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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-15
CITIZENS May
TELL WISHES
ON HOME RULE
Senator McConaha Anxious to
Obtain Sentiment Regard
ing Managerial or Commis-
sion Government for Cities.
LOCAL CLUBS APPROVE

In an interview Monday Senator Nc
Conaha said he was anxious to obtain
the sentiment of the citizens of Rich
mond regarding a home rule bill for
Indiana cities. The senator said he
favored home rule bin, but suggested
that the citizens of Richmond study
the problem at once, and draft a meas
ure that can be presented to the leg
lslature as soon as it meets in
January.
supporters of the nome rule meas
ure said that if the next legislature
did not act, the present syste1s would
be perpetuated for four years, as the
primaries are held in May and the
election in November.
Clubs and organizations of Rich
mond have indicated their willingness
TO act on the suggestion of Senator
McConaha. The Woman's club is in
favor of it, and the Kfwanis and the
Young Mems Business clubs approve
the calling of meeting to discuss the
proposal. The Rotary club will take
action on it Tuesday.
Asks Sentiment.
Many persons have spoken to me
In the last three weeks about the ad-
visibility of introducing a bill in the
next Indiana legislature which would
give the Indiana cities and to Rich
mond particularly. home rule, either
In the form of a managerial or a COM
mission form of government.
AS the representative of Wayne
county in the Indiana senate am very
anxious TO ascertain the sentiment of
the cities of Richmond on this point.
III the people want to change the pres.
ent form of municipal government,
they ought to get busy at once. study
ing both of the new systems and max
ing up their minds as to what is to 90
into the measure. The primaries are
to be held next May and the election
in the following November. II
change is to take place a bill must be
passed to the legislature which meets
in January next year
Must Work Out Bill.
at will be very unsatisfactory to
wait until the legislature opens before
bill is drafted. The complete bill
should be worked out in all it's de-
tails before the legislature meets so
that 1t can be submitted to that BODY
at Its very opening. In this manner
the members of the legislature and
their leaders will have time to study
the bill, to make amendments and to
pass it.
Il am in favor of home rule for
cities in Indiana that want it, but we
must begin on this work at once if sat
lsfactory results are to be obtained
Cltlzens of Richmond ought not lose
time in studying the forms of home
rule government and of preparing a
bill"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-15
SYMPHONY CONCERT
IS new MUSIC MARK

That the hundreds of people who
throng the Coliseum Monday evening
for the premiere of the new Richmond
SyI>nhony orchestra will be pleas
antly surprised is the opinion of those
who attended the dr. y rehearsal of
the orchestra at the Coliseum Sunday
afternoon. The personnel is composed
entirely of Richmond people and the
ensemble represents the pinnacle of
accomplishment in the field of music
for the community. The appearance
of the orchestra will be under the
leadership of a director who couples
ability and wide experience with his
genius. Director ]. f. Maddy has at
tracted no little attention as mu-
sician and organizer OF choruSes,
bands and orchestras.
1t is hoped that by the ruling
any reserved seats not filled at the
end of the first number will be given
to people without seats it will be pos
sible to accommodate the crowd de-
spite the fact that every seat in the
building had been taken many were
still clamoring for tickets.
An interval of several minutes will
be allowed between the first and sec
ond numbers, if necessary, to allow
people to get seats. No one will be
admitted while the orchestra is play
ing, and 1t is earnestly requested by
the committee that anyone forced to
leave before the end of the program
make their exit between selections
and not during a number
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-15
PROCLAMATION BEGINS
ADMINISTRATION OF
new Blue SKY LAWS
(Bv Associated Press)

Indianapolis, Nov. 13. - Governor
Goodrich today issued a proclamation
making effective laws passed by the
state legislature at it's last special
session which did not contain emer-
gency clauses fixing an earlier date
for beginning their operations.
With the issuance of the proclama-
tion the new state department for ad-
Ininistering the blue sky law, the
principle law affected by the COVER.
nor's action, began to function, and its
chief, Maurice Mendenhall. announced
that the sale of all securities not
specifically exempted by the law must
stop today. Anticipating the proclama-
lion the new department had begun
organization and was ready to begin
its activities Immediately.
Much Needed Laws.
In passing the security act said
Mr.. Mendenhall, the Indiana legisla-
ture complied with the demands of a
suffering public and enacted a statute
the lack of which in times past has
cost the people of Indiana millions of
dollars"
"This department will endeavor so
to conduct its affairs that it's acts will
in no manner hinder legitimate busi-
ness. but on the other hand will prove
a great aid to such business because
the capital which heretofore has been
invested in blue sky organizations
hereafter will find its way into the
channels of legitimate industry"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-15
SENATOR DOUBTFUL
OF PRICE DECLINE

DENVER, Colo. Nov. 15.--Doubt
that any big price declines will come
soon and that prices never will reach
pre-war levels was expressed by Sen
ator w. NJ. Calder. of New York,
chairman of the senate committee on
reconstruction and production which
met here today to investigate housing
conditions in Colorado and nearby
states.
Senator Calder based his opinions
on information gathered by the COM
mittee. Wherever we have gone" he
said, there seems to be fairly gen
eral opinion that prices on building
material eventually must decline.
The committee so far has found de-
cline in only one building material,
lumber, which sold for $50 a thousand
and then advanced to $50, and has de-
clined to 500.
"As long as the Governments great
loans are out, labor is opposed to re-
duction in wages, and the employ yer
is opposed to reduction of his prices.
don't see much hope for heavy de-
clines Immediately, and it is doubtful
if prices ever will attain their pre-
war basis
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-15
Mrs. Jennie Pyle is Injured
When Floor Porch Collapses

Mrs. Jennie Pyle, who lives on the
third floor of the Eggemeyer fats, over
the Bee Hive grocery, was painfully
injured Saturday morning, when
hack porch on which she was stand.
ing, collapsed, allowing her to fall to
the roof of the second floor. 1t is said
that she was covered with fallen tim
bers, and was unconscious for several
hours following. No bones were
broken.
Mrs. Pyle had stepped out on the
platform, which serves as rear porch,
to hang out a piece of washing, it is
said. With a crash which attracted
her neighbors, the structure gave way,
carrying with it Mrs. Pyle, and a
number of articles on the landing. She
was taken to the hospital. An examin-
alton failed to disclose broken bones
or other serious injury.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-15
ALLEYS MUST PUT ON
BEST BIB AND TUCKER
TO PLEASE KIWAN|ANS

Thirty-three of the committee from
the Kiwanis club started their inspec-
ton of the city alleys Monday with
bundles of literature under their arms,
and report cards in their hands.
With these tools the Kiwanians hope
10 put across an educational Clean
Up Campaign that will bring tbs
standing of Richmond above that of
any rival cities for health and clean
illness.
Four teams were unable to get away
Monday morning. but will complete
their territory in the afternoon and
evening. Two teams were recruited
from Earlham college to assist in the
clubs activities.
The Junior Red Cross has taken up
the cleanup idea and are assisting
the Kiwanians. They have formed
teams and are spreading the literature
through the schools. The idea is also
being taken up by many of the teach
ers who are impressing the great
import ance of cleaning up to health
and civic betterment
Make General Survey.
The first trip of the teams which
was made Monday, was for purpose
of getting a general survey OF the con-
ditions of the alleys of the city. Re-
ports will be made at the meeting of
the club next Thursday noon. Notices
also will be given householders if their
trash and ash receptacles are not in
the best condition. The city health
authorities also will be given a state
ment outlining for them the conditions
and the places where special attention
is needed.
Later this week, a second trip will
be made by the teams to ascertain
the improvement made. The lasi
trip of inspection will be made
by the executive committee with the
reports of the committee as a guide
They will be the ones TO award the
prize for the greatest Improvement
made
The cards being handed out by the
men making the rounds of the city,
have the city ordinances relative to
garbage, trash and ash receptacles
printed on them. Nothing is par
ticularly new about the matter con-
tanned on the cards. but the sponsor
ing of the cleanup idea will bring be-
fore the citizens the individual and
civic betterments that may be derived
from such city wide campaign.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-15
FIREMEN ARE, ASKED
TO:ATTEND CONCLAVE

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 15-It is an
nounced by H. H. Friedley, state fire
marshal, that a firemen's convention
and fire college will be held at the
state fair grounds, indianapolis. for
one week beginning November 90, at
which time expert firemen from var
iouS large cities in the United States
will be present to give instructions to
Indiana firemen in latest methods of
modern fire fighting, first aid and res
cue work.
Every city and town having a fire
department has been requested TO
send one or more representatives to
this convention, and the attention of
mayors, common councils and other
city and village officials has been
called to a provision made by the
legislature of Indiana for the pay
ment by the cities and towns of ex-
penses OF delegates to conventions
The convention will be made a
weeks training of value to the fire
men who are present. Many ideas in
safeguarding property in its inspec-
tion and in the discovery of hidden
dangers, the rescue of those en-
dangered, and first aid to the injured
all will be given a practical demon
stration. The firemen will be taught
the use of the Pompier ladder in seal
ing perpendicular walls. The smoke
helmet and gas mask will be demon
strated. Proper caring for fire fight
ing equipment will be exemplified and
practical firemen who are present will
receive instructions that will result
in an Improvement in fire departments
and then prove a benefit to their
cities.
If firemen. are to be efficient they
must keep abreast of the times and
in line with the same progress that
is being made in fire fighting devices
and fire prevention ideas that is eyi-
denced in other affairs of life The
contemplated fire college is along
these lines. and the active participa-
tion of the fire fighters will certainly
result in more efficiency at home and
of direct benefit to each department.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-15
1919 Death Rate Lowest
OF Any Yet Recorded

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-The 1919
death rate in the death registration
area of continental United States, en-
bracing 81 per cent of the total popu
lation, was shown in statistics made
public today by the census bureau to
be the lowest recorded for any one
year. The rate of 12.9 per 1000 Of
population s!-owcd drop Of 81 per
1000 from the urus';G'iy nigh rate Of
1918 resulting from t..a epidemic of
Influenza The total number of deaths
in 1919 was 1,096.436, of which 111,579
or 1912 per cent were caused by heart
disease, while tuberculosis resulted in
106.9S5, or 9.S per cent, the statistics
showed. Deaths attributed to pneu-
monia totaled 105,21S: influenza, S4,-
113; nephritis and Bright's disease,
1905; and cancer and other malig-
nant tumors, 66,551.
Three stateS-Delaware Florida
and Mississippi-were added to the
registration area in 1919, making a to-
tai of 33 states, the District of Column
bia and IS registration cities in non
registrar y states in the area.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-15
TUG FIGHTS ITS WAY
IN STORMY LAKE TO
FIND WRECKED CREW

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich, Nov
15.-No further word had been re-
ceived here up until nearly noon to-
day from the steamer Livingstone, re-
ported to have on board part of the
crew of 33 of the steamer Francis j.
Weidlar wrecked on Pancake shoals,
or from the tug Iowa, which started
for the scene of the wreck.
Captain Arthur Forbes, of Ashta-
bula, O., master of the stricken YES
sci, is understood to have been picked
up last night by the Livingstone, and
it is assumed that several members
of the Weidlars crew were with him.
The Livingstone had been expected to
arrive here sometime this morning,
but it is now understood she was
bound for Marquette.
The belief was expressed in marine
circles here this morning that Captain
Forbes and such of his crew as are
believed to have been with him may
have been transferred from the Liv-
ingstone to the tug Iowa.
The Great Lakes Towing company
was fighting it's way early today
pany was fighting its way early today
through the storm tossed waters OF
lake Superior toward Pancake Shoals,
bent upon rescuing part OF the crew
Of the Becker line steel freighter
Francis J. Widlar, that was dashed
upon the shoals and wrecked during
one of the most severe storms in the
lakes history. Captain Arthur Forbes
of Ashtabula. Ohio, in command of the
stricken vessel, probably accompanied
by some members of the crew, was
picked up last night by the steamer
Livingstone.
Captain Forbes, who is assumed to
have fought his way to the channel in
a small boat in order to notify the
world of the plight of his crew, sent
a wireless message for aid Immediate
ly upon boarding, the Livingstone. He
asked that life savers from Crisp Point
go to the rescue of the men left on
his stranded ship. Captain Forbes,
in his message, made no mention of
loss of life. Captain Forbes's mes
sage was the first word received as
to the fate of the steamer that had
been more than 72 hours overdue at
this port The vessel carried a crew
Of 33 men.
First Word Sunday
The Livingstone, with Captain
Forbes aboard. is due to arrive here
some time this morning. First inti-
ceived here Saturday night. when Cap
tain William Mesier of the steamer
John Erickson reported that he had
sighted the Widlar drifting helplessly
upon the shoals during the storm.
Twenty-four hours of anxiety followed,
during which all attempts to learn of
the ships fate failed. The tug Iowa
put out yesterday afternoon for Pan
cake Shoals, located 10 miles north
east of Whitefish bay, and several
miles off the course of lake steamers.
Widlar Demolished
Wireless reports last night showed
the Iowa standing alongside the Liv-
ingstone. after Captain Forbes had
been taken aboard. The Iowa later
received instructions to seek aid Of
the life savers at Whitefish Point if
the tug was unable to remove the re-
mainder of the Widlar's crew.
Captain Forbes's message empha-
sized that the demolition of the Wild
lar was complete. Due to lack of tele-
phone and telegraph facilities the
Crisp point life savers could not be
notified Of the Widlar crews plight
last night
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-15
Woman Representative
Files Election Report

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-EXpend-
iture of $2,94O was made in the cam
paign on behalf of Miss Alice Robert
son in the second Oklahoma district,
the second woman to be elected to
Congress, according to a report filed
today with the clerk of the House of
Representatives, by her campaign
manager. Miss Robertson is the only
woman member of the incoming house.
Miss Robertson declared in her state
ment that mo pledges or promises
were made to obtain her election"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-15
Freezing Temperatures
Spread Over Central West
(By Associated PressD

WASHINGTON. Nov. I5.-There
was freezing temperature today as
far south as central Texas and zero
weather in parts of Wyoming and
eastern Montana said reports to the
weather bureau disturbance now
over the east gulf of Mexico was ex-
pected to advance northeastward and
be attended by local SHOWS in The up-
per Ohio valley and the lower lake
region within the next 36 hours. Fall
ing temperature in the Ohio valley to-
night was forecast
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-15
NOAH HUTTON HOME
DAMAGED BY FIRE

The residence of Noah Hutton, a re-
tired business man, formerly manager
of the Bell Telephone company. was
badly damaged by fire Monday morn
ing. Fire Chief Miller estimates the
loss will approximate $1,000.
The fire started in the roof Of the
building, resulting from sparks from
a defective flue. The entire roof was
burned off. and the flames entered the
attic and penetrated into to rear Sec
ond floor rooms. Water is respon-
sible for part of the loss.
Several companies of firemen fought
the flames for over half hour and
succeeded in keeping the blaze out Of
the first story of the house and in
protecting neighboring property.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-15
Legion Sends Pallbearers
For Russell Smith Burial

Funeral services for Sergeant Rus
sci Smith, IS years old, who died Nov.
6. 1918, while serving with the United
States forces in Scotland. were con-
Quoted from the home of his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarkson Smith 7o2
Northwest Fifth street, Monday after
noon.
Pail bearers were furnished by the
American Legion post here Burial
was in Earlham cemetery. The Rev.
j. F. Propst officiated.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-15
ENTRIES ARE CLOSED
FOR AEROPCANE RACE
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK. Nov. 15.-Applications
for entries in the Pulitzer trophy air
plane race at Mineola, N. Y, on
Thanksgiving day, will not be consid.
cred after today, it was announced by
the contest committee of the Aero
club of America, under whose auspices
the race will be held. Eighteen planes
from the army and navy air service
have been entered the committee an
nounced, as well as all the partici-
pants in the recent Gordon Bennett
race in France
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-15
WOMAN ORDAINED MINISTER

Miss Mary Austin, 313 North Third
street, was ordained minister of the
Science Church of Spiritualists, at the
Red Mems hall, Sunday night Miss
Austin had been conducting the SER
vices there for some time, but had not
enjoyed the full privileges Of an or
dained pastor.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-15
Weather Forecast
MooRE's SPECIAL FORECAST.

MOORE'S SPECIAL FORECAST.
1t will be colder Monday night than
it was Sunday night; fair weather will
prevail Tuesday, preceded by occas-
ional snow Monday afternoon and
night.
Terns- Tres Yesterday.
Maximum =, ..............G 50
Nllulluulll l.
Today.
A>ooh 100
For Wayne County, by w. e. Moore
Cloudy and colder this afternoon
and tonight. preceded by occasional
snow; Tuesday generally fair and con-
tinued cold.
General Conditions-The weather
has been unsettled over the Missis-
sippi valley during the past SO hours,
with light snow fall over the Ohio
valley. Snow at Knoxville, Tenn.
Temperatures far below freezing in
several southern states and below
zero in Wyoming. The wesern storm
continues to cause rain and snow
from British Columbia south to Ali
zona. There is no warm weather in
sight.
The New York herald., 1920-01-08
Claims Wire Wheels
Are Scientific

o. J. Rohde. general manager of the
Wire Wheel Corporation of America, was
an interested visitor at the Automobile
Show at the Grand Central Palace yester-
day, and he observed. with great deal of
interest. the number Of wire wheels used
on show models.
"Tho wire wheel Is not fad--it is a sci
rrf,.tic and practical certainty" remarked
Mr.. Rohde. The engineers OF the Wire
Wheel Corporation have worked arduously
and zealously for two years to perfect the
Houk and House makes Of wheels. with
the result that to-day America does not
have TO play second fiddle TO European
patents. louk and House wheels as a
consequence, are becoming more and more
standard equipment on many makes of
cars and our output is only limited to our
production capacity.
''As a recent evidence of the convincing
intrinsic merit of Houk wheels, there was
the case of the Essex stock chassis setting
A new worlds mark, at the Cincinnati
speedway. The car not only covered 3,037
miles i'm fifty hours. but 1t also actually
travelled distance of $3.50 miles in nine
ty four hours and twenty-five minutes
driving time. The speed maintained
throughout the run is equalled only by the
fastest express trains and then only for
short stretches, but the Houk wheel equip
mont stood up perfectly under the con-
stant supervision OF tho American Auto
mobile Association"
The New York herald., 1920-01-08
Women Critical Buyers.

Women arc the critical automobile buy
ers today. according to "A. B. Christie,
used car manager for the Studebaker Cor
poration of America. at Fifty-sixth street
and Broadway. "A woman enters into the
purchase Of used car today he says,
more than ever before. We have had re-
Suilt and repainted I'm various tolors all
our used cars. n woman appreciates nice
colors and comfort in used car whether
she drives or simply rides I'm It, She likes
q car that steers and rides easily. has well
designed seats and affords good Weather
protection.
"Shc likes mental comfort a car with
no ldlsagrceabie sensations. such as fear
whejtA ear ~ ~ a.hish speed. In a word.
absolute confidence in the car
The New York herald., 1920-01-08
Templar Models Attract.

Simplicity is the keynote of the design ant
fittings of tho cars shown at the Templar
space. There are four models displayed
here. four passenger sportette. a five
passenger touring car, a touring roadster
and a five passenger sedan. The salient
features of the Tomplar engine are dis
closed in a sectional mounted motor This
car is one OF the few at the show equipped
with magnetic ignition. and Il Is held tina,
this system harmonizes with the general
simplicity of design. as only five wires one
foot i'm length are visible, both sides Of the
engine presenting smooth surface.
Again the simplicity note is evident in the
upholstery of tho sportette. This model is
finished with plain. implicated cushions
and back which resemble luxurious library
chairs. According TO officials at the Tenn
plar display, visiting dealers arc displaying
a keen interest in four cylinder models be-
cause of the belief that this type of engine
is rapidly gaining popularity.