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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-05
Randolph Sheriff Catches
H. Lutes, Alleged Forqe,

WINCHESTER, Ind, April s.
Sheriff Davisson brought Henry Lutes,
alleged forger from ST. Louis to the
county Jail here Sunday. Lutes was
arrested by ST. Louis authorities when
he attempted to pass worthless
check on a Winchester bank in that
city. Lutes, whose home he says is at
Columbus, Ohio, came here a few
months ago to sell electric lighting
plants to farmers.
He opened an account at a local
bank. When his account became de-
pleted, suddenly a volume of checks
came into the bank, but there were no
funds with which to pay. Lutes in the
meantime disappeared and was gone
for a couple of weeks, and then ap-
peared again, going at once to the
bank and offering a check of $500 90,
alleged to have been indorsed to him
by his brother at Cleveland. Ohio, to
cover his shortage, which at that time
reached around $4,000, and asking
the difference in cash.
The bank, being suspicious, yet de-
sired to give Lutes a chance, withheld
payment pending advice from Cleve-
land.
The information came that the
check was fraudulent, but Lutes had
left Winchester. Lutes came from ST.
Louis without requisition, and is max
ing no attempt to give bail.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-05
Randolph Candidates Line
Up for Gun; Fiue Ask
Nomination for Sheriff

WINCHESTER, Ind. April 5.-The
candidates for nomination in the Re-
publican primary have all filed their
Intentions and the lineup shows that
there are two candidates for represen-
tative, Frank Wright, the present in
cumbent and Cal Shultz of Wayne
township. There is no election for
state senator this year.
For county clerk there are three
candidates, n. r. Chenoweth, at pres
ent city clerk. d. NJ. Jeffrey. both one
armed and John R. Martin For treas
urer Melvie Null, the present incum-
bent, no opposition For recorder,
Ivan Ross. one armed, third race;
George Stephens. justice of the peace,
and Reed Haworth, veteran of the
was shot through the hip and arm at
ChateauThierry. For surveyor. Wal
ter Bachelor, present incumbent, and
Arthur B. Purdy, a former surveyor
For sheriff there are five candidates.
\. Il. Straham. who was defeated for
a second term in 1912. Lunda Fisher
who has made three previous races,
Wayne 0. Adams, who has made two
races before this one, Jesse Oxley,
who was candidate in 1914 and L. c.
DAILY a veteran of the World war
For Judge there are two candidates,
S. \. Canada and A. L. Bales. This is
he third race for Canada and the sec
0nd for Bales. Presidential, senatori-
al and congressional politics are Great
ing very little interest.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-05
REALTY BOARD WILL
COOPERATE IN HOME
CONSTRUCTION, VOTE

Unanimous vote of cooperation with
the Richmond Home Construction
company was accorded Howard Dill at
the semimonthly meeting Of the Rich
mond Realty Board in the Y. M. C. A.
at noon Monday.
Mr.. Dill appeared before the organi-
Zation and explained in detail plans
Of the construction company He
asked the aid of the realtors in obtain
ing lots. In the discussion that fol-
lowed the address, it developed that
there were 500 lots, with all improve
ments, available. Dill Informed the
realtors that at the latest, there were
at least $50 people. willing and able to
buy houses on the plans proposed by
the construction company.
Must Builder Pay More?
Unless more houses are built soon in
Richmond, rents will double in the
next two years, according to Richmond
real estate dealers. The larger num-
ber of houses built, and the more
people owning their own homes, the
greater is the tendency for rents to
decrease, but with the present housing
shortage, real estate owners claim
that they will be justified in increasing
their rents.
One real estate owner said Monday
that prompt action is needed to pre-
vent rents from soaring in the next
two years. "If more houses are built,
it will have a tendency to keep rents
down." he said.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-05
CITY OFFERS $4,000
FOR BRIDGE LOTS

Recommendation to council that an
appropriation be made of $4,000 to
purchase the property of E. H. Rode
field, on West Main street, for an ap-
proach to the new Main street bridge,
provided Rodefeld will accept that
figure, was made by the board of
works Monday. Under the board 8
recommendation Rodefeld will also re-
tain the buildings.
An attorney for Rodefeld presented
a proposition to the board whereby
the city would. in addition to the
buildings on the property give the
former $1,000.
The board made a counter proposal
of $4,000 and the right to the build
ings. Rodefeld originally asked for
$4,000.
In case the offer is accepted on or
dinance will be drawn up by the city
attorney, calling for an appropriation
of $4,000, to be presented at council
Monday night.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-05
IRISH EASTER
QUIET; HOUSES
ONLY VICTIMS
Flames and Sporadic Small
Outbreaks Commemorate
Anniversary of Great Dub
lin Outbreak of 1916.
BARRACKS ARE BURNED
(By Associated Press)

DUBLIN, April 5.-The fourth ami
versary of the rebellion of 1916 passed
quietly in Dublin up to noon today.
During the morning the streets were
somewhat deserted owing to the large
number of people attending the Irish
Grand National horseraces.
Reports Of burning Of police bar
racks and other outrages Saturday and
Sunday continue to pour in from many
parts of the country, but the general
opinion here continues to be that there
will be no armed rising.
LONDON, April 5.-Reports con-
tinue to reach London today of the
destruction of property by raids in
Ireland by armed bands, most of which
occurred Saturday night. Police bar
racks seemed to have the main OBJ
iectives of the raiders
Other buildings destroyed include
the Balleyvourney courthouse, while
the press association reports the pro-
testart school house at Milltown
burned and at Glin the stained glass
windows, the organ and various art
icles of furniture broken on Sunday
night in st. Pauls protestant church.
Raid Tax Offices.
Raids were carried out on customs
and excise tax offices, in some places.
notably at Nenagh and Sligo, where
the income tax papers were destroyed.
The Dublin postoff1ce this morning
reported general stoppage of tele-
graphic communication to the north of
Ireland
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-05
AGAINST
WORLD, LEN|NE'S CRY
(BY Associated Press;

MOSCOW, March 90. - Consolida-
tion of party interests and centraliza-
ton of departmental activities as the
result of Russian victories ION all
fronts" were emphasized as the key
note of the soviet governments policy
by Nicholai Lenine, Bolshevik premier,
speaking at the opening session of the
ninth convention of the Communist
party here today.
THAT this miracle Of victory hap
pened," he declared, Notwithstanding
the imperialist world was against us,
was due to Capitalization, sacrifice
and discipline"
Recent peace proposals received by
the soviet government denoted a
change of sentiment in the outside
world and an entente policy indicative
of lack of unity" Lenine said, adding:
"Our position cannot be determined
from the viewpoint of Jurisprudence"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-05
FOCH ORDERED
To PUT HUNS
OUT OF RUHR
French Begin Reprisals for
Occupation of Part Of VAL
ley by German Forces
Army on Alert.
200 DIE IN The CLASH

PARIS, April 5-French military
measures destined to force the Ter
man government to withdraw lts
troops from the Ruhr basin are now
entirely in the hands Of Marshal Foch
It was said at the foreign office today.
1t is advanced in some well INFORM
ed quarters that occupation OF FRANK
fort, Darmstadt, Homburg and Hanau
ia unlikely to exercise sufficient pres
sure upon the Germans since they
NAV we'll argue that this occupation Is
distasteful to the French as wen as
TO themselves and cannot continue IN
definitely.
On the other hand. the expense Of
the operation comes up as vital ques-
ton in the present state Of French IL
nances. The newspapers recall war
tributes imposed by German troops
upon French and Belgian cities. and
suggest similar measures being ap-
piled to German cities occupied by
French troops.
Do Goutte is Ready.
Dispatches from Wiesbaden saying
that General de Goutte's forces are
under "alert" orders are explained as
not necessarily meaning an immediate
advance, but complete readiness TO
move forward unless Berlin promptly
recalls the troops which have entered
the Ruhr district against protests from
France.
1t ia reported that the French gov
ernment has decided to occupy cities
on the right bank Of the Rhine as
reprisal for the movement of German
government troops into the neutral
zone fixed zone by the Versailles
treaty. No official announcement
has been made Of such an order, how
ever.
Thinks Germans Lied
Newspapers continue to discuss the
situation resulting from the entry of
German government troops in the
Ruhr ba sin, and the Petit Parisien de-
clares that indications given by the
German note concerning these forces
do not correspond with the informa-
ton received by Marshal Foch.
Demand is made by the Journal that
the expenses of the occupation be
borne by the Germans, and it is sug-
gested that cities occupied be taxed
to make up this amount.
The British government will decline
to cooperate in the occupation OF
Frankfort, Darmstadt and other Ger
man cities. according to the London
correspondent of the Petit Parisien,
but will. he says, ''favorably follow
the action of France, realizing the
importance of the situation"
200 Killed in Fight
In the southern part of the Ruhr dis
trict, says the Echo de Paris, the Ger
man government troops have advanced
without resistance, but have encount
cred serious opposition in the central
portion Of the Ruhr basin. Two hun
dred persons have been killed in a
fight near Duisburg, according to in.
formation reaching this city.
No censorship has been esta blished
here on news of the intended opera
tion, but since the matter now is en-.
tirely in the hands of Marshal Foch
communications from the army prob
ably will be surrounded with the usual
precautions, although the operation is
not considered on a basis of war.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-05
EASTER BLIZZARD
BUR|ES WEST UNDER
HUGE SN0W-DRIFTS
(By Associated PreSs)

CHICAGO, April 5.-The middle and
southwest, heartened by weather bu-
reau preditions of a return to balmy
spring weather." today set about dig
ging themselves out of record break
ing Easter snoWfalls. ----~----,.
The warm blizzerd" as official fore
casters designated it, developed in the
Texas Pan Handle and yesterday
swept rapidly through the central
west, today continuing steadily east
ward, the snowfall ranging from 6
inches to feet.
In the open country of the south
west cattle were reported to have suf-
fered There were few official reports
of crop damage anywhere, however.
BY noon yesterday, the snow, driv-
en- into huge drifts by gales that aver
aged 35 to As miles an hour, had bur-
led railroad tracks, city boulevards
and country highways throughout the
affected regions.
Trains Behind Schedule.
Suburban and trans-continental
trains moved hours behind schedules.
Telegraph and telephone communica-
tion was cut off in some sections and
in Chicago and some other cities elec-
trio service was crippled.
In Chicago, where the snowfall ap-
proximated 6 inches, street car service
was abandoned on some lines and
many automobiles were stranded In
deep drifts. In Chicago and down
state minor damage was caused by
the wind.
While the temperature in portions
of the southwest dropped as low as
90 degrees, in the central west 27 was
the minimum, according to reports.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-05
HOOVER, P0INDExTER
INVITED TO G. 0. P.
RALLY ON APRIL 20

Herbert Hoover, the latest man of
national prominence to toss his hat
into the Republican presidential ring,
has been invited to attend the Repub-
lican love-feast and rally, to be held
here April 20.
An invitation has also been ex-
tended to Senator Miles Poindexter
to attend the meeting, and as a re-
suit Richmond may be the host of six
presidential candidates on that date.
Although neither Mr.. Hoover nor
Senator Poindexter have placed their
names on the Indiana primary ballot,
members Of the committee and other
prominent Republicans believe that
their campaigns are of sufficient i'm
portance to warrant their coming to
the meeting.
Poindexter Is Anxious
Answers to these invitations have
not been received. but it is understood
that Senator Poindexter is anxious to
attend the meeting, and will be able
to make arrangements to that end.
Mr.. Hoover is at present in Cali
fornia, and it is not known whether
he will be able to come east in time
for the meeting or not. His name is
on the Republican primary ballot in
that state, and his campaign there
may make it impossible for him to at
tend the meeting.
Word has been received from Sena,
tor Hiram Johnson that he may be
able to make arrangements to attend
the meeting, and members of the com.
mtttee are planning to go to Indiana.
polls this week and complete arrange,
ments with Johnson's Indiana mana
ger.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-05

San Jose, California, is going to be
the first town in the west to have
community educational theatre ac-
cording to reports from that city. 1t
will afford an opportunity for every
person from the tiniest tot to the old
est citizens to crafty the desire to
appear in the world of make-believe,
according to Miss Mabel l.. Dorsey,
who started the idea.
Miss Dorsey, a graduate OF lead
ing school of music and expression.
took up the question of establishing
the school with members of the Cham
Der Of Commerce of the city and it was
enthusiastically received by them. The
primary purpose Of the theatre is not
to make actors, but to develop men
and women as well as allow residents
of the community to display their tai
ents in singing, speaking and dancing.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-05
Colby May Revanp State
Offices: Consults LANSING

WASHINGTON, April 5-Plans
made by former Secretary Lansing for
reorganization of the state depart
ment SO as to equip it for handling
the enormously increased responsible
tiles growing out Of the changed
world conditions following the war are
receiving the attention Of Secretary
Colby and may be carried out in part.
at least.
Mr.. Colby said today he had con-
ferred with Mr.. Lansing on the sub
ject, but was not prepared to say at
this time just what he would indorse
or what he would propose.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-05
CRACuN PUTS BLAME
ON COUNTY FOR Big
TAX;WR0NG- BROOKS
Stsfen RakoWSki.
(By Associated Press)


INDIANAPOLIS. April 5-The state
board of tax commissioners acted on
the findings of the Wayne county
board of review in placing a valuation
on the property in Wayne county. and
no mistake was made, according to
Commissioner Strange N. Cragun to-
day.
Mr. Cragun said that when the
Wayne county abstract was received
by the board, it showed that Richmond
property, for instance. was too low,
and it was raised 40 per cent, by a
horizontal order, to bring it up to a
proper level as whole.
Made From Auditors Abstract
The valuation, he said, was made
from the abstract of the Wayne county
auditor, and included the assessments
made by the Wayne county board Of
review. So far as the state tax board
was concerned, he said, the matter
was closed.
Mr. Cragun's statement followed re-
ports Of investigation by Richmond
taxpayers to place responsibility for
an alleged increase in property valua-
tiOnS of 110 per cent, in Wayne county.
Every effort was made by the Wayne
county board of review to prevent an
added horizontal increase in assess
ment by the state board of tax com
missioners, Howard Brooks, county
auditor, said Monday, when informed
that state Commissioner Cragun claim
ed the commissioners action was
based on the findings of the Wayne
county board.
"The county abstract was not made
on the findings of the board of review
of the county, but included the asses
or's sheets as well' Brooks said.
Members Of the county board made a
special trip to indianapolis before the
state commission in an effort to head
off an increase"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-05
Cars; Who's Got the Cars?
Toledo Walks THROUGH Snow

TOLEDO, O., April 5.-Chief occu-
patton of Toledoans this morning as
they arose to gaze upon snow-covered
streets was guessing the next move
in the street car controversy which
has deprived them of means of trans
portation. Another difficult question
confronting them was how to get to
work"
The snowfall of Easter Sunday
drove the bus drivers to cover and
many of them had not shown up on
their runs today. AS the result, many
who ride on the street cars when
granted that privilege were forced to
walk in the freezing temperature.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-05
Busiest Phone? Well, What
Is Your Guess? Wrong !

What is the busiest telephone num-
ber in Richmond?
The number is 3496, and employees
In the switchroom of the telephone
company say that it is called more
than any other number in the COM
pany's directory.
Where is 1t? The number is that of
the crew dispatcher's office of the
Pennsylvania railroad. Railroad men
are calling this number at all hours
Of the day and night, and it requires
constant attention to keep it in order,
they claim. The telephone is always
in working condition, as the inconven-
ience would be so great that it would
be impossible to allow it to remain
out Of order for any length of time
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-05
$4,000 Jobs Go Begging
On Railroad Commission
tBv Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, April 5.-President
Wilson IS having difficulty in finding
men willing to give up their business
to serve on the railroad labor board
as representatives of the public, white
house officials said today, in explaining
the delay in nominating the members
of the board.
Under the transportation act the
board must maintain central offices in
Chicago and the nine members of the
board, three representing the public,
three the railroad and three the men,
must make their headquarters there.
They will receive an annual salary CT
s1O,0C0 each
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-05
Policemen and Socialists
Scrap in Copenhagen
(Ry ASSOCIATED Press

COPENHAGEN, April 5.-An en-
counter resulting in number Of cas-
ualties in wounded occurred early to-
day outside the foreign office be-
tween extreme Socialists and the po-
lice. motorcar was overturned and
destroyed and two policemen were
badly beaten. Revolver wounds were
sustained by few of the demonstrate
ors. Tho general strike called as a
protest against the resignation of Pre-
mier Zahle on March 20 was called off
when an agreement was reached by
chairmen of the IL political parties
providing that elections be held after
a new electoral law had been passed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-05
Alleged Spurious "Welcome"
Cards Sold to the Merchants

Cards with a message of welcome to
the visiting delegates of the North
Indiana Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church, sold last week by a
person to Main street merchant, were
not authorized by the committee of
Grace NJ. e. church, which made ar
rangements for the meeting.
member of the committee in an
announcement Monday said the name
of the congregation had been wrongly
used. Cards of welcome, printed by
the congregation at it's own expense
and for free distribution, were placed
in Main street stores today. The sale
of the spurious cards was under in
vestigation today by a committee of
the church.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-05
Mrs. Plough New Head
Of Home for Friendless

Mrs. Louisa Plough, of Marion. was
appointed matron of the Home for the
Friendless by the county commission
ers Monday afternoon. Mrs. Plough
will succeed Mrs. Hannah Brown as
matron. Mrs. Brown resigned some
time ago because of i'll health.
The home board will employ Miss
Coda Plough, a daughter of the new
matron, as housekeeper.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-05
Cleveland Planning to
Build 5000 Homes

CLEVELAND, April 5. - A move
ment to bring permanent relief from
aggravated renting conditions in Cleve-
land by building 5000 or more homes
this summer with private capital was
launched Saturday at meeting of the
the city.
Detailed plans for starting a cam
paign along the lines OF the Liberty
loan and community chest drives to
bring out capital and get pledges from
organizations, industries and individ-
uals to erect houses, were outlined by
II. r., VanderBoe, President of the
Cleveland Real Estate Board, which
called the meeting
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-05
Jaffe Wants $4,000; Alleges
Failure to Pay Commission

Samuel Jaffe, junk dealer, at 304
Main street, filed suit against the
Wayne Works Monday for $4,000.
Jaffee alleges that he was to receive
$4,000 as commission if he secured
purchaser for property belonging to
the defendants. He alleges that he
secured a purchaser who bought the
property for 100000, but that the de-
PENDANTS repeatedly refused to pay
him his commission.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-05
TcHircHERIN PROTESTS
(By Associated Press)

PARIS. April s. - NJ. Tchitcherin.
Bolshevik foreign minister of Russia,
has sent Japan a note declaring he
considers the Japanese attack against
Russian forces at Nikolaevsk on
March 13 as a violation Of agreements
reached regarding operations in East
ern Siberivia. according to Vladivos-
tok dispatch received here.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-05
Don't Park Cars Near
Hydrants, MilIer's Request

Auto owners were requested Mon
day by Fire Chief Ed Miller to refrain
firm parking their machines near fire
hydrants. Cars parked near hydrants
make it extremely hard for the fire
department to connect hose, said Mil
Ter. There is a city ordinance against
parking vehicles within 10 feet of fire
or water hydrants.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-05
; Insane Men Are Sought

CHESTER, III, April AN armed
posse today secured the Mississippi
river bottoms south of Chester in pur-
suit Of eight of Is inmates of the
Chester state hospital for criminal ip-
sane who escaped last night. Seven
were captured last night one being
shot probably fatally when he re-
sisted
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-05

COPENHAGEN, April 5.-The gen.
eral strike called as a protest against
the resignation Of Premier Zahle, on
March 20, was called off Sunday, it
was announced, following meeting
OF the chairmen of II political parties
in the Rigsdag, called by King Chris
tian.
The announcement states that all
the parties had agreed it would be
necessary to conduct elections after a
new electoral law has been passed.
Premier Liebe declared, upon the
kings suggestion, that he desired to
retire. The king now will ask former
Director of the Ministry of Justice
Frieis to form a cabinet.