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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-03
Wayne Works Moulders'
Demands Impossible, Says
Clements, Head of Firm

John H. Clements, of the Wayne
Works, said Thursday that his con-
cern absolutely would not accede to
demands of about rs striking moulders
and coremakers. Their jobs will be
held open for a reasonable length of
time, however, he said.
These men walked out from the
Wayne Works Wednesday afternoon.
They demanded a flat day rate of 80
cents an hour; time and a half for
overtime and double time on Sunday,
and the discontinuance of piece work.
Clements said everything in the
Wayne Works foundry and core room
is made on a piece work basis. He
also said the coremakers made six
per cent more on piece work than they
would on the new demands. Moulders
made about 10* per cent more.
by acceding to these demands y
said Clements, I'VE would be taking
money from the men that really work
and giving it to men who do not do
as much"
Officials of the Swayne Robinson
and American Seeding Machine COM
panies said Thursday that their foun.
dry employees appear contented. No
demands have been presented at
either place.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-03
Cummings Leases Seidel
Buggy Factory Building;
Plans Large Expansion

D. H. Cummings, of the Lorra inc
Motor Hearse company, said Thurs
day that his company had leased the
Seidel buggy factory at North Twelfth
and F. streets.
This property was recently sold by
George Seidel, president, to the Amer
lean Seeding Machine company. Sci
del however. was to retain possession
until June, 1921
With the acquisition OF the Seidel
plant, the Lorraine Motor company
takes place of prominence in the
Richmond industrial world. This COM
pany recently increased its capital
stock from 100000 to 81, 500 600
This increased capitalization, explain
ed Cummings. was made merely to
take care Of the increasing business
of the company About 80 men will
be employed at the new addition
The lease marks the end Of the
carriage industry in Richmond George
Seidel founded the concern about Is
years ago. At that time the Westcott
carriage company was in full swing.
Later the Westcott plant was turned
into an automobile factory exclusive
ly.
In 1919 George Seidel, president of
the Seidel Buggy company, founded
the Pilot Motor Car company. He
continued in the buggy business. al
though acting as president of both
concerns.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-03
RELIEF IS
SUBJECT OF MEETING
IN RICHMOND TODAY

City officials and representative
citizens were asked to attend an or
ganization meeting which was to have
teen held at 4:30 p. m. Thursday to
form a Wayne county Service Men S
Welfare Committee. The meeting was
called by Capt. Joseph L. Bachus, Of
the service and information branch Of
the war department..
The purpose of the committee will
be to assist the former service men in
Strengthening out war risk compensa-
tion, all claims that they may have
against the government, and to keep
them informed regarding their well
fare
Representatives of the city, Y. M.
G., A. American Legion, Social Service
Bureau, Salvation Army, Knights OF
Columbus. Masons, Red Cross, Elks,
Knights of Pythias. Modern Woodmen,
Odd Fellows, Rotary Club, public
health service, army, navy and marine
corps and newspapers, were asked to
be present.
Organized by Wood.
The service and information branch
of the War Department was organized
by Col. Arthur Wood, and has been in
active contact with the veterans from
the beginning Col. Matthew c. Smith,
Of the general staff, is in charge of the
branch now.
The branch was established primar-
lily to give assistance to the former
service men in obtaining employment.
The branch was called upon for var
ious other kinds of service and as
sistance and the scope of its work has
been greatly broadened. To meet the
increasing needs committees such as
the one proposed in the county are
being organized, as the branch will be
discontinued after June 80.
After that date inquiries of former
service men and soldiers should be ad.
dressed to the Adjutant Generals Of
flee. United States Army, Washington
D. c., attention Civil Relations.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-03
LIGHTS ORDERED FOR
BRIDGE; FIREMEN TO
BEPLATOONED SOON?

The city board Of works decided
Thursday to proceed at once with the
installation of the lights on the Main
street bridge as specified in the orig
inal plans. The board thus abandons
it's more recent decision to erect tenn
porary lights.
The lights will cost approximately
$500, James Dillon, superintendent
OF the municipal light plant, estimates.
and the city attorney was Instructed
to draw up an ordinance for the
amount.
twenty-five cluster lights will be
erected on each side of the bridge.
On each approach to the bridge two
especially powerful lights will be
placed. The work of installing the
clusters will be done by the employees
of the municipal plant.
Piatoons Are Recommended
The board recommended to the city
council that the platoon system be in
stalled in the local fire department
August I. The city council recently
instructed the board to consider aban-
donment of the improvements on
South E, Fourth street and Ft. Wayne
avenue in order to provide sufficient
funds for the system.
The board found that by resembling
the order for the improvement OF
South E street from Sixteenth to
Twenty-third streets enough money
would be made available to esta blish
the system. The board accordingly
will go ahead with the other improve
ments and the city clerk was instruct
ed to advertise for bids on them.
The South E street improvement
contract will be let at the same time
the county lets the contract for the
18-foot strip of roadway provided for
by the three-mile road law.
Must File Oil Petitions
The board announced Thursday that
all petitions for oiling of the streets
must be filed with the city clerk on
or before July 10. The necessity of
ordering the oil in advance in large
quantities makes the setting of time
limit on the petitions imperative, the
engineer says.
The board went on record as favor
ing the establishment of Wayne
County Service Mems Welfare com
mittee. City Controller Bescher was
appointed to attend the organization
meeting Thursday afternoon. Mr.
Bescher will represent Mayor Zim
norman, who is i'll.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-03
TO Keep
MARTIAL LID ON
(By Associated Press)

ATHENS, Greece, May 31.-Martial
law in this country will continue as
long as Greece is at war with Turkey
and the peace treaty is unsigned. Pre-
mier Venezelos said in a speech in
the chamber of deputies today. Oppo-
sition parties, instead of rejoicing
over the triumph of their country in
the peace treaty have taken advantage
of the abolition of martial law to start
propaganda for the return of King
Constantine" he declared.
The government" M. Venezelos
continued, docs not fear that such
Vaccinations will succeed, but reopen
ing of questions relative to the former
king will certainly lead to bloodshed,
as the opposition parties are desperate
and the large Eberal majority is
equally determined not to permit the
issue to be raised The government
has extended the olive brance to the
opposition. which has replied with
sediton."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-03
STOLE CAR TO BE
WE'D; CLEARS man
and GOES TO JAIL

Tragedy in the Paul Cowan home
was averted, but Mrs. Cowan tainted
of joy in circuit court Thursday when
Cowan, Of Bristol, Tenn, charged with
grand larceny, was acquitted. Cowan
and George Mccullough, Fort Wayne,
were charged with having stolen an
automobile belonging to Paul McPher-
son, dairy man, from in front Of the
court house in Richmond on May %
When Mccullough went on the wit
ness stand he cleared Cowan and
pleaded guilty himself. He was sen.
fenced to one to IA years in state re-
formatory; given $40 fine and Olsen
franchised for two years.
According to testimony, Mr.. and
Mrs. Cowan were enroute to Colum
bus, O., from Indianapolis in an auto
mobile when it broke down near
Greenfield
They were forced to board an inter
urban where they fell into converse
tion with a young woman who ex
planned she was on her way to Rich
mond to meet George Mccullough. and
go with him to Columbus, O.. to be
married.
He will have a car, he said, and
will be able to drive us all to Colum
bus from Richmond" the bride-to-be
was quoted as saying to the Cowans
They agreed.
In Richmond they met Mccullough
and according to the evidence he took
them down Main street to the court
house where he told them Ibis cal
was parked.
In Columbus, O., Mccullough is
said to have registered at a hotel un
der the name of Paul Mcpherson
owner of the stolen car. 1t was said
the hotel clerk knew Mcpherson and
telephoned him The entire party was
arrested in Columbus and brought
back to Richmond
Fiance Stood by Him
McCollough's fiance appeared In
court with Mrs. Mcpherson, and il
said to have stood by him even after
| sentenced was passed. Mrs. Cowar
was sufficiently recovered to be re
moved from the court room after the
trial.
! 1t was said that Mcpherson was ir
Richmond attending a meeting of mill
dealers when his car was stolen.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-03
VACATION OF
CONGRESS TO
open JUNE 5
President Assures Body He
Won't Call Special Session
During Summer Without
Grave Emergency Existing.
P0STP0NEMENT FAILS

WASHINGTON, June 3-Congress
will end its present session Saturday
under q resolution of adjournment
amendment passed today by the senate
after assurances had been received
from the White House that President
Wilson did not intend to call a special
session during the summer. Vote on
the resolution was A to "a.
President Wilson assured senate
democrats that If the present session
is ended Saturday he will not call an
extra session during the coming sum-
mer unless theis grave emergency.
Announcement of the presidents de-
cision was made in the senate today
by Senator Underwood, of Alabama,
Democratic leader, who said he had
been authorized to deny reports that
an extra session was contemplated.
Called up For Senate Action
Senator Underwood's announce
ment was made when the resolution
for final adjournment Saturday, al
ready adopted by the house, was called
up for senate action by Senator Lodge
of Massachusetts,, Republican leader
Sharp criticism greeted the ad-
journment resolution when 1t came up
for debate. Senator Kenyon, Repub.
lican, Iowa, moved to amend it so
that the adjournment would be to
July II, but the amendment failed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-03
Ratliff's Will Celebrate
800 Birthday of Forebear

Members of the American Ratliff
family will hold their first family re-
union at the home of Cornelius Rat
lift an the Greensboro pike. next Sun
day, on the 30Oth anniversary Of the
chief forebearer, Joseph Ratcliffe,
English parliamentarian, who was
born in Scarborough, Yorkshire, Eng
land, on the coast of the North Sea,
in 1920.
Several generations will be repre-
sented at the reunion, when homage
will be paid to Joseph Ratcliffe, his
son James, who emigrated to America
and settled in Philadelphia, in 1889;
to his son, Joseph Ratcliffe, Jr.. who
came to North Carolina in 1888 and
simplified the name Ratcliffe to Rat
lift. The Junior Joseph had grand
son named Cornelius, who was the
grandfather of Cornelius Ratliff, at
whose home the reunion will be
staged
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-03
Weather Forecast
Temperatures Yesterday


For Wayne County, by w. E. Moore
Partly cloudy and somewhat un-
settled tonight and Friday. Moderate
temperature.
General conditions-The center OF
the storm passed the Great Lakes in
the last "a hours and caused heavy
local storms over the central states,
but some places only light showers.
The heaviest part of the rain over
Wayne county was confined to ex-
treme east and southern portions
where violent thunderstorms occurred.
Union county received torrents Of
rain and also parts Of Preble and
Butler counties, Ohio. Cool weather
has now overspread all the central
states but another storm is developing
over the southwest.
This southwestern storm will prob
ably cause more rain over the Ohio
valley within the next 36 hours, and
may reach here within that time, al
though it is uncertain at present
Summer temperatures prevail over
the Yukon valley, Alaska; 68 degrees
at 7 p. m. at Eagle and Panama.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-03
GREATEST
BATTLESH|P, IS PUT
into Navy SERVICE
(BY Associated Press)

NEW YORK, June 3-The super
dreadnaught, Tennessee, the largest
and most formidable battleship afloat,
goes into commission today at the
Brooklyn navy yard Formal cere.
monies were set for 2:30 o'clock Con-
structed here at cost of $4,000 900,
she represents the last word in battle
ship architecture. She is 625 feet
long, has beam of SO feet and a dis
placement of 32,500 tons.
She is the next thing to a pleasure
yacht in the comfort Of her appoint
ments for officers and men. She is
the first battleship to recruit her en-
tire personnel from the state from
which 1t takes its name, and she rep
resents advantages taken from les
sons learned in the battle of Jutland
and other important naval battles of
the world war.
Has Fighting Brain.
This last special feature, which dis
tinguishes the Tennessee from all
other units Of the United States navy,
is the highly organized fighting
brain" enclosed in a steel fort near
the top of the forward mast. Here
are concentrated devices for observ.
Ing many SnlpS, a OeVlCe not known IN
the battle of Jutland, enabling the
crew to quickly ascertain the position
of enemy craft.
Special devices are installed in this
turret to enable the crew to quickly
train the 14-inch guns on the enemy
before the crew of any other battleshiI
known could even sight the Tennes
see. This new device consists OF
three decks and their fighting compile
ment is rs men.
Signal Devices Modern.
By special signalling devices, con
nected throughout the ship, reports
from this fighting top can be flashed
instantly to all parts of the ship
thus insuring instant correction o1
range, and rapid firing. This fight
ing brain" is filled with mechani
cal devices for range finding anc
other delicate instruments never be
fore used on a battleship.
Another important feature in the
construction Of the Tennessee is hel
electrical control of speed, enabling
her to quickly change from her ca
paCity speed Of 21 knots to an almost
imperceptible motion This is con
sidered an important point from the
standpoint Of maneuvering
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-03
Kidnapped Boy Still
Gone; Search is Made

NORRISTOWN, Pa, June 3-The
mystery surrounding the kidnapping
Is months old Blakeley Coughlin, who
was stolen from his crib early yes
terday was still unsolved today. Hun
dreds of persons, including home de-
fense police members Of the state
police, Department of Justice agents,
and private detectives searched the
surrounding country and the foreign
settlements throughout the night
without finding a trace Of the child's
whereabouts. The police, however,
announced today they are working on
several promising clues and that ar
rests might be made within "a hours
They would not disclose the nature Of
these clues or say whether they had
learned the possible motive for the
crime.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-03
Wants u. S. to Get Behind
Foreign Business Ventures
(By Associated Press)

CINCINNATI, o., June 3.-Speaking
before the Cincinnati Chamber of Com
merce, Harry A. Wheeler, president OF
the Chamber Of Commerce of the
United States. urged that the govern
ment place itself underneath business
in a helpful way. especially in the
export field just as England and other
countries have DONE"
1t Is this getting underneath he
said, that accounted for the success of
Great Britain in the worlds markets,
and until the United States govern
Eient gives the same consideration
and assistance to it's business men in
foreign countries, the American ex-
porter will be at a disadvantage, he
declared.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-03
Bolsheuik Hesitate At
Beresina; Troops Advance
(RY Associated Press

LONDON, June 3.-Russian Boil
shevik forces are advancing on each
end of the Polish front, but are be-
ing held along the Beresina river, ac-
cording to an official statement issued
yesterday at Moscow. and received
here by wireless. The text of the
statement follows:
"In the direction of Molodechno, we
are conducting an advance near the
railway. Southeast of Mozir, near the
mouth of the Beresina river, fighting
is proceeding with alternating sue
cess. In the Bella Tarkoff region, af-
ter fierce fighting seven miles from
Bella, we are driving the enemy
back toward the town"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-03
Lower Living Cost. No Rise
Needed, Bangor r. r. Head
Tells Investigating Board

CHICAGO, ILL.,, June 3.-After a
brief hearing this morning the United
States Railroad labor board adjourned
to meet tomorrow morning to hear
E. T. Witter present refutal testimony
to the train dispatchers' case.
w. K. Hallett, general manager of
the Bangor and Aroosock railroad. was
heard at today's session. He told the
board that owing to the lower cost
of living in New England his dispatch
ers needed no increase in wages. He
said he was preparing data on cheaper
living costs in New England, and
would have it ready in the next two
weeks
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-03
Three Firemen Hurt in
Extinquiishinq Barn Blaze

John Brusher. William Toney and
John Green, city firemen, were injured
Wednesday afternoon while attempt
ing to extinguish the fire which des-
troyed the barn rented by Charles
Bevlin. located at the corner of West
Fourth Street and Richmond avenue,
and owned by L. B. Harris
The three firemen were injured
when the floor of the haymow fell
through. Brusher's back was injured
and the others were bruised.
The fire started in a tool room
adjacent to the building but the orr
giR could not be determined The
damage is estimated at $3.50.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-03
GREAT AIRSHiP FINISHED
FOR BRITISH ADMIRALTY
(By Associated Press)


BARROW, Eng, June 3.-Airship
R-S0 built here for the Admiralty will
be launched in two or three weeks.
She embodies the latest improvements
in aircraft designs and it is stated
that she could fly across the Atlantic
with ease.
The vessel is 535 feet in length and
70 feet wide. Her lifting power is 3S
tons. Four engines, each of 24O horse
power, will give her a maximum speed
of IS miles an hour. She will carry a
crew of Is
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-03
GREAT HOSPITALS TO
Be BUILT FOR VETS
CBv Associated Press,

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 3.-Con-
struction of five hospitals costing
S10,000,O00 for use of veterans of the
world war is authorized in bill re-
ported today by house building COM
mittee. Measure specifies in a general
way the location of the hospital as
follows: one in the region of Central
Atlantic coast states. one on the Great
Lakes, one in the Northern Pacific
coast states, one in the Rock Mountain
states, one in Southern California.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-03
FORGE WHISKEY PRESCRIPTIONS
IN CHICAGO TOO SAYS HOWARD
(By Associated Press)

kBy Associated Press)
CHICAGO, June 3.-Three hundred
spurious whiskey prescriptions have
been written in Chicago since prohibi-
tion went into effect, according to an
estimate made today by Captain
Hubert Howard, federal prohibition
director for Illinois. Captain Howard
said that as soon as rules of proceed
ure were received from Washington
the hearings to be given to twenty
physicians suspected of evading the
prohibition provisions would be
begun
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-03
To Burn Vera Cruz Houses

MEXICO CITY, June 3.-One-third Of
the houses of Vera Cruz will be burned
because Of bubonic plague it was de-
cided today by citizens of that city
according to the Excelsior.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-03
Jail Indictments Uphell

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, June "a
motion to quash the indictments VS..
FIVE former deputy sheriffs of Marion
county and one former cell boss and
prisoner, in the Marion county Jail was
overruled by James NJ. Berryhill,
special judge in criminal court today.
The men are charged with assault and
battery on prisoners and permitting
gambling in jail
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-03
MANDATE RESOLUTION
IS OUT OF COMMITTEE

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 3.-The
senate resolution on President Will
sons request for authority to accept
a mandate over Armenia was ordered
cut today by the house foreign affairs
committee. Chairman Porter said he
did not expect to ask for house action
until tomorrow
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-03
y. Thomas Dead in Anderson

Friends in this city received word
Thursday morning of the death of Cal
vim West Thomas, who died at his
home at 261 Main street, Anderson,
Ind, at 4:45 p. NJ, Wednesday. The
late Mr. Thomas formerly lived in this
city and was employed by the Swayne-
Robinson company.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-03
Ask Facts on Flaq-Burning

(By ASSOCIATED Press]
WASHINGTON, D. c., June 3.-The
state department today asked the
District Of Columbia commissioners
for statement of fact as to the burn
ing of British flag yesterday in front
of the treasury building by women
sympathizers with the Irish Republic.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-03
CLEVELAND, BAKERS OUT

CLEVELAND, o., June 3-Approxi.
mately $50 union bakers went out on
strike today as the result of a vote
taken last night to enforce their de-
mands Of $40, s45 and $50 a week, an
hour day, and time and one-half for
overtime. This is an increase of ap-
proximately 25 per cent
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-03
PUBLISHERS HAVE MORE FUN

BOSTON, June 3.-Editors and pub
fishers here for the annual convention
of the National Editorial association,
devoted today to motor trips. Busi-
ness sessions will be resumed tomor-
row and the convention will close
Saturday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-03
OFFERS eEReDoLL REWARD

Welsh post, American Legion. of this
city, has offered a reward of $500 for
the capture of Grover Cleveland Berg
doll, the wealthy Philadelphia draft
evader, who recently escaped from the
two army sergeants.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-03
Penrose To Be at Chicago


PHILADELPHIA, June 3-Governor
Sproulin, in an address here, an
nounced that Senator Penrose, who
was elected chairman of the Pennsyl-
vania delegation, would attend the
Chicago convention despite his illness.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-03
Dressed, Doctor of Divinity

SPRINGFIELD, O., June 3.-Rev. F.
A. Dressed, Of Richmond, Indiana, this
morning was awarded special degree
Of Doctor Of Divinity by Wittenberg
College.