Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 92, Number 87, 12 April 1922 — Page 1

RICHMOND ABIUM H 8-v OL. XCII., No. S7 Palladium, Kst. 1S31. Consolidated With Sun-Telegram, 1907. RICHMOND, IND., WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 12, 1922. SINGLE COPY, 3 CENTS

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OHIO ELECTION WILL INDICATE TRENDJN 1924 Fight Already Started Leaders in Washington Watch Every Move Pomerene Contest Important.

GUBERNATORIAL RAGE PAM.ADIIM SEWS BUREAU WASHINGTON, April 12 The Ohio election will b the most Important political event of the year. It will have a decisive bearing, according to political observers, upon the 1924 campaign because President Harding will be renominated by the Republicans for a second term. The fight has already been started In Ohio and political managers in Washington are following closely every move that -is being made. Senator Pomerene will be renominated by the Democrats, but there is considerable speculation as to whether he can command the active support of the Wilson-Cox element of his party. The three leading candidates for the Republican senatorial nomination are believed to be Walter Brown of Toledo, Representative Theodore R. Burion of Cleveland, nnrl TJpnrpspntntlvp Simeon D. Fess of Yellow Springs. Brown has been for years a leader ' in the Republican party in the buck-i eye state. He is now chairman of and j the president's personal representa-l tive on the congressional committee to reorganize the executive departments of the government. Burton served six years in the senate and at the expiration of his term retired to private life. In 1920, however, he re-entered politics and was elected a member of the house of representatives. In 1916 he was Ohio's candidate for the presidential nomination. , Fess Favored. Dr. Fess is chairman of the Republican congressional committee. It is probable that his candidacy will have the support of the Anti-Saloon league and he now appears to be the favored one of the Republican state organization in Ohio. Brown has not yet definitely an

nounced his candidacy, but it is generally understood that he will make the race. The time for filing declarations of candidacies in Ohio expires June 5, and the primary election will be held two months later. Assured of his renomination. Senator 1 omerene Vill enter the fall campaign without the support of the antisaloon league and probably with only the lukewarm support of the WilsonCox Democrats. His candidacy, how ever, will command the wholesome respect of the Republicans. He has a good record of service in the senate and a large following in his state. Predict Defeat. OThe Republicans are predicting, nevertheless, that if their candidate is selected from one of the three leading aspirants for the Republican nomination, Pomerene can be defeated. They are counting largely on President Harding's popularity in his native f-tate to put Pomerene out of the running. In the event Pomerene should be

re-elected, political observers in Washington are agreed that he would be the logical candidate for the Oh'o Democrats to put forward for the presidential nomination in 1924. That it is one of the reasons, it is believed, why the Wilson-Cox organization is not warming up to him with any degree of enthusiasm. It also is understood in Washington that the same organization is disgruntled because of Ponierene's support of the arms conference treaties. Only last Saturday, Mr. Cox, In opening the Ohio campaign, asserted that the big issue would be the League of Nations. Gubernatorial Race. The Republican gubernatorial campaign in Ohio interests political leaders in Washington, but as the majority of them are not familiar with local conditions in that state, they find that contest a bit complicated. Although he has not yet announced

his candidacy a report has reached Washington that Carral Thompson will be the Republican candidate for governor. Thompson formerly was treasurer of the United States, and he also was secretary to President Taft. In the 1920 campaign he was a very ac- . 4 tive supporter of Harding. fji The other leading candidates for the

Republican gubernatorial nomination are Harvey C. Smith, Ohio secretary or state; Rupert Beet ham. formerly speaker of the lower house of the Ohio legislature; Arthur H. I);ry. state senator from Cleveland, and Charles Knight, a .member of congress. Knight, it is "understood, is out in the open as an opponent of the Harding administration. Like, the president, he is a newspaper publisher at Akron WEEKS CLEARING UP CONTRACT (Bv Associated Press) WASHINGTON. April 12. In a formal statement replying . to charges made yesterday on the floor of the house Secretary Weeks declared today that the war department was "doing everything possible" to clear up war contract controversies in such a way r.s to fully protect the interests of the iederal government. Cash and property ' amounting to "many millions" already has been recovered in the re-auditing ordered by the present administration, the secretary said, and other contracts were being reviewed as rapidly as possible. King George Confers Earldom Upon Balfoar LONDON, April 12. King George has conferred an earldom upon Sir Arthur James Balfour, it was officially announced today.

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Miss Ethel Muir, a New York dancer, is the latest to come to the front with ardent love tales 'and proposals to her by Joseph D. Grafton, Pittsburgh millionaire, whose roster of wives now begins to sound like the Sul

tan's roll call. Just to prove that Grafton sought her hand, she oroduced !

the above photograph of Grafton and visits to her home. THREE MEN KILLED WHEN ENGINE, GARS PLUNGE INTO LAKE tBy Associated Press) MANCHESTER, N. H.. April 12. Three members of a freight train crew were killed early today when the engine and four cars plunged over an embankment into Lake Sunapee. Heavy rains which had undermined the rails caused the accident. Five men in the caboose were saved by the breaking of a coupling in the middle of the train which left their car on the track. COMMERCE CHAMBER TO BE REORGANIZED ON BUSINESS BASIS Reorganization of the Chamber of Commerce is to be strictly on a business basis, said Secretary Tingley, Wednesday. About 90 percent of the time of the chamber" will be spent on business affairs and toward development and growth of Richmond, rather than to try to cover too much work at thi3 time, he said. "It is the opinion of the campaign executive committee of the chamber, that the main proportion of civic and welfare work is being taken care of by such organizations as 'the Rotary, Kiwanis. Community and Social Service, and the Y. M. C. A. Therefore, the committee believes that a business or ganization is needed and would be more satisfactory to those interested in the Chamber of Commerce." Considered as Business. Tom Jenkins, vice-chairman of the campaign executive committee, and president of the Jenkins-Vulcan Spring company of this city, says that the undertaking of this campaign is being considered the same as any important business deal. He said, "We believe that i) aggressive Chamber of Commerce along business lines, is one of the best things possible for Rich-

mond." jday was known as the Small candi"We request that the citizens keep 'date, an open line on the undertaking until) In the 20th district, Henry T. Rainthe plans are made public and arejey, former congressman who was dethoroughly explained." jfeated in 1920, came back and won A meeting of the listing committee (the nomination on the Democratic was held at the Y. M. C. A. Wednes-j ticket, according to returns from day noon and drew up a select list of . nearly one half the district. Con-

prospective members for the new.gressman Shaw, Republican, had no

Chamber of Commerce. . The tour into the country has been postponed from the latter part of April until the early part of May for the pur - pose of reorganizing the chamber first. ... . . REPORT REBELLION BOILING IN MEXICO (Ry Associated Press) EL PASO. Tex., April 12. Mexican secret service men laid information before Juarez authorities that political exiles in El Paso were purchasing horses and ammunition last night for another revolutionary expedition they plan to send into the southern repub lic in this vicinity. At the same time it was reported that Estaban Cantu, former governor of Lower California, came here two davs to meet Candido Aguilar, son-in-j law of the late President Carranza. They now are in the city, secret service men declared. Juarez military authorities said they were prepared to frustrate any attempt to launch a new revolutionary expedition on the border. President Obregon according to advices from Mexico City, has issued a decree in which military and civil authorities are ordered to seize personal property of all persons arrested for participation in revolutionary activities. STARTS ON EXPLORATION PANAMA, April 12. Mitchell Hedges, a British explorer, planned to start today on an exDloration of the Panaman Indian territory from Vir- J gin to Whiteman. The natives of this region have consistently opposed the entrance of whites and his venture is ,

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SAY WET CANDIDATES ARE FORGING AHEAD IN ILLINOIS COUNT fBy Associated Press) ' CHICAGO, April 12. Congressmen Richard Yates and Henry R. Rathbone, of Kenilworth, 111., appear to have won the nomination for congressmen at large on the Republican ticket for the regular terms 'at yesterday's primaries. With 2,188 precincts out of 5,188 in the state heard from Yates had a vote of 130,807; Rathbone 106,714. John J. Brown, of Vandalia, 72,452 and the other two candidates, Mrs. Winifred Mason Huck, daughter of the late William E. Mason, and Benjamin Michelek, of Chicago, trailing far behind. The Democratic contest - for congressman . at large nominations were doubtful this morning. In the districts where chief interest centered the following results were indicated, from almost complete re turns: 11th district, Frank R. Reed, Aurora, is leading Congressman Ira D. Copely on the face of 102 out of 188 precincts for the Republican nom ination. The votes stood: Reed, 17,501; Copley, 16,749; 16th district with 148 out of a total of 215 precincts heard from Congressman Clifford Ireland Is trailing William E. Hull, Peoria, for the Republican nomination. The vote stood: Hull, 11,952; Ireland, 11,007. Wets Ahead, Statement The local newspapers call attention to these two races as reflecting the i sentiment of the "wet and dry" fac tions. They state that both Reed and Hull are "wet" and that Copely and Ireland are "dry." In the 18th district, John H. Lewman, Danville, known as an anti Small candidate in the governor's own dis trict, has rolled up a nice lead over three opponents who would wear the congressional gown put aside by "Uncle Joe" Cannon. One hundred fifty-four precincts out of 212 gave Lewman 7,483; E. B. Cooley, Danville, 6,983; William P. Holladay, Georgetown, 5,392 Charles W. Raymond, Watseka, 4.396. Hollaopposition In no other district did the sitting congressman tail or nomination, a& : cording to the incomplete returns Farm Buildings Ruined By Arkansas Floods (By Associated Press.) HELENA. Ark., April 12. Scores of farm buildings have been swept frosj their foundations by the floods and high winds near here, reports stated, and a number of tenant houses at Ratio have been demolished. An estimate of the reported damage was not available.

"BILLY" SUNDAY MEETINGS Beginning on Monday, April 17, The Palladium will publish a daily supplement in addition to the regular edition of The Palladium, which supplement will have all the news and sermons of Billy Sunday during his campaign in Richmond. This action is taken so as not, to curtail any of thy space now devoted to news and features appearing daily in The Palladium. RURAL ROUTE EDITION In order to give the patrons living on the rural routes the report of the evening meeting, the rural route and mail edition of The Palladium will be published after midnightThe supplement will contain a complete report of the Sunday campaign and will be edited by a special force of reporters, having a direct telephone line from the tabernacle to The Palladium office. Additional copies of the "Sunday" supplement may be obtained for the exact printing cost by leaving your order at The Palladium. No advertising will be accepted for this supplement.

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REVIVE FIGHT OVER PLAN OF U.S.VALDATION Declaration by Fordney that House Would Never Yield on American Valuation Stirs Up Question. ASSAULTlSlREPARED

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, April 12 The declaration of Chairman Fordney of the house ways and means committee that the house never would yield on American valuation has revived discussion of that tariff question at the capitol with opponents and proponents estimating their possible strength when the bill gets to conference between the senate and house. Chairman Fordney is of the opinion that the conferees will accept American valuation but Seaator Smoot Of Utah, ranking Republican on the senate finance committee does not subscribe to this view. As the situation now stands it would

appear that the conferees would be atjunder arregt Jn N(?w York. Semenoff

least seven to three against the proposition. ' I - 1 n . i 1 i f, .a iocuaiur omuui who maue me ugui for foreign valuation before the senate committee majority says he will not vote for American valuation in the conference or anywhere else. Senator LaFollette of Wisconsin, the second ranking Republican on the finance committee voted againstthis valuation in the committee. How They Stand. Representative Green of Iowa, rank ing Republican on the ways and means committee says he never has been very favorable to the principle and the four Democratic conferees, two from the house and two from the senate are counted against it. Chairman Fordney is outspoken for American valuation. Chairman McCumber of the senate committee and Representative Longworth of Ohio, the other two conferees have made no statement as to their position since the senate committee majority definitely adopted foreign valuation. Senators generally were studying today the new tariff bill as reported yes terday to the senate in preparation for the long days of the controversy that are ahead on the senate floor. Several amendments to rates in the bill already have been offered from the Republican side, while Democratic leaders are preparing to make a general assault on the measure, as well as separate attacks on many of the rates. Democrats on the finance committee have been given ten days in which to file their minority report. Chronology of Bill Here is the chronology of the tariff bill : Hearings started by house ways and means committee Jan. 8, 1921; concluded Feb. 16. - Introduced in house July 6. Taken up July 7; passed July 21 Hearings started by senate finance vnm f Till Or; a An 4- ftnm It committee July 25; continued intermit tently to Jan. 5, 1922. Reported to senate April 11 TRUCE IS DECLARED BETWEEN CONSTABLES FREE STATE TROOPS (By Associated Press) BELFAST, April 12. A truce has been declared between the Ulster special constables and the Free State troops which have been in menacing proximity along the Fermanagh border between Ulster and South Ireland, it was announced today. Sir Basil Brooke, commanding the

Fermanagh special crossed into Free;0n Ws t J union headquarters

ouiie it-iiiLuijr &l oiai-n xuu urai yesterday President C. Frank Keeney, coo yesterday and conferred with theof district 17 U. M. of W. said that,

rival leaders The interview was harmonious and an agreement was reached under which both sides will withdraw their forces a short distance from the borderline to avoid a clash. Each commander agreed to punish infringers of the pact. STUDENT DIES OF INJURY RECEIVED IN GOLF GAME ( By Associated Press) HAVERFORD, Pa,, April 12. Paul Flagler Turner, a student at Haverford college, is dead as the result of a fractured skull received while playing golf. He stepped behind a class mate just as the latter swung his club foi a drive. Turner received the full force of the back swing on the head. He died yesterday a few hours after being injured.

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Senator Borah In Washington declared he would endeavor to obtain Via HrrQMrtTi from thd T I n i t Prl Rtatpa of Hpti Hro enrv flomonnff Tx-Vi n la

interpreter. OFFICIALS OF MINE UNION ORDERED OUT OF COLORADO CAMP (By Associated PTess) DENVER, April 12. Mike Livoda, vice president of district number 15, United Mine Workers, and O. F. Nigro, national board member of the organization were ordered out of camp at the Aguilar Coal Mining property by Colorado rangers yesterday, accord ing to a statement Issued by Felix Pogliano, secretary-treasurer of district 15. Pogliano declared that Livoda and Nigro were informed by the rangers, who are on duty at various coal camr during the strike," that they could not address the . miners Eight persons were arrested at Trin idad, following orders issued by Col. P. J. Hamrock. in command of the rangers, to round up alleged I. W W.'s and any agitators found in the coal camps, HAZELTON. Pa., April 12. Bank deposits in the Lehigh anthracite field have increased during the suspension at the mines. There have been no withdrawals 'worth mentioning, say banking officials, and most persons maintaining international accounts have added to them. Bankers ascribe this to the fact that company stores, contrary to the practice heretofore followed when the colleries were closed, continue giving credit.

Bankers do not expect that much ofibv Gov. Reilv and Antonia Barcelo.

the million dollars to be distributed i , m wages to the miners of the district I m . i x 1. .

this week will be deposited, but think mg the two men had arranged their it will be kept as a reserve fund. The ! difficulties and restored harmony bepay will be the last for the men until j tween them.

work is resumed. PITTSBURG, April 12. Efforts of union organizers in the coke regions of Pennsylvania were to be directed today against the stronghold of the H. C. Frick Coke company between Connellsville and Uniontown, with three experienced workers from the United Mine Workers' headquarters at In dianapolis to augment the forces in this district. If they succeed in crippling the non-union plants in this section, they indicated, they expect the remainder of the fields to join the wflllrAiit If tnpv fail t.nprfi is nariepr w ;F uX , t m 1 1 i (1 L many ui Lii n n li uun vui. mil i turn to work. reports from the coal fields showed CHARLESTON. HANDS $34,583 TO SUNDAY CHARLESTON, W. Va., April 12. Billy Sunday, in -winding up his dyi namic soul-saving revival campaign in Charleston, was handed a bank draft for $34,583, representing the amount of the city's free-will offering. Tears came to the eyes of the famous master of the sawdust trail when he told the great audience the love and affection he felt for "Old Charles. ton and West Virginia." ' The climax of the city's greatest religious epoch was one that will long! be remembered and talked about in the Kanawha valley. The world renowned evangelist preached four times yesterday and won 2,000 converts, a thousand of them last night, bringing the total number of conversions and reconsecrations during the campaign to 10,400. With the plaudits bf thou sands ringing in his ears, Mr. Sunday; loft rhar estnn nf-romnaniffi nv ivi rs. Sunday, Mrs. William Asher and Homer Rodeheaver. Mr. and Mrs. Sunday went to their home in Winona Lake, Ind., to rest un til next Sunday, when the evangelist opens a six-week revival campaign. in Richmond, lnd. USE POISON GAS SQUADS TO EXTERMINATE RATS AfS'-ctated Press) MOSCOW, April 12. Officers and soldiers who served in the Russian army poison gas squads are being pressed into service, to exterminate great swarms of rats and field mice which are destroying the spring sowings In the fields of the southern Ukraine, said a Kharkoff despatch. The crops in the infested areas were a failure last year and the origin of tne roueni swarms is uuiuuwu.

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SSJ is here seen on the right 'with his BOOKWALTER DELIVERS ADDRESS TONIGHT; NO RESERVED SEATS The Republican meeting in behalf of Senator New, which will be held in the high school auditorium and which will be addressed by Charles A. Bookwaiter, former mayor of Indianapolis, will begin at 7:45 o'clock. The doors will be open at 7 o'clock. The committee in charge announced that all voters, women and men, are invited, and there will be no reserved seats excepting for the vice presidents of the meeting. A musical program will precede the speaking. ' Mr. Bookwalter arrived in Richmond this afternoon from Indianapolis and was met at the Pennsylvania station by a comittee representing the executive committee of the Wayne county organization for Senator New. HARMONY RESTORED BETWEEN REILY AND PORTO RICAN LEADER WASHINGTON, April 12 Another angle developed today in the row over Governor Reily, of Porto Rica. At the White House it was an nounced that President Harding has received a cablegram siened iointlv and leader of the Unionist party, sayr w ' The text of the telegram was not given out. At the office of Commissioner Davila, who represents Porto Rica in congress, it was said another cablegram from Mr. Barcelo. had been received there declaring no arrangements had been made between Barcelo and the ; cov:j.nor aL declaring Barcelo's name had been used without his authority in the telegram to President Harding. -- Commissioner Davila, who has been ! one of the leaders to oust Governor Reily, took his cablegram to Secre- . - . ... . . . . - 'tary weeks witn wnom he held a conference. When the White House gave out the substance of the joint cablegram, it '.was announced that Governor Reily o.u umC as no TruiJl in recurrent reports that j "e u ,wluieu auu eiven a post Chairman Towner of the house in - sular affairs committee, discussed the Porta Rica n situation with President Harding today. Weather Forecast FOR RICHMOND AND VICINITY By W. E. Moore Fair tonight; Thursday increasing cloudiness, followed by rain Thursday afternoon or night; warmer. The rapid increase in size of the Canadian storm which 'is now moving southeast indicates shift in the wind ! from west to south some time during the next Zi hours,, followed by warmer nd rain. Temperatures Yesterday Maximum 71 Minimum 33 Today . Noon i . . . 52 Weather Conditions The severe storm which crossed the central states and Great Lakes Monday and Tuesday is now over the - Atlantic coast. while a narrow stretch of fair weather i 11 ouu sin southward across the western lake region. The storm over the northwest Tuesday is now over the eastern slope of the Rocky mountains and it y get ! inS warmer over the plain states, ft is becoming cloudy as far south as Texas. " . .. , . For Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau Fair and warmer tonight; Thursday unsettled and warmer. 1 Paid .Circulation Yesterday, was 11,511

SAY CHANGES , WOULD RUIN SOVIET RULE Russian Delegation Staggered and Amazed at Sweeping Political Changes Suggested by Allies. . WILL PROPOSE PEACE

BULLETIN GENOA, April 12 Prime Minister Lloyd George of Great Britain, is expected to propose at the earliest opportunity, probably at tomorrow's sitting of Commission No. 1 of the economic conference, a pact or undertaking that no nation shall attack another, thus abolishing the possibility of war for the duration of the pact. Reuters correspondent today says he had learned. (By Associated Press.) GENOA, April 12. The Russian Soviet delegation to the economic conference is staggered and amazed at the sweeping political changes in the Soviet government suggested in the report of the allied expert on Russia now before the sub-committee, entrusted with formulating plans for Russian reconstruction. Lenine, Trotzky, Chitcherin. and others of the Bolshevik leaders have repeatedly said that the recognition of Russia's oil debt would be a subject for negotiation looking toward the recognition of the Soviet republic. The demands embodied in the report for general recognition of the rights or personal property and better protection for foreigners, contemplates change. m the Soviet government, howeve. which would in the opinion of tbo-Husian delegation, as expressed tody, wipe out communism utterly and Impair the sovereignty of the Russian g,vernment. Favors Agreement. Prime Minister Lloyd George of Great Britain contemplates suggesting an agreement for limitation of land armaments in Europe for a definite period, according to an unverified report before the adjournment of the present international economic conference. The "army holidav" it is thought, will be patterned after the naval holiday completed at the Washington conference. . Disarmament continues to be the most discussed question among : the delegates here although barred from formal consideration following the initial tilt between the - French and Russian delegations when M. Chitcherin, Soviet foreign minister endeavored to bring it before the conference. The statement of Louis Barthou, head of the French delegation to The Associated Press yesterday, explaining why France cannot discuss disarmament at Genoa will probably fSEiain the basis of the French attitude on this question, despite the attempts of the Russian delegation or other national groups to raise the issue. Purely Economic. This is a purely economic chnfoence," said the French leader lat:t night, again-'empha.sizlng France's position, "and we have simply got to stick to our agenda, as America did at Washington, otherwise we will get nowhere." Asked if France would be disposed to discuss disarmament at some later conference, Mr. Barthou replied: "If I wanted to say the easy, pleasant thing, my answer would bo yes. and yet the real answer of France is we don't know. ;, z "Don't forget that we have before us a great army in Russia, and wbil Germany certainly is not a menace it present, we have a menace in the potentially great German army of the future. You have perhaps observe'! the anodyne texture of the German chancellor's speech before the Genoa conference. We do not know what Germany will do, but I can say thls-V my latest official reports' from Pari.' do not indicate that Germany is In :i tractable spirit concerning the vital matters embodied In the Versailles. treaty.' M Rnrthnii pmnhnsizpH that a A'.y. .arniament program Is now under con sideration by the League of Nation;;. which he said would doubtless glv it proper attention. Saar Valley Situation. Conditions in the Saar Valley, control of which was awarded to France by the treaty of Versailles, are to be called to the attention of the economic conference by a delegation composed of prominent financial and other residents of the Saar, says the newspaper Cattadino today. The French occupation, the deputation will declare has caused a grave situation. It also will present "numerous formidable accusations against the French troops." The report on financial questions prepared by the Germans and presented by Dr. Rathenau to Premier Facta as chairman of the conference was transmitted today to Sir Robert Home, chancellor of the British exchequer and will be discussed at the afternoon meeting of the financial commission. The report deals especially with a plan for the stabilization of exchange through an international loan and also outlines a proposal for universal monetary reform. The report considers the reconstruction of Russia lndispensible for the successful issue of any such reform. Prayers were said in the churches of Genoa today for the success of the economic conference. The principal service. was held in the cathedral, where throngs of worshippers gathered during the night to offer petitions for a blessing on the delegations of the conference. At midnight Mons. Signori. archbishop of Genoa, celebrated mass and delivered a sermon emphasizing the historical moment

through which Geona and Europe were passing. King Victor Emmanuel is taking keen interest in the proceedings of the international conference here and has ordred that a special wire be used to keep him infofmed hourly of the (Continued on Page Two) si