Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 92, Number 249, 19 October 1922 — Page 1

TED A AND SUf-TKLEGRAM VOL. XCIL, No. 249 Palladium, Est. 1S31. Consolidated With Sun-Telegram, 1907. RICHMOND, IND., THURSDAY EVENING, OCT. 19, 1922. SINGLE COPY, 3 CENTS

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BUSINESS HEN. ARE URGED TO AID FARMERS f . 1 - Co-operation Needed Declares Vivian

"It Is to your Interest as business and professional men of Richmond, to cee that the farmer gets an ade quate Income." Alfred Vivian, head of the college of agriculture department of Ohio State university, told mem bers of the Klwanis club and their guests Thursday. Many farmers were guests of the club. "The fanner must be furnished an adequate Income to carry on the close relationship of city and farm man in industry, -which Is sa essential." Mr. Vivian Bald. Mr. Vivian referred to a saying of Daniel Webstc s: "Agrlcultude feeds and clothes us. Without It we would have no manufactures and no com merce." Farm Life Important "Whether we will have factories, and whether the city grows, and whether this republic itself Bhall be perpetuated, depends on organized agriculture today," Mr. Vivian said. The speaker referred to a recent meeting in Ohio. Those present referred to the problem of how t-, improve agriculture around Sprit Jleld. "Those people felt that if there was not more raised In the community than there had been, the factories would soon move away to a better district, where food was cheaper," Mr. Vivian said. "Shoe factories leave the coast and move out into the middle west of the country. We in this section are fortunate In regard to our location if we desire to derive the benefits of being in the direct course of this prosperity. In Fortunate Belt. "Ten states In this section of the United States occupy four-fifths of the corn raising belt. This section raises three-fifths of the hay of the country. In fact, two-thirds of all human food is raised in this section, for all of the United States. Fourteen states of the middle section produce 15 percent of all food In the United States. There i9 no other better region for producing corn than this section. "There is a marvelous development, industrially, in the central west. Food and factories go together. Factories locate where they can get food the. cheapest. ' "We have raised food In the past, more than enough to feed our own and have exported to other countries. If the population increases as It has, It will overtake food production in 10 j years and we will be forced to import food, if we do not increase production of food at the present time. Must Produce Food "Russia had been exporting food regularly before the war and had been the foremost nation in doing so. Russia had her population growth to consider also. The United States was the only ..other nation where the population wa? ' growing. ' "If the imports Increase in this country, our industries will move to the coast, where food Is the cheapest. Our factories would even move to the for eign countries, from which the exportation of food is being made, all because of the cheapness of food. "Population will cease to Increase when importing of food increases," stated Mr. Vfvian. "I am not saying that we can not produce food but the question is. Will We?" "We can feed 333.000,000 people with the production of food in the United States. The question is: Will we? Food Cheaper Here ! "Food is cheaper in proportion to . wages" here thjtn' at other places. - Chetp food in. .the past was- due to cheap labor. -land and machinery. "Farm people flocked to the city in the past -and economists were greatly alarmed. It has been difficult for the farmer to make a living on the farm with high wages for hands, machinery costing so much, and land costing from $300 to $400 per acre. The land which has the most farmers in pro portion fo population is where starvation is found. Whore there are less farmers is where less starvation takes place. "America has fewer farmers in proportion to population than any other nation in the world, and they are fed better. "Belgium was producing more per ajfre before the war than any other nation. There was a man io every five acres of land in Belgium' before the war. You can't find one man to 27 acres to keep things going in the United States. "it would be better for more to go to the city and leave less farmers on the farms. Wrong Conception. "We have the wrong conception about the est. We think that the government can irrigate most any section for the production of food. Irrigation is almost impossible in most districts. Only three percent of the land cl" the. United States can be drained. Therefore, we must look to soni" other way for increasing our vieHl. Turnina to the labor situation in the United States. Mc Vivian said: "It was suggested Mr. Husband, director of immigration into the United States, that the government reclaim some of the ground in the west and put some immigrants, who had a knowledge of farming, out on this land. In this manner, he thought that they would be kept out of the cities, where they would be of no use. This would be the most dangerous thing which could happen. "Do you know that if we did put foreigners on land, that if we were to put Chinese on the farms for instance, within four generations our cities woud be Chinese. Well, someone says, 'What do I care what Is here in four generations to come?' "I tell you, I care what happens to this country in four generations to come and it i the most important thing which eu' be looked to for the (Please Turn to Page Fourteen)

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Miss Louise Shackleton. The juniors at Lake Erie college, Painesville, Ohio, are proud of their president, Miss Louise Shackleton, for many reasons, one of the main ones being that she gave up her summer vacation to do missionary work in Labrador this year. Her diet while up north was usually fish, but she says she Is willing to go back again As president of her class she Is lead ing them in their drive for funds to help the college raise a million dollars. BEECH GROVE SCHOOL -DESTROYED BY FIRE; CHILDREN ALL SAFE (Special to The Palladium) WINCHESTER, Ind., Oct. 19. Fire totally destroyed the Beech Grove consolidated school five miles south of here, in Washington townshfn. Thurs day morning with a loss estimated at $30,000. Twenty thousand dollars of Insurance Is carried. Lives of the 130 children enrolled in the school were not endangered because of the dismissal of school Wednesday to permit the six teachers to attend the sessions of the State Teachers' association at Indianapolis. The fire was discovered about 7:30 o'clock Thursday morning by a nearby resident, and when he arrived at the school building he found the floor above the furnace on fire. Efforts of a number of men to check the flames proved futile, and the Winchester fire department was called. By the time the department had made the run the fire had gained such headway that nothing could . be done. Some of the furniture and books were saved before the interior of the structure caved in. The school was built of brick. In 1912. It is not known what provision will be made for the attendance of the children at a school, as the nearest school at Lynn is reported to be too crowded for additional pupils. 350 1. W. W.'S HELD AFTER ROUND-UP OF PORTLAND RADICALS PORTLAND, Ore, Oct. 19. Three hundred and fifty members of the Industrial Workers of the World were under arrest here following a roundup 'which is intended to prevent a threatend radical demonstration in Portland. The demonstration and threatened invasion of Portland Is in connection with the marine and transport workers' strike, which has been called for Monday. "On to Portland." Is the slogan of hundreds of, I. W. W.'s along the coast, who .SB reported to bo planning to march on this city. Meetings are being held In many coast, cities for the purpose of promoting a general sympathetic strike. It was reported by Investigators today that radicals from all over the country plan to concentrate here. ARMISTICE PROGRAM IS ABANDONED HERE Because a widespread observance of Armistice day would throw two legal holidays within one week, and possibly interfere with election, Lawrence Jessup, chairman of the Armistice day committee of the American Legion, an nounced the decision of that body to abandon plans for a general celebra tion. Members of the 'committee had been going forward with plans for the af fair, .until they found that bankers and merchants were doubtful as to the wisdom of having two holidays In one week. Election falls on Tuesday, Nov. 7. and Armistice day falls on the following Saturday. It w-as the opinion of members of the committee that plans for a parade and afternoon program at the Coliseum should not be carried out if they were likely to interfere in any way with election day. The Armistice day dance at the Coli seum will, however, be held as usual Halberstadt's orchestra will furnish music. The dance will start at 8:30 o'clock. Day Nursery Continues Annual Waste Collections Work of collecting rags, old magazines and papers contributed to the annual waste campaign of the Day Nursery continued Thursday, ringing bells being used by the collectors to herald their coming. People who forgot to put their donations out or who are missed by collectors are asked to call Mrs. W. P. Robinson, phone 2362, at the following specified times and their bundles will be sent for: Residents on the north side of Main street are to call between 8 and 10 o'clock Friday morning, and West Side residents between 8 and 10 o'clock Saturday morning.

PERSHING GETS BIG WELCOME AT CONCLAVE

Pleads For Disabled Sawver Attacked fBy Associated Press) NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 19. Gen. John J. Pershing, commander in chief of the American Expeditionary Forces again this morning acknowledged the tribute of the forces he led in France as he appeared at today's chief speaker at the fourth day of the national convention of the American Legion. His appearance and fellowship shared chief interest among the legionnaires with the politics in selection of a new national commander. "It gives me a particular sense of gratification to be the guest of the American Legion and feel again the exalted spirit of our great war army. "Common service together in a worthy cause in which men have endured privation and suffered headships and death has ever been a basis for strong and lasting friendship. "War in its sordid details is a shock to our finer instincts and depressing to moral standards, yet, there is something of the ideal about it as well as in our international relations. Must Aid Disabled. "It is the wish of all our people to provide without stint every care for the unfortunate soldier who bears the scars of war. The necessary agencies have been generously created to administer to his neieds until restored to health and usefulness. Let the vigilance of his comrades leave nothing undone, that will hasten his restoration to health and strength. "Again, let us not forget the lonely widow or the brave mother who gave her all in the service of mankind. We owe her a debt of gratitude that can never be repaid." A resolution demanding the removal of Brigadier General Charles E. Sawyer, 03 head of the federal hospitalization board, was presented the American Legion convention by Department Commander Barren, of Minnesota. It charges "utter unfitness" and wa3 based on the report of Rice Means, of Colorado member of the national rehabilitation committee, which accepted the pledge of "co-operation" given by General Sawyer. Tl Elect Commander Tomorrow the legion will select a successor to Hanford MacNider, na tional commander of the organization. Late last night Major Hugh Scott, a medical officer, whose home is in Oklahoma City, Okla,, and who is now serving as executive' of ficer to Col. C. R. Forbes, director of the United States Veterans' bureau, told a representative of The Associated Press that Col. Forbes decision to return to Washington followed a long distance telephone conversation with high offi cials in Washington in close touch with the president ' According to the sources usually reliable, the chief executive said that Col. Forbes was at liberty to use his judgment as to remaining here. Major Scott late last night told Tha Associated Press that he regarded the legion as a dying organization and that he believed that the last blow had been administered to it when President Harding vetoed the measure for adjusted compensation last summer. Owsley Favorite Alvin M. Owsley, head of the le gions commission on Americaniza tion, appeared early today to be the outstanding candidate for national commander. Supporters of William F. Deegan, New York state commander and the first candidate publicly to announce that he was running for the office, appeared discouraged by un confirmed rumors that the, Missouri delegation and the predicted mid-west coalition had split and that the south with the possible exception of Alabama, was lining up in favor of Owsley. Other speakers today included Rear Admiral Pickett Magruder, U. S. N., Brigadier General Eli K. Cole, U. S M. C,; M. Badarau, representing the Rumanian veterans; G. J. C. Dyett, president of the Australian Veterans and Capt. William Appleby, of the British Legion. Other Events Today Other of today's events were the presentation of the city of Paris medal to New Orleans, an aerial circus and derby over the city in the afternoon and a banquet to General Pershing and other distinguished visitors at the Southern yacht club in the evening, awarding the MacNider trophy and reports submitted to the convention by the rehabilitation, naval affairs, constitutional amendments, resolutions, Internal organization, Americanism and memorials committees. With the adjusted compensation issues finally disposed of yesterday by a unanimous vote to fight on the delegates settled down today to the fight for commander in chief. REPUBLICAN BASE DISCOVERED IN CORK (By Associated Pres?) CORK. Oct. 19. The arrest of H. O'Mahony a Cork republican led today to the discovery of an important republican base in this city. In a house on the Grand Parade was found evidence that the building is used not only as headquarters for the republican publicity campaign but also as the center of Cork No. 1 Fianna (a military organization named after the ancient Irish Fenian bodies). Free state troops under an intelligence officer seized a large amount of literature, typewriters, field dressings, first aid outfits and provisions. It is thought the raid will prove a further blow against the republican campaign particularly its propaganda depart-

State Facilitating Coal Movement to Alleviate Shortage (By Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS, Oct 19. The Indiana public service commission is attempting to facilitate the movement of coal cars as a means of alleviating the fuel shortage and high coal costs, about which numerous complaints are

being received, Chairman John McCardle said today. The commission inspectors are making reports on coal cars now standing loaded on side-tracks for an undue length of time, Mr. McCardle said, and the railroads are being notified in or der that they may take up with the consignees the matter of unloading. The commission's power to deal with fuel problems are limited, Mr. McCardle declared. He said every effort is being made consistent with the authority of the commission to bring about relief. Through its plan to bring about prompt unloading of cars and by preventing re-consignment of coal shipments, the commission chairman said that the state was doing all that was possible m toe coal situation. HARDING DECLARES GOV. REILY HONEST PATRIOTIC OFFICIAL (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Oct. 19. Governor E. Mont Reily of Porto Rico, whose administration has been under repeated fire in certain quarters is praised as a "thoroughly honest and highly patriotic man" in a letter said to have been written by President Harding and made public today by Carlos Marin Fernandez a resident of the island territory. A copy of the letter dated September 16 and addressed to Fernandez at Arecibo, Porto Rico, was forwarded by him to Washington for publication. As quoted over the President's signature the communication says: "I was very pleased to have your thoughtful letter of Sept. 8. I want you to know how greatly interested I am in every favorable report which you make concerning the administration of Governor Reily. Of course, I know Governor Reily to be a thoroughly honest and highly patriotic man and if hi3 activities have resulted in a greater loyalty and higher patriotic interest on the part of the Americans in the islands of Porto Rico, he will have rendered a very great service to the government of both the islands and the nation. "If there is some practical way of relieving the distressed labor situa? tion which you report I aiaEurethat Governor Reily in the islands and the government at Washington will be glad to be of assintance. ' It is very distressing to "know of such conditions as you report under the American flag." WATSON TO DELIVER ADDRESS OCTOBER 28 IN LOCAL COLISEUM James E. Watson will speak in Richmond Saturday evening, Oct. 28, at the Coliseum, it was announced at Republican headquarters Thursday morning. Senator Watson comes here from Ohio, where he has been making a number of speeches. ; Representative Richard N. Elliott, of Connersville, Is making a tour of the county, visiting a number of small towns in company with county candidates. Mr. Elliott will speak at Green's Fork Thursday evening. He will be accompanied by Judge' Raymond Springer, of Connersville. A short talk was made by Mr. Elliott at Hagerstown before a group of factory workers at noon Thursday. Representative Elliott, Judge Springer and all Republican county candidates will meet at Whitewater Friday evening. All evening meetings in tho county start at 8 o'clock. FIVE MONTHS IN JAIL FOR MAN WHO STOLE UMBRELLA PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Oct. 19. Harry B. Oliver, charged with the theft of an umbrella from a Market street department store, was sentenced to five months in the county prison. Weather Forecast FOR RICHMOND and VICINITY By W. E. Moore Fair with probably- frost tonight: Friday fair and mild temperature. The cool wave will gradually break up although the conditions are favorable fo rfrost tonight fallowed by moderate temperatures Fiiday due to falling of barometric pressure over tho north-west. Fair weather will prevail for the next 24 to 48 hours. Temperature Yesterday at Pumping Station Maximum 53 Minimum 41 Today: Noon 5" Weather Conditions The general frosts which have occured for the past few nights over the central states have been heavy as far south as central Arkansas and killing north of the Ohio river. Fair weather covers most of the United States and mild temperatures covers the northwest with 7C degrees in the shade Wednesday at Calgary, Alberta. For Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau Fair tonight and Friday; somewhat warmer tonight ex treme east and south portion. Paid Circulation Yesterday, was" 11,845

Last of "Big Four" Topples After Turbulent Career

5 x Jr j ..iV," ....... v.-.;-X 4.. David Lloyd LONDON, Oct. 19. David ' Uoyd George, famous British statesman today dropped the guiding reins of British affairs that he held tbroughouMhe war. . . Lloyd George outlasted all the statesmen who guided the great nations through the world war. In the turmoil of re-adjustment that followed that conflict he kept his seat at the steering wheel when all around him were losing theirs. The men with whom he sat at ' Paris as the "big four" of the peace conference long ago were toppled over. Premier Orlando, of Italy, was the first to go, his cabinet resigned In June 1919. The following January Clemenceau the French "tiger" was cast aside Two months later the senate of the United States refused for a second time to ratify the peace treaty Woodrow Wilson had brought home from Versailles, and not long afterwards his party was beaten at the polls. Outstanding Figure After all the other tliree had been put aside in their countries, Lloyd George became probably the most outstanding figure among all the men of the world, who were engaged In public affaire. - His" position constantly In danger from a possible dropping away of one of the groups forming the coalition on which the government rested, was strengthened so far as history is concerened after all the other war statesmen were gone, because it was he who acted as Great Britain's spokesman last winter with the rebel lious Irish leaders, parlies which caused the creation of the Free State and peace after 700 years of strife between England and Ireland. " He was born in Manchester Jan. 17, 1863. His father, a Unitarian schoolmaster, died when David was an infant and the child was adopted by an uncle. Richard Lloyd, a Welch shoemaker and lay preacher. Dives Ito Politics With only a limited education David went into law ofice in the little town in North Wales, where he lived with his uncle, then he married and dived into politics. For 18 years he was a Liberal member of parliment representing Carnarvon, then came a rapid rise to fame. Hia ascent to a place STEAMER ON FIRE; PASSENGERS SAVED; BLAZE UNDER CONTROL fBy Associated Press) PROVIDENCE. R. I., Oct. 19. The Colonial line steanrer. Concord, New York to Providence, was on fire today off Watch Hill. R. I. The pgssengerr were transferred to the freighter. Mohegan, and brought to Providence. The crew had the fire on the Concord under control, officers of the Mohegan said, and the steamer is pro. cetding to this port under her own steam. 150 Stranded Americans To Return Home Oct 29 After. Distress Abroad PARIS, Oct. 19. One hundred and fifty Americans who had become stranded in Europe will sail for home on the steamship President Polk on Oct. 29. Their return is made possible through the efforts of the American Aid society in Paris and as a result of notification : by the state department that 2,000 third class passages to the United States will be, provided on shipping board liners for citizens in distress on the continent. - Three hundred more it is expected will be ready to sail Nov. 19. and there are hopes that the remainder of those needing help to get home will be taken care of by the end of November. -French officials have shown "a dispositioiito co-operate in this work to the extent of their ability, and it is understood that the cases of a score of Americans some in confinement and others under police surveillance because of the extremities to which they were forced by their dire necessities will be cleared up through this movement. The French authorities it Is said will release those held turning them over to a committee fo the aid society which guarantees they will be placed aboard ships. Notice has been given that after this work is finished, organized relief for the soldiers who have remained here since the war, and. other stranded transient Americans in Paris, will cease. i

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RESIGNS FROM BRITISH HELf.l Quits After Bitter Political Fight BULLETIN LONDON, Oct. 19. Andrew Bonar Law, consented to form a ministry in succession to the ministry of Prime Minister Lloyd George, the Evening News says it learned. King George summoned Mr. Bonar Law asking him to undertake the task and Mr.. Law agreed to comply. BULLETIN I' (By Associated Press) LONDON, Oct 19. The resignation of. Prime Minister Lloyd Georga , was officially announced this evening. fBy Associated Press) LONDON, Oct. 19 The government of Prime Minister Lloyd George resigned his afternon. After a brief audience with King George, this . afternoon. Mr. Lloyd George returned to Downing street, where he received a miners' delegation, but according to Prank Hodges, who headed the delegation, Mr. Lloyd George said he could not consult them as prime minister. 6lnce he had resigned. Members of the miners delegation Bald Mr. Lloyd George had told them the King had accepted his resignation, tBy United Press) LONDON, Oct. 19 The Unionist caucus, meeting at the Carlton club, to day voted 186 to 87 in favor of appealing to the country at. a general election as a united conservative party. The vote carried with it the party's announced Intention of haying a conservative premier if successful at the polls. This amounted to a repudiation of the coalition and of Lloyd George. Although head of the coalition government, Lloyd George was considered a Liberal. Following the vote the Unionists adjourned. The first to emerge from the Carlton club predicted that Chamberlain would resign and that Bonar Law would take up the conservative leadership. Chamberlain Loses Some of those . who attended the meeting interpreted the vote as ap proving Independent action by the Unionist party and insisted that the poll was tantamount to the defeat of Chamberlaid. Although Chamberlain obviously failed to sway the handpicked audience to the support of Lloyd George he did secure the adoption of a qualifying clause which expressed willingness to co-operate with the Liberals. Political observers generally agreed that the Unionist party's identity is to be preserved as a result of the action today. It is probable that all three parties Liberals, Unionists and Labor will appeal to the country in a general election. Neither can form a government, however, unless one has a majority of 789 votes In the house of commons. In case no party, can command a majority, a new coalition government is the only way out. Whether or not Lloyd George would be acceptable to a new coalition is a question to be determined. - . Caucus is Jeered Several hundred of Lloyd George's political foes hooted and jeered on the side-walk as Chamberlain's hand-picked unionist caucus met. The "die-hards" members of the unionist party who are opposed to continuation of support of the coalition government of which, Lloyd George is head gathered In front of the Ultra respectable club and staged demonstrations against Chamberlain ; and Sir Robert Horne, avowed supporters of the prime minister when they entered. "Judas' was the cry that went up as Lord Birkenhead alighted from his car and hurried to the shelter of the club. Today's meeting of the unionist or conservative party was brought about as the result of the political crisis caused by the policies of the Georgian government both at home In the Near East. . The crisis, according to political observers will not be finally settled bv the meeting at the Carltdn Club. The "Die Hards" threw a bomb-shell into the plans of Chamberlain when they called a meeting of the rank and file of the Unionist party for some time early next wek. - The entire proceedings of today may be repudiated at the meeting of the rank and file. REPUBLICAN MOVE SPLIT GREEK RANKS (By Associated Press) ATHENS. Oct 19. The royalist newspapers declare the movement in favor of a republic has caused a split in the ranks of the Venizelists and that long telegrams have been forwarded to M. Venizelos in London outlining the political situation and asking for Instructions. One newspaper expresses the opinion that because of "the disagreeable impression produced among the people by the firing of the republic shell" Venizelos will disavow the movement and make it clear that he favors a "crowned democracy." When M. Venizelos last .Tuesday was informed that a movement for a republic, with himself as president, had been launched in Greece, he declined to comment, according to London dispatches, but declared he was irrevocably determined to retire to private life as soon as the Turkish A peace treaty was signed. r ' - '