Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 92, Number 47, 24 February 1922 — Page 1

PALJLADIUM VOL. XCII., No. 47 Palladium. Kst 1S31. Consolidated With Sun-Telegram, 1907. RICHMOND, IND., FRIDAY EVENING, FEB. 24, 1922. -'SINGLE COPY, S CENTS-

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AFRAID LOANS TO EUROPE GO INTOJIOES Senators Critical of New

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nasuiautc muucy wm Into Industries. PROGRESS THREATENED By MARK SULLIVAN WASHINGTON, D. C, Feb. 24. Doubtless the American newspapers

are read pretty carefully by foreign! Miss Norman secluded herself some ambassadors resident in Washington time ago in a residence in Altadena, a f t, . , ... . . . l suburb of Pasadena. She moved to from the countries that want us to go;the Altadena residence shortly after lo Genoa, and who also want to know tne funeral here of William Desmond how our newly appointed commission Taylor, motion picture director, who feels about th dpht thps fm-ffen was slain in his apartments on the

governments owe us. In the newspaper accounts of the t-peech Secretary Hoover delivered at Chicago this week these ambassadors ought to be able to find some light thai is indirect and yet possible of some degree of interpretation as to the state of the American mind. ' Mr. Hoover is a member of the new commission to handle these foreign debts. He is also one of the members f the cabinet who knows more about European conditions than most of the others and whose opinions, therefore, would be likely to have much weight on the point of whether we are to go to Genoa or not. Mr. Hoover in ht3 recent speech, did not mention Genoa and did not allude to the foreign debts; but he did allude to the economic practices of some of the governments concerned. Progress Threatened "In Great Britain and some other states," Mr. .Hoover said, "reasonabl hopes of economic stability have been j attained. et all this progress is threatened by the steady degeneration of governmental finance in some of the states on the continent." The armies being maintained at great expense by some of these conn-, tries were then mentioned by Mr. Hoover. To i lustrate the size of these i (limit's-, .nr. nounr faiu mat lr ine United States were following the same practice we would have an army of 1,500,000 and reserves of 3,000.000. So long as these countries continue to Fpend their money on armies of ; such size. Mr. Hoover continued, "there is little hope of economic progress. The economic loss in the decrease of national production and In the effect, suctuilecrease has on national finance is one of the great difficulties of Europp." . Against Big Armies -For the foreign governments concerned, the point of this lies in Mr. Hoover's further statement that "we have a desire to help. But before owe trength can be employed toward eco-, nomic stability a foundation of polit-j cal stabilitv must first be obtained. Economic stability cannot be created! m an atmosphere of alarms and ef threats of political action and its possibilities of war. Economic strength has not yet been built on armies." Aside from this utterance of Mr. Hoover's, some senators have recently raised a point about these countries that owe us money. The senators question the business wisdom of American bankers making private loans of nfw money to European governments ihbt already owe the United States feovernment huge sums long overdue. Bad Practice If this new money went into productive purposes, if it were used to revive and stimulate industry, the senators would find no objection; but ir it is usd by the governments that borrow it to pay for the upkeep of; armies, and in other forms of expenditure economically unjustifiable, the senators think it is a bad practice It is quite possible that we shall i i each a time when our government Mill want to look Into new loans requested by our debtor governments from American bankers. The test of whether we regard those new loans as desirable to make or not will be determined by whether the money is to be used in productive industry, or in the maintenance of armies and other unproductive government expenditure on the part of nations whose budgets have already been too long unbalanced. Copyright, 1922, by New York Evening Post, Inc. NORTHWEST RECOVERS FROM BLIZZARD WHICH COST LIVES 12 PERSONS (By Associated Press) CHICAGO. Feb. 24. The northwest today was beginning to recover somewhat from the blizzard which sent " springtime temperatures to zero and below and scattered heavy falls of snow and sleet over a wide area from Montana, the Dakotas, Minnesota and Wisconsin down into the northern part of Texas, Arkansas and Oklahoma. The northwest where the storm was greatest according to dispatches received here reported a death toll of twelve and millions of dollars damage to property. Five persons met death in a train wreck near Minneapolis when a passenger train crashed into a snow plow. Four men were frozen to death in Minneapolis and St. Paul. A woman ' was frozen to death near Langord, S. D. A woman was electrocuted near Rochester. Minn., and one frozen at Dilmore, Minn. But little damage was reported from the southwest, where soaking rains were followed by sleet and snow with low temneratures. In the Deep Creek and Millegan sec tions of Montana, wolves in droves Vwere driven by the heavy storm to Wljopulated districts and attacked do mestic animals. Seventy head of cattle were reported killed at one point. Wisconsin was battling with an en veloping mantle of snow to restore normal conditions.

MABEL NORMAND, ILL WITH FLU, RECOVERS; LAST TO SEE TAYLOR (By Associated Press) LOS ANGELES. Feb. 24. Miss Mabel Normand, reported seriously 111 with influenza at her temporary retreat in Altadena, was said to be improving today. Her secretary told Inquirers that.

The Bame !nf0rmatlon was given ?ut J?' w,c alio llau Lft tr II tfixiyiuj tru icx-cuuj. jvaioo Normand, who was the last friend of William Desmond Taylor, motion pic iture director, to see the latter before he was mysteriously shot and killed here nearly a month ago, has been ill ever since t hat occurrence. She broke down at the Taylor inquest and aaln at the funeral evenine of Feb. 1. Last to See Taylor. Miss Normand, a close friend of Taylor, and one of the last persons known to have seen him alive, collapsed at the funeral services and at that time it was stated she was on the verge of a nervous breakdown. Deeply affected by the mysterious shooting of the director the film comedienne left her Los Angeles apartment shortly after she wa3 questioned by the district attorney as to any clew she might be able to give to aid in the solution of the crime. Then, secluded in the foothill residence, where she today lies in a serious condition. Miss Normand suffered a nervous collapse, according to her physician, the result of continued depression over the tragedy in which she had played one of the leading roles. Reported Engaged At one time it was reported Miss Normand and Taylor were engaged, but' the actress steadfastly has denied that there was ever any affair of the heart between her and the slain director, maintaining they were "merely the best of friends." Miss Normand visited the director early in the evening of Feb. 1. She went to his apartment to borrow a book from ni ghe said there 6he stated she cnatted witn Taylor for a few minutes and then tne Sector escorted her to her car and waved goodbye to her as her limousine sped down the street. Taylor then returned to his apartments where the next p; " e 3 TfJ' J?!"?.1" , visit to Taylor's apartments was cor roborated by her. chauffeur, William Davis. PROPOSAL TO FINANCE BONUS BY SALE TAX IS BELIEVED REJECTED 'Pv Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 24. A proposal to finance the soldiers'bonus by a sales tax is understood to have been rejected today by the special subcommittee of the Republican members of the house ways and means committee. The proposition was said to hav3 been supported by only three members Representative Longworth, Ohio; Watson, Pennsylvania, and Bacharach, of New Jersey. It is understood that the proporal will be brought up again late today at a meeting of all the majority members of the ways and means commit tee. ORATORS OF INDIANA COLLEGE COMPETE TONIGHT AT EARLHAM Orators from Indiana colleges will meet in competition Friday night in thf Earlham rhanrO in thf Statft OratoricaI contest. Preparations for the event at the college are complete, ac cording to those in charge. Prof. E. P. j Trueblood, chairman of the Earlham committee, has announced that the Earlham student affairs tickets will admit persons to the contest. j Vernon Hiushaw, Earlham's representative, has put the finishing touches on his oration and is waiting impatiently for the event. Hinshaw who is a junior, is one of the best known orators in the college, having been a member of the debating teams for the past two years. Orators and Subjects The other six orators who will participate in the contest and their subjects are: William C. Carleton, Evansville college, "The Paradox of the Empire"; James W. Hogan, Notre Dame university, "The Lily of France"; Oliver Zendt, Manchester college, "Our Unwelcome Guests"; B. K. Johnson, Franklin college. "Woodrow Wilson at Versailles"; Earl Daniels, Butler university, "Training for Efficient Leadership"; Nevin S. James, Wabash college, "The New Frontier." Last year the contest was held at Notre Dame university. Edwin Teale, the Earlham representative, took fourth place. Donald Snyder was the last Earlham representative to win the event, which has been won by Earlham eight times. After the con test Friday night a reception will be held in Earlham hall for the con testants. Refuses to Commute Sentence of Bluebeard (By Associated Press) PARIS. Feb. 24. President Millerand has refused to commute the sentence of Henri Landru, the Bluebeard of Gambais, as had been petitioned by Landru's counsel, it was announced this ' afternoon. The execution of Landru for the murder of 10 women and a boy was set to occur this week.

Searching for Bodies of Members of Crew and Passengers of the Roma, Which Fell

Workmen, at extreme right, clearing As the official Inquiry into the cause of the disaster to the U. S. army dirigible Roma goes on final efforts are being made to account for all the members of the crew and the Grabs Sack of Bills In Bank; Is Arrested fBy Associated Press) CLINTON, 111., Feb. 24. James Fritz is in the DeWitt county jail here having failed In an attempt to rob the DeWitt county National bank soon after 9 o'clock this morning by simply reaching through the teller's windows, grabbing a sack of bills. Fritz, who says he is a naturalized Italian, said he was out of work and hungry. He claims Newark, O., as hig home. WITNESSES WILL NOT BE SENT TO CANADA (By Associated Press) RALEIGH, N. C, Feb. 24. Governor Morrisson, of North Carolina, In a vigorous message, sent to Acting Secre tary of State Fletcher, at Washington, declared the state of North Carolina would not under any circumstances produce witnesses to testify, before Judge Snyder at Hamilton, Ont, as to the charge of attempted murder against Matthew "Bullock, negro, whose extradition has been asked by the American government. The North Carolina governor ' Informed the acting ' secretary that If Canada would not honor the extradition in the regular way, and, if the state department could not convince the Canadian authorities that they should do so, "then I hope you will not hereafter request North Carolina or any other self respecting state of the union, in any way to honor a request from Canada." ANTHRACITE MINERS SUGGEST MARCH 15 AS CONFERENCE DATE (Bv Associated Press) HAZLETON, Pa., Feb. 24. The anthracite miners through International President Lewis of the United Mine Workers, have suggested March 15, as the date for the opening of the joint conference with the hard coal operators to negotiate a new wage agreement to replace the present contract which expires March 31. This was announced today by Thomas Kennedy, president of District No. 7, of the miners' union. It was expected here that the suggestion would be acted upon by the operators in the meeting at Atlantic City today. ATLANTIC CITY, K J., Feb. 24. The policy committee of the anthracite coal operators' association, went into executive session here today to consider plans for a conference with the miners, on the subject of a wage scale. The operators were unanimously in favor of an early conference, but further than this would not disclose anything concerning their plans. The session was presided over by S. D. Warriner, committee chairman. CONTINUE NEWCASTLE MANSLAUGHTER CASE 'NEWCASTLE, Ind., Feb. 24. It was expected Friday that the case of the state vs. Thomas Wheeler, Jr., of Hagerstown, charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the death of Tilman Williams in an automobile accident near here last August, would be continued until Monday. Wheeler took the stand Friday morning. - - It was at first believed the case would go to the jury Friday afternoon. ! v.vru no wat) iiiui&uiiy. Capt. Theo Marburg, Jr., Dies Following Shooting (By Associated Press) NOGALES, Ariz., Feb. 24. Captain Theodore Marburg, Jr., shot Friday at Magdalena, died this morning, according to a message received here. Marburg, son of Theodore Marburg, Sr., of Baltimore, former United States minister to Belgium, accidentally shot himself last Friday while examining a gun in front of the offices of the Marburg Kibby Cattle company at Magdalena, Sonora. " The - gun was discharged accidentally, the bullet crashing into his head.

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passengers on board the huge air craft when it plunged to earth at the Hampton Roads army base, eight miles from Norfolk, Va. Thirty-four

RICHMOND INTERESTS URGE WATSON PUSH TARIFF PLAN

palladium Sews bureau f WASHINGTON. Feb. 24. Senator James E. Watson has received for several days a large number of telegrams from Indiana manufacturers, businessmen, bankers, labor organizations, and factory employes protesting against the stand taken by the senate finance committee, of which he is member, in opposition to the American valuation plan for the assessment of duties as provided in the tariff bill as it was passed by the house. It is understood that Senator Watson, who advocates adequate tariff protsction for American industries, is hopeful that the conference which members of the finance committee of the senate and the way3 and means committee of the house have been holding will result in agreement on a valuation policy which will be acceptable to American business interests and to labor. , Over 25 Richmond, Ind., business concerns and banks wired 'tO'Senator Watson urging that American valuation be incorporated In the new tariff law. A similar plea was made by Louis Salzarulo, president of the Rich mond Trades and Labor council and by the employes of the Beebe Glove company and employes of the F. & N. Lawn Mower company. "Industry is doomed unless it can soon have relief through American valuation," was the opinion expressed by Salzarulo. i Other Telegrams. Senator Watson received from Richmond were sent by the National Automatic Tool company, E. G. Hill company, Reliance foundry, Elliott Reidcompany. Davis Motor Car company, Richmond Casket company, Williams Furniture company, Richmond Piston Ring company, Arlington Hotel, Auburn Ignition company, Richmond Home Telephone company. Diamond Clamp "and Flash company, Dickinson Trust company, Land-Dilks company, Joseph H. Hill company, Swayne-Rob-inson company, J. M. Hutton and company, Pilot Motor Car company, First National bank. Union National bank, 60 IRISH PRISONERS UPSET QUIET OF JAIL CRy Associated Press) BELFAST. Feb. 24. Sixty Republican prisoners in the Belfast jail kept the inhabitants of -nearby houses awake all of last night with a noisy demonstration. They were incenced. it was reported because the three prisoners who were reprieved recently from the Derry jail where they were under sentences of death, had not been allowed the status of "political prisoners." The demonstrators banged cans about their cells, smashed the furniture and windows and sang Republican songs. Reinforcements of police restored order early today. Weather Forecast FOR RICHMOND AND VICINITY Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday; continued cold toight; slowly rising temperature SaturiSy. ' The gradual eastward movement of the great cold wave is the reason for the above forecast. For Indiana, by the United State3 Weather Bureau Generally fair tonight and Saturday; slightly colder in south portion. Temperatures Yesterday Maximum 59 Minimum .' . . 20 Today Noon 28 Weather Conditions Severe Rocky gea ana was attended by both rain and snow south of the Great Lakes and snow over the north, with severe! gales. The center of the cold wave is moving eastward and another storm is developing over the Rocky mountains. Temperatures fell from 30 to 60 degrees in many places. It Is moderating gradually over the west Paid Circulation Yesterday, was 11,556

victims of the disaster preparatory to

bodies were recovered by rescuers after the fire which followed the crash was extinguished. No passenger list was made for the trip w.hich Second National bank, American Trust and Savings bank, Dille and McGuire Manufacturing comDanv. F. & F. Lawn -ft. T TT-.wn I company, Richmond Malleable Castings company, Beebe Glove company, and Starr Piano company. These telegrams expressed the opinion that the principle of American valuation is safe and sane and would save American industry from foreign aggression. Prompt action on the tariff was urged. The Starr- Piano company telegram read, "We are In favor of the American valuation principle as outlined by President Harding. "The president favors a policy which permits the executive to raise the lower duties between certain figures as conditions demand." This is not provided on the bill which the hous passed. START INVESTGATION TO-FIX RESPONSIBILITY FOR RAILROAD WRECK (By Associated Press) MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 24. Railroad officials planned to start an investigation todav to place responsibility for the collision of a snow plow and the .Gre.at Northern railway's Winnipeg flyer, in which five trainmen were killed and a dozen persons injured late yesterday. The wreck occurred between Delano and Montrose, Minn., 10 miles west of here. The flyer, bound for Minneapolis, was 11 hours late. It carried an extra heavy load, having picked up passengers from two other trains stalled in snowdrifts. Two engines were pulling the flyer. Two heavy steel mail and baggage cars followed and that, trainmen said, kept the death list down. All the serious casualties were suffered by trainmen, the passengers being shaken up and some slightly bruised. One passenger had a broken nose. The three engines and a mail car plunged down a 10 foot embankment and early today four of . the dead still were buried beneath the wreckage. South Bend Meat Store Safe Robbed of $3,654 (By Associated Fress) SOUTH BEND, Ind.. Feb. 24. Stan ley Griskiewski's failure to deposit his money and securities in the bank cost his $3,654. Burglars broke into his meat store last night and with a cleaver and an axe broke open the safe and escaped with its contents. DECLARE OFFICIALS ROAD WORK BETWEEN (By Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 24. That the Indiana state highway commission and governor McCray probably had knowledge of a new bid to be offered by an independent cement company when the commission rejected all bids for 54 miles of proposed construction work on the National road between Richmond and Terre Haute, Ind., became known today. When the commission advertised for cement bids in January, it received eight proposal. Five of these were identical, although purporting to come from different individual cemcne companies, and this indication of collusion has led the Indiana authorities to begin an investigation of an alleged "cement trust," which is said to contemplate holding up cement prices not only in Indiana, but in other parts of the United States. The commission rejected all these bids as "too high, rnd unreasonable, late yesterday ana today advertised for new bids. Opened Tuesday. The new bids are to be opened next Tuesday. Feb. 28, when similar contracts are scheduled to be let in Wisconsin and. Illinois, commissioners said. . . It is understood that after it received bids In January, the commission became acquainted with a proposition from an independent cement company lower than any of the "collusion" offers. After finding that it would not be legally wise to accept this offer received after the opening

When Rudder Disobeyed

the removal of the charred remains. was arranged to test the motors. Shifting of the giant rudder to one side of the huge bag as it traveled is given as the cause of the disaster. The ship went into a nose dive. Two Men Missing After Explosion and Big Fire (By Associated Press) STANFORD, Conn.. Feb. 24 Two men were missing after a $100,000 fire which followed the explosion of a tank car of acids at the plant of Richards . and company makers or artificial leatner here today. The two men were working at the car, and were believed to have been killed by the explosion. PLEDGE 148 TICKETS TODAY FOR BALL PARK More baseball fans of the city are asked to respond to the ticket sale now going on to raise funds to main tain the present ball park . Many peo ple are purchasing the tickets for the big show that will be given here some time next month in the Coliseum, when it is possible that Babe Ruth, Judge Landis and Art Nehl will appear. Friday 19 more citizens purchased tickets for, the show, bringing a total of 148 tickets for the day. The total of tickets now reaches 478. These tickets may be obtained by calling 6299, which is the baseball office. Following is the list for Friday. Quigley and company 10 Omer Whelan 5 W. H. Romey 10 J. Ralph Brown 20 E. H. Harris 5 Adam H. Bartel company 10 Walter Reid 10 Frank Reed 1 Jordan, McManus, Hunt & Walterman . 5 George Mansfield 2 Jenkins and company 10 Robert L. Jenkins 10 Bennetts' Tire Shop 5 Fred Bethard 10 John Zwissler 5 Ed Wilson 10 Herbert Logan 10 Dr. E. R. Churchell 5 Dr. George B. Hunt 5 Total 148 Previously reported 330 Grand total 473 Oil Stove Explosion Kills And Injures Six In Texas ' (By Associated Press) CLEBURNE, Tex., Feb. 24. Three persons were burned to death and three others probably fatally Injured in a fire which destroyed the Lambert rooming house here early today. Explosion of an oil stove caused the blaze. . DAYLIGHT SAVINGS BILL WASHINGTON. Feb. 24. A bill au thorizing railroads to operate trains by daylight saving time where it may De in use was Introduced by Chairman Cummms of the senate interstate commerce committee. KNEW OF NEW BID FOR RICHMOND, TERRE HAUTE of the advertised bids, it Is understood the commission, upon advice of the state legal department, decided to teject all bids and advertise for new bids. It is now understood that the new company which did not bid the last time will submit its Ggures for consideration next Tuesday. It is said that the new bid offers cement 8 cents a barr.el cheaper than "collusion " bids, and that the commission has this figure In Its possession. As it is proposed to use approximately 200,000 barels of cement in the National road construction work, the reported new bid would save the state about $16,000. .This saving,! iue cumimsBiua,.n view or uie economv nrneram nrnmisod htr K tit r - Hi;ttH Aa U1A1UU3 lJ HCCUITplish. Construction and other ' road bids received by the commission for the National road work are said to be considered reasonable and are being held up by the commission only pending the contracting for cement. . The 64 miles of concrete improvement proposed for "the National road is to be In six parts and would complete the paving of most of the road from Richmond, in . the east of the 6tate, to Terre Haute, in the west The federal government shares with the state government in such highway development. The remainder of the expense would be met by a fixed tax levy, and income from licenses specified by law as income for the state highways.

PACIFIC PACT RESERVATION IS DERATED Modified Proposal, Satisfactory to President Harding and Majority of Senate Committee is Discussed. WILL VOTESATURDAY

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 A ' modified blanket reservation to the four power Pacific treaty, said to be satisfactory, both to President Harding and to a majority of the members of the senate foreign relations committee, was debated by the committee today and an agreement reached to vote on the treaty Itself and all proposed reservations at tomorrow's session. The new reservation was laid be fore the committee by Senator Brandigee. Republican, Connecticut, after a conference with the president. The Connecticut senator was 6aid not to have represented it as embodying the president's views, but the understanding of committee members was that it would be acceptable to the White House. The text of the reservation follows: . "The United States understands that under the statement In the preamble, or under the terms of this treaty, there is no commitment to armed force, no alliance, no obligation to join in any defense." Support Not Unanimous Although apparently acceptable to most of the Republican . and Democratic reservationists on the committee, the reservation, according to today's discussion, will not receive unanimous committee approval. Senator Johnson, Republican, California, was said to have shown opposition during the meeting and it was generally expected that Senator Borah. Republican, Idaho, who was absent, would take a similar position. - The compromise reservation Is more direct and shorter than the original Brandigee blanket proposal to which a majority of the committee members previously had indicated their support. Under the original reservation the United States would have set forth In detail that it was to assume no "moral or legal" obligation under the treaty or any adjustments resulting from it without ' the consent of congress." ' . CABINET DISCUSSES AIR POLICY CHANGE; TO ASK FOR HELIUM fBy Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 The Roma disaster and possble necessary changes of aircraft policy resultiiiK: therefrom were understood to havo been discussed at today's cabine. meeting. Secretary Fall on entering the meeting said congress would be asked through the war department for an appropriation of $5,000,000 for production of helium gas, the non-inflammable gas used for dirigibles. The secretary took with him into the cabinet meeting a map showin? gas fields in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Kansas and Oklahoma, which might in addition to the Texas fields, furnish helium. v . ' Condolences on the Roma disaster were received today by Presidert Harding from King Albert of Gelgium. GIRL KILLS BETRAYER DURING PROCEEDINGS OF COURT IN TEXAS (By Associated Preps) .. WACO, Tex., Feb. 24. Miss Marcine Matthews, 17, shot and Instantly killed J. S. Crosslin today during proceedings In the district court here. He was charged with criminally attacking the girl two years ago. ' Crosslin, aged . 69.; was .tried, convicted and sentenced to nine years in the penitentiary, but the case was reversed on an error in the admission of testimony and remanded for trial. The preliminaries had been completed, and Miss Matthews had been called to the witness stand. "He disgraced me, ruined my health, and deprived me of school privileges," she stated after the shooting, "but he will never ruin another girl." Miss Matthews walked to' the witness chair then turned with a pistol in hand and fired at Crosslin who sat in a chair beside his attorneys 15 feet away. She then took two or three steps forward and fired again. Advancing to within three feet of the man who had collapsed in his chair, she shot a third time, the bullet penetrating his .side. Officer Burton seized the girl in his arms and carried her out of the courtroom. He took the weapon from her V , i A Hna '"cnea ner In a room In the I sheriffs offices THREE ARE INDICTED IN OIL INVESTIGATION (By Associated Press) COLUMBUS, Ind.. Feb. 24. Three persons were indicted by the Bartholomew county grand jury here yesterday in connection with the investigation of the Indiana Oil Refining company during the time that O. L. Bartlett was president. ' .. ' . The names of those indicted by the jury were not made public pending their arrest. Mr. Bartlett is now under $3,000 bond, ona charge of embezzling company funds.