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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-21
Magazine Salesman" at
Centeruille Makes Check
of Agreement, and Leaves

II an enterprising young salesman
should stop at your house and say
that he is working for a Chicago mag.
azine agency and would like to sell
you subscriptions to several we'll
known publications, make him show
credentials or show him the exit.
Reports have come from Centerville
that a man is known to have ap.
preached a Centerville man. He sold
subscriptions for the magazines for
$11, payable at the end of II months.
AS a special attraction he offered a
handsome illustrated world war his.
tory and a dictionary free. The Cen.
terville man signed an agreement
The salesman, with some sleight of
hand work is alleged to have changed
the agreement to the appearance of
a check negotiable at a bank. Then
after cashing the check he disappear.
ed, magazines, history, dictionary n
everything.
1t is understood that a Richmond
resident was also hit.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-21
Kahn Would Substitute Tax
on Buyers, for Income Taa

NEWARK. N. j., Jan. 21.-Abolition
of the excess profits tax and substitu-
ton therefore of a tax of l per cent
on all purchases exceeding So, to be
paid by the purchaser, was advocated
by Otto H. Kahn, New York banker,
here today in an address before the
Association of Credit men.
Mr.. Kahn characterized the excess
profits tax as "freakish" and "bane-
full in it's influence" and blamed it's op-
Grafton in large measure for the
high cost of living, industrial and
economic dislocation and social dis
content.
Il always favored a progressive in.
come tax" said Mr.. Kahn, "and would
not advocate any scheme of taxation
which would spare wealth. The upper
scale of our surtaxes is, however, so
extreme that it has defeated its own
purpose by driving capital into tax
exempt securities.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-21
RANGERS CALLED TO
QUIET CLAIMANTS OF
TEXAS OIL PROPERTY
lBx Associated Pressl

AUSTIN. Tex. Jan. 21.-Oficials
here today were awaiting latest re-
ports from Wichita County, Tex, to
which place a party of rangers was
sent after reports were received that
Texas and Oklahoma claimants to
valuable oil properties in the Red
River valley were threatening to clash.
Late last night reports were that
the situation was quiet and both Texas
and Oklahoma officials were quoted as
being hopeful there would be no
trouble.
w. A. Keeling, assistant attorney
general. of Texas was expected to
reach Wichita county today. The pur.
pose Of his visit, he said before leav-
ing Austin was solely in connection
with the legal phases OF the dispute
and had nothing to do with the de-
parture OF the rangers.
The oil land controversy has existed
some time. Both Texas and Okla
homa claim the properties and litiga'
tion to determine the rightful owner
is pending in the courts.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-21
Cooperation In Forward
Movement Discussed at
Quaker Women's Meeting

A score of Richmond Quaker women
gathered at the Forward Movement
headquarters Wednesday afternoon to
consider means of cooperating in the
Forward Movement work of Indiana
Yearly Meeting. A committee to join
the Indiana Yearly Meeting team in
presenting conferences in this dis.
trict was to be appointed before the
close of the session.
Among the women who attended
were Mrs. Levi T. Pennington, Mrs
Samuel l.. Haworth, Mrs. Sylvester
Jones, Mrs. S. E. Nicholson, Mrs. E.
Howard Brown, Mrs. Charles Wood
man, Miss Marie Cassell. Miss Mabel
Quigg. Miss Amelia Ruger, Miss Mary
Timberlake, Mrs. Allen d. Hole, Mrs
Edward Crawford, Mrs. N. c. Heironi
nous, Mrs Mary A. J. Ballard, Mrs
Atwood jenkins, Mrs. John H. John.
son, Mrs. Irwin Stegall, Mrs. T. c.
Kenworthy, Mrs. E. P. Trueblood and
Miss Ethel Clark.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-21
JAPAN WILL GET
OUT of SIBERIA
(By Associated Press

TOXIC, Tuesday, Jan. 19.-Japan's
object in agreeing to cooperate with
the United States in supporting
Czecho-Slovak troops in Siberia has
been attained and the withdrawal of
japanese troops from Siberia will fol.
low, it was decided at meeting OF
the advisory diplomatic council yes.
terday according to newspapers here
1t was asserted at the meeting, it is
said, that Japan had no territorial am
bitions in Siberia and that troops now
being sent to that country are merely
to replace losses.
1t was declared that fundamental
policies will not be affected by this
step. The council is reported to have
endorsed the cabinets decision now
to interfere further in the affairs OF
Siberia and to adhere strictly to the
governments declaration when it en-.
tered into it's agreement with America
in 1918.
1t was further declared that upon
the realization of its objects Japan
would withdraw all her troops from
Russian territory and leave unim.
paired the sovereignty of Russia in all
its phases.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-21
Put Wage Increases on
Makers, Suggestion by
Nations Clothing Dealers
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-The gov.
ernment's call for suggestions from
business interests for reducing the
cost of living has brought forward a
series of recommendations by com.
mittee Of the National Retail Dry
Goods association dealing with cloth
ing prices.
The suggestions which are submitted
by the retailers in conference here
yesterday with Howard e. Fgg, spe.
cial assistant attorney general, will be
made public today.
If the proposals are given nation.
wide adoption, Mr.. Figg said, material
reduction In clothing prices would fol
low. It II understood that the recon.
mendations apply to, the retail, whole.
sale and manufacturing trade and that
one. Of the principal proposals is that
the public no longer be required to
bear the brunt Of wage increases but
that this should be borne by the
manufacturers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-21
Fleischman, Former Mayor Of
Cincinnati, Divorced BY Wife
(By Associated Press)

CINCINNATI. Jan. 21.-Mrs. Lily
Flefschmann was today granted a de-
cree OF divorce from Julius Fleisch-
mann. Of New York. former mayor Of
Cincinnati, by Judge c. w. Hoffman.
in the court OF domestic relations.
Mr.. Fleischmann did not contest
the suit and the hearing was but per.
functory, only two witnesses besides
the plaintiff testifying relative to al.
legations Of neglect and statutory
cruelty. In her testimony Mrs F1ei-
schmann referred to Mrs. Heming.
way"
Mrs. Fqeischmann was granted $25.,
600 year alimony and was awarded
the summer home In New London.
Conn. The reported settlement Of 81
100000 on his former wife by Mr.
Flefschmann was not announced In
court. The attorneys stated that priv
ate settlement had been made by
Fleischmann on members Of the fam.
lily outside Of court.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-21
BREAK FEARED IN
TREATY CONFERENCE
(By Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-With the
ardor of senate leaders somewhat
dampened over prospects of reaching
a compromise on peace treaty reser-
vations, they will enter into the BIZ
partisan conference late today with a
determination to avoid if possible an
open break over the dispute on the
Lodge reservation regarding equality
Of voting in the League Of Nations,
At the conference yesterday the de.
cision reached a stage where the com
promise movement was threatened
with failure and today the Leaders:
were not optimistic as to the outcome
Of their efforts to bring the treaty
fight to an end.
Both Republicans and Democrats
declared that none of the proposals
advanced so far will afford a common
ground for compromise on the Lodge
reservation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-21
MOTION OF
SOCIALISTS
IS DENIED
Men Prominent in Party Call
ed for Hearing Today After
Hillquit Warns of ''Revolu-
ton. -
n. Y. LAWYERS BARRED
(By Associated Press)

ALBANY N. Y, Jan. 21-The Sec
ond day of the trial of the five sus-
pended socialist assemblymen before
the asemblage judiciary committee
opened this morning with anounce-
ment by Louis M. Martin. committee
chairman, that motion for dismissal
of the proceedings as "unwarranted''
made yesterday by socialist council,
had been denied. -
Martin notified witnesses who have
arrived in Albany to appear today.
Committee council, however. declined
to state who would be called, but 1t Ia
known that subpoenas have been
served on several leading members OF
the Socialist party in New York.
Morris Hillquit, chief council for the
five suspended Socialist assemblymen,
declared Monday at the opening OF
their trial that il the assembly per-
manently ousted the defendants, the
act will loosen the violent revolution
which we Socialists have always en-
deavored and are endeavoring to stem.
Mr.. Hillquit added this lone word
of solemn warning" after asserting
that the Romanoffs and all instru-
ments OF oppression in Russia had
been destroyed after the government
Idu tIlcU 10 OulldW tuC oOSldlioI hoNO
ment and I'VE are not afraid Of sup
preston at the time one-half the world
is under socialist control"
Interpreted as Threat.
This warning was later inter
preted by Martin w. LittleSon, coun-
sci for the committee as warning
to the country, a threat to the cNm.
mittee and an admonishment to the
assemblymen that they do not dare
deal with tho gentlemen Hillquit
represents unless they wish to invite
revolution"
Mr.. Hillquit denied that his remarks
were intended as a threat" and said
instead he had made a sort Of love
Offer"
Il was merely imploring you to be
as good and peace loving as we soc.
ialists are'' he said, ''and not to be
high handed in your procedure"
The judiciary committee opened the
trial by excluding by a vote of z to 4.
the New York City Bar association g
committee, headed by Charles p.
Hughes, from independent paEticipa-
ton in the proceedings.
EasAaouis M. Martin, chairman OF the
judiciary committee, assured the de-
PENDANTS that they will receive fair
play
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-21
ED JACKSON new
STATE SECRET AIRY
(By Associated Press)

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 21.-Ed Jack
son, OF Lafayette, this afternoon an
nounced he had accepted an offer OF
Governor Goodrich to become Secre'
tary of State. The place was made
vacant by the death Of William A.
Roach here last Saturday.
Mr.. Jackson was elected secretary
of state in 1916, resigning to enter the
service, where he attained the rank OF
major. He was. succeeded in office
by Mr. Roach. who subsequently was
elected in 1918.
Governor Goodrich announced early
today he had offered the place to Mr.
Jackson, declaring his splendid pat
riotism and service to his state and
country deserved this reward. Jack
son has been mentioned as a candi
date for the republican nomination
for governor of Indiana.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-21
Alleged Sinn Feiner
Killed in Gun Fight
(Ry Associated Press)

KILRUSH, Ireland, Jan. 21-An en-
counter occurred near here today in
which man supposed to be a Sim
Feiner was killed. While policemen
were removing their belongings from
the village of Cooraclare to Knock in
a motor van they were fired on by a
large party from both sides of the
road. Four bicycle policemen returned
the fire, killing one man and captur-
ing two others of the attacking party
who were brought to Kilrush. The
body of the man fell into the river and
was swept away by the current. The
policemen escaped injury
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-21
POWHATAN HELPLESS
IN TROUGH OF SEA;
/. NO HELP AVAILABLE

HALIFAX, N. S. Jan. 21- The dis.
abled transport Powhatan, without
light or heat, and her fire rooms
flooded with water, was plunging
about in. the sea this afternoon. 300
miles from this port, and with no i'm
mediate prospect of obtaining tow
or having her 271 passengers taken
off, -.
During the night the freighter West.
ern Comet succeeded in getting line
aboard and towing the transport 4S
miles toward this port, when she was
compelled to abandon the effort.
The transport Northern Pacific
and other boats are standing by ready
to take off her passengers and render
other assistance as soon as seas
moderate SO it can be given.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-21
INDIANS flee FROM
VOLCANIC REGION
(By Associated Press)

MEXICO CITY. Tuesday, Jan. 90
Long caravans OF. Indians carrying all
their possessions, are leaving the vi
cinity of the new volcano at San Mi
guel, in the western Vera Cruz dis.
trict They fear new volcanic erup-
tions and say the San Miguel region
is being abandoned.
Relief work in regions devastated
by the earthquake Of Jan. 3, is made
difficult by outlaws who are attacking
and robbing supply parties. it is re.
ported. Dispatches from Cosco.
;matepec state that slight earth tre.
mors are still felt and that survivors
of the earthquake are kept In a state
Of panic. The San Miguel volcano
continues active.
Great cracks on the crater of Mount
Popocatepetl are visible to those who
have lived their lives within sight of
the peak.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-21
WOULD RETALlATE AGAINST
CANADA FOR PAPER EMBARGO

(By Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-As a re-
taliatory act against. Canad for en-
forcing an embargo on print paper,
Representative Dyer, Republican, Mis-.
souri,, today introduced a bill prohib.
iting the export of coal, culm, slack,
shale or coke, for FIVE years He said
Canada receives about 10000, 900 tons
Of coal annually from the United
States.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-21
No M. E. Church, South,
Now; All Called Methodist
(By Associated. Press)

LOUISVILLE, KY. Jan. 21.-Merg-
er of the Northern and Southern
branches under a new constitution and
assuming the name Of the Methodist
church, was agreed upon by the COM
mission of unification of the Metho-
dist Episcopal. churches in joint ses-
sion here last night.
The recommendation of adopted by
the general Inference, would elimin-
ate the branch which came about near
Iy 75 years ago over the slavery ques-
tion and which has Kept the approx
mately 100000 members of the Nor
therr and Southern churches at differ
entails.
Included among the recommends
tions of the joint commission was a
proposal that the reunited church
have a supreme general council OF
800 members chosen from the seven
regional conferences.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-21
Pork Building Bills are
Turned Down by House
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-By unan-
imous vote the house public buildings
committee decided today not to rec
ommend passage at this session Of
congress of general bill authorizing
construction of new government build.
ings over the country.
Committeeman said their decision
was made in the interest of economy
and that there was little likelihood of
"a building bill being passed until the
next session.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-21
j. Mrs. Ida Thurston, Wife
of Local Phycician, Dead

Mrs. Ida Thurston, 68 years old,
wife of Dr. J. M. Thurston, Of this
city, died suddenly Tuesday evening.
She had been i'll for a number OF
years but death was unexpected. She
is survived by her husband, DR.. ]. NJ.
Thurston, and one daughter. Mrs.
Hugo Theme, of Ann Arbor, Michigan,
and two grandchildren.
The body will be taken to Mechan-
icsburg, Indiana, Thursday morning.
Funeral services and burial will be
held in that city Thursday afternoon.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-21
Government Must Approve
Food Credits, Says FmYand
(Rv Assooiated p-esal

WASHINGTON. Jan. 21.-Food re.
lief In Europe can be furnished only
through the United States government
establishing credits for European
countries to buy supplies in this coun.
try, the house ways and means COM
mittee was told today by Livingstone
Farrand, chairman of the American
Red Cross Central committee.
Funds of all private relief agencie.
would be Inadequate to meet the ire.
mendous need" in Poland, Austria
Hungary and elsewhere in Europe, he
said. seszsI
The committee is considering treas
ury recommendations that loans a.,
$3.50. 900 for European relief be An
thorized by congress
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-21
Name Your Choice of
President on Ballot
Miss Jetske Cremer.

Who is your choice for the nom-
ination for president of the United
States?
Every citizen should be weighing
the merits Of the men who are
spoken of as possible candidates,
and asking himself which of them
is best fitted to assume the tre-
mendous office of president for the
four years which may we'll prove
among the most important in the
republics history.
In order to ascertain what Wayne
county and Richmond think on this
important subject, the following
table Is printed. Mark a cross for
your choice of president, or in the
space reserved at the bottom, if
your choice is not named, write his
name, and mail or bring the sheet
into the Palladium office. In this
way the present sentiment of this
section of Indiana and Ohio can be
learned
Results Of the first days ballot
follow: Wood, 6; Coolidge, Taft,
Johnson, Watson and Goodrich
each one. Wilson, s; Cox, 1; Hoov-
er, 10.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-21
Tom Has Big Meal; Eats
500 Worth of Prize Bird
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK, Jan. PA stray tom
cat projected himself into the annual
poultry show in progress today in
Madison Square Garden and had a
800 breakfast on two carrier pigeons
on exhibition by a Baltimore fancier.
The homeless feline squeezed into
the garden in some unknown way and
feasted his eyes on the $4,000 birds,
finally tearing the muslin strips off
the crate housing the pigeons. Only
few feathers were left to tell the
tale. The cat escaped.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-21
Pan-American Conference
Continues in Groups
(Ry Associated Press)

NHy ASSUCIdIeU fTeSSJ
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21. - Group
conferences were continued today by
delegates to the second Pan-American
financial congress On the conferences
the delegates discuss with the United
States financial experts the various
problems affecting their countries
with the view of later presenting rec
concentrations to the full assembly.
The delegates will be guests of Sec
retary Lansing tonight at a reception
William G. McAdoo, former secretary
of the Treasury. in an address before
the congress last night discussed the
financial relations created by increas-
ed trade between North and South
America and the opportunities and
responsibilities of the American con.
tinents in Europe.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-21
Lady Astor May Reply
to Speech From Throne
(By Associated Press)

LONDON, Jan. q. Suggestions
have been made that Lady Astor, the
only woman member of the House OF
Commons be called upon to move, OF
second the address replying to the
Kings speech from the throne on the
occasion Of the reopening Of parlia
ment on Feb. 10.
The Mirror speculates whether In
case she is chosen for either place
she will wear full court dress in ac
cordance with the tradition which
prescribes that the member making
the motion or seconding it shall wear
a uniform or court costume.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-21
TREASURE SEEKERS TO GO
AFTER luSlTANIA vAluABIEs
{By Associated Press,

Wy AsSoSfdtcu fTeSSb
LONDON, Jan. 21.-Efforts to raise
some of the treasure from the ill-fated
Lusitania will be made early this
year. Engineers and divers who have
been prospecting about the sunken
vessel believe they can at least get
thousands of pounds worth of val
uables but that it will be Impossible
to raise the steamer or much of her
cargo, owing to the great depth of the
water in which she is living.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-21
CLEMENCEAU TURNS OVER
OFFICES TO SUCCESSORS
(By Associated Press)

T
PARIS, Jan. 21.-Georges Clemence-
au. former premier and minister Of
war handed over the ministry Of war
to Andred Lefevre, the new war min
ister,. this afternoon. M. Clemenceau
left the ministry Immediately.
NJ. Clemenceau also turned over his
POWERS as president of the council Of
ministers to Premier Millerand and
all the ministers and under secretar-
les installed their successors.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-21
Even Cut Out Liquor
BiIlboards in P Pennsylvania
(RY Associated Pressl

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Jan. 21.-Fed-
eral prohibition agents opened a cam
paign today to rid Western Pcnnsyl-
yania of all signs and bill boards
which carry liquor announcements
and advertisements. The government
officers announced that all such adj
yertisements must be removed inn
mediately from the % counties Of
western Pennsylvania.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-21
Lindemuth Seeks Office
as Wayne Circuit Judge

A. G. Lindemuth, local attorney,
made known his intention of seeking
the Republican nomination for judge
of the circuit court at the primaries.
Lindemuth has practiced law in Rich
mond for AZ years.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-21
WANTS NAVY TO SEND
BUSINESS WIRELESS MESSAGES
(By Associated PresS)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-Enact
ment of legislation which would per.
NIT the navy department to continue
to transmit commercial press and
other wireless messages from ships to
shore. ard from station to station
where no American companies main
tain services, was urged today before
the house merchant committee by
Captain S. W. Bryant, assistant to the
tfirecotr Of naval communication.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-21
START SHIPPING LEGISLATION

IBy ASSOCldteU PreSSJ
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-Considar-
alton of legislation, establishing per-
manent national shipping policy was
begun today by the senate commerce
committee. Extensive hearings on the
measure passed by the house and on
suggestions from the shipping board
and private interests are planned.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-21
GETS TO SALONlkI.

ROME, Jan. 20.--Tfo Caproni tri.
plane. which left here Sunday in the
attempted flight to Toxic, under the
auspices of the Italian government
arrived at Saloniki, Monday. accord
ing to advices received here today
The departure from Rome, of this ma.
chine inaugurated tho race, prcpara
tions of which have feen in progress
for several months.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-21
DAY OF DESTRUCTION SET
BY ARGENTINA |. w. w.; QUIET
(By Associated Press)

BUENOS AYRES, Jan. 21.-Al-
though Tuesday was the day set by
radical elements for the general in
cendiary destruction of crops and an
uprising of striking harvest hands,
reports from the provinces say there
was no sign of disorder up till night
fall.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-21
PARKER NOMINATED.
fBy Associated Press)

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 21.-John NJ
Parker, of New Orleans, on the face
of the incomplete returns, was romi-
mated for governor of Louisiana at the
re gular Democratic primary yesterday
by majority estimated at from 5000
to 10000.