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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-27
SIMS CHARGES ARE
. M0NSTROUS- M'KEEN
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. d. c.. April 27-
Eharacterizing as "monstrous" Rear
Admiral Sims charge that delays by
the navy department prolonged war
four months and cost 100000 lives,
Rear Admiral ]. S. McKeen told the
senate investigating committee today
that had it been made by any foreign
official. allied or enemy. it would have
aroused the indignation of the whole
american people.
81 do not believe any one short of
dhe good God himself has sufficient
knowledge of the various elements
And factors entering into the war and
dsts conclusion to justify him for one
moment in charging that the navy or
any of its officers were responsible
for the loss of one of the 100000 allied
Soldiers charged to have been due to
the errors of the navy
This monstrous charge has been,
br will be, disproved in every item"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-27
COMMERCE CHAMBER
MAY BE AGAINST
SOLDIERS BONUS
(Rv Associated Press)

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., April 27.-
The United States Chamber OF Com
merce would go on record as opposed
to the granting of a bonus to soldiers
who served in the world war by adop-
tion of a resolution submitted for &C
ton by the resolutions committee at
the initial session of it's eighth annual
convention here today.
The bHsolution declared that mot
only half a million negroes in the
south, who probably would receive
$500 or $500 each, would Immediately
quit work until the money was spent, "
but predicted there would be generally
IAN orgy of spending" that labor
would be disorganized and production
decreased.
The Chamber also received a re-
port of it's national committee on Eu'
ropean finance, in which it was assert
ed that while American bankers and
business men are friendly toward aid
ing in the rehabilitation of Europe by
private investment, no such action can
be looked for until peace has been
formally concluded and the govern
ment has adopted a definite policy OF
sanction and cooperation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-27
UNDERWOOD HEADS
SENATE DEMOCRATS

WASHINGTON, April 81 Senator
Underwood, of Alabama, was elected
democratic leader in the senate today
at a conference of senate democrats.
He was unOppOsed.
By withdrawal Of Senator Hitch
cock of Nebraska, from the contest,
Senator Underwood's was the only
name to come before the caucus. Mr..
Hitchcock however, is ranking demo
cratic member on the foreign rela-
tions committee and will continue to
lead the Democrats in all matters con-
cerning foreign affairs, including the
pending peace resolution. and further
development with the treaty of Yer
sailles.
Senator Underwood was leader of
the Democrats in the House for four
years in the 63rd and 64th congress.
es. Prior to that he was assistant to
Representative Champ Clark on the
house rules committee. The present
tariff law bears his name. He has
been member of the Senate since
1915 and is now campaigning for re-
| election.
Mr.. Underwood entered congress
about 25 years ago, and soon will be
5S years old.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-27
COMMERCIAL CLUB
FINALLY Dissolved:
FURNITURE STORED

Final papers were signed Tuesday
for the turning over of all furniture
and equipment of the Richmond Com
mercial club to the board of trustees
of the Richmond Industrial fund.
This act formally terminates the
existence of the Commercial club. The
furniture will be held in trust by the
Industrial club. The furniture will be
held in trust by the Industrial fund
trustees until such time as new or
ganization may be formed for city de-
velopment work.
The trustees of the industrial fund
felt they had no authority to accept
the furniture, but believed it in the
best interests of the city.
Dues To Be Refunded.
All dues of the Commercial Club
which have been paid in advance will
be refunded to the members, it was
also announced Tuesday. No formal
act of dissolution will be made, the
legal shell of the club to remain.
Handling of new industrial enter
priSes will remain with the trustees of
the industrial development fund, who
still have considerable sum OF
money to be spent in this way.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-27
Lester Burden, Who Tried
To Elope With Cadillac.
"Pick Up" of Speed Drive

The drive against reckless motor
dsts being conducted by the Richmond
police department resulted in a big
'incidental' pickup, Monday eve
ming.
Lester Burden, an employe of the
J. M. Hutton company, was departing
the city at about 40 miles an hour,
via Fort Wayne avenue, with a big
Cadillac, the property of Will Dill
when Chief Officer Rutherford hap
pened along about Gas Monday eve
ming.
Rutherford had no suspicion that
the Cadillac was stolen, but he re-
membered the drive against speeders
and halted the car.
A suit case packed with personal
effects leads to the theory that Burden
was contemplating a getaway from
Eichmond.
Left In Garage.
The car was left by Dill, in it's usual
storage place at the garage of the
J. NJ. Hutton Company. Burden, who
Jas been in the employ of the Hutton
company for about three months had
IL key, and it is said he has bern
3aking joy-rides.
Burden was found guilty in circuit
court Tuesday morning and was sent
jenced to a term of not less than six
months and not more than five years
sat Jeffersonville, Ind.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-27
L0WDEN HEADL|NER
OF POLITICAL SLATE
FOR RICHMOND TODAY

Governor Frank o. Lowden, of H.
linois, was occupying the political
limelight in this city Tuesday, appear
ing at the Coliseum Tuesday at 1880
p. m.
Lowden was met at Anderson Mon
day night by John H. Taylor, his
Wayne county manager; Ed. Paul, of
Cambridge City, member of the Low
den state executive committee, and
Cecil Tauge, his manager for the
Sixth district. 1t had been planned
to bring the speaker from Anderson
to Richmond by automobile, but re-
currence of the throat trouble that
has forced the presidential candidate
to cancel several speaking engage
ments caused Lowden to go direct to
Indianapolis from Anderson via spe
cial interurban car.
He will come to Richmond direct
from Indianapolis, arriving in this
city at 4 40 p. m.
Reception Called Off
The reception planned for Cover
nor Lowden has been cancelled. I'm
mediately upon his arrival he will be
taken to the Arlington hotel and will
be met there by his Wayne county
supporters.
The managers of the Lowden meet
ing have reserved seats on the plat
form for all Republican precinct com
mittee-women.
Miss Esther Griffin White. chair
man of the Republican women Of the
county, will be at the entrance of the
Coliseum and will see that the womer
are ushered to their seats.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-27
JOHNSON MEN TO
EXTEND PERSONAL,
INVITES TO COUNTY

Every person living in the county
who has a telephone, will be personally
invited by the Hiram Johnson commit
tee to attend the meeting in this city
Wednesday night, at which Senator
Johnson will speak. -s
Numbers will be rung, and in case
Of several party lines, every number on
the line will be rung at once. When
response is made, the operator will
say:
Senator Hiram Johnson speaks in
the Coliseum at Richmond, Wednes
day at SIS p. m. You are invited.
This is a novelty among political ad
vertisements in Wayne county.
Senator Johnson will re-enter the
Indiana political arena Wednesday
with his address here. Senator John
Republican presidential nomination tC
speak to Wayne county voters.
Lands Will Precede.
The distinguished Californian will be
preceded by Frederick Lands, of Lo
gansport Landis will arrive in Rich
mond at p. m. and will go directly
to the Johnson headquarters at the
Westcott Hotel.
Frank H. Doherty, of California, anG
Carl H. Mote, of Indianapolis, viii
lave charge of the senator's head
quarters during his stay here.
The doors of the Coliseum will be
opened at 6:15 p. m. Senator Johnson
who will arrive at p. m, will speal
at SIS. An overflow meeting, if neces
sary. will be addressed by Frederick
Lands.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-27
JOHNSON STILL ON
TOP IN MONTANA
(Rv Associated Press)

HELENA, Mont, April 27-Unoffi-
cial returns from the Montana presi-
Dental preference primary held last
Friday had been received from news
papers today from 354 of the 1900
precincts of the state.
The vote for the five Republican
candidates for presidential nomina-
ton stood: Senator Hiram w. John
son. S,741: Major General Leonard
Wood. 1863; Governor Frank o. Low
den, 1891; Herbert Hoover, 1877;
Senator Warren G.. Harding, 226.
Complete unofficial returns had
been received from but one county
Silver Bow (Butte). State officials
regarded it as probable that the re-
suits would not be definitely known
until the official canvass on May 8.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-27
Death Penalty Asked For
Ray, Indianapolis Slayer
(By Associated Press)

INDIANAPOLIS, April 27.-Wil-
liam Ray, confessed slayer of IA
year-old Martha Huff, was placed on
trial in criminal court here today. on
charge Of first degree murder.
Many policemen and detectives
guarded the defendant and every pre-
caution was taken to prevent an up
rising.
Last week efforts were made to
storm the Jail to get the negro, but
the mob was dispersed after one man
had been shot and another beaten and
dubbed.
Ray stood mute when arraigned
early this morning, and formal plea
of not guilty was ordered by the
court. Selection of jury from a
special venire of 125 men then began
1t was believed the case would go to
the jury before the end of the day
The state will ask the death penalty
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-27
CONTRACTS CALLING
FOR LARGER SALARY,
Sent TO TEACHERS

Contracts containing the increased
pay authorized by the board of educa-
ton, were to be sent to the 148 school
teachers and instructors in Richmond,
Tuesday afternoon. The teachers have
Is days in which to sign and return
the contract.
This will probably be deferred until
after the meeting of the Teachers
Federation in the high school building
either Thursday or Friday. The ques-
tion of increased pay and the addition
of the extra month, will receive full
discussion before contracts are signed.
The $46.525 increase to the school
budget will be divided among 14S
teachers and principals in Richmond
schools. The average salary prior to
the increase was about $1,000 a year.
With the increase, the average will be
about $1,000.
West Siders May Oppose.
Considerable opposition to adding
the extra month of school is develop
ing among west-side citizens. They
contemplate calling meeting and pre-
senting their side of the question to
council.
They are not in favor Of keeping
as they maintain it would be injurious
to the health; also that many parents
are enabled to send the children to
high school only by aid of money
earned by children during the three
months vacation.
! Despite this opposition, however
school board officials believe the extra
month will be added. They feel that
the majority of the citizens is in favor
! of the new plan.
II Per Cent Is Average.
The extra month means the teach
ers receive a II per cent increase in
! salary The S46,525 is the total amount
added to the school budget and not
an advance in salary for nine months
| The school board also feels that the
teachers as whole will be in favor
of the extra month.
| "The school curriculum has been sc
crowded for the past five years that il
is almost a necessity that more time
be added to relieve the strain. The
school course of today Is of more bene
fit to pupils than a vacation,' said a
member Tuesday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-27

NEW YORK, April 27.-The safe ar
rival at Anadir, Siberia, Of Captain
Roald Amundsen, discoverer Of the
South Pole and noted explorer, Is re-
ported from Nome, Alaska, following
the receipt of a wireless message from
Anadir. 1t was the explorers inten-
ton to drive the ship as far north
ward as possible and allow it to be-
come frozen in the ice in the hope
that the floes would carry the vessel
acros sthe Arctic Sea and near the
North Pole. In the course of his voy-
age Amundsen covered $500 miles
Captain Roald Amundsen's chief am
bition for years has been to be the one
explorer to reach both the North and
South poles. Final correction of his
records showed that actually he went
within quarter of a mile of the pole,
but the feat was sufficient to estab-
l1sh his claim as it's discoverer
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-27
American Wooden Co. Made
$15,5I3,4l5 In Last Year
(By Associated Press,

NE WYORK, April 27.-Net prof
it's of the American Woolen company
for 1919 amounted to $15,513.415, less
reserves for taxes and contingencies,
according to the annual report issued
today.
Payment of dividends on S2,s00,0O0
of preferred stock and $S,200,000 OF
common and depreciation of $3,73s,-
GIL, left balance of profit for this
year of $5,779,S04.
Surplus for 1919 amounted to s12,-
O29, SO4, which added to that of 1918
brings the total surplus to $31,754,4 ,426
Reviewing the activities of the COM
pan,y for 1919, President William w.
Wood said in part:
"The year 1919 has been success
full one, considering the very unusual
and disturbed conditions, and the re-
adjusting of industry to pre-war or
civilian basis"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-27
Sons of Veterans Elect
Haukins State Deleqate

A joint meeting of the Sons of Vet
Grams and the Ladies' Auxiliary OF
the same organization was held in the
court house Monday night :.
The guests for the evening were
William Medsker, of Cambridge City
Indiana department commander of the
G. A. R.; w. T. Knipple, of Logans-
port, division commander; and Mrs
Laura Niswander, of Danville. state
president of the Ladies' Auxiliary.
Elmer f. Hawkins was elected dele
gate to the state convention to be
held in Bloomington, May %, 26 and
27. All past camp commanders are
also eligible to attend Four candi-
dates were taken into the post. A
luncheon was served.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-27
POST WAS TOO
LEN|ENT With
REDS, CHARGE
Conduct of Assistant Secre-
tary of Labor in Deportation
Cases Is Basis of Probe by
Committee.
HAS .BREWED LONG
(By Associated press)


WASHINGTON, April 27.-Charges
that Louis S. Post, assistant Secretary
of Labor, had violated the law" In
behalf Of aliens who have contempt
for this government and who are try
ing to overthrow it, were made before
the house rules committee today by
Chairman Johnson, of the house immi
grafton committee.
Mr.. Johnson was the first witness
tas the investigation into Mr.. Posts
conduct in handling deportation pro
,ceedings against radical aliens began
He was followed by Representative
iHoch, of Kansas, whose resolution
looking towards possible Impeachment
of assistant Secretary Post Is before
the committee. Mr.. Post was moi
present, but was represented by
fcounsel.
First Open Explosion.
For months the fight on Mr.. Post
has been brewing in congressional
lCircles, but the rules committee In
lvestigation is the first attempt at q
formal airing of the charges, made
fopenly in the house, that the assistant
lsecretary is unduly friendly with en-
jemies of the American form of gov
bernment.
Although the resolution before the
hcommittee looks toward the possible
impeachment of Mr.. Post, the plan O
chairman Campbell and other Repub
lican leaders, calls for the rules com
mittee making a full inquiry and ir
event of an adverse finding, to repor
IA resolution to be adopted only by the
house, urging the removal of the as
>sistant secretary.
Representative Hoch, Republican
IKansas, author of the resolution, an
ticipated that the investigation looking
to impeachment would be conducted
by the judiciary committee, but h'
said he and others were prepared t
present their full case before the rule
committee.
Besides Mr.. Hoch, several member
!of the house immigration committee
including Representative Johnson, Re
publican, Washington, it's chairman
were to appear as witnesses.
Have Probed Cases.
Investigators of the immigration
committee, Mr. Johnson said, had ex
amined several hundred cases, ii
which rulings had been made by th'
assistant secretary, and these, he dc
clared, would be used largely to prov
the attitude of Mr. Post in dealing
with radical agitators.
The work of the investigators, h
said, has been in progress for tn
last few weeks.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-27
Sugar Men and Justice
Officials Don't Meet Long
(By Associated PresS)

WASHINGTON. April ga confer
ence between sugar refiners and De-
partment of Justice officials on sugar
prices and supplies ended suddenly to-
day after brief session. No statement
was made as to what TRANSFERRED. but
it was understood the department
might recall refiners representatives
together again in a few days.
Howard Figg, assistant to the at
torney general, in charge of the high
cost of living campaign, has before him
statements from the refiners but their
contents were not disclosed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-27
Roads Are Nearly Normal,
Claim Railroad Men
(By Associated Press)

CHICAGO, April 27.-Claims of rail
road officials that 80 per cent of the
normal freight traffic was being NOV
ed in the Chicago district, was dis
puted today by manufacturers. who
declared receipt of raw materials was
seriously curtailed and that outgoing
shipments were far below the normal
before the strike of insurgent railway
employees began.
Embargoes on many roads were de-
clared still to be in force intermit-
tently. Coal and food supplies, which
have been given preference. were re-
ported to be moving normally.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-27
DES MONIES SHUT DOWN;
KILLED IN GAS BLAST
(Bv Associated PresS)

DES MONIES, April 27.-One man
was killed and five were injured in an
explosion in the engine room of the
Des Moines Gas company plant this
morning. The explosion occurred in
a part of the plant through which prac-
tically all gas for the city passes, and
as a result there was no gas for in
dustrial or domestic purposes after
the accident. The cause of the blast
has not been determined.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-27
S CASES COST HIM 500
THEN HE CAN'T DRINK 1T!

Sherman Kortright was fined 800
and costs in police court Tuesday
morning, for the illegal manufacture
of Intoxicating liquor. He was also
given a sentence of 80 days in Jail
The Jail sentence was suspended.
Five cases of home brewed beer
were confiscated at the Kortright
home last week by the police.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-27
.B0LSHEVIKS Rise
IN JUC0-SLkVIA?
(Rv Associated Pressl

LONDON, April PA Bolshevik
revolution has broken out in Jugo-
Slavia. says a Central News dispatch
from Rome quoting Triest advices to
the Messagero of that city.
Machine guns have been brought
into action in Belgrade, where hun
dreds are said to have been slain, it
is said. while fatal riots have oc-
Cured at Laibach and Agram.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-27
Mrs. Johnston Secretary
Of State Memorial BODY

Mrs. M. F. Johnston was elected
secretary of the State Memorial Com
mission at the organization meeting
in Indianapolis Monday. Robert Frost
Daggett, architect of Indianapolis was
elected chairman
Future business was discussed. It
was decided to hold monthly meetings.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-27
Council Writes the President
NV Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
SAN RENO, April 27.-In the clos
ing hours, the supreme council passed
upon two notes to the American gov
ernment, explaining why President
Wilson's latest Turkish note could
not be followed, and the other on the
Armenian mandate and boundaries.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-27
LOUISVILLE WOMAN'S CLUBS
DISCOURAGE HIGH BUYING
(By Associated

TBy ASSOC1dtEC PTeSSJ
LOUISVILLE. KY, April 27.-Min-
listers of all church denominations,
Headers Of labor organizations, social
workers and city officials today were
tenlisted in campaign started by
various women's clubs to discourage
buying at present prices, curtail un-
necessary spending and unite the city
An q pledge to save and economize.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-27
Reuolters Are Encouraged
nv Associated Press)

(By associated PreSS)
AGUE PRIETA, Sonora, April 81
Sonora military authorities today
were encouraged in their plans for de-
fense Of the state against invasion of
Federal troops by reports through
leilitary sources and press dispatches
,of defections among federal forces.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-27
TWO SETS OF DELEGATES
FIGHT IN G. o. p MEETING
(By Associated Press

KANSAS CIY. Mo. April 27.-On
the heels of a dual Fifth district (Kan-
sas City and Jackson county, Repub-
lican convention which adjourned
early today after electing two sets OF
uninstructed delegates and alternates
to the national convention. the coun-
ty convention was called to order. and
the same opposing forces renewed the
fight for places on the convention
floor.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-27
HIGHEST PRICE EVER,
IS PAID FOR FLOUR

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, April 81
Flour advanced so cents to $3.50 a
barrel, car load lots, here today, max
ing the biggest single rise this year.
and the highest price ever received
for -four here. The increase is ascrib-
ed to the high wheat market.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-27
INJUNCTION ISSUED. AGAINST .
BOTHERlNG FiREMEN'S UNION

SAN ANTONIO; Texas, April u
A temporary Injunction restraining
officials from interfering with mem
bers of the firemen's union, recently
organized here, was in force today.
District Judge S. G. Tyaloe issued it
yesterday and made it returnable on
Friday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-27
r. r. Bill Passes the Senate
(BY Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 81
The house bill appropriating $300,000,-
900 for deficiencies in government op-
Grafton of railroads, and $4,000, 900, 900
for miscellaneous deficits, was passed
today by the senate.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-27
Weather Forecast

for Inoidna, by the Oniteo states
Weather Bureau-Fair tonight and
Wednesday; frost tonight: slowly ris-
ing temperature Wednesday.
Temperatures Yesterday.
MINIMUM -.............. 42
Noon.
For Wayne County, by w. e. Moore
Partly cloudy but mostly fair tonight
and Wednesday. Continued cold to-
night with temperature near freezing
Wednesday morning. Frost tonight IL
weather clears.
General Conditions - The Rocky
mountain storm which started east
Saturday, crossed Indiana during the
past "a hours, causing general rains
from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of
Mexico, the heaviest rainfall occur
ring over the southern states The
rain turned to snow over parts of
Nebraska, Iowa, Colorado and wy
oming Cold weather for the season
now obtains over the Mississippi val
ley, with freezing temperatures as far
south as Kansas and the Texas pan
handle The barometric pressure is
now falling again over the far west,
and temperatures have begun to rise
in that section. However, there is
no settled weather of consequence In
sight, although short periods of fair
weather are indicated.