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ASTD. SO-TELEGIUM VOL. XCIL, No. 254 Palladium, Est. 1831. With Sun-Telegram, Consolidated 1907. RICHMOND, IND., WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCT. 25, 1922. SINGLE COPY, 3 CENTS BEVERIDGE IS ABLE LEADER, STATES ALLEN Lauds McCray-Flays Ku-XluxKlan D. A. R. to Mark Birthplace of Governor Morton UNITED STATES SEEKS WAY TO ASSISTJUROPE Conducts Negotiations to Prevent Clash 14 Tenement Dwellers Die in Fire Started by Maniac

LLOYD GEORGE DECLARES FOR PEACEPOLICY Urges Unity of Action of England, U. S. "- t - . (By Associated Press) LONDON. Oct. 25. The rahlnet of

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Albert J. Beveridge's capacity for leadership was warmly stressed by Governor Henry J. Allen of Kansas, in an address In the high school auditorium, in which he asked voters to send Mr. Beveridge to the senate, Tuesday evening. Other topics which Gov. Allen discussed were: The business-like administration of the state by Gov. McCray. . Economy in federal affairs under the Republican administration. Local Improvements responsible for high tax rates. Attack on the Ku Klux Klan. Cause of strikes despite activity of factories. Endorsement of the St. Lawrence waterway. Governor Allen did not arrive in Richmond until long after the hour announced for the beginning of the meeting, but his audience waited for him. W. W. Reller was chairman, introducing Gov. Allen as one of the most enterprising governors in the United States. Looking to Indiana "I love and admire Albert J. Beveridge," said Gov. Allen. "You really are carrying on more than a national campaign here. Mr. Beveridge always has been for progressive things, and the senate would approve his election. He is appreciated as a man with a capacity for leadership. The nation at large Is looking to Indiana to return him to the senate." The governor then passed on to a discussion of the labor situation, the Industrial court in Kansas, and its relation to labor disputes, saying: "In Kansas there is no such thing as picketing. We have a law there that insures to every man the right to work, when he pleases, where he pleases, without outside Interference. "When five million workers were idle in this country you did not hear of strikes. It was only when the reviving pulse of industry began to demand steady labor that strikes commenced again. Expenses Reduced "The Republican administration has demobilized an army of 600,000 'unemployed' workers in Washington workers who had been held over from the war-time administration. We reduced the government expenditures through the vigorous management of General Dawes, and Introduced the budget system, a measure that has been needed at Washington for years. We have reduced government expenditures to the lowest point 6ince before the war." Painting a picture of a country disrupted and confused by war-time efforts, with transportation broken down, the highest rates ever paid for transportation and the least received in return, five millions out of employment, and a huge overhead expense. Gov. Allen said the administration was proceeding slowly but surely back to a normal basis. Praises Arms Pact "The limitation of arms conference at Washingt6n will make the present administration immortal, it no other achievement does. I think the limitation of arms, conference marks the highest point our government has reached." He then went on to describe the appearance of the various delegates as they rose to speak, after Secretary of State Hughes had made the preliminary proposal of the United States. "It was hours after I had gone home before I could rid myself of the Impression that I had witnessed the Kreatest event in history," he said. The modesty of President Harding was emphasized when he said: Harding Modest "President Harding did not consider It necessary, in order to stress his own greatness, that he surround himself with a ' mediocre background. Rather, he selected the very strongest and beet men for his cabinet and for our representation in the conference. "If Harding should die today, his work with the limitation of armament conference would make him immortal." The repeal of the excess profits tax was defended as a measure which saved the business of the country from being hampered by a lack of cash. "The Harding administration has been criticised for removing the excess profits tax. but that tax was driving money of the business men into so-called tax exempt securities. It was making tax dodgers out of many rich men. It was causing a paralysis in the business life of the nation. Need Baptism of Law "We have been hearing a great deal about 100 per cent Americanism. But more than that we need a new baptism of loyalty to law." Governor Allen attacked the Ku Klux Klan, saying its principles ara not American, because they are made up of opposition to certain classes.

"The Ku Klux Klan is the old A. P. A. society, plus the antipathy to the negro, plus antipathy to the Jews, all wrapped up in the American flag and labeled 100 per cent Americanism," he said. "The Ku Klux Klan is not an American institution." Halted Klan Parade Governor Allen described an .incident which occurred at Wichita, when scores of negro workingmen were employed in the railroad shops. He heard that the Ku Klux Klan was about to stage a demonstration in that city. "I called up the mayor and told him that it was up to him to - stop that parade," said the governor. "He wanted to know if had a constitutional right to do so. I told him to stop It or I would send in enough troops to. take the pillow case off the head of every man in the parade. . "Late that afternoon I got word that tbey had decided to postpone the parade. . "Taxes, like charity, begin at-home. (Please Turn to Page Nine)

Upper picture: The site of the old courthouse In Salisbury. Beiow: Birthplace of Oliver P. Morton, Indiana's Civil war governor, The site of Salisbury and the birthplace of Oliver P. Morton are to be marked by a granite boulder with a bronze inscription, under direction of the Richmond chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. , It is problematical if the exact location of the first courthouse in Wayne county can be fixed with certainty. : The village was in a little hollow on what was known as the Enoch Railsback farm, a short distance west of Richmond. Some doubt also exists as to the exact birthplace of Oliver P. Morton. The structure now used as a barn is popularly accepted as the place, but William Dudley Foulke, whose biography of Gov. Morton is accepted as authoritative, said .Wednesday that old residents of the county had informed him that they doubted if the structure was his birthplace. Improvements have been made on the structure since a photograph was made of it a number of years ago. The building stands on the site of old Salisbury, however. Gov. Morton was born in Salisbury, Aug. 4, 1823. He was the first native born Hoosier to be elected governor of Indiana.

WATSON WILL SOLIDIFY REPUBLICAN SUPPORT FOR BEVERIDGE. BELIEF . Work on checking up the "thirty day" poll of Wayne county will be completed at Republican county headquarters late Wednesday and the announcement is made that the count made by the poll-takers indicates normal Republican pluralities for the heads of the state and county tickets. The Republican pluralities, in Wayne county will not reach the 1920 figure, party leaders believe, but they explain that 1920 was presidential election year and that a Republican landslide occurred, and that the registered vote in Wayne county this year is, approximately 2,000 less than two years ago, the vote shrinkage being, for the most part, in Richmond. Figures for 50 of the 66 precincts of Wayne county, compiled by Republican polltakers, indicate that the Republicans will carry not Ass than 43 of them. In six or seven precincts over 100 doubtful votes were polled in each, but less voters have been polled as doubtful this year than in 1920. Meeting Saturday Saturday afternoon . at : 30 there will be a meeting of the Republican precinct committeemen :at Republican headquarters in the K. of P. building. South Eighth street. Paul Comstock, county chairman, announced Wednesday tbat the organization workers would meet for the purpose of completing final arrangements for the election.to be held Tuesday, Nov. 7. So far as he has been informed by Republican state headquarters, Chairman Comstock says, the speaking campaign in Wayne county will close Saturday night with the meeting to bs (Please Turn to Page Twelve) OHIO OFFICERS CONFER ON COAL MEASURES COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct' 25 A conference is to be held here today between Gov. Davis, Assistant Fuel Administrator Gildersleeve and Fuel Administrator Potter, of Michigan to effect an agreement between the states relative to fuel control measures. Michigan recently enacted a control law similar to -that of Ohio. State officials hope an agreement can be negotiated between the states which will operate to mutual advantage of both by insuring that neither will be discriminated" against in coal shipments. Fuel Administrator Neal- left here last night for Washington, for a conference with Federal Fuel Distributor Spens, relative to the Ohio situation. D'Amanzio Stricken With Light Fever (By United Press) BRESCIA, Italy. Oct. 25. Gabrielle D'Annunzio, the famous poet and aviator, was stricken with a light fever due to overwork today. His physician, Signor Duse, issued a bulletin request, ing politicians and others to suspend their visits to D'Annunzio so that ho may have a complete rest D'Annunzio has been reported in very ill health ever since he fell from a window in his villa several months ago.

Fighting Welshman to Come Back, Says . Former Secretary (By United Press) CLEVELAND, Oct. 25. "Lloyd George will come back." This prediction came Wednesday from Phillip Kerr, one of the few men who should know of the former premier's future plans. Kerr, now stopping at the residence of Dr. Charles E. Thwirg, president emeritus of Western Reserve, was Lloyd George's secretary for five year? from 1916 to the end of the ,war. "Lloyd George will be a different man when he emerges from this crisis." said Kerr. "And he will have an opportunity to talk now. Things that he could not say when in office, ha can discuss freely now that he i3 out." The coalition government, which broke up with Lloyd George's resignation, was only a war emergency, Kerr explained. "It had- to break up some time because It was abnormal," he added. "The return to the old party system has resulted In this crisis.- Th3 crisis is bound to pass." Kerr said Bonar Law, new premier, while not lacking In courage, has f. pessimistic outlook on. life. Lloyd George, he said, is exceedingly optimistic. Dr. Thwings son, Francis Butler Thwlng, recently married Miss Mina Kerr, sister of the visitor. DONLIN, OWENS, CITY LETTER CARRIERS, GET EXTENSION OF SERVICE John E. Donlin and- Edward M. Owens, two of Richmond's oldest let ter carriers, will remain on their routes two years after the date for retirement as a result of the many re quests by patrons of the' two men that the men be retained over retirement time. " ; This acknowledgement of the faithful services of the two carriers named was brought to the attention of Postmaster Ray H. Welsbrod shortly after he took office, with the result that the postmaster took up the matter with the posoffice department at Washington. The postoffice department took the matter to the civil service commis sion with the recommendation "that It would be In the best interest of the service to retain" the two men "for a period of not exceeding two years." Both recommendations were favorably acted upon by the commission. Service Records Mr. Donlin, who will be 65 years old Nov. 14, the age at which retirement is provided, has served the local postoffice for 32 years, eight months and 29 days. Mr. Owens, whose 65th birthday comes on Nov. 12. has been in the service for 24 years, six months and 27 days. Service rendered b-r both men found such favor with the patrons of their respective routes that the local office was besieged with requests for their retention. The routes covered by both of the men embrace a combination of business and residential districts where the demands are most critical. , -.

By A. I BRADFORD (Copyright, 1922, United Press) . WASHINGTON, Oct. . 25. The American government has entered into diplomatic deliberations to determine what can be done by the United States to prevent a final crash in Europe. Almost constantly exchanges are passing back and forth between the state department in Washington and American ambassadors abroad, while conversations are ensuing here between Secretary of State Hughes and foreign ambassadors on the serious situation in Europe, in which the old world apparently is looking to this country as a last hope. It is known that the question of the possibility and advisability of a world conference on economic rehabilitation and a reduction of land armaments to be ' sponsored by the United States and to be held ill Washington for the purpose of settling this vast problem, is figuring In these discussions. But at present it is impossible to state

with any certainty what the final de cision or this government wm ne. Is Opening Way. The United States, in calling a conference here of five central American countries to consider reduction of their land forces, is opening the way for fu ture concerted action by all nations for extensive land disarmament. Following adoption of a land armam ent limitation agreement by the five central American republics, the second step will be its extension to all of South America. ,. This step taken, it would then be up to the United States to join with South American and Central American governments in a gen eral disarmament treaty, which would be placed before the nations of Eur ope as an example of what might be ac complished toward world-wide dis armament. Probable Course. In view of the natural hesitancy of this government to cut down its land forces until some assurance is given of European reduction. - the probable course, it is considered here, would be a tentative ' agreement with South America based on European acceptance of a general conference. This government niayo'erid"ro keen" "hands off" of the European situation, ror some time yet- mere are mascations, however, that should the Amer ican government make some move such as the calling of a world economic conference, it would insist on means for limiting the huge military establishments in Europe as preliminary to any agreement for a relief of the economic situation. Information from the highest official quarters in Germany paints a black picture and vividly shows a great part of Europe feels that the time has come for some "kill or cure" remedy. All of these things are being considered in the important international negotiations now going on. . May Become Bankrupt The German government, the United Press is ia a position to state, takes the official attitude that reparations payments, even those in kind may have to be suspended until France can be made to realize the seriousness of Germany's situation. In other words, Germany is considering becoming a bankrupt, before the world. . The government of . Germany also takes the attitude that while so far bolshevik movements have. been put down, the present plight of the German people and the Influence of hunger, have created a t situation where order in Germany can no longer be guaranteed. The German government wants the American army of Occupation kept on the Rhine, for, they claim, the. United States forces with the British army of occupation have a moderating influence, while if the American troops were withdrawn, this would further alleged French ambitions, such as the "occupation of Ruhr and separate , the Rhineland state." Weather Forecast FOR RICHMOND AND VICINITY . By W. E. Moore Fair tonight and Thursday; mo&er ate temperatures. The Canadian storm center will con tinue to move eastward across the Great Lakes without any precipitation over this district. Generally fair weather will prevail during the next 36 hours. Temperatures Yesterday at Pumping Station Maximum 59 Minimum 31 Today Noon 53 Weather Conditions Temperatures continue mild from the Great Lakes southward and - westward. The Can adian storm is npw crossing the Great Lake region causing strong winds as far south as Tennessee. The spring like weather continues over the west and northwest. It is rather cool in th-j noitheast with snow at Northfleld, Vt. Light frosts occurred yesterday as far south as northern Louisiana, Missis sippi and Alabama. For Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau Fair tonight , and 7 nursuay; continued mild. , Paid Circulation Yesterday, was 11,923

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Charred ruins of stairway where flames blocked escape of victims. Sidney and Mary Sugarman, two of the fire victims A pyromaniac is believed responsible for the tenement blaze In New York which cost fourteen lives. The firebug ia said to have saturated the wooden stairway with oil and then set fire to a baby carriage at the foot. The flames roared up the stairway, cutting off escape of the occupants of the upper floors.. Authorities are seeking the man, suspected of a similar act recently.

GREATEST BUILDING BOOM IN HISTORY OF UNITED STATES IS NOW IN PROGESS

(By United Press) CHICAGO. Oct. 25. The greatest building boom in the history of the United States is now in progress according to figures obtained today by the United Press. . The rush to build is limited to no one city, state, or section. Throughout the country carpenters hammers are pounding, the figures show. "A new city larger by far than any injthe world would, spring up almost over" night if" buildings contracted for during 1922 were concentrated In one place," declared E. J. Brunner, editor of The American Contractor. "Building records are being broken in practically all the large cities. Contractors report a shortage of skilled construction workers to meet the unprecendented . demand," Brunner said. "Residential buildings, factories, and business buildings . lead - the . listSchools are being built in greater numVERIFIED TESTIMONY CHECKED WITH STORY OF DOUBLE SLAYING By BffRALD P. OVERTON NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J., Oct. 25. Efforts to make all verified testimotiy concerning the Hall-Mills murder mystery fit ift with the eye-witness story of Mrs. Jane Gibson, who Is reported to bav. described, the killings, occupied local authorities today. Deputy Attorney General Mott, at Somerville, still sifted a great mass of evidence placed, at his disposal by Prosecutor Beekman. . Mrs. Gibson's statement, which was secured by Detective Totten of Somerset county, lacka corroboration in essential details.; I Another woman, Mrs. Matthew Sulitz, wife of the caretaker of the Phillips farm, near which' the bodies were found, is now reported to have told the authorities she heard four shots at the time mentioned in Mrs. Gibson's story. - : Story Rather Hazy , The tetter's account of her night ride on a mule to the alleged scene of the crime and of seeing two men men and two women, hearing four shots and a. woman cry, "Oh! " (the Christian name of a man mentioned in connection with the case) was not convincing enough to divert the new chief prosecutor from his detailed study of earlier evidence. Nor was it sufficient evidence for Prosecutor Beekman to ask an indictment. ; Today the local detectives had suc ceeded in piecing one more bit into the new theory of the tragedy evolved from Mrs. Gibson's tale. '. Besides Mrs.'Sulitz, a man who lives in the vicinity of the Phillips farm, has told officials he hard four shots, coming from the direction of the crabapple tree at about 9:20 or 9:30 on the evening of the crime. Detective' Totten, who discovered Mrs. Totten, stated he has placed the time of the double murder "within 15 minutes" as a result of testimony of these three persons. .. Watch Mrs. Hall Interest ' which attaches to every move of Mrs. Hall, widow of the pastor, was heightened when it was learned she had gone to the safe deposit vault at a local bank, concerning the contents of which there has been much speculation, and withdrew "some papers." The authorities, it had been announced, were to be present when Mrs. Hall opened this box. The trip to the bank, Mrs. Hall's first departure from her home r ince she was questioned a week .ago, was made at a time when Prosecutor Strieker and Deputy Attorney General Mott were out of town. The widow's lawyer called the prosecutor's office, but finding them away, he said, advised Mrs. Hall to so to the bank without them.

bers and at greater expense than at any time in recent years." The total value of buildings for which contracts were let in 20 large cities during the first nine months of 1922 is $1,213,210,943 compared with $1,065,099,040 for the entire 12 months of 1921. . . ,.

HOWARD COUGH DIES RESULT OF INJURIES RECEIVED IN CRASH Howard - Couch, of Tipton, died at the Reid Memorial hospital at 3 o'clock Wednesday ' afternoon, of injuries received in .an -automobile accident at Thirteenth and Main streets late Tuesday. An Inquest will be held at 8 Wednesday evening. Coroner Bond stated. The car he was driving was struck by an eastbound interurban as it was driven into Main street from South Thirteenth street The ma chine was almost totally demolished. Francis Armstrong, who was in the car with Couch at the time of the acciaent, was also slightly injured. Go To Roundhouse According to a statement msiila the police, Wednesday, Couch, in com pany wirn wiuiam Tuggle had gone to the Pennsvlvania rrmnrth Armstrong. The car they were driving ran oui or gasoline at North Sixteenth and E streets and they returned to the residence of August Taube on South Twelfth street, where theyJ took the machine owned by. Tuggle., Armstrong and Couch Were aroinsr trw imst home. - The . car was cold and not hitting well. As, they approached the corner. Armstrong warned Couch to be careful. The machine was struck In the side by the interurban. . Armstrong believes he was thrown through the windshield. He landed on the sidewalk. . . MOSCHZISKER IS URGED AS SUCCESSOR TO DAY ' OBy -AssnoiarM Press) WASHINGTON. D. C. Oc t, 25 Election , of Robert Von Moschzisker. chief justice of the Pennsylvania supreme court, to fill the vacancy of the United States supreme court, caused by the resignation of Associate Justice Day,' was urged by Governor Sproul," of Pennsylvania, af a conference today with President Harding as Moschzisker had been on the Pennsylvania supreme bench. for 10 years and is a' Republican and resident ot Philadelphia. . . . . Fate Of 1T,000 Strikers Hinges On Conference EAST LIVERPOOL, Ohio, Oct 25. Hope for peace in the general ware pottery . strike, in which 17,000 workers are Idle, was pinned today on a conference to be held by the executive board and the advisory committee of the national brotherhood of operative potters when a compromise wage proposal, said to have been made by other pottery owners, will be con sidered. Cracksmen Cut All Wires And Rob Bank Of $10,000 STOUFFVILLE, Ont, Oct 25. A band of cracksmen swooped down on this town early today, cut all telegraph and telephone wires, broke into the Standard bank, filed open the safe door and escaped with approximately iio.ouu in casa and a quantity of eeQ curities.

Prime Minister Andrew Bonar Law

was sworn In at Buckingham palace today. Aa a result of the taking of the oath of office the members of the cabinet began to function as the new gov ernment immeaiately. LONDON, Oct 25. T will snppon any party and any government that PUrSUeS a DOUCV Of IMm wvninmv and steady progress, neither revolutionary nor reactionary, and does it efficiently." former Prime Minister Lloyd George told the coalition liberal memDers or parliament at a meeting this morning. In another part of his speech he made the declaration: "Great Britain must pay America all her debts." Unity of action between Great Britain and the United States was urged by Mr. Lloyd George in his speech. "I am for thn Imma ff nsllnno " said, "but until you get the United oiauea ana an tne great nations of Europe, as well as the small, the loaen will be crippled and cannot serve its "America and Great Britain must work together." Reparations Stand On the question of German reparations, he said: "We should not attempt to impose upon Germany any payment which U beyond her caDacitv. What la within her capacity she ought to pay." expressea nimseir with some deflniteness as regards the question of Russia. "I am strongly In favor of the renewal of a pact with Russia," he declared. Dealing with Great Britain's foreign relations in general, he said: "It ia Said Great Bri tain i nnt pn. ing to stand her responsibilities. But you musi not De arraid' of your responsibilities. The policy of Great Britain must be peace-loving but unafraid. It I stand alone, I will resist any departure from it Must Be Fair Play T wm never let Great Britain down I will not etand by or' for any mai, who does. - Whatever government ii in power we'musf not offer it any factious opposition. There must be no nagging criticism; there must be fa'r play. . "We are told that the new government is a government of tranquility. In what respect does a policy of tranquility differ from, ours? If tranquility means any change from the existing conditions of things then it is bad "We have made peace in Europe, we have made peace In the near east. What does the new policy mean? lt'3 no se using words unless they meaTi something. "1 am all for co-operation with the allies, but Great Britain has her own responsibilities. She has her own misEionjn the world and she must stand Stands For Unity. Referring to thA cnalitinn murAm. ment which he had headed, he said: "We have stood for national n-nitir for unity of the men of all creeds, paruco auu eeuuons. "Our object first was thA vinnin tie war and afterwards extricating the wu""j vjul ux iia mier-war ainicultiea. : It was our noliev thn nnri n , eur policy now." Keferring to the Conservatives who broke away from the coalition and by their defeat f Anatsn r.sv.i.i- - - umuwm. vuaiuucildlU as Conservative leader brought about the accession of Andrew Bonar Law to the yrcnueranip, ne Bam: - ' understands Revolt I can ttndnmtanri t) . ii Under-Secretaries. There were subalterns who would like to be captains and captains who would like to be maae coioneis or full generals." At another oolnt h country's interest is the thing that matm Beginning, at me end and all the time. The neril ia nr. Alone the Conservative party cannot ueieuu me great interests which are our common concern. "The Conservatives mav v next victory. I doubt that, but sunposing they do. that is not the end of the war between the two ing ideas of the organization of socieiv. uW Dusmess is to see that this blunder shall not do harm to our country." - . King Calls Council The king has summoned a council for today, at which the new ministers announced yesterday by Prime Minister Bonar Law. win taira offices and receive their seals. . isownere in the London press this morning is any special enthusiasm shown for Mr. Bonar Law's choices, although the Unionist papers as might be expected are calmly appreciative. DESBUCTiONOr 1-14 IS PREVENTED BY MAN WHO PULLS RIP CORD . . . . s. - . (By Associated Press) NEWPORT NEWS. Oct 25. Destruction of the army dirigible O-lt was prevented today, in the opinion of officers at Langley field, by the presence of mind of a member of the crew when a hole was torn in the blimp's gas bag as it was being taken from its hangar. ; When hydrogen began to hiss from the bag those nearby scurried for safety, except one man, who pulled the rip cord, releasing the gas. ' . : Officers who witnessed the accident declared that if this had not been done the dirigible probably would have met a fate similar to that of Its sister ehlp, C-2, recently at San Antonio.