Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 46, Number 349, 29 December 1921 — Page 1
HMOND VOL. XLVI., No. 349 Palladium. Kst. 1831. Consolidated With Sun-Teleyram, 1507. RICHMOND, IND., THURSDAY EVENING, DEC. 29, 1921. SINGLE COPY, 3 CENTS WORD SHADING FOUND REASON FOR DISORDERS Pat Crowe Asks Daugherty to Aid Drug Victims GOV. SHALL ORDERED TO TRIAL JAN. 9 Doughboys Leave Trail of Broken Hearts in Germany
THE
PALLADIUM
SUB WARFARE ISSUE RAISED BY AMERICA
Early Incident in Conference Explained by Translating in Rome of "Demobilization" as "Putrid."
DIPLOMATIC STRATEGY
n. MARK XILLIVAV ' WASHINGTON. Dec. 29. There wag published yesterday one explanation of an early incident in the arms conference which, at the time, caused several fatal riots in Italand necessitated an official disclaimer on the part of the conference here. The episode centered about a dispatch sent by a French Journalist to Paris, which was telegraphed from Paris to London and finally to Milan. The dispatch in the final form in which it appeared in the Italian papers was to the effect that in one of ;he secret sessions of the conference. M. Rriand had made an uncomplimentary teferenee to the Italian army and that
the Italian delegate had failed to re-1
ply in the manner which on such occasions seemed to be demanded by the Kuropean code of national pride. The result of the publication in I he Italian newspapers was said to have been several riotous attacks upon French consuls and the killing of several persons in putting down the riots. Hughes Makes Denial Upon receipt of the news in America Mr. Hughes on behalf of the conference, made an official denial that M. Rriand had said anything uncomplimentary about the Italian army. The explanation of the episode yesterday was merely to the effect that Mr. Ralfour had made a speech in favor of further disarmament on land but that M. Brland. in replying, had addressed himself to the Italian delegate, and had made forceful gestures in the batter's direction, whereupon M. Schanzer
told M. Briand he should address him
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Lake County Judge Upholds Indictment Charging Illinois Executive Vith Embezzlement of Half Million.
Attorney General Daugherty, left, and Pat Crowe, photographed after their conference. ' Pat Crowe, once notorious a3 a kidnapper, train robber and general "bad man." is now in Washington urging aid of government officials in promoting welfare measures for ex-soldiers and further protective measures for druir ad-
diets. He Pealing for more severe punishment for dope peddlers to re- j SST,: duce the wholesale sale of narcotics. tSOO.WO embe,einent chargfl
NINE COUNTS REMAIN
(Bf Associated Press)
WAUKEGAN, 111.. Dec 29 Judge i
Claire C. Edwards, of the circuit court of Lake county, today upheld an indictment charging Governor Len Small with embezzlement of $o00,000 of state funds and nine of the 13 counts of an indictment, charging the governor. Lieutenant Governor Fred
E. Sterling and Vernon Curtis, a bank-1
or. of Grant Park, III., with conspiracy and operating a confidence game involving $2,000,000 in state money.
The court ordered the governor to
NEW PERUVIAN NOTE PROPOSES HAROING ACT AS ARBITRATOR
(By Associated Pr?s) LIMA, Peru, Dec. 29. Peru in a new note to Chile proposes that the president of the United States be asked to act as final arbitrator of all differences between the two countries, no appeal being allowed from his decision. . The note is in reply to Chile's communication accepting the principle of arbitration and the plan that each country name a plenipotentiary to meet in Washington to establish the "basis and purpose" of arbitration. The Peruvian reply proposes that in order to avoid the danger of misun-
plenipotentiary cable to Secretary Hughes, soliciting the consent of the United States for holding the nego
tiations in Washington and also asking
Mr. Harding to act as arbitrator.
,Hf V ; -..""rr .T;V""'; derstanding through direct negotia
v.. v.ww. "'ltions ea,.h nation before naming a
There is another explanation of the episode which may or may not be as authoritative as the one published, but which at least has interest and verisimilitude and may be published, it is l-trf.rl n.:iUn,.4 .....! 1 .1
.iwyu, nmtuui causing tsuuuen or un-i
necessary death to anybody in Europe. Other Explanation This explanation is to the effect that M. Briand, in entire innocence and speaking In French, stated the fact that the Italian army was in process of being reduced, and in doing so used a French word of which the English equivalent is "decomposition." What he meant, of course, wa "demobilization." but the other word was the one that got into circulation, and somewhere in its passage through the French reporter's mini, or in the progress of translation from French to English and thence to Italian, it was made to seem that Briand had said what an American would
mean
something
BRITISH NEWSPAPERS DISAPPOINTED OVER FRENCH SUB STAND
Judge Edwards sustained the attor
neys for the governor and Mr. Curtis in part by qua3hing an indictment charging them, together with M. Sterling, with embezzlement of $700,000, and quashed three counts charging conspiracy and the one charging confidence game in the other joint indictment. As a result, Mr. Curtis will
j face trial on the nine remaining Future expansion of the municipal counts of the conspiracy charge, electric light and power plant may re- Charge Killed
wniie Air. sterling is not a party
never
EXPANSION OF LIGHT ; PLANT MAY REQUIRE ! ELEVATION OF FLOOR
quire that the floor be raised to the'
to the proceedings here, he
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fit NlfgE wl pffs llp mm fv YWim- - - u it SfflS-x5!
The war is over, and many German frauleins have forgiven the conquercrs of their country. Some of them are coming to America as the wives of American doughboys. This one and there are many in Germany of the same mind would like to. The picture was taken as a military train moved out
vhT h U LnX,?; T fl; !wla;v,r;! having aWa change of venue from!' Coblenz. bearing away troops of the American occupation.
rest of the plant, according to a r- l . ' a i f ,TT port on the work accomplished in the j ere "turned July 20 121 by the, plant during the past year and given Sa,ngamon unt: gnd jury Judge by J. D. Lyon, consulting engineer, at I Awards action in quashing the joint the regular meeting of the board ofj embezzlement indictment against the works Thursday morning. The report i governor, lieutenant governor and Mr. was read bv the clerk. Numerous ! C"rtls vviU auima"cay kl11 that changes were recommended by Mr. j ch"ge Bgai"stMr,- rlms a
KniH wm,iH i,avo t i,., ,n.1o a a v, ! document which goes at
plant, expanded in later years.
need of
entire length
SIBERIAN DELEGATES RECOMMEND WIDE USE OF FOREIGN CAPITAL TO DEVELOFE COUNTRY
CBy Associated Press) WASHINGTON. Dec. 29. Express
ing a desire to assist the Washington
length into
'tv,.!; the arguments of C. C. IeForgee and
a traveling crane to run thelother at,0frnf'8. tor det,endna"t3h in j conference in arriving at a just and ngth of the bui.ding also was j thr oUo u..h-proper souUon Qf
mentioned.
Summarizing the changes that have taken place there in the past year, he
cited the new ash and coal handling
silver. Every inducement must be offerred for the investment of foreign capital from the various world coun-
1 tries and not from one alone." Rscommends Fishery Regulation. The report further recommends
presence of Governor Small and Mr. in Siberia the special delegation from t by international agreement, of the sal
the Chambers of Commerce and industries of the maritime province of Siberia, now in Washington, has ad
dressed a letter to Secretary Hughes
(By Associated Prss LONDON, De. 29. News of France's action before the Washington armament 'rnn fomnrp in rffniner trt PCPCTt
an allotment- nf enhmarinps nf Ipss than i the report.
inrvnn t o.-sq m-intd in tho Tindnn! An outdoor substation, to hold
newspapers today under captions indicating disappointment. Editorial comment, however, was scanty.
The Times, while avoiding any re
Curtis.
The decision was marked by a
systems that have been installed, the i athing arraignment of Charles W.
fant that oil ool c 1". CUUUIJ CiCilV Ul CXtllgtUIWU
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ers is weighed for each individual ' county' who admlttea on the stand . as chairman of the conference recboiler and other improvement in tlieithat tlie records of his offico contain-1 ommending among other things that gS 5 Z to"" J?Z ; stepsbe taken to facilitate wide use
niiavu ocinicu mo lauu juiuia ",oi loreign capiiai in uaveioiiiueui ui
the resources of tnc.xegi.on. - The "various reemmendations are embodied in a report accompanying the letter, which is signed by Prof. P. Goudkoff, chairman and M. Alexin and K. P. Lavroff the two other members of the delegation.
nuictments.
plant.
Operating Near Capacity r Tht"plant has ben operating so near capacity, according to the report, that two large turbines used for generating current could not be cut out long
enough for overhauling. Two large
subsequently indicted the governor
and h8' fellow defendants had been altered. Willing Witness. "He was a willing witness," Judge Edwards said, "willing to do whatever mi m n n r .-- it ti TK An n f f P 11 C t 1 1 Y
I Ar ICO iTF1TyCB 1Y lit-a in f n n rilnnt I "
by saying in a slang way that I crimination against France, deplores linff1 IA frlltriH ' (hor rlonicirin lv-Viill it tliintra "mav
have been put in better shape, said ;
the
high-voltage transformers was recommended. In closing, Mr. Lyon's report expressed his gratitude for the able co-operation of the board and the superintend-
Kegarding the changing of the min-
The development of the mining in
dustry will "make the Far East a vast
lute book, the judge said "the court is i market for forpicn machinprv." the rp-
of the opinion, however, that this et- port asserts and "will permit the Far
s "putrid." 'her decision, which it thinks "may r'"- "l ' luc ,l,tl1 Jlc"a
M. Briand. Of course., bad not meant lmvo a TPPTPttahlp pffprt unnn thp at-1 Deen SlCCOmpllShed.
that, nor had anything of the kind inltitude of the American people toward' Condemn Lot Six. mind, but the episode suggests not ! many important problems," and claims , A resolution to condemn the ground
only wnat occasionally happens that Great Britain will be obliged, ,. " V sented.
mrougn acciueni, uui aiso wnat. is However, reiuctanuy to uuna not n suo-1 . , " .. w.., o
Direct .Question of Whether Future Submersible Conflict Conducted Under Civilized Rules Up. ApyOCATElOOT RULES (Bv Associated Prss) WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.A direct
! i.sue as to whether fuUire submarine i j warfare shall be conducted under civ- ! ilizod rules was raised today by th i American delegates before the arm3 conference naval committee, j " The American delegates urged adopi tion of the Root resolution and won the support of Great Britain, but the i French. Japanese and Italian delegates i urged reference of the matter for a
commission of experts. The Root resolutions, which would regulate use of submarines against merchant craft were the subject of spirited debate at the morning session. Action on them was postponed until further discussion could be had at an afternoon session. . Proposal placing a limit of 10,000 tons on any auxiliary vessel to be con
structed by the powers and a limit of 27,000 tons on airplane carriers also were to be considered today by the committee, it was understood. Erltain Alone Agrees Great Britain alone agreed, to the first proposal when it was presented yesterday after the effort to limit naval strength in submarines and auxiliary ships had been abandoned in the face of the French announcement fixing the limit of 90,000 tons in submersibles and 330,000 in auxiliary craft for that, country. The French, Italians and Japanese all announced that they would have to await instructions before deciding on the proposed 10,000 ton limit for all craft below the capital ship class. The French hoped to be in a position to announce their decision today.
The American proposal regarding air-
ers urges friendly cooperation of for-! plane carriers also provided a tonnrtge
eign capital in the fishery enterprises
and declares that to re-establish the (Continued on Page Three)
RETURN OF CHINESE GENERAL OPPOSED BY AMERICAN LEGATION
(By Associated Press) PEKING. Dec. 29 The American
legation has protested formally to the
limitation tor the several powers in
that type of ship. It was discussed only briefly yesterday without commitment by any of the delegations. French Proposal Another development of yesterday's momentoous committee session thu French proposal that their country be permitted to begin replacement of capital tonnage in 1927, four years before the termination of the proposed 10year holiday wa3 being considered today by naval experts of the other powers. In most quarters this proposal, which was offered as a reservation
to France's definite acceptance of th
fort was unnecessary" I East to furnish the world with large Peking government against the return i'tLKt' "'.
After disposing of the defense mo- amounts of oil, iron, lead, zinc and to the capital of General Chang Ching- j '7, rnT Z tions and detailing his decision on . 1 Yao, former military governor of the ; ay the capital ship agreement, but
each indictment. Judge Edwards said' in conclusion: !
"Thi3 is an important case from three standpoints: "First, from the legal principles involved, which have been so ably pre-
often achieved intentionally in the! marines and light cruisers to an j ccmiirmea. me grouna win allow an way of bringing about desired diplo-: amount commensurate with the French out,et for the Randolph street sewer matic or political ends through artful I figures. t Mnal Payments on two city jobs, carp in tbp chnicp and t shading nf ; tv, nowen.,- c.oc.o i tr,na nf one an alley between Twenty-first
words.
Japan's "Special Interest." A few years ago Secretary Lansing made an agreement with China in which America acknowledged that
Japan had a "special interest" in China. Mr. Lansing meant merely the interest inherent in Japan's propinquity to China. But the phrase, in the course of translation into Japanese, and then into Chinese, seems to have become I he equivalent of "authoritative interest' or "dominant interest," a very different thing, which created a good deal of excitement and because of which important history has been made. In the present arms conference it has been said that several careful hours were devoted to deciding wheth er the Anglo-Japanese alliance should be described as "terminated"' or "superseded" by the four power treaty. At. the Paris peace conference it can safely tn.ken for granted that the use of the comparatively unfamiliar term. "German reparations." rather than "German indemnity" represented a careful diplomatic intent. Diplomatic Strategy It was Talleyrand or Maeterlink who said that "the chief business of a statesman is to invent new terms to describe institutions, which, under ihpir old names, have become unac
ceptable to the public." Some persons get humorous but solid satisfaction out of an expectation based on the wish being father to the thought, that while America will never enter the League of Nations, we will become a participant in practically the same thing under the less hated name of an Association of Nations. It is not merely diplomatists who practice adroitness in the use of wnriia as nnp of the most dependable
of the arts of their profession. Poli-j ticians also, in proportion to their; asluteness. are not unacquainted with; the art." Here in America just now.) those who oppose the project of aj Government grant of money to ex-sol-!
diets speak of it as "the bonus bill," whereas the friends of the measure call it "the adjusted compensation bill." Other Shadings. Of the same sort of thing is the choice of the word "remuneration." rather than "subsidy,' 'to describe the government aid which the present administration is expected to recommend for rrivatc,y owned American ship-
pin
the speeches in the French senate yes
terday an indication that if the French government had abated its full claim
j advanced at Washington it would have
been liable to an Immediate overthrow. The Times also refutes the idea reported to have been suggested in Washington that France hopes to use the submarine question at the Cannes
conference as the basis for bargaining.
Attitude Condemned. France's attitude is strongly condemned by the Liberal newspapers which regard her as having adopted imperialistic alms such as she attributed to Germany. The Westminister Gazette says that if France deliberately chooses to pursue her own course regardless of her neighbors she cannot complain if she finds herself isolated both morally and materially. "President Harding is not likely to
accept this rebuff and admit himself beaten by one European dissentient" adds the Gazette and referring to the report that Mr. Harding may seek another conference. In this he will have the cordial of Great Britain and we believe ultimately of the great majority of European governments." See Plain, Ugly Fact. Says the Daily Chronicle: "It is useless to try to find pretty names for
the plain, ugly fact that by the French action the great part of the world's
hope for limiting naval expenditures and the dangers of competitive rivalry is defeated, x x x x The question cannot be left where it stands for it cuts at the root of Anglo-French co-operation. It is impossible for Great Britain to make further financial sacrifices to help France if she is to spend the money thus acquired in building submarines against the peace of the world."
and Twentysecond streets were ordeied made. The city had been holding back five per cent on the amount of the contract on each job.
PARTIAL MORATORIUM GIVES ITALIAN BANK
ADVOCATES PURCHASE OF EUROPEAN TRACTS FOR U, S. CEMETERIES
"Second, important to the defendants to have an immediate trial, and
"Third, all important to the people i of the state of Illinois, that their gov-j ernor be either convicted if guilty of'
this offense, or if not, that he be acquitted and permitted to give his attention to the duties of the high office which he now holds. "Anything now pending on the docket of this court sinks into insignificance as compared to the importance of this last point. "Accordingly, believing that speedy justice is as much to be desired as exact justice, and without consulting the wishes of counsel on either side, the court of its own motion, hereby sets the first of these; cases for trial
on Monday, January 9, 1922, at 9:30 a. m. o'clock. Alleged Illegal Practice.
The charges against the governor
province of Hunan, whose troops kill- j jt was characterized by Mr. Balfour ed the Rev. W. A. Reimert, an Amer- in the committee session as a "serious ican missionary at Yo-Show in June, interference" with the holiday plan, ig) The plain-spoken exchange between The legation reminded the Chinese ! Arthur J. Balfour and M. Sarraut. fr.rpin ntfir-o that fnrmai rirftPKt s heading the French delegation, over
EYPISCE rfJP PI nlKin'irom Washington and demands fori the possibiLties of a future war beAUUdL rUll ULUOmU! Punishment of Chang had brought no en . France and Brltish mPirf i results and insisted that, now that he i following presentation of the . rench tn iin ii,o chino vom. '. program in submarines and auxiliary
(By Associated Press) , " ' ;v., ". 1 shiDS vesterdav. was the subieet of
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ROME, Dec. 29. The Banco Italiana
ment was responsible
a; trii tor- jinnc;tiAn animaiea discussion in conierence cir-
closed its doors this morning following j f hi . CHSe j cles today, the announcement by the government) Th overnment is embarrassed bv i The statement of the British deleof a modified moratorium permitting j thg npw American demand as Chang j Satjon head that he would reserve full the suspension of payments of the ob"' chin" Yao is now one of the followers' expression on the submarine issue unligations of certain corporations of Gneral Cnan To-Lin, military j "comes wp before a public conthrough court decrees. The bank, EOvernor 0r Manchuria who formed : ference made it appear certain that ., I. . . 1. ....... .... ...... & ' . ...n)j v . ..... ,J n. . 1 c .1
piuiuuig uy iuv ttuiiuuuiciiitui., sua-1 ti. T, w rrolitinn rahinpt anil whn a i Iuu'e wuuiu u ucaiu ui r utiuie au-
pended payments ending ceedings.
(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Dec. 29. Purchase at an estimated cost of $111,000 of seven tracts of land in Europe for
permanent American cemeteries, was!and lieutenant governor and Mr. Cur-
recommended today by Secretary j tis centered around alleged illegal Weeks, who in a letter to Speaker ; practices during the term of Governor Gillett asked also that congress makejSman as state treasurer, 1917-1919; an additional $745,000 available for im-and tne term of Lieutenant Governor provement of the cemeteries so they j sterling as state treasurer, 1919-1921. will compare favorably with those es-l Tne alleged illegal operations, actablished by the allies for their warlcording t0 a special report" returned dPod' r . , i by the grand jury and made public by
oecreKiiy vireKs esumaieu uiai me judge E. S. Smith, of Sangamon coun-
ty. consisted of the deposit in the
lished by again bringing into force clauses of the commercial code, which recently have not been enforced, relating to postponements of payment by
limited and co-operative companies.
coun pro- protecting him, thereby making his ar-
j 1 col vy nit: iivu auiuui intra f n Luaujr i impossible. -
The Rev. Mr. Reimert, was killed during an attack on the Reformed church mission at Yo-Show on June 16, 1920. while Chana Chinar-Y'ao's troons
Certain modifications and additions i were abandoning the place before the
are made, however, with a view to giv-j pressure of the southern forces. Strong ing the creditors greater security, and representations were made by the any postponements will have to be I United Stales to the Peking governgranted by tribunals in definite case, j ment which expressed regret tor the particularly when evidence can be pro- incident and in September oi' that
duced showing that such a stay ofiyear the American legation was in- nartment in an effort to read inst retail
payment is in the interest of the bulk; formed that Chang had personally j prices of the necessities of life. Attor-
journment of the conference.
ATTORNEY GENERALS OF STATES TO AID DAUGHERTY'S DRIVE
WASHINGTON. Dec. 29. Aid of the attorney-generals of the various states wiil be relied upon by the justice de-
HENRY COUNTY MAN IS 1921 CORN KING
Once there was a Chicago policeman
who found a dead horse on Kosciusko street. Upon being faced with the necessity of turning in a written report of this incident, the policeman (Continued on Page Three)
(By Associated Pros?) LAFAYETTE. Ind., Dec. 29. R. H. Hardin, of Henry" county, is the 1921 Indiana corn king. He won the five-
I acre contest conducted by the Indiana
Corn Growers association and the ag
ricultural department of Purdue university here with an average yield of
129.7 bushels an acre. The crop was grown on a first-bottom overflow piece of land on the Blue river. Second place was won by Roy Shoeberger, of Carroll county, with 121.9 bushels an acre. S. E. Thomas, of Henry county, was third with 120.9 bushels an acre. W. II. Baker, of Greene county, had been the winner the la?t two years.
bodies of 32,000 Americans also who died overseas- would not be returned to the United States. He said ar
rangements were being made to concentrate the bodies in six cemeteries in France, one in Belgium, and one in England.
FIRE NEAR NEWCASTLE CAUSES $30,000 LOSS
of the creditors.
The revised regulations are confined to a limited range of companies.
Weather Forecast
"Grant Park Bank" at Grant Park, a
town of about 600 people, in Kankake? MOORE'S LOCAL FORECAST
county, a lew miles from Governor Fair tonight and considerably below Small's home, of sums of state money freezing; Friday fair with rising ternaggregating $10,000,000, which were j perature. then loaned to Swift and company, and j Fair weather is indicated for the Armour and company, Chicago pack-1 next 24 hours due to the barometric
paid $45,t00 to the mission as indemn- j ney-General Daugherty said today.
ity for the missionary's death.
Chang was deposed as governor of
When the department's investigation
of retail prices has been completed.
Hunan in consequences of his failure; Mr. Daugherty said, it was expected
in the campaign against the southern j that the local authorities in the differ-
forces.
ent states would take the necessary
ers, on notes paying seven to eight percent interest. Not more than two percent of this interest was paid to the state, the grand, jury claimed, and the defendants are charged with retaining the remainder.
(Special to the Palladium). NEWCASTLE, Ind., Dec. 29. Fire of unknown origin destroyed the Van Metre sawmill and washing machine factory at Westwood, two miles west of Newcastle, early Thursday morning, causing a loss of approximately $30,000. The factory, owned by Harmon Van Metre constituted the principal industry of the little town and employed abouf 25 persons. Insurance on the property amounted to $10,-
000. The fire started in the varnish room and fanned by a strong west wind, spread quickly to the adjoining parts of the factory- In addition to the buildings, several stacks of lumber burned. The drying kiln, filled with lumber, also was completely destroyed.
The Newcastle fire department, was I
called but was unable to render effective aid because the water mains do not extend to Westwood. The Newcastle firemen manned the roofs of nearby houses which were threatened by the flames and succeeded in saving all of them.
Schvller, Wine Authority, Is Dead at Indianapolis (By Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 29. Julius A.
Schuller, 74, internationally known asj
an auuioriiy on wine, oiea eariy looay following an illness of two week3. Death was caused by diabetes. Mr. Schuller was said to have been
the only man in this country who attended the Ihree world fairs at Chicago, St. Louis and Paris, in the capacity of a judge of . wines. He conducted what was known as Indiana's original wine house here for 35 years.
Secretary Hughes Confers With President Harding
(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Dec. 29. Secretary Hughes went to the White House early today and held a long conference with President Harding, presumably in regard to the late developments in the arms conference.
pressure being above normal. Although it will be generally below freezing tonight, it will begin to moderate on Friday, as the cold wave over the upper Great Lakes moves away down the St. Lawrence valley. For Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau Fair tonight and Friday; colder tonight, rising temperature Friday. Temperatures for Yesterday Maximum 37 Minimum . 19 Today f Noon : 49 Weather Conditions The Canadian storm is moving rapidly down the St. Lawrence valley, and a cold wave has overspread the Lake Superior region, resulting in falling temperature as far south as the Ohio river. Temperatures are from zero to 20 below in Ontario, Canada, although the weather is generally fair over most of the Mississippi valley.
Paid Circulation Yesterday, was 11,602
j steps to remedy local situations, while j the department would act in cases j where there were violations of the j federal law. i Mr. Daugherty said that he expected
to publish a table of the cost of necessities food. fuel, shoes and clothing to the consumer in different localities as compared with the production cost of these commodities in order to bring to the attention of the public any wide margin between these costs found to exist. - Publication of retail prices as found by the department was expected by Mr. Daugherty to have a salutory effect upon profiteering prices. Already he said announcements of the department's investigation has had some ef
fect. Protests Received Protests have been received from some retail trade associations against the investigation. Mr. Daugherty Faid, but the department's attitude was that if there was no violation of the law no association had cause for uneariness. Numerous cases of violation? of state laws have been reported, he said, but federal prosecution would depend uDon violation of anti trust laws. The
LISBON, Dec. 29. Two persons Government. Mr. Daugherty said.
were killed and five others wounded j wants merchants to make a fair profit. , today through the explosion of bombs, ! but was steadfastly opposed to enor-
HOLDUP MEN KILL CLERK AND CASHIER
PEARL RIVER, N. Y.. Dec. 29 Four bandits shot 'and killed the assistant cashier and a clerk of the First National bank her etoday and escaped in an automobile after wounding a railroad guard. It was not known whether they obtained any loot. The bandits erered the bank during the lunch hour when tho cashier was absent and there were no customers in the building. James Moore, assistant cashier and Siegfried Butz, 20, a clerk, both died almost instantly. Otto Miller, wounded by the holdup men when he ran toward them from his switchmen's shanty, was taken to a hospital at Nyack. ,
TWO PERSONS KILLED BY BOMBS IN LISBON
which it is alleged were being manu
factured in a building belonging to the
Lisbon General Confederation of Labor. Some arrests followed. The government is maintaining order and the element from which violence was feared by the authorities are under surveillance.
mous or unreasonable profits.
Increase in the price of bread In the district of Columbia by one cent a loaf when the price of flour w-as lower than it had been in years, was cited by the attorney general as an instance of high prices, which would be given tention. r