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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-04
Election Commissioners
Organize; Registration
in Charge of Auditor

Wayne county election commissions
ers, appointed for the May primary
and the general election in November,
met Wednesday with l.. P. Meredith
and organized.
The Democratic commissioner is
Michael w. Kelly; the Republican.
Demas S. Coe. Mr. Kelly was named
president, and Mr.. Meredith, by vir-
tue of his office, becomes secretary.
The commissioners will have all prep
arations in charge for both primary
and election, and will supervise the
canvass of the votes.
The registration of voters, which
formerly was in charge of the election
commissioners, has been placed in
charge of the auditor, under the
amended registration law. The change
also provides that instead of voters
registering at the court house. the
roster shall be taken in the regular
voting precincts. The registration will
precede the general election, the dates
to be announced later. No registra-
tion is required to vote at the primary.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-04
MEXICO TO EXPEL
EX-C0NSUL JENKINS
(By Associated PreSs)


MEXICO CITY, March 4.-W. O..
Jenkins, former United States consul
lar agent at Puebla, whose permis-
sion to act in that capacity was re-
Gently revoked, is to be expelled from
Mexico in consequence of his alleged
dealings with rebels, according to in
sistent reports here.
The United States embassy has
handed a new note to the Mexican
foreign office, relative to charges
preferred in an interview. by Julio
Mitchell, prosecutor of the State of
Puebla, which involve procedure fol-
lowed by the embassy during the pro-
gress of the jenkins case.
WASHINGTON, March 4.-Expul-
sion of William o. Jenkins, former
American consular officer at Puebla,
by the Mexican government, as an
undesirable alien, probably will be fol-
lowed by seizure of his factory at
Puebla, and other property, recent re-
ports from Mexico City have indicat-
ed.
Sending of Jenkins from the country
reported as most probable today in a
Mexico City dispatch, would not sur
prise officials here. His exequator as
consular agent of the United States
was revoked some time ago, although
the state department has not been
officially advised of the action.
The expulsion of Jenkins Is likened
by the Mexican press to the recent
deportation of Russian radicals by the
American government.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-04
EVIDENCE TO BACK
FINDING. OF GUILTY
IN NEWBERRY TRIAL
(By Associated Press)

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, March A.
Overruling all motions for further dis
missals in the Newberry elections con-
spiracy case, Judge Clarence w. Ses-
sions today held that conviction or
acquittal Of Truman H. Newberry
would not necessitate like outcome
as to the other "a men on trial with
the United States senator
The court held that the prosecu-
tion had made out a prima facie case
and that there was ample evidence
ito warrant verdict of guilty If the
jury sees fit to render one"
First testimony for the defense was
heard at the afternoon session.
is Are Discharged.
A day of argument, following dis
charge of Is additional defendants and
dismissal Of the fifth count in the in
dictment, ended with an appeal for
freedom from John W. Helm, who has
been referred to in the trial as the
stalking horse" Of the Newberry com
mittee in the 1918 Democratic prim
ary. He maintained he could not be
conspirator with Truman H. New
berry or the latter's campaign commit
tee, because never advocated his
election"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-04
GIVE PACKERS FREE
REIN ASKS WITNESS
BEFORE COMMITTEE
(Rx Associated PresSl


WASHINGTON, March 4.-Opposi.
ton to pending legislation for control
of the packing industry was expressed
before the house agriculture commit
tee today by Frank T. Fuller. presi-
dent of the Iowa Packing company, OF
Des Moines, who described himself as
an Independent packer.
He said no government commission
or official should be given general and
broad powers to regulate the packing
business as the result would be to
l1arrass the packers, large and small.
by a multitude of orders and regula-
tions.
Small packers. he said, should be
aided by laws abolishing special priv.
ileges now enjoyed by the packers, as
to railroad rates and other facilities.
Under railroad administration or
ders, he declared, the Chicago packers
have a rate advantage over his con-
Germ equal to 100000 last year. or
four per cent of his company's capital
stock
Should Have Own Cars.
Packers, the witness declared, should
be allowed to operate their own re-
frigerator cars, as 1t would take the
railroad five years to provide suffi-
cient properly built cars to care for
the meat trade.
Denying charges of other witnesses
that the packers practices had reduc
ed stock raising, Mr.. Fuller said the
big packers had developed livestock
and poultry growing and other agri-
culture interests including stock yards
and many other enterprises.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-04
Lots of EN- This Winter,
in Florida, But Look How
Near to That Dear Havana

A list of Wayne county residents
who are or have been in Saint Peters.
burg, Fla, compiled by William Math.
ews, county assessor, who Is spending
the season there, follows:
John Mclaughlin, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. Melville
Price, Miss Mabel Bollinger, Mr. and
Mrs. Lon Smyser, E. Smyser. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Neff, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
Chenoweth, Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Alex
ander, Cash Alexander A. E. Kawishe.
Mrs. Bessie Leonard and son, John w.
Turner, A. R. Witt, Dr. W. A. Parks,
Edward H. Roser. w. Gregory, Thur
man Jones. George Eshelman, J. w.
Smith. Alonzo Kepler. Carl Keplas
and Micajah Henley, all of Richmond !:
Charles Kneise. of Cambridge City;
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Cleyenger, Mrs.
Benton Wagner, Mrs. Jessie Clouds.
William Swisser and William Wiley,
Of Milton; Mr.. and Mrs. James Ladd
and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Oler, of Will
iamsburg, and William Mathews, of
Centerville.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-04
GREAT STORM
HEADED EAST
SAYS BUREAU
temperatures Near Zero in
Wake of Blizzard Which
Has Paralyzed Traffic in
Mountain States.
TOWNS ARE CUT OFF

The long expected cold wave will
arrive in Richmond within "a hours,
according to bulletin issued by the
local weather forecaster, w E, Moore
This wave will change the present
rain to snow. This cold wave may ar
rive before Friday morning, and may
bring temperatures far, below freezing,
probably near zero, within 36 hours.
This is the result of one of the
worst storms Of the winter which Is
sweeping the western states, Gripping
wire and rail communications and
rapidly nearing Indiana Western
states report temperatures 10 to 20
below zero although that point is not
expected in Richmond.
CHICAGO, March 4-The worst
, storm Of the winter today swept east
ward from the mountain and plains
states, where yesterday it reached
blizzard proportions. A number Of
towns in Colorado, Nebraska and
South Dakota, were reported isolated
and rail and wire communication in
Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Iowa.
Arkansas, North Texas and Minnesota
was seriously crippled.
The disturbance will spread rapidIv
east and south, today and tonight, ac-
cordfng to weather bureau forecasts,
carrying sharply reduced temperatures
with snow and rain.
r. r. Traffic Held Up.
Most of the interference with rail-
road traffic reported early today was
In the mountain states and South Da-
and telegraph lines suffered badly
from sleet in the other sections hit
by the storm. In the mountains dam
age to railroads from slides and bould-
ers topping over on the tracks could
not be estimated, railroad men said.
In the LaPlata mining district in
Colorado, where snow was reported
II to 20 feet deep. repetition of the
serious floods of nine years ago was
feared.
In most cities and towns in the
snow-bound district street car traffic
either was paralyzed or seriously
| handicapped
Towns Cut OF for Days.
1t would be several days before
Isolated towns in Colorado again would
| have railroad communication with the
| outside world, it was said 1t became
some sections had blocked railroads
for nearly two weeks. Relief work
was nullifed by the storm. Durango
has been cut off 10 days and Silverton
II days.
Relief parties on snow shoes were
expected to carry provisions to passen-
gers on snowbound train In Cum
bres pass today.
Mitchell, South Dakota, also was
isolated. Heavy drifts in railroad cuts
defied snow plows.
Street Cars Held Up.
st. Paul and Minneapolis reported
heavy snow and street car traffic bad
ly handicapped, and similar reports
came from Duluth and Superior, at
the head of the lakes, Duluth adding
that the entire iron range was showed
| in.
Spring-like weather had settled over
the plains states yesterday, when the
northwester Unexpectedly swooped
down with sudden temperature drops
Of 20 to As degrees.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-04
SUFFRAGE ISSUE DEAD,
w. VA. TAKES UP n, C. l.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, March 4
The senate and house delegates OF
the West Virginia legislature today
took up consideration of several bills
concerning the high cost OF living fol
lowing the failure of the Senate yes
terday to either ratify or reject the
federal suffrage amendment and its
ratification by the lower house.
Inability Of the senate now, under a
constitutional rule to reconsider its
vote of Monday when the ratifica tior
reservation was defeated has con
vinced legislators that the matter Is
dead issue s.far as this special
session of the legfsla ture is concerned
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-04
200, 900, 900 Drinks Cross
N. Y. Bar---Outuard Bound

NEW YORK, March 4-Demon rum,
John Barleycorn and other alcoholic
concoctions in sufficient quantities to
make more than 29O.OO0,OOO average
drinks" were exported from New
York during last January-the greater
part prior to the 18th, when the 18th
amendment became effective.
This is shown by the export statis-
tics of the port of New York made
public today in detailed statements in
dicating that 3,3S4.766 gallons of
spirits were cleared at the United
States customs house. with a stated
value of s4,694.S5s. During January
1919 there were exported 14,O06 gal
Ions of liquors valued at S52,417.
In addition to spirits there were ex-
ported during January this year $780,.
OH gallons of malt and 1892 gallons
of wines, while the records for Janu-
ary last year show but 32,006 gallons
of wine and 2360O2 gallons of malt
certain amount of alcohol is still
being exported but in bond only, pas
sing through this country from foreign
ports
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-04
Texas Town Shows Biggest
Growth, Census Figures Say
nv Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, March 4.-The third
announcement on population statistics
of the fourteenth census issued today.
included:
Peoria. Illinois, 1921. an increase
of GIL or 1877 per cent over 1910,
bloomington. Illinois, 2S.63S, an in
crease of 2,S70, or Ill per cent.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 45,566. an in
crease of 12.755. or 3S.9 per sent.
beaumont Texas, 35,351, an increase
of 14.711, or 71.3 per cent.
Bellevue, Ky. 1879, an increase of
COG. or 104 per cent.
Statistics to be announced tomor-
row will include figures for Munc1e
and Anderson, Ind.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-04
P. M. MURRAY, CIVIL
WAR VETERAN, DIES

Philip M. Murray. "a years old, Civil
war veteran and father Of three we'll
known Richmond men, died Of heart
trouble, at his home, 1881 Main
street, at 9 a. m. Thursday.
He was born in Summerville, O.,
and has lived in Richmond for about
40 years. He was employed on the
Pennsylvania railroad for 35 years
and was retired on pension four years
ago. He was member of the knights
of Pythias lodge, and the local G. A
r. post.
He is survived by four sons: Omar
G. Murray, Ira c. Murray and F. M
Murray, Of Richmond; Olan P. Murray
of Elwood, Ind, one daughter Mrs
Ira Swisher; two sister, Mrs. Henry
Williams and Mrs. Wash Wall, OF
Camden, O., and one brother, Alonzo
Murray Of Richmond.
Funeral services will be held at the
home of Mrs. Swisher, 80 South Elev
enth street, at 2 p. m. Saturday
Friends may call Friday evening.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-04
Knapp Doesn't Believe
Special Session Needed

James M. Knapp, of Hagerstown, a
representative from Wayne county, in
the Indiana legislature. is opposed to
special session of the state assem-
bly, unless there is very urgent
business to be taken up. according to
statement made by him Thursday.
UNLESS there is an immediate and
imperative emergency for a special
session, l think it unwise to call one
at this time" Knapp said.
He said that most of the business
suggested in the letter from the gov
ernor, sent to all legislators, could be
carried over until the 1921 session, he
believed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-04
new: JERSEY
ASKS REPEAL
OF DRY ACT
State Files Brief Against Con-
stitutional Amendment and
Volstead Measure Usur-
patton Charged.
CLAIM POWER USURPED
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, March 4. - The
state of New Jersey through its at
torney general, Thomas F. McCran, to-
day filed in the United States su-
preme court a suit seeking to have
the prohibition amendment declared
unconstitutional and to prevent en-
forcement of the Volstead act. The
suit is directed against Attorney Gen
eral Palmer and Daniel c. Roper, COM
missioner of internal revenue.
The bill sets forth that the amend
ment was improperly drawn, that in
2r states the legislatures have not rat
flied it as provided by their state con-
stitutions and that there is no power
in congress to propose a constitution
; amendment regulating the habits and
morals of the people. 1t recites fur
ther that the amendment is legisla-
tive and not a constitutional matter
and as such it was improperly passed.
"Centralizes Authority"
1t is charged that the amendment
centraliZes authority without the con-
sent of the people of New Jersey and
that it is a violation of their sovereign
rights. The Volstead act having been
enacted under authority of the amend
ment, the petition says, is null and
void.
1t is claimed that the Volstead act
is illegal because eby>"depreciating and
in large measure destroying the tax
able value of real and personal prop
erty within the state" it is destruc-
tive of the states free and independ-
ent government; because it deprives
the state of revenues from licenses
which in 1918 amounted to $2,442,S9S
and because it interferes with the in
ternal government of the people and
operates to punish them by heavy
fines, Imprisonment and forfeiture
thus preventing applica ton for IL
censes for the sale of Notwithstanding
beverages which is authorized under
the laws Of the state.
Restricts Doctors Practice
Complaint is made that the act re-
stricts the practice of physicians of
the state and the operation Of its
penal correctional and charitable in
stitutions; that the state had not con-
CURED in the amendment and that if
the act is enforced it will nullify the
right of the state to regulate it's in
ternal affairs. 1t is claimed the act
is not appropriate to enforce the pro-
hibition contained in the amendment
which is expressly confined to intoxi-
eating liquors.
;, In conclusion the complaint declares
that If the amendment is valid, the
right of congress to legislate under it
is restricted to matters relating to
"the external concerns of the United
States and within the peculiar do
main of the federal government to
regulate commerce among the states,
and that the state alone has the power
to enforce the act within it's own bor-
1erS
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-04
"Bolsheuism A Failure"
Russian Leader Declares
(By Associated Press)

STOCKHOLM, March 4.-Bitter dis
appointment with Bolshevism is ex-
pressed in an article recently publish
ed by Maxim Gorky, the Russian rad
ical, according to a Helsingfors dis
patch to the Tidengen Of this city.
"The revolution has not been fol-
lowed by any spiritual revival" the
article is said to have declared "and
has proved itself unable to make men
more honest. Men in power now, are
just as brutal as those in authority
under the imperial regime, and send
as many men to prison. The Bolshevik
leaders, driven by ambition, are per.
forming experiments upon living peo
pie. especially the working classes u
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-04
Plymouth, Silk Shirt
b.. glar, to Penitentiary

Harry Plymouth, employed in 10
cal barber shop, was sentenced to
the state prison for a term of from
two to II years, on a charge of burg
larry, in circuit court Thursday. He
was disfranchised for two years.
Plymouth pied guilty to the charge
of stealing silk shirts from the cloth,
ing store of Loehr and Klute, on Main
street, week ago. He was suspect.
ed when he attempted to sell the silk
shirts in Knightstown. Police officials
arrested him in that town Wednes.
day.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-04
Dry" Agents Put Heads
Together in Detroit
(By Associated Press)

DETROIT, Mich, March As a re-
suit of the whisky revolt" in Iron
county, Mich, John E. Kinnare. United
States district attorney, today called
a meeting of state and federal Off
GERS for next Tuesday, to discuss unity
of action in the enforcement Of the
prohibition laws.
Governor Sleeper and Attorney Gen
eral Groesbeck were asked to attend
the conference. Federal officers from
Washington are also expected.
State and federal agents. Mr.. Kin
mare declared, have concurrent juris-
diction and he could see no reason
for conflict Of authority or such a
misunderstanding as arose recently in
the upper peninsula
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-04
Grabsky, Polish Finance
Minister, Wants Loan
(By Associated Press)

PARIS, March 4-The polish news
papers state that Minister of Finance
Grabsky has renewed negotiations
with American capitalists as to who
should cover the loan arranged for
by former Finance Minister NJ. Won
Vilinski, according to Warsaw advices
to the Havas agency.
The loan, which will amount to $50.
100000 will bear interest at 6 per cent
and will mature at the end Of 20 wears,
The funds will be used by the Polish
government for the general purposes
of reconstruction.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-04
Head of Private Soldiers
Before Committee Today
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, March 4-Hearings
Of the house ways and means commit
tee on proposed financial aid for for
mer service men were to be continued
today. Marvin Gates Sperry, presi-
dent Of the Private Soldiers and Sail
ors' legion, asked to be heard.
Some members of the committee
have expressed their disapproval OF
bonus on the ground that it would
mean increased taxation while the
soldier representatives argue that
nearly all of the soldiers need fin
ancial assistance in getting estab-
lished in civil life and that means for
granting funds for that purpose could
be devised without increasing taxes.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-04
Hafner Quits as Deputy
Clerk; Joins Trust Co.

Gus Hafner. for five years deputy
clerk of the Wayne circuit court, Will
take a position with the DICKINSON
Trust company. officials OF that com
many said Thursday. His resignation
as deputy clerk will become effective
March Is.
Hafner, It is understood, will be in
charge of the trust department OF the
comnapy. His successor at the court
house has not been named
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-04
U. s. CONSULATE IN
ZURICH IS BOMBED
(By Associated Press)

ZURICH, March "A bomb ex-
ploded last night under the porch of
the American consulate here, serious
ly damaging the building but injuring
no one. The police authorities are be-
lieved to have secured clews as to
the guilty persons.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-04
Working Cuts Down Milton
School to Fit Appropriation

Charles E. Working, local architect
will submit the revised plans for the
onsolidated Washington township
school to be built in Milton, to the
township advisory board, Saturday at
p. m.
Bids on the previous plans exceed
ed the bond limit by $4,000. The ad
visory board then instructed Working
to revise the plans so that they would
come under the limit of 100000
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-04
WILD GEESE STARVE;
ICE is TOO THICK

NEW YORK, March 4-Thousands
of half famished wild geese cover the
ice in great south bay along Long Is
land, seeking food at waterholes. ac-
cording to reports today from game
wardens. The bay, favorite spot
for wild fowl, is covered with ice three
feet thick, an almost unprecedented
condition for March.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-04
Spoiled Food is Seized
in Chicago Warehouses
nv Associated Press)

CHICAGO, March A. Federal Of
ficials today continutd seizure Of
spoiled and impure foods in Chicago
warehouses, while District Attorney
Clyne prepared to ask warrants for
the arrest of the owners of 1,948 cases
of foodstuffs confiscated yesterday
The food was being held in ware
houses for export to Europe, but
spoiled owing to the long delay caus-
ed by the unsteadiness of exchange.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-04
Mason Niblack Throws Hat
Into Gubernatorial Rinq

INDIANAPOLIS, March A petit
tion announcing the intention of Ma
son j. Niblack, Vincennes, of being a
candidate for the Democratic nomi-
nation for governor of Indiana, was
filed with the secretary or stote to-
day
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-04

The recent promotion Of Sergeant
Harold A. Spot" Miller, to a lieuten
ancy in the genoarmerie d'Hiati, dis
closes the fact that he has a unique
position. He is is personal body-guard
of President Anteg uenive of Haiti
and has become so influential that he
has become known as the vice presi
dent of Haiti.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-04


Yesterdays.
4hdAiHiuIn bZ
For Wayne County, by w. e. Moore
The heavy rains will change to snow
tonight, possibly sooner Cold wave
tonight and Friday. Probably partly
cloudy with occasional SHOWS and con-
tinued cold for Friday.
General Conditions-The great west.
ern storm which now extends from the
Great Lakes to the gulf of Mexico, and
with a diameter Of 1900 miles, Is
causing heavy rain south Of the lakes
and northwest gales over the central
states. This storm will continue to
move eastward with cold wave sweep
ing southwark and westward from
Medicine Hat. Temperatures range
from 20 to 30 below in southern Can.
ada, and from 10 to 20 below In North
ern United States.
The cold wave over Florida is
breaking up. Miami reports coldest
March weather in history. A decided
warm wave prevails in the extreme
southwest. but will be dissipated by
tonight. 1t probable will fail to near
zero as far south as Texas.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-04
Weather Forecast

For Indiana, by the United States
Weather Bureau-Snow and much
colder tonight. Friday fair. except
snow in extreme north portion, with
cold wave in the north and central
portions. Strong northwest winds.
Today's Temperature,