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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-15
Restore Trade Balance, First Duty
Finance Corporation, Says Hoosier

tlon in the number of government en-
ployes in Washington after the first
OF next year, but Washington land
lords are not the least worried for
they anticipate that the rooms the
departing clerks will leave behind
them will be filled promptly by mem
bers of the great army of hunters
who will begin to flock into Washing
ton in advance of Mr.. Harding's oc-
cupancy of the White House.
incidentally, rents in Washington
remain on war basis despite the fact
that thousands of government en-
ployes have left the capital since the
close of the war and despite the ef-
forts of the federal rent commission
to prevent profiteering on the part
of the landlords.
Representative William r. Wood,
of Indiana, chairman of the suh-com-
mittee in charge of the legislative ap-
preparation bill which provides the
salaries of most of the government
employees in Washington, is reported
as saying that $36,00O,000 will be cut
from the administration estimate Of
S136,000,0 900. Part of the economy will
be the reduction of the force Of clerks
from approximately $4,000 to 10000, it
is stated.
Has Important Post
Captain Edwin Scott, formerly OF
Richmond, Ind, where he was engaged
in the newspaper business before
entering the army several years ago,
is now located in Washington, where
he has an important post in the office
of the derot quartermaster.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-15
USES FOUR BLANKETS
TO MAKE HER ESCAPE

Lowering herself from the roof by
the use of four blankets secured from
the juvenile room of the Home for the
Friendless, Mrs. Eta Mcconnell col
ored, 80 years old, under Indictment
for violation of the liquor law, made
her escape from the home early We'd
nesday morning. She had not been
located late Wednesday.
According to the authorities Of the
home, Mrs. Mcconnell had been work
ing in the juvenile room. She climbed
on a chair, climbed from the chair
to a transom, pried open a skylight
and slipped out on the roof. A blanket
was fastened to the skylight with
which she lowered herself to the roof
of the Jail which is next to the home.
Another blanket was fastened around
the chimney, which allowed her to
reach the ground.
Mrs. Mcconnell was indicted recent
ly by the grand jury for an alleged
violation of the liquor laws, which is
said to have been changed TO a stat
utory charge. She has been in Gus
tody for about two weeks.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-15
HEAVY BILL IS DUE
AT TREASURY TODAY
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Dec 15.-A bill for
SS40,0O0.000 against the government
falls due today and at the same time
the treasury is to collect s650.000,0 900
in income and excess profits taxes.
About $700,OOO,00O in treasury GER
tificates of Indebtedness matured to-
day and at the same time the semi
annual interest on the first liberty
loan and the Victory liberty loan ag-
.gregating about $140,000,000 became
payable.
In order to provide for current ex-
penses and to meet the remainder Of
the heavy obligations which mature in
January including $500, 100000 in GER
iificates, Secretary Houston has offer
ed two new issues of certificates ag-
gregating about $50O.000,0OO
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-15
Cash BONUS PROJECT
FOR FORMER SERVICE
BEFORE SENATE p0DY
IBy Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-The pay
ment of cash bonus to former serv-
ice men was brought prominently to
the front today at the opening of
hearings by the senate finance COM
mittee on the house bill to adjust
compensation of the former soldiers
and sailors.
Spokesman for the American Legion
estimated that more than so per cent
of these men would ask for cash pay
ment, but Senator Smoot, Republican
estimate, declaring that postcards he
had received from individual service
men from all parts of the country in
dicated that SO per cent of the men
would ask for cash.
Source of Cards.
Senator Smoot said the postcards
were furnished by the STARS and
Stripes" for transmission TO senators
and labelled My opinion of the bonus
question"
The bill was passed in the house
last spring.
Although conceding that the ques-
tion is difficult because of the treas
ury condition. taxes and other con-
siderations, Senators have expressed
themselves as anxious for disposition
of the matter during the present ses-
sion of congress. The hearings begun
today were ordered before the full
senate committee instead of the usual
subcommittee.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-15
PALLADIUM NEWS BUREAU

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 15.-
Plans are now being formulated for
the organization under the provisions
of the Edge law, of a S100,000,000 cor
poration to finance the foreign trade
of the United States. The company
probably will be formed this month at
Chicago to be ready to begin opera
tions early next year.
The organization of this great con-
cern is expected to have stimulating
effect upon the foreign trade of the
United States and to be an important
agency in bringing about another era
of prosperity in this country.
Americas foreign trade, it is stated,
has not made the progress the past
year that it should have made. In
fact government reports now available
show a. tremendous increase of i'm
ports over exports in 1920.
Either imports must be curtailed or
exports increased or our balance of
trade will be wiped out" said prom
inent Indiana manufacturer who was
in Washington recently. He stated
that any movement tending to pro-
mote export trade is beneficial in
helping this country retain the wide
margin of safety it has attained dur
ing and since the war.
Plan for Inauguration.
Although President-elect Harding
will not be inaugurated until March 4,
two and half months hence, Washing
ton already is preparing to make the
event one of the most momentous in
the capitals history. Hotel keepers
report applications for room reserva-
tions are being received and it is pre-
djcted that if the weather is fSvOra BILE
the Inauguration will be witnessed by
the greatest crowd ever assembled in
Washington. 1t has just been an
nounced that the West Point cadet
corps and the brigade of midshipmen
from the United States naval academy
will be brought to Washington to
march in. the parade. Indiana con-
gressmen have received numerous let
ters from constituents stating their
intention to attend the Inauguration.
There is to be a considerable reduc-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-15
HOT DEBATE
is EXPECTED
IN ASSEMBLY
Discussion of Question of
Mandates Promises to be
Animated-Strong Cur
rents of Opinion Prevalent.
AUSTRIA IS ADMITTED
(By Associated Press.)

GENEVA, Dec. 15.-Discussion of
the question of mandates on the floor
of the assembly of the league of ma.
ttons seemed today to be probable
and it was expected there would be
an animated debate before the SUBJ
ject was disposed of.
When actual debate might begin
was not indicated, but statements of
delegates to the assembly reflected
the view that before the end of the
present meeting the whole question
would be fully considered.
A subcommittee of committee num-
ber s, which has been considering the
question of mandates held stormy ses-
sions yesterday and Monday, some of
the members, including C.. J. Doherty
OF Canada and DR.. Nansen of Norway,
pushing for action, while others ap-
peared Indifferent.
1t appears the council of the league
has encountered difficulties in secur-
Ing satisfactory reply from the SUI
preme allied council and from the
mandatory posers concerning the
terms of mandates and the boundaries
of territories placed under the super
vision of various nations. In addition
the council of the league said to have
delayed the giving of information re-
quested in relation to other matters.
Conflicting Opinions
There is a strong current of opinion
in the assembly that the mandates
under which the powers fix their own
terms are not properly mandates and
there are indications the question may
be thrown back on the supreme allied
council if sufficient information has
not been secured before Thursday
night. The committee in charge of
the matter holds that it must have
this information before it can make
an intelligent report.
The assembly, which has been dis
posing Of only one subject day since
Monday, tried today to make better
progress. On the program was the
task of electing new members to the
league, the choosing of four new elec-
tive members of the council and the
disposing of questions regarding the
white slave"traffic and the opium
trade. which was left over from yester-
days session.
~ May Admit Bulgaria. - q,
Austria was admitted to member
ship in the League of Nations Wednes-
day afternoon and it appeared that
Bulgaria would also be accorded
membership. In her case, however,
France, it is said, would probably
refuse to vote. 1t seemed probable
that Brazil would again be given
place on the council, and that
ii similar honor would be given Spain.
China had many supporters as a sue
cesar to Greece, and it appeared Nor
way would replace Belgium. There
were many delegates, however, who
were expected to support Belgium
when the election took place.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-15
SHIPPING ASSOCIATION
IN CENTER TOWNSHIP
CONSIDERED TONIGHT

First steps toward organizing a CO.
ton in Center township will be taken
at meeting of a special committee,
to be held in Centerville Wednesday
evening. AS far as is known, this is
the first organization of the kind in
the county.
LAS soon as plans for the new or
ganization have been perfected it will
be presented to the farmers of Cen
ter township for their approval" said
County Agent J. L. Dolan, Wednesday.
Growers of live stock on a small
scale are given an opportunity through
this organization to obtain much bet
ter service in the shipping and sale
of their stock than heretofore. For
merly the grower who had less than
a carload of stock was obliged to hold
his stuff until a buyer took it off his
hands. and with a frequent result of
a feeding period of several days or
weeks which was a total loss to the
grower.
Obtain Better Prices.
Better prices can be obtained for
stock that is evenly graded in car
load lots and in this respect the as
sociation is likely to be of additional
service, it was said.
A number of other shipping COM
munities in Wayne county are con-
templating the organization of associa-
tions of this kind.
The shipping associations. accord
ing to present plans will operate as
part of the general scheme of market
ing improvement now being forward
ed by the farmers associations and
will be in some respect under the di-
rection of this organization.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-15
HIGH SCHOOL BUYS
1855 XMAS SEALS

Seal sales in the Richmond high
school at the close of the campaign
conducted by the Noyrrac girls,
amounted to 1865 stickers This is
the first place from which complete re-
turns have been available. Favorable
reports continue to come in from all
parts of the county and from the
stands in the downtown district which
were opened Monday.
The solicitors are determined to
reach the goal of 10 cents per capita"
by Christmas eve. Daily the shopping
throngs increase in size and as they
increase the chances that the seal sale
will be the largest ever realized grows
larger. 1t is expected that many
holiday travellers will patronize the
stand which has been placed in the
Pennsylvania.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-15
Morgenthau is Selected
to Represent President
(By Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Dec. IS. - Henry
Morgenthau of New York, former am
bassador to Turkey, has been selected
by President Wilson to act as the
presidents personal representative in
mediating between the Armenians and
the Turkish nationalists. Mr.. Morgen-
thau conferred with Acting Secretary
Davis at the state department today.
receiving final instructions as to his
mission. The department., however,
has not yet heard from the league of
nations in response to the presidents
request for further information as to
procedure.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-15
EATON AUTOMOBILE
LOCATED WEDNESDAY

The four passenger touring car be-
longing to R. e. Jones, of Eaton. O.,
which was stolen from in front of the
Washington theater Tuesday evening,
was found in an alley back of the
Wayne flats at Twelfth street, at noon
Wednesday. Mr.. Jones was notified
that his car had been found by the
police.
Thomas Williams automobile which
was stolen on North Ninth street Tues
day morning, had not been located.
The machine is thought to have been
taken east and cities in Ohio have
been notified to keep an eye out for
the car
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-15
Rescuers of Submarine
Boats Gipen Presents

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-Three offic-
ers of the u S. S. General George
Goethals, who assisted in rescueing
the crew of the q. 8. submarine So.
last September, when the underwater
craft was disabled off Cape Henelope,
today were rewarded with presents
from Secretary Daniels.
Captain e. D. Swinson and Second
Engineer Robert A. McWilliams of the
General Goethals, We're presented with
binoculars and Chief Engineer w. G.
Grace received gold watch
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-15
Indiana Tax Assessors
Hold Annual Conference
fRy Associated Press)

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 15.-The as
SCISSORS from ell counties in Indiana
met here today for the opening of the
annual two-day conference with the
state board of tax commissioners re-
garding the administration of tax
laws.
Governor Goodrich, Governor-elect
McCray and Chairman Fred A. Sim, of
the state tax board, were the principal
speakers today, while Philip Zourcher
and John ]. Brown. members of the
state board, are on tomorrow's pro-
gram.
William c. Harrison, secretary of
the board, will discuss the inheritance
tax, and William N. Cox, of Parke
county, will speak on preparatory
work to be done by county taxing Of
ficials before March 1.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-15
Weather Forecast
Moore's Special Forecast

Partly cloudy and moderately cold
weather will continue for the next "a
hours, with conditions still favorable
for occasional SHOWS of brief duration
For Indiana, by the United States
Weather Bureau - Partly cloudy to-
night and Thursday: probably snow
furries in extreme north portion; not
much change in temperature.
Temperatures Yesterday
Maximum 81
Minimum SO
Today
Noon .............. 30
For Wayne County, by w. e. Moore
Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday;
somewhat unsettled with tempera-
lures below freezing again Wednesday
night. No severe cold weather during
the next "a hours.
Weather Conditions-The great Pa
cifc coast storm is now centralized
over Ontario and extends from the
Arctic ocean south to Florida. and
from the Mississippi river northeast
to Newfoundland. The British Column
bia storm merged with it Tuesday
night and it's center is now moving
slowly down the st. Lawrence valley
Violent winds, rain and snow storms
preceded and attended the passage of
this storm. The wind velocity reached
Sc to so miles an hour over the CEN
trail, northern and northeastern states
The heaviest snowfall occurred over
Wyoming; eight inches of snow fell
at Yellowstone National park.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-15
REULATE AIR TRAFFIC.
fBv Associated Press)

NEW YORK, Dec. 10.-Regulation
of air traffic over New York city is
provided in an ordinance to be sub
mitted by F. D. Laguardis, president
OF the board of aldermen, he announc.
ed today. The ordinance, he said,
would stipulate 5000 feet as the min
imum altitude for airplanee over Man
haitian, and 5000 feet over other bur
roughs. All stunt" flying over
crowded streets would be prohibited.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-15
TRY TO FLOAT SHIP.

HAVANA, Dec. 15.Powerful tugs
made supreme attempt at high tide
this morning to float the United Fruit
line steamer, San Pablo, which went
aground at the entrance to Havana
harbor last night Careful watch was
kept by tugs during the night but it
was not until dawn today that lighters
were taken alongside the vessel to
take off a portion of her cargo OF
,ewsprint paper.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-15
German Delegates
Leaue for Brussels
(Fy Associated Press

BERLIN, Dec. 15.-Germany's dele.
cation to the International financial
conference left last night for Brussels.
Karl f. Won Siemans, the electrical
magnate, who was appointed dele
gate some time ago, was unable to go
to Brussels and was replaced by Ru-
dali Havenstein, director of the
Reichstbank. {
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-15
France to Retain
All German Ships
CBy Associated Press)

PARIS, Dec. 15.-France will retain
all German ships which she has been
Professionally under the
terms of the Versailles treaty, says the
Matin. which asserts that recent Fran
co-British conversations on the sub
Ject have resulted in an agreement.
These ships aggregate 100000 tons.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-15
Mexican War Minister
Dies Eurlv Wednesday

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 15.-General
Benjamin Hill, the secretary of war.
died early this morning. He had
been critically ill for several days.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-15
Civic League Clothes
Nude Art School Statues
Mrs. Frances Alton Connolly
(Ry Associated Press)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, Dec. 10
Visitors at the Florida winter art
school exhibition today found the
nude statues garbed in middle blouses
and bloomers. Recently the Christian
Civic League censured the nude art at
the school and today several busts
suspended from the ceiling by strings
tied around the iecks, were labelled:
"Lynched by. the Christian Civic
Ieag,iessa Tss--es 49, -.-sr<s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-03

pansion is for building sites for en-
larging the plant. Still another pur-
pose is to have ample ground on
which to grow and to control the very
yaluable siding facilities along the
east side of the Northwestern spur
for a distance of nearly quarter o.
a mile.
This fall or next spring. Walter H.
Prier president OF the company. SAID
the corporation would add TO ITS
brass foundry an aluminium foundry
ard n bronze bushins foundry. Build.
ing plans have not been determined.
but it was Mr.. Prier's idea that prob
ably two buildings would be erected.
more than doubling the present ca
pacity of the foundry.
There Is no truth, Mr.. Prier said.
in the repeated rumor that the COM
pany intended establishing an iron
foundry.
Property Purchased Large.
The north half block bought was
ri,rchased of Sherman Wolfsang.
This tract extends from Woodbury.
south to Bromley street, having a
length along the Northwestern sid
ing of 3T6 feet and q width from the
siding to Ninth avenue of $50 feet.
The quarter block bought fronts
State street. 1t extends from State
half way TO Main street distance
of 1S9 feet. and has a width from the
siding to Ninth avenue OF $50 feet.
That part of State street being
bought Is 60 feet wide and $50 feet
long. The Main street tract was
purchased of A. X. Utz, of Ealifor-
MIA. -
Possession is to be given probably
in about thirty days. The company
Is planning to enter the general alu-
minum casting business. Its bush :
ing foundry will specialize in bronze
bushing castings of standard sizes.
Such bushings have come to be n
very important accessory for automo-
Dilos
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-03
PREPARE FOR CENSUS
County Republican Women's Commit
tee Makes Plans at Luncheon at
Nickel Homo For Counting of Fee
male Vote Of County-Precinct
Committeeman Ara Quests

A census of the women republican
vote of the county was planned in
detail as q result of the delightful
luncheon at the home OF Mrs. A. E.
Nickel, 3GS North First street, at
o'clock Wednesday. Mrs. Lima Carl
of Oregon. national w. c. r. U. or
ganizer, opened the discussion with
an inspirational description of her
women's work in politics. The meet
ing was then taken over by Mrs.
Frank Dodson. of Des Moines. state
chairman Of the republican woman's
organization, who spoke on ''Practi-
cal Politics and Their Fundamental
Principals" She described the origin
and departments of the organization
and also the duties and responsible
ties of each member
A general discussion OF problems in
carrying out the census successfully,
and various questions OF political
management followed. Each precinct
chairman. the guests OF the lunch,
con. We're provided with blanks and
iitStl uSlioiS ioI TIE HOUSE, 10 uOuSc
| canvass, which will be completed and
| the results put into book form before
Nov. 4. Mrs. Dodson made very clear
the necessity Of such an organization
and of each woman 6ischarging her
political duty.
The hostesses OF the luncheon were
Mrs. A T.. Nickel. county chairman:
Mrs. Talbot LennoN, Dr. Cora w.
| Choate. Mrs. David Lennox, Mrs. An
ma Smelling, Mrs. George Whitton.
Mrs. M. b. Capron, Mrs. David Smith.
Mrs. W. II. Arney, Mrs. b. A. Nor
gan, Mrs. Caroline Wilson. Mrs Ella
McKim. Mrs. II. J. Howe, Mrs. Les
ter Williams. Mrs. r. r. Cummings
and Mrs. j. c. Williams.
Chairmen of the city precincts are
Mrs. Ed r. Austin. First ward: Mrs.
l.. c. Abbott, Second ward: Mrs. W.
Is. Wood, Third ward: Mrs. II. j.
Howe. Fourth ward; Mrs. Fred Bar
nard Fifth ward
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-03
WALTER n. PRlER COMPANY
PURCHASES TWO LARGE
TRACTS NEAR PLANT.
WILL BUILD ALUMINIUM
AND BUSTING FOUNORiES
Expansion Of Foundry Business to
Be Undertaken This Fall or Next
Capacity Of Foundry--Two Large
Tracts Purchased on Trackage.

one of the largest and most inn
rortant purchases of real estate for
prospective industrial expansion pur-
poses was negotiated Wednesday
when the Walter II. Prier Company
obtained contracts 10 tracts both
north and south of its present prop
erty, Bromley street near Ninth ave
nue.. BY the purchases just made,
the company gets possession of most
of the tracts ii did not already own
lying west of Ninth avenue. east of
the Northwestern siding to the pack
ing house, north of Main and south
of Woodbury. street, excepting the
small tract fronting ON Main street.
The two tracts purchased consti-
tute in area about one city block.
AS they lie, however, both are nearly
a block long and half block wide.
In addition, the company purchases
the unopened portion of State, street
between the southernmost half block
bought and the trnct on which the
brass foundry stands.
Purchase For Expansion.
The immediate purpose of the ex