Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 92, Number 65, 17 March 1922 — Page 1

BICI1M0NB FAIXAB1UM H . 3 VOL. XCII., No. 65 Palladium, Est. 1831. Consolidated With Sun-Telegram, 1907. RICHMOND, IND., FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 17, 1922. SINGLE COPY, 3 CENTS G.O.P. SPLIT OVER BONUS IS WIDENING Society Artist Is Sued on Dress Bill

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BOTH LEADERS INSIST ALLIED DEBTBE PAID Lodge and Underwood Charge Allies of Attempt- , ing to Evade Payment by "Technicality." BORAH HITUOWDEN

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COMPROMISE OFFER IS MADE BY OPERATORS Committee of Anthracite Operators Notify Miners They Are Willing to Settle Controversy.

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Republican Leaders Angered by Dispatches from Florida Gillett's Reported Attitude Causes Trouble.

MAY BE AMERRY TIME Br MARK St'LLIVAX WASHINGTON. B.C., March 17 Any reporter with a professional interest in political rows must find himself seriously inconvenienced when the potential contestants are separated as far as the distance between Washington and Florida. We will all be happier when President Harding gets back from Florida and all parties to the row are In one ring and within the focus of a single pair of eyes. It is difficult to make out the motive of the dispatches which have been coming from the president's entourage and which are published in Washington in the newspapers which Is owned by Harding's Florida host, but if it is difficult to determine the motive in Florida, there need be no doubht about the result in Washington. The Republican leaders who are alluded to in these dispatches are furious and the end of the situation, which has been developing for the past ten days or mre, is now pretty clearly in sight. Row Precipitated First dispatches said the president was tired of Republican leaders in congress coming to the White House for leadership and then disregarding it. Then they said that Harding would veto the present bonus bill if the Re publican leaders forced it through. Finally the dispatches said that Speaker Giliett. of the house, who was with the president in Florida, would refuse to recognize the Republican leaders when they try to push the bo nus bill through, as had been their plan, under a parliamentary proceedure limiting debate to 40 minutes. Extraordinary Thing , That would be an extraordinary thing for the speaker to do under any circumstances, and it alone would be enough to precipitate a row, even If, the row were not sufficiently under way anyhow. there is one angle to this reported Intention of Speaker. Giliett .which makes you wonder Just what Harding's motive can be and what broad course of action he may have in mind for the future. If Giliett recedes from his reported position and lets the Republican house leaders have their way, the bonus bill ' will go through the house without nny more lire-works than can be let loose in 40 minutes. But If Giliett should really attempt repression; there would 'e quite a different development. May Be a Merry Time Some other way will be found to get Hie bill on the floor, there need be no tloubt of that.-. But whatever other foim of parliamentary proceed ure may be found will entail a debate not limited to, 40 minutes but one that will go far, fast and furious.. In that debate if the Republicans in congress, and the Democrats as well, say half the things about the administration which they now sullenly declare they are going to say, there will be a very merry, merry time indeed. One possible outcome of that situation might be a combination of Re- , publicans and Democrats to restore ihe excess profits tax as a means of providing the bonus money, or some other form of unanticipated and unwelcome amendment. Still another development might be an amendment providing for a sales lax to raise the bonus money and a square fight on the sales tax issue. Conceivably that may be the thing! Harding and his friends are playing for. Might Suit Harding A fight on the clear alternatives of bonus plus sales tax against bonus minus sales tax would bring the issue exactly where Harding has always said he wanted it. If the bonus plus sales tax should be defeated after an open fight and a roll call, the onus of defeating the bonus might then rest on the Democrats and those among ihe Republicans who refuse to favor it in that form. As a more future looking motive for ' Harding's course it may be conceivable that he would not be displeased to see the present Republican majority in the house cut down considerably in the November elections. To any one of the two hundred Republican representatives, each considering his individual case and at this moment breaking his neck for re-election this Is a malevolently impious and wickedly treasonable thought. But the general behind the lines Is occasionally called tipon to consider i the larger good at the expense of some j sacrifice among those in the ranks. Unwieldy Majority The present Republican majority 13 so big as to be unwieldy and unmanageable. A two-to-one majority makes for looseness for schisms and blocs. A narrower majority would make for compactness, team-work and willing assent to leadership. That, may concievably be the thing that Harding is not unwilling to see come about. In any event there may be some real politics in this town next week. The bonus bill in its present form isn't any nearer to ready money in the soldier's pockets than It ever was. The bill in its present form will never ko on the statute books. But if the bonus isn't any mors nearly in sight the row in the Republican party is leaping swiftly and joyfully over the horizon. SMALLPOX EPIDEMIC (By Associated Press) SAN SALVADOR, Republic of San Salvador, March 17. A serious epidemic of smallpox is sweeping Costa Kica. A dispatch from San Jose says 22,000 persons have the disease.

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REP. FITZGERALD PROTESTS GUT IN FUNDS FOR DAYTON 'AIR FIELD RESEARCH WORK

PALLADIUM SEWS BUREAU . WASHINGTON, March 17. A vigorous protest against v the proposed curtailment of appropriations for aeronautical research work on the part of the army air service at McCook field, Dayton, Ohio, was made by Representative Roy G. Fitzgerald of Ohio in the house of representatives. The Ohio congressman bitterly called that the American government has always been notorious for with holding support and encouragement to American inventive genius. He mentioned the fact that the airplane was WILL DISCUSS NAVAL PROBLEMS AT DINNER; NOTABLES WILL TALK CBy Associated Press) WASHINGTON, March 17. Secre tary Denby, and other navy department officials, as. well as members of the senate and house naval committees will discuss , naval problem's trmorrow night at the dinner here of the American society of naval engineers. It is anticipated that a very frank exposition of the differences between the department and congress as to the proper strength of ptersonel and ships to be maintained under the naval limitation will be made by Mr. Denby and his associates. Among the speakers will be Senator Ball of Delaware, who is to disctiss "Treaty Limitations on Naval Armaments," former Chairman Padgett, cf the house naval committee who will speak on "Congress and the Navy"; and Homer L. Ferguson, of the New port News Shipbuilding and Drydcck company, who will tell of "The Influence of the Navy the Steel and Ship building Industries." Assistant Secretary Roosevelt, who functioned at the Washington conference as head of the naval technical committee and chief advisor on naal matters to Secretary Hughes, will talk on "The Arms Conference," while Secretary Denby's subject will . be "The Navy." FRENCH STEAMER SEIZED, IS REPORT (By Associated Press) ATHENS, March 17. News has been received here of the seizure of another French steamship alleged to be carrying contraband of war- destined for the Turkish Nationalists.. Greece appears to have reached a deadlock with France over the case of the steamship Espoir, which was I seized last month, but released March the cargo being held. MAY PERMIT 2,400 ALIENS TO REMAIN PERMANENTLY WASHINGTON, March 17. The house yesterday passed a resolution under which approximately 2,400 aliens admitted temporarily to the United States prior to March 7, In excess of the 3 per cm quotas of the restrictive immigratioo law. would -be Dermitted to remain in this country permanently. The measure now go to the senate.

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an American invention, the fruit of the genius of the Wright brothers of Dayton. But, he said, through lack of appreciation of their achievements on the part of the American people and the American government they were led to go to France where they received the attention and recognition they deserved. Fitzgerald mentioned the fact that when the United States entered the war it was discovered that it was so far behind in the development of aeronautics that it was "shameful and pitiful." Congress, he recalled, was required to appropriate over a billion dollars to provide the army with an air service, but even then this government was not able to put one Americanbuilt fighting plane in France during the period of the war. Refers to Submarine. Fitzgerald also referred to the fact that the submarine was an American invention which the United States per mitted foreign nations to develope. Valuable research work has been carried on by the army air service at McCook field, Fitzgerald said, and if this work is to be curtailed by insufficient appropriations the development of aeronautcs, in which work America still lags far behind Eurqne, will suffer. He asserted that tlTe proposed reduction of the McCook field budget would, be raise economy. isotwltnstanciing the restricted immigration law the United States is obtaining new. citizens at the rate of about 700 pe y-ufonth, according to a report of the department of labor. This Is due to a law enacted by congress during the war which permitted (Continued on Page Two) ARREST LEADER OF STRIKE IN AFRICA . (By Associated Press) JOHANNESBURG, Union of South Africa,- March 17. Joe Thompson, president of the" augmented executive board of the South African industrial federation, has been arrested in connection with the mine strike. The rebel leaders. Fisher and Spendiff, who were found dead in Trades hall at Fordsburg after the bombard ment of the city by government forces committed suicide, according to an official statement. Their bodies bore Ehrapnel . wounds, but it is thought these came after their deaths. FRANCE WILL PAY

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ntil UlD I Ul I UIHuAiIL (By Associated Press) PARIS, March 17. Premier Poincare told the finance committee of the senate yesterday that France will pay all her debts, as has been her custom. This declaration" is interpreted by the proBS as intended to correct the impression made by Louis F. Loucheur's speech in Lyons last month in which he. said it was his belief that France never would be able to pay a sou of her debt to the United States. M. Poincare's statement is commented upon as harmonizing with the declaration made by former Premier Vivianl a year ago and the more recent i assurance .given by Minister of Fi- - jsj nance De Lasteyrie, that France will '.sulfill evry obligation

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, March 17. Declaration that the United States should In-

sist on the payment of its biU of $241,000.000 for keeping American soldiers in Germany were made in the senate by both party leaders, Senators Lodge of Massachusetts and Underwood and Senator Borah, Republican, Idaho. Mr. Underwood, also urged appointment of an American representative on the al lied reparations commission. Both Senator Lodge and Senator Underwood, charged the allies with at tempting "by a technicality" to oppose payment of the bill for the American troops, while Senator Borah said the allies' attitude was "entirely unwarranted." Senator Underwood asserted the Republicans were responsible for not having a member at the reparations commission. This, the Democratic leader asserted, was the only way in which the occupation claim could be collected. Senators Lodge and Poindexter, Republican, Washington, denied this contention, declaring that the obligation to pay for the American soldier rested upon the armistice agreement and not upon the treaty of Berlin or that of Versailles. Borah Starts Speeches. Senator Borah brought up the question today in the senate. He called attention to reports that Premier Poin-

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America has no legal right to collect for the keep of American troops in Germany. "I have no doubt that Secretary Hughes will work out some method of securing payment," said Senator Borah adding that he was, however, primarily interested in having all American troops brought out of Germany. "Our army was left in Europe sup posedly to the benefit of the allies, said the Idaho senator. "Certainly it was not for the benefit of the American people, directly or indirectly. It now appears that our army is no longer needed in Europe. It seems to me that' the attitude of the allies is entirely unwarranted and warrants us bringing home all of our soldiers." Another Channel ' The 'argument momentarily was turned into another channel when Senator Robinson, Democrat, Arkansas, put into the record a statement reported to have been made in Naples, Italy, by former Governor Frank O. Lowden, of Illinois, to the effect that there were indications that the American government made two grave mistakes by declining to become a member of the league of nations and by refusing a place in the Genoa economic con ference. "If the gentleman from Illinois is correctly quoted," said Senator Borah, I am satisfied of one thing at least,' and that is that the Republican con vention at Chicago did not make a mistake when it declined to nominate him for president, but I have noticed before the peculiar influence of these European trips." "We mustn't forget," interjected Senator Norris, Republican, Nebraska, that they have no prohibition over there." Senator Borah asserted that no resolution by congress was needed to give the United States respresentations. The reparations commission, because we are a member now. "We have a representative on that commission," ,he said, "and so far as the naked eye can discern there is no difference . between his position and i that of the other members. He advises and he votes so far as I am ad vised the same as anybody else." Senator Underwood insisted, however, that the American representative was only a "looker-in" with no power to act. BRITISH AIR FORCE ESTIMATES REDUCED LONDON, March 17. Drastic reductions in the estimates for the air force for the coming year were announced today. The estimates provide 9,935,500 for normal services, and 959,500 for war liabilities. Last year's figures were 15,809,000 for normal services and 1,471,000 for war liabilities. Weather Forecast Rain tonight and Saturday with moderate temperature. The gradual eastward movement of the Rocky mountain storm will cause unsettled weather during the next 36 hours, with rain at intervals. Temperatures for Yesterday Maximum i 50 Minimum 28 Today - - Noon 43 Weather Conditions Cool weather with near zero temperatures in south western uanada. it is getting warmer in tne west due to tne diminishing barometric pressure and rain is now in progress over the plain states. - For Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau Unsettled and slightly warmer tonight; probably rain dr snow in north portion Saturday; rain '. warmer in north por tion. Paid Circulation Yesterday, was 11,677

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AUDIT OF DICKINSON BOOKS PROGRESSING; REORGANIZATION TO TAKE ANOTHER WEEK

There were no new developments Friday in connection with the closing of the Dickinson Trust company, which was closed by the state bank examiner ednesdav. a memoer oi The audit of the company's affairs is proceeding just as fast as possible considering the thoroughness with which the audit is being made," a member of this committee stated. He said that they had worked day and night since starting on teh audit and that the complete report would not be ready before Saturday night, at which time a report will be made to the board of directors. No estimate can be made at .this time how much money will have to be made up by the stockholders and l directors. The stockholders, how ever, are limited to a 100 per cent assessment on their - stock.. ' It is understood certain directors MASTON TELLS HOW HE EVADED LAW IN STOLEN CAR TRAFFIC ' Further details or the manner in which C. H. Matson and his accomplice, J. C. Conne.U, had traded in stolen cars without , detection by the police, were eriven out 'at the office of the Richmond Dolice Friday morning. Maston would buy cars in Indianapolis, taking a good uni i 'I paic; iui i ii tt i ii i v niiiv . "iui.il would run over to Ohio, selling them there as new cars. No bill of sale is required in Ohio for a new car. After the machine had been sold in Ohio, usually through Connell's garage, the machine would be stolen and brought back to Indiana. In the meanw ..... , , . , v Dm or saie, wnicn ne got wmu ue bought the car in Indianapolis. He would then have possession of the machine, with a true bill of sale, and would have no difficulty of disposing of it in this state. The certificate of title law in thisj state makes it difficult to dispose of a car with a faulty title. Ohio has no such law for new cars, although a used car must be accompanied by a bill of sale. Talks Freely At one time, Matson said, he had on his hands a barbershop, located in Camden, for which he bad traded a car. Maston told the police that auto thieves had passed the word around to steal as many cars out of Dayton as possible, but never to try to dispose of one there. Stolen cars were known among the fraternity as "hot" machines until they had been disposed of, he said. - Maston is a salesman and comes from Tennessee. Allen Cummins, salesman of Muncie, whose car was stolen from the Arlington hotel Oct. 27, identified his machine Friday morning. It had been ctolen by. Maston only two or three days after he had purchased it. Maston stole only new machines, Chief Eversman said -Friday. The. machine stolen from Cummins will be turned over to the insurance company which had recompensed him for its loss. . Four Autos Recovered Of six cars stolen from Richmond last year, four have been recovered, one is located and one is still lost, Chief Eversman said Friday. Maston's . long , suit appears to be confessions. One member of the police, force said when the Dayton ipolice wanted any information they - J would give Maston a typewciter and he wuu,u "'1LC aujiums, could give them. He has a remark able memory and can give details of i changed numbers in many cases. Connell, his helper, was unable to recall as much as Maston. THINK ARREST MAY UNCOVER LOTTERY " (By Associated Press) ST. LOUIS, March 17. Operation of a nation-wide baseball lottery with headquarters in Cleveland, is Indicated police announced today as the result of the arrest of a man believed by the police to be the local agent.

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home of Peter Picuro, killed by the making. Police are hopeful that the of a radical plot. will underwrite the balance of the amount to be made up if it is found that money will be needed in addition' to the 100 per cent from the stockholders. Salvage Indicated It has been determined that there will be some salvage in the $660,000 securities ordered removed, but the amount will depend on the marketing of these' securities. One representa tive stated that he believed that if proper time was given for the sale of these properties, there would be very little loss. . Members of the board of directors state that it will be at least. a week before the entire reorganization of the company can be made and the institution re-established on a firm and sound financial basis. "When we open," one member said, "we want to be in a position to jro ahead with business in a way that the depositors will have no reason to question the responsibility of the trust company. Camp's Statement r-T .. ..T - - n . . , i Charles W. Camn. statf hank mmmissioner, stated to the Palladium this tj i w n.,,: - " : afternoon that he had given the direc tors several days to revalue the assets of the company and that he would return to Richmond about Sunday and remal.aere until the entire matter is cleared up. He said that he was waiting for the work in Richmond to continue to the point where he could go on with his duties in passing on the plans for reorganization. "I can see no reason why the institution should not be reopened in about a week," he said. When asked whether there would be any prosecution he said. "There should be but that is a matter which is in the handsof the directors as this part if it was not within my jurisdiction." Any action taken must be by the local authorities. 20 EAST AFRICANS KILLED, 30 WOUNDED IN FIGHTING, REPORT (By Associated Press) - LONDON, March 17. Twenty na fives were killed and 30 wounded at Nairobi, British East Africa yesterday, in fighting which followed demonstrations over the arrest of the Indian agitator, Thuku, says a Central News dispatch. Thuku was arrested Wednesday and trouble immediately followed. About 1,000 natives armed with sticks as sembled before the police station and demanded his release., but were dis persed by the police force, who used their bayonets. Early yesterday a strike of house boys and other native workers was announced and further disturf)ances occurred in which large numbers from the surrounding district participated Mobs halted rickshaws and forced all Europeans to alight and walk. The efforts of armed police to clear the Etreets failed. When the situation became menacing the riot act was read and the demonstrators were exhorted to disperse quietly. . Instead they advanced tward the police palisade, waiving flags and shouting. . . . Women were used as shields by the men to delay the police fire. . Meanwhile military forces had ar rived. When the mob attempted to rush the palisade the troops were o1. dered to fire. Seeing fifty of their number cut down by the bullets, tho remainder of the mob stampeded. The demonstrations then ceased. RECOVER PACKAGES TOSSED FROM TRAIN - By Associated Press) ; GALESBURG, 111., March 17. An attempt was made to rob Atchison, Topeka, and Santa-Fe train. No. 17, near Williamsfield, 111., 25 mile3 from here last night when - robbers threw several packages from the express car, presumably with the intention of returning later and recovering them. The express packages were recovered by the agent at Williamsfield.

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( By Associated Press NEW YORK, March 17. The general policies committee of the anthracite coal operators today notified the miners in session here that they were willing to compromise the wage controversy on a basis whereby the anthracite industry ,"will provide fair wages full time employment to its workers and maximum production of coal at a cost which will enable it to be sold to its customers at a price they are able to pay." The attitude of the mine workers toward the reply was entrusted to Mr. Lewis of the International Union and W. J. Brennan, Thomas Kennedy and C. J. Golden, district chiefs. Their final actions will be governed by the vote of the 39 laor representatives who will participate In the conference. Machinery Set. Machinery for the appointment of arbitrating committees and sub-com mittees of investigation had already been set up today by the labor organizations ready for the expected offer of the mine owners to compromise by submitting counter proposals. It was believed a settlement based on such counter proposals, could not be effected in less than four weeks even though all negotiations should run without a hitch. It was anticipated 'the labor crisis in the bituminous fields. would be affected directly by the reply, to .the demands of the anthracite workers. Dr. F. G. Davis of the department of labor said today. In both the anthracite and bituminous industries, existing wage contracts will expire April 1. No steps to prepare a new schedule in the bituminous fields have been taken, however, and organized miners are awaiting the result of the present conference before announcing what they will expect in their next agreement. Supply Stored. Surveys of the anthracite stocks by the department of labor have determined that a shortage of domestic anthracite ought not. normally to occur until seven weeks after a walkout. An even larger supply of steam anthracite had been stored up it was found. In the bituminous districts the consumers prospects in the event of a . . i . "i. ii vi i n v. i i 11 ucuri, ut:i i ri al t i i . , ' Ul uauwr uavis uas ueciarea. tiesiaes J considerable stocks of coal on hand, it was pointed out that a large percentage of the bituminous mines were nonunion and could almost keep pace with the current demand of consumers. DISCUSS RAILROAD REGULATIVE CHANGES (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, March .17. State railroad commissioners and members of the interstate commerce commission today entered upon a conference to consider what changes in railroad regulative policies should be made in view of the recent supreme court decision in the Wisconsin case, holding the state rates to be within the jurisdiction of the federal commisson. The session vas executive and it was indicated might be prolonged while committees were appointed, to investigate and report on - special branches of the subject before the joint session. The supreme court in the Wisconsin case, overruling the contention as to the powers of state regulative bodies, recommended that the federal commission move towards a more complete co-operation with the state government in exercising the jurisdiction. . HELP LEGION IN JOB DRIVE, URGES DAVIS , ..!. .. .. (By Associated Press) ; ' WASHINGTON, March 17. "Fullest co-operation" with the American Legion in Its "Employment Day" drive next Monday to find jobs for 700,000 unemployed veterans of the world viar was urged in a statement issued today by Secretary of Labor Davis. "During our emergency," he said, "they served us offering their all, and placed the national interest above" their own. It is now the duty of all good Americans to see that they are provided for. They ask no charity but only a chance to render further service in honest employment. "Work makes the flag fly. Help the American Legion to hand it as high in peace as in war.". LOCAL LEGION BOYS TO GO TO LIBERTY A number of members of Harry Ray post, American Legion, will leave here Sunday morning to attend services at Liberty with the post there, according to plans announced by Frank McCoy, who is in charge of the trip. Rev. S. L. Martin, state" 'chaplain of the order, will deliver the sermon! Members o the American Legion expect to attend the men's . class meeting , at 1:30 o'clock in the morning. : - An interesting service has been, arranged at Liberty and arrangements have been completed to entertain the members of the post.