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The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1920-05-21

Roy S. Alley, personal representative
of John ID. Ryan in Montana, and
a prominent Official of the AnacOn-
da Copper company. He is in the
spot light just now because of hav-
incurred the enmity of the /. w. w.
leaders of Butte. They have been
attempting to fix upon him the
charge that he fired the first shot
which started the Butte riot. This
effort has proven abortive, the L.
w. w. witnesses at the inquiry
failing to identify him. A woman
witness, upon whom the charge
depended, who testified to seeing a
dark stout man fire the first shot,
when confronted by Mr.. Alley for
the purpose of identification, de-
clared she had never seen him be-
fore in her life. The testimony of
other witnesses was in direct con-
tradiction of the charge. Mr.. Al
ley has been prominent in the
Butte business world for years and
is well and favorabIy known
throughout Montana.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-24
four ARMY PLANES
ARRIVE IN ALASKA
(By Associated PreSs)

NOME, Alaska, Aug. 24.-The four
United States army planes flying
from Mineola, N. Y, to Nome arrived
here from Ruby, Alaska, at $50 yes
terday afternoon. The actual flying
time from New York was SIS hours,
Captain st. Clair Street, head of the
expedition, announced The hop-off
on the return trip will be made in a
few days.
NEW YORK, Aug 24-News that
four planes flying from Mineola N. Y.
to Nome, Alaska, had reached their
destination, aroused enthusiasm
among members of the Aero club OF
America here today.
at was a remarkable epoch making
achievement, which does credit to
the air service and to American aero,
nautics, said August Post, speaking for
the Aero of the club of which he is
secretary.
'The splendid success Of this ex-
pedition foreshadows better communi
cation by air not alone with Alaska
but with other distant countries"
1--WE are now hoping that the gov.
ernment will establish aerial mail
routes to Nome, without delay.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-24
IRISH DEBATE WITH
SHOTGUNS AND ROCKS
(By Associated Press)

BELFAST, Aug. 24-Rioting was re-
newed here last night, the most men
acing disorder being a collision be-
tween the Upionists and Sim Feiners
in Ballymacarrett, on the east side Of
the river Lagan. Shortly after eight
o'clock the opposing crowds met in
Blyson street and kilmoren street.
where shooting and stone throwing
occurred. The police eventually sue
ceeded in dispensing the rioters by a
baton charge.
Police forces who were later rein
forced by soldiers. also dispersed
crowds which attacked two shops in
Montrose street.
LISBURN, ireland. Aug. 24-The
burning of Nationalist property here
continued until after jast midnight,
Among the buildings destroyed was
the Catholic parochial hall.
Virtually all nationalists have left
town in face OF the loyalist reprisals
for the murder of Police Inspector
Swanzy Sunday. AS the reprisals pro-
ceeded last night every house still oc-
cupied with the exception Of the one
in which lay the body Of Inspector
Swanzy, flew the Union Jack, word
having gone forth that failure to ex'
hibit the flag would be taken as evi-
dence Of disloyalty.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-24
CERTIFICAT|ON
ORDER IS SENT
To SEC. COLBY
Judges Order Enables Ten
nessee Governor To Rush
Document to Washington
Quorum Is Still Lacking.
NO QUORUM IN HOUSE
(By Associated Press)

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. "a
Frank w. Thompson, attorney-general
of Tennessee, announced today that
Governor A. H. Roberts at 1920 a. m.
certified ratification of the suffrage
amendment, sending the certification
to Secretary of State Colby, by mail
The announcement was made after
Chief Justice Lansden of the state SUI
preme court on petition of the attor
ney-general had granted a writ of GER
teriorari and supercedes, virtually tax
ing proceedings in the injunction case
brought to prevent certification, out
chancery.
Ordered Records Brought
Justice Lansden ordered all records
in the case brought before the su
preme court.
States Attorney Thompson declared
the action OF Lansden vacated the in
junction granted by the lower court
and it was on this expressed opinion
that the governor certified the amend
ment to Washington.
Made at Judges Home.
Arguments by the attorney general
on his motion that the supreme court
take Jurisdiction was made before
Judge Lansden last night at the jus
tees home.
Opponents charge that the pro
ceeding violated rules Of the supreme
court in that the other party was no
notified that the hearing was to bt
held.
House leaders said today that i
would be impossible to transact bust
ness as long as a quorum is lacking IL
the house.
With 81 members who opposed rat
ification remaining outside the stat
at Decatur, Ala, it was expected tn
house would be unable to remain il
session If it conveneS.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-24
COX WILL PROVE HIS
CHARGES OF Big FUND
THURSDAY, He CLAIMS
(By Associated PreSs)

DAYTON, Aug. Ex-Governor Cox,
Democratic presidential candidate, to-
day gave out a statement declaring
that he would prove his charges re-
garding magnitude of the Republican
campaign fund.
He stated that he would present his
information in his speech at Pitts
burgh, Thursday. The statement Of
Governor Cox follows:
Senator Harding denies my charges
about the campaign fund which the
senatorial oligarchy is raising. I am
prepared to believe that he knows
nothing Of things that are going on
around him.
viii Reveal 1t, He Says.
This reveals the very dangerous
situation which have been discussing
In my Pittsburgh speech this week,
will advise the country as to matters
as to which he claims to be ignorant
| Governor Cox's presence has not
been requested to appear before the
senate investigating committee, 1t was
said, and 1t was reiterated today thai
he advised Senator Reed, Democrat, Of
Missouri, Of the committee, that he
would transmit his information, 1r
! time for the meeting next Monday.
The speaking tour which starts to
night, will take him into four states
Indiana. Pennsylvania, Connecticut
and New York. The governor viii
speak tomorrow afternoon at Prince
ton, Ind, and in the evening at Evans
Vile, Ind. He will speak Thursda,
night at Pittsburgh, Friday at New
Haven, and Saturday at New York.
NEW YORK, Aug. 24.-William G
McAdoo, ex-secretary Of the treasury
will preside at the luncheon to Jane!
! M. Cox, Democratic presidential nomi
nee, here next Sunday, it was an
nounced today. Mr.. McAdoo will make
a short address introducing Governor
/ Cox
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-24
F0RESEE new STRIKE
OF ENGLISH MINERS

LONDON, Aug. 24.-Members of
the British miners federation began
today to ballot on the project of call
ing a strike to enforce their organizs-
tion's demand for an advance in wages
and a reduction in the price of coal.
The voting will continue all this week
and it will be some time later before
the result definitely is known. 1t is
torecasted by London newspapers
however, that the miners will vote
overwhelmingly in favor Of striking
unless their demands are granted.
The government has so far refused
to consider the projected advance OF
wages and a reduction of coal prices
amounting to approximately $3.50 a
ton, but belief is expressed that some
way can be found to avert a tie-ul
Of the country's mining industry.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-24
Sand and Gravel Men
Protest Raises in Rail
Rates on Their Products

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. 24.-ln-
creases of 40 per cent in rates for the
shipment of sand and gravel in In
diana would work hardship on those
interests as we'll as on contractors
who have accepted contracts for roads.
representatives of sand and gravel
companies declared today at a hearing
before the Indiana Public Service
commission on the petition of the
roads for higher rates. The roads are
asking for rates to correspond with
those granted by the interstate com
merce commission.
Luther R. Marian. Of the Indiana
Norther railroad. asked the proposed
increase for the state to apply to
switching operations of his company
He testified that the company had
been operating at a loss for three
years.
The hearing was to be continued
this afternoon.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-24
HARDING RECEIVES
ACTORS AND TALKS
WITH c. E. HUGHES
(By Associated PreSs)

MARION, O.. Aug PA plea that
the nation get away from lone man
leadership" in activities so that each
citizen may play his part in the con-
duct of government, was made today
by Senator Harding in an address here
to actors and actresses representing
the Harding and Coolidge Actors club.
The senator also spoke for Ameri-
canism and deprecated any tendency
of Americans to regard themselves as
citizens of the world, adding that he
personally was mot so UNIVERSAL.
The visit Of the delegation occupied
the better part of the nominees day,
but during the morning he held long
conference with Charles Evans Hughes
on various issues and policies.
Mr. Hughes arrived early and break
tasted at the Har|ing home. Colonel
George Harvey, New York editor, was
present at the conference that fol-
lowed.
AL Jolsor, president Of the Theat-
rical league, was cast in the leading
role to express to Senator Harding in
speech and song the sentiments of the
tr1upe. After the nominees response
voicing his appreciation, the entire
m"any including Senator and Mrs.
Harding, were invited to chicken
dinner at farm just outside the city.
Hughes came at the senator's in
vitation and it was said that many i'm
portant subjects were to be talked
over before he departed.
To Confer With Many Men
The conference with the party
was one Of several which Senator
of prominence in various lines of
activity. 1t was said at his headquar-
tiers that important speeches to be
made soon by the nominee would be
discussed with these callers and that
their advice would be received on the
issues in which they are most init
mately interested.
EW YORK, Aug 24-Republican
! leaders of IA eastern states were here
today to attend a two days conference
with VIII H. Hays, chairman of the
Republican national committee to dis
cuss campaign matters. Included
among the members of the national
committee were: J. Henry Roraback,
| Conn; T. Coleman Dupont. Delaware !;
George w. Bean. Florida; Guy w. Gan
| nett, Maine: John w. Weeks, Mass. ;
! Charles D. Hilles, New York; John NJ
Morehead, North Carolina; Earl S.
Kingsley, Vermont, and c. B. Slemp,
Virginia.
The state chairman from each OF
i the states as we'll as the vice-chairman
all of whom are women. were also in
cluded among the representatives at
! the conference. A similar conference
will be held in Chicago Sept. l and
for the middle western states, Mr.
Hays announced.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-24
FEDERAL PROHIBITION OFFICER FINED FOR
DRUNKENNESS, BUT HAS A WILD Time FIRST

When Charles ]. Hoover, a United
States prohibition agent, entered a
soft drink saloon on North Eighth
street, formerly used as a barroom,
Monday evening, and ordered the pro-
prietor to drape a painting entitled.
Clusters Last Fight. in which that
intrepid warrior is shown in the act
of shooting down hordes Of Sioux
Braves, the patrons of the place had
a hunch that the booze sleuth had dis
covered some hooch and sampled it.
Their suspicious were confirmed
when Patrolman David Carr, attracted
tablishment and was greeted by
Hoover with the charge that all the
Richmond police officers had been
turning their backs on the liquor
traffic in Richmond, and that it was
his intention to have the entire police
force brought before Federal Judge
Anderson.
After Carr had reported Hoover's
conduct to police headquarters orders
| were issued for the prohibition agent 3
arrest and within a half hour he was
behind the bars, where he remained
until Tuesday morning, when he was
arraigned before Mayor Zimmerman in
city court charged with public in
toxication.
Pleads Guilty and Is Fined.
Hoover at first entered plea of not
guilty, but when Prosecutor Gath
Freeman ordered several police Off
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-24
INDIANA COMMITTEE
WORKING AHEAD ON
SCALE FOR Miners

TERRE HAUTE. IND, Aug .24-The
district joint wage-scale committee in
session here at noon. adjourned until
2 .. m. without having reached an
agreement.
Both sides agreed, however, that an
agreement was in sight and would
probably be reached before the close
of the meeting this Afternoon.
Virtually all the mines remained
closed today The day workers hav-
ing refused to heed the order of Of
ficials that they return to work pend
ing settlement of the dispute.
Plants Forced to Close
Meanwhile plants throughout the
state were being forced to close.
CHICAGO. Aug. 24-The scale com.
mittee of 16 members, appointed by
representatives of three coal operators
associations, and of the miners district
with eight from each side, met to-
day to discuss the wage increases de-
manded by the day laborers among the
miners of the state.
The men have demanded a 81 in.
crease which if granted. would make
their pay So for hours. Some of the
operators were said to be willing to
grant the guaranteeing that the 81 in.
crease would end the trouble in the
coal fields.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-24
Commerce Commission Will
Hold Hearings at Chicago

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-Exercis-
ing the authority over intra-state rates
granted it by the transportation act.
the Interstate Commerce commission
today ordered hearings at Chicago
Sept. s on the application OF the Illi-
nois roads to increase their interstate
freight and passenger rates in con-
formity with the increases recently
allowed by the commission.
The Illinois state commission re-
fused to grant the 20 per cent increase
in passenger rates asked by the roads
and allowed an advance of only 331
per cent in freight rates as against
the 40 per cent requested The com
mission is intervening in states where
the applications of the railroads have
been refused
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-24
Recover 81, 900, 900 Worth
Of Wall Street Bonds
(By Associated Press

NEW YORK, Aug. 24.-About $1,000
900 of the $2.50O,OOO worth of
securities stolen by dishonest messen.
gers from Wall street financial houses
have been recovered, it was an
nounced today by Saul S. Myers,
counsel for creditors of Jules w
(Micky) Arnstein, putative master
mind of New York's five million dol
lar bond theft plot. Myers said about
100000 worth of stocks and bonds
were located in banks and trust com
panies as loan collateral.
The remaining 100000 was surrend
cred with messengers confessions, he
stated.
Myers statement followed post
ponement of examination of Arnstein
before a U. S. commissioner.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-24
American Association
Opens Annual Meeting

ST. LOUIS. Aug. l.-Activ1ties pre-
liminary to the annual convention OF
the American association opening here
tomorrow were launched today with
conferences by various sections Of the
association for preparation of reports
and decision on recommendations to
be made to the main body.
The section of the public utility law.
judicial section and secretary Of legal
education prepared to hold the initial
sessions and plans also were made for
a group conference to organize a Sec
tion of criminal law.
Other important matters before the
conference include a general inquiry
into the efforts of state and local bar
associations for impression upon the
residents of their respective commune
ties, the importance of respect for the
law and methods for increasing the in
f1uence of these associations In this
field.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-24

GERS be summoned to testify against
him, Hoover changed his plea to
guilty and was fined 81 and costs,
which he paid
Following Hoover's arraignment
Tuesday, Prosecutor Freeman declared
that considerable quantity of liquor
had been brought to Richmond in
recent weeks because Of the action OF
the federal authorities In permitting
the withdrawal of whiskey from bond
ed warehouses. ostensibly to be sold
for medicinal purposes but. in reality,
much of it finding its way into the
hands of bootleggers.
You can quote me as saying that
the action of the federal authorities in
permitting liquor to be withdrawn at
Continued on Page Ten)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-24
RUM RUNS RIOT ON
BORDER, POLICE SAY

REGINA. Saskatchewan, Aug. "a
Rum runs riot on the Canadian border
Assistant Commissioner Tracey of the
provincial police declared upon his re-
turn here today from trip along the
International line.
Especially from Espevan. Saskatche-
wan, to Minot, N. D., has whiskey
smuggling into the United States
assumed huge proportions. Tracey
said. "Minot alone contains enough
whiskey to float ship. and is being
utilized as a general clearing station
for an organized gang"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-24
GLITTER OF $2,oooooo
WORTH SOOTHES JEWELLERS

LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. 24.-Jew-
elry and gems of the latest design
and valued by members at more than
$4,000. 900 was exhibited at the open
ing session here today of the annual
convention of the American National
Retail jewelers. association. The
iewelrv represents the latest designs
and is owned by the individual mem,
bers of the association.
About 1900 jewelers. from all sec
tions of the country were present
when President Arthur A Everts, OF
Dallas. Tex. called the convention to
order this morning
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-24
AMERICANS ARE HELD
BY MEXICAN Bandit;
TROOPS IN PURSUIT
(By Associated Pressl


MEXICO CITY, Aug "a Pedro
Zamora, the bandit chief whose
men carried off a number of captives
including several American and Brit
ish subjects. from the town of Cuale,
state of Jalioco, on Aug. 20, is being
closely pursued by government troops
said General Eduardo c. Garcia, chief
of staff at the war department Monday
He added the bandits followers
were rapidly deserving and that "by
the end Of the month" not more than
Is or 20 would remain of his band.
Six Americans who were held by
Zamora have been released, but there
are several more still in his hands. and
at least two British captives Is as
yet incomplete.
Small Mining Town
Chuale, where the victims Of the
raid were captured, is a small mining
town, and is the location of the La
Union mining operations, which are
operated by the La Asperana mining
company Of Ell Orc, state of Mexico.
Information relative to the outrage
has been coming from Cuale by the
way OF that company's offices. These
reports have been contradictory, but,
information received from this source
that upwards Of 800 women are cap
tives OF the outlaws.
American and British diplomats
made representations to the foreign
office today, and were told the govern
capture the bandits, and liberate the
| captives.
Every official, from the provisional
president" said the foreign office, lis
profoundly concerned over the Incl
dent"
Try to Communicate
| Mining officials, government author
| tiles and American and British diplo
| matte agents are trying to get ir
touch with Cuale, but reports they
have received are meager and contra
dictory. The war office has heard
nothing of the progress of the force o.
5000 troops sent into the state Of Jal
isco, on Aug. 16, to round up the Ia
marc band, and rail communications
in that section Of the country are very
poor, the country being very mountain
Gus. 1t is believed, however, 1t is toe
| early to expect results from the mill
tary expedition
Friends of the American and Brit
ish captives. knowing Zamora's repu
tation for ruthlessness, fear he ma.
kill his prisoners, If he is closely press
Cd. They have been working for th'
past couple of days in raising none.
with which to ransom the captives.
Zamora perpetual Bandit"
Zamora, who has been called /;
perpetual bandit" succeeded during
the last year of the Carranza regim
in the leadership of outlaws in tn
state of Michaocan, and Jalisco. Thi
step was made easy for him by tn
death of the notorious outlaw Jos
Inez Chaves Garcia
The newspaper published stor
stating information has been secure
from authentic sources" that tn
presidential offices this afternoon r.
ceived an offer from Zamora to surrer
der, and promise he wouldn't harm hi
captives, should the military campaig
against him be suspended.
Fernandino Villar, former rebf
chieftan, and 5000 of his followers
scattered in the states of Pabasct
, Chiapas and Campeche, are ready I
declare their adhesion to the preser
| government. DR.. E. K. Tullidge. rel
resentative of Villar, is now n thi
city, arranging the terms of surrende
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-24
Man Killed; 2 Children
Hurt, In Crossing Smash
(By Associated Press)

1
DANVILLE, Ind. Aug. 24.-Clarence
Gibbs, A years old, was killed and his
two children, Ivan, nine, and Vivian
-, were probably fatally injured when
an automobile in which they were
driving was struck by traction car.
Ernie Harrison, who also was in
the car, was badly bruised.
Witnesses said Mr.. Gibbs drove d.
rectly in front of the car, which was
travelling at high rate of speed. Tic
wrecked car was carried ESQ feet.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-24
Orargemen, in Fighting
Mood, Gather in Chicago
(By Associated Press

CHICAGO. Aug 24-The supreme
grand lodge of the United States OF
the Loyal Orange institution opened
it's first convention inSfour years to-
day with 500 delegates from every
state present.
I'VE Orangemen here in the United
States hold that the Sim Fein move
ment is purely a domestic concern of
the British empire, and that the
United States has no more right to
interfere than the British empire
would have mixing in our relations
with the Philippine Islands," said
George T. Lemon, New York, secretary
who has just returned from the Inter
national meeting at Belfast, Ireland
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-24
Do you want to vote at the eIec-
ton in November?

ton IN November!
If you do, don't forget that you
will have to be registered, and that
there will be only two registration
periods, the first on Saturday,
Sept. 4, the second, October q. Bet
ter register at the first opportunity.
There will be registration place
in each voting precincr. If you can
not go to your precinct registration
place on registration day, fill out
registration blank, which can be Sc
cured from the county clerk, court
house, sign it and have 1t wit
messed by two voters who reside in
your own precinct, or have it sworn
to before notary. After your reg
istration application has been prop
erly made out give it to neiahbor
to be filed with your registration
board on registration day.
The best way to register is to ap-
pear before your registration board
in person.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-24
SAYS HE'LL RESIGN HIS
COMMISSION IN NAVY

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 24,-Cap-
tain w. w. Gumer, recently relieved
as governor of the Island of Guam.
announced on his arrival here today
that he intends to resign his commits
sion in the navy. Captain Gilmer at
tracted attention in connection with
an order published few weeks ago
prohibiting whistling on the island.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-24
American Boy Scouts
Leave France For Home

ST. LAZAIRE, France. Aug. "a
American Boy Scouts who have been
attending the "jamboree" in England
and France departed for America
early this morning on the steamer
Princess Matoika. They held recep-
ton last night aboard the ship, enter
tanning several hundred French
scouts.