Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 92, Number 81, 5 April 1922 — Page 1

BICHMOK H A VOL. XCIL, No. 81 Palladium. Est. 1831. Consolidated With Sun-Telegram. 1907. RICHMOND, IND., WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 5, 1922. SINGLE COPY, 3 CENTS Is Little Prince Otto to Sit on Throne of Hapsburgs?

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SAYS PRIVATE OPERATION OF ROADS IS REST Willard, Continuing '. Testimony, Predicts Solution if uivcn ram Chance Must Work Out Problems.

ENGLAND ASKS General Bullaid Issues Orders to Staff by Radiophone

DENIES LEWIS REFUSED OFFER TO ARBITRATE Bland Questions Moore, Representative of Mine Union, in Washington Committee Follows up Ove'rtures. VIOLENCElslEPORTED

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(ny Associated Press) WASHINGTON. April 5. Private operation of railroads promises to olve the transportation problem if the rarriers are Riven "a fair chance." Daniel Willard, president of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad, stated today before the senate inter-state commerce committee in continuing his statement begun yesterday in reply to governMient ownership statements of William O. McAdoo former director general nf railroads. Mr. Willard declared nothing had been developed to show that congress erred in returning the, ropds to their owners. "What, the railroads need more than anything else at the present time," he asserted, "is an opportunity under the terms of the Transportation Act to work1 out their problems without unnecessary and burdensome interfer ence, and I have the utmost confidence ihat they will successfully surmount their present difficulties if given a lair chance to do so. "1 hid also confident that they will provide the people of this country with adequate transportation at reasonable rates and lower rates than are to be found for similar service in any other country in the world. This ti e T of regulation in effect before the war. and how much more should they be i r.ble to do so under a better and wiser scheme of regulation now in effec. Only to Win War. Mr. Willard said that federal control of the carriers was not desirricd to test the relative advantages of private and public operation, but to help win the war. "Any steps taken in that direction during the period of federal control and which resulted In any manner determined to the best interests of the public or of the carrier properties," he added, "were unfair, unwarranted and illegal because they were not justified by law." He emphasized that in 1920 after termination of Federal control the railroads carried two percent mere freight than while In charge of the; government j Contradicts McAdoo Contentions of Mr. McAdoo that the government ' returned the roads In better condition than when they were taekn were denied by Mr. Williard, who said the carriers contentions that their condition was depreciated had an important bearing on future rates. "The ' difference in standard, however, great, must be made up," he said, "and unless it is made up from monies paid to carriers by the director general on acount of undermaintenance, it will of course have to be done with monies collected from the people, through the medium of transportation charges. The question itself had a very intimate relation with the future basis of rates." Mr. Williard presented detailed evidence in the case of the Baltimore & Ohio, to show that the condition of cars, locomotives and roadway was not as good when federal control ended as when the line was taken over. TO DECIDE WHETHER WOMEN MAY SIT ON JURY TRYING (By Associated Press) WAUKEGAN, 111.. April 5. Whether women may sit on the jury to try Governor Ien Small probably will be decided today by Judge Claire C. Edwards at the completion of the state's argument against the governor's attack on the men-only jury list. Decision? or Illinois judges that the federal suffrage amendment does not carry the right to jury service; failure of the legislature last year to pass a bill which would have extended that vright. and the opinion of Attorney General F.rundage that women ao not have the right to serve as jurors will be cited by the state. In the event Judge Edwards should rule women cannot sit on the jury, there still remains the question raised by the governor of whether their votes should be taken into consideration in compiling the jury list, which the law provides shall include the names of 10 per cent of the qualified electors. The defense contends that, even if denied the right to serve, the jury list should still consist of 10 per cent of the combined list of men and women voters instead of one-tenth of the men only. TOWNSHIP STUDENTS VISIT COURT HOUSE Pupils from Perry township schools, Economy, New Garden, Whitewater, Chester and Dublin were among those Visiting the county court house Wednesday. The pupils from the Whitewater school took a side trip to the Earlham museum during the morning. Sewing work of 10 townships has been graded by the judges. Miss Stella Harman announced Wednesday. Some of the work had been shown before in township and county farm exhibits "and this work was picked by judges who did not know that it had been given honorable mention before. Manual training exhibits and candy made by school pupils is also being shown In the county superintendent's office.

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Prince Otto, first son of VIENNA. April 5. Will Austria and Hungary continue to work out their destinies separately or will they again unite under a Hapsburg? That question is the topic of discussion in cafes, business places and on the streets here. ' The will of former Emperor Karl, according to reports reaching here, tasked that a regent be appointed for fata r143c Clin ' D.tnfl r.nn t t n until the boy becomes of age "to rule over Austria and Hungary.' The late Karl, who died in exile at Funchal April 1, undertook several unsuccessful attempts to regain his throne and in these he was urged and

FRENCH PEOPLE APPARENTLY PROSPEROUS, DECLARES O.G.MURRAY, BACK FROM EUROPE

That the people of France are better off financially than those of America, at the present time, is tha belief of Omer G. Murray, who recently returned from a four months' trip through France and other European countries. Money is plentiful and free spending is the rule in France, he sa!d. French values are reckoned more on the American standard of value than on the French, according to him. Articles sold in France will be quoted at so many francs, but the real standard of value is the American dollar. Prices are more reasonable in Italy than in France. - Mr. and Mrs. Omer G. Murray and daughter, Maxine, sailed from New York on the "Adriatic" Jan. 7, and returned to this country on the "Olympic' 'arriving March 29. Miss Murray remained in New York city. Appear Prosperous - "Judging from the appearance of things, France is more prosperous, than this country" he stated. "They were betting money freely at the race) tracks and more 1,000 and 500 franc notes were seen than 100 franc size," "The trains were all crowded, and dining cars sometimes took three or four sittings before all the people would be accomodated." "More people eat on dining cars In France In proportion to the number traveling than they do in the United States. A dinner on the diner costs from 15 to 18 francs with wine bringing the bill up an additional 10 francs. Blame Retailers Wine manufacturers in France are complaining that the retailers charge too much for the wine they sell. A manufacturer sells , champagne at around 15 to 25 francs, but it retails for 50 to 60 francs. Tourist travel Is taxed about 10 per cent, he said. "France has one advantage over other European countries in that Ameri can and English money was spent there freely during the war. While the countries themselves may be "broke" the people are not. Practically all the FIND PARK FOUNTAIN FORMS IN OLD BARN Forms for the South Seventht street park fountain put up in 1898 by William Rehling, a local contractor, were discovered in an old barn at 221 South Sixth street, Wednesday morning. Rehling was a former owner of the barn. He moved to Dayton later. Rehling was the first local contractor to put in cement curb and gutter work for the city. The forms were left here by him when he moved to Dayton. They will be taken over by the city engineer's office and used again, according to Dell ?B. Davis. They were offered to him Wednesday. Mrs. Loals F. Swift, 62, Dies Suddenly at Chicago (By Associated Press) CHICAGO, April 5. Mrs. Louis F. Swift, 62 years old, wife of the president of Swift and company, died suddenly at her home today following an illness of only a few hours. Her husband, who was returning from a business trip from Honolulu, stepped from the train here without knowing of his wife's death. Globe Drag Company Organized In Richmond INDIANAPOLIS, April 5 Articles of incorporation were filed with the secretary of state today by the Globe Drug company, of Richmond, Ind. The capital stock of the company is $25,000. Directors, Edward M. Dopp; Beatrice M. Dopp and Orlie Showalter.

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aided, more or less, by the former Empress Zita. Now monarchists here are interested in and discussing the possibilities that the ex-empress maylead a counter revolution against the present governments of Austria and Hungary. Royalists believe she may make the attempt and, if successful, reign herself until 1930, when her son would be of age to take the throne. " The death of Karl, in exile, has served to stimulate the monarchists of the former empire and it is believed probable that determined attempts to restore the Hapsburgs to their ancient throne may be made In the near future. people I eaw In France were well dressed, and snpndine freelv" "I saw little poverty in France. Of I course, 1 did not get out into the farm ing districts, as much as I did the cities. ix)ta or land can not be cultivated yet. Shells left in the ground since the fighting makes, it dangerous ground. - Wreckage Cleared. ; ; "For a distance of 50 or 60 miles near Rheims, the ground has been partly cleared of war wreckage. Barbed wire is stacked along the road, but the marks of war are still seen in the fact that trees have all been killed by shells or gas. Rheims is one of the cities in France which is rapidly being rebuilt. France seems better off than Italy as from the standpoint of prosperity. Prices are more reasonable in the Italian cities. "Tourists in France are charged 1G percent tax on their food and hotel (Continued on Page Fourteen) FESTIVAL NUMBERS. MAY 15 IN SUNDAY TABERNACLE, REPORT The four performances of the May festival will be held in the Billy Sunday tabernacle Instead of the Coliseum thjs year, it is announced. The two performances originally planned for the grade school children are to be combined into one which will be given at the opening program May 15. The price of admission for each of the performances is to be 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for children. The low price is made possible by the great size of the tabernacle. Chil dren attending in the afternoon must be accompanied by teachers and in the evening by their parents it is said. The program the afternoon of May 15 will be presented by the grado school choruses and orchestras. Apollo Chorus. The evening of the fifteenth, the high school Apollo chorus and hign school "A" orchestra will give "Hia watha's Wedding Feast." Selections also will be given by the orchestra. A Junior high school program will be given 'May 22 in the afternoon by the combined orchestras and combined choruses and glee clubs of the junior high schools. A short operetta will be given by the glee clubs. The closing number of the festival series will be the evening performance by the Symphony orchestra and festival chorus, which will present "Cavallieria Rusticanna." Three visiting soloists will be engaged for the performance. SEIZE NEWSPAPERS PROCLAIMING OTTO CBy Associated Press) BUDAPEST, April 5. The state prosecutor has ordered seizure of all newspapers which published the. Legitimists' proclamation Monday proclaiming Francis Joseph Otto, eldest son of the late former Emperor Charles as JCing of Hungary. The proclamation read: "With the death of Charles, Otto II, is King of Hungary, although temporarily prevented from coronation." It was signed by 19 aristocrats, headed by Count Albert Apponyi. BIG ELEPHANT IS DEAD; HOMESICKNESS CAUSE WEST BADEN,- April 5. After three weeks here, the big African elephant which wa3 brought in from the German zoological gardens near Berlia, is dead. Some of the keepers say the animal died of homesickness.

Addresses Note Declaring that

- Owing to Fact She Has to Pay United States, She Wants Payment. IS READYTOPAY U. S. (By Associated Press) LONDON. April v 5. The British government has addressed 'a note to the allies, declaring that, owing to the fact that Great Britain has to pay the interest on her debt to the United States, she reserves to herself the right to call upon the allies in turn to pay the interest on their war debts to Great Britain. In this connection, it is pointed out that Great Britain is now fully prepared to pay the Interest due the United States. PARIS, April 5. The French reply to the British note concerning payment of interest bn war loans by England is likely to be that the question is bound up with that of the interallied debts which must be dealt with as a whole,, says the Echo de Paris, quoting a well informed source. Piecemeal payment will only hamper the settlement, the reply will say. The British communication notified France that the three years' conven-; tion expiring at an early date would not be renewed. Understood Situation The understanding in French official circles has been that the whole question of the interallied debts jvill come up soon on ) the initiative of Great Britain, as the result of the American funding bill requiring the payment of interest on the debts of the allies to the United States. As all of these operations are linked together, it is held in French circles that a settlement between any two countries requires a general, adjustment. The British foreign office is understood to have informed the French ambassador in London that the British government will bring the question up, but the French foreign office de clared today no formal note on the subject had yet been presented TEXAS RIVERS RISE; FLOOD IS FEARED IN SEVERAL SECTIONS DALLAS, Tex., April 5. The rising of virtually all rivers and creeks in Texas today overshadowed the general abeyance of rams over the state and watch was being kept anxiously for possible floods in several sections. Territory adjacent to river beds was inundated with possible damage to property, crops and in one or two cases to life. Outstanding In concern was the rise of the San Marcos river, this stream being far out of bounds. The Brazos river was reported approaching flood i stage and rising two and a half feet an hour at Bryan. The Brazos at Waco had arisen approximately . 31 feet in 24 hours. A 13-inch rainfall at Farmersville sent about 25 Mexicans scurrying to the trees in the locality where streams overflowed from hill to hill and two men in the act of rescuing the marooned men by boat suffered an overturn of their craft and were also marooned. According to a report by the weather bureau Dallas experienced 6.20 inches of rainfall during the last 36 hours. Appoint Jap Delegates To Genoa Conference TOKIO, April 5. The appointment of Baron Hayashi, ambassador to Great Britain; Viscount Ashii, ambas sador to France, and Kogo Mori, f l nancial commissioner in London, as the Japanese delegates to the Genoa - i i. am. firmed. Baron Hayashi will head the delegation. . 1 Weather Forecast FOR RICHMOND AND VICINITY By. W. E. More Showers tonight and Thursday. The general fall in air pressure over the plain states, Indicates rains in the form of showers and thunderstorms during the next 36 hours. Temperatures for Yesterday Maximum 66 Minimum 46 Today . Noon 65 Weather conditions Mild temperature contiues excepting over the Great Lakes region, where it is cool and over the northeast where it is snowing. The storm over Texas causing floods in portions of the southwest. The 24 hour rain fall at Dallas, Tex., is five and eight-tenths inches. Two extensive storms with two centers, is moving eastward. They are now over the western states. General rains were due for Wayne county beginning Wednesday afternoon or night. They will be followed by colder weather before the end of the wek. For Indiana, by the United States Weather bureau Rain tonight and probably Thursday, slightly warmer in extreme north portion, tonight. Paid Circulation Yesterday, was 11,539

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"BLUE LAW" BILL FOR WASHINGTON, D. C, IS FROWNED ON BY RICHMOND CITIZENS

VAM.AimTM SEWS BUREAU 1 WASHINGTON. April ,5. A Sunday "blue law" bill for the District of Columbia introduced recently by ConI gressman Roy Fitzgerald, who repre sents the Ohio counties of Preble, Butler and Montgomery, does not meet with the approval of a number of citizens of Richmond, Ind. Mr. Fitzgerald has no fondness for the measure although it bears his name. He predicts that it will never be reported to the house by the District of Columbia committee. He should be well informed as he Is a member of that committee. Fitzgerald states that he did -not draft the bill. It was prepared by certain advocates of strict Sabbath observance and he introduced it at their request, Washington is far from being a "wide open" city on Sunday or any other day in the week. Sunday theatrical performances and Sunday base ball are permitted and Washington people apparently are satisfied for they have never manifested any op position to Sunday amusements. Have No Voice A few days ago the Washington newspapers commented favorably upon the action of the citizens of a small Minnesota town objecting to Sunday "blue laws" for the District of Colum LLOYD GEORGE FLURRY LEAVES PROBLEMS OF EUROPE STILL IN AIR By MARK SUXMVAJT WASHINGTON, April 5. the difference between the American point of view about what needs to be done in Europe and the Lloyd George point of view is brought out clearly in the tetter's speech. We think the foundation stone, the one thing without which no durable structure can be built, is fixing the German reparations. Lloyd George admits that he has promised France not to bring up this question. We think the next thing Is the reduction ot large armies, which waste the substance of the nations support ing them and keep peoples in a state of fear and wrorry. Lloyd George ad- ! mits that this also is to be omitted As to a third thing, the balancing of budgets by the European countries which in plain words means spending less than their income, as every private citizen must do Lloyd George says that is to be taken up. We agree that this is one of the essentials; but we think it is contingent on the other two things. Cannot Ignore Points We don't see how Lloyd George or any .one else at the Genoa conference can accomplish anything on this third point so long as the other two points are ignored. It isn't possible for America to get much food for hope out of the fact that Mr. Lloyd George has partly charmed and partly bullied the Brit ish House of Commons into giving him another lease of power. All it proves is what we knew before, namely, that Lloyd George is the must ouu Lit?, tauaiuic, uuu Dutrosiui , politician now sitting in any of the high places of the world. -He didn't secure or ask for the affirmation of any great principle. He didn't make the j fight on principle He made it on perj sonality and since he has much more of that commodity than any other public man in England, he won readily. Not a Forward Step This episode in the House of Commons 1M done nothing new, has taken no forward step, has indicated no fixed policy, and doesn't give the world any reassurance. All that happened is what has happened, every previous time when Lloyd George found himself in a crisis. " He snowed himself more witty in badinage, more quick in repartee, more humorous In poking fun at his newspaper critics, more dramatic in making his hearers shudder at unknown terrors and altogether more plausible and charming than any other living public man. But nothing is proved by one more (Contibaed on Page Four),-

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4 " the Department of the East, is shown The installation of a radiophone at military unit. bia, and they did not overlook the opportunity to again call attention to the fact that Washington, being voteless, has no voice in the management of its own affairs. Nearly two hundred men and women of Richmond, Ind.. signed the protest, against the so-called Fitzgerald bill, asserting that "all such legis(Continued on Page Seven) LAUNCH 3 INQUIRIES INTO BECK SLAYING; WOMAN TELLS STORY "i'fRy Associated PressJ - (By Associated Press) OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., April 5. Preparations were made today to launch three separate inquiries into the events surrounding the death of Lieut. Col. Paul Ward Beck, pioneer army aviator and assistant commandant of Post field, Fort Sill, Okla., who was killed by Jean P. Day, wealthy oil operator and prominent Oklahoma attorney,' in the latter's home here early yesterday morning when, according to Day, Beck was found struggling with Mrs. Day. A civil investigation by county authorities will determine the charges to be filed against Day. A military commission of three army officers, headed by Major Thomas B. Lanthier, will come here, according to an announcement at Post field, and investigate the killing. The commission is expected to arrive Friday or Saturday. A third inquiry got under way when M. F. Meadows, federal prohibition di rector for Oklahoma, began to check up to ascertain whether liquor might have had a part in the party which (Continued on Page Fourteen) HUNT IS RE-ELECTED OFFICER OF INDIANA HORSESHOERS' ASS'N The annual convention of the Masters Horseshoers of Indiana which has been held in Richmond for the past two days, closed Wednesday morning with approval of officers reports and election of officers for .'- the coming year. The convention was held in the Eagles' hall. R. .W. Merchant of Brookston was re-elected for his fourth term as presi dent, Ellsworth Hunt of Richmond was elected first vice-president; C. W. Haighn of Kendallville was elected second vice-president, and William Shaffer of South Bend, - secretarytreasurer. . -New officers were installed by J. P. Smith, first vice-president of the na tional organization, who also made an address to ttte delegates. Mr. Smith congratulated the Indiana association on the spirit and sincerity of its members, and urged continuation in the present program, promising that it woudl result in a larger membership. Congratulate Elmendorf. By unanimous action of the mem bership, new officials-were directed to send a letter of congratulation to William H. Elmendorf, city controller of Evansville, on his accession to the office of mayor made vacant by the death of Mayor Benjamin Bosse. Mr. Vlmonrlfti-f wo a tna f ? re f Tikcir1 an f the horseshoers' association and held the office of secretary for some time. He still operates a blacksmith shop in Evansville. .The convention adjourned without fixing a plaee for the next meeting, voting to leave this to the officials. Delegates were present from all sections of Indiana as far apart as Evansville, and South Bend. ; Local Richmond members were congratulated on the entertainment of the convention, and in return made a talk of appreciation for the awarding of the convention to this city. Members of the entertainment committee were: Charles Wilson, Samuel Benham, Walter Cox, and Thomas Ammer-man.

(By Associated Press) ' , WASHINGTON, April 5. Following

up the overtures it has made toward settlement of the bituminous coal strike, the house committee on labor continued its hearing on the subject today by considering briefly Attorney General Daugherty's statement of last night outlining for the administration a "hands-off" policy for the present. Representative Bland, Republican, Indiana, whose resolution " to direct the president toappoint a coal Inquiry commission, occasioned the labor committee's interest in the matter, read Mr. Daugherty's statement into its record, and, upon learning that President Lewis of the United Mine Worker had Jeft the city, called to the " witness stand John Moore, legislative representative of the union in Washington. , . , .". "Mr. Daugherty says, after declaring that the operators were wrong in refusing to confer with the mine workers In an attempt to settle the strike issues in advance, that the United Mine Worker's officials themselves refused last fall or some later time to confer with the operators for.' the same purpose, Mr. Bland said:" Denies Refusal.. "Now has there ever been a tirre when ,he United Mine Workers have ever refused to open negotiations with the central competitive operators for a new wage Ecaie arier April i. in accordance with their agreement?" ao, sir, Mr. Moore replied. "There never has been such a refusal by ttd union." Has President Lewis ever refused to enter into such a conference with the operators as a representative ol tne united Mine Workers?" Mr. Bland asked. . "Not to my knowledge," Mr. Moor said, "and I am sure he has always been ready and willing to negotiate.'.' Mr. Moore was excused and the com mittee recessed for the day. Chairman Bolan gave notice that it would coi.tinue tomorrow hearing operators and miners from the central Pennsylvania field discuss the strike ana related matters. BECKLEY, W. Va., April 5. .Bombs were exploded in front of the house of Binny Chickenfeller , and James Spade, in the little mining village of Kilsythe late last night. Troopers of the state police with blood hound3, were hurried to the scene and arrested John Fodor and Andy Honizezc, who denied all knowledge of the crime. They are beinj; held for further investigation. Chickenfeller and Spade were nii?.ers who continued to work for the McKell Coal company, after about onehalf of the fo'ree went out in sympathy with the strike. i . The first explosion ripped off thr porch of Chlckenfeller's house and the second reduced to junk Spade's automobile which was standing in front of the house. ' TOLEDO, Ohio, April 5. The Otno Collieries company, largest individual coal operating company in Ohio, wil, be represented in the proposed Joint conference of miners and operators on April 10. CLEVELAND, April 5. A meeting of the Pittsburgh Vein Operators' association of the central competitive field has been called to meet here thl afternoon or tomorrow morning to consider the request of Chairman Nolan, of the house labor committee, for a meeting of coal operators and minera in Washington April 10 as the first step in an effort to settle the nationwide coal strike. Michael Gallagher, president of the . association, announced this morning. . NEW YORK, April 5. National headquarters of the coal strike will be ! trariRfprrpd in Nw York todav linon the expected arrival of John L. Lewis, international president of the United Mine Workers of America. Union leaders predicted that Mr. Lewis would use every effort to "speed up the anthracite wage negotiations." International and district members .w . ,,. cronomi nniiia j mittee 40 strong aiready have begun to arrive in response to a call issued by Thomas Kennedy, president of the committee. They, with Mr. Lewis, will discuss emergencies which hav? arisen "since the Btrike was called, it was announced at union headquarters. WILKESBARRE, Pa., April pention of operations in the anthracite coal fields of Pennsylvania was hailed by. the average mine worker as an opportunity for a vacation ana most of them are planning thoroughly "," '" " " the collieries had been operated on about a full schedule, the war period being marked by unusual activity. The ! miners therefore, their leaders said today, were glad that for a time at least they would not have to onswer the early morning whistles, now silent. CHARLESTON. W. Va., April 6. Conflicting statements again characterized the striek . standing in the coal regions yesterday operators claiming that non-union mines were operating at normal capacity while union leaders maintained that many of these were closed and that the ranks of the strikers were being steadily sweleld. .- , . ; , ;