Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 93, Number 22, 25 January 1923 — Page 3
THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, RICHMOND, IND., THURSDAY, JAN. 25 1923.
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NEED FUNDS TO KEEP CLEARING HOUSE FOR INDUSTRIAL INQUIRIES The Richmond Industrial Development company together with the direclors of the old Commercial club have had a headquarters in the American bank building with Misa Maude Flanagan as secretary. This office has been answering all communications in reference to new factories for Richmond and in giving out any information which would assist in building the city. The directors and trustees of both organizations have been called together on numerous occasions and have been responsible for two or three factories being -brought to Richmond. The fund with which this office has been operated has now been exhausted
and unless the business men of Richmond are willing to contribute about $2,500 to $3,000 a year to defray the expenses of rent, postage and secretary, the office must be closed. Urge General Response. The 23 men who have been devoting their time and money to assist with this work feel that unless there is a general response to help defray expenses the office must necessarily be closed. It i3 the opinion of the committee appointed to decide the question that some office 6hould be maintained in Richmond where all inquiries could be answered and where people looking for information could come and get the required facts. It would also not be to tee advantage of th ecity to be without some functioning body of men to act as a clearing house fcr all legitimate inquiries. The men who have been carrying on this work have done
so for many years, giving both of
their time and money without hope of any personal gain except from what would be derived as individuals from the general development of the city. Contributions Needed , Between $2,500 and $3,000 is the minimum amount necessary to continue the office for one year and this should be done by 100 men at $20 to $30 a year if there la a general desire
for this office to remain open, says
a statement
A questionnaire was mailed today to
Preble County Women Given Health Lecture EAT OX, Ohio, Jan. 25. Directions for home nursing and for the simpler practices of caring for the eick, were given to 25 farm women, representatives from each of the 12 Preble county townships, who met in the second health project meeting held in the court house Thursday. Miss Wanda Przysluska of Columbus conducted the meeting, s
OXFORD MAYOR GETS SECOND KLAN THREAT; WILL NOT RESIGN JOB
sponsible for this crime or had anything to do with it. There are other activities of minor importance in which immorality and lawlessness
were being practiced In which they perhaps did take some part but in no case is a crime or misdemeanor disclosed where it is definitely shown that ifie Ku Klux Klan took any pan and in no Instances of the enforcement of morality. Says Law Abused.
"As a lawyer, having had a good
many years of experience in the practice and several years' experience as a district attorney and as district judge.
I am of the opinion that this proceeding as it has been carried on is an abuse of the law. I do not mean that in every instance and with every' witness there was an abuse of the law or the machinery of the courts, but in a number of instances during this proceeding, methods were adopted which
cannot be sanctioned by either the
judicial or the lay mind. "The state of Ixmisana and especial
ly Morehouse parish has been done in
calculable harm by the publicity of sensational matter, 90 percent of which
has been without any substantial
foundation whatever, and from all the evidence of the hearing and the manner in which it was conducted it impresses the Teasonable mind that a great stage play has been given the public with other motives behind it rather than the desire on the part of the governor to really bring the guilty parties to trial. "I have one other thing to say, and that is that the persons who have been named as having been connected with this kidnapping affair will prove their unqualified innocence when we have an opportunity of speaking before a court of justice." . . To Seek Indictments. The state as a result of the Investigation according to the attorney general expects to seek the indictment of
U. S. BOASTS ONLY WOMAN LECTURER IN FAMOUS LOUVRE
OXFORD, Ohio, Jan. 25. The sec ond letter on "Invisible Empire" letterheads and signed with three- K's has been received by Mayor James S. Hughes, of Oxford. The first letter called for his. resignation, the second, slipped under his front door, while a fiery cross "was burned before the house, was more threatening.: The last letter reads . "Invisible Empire, Oxford, Ohio. "To the Mayor of the Village of Oxford : 'The burning of the fiery cross, the second of our warning signals, has been given to you. The third is not a warning, it is a retribution. Nothing will avert it from you save
the immediate compliance with our
nrst command. "The reply you gave to CincinSiati and Hamilton papers to our former warning shows well that your prudence in on a par with your integrity. The answer may sound well to Cincinnati and Hamilton citizens, but it does not get by with the citizens of Oxford. (Signed) K. K. K." Was Not Awakened. Mayor Hughes was not awakened when the riery signal was ignited, nor did he know thatsthe cross had been displayed until later in the day.
Deputy Marshal William Vv'adleigh, on night duty, detected the burning
cross and extinguished the flames,
but did not arouse the mayor.
The mayor's public reply to the
first letter was that the writers of the
Klan "could go to h-1."
Commenting upon the second letter,
he said: "I am not at all worried,
and certainly shall not resign my
office. If those people have anything
up their . sleeves, let them shoot."
The mayor s activity in campaign
ing against the undesirable elements in the city has arous"ed much enmity among them, it is stated.
between 25 and 50 nprsons on rharees
business and professional men asking ! ranging from murder to assault and
f fr thir rtnintnn anrl e-ii-tner tbpm an , Ualierj
opportunity to contribute if they be
lieve the office should be continued.
COCO PLACES
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in
doubt. Two bodies were found
Lake FaFourche. The coroner of the parish. Dr. O. M. Patterson, a man of unquestionable integrity and standing, both as a citizen and a physician, was not permitted to make any examination of them. He never got closer than 40 feet to the bodies while they were yet in the water, and he was told he could not make further examination-, while at the same time two pathologists seemed to have already been arranged' with even prior to the finding of the bodies, who were to come and make an examina'tion which would disclose great brutality and so on, as to the manner in which the bodies found came to their death. And it might be' said here that their testimony was not at all disappointing in this regard. Says Identity Doubted. "There is more than a doubt as to the identity of these bodies entertained in the minds of the people generally. Those who heard the testimony without exception entertained such doubts and after the pathologists have made their full report on the matter there was a general unbelief left in the minds of all fair-minded people. "Many witnesses were called to connect various and sundry persons with the mobs that kidnapped and carried away Daniels and Richards, and the testimony introduced showed every earmark of having been worked up by the department of justice agents, and was so conflictin:; that it destroyed itself: It was manifested from the very beginning that the real motive behind the prosecution was to convict the Ku Klux Klan in the forum of public opinion without regard as to whether or not, the perpretrators of the crime would be uncovered. Says Evidence Flimsy
"Without exception there was no
material or vital point against any
individual established except by the
most partisan testimony and testi
mony which could not stand the fire of cross examination for the test of character necessary to give it verity. "The activities of the Ku Klux Klan were gone into with great pains and in my judgment the evidence does not sustain the charges that they are re-
The hearing was instituted upon or
ders of Governor Parker, who charged
that lawlessness in the parish was due
to the operations of the Ku Klux Klan. The governor announced that he had
'dedicated himself to. the unmasking
of the klan in Morehouse parish."
State and federal agents continued their search today for Harold Teegerstrom, timekeeper of the Southern Carbon company at Spyker, who disappeared Dec. 29. He is considered an important witness for the state and it was stated' on what was considered reliable authority that he might be found
and appear in court at the final ses
sion today. Teegerstrom, according to information said to be in the hands of state officials, has been staying at the home of a farmer. L. A. Troombs, state adjutant general, in a formal statement early today, announced he brought to Bastrop
a message from Governor John M. Parker to the people of Morehouse parish expressing determination to
protect witnesses who have testified at the open hearing here and declaring that should there be a recurrence of the disorders, and should the civil
authorities fail to maintain order, mar
tial law would be proclaimed.
The statement said in part: "I have been instructed by Governor Parker
to use my judgment as to the retention
of troops in Morehouse parish after completion of the open hearings. I
have carefully inquired into the situation and am thoroughly convinced that the presence of the troops would not be necessary to maintain law and order. This decision is concurred in by the court. All troops will be relieved from duty today at noon."
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MAYOR OF
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to Portland early in the forenoon," he said. 'He went first to the armory where he consulted with the officers for some time. Then, accompanied
by the officers, he proceeded to the mayor's office where the mayor was questioned, but had no opportunity to
present voluntary evidence.
"While there, a wish was expressed
by Circuit Judge Wheat that' he might see the party and they went over to his offices. According to a report later issued by General Smith, the judge told him that all he knew of the case
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COMMUNITY WORKERS
ON DISTRICT PROGRAM Richmond Community Services
workers have Important places on the
program of the Joint District Conference of Western Community Service to be held at Cincinnati Jan. 26 and 27.
Among those to participate will be P. H. Slocum, local Community Service secretary; Robert E. Heun, president
of the Richmond organization; Miss
Elsie Marshall, Miss S. Ethel Clark,
secretary of the Social Service bureau: Rev. and Mrs. J. J. Rae, Ora
Stegall and Postmaster Ray H. Weis-
brod.
Mr. Heun will speak on the "Best
Methods of Advertising and Acquaint
ing a Community with the Objectives,
Ideal and Methods of Community Serv
ice." He will be the first local speaker on the program.
P. H. Slocum will lead a discussion
on the Advantages and iangers ot
Administration Functions." Both local representatives will speak on Friday, the first day of the conference.
Miss Florence Hey wood, of Palo Alto, California, is the only woman lecturer at the great Louvre art museum in Paris. She has been decorated with the Palmes Academiques, one of the highest distinctions confer, id by the French government on a foreigner. Miss Heywood will visit this country in the spiing, her first visit in more than fifteen years.
was from rumor alone, which is very
probable since he lives outside of town.
"The postmaster was next question
ed and told them he knew nothing of the affair. This was the extent of the inquiry."
"I told Adjutant Gentral Smith that
I did not feel his method of investigation was the proper way to go about it," said Mayor Fleming. "I objected to the superficial methods of inquiry and suggested a more careful investigation be conducted. They were in my office only about 15 minutes, between 11 and 12 o'clock.
Mayor Fleming has lost none of his
early determination to continue the probe' and to compel a thorough investigation of klan affiliations of
guardsmen, his friends stated Thursday. "The only feature of the case over which he is at all unenthusiastic
is the report issued by the adjutant general, in fact, he i3 disgusted with
that."
It is stated that feeling is still in
tense in the city and a determination on the part of a large number to insist upon an investigation is reported.
If necessary, they state, the federal
authorities will be invited to assist if
the truth can be shown in no other
way.
The resignation of Dr. M. M. Moran, a captain in the medical detachment, which became effective Tuesday, is the most recent development of the affair. Despite pleadings of Major Hiatt, commanding officer of the detachment, Capt. Moran, who is a World war veteran, has refused to reconsider. ' It is ' understood that his resignation is due to "Klannish" activities of guardsmen.
Adjutant General Smith's statement
asserts that "charges that members of
the Portland National guard were un
duly active in the Ku Klu Klan were
found to be entirely unfounded."
"Mayor Fleming admitted he could not substantiate a single one of the
charges he made," Smith's statement
says. "He said they were all based
on hearsay reports. He said he could
not swear to the charges by affidavit
nor could he cite anyone who would
take responsibility for the truth of
the charges." ,
General Smith said the United
States army instructor at Portland told him the Portlandsarmory never had been used for 'klan meetings. He said evidence showed guard members, dismissed for half an hour, between 8:30 and 9 o'clock, had obeyed the orders forbidding them to congregate in groups.
Frank Davis Dismissed
From Fire Department Frank Davis, fireman of hook and ladder company No. 1 was dismissed Thursday by Fire Chief Ed. Miller, with the approval of the board of
works. The reason for the dismissal of Davis was said to be violation of the rules of the department disobedience of orders, and for being absent from duty without leave.
SCHOOLCHILDREN
HEAR HI CONCERT
Children of Valle. Finley and Ilib-
berd schools were introduced to every i'nstrunrnt in a complete symphonic orchestra Wednesday afternoon at a
concert the high school "A" orchestra gave in the high school auditorium. The introductions were made by Conductor J. E. Maddy and each instrument upon being introduced played a little ditty. Each section of the orchestra played alone after the instruments in that section had been shown to the children. The place of each one was explained by Mr. Maddy. The harp demonstration was given by Miss Juliet Nusbaum, assistant musical supervisor in the schools. The program ended with three compositions by the entire orchestras, "Woodland Whispers," Czibulka; "Second Hungarian Rhapsodie," Liszt, and "Stars ad Stripes Forever," by Sousa. The program is being repeated Thursday afternoon for children of Whitewater, Warner and Starr.
EYE GRAFT OPERATION PRONOUNCED SUCCESSFUL PATERSON, N. J., Jan. 25,. Dr. Edward B. Morgan, who yesterday grafted portions of a pig's eye to the eye of Alfred Lemanowicz in an effort to restore the 17-year-old boy's sight, today pronounced the operation was a success. When the bandage was removed young Lemanowicz declared he could distinguish between
light and darkness. The condition of
the eye was healthy, the doctor said
All hemorrhage had stopped and there
was no fever. It will be at least 10 days, however, before the bandage can be permanently dispensed with. Dr. Morgan said.
BILLY SUNDAY CLUB HAS GOOD MEETING
Vivid and enthusiastic reports were
made at the meeting of the Billy Sunday club, held Wednesday night at
the Y. M. C. A. The following delegations made reports: Those visltlrur Dayton, New "VVestville, Chester, and in this city, the North End mission. Christian and the United Brethren, Grace and First M. E. churches. Among those who spoke at tho meeting were: Charles Roldan, Edgar Mote, O. P. Lewis, Loe Chenoweth. Will Ferguson. Lee Nusbaum, Will Meerhoff and Everett Hunt. Judge Lindley G. Long who' was on the program for a talk could not b present on account of sickness.
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(Continued from Page One.) says that the Ruhr railway men declared a general strike when they learned that the mine directors had been fined at Mayence. The correspondent asserts tlyit other workers' organizations took important action. The railway strike, the dispatch added, became effective in part at 8 o'clock last evening.
BERLIN, jan. 25. As a result of the Ruhr invasion it is semi-officially stated that the German government has stopped intercourse between the German clearing house and the German trustee for enemy property with the Franco-Belgian authorities. A dispatch from Munich asserts that the Bavarian officials compelled the hotel manager to permit the Franco-Belgian control commissioners to retain their quarters and sent a detail of police to conduct the commissioners back to their rooms.
Light Plant Contract Awarded By Board to Westinghouse Company Contract for the annual supply of transformers for the Municipal Light, Heat and Power company, was awarded Thursday by the board of works to the Westinghouse company. A petition was presente'd to the board for passage of a resolution for the improvement of Richmond avenue from the west side of North West Fifth street to the west line of North West Seventh street with re-surfacing the street with a tarvia binder. The petition was signed by the fol
lowing owners of real estate on the
section of the street Tor the proposed improvement: August G. Trakouski, William R. Davis, Frank Quigley, Mrs. Abbie Quigley, Clara E. Hanan, W. H. Somers, E. E. Jordan. Charles H. Moore, Bertha Shute and James S. Long. J. C. Derbyshire and H. Bertram, C. and O. Railroad officials, will be summoned before the board Monday to confer on the proposed sewer at South J street and the C. and O. railroad. An invitation was received by Dell B. Davis, civil engineer, from the board of directors of the Rotary club, for the board of works, mayor and civil engineer to be present at a luncheon Monday at the Elks club to discuss plans for the installation of a municipal golf course at Glen Miller park.
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