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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-07
NO LEADERS.
|SFEELINC OF
CONVENTION
Delegates to Chicago Conven-
ton Feel Bewildered in Alb
sence of Old Authoritative
Command, Says A. P.
WAITING FIRST BALLOT
(By Associated Press)

CHICAGO, ILL.,, June mo changes
appeared today in the convention line
up and none is expected. Twenty
four hours before the convention as
sembled it is an absolutely Embossed,
unled affair, and as the bewildered
guests mill around hotel lobbies be-
wailing the absence of leaders the
men who were real leaders in years
gone by find grim satisfaction in re-
ferring to charges of bossism which
were SO freely hurled at them at for
mer conventions.
The so-called leaders are still ex-
planning to inquiries that attention is
now being concentrated on the plat
form, which they emphasize is very
important.
The best informed observers see
to hide the fact that the so-called
leaders are no longer leaders.
Nobody Wants Test Vote.
No campaign manager has been
able to strengthen his line enough to
go in with confidence for a real test
vote.
Each one of them is waiting for the
first ballot to demonstrate as to the
assurances he has received from the
uninstructed delegates.
All the managers look for the first
ballot to settle the outlook consider
ably for the big three: Johnson, Low
den and Wood
Dark horse talk was still in the
background today and there is a
strong undercurrent of Hughes talk.
Senator Borah. Idaho, one of the John
son supporters, said that as yet he
can not consider dark horses, but that
he would regard Mr. Hughes as a very
formidable man" if the dark horse
stage were reached.
Women Negotiate for Voice
Women Republican leaders were in
negotiations today with a sub-commit-
tee of the national committee for a
voice in managing party affairs
through its executive committe.
The subcommittee advised the
women that they are not willing to
recommend an even division of the
executive committee disapproving any
sex distinctions.
With the prospects of a deadlock
| thus becoming better hourly. favorite
sons and dark-horse possibilities in
creased their activities and further
tangled the knotted reins Of control
for which the party leaders are wrest-
ling.
The outlook helped too to enliven
the equabble over contested conven-
t1on seats and the struggle over per-
manent organization of the convention.
At least some and possibly all of the
137 contests decided by the national
Continued on Page Five)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-07
BEVERIDGE IS STRONG IN GUARDIANSHIP
FIGHT; WOOD MEN ARE IN FAVOR OF HIM

chusetts, John M. Weeks; Missouri
]. w. Babler; Mississippi, M. ]. Null
vihill; New York, Charles E. Hilles;
New Jersey, H. F. Kean; Oregon,
Ralph r. Williams; Porto Rica, Rob-
ert H. Todd; Texas, H. F. McGregor;
Virginia, c. r. Slemp; Washington,
Guy F. Kelly; Indiana, Joseph Keal-
ing in succession to James A. Hemen-
way, who declined reelection.
Senator Johnson mass-meeting to-
night by which his supporters hope to
throw his campaign forcibly upon the
attention of the national convention
will be addressed also by Senator
Borah.
The California candidate is expect
ed to deal with various topics in con-
troversy between the convention, in.
cluding the League of Nations and the
methods of selecting delegates from
the south. Expecting a gathering of
ovedfew size both the speakers will
be prepared to appear in the theatre
secured for the meeting, and outside
as we'll
Scramble for Tickes Begins.
The scramble for convention tickets
began today with their distribution
through members of the national COM
mittee and the local arrangements
committee. Bales of the pasteboards
and accompanying badges and souven-
irs were given out at hotel and there
was stampede of committeeman. The
seats were allotted according to the
proportionate representation of y \
state in the convention.
Lucy Page CASTOR, the only woman
entrant in the presidential race, an
nounced today that her name would
rot be presented to convention She
Continued on Page Five)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-07
BY SAMUEL G. BLYTHE
Copyright 1920, by the Central Press
AssOciatiOn.l

CHICAGO, June 7. - Convention
week opens with the numerous shall
lows still murmuring and the few
deeps remaining dumb-dumb, but not
inactive; saying nothing but saving
considerable wood, both Leonard
Wood and the other kind.
Indeed. the Leonard Wood saving
has now progressed to the point where
the general may be reasonably con-
sidered as practically amputated from
the job he seeks.
Outwardly, the situation seems
scrambled. On the inside it is begin
ming to take smooth and operative
shape. There are many things to be
composed before the program will
prevail, but the next three days and
nights will be devoted to ironing out
by skillful ironers. They are sanguine
of success.
There are three important angles
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-07
FEUD BREAKS OUT anew
WHEN SENATOR FINDS ALLEGED OPPOSITION

Watson, Senator New, Governor Good
rich and other Indiana leaders it was
decided to line up solidly for Albert
]. Beveridge, of indianapolis. for the
permanent Craftsmanship of the con-
Vention.
Senator Watson said he did not feel
that the appointment of Beveridge to
this important post would jeopardize
his selection as chairman of the resolu-
tions committee. Indiana leaders urged
the Watson-Goodrich factions to bury
Continued on Page Seven)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-07
(By Associated Press)

CHICAGO, June T. In the fight
over permanent organization the Wood
forces will throw at least some Of
their strength for Senator Beveridge.
81 am for Senator Beveridge," said
Frank H. Hitchcock today, "and
would have been for him even though
he had not been instructed by his
state for General Wood. l have rea-
son to believe that Senator Beveridge
is highly regarded in other camps"
Friends of Governor Sproul of Penn
sylvania, said the governor had no
particular choice for the permanent
craftsmanship. Senator Johnson is for
Senator Borah of Idaho, if the latter
indicates that he desires the chair
manship.
Republican national committeeman
elected or reelected SO far include:
Arizona Allan S. Jaynes; Massa-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-07
SPEEDING GETS FINE
FOR Nine MOTORISTS

Nine Richmond motorists attended
police court Monday morning upon the
invitation of the motorcycle policeman
recently added to the police depart
ment
The following offenders were found
guilty Of speeding: r. P. Mosbaugh,
George Reer. Dwanyne Mills, S. J.
Beebe, Paul Winks. c. J. Westenhoff,
Alvin Kramer. Each was fined 81 and
costs. Ralph Moore, was fined 81 and
costs for failure to provide lights on
his car. John Osborn received the
same penalty for leaving his car stand
ing with the motor running.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-07
Colby Apologies For
Flag Burning Incident
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, D. c., June T.
Secretary Colby, on behalf of the
American government, has rendered a
verbal apology to the British ambass-
ador for the burning here of a British
flag last week, by Irish women.
Secretary Colby said this action has
been taken pending receipt of the
official report on the incident. which
the District of Columbia auth critics
have been asked to submit. When this
report is in hand a formal apology
probably will be made to the British
government
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-07
MISS JAMES SIXTH
DISTRICT DEM. HEAD;
TO POLL IN July

Miss Ruth James, Wayne County
woman's democratic chairman, has in
addition to her work in the county ac-
cepted the position of sixth district
woman's chairman. She will take up
her duties in the district at once.
Miss James appointment came to her
Saturday from the state headquarters
upon recommendation of Sixth District
Chairman Chambers Of Newcastle. She
did not return her acceptance until
late Saturday night. Miss James and
Mr.. Chambers held a telephone conso-
lation Saturday and decided to delay
active work in the district until after
the national convention in San Fran
cisco, which Mr.. Chambers will attend.
According to state plans the wo-
mans democratic poll will be taken in
July instead of in the early fall, as
was previously anticipated, Miss
James said Monday. Joel Moore,
county chairman, has received work
from the state headquarters. asking
that the poll be completed by the first
of August.
County Chairman Announced.
Completion of the county women
chairmen in the democratic organiza-
tion was announced simultaneously
with Miss James district chairman
ship appointment Monday. The com
plete list includes: Wayne county
Miss James; Hancock. Mrs. o. S.
Heller, Greenfield; Rush, Mrs. Wini'
fred Dill, Rushville; Henry County
Mrs. Anna Workman, Newcastle; Un.
len, Mrs. ]. F. Ruse, Liberty; Fayet
te, Mrs. John Carlos, Connersville;
Franklin, Mrs l. \. McCarty, Brook
Vile; Shelby, Mrs. Laura Morrison
Shelbyville.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-07
Three Richmond Stalluarfs
Are Sergeant nf Arms

CHICAGO, June Wayne county,
center of the "Old Burnt District" has
Its stalwarts at the convention. Among
the strong arm men who will maintain
order are Shuman Jones of Richmond,
Lon Jones of Richmond, and Will Rol-
Ter, Of Greensboro. who will be ser.
geants-at arms at the coliseum.
AS the duties of these officers are
not onerous, they will have splendid
opportunity on the ground floor.
Their badges give them authority to
roam at will over the floor.
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.$125,o00,00o TO Be
LENT TO RAILROADS
(RY Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, D. c., June I'm
mediate appropriation of $125, 100000
of government funds for the use of the
railroads to purchase new rolling
stock was announced today by the
interstate commerce commission.
The appropriation will be made out
of the s300,00n,0O0 revolving fund pro-
vided in the transportation act. Ap-
preparations for additions and better
ment to promote the movement of cars
were fixed at $73.O00,0O0. Appropria-
tions to meet maturing obligations
were fixed at s5O,00OOOO Appropri.
ations for loans to carriers at
$12,000,0O0.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-07
Many Things Before City
Council at Session Tonight

The city council will consider the
proposed improvements at the munic-
ipal light plant. the bond isue for the
improvements. and appropriation for
the lights on the West Main street
bridge, the steps in the fight against
the gas company's petition for a re-
valuation of its property and revision
of rates. and the proposed plan for the
placing OF amusements in Glen Miller
park, at its first June meeting, Mon
day night.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-07
Weeks Succeeds NJ. Crane
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
CHICAGO, Ill, June L Former
Senator John w. Weeks, of Boston,
was chosen national committeeman
from Massachusetts to succeed Win
throp Murray Crane, resigned.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-07
Galveston Held BY Soldiers
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
AUSTIN, Tex, June 7.-Galveston
was placed under martial law be-
ginning today in a proclamation
issued by Governor W. P. Hobby at
1880 this morning because of freight
congestion there resulting from a
strike of longshoremen.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-07
old GUARD in
c. 0. P. SADDLE,
BUT FEARS BUR
Blythe Watches Uneasy
Squirmings of Party Heads
as They Face Prospect Of
Wood or Johnson.
Want GOV. L0WD DEN

EDITORS NOTE. Samuel G. Blythe,
nationally known rs writer and COM
mentator on political events, Ia at
tending the Chicago conventions.
Exclusive rights for the publication
of his articles in this district were
Granted to the Palladium. The first
article fOllOwss
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-07

MINIMUM III
Today
For Wayne County, by w. e. Moore
The great area of high barometric
pressure which covers the eastern
states remains practically stationary
and has resulted in causing generally
fair weather over the north and cen
trail states east of the Goth meridian.
Over the west it is unsettled on ac-
count of a storm crossing the Great
Lakes. Showers are probable over
parts Of Indiana and Ohio tonight, but
the rain area may not extend this far
south because the storm is moving
eastward. Temperatures are now
about normal over most of the United
States. Heavy rain along the south
Atlantic coast
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-07
Weather Forecast

For Indiana, by the United States
Weather Bureau-Fair tonight and
Tuesday, except probably showers to-
night in north portion.
Temperatures Yesterday
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-05-15
BOOST GARY LADY
. FOR STATE TREASURER

4 number of odd Fellows and Re
bekahs from East Chicago and Indiana
Harbor Will leave tonight and tomorrow
for Indianapolis. where the State AS
scmbly Of the Rebekahs and the semi
annual meeting Of the Grand Lodge Of
The odd Fellows viii be held during the
nrst four days Of the week. The Re
bckahs will meet Monday and Tuesday
and the odd Fellows will meet Wednes-
day and Thursday.
4 feature of the Rehekah meeting will
he the bazaar on Monday evening in
place Of the usual reception. at which
time money viii be raised for a chapel
FOR tho home at Greensburg. Tuesday
evening there viii be a Decoration Of
Chvalry" and Wednesday afternoon the
delegates VIII visit the Odd Fellows
Home for the Aged at Greensburg Lake
county delegates win try to elect Clara
Evans of Gary treasurer Of the Re
bekahs
Those who viii 80 from tho Twin
Cities are DR. Jacob Goldman. q. II.
Reed. Mrs Emily Wcdgewood. Ernest
Croker Ed. Miller. Joseph Cohen. Mrs
Frank Hart Mrs. Thomas Robertson
Mrs Thomas Clothing Mrs May Cook
Mrs Mildred Wilson and Miss Mimi,
Barnie.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-05-15
8 HOLES OF COURSE
READY JULY FOURTH

What are all those stakes sticking
up in that field for2' is the question
that is hurled at conductors on the
Gary and Southern, between Gary and
crown Point dozens Of times a day
Then the bureau Of information res
ponds why those are the stakes that
have been put UP by the surveyors in
laying out Gary's new S250,o0o club
house and golf course
Work on the golf course is progress
sing rapidly and according 70 the
ground committee is something unfor-
seen does not happen golfers viii be
teeing off from hole number one by the
Fourth Of July The large open piece
Of Land on the west OF the course
which was seeded some weeks ago is
coming up to expectations and Is GO
ing % make wonderful stretch Of the
course.
The American Park Company which
has the contract is laying off an eight
cen hole course. but only plan on hav
ing nine holes ready for the opening to
be held on or about July eth
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-05-15
TAFT And
ROOSEVELT
ARE RAPED
Daniels AbSOIVeS Blame From
Wilson For Naval Umpire
parednGSS.
By LEE ELLMAKER

STAFF CORRESPONDENT 4. N. sERNiCEl
NNASHJN GT0N. May lo-AileEea
Jack az preparedness OF the navy for
the war is a fault that lies more at
tae door of the secretaries of the navy
preceding the Wilson administration
rather than the present regime. Secre-
iary Of the Navy Daniels today charg-
Yea before the senate committee inyes-
Geating the conduct OF the war by the
navsl department.
Daniels specifically mentioned the
administrations Of Roosevelt and Of
Taft. charging that the United states
navy fell from second % third place
il relative strength. compared wl5n
the navies of Great Britain and Ger
many during those administrations.
The navy increased in personnel
between March. 1913. and September,
1916. more than during any correspon-
ding period of our history IN time Of
peace" Daniels declared. when
became secretary of the navy I found
that under the administration Of Pres
iGent Taft 1908 to 1912. the navy fell
back according to report Of the gen
eral board in response to a request
from Representative Butler. Of the
house naval affairs committee for an
explanation as to how the German ma
w obtained its superiority over us
Daniels reviewed the reiaJIve
strength Of the three major navies Of
the period, declaring the navy fell to
third place after occupying second
place alternately with Germany FOL
several years in 1910. -four years be
fore the beginning Of the Wilson adj
iainistratfon."
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-05-15

During the Roosevelt administra-
ton ana the first two years q the TAFT
administration. the L. $. authorised
ten capital ships TO Germany's TWEEN
ty" Daniels declared.
The policy adopted during the Roose-
Welt administration OF one battieship
year ~foredoomsd us TO lose our
position as the second naval power
Daniels declared.
NO Roadway was made during the
Taft administration to retrieve the rel
alive strength We had lost under Roose
velt
He said he felt Roosevelt favored
larger naval program than the country
or congress would authorize. vii
son and congress were beyond public
opinion when in 1918 three dread
naughts were authorized the secre-
tary asserted.
in these first three years of the VIII
son administration the navy became
better manned. better officered, better
organizd. better supplied with ammun-
ition and moro efficiently and econom-
icaly administered than ever before
Daniels declared 1T was not until
the wilson administration, since the
spanish American war. that there We're
enough men in the navy to man the
ships on peace basis.
"The wilson administration however
is blamed for conditions it inherited
from former administrations" Dan
ieIs said
improvements in anti-aircraft guns
and other ordnance during his admin
istration Were referred 70 by the see
rotary.
Statements made by Rear Admiral
sims in making charges against the
department were characterized by Dam
ies as perfectly unfounded and wan
ton
Members # the general board have
told how impossible it would Be for any
man to make plans. put them in a
drawer and years after when war is
! declared. 10 say:
Look in my Drawer r and take
J Plan A and then so to sleep while his
/ plan is being worked out
Preparedness for war plan was
i approved by him March IS. 1915. Dam
4 iels said. THE navy exercised al the
I foresight in following this plan it pos
I sibiy could during the war" Daniels
said.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-05-15

Prusser- Ward was killed Tuesday
night when he was struck by Gary
& Interurban car east Of Kennedy ave
on Summer st. Ward, according to
witnesses. crossed the track in front
of a westbound car. evidently expect
ing it to stop so that he could board
it. He lacked only a few inenes OF
crossing in safety as the corner Of the
car struck him elancng blow.
Ward home was in Milwaukee.
Fred Pruesser. whose home was at
9722 Avenue J.. Chicago. was killed on
Monday when he fell while alighting
from moving truck in whiting. One
Of the wheels Of the machine passed
over his head. The driver Ed. Lud-
wig 2134 $. Halstead ST.. Chicago. did
not appear at the inquest but as tho
evidence tended to show that the death
was purely accidental and that Prues-
ser had asked the driver for ride fur
Their investigation was considered I'M
necessary after several witnesses had
been examined
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-05-15
CALUMET
PLANT HEADS
MEETING

Numerous subjects of vital interest
TO the industries of the region were
discussed last evening at the meeting
OF the Calumet Manufacturing Asso-
citation which was held d the Audit
orium hotel in Chicago. seventy five
members. representing Industries in all
parts Of the district We're present and
the discussions were animated.
As the subject IF transportation was
scheduled for attention the treasurer
Of the Chicago Surface Lines was on
hand to handle anything which nsd
reference 70 the Green Line Of the
Chicago system. He had mis- hands full
for Hammond manufacturers openly
charge the surface lines with discrim-
mating against their city 1t was
pointed out that a seven-cent fare is
charged in Hammond while in Whiting
and East Chicago only FIVE cents is
charged and in Chicago six-cent fare
prevails. Hammond is being made the
goat they said
About the only consolation the street
car man had to OFFER was the promise
Of another fare raise which would
make the rate uniformly eight cents
throughout the district. This the Co.
hopes 70 obtain through the Indiana
Public Service Commission.
Under the head of transportation.
tho lack ct well paved roads leading
out Of Chicago TO the state line was
pointed out. The association has had
that up before and the committee was
able to report that Indianapolis ave.
is to be repaired this summer and that
the outlook is good for getting num-
Der Of other streets leading this way
paved as soon as funds are valuable
and conditions warrant.
The matter Of securing adequate hous-
ing facilities for workers was brought
UP but a committee is still working ON
a program to be presented soon so dis
cussion was deferred until later date
Manufacturers are agreed that plan
must he worked out whereby the rates
or pay for workmen doing the same
class Of work in different plants viii be
uniform Much Of the present labor
turnover is blamed to the variations in
wages and attempts of plants to outbid
each other. The employment managers
of the plants of the region have an asso-
citation Of their own and are working on
the problem and viii probably make rec
concentrations to the manufacturers
soon.
Navigation is one Of the most impor-
tant problems now before the associa-
ton and at each meeting reports are
read on the progress made towards the
realization of various projects which the
ass ociation IS pushing. Something def
mite. it is said. may be expected soon
on the dredging Of the Grand Calumet
river.
1t was also reported that as socn Is
the sag canal is ready the govern
ment viii widen and deepen the deep
waterway which viii connect it with
the Mississippi.
Fifteen or twenty heads Of important
industries spoke on various subjects
and All showed lively interest IN the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-05-15

pneumonia. He was prominent man
OF Valparaiso. 81 years cf age. lie
had been in poor health for some time.
Deceased was an interior decorator.
Funeral arrangements will be an
nounced later.
Besides his wife. he is survived by
the following children; Mrs. William
owens Of Hobart. Mrs MeAnister OF
Texas. Mrs. Frank Foster of this city.
Merrill OF Gary. Roy and Rodney, at
home two sisters AIRS. William Chase
and Miss Laura Kitchen. OF Gary four
brothers. George. Of Chicago. Harry
of Fox Lake. Rodney OF Oregon, Will
liam Of Ohio.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-05-15
St. Faul's EpiscopaI cnuron.

Rimbach ave. and Ann ST.
Rev. W. ]. Hawthorne Rector
$500 a. m--Ioiy Communion
9.30 a. tn--Sunday School and Bible
Glass.
10:45 "a. m--Mid-day Service ana Ser
mon and music by the vested choir
1880 p. m.-Eyening Service and Ser.
mon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-05-15

CHICAGO. May 1.-THE practice of
merchants in forcing customers to buy
other articles in order TO obtain sugar
has been forbidden by Atty. Gen. Palmer,
according to an order from Washington
to Federal Dist. Atty Charles Il. Clyne.
ordering him to institute prosecution Of
all such merchants.