Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 93, Number 32, 6 February 1923 — Page 1

RICHMONB AIXADIU AXD StX-TELEGRAM VOL. XCIII No. 32 Palladium, K.t. :831. Consloidatcd With Sun-Telegram. 1907. RICHMOND, IND., TUESDAY EVENING, FEB. 6, 1923.

FIGHT OPENS OH FUND FOR REFORMATORY McCray's Friends See Victory Ahead

(By Associated Press)

INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. 6 Republi

can and Democratic leaders were ready today for tho first test of strength in the partisan fight over the

appropriation to be made by the leg

lslature for the new reformatory at

Pendleton. Friends of Governor Mc-

Cray professed to believe that his re

quest for $2,000,000 for the reform

atory project would be aproved when

it comes to a vote in the house today

during the consideration of the budget

bill.

Democratic chieftains were certain that the house minority would stand

fast for an appropriation of $750,000

and would be Joined in this stand

by several republicans. The budget

hill, carrying appropriations of $14,000,

000 for state departments and insti

tutions for the next biennial and the

$2,000,000 special appropriation for the

reformatory was taken up in the house

Rt 10:30 a. m. The house met in committee of the whole for consider

ation of the bill which was reported back yesterday by the ways and means committee. No amendments were made by the committee, but it was understood individual members would submit amendments as discussion of the bill propressed. Issue in Campaign The reformatory building program was injected into the campaign last fall as one of the issues, the Democrats declaring that the work already done on the new institution at Pendleton had been accomplished by much extravagance. The reformatory is to replace the one at Jeffersonville, which has been sold to Colgate and Company. If the Jf ffersonville institution is vacated by September, the state will receive a bonus of $r,0,000.

D?mocratic members of the leglsla-, ture have held a caucus on the reformatory proposition and have de-i cided to stand with their leaders for! ... nl 1 -,r, V,in 7?H Mil i

till CllMUUlIl. il'-fl. l-VlfeCl lllfcMl ifww,u'ju. Governor McCray met with house Republicans last night and explained in detail the building plans and contracts. Administration leaders believe the governor's program will have the support of nearly all the house Republicans and also will receive some support, from the Democratic side. The close division of the house with 52 Republicans and 48 Democrats creates a problem for" the party leaders. Both Democratic and- Republican chieftains have been giving their best efforts toward keeping unity in the ranks. 1 Although there also is much opposition to be encountered in the senate, tha Republicans have control there by a sufficient majority to overcome the Democratic attacks. The fifty seats in the senate are held by 32 Republicans and IS Democrats.

Royal Welcome Awaits American Troops En Route Home From Germany

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TURKEY WILL

SIGN ALLIES' PEACETERKIS

All Provisions Are

m Agreed Upon

BULLETIN (By Associated Press) LONDON, Feb. 6. France has no

tified Great Britain that the Ottoman delegation at Lausanne, has agreed

to sign all the peace terms.

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Upper photo shows French troops, who relieved U. S. soldiers in occupied area, presenting arms to General Allen, commander of U. S. forces (indicated by cross), just before departure of troops. Below, a few wives of ' doughboys, in troop train en route for Antwerp, and Major General Allen and staff hauling down U. S. flag on tower of Fortress of Ehrenbreitstein. The last detachment of U. S. troops which formed the American army of occupation in Germany is due to arrive home within a few days. Royal welcomes are being planned at destination points of the various contingents of the detachment, now coining over on the U. S. transport St. Mihiel. Stirring scenes marked departure of the troops from points in Germany and Antwerp, port of embarkation. French troops who replaced the American forces took part in the farewell, ceremonies and wished the departing Americans a happy voyage and good luck.

LAUSANNE. Feb. 6 Risa Nur Bey,

of the Turkish delegation to the near

east conference said today that Turk

ey and the powers had reached an

accord on the juridical capitulations,

but that there were still important n

nancial matters on which an agree

ment had not been effected.

The Turks announced that they would leave for Angora at 6 o'clqck

tomorrow morning. They said that offers had been made to eliminate from the treaty the economic clauses

to which they have objected, leaving

such questions to further negotia

tions. Riza Nur said Turkey believed the old objectionable clauses should

be eliminated or revised.

The indications are that the Turks,

by further procrastination, seek more

concessions from the allies, and that the ultimate fate of the Lausanne treaty rests not here but in the hands of the governments in London, Paris and Rome. Wanted Path Open Ismet Pasha early today telephoned the American delegation asking what time Richard Washburn Child was departing. It was thought the Turkish foreign minister desired to leave the

path for definite action open until the last moment. Ambassador Child and Marquis dl Garroni of Italy left for Rome shortly afternoon. Ismet saw them off at the station but submitted no definite plan for a settlement. The members of the Italian delega

tion said that with the economic chap

ters of the treaty reserved for future negotiations there seemed no reason why the Turks could not sign, but as both the English aud French delegations had departed the Turks were hesitating to take formal action.

Charles Weeghman Quits Restaurants For Jockey Club Charles Weegham's taste of commercial sport while he was president of the Chicago Federal League baseball

club and for a brief time president of the Chicago Cubs has spoiled his

taste for the business of conducting a chain of restaurants and cafeterias.

Mr. Weeghman has announced a re

organization of the Chicago restaurant company bearing his name is under

way.

He says that henceforth he will de

vote all his attention to the affairs of

the Illinois Jockey club, an organization which plans to bring back horse racing to Chicago.

Herbert and Albert Weeghman. his

brothers, will be members of the reor

ganized restaurant company, it was an

nounced. There will be several other new members. Charles Weeghman will sell all his holdings in one of the most extensive chains of restaurants in Chi

cago.

When the Federal Baseball league

was organized James E. Gilmore. presi

dent, interested Weeghman, who be

came the "angel" of the Chicago club

When peace was arranged between the Federal league and organized ball

Mr. eeghman for a time was presi

dent of the Chicago National league

club, the Cubs, but soon retired.

A petition in bankruptcy was then

filed, but was withdrawn when William Wrigley Jr. and several others

refinanced the Weeghman corporation

MORE THAN 12,000 PERSONS NUMBERED IN 1922 AUTO TOLL

(By Associated Press) CHICAGO, Feb. 6 More than 12,000 persons were victims of automobile fatalities in the United States in 1922. New York and Chicago had by far the largest number of accidents, according to statistics of the National Safety Council, made public here today. New York led the list with auto fatalities of T85, which did not include the month of December. Chicago had 7:;C, nnd Los Angeles ranked third with 331. O.her cities ranked as fol

lows: Pittsburg. 1SS; Detroit

Ohio Legislature Starts 6th Week With Many Bills ( By United Press) COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 6. With 33 new bills in the house and five in the senate, the Ohio legislature today was getting started on the sixth week of the present session. The general assemDiy returned to the capitol yesterday and the first meeting of the sixth week was held last night. Minimum wage for women issue, it

developed, is slated for the sidetrack this year. Senator Burch, Summit county, introduced a resolution to refer the entire waee subject to a legislative committee lor further study. The resolution was referred to the senate labor committee, which is said to favor its adoption. It calls for a joint commission of three senators

and three representatives, with an ap

propriation ot $5,000. to thoroughly study the Burke minimum wage bill. Two constitutional amendments also were proposed at the night session. One calls for a poll tax for support of public schools and the other for recall of judges. '

SAVANNAH IS READY TO RECEIVE RETURNING

S FROM GERMANY

Clev. land. 1-1; Baltimore, 122; and Bcicm. in".. In 7X cities over 50,000 population l."47 children lost their lives. Springfield, Ohio, and Ilolyoke, Mass., had t lie best records, each wiih two fatalities. Death tolls recorded by other cities included: Cincinnati, 73; Columbus, Ohio. 21; Dayton, Ohio. 20; Grand Rapids, Mich., 23; Louisville, 29; Uateison. N. J., 1"; Providence. U. I.. 38; Toledo, Ohio, -16; and Washington, D. C, 53.

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'was ready today to receive the last

FIREMEN RISK LIVES IN SEARCH FOR FIRE VICTIMS IN WICHITA

(By United Press) WICHITA, Kas.. Feb. 6. Firemen risked their lives, time and again beneath tottering walls today in the hope of finding bodies of some 20 persons, missing as a result of a fire yesterday, which destroyed an apartment building here. ' Three charred bodies had been taken from the debris loday and eight persons, seriously burned were in hospitals. The bodies of a Mrs. Long and her son may be reached early today after which firemen planned a detailed search of the ruins. The lire broke out early yesterday morning and when discovered had wrapped the building in flames. Tenants were awakened to find the stairways burning and ordinary escape impossible. Many clung to fire escapes and window ledges in flimsy attire until firemen arrived and rescued them with ladders. A number slid down ropes to safety but were seriously scorched. The cause of the fire has not been determined.

of tne American troops from Germany. They will arrive Wednesday aboard

th? transport St. Mihiel. All plans South Bend had been completed for a big demon- j

stration and monster welcome from j

tne time tne vessel is sighted until she departs from port here. The ship scheduled to reach Savannah at 7 o'clock Wednesday morning is not expected to arrive in port until afternoon, according to a radio message from the commander.

There are aboard the St. Mihiel 90S !

enlisted men and officers, 74 German wives and 21 children. About 500 of the soldiers will disembark at Savannah, to he discharged here. The transport then will leave for Charleston, S. C, to land a number of officers

SMALL "WET" FISH

ADMIT LIQUOR GUILT; OTHERS AWAIT TRIAL

INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. 6. Government booze hounds who followed a trail uncovered by pretty Agnes Szabo to "the biggest liquor conspiracy in the middlewest," involving high officials of the Calumet steel region, said today "some more of the small fish may break ranks with pleas of guilty, but the big beys will stand trial." Mayor Roswell Johnson, City Judge William Dunn, Prosecutor Dwight

Kinder. Sheriff William H. Olds, former Sheriff Lewis Barnes and many other officials fell in the category of "the big boys." Lined up with "the small fish" were Ike Alvarez, Sam Marchuk and Mike Brakulich, who admitted their guilt. Dull Teeth's Edge The teeth were taken out of the

government's indictments when Judge A. B. Anderson sustained demurrers to the fifth count charging conspiracy to commit fraud against the United States government. That was the count upon which District Attorney Romer Elliott relied largely to obtain conviction. However, all of the other counts charge conspiracy in " some form, and Elliott said he will build up a case around each of them to make conviction doubly sure. Trials will start March 11. It was during trial of a South Bend liquor liquor conspiracy case that Agnes Szabo, the uncrowned queen of booze runners, "spilled the beans." Verifying and enlarging on testimony of two Gary constables, Agnes, with deliberation, told of transactions in which she bought confiscated whisky from agents of high officials and ran

it along the hi-jacker infested road to

where she sold it.

Milder Weather Promised Areas Touched by Cold ATLANTA, Ga., Feb. 6. The cold wave which blasted the north and nearly all of tne southern states, ex

tending its mantle of snow, sleet and ice far into the southeast and the Atlantic seaborad, was believed to have spent its force today and milder weather was promised in the worst affected areas. Low temperatures continued, how

ever and cold weather was predicted hs far south as central Florida, and 'he gulf coast for today. Gradually rising temperature was promised in Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, and Arkansas, where the blizzard appeared to be centered in the central south. Four fatalities caused by the storm were reported in the south-eastern states. Near flood stage for the Mississippi river by the end of the week, was predicted in the Memphis district.

2 PRORABLY FATALLY HURT; MANY INJURED

IN BIG FOUR WRECK

BULLETIN

TERRE HAUTE, Ind.. Feb. 6 Firemen Ernest B. McDonald of Indianapolis, injured in the Big Four Wreck this morning, is dead.

THREE OUT-OF-TOWN

INVITATIONS RECEIVED

BV MORTON ORCHESTRA

RESISTANCE

OF GERMANY IS STIFFENED

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Industries Carrying on

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Begin Investigation Of Whipping in Texas HOUSTON, Texac, Feb. 6. The new Harris county grand jury today began investigation of the. whipping, Jan. 5, of Mr?. R. A. Harrison and R. A. Armand. of Goose Creek. A previous grand jury had failed to solve the mystery about the beatings.

HARDING TO DELAY HIS DEBT MESSAGE; APPROVAL EXPECTED

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6. President

Harding will delay until tomorrow his message asking congress to modify the debt funding law so that the British agreement may be accepted, Secretary Christian announced at the

there Thursday and later proceeds to (White House today. New York. " I No reason was given for the delay. To Stage Parade During the drafting of his views for Immediately after a barbenue for i submission to congress, to which he

the soldiers arranged by Savannah! was said to have devoted most of the

Weather Forecast

(Bv Associated Press) , TERRE HAUTE, Ind..Feb. 6 Two men are in a local hospital, not expected to live, three others are seriously injured and more than a score of passengers were badly shaken up when the fast Big Four train No. 46 hit an open switch west of here today. Ernest M. McDonald, fireman, of Indianapolis, is not expected to live. He is severely burned about the body. The engineer, T. N. Dunham, residence unknown, also is thought to be fatally injured. The train, traveling at a high speed, hit the open switch, jumped the track and turned completely around. The engine fell over. All seven coaches left the track. This is the second wreck of its kind at this place within nine months.

Three Invitations for out-of-town

concert engagements have been re

ceived from other Indiana cities by

the high school "A" orchestra. Logansport and LaFayette desire concerts on March 23 and 24 respectively and Greensburg has requested a date in March or April. The board of education at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is considering sending its orchestra director, Frederick Doetzel, a graduate of the Royal Academy

of London, on a visit to study the phases of work in the musical system in the schools here. Alice C. Inskeep, supervisor of music, at Cedar Rapids, states that from what she has heard of the orchestra here and its achievement at Nashville she believes Richmond must be the "outstanding city in this type of work." The tidings of success spread Is shown in the letters received of which the following from Greensburg addressed to Conductor Maddy is an example: "Having heard much of the splendid work of the orchestra of the Richmond high school under your direction we are venturing an inquiry as to the possibility of securing it for a concert in our town in the spring, in March or April. Our idea is to bring

it here under the auspices of the Junior Music circle, a club of children and young' people numbering more

100 members.

"In presenting a concert by an organization such as yours, we hope to

create an enthusiasm for orchestra

work in the schdols and to open the

eyes of the parents to the possibilities in that fine." The letter is signed by four teachers of music.

(By Associated Press) The policy of resistance of the

French occupation of the Ruhr valley has not been modified, but is growing

steadily stronger, the German government declared today through its embassy in Washington.

Managers of big industries In the

valley express confidence in their abil

ity to carry on and at the same time prevent the French from getting anything worth while out of the district, however effectively they might occupy it militarily. , The Immense Thyssen plants in the Ruhr and vicinity employing 68,000 men, are declared by the management not to have been affected by either the railroad or coal strike. The plants are working full time mining their own coal as do many other big industries in the valley. The railroad strike seems again largely effective in the Ruhr and important districts in the Rhineland. Navigation on the Rhine from Ruhr valley points is reported at a complete standstill. Chancellor Cuno, head of the Berlin government, is on a visit to the occupied Ruhr area, where he has been holding conferences and informing himself on the situation from personal

observations. Hugo Stinnes, seen by interviewers at Essen, would not reveal whether the conferences he is holding on his surprise vhsit to the Ruhr are with a view to negotiations of settlement of the reparational differences. Several persons were injured in a demonstration at Dursten broken up by the German police. No details have followed the report

ed advance of the French in a new area 25 miles beyond the German frontier into Hesse, where they were said to have occupied Goddelau. The move was in the direction of Mannheim, which the Germans momentarily expected the French would occupy, the advices said.

merchants there will be a parade par-' ticipated in by the troops. Four hundred enlisted men ' then will entrain for Fort Screven, near Savannah, where they have been assigned. Governor Hardwick, Mayor Seabrook of Savannah, and others prominent, here and in the state 'will head the general reception committee to board the coast cutter Ya.macraw and escort the St. Mihiel into port. Members of the American Legion and representatives of shipping interests, aboard tugs, also will greet the incoming transport. Every courtesy will be shown the veterans while in Savannah by the merchants, public amusement companies and local civic, patriotic and fraternal organizations and a full program of entertainment has been ar

ranged

day yesterday, the president held numerous conferences with administration leaders from the capital with whom he is understood to have ad

vised as to the most acceptable form hours

FOR RICHMOND AND VICINITY By W. E. Moore Snow of sleet this afternoon or tonight. Wednesday unsettled and colder. Occasional snows. The barometric pressure changes are rapid and under the influence of two storms, one of which is over the plain states and the other over the Atlantic coast, the weather will be unsettled for the next "G hours. Colder Wednesday and Wednesday night as

the western storm crosses the great lakfs. Temperatures Yesterday at Pumping Station Maximum 24 Minimum 8 Today Noon 25 Weather Conditions Severely cold weather continues over the St. Lawrence valley where temperatures range from 20 to .10 degrees below zero. It has moderated throughout the central states, but it is turning colder in the northwest. There has

been heavy rains during the past 24

over the southeastern states

NEW YORK BROKER HELD FOR FRAUD TO IMPLICATE OTHERS fBv Associated Press)

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 6. Austin II.

Montgomery, Jr., former New York broker, early today was said by officers who arrested him here yesterday on charges of using the mails to defraud in deals said to aggregate $3,000,000 to have stated that he "would make a clean breast of my connection with this affair." "The men who are back of the deal are merely trying to make me the victim," the officers said he declared. "When I get to New York I will make a statement to the government officials that will put six men in the penitentiary, and some of them are known to every broker in Wall street."

EIGHT STREET CARS DESTROYED BY FIRE; FIND BODY IN RUINS 'Br Associated Press) SOUTH BEND, Ind., Feb. 6. Fire of unknown origin destroyed eight street cars and damaged the car barns of the Chicago, South Bend and Northern Indiana railway in South Bend this morning. The loss will run from. $40,000 to $30,000.

The body of John Kuhl, aged 22, was discovered in the debris when work

men began clearing the ruins. He is supposed to have passed the night in the barn, sleeping in one of the cars. His home was at Buchanan, Mich.

In vyuch to present the matter for and snows over th-? middle Atlantic legislative action. states and upper lake regions. Killing

"W hile admitting the probability of i frosts occurred throughout Texas Mon

considerable opposition developing to the plan in both houses, administration

leaders were confident today 'that its merits would be so revealed in discussion as to assure its approval. What specific recommendation, if any, the president would make as between congressional approval of the settlement by specific resolution or by amendment of the debt funding act had not been indicated. Administra

tion leaders in congress apparently j were not agreed as to which course j was best, Secretary Mellon, who is

chairman of the debt commission, was j

day, as far down as Corpus Christi, and freezing temperatures were reported at Brownsville, Texas.

For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Snow probably tonight and Wednesday. Colder.

WOMAN IS SENTENCED; EMBEZZLES $13,000

By Associated Press) SOUTH BEND, Ind., Feb. 6. Miss Cecil Wood, 23 years old. bookkeeper for the South Bend .Spring Wagon company, was today sentenced to the Indiana woman's prison at Indianapolis for from two to 14 years. She was charged with having embezzled $13,000. She entered a plea of guilty, hoping to receive a suspended sentence.

CUNO BARNSTORMS RUHR TO BOLSTER SPIRIT OF PEOPLE

Hundreds of visitors from many sec- said 1o bo agreeable to any measure j

tions are here and the city is gaily j that would conclude the settlement be-: decorated. ' fore March 3.

Paid Circulation Yesterday, was 12,142

Breed Sells at 2 Cents For Loaf In Chicago By Unitod Press) CHICAGO, Feb. 6. Bread was selling at two cents for the 16-ounce loaf here today, with indications that the price would 'go lower. The cut in bread prices is the result of a "cutprice war" waged by two competing chain store organizations. Officials of of one of the competitors declared today that "Bread will be given away with every purchase if our hand is forced."

(By United Press) MUENSTER, Feb. 6 Germany will hold out to the last. Chancellor Cuno, touring the occupied areas and those

threatened with invasion, pledged in a

speech here last night. In an appeal for unity and support

of the government, tho chancellor

said: "If we do not stand together now, the republic is lost."

Tlie chancellor is barnstorming the border zones, attempting to stiffen the

populaces resistance to the French,

which weakened considerably within

the last week. Even as he was speaking, the French were pushing forward into Hesse, occupying Goddslau. German miners in the Saar basin struck yesterday, but for more wages, according to their spokesmen. The mines of the Saar have been under French control since the Versailles

treaty awarded them as compensation for damage done in Northern France in the war.

IIAMBORN, Germany, Feb. 6. Sixty six thousand workmen employed in. the various Thyssen plants at Hamborn, Muelheim, Duisburg and Dinslaken are working full time three eight hour shifts a day and have not been affected either by the railroad strike or lack of fuel. - - August Thyssen, the venerable, founder of the famous steel dynasty, is an indefatigable worker. He is 81 years old, but is at his desk regularly at 8 in the morning, frequently remaining there until 11 at night. Locomotives are busy shunting cars in the immense railroad yard of th plants which cover about ten square miles. They are built around seven pitheads and are thus provided each

day with sufficient coal to supply the entire works with motive power.

"The French occupation has not interfered with us." is the opinion expressed at the Thyssen plants. "As a matter of fact it has helped us. Wewere having a lot of trouble with the communist element among our workers, but the French occupation and the arrest of Fritz Thyssen lined them u; solidly behind us." Rail Men Faithful. Many industries in the Ruhr are in a similar situation, mining their coal within a few hundred yards of the works. The railroad men have remained faithful to their jobs and the plants are well stocked with raw material. Thus they can hold out for many months. "The French may be able to oocunv the Ruhr militarily, but .they will never get anything worth while out of it," said one of the Thyssen directors. "Our workmen are satisfied. We raised their salaries' 90 per cent on Feb.l,

and they now draw l.JoO marks an hour, or 10.000 marks for an eight, hour day. We shall raise their wages

again should the cost of living increase. "We are doing everything we can

to provide food as cheaply as possible.

There are now SO car loads of foodstuffs from the interior of Germany at the Oberhausen yards. The shipment has been delayed on account of the strike, but we are bringing it here in lorries to distribute among the workmen at cost- Fats, which are especially scarce in the Ruhr, will be provided at the rate of a pound and a h;Jf monthly for each member of each employe's household. "Our workers have received pledges of food from Holland and Ameiira. which will be forthcoming should a famin. ie occur." The management of the Thyssen Interests assert that the French statement to the effect that the huge profits made during the war were deposited in foreign countries is erroneous. All available funds, it is said. vri

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Cleveland Slayer Given Penitentiary Life Term CLEVELAND, Ohio. Feb. 6 Fred Goettling. confessed slayer of Harry Keim. Cleveland hardware dealer, was sentenced toife imprisonment in the penitentiary by Common Pleas Judge Phillips today. At the request of Prosecutor Stanton the court decreed that Goettling spend the sixth day of every month in solitary confinement. It was on the sixth day of last January that Keim met his death.

GENERAL LUDENDORFF DRIVEN FROM AUSTRIA

(By United Press) MUNICH, Feb. 6. General Ludendorff. military hero of the central powers in the great war, was driven from Austria today by workers. The former quartermaster-general is returning to his villa in Munich valley after a hostile demonstration at Klagenfurt. Ludendorff had been staying at a hotel in the Austrian City. A group of workers gathered outside, shouting: "Bloodhound," "Germany's grave digger." . The general attempted to proceed to Vienna, but the workmen halted hi3 train and discovered the erstwhile commander hiding in a lavatory. They ordered him to return to Germany at once.