Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 92, Number 253, 24 October 1922 — Page 1

I ASD SCX.TELEGRAM VOL. XCII., No. 253 Palladium, Kst. 1531. Consolidated With Sun-Telegram. 1907. RICHMOND, IND., TUESDAY EVENING, OCT. 24, 1922. SINGLE COPY, 3 CENTS CONFER HONOR ON HILL, BUNDY ANDNICHOLSON Rotary Memberships Are Conferred Three of Richmond's Distinguished Citizens Receive Honorary Membership in Rotary Club LAND FORGES MAY ' BE " CUT " BY 5 NATIONS Central-America Pact May be Involved

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were honored Tuesday when the Richmond Rotary club conferred upon them honorary membership in that or ganization in an appropriate ceremony at the E. G. Hill company's green houses. The three to be bo honored were Timothy . Nicholson, sociologist and welfare worker: John Elwood Bujody. artist and landscape painter, and Edward Gurney Hill, florist and culturi8t. Mr. Hill and Mr. Nicholson were present, but Mr. Bundy was called away to Mooresville at a late hour to the bedside of his sister. Mr. Nicholson arose from his bed to attend the meeting, his health be ing such that physicians advised against his attendance, and would not permit him to speak at the meeting. Following the dinner wnicn. was served prior to the ceremony Will Reller, president' of the organization, ' Intrmtilnofl William ThirllfV Fnillkp. who welcomed the three new honorary members. Tribute to Foulke Mr. Reller stated that Mr. Foulke is considered by George Ade in one of his more recent serious articles, as one of the 12 great men who are na tives of the state of Indiana. He also stated that it was most appropriate that Mr. Foulke make the address of welcome, since Mr. Foulke has known each of the three men throughout his lifetime and because if it were not for the fact that Mr. Foulke U already a member of the club, he would he among those honored today. Mr. Foulke paid high tribute to all the new members stating that it is problematical whether or not Rotary is giving them more honor than they have already received or whether they have honored Rotary in their accept ing honorary membership. He stated that this day was emphatically an old man's day since he himself, as well as (he new members, are well past tbeir maturity. The speaker related . the honors and attainmnts of all of the initiates and gave them a brief insight into the fundamentals of Rotary mem bership. Nicholson Rises. Following the address of Mr. Foulke, Mr. Reller excused M. Nicholson from making a speech of acknowledgement because of his 111 health but called up on Mr. Hill to say a few words. At this point Mr. Nicholson rose against orders and said: "Gurney Hill is the orator of this trio anyway and he is fully qualified not only to speak for himself but for the rest of us too. Mr. Hill made a brief speech of acknowledgement stating that other honors have ben accorded him but

r he felt that none of tbe was equai to the one he had just received. The

association of his name with those other men who have done such a creative work and lasting work, ho said, was a greater honor than he deserved Appreciates Honor He related he had received honors for his work done in the' field of rose culture and how he had been asked to answer toasts at a large gatherins: of famous English florists, an honor never before conferred upon one outside of their immediate society, but this, he said, was nothing compared to being received into honorary membership in Rotary club wiih such distinguished men as his fellow-initiates. Admiration For Rose. Mr. Hill related the beginning of his interest in the rose, now he, as boy walked into his father's garden one morning and admired a rose there and felt that this flower above au others must be the most supreme work of God. It was his desire from that time on to be the best rose cul turist in the world. Mr. Reller presented the new mem bers their certificates of membership Ho then called upon Earl Mann, who had made the arrangements for the meeting, including the decorations and the preparation of the dinner. Mr. Mann said the pleasure of those at tending the meeting paid him well for his efforts. He said it was the wish of himself and Mr. Hill that the proceeds of the meeting be turned over to

the treasury of the club and that the 4 club members consider themselves the '4 guests of himself and Mr. Hill. Many guests were present at the meeting including Edwin C. Wright, a ' Rotarian, of Greenville, Ohio, who has been responsible for the building up of the West Richmond addition, known as Wiigbtland. Beautiful Setting The scene of the meeting was laid in the new manetti storage room of the E. G. Hill company greenhouses, a narrow, low, but long cement block building, just recently erected ar.d which was initiated by the exercises Tuesday. The hide valls and ceiling of the building were completely covered with autumn boughs of varicolored beech and maple. The long table extended the lull length of the room and was decorated with frequent vases of autumn colored, light pink, bronze and white pom pom chrysanthemums, there Leing a pink rose at each plate. The table was in the shape of a v -vgreat'T. the top of which was espeJially prepared for the speakers and Khose to be honored. This end of the i . ftble was placed at the far west end ' 'of the room and was surmounted by large banks of giant decorative chrysanthemums of yellow, hybred red and bronze and interspersed with bunches of bronze "baby" chrysanthemums. Cases of Roses Along the side walls were placed occasional large vases of the wonderful new variety of roses which has ft been cultivated by E. G. Hill and which he has named "America." Alternately with these were other vases of the new "Amelia G ude yellow rose which was cultivated by Fred Lemon. (Please Turn to Page Fourteen)

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W. D. Foulke Pays High Tribute To Honorary Members of Club

Timothy Nicholson, social scientist; E. Gurney Hill, rose culturist, and John E. Bundy, artist, who have brought fame to Richmond as a result of their labors in their respective fields, Tuesday were welcomed into membership in the Richmond Rotarjc club by William Dudley ' Foulke. , Mr. Foulke's address follows: "This is emphatically the old man's day. Talk as yon will of the charms of youth, once in a while" we old fek low.s must have our innings and this is our time. Such occasions are rather rare. I remember one. about 11 years ago when Timothy Nicholson was comparatively young he was- only 80, and we gave, him a banquet at the United Presbyteriaja church. There were some 25 persons present then who were more lhan 70 years of age. The late Prof. Dennis, yho presided, said he had sometimes seen-that many old persons together at a funeral, but never before at a frolic. He would not see quite so many now; -but we who are here, are still in the limelight (to use an expression as old-fashioned as we are ourselves). I think it mutt have been mainly on account of; my age that I was selected to . welcome Timothy Nicholson, Edward Gurney Hill and John Elwood Bundy into Rotary. Timothy and Gurney are of" sufficient maturity. Gurney celebrated his golden wedding some months before I did, but John Bundy will not be 70 until next May. He" is almost too GOV. ALLEN EXPECTED HERE BY 6 O'CLOCK; WILL SPEARTONIGHT ; - Governor Henry A. Allen of Kansas, who is to speak here at the high school auditorium at 7:30 o'clock Tuesday evening, was expected to arrive "at about 6 o'clock Tuesday according to advices from Republican headquarters, Tuesday. He is to leave at 9:35 o'clock. Discussion of points of interest in the present campaign will make up the body of the address given by-Governor Allen, according to the statement of prominent Republicans. Governor Allen is the first ot a series of speakers the local G. O. P. organization will bring to this county during the campaign. Senator James E. Watson will speak in the Coliseum Saturday, Oct. 200,000 RAILROAD SHOPMEN STILL OUT By James T. Kolhert WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 Approximately 200.000 of the 400.000 railroad shopmen who went on strike July 1 against the reduced wages ordered by the railway labor board, still are on strike, it was revealed today by the International Association of Machinists' headquarters here. Peace has been signed with only 100 roads, constituting less than half of the railroad mileage of the country. . Harry Bronson, assistant to the president of the Machinists, one of the crafts in the strike, declared that tho next two months will force the majority of the holdout roads into line. Many lines are wavering, due to their inability to meet the steadily increasing service demands from the agricultural and mining communities of the country. . i

young for us. But he must come in on account of his other eminent qualifications. Explains Rotary. "It is my pleasant task 10 introduce these three distinguished citizens to

notary, ana to introduce Rotary H them. I must tell you something of Its. history' its organization and its aims'. If they were Episcopalians I'd say in the words of the liturgy. "Here beginneth the first lesson," but as they are all Quakers, that won't do. "In 1905, Paul Harris, of Chicago, suggested to three friends the noed of an organization that would have good Yellowship and practical" service (Please Turn to Page Twelve) PROHIBITION VIEWS WILL BE SHOWN BY : OHIQ VOTERS NOV. 7 - - . By M ARK SULLIVAX - - - - COLUMBUS. Ohio,r Oct. '24.T-.The form in which Ohio will rote- the rpro-L hibition question at -the coming ..election is such'that it will' provide a' test of public sentiment more dependable in'its results and'more widespread' in its interest - than any 'ofthe- many straw'votes that have 'been" widely discussed., -The wording -of the Issue as it Is prese'nted r to the -Ohio voters reads .as, follows: , , , "No'beverage'contaming 2 or less percent- of alcohol ' by -weight" shall he deemed an intoxicating-liquor, and the manufacture and sale -of such" beverages: for consumption in homes and places or abode shall be lawful.; ; No beverage' containing .more than , onehalf of one per cent of. alcohol by volume may be sold to be drunk on the premises, where-sold.-. . "Possession of intoxicating liquors in tT5 vhome or residence of , any porson for his Or her personal use-or thi use- of his or her family, or his or her guests when not intended foisale or other illegal purposes shall not-be unlawful. No search or attempt to search the person or proi erty without previously securing: a search warrant shall be authorized in the enforcement of laws pertaining to the prohibition of intoxicating liquors.' Cleverly Stated It will be observed that this proposal as framed by the "wets" goes some distance toward placating the "drys." It probably represents an effort on the part of the "wets" to state their demands for a change in such a way as to have as little offense as possible to persons who are opposed to the return of the saloon. It will be observed that so far as saloons or public drinking places are concerned, this proposal is identical with the Volstead Act itself. In shops for the sale of beverages in which the beverages are served for drinking on the premises this proposal says that the limit shall continue to be the present limit of the Volstead act, namely, one half of one per cent of alcohol; but in shops which are not restaurants, and not public drinking places, beverages containing as high as 2 per cent of alcohol can be sold in bottles to be carried home or consumed outside the premises. Proposal Strongly Supported Of course, the reply of the "drys" to this is that the distinction is im practicable, that there would be sold j in bottles; that there would be nothing; to prevent the customer from opening j the bottle on the spot and drinking it, I or carrying it out to the sidewalk and j drinking it there. - . I ine arys claim tnat this provi . (PleasTurn to Page Sixteen)

WOMAN, EYE-WITNESS, DESCRIBES MURDER OF RECTOR, SINGER

(By United ?resg . , ' ." I NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J.,' Oct 24. Mrs. Jane Gibson, 50, widow, has told authorities she wasan eye-witness to he murder oLtbe ReVvuEdward Wheeler Hall and Mrs.. Eleanor Mills, an attache of the prosecutor's office said today. According to the information, Mrs. Gibson said she , stumbled onto the gruesome murder scene on the night of Sept. 14 when she was on the Phillips farm trying to locate some property that had been stolen from her home. - Mrs. Gibson, authorities stated, saw two men. and -two .women -under the crabapple tree . and heard them engaged-in a heated argument. 1 . .. Pulls Out Pistol - . One of the. men, Mrs. Gibson is .quoted as saying, pulled out a pistol and fired on Mrs. Mills apd Rev. Hall. L The witness then fled from the scene." - ' ', ' Mrs. Gibson when seen by report,ers inher home in Hamilton Lane, de nled that she.had told such, a story to the authorities.:'. " . . V The story of the eye witness of the murder of . the Rer. Edward ' Wheeler Hall and Mrs. Eleanor Mills was r Lvealed by an authoritative -source here today. , .. . - . . Her.;.story.is-"as "follows: - - - -"Previous 4o the night -of Sept 14, when" the murder was committed,- 1 phad been missing a? lot of property whicl? rglars -stole -from -toy premises. Drives to Farm . "I had an idea that this property was being stored on the .Phillips. farm. tso on.' the night of the murder, about 9 o'clock, I hitched up my mule and drove over in back of the farm house. "I circled around and then came In tback ofth,e crabapple tree.' There I (Please Turn to Page Fourteen) Weather Forecast FOR RICHMOND AND VICINITY - By W. E. Moore ' Fair tonight and Wednesday; moderate temperatures. The barometric pressure , is still above normal, and extends westward to the. Pacific coast indicating fair weather for the next. 24 hours and probably longer. Mild Wednesday. Temperatures Yesterday. Maximum 58 Minimum 32 Today. Noon 54 Weather conditions Fair weather covers three-quarters of the United States. A storm of much intensity is moving across southern Canada, causing strong winds over the northwestern states. Temperatures are moderate over most of the United States. It was 72 degrees Monday at Rapid City, S. D., and 60 to 70 degrees over Montana. Temperatures a: below normal in the southern states. -. For Indiana, by the United States Weather bureau Generally fair tonight and Wednesday. Warmer tonight and extreme south portion Wednesday. Paid Circulation Yesterday, was 11,906

Use of Small-Sized Xmas Cards, Letters Object of Campaign (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Oct 24. A cam

paign to discourage the use of smallsized Christmas cards and , envelopes has been inaugurated by the postoffice department Small-sized cards and en velopes, it is declared, are responsible for incalculable delay during the Christmas rush of postal business. Because of their miniature size they can not be run through the cancelling machines making it necessary to do this work by hand as well a3 requiring extra handling in facing and distribution. Obliteration of addresses through cancellation marks and inability of postal workers to tie the cards and greetings in -packages with the larger sized letters securely is another source of delay and trouble There is also insufficient space for forwarding such matter in order to reach the addresses;. The postoffice department has fixed the smallest size of Christmas greetings and cards which can be conveniently sent through he mails at 2?4 by 4 inches. TESTING OF LIQUOR RULING IMMINENT AS LID IS CLAMPED DOWN - ' "(By'TTntted Press "WASHINGTON, - Oct. . 24. Testing of. the Daugherty-' ruling , in the..suipreme court appeared imminent here today as prohibition officials prepared to- clamp down the lid on seagoing liquor jn -American- waters with a set of enforcement, regulations. ' ' " i The prohibition bureau vtoday will send to Secretary Mellon the carefully prepared draft of the regulatons which have been under" discussion for the past week. It is understood that the regulations were put in final form last night. They become effective with j Mellon's approval. ". , J. W'ith the legal battle in-the" high court -about to open, the shipping interests are assured of a whole-hearted support of the department of justice in obtaining a quick decision. - , Ruling Operative In. the meantime, however, the Daugherty ruling is operative. No American or foreign ship may transport liquor as cargo or ' ship; store3 within the three-mile limit An exception is provided in the case of vessels which sailed for the United States prior to Oct. 21. Customs officials, backed by prohibition authorities, will enforce the ruling under the Volstead act pending definition of their respective jurisdictions, which, it is understood, will place the responsibility on the cus toms division. Medical liquor only will be exempted from operation with the ruling, with probable provisions being for liquor importations of foreign diplomats here. Grave Fears Are Felt For Safety Of Vessel (By UnitM Press) '- GALVESTON. Texas, Oct. 24. Grave fears were felt here today for the safety of the Nicaraguan motor ship Truxton, which departed Oct. 16 for Frontera. where the tropical disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico i3 reported to have hit the coast. No word has been received from the Truxton which is carrying a crew of 14 men. However, lines of communication are down along the southeast coast ot Mexico.

PACE JURY DISAGREES AFTER LONG SESSION;

TO HOLD NEW TRIAL ' Trial of James Pace, attorney, can didate for prosecuting attorney on the Democratic ticket, ended at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning when the jury after being out since 5:45 o'clock Monday evening announced that. It had failed to agree. The case probably Will be tried-again. .Mr. Pace had been, charged with illegal- possession of liquor. Date for' the newr trial had not been set up to a late hour Tuesday. Judge W. A. Bond announced that he would hold a conference with the prosecuting attorney, Paul A. Beckett, with a view to setting the case for trial again. The court .docket, however, is so filled with business for the present term that the new' trial is not expected to be' held for a month or more. Although no member of the- jury would make-definite statements concerning the vote, rumors current In the courthouse Tuesday were that the vote had stood six to six since the jury first, went put, late Monday."' Spasmodic Law Enforcement mis .is. a. time . or. spasmodic enforcement of the law," said Ixin Feemster, ; attorney for James F.' Pace, in beginning his argument1 before the jury Monday. -Officials ? are going after the nlinor offenders without regard to the" weigh tier violations." Car rying liquor is a violation of the letter of the law, but not an, 'offense like housthbreakiDg." ' - Considerable, capital 'was imade -hy Mr. Feemster of the fact that one of the police officers had testified they were walking al6ng the street while another eaid they, had -been- standing at the point where Mr. Pace was arrested for 20 to 23 minutes.' . -1 Must End Lawlessness. Prosecutor; Beckett deplored the tendency of the -rising, generation to break the law, in his closing argument He pointed to the apprehension of Mr Pace as a violator of the-law as merely an "indicationof the tend ency or the times.'-, -. . , - "It is this attitude that is heading the country toward the rocks. . and breaking down the moral fiber of our nation, he said. "It is vour resDonsi billtf as citizens to do' the rieht thin? by the community and your families, and say that the law.shall not be brok en at win. This one case will not save the. country but this with many others will, if they , are properly de cided." i " 380,000 CHRISTIANS FLEE FROM THRACE ' (Bv Associated Press) NEW . YORK, Oct. 24 The Chris tian exodus from eastern Thrace win be practically completed within the next 10 days and Christians estimated at 380,000 will have left that territory, according to the estimates made by representatives of the Near East re lief organization, it was said in a tel agram received at Near East relief headquarters' today. The Christians, who include Greeks and Armenians, are fleeing to western Thrace, Macedonia, the Greek main land, and Bulgaria. The work of the Near East relief ha3 met with " the hearty approval of the Greek officials Before leaving Luleburgas for Athens General Gargalides, commander of the Greek third army corps, expressed his appreciation of American assistance through the Near East relief. In these words: . ' ;, "Americans speak with their hearts While all other nations desert us, America extends her arm of mercy. I am happy to see her at work among the refugees of eastern Thrace.'

(By Associated Pre) WASHINGTON, Oct 24. Wide pos

sibilities affecting relations between all countries on the American continent may be involved ' in the Central American conference called to meet at Washington Dec. 4, by the discussion among other things of a plan, for limitation of armaments. In Latin-American circles here to day, the opinion was expressed that the conference might prove a step to ward the formation of & Pan-American association of nations. It -was pointed out that the agenda of the conference as outlined in Secre tary Hughes's' Invitation to the Cen tral American powers, is of such scope as to permit discussion, of ' any sub ject of mutual Interest to the nations participating; . - In view of this and Because of the recent suggestion of Chile for a South American agreement on limitation of armaments at the movement In Urugauay for a Pan-American league, as a peace measure, it would cause little surprise in government circles here if the Central American conference made at least tentative suggestion for a later general agreement among all LatinAmerican countries. f Land Forces Affected. Naturally. such a step would he dependent upon the Central American conference - which Is confidently expected in government and diplomatic circles In Washington. The Central American conference will deal only with land armaments since none of the five countries incited has a navy. Invitations were extended to the governments of Guatemala, Nicaragua, Honduras, Salvador and Costa Rica. Announcement was made by the state department last night that invitations to the conference had been extended to the presidents of the five Central American republics through the American legations on October 21, following representations favoring such a course made by the governments of Nicaragua, Honduras and Salvador as a result of the meeting of their executives- Aug. 20 last on board the U. S. S. Tacoma. Signed Agreement At that meeting the three govern ments signed an agreement acknowledging as in force between them the general treaty of peace and friendship signed at Washington Dec. 20, 1907. by the five Central American renublics. and the latter are invited in the proposed conference to discuss the negotiation of a treaty to make effective those provisions of the 1907 treatv which experience has shown to hp of. fective In maintaining friendly rela tions ana cooperation ajnone them It Is further proposed that the confer ence consider measures for the limitation of armaments, for the setting up of tribunals of inqu-Sjy to adjust anv disputes arising under the proposed new treaty, and any other questions woicn it ia aesirea unanimously to consider. ALLIED CHIEFS, TURKS ARE AT LOGGERHEADS OVER ROUTE OF ARMY . (By Associated Press CONSTANTINOPLE. Oct 24. The allied generals fend the Turkish Nationalists are stfll at loggerheads over the route to jbe taken by the Turkish gendarmeire in their " occupation of eastern Thrace. Rafet Pasha, the new military governor ot Thrace at a lengthy conference with the allied chiefs yesterday urged that the Gendarmes be permitted to go throuzh Constantinople, but was told that the bulk of these forces mu3t enter Thrace by" way of Rodosto. None of the conferees seemed In a friendly mood. " Rafet Pasha is being entertained bv the allied high commissioners durins his stay here. He plans to leave for Thrace on Saturday. With Sakir Bey, the new civil governor of Thrace, he is considering numerous applications for employment from Turks desiring to participate in the government of the province. America Neutral While all most important offices will be filled by men appointed -hv' th Angora government, the subordlnata positions will be largely occupied by Turks from Constantinople. All the gendarmes with the exception of a small force here, are now gathered at Mudonla and Ismid awaiting worl from-tbe allies to embark for. Thrace. Rear Admiral Mark Bristol conferred yesterday with the commanders of the 12 newly arrived American de stroyers, outlining . the near eastern situation and advising . them of the position of the navy therein. ... He explained that the American forces must maintain complete neutrality and de vote their energies to bumani'arian, work and the protection of American property. RESIGNATION OF DAY ACCEPTED BY HARDING V (By Associated Press) , WASHINGTON. Oct 24. Resignation of William Day, associate judge of the . supreme court, was tendered to President Harding today and was t cepted. It will be effective Nor. 14.-