Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 46, Number 274, 28 September 1921 — Page 1

MOOT) VOL. XLVI., No. 274 palladium. Est. 1831. Consolidated with Sun-Telegram. 1907. RICHMOND, IND., WEDNESDAY EVENING, SEPT. 28, 1921. SINGLE COPY, 3 CENTS CO-OPERATION TO HELP IDLE HOOVER IDEA Leads Cabinet Set

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NOTABLES SEE QUICK RETURN OF PROSPERITY Plenty of Work for All Predicted by Bedford and Wanamaker, Noted Industrial and Mercantile Leaders.

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WILL ATTEMPT CONSOLIDATION OF RAILWAYS Interstate Commerce Commission Announces Tentative Plans to Combine Major Roads into 1 9 Systems. MAINTAIN-IDENTITY

Contemplates Divorce

MAY EXTEND WORKING DAY OF CONGRESS Republican Leaders Plan to Put Through Program Calling for Night Sessions to Discuss Treaties.

Gives Hint of Plan When He Says Solution Expected Through Widespread Vol- . untary Action. TREAT ASlMERGENCY

BY HARK Sn.T.fWN WASHINGON, Sept 28. Whatever concrete thing is to come out of the unemployment conference, it is not yet in sight. It is possible that one or more of the 52 members may have a definite plan or plans in their minds. If so, those plans will have to pas3 an intent scrutiny by various committees before they are submitted to the conference itself. It is likely that the public will not hear anything definite about plans for a week or ten days. The public hearings being held this week deal mainly with the facts of unemployment. It is the apparent intention later on to give wider latitude to the hearings, and out of such latitude we are likely to hear, not from the official members of the conference, but from volunteer witnesses, a good many suggestions for a remedy. It is already clear that advantage of the opportunity to testify at public hearings will be taken by a good many of those persons who either as dreamers or charlatans always turn up in such periods as this, and tend to dramatize unemployment in a way to bring them personal publicity. Every crisis has its '"Coxy." This time the number of "Coxeys" promises to be rather large. Intelligent Gathering. But any one who studies the countenances of the members of the conference at any of their official meetings is reassured by their intelligence and common sense. It is. in fact, an .impressive gathering. To look at it for half an hour and then go to the other end of Pennsylvania avenue and look at the lower house of congress for half an hour, furnishes a comparison which the unemployment conference does not need to fear. Mr. Hoover, as the presiding ofTicer, causes a spectator to recall how accurate a portrait Mr. Keynes painted in four words when he said that Hoover at the Paris peace conference gave the impression of "a slightly weary Titan." In his opening address and in such other public contacts as Mr. Hoover has had with th conference, he naa restrained himself strictly to the expression of fundamental principles. If he has any definite plan in his mind he has as yet given no hint of it. The larger probability is that he has no plan but rests his hope wholly on a distillation of what is known or thought or proposed by" the 52 men whom he has selected as the best rep resentatives of the United States for the purpose in hand. Genius For Work Hoover's ability does not lie necessarily in any novelty of inventiveness. It lies rather in unusual capacity for sheer work in the collection of facts and something approaching genius in making sure generalization from those facts together with extraordinary practicability in puting plans into effect. He epitomized the present problem when he said: "There is no economic failure so terrible in its import as that of a country, possessing a surplus of every necessity of life, in which numbers willing and anxious to work are deprived of these necessities. What our people wish is the opportunity to earn iheir daily bread and surely in a fountry with its warehouses burst'ng with surpluses of food or clothing, with its mines capable of indefinite production of fuel, with sufficient housing "for comfort and health, we possess the intelligence to find a solution." Course of Conference. It is apparent that the course of the tonference will shape itself like this. First, there will be an agreement on the facts of unemployment not merely hs to its quantity, but what is more Hal in seeking a cure, in what trades and what parts of the country unemployment id most prevalent. After arriving at an oflicial statement of the facts, the situation will be treated as an emergency calling for voluntary c ooperation. On this point Mr. Hoover gave a hir.t of a plan when he said: "The administration has felt that a large degree of solution could be expected through the mobilization of the fine, co-operative action of our manufacturers, employers, public bodies, and local authorities.'' Obviously, Mr. Hoover must have in mind something like his war-time management of food, which was based on widespread and well directed voluntary co-operation. After treating the emergency as an emergency, the conference will then, and not till then, take up consideration of plans, first, for reviving general business, and second, for preventing unempIo nient in the future. (Copyright 1921 by the New York livening Post, Inc.) Shipping Board Plans Will Be Told by Lasher l By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. Sept. 2S Chairman Laker of the shipping board will address a meeting of the Associated Advertising Clubs of the world, in New York. Oct. 5. on the future of the American Merchant Marine. Mr. Lasker said today he would review at that time the plans of the board for the future. German Composer is Dead of Apoplexy By Associated Prem BERLIN. Sept. 28. Prof. Englebert Humperdinck. the well-known composer, died of apoplexy in Neu-Strelitz today.

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Mrs. Charles E. Hughes. WASHINGTON, Sept. 28. Mrs. Charles E. Hughes, wife of the secretary of state, is the acknowledged leader of the cabinet set in Washington society. This photo of her was taken only last week. Mrs. Hughes, when the wife of a Justice of the supreme court, took little active part in society and brought her daughters up to seek their amusement in intellectual persuits with a strong philanthropic flavor. Since her return as a cabinet hostess she has looked with less severity on the cheerful side of life and will, undoubtedly, contribute to the gayety of the coming season. FOREIGN BORN TAKE MILLIONS FROM U. S, TO NATIVE COUNTRIES PALLADIUM NEWS BI'RFATT WASHINGTQN, Sept. 28 The flood of American money going to Europe now is greater than at any time in American history, according to Commissioner of Immigration Husband. He particularly rerers to the fact that approximately $100,000,000 a year of cash earned in the United States is sent or taken out of this country by aliens. Departing aliens take with them when they leave the United States $70,000,000 annually. An additional $30,000,000 is being sent out of the United States annually by aliens who are working in this country temporarily. It i3 probable that the flood of cash and drafts outward bound is greater ! than the estimates of the bureau of immigration. There are no exact reports to be had. But the estimates which have been made are roughly accurate, on the basis of postal money orders, income taxes paid by departing aliens and reports from other sources. Saved Six Years 'During the war aliens living and ( working in this' country found it very difficult to send money to their relatives living in foreign countries because of the confusion in exchange, in transportation conditions and in mail deliveries," said Commissioner Husi band. "Hundreds of aliens are now going back to their native lands, taking with them their . savings of six years.' During those six years wages were higher than at any time In the nation's history." "Some aliens." continued Mr. Husband, "believe Russia has found Utopia. These are withdrawing all their savings to go back there to live. In one sense this is very pathetic. In the case of many other aliens their is a desire to return to their home disccontinued on Page Nine) LAWRENCE HANDLEY BEING BOOSTED FOR C, OF C, SECRETARY Lawrence Handley, Democratic nominee for mayor, is being boosted ! for the secretaryship of the local I Chamber of Commerce. I With the announcement of the ' resignation of the present secretarymanager comes the report that many Richmond citizens are promoting Mr. Handley for the office. Prominent in public circles, and having been identified with many successful ventures, it is pointed out that Mr. Handley is the logical man for the position. Mr. Handley was out of the city Wednesday, so could not be interviewed. TWO KILLED AND ONE -HURT IN AUTO CRASH TOLEDO, O., Sept. 28. Germaine J Nagel. 23. purchasing agent, and Francis Tillman. 21, paymaster, of the i Maumee Malleable Casting company, were drowned and Joseph Tillman, Jr., mechanical engineer and son, of the j vice-president of . the company was an automoDiie in wnicn the three men were riding to work, skidded w hile attempting to pass another machine and crashing through a guard rail on the Fassett street bridge plunged into the Maumee river, 35 feet below. The automobile turned over during the fall and Nagel and Francis Tillman were pinned beneath it and drowned. Joseph Tillman, Jr., who was driving was thrown clear of the car and landed on the bank of the river. He was badly cut by flying glass and suffered internal injuries

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(By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Sept. 25. The speedy return of prosperity with plenty of work for all was predicted today by two notable figures in industrial and mercantile circles, Charles E. Bedford, president of the Vacuum Oil company and John Wanamaker, merchant of New York and Philadelphia. "Business revival week," said Mr. Wanamaker, '"I think will be expanded into a business revival of years and years. I have more faith in America today and more expectation for the future than at any time in my 60 years as a merchant. "There will be plenty of work for all if we show our faith, not by relaxing our efforts, holding back in fear, putting on blue glasses and keeping our money in our pockets, but by making needed improvements, starting to build and rebuild, buying and selling putting to work our energies, our brains, our moneys everything we have for the good of the country. Enlarge Advertising. "Instead of curtailing our advertis ing we are enlarging it. Instead of standing pat on our stores as they have been we are refitting, rearranging, rebuilding and improving them. To do this we have given employment to large bodies of mechanics and others day and night." In Mr. Bedford's view condition will be restored to normal by spring, barring unforseen developments. . "It is my opinion", he said,, "that American business men now have abundant cause to be optimistic and hopeful as to the future. Likewise those who are engaged in relieving the unemployment situation may find the reason for a belief that it would be brought to normal before very long. Business Picks Up. "Business and with it employment, have picked up steadily since the low ebb' reached this summer, and both continue to show a gradual growth. Unless the central European for some unforseen crisis intervenes there is every reason to believe that the im provement will continue throughout the fall and winter. "The business of this company has been increasing right along for some time and we have been employing more men steadily. I know also that such- big employers as the Westinghouse and General Electric companies have been approximately in the same position." Officials of the municipal Industrial aid bureau, created recently because of alarming reports about the unemployment situation, said today that their experience indicated that the reports were exaggerated. Since Sept. 19, when the bureau opened employment offices, 3,500 have registered for jobs and work has been found for 600. There had been expectations that tens of thousands would seek the bureau's aid. WHITEWATER SCHOOL BONDS ON SALE SOON; APPROVED BY STATE Word received from the state tax board Tuesday by County Superintendent C. O. Williams, was to the effect that that body had approved the sale of the $51,000 bond issue in Franklin township, thus providing for the erection of a new school building. The bonds will be placed on sale Feb. 1, and constructive work will be started early next spring. A total of 160 pupils are attending the Whitewater grade school. . An additional personnel of 54 pupils is cared for in the high school department. The high school will be conducted in the town hall at Whitewater this winter. The old building which had formerly been occupied by the grade and high school pupils together, will now be occupied only by the grades. The Whitewater school is a township affair, but heretofore no township school building had been erected. ATLANTA STOCKYARD FIRE LOSS $100,000 (By Associated Press) ATLANTA, Ga., Sept. 28. Fire that swept through a portion of the stockyards district on Mariette street here early today caused damage to half a dozen buildings and resulted in the loss of T5 to 100 mules. The total loss was placed around $10d,000. For a time it was thought the flames threatened the whole stockyards district and hundreds of horses and mules were driven from the big barns and overran the streets for a halt dozen blocks around. The firms reported as having suffered loss were Hall and Nash, Coggins and Brothers, Weill Brothers; Taylor, Marrin and Et heridge, and the Turner Stockyards. Urg e Autoists Use Care in Picking Up Stransers Members of the Richmond Automobile association are urging all automobile owners ta be especially careful in picking up strangers on the public highways and giving them a ride in the daytime as well as in the night. Many robberies and deaths have occurred due to the generosity of automobile drivers who pick up strangers alonz- the hish wavs. and e-i'va thom I lifts.

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Mrs. Peter Cooper Hewitt. NEW YORK, Sept. 28 Experts in the marriage market are speculating over the next matrimonial possibility of Mrs. Peter Cooper Hewitt, widow of the late inventor and society man. This is the enigma, doubly important since the unusually restrictive clauses of the will of the late Peter Cooper Hewitt have become known. According to the will admitted to probate in Paterson by Surrogate Beggs of Passiac county last week, Mrs. Maryon J. Brugiere Hewitt will auto-1 maucauy lose one-tjurd of the income of her husband's estate if she remarries. Mr. Hewitt, who died in Paris, Aug. 25, after a brief illness, is believed to have left an estate exceeding $1,000,000. It includes huge property holdings at Hewitt, N. J., and many lucrative patents. The income of twothirds of the estate 13 bequeathed to Mrs. Hewitt, but if she remarries this will be cut to one-third. A daughter, Amy Cooper Hewitt, who gets onethird the income of the estate, will be made happy with the third lost by her mother, in case the latter enters again the matrimonial maelstrom. DAYTON AUTO DEALER IS PROBABLY FATALLY WOUNDED BY BANDIT DAYTON, O., Sept. 28. Diamonds valued at approximately $3,000 were taken by a highwayman after shooting and probably fatally wounding Robert Wentzel, Dayton, O., automobile dealer, near Brookville,' Tuesday afternoon. . . ... . . , . The shooting occurred at a lonely spot on the Enterprise road, between Brookville and Lewisburg. In additionto the diamonds, the unidentified assailant robbed Vrentzel of a watch valued at $75. and about $100 in cash. A demonstration of an automobile valued, at $3,500 was being made by Wentzel when attacked by the bandit. The wounded man was taken to the St. Elizabeth hospital, Dayton, where his condition is said to be serious. According to Wentzel's story to Sheriff Cusick at the hospital Tuesday night, the bandit entered Wentzel's show room Tuesday afternoon about 1:30 o'clock and requested a demonstration of the automobile. After driving the man about the city for about an hour, the prospective buyer is reported to have said: "All right, I'll take the car. But I will have to go to Eaton for the money. My uncle is a dentist there. His name is Collins, and he has the money for me. Will you drive me over there?" Wentzel told police he agreed, and left Dayton shortly before 3 o'clock. Ordered to Stop Nearing a lonely spot in the Enterprise road, between Brookville and Lewisburg, Wentzel said his passenger commanded him to stop. Simultaneously he drew a .45 Colts automatic, reached behind Wentzel and fired. With the crash of the gun Wentzel grappled with his assailant, the car running some 50 feet before it was brought to a stop. ' i Then the bandit proceeded to search Wentzel, who was so weakened from loss of blood and the shock that he could not make much resistance. A large diamond ring, another large diamond shirt stud, his watch and wallet were taken from him, Wentzel said. The bandit left Wentzel in the car, Ms pockets turned inside out and torn. Everything of value was taken. Then the man left the machine, running into a big woods to the south of the road. Seen by Children A large number of school children who. were just being dismissed from school heard the shot and saw the man leave the car. Mrs. Fred Brinkley, teacher of the school, also heard the shot. A few minutes later Wentzel, although weak and almost delirious, managed to start the car and succeeded in driving as far as the schoolhouse. Here he was joined by Mrs. Brinkley. who ; entered the car and supported him while he drove a distance of some two miles to the farm- ( Continued on Page Twelve) FIRE BREAKS OUT IN PARISIAN STORE (By Associated Press) PARIS. Sept. 28. Fire broke out this morning in the Magasin Au Printemps, one of the largest department stores in Paris, and in a short time it was seen that an entire block of the store would 'be destroyed. Firemen tievoted their efforts to preventing the flames spreading to another block. Fortunately there was no wind and it appeared Jhe firemen might be successful in stopping the flames from spreading. The block in which the fire originated was recently built.

Bv Associated Press) WASHINGTON. Sept. 28 The interstate commerce commission today announced tentative plans for consolidation of all major railroads of : the United States into 19 great systems, and gave notice that hearings would be called upon it in the near future. The step was taken under provision of the transportation act which allows the consolidation act if voluntary with the railroads concerned. The proposals now put forward by the commission follow in the main a plan prepared under its direction by Professor William Z. Ripley, of Harvard university. The commission's proposed 19 sys

tems as outlined todav provide for retention of the competitive arrange ment ior transportation lines, giving most sections of the country access to two or more of the great routes devised. Maintain Identity. The principal followed in making up the consolidation was that of hitching weaker and less profitable roads to more prosperous competitors of con nections, at he same time maintaining the identity very largely of existing great railroads. In the case branch lines of existing roads are suggested for divorce from present owners and attachment to other systems with rearrangement of terminal facilities. Long Consideration. It is expected that the plan with alternative arrangements which the commission has suggested, particularly with reference to New England will be under consideration and argument for a prolonged period, since permission of the commission and consent of the railroads is required to every detail before it can be put into operation. . The voluntary consolidation plan was adopted by congress as a possible means of facilitating the operation of the American transportation system under rate regulation, on the theory that, rates allowed by the interstate commission were being found sufficient to give adequate earnings to strong lines while weaker roads in the same territory could not show sufficient earnings to continue operations. - CHICAGO, Sept. 28. Railroad presidents here today declined to comment on the Interstate Commerce Commission's proposed combination of the major railroad lines into 13 systems until they have had time to study the plan further.CONSERVATIVE PARTY DISPLAYS HOSTILITY TO SPANISH CABINET (By Associated Press) MADRID, Sept. 28. Conservative party leaders are displaying hostility to the Spanish cabinet, it is declared by the newspaper El Heraldo, which adds that Liberal leaders are also criticizing the government and refusing to co-operate with it. This would appear to indicate the early fall of the Maurn ministry. It is further declared by the newspaper that the republic element will soon open a political campaign in the provinces, demanding that parliament be called into session. Many members of the cabinet are reported to have opposed the reopening of parliament because of their fear that debate over the Moroccan situation might prove embarrassing to the cabinet. Francisco Cambo, minister of finance, has issued a statement that the charter of the Bank of Spain, which I expires on December 31, will not be) provisiontlly prolonged by a royal de-! proa Qd woe, MnAiail - 1 . - ! " ,T "I 1UZ,Z,? i ua.jo a&u- 11c uttidicu a. uui relative to the renewal of the bank's charter will be introduced in parliament. In financial and political circles the inference is drawn from this statement that parliament will reassemble shortly. AUSTRIAN MINISTRY MAY BE FORCED TO RESIGN, INDICATION VIENNA. Sept. 28. Intimation that the Austrian ministry might be forced to resign was given yesterday by Chancellor Schober, and it was understood the government faced a double crisis arising from the financial and the increasingly menacing aspect of the Burgenland affair. The chancellor told the foreign relations committee of the National Assembly that the government had relied upon the promise of the entente that credits would be extended, and that a solution of the situation in West Hungary would be reached aloug the lines laid down in the treaty of St. Germain. He said if the entente failed the government must resign. "A government, the sole watchword of which was fusion with Germany would succeed," declared the newspaper Abend, in commenting on the situation last night. ... t . ; , U. S.' Armament Delegates Plan Meeting Next Week WASHINGTON, Sept. 28. The first meeting of the four American delegates to the armaments limitations conference probably will be held next week for consultation. 4

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Mme. Ganna Walska. PARIS, Sept. 28 The American colony in Paris is discussing the reported divorce action of Mme. Ganna Walska against Alexander Smith Cochran of New York and Paris, and wondering whether the grand opera star will base her suit on that ancient standby of temperamental artists: incompatibility. The contemplated divorce action brings to. an end Mme. Walska's third matrimonial venture. EATON SHAM BATTLE, HEALTH PAGEANT AND VET PROGRAM TODAY (Special to the Palladium) EATON, O., Sept. 28. With a sham battle, and special entertainment program put on by the American Legion, the election of officers on this day instead of Friday, and with a health pageant staged during the evening, Wednesday was the first big day of the Preble county fair which opened Tuesday. The sham battle, which included an attack made under a smoke "screen barrage laid down by the 147th Infantry, was put on in the afternoon. Disabled veterans from the Dayton home were given an opportunity to attend the fair on Wednesday, "soldier's day" through the kindness of the general manager of the Dayton Power and Light company, w ho brought 125 soldiers in traction cars, and of automobile owners of Dayton, who formed a caravan headed by Robert Riesinger, who formed a caravan headed by Robert Riesinger, to convey 100 more soldiers. Films showing the 322 F. A. and the 37th Division have been secured for showing at the fair to give the veterans an opportunity to see themselves in formation. Consider Federation. Women of the county who are eligible to membership in the Woman's Auxiliary met this afternoon to consider a county federation of auxiliaries. The health pageant Wednesday evening will include songs nd choruses presented by school children of the county, and has been preparation by the leaders for the past two weeks. This pageant is being presented by the state health service bureau and is being given at only a few of the county fairs. The pageant will be repeated Thursday evening. A popular feature of the fair Wednesday was the "Kiddie Koop," a space provided in the Red Cross tent, where mothers might leave .small children with the assurance that they would be well taken care of. Small chairs and numerous toys are provided and cots ana cradles are available for the sleepy ones. It is also possible in the Red Cross tent, for mothers of children to have them examined physically through the kindness of visiting physicians, the examination being conducted from 1:30 to 4 o'clock in the afternoons. "Farmer's Day." Thursday will be "Farmer's Day" at the auditorium tent, the county Grange and the county Farm Bureau being in charge of the program for the day. Hon. L. J. Tabor, Ohio state grange master, will be the speaker. Many unique displays are to be seen (Continued on Page Seven) Weather Forecast MOORE'S LOCAL FORECAST Occasional s showers or thunderstorms tonight or Thursday. Partly cloudy and unsettled weather is in prospect for the next 36 hours, with occasional rains due to a storm which is developing over the west. For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Partly cloudy tonight; warmer in north and east' portions tonight; Thursday unsettled, probably showers. Temperatures For Yesterday Maximum fi7 Minimum 54 Today Noon 7j Weather Conditions Mild Ipmiwn. tures now prevail throughout the Mis sissippi vauey, flue to a high barometric pressure over the Atlantic coast, and pressure below normal over the north. It has been mostly fair over the central states, but it is rapidly becoming unsettled west" of the 85th meridian and east of the Rocky mountains. Very warm weather for the season has prevailed during the past 24 hours over the northwest, but the hot spell over southern California has been broken. Temperatures were 88 In shade at Miles City. Montana.

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fBv Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Sept 28. With a view to expediting action on th peace treaty with Germany, Austria and Hungary, and on tax revision legislation. Republican leaders planned today to put through a program calliagr not only for night sessions of the senate, but for the beginning of the day sessions an hour earlier than usuai. The tax bill would be considered during the day and the treaties at night. There is a desire to dispose of the treaties before the beginning of the conference on the limitation of armament, and since the three pacts must be acted on separately, leaders plaa to lose no time in getting their consideration fully under way. Chairman Penrose, of the finance committee, is determined to push the tax bill as fast as possible. He still is hopeful that it can be put through with two weeks consideration, but opposition to some features apparently has taken a wider range than at first was anticipated. Other Measures Up. Aside from the tax measure and th.9 treaties, many other measures of importance are awaiting action before the beginning of the regular session early in December. There is an agreement' to vote on vthe Panama canal tolls repeal bill on Oct. 10, and Senator Sterling, Republican, South Dakota, in charge of the beer bill, has given notice that after the tax bill and the treaties are out of the way, -he will insist that the conference report on the beer measure be disposed of without interruption. Other matters pending include ;he railroad refunding bill and the measure authorizing the secretary of ihe treasury to fund into long time securities the debts owed the United States by its former associates in the World war. After the tax hill is passed, Senator Penrose plans to have his committees resume consideration of the permanent tariff bill. Since it is now practically certain that this measure will not be brought out until the regular sesion there is discussion of continuing the emergency tariff law until the permanent act is passed. Ask Life Continued The emergency law expires on Nov. 27, and representatives of agricultural interests already have asked that the finance committee report a bill continuing its life. Senator Penrose hopes to have w ithin two or three weeks some of the data now being assembled by experts on the plan to fix the American valuation of imports as the basis for determining the duties, but all of it probably will not be in hand for six weeks or two months. Hearings on the tariff measure propably will be resumed late next month or early in November. - Tax Bill on Calendar. The tax revision bill was on the senate calendar again today with Republican leaders hopeful that the reading of the maesure for the adoption of uncontested amendments could be completed by night. General debate on the finance committee amendments to the house bill and those already offered or to be offered from the floor was to follow. A flood of proposed changes was expected from both sides of the chamber. Senator Simmons of North Carolina in charge of the Democratic fight on the bill was prepared to offer a series of amendments. While the Democrats had in mind to train their biggest guns on the corporation and surtax provisions, they planned battle all along the line. Ready to Fight. Some western senators on the Republican side also were ready to wage a fight against the proposed substitute for the excess profits tax and the clan to reduce the maximum income surtax to 32 percent. Public interest in the tax bill was believed by senate attaches to be reflected In the size of the crowds which have remained for hours in the galleries for such a dry proceeding as the reading of the bill, which has been enlivened only by a few tilts by leaders on the two sides. LLOYD GEORGE DELAYS ANSWER TO LATEST SINN FEIN MESSAGE LONDON, Sept. 28. Premier Lloyd George's reply to "Eamon DeValera will not be issued today and there Is some doubt whether it will be available tomorrow, it was announced officially at No. 10 Downing street, the official residence of Mr. Lloyd George. Forecasts of the note were unanimous in declaring it would again make clear the British position which already has been stated by.the government. It was declared the note would make it clear that the conference had been called to discuss Irish self-government within the empire, but that nothing contained in the message would make impossible its acceptance by the Sinn Fein or demand explicit concurrence with the British standpoint as a condition to the conference. There was general confidence that the meeting would be held. .Members of the .cabinet, hare returned to Mr. Lloyd Geojge their memoranda upon the draft of the note and it was understood today they had suggested nothing more than minor alterations. Objections which at on? time, it was thought might imperil the propect of a conference were said not to have been pressed. ... .