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BETTER LAWS WILL RESULT FROM RECESS Rest Will Give Clearer JudgmentAge of Important Senate Chairmen Averages Over 68 Years. SENIORITY RULE IS BAD BT MARK SIXUTAV i WASHINGTON, D. C, Aug. 20. Whether congress is to be criticized for taking a summer recess 13 one question. Whetner congress ought to have accomplished more before the time for the recess came is another question. SU11 a third question la whether some aspects of the present organization of congress might not be changed so as to enable it to do its work more quickly and effectively. The three questions call for different considerations. As for the desirability, under normal circumstances, of a summer recess for congress, any person familiar with the deterious effects of heat and fatigue on the Judgment and efficiency of public men is likely to answer yes. That answer need not be based on humane consideration for the indi viduals concerned. That the strain of a tariff debate, or of any other similarly strenuous work daring a hot summer has shortened the life of more than one public man is a familiar fact But the desirability of a recess need not rest on the fact that under conditions of intense heat, fa tigue and angry controversy, costly mistakes of judgment and bad deci sions are made. Doubtless many a farmer and many a business man, who must swelter on through the strain of a summer marked by almost universally har rassing difficulty, may lend a respon sive car to those who will make political capital of the proposal for a recess for senators and congressmen. Rest Beneficial But the more reasonable judgment is that in a year when the most important conceivable issues are to the front, there are better subjects for political controversy than whether tired senators will have an opportunity for rest before taking up the heavy burden of a tax debate and a tariff debate combined. It is especially discouraging that the Democratic national committee, at a time so rich in opportunities for an opposition party, should include in its publicity a. meticulous statement, with critical implications, of the precise days and dates and hours spent by President Harding in trips away irom Washington, in horseback riding, and the like. It is a literal fact that the public business of congress and of the senate especially at this moment delayed by the fact that some senators who occupy important positions are either tired or more definitely ill, or both. The rule of seniority, upon which the senate is organized, causes the work of the more important committee chairmenships to be placed upon the shoulders of those senators who have been longest in service, and, therefore oldest in years. Average 63 Years. It Is a fact that the average age of the chairman of the ten most important committees of the Senate is 68 M years. If we omit the committee on military affairs, of which it happens that young man. Senator Wadsworth of New York, age 44, is chairman, then the average age of the chairman of the other nine most important committees is 70. If .we omit, further, the chairmen of the committee on finance, Penrose of Pennsylvania, who with 60 years is comparatively young, then the average age of the chairmen of the remaining eight most important committees Is 73. While Penrose, as chairman of the committee which has charge of both taxation and tariff, is more than ten years younger than the average chairmen of the other important committees, it is also a fact his health is not good. Previous to last December he spent a complete year in absence from the senate and he is still in process of recuperation. Seniority Rule Bad. Men whose age averages over 70 years are seriously handicapped in their energy and effectiveness by the conditions of a summer session in such a climate as Washington. Quite apart from considerations of summer heat, it is doubtful whether we make the best use of the experience and ripeness of those older Senators by dooming them to the drudgery of a committee chairmanship. There are frequent proposals to change the rule of seniority in the Senate, so as to have the older men for a role similar to that played by the elder statesmen of Japan, and to recruit younger senators for those positions as committee, chairmen, in which so much of the work depends for its vaiue not necessary upon experience and ripeness, but rather upon energy and devotion to details. It is interesting to compare the average age of the 10 senators who are the chairmen of the 10 most important committees with the average age of the 10 members of the cabinet. The average age of the 10 members of the cabinet is 54. This average age of the cabinet is in a way an expression of judgment as to what is the (Continued on Page Twelve) Are you interested in the management of the city affairs? Every citizen is. Next Tuesday the city will select nominees to manage its business.

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Rep. Kissed demonstrating time clock to fellow members of the house. Representative Kissel of New York has startled and alarmed some of his colleagues by introducing a bill in the lower house that would make it obligatory upon congressmen to punch a time, clock. If the bill becomes a law senators and representatives will be paid salaries on an attendance basis.

Gray Claims Liberty as Home; See Move to Seek Judgeship Expected to Seek Democratic Nomination for New Circuit Composed of Union, and Franklin CountiesIs Power in Sixth District Politics.

PAtAADirM SEWS Bl'REAO WASHINGTON, Aug. 20. George Gray, former judge of the judicial circuit comprising the three Indiana counties of Union, Fayette and Franklin, is expected to seek the Democratic nomination for judge of the new circuit composed of Union and Franklin counties, created by the state legislature at its recent session. . In recent years Judge Gray, who is a brother of Finly Gray, former representative in congress, has claimed Connersville, Ind., as his place of residence. At one time he claimed Brookville, Ind., a3 his residence, but he now states that he is a citizen of Liberty, Ind. This announcement has been accepted in Indiana political., circles in Washington as a prelude to a form?! statement on the part of Judge Gray that he will seek the Democratic nomination for the judgeship of the Union Franklin judicial circuit. Fayette Separate The act which established a judicial circuit of Union and Franklin counties also created a separate circuit for FayFORMAL ACCEPTANCE IS SENT BY BRITAIN; JAP ANSWER DELAYED LONDON, Aug. 20. Great Britain's f -:mal acceptance of the official invitation or resident Harding to participate in the conference on far eastern questions and disarmament in November has been forwarded to the American Government, it was announced here today. TOKIO, Aug. 20. Japan's formal answer to the American invitation to (Continued on Page Four) PICKFORD DIVORCE . IN SUPREME COURT (By Associated Press) CARSON CITY, Nev., Aug. 20. Notice of appeal to the supreme court from the order of Judge Langan, dismissing the action brought to annual the proceedings granting Mary -Pick-ford, motion picture actress, a divorce from Owen Moore, has been prepared by Attorney General Fowler and will be filed today with the county clerk in Minden.it was announced by the attorney general. The notice is directed to Gladys M. Moore, known as Gladys M. Fairbanks, and her attorney- . SOLONS IN ACCORD ' ON ANTI-BEER BILL (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Aug. 20. Definite agreement on contested sections of the anti-beer bill was reached to day by Senators Sterling and Nelson and Representative Volstead and the report taken by Mr. Volstead for presentation to other house conferees. Both the Stanley senate amendment, designed to protect homes from indiscriminate search for liquor, and the house substitute were rejected, portions of eaca being retained in the compromise which would require warrants for tbe search of homes but not for other property including automobiles. Armed Men Preparing to Enter Mingo County CHARLESTON, W. Va, Aug. 20. A body of men said to number between 300 and 400 assembled today at Marmet, east of here, for the purpose of marching into Mingo county where an industrial controversy has prevailed for more than a year, and which is now under martial law, ac cording to reports reaching Charles ton this afternoon.

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ette county, which is normally strong ly Republican. Franklin county has always been strongly Democratic but its sister county in the new judicial circuit. Union, is usually Republican by a small majority. Under normal conditions the Demo cratic vote of Franklin county could be expected to offset the average Republican majority in Union "county, (Continued on Page Two) EXPECT IRISH SOLONS TO MEET DE VALERAi FEAR FIGHT RENEWAL - (By Associated - Press) DUBLIN, Aug. 20. Leaders of the Irish Republican .parliament were expected 'to confer, .with JSamoa De Valera today at Black Rock; where he is spending the week-end, at the home of Professor John McNeill, speaker. There has been a growing tension here during the last couple of -days, and Dublin Castle authorities have given expression of their fear that fighting might possibly be precipitated by extremists on either side. Only incidents of a minor nature have occurred, however,, and it is hoped that a violation of the truce established last month may be averted. . LONDON, Aug. - 20. Dispatches from Dublin to London newspapers appear to reflect pessimism over the Irish situation., in view of latest developments. Henry W. Nevlnson, war correspondent and author telegraphing the Daily Herald says the situation is "undoubtedly very serious" and that he is "unable to see hope as brightly as some do." He admits however, that hope still exists. "If the Irish republican leaders," his dispatch continues, "frame the reply to Great Britain's terms and submit "it to the Dail Eireann for approval, rather than discussion it almost certainly will be accepted with minor alterations. The members of the Dail Eireann are for "the most part' accustomed to discipline and were elected or, appointed for field service.. The danger to further negotiations and a subsequent peace comes from the influence of theorists and doctrinaries acting upon the spirit of militarism." ALLIED DEBT FUNDING: MEASURE IS REPORTED FAVORABLYTO SENATE . (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 The ad ministration's allied debt funding bill was favorably reported to the senate today by Chairman Penrose,' of the finance committee. Senator LaFollette, Republican, Wisconsin, submitted a minority report. An amendment requiring the refunding to be completed within five years was added by the committee majority. The majority reports said the , ad(Continued on Page Fdur) ELDORADO ELEVATOR OFFICE SAFE ROBBED ' (Special to The Palladium) -ELDORADO, O., Aug. 20. Robbers gaining entrance o the office of the A. W. S. Locke elevator of this place, last evening, took away $8,00 in nonnegotiable notes, and certificates of deposit on local banks." ' The safe is seldom locked and the thieves had little difficulty in obtaining the loot. Two wills were included in the papers taken. The robbery was discovered by Ambrose V. McClure, manager of the elevator, Saturday morning. The exact hour of the theft is not known. No suspicious characters had been seen in the town.

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FINAL DETAILS ARRANGEDFOR CITY ELECTION Supplies Distributed to Inspectors Saturday Voters Urged to Select Man Fitted to Perform Duties. WORKERS TO 3ET OFF STANDING Or CANDIDATES First ...... .... . . . . . .... .Bescher Second . Third .. Fourth . Fifth .. Sixth . , Seventh Eighth .Strayer -.1.... .....White ................ Zimmerman .Peltz Potter .Morgan ..Mitchell TODAY'S VOTE! Men Women Total

Bescher 3 4 7 Mitchell ..,.Xi x x Morgan x x x Peltz 1 x 1 Potter ; x x x Strayer 1 1 2 White ." I..... 1 2 3 Zimmerman ...... 4 4 8 Not Voting ....... x x x Total 21

TOTAL VOTE TO DATE Men Women Total

Mitchell 4 4 S Bescher 72 72 144 Morgan 7 6 13 Peltz .....13 14 27 Potter 8 ,7 15 Strayer 48 49 97 White ..30 43 73 Zimmerman 36 33 69 Not Voting 32 31 63 Total 509

Preparations for holding the city primary election next Tuesday went forward Saturday apace. Ballots, talley sheets and other documentary supplies were distributed to the inspec tors this morning. The distribution was uiaue irom lob cuy t:tia. uuitr. Bach inspector is responsible for the safety of the . supplies entrusted to him util the opening of the polls next Tuesday morning. The booths will be put in place next Monday. Interest in the result of the primary next Tuesday seems to have grown during the past week. Predictions are being made that the vote will be greater than many expected during the early stages of the race. , Important Question. The question of selecting a competent man to head the administration of Richmond for the next four years is one In which every taxpayer and voter should be virtualy concerned, is the opinion expressed by those interested in city affairsIt is pointed out that the control of the spending of over 5308,000 from the city treasury, and over $473,000 In connection with the municipally owned electric light and power plant, is a position that demands a man familiar with city affairs and with experience such as to lead people to havo confidence in his judgment. voters 'in Richmond must select a candidate from the list who they be lieve .fitted to exercise the executive head of a corporation, such as is this city. They must further u-se care in ihe selection of nominees for council. Has Final Word The common council has the final word In the outlay of city money. They are vested with the power to act as a check over the administra tion of a city. They pass all ordi nances appropriating money and authorizing bend issues. With responsibility such as rests on a councilman, party leaders are urg ing voters to use care in making theii choice in order to have a group of men in the city legislative body that are conservative regarding useless expen jditures, buf progressive on questions which will be of benefit to the city, not only at the present time but un der future circumstances. Spend Large Sums The amount of money spent by city such as Richmond in a year is considerable. It demands the alert attention of councilmen arid executive officers to see that this Is spent wisely. Organizations of the various candidates have been unusually active during the past week lining up for th-; battle at the polls Tuesday. The independent voters of the city havebeen appealed to from all sources to exercise their franchise. Democratic men and women can not (Continued on Page Four) Do you believe in a wellpoliced city? Do you believe in good schools? Do you believe in reducing the tax rate? Do you believe in having low electric light rates? Do you believe in good streets? ; ; ; Do you believe in good sanitary conditions? , r . AK of these problems must be met by those who will be selected by the voters of Richmond next Tuesday. Select, the nominee who is, best qualified to deal with these questions and you will have the answer to how we can obtain a good city administration.

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Miss Gertrude M. Fischer of Philadelphia, who declined many offers of

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men, who admitted they were handsome, distinguished and wealthy, is Carl F. Lauber Jr. Miss Fischer's photograph was selected as the chief of twenty to be put on permanent exhibition at the Boston salon.

DECIDED INCREASE IN RICHMOND BUILDING;

RESIDENTS ADVISED Building activities in Richmond arc progressing satisfactorily and prospects for the balance of the year arc good, according to John E. Pinnick, city building inspector. New buildings, both residential and business, are being constructed in all parts of the city. Remodeling of homes and construction of garages is above normal, it is said. People who are contemplating building are advised to begin this work no by Mr. Pinnick. He predicts that many of the costs contingent with building will go up instead of lower within the next year. : "The tendency now is to recover from the slump that has characterized building activities during the past eight months,"' Mr. Pinnick said. "Building costs have slumped below their normal, prices and the move will be back to a normal basis and remain thre." Lay in Supplies . As proof of this fact the stocking up of lumber companies in this part of the country is pointed out. Lumber companies are said to be laying ir. their supplies for the demands expected during the next year. A decided increase in residential building has been in progress in Reeveston recentiy. Seven modern homes are in the process of construction there. The home of Harry Lontz is well under way toward completion. The modern residence of Edward Randall, 208 South Eighteenth street, is progressing satisfactorily.. Howard Dill, Eighteenth and Reeves HILL RECALLS WAYNE COUNTY HISTORY IN OLD SETTLER'S TALK CFpeeial to The Palladium') CENTER VILLE, Ind., Aug. 20. Cit ing Wayne county as the start of a number of inflences that had a lasting effect on life in points farther west, Harry G. Hill, of Indianapolis, president of the College of Music and Fine Arts, summed up a number of Wayne county characteristics Saturday. His address was delivered before a crowd of over 1.000 persons who had gathered to celebrate the annual Old Settlers' Day picnic "Because Wayne county was on a main artery of trade from the east in the early days," he said, "this part of the country - absorbed many things from her commercial visitors that -did not penetrate to other parts of the country until a ; much later date. Wayne county, is foremost in educa tion, religion and reformation because of this fact. - It Is the duty of the present generation to enlarge this Inheritance." Living Conditions Change "Differences id living in the times of the early settlers and the. present day were - forcibly brought, out by the speaker. "Older people look at the past and are skeptical regarding present customs," he said. "The generation of the present, being in their prime of life, look on conditions with a more tolerant eye, accepting them. The children look forward to the future." ' - Music was furnished by the Haerstown Boys band and the Centerville high school orchestra. Among those on the program were Thomas R. Jessup, Rev. E. T. Clark, Edna Johnson, and Bessie Buhl. Two-minute talks by old settlera was another feature.

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M. Fischer. in the Country, is engaged to wed TO ERECT HOMES NOW ton road; Walker Land. South Twenty-first and B street; Herbert Keck, 204 South Twenty-first street; Russell Alexander, 201 South Twenty-first street; and William Barrett, 137 South Twenty-first street, all have modern homes started or nearlng completion. . , A home complete in every particular is being built by S. K." Brandenburg at, 212 North E street. James (Continued on P?age Four) T RETAIL PRICE CAUSE OF OVERSUPPLY IN MEAT TRADE, BROWN CHICAGO, Aug. 20. A movement by commission men and packers to restrict incoming shipments of live stock, which eventually may have the' effect of forcing retail prices of meat downward, came yesterday in an appeal sent broadcast by Everett C. Brown, president of the National Live Stock exchange. "The dressed beef trade is in a demoralized condition," it was explained. "Although wholesale prices of beef have . dropped .until forequarters are selling in some places at 4 cents a pound, retail prices have not come down. "With retail prices up,, the public is n6t buying. With that condition existing, the retailer, of course, is not selling and is consequently not buying from the wholesaler, who in turn has .. restricted his orders from the packers. Markets Are Congested. "Meanwhile from the western markets the usual rail shipments of cattle for this time of year are being shipped and the packers perforce are convert(Continued on. Page Twelve) Weather Forecast Moore's Local Forecast Showers this afternoon; cool wave tonight; fair and - cool Sunday; fair Monday. The unsettled conditions, due to the storm now crossing the central states, will continue Satupday afternoon and will be followed by clearing weather: some- time tonight, with fair weather! Sunday and Monday. A cool wave la due to arrive this evening and temperatures will go between 50 and 60 by Sunday morning, but will rise somewhat during the day, probably going near 70 by noon, and will go back again Sunday night near 50. For Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau Fair tonight and Sunday, preceded by local thundershowers this afternoon or tonight; in south portions,- Sunday. - Temperatures Yesterday Maximum . ............ 85 Minimum 53 Today jsoon .-. 78 Weather Conditions The general showers which occurred over Wayne' county this morning were caused by' the British Columbia storm, which is 1 now crossing the Great Lakes. Fair weather has spread southeastward ana naa reacned Illinois at noon. The temperatures are below normal in the northwest, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, reporting a maximum of 56 and a minimum of 38.

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ENVOYS SIGN BUSS FAMINE RELIEF PACT Stricken Gauntry Made Beneficiary of Far Reaching ProgramIncludes Food, and Combatting of Epidemics. BEGIN WORK AT ONCE (By Associated Press -' '-" :i RIGA, Letvia, Aug. 20.The agreement between the United States and Russia providing for American relief for the famine stricken districts of Russia was signed at 11:30 o'clock this morning by Walter Lyman Brown, European representative of the American relief administration, and Maxim Litvinoff. representative of the Russian famine committee. Hope that the signing of the agreement would lead to further relations between Russia and America was expressed in speeches made by M. Litvinoff and M. Meirovitz, the Letvlan premier. . " ' " -' Mr. Brown confined his remarks to formal words of thanks and the expression of the hope that the agreement would result In the saving of lives. Russia is by the terms of the contract made the beneficiary of a far reaching program which includes nor only providing food for the people of the famine stricken Volga raelon, but the combatting of epidemics. The tass of preventing the outbreak of contagious diseases among the fugitive thousands who have fled from their homes is considered great. ' - Cholera has appeared in various districts, and there is in many , places danger of epidemics such as have lu the past swept away myriad victims and reached distant parts of the continent Begin Work at Once. It Is understood orders already have gone to Hamburg, Danzig a.d'Nw York, directing that relief ships be loaded with food and medicines for Russia. Actual work in Russia possibly may commence in a little more" than a week Political and commercial activities will be outside the realm of the work ers duties, ana any violation or tms clause of the agreement may be cause for expulsion from Russia, upon proofs being submitted to the directors of the relief work. All Americans engaged in feeding and caring for the famina sufferers will enjoy diplomatic rights. All relief shipments will be transported free of charge to points selected by the Americans, who will have absolute control of distribution: It is the plan to restrict relief measures to those people who are in actual distress and to prevent government employes and men in the army and navy from coming into possession of their supplies. Committees Co-operate The Russian famine committee will co-operate with the American relief administration and the Americans will not operate in districts where the Russians are able to provide ration.. Race, creed and political status will be forgotten, and reports of the work being done will be given the world without interference by the soviet government. Observers here have declared the agreement confers upon the American relief administration facilities never before granted any foreign organization by a Russian government. ROME, Aug. 20. A commission to consider means for relieving the Russian famine sufferers soon will leava for Russia. Its members Include Senators Ciraolo and Di Cesaro and Deputies Turati and Baranzlnl. COPENHAGEN, Aug. 20. It has been decided by the government to appropriate for Russian relief work the funds voted for aiding war devastated countries. With these funds it is proposed to establish a food depoi for children at Petrograd and the hopeis expressed that the work will be begun early next month. LONDON, Aug. 20. It Is reported that an English financial group has secured a long lease on the port of Petrograd from the Russian soviet government. Dispatches from Russia last June stated that negotiations for the establishment of a company to take over the administrative power of the port of Petrograd were going on, and that a number of London bankers were interested in the project. At that time it was said that the company would take over control of all factories and workshops in Petrograd. and that the British might extend their operations to other Russian ports. LOCAL MEN TO GREET MICHIGAN FARMERS Members of the reception committee to welcome the party of 900 Michigan farmers who" will camp at Glen Miller park Sunday night will meet at the K. of P. building at 4 o'clock Sunday Instead of 1:30 as previously announced. Change in the hour was announced by Walker Land, chairman of the reception committee, after receipt of a telegram from the farmers Saturday. - . . - - " - .: The committee will go as far as the state line to meet the farmer's delegation. " A mayor and members of council should be selected , for their, qualifications for office. If you vote with this in mind, Richmond will y be well managed.