Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 46, Number 255, 6 September 1921 — Page 1

RICHMOND PALLADIUM VOL. XLVL, No. 255 palladium, Est. 1831. Consolidated with Sun-Telegram. 107. RICHMOND, IND., TUESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 6, 1921. SINGLE COPY, 3 CENTS

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IS WITHDRAWN TO CAMP DIX Weeks Orders 26th Infantry Home After Bandholtz's Recommendation Approved by President Harding. BORDER QUJET TODAY (B Associated Press WASHINGTON. Sept. 6. Withdrawal of the 26th infantry, one of the two regiments, ordered into the West Virginia coal fields last week, as recom mended by Brig. Gen. Bandholtz, was approved today by President Harding. Orders for the return of the regiment to Camp Dix. N. J., its home station,, were immediately issued by Secretary Weeks. Quiet prevailed along the BooneI5gan county border early today. From Mingo county, where some shooting was reported along the Tug river yesterday and the day before came reports that he situation was not regarded as serious. Advices from Spruce Fork Ridge in Eastern Iogan county were that U. S. roldiers sent to that district were in complete control. Further trouble in that region where last week large numbers of men had gathered on one side of the ridge for the announced purpose of marching to Mingo through Logan to protest martial law in force th?re, and deputies. Mate police and volunteers on the other to prevent the march was not. looked for, army officers said. WILLIAMSON. W. Va., Sert. 6. The September term of the Mingo county circuit court opened today. Dur.ng this session many cases growing -!ut of the industrial strife are expected to be tried. Prosecuting Attorney S. S. Stokes declared that he expected the court to sit until the docket is cleared. This would indicate that in addition to the trial of 14 men indicted in connection with the deaths of several private detectives and residents of the town during the Matewan battle in 1920, cases against C. F. Keeney and Fred Mooney, president and secretary respectively of District 17, Unite! Mine Workers of America would be tried. Keeney and Mooney were indicted here by a special grand jury a week ago in connection with the deaths of two men during three days of shooting along the Tug river last May. Neither has been arrested. Other Cases. Other cases on the docket include that of David Robb, international organizer of the Miners' union on an indictment charging him with being on accessory before the fact in connection with the death of William McMullen, a state trooper last June, McMullen was shot while on guard duty. When the second Matewan battle trial is called, two familiar faces at the first trial last spring, which resulted in an acquittal, will be missing. Sid Hatfield, former Matewan chief of police and Ed Chambers, two of the defendants in that trial were shot and killed at Welch on Aug. 1, when entering the court house there to take part in a court proceeding. SPECIAL ELECTION DRAWS LIGHT VOTE TO RICHMOND POLLS Voting in the constitutional revision election Tuesday was exceedingly light according to reports received from various precincts over the city and county. No election in decades has met with such an apathetic reception from Wayne county voters as the present one. Experienced politicians expressed the opinion that the total vote would i;ut exceed 20 percent of the entire ' ote of the county. In Fiiite of the campaign of educa tion which has been carried on in this) city by the ctianiDer or commerce ana local clubs, no interest lias been uroused, according to indications. Vtes Run Light. .V cursory survey of several of the i noting places showed the votes averaging about six to the precinct at noon today. One precinct ran as low as two votes cast. There was little activity around the tisan there 'were no Ml book Told eVs booths. The election being non-par or challengers, neither was the famil iar "electioneering" figure to be seen. County Clerk Meredith and his deputies will act as canvassers of the ballot for the county. Inspectors have been asked to bring their returns to the county clerk's office Tuesday night. Three Election Officials. Only three election officials were detailed to each voting rlace an inspector, clerk and judge. The casting cf the ballot is carried on the same as in general elections. The little interest that has been exhibited in the election has been centered on the two tax amendments. The statewide campaign against these amendments carried on by the Lndiana Taxpayer's Protective league is regarded as the chief cause for this interest. Proponents of the tax measures have made little effort to convey any message to the public except through the rress. The light vote which is expected over the county probably will make returns available at an early hour. Polls will close at 6 p. m. and returns be known by 10:30 o'clock. FIRST FROST APPEARS ' OMAHA, Neb., Sept 6 The first frost of the season, an extremely light one, was reported from the lowlands in the vicinity of O'Neill. Neb., last night. The official temperature for the night was 40 degrees.

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by Richmond during PAST MONTH, BESCHER Disbursements from the city controller's office during the month of August were the largest of any montii this year. The total bills paid by the city during the past month will run over $200,000, according to City Controller Boscher. Expenses for the municipal light plant were $125,481.97. A large pan of this is due to the improvements being made at the plant and payments on the 5,000 k.w. turbine which is being installed. The city paid out $64,411.81 from its general fund. The greatest amount of this was in payment for the Seventh street sewer. The city controller's report for the past month shows the following: General fund, cash on hand. $52, 353.88; receipts, $21,775.82. Disbursements, $64,411.81; balance on hand, $9,717.89. Light Plant Expenses. Municipal electric light and power plant. Balance on hand, $38,341.01: ,' ti70S37 0fi Disbursements, $125,481.97; balance in fund. $83, 698.10. Park fund, $S71.3S; Chautauqua fund. $1,475.36; special fund, $20,661.75; street improvement fund, $7,322.977; general sinking fund, $5.069.19; municipal electric light and power plant sinking fund, $71,175.05; library fund, $3,694; workmen's compensation fund, $3,485.30. TRAIN BANDIT MAKES FOURTH SPECTACULAR ESCAPE FROM PRISON (By Associated Press) TACOMA, Wash., Sept. 6. Roy Gardner, train bandit, who escaped yesterday from the federal prison at McNeil Island, near here during the break in which one prisoner was killed, apparently has succeeded in reaching the mainland, one mile away, prison guards and others declared today when their search of the island had failed to reveal the missing man. This was Gardner's fourth break for liberty, each time under sensational circumstances. He escaped yesterday during progress of a baseball game in the prison grounds. Everett Impyn, former camp Lewis soldier, sentenced to life sentence for a statutory offense, was shot and killed by guards as he fled with Gardner. Lawardus Bogart, another prisoner was recapturpd after he had been seriously wounded by rifle fire. Bogart was sentenced with Impyn from Camp Lewis. - Goes Through Fence. During a tense moment in the baseball game, Gardner, Impyn and Bogart made for the prison fence. Gardner succeeding in cutting the wire with a pair of wire cutters and passed through nut ins companions were shot down. Gaining the outside of the enclosure Gardner stampeded a herd of cattle and using the animals as a barrier from the guards, reached the wood which skirt the islands. There all trace of him was lost. The guards set fire to the underbrush in an attempt to drive him out. His escape occurred in the presence of Herbert H. Votaw, superintendent of federal prisoners and brother-in-law of President Harding. Votaw arrived yesterday at McNeil Island on an inspection tour. Other Escapades. Gardner is 34 years old. He was arrested in San Diego, Cal., in 1920 and confessed to robbery of a mail truck when $S7,000 was stolen. He escaped from the Santo Domingo .iail was recaptured and escaped again, this time near Portland, enroute to serve his sentence at McNeil's Island May 19. 1921. the Pacific limited of the Southern Pacific Railway was held up at Newcastle. California, and securities worth $175,000 taken. Gardner was captured at Roseville. Calif., a few days later. He confessed to this robbery upon urgence of his wife, who resides at Mapa. CaJ., with their child. While on his way to prison he shackled his guard and escaped. This time he was captured at Centalia. Wash., and finally landed behind the bars only to make his fourth spectacular break for freedom. PROMINENT SPEAKERS WILL ADDRESS W.C.T.U. A lartrr. ffWino. f nc.,fiv. from the Wayne county unions of the W. C. T. U. is expected to attend the ventfthe organization at the parish house of St. Paul's Epis copal cnurch all day Wednesday. Prominent W. C. T. U. members of the city, county and nation are scheduled to make addresses. Frank Chaffee, secretary-manager of the Chamber of Commerce, will be among the speakers. Mrs. Sophia B. Huff, of Fountain City, president of the county union, will preside. An invitation is extended to the public to attend the meetings and addresses. PARCEL POST RATE SLASH IS PROPOSED (By Associated Press) BUENES AIRES, Sent. 6. Rates on parcel post packages between PanAmerican countries would be materially lowered if a recommendation from the commission of the Pan-American postal congress should be adopted. The commission suggests a single payment on parcels by the country of origin amounting to 20 cents on packages weighing up to ten pounds, and 40 cents on parcels up to 20 pounds. The measure which is indorsed by the United States delegates, would, if adopted, save large amounts now paid by recipients of parcels here.

CHILEAN BOLT FROM LEAGUE MAYDEVELOP Reports Declare Delegation Will Withdraw if Tacna and Arica Question Placed in Agenda. CONFERENCEANIMATED

(By Associated Press) GENEVA, Switzerland, Sept. 6. The third session of the second assen bly of the League of Nations opened here today under a threatening cloud. Reports were circulated widely this morning that the Chilean delegation would withdraw from the league if the question of Tacna and Arica, the disputed provinces now being administered by Chile should be placed on the agenda of the assembly, as requested by Bolivia. These reports were categorially denied by Augustin Edwards, head of the Chilean delegation who was said to have made the threat of withdrawing. Senor Edwards asserted he had made no statement to either the newspaper correspondents or delegates to the effect that his delegation was considering withdrawal. He said he would make his only statement on the subject to the assembly when the question comes up. I Conferences Animated. j Animated conferences were held around the Chilean delegation for some time before the assembly was called to order. Arthur J. Balfour, the British representative had an earnest talk with Senor Edwards, after which the Chilean delegation conferred at some length. H. A. VanKarnebeek of Holland, who yesterday was elected president of the assembly relieved the tension somewhat by proposing that the assembly complete its organization by naming commissions for the election of vice-presidents before taking up the agenda involving Tacna and Arica. A prolonged debate on the proceedure to be followed ensued and occupied most of the morning session. President Van Karnebeek proposed that the afternoon also be devoted to the work of organization thus throwing over to tomorrow consideration of Bolivia's request that the Tacna-Arica question be placed on the agenda. Meanwhile, efforts are being made to secure the consent of Chile and Bolivia to the appointment of a commission to study the question. Bolivia's Request. Bolivia's request that the assembly of the League of Nations consider means of settling the dispute over the province of Taona and Arica, at present under Chilean jurisdiction, was expected to cause sharp debate in today's session of the assembly. Peru appeared at first as a party to Bolivia's request, but it was announced this morning she had withdrawn. The request for the assembly's aid was made by Bolivia on the principle enunciated by Woodrow Wilson that all states were entitued to an outlet to the sea. Agustin Edwards, Chilean minister to England and head of the Chilean assembly, came to Geneva expressly to oppose consideration of the AaonaArica problem. He was armed with a formidable array of opinions from international lawyers, including one from John W. Davis, former American ambassador to Great Britain, supporting his contention that the assembly was incompetent to deal with the question. Drummond to Report. Sir Edward Drummond was prepared to report on the year's work of the secretary of the council of the league, and it was expected that this report would be heard after the election of the six vice-presidents of the assembly. Sir Eric's report embodied the conclusion of the special committee which investigated the organization last spring and recommended that the seat of the league should be removed to Brussels in the interests of economy. A number of the delegates had intimated they would urge such a removal, and they pointed out that with the exchange rate adverse to all delegates, the cost of living and maintenance of the secretariat here was excessively high. The absence of delegates from the Central American states at the opening of the assembly yesterday occasioned much comment, there being a Inacy m some tutu? a iu muiuuie their absence to the influence of thi United States. It was explained, however, that th Costa Rican delegation had expressed the opinion that the absence of other central American was due to uncertainty as to whether the New Central American federation was entitled to only one delegation, or whether each state still could be represented. SHELBYVILLE WOMAN IS KILLEDJY LOVER (By Associated Press) SHELBYVILLE. Ind., Sept. 6. Aneered. he said, because she re fused to go with him any longer, Ed; Conrad, 35, shot and killed Mrs. Cora Fuller, 19, here last night. Three of five shots took effect. Conrad, who is held in the Shelby county jail, is said to have told Prosecutor Elmer Bassett that he had arranged to meet Mrs. Fuller last night, but that she had failed to keep the appointment. He said he then obtained a revolver, called Mrs. Fuller to the porch of the home of Gary Smith, where she roomed, and shot her. Mrs. Fuller recently filed suit for divorce against John Miller, her husband, it is said.

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Sinn Fein crowd waiting outside Dublin mansion house for news of peace negotiations. Shall Ireland have more war or peace? The abova picture shows that the people of Ireland are anxiously iwaiting the outcome. Although London newspapers couiseled patience today in dealing with the Irish question, there were indications that the Irish controversy virtual y reach a crisis and that tomorrow's meeting of the British ministry might prove historic.

Eight Months Ago Today House First Considered New Jarif) Attitude of People of Sixth District Has Been More or Less Indifferent Apathy Distinct Change All Look to Revenue Measure.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6. Eight months ago today the ways and means committee of the house of representatives began consideration of the permanent protective tariff bill. The measure has been passed by the house, but the senate finance committee has pigeon-holed it for the time being in favor of the revenue bill. Republican members of the finance committee are predicting that, in all probability, it will be early in 1922 before the president has the tariff bill before him for approval. Not for many years has the enactment of tariff legislation been subjected to the unusual delay that has marked the pending tariff bill in practically every stage of its progress through the present congress. The attitude of the people of the sixth congressional district toward the pending tariff measure has been more or less indifferent. During the eight months the bill has been up for con sideration the business interests of that district have evidenced very little interest in it. Distinct Change Some manufacturing concerns have been urging an increase of rates for the better protection of their particular industry, a few farmers have advocated a general increase in rates for agricultural products, but the labor organizations of the district have ignored the bill. Such a situation is peculiar. In the past when tariff legis U. S, SENDS NEW NOTE ON MANDATE QUESTION WASHINGTON, Sept. 6. The United States government has addressed a new note to allied powers on the subject of mandated territories. The document was not made public. New World's Record is Set by Hydroplane DETROIT. Mich., Sept. 6. Estab lishing a new world hydroplane record of 80,567 miles an hour, Miss America II, driven by George Wood, of Detroit, today won the Lake George trophy, emblematic of the one mile speed boat championship of North America. Make Your Own Grape Juice! The grape crop is almost 50 per cent short this year. Grape juice is expensive, and grapes probably will rise in price as the season advances. Get your grapes and make your own grape juice now. Pure grape juice is a health drink. To make it right, consult the illustrated booklet published by the Department of Agriculture, which explains the process. It also tells how to avoid the perils of fermentation. This is a free Government publica-' tion and our Washington Information Bureau will secure a copy for any one who sends two cents in stamps for coupon print name and address or be sure to write plainly. (Do not send the coupon to The Pal ladium. Mail it direct to Washington, D. C.) ' Frederic J. Haskin, Director, THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM '; Information Bureau, - Washington, D. C. I enclose herewith two cents in stamps for return postage on a Tree copy of the Grape Juice Booklet. , I Name Street City . State

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lation was brought before congress, the business and farming interests of the sixth Indiana district took an active interest in it. Evidence is plentiful, however, that the business interests of the sixth InfContinued on Page Four) RICHMOND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA TO OPEN SEASON AT CAPITAL The Richmond Symphony orchestra is to begin rehearsals in the next two or three weeks for their winter performances, it" was stated Monday by J. E. Maddy, conductor of the orchestra. The Symphony orchestra board will meet Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock in the high school to lay plans for the winter and to sanction plans already made. The orchestra is to open its winter season with an engagement out of town, it has been announced. The first Symphony orchestra concert will be given the evening of October 22, at Tomlinson Hall in Indianapolis during the convention of the State Teachers' association. The orchestra's season will open in Richmond some time during the week following its appearance in Indianapolis. Six symphony concerts and a May Festival of six performances instead of five as last spring are planned for this season, Mr. Maddy said, but he added that the number of concerts it would be possible to give would be subject to the amount of money that was subscribed for them. Plan Children's Concerts Five or six children's concerts with illustrated lectures to be given free to the children of the city on weekdays are planned for the winter, Mr. Maddy stated. The cost bf these concerts, it was said, would have to be covered by public subscription. The Festical chorus is to be organized this month, according to plans made, and will rehearse through the the entire winter. 'VThe Messiah" is to be presented at Christmas time by the symphony orchestra and the Festival chorus, it is said. The presentation of "Hiawatha's Wedding . Feast" and "Hiawatha's Death" in pageant with the orchestra and chorus is one of the most difficult undertakings included in tentative plans for the winter's musical program. The pageant has been produced with great success by other orchestras and is said to be very beautiful with its elaborate Indian costumes. CITY BOOSTER'S CLUB WILL DISBAND SOON After an existence of one year, the Young Men's Business club is to be disbanded. Eugene Quigg, president of the club said Tuesday that lack of interest on the part of the city's young men was mainly responsible for the short life of the organization. In addition to this reason, he point ed out the fact that with the Chamber of Commerce, a commercial body, in good running order, the demand for the Y. M. B. C. was greatly lessened. There are at present existing obli gations which the Young Men's club must meet before closing its books. One of these, Mr. Quigg said, was that the club owed the public two more band concerts.Twelve concerts were arranged for at the cost of $1,000. Of this sum $250 was contributed by the city and the remaining $750 was provided by the club. But 10 of these concerts have been presented. Although the president said he did not know when the next meeting of the club would be held, he said that i the next session would be the last of the present organization. When all business has been closed a petition of dissolutionment will be filed with the

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POLICEMEN BREAK UP LONG BATTLE ROYAL OF WHITES, BLACKS (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Sept. 6. Policemen with riot guns summoned by a radio message telling of mutiny, today broke up a fight between negro and white members of the crew of the shipping board freighter Chester Kiwanls, anchored off Staten island. They found Captain Boothby barricaded in his cabin bruised and bitter. He attributed his injuires to white members of the crew. When the police boat John F. Hylan approached the officers heard shots and saw negroes and whites in a battle royal on deck. It developed that 12 negroes were opposing the rush of 30 whites toward the barricaded captain's cabin. . The trouble was quelled in an hour without the police firing a shot. The police left the vessel after driving the whites below decks and waiting till they had gone asleep. The negroes remained on deck guarding the captain. The fight had been almost contiuuous since the freighter dropped anchor Saturday night and had been brewing since she left Boulogne 12 days previously. Captain Boothby's version was the whites had an erroneous idea that he was favoring negroes in the distribution of work and the trouble culminated when they voted to "get" him. None of the combatants was seriously injured and the captain said he desired no arrests made. DOCKET IS CROWDED; NO GRAND JURY FOR THIS SESSION, BOND Judge William A. Bond will not call a grand jury during this term of court, according to an announcement made by him Tuesday morning after returning from a three weeks' vacation. The crowded condition of the court docket for the remainder of this month which will complete the April term or court, makes the holding of a grand jury session virtually impossible, aocording to the judge. The grand jury will be called into session soon after the opening of the October term of court. The investigation of the murder of LeRoy Brown, pool room proprietor, by Lon Leach, Pennsylvania railroad watchman, will be one of the first things to be called to the attention of the jurymen. Several other matters are to be presented to the grand jury by the judge and prosecutor, they said Tuesday. END LOAN NEGOTIATIONS (Ey Associated Press) SAN SALVADOR, Republic of Salvador, Sept. 6 Negotiations in the United States for a loan of $16,000,000 have been terminated by the Salvador government, it is declared by newspapers here. Weather Forecast MOORE'S LOCAL FORECAST Generally fair weather tonight and Wednesday; moderate temperatures. The weather will be generally fair during the next 36 hours, due to the rising barometric pressure. For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Fair tonight and Wednesday; slightly, cooler in ex treme south portion tonight. Temperatures for Yesterday Maximum 80 Minimum 66 . Today Noon 72 Weather Conditions The general rain storm which prevailed off and on Saturday night, Monday and Tuesday, is now over the eastern states and it is iair over ine western states, ex cepting south of. the 40th parallel Clearing weather is moving southward. A return to unsettled weather is taking place in the northwest. Tem peratures are about normal for the season. The heaviest rainfall in the past three days has been over the central states.

LLOYD GEORGE CONFERS WITH HIS CABINET Holds Conversations With Civil and Military Authorities in Ireland Believe Crisis is Approached. UNIONISTSlRE ARMED

BULLETIN DUBLIN, Sept. 6 Eamon DeValera. the Republican leader, declared in a statement to the press today, that if England issued an ultimatum to the Sinn Fein no pretense would hide that it was an application of force which must mean war and not peace. (By Associated Pross) LONDON, Sept. 6 Prime Minister Lloyd George today held conversations with members of his cabinet and civil and military authorities in Ireland rel ative to the situation which has arisen as a result of the latest note to the British government from Eamon de Valera, the Irish republican leader. The prime minister met his colleagues at Inverness, near Gairloch, Scotland, where Mr. Lloyd George has been spending a brief vacation. It was believed that the Irish situation would be talked over preliminary to the meeting of the cabinet which will convene at Inverness tomorrow. Although London newspapers continued today to counsel patience ana forebearance in dealing with the Irish question, there were certain indications that the Irish controversy had virtually reached a crisis and that tomorrow's meeting of the British ministry might prove historic. There were many who believed that Mr. de Valera and his colleagues at Dublin would be given a certain limited time in which they could either I accept -or reject the British govern ment s offer of dominion status for Ireland as a basis for a settlement of the ancient controversy. Voice Appreciation A party of American tourists has sent anonymously to the premier and the cabinet a box of cigars. Accompanying the cigars was a note of personal esteem and appreciation of Prime Minister Lloyd George's efforts to settle the age-long Irish problem. Hope was expressed that "Ireland and Great Britain might soon smoke together the pipe of peace." PARIS, Sept. 6. Sinn Fein Ireland's demands upon Great Britain are defended in an interview with Earron De Valera, printed here by the newspaper L'Gruvre. That journal's representative Simons Tery, quotes Mr. De Valera as asserting that the Irish republicans are basing their fight on the "principles of Justice." "Our realism is more practical than the opportunity we are advised to r.dopt," Mr. De Valera is quoted as declaring. "The British government declares it desires to end once and for all time strife between its country and ours. "We also wish to end strife but are we lacking in practical sense because we know, as everybody in Ireland knows, that lasting peace can be made only on the principles of justice? ir Ireland is refused rights which for her are primordial and essential, can she be accused of stubbornness because she points out that those rights are denied her? Who then can imagine, even among those "realist politicians, that lasting peace can be built on a refusal of these fundamental rights?" BELFAST. Ireland, Sept. 6 Unionists employed by a large concern near the scene of the recent rieting in this city held a meeting last night and were given arms with which to protect themselves if attacked. Routes were indicated to the men with the advice that they should use them for reaching and leaving their place of employment. It was declared that the meeting was a sequel of the speech of Owen O'Duffy at Armeagh on Sunday in which Mr. O'Duffy declared the boycott against Ulster would be tightened by the Sinn Fein and if that was unsuccessful in bringing Ulster into a united Ireland, "we will bring lead against them.' REQUIRE EIGHT UNITS OF NATIONAL GUARD ADDED BY JUNE 30 (By Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 7. Eight new units of the Indiana national guard are required to be mustered into service by next June 30 to meet war department requirements, according to word received today by Adjutant General Smith. These additions will bring the Indiana guard to a strength 4,714. an increase of 2.000 over the present force. New units already are being organized and no trouble is anticipated, in reaching the federal government's requirements. The new units will be one headquarters' infantry brigade; one headquar ters' company for the infantry brigade: one regiment of Infantry; one headquarters' field artillery regiment; one headquarters' battery for the field ar tillery regiment; one service battery of the field artillery regiment: one headquarters and service company of engineers and one engineer battallion. Stephen Henwood, 88, Succumbs at Centerville Stephen Henwood, 8$ years dd, died at his home in Centerville, Monday morning at 9 o'clock. Funeral services will be held from the home, Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. Rev. McCormick will officiate and burial will be in the Doddridge Chapel. Friends may call at any time.