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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-20
SEVERAL DEAD IN
MISSISSIPPI STORM

ABERDEEN. Miss, April 20-Sev-
eral persons are believed to have been
killed and between 40 and so injured
in a tornado which struck Aberdeen
early today. Early reports estimate
the property damage at about 100000.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, April 20-The
death list as result of series Of
tornadoes which swept northwestern
Arkansas Sunday night today was
raised to %, and large strip Of
country still was unheard from.
More than 100 persons were injured
and tremendous property damage
caused, according to the information
trickling in over stOrm-impaired
wires. Efforts were being made to
confirm a rumor that 20 persons had
been killed near Blaine, Logan county.
LAUREL, Miss, April 20.-Reports
received here today said Bay Springs,
Is miles north of Laurel, had been
leveled by tornado, and that several
persons had been killed. Captain Null
10y was killed, and a number of per
sons are reported to have been injured
in a tornado which struck the south
ern portion of Williamson county,
southwest of this city, today. A num-
ber Of houses were demolished.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-20
MRS.S. DUNBAR, OF
CENTERv|LLE, DEAD

Mrs. Sarah F.. Dunbar, II years old,
died of pneumonia at her home in Cen
terville, Monday at 3 p. m. She had
been a resident of Centerville all her
life land was a native of Center town
ship. Mrs. Dunbar had been a mem
Der Of the Methodist church for many
years.
She is survived by her husband,
Thomas Dunbar; two sons, Walter and
o. K. Dunbar, both Of Centerville, and
one daughter, Mrs. Lotha Lantz, of
indianapolis, and three grand-chil-
dren.
The funeral will be conducted Thurs
day at 10 a. m. from the home.
Friends may call Tuesday evening and
Wednesday. Owing to the serious i'll
ness of Mr.. Dunbar the funeral will be
a quiet one, but friends may attend.
The Rev. Mr.. Pfeiffer, of Greenfield
will conduct the services.
Daughter of Pioneers.
Mrs Dunbar had been an invalid for
year. For many years she was chair
man of the advisory board Of the Cen.
tcrville Cemetery association.
She was a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph S. King, who were pioneer
settlers Of Center township. One
brother. Joseph S. King, of Centerville
and one sister. Mrs. Ellen Eliason, OF
Cambridge City, survive.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-20
REIDSTON FARM HAS
End fire; Big BARN
BURNS, LOSS $4,000

Fire resulting from bolt of light
ming about a. m, Tuesday, complete
ly destroyed the largest barn on the
famous Reidston farm west of Rich
mond, as a result of lightning. A small
er barn adjoining was partially de-
stroyed The estimated loss of $4,000
is covered by insurance.
Prompt action by the Richmond fire
department probably saved all barns,
out-buildings and the farmhouse, from
total destruction. Despite the driving
rain, the fire was blazing fiercely, be-
ing famed by a strong east wind when
the fire department arrived. The two
barns destroyed were several feet
west of the main group.
The Richmond department rushed to
Centerville for a water pump. This
was attached to a well in the farm
yard, and the heavy stream of water,
aided by the driving rain, prevented
the spread of the flames.
Livestock Safely Out.
Farm implement and livestock were
safely removed, but large quantity Of
feed was destroyed.
The farm is owned by the Feltman-
Curme company and is noted through
cut this section of the country for
breeding of livestock Several horses
on the place are worth thousands of
dollars,
This is the second time within two
months that the farm has been visited
by fire. The first blaze destroyed a
large shed and two wooden water
tanks, for a damage Of about $4,000.
Arthur Curme is manager.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-20
COMMERCIAL CLUBS
DIRECTORS TO MEET
FOR DISSOLUTION

The directors of the Richmond Com
mercial Club will probably be called
Wednesday evening to wind up the
affairs Of the club, following a vote of
dissolution taken by the members
Monday evening, President Elmer
Eggemeyer said Tuesday.
While some members said that no
legal act of dissolution need be taken
by the club, leaving the shell for any
future organization which might need
it. Mr.. Eggemeyer said the dissolution
would probably be complete.
The vote to dissolve, Monday even
ing, followed two hours of debate, and
was IS to II. President Eggemeyer
gave his reasons for believing the &C
ton was wise, by outlining the dis
couragement and lack of support
which he had found
Has Not Been Supported.
For several years the directors have
helped to finance the organization out
of their own pockets, and an average
of less than so members has attended
meetings.
No decision was reached as to the
disposition Of the furnishings. The
Commercial Club rooms will be occu-
pied by Masonic club soon.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-20
GEORGIA DECIDES
ON LEAGUE TODAY;
OTHER PRIMARIES

ATLANTA, Ga, April 20.-With the
result generally regarded as an ex-
preston of sentiment toward the
league of nations and the Wilson ad-
ministration, Georgia Democrats today
were ballotting in the statewide presi-
Dental preference primary. Candidates
for support Of the state delegation at
the San Francisco convention were At
torney General A. Mitchell Palmer,
generally described as the Wilson
candidate, and an avowed proponent
Of the league Of nations as framed at
Versailles, and Senator, Hoke Smith
and Thomas e. Watson, both critics Of
the Wilson administration and bitter
opponents of the league of nations.
DOVER, Del, April 19.-The Repub-
lican state convention was held here
today for the selection Of Delaware's
six delegates to the national conven-
ton in Chicago. Interest centered in
the fight of Governor Townsend for
one of the seats. The Governors S
friends claimed that the faction led by
r. Coleman DUPONT would control the
convention and that the governor
would be elected by substantial
majority. Leaders of the Independents
headed by Alfred I. DUPONT, were
equally as optimistic in their claims.
The selection of T. Coleman Du Pont
for national committeeman is con-
ceded.
NEW ORLEANS, April 20.-Louisi-
ana voters today were electing a gov
ernor, lieutenant governor, members
of the general assembly and other
state officers.
John NJ Parker, of New Orleans, Is
the candidate, having won the Demo
cratic primary last January. Hewitt
Bouanchaud is the nominee for lieu
tenant governor. The Republican
ticket Is headed by ]. Stewart Thomp-
son for governor and John A. March
and for lieutenant governor. The
new officials will take office May II.
CHICAGO, April 20.-Final plans
for the Democratic national conven-
ton at San Francisco were under
formulation at a meeting here today
of the arrangements committee of
the Democratic national committee,
headed by Homer S. Cummings, ma
tional chairman.
Housing of delegates and visitors
during the convention and provisions
for adequate transportation facilities
were the principal problems being
worked out.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-20
New Russia Emerging From Ruins
of Old, Says Worker For Friends

Bolshevism in Russia is passing, and
saner Soviet (committee) rule is
taking it's place, says Gregory Welch,
British Quaker, who has been attend
ing the Volunteer Union convention at
Earlham.
Mr.. Welch went to France in recon
struction work in 1914 and remained
there until 1916 when he went into
Russia to do relief work. He is re-
turning to England via the United
States, Siberia and Japan.
"Russia's Bolshevism was too much
on the theory that all yours is mine,
but all mine isn't yours" said Mr..
WEIGH. .The country was ripe for
trial Of any glistening plans in 1915;
today the sparkle has passed. From
peasants up to former nobility Russia
IS sick of distress. ,------------ .=s'---
Separate From Parents.
when famine threatened Petrograd
in 1918, 1000 children were sent to
camps for a period of three months.
They avoided starvation. For two
years, however, they have been separ-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-20
or Clo' Club Is Formed
By Bows of H. S. Glasses

motion that senior boys of Rich
mond high school would not buy any
new clothes for commencement night.
and a motion that both senior and
junior boys would refrain from buying
other than necessary wearing apparel
for the rest Of the school term, were
unanimously passed at a meeting Of
the two classes Tuesday.
The question of an overall club re-
ceived no sympathy. Leroy Harding,
Richard Thornburg. Clem Price and
William Emslie all censured the move.
The two motions passed were pre-
sented by these four.
The high school faculty Is pleased
with the action Of the two classes.
Mr. Bate, principal, says the move is
probably forerunner of a reform in
the matter of dress among high school
students A further melting is to be
haId later in the week
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CANDIDATES
ARRIVE FOR
BIG MEETING
Harding Will Fire First Gun at
Coliseum Tonight-Cuber-
material Aspirants Spend
Day Here in Conference.
L0WDEN HERE LATER

Senator Warren G. Harding will
open the big Republican rally at the
Coliseum Tuesday night with a 45-
minute speech.
Warren T. McCray will follow Sen
ator Harding, who will in turn be
followed by ]. w. Fesler and Edward
c. Toner, gubernatorial candidates,
who will be allowed 20 minutes each.
Senator Hiram Johnson will close the
program with a 45-minute speech.
State Chairman E. M. Wasmuth
will preside in the absence of Senator
James E. Watson, who was prevented
being present by pressing duties in
Washington.
The delegations from all parts of
the state that have notified Chairman
Will Keller that they will be present
will tax the seating capacity to the
limit. The doors will open at p. m.
Women Greet Candidates
Republicans from the sixth district
were entertained by a number of the
66 precinct chairmen of Wayne county
at an informal Republican reception
in the Westcott hotel foyer. Tuesday
afternoon. Miss Esther Griffin White,
women's chairman for the county, ar
ranged the affair and introduced the
honor guests.
A five-piece orchestra played
throughout the afternoon.
Because of the rain precinct COM
m1ttee women from all over the
county were not able to be present,
but representative group presided.
The reception was not a political
fest. 1t was merely an Introductory
reception for the Republican women's 8
rally later.
The candidates for the Republican
nomination for president and governor
who will speak, spent Tuesday after
noon in conference with party workers
at their headquarters at the Westcott
Hotel.
James w. Fesler and Edward c.
Toner arrived Tuesday morning and
went at once to the hotel. Warren T.
McCray arrived at two p. m.
johnson Here at $50.
Senator Hiram Johnson, Of Califor-
MIA. speaks at Indianapolis at the
Columbia Club at noon, at Greenfield
at four p. m, and is expected to ar
rive in this city at $3.50 D. m. Senator
Warren G. Harding will arrive about
500 p. m.
General Leonard Weed has notified
the committee that he will not be able
to make the trip to Richmond from
Piqua, o., where he speaks at five
p. m.
Governor Lowden will not be present
tonight but has notified the committee
that he will speak in Richmond, Tues
day, April 27
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-20
BOSSERT'S ENEMIES
SAY BRIDGES CHOICE
FOR CHAIRMAN'S JOB

In connection with the Republican
Harmony" meeting which is to be
held in Richmond tonight and which
was designed to bring together the
rank and file of the Republican work
ers in each of the eight counties in
the Sixth district, it was developed
that the much-talked-about factional
disturbance which has as its storm
center the selection of a Sixth dis
trict member of the state Republican
committee, has not been quelled.
In fact, there were evidences today
that the Republican faction that for
several months has been trying to
bring about the political undoing of
Walter Bossert, of Liberty, the pres
ent district chairman, not only is still
on the job but they are asserting
that they expect to complete it fully
and in accordance with the program
outlined.
In other words, their attitude and
apparent self-assurance of success to-
day indicated that they have the ways
well-greased and that within the next
few weeks Mr.. Bossert is expected to
be launched on the sea of political
oblivion in so far as the district lead
ership is concerned.
Anti-BoSSert Men Busy
1t also was very much in evidence
today that the anti-Bossert Republi-
cans are having something of fight
in their undertaking. The friends of
the Sixth district chairman do not in
tend for a single minute to lay down
their arms and relinquish the leader
ship to another faction that has as
its head James E. Watson, United
States senator.
The Bossert forces charge that Sen
his chief supporters in each of the
counties of the district, are leading
the fight against him. The Watson
supporters do not admit any such or
ganization, but they do declare that
Bossert has displayed antagonism to
Senator Watson's leadership in the
affairs of the party in the state this
year, and they also say that Bossert
has been at the head of the party in
the district long enough and should
be succeeded by a Republican who is
/ in full accord with Senator Watsons s
| leadership.
| Walter Bridges, of Hancock, is the
! Republican who has been chosen to
wear the robe of district leader, and
the forces behind the anti-Bossert
movement are bending every effor,
to elect precinct committeeman in
each of the counties who will select
county chairmen opposed to Bossert
and favorable to Bridges.
| The Bossert forces say that the
| fight being waged promises to bring
havoc to the Republican ranks in the
district this year, while Bosserts po
| litical opponents say that to clarity
the political atmosphere and bring or
| der out of chaos Bossert must be sue
! reeded by another.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-20
INDIANAPOLIS GETS
FLOODS BACKWASH

INDIANAPOLIS, April 20.-Bottom
land districts of Indianapolis were
flooded today as a result of the al
most continuous downpour for the
last few days. Many families left
their homes during the night, but re-
turned later when the weather
cleared, finding their cellars filled
with water.
Sewers which backed up during the
night caused many Easements in the
downtown districts to become par
TALLY filled. AS result, many elevat-
ors temporarily were thrown out of
commission and office workers had to
use the stairs.
Heat, light and power companies
reported their service limited in dis
tricts where substations are located,
as the result of backing up water.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-20
Storms Delay Arriual of Delegates
to State Music Teachers Contention

Storms throughout the state causing
late trains delayed the arrival of dele
gates to the State Music Teachers
association here Tuesday. Only few
persons had registered at the Grace
M. E. church by noon, but early after
noon trains brought additional dele
gates and enrolment, it was believed,
would be near 200 late this afternoon.
Members of the Indiana Music clubs
appeared in recital at the Grace M. E.
church at 2 O'Clock TlssSaay afternoon.
They were to give the following pro-
gram:
Vocal Quartet-Song of the Seasons
(Howly) Krueger, Bar
tel, Harter. Longnecker, of Rich
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five ARE MENTIONED
AS Dem. CHAIRMAN
(By Associated Press)

CHICAGO, April 20.-The executive
committee Of the Democratic national
committee in session here today, Is
considering five names for the tenn
porary craftsmanship Of the Democrat
national convention to be held in San
Francisco, June %.
The five are cambridge Colby, Sec
retary Of State; Martin Glynn, former
governor of New York; Arthur Mullin,
of Nebraska, Homer Cummings, chair
man of the national committee, and
Carter Glass, former secretary of the
treasury. -
Dissatisfaction with the convention
arrangements was aired in the meet
ing this morning.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-20
R. R. OUTLAWS.
MAKE FORMAL
WAGE DEMAND
St. Louis Yardmen's Associa-
ton Also Asks Recognition
of Union Chicago Men
Vote Down Movement.
MANY RETURN TO WORK
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, April 20.-Formal
written demand that the railroad board
give assurances of the award of a
living wage" to railroad men and that
the employees now on strike would be
returned to work without loss of
seniority were filed with the board by
Edward McHugh, representing the
strikers in the metropolitan districts
Of New York, and James Ewbanks, Of
The st. Louis Yardmen's association.
Spokesman for the railroad brother
hoods objected to the fling of the de-
mand but Chairman Bartin said any
body Of men had the right to file COM
plants with the board but it was for
the board to decide if they were such
as the board was authorized to re-
ceive.
Ask for Recognition.
The st. Louis Yardmen's association
asked a separate recognition before
the board as a distant organization,
claiming that its members were not
properly represented by the recogniz-
ed unions.
Ewbanks said that if the board
would assure him that the mems de-
mand would be acted upon speedily, he
would put a message on the wire
which would send the men in the st.
Louis district back to work in three
hours.
The board permitted the filing Of
the complaint after it had held short
executive session.
CHICAGO, April 2O.-Strike fever
among railroad employees suffered
setback today when 10000 railway
nj hon11orS in
the Chicago district announced their
decision to permit hearing of their
wage demands by the railroad labor
board at Washington.
An unauthorized strike to attempt
TO enforce granting of increased wages
was voted down last night after an
appeal was received from James J.
Forester. head of the brotherhood,
and member of the labor board
Freight movement in the Chicago
district, hampered by the unauthoriz-
ed yardmen's and enginemen's strike
continued to increase today, and else
where in the middle west and far
west traffic conditions were return
ing to normal.
crunau Still In Jail.
Four Chicago strike leaders includ-
ing John Grunau, president of the Chi
cago yardmen's association, were in
jail pending hearing on charges of
violating the Lever Act. United States
District Attorney Clyne announced
that warrants would be issued for
strikers who assumed the places of
the 25 arrested leaders.
Warrants were out for 27 persons
indicted yesterday by the Federal
grand jury in Los Angeles, in connec-
ton with the strike.
Possibility of another serious blow
to the railroads in the Chicago district
loomed with threat that 100000
members of the brotherhood of Main
tenance of Way and Railroad shop
laborers would leave their work on
April % unless demands for tenn
porary increase of 81 day and time
and half for overtime after eight
hours, were granted.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-20
Rainfall Still Sort,
Despite Big Fall Today,
Walter Vossler Claims

1t doesn't seem possible, but Walter
Vossler, at the pumping station, says
that the big rain hasn't brought the
years rainfall up to normal yet. An
other big rain is prophesied for this
afternoon or tonight.
In the last five days, four inches of
rain have fallen, almost half of them
since midnight Monday. Thursday,
Is inches fell, Friday 120' inches. Sat
urday .04 inches, Sunday 10 inches,
Monday .55 inches, and Tuesday so
far 1.S7 inches.
The months rainfall is SAP inches
so far, which is slightly over normal,
but the first two months were extra
dry
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-20

ated from their families because the
Bolsheviki CZecho line came between
their homes and the camps.
They have no idea whether they will
find any kin, or only the charred ruins,
of their homes. British Friends re-
construction unit has been working
hard to aid these children, many of
whom have grown out of their clothes
and have been i'll during their forced
absence"
Mr.. Welch has been particularly IN
terested in medical and educational re-
construction work. The Friends have
not set up public schools, but in refu-
Continued on Page Four)
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U. S. STEAMER IS
. REPORTED AGROUND
(By Associated Press)

TRIESTE, April 20.-The American
steamer Susquehana, with 450 passen-
gers aboard, and crew Of ESQ men,
is aground on the Dalmatian coast,
near Pola. The passengers, all whom
are safe, are being transferred to the
steamer Argentina.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-20
COLUMBUS OUT OF SUGAR

COLUMBUS. O., April 20-All whole
sale sugar supplies in Columbus are
exhausted today and wholesalers say
they do not know when further ship
ments can be procured. Many retail
grocers are without sugar. Dealers are
unable to explain the shortage.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-20

NOON %
For Wayne County by w. {. Moore
Thunder storms and heavy showers
this afternoon and probably tonight.
Wednesday cool and unsettled.
General Conditions. - The Rocky
Mountain storm which started Satur-
day night has controlled the weather
conditions over the Mississippi valley
for the past so hours and continues to
move slowly. 1t is now centered over
the lower Ohio valley causing general
torrential rains from the lakes south
ward to the Gulf. Tornadoes have
occurred over parts of the southwest.
Record breaking heat for April in
southern Texas where it is 100 de-
grees in the shade in San Antonio.
However, it has turned cold over
northern Texas with freezing tempera-
lures along the Pan Handle. There
are Is inches of snow on the level at
Cheyenne, Wyoming. and 16 inches at
Greeley, Colorado. Another Rocky
Mountain storm Is developing and no
settled weather is in sight, although
present heavy rains will probably
cease some time during the next "a
hours but will continue at intervals
this afternoon and probably tonight.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-20
Weather Forecast

For Indiana by the United States
Weather Bureau Thunder showers
this afternoon and tonight. Cooler in
south portion tonight. Wednesday
cloudy.
Temperature Yesterday.
Minimum As
Today.
Noon 20