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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-15
REPUBLICAN WOMEN
Perfect CAMPAIGN
CONSTRUCT VOTERS

At meeting Of the Republican pre-
cinct committee women and members
of the city committee, held in Repub-
lican headquarters in the 'Pythian
building last evening. arrangements
were started to hold meetings in
every precinct for the instruction Of
new voters.
Beginning two weeks before the
election, each Republican precinct
committee woman will call a meeting
Of all the Republican women of the
precinct. at which meeting full in
structions will be given through the
use OF sample ballots and all the tech
nicalities of marking. the ballot care
fully explained.
Before the regular business Of last
nights meeting was begun, Fillmore
Riggs explained the process Of voting
to those present and answered many
inquiries relative to the marking of
the ballots and the rules governing
voting places.
Emphasizes Rules
One rule which he especially en-
phasized was that against discussion
of politics at the polls or any conver-
sation through which intimidation
might be given of the ticket which
was to be voted.
DO not ask for a Republican or a
Democratic ballot" said Mr.. Riggs.
The ballots are all alike"
Automobile squads will be formed
in the various precincts for the pur-
pose of taking people to the polls who
would not be able to go otherwise.
Plans were perfected for the first
voters ball to be held under the aus
pices of the Republican woman's or,
ganization, at the coliseum. Oct 2S.
committees being appointed on ar
rangements.
Public Is Invited.
The public is invited to attend, the
price Of tickets to be 81 a couple with
25 cents for individual admittance to
the balconies for those who do not
wish to dance.
Governor and Mrs. Goodrich, Mrs.
Harry S. New and Mrs. Joseph b.
Kealing of the Republican state conf
Continued on Page Four)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-15
FARMERS WAIT FOR
RESERVE. BOARD REPLY

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15-Although
the agricultural conference held here
for the purpose of obtaining more lib
eral credits for farmers had concluded
its sessions, a committee remained in
Washington today awaiting announce
ment of the future credit policy of
the federal reserve banks
A statement covering the whole
credit situation was being prepared
by the federal reserve board and it's
agents, in conference here, and it was
expected that it would be made pub
lie tonight
On the committee which is looking
after the interests of farmers are rep
resentatives of each of the thirty ag-
ricultural commodities represented at
the convention which ended yester-
day. Some members of the commit
tee are in favor of delegating repre-
sentatives to confer with the Ameri-
can bankers association at its con-
vention here next week in case the
forthcoming policy of the reserve
banks is considered unfavorable to
the farmers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-15
BRITAIN HALTS COAL
EXPORT; FACTORIES
PREPARE TO CLOSE

LONDON, Oct. 15.-The British gov
ernment this morning put an embargo
on the export of coal from the United
Kingdom, effective Immediately. The
embargo is designed to conserve sup
plies for home use, the move being
the result of the threat of coal min
ers' strike. beginning next Monday.
The miners conference today de-
cided, in view of the unsatisfactory
reply made by the government to the
miners latest communication, that
the mining districts be informed by
telegraph that the only course was
for work in the mines to cease to-
morrow.
Expect Industrial Paralysis
Unless some wholly unforeseen in
tervention develops, more than 1,000,-
900 coal miners throughout the United
Kingdom will begin a strike on Sat
urday and the country's all-important
coal industry will be paralyzed.
This decision was reached this
morning at a conference of the min
ers' delegates, who announced that in
view of the governments unsatisfac
tory reply to the miners claims for
an increase in wages there was moth
ing left to do but strike.
Ban on Coal Export.
1t was announced that some of the
men in the engineering departments
would remain at work to keep the
mines in order. Coincident with the
strike decision came the announce
ment that the government had placed
a ban upon the export of coal, which
move will have far-reaching effects
upon neighboring countries more or
less dependent upon Great Britain for
their supplies. Many of the British
industries, notably in the iron and
steel branches, and some of the ship
building and engineering works, al
ready are arranging to close down.
The question whether the railway
men would unite with the miners was
the subject of deep concern from the
railway union. The government has
made every precaution to cope with
the situation, to maintain food sup
plies and to provide for other neces-
saries. No fear is expressed of
food shortage in the immediate fu-
ture.
Reduce Passenger Service
The ministry of transport today is
sued statement regarding the rail-
way service in the event of a coal
strike. 1t says the passenger service
would not be curta lied the first two
or three days of the strike, full serv-
ice being kept up to allow the people
to travel home. After that pressure
has subsidized, however, there would
be reduction in passenger service
OF from 10 to 20 per cent.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-15
SOVIET CHIEF URGES
GERMAN SOCIALISTS
TO Join MOVEMENT
(By Associated Press)

HALLE, Germany, Oct. 15-For
fully four hours tonight, M. Zinovieff,
chairman of the executive committee
of the third internationale and one
of the four big chiefs of soviet Rus
sia, pleaded with the independent
Socialists at their convention here to
join with Moscow, create a revolu-
tion in Germany and help carry out
the proletarian program for world
revolution. At the conclusion of the
Russians address the radicals of the
party and the audience in the packed
galleries stood with barred heads sing
ing the internationale while the con-
servatives walked slowly out of the
hall.
A great ovation was then accorded
Zinovieff, with many "hocks," and
cries of Long live the internation-
ale" and the waving of hats. 1t is
expected the vote as to whether the
independents will adhere to the Mos
COW organization will be taken Fri
ray.
Throughout his impassioned argu-
ment the Russian orator was the storm
center of cries of approval from the
left wing in his audience, followed by
bitter words from the right.
Audience Threatens Speaker.
At one time he charged the Ger
man labor unions with being mo bet
ter than Noske's white guards" and
that they were tools in the hands of
capitalists. The entire audience
Kissed its disapproval of this decla'
ration, and a number of the right
wing leaders, shaking their fists,
rushed to the rostrum. threatening the
speaker and demanding retractions.
The Russians are not over anxious
to become the central authoritative
tribunal of the third communist in
ternationale and would gladly relin-
quish the privilege to some other
country, declared M. Zinovieff. He
suggested France as that country.
Offers Financial Support.
M. Zinovieff preceded this statement
by announcing that the central com.
mittee of the third internationale haG
authorized him to state that it was
prepared to enter into negotiations
with its German comrades This
announcement made in the course of
q four hour discussion of the aims of
the third internationale and the con-
ditions under which the Moscow re-
gime would permit a union with the
German radicals created a sensation
and brought the warning factions IN
the convention to their feet. A period
of confusion lasting several minutes
followed before the speaker was able
to resume.
The Soviet representative also stat
ed that the Russian communists were
lot only willing but were in position
to give the German proletariat finan
cial support.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-15
Mrs. Louisa Wiechman
Dies Thursday at Home;
Will Be Buried Sunday

Mrs. Louisa Wiechman, 65 years old,
died at her home, 13S South Sixteenth
street, at 10:45 p. m, Thursday. Mrs.
Wiechman had been a resident Of this
city practically her entire life. and had
won a wide circle of friends in this
community She was a member of the
ST. Paul's Lutheran church. Her death
followed a. period of i'll health.
Surviving is one daughter, Mrs.
Christopher Bailey; three sons, Jesse,
Robert and Edward: three sisters,
Misses Minnie, Katie and Amelia
Klute; and four brothers, Edward,
John, Fred and William klute.
Funeral services will be conducted
from the home, Monday at . p. m.
Burial will be in the Lutheran Gene
terry. The Rev. J. P. Miller will Off
ciate. Friends may call Saturday
evening and Sunday afternoon. Flow
ers are to be omitted.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-15
RUMORS ARE RECEIVED
OF SECRET AGREEMENT
OF FINLAND, POLAND
(Rv Associated Pressl

RIGA, Oct 15-Political discussion
has been excited throughout the Bal
tic states by the arrival in this city of
Rudolph Holsti, Finnish minister of
foreign affairs, to conduct negotiations
with NJ. Dombski. head of the Polish
peace mission which reached a pre-
liminary peace agreement with soviet
Russia last night.
His arrival is looked upon as con-
firmation of insistent rumors that Fin
land and Poland have made a secret
agreement that neither will complete
a separate peace with the Bolsheviki
until the two countries reach a per-
feet understanding and lay the foun-
dation for a Baltic union, in which
the two countries would be the back
bone.
Small Countries Suspicious.
Letvia, Esthonia and Lithuania, be-
ing smaller than Finland and Poland,
have regarded them with suspicion,
and Poland's aggressive action against
Lithuania has added to this distrust.
The three small countries, however,
are so fearful Of the Bolsheviki that
they realize they cannot stand alone,
and it seems likely the organization of
a Baltic union may be effected soon.
Lithuanians are greatly agitated by
the announcement by Polish authori-
ties that two Polish regiments are
moving against Wilma to dislodge Gen
eral Zellgouski and his troops, the ac-
tion of whom in occupying Wilma has
been disavowed by the Warsaw gov
ernment. Lithuanians claim these ad-
ditional troops are merely reinforce
ments' and they are panicky over the
movement of troops, said to be Polish
from Wilma along the railway toward
the Letvian frontier.
Letvians Uneasy.
Letvians also are uneasy, and have
modified troops along their border to
resist the outlaw" Polish troops,
should they attempt to cross. Entente
officials are exercised over the atti-
tude of the forces in Villa. which are
said to have prevented the league of
nations commission from entering the
city, and it is alleged. subjected it to
what the British describe as insults" !"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-15
SOCIAL SERVICE HEAD
NAMES COMMITTEES

Committees to carry on the activ-
tiles of the Richmond Social Service
bureau for the coming year were ap-
pointed by Howard A. Dill, president
of the board of directors, at a meet
ing of the directors held in the Y. NJ.
c. A. cafeteria Friday afternoon
A countrywide tuberculosis commit
tee will be appointed at a later date,
officials announced. At the meeting
Friday the following committees were
named:
Finance-snmuel Fred, John F.
Hasemeier, Rutherford B. Jones.
Family Welfare-Rev. George C.
Burbanck. j. o. Edgerton, w. Howard
Brooks Capt. Marion Tincher. Mrs
E. G. Crawford. Mrs. Milla rd F. War
fel, Mrs. J. F. Propst. Mrs. Elizabeth
w. Gambler. Miss Louisa Witte.
Red Cross Home Service-Mrs.
John H. Johnson, Miss Margaret
Starr, DR.. l.. F. Ross.
Provident-Mr Leslie E. Hart, Mr..
Charles D. Slifer, Rev. H. S. James.
Mrs. E. H. Wisener, Mrs. Benjamin
Rush
Legal Aid-Mr. w. w. Keller, Mr..
A. NJ. Gardner. Mr.. Paul A. Beckett
Public Health Nursing-Miss Mar
garet Starr. Mrs Burton J. Carr, Mrs.
Frank Druitt.
Sewing-Mrs. J. F. Hornaday, Mrs.
L. L. Darlington, Mrs. Emma Reed,
Mrs. w. H. Bates. Mrs. Z. R. Beatty,
Mrs. S. NJ. Kitchin, Mrs. Lee B. Nus
baum
Child Welfare PhysicaD-Dr. L. F.
Ross, DR.. A. ]. Whallon. Rev. E. H.
Brown, Mrs. Rudolph G. Leeds, Mrs.
Edgar F. Hiatt.
(SociaD-Mr. Rutherford B. Jones,
Mr.. Julian L. Smith. Mr. ]. H. Bent
ley. Mr.. Thomas Wilson, Miss Lila F.
Drifmeyer. Mrs. Harry R. Lontz, Mrs.
Clara B. Graves.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-15
Disabled Citizens May
Get Vocational Work

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19-Industrial
rehabilitation was discussed today at
the conference which is being held
here between the federal board for
vocational education and representa-
tives of the various state vocational
training boards. The training of dis
abled civilians is a new phase of the
work conducted by the Federal board.
On the program for addresses at to-
days sessions were DR.. P. F. Claxton,
United States commissioner of educa-
ton, surgeon general Cumming of the
Public Health service, and Arthur E.
Holder, member of the Federal Board,
for vocational education.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-15
ESTABLISHED INDUSTRY
MOVES TO RICHMOND;
START WORK AT ONCE

The board Of directors and trustees
of the Richmond Development Fund
Friday approved an appropriation to
buy a factory site for the large indus
try that John M. Lontz and Charles A.
Mcclure have been instrumental in
getting to locate here.
For trade reasons, the interests
back Of the new industry do not yet
care to give out it's name. 1t can be
said, however, it is an established
business of 16 years standing that will
build the new plan here as matter
of business expansion.
Twelve acre Immediately west of
the Richmond Piston Ring company
in West Richmond are under option
for the new company and will be pur-
chased for it's use. The Pennsylvania
railroad company has agreed to place
there siding.
Start Work at Once
Work will be started building the
new plant very shortly and $4,000
will be expended on five large build
ings and machinery. Two hundred
men will be employed when the plant
begins operations. The force, the
management believes, will be doubled
in the next four or five years.
The product of the company is sold
to hardware dealers all over the
United States, as we'll as shipped
abroad to fill a large export demand.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-15
.BRIBE IS OFFERED
BY WHISKY RING"

CHICAGO. Oct. ia government
official attached to the Federal Pro
hibition enforcement organization in
Chicago told the federal grand jury
this afternoon that bribe of $4,000
had been offered him to stop prosecu-
ton in connection with the recent H.
quor traffic scandal disclosures. The
bribe is said to have been offered by
New York woman.
Information showing that 100000
had been raised in Chicago to force
out certain federal prohibition agents
and replace them with men suscepti-
BILE to the influence of the alleged
whisky ring" has been obtained
through three men arrested here in
the last twenty-four hours, police Off
cials said today.
The men we're arrested on complaint
of Andrew Pappas, restaurant owner
who charged that ne had been swim
died out of large sums of money
through the alleged ring"
Men Are Arrested.
former special agent for the Ameri-
can Railway Express Company; Jo-
seph Schillnger, alleged agent of the
ring" and Thomas kerwin, saloon
keeper. Pappas declared he would
have the support of many other res
taurant owners and saloon keepers
who. he said, had lost upwards of
100000 by paying through the ring"
for whisky which never was delivered.
The federal grand jury today con-
tinued it's investigation of the ring"
after having heard the testimony yes
terday of Walter Sadler, New York
broker who confessed, it was said, to
participation in the whisky ring.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-15
American Leaves Russia
After IL Years Visit
(By Associated Press)

RIGA. Oct. 14-Samuel Hopwood,
manager of an American camera COM
pany, and his daughter, Miss Dora
Hopwood who had lived seventeen
years in Russia. arrived in Riga today.
having obtained permission to leave
Moscow after many months of effort.
Another daughter. Miss Annie Hop
wood. has been detained temporarily
on the Russian border because the
name on her papers were incorrect.
having been confused with the name
of her mother, who died recently. 1t
is believed she will be speedily allow
ed to leave.
The family was unable to proceed
out Of Russia with the consular par
ties because of Mrs. Hopwood's III
ness. Mr.. Hopwood formerly lived in
New York.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-15
HARDING GETS
Attention OF
INDIANA TODAY
Republican Nominee to Make
Two Speeches at State Capt.
tai Delegations Anxious
to See Senator.
APPEALS FOR WATSON

ON BOARD SENATOR HARDING'S
SPECIAL TRAIN, Oct. IS Making
his first speech of the days trip
through Indiana which will end with
two speeches in Indianapolis tonight,
Senator Harding, the Republican
presidential nominee, today told a
crowd at Jeffersonville that Forward,
America" should be the watch word Of
the hour and that the first concern of
the nation should be to get back on
the right track and away from delay
ing indecision and uncertainty.
Il want America to fulfill its obli-
cation to the world" he said, but I
do not think it is necessary to mort
gage ourselves to fulfill those obliga-
tions. America never deserted a
friend from the beginning"
Appeals for Watson
Asking for Senator Watson's re-
election and a Republican house he
said he wanted congress Of his own
political faith mot to do my will but
to do your will''. He denounced lone
man government" and said one Of the
important steps in American progress
was No give full protection to all
American products.
In whirlwind trip through south
SAh ihdioh1 NoudJy oShehIoi iAoi NiAS
continued his warfare against the Yer
sailles league of nations and asked for
"a return to the constitution" through
the election of a Republican admins
tration and Republican congress.
Tours State.
Leaving Louisville, Ky. this morn
ing, he was to reach indianapolis dur
ing the afternoon after numerous short
stops for speeches from the rear plat
form Of his private car. Tonight he
will speak in the Indiana capital and
tomorrow night will wind up his rip
with a speech in ST. Louis. The places
at which his train was to make stops
during the day included New Albany,
Jeffersonville, Scottsburg, Seymour,
Columbus and Franklin.
Among the nominees guests on his
special train were Senator James E.
Watson and several Republican nom
inees for congress, and he spoke for
the election of each of them telling his
crowds that if they were to have a
Republican president it would be bet
ter to make a clean job Of it and
choose a congress that would cooper
ate with him. He praised Senator
Watson's record Of service, declaring
him to be one of the most useful Of
the men in national public life.
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 15-Indianap-
oils was crowded today with rural
folks and residents from the outlying
towns who came to the state capital
to hear two addresses by Senator
Harding.
The Senator, accompanied by Mrs.
Harding, was due to reach the city
at this afternoon An autOmO-
mile drive through the principal
streets and a public reception at a
hotel was planned.
Eoth indianapolis addresses were to
be delivered tonight. One was an
overflow meeting in Monument Circle.
Prominent Republicans from all over
the State including James E. Watson
and Senator Hurry S. New were in
cluded in the program.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-15
Tennessee, Fitted for
Service, Starts on Trial
(By Associated Press)

o. NEW YORK, Oct 15.-The super
dreadnought Tennessee, which wa
launched three months ago, has been
fitted complete for sea service and
left the New York navy yards today
on her trial trip.
After taxi. 6 on 1900 tons Of fuel oil
at Tompkinsville, the Tennessee will
proceed to Newport, R. l., for torpe,
does. She carried party of engineers
and contractors who will watch the
vessels operations in Long Island
Sound. The Tennessee was in COM
mand of Captain r. H. Leigh and car
lied 1,450 men and officers, the major
ity of whom were natives of Tennessee
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-15
No Reply From Coolidge
on Democratic CHALLENGE
(By Associated Press

NEW YORK. Oct. 15-Gov. Coolidge
of Massachusetts, Re-, olican vice
presidential nominee declared he had
nothing to say at present" when
asked this morning whether he would
accept the challenge for a joint Ge-
bate on the league of nations issued
last night by his Democratic oppon-
ent. Franklin d. Roosevelt, at Evans
Vile. Ind.
Governor Coolidge will confer later
with Will H. Hays, chairman of the
Republican national committee, be-
fore leaving this afternoon for Phiia,
dclphia Governor Allen. of Kansas,
kho is to speak at Philadelphia tonight
will accompany Governor Coolidge.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-15
FAST FIRE FIGHTING
PREVENTS DISASTER
IN BIG BARN BLAZE

A blaze starting IN box-stall or a
large frame barn on North A street.
between Fifth and Sixth streets. at
11:4O a. m. Friday, which partially
destroyed the barn, threatened a con-
flagration for a time. Two dwellings,
each of them a block from the burning
barn. caught fire. Only the despe-
rate fight waged by Chief Miller and
the crews of five fire companies pre-
vented the blaze from developing into
one of the most disastrous in the city's
history.
Houses Catch Fire.
The barn where the fire started had
been used by the Crystal Ice company.
The residences which caught fire
from the sparks were:
Home of Mrs. Ed Killing, 130
North Sixth street; owned by JOS
eph Stevenson. Loss, including
damage to household goods by
water appro ximately $500. Prac-
tically the entire roof of this
dwelling was burned off.
Home of J. w. Coblentz. "a
Fort Wayne avenue, owned by
Charles Gegan. Loss approx.
mately $50. Small hole burned
in roof.
Fire Chief Miller estimates that the
loss caused by the blaze in the Crys-
tai Ice company's barn will amount to
about $4,000. There were two teams
Of horses and two ice wagons in the
barn when the fire started. They
were removed but a touring car which
was standing in the barn was partially
destroyed.
Origin Uncertain.
1t has not been determi-cd whether
the fire in the barn was accidentally
started or whether it was an act of
incendarism. One of the men employ
ed at the barn stated that when he
first noticed the fire there was only
small blaze among some straw in
box stall. He went to the telephone to
summon the fire department. The fire
companies responded promptly but be-
fore they had arrived the entire build
ing was enevloped in flames. The
fire spread through the barn as though
powder had been sprinkled about the
place." one of the men working at
the barn reported to Chief Miller.
Wind Fans Blaze
WIN SLl1l SOuIn WlnQ OlOWlQS,
Chief Miller realized that the flames
must be confined to the barn or there
would be danger of the fire spread
ing throughout the neighborhood
That the fire chief and his men were
able to confine the blaze within a
frame barn filled with combustible
materials is regarded as remarka BILE
Buildings Immediately surrounding
the barn were not damaged in the
least, with the exception of three
sheds in the rear Of 106 and 108 North
Sixth street, owned by Mrs. Mary A..
Weller. These sheds were not ma
terially damaged.
All Companies Out
Every fire company in the city was
called out to fight the three fires,
with the exception of No. hose COM
pany, located in West Richmond.
That company was brought to the
central fire station at the city build
ing and held in reserve
1t required half hour of the hard
est kind of blaze battling to subdue
the flames at the Crystal Ice company
barn. The interior of the big build
ing was gutted and the roof burned
completely Off but the outside walls
were not scorched