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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-27
PASSENGERS JOLTED
WHEN RAIL BREAKS:
7 CARS DERAILED

Steel cars saved 35 people from
death or serious injury when a Sleep
er and day car attached to No. ia,
Pennsylvania passenger train en- route
from Indianapolis to Columbus, were
derailed and partially turned over
near Dublin at 5:45 a. m. Saturday.
Several people were bruised and
cut by flying glass, and one man re-
ceived a badly cut head and a broken
arm. He is-a resident Of st. Paris,
O., and was taken to his home after
treatment. He was a mail clerk,
whose name could not be learned
The accident was caused by an old
defect in a rail, over which the en-
gine and the first three cars of the
train safely passed. Engineer .. F.
Smith Of Columbus, said the train
was travelling SIS miles an hour. When
the cars were derailed, the couplings
were broken and the cars tore up
about $50 yards of track.
Eleven in Sleeper.
Eleven people were in the sleeper
but none received serious injuries
Practically all of the "a occupants of
the day car received cuts and bruises.
A doctor was among the passengers.
The train is an all steel train from
st. Louis to Columbus. William Cow
ser was the conductor in charge.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-27
CITY OFFICERS
BELIEVE FARE
RISE IS JUST
Richmond Probably Will MOI
Fight I. H. |. and E. Peti.
ton for Straight Five-CenI
Rates, Intimation.
UNPR0FITABLE, CLAIM

Richmond will probably not figb,
the petition of the T. H. l. and e
traction company to increase the
iares on street cars in the CITY Ia
n'e cents straight, city officials in
timated Saturday.
Ine traction company, which on
crates and owns the street car system
mere. Friday filed a petition with the
pubic service commission at Indiana,
poIls ASKING for an increase in rates
Mayor Zimmerman said Saturday
tnat II the claims of the company were
true, there would be no use in fiehtiue
the petition.
Several members of the city coun.
Gil Saturday were either quiet or
.nought that the petition was justi-
fled.
councilman Waterman said trat
after careful investigation, he believed
that the traction authorities were justi.
Iled In asking for a higher rate of
fare
Councilmanat-large Matt Won Pein
said that although he was not in favor
or increasing the fares, he believed, il
the company was really losing money.
tnat they were entitled to ask for an
increase
Ihe petition. filed with the service
commission, would also do away with
the sale of six tickets for 25 cents.
Only $4,000 was left the company
from the gross revenue of $108, 900 last
year. according to the petition. From
this fund it was necessary to pay for
extensions and depreciations. the peti-
ton states. The depreciation furd
alone amounts to 100000, it is claimed.
Cite Cost of Fuel, Labor.
The increased cost of fuel and EN-.
ployment is also brought out.
Robert /. Todd, president of the
| traction company, said:
The additional revenue that would
be gained by the discontinuance of the
sale of tickets would not nearly pro-
duce sufficient revenue to care for an
| adequate depreciation fund and for a
return on the investment in the
| property, but it would help some.
There has been a tremendous in
| crease in the cost of operating a street
| railway and salaries have been in
| creased. Up to the present, however
! there has been no increase in the Rich.
mond city fare"
The date for the hearing had not
been set, Saturday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-27
Bolsheuiki Take Denikine's
Last Base; Odessa Falls
To Ukrainian Forces

LONDON, March 27.-Novorossisk,
the last base in southern Russia, under
control of General Denikine, has been
captured by the Russian Bolsheviki,
according to wireless dispatch from
Moscow.
CONSTANTINOPLE, March 81
The Bolsheviki have recaptured Pere-
kop, on the Isthmus between the
peninsula of the Crimea and the main.
land.
PARIS, March 27-Odessa, the great
Russian port on the Black Sea, has
been occupied by Ukrainians under
General Pawlenko, commander of the
Ukrain national army, according to
information received by the Ukrainian
mission in Paris today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-27
Mrs. Gibson Leads Wayne
County W. {. T. U. Institute
at Economy Saturday

Various officers of the county ap-
peared on the program arranged for
the Wayne County w. c. T. U. insti
tute at Economy Saturday. Delegates
from eight county unions were pre-
ent. The Rev. Matte Carmack GiA-
sn of Jonesboro, Grant county, state
leader, is the leader.
Mrs. Gibson was to speak twice Fri
day evening, and Mrs. Sophia Huff, OF
Fountain City. was to talk on health
conditions. Saturday morning, Mrs
Huff. Mrs. Gibson and Mrs. Charles
Roland, county treasurer, Mrs. Rosa
Keplinger, county superintendent, and
Mrs. Albert Brown, of Richmond
were on the program.
Saturday afternoon Mrs. A. w
Roach and Mrs. D. w Scott were tt
speak, and Saturday evening the CHIEF
address was to be made by the Rev
Fisher, Methodist minister at Econ
omy. Many Richmond women, from
the five city unions, attended.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-27
NO CAMPAIGN, NO
FINANCE, HOOVER
Tells LABOR men


WASHINGTON, March 27.-Herbert
Hoover replied today to the inquiry as
to campaign expenditures addressed to
presidential possibilities by labor, the
railroad unions weekly, by saying
that "as l hare no campaign, l have
no finance.
He reiterated his statement of March
8, that he was not candidate for the
nomination to the presidency, and was
not seeking public office.
"a number of clubs have sprung up,
doing me the honor of advocating my
nomination." said Mr.. Hoover in his
letter 81 have no knowledge of their
resources, which are very small. 1
have no doubt that they would be only
too glad to keep their books open for
inspection at all time"
Mr. Hoover added that "as a citizen
l advocated the accomplishment Of full
publicity and proper restrictions" on
campaign expenditures.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-27
Red Cross to Assist in
Return of $4,000 Poles
tBy Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, March 27. - The
American Red Cross at the request
of the National Polish committee will
assist in the return to this country of
the 10000 Poles, who at the outbreak
of the war, enlisted to fight in the
Polish army. The first detachment of
5000 men will reach Hoboken in a
few days.
Two other ships, the Mercury and
the Princess Matoika recently sailed
for Antwerp to return within two
months $500 Polish-American troops
At the request of the war department
the Red Cross has equipped these YES
sells to provide entertainment for the
troops on the voyage.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-27
L0WDEN TO BE HERE,
HIS MANAGER SAYS

Indiana campaign directors for Gov
ernor Frank o. Lowden's presidential
campaign accepted the invitation on
Governor Lowden's behalf, to attend
the Republican, rally here on April
20, e. M. Campfield treasurer of the
central committee announced Satur-
day. This is the second presidential
candidate who has promised to attend.
According to his Indiana manager,
Governor Lowden agreed to be here
all day, April 20, and to deliver an
address. The announcement followed
a personal conference.
H. C. Hogan, Wood sampaign man
ager in the state, is in Chicago, and
the matter of General Woods appear
ance here for the rally was to be
taken up Saturday. General Wood is
planning to tour Ohio during the week
of April 10, and it is believed that
arrangements can be made for his ap-
pearance here.
No information concerning Senator
Hiram Johnson's appearance has been
received.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-27
Car Situation. Relieved
Here by T.. e o. r. r.

Every effort is being made by the
c. & o. railroad officials here to pre-
vent a complete suspension Of ship
ping by Richmond manufacturers. an
official of that road said Saturday.
The c. & o. has been able to supply
the factories on it's line with cars as
needed, and have been allowing some
cars for other industries in the city.
"The C. & o. is not entirely without
cars" the official said, "and for the
present we have been able to allow a
few cars to companies not on our
line. How long this will continue.
however. I cannot say, but we will do
everything possible to prevent suspen-
sion of industries"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-27
Night Riders Break Out
Again; Chute Is Burned
(By Associated Press)

MAYFIELD, KY, March 81 The
first outbreak of night rider troubles
in western Kentucky in 13 years oc-
Cured last night, when between 200
and 800 tobacco growers from the
northern section of Graves county
visited the Mayfield tobacco chute and
applied the torch.
The renewal of night riding is said
to be the result Of the fight of tobacco
growers of this section of the state
against the dropping prices of tobacco.
Growers recently organized and nun
dreds agreed not to sell their crops on
any warehouse floor. Recently 20
McCracken county growers, at the
point Of shotguns, forced several grow
ers coming to Paducah with their to-
bacco to turn back.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-27
Middleboro Is Made
Separate Voting Precinct
By County Commissioners

Voters of the town of Middleboro
were given precinct by the county
commissioners Saturday. The voters
of the town filed petition for a
precinct
The third precinct in Wayne town
ship will be split, in order to give the
town a precinct of its own. 1t is un-
derstood that the voters in the north
section of the town will vote at pre-
cinct to be located in Middleboro, and
that those in the south end will con-
tinue casting their ballots at the resi-
dence of Edgar Norris. County Aud.
itor Brooks will announce the precinct
boundaries later.
Action on the proposed improve
ments of the county tuberculosis farm
was deferred by the commissioners
until May /. By that time contracts
for the water system, and for the
superintendent cottage, will have
been let.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-27
Suffrage, Anti-Suffrage
Forces Fight in Dela.uare
IRy Associated Pressl

DOVER, Del, March 27.-Although
the Delaware legislature was in ad-
journment until next Monday, today
saw little let-up in the struggle fov and
against its ratification of the woman
Suffrage constitutional amendment.
Workers on both sides continued cam
'paigns in preparation for the vote nx-
pected next Tuesday or Wednesday.
Throughout Delaware today cham
pion.s tvearing the yellow and purple
colors of the suffragists and the red
roses of the opposition were engaged
with special pressure on members of
the lower legislative branch.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-27
Fletcher Says Orders
Were Disobeyed at Brest
(By Associated PresS)

t WASHINGTON, March 27.-Counsel
frS Admiral Sims, expected to COM
plete the cross examination of Rear
Admiral William B. Fletcher today be-
fore the naval court of inquiry investi-
eating Admiral Fletcher's removal
from command at Brest. by Admiral
Sims in October 1917, four days after
the transport Antilles was sunk off
the coast of France.
Admiral Fletcher, concluding his d.
rect testimony. declared his orders di-
recting the convoy of the Antilles with
three other transports were disobeyed
W Lieutenant Commander F. M. Free
man, escort commander.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-27
No Coal Increases Here,
Saw O. D. BuIlerdick

The retail price of coal to Richmond
consumers will not increase soon, says
o. D. Bullerdick, coal dealer.
He says that Richmond coal dealers
are tied up to mine operators with
long time contracts and although a
q per cent increase in wages probably
will be granted to miners, the retail
price here will not be affected.
He also predicts that the coal shor-
age will be overcome during the next
month, as consumption will decline
and open weather will permit trans
portation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-27
TAGGART DEMOCRATS
SENATORIAL CHOICE
(By Associated Press)

INDIANAPOLIS, Mar. 27.-Thomas
Taggart will be the Democratic candi
date for nomination for United States
senator in Indiana.
Announcement that he had recon
sidered his withdrawal from the race
was made today by the Democratic
state committee, which met in special
session in Indianapolis. Mr.. Taggart
re-entered the contest only after he
had been assured that such action was
agreeable to the three other men un-
der consideration.
A. G. Sallee, chairman of the Demo
cratic state committee, resigned that
office and was succeeded by Benjamin
Bosse, mayor If Evansville.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-27

secured by mortgages, to be deposited
with the Chicago Title and Trust COM
pany as trustee.
The trust company will apply for
articles of incorporation, after which
banks. trust companies, and corpora
tions will be invited to underwrite
the fund. When $15,000,000 has been
raised the underwriters shall elect a
board of directors, who, in turn, will
elect officers. The officers may serve
with or without pay, as approved by
the underwriters.
"The interest rate shall be uni
formly per cent" Mr.. Bartlett's plan
reads. Real estate board commits
sions will be charged. The borrower
shall pay the loan at the rate of $40
Continued on page 13)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-27
Reu. Semans Gets Call
From Duluth Passionate

A call from a Duluth, Mimi pas
torate has been received by tho Rev
r. L. Semans, pastor Of the First
Methodist church here. Rev. Semans
said Saturday that although he had
not accepted the call, he had written
TO the Duluth congregation for further
. Information regarding the pastorate.
The Duluth church is one of the
largest in that city, Rev. Seman said.
and is in an exclusive residence dis
trict. Rev Seamans has been pastor
of First church here for two years.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-27
Hungary Is Under Army Rule

VIENNA, March 27.-Admiral Hor-
thy, regent of Hungary, plans to issue
a proclamation establishing military
dictatorship over the country. accord
ing to information received from Buda
Pest. This step, which is expected
soon, is said to be inspired by the diff
ficulties attending government under
the present constitutional system.
General Soos, minister of war, is to
be made chief military executive of
Hungary, it is said.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-27
Jefferson Farmers Will
Buy Co-Operatively; Name
Committee to Purchase

Appointment of buying committee
to purchase fuel. fertilizer. lime. and
similar articles, for all the farmers in
the township was made by the Jeffer-
son Township Farmers federation, at
a meeting in Hagerstown, Friday
night. Louis Cutter is chairman: AL
bert Smith and Oscar Bland were ap-
pointed members.
About so farmers attended. Grafton
Stewart president of the organization.
presided.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-27
Find Surgeons S Clamp in Body

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, March I'll
An autopsy performed on the body of
Mrs. Jennie Cholakian, who died at a
hospital here under intense pain which
physicians could not account, discloses
the presence of surgeons clamp In
the body, District Attorney Nathan A
Tufts announced today. The clamp,
five inches long, apparently was for
gotten after an operation. The dis
trict attorney said there was no evil
dence as to where or by whom the
operation was performed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-27
BROKERS INDICTED FOR
EMBEZZLEMENT CHARGE
(By Associated Press)

t6y ASSOClaleO PreSSD
CHICAGO, March 27-George Sill
verman and Frank G. Badger, en-
ployes of Ware and Leland, a broker
age firm, were under indictment to-
day charged with embezling 100000
of the company's funds. Silverman,
who is Sc. had been employed by the
firm twenty-one years. Badges, 81
years old, a former member of the
Chicago board of trade, was in the
company's employ for six years.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-27
Main Street Bridge To Be
Done in so Days---Smith

The new Main street bridge will be
completed within 60 days, Isaac L..
Smith, contractor, estimated Satur-
day.
with the good weather that is COM
ing now we are able to accomplish
great deal in a seemingly short length
of time" said Smith.
although we have been handicap
rSd by the bad weather, that has been
so prevalent this winter, 1 believe that
we will be practically completed with
in 60 days"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-27
POLISH CAPITAL MOVED

LONDON, March 27-The Polish
government was removed on Thurs
day from Warsaw to Bromberg ir:
Polish Posen. 25 miles northwest Of
Thorn. according TO a Eerlin dispatch
to the Exchange Telegraph company,
quoting rumors in that city.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-27
Assembly Member Arrested

IBV ASSOCldteu FreSSJ
PHILADELPHIA, March 27.-Char-
les Solomon, one of the Socialist as
semblymen unseated by the New York
legislature and three other New York.
ers, were in Jail here today charged
with melting to riot.
They were arrested last night when
the police broke up mass meeting
in Labor Lyceum to protest against
the unseating Of the five socialist
members of the New York assembly.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-27
Submit Dry La.u---Wheele,
(By Associated Press)


WILMINGTON, Del, March 27-The
way to decide whether there has been
reaction against prohibition is for
candidates for congress to say so
openly and advocate resubmission of
the 18th amendment, Wayne b. Wheel
er, general counsel for the anti-saloon
league declared here today at con-
ference of dry leaders. 1--WE gladly
accept that guage of battle" he said.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-27

SOUTHAMPTON, March 9.- Two.
fires on the American liner PhiladeE
phia, damaged the vessel so badly to-
day that her sailing was abandoned
pending extensive repairs. In view
of similar fires on the steamer New
York here recently, the manager of
the lines believes the fire of incendi-
airy origin.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-27
II Teachers Take Second
Examination of Yea,

Approximately 72 teachers took the
qualified teachers examination at the
high school Saturday, C. o. Williams,
county superintendent said.
This is the second teachers exami-
nation of the year, the first having
been held in January. Both grade and
high school teachers took the exami-
nation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-27
Paul Little Is Recovering
(By Associated Press

(By Associated Press)
LEXINGTON, KY, March 27.-Paul
Little, the 12-year-old boy who was
rescued yesterday after being in the
hands of kidnappers for SO hours, had
good nights sleep and aside from
being trifle nervous, is in his usual
health today No clue has been de-
veloped to the identity of the kidnap-
per- the family said today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-27
GREW TO DENMARK

FTt5SJ
WASHINGTON, March 27-Joseph
G. Grew, of Massachusetts,, now coun-
sellor of the Embassy at Paris, was
nominated today by President Wilson
to be minister to Denmark. succeed
ing Norman Hapgood. whose nomina-
tion was not confirmed by the senate
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-27
Nav Vote at the Primaries

IbN ASSUCldtSU FTtSSI
CHICAGO, March 27.-Illinois wo-
men will be permitted to vote at the
presidential preference primary, Apri:
13, regardless of whether national suf-
frage had been ratified by 36 states
prior to that time. Attorney General
Brundage today, at the suggestion of
Governor Frank o. Lowden, reversed
a previous ruling denying the women
a vote
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-27
TWO SHIPS BELIEVED LOST

PARIS, March 27.-Two French
steamers, the Lux and the Vidauban,
have been missing since the recent
hurricane over the Mediterranean and
1t is believed they were lost with all
hands. They were 1T persons on
board the Lux and 25 on the Vidau-
ban.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-27
CABLES CUT IN IRELAND

PARIS, March 27.-Several cables
passing through Ireland some belong
ing to the Commercial Cable company,
have been cut, according to informa-
tion received here. e.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-27
cULEBRA SLIDE REMOVED

PANAMA, March 27-Obstructions
in the Culebra cut district of the
Panama canal were removed yester-
day and the great waterway is again
open for traffic fter six dy interrup-
tion.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-27

PARIS, March 27.-Herman Mueller
foreign minister of the cabinet of Pre-
mier Bauer. has declined to accept the
task of forming a new German minis
try, according to information by the
French foreign office today.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-14
WHAT IS HOME MINUS CARP
JACK SELLS HIS AND LEARNS
Made Customers Sore, Lost Business Picked Up
Crouch Dispcascd Relatives, Bawlcd Out by
Wife-Ihcn Nothing Else Counted

Experiencing wave of economy.
Jack Handkerchief. owner OF a pros
porous downtown drug store, and
living in a desirable outlying resi-
dence section Of his city. sold his
car.
This is what happened to him in
one day:
Got up an hour early.
Walked Tour blocks TO catch street
Missed car.
Ignored By autoists on way down
town.
Waited ten minutes.
boarded second car.
Bawied out BY conductor for not
having change.
Gave seat To woman passenger
stood up rest OF way.
Inhaled breath of darky standing
On mis- foot
Got on after forty minutes ride
Arrived at store haif an hour late.
took crouch out on clerks.
Clerks got even by insulting Gus
toners.
Lost sales and good Will as re-
suit.
Needed rare drug to MI prescription
Messenger sent on foot failed to
arrive in time.
Lost good will OF patient and
physician.
Friend called asking TO be taken
TO hospital
Refused account no car.
business acquaintance called from
railway station.
Missed ohancc to see him between
trains.
Failed to go home TO lunch.
Walked to nearby restaurant
Waited twenty minutes for service.
Food Indifferent.
lnsulted waiter with tip worth a
gallon OF gas.
Insuited chcck room girl same way.
Discovered II was raining.
Walked back to work with no UNI
brcila.
Got feet wet.
Dried clothes on radiator.
Feet still wet.
Friend called with invitation for
Sunday trip.
Eciised account no car.
WIFE phoned TO meet unexpected
relatives At i. VI.
Also asked TO buy extra groceries.
etc
Would have gone hcrself-bu,M.
Left store an hour early.
Walked 10 market.
Feet still damp.
Housh, MY pounds Of provisions.
Back nearly broke.
Called taNicab.
Drove 10 station.
Train an hour late.
Got sore.
Dismissed taxi
Cost: Ave gallons of gas and an
Inner tube.
Greeted relatives coldly.
Hired another taxi.
Explained absence OF car TO rcla-
tivcs.
Exclamation did not stick
Fresh relative asked IL business
was bad
Bit his head OF.
Angry through rest of journey.
Cramped taxi did not help to clear
atmosphere.
Legs crushed with weight OF gro