Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 92, Number 257, 28 October 1922 — Page 1

BEMON ASTD SITX -TELEGRAM VOL. XCIL, No. 257 Palladium, Est 1SS1. Consolidated With Bun-Telegram, 1907. RICHMOND, IND., SATURDAY EVENING, OCT. 28, 1922. SINGLE COPY, 3 CENTS LLOYD GEORGE IS CHEERED IN LAW'S DISTRICT Fascist! Leader Forces Italy to Choose New Leader FUND RAISED Pinchot Takes Rest as Pennsylvania Campaign Closes ALL ITALY IS RY EUROPE TO ASSISTWETS PLACED UNDER MARTIAL LAW

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of Conservatives (By Associated Press) GLASGOW, Scotland, Oct. 28. For mer prim minister Lloyd George, pur suing his aggressive campaign today j came to the Glasgow constituency which Premier Bonar Law represents in parliament, and where on Thursday Mr. Bonar Law sounded his keynote appeal. Mr. Lloyd George had a tu- ' multous reception rivalling that ac corded his successor in the premier ship. Speaking' before 5,000 people, he di rected his attention to many of Bonar Law's utterances. He scorned the neg ative ptljcy of the Conservatives in the fac of such a manifesto as the labor party had issued, deplored the splitting of the country at a time when -sradicaJ changes were being called for Arom a large section of the population and declared there was no use in talk ing of tranquility and stability, and the substitution of less energetic leader- . ship when the country wa3 as yet by no means "out of the rough.' Unity among all men of like minds who believe in keeping the country steady was necessary he insisted in the face of the storms that were threatening it. LONDON. Oct 28. Arrangments between Conservatives and Coalition Liberals not to oppose one another's candidates In certain constituencies

i are given prominence in today's anti-

Coalition newspapers. As they have it the arrangements for co-operation or ; mutual non-opposition are spreading

with an obvious drift toward rein ' stating Coalition in the government.

It is the contention of the Free Liberals that this situation reveals that the country is being shepherded back to lis old policy, the only difference being that it is in new hands. On the Tory side the extreme die-hard3 are clearly restive over this supposed tendency. Attitude Summed Up Their attitude was summed up yes terday by a die-hard candidate ad dressing the voter of his district in one of the Yorkshire divisions. He told them he "would rather vote for the devil than for any Coalition." The central Conservative executive, hoping to stem the growing dissatisfaction among the extreme elements of the party, issued a statement denying that any pact existed as between their organization and the Coalition Liberals. The statement said that . entire freedom in the matter was left to the llocal Conservative associations. WATSON TO PRESENT ISSUES OF CAMPAIGN TO VOTERS TONIGHT Senator James E. Watson of Rushville, arrived in Richmond at 12:30 o'clock, Saturday from Zanesville, O., and immediately went into conference with local Republican leaders, preparatory to delivering his speech la the Coliseum, Saturday evening. Later in the afternoon, the Senator attended the Hanover-Earlham football game, as a slight relaxation from the strenuous speaking tour which has occupied his time for the past few days. Campaign issues, and achievements of the present administration will be discussed by Senator Watson. As a member of congress from 1S95 to 1!K)9, and since that time as a mem ber of the United States Senate, Sena tor Watson haa a perspective and general grasp on the affairs of the na tional government that makes his Fpeeches particularly effective. FUEL CZAR MAY SEIZE OHIO'S GOAL MINES (Pv Vnltrd Press) CLEVELAND. Ohio, Oct. 2S A thrrat to soizo Ohio coal mines in an effort to keep Ohio coal for home con sumption was in the hands of Fuel Director Spens today. The threat comes from Clarence J. Neal, state furl director who told Spens in a telegrara that most all coal mined in the state is being sent to neighboring rtafes to take advantage of higher prices there. Neal's telegram came coincidently with announcement from Washington that new maximum prices, 69 cents hieher Than those fixed by the state administration have been allowed by federal authorities for Ohio coal for interstate s hipment. Neal pointed out to Spens that Ohio operators are now sending their coal to Indiana. Michigan and other states at S3 50 to $6 per ton. The practice began, says Neale, when the Ohio "Fair Prices' went into effect Oct 10. Fhilipplne Representatives Seek Independent Republic (By Associated Press) MANILA. P. I., Oct. 2S A resolution ,was introduced in the Philippine house of representatives today asking the United States to recognize the right of the islands to independence. The resolution was referred to a comCpfttee. The resolution also requested Vbe United States government to fix a date for the summoning of a constitutional convention to frame a constitution upon which an independent . PhiliDDine republic would be founded.

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Benito Mussolin The resignation of the Italian cabinet headed by Premier Facta, forced by the Fasciti through their opposition to the cabinet and their threat to mobilize military and Industrial forces unless the cabinet resigned, brings Italy face to face with another political crisis. Benito Mussolini, head of the Fasciti, is the man responsible for the rise in power of that body. Early dispatches stated that Vittorio Orlando, premier during the war, or Giovanni Giolitti, also a former premier, ' might be summoned by King Emmanuel to form a new cabinet. RECTOR'S WIFE TELLS STORY OF SHOOTING OF FAMOUS ORATOR (By Associated Press) HAVRE. Mont., Oct Officials were not decided today Si hether an inquest would be held to determine of ficially the cause of the death of the Rev. Leonard Jacob Christler and Mrs. Marguerite Carlton, whose bodies were found in the Christler home, early Fri day by Mrs. Christler, wife of the slain rector. (By United Press) HAVRE. Mont, Oct. 28. Mrs. Leonard Jacob Christler today told the story of how her husband. Episcopal rector known as the "Bishop of all outdoors," was shot and killed by Mrs. Margaret Carleton, who then committed suicide. The three of them The minister, Mrs. Christler and Mrs. Carleton, who was the wife of a former district judge were sitting talking in the parlor ot the rectory late Thursday. Mrs. Christler declared she had a premonition of trouble and that she watched Mrs. Carleton closely during the visit j Finally the latter announced she would start for him. Mrs. Christler's attention was distracted for a moment as she prepared to show the guest to the door. Then, she declared the woman turned and without warning shot the minister through the heart Mrs. Christler said Mrs. Carlton stepped back a pace and shot herself. Jsed Large Revolver The weapon with which the shooting was done, was a large, heavy calibred revolver. Mrs. Carleton was known to possess only a small pistol, and it has not yet been ascertained here she obtained the big revolver. Mrs. Christler. in her statement to the police, declared she believed that Mrs. Carleton was temporarily insane due to illness. She suffered from lonesomeness as her husband was In California and her daughter in Butte, Mont., according to Mrs. Christie:. She also brooded oyer family troubles which she carried to Christler as her pastor. Employes at the hotel where Mrs. Carleton lived said she had acted queerly for several days and was hysterical a number of times Funerals Arranged Her body will be taken to Butte, for burial. The minister's remains, after services here have been conducted by the Knights Templar, will b? sent to Auburn. N. Y., for interment The Reverend Christler was a famous Montana pastor. Rector of St. Marks Church of the Incarnation, he was well known for his religious work throughout the etate. POLICE ACT TO STOP CHICAGO TRADES WAR (By United Press) CHICAGO, Oct 28 Police acted today to halt a new reign of terror which threatened in the buUdins trades war. A huge bomb was exploded at the newly completed residence of Bernard Sunny, chairman of the board of direc tors of the Illinois Telephone company. The explosion shattered all the windows in the house and tore out a section of the front steps. The Sunnys planned to move into their home Mon day. Police declare the explosion marked an atteniDt to reopen the Landis award among the building trades.

Vittorio Orlando. Shortage of Cars Hampers Shipment of Indiana Produce (By Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS, Oct 28 Rural dis. tricts in Indiana axe confronted with a car shortage that is seriously ham pering the movement of farm prod ucts, as the result of an interstate commerce commission order, diverting cars from the middle west to the far west it was said today at the Public Service commission. The Indiana commission has appealed to the interstate commerce commission for relief. It is understood that the Illinois commerce com mission has also taken steps to meot smilar conditions which prevail in that state. Oscar Ratts, a member of the Indiana commission said today that re ports from several communities indi cate that . elevators are filled to capacity and that no more grain can be handled until cars are available for shipments. EXPECT FEDERAL JURY TO RETURN 12 TO 20 LIQUOR INDICTMENTS (By United Press) NEW YORK. Oct 28 From 12 to 20 indictments are expected' from the federal grand jury which is investigating, alleged bootlegging and tho disappearance of 5.100 cases of liquor from the republic bonded warehouses here. An order was handed down- Friday by Federal Judge Foster, asking Prohibition Director Ralph A. Day to show cause why he should not be held in contempt of court for refusal to bring the books of R. A. Day and company to the United States attorney's office. The secret communication wis handed to Judge Fosbf'r by the grand jury, a copy of which he forwarded to Secretary of the Treasury Mellon. In delivering the letter, the' foreman of the jury said: "This communication is presented in advance of any indictment which may be found, because two ptTsons mentioned In it are still in the employment of the treasury department and their retirement is expected Nov. 1. It might defeat the contemplated purpose if the delivery were delayed." David Starr Jordan Says U. 5. Sympathetic to League TOKIO, Oct 28. David Starr Jordan, chancellor emeritus of Stanford university, who was the guest of the Japanese-American society at luncheon today, declared America is in sympathy with the League of Nations. Dr. Jordan added that the Unitod States was ready to help in the restoration of Europe "if Europe will abate her hatred and her armies, the visible signs of hate." Jesse James Stories Teach Youths Way To Thieving AKRON, Ohio, Oct 28. Three alleged boy burglars. 14 years old, told Judge Spicer today that they learned to steal at church, where they would get together and plan their "jobs." They were charged with breaking into and robbing two homes of considerable loot. The boys said they had been !i(tlTi? Rtnries of the exnlnita of Jesse j James, whom they said they copied las far as they could.

Wine Interests Will

Wage Big Drive (By Associated Press) PARIS, Oct. 28. A large fund reach ing many millions of francs has been pledged by the wine interests of Lurope to make a merciless campaign against prohibition in the United States and other countries. The fight will be waged through the newly organized International League Against Prohibition with headquarters here. The American campaign will be car ried on in co-operation with the liquor forces of the United States, it was learned today. Organizers of the league say that they have little to fear from the prohibition forces in Europe. Their chief, concern is to give every possible assistance to American wets. It is explained that the European liquor forces do not want to make the same mistake that tne American pro hibitionists did when they came to Europe preaching prohibition. To Offer Support. Officers in the new organization will communicate with the anti-dry leaders of America, to offer the full support of their organization. We are not going to America to ask the United States to overthrow prohibition," said Jean Cuprie, one of the French delegates to the Brussels convention which organized the league. "We would probably be po litely but firmly ejected if we did, and rightly so. However, we believe our cause is just as legitimate as that of the prohibitionists. American sup porters of prohibition have taken the liberty of sending their apostles to Europe. We believe we have at least the right to offer our whole-hearted support to American wets if they will accept. They will find our organiza tion amply backed financially and with a hundred million advocates back of it" SENTENCED BREWERS FIRST PENALIZED FOR VOLSTEAD VIOLATION (By Associated Press) CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct. 28. Sentences imposed upon three officials of the Schaller Brewing company, by Judge Peck In United States district court here last night are said to be the first prison sentences to be- pronounced in the United States against brewery heads charged with violating the Volstead act. Verdicts . of guilty on both charges were returned by a jury against Michael Hitsinger, receiver, and Michael Keck and Joseph Herrman, officials of the brewery, who were indicted on a charge of having manufactured, possessed, transported and sold beer containing alcohol in excess of one half of one per cent, and with having maintained on the premises of the brewery a common nuisance in violation of the Volstead law. Hitsinger was sentenced to one year and six months in the federal prison at Atlanta, and to pay a fine ot $5,000 in the conspiracy case. In the other case a fine of $1,000 was imposed. Upon Keck the court imposed a sentence of one year and a day in Atlanta federal prison, and $500 fine; and Herrman was sentenced to serve six months in jail and fined $1,000 and costs in the first case and $500 and costs in the second. Nov, 6 To Be Last Day For Paying County Tax "What is the latest date on .which I can pay my taxes?" someone asked the county treasurer, over the telephone Saturday. J "Half past eight on Monday evening Nov. 6," answered Thomas Ahl, county treasurer. The office of the county treasurer will be kept open evenings, on Tuesday and Thursday of next week and on Monday, Nov. 6 to accomodate people who have not yet paid their taxes. Weather Forecast FOR RICHMOND AND VICINITY By W.-E. Moore Partly cloudy tonicht and Sunday; rain within 36 or 48 hours. The weather will continue warm on Sunday due to slowly falling barometric pressure but the fair weather wi'l be followed by rain about Monday if not sooner. Temperature Yesterday at Pumping Station Maximum 66 Minimum ; 31 Today. Noon 70 Weather conditions Record breaking heat continued Friday and Saturday over portions of the Mississippi states while it was quite cool over Florida. It was 90 degrees above zero Friday at Omaha, Neb., but onlv 68 at the same time at Jacksonville, Fla. A storm of great size covers the Rocky mountain states and it is raining in its southwest quadrant. . Another storm of small size caused heavy rains in Florida. For Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau Fair tonight and probably Sunday; warmer tonight and northeast portion Sunday. Pa id Circulation Yesterday, was 11,914

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Mr. and Mrs. Gifford Pinchot on the Milford, Pike

Gifford Pinchot, Republican candidate for governor of Pennsylvania, and whose nomination for the race was one of the big primary surprises of the year, is shown above enjoying a brief rest as his campaign draws to a close.

Attachment Writ on Mexican Funds Exempts Consulate (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Oct. 28. The writ of attachment issued by the supreme court of New York state against funds of the Mexican government is to be vacated Insofar as.it relates to property of the New York city consulate, it was said today at the state depart ment. It was indicated that the action would permit' the immediate re-opening of the New York consulate closed yesterday on orders from Mexico City. The agreement to vacate the attachment as it affects the consulate was reached after conference . between New York state' authorities and coun sel for the Oliver American Trading company, on whose motion the writ had been granted, and after Charge d'Affaires Pellez, ot the Mexican em bassy, had filed a formal protest declaring the New York state supreme court had acted in violation of the principle of international law. HOT TEXAS CAMPAIGN PROMISED AS RESULT OF COURT'S DECISION By LAWRENCE MARTIN (Copyriqht, 1922, by United Press) WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 Texas will se the hottest campaign windup cf any state in the union as a result of the court decisions which have barred from the ballot the name of George E. B. Fetidy and let Earle B. Mayfield's name go on. Both are candidates for the senate to succeed Senator Culberson. Mayfield is a Democrat; Peddy an inde pendent with the active backing of President Harding. Peddy's name was kept off the bal lot by court action based on the fact that he was not nominated at a primary. Mayfield's name goes on because thg state supreme court yester day overruled a lower tribunal which had decided Mayfield should be kept off. Mayfield was attacked on various grounds, one being that his campaign fund was in excess of ths) amount permitted. Fight on Ku Klux The fight on Mayfield really is a fight on the Ku Klux Klan. Peddy was put forward by anti-Klan Democrats in concert with what Republicans Texas has. Mayfield for a long time refused to pay any attention to the charge that he was a Klansman. Within the last few weeks, however, he stated he had belonged, but is no longer a member, having resigned. That statement waa urged against him by the Peddy torces, who said it was a Fubterfuge and that Mayfield was a K. K. K. candidate. ' Mayfield has gained a great advantage in the' Nov. 7 election by getting his name on the ballot, as those for Peddy must write his name in. Peddy has been better advertised throughout Texas than any candidate in many a day by reason of the court proceedings, and also that President Harding wrote a letter urging that Peddy be chosen. This advertising may help offset the advantage Mayfield gains by being the only senatorial candidate on the ballot. Elgar Hibberd Improving After Paralytic Stroke Elgar Hibberd, 102 North Ninth street who suffered a slight stroke of paralysis Thudsday night, was resting easier Saturday although there was no great improvement in his condition. His affliction Is not considered serious and relatives and close friends are confident of his early recovery. Kinne y Bible Classes To Meet At "Y" Monday Leaders and chairmen of the Florence Kinney Bible classes are to meet at the Y. M. C. A. at 3 o'clock Mon day afternoon. All chairmen leaders are urged to be present ana

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1 L 'ft !' A! steps of their home, "Grey Towers,' county, Pa. EYE-WITNESS SAYS WOMAN SLAYER WEPT OVER RECTOR'S BODY (By Associated Press) NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J., Oct. 28. Four hours after she had witnessed the shooting of the Rev. Edward Wheeler Hall, rector of the Episcopal Church of St John the Evangelist, and his choir leader, Mrs. Eleanor Rein hardt Mills, on the night of Sept 14 Mrs. Jane Gibson returned to the scene and saw the woman she says was present when the two were slain,! bending low over the body of the rector, weeping bitterly. . Neither the man who Mrs. Gibson has told the authorities shot Dr. Hall, nor the automobile parked nearby at the time of the murder, was in sight when she made the Second visit This and the statement that Mrs. Mills, escaped from her assailants after the rector was killed and hid behind bushes nearby, only to be recaptured and dragged back to the spot under the crabapple tree, were amazing details in the eye-witness story as re-told yesterday by Mrs. Gibson to Special Deputy Attorney General Wilbur A. Mott Assembles Evidence Confident that he has solved the murder, which he says Is "complex, but not a mystery," Prosecutor Mott went ahead today with the work of assembling corroborative evidence. He indicated to newspaper men that no arrests will be made until he has presented the case to the Somerset county grand jury. The pig farm of Mrs. Gibson was again under guard today to prevent newspaper men from talking further with her. She is said to have told Mr. Mott during the lengthy interview that she lost one of her moccasins as she rode hurriedly away after witnessing the shooting of the pair and re turned four hours later to search, for It Her statement that Mrs. Mills ran away after Dr. Hall had been shot and hid in the bushes between the apple tree and the old Phillips house, where the man and woman murderers found her with the aid of flashlights and dragged her 30 or 40 yards over the rough ground, is borne out by the autopsy. -The slain choir singer's body gave evidence of rough treat ment Mrs. Mills fought desperately. Mrs. Gibson is said to have told the authorities, but the murders overpow ered her and dragged her back to the spot under the tree, where she was shot three times. MRS.E. G.RUMPLERTO TALK AT CENTERVILLE Mrs. E. C. Rumpler of Indianapolis, former president of the Federation of Women's clubs of Indiana, will speak before the women of Centerville at a meeting to be held in the American Legion club rooms, Centerville. at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon. Mrs. Minnie Wright is chairman of the committee in charge. The committee is made up of the following members: Mrs. Thomas I. Ahl, Mrs. Elmer Jackson, Mrs. Frank Hatfield, Mrs. J. A- Driffell, Mrs. Paul O'Neal. Mrs. R. S. Peelle, Miss Bessie Buhl, Mrs. Julisn Dunbar. Mrs. Mary . Minnick, Mrs. R. W. McMinn. The Centerville meeting will be the first of a series held under the auspices of the Wayne county Republican central committee, in various parts of the county. Barns May Be Taken To Grave At Midnight - f (By United Press) ' PAINESVILLE. O.. Oct. 28. Authorities today considered taking Hf nry Burns, charged with slaying hi j wife, to the rudely constructed grave in the timber near here, where her mutilated body was found. If Burns succeeds in maintaining his composure after cross examination today, he will be taken to the grave between midnight and 3 a. m. tomorrow. It wan .indicated. -

Fascisti Concentrating

on Towns, Report - - (By Associated Press) ' LONDON, Oct. 28. Martial law has been proclaimed in Italy to take effect throughout the entire country from noon today, says a dispatch from the Stefan! agency, semi-official Italian news organization. . Special dispatches early this morning told of the beginning of a concerted movement by the FascistV against several towns, Florence, Pisa, Cre mona, and other chief centers were declared to have been taken over by the Fascisti forces, who deposed the state authorities and assumed command. Apparently according to these advices there was no resistance. Communications in all parts of the" country are badly disorganized, and the news of the declaration of martial law is the first to reach here since the movement started. King Victor Emmanuel Is known to have returned to Rome last night with the intention of conferring today with various political leaders in an endeav or to form a new cabinet to succeed the Facta ministry, which was forced out by the threats of the Fascisti. PARIS, Oct 28 The Fascisti are concentrating in several Italian cities and may march on Rome, an unconfirmed report reaching here; etated to day. This report, which came from Rome stated that the Fascisti have overcome the military police at Florence where resistance was met and occupied the postoffice. The barracks at Siena has- been occupied and strong concentrations are in progress at Pisa, Pistola and Leghorn, it was said. From Milan came reports that a virtual state of siege deists at Milan where the prefect is said to have handed over powers to the military. By HENRY WOOD ROME, Oct 28. Benito Mussolini was practically dictator of Italy today, following the fall of the cabinet of Premier Fascisti. Mussolini, head ot the Fascist!, whose coup was responsible for the resignation ot the Facta government which waa placed In the hands of King victor Emmanuel last night came to Rome to. confer with parliamentary leaders. The Fascisti head was summoned to Rome by Facta just before the premier went to the railroad station and presented his resignation to the king. It was anticipated that, former Premier Giolitti, who is due to arrive here today would be invited by the king to for ma cabinet The grand.old man of Italy who has just celebrated his 80th birthday, is scheduled to confer with King Victor Emmanuel and Mussolini. Fascisti Concentrate. It was officially announced by the ministry of the interior that Fascisti have concentrated in several large towns. Coincidental with this announcement came the official denial of widespread reports that the Fascisti have seized several municipalities and had actually started military action to seize control of the government. So grave was the Italian political situation that Premier Facta rushed to the station to meet King Victor Emmanuel when he arrived in Rome last night He notified the king of the ministerial crisis. At 9 o'clock, one hour after the king arrived, the premier proceeded to the Royal Villa and banded in bis resignation. This was 24 hours after premature reports that the Facta ministry had fallen were published. OFFICERS OF GERMAN SHIP ARE RELEASED (By Associated Press) HOUSTON, Tex., Oct 28. Captain Knlckmann and two of his officers of the German tanker Oberschlesien, were at liberty today on $500 bonds in connection with the seizure of that vessel and 180 quarts of bonded whisky, 88 quarts of mixed liquors and two ounces of cocaine. Captain Knickmann was said to have offered resistance when prohibition officers boarded the Oberschlesien, and he was handcuffed to the upper deck rail. The officers said the liquor was cached In a sealed compartment near the propeller shaft ' ' The Oberschlesien Is a tanker of 25,000 barrels capacity and was made by riveting two submarines together. It is claimed that the engines In the famous submarine Deutschland are the ones now furnishing power to the Oberschlesien. Libel against the ship cannot be filed until after a conviction of the vessel's captain it is understood at the office of the federal district attorney. . Winter Pays Visit To Pacific Coast (By Associated Press) SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 28. Winter was paying a tentative visit to the North Pacific coast today, while rain prevailed in parts of California. " The first snow of the season fell at Ellensburg, 'Wash., yesterday. The Cascade mountains wore a light mantle of it. Portland, Ore., was damasred 6l:ghtly by hail and lightning. The rain In California was more or les general. In the Sao Bernardino mountains it was a boon to the hundreds who had been fighting a forest fire that had been beyond control for days. The rain, however, is reported to have damaged to some extent - the drying fruit crops in orchard and vineyard districts. - . " w

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