Aug. 9. Chairman Fordney and other Republican members of the house ways and means committee will confer with President Harding late today on the general sub ject of tax revision, Discussion, it is understood, will center particularly on what present estimated extraordinary expenses can be provided for through other means .than direct taxation. ' Secretary Mellon, Speaker Gillett, chairman of the senate and house appropriations committees, and probably tome other Republican leaders will participate in the White House conference scheduled for late today. Eliminate Levies. Having agreed to elimination of the soda fountain ice cream and so-call luxury taxes on wearing apparel, and a 50 percent cut in the levy on sporting goods. Republican members of the house ways and means returned today to the job of revenue revision determined to make further reductions in the total tax the American people payi this fiscal year. A 50 percent cut in the transport-: tion levies both passenger and freight was declared to be practically a certainty. Those members who heretofore have urged immedite repeal of all of these taxes were understood to be prepared to press their point with the argument that this could be done readily if repeal of the excess profits and higher surtaxes is delayed until next Jan. 1, as now proposed. To Prove Real Help. The total loss of revenue involved in cutting off the transportation taxes as estimated at $260,000,000. or less it was claimed, than the loss that would be entailed this year through making the repeal of the excess profits and higher income surtaxes retroactive to last Jan. 1. It also was urged that the cutting off of the levies on freight and passenger traffic would prove of real help to business through savings in freight charges and added expenses of traveling salesmen. formal agreement among the majority members as to the total that will be absolutely necessary to run the government this fiscal year has not yet been reached, and it was said that further specific taxouts might await such an agreement. There also was talk of conferences with President Harding to obtain his advice in the solution of the major problems before the committee. Study Revision Having been excluded from partici pation in the framing of the bill,; Democratic members of the commit tee are giving Independent study to the revision question. Representative Kitchin. the Democratic leader, who is detained at his home in North Carolina by illness, has been kept fully informed on the public hearings and it is understood that his counsel win be sought in framing any report that the Democrats decide to make after they have studied the Republican draft of the measure. Representative Garner of Texas, the ranking Democrat on the ways and means committee, in the absence of Mr. Kitchin. came out flatly today for full repeal of the transportation taxes and the so-called nuisance taxes, including the 10 per cent tax on bottled ooft drinks, and against any of the new or increased taxes suggested by Secretary Mellon. , The Texas member also i3 of the opinion that a much greater return can be had from back taxes than the treasury has estimated. He thinks that instead of the $235,000,000 given in Mr. Mellon's statement to the committee, nearly $500,000,000 can be obtained from this source this fiscal year. Extravagant Clothes Doomed to Disappear (By Associated Press) CHICAGO. Aug. 9 The fancy silk shirts and socks and loud, expensive cravaths of the war prosperity period are doomed to give way to cotton, lisle and plain knitted goods because men are slashing their clothing bills, haberdashers today told the board of review when questioned about their personal property taxes. "Most of the dealers say that the value of their stocks is decreasing because the- public is demanding a cheaper grade of goods," said a member of the board. Da3y Interview Fvery day reporter will Interview pernoa. picked at random. a Kbit he resnrd f the most Important art Inn to hrlna; hark prosperity to the whole coaatry. v . "V. e need peace conditions," said C. F. Miller .of Campbellstovn, O. "Trade should be started again by extending credit or by any other practicable means, so that we can have an outlet for our goods. "As A. C. Waung. cf Earlhara college told us, China wants all our goods, railroad supplies, food, clothins:, and other materials. The only difficulty is the lack of credit and with that supplied, we would have a good market. I belive the same thing is true of all other countries. "The whole world needs what we can sell It and will take it as soon r.s good credit terms can be arranged. I would not be afraid to take bonds from these nations be cause 1 am sur; that they U1 be able to pay thera in time.

Tons UNITED STATES 842 lO JAPAN 328460 GREAT BRITAIN 76890

Ton GREAT BRITAIN 1.665.332 UNITED STATES 1621.282 japan" 669 OS6

(1) Diagram showing how the three great naval powers compare at the present time; (2) relative amount of new construction involved in present naval building programs; (3) how the three navies will compare at time present programs are carried to completion.

When the present tremendous building program of the U. S. navy is carried through Uncle Sam's armada will be almost aa big as John Bull's, but there wll be a difference in the latter's fav r of about 44,000 tons. Japan will be a por third, with a navy less than half the size of that of her next competitor. If the disarmament conference at Washington this fall is successful the naval building program of the three leading sea powers will no doubt be modified. Concerning this subject.

Second Slacker List Contains Names of Two Wayne Boys Connie Crouch, Cambridge City, and Herschel David Miller Listed in Congressional Record Rep. Johnson Says No Good Soldier Will Be Harmed.

PAtUOIlM 5EWJ BUREAU WASHINGTON. Aug. 9 The second "slacker" list to be published in the Congressional Record includes the names of only two Wayne county, Indiana, men, both of whom resided within the jurisdiction of division two of the local board for that county. They are: Connie Crouch (Comie Crouch, Cambridge City, Ind. Hershel David Miller, Rural Route A, Green's Fork, Ind. (Herschel David Miller, R. R. A. Richmond Ind., care of Willard E. Miller.) The list published by the Record was submitted by Representative Royal C. Johnson of South Dakota, a veteran of the late war. The list was prepared by the war department. Representative Johnson has stated it is his intention to insert "slacker" lists in the Record on the fifth day of each month until all the names are printed. Corrects All Mistakes. "No good soldier will be injured by the publication of his name in these lists,'. Representative Johnson said. "On the contrary, if his military record is one to be proud of, the publication will serve only to call attention to that record. "If by mistake' the names of good soldiers have not been eliminate! URGES DISARMAMENT WORK ALONG LINES OF DRY ACTIVITIES Recommendation that an International movement for disarmament be started among the peoples of all nations, and that a movement organized along the lines of the anti-saloon league be started in this country, were outstanding points of a short talk made in the business session of the Hicksite Friends' church Tuesday morning, by Albert J. Brown, of Indianapolis. The matter came up In the course of a discussion of the report of the philanthropic committee on work corered in the past year. The report mentioned the fact that a substantial reduction in the army had been made recently. "There is an organization in this country which is full of hope for peace ", said Mr. Brown. "Frederick J, Ubby is at its head and S. Edgar Nicholson Is one of his assistants. The plan is to organize the whole United States along lines similar to that of the anti-saloon league, which has been so successful. Such a plan would call for state superintendents and agents, with a national organization, controlling the whole. "Funds could be raised through the churches." . Gambling Scored. "The demand for disarmament should be carried to every nation, said Mr. Brown. "There is such an organization in Germany and Japan operating today. Fear lies at the bottom of most of the distress in the world today. We fear many things (Continued on Page Seven)

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Admiral Kato, minister of the Japanese navy, in a recent statement declared: "As to the proposed conference for the restriction of armaments, the Japanese government joined the league of nations, supporting the principle of the reduction of armaments. Whenever there is any international armament reduction conference, I will be only too glad to co-operate honestly with other governments to give effect to this very principle. "Although clamor for the reduction of armaments is discernable through from the Record it will be my pleasure and duty to insert In the Record the fact3 in each indicidual case and to see that the facts are brought to the attention of the secretary of war, who is as anxious as any soldier or the late war with Germany to have the records correct. Mistakes ought to be corrected while the men are Jiving and while there is evidenc to substantiate any valid claim as to service." No names of residents of the Indiana counties of Randolph and Union 1 (Continued on Page Six) HARDING UNDECIDED AS TO DISARMAMENT DELEGATION MEMBERS WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 President Harding still Is undecided regarding selection of any members of the American delegates to the disarmament conference, it became known today upon the president's return from New England. - A Ion list of names, it was said. was being studied by Mr. Harding with almost daily additions and a few subtractions. A month or two may pass before he is ready to announce any of his selections, it is Said., -. Study of questions to be brought be fore the conference and al measures likely to make for its success were said to be paramount in the president's mind at present. He discussed the whole question with members of hi3 vacation party, it was added and was anxious to do everything possible to obtain substantial results when the conference convenes. NOT TO SEND TROOPS INTO UPPER SILESIA IS ALLIED DECISION (By Associated Press) PARIS. Aug. 9. The allied supreme council decided today not to send reinforcements for the allied troops in Upper Silesia. General Lerond, head of the Interallied commission for Upper Silesia, appeared before the council today to explain events leading up to the Korfanty insurrection there last spring. He was bitterly attacked by Germany for his alleged failure to foresee the attempt by the Poles to take over a large part of the Upper Silesian plebiscite area, and there were hints that he did not take proper measures to meet the situation when it developed. . ICEBERGS SIGHTED (By Associated Press). NEW YORK. Aug. 9. Icebergs S00 feet high and 700 feet long were seen off the Grand Banks of Newfoundland by passengers on the steamship Co lumbia, which arrived yesterday from j Glasgow.

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out the world, yet taking into consideration the real International situation and the present status of the naval powers, I do not believe that our relativity inferior navy should lead the way in the reduction or curtail our established plan. But if a dependable International agreement should come into being by which all naval powers agree to restrict their naval forces, I would be only too glad to do this to a reasonable extent. In certain cases, therefore. I do not insist upon the completion of the eight and eight program." WAY OUT OF CHAOS IS THROUGH CHRIST, SAYS LONDON EPjSTLE Proposals from Quarterly meetings read at the opening session of Indiana Yearly meeting, held at East Main street Friends church, Tuesday, .included four requests that Indian Yearly meeting adopf the old time of session, about the middle of September. The matter will be left for action by the representatives. Portland Quarterly meeting directed a proposal that the Richmond Declaration of Faith be the only authoritive doctrine, and that Indiana Yearly meeting should ask the Five Years meeting of Friends in America, to remove the words, "but they should not be adented as a creed." from the declaration. The communication stated that these words had a tendency to j minimize the importance of the declared faith. The permanent board of the yearly meeting will consider the proposal and report upon it later in the session. Refer Proposal. That another quarterly meeting be constituted, embracing Puget Sound. Columbia and Alberta quarterly meetings, was the proposal by Puget Sound quarterly meeting. This proposal was referred to the permanent board for consideration. Commenting upon the world of today as being one "in great and dire need, a world in confusion, and one that has lost its faith and the bond of active confidence," the London General Epistle suggested the way out to 1 be through Christ. In part the epistle read : "Dear friends, if this stirring vision of the true way of life for men i3 ours, it demands from each of us, and from our whole society, a deeper sin cerity and wider consistency in act and relationship. We need to show to men and the whole life the reality of our convictions and of our inward experience. For it is a totality of effort which God asks of the human race.' Way Out of Chaos "The bitter aftermath of the war is a peace that is not a peace. Europe is still in the entaglenient of fear. The partial disarmament which has taken place is upon no sure basis of goodwill. Economic and political conditions are full of unrest. Men fear for the future of our civilization and cry out for sane and strong leadership." "The way of Christ -is the annswer to the way of chaos. The way of Christ is to see men as souls that must answer to the call of the spirit." It was voted that the epistle be contained in full in the yearly meeting minutes. Epistles from Dublin and West China were read. Dublin spoke cf (Continued on Page Ten) FURTHER "HUM ANIZATION" OF MAIL SERVICE ORDERED WASHINGTON, Aug. 9. With a view to further "humanizing" the postal service. Postmaster General Hays today instructed Postmasters to personally visit the family of anyone injured by mail trucks or other vehicles operated by the service "and'eee what can be done in the circumstances to help in the situation." "This should b done In all case3 regardless of whether or not an employe of the department has been primarily to blame," the order said.

(By Associated Press) CHICAGO, Aug. 9. A secret ballot

by the shop employes of the Pennsylvania railroad to select a committee for negotiation of working agreements j with the road's officials was directed1 by the United States labor board today in a supplementary ruling on the recent shop craft's decision. The decision, which ordered a new election of an employes' committee. and which cancelled agreements reached by the road with a committee elected by a general vote previously, directed that the came of the employe voting should appear on the ballot. Insist on Secrecy Tl . 1 4 J J A 1 1 i joe ruimg ioaay oraerea inai me conference directed by the original I decision to be held on or before Aug. 10 should arrange a plan of election to insure "the absolute secrecy of the ballot." With but one day left to hold the conference under the board's ' orders, Pennsylvania officials here said that no conference had yet been held to their knowledge, and further said that they knew of arrangements for a conference today or. tomorrow. Representatives in railroad circles said that tho Pennsylvania was not expected to take any action to comply with the board's decision. New working agreements were put in effect in the maintenance of equip ment department cf the Pennsylvania railroad Monday, Aug. 8. iThe work ers directly affected by these regulations were the machinists, boilermakers, blacksmiths, electricians, sheet metal workers, carmen, moulders, melters, core-makers, their helpers and apprentices. The new working orders will classify the workmen according to their ability and senority, it is said. A general re-classification is expected as a result of these orders, the jobs on which the men work being classified the same as the crafts. Opinion of Officials. Officials of the company state that the new classification is an effort to get back to normal conditions as they existed before the railroads were taken over during the war for federal operation. Notices of the new orders were posted last week. They were accompanied by pamphlets explaining the scale for workers and jobs. Officials of the company stated that they were not anticipating any difficulty on the Richmond division. They would express no opinion on the possibility of a strike being called by the allied labor unions over the new orders which will undoubtedly mean a decrease in wages for many workers. Rumors about the railroad yard3 nave Deen current tnat mere was a possibility of a strike. No definite confirmation of this could be gained from the workingmen. Workmen stated that reports had come to them that preparations for a ! strike were being made in many places outside of Richmond, the preparations being chiefly on the part of the Pennsylvania company. One man stated that he understood sleeping accommodations had been provided by the company in several towns. All were close-mouthed regarding Richmond. The chairman of the Federated Shop Crafts had the following to say regarding the situation here: "The sentiment" of the men, being law abiding citizen of the United States and wishing to comply with all the laws and departments of government, we expect to continue work under the national agreements as extended by addendum No. 2, decision No. 119, dockets one. two and three, as laid down by the labor board, and decision No. 218, docket 404, by the United States labor board." SMALL IN HIS OFFIGE AS SHERIFF WATCHES IN CORRIDOR BELOW (By Associated Press) SPRINGFIELD. 111.. Aug. 9. Sher iff Mester's efforts to arrest Governor Small late today had developed into a game of "watchful waiting," with the sheriff on the lower floor of the capitol armed with hi3 warrant and the governor in his office above. Governor Small went to his office at 10 o'clock this morning, remained there during the lunch hour, and announced through his secretary that he would not depart until 5 o'clock tonight. : In the meantime, Sheriff Mester paced the lower corridor calmly smoking a cigar and prepared to wait until the governor appeared. The game of strategy was watched by state house employes and by the governor's political friends, who kept advised as to the sheriff's movements. "I have had a good lunch and can wait awhile," Sheriff Mester said, as he sat down in a comfortable chair. The she riff explained his waiting police by saying that technicalities might be raised if the governor was arrested at his desk while transacting state business. George B. Gillespie, one of the governor's counsels was waiting near the door of the executive office. The sheriff said he could wait as long as the governor.

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BALTZ A. BESCHER. "The mayor of a city such as Richmond, should devote all his time to the job or being the executive of thrt city. He should be familiar with all the various departments of the city, especially its financial affairs, as it is in these that the people are most directly interested. "He should have the ability to bring about , the enforcement of laws and ordinances which will protect the social life of his constituents; and he should be able to surround himself with a group of men in his appointive positions m whom the entire citizenry has confidence." This is the general outline of the kind of administration which Baltz A. Bescher, present city controller, promised in announcing himself as a candidate for the mayor's office Mr. Bescher has been connected with the affairs of Richmond for sev eral years. He served two terms accity clerk, and is just completing a lour year term as city controller. In both official positions which he has held Mr. Bescher has been recog nized as an efficient worker and one who made himself familiar with every duty of his office. He is recognized as an authority on city finances and his long connection with the clerk's office and council has made him familiar with all city legis lation. LLOYD GEORGE, BRIAND, TO CONFER PRIVATELY ON SILESIAN MATTERS (By Associated Press) PARIS, Aug. 9. Premier Briand of France and Mr. Lloyd George, prime minister of England, have decided at a private meeting upon a compromise partition of Upper Silesia, it was declared here today on good authority. The compromise boundary line i3 understood to have been drawn approximately as follows: Beginning west of Pless on the Vistula river and running west of Gleiwitz. west of Tost and Gross-Strehlitz, north to between Rosenberg and Kreusburg, and thence to the frontier of northern Upper Silesia. When the question came up as to the sending of additional French troops as reinforcements the British delegation voted against such action. Asperity Disappears. With today's meeting of the allied supreme council here to consider the Upper Silesian question all asperity betweet the French and British delegations over the Silesian boundary ap parently had disappeared. Both sides are agreed, it seems, that there must be compromise over this question and that the unity of the allied powers cannot be wrecked over a matter so relatively unimportant. The council resumed formal ' hearings of the Upper Silesian experts today, but no one seemed really interested in what they had to say." The conference thus far has shown a marked contrast to the bitter contentions of the San Remo, Paris, Boulogne and London" supreme council meetings. In this connection Mr. Lloyd George, the British prime minister, is quoted as having remarked that the mere presence of the American ambassador had a stabilizing effect, it being felt that he brought with him a calm outside view that tended to soften the sharpness of the controversy. CANNOT IDENTIFY MEN KILLED IN RAIL WRECK (By Associated Press) LAKE CHARLES, LA., Aug. 9 Ef forts to indentify any of the 15 men killed in a freight wreck yesterday at Reeves. La., virtually had been abandoned early today. The scene of the wreck was a high trestle known as .clear creek bridge. The locomotive crossed the trestle safely, but nearly the entire train of 60 cars fell into tho ravine. . ' . The bodies of men were burned so badly that even their color is a doubt. A number of the cars vers destroyed. - , FORBES WILL HEAD VETERANS' BUREAU (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 The Sweet bill, reorganizing government service to veterans of the World war, was signed today by President Harding. Charles R. Forbes, of Washington state, now director of the bureau of war risk insurance, was nominated by President Harding today to be director of the veterans' bureau, created by the Sweet bill.

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Distributed Among Charitable and Educational Institutions and Among Friends. MANY WIlIeNEFIT The will of Mrs. Helen L. Dougan. who died at her home here last Thurs day, leaves an estate of approximately $400,000 to be distributed among char itable and educational institutions, relatives and near friends. Reid Memorial hospital was bequeathed the largest single amount, receiving $30,000. A total of $SO,000 was bequeathed to charitable and educational institutions, the larger amount going for charities. Mrs. Dougan had always been actively connected with leading philanthropic institutions of the city. It was stated by John L. Rupe, her attorney, that she probably had given more money to charities than any other person in Richmond. She disliked ostentation of any kind during her life, and very little was known of her work in a philanthropic way. Local Institutions Remembered The Margaret Smith home receives $10,000 under the bequest. The First Presbyterian church $10,000, and Eaxlham college $5,000. The other institutions benefited are out of Richmond. Nine cousins of the deceased, Mrs. Julius Risser, Fayetteville, Ark.; Mrs. James Wellborn. Miss Delia Scolt and Mrs. James Miller. Pasadena, Calif.; Miss Blanche Scott, Richmond; William D. Scott, Redfield. Iowa; Harry L. Scott, Clarion, Iowa; Mrs. D. C. Ralph and Mrs. Mathew Bains. Buffalo, N. Y., were each given $25,000. Harry Scott Miller and Mrs. Cora G. Rae were bequeathed $10,000. Coachman Not Forgotten. Mrs. Dougan remembered the faithful services of her employes. Henry Lohman, who has been coachman for the family for years was given $5,000. Catherine Thesing another employe, was given $3,000 and Moses Gee $1,000 and the house in which he lives. Miss Sophia Marchant who is mentioned as a very dear friend of Mrs. Dougan's, who mw lives at Edgartown, Mass., was prdersd given an annuity of $500 a year durifcg her life time. The other institutions benefiting by the will of the late Mrs. Dougan are: Western college. Oxford, O., $5,000; Women's Presbyterian, board ol. Toreign missions, Chicago, $5,000; women's board of home missions of the Presbyterian church. New York, $5,000; board of home missions of the Presbyterian church. New York, $3,000; board of foreign missions, New York, $5,000. Prepares Will Herself. The will of Mrs. Dougan was prepared in her own handwriting and dated Dec. 15, 1919. The Second National bank is appointed executor. A large collection of pictures painted by such artists as Mr, V. H. Cole, J. L. Bundy, J. Seaford, J. E. Forkner. D. Scott Evans, Mrs. W. G. Scott and others was distributed to relatives and friends Household furnishings were also taken care of in the will. An order was made that that, which waa not provided for in the wilft which was practical for use at the Margaret Smith Home should be taken by them. The will was filed for probate before Judge Bond Tuesday morning. BRITAIN MAY PROTEST SEIZURE OF SCHOONER (By Associated Press) LONDON, Aug. 9. Great Britain, it understood, intends to protest to is the United States if it is decided that America violated international law by seizing the liquor-laden schooner Henry L. Marshall outside the threemile limit off Atlantic City last week. Such a protest, It was said, would be merely a formality, as Great Britain is not Interested in the case except as it might establish a precedent for such seizures. Should not protest be made. It is pointed out, it would place Great Brit ain in the position of sanctioning such action, which might give rise to diffi culties should a British ship be seized by some other country in international waters. Weather Forecast MOORE'S LOCAL FORECAST Fair tonight, increasing cloudiness and a warm wave Wednesday. Fair weather for Tuesday night, but falling barometric pressure over the west indicates a change to partly cloudy weather Wednesday. Wednesday and Wednesday night becoming unsettled. Temperatures near 90 in prospect for Wayne county Wednesday noon. . : . For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Fair tonight and probably Wednesday; warmer tonight and in south and east portions Wednesday. Temperatures For, Yesterday. Maximum "4 Minimum ....51 Today. Noon ..79 Weather conditions Fair weather continues over the central states, east to the Atlantic coast. Heavy rains occurred last night in Alabama and Florida, amounting to over 3 inches in some places. A warm wave covers the west and northwest, excepting over portions of Montana and the northern Rocky mountain states. A temperature of 92 degrees at Medicine Hat.