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The Washington times., 1920-02-07
MEXICO SITUATION
HOPELESS-H0WzE
U S. General Says lntolerabIe
Conditions Cannot Be Bet
tered Unaided.

Ell PAso. Feb. 7.-DeseribinE con-
ditions In Mexico as "intolerabie and
stating that in his belief. the Mex
leans II left to themselves would be
unable to improve their condition
Maj. Gen. X. l. How're testified before
the Senate subcommittee which is In
yestigating the Mexican situation.
General Howe expressed the opin'
ion that affairs In Mexico had grown
ste adily worse in the last ten years
and that left solely in the cohtrol
of Mexicansr the future OF that coun-
try was hopeless"
The general said that so hr as he
could determine. the Mexican govern
rsent during this ten years had not
done zone genuinely friendly thing
toward our Government but on the
other hand. that government or Its
people Mad done no end OF CON
temptuous and offensive things
toward our Government and people"
EIevea Killed siace 1877.
General Howe was preceded by q
summary OF the reports he had gath
cred OF American casualties on the
American side attributable TO Mexi-
cans since 1917. 1t accounted for
Following Is General Howze's state.
ment, in part:
II will not undertake to describe
them-they are too numerous and al
ready well known. Ny conclusions
ought to be sufficient. The intoler-
able conditions which have covered
a period OF nearly ten years have
continually grown worse. and i am
copvinced the apex OF shamefulneSs
and horror as viewed from the Amer
lean conception OF justice and de-
cency was reached last fall, a, condi-
tion which stiil exists.
"Future Is Hepesess."
There are no -end OF report show
ing that Americans are being MUIR
dered or captured and released on
pament OF ransom. Foreign owned
properties are being confiscated or
practically destroyed. Mexican bands
are committing horrible crimes and
in isolated places continue to make
raids upon the persons and property
of American citizens located on our
side of the border.
Everywhere in Mexico as far as
can be observed. there is lack OF
progress. Murder, rapine and de-
struction prevail. From our point OF
view there is no evideAce of con-
structive satesmanship.
I'VE, who closely observe, believe
the future of Mexico, so far as II
affects us, is-utterly hopeless IL left
solely in the-control OF Mexicans."
The Washington times., 1920-02-07
HAVE COLOR IN CHEEKS
Be Better Looking-Take
Olive Tablets

II your slin is yellow-complexion
palhd-tongue coated-appetite poor
you have q bad taste in your mouth
lazy. no-good feeing-you should
take Olive Tablets.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets-a sub
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Dr.Edwards, OliveT Tablets are purely
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You will know them by their olive color.
Tohave a clear, pink skin, bright eyes,
no pimples. a feeling of buoyancy like
childhood daysyou must get at the cause.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets act on
the liver and bowels like calomel-yet
have no dangerous after effects.
They start the bile and overcome con-
stipation. Millions of boxes are sold
annually at l0c and 25c. Take one or
twonightly and note the pleasing results.
The Washington times., 1920-02-07
OIL
WIN Positively Rslisvs Pain In . Few
Minutss

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Minutss
Try II right now for Rheumatism,
Neuralgia, Lumbaso, sore, stiff and swol-
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limbs, corns, bunions, etc. After one
application pain usually disappears a.
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A new remedy used externally for
Coughs, Colds, Group, Influenza, Sore
Throat, Diphtheria and Tonsilitis.
This oil Is conceded to be the most
penetrating remedy known. Its prompt
and immediate effect in relieving pain
is due 20 the fact that It penetrates to
the affected parts at once. As an Illus
tration. pour ten drops on the thickest
piece of sole leather and 1t will pene-
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in three minutes.
Accept no substitute. This great oil
ts golden red color only. Manufactured
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it at Peoples Drug Stores.
The Washington times., 1920-02-07
FOREIGN MAIL BY AERO.

MIAMI, Fla, Feb. THE first de-
livery of mail by airplane from the
United States to foreign territory
overseas was made yesterday when
the Aero Limited, commercial air
service here, carried fifty pounds OF
mail from this city to Nassau, Ba.
hama Islands, a distance of21O miles.
The Washington times., 1920-02-07
"OH! HOW This
COLD HANGS ON"
Give DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-
Honey q chance to help you

IT'S ingredients are sure to promote
speedy and comforting relief from
= Inflammation, phlegm congestion,
hoarseness, grippy cough, asthma,
bronchitis, hoarseness. While Nature
destroys the infectious germs, DR..
Bells Pine Tar Honey heals and
comforts-
And what widespread, ever-increas-
ing popularity it enjoysl Safe an
tiseptic, parents give It to their
children as freely as they themselves
use it. 1t is nonsensical and dangerous
to neglect a cough OF cold. Using DR..
Bells Pine-Tar-Hoaey is showing
good judgment. Soc, 60c., $40.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-31
WOMEN SHOW LITTLE
INTEREST IN VOTING;
PARTIES ARE WORRIED

Republican and Democratic leaders
in Wayne county are considerably per
turbed over the very apparent lack of
interest being taken by women in
political affairs.
Although the women of Indiana
have the right under the state law to
cast their ballots in the presidential
and vice presidential contests, careful
inquiry has developed the fact that
the majority of the women voters in
the county are not even aware of this
fact, and when informed that they now
have a partial right of suffrage, indi
cate, as a rule, that they have no de,
sire to vote.
Henry r. Siekman, who recently
took poll Of the 21st precinct, fourth
ward, Richmond, for the Republican
county committee, stated Saturday
that not one woman in 10 residing in
the district had expressed intention of
voting next November. ~~
Think Government Mems Affair.
'The average woman I talked with
in taking the poll informed me that in
her opinion women had no business to
vote, that she believed the affairs OF
government should be left to the
men," Mr.. Siekman said.
Mr. Siekman's poll is an unusually
complete one and one of the first to
be received by the Republican com.
mittee. The precinct polled by Mr.
Siekman is In one Of the best residen.
tial districts of the city. its residents
being people of moderate means, as a
! rule, and generally well Informed
Party workers are inclined to be
lieve that If the women living in the
21st precinct are Indifferent over theil
right Of suffrage the same situation
will be found in practically every
other precinct in the county.
Means Better Conditions.
| 1t Is understood that both the Re
publican and Democratic organiza
uons, alarmed over the attitude as
sumed by the women voters, intend
to conduct publicity campaigns to In:
press the women with the fact tha.
unless they exercise their right tC
vote, they cannot expect to have bet
! ter government, better communities
better homes. better schools, and bet
] ter living conditions.
| 1t is the opinion of the party work
ers that if a vigorous publicity cam
paign is carried QUE the present indif
ferent attitude of the women voters
will be dispelled, in a great measure
and that it will result in the registra
ton of a considerable part of the wo
men voters of both parties.
Laneuor Among Men, Also.
Reports received by party organi
cations in regard to the men voters
are none too satisfactory, it is stated
and both Democratic and Republican
leaders admit that considerable effor
will have to be made to secure tht
registration Of approximately the full
strength of the men voters of eacl
party.
1t is believed that when the cam
paign gets under fuller headway, th,
men will begin to take more interes
in political affairs.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-31
PLEAD FOR A new
C. g. 0. SOUTH BRIDGE

Vigorous pleas were made to the
Wayne county board of commissioners
Saturday by a committee representing
the South Side Improvement associa-
ton. Henry Bode. William H. Bartel
and Hans Kohl, that immediate action
be taken for the erection of a new
bridge across the c. e o. railroad on
the Boston pike.
When South Ninth street, south of
E street, and a part of the continual
ton of that street, known as the Bos-
ton pike, was improved by the con-
struction of a concrete roadway, no
pavement was made across the bridge
over the railroad The bridge is now
in very bad state of repair and, the
commissioners were informed, there
had been two accidents on 1t recently,
one resulting in the wrecking of an
automobile.
The commissioners have decided to
hold a meeting with representatives
of the c. & o. railroad to discuss
plans for the construction of a new
bridge, and pro-rate the cost between
the county and the railroad company
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-31
.BOLSHEVIkI enter
EAST PRUSSIA, SAYS
A WARSAW DISPATCH

PARIS, July 31-Bolshevik cavalry
forces have advanced to the East
Prussian frontier, according to re-
port from the French military mis-
sion in Warsaw to the French for
eign office. The Bolshevik lines ex-
tend from Suwalki, so miles northwest
of Grodno, more than 60 miles to a
point almost directly north of War
saw.
The BoIshevik have not actually
crossed the borders of AllenStein and
Marienwerder, but are fratenizing
with the Germans.
The mission says its understands
the Germans and Bolshevih are ne
gotiating at Suwaiki. The northern
wing of the Bolshevik army now is
mena cling Warsaw directly from the
north as well as from the east The
Bolshevih now are 25 miles south
west of Bialystok.
General Relieved Of Command
General Romer, commander of the
First Polish army, which suffered
most severely in the vital region
northeast of Warsaw, has been re-
lieved and General Joseph Haller has
been given supreme command of the
northern group or armies.
The advancement of General Hal
Ter, who commanded the Polish divi-
s1ons in France, and is French trained
is the first step in the reorganization
Of the Polish army which was begun
by the Anglo-French mission yester-
day. All the important technical serv-
ices are being taken over by French
officers and advisers, and large au-
! ~ "a La- DIa !, In
staffs.
On the Galician front Polish coun-
ter-offensive is being orga nized. Three
Polish armistice delegates left War
saw yesterday. They are General Ro-
mer, Colonel Sollchub, who negoti
ated successfully with the Bolsheviki
at Murmansk. and NJ. Wroblewski
vice-minister of the council
Finland Negotates With Reds
Finland and the Russian soviet gov.
ernment have resumed the Dorpat
conference over several disputed dis
tricts, which was broken off recently
The crossing of a Polish detach
ment into German TERRITORY, where il
was disarmed, was reported by LIE
Journal in its late edition tonight.
! The detachment, which crossed tc
escape pursuit by Russian cavalry, en-
tered East Prussia to the west OF
Schinezyn, the newspaper states.
LONDON, July 31-Continued sue
cesses for the Bolsheviki are an
nounced in an official statement is
sued Friday by the Russian sovie
government at Moscow and received
here by wireless. The statement say:
that the Bolsheviki advanced to Brest
} Litvosk on Thursday The commu
nique reads:
"Our forces have occupied Bialy
stok. In the direction of Bielsk, 81
miles south of Bialystok. after fierce
fighting. our troops forced the rivel
Marva and are contip"ing to advance
I'VE occupied J rshani Tuesda!
! and advanced to Bl'esL-Litovsk Thurs
! day In the direction of Kovel ou
troops are driving the Poles back t.
the river Stotskod.
'In the Crimea sector fighting con
tinues between the river Dnieper ant
: south of the towns of Alexandrovsl
and Nigaisk"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-31
BEESON CHECK
NEVER GOT TO
COUNTY FUNDS
Widow Issued Inheritance
Tax Check, and Gave it to
Kerlin-No Township Bond
Found.
REPORT IS QUESTIONED

Following the death Of Lycurgus
Beeson, a resident CT Washington
township and one of the men said to
have been on the bond of Oscar M.
Kirlin, cashier of the Farmers Bank
at Milton, until his suicide in July,
Mrs. Beeson, the widow, issued a check
for 1921 for the purpose of paying the
inheritance tax. The check was given
to Kirlin and was made payable to
him.
1t has just been ascertained, how
ever, from the books in the office Of
the county treasurer, that Mrs. Bee
sons tax payment was never received
a. the treasurers office. Beeson died
several months ago.
From a reliable source 1t was
learned Saturday that not only has no
trace been found of the bond held by
Kirlin as cashier Of the Farmers Bank
but that the bond he gave for handling
the funds Of Washington township is
also missing.
Bond Is Again Torn Out.
Kirlin was a member Of the Wash
ington township advisory board. The
books of the board were kept by
Krlin at the Farmers bank and his
bond with the township was pasted
in the back Of one of these books. An
investigation revealed the fact that
this bond has been torn out Of the
book
So far as can be learned. the min
utes of the board of directors of the
bank show no entry of Kirlin having
given bond as asher of the institu-
tion, although information given out
by the state bank department is to
the effect that last February Kirlin
notified the department that he had
given bond.
In Richmond financial circles the
report of the condition of the Farmers
bank as of September, 1919, made to
the state bank department by one of
its examiners and published for the
first time in the Palladium, Thursday,
is a subject for general discussion.
Report is Questioned
1t is pointed out that this report in
dicated the affairs of the bank at Mil
ton were in a healthy state and were
being properly conducted, at the same
time setting forth that the banks re-
discounted notes with the First Ma
tional bank OF Connersville, Ind.
amounted to s124,560, or five times
the amount of the capital stock Of the
Farmers bank.
In banking circles it is regarded as
poor policy for a bank to have out re-
discounted notes of an amount any
where near approximaing the capital
stock of the institution.
1t is understood that at the time the
Farmers bank suspended operations
it had out rediscounted notes of an
amount approximattng seven times in
excess of it's capital stock.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-31
.PAN|CKY BREAK IN
WHEAT CONTINUING;
MEANS MANY LOSSES

When December wheat at Chicago
closed at $2.11R to $2.12, Saturday,
against $2.55 at the close on Satur-
day, July "a, it marked nothing short
of a calamity to wheat growers, ship
pers and country elevators.
When 1t is recalled that December
wheat sold at $275 on the wheat mar
ket opening day, July Is, it is still
easier to grasp what has happened to
the wheat markets of the country,
and largely, too, of the importing
world. Wheat for next March deliv-
cry closed at $2.13h on Saturday.
against $3.50 a week ago.
Corn Is Also Off.
September corn closed off II cents
on the week at $1.33A with December
corn off 171a cents, at $1.30%. July
oats closed the month about 20 cents
lower compared with a week ago, but
September oats lost only seven cents
closing Saturday at IS cents pei
bushel
Country elevator men are consider
ably demoralized. The market has
been sliding from under them so
rapidly during the past four days that
they have been unable to catch their
breath.
Several Of these have not been ir
shape to take in wheat for lack Of
cars, others have been better fixed
for room, but these have been few
The brunt of the load has fallA or
the farmer, for there is still much
threshing to be done, and a lot o1
wheat in farm granaries.
Cash Bids Lowered.
Cash bids for August shipment suf
fered another severe decline on Sat
urday. Country elevators have also
fallen into step, as they must Whea'
sold at the lowest in two years al
Chicago, on Friday, and went much
lower today. Elevators in this sec
tion were paying only $2.10 Saturday
some wheat being delivered in Rich
mond at that price, but not much.
Cash wheat declined five to eight
cents at Kansas City, and as much
as Is cents at Chicago, while a Mime
apolis message reported that market
| more than 20 cents lower than on Fri
day, on some grades. This doesn't
seem reasonable, albeit spring whea
has been bringing the highest prices
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-31
John Wesley Hort Dies
At Home on Liberty Pike

John Wesley Hort, "a years old,
died at his home on the Liberty pike,
south of Richmond, at a. m. Satur-
day. He had lived in this community
nearly all his life. Mr.. Hort was
captain Of Company c, 57th Indiana
Volunteer Infantry during the Civil
war; and served four years and two
months. During that time he never
missed roll call, being one Of three
men with such a record. He is sur
vived by three daughters.
Funeral services will be conducted
Tuesday, at 10 a, M, from the home,
and at 1890 a. m. from the Elkhorn
church. Burial will be in Elkhorn
cemetery. The Rev. A. H. Backus
will officiate. Friends may call at any
time, but are asked to omit flowers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-31
BIG ADVANCE
GIVEN ROADS

WASHINGTON, July 81
Advances of 40 per cent in rail
road freight rates in the east, 25
per cent in the south, 35 per
cent in the west, and rs in the
mountain Pacific territory were
granted today by the interstate
commerce commission.
The increases approximate
81, ,4OO,OOO,OOO.
Passenger fares were in
creased 20 per cent, the amount
asked by the roads to help in ab-
sorbing the $60O,OOO,0OO wage
increase.
A surcharge of so per cent on rates
for sleeping and parlor cars was
granted, together with 20 per cent in
crease in the rates on excess baggage
and 20 per cent in the rates on milk.
May Be Effective Soon
Ne luCIedSSS may USCOlue 6lleCl-
i've upon five days notice, given by the
carriers to the commission and the
public and they must be put into ef-
feet before Jan. 1, 1921.
Since the government guarantees to
the roads expires Sept. /, it is gener-
ally expected that the advances will
be put into force before that date.
In arriving at the increase the COM
mission placed the valuation of the
railroad properties at $1S,000,O00,
as against the $20,616, 100000 estimate
of the railroad executives.
Will Absorb Wage Increase.
The increases granted by the COM
mission are estimated by it as suffi-
cient to absorb the wage award of the
labor board, which the committee
places at $61S,000,00O, and to bring
the net income to the 5h per cent
permitted under the transport at ion
act.
The proposals of the railroads for
freight, passenger, Pullman and other
rate increases was to aggregate
$1,643, 100000.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-31
Weather Forecast

For Indiana, by the United States
Weather Rureau-Local thunderstorms
probable tonight and Sunday: slightly
cooler tonight north and central por-
tions.
Temperatures Yesterday.
NaHihiuH ........ - .
Today.
For Wayne County, by w. e. Moore
Occasional thunderStorms this aftel-
noon or tonight; Sunday unsettled
with occasional thundershowers.
General Conditions-The storm re-
ported crossing the upper lakes has
moved out to sea and the barometric
conditions have become unsettled over
the central states with indications IA
voring thundershowers some time
within the next So hours, probably be
ginning Saturday afternoon. Local
thunder showers occurred Saturday
morning over portions Of Indiana and
Ohio. Temperatures continue high,
excepting over the region of the lake
states and the Canadian border, where
u Is somewhat cooler. 1t is quite
warm over the Yukon valley, Alaska .;
S4 degrees at p. M. Thursday. where
it was 66 below zero in January.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-31
.EARLHAM GETS READY
TO ACCOMMODATE 500
STUDENTS THIS FALL

Everything possible Is being done
which will provide efficient service
and comfort for maximum number
of students at Earlham college this
fall, said President David M. Edwards,
Saturday.
Earlham is sharing in the after-war
crowding Of the colleges and universt-
ties and a large amount of work is
necessary through the summer to ac-
commodate the increasing number of
students seeking entrance.
The school will open on Sept. Is
with a greatly strengthened faculty,
and all indications point to larger
enrolment than usual.
"Straining Out" Applicants
To provide for students that have
all the requirements necessary to enter
college, it has been necessary to turn
down many applications from those
completed preliminary work, said
President Edwards Saturday.
In previous years it has been pos
sible to arrange for the entrance Of
these persons in the school, but this
year every effort will be strained to
accommodate those having completed
At recent meeting of the board of
trustees Of the college a plan was de-
cided upon which 1t is believed will
increase the capacity about SO. There
are now 100 applicants upon the wait
| ing list
II the plan decided upon is carried
out this will reduce the waiting list
, to So Dormitories when filled under
| the present arrangement will only
hold about 375.
Expect Total Of Nearly 500
When this number, and the addi
| tional so are added to the students
that will attend from Richmond, it is
estimated that the total enrolment
will be nearly 500.
This will be a larger number than
in past years
The faculty has been greatly
strengthened for the coming school
year, seven new members having been
engaged at the present time. They
are the following: Guy " Nicholson
commercial department.; E. D. Grant
mathematics; Elsie Mccoy, English
department; Sophy D. Parker, French
department; Grace Nicholson, assist
ant in music; Karl H. Fussler, physics
professor; E. Merrill Root, English de
partment.
Need New Gym
| One Of the greatest needs of the in
stitution at the present time is a suit
able gymnasium to accommodate the
athletic work of the college.
With an up-to-date gym to provide
space for athletic and social activi
ties of the students, Earlham would
have equipment ranking high with
the educational centers Of the state
The plans have been drafted anc
prospects are good for the erection
of the building if sufficient funds are
provided.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-31
MAKES CLOSING ADDRESS
AGAINST LLOYD FOLLOWERS

CHICAGO, July 31-Frank Conner.
ford, special prosecutor for the state.
today made the closing address be.
fore the jury trying the case Of VIII.
liam Bross Lloyd and 10 other alleged
members of the communist labor
party, and 1t was expected that the
case would go TO the jury before night
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-31
DIE IN PHILADELPHIA FIRE
(Rv Associated PresSl

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July 81
A man and woman perished and nine
others were hurt in a fire whi - yes
terday destroyed several factory uuild-
ings on Fourth street north of Arch.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-31
DRY MEN TO INVESTIGATE
"WET" RECORDS OF NOMINEES
(By Associated Press)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, July 31-Dr.
P. A. Baker, superintendent of the
Anti-Saloon league of America, an
nounced here today that committee
of seven men appointed recently from
that organization would meet on Aug.
IL, in Birmingham, Ala, and publish
the records of Senator Harding and
Governor Cox on the prohibition
question.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-31
Challenges 'Em on Tennessee
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK, July 31.-Parley p.
Christensen, presidential nominee of
the Third or Farmer-Labor party, To-
day issued a personal challenge to
Governor Cox and Senator Harding
to visit the Tennessee legislature and
influence a majority vote in that body
in favor of ratification of the suffrage
amendment.