Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 92, Number 116, 16 May 1922 — Page 1

MOID TLD H A. VOL. XCII., No. 116 Palladium. Est. 1831. Consolidated With Sun-Telegram, 1907. RICHMOND, IND., TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 16, 1922. SINGLE COPY, 3 CENTS

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LABOR HEADS INVOLVED BY' CONFESSIONS Admission of Three Men Held Said to Have Linked Murphy, Shea and Mader with Chicago Slayings.

ATTEMPT POISONING (By Associated Press) CHICAGO, May 16. Evidence distinctly connecting bomb throwers and the slayers of two policemen with the "big three" Chicago labor leaders was claimed today by police and state's attorneys who have worked indefatigably since Terende Lyons, acting lieutenant and Thomas Clark, patrolman were shot down a week ago after two buildings had been dynamited in the so-called labor war. Four men have been identified positively as the slayers of the policemen and three of them have confessed, the police said, while John Miller, bartender owner of the motor car from which the fatal shots were fired has been identified as the driver through bloody finger prints on the automobile door. Two men who rode with him were arrested when they applied for medical aid. the police said, one having a bodv wound and the other a bullet through the shoulder. Under questioning they broke down police said and one made a complete confession. Allege Confession Miller himself confessed early today under constant questioning, the police said. He was removed secretly to an outlying police station because of an attempt to poison him. Police said one dish brought from a restaurant contained a quickly acting poison. Through these alleged confessions and other information, according to the police and prosecutors, evidence has been obtained to connect the work of the bombers and killers with "Big Tim" Murphy, head of the gas workers and street sweepers union, former member of the state assembly and congressional secretary: "Con Shea, of the theatrical janitors' union, ana "trench" Mader. president of the Chicago building trades council. These men, called by the police the "Big Three," with five others, were held without bail under murder indicts ments in connection with Lyon's and Clark's deaths. They have maintained innocence since their arrest a week ago. PENNSYLVANIA POLLS BUSY SCENES TODAY; MINERS ARE VOTING (By Associated Press PHILADELPHIA, May 16. Pennsylvania voters went to the polls today to nominate candidates for governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of internal affairs, two United States senators, representatives in congress and members of the state legislature o be voted for in the November election. The polls will be open from 7 a, m. standard time to 7 p. m. standard time. Weather conditions were favorable and a large vote was expected. Of overshadowing interest was the contest for the Republican nomination for governor between Attorney George E. Alter and GIfford Pinchot, former state forestry commissioner. It was the first time in years that the Republicans had gone into a primary fight without a recognized leader, and there was wide-spread interest in the outcome. Alter's campaign managers declared he would be nominated by more than 200,000 majority, while the Pinchot backers said his majority would be at least 150,000. Pinchot Confident. Supporters of Pinchot conceded that Alter would carry Philadelphia and Pittsburg, but predicted that Pinchot would run up a vote in the other 65 counties sufficient to overcome this and give him the estimated majority. Alter leaders claimed that he would not only carry the two largest cities by big majorities, but would receive 50,000 margin in the remainder of the state. There also was contest in the Republican party for one of the senatorial nominations. This was between Senator George Wharton Pepper ofj Philadelphia and Congressman - at -large William J. Burke of Pittsburgh for the unexpired term of the late Senator Penrose, running until 1927. Pepper supporters claimed that his majority would be at least 400,000. Burke's backers professed confidence in the result. Reed to Land Place The nomination of David A. Reed of Pittsburgh, both for the unexpired term of the late Senator Knox, the seat now filled by Senator William E. Crow and also for the full term of six years from next March is assured. Senator Crow was not a candidate because of ill-health and Reed was supported by both the Pinchot and Alter forces. HAZELTOX. Pa., May 16. The 150,000 idle anthracite coal miners were expected to be a big factor in the statewide primary today. This was the first time in years that they have had an entire day to go to the poll3 at a primary ar.d their vote was considered as of unusual significance. U. S. Declines Invitation to Sit On Commission (Br Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, May 6 Indication? were given at the White House today that the United States would t.ot accept the invitation extended by Great Britain for representation on a commission to investigate atrocities by the Turks on the Christian minorities In Asia Minor, as reported by the American Relief administration.

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v 4 Attorney Glenn Plumb. Glenn Plumb, attorney for the rail brotherhoods, and author of the Plumb plan for the operation of the railroads on a profit sharing basis, is reported to be righting gamely for his life at his home in Washington. ANTI-RED OFFICERS FORMING ESPIONAGE. SERVICE, IS CHARGE fBv- Associated PrBS SOFIA, May 16. Several officers who served under General Baron Wrangel in his anti-Bolshevik campaign in South Russia are charged by the Bulgarian government with organizing an espionage service and preparing for a coupe de'etat in conjunction with opposition elements. The Russian general, Shatilof, has been ordered to leave Sofia, two Russian colonels have been arrested, and three members of Wrangel's general staff ordered to leave Bulgaria imme diately. In addition, the Russian refugees and former soldiers throughout the country have been placed , under strict regulations. ' The . Bulgarian communists are strongly supporting the government's action. A Sofia dispatch on May 10 said the police had discovered a widespread espionage organization directed by members of General Wrangel's staff for the surveillance of all the Russian soviet government's agents in Bulgaria. The presence of Wrangel's troops in Bulgaria was recently protested by the Ukranlan soviet government. FOUR FIRING SQUADS WILL TAKE PART IN MEMORIAL PROGRAM A unique feature of the Memorial day program to be put on under the auspices of the Sons of Veterans this year, with the co-operation of Harry Ray post, American Legion, and the G. A. R., will be the morning program, details of which have been partially completed. George Matthews is head of the committee which has charge of the observance of the day in Earlham cemetery. Four firing squads will be located at various parts of the cemetery, on the morning of Memorial day, he said. As soon as decoration committees have completed their work of decorating the graves, these squads will fire a salute of three volleys each. It is believed that at least four squads can be secured for this work. As soon as the first squad has fired the second will start and this will con tinue until all have completed their ceremony. j The sound of the firing squads will be followed by that of buglers blowing "Taps." On bugler is to be assigned each squad. March to Coliseum In the afternoon a parade will form and march from the court house to the Coliseum. The line of march was made short purposely in order to allow the Civil War veterans to parade. Graves of war veterans have been registered with George Mathews, but he requests any person who is acquainted with the graves of soldiers buried in the past year to get in touch with him, in older to be sure the reccord is up to date. Ray Keck wil have charge of the American Ltgion firing squads. Names of volunteers for this service should be left at the club rooms of Harry Ray post, in the K. of P. building. FALSE FIRE ALARM AT TREASURY BUILDING (By Associated Press) . WASHINGTON, May 16. A false alarm about midday today called three companies of fire apparatus to the United States treasury, but investiga tion showed no trace of a fire. Great excitement prevailed as the fire apparatus rushed to the huge building that shelters the nation's reserve supply of gold and silver and millions and millions of securities and on the roof of which fire has twice broken out within recent months. Explanation was made that an employe in the architect's office, directly under the roof which is being made to accommodate another story pushed a button by mistake. A fire signal registered in the office of the captain of the watch down on the ground floor and an alarnt was I rung in.

TAX BOARD FAVORS

HIGH SCHOOL BOND ISSUE IN FRANKLIN i A bond issue of $51,000 for the construction of a new high school building at Whitewater, in Franklin town ship, has been assured through the j forwarding from the office of the state 1 lax board of a formal permit to issue the bonds to the 'required amount. The permit marks the end of a series of legal delays and numerous hearings which have lasted over five years, starting in 1917. Bids were received on the building in the month of April, 1917, but the fact that war was declared caused a delay in building. In July, 1921, bids again were received. The bids proved unsatisfactory, and Aug. 1, 1921 an-

other hearing was held before the the League of Nations refused today state tax board. The board took thei. . . ,itx . r0,,4 . matter under advisement after this I to up the RuSEian Ploblem nd hearing and rendered a decision in referred to the Genoa conference the December, 1921, when it granted the ; Norwegian government's request for bond issue, providing satisfactory bids an immediate inquiry by the league were received on the job. ! into the general situation in Russia In the meantime, contractors who and the effect of the famine on ecohad submitted bids in July, 1921, pro-nomic reconstruction in Europe, tested, claiming their bids of that date j Dr. Fridjof Nansen, who presented

were binding. For this reason, a re-( hearing was held. Feb. 2. As a result,

Of this hearing, the tax board ordered sioner for Russian relief, fought hardjupon tQ brin him victory ln many a the Y- w- C. A., has brought her pata re-advertising of the contract, and to prevent the .question going to C?-jhard fouent D0iitical battle, and he rons five blocks from the business dis-

bids were opened April 1. was received at this time, and it was i

over the required amount. The old! Marquis Imperiali of Italy protested bidders then came forward and re- this, saying he was confident the conleased their claims on the contract I ferees at Genoa would give the queswithdrawing their bids. i ion fullest consideration. Approved by Board Dr- Nansen, however, insisted that Re-advertising and receiving bids on j the Genoa conference was about to May 5, the trustees submitted the bids break up without, according to pres3 to the state tax board, and they were reports, having solved the Russian approved. problem. "When the building at Whitewater! To Discuss Mandate is completed," said Superintendent Pressure from Zionists in all parts Williams Tuesday, "Franklin township !?f the wor,Id has ,ed tfae council of the will have nn nf th hpst srhnni svs- i League of Nations to reconsider its

tems in the county." The Whitewater building is to be

of brick construction, of 10-room ca- "',u" lut; pacity, and will have provision for fu-l"! discussed tomorrow. It is still ture expansion of the schools. All ! f rded as high y improbable howthe schools In Franklin township are ; of !rhh, h i, j. j . , rirmation or the British mandate will now consolidated with the exception bfl taken at tnig Besson Decause of - TnAn!the opposition from French and Ital-

grade and high school building at Williamsburg was started Monday. Foundation for a new $78,000 school building already is going in at Hagerstown. The Good Conctruction company of Columbus, Ind., got the contract for erecting the high school building at Cambridge City when bids .

W..P,?d renty- Th com??,y!quiry into the effect the famine may bid $6o,000 on the fcigh school build- inave on the prosperity of Europe, ing alone. The company also took con-1

iracis ior repairing me oia nign scnooi; building at Cambridge City and fori putting up a new grade school-build-ing at Pershing, Havs Good Schools With the completion of this year's building program, Wayne county will have one of the finest sets of school buildings in the state. New buildings will be in use at Cambridge City, Hagerstown, Williamsburg, Whitewater and Boston. A new building was just completed at Centerville, and is only partially occupied to date. It will be filled next fall, however. Wayne county, working under the direction of T. A. Mott, county superintendent, in 1892, was the first to start consolidation of schools. The first consolidated township school in the state was that at Webster, in 1892. Wayne township also leads in having the first commissioned township high school in the state, that at Fountain City, commissioned in 1900. In the five years after 1900 there were quite a wave of consolidation over the county, and several buildings were erected. The consolidated school movement SDread over the state shortly after this time. The need for modern building construction and for more room for the schools was stressed by Mr. Williams in his statement Tuesday. "At the time these buildings were erected, in the year 1900 and shortly after," he said, "there was no manual training, no agriculture and no domestic science or any of the other modern classes. The buildings were merely classrooms, nothing more. With the present building program ample provision is made for expansion in the next few years." TO HOLD DAY NURSERY TAG DAY SATURDAY The fourth annual Tag Day of the Richmond Day Nursery association will be held next Saturday, it is announced. Stations will be opened, throughout the business district and other points of vantage from which taggers will work. Contributions small and large will be accepted. The annual tag day constitutes the only solicitation for funds made by the association to assist in its upkeep. It is maintained as a community asset and at present is paring for 16 children dally. A waste paper campaign in the fill, tag day in the spring and an occasional membership campaign are the only occasions upon which the public Is called upon to manifest its interest in the organization and the work it does. Booth sites and taggers will be announced the latter part of the week. 8 WORKERS INJURED IN GAS EXPLOSION (By Associated Press) EAST LIVERPOOL, Ohio, May 16. Nine pottery workers, eight men and one woman, were injured, one seriously, when a gas explosion wrecked a kiln today in the McMicol Corms Pottery at Wellsville, four miles west of here. Accumulated gas ignited when someone struck a match. The property damage was estimated at $8,500. ELECT FIVE BISHOPS (By Associated Press) HOT SPRINGS, Ark.. May 16. Ballotting began today at the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, south, for the election of five bishops.

LEAGUE WILL NOT TAKE UP BUSS PROBLEM

Council Refuses to Consider Matter and Refers Norwegian Request for Inquiry to Genoa Conference. TO DISCUSS MANDATE (By Associated Press) GENEVA, May 16. The council of the Norwegian governments request. and who is the league's high commis-to,

One bid.noa. He said handing it to Genci,

was equivalent to burying it. decision not to take up the Palestine mandate at its present session and the question of placing it on the agenda " ' i i' The Zionist representatives here are pressing for a decision and say a delay of another three months will mean just that much time lost in establishing the Jewish national home. The council met today to discuss the Russian famine situation and the NftrwpE.ian rpmiPRt fnP a ipfle.,lf, i nnPnl iiPTinpn ia I-HH MrTflFR 7"? JUWI.I II lUL-IULII I u) IS INJURED ill CRASH NEAR HISER'S STATION Joseph Metzger, 73 years old, traveling salesman, was badly cut about the j face and is believed to have received i serious injuries to his spine, when the small car he was driving collided with another machine on the National 1 Road, west of Hiser's Station, about 10 o'clock Tuesday morning. Metzger was taken to the Reid Memorial hospital. Metzger, who lives on the National Road east of Richmond, was driving west at the time of the accident. The machine which struck him was oc cupied by Harry Powers, Jr., of the! Colonial Theatre Chicago, and E. K. I McDonald, 208 South LaSalle street,: Chicago. Metzger's car was following another car going west. Just as he caught, up with the car and turned to go around, the car driven by the Chicago people loomed ahead. It was impossible for the Chicago car to turn aside because of a mail-post ahead, according to a witness. A Cambridge City ambulance man who was called, took Metzger to the hospital. He wanted them to accompany him, but the men said they did not have time, and they left their names and addresses. , At the hospital, Metzger was attended by Dr. M. F. Johnston, who said Tuesday afternoon that the full extent of the man's injuries had not been determined. Metzger's arms were drawn up about his head and could not be lowered, and -for this reason it was thought his spine was injured. Powers and McDonald stopped at the police station on their way through town, and reported, the accident. They left their names and addresses at the station. SMOKED ALL HER LIFE LONDON, May 16. Mrs. Elizabeth Cardell, who had smoked tobacco regularly ever since she was a child, died: here at the age of 91. Weather Forecast FOR RICHMOND AND VICINITY By W. E. Moore Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday; occasional showers; moderate temperatures. Temperatures For Yesterday Maximum ; 72 Minimum ." 51 Today Noon 73 Weather Conditions Generally fair weather continues over the Ohio val ley states, but it is unsettled over II - linois and middle Dlain states. Rains have been quite general over the southwestern states and northern border states. A storm has developed over the far southwest. It is much warmer in the northwest. For Indiana by the United States . Weather Bureau Showers this after noon and possibly tonight; Wednesuay generally iair ana somewnat warmer. . Paid Circulation Yesterday, was 11,871

SEN. WATSON TO TAKE PART IN REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN THIS FALL

PAtHmra NEWS BUREAU WASHINGTON, May 16. Senator James E. Watson is planning to take i an active part in the Republican cam paign in Indiana in the fall. He intends to deliver a number of speeches. It is understood that the senator will devote a considerable part of his campaign in the Sixth district which he represented in the lower branch of congress for many years. He has confided to some of his friends that he wants particularly to visit the smaller towns m his "home district. During the 1920 campaign Senator Watson did not canvass the Sixth district extensively and his few meetings in that district were for the ! most part in the county seats. This year he wants to meet the "home folks" in the smaller communities and this desire on his part is regarded as quite natural in view of the fact that the large majority of the Republican voters in the rural communities of the Sixth district have always fol lowed devotedly the Watson political fortunes. It was they who christened him "Our Jim." It has been "several years since Senator Watson has had the opportunity v.r,, .i,a a admIt3 tnat ne is looking forward with pleasure to his proposed tour of the small towns of the Sixth district. Will Visit Home Senator Watson will make a brief visit to Rushville, his home, next month to take part in the ceremonies connected with the observance of the centennial anniversary of the organization of Rush county. It is understood that this event will be held on June 14, and 15. The Senator is to deliver an address and will then return to Washington. Shelby county will observe the centennial anniversary of its organization on July 4 with an historical pageant at Shelbyville but it is not probable that Senator Watson will attend this event owing to the fact that he senate will be completing its consicferation of the tariff bill about that time, it is expected. It is probable, however, that the Rev. James Shera Montgomery, chaplain of the house of representatives and at one time pastor of a Methodist I church in Shelbyville, will attend the Shelby county centennial celebration. Senator Watson expects to return to Indiana soon after the adjournment of congress, which is expected between Aug. 15 and Sept. 1, and, it is understood, he will begin active campaigning about the middle of Septem ber, visiting every part of the Btate. Lively times in the senate these days, and old Senatorial Dignity 13 shrieking with horror. - One senator recently called a pri vate citizen a "crook". Another senator, also behind the barriers of his office, has applied worse names to the same citizen. The citizen who was referred to as a "crook" replies with the assertion that one antagonist is a "cowardly vagabond" and a "dirty reprobate" and that the other is a "blasphemous and blatant hillbilly." He Invites one or both the wearers of the toga to come from behind senatorial privilege and meet him "alone in a room." The invitation has not yet been accepted. The Congressional Record promises more light, spicy summer reading and its circulation editor is in a very jovial mood. HACK OF SHELBYVILLE ELECTED DEMOCRATIC CHAIRMAN IN SIXTH (Special to The Palladium) RUSHVILLE, Ind., May 16 Charles A. Hack of Shelbyville was unani mously elected district chairman for the Democratic forces of the Sixth district, at a convention held in Rushville, Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. J. F. Rude of Union county was elected vice chairman. The matter of the appointment of a secretary and treasurer for the or ganizatjon was left to the new dis trict chairman. A resolution endorsing the candidacy of Walter Chambers, of Newcastle, retiring district chairman, for the state chairmanship, was passed by the body. FRANK DOLAN, FORMER LOCAL RESIDENT, DIES Frank Dolan, well-known former resident of this city and an engineer on the Richmond division of the Pennsylvania railroad, died Monday night in a hospital at Indianapolis, according to word received by Pohlmeyer, Downing, Stegall and company. Mr. Dolan had been afflicted for several monthst and had been under ' a. i t c ( treatment at the hospital for some time. He is. survived by his widow. Emma; two brothers, John, of Logansport and Sylvester, of this city; four sisters, Mrs. 3. J. Lidda, of Indianapolis; Mrs. Heits and Miss Mariret Dolan, both of this city, and Mrs. Agnes Kelly of Los Angeles, Calif. The body arrived Tuesday morning on the 4:45 o'clock train and wa3 tak1 en to the residence of Mr. Dolan's brother and sister, 125 North Seventh ; street, where friends - may call any timeFuneral services will be held Friday morning at 9 o'clock from St. Mary s Catholic church. Rev. W. J. Cronin will officiate. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery. - 1 . 1 neW Greek Cabinet Formed Under Stratos ATHENS, May 16. A new cabinet has been formed under Nicholas Straton to succeed that headed by M. Gounaris, which resigned lasf Friday. M. Stratos was one of the organizers in 1916 of the anti-Venizelos war party. He was minister of marine under Premier Gounaris in 1915 and orior to that had served as minister of the Interior in the cabinet of M. Rhallis.

Cafeteria Boss

S!S MIMJOP Martha Ethel Ralston. YOUNGSTOWN. Ohio, May 16 The youngest cafeteria director in the state of Ohio, and perhaps in the country, is a success! At twenty-four, Martha Ethel Rals ton, serving over 500 meals daily at trict, past five other restaurants and cafeterias, up a hill, across three railroad tracks and shown a profit on her sales slips where other eating houses have had a hard time making expenses during the past year. She conducts her cafeteria with a staff of less than twenty people. Her secret of success: "Know your job! "Be able to fill any job under you at a moment's notice. "Give the people what they want to eat, not what you think they should. "Give the best of food, get a small profit and your numerous profits will make money for you. "Smile!" INTERVENTION FAILS TO CHANGE PLANS FOR STEEL MERGER BULLETIN NEW YORK, May 16. Moses Tay lor, chairman of the Lackawana Steel ri'SS: ". ,t . ., tfrm vara ciimmnnpn lntA tnnav to An-' tion, were summoned late today to appear before the Lockwood legislative committee Thursday for examination concerning the merger of the two concerns ratified earlier in the day by their boards of directors. BULLETIN NEW YORK, May 16. The Bethle-hem-Lackawanna steel merger was ratified today by directors of both companies. NEW YORK, May 16. Government Intervention into the proposed steel mergers has caused no outward change in the plans of the interests involved which have continued their plans for their consolidation. Directors of the Bethlehem Steel

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Corporation and the Lackawanna Steel j commission on Russian affairs at The company were called into separate ses- Hague, expressed great surprise, essiocs to confirm the purchase of Lack- pecially at the rapidity with wkich a awanna by Bethlehem, which will be decision was taken, which may have

arranged bv a stock transaction, details of which were to be arranged probably late today. Except for a brief statement by President Eugene G. Grace of Bethlehem when the merger was announced that it involved no violation of the Sherman or Clayton Acts, interested persons have made no comment on the action of the federal trade commission in requesting Information concerning the same before the deal was completed. The commission's action was taken as a result of a resolution Introduced in the senate by Senator LaFollette, who charged that the combination was In restraint of trade and that, together with the proposed merger of six independent 'steel companies was the result of a secret understanding with the United States Steel corporation. Denies Monopoly Thomas L. Chadbourne, counsel for the six Independent companies, has issued a statement denying that the six company merger was intended to effect a monopoly or that it had any agreement with the United States Steel corporation. The only motive behind the combine he explained, was a desire to lower the costs of production thereby increasing competition. Presidents and chairmen of the six independent companies conferred today with representatives of Kuhn. Loeb & company, bankers, to work out a plan of financing the combination. This will be accomplished by an exchange of cash and securities, and the reorganization of one of the largest companies or the formation of a new one. The companies involved are: The Brier Hill Steel company. Inland Steel company. Steel and Tube Company of America, Youngstown Sheet and Tube company. Republic Iron and Steel company, and the Midvale Steel and Ordnance company. " ' PREDICT SOLUTION

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SEELYVILLE. Ind., May 16. Solution of the murder of E. Guy Nichols within 24 hours was predicted by members of the police department and county authorities today. Nichols, whose body was found on the interurban tracks near here after it had been struck by a car, was said by authorities to have been murdered and the body planted on the track to hide the crime. Coroner J. L. Fortune, who. on the finding of the body, was of the opinion that Nichols had been murdered, is now of the opinion, that the man committed suicide and that the body was placed on the tracks by some per sons interested in the $2,800 life insur ance policy which he is said to have carried.

II. S. ANSWER LEAVES DOOR OPEMEPORT American Note Declining to Participate in Proposed Hague Meeting Paves Way for Further Conversation. GENOA ISlisTPPOINT ED

By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, May 16 The American note of yesterday declining to participate in the proposed meeting at the Hague next month for discussion of Russian conditions was intended to leave the door open for further con versation it was said today at the White House. Beyond this confirmation of the state department's interpretation of the communication placed today by Premier Lloyd George no comment pn the situation at Genoa or the American attitude toward participation of discussion of economic conditions in Russia was made. Officials here waited with interest the next move of the powers attending the Italian meeting. . Impartial observers at Genoa have been unanimous recently in stating that only the hope of securing the attendance of the United States either at Genoa, or at the proposed conference at The Hague had prevented the arising of an impasse. This hope was definitely removed in the reply, dispatched, by the state department last night to Ambassador Child to a formal invitation preferred through the French delegation at Genoa. Cannot Participate. "This government is unable to conclude that it can helpfully participate in the meeting at The Hague," Secretary Hughes cabled the American ambassador "as this would appear to be a continuance under a . different nomenclature of the Genoa conference and destined to encounter the 6ame difficulties if the attitude disclosed in the Russian memorandum of May 11, remains unchanged." The United States, Mr, Hughes con!lned. maintained its . original view inai me uiumaie question, to be con- . . . . . : siaerea in connection with European economics would be found in "restoration of productivity in Russia, the essential conditions of which must be provided with Russia herself." GENOA, May 16. Prime Minister Lloyd George does not feel, it was indicated this afternoon, that the American refusal to participate in the commission to sit at The Hague on Russian affairs is her final word, as the document indicates great American interest in Russia's economic reconstruction, and the reply is regarded as one forming a basis for further correspondence. Foreign Minister Schanzer of Italy, on 1 learning today that the United States would not join the proposed great influence on the further discussions at Genoa. Express Disappointment Great disappointment at the American decision wa3 expressed generally in conference circles, as the belief had ! been gradually forming here that the United States was ready now to join the other powers in dealing with Russian economic problems. - w This was reflected, for instance, in the newspaper Caffaro this morning, which had a front page headline streamer reading: "United States of America Participates at The Hague." The surprise caused by the declination was accentuated by reason of a statement the Italian press attributed to Ambassador Child, quoting him as saying to Foreign Minister Schanzer that the United States probably would accept an invitation to The Hague on condition that the powers bind themselves not to conclude separate agreements with Russia while The Hague commission was sitting and that the decisions of the commission be de ferred to the respective governments for final action. SEEK STENOGRAPHER OF ALLEGED DESERTER (By Associated Prea) SUPERIOR, Wis.. May 16. Special agents for insurance companies which have been sued for $65,000, the amount of life insurance carried by Edward J. Sailstad, Eau Claire, who was alleged by his wife to have lost his life in a cabin fire at Lake Nebagamon on the night of Aug. 27. 1920, announced today the inauguration of a nation-wide search for Dorothy Anderson, Sailstad's stenographer. The companies will contend when the damage suit comes to trial that Sailstad eloped with Miss Anderson after placing human bones in the cabin, which was , fired, the .special agents announced. cnarrea oones to De inose or a man of small stature. Mr. Sailstad was described as a "man of medium build." The damage suit claim is being pressed by Mrs. Leona Sailstad Rich ardson, Eau Claire. Harding Asks Thai Liner's Name Not Be Changed (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, May 16. President Harding has requested the shipping board to modify its decision and to letain the nanie of the Leviathan for the big liner taken over from. Germany and used in transporting troops daring the war,- it was said today ln Administration circles. The board had contemplated re-naming the vessel the President Harding.