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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-09
no. fight another"

This preposession dominated all pro-
gesstonal naval minds in all countries,
until the outbreak of the world war.
Yet the war had lasted only a few
months when the idea was shown to be
absurd Practical hostilities soon dem
onstrated, as already said, that not
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-02
= London Auto Owneys Kick
on Price of Gasoline
(Rv Associated PreSS)

LONDON, March 2.-Existing prices
of gasolene are condemned as "gross-
Jy excessive" in a report submitted by
. a committee appointed under the
profiteering act to investigate prices.
1t says the concentration of control of
the supply in hands of enormously
powerful combines constitutes such a
dangerous power if improperly used,
that it is imperative that governments
should give attention to it. Recon-
mendation is made that oil prices be
regulated by the league of nations
under international agreements.
The Standard Oil company and the
Shell corporation are named in the re-
FORT as the combines mainly concern
ed and it is declared the existing price
of G23 T. o. b. New York is much too
high. 1t is said that the committee
had been informed that the average
price ought not to exceed CT, los per
ton. High prices are attributed to the
powerful financial interests taking ad-
vantage of a tendency of demand to
outstrip supply and grave danger of
n permanent world famine of motor
spirits is foreseen. The report for
this reason urges the British govern
ment to foster the production of Brit
ish motor fuel.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-02
80 COUNTRIES WILL
COOPERATE IN RED
CROSS OPERATIONS

GENEVA, Monday, March l.
Delegates to the congress OF Red Cross
societies, which will open here tomor-
row, are in this city and state the
plans will be made for the cooperation
of national Red Cross societies in
thirty countries.
During the congress, which will last
for a week, the peace time program
of the Red Cross will be discussed,
the plan being to relieve suffering and
promote welfare generally. This will
be based on a coordinated effort to
improve public health by controlling
and even eliminating such maladies as
malaria, tuberculosis and other Scour-
ses which have afflicted mankind.
The program of the league has been
formed upon the advice of eminent
medical authorities throughout the
world, who are unanimous in declaring
that most of the ills OF humanity can
be prevented by combined and CO
ordinated action on the parts of gov
ernments and peoples. Ample knowl-
edge is possessed by scientists to
stamp out great scourges but until the
Red Cross plan was proposed no eff
fective, organized way of reaching the
peoples presented itself
During the present meeting deleg-
ates will discuss means of enlarging
national Red Cross societies for carry
ing out the program Of the league,
which through the medical department
will have access to advice from lead
ing experts through the world as to
the best means Of action.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-02
Interchurch Finance Men
Must Divide 81 900, 900

Apportionment of the s1.000,00O
Friends Forward Movement quota TO
the 13 Yearly Meetings of America, in
preparation for the general Inter
church world movement financial cam
paign in April. was the principal bus
mess confronting the finance commit
tee when it met in the Colonial build
ing Tuesday. All members of the
committee were present, including the
following:
John H. Johnson, of Richmond !;
Isaac T. Johnson, of Urbana, Ohio;
Millard F. Pearson, of Amboy, Ind.
w Spencer Hadley of Wichita, Kas.
and Alvin T. Coate, of Indianapolis
Herman o. Miles, national director OF
finance, is a member ex-officio.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-02
ANNOUNCES
SELF FOR PRESIDENT
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, March 2-Attorney
General Palmer has declared himself
as a Democratic presidential candi-
date, leading the list of aspirants for
the Democratic nomination informally
coming into the open.
In telegram to Hiram L. Gardner.
secretary of the Georgia State Demo
cratic committee, Mr.. Palmer declared
that IF the"Democrats of Georgia see
fit to select me as their choice, shall
receive the honor with deep apprecia-
tion," holding ii to be highly important
that an opportunity be given in the
primary Ito directly pass upon the
record made by the present admin
stration.'
Mr.. Palmer's announcement, it was
believed, will open the way for other
democrats to announce their candida
cies. Although the Republican cam
paign has been on for some time, Mr.
Palmer is the first Democrat to de-
clare himself
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-02
Farm Loans Flood Banks
as Preble Folks Moue

EATON, O., March 2.-PrebIe coun-
ty Is experiencing its annual moving
season, especially in the rural dis
tricts, where possession is given and
taken to farms that have changed
ownership within the last several
months. The changes probably are
more numerous than in recent years.
The many changes were rejected in
a recording breaking volume of busi-
ness handled by the two local banks
Monday, and also by the number of
deeds and mortgages filed for record
IN the county recorders office The
number of deeds, mortgages and mort.
gage releases handled in the record.
er's office averaged from 35 to so the
last several days. The rush is ex.
pected to continue several days The
bapks expect to be busy for some
time.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-02
CITY AND COUNTY
BANKS FLOODED BY
FARM LOAN WORK
sy WILLIAM r. sANBoRN.

The influx of March interest collec-
tions on loans and investments, and
the heavy payments on account OF
the transfers of numerous farms, have
made new records at the Richmond
banks, during the past three days.
The number of transactions and the
amounts involved were the largest in
the life of these institutions. The
rush began last Saturday and reached
it's apex Monday. March 1, the date
Of many farm transfers and other
settlements.
Country Banks Also.
Many "closeups" were made Tues
day. Reports from country banks re-
fleet conditions in the city, in de-
gree, all having an extra volume of
| business over the settlement season.
1--WE have been pretty well swamp
ed with business since Saturday morn
ing" said Vice President Mathews, of
the Second National bank. Our de-
posits Saturday were $367,217, and
checks paid out totalled $334,5S6. On
Monday our deposits ran $339,569 and
checks cashed figured $271,266.
There were II to Is farm transac-
tions involving upward of 100000.
| which included both total and partial
payments on farms transferred Mon
day, and the last of these deals prob
ably will be cleaned up, Tuesday.
Surpass All Records.
"The volume of business since Sat-
urday morning surpasses anything in
our previous experience
"In all our mortgage loan exper-
ience. covering 80 years., said Jesse
Wiechman, of the Dickinson Trust
ba throa 6ovS' hllSi-
ness has been the heaviest we have
ever handled; both as to the volume
of money involved and the number of
separate transactions.
Federal Bank Out
This is partially explained by the
fact that the federal reserve bank
went out of the farm loan business,
temporarily. short time ago, disap.
pointing many borrowers who were
arranging for government loans. The
turn over in our mortgage loan de-
partment since Saturday morning will
exceed 100000 and every demand for
a loan has been met.
Said Alton Hale of the First Nat
ional: Saturday, Feb. 2S, and these
first two days in March have made a
new high record with us. Considered
as to the volume of business and the
number of the transa ctions, these
have been the greatest in the history
of this institution"
1--WE have had a strenuous time
during this settlement season." said a
Union National bank man. "The bank
was crowded on Saturday and Mon
day but the crowds have dwindled
considerably today, though there is
still some activity in late settlements,
some of which are still being made"
The American Trust and Savings
folks also claim that both Saturday
and Monday-Mere highwater days.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-02
PACKERS DISHONEST
TO GROWERS, CLAIM
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, March 2.-Charges
that the "big five" meat packers have
broken agreements with representa-
tives of live stock organizations, not
to oppose congressional investigation
of the packing industry, were made
before the house agriculture commit
tee today by E. c.. Lassiter, of Texas.
representing live stock organizations.
THE packers and their attorneys
are not creditable," Mr.. Lassiter said.
1T is useless for this committee to
waste any time in hearing them"
"The packers, he continued, have
fought to secure control of live stock
growers organizations. By dubious
and improper methods" he charged.
they have extended their grasp on
their industry.
Mr.. Lassiter read numerous clip
pings, letters and testimony in pre-
vious investigation of the packers, re-
garding alleged wrongful practices.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-02
RAILROAD MEN TO
TRY OUT new LAW;
STRIKE DANGER OFF
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, March 2-Repre-
sentatives of the railroad unions are
understood to have voted today to
give the new railroad law a trial in
bringing about settlement of their
wage demands.
This means, 1t is said, that all dan
ger of general strike at this time
has been removed. One of the union
officials said: 'We are all good Ameri-
cans. and desire to go along with the
president as far as we can"
1t is understood also that they de-
cided to hold in abeyance plans to
test the constitutionality of the law,
and not to refer the controversy to
the union membership for vote "un-
til the law has been given a fair
trial"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-02
Rush for Tax Blanks
Begins; 2 Weeks More

With less than two weeks remaining
in which income returns may be filed.
the tax rush has begun. A n. Logan.
county revenue officer. is beseiged day
and night with requests for assistance
in making returns.
Persons who are having their re-
turns figured by attorneys or other
private concerns, are requested to file
their returns in the local office.
In this way we are able to check
the return for any clerical error, and
have the error corrected before the
returns are sent to the headquarters
at indianapolis" Mr.. Logan said Tues
day.
The revenue officer will be at his
office in Richmond every day from
now until March Is, the day the re-
turns must be filed. and will assist
taxpayers in the evening, by appoint
ment.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-02
French r. r. Men Gain
Right to Organize; Many
Conditions FollolD Strike
CBv Associated Prcss)

PARIS, March 2-Marked improve
ment in operating conditions was made
nv several railroad companies this
morning but the return of most of the
idle railroaders, who last night called
off their strike, is not expected before
this afternoon.
This is due to the dlfflculty or
transmitting formal orders to cities
in the provinces. 1t is anticipated,
however. that normal conditions will
be approached tomorrow.
The strike was settled on the fol
lowing points:
The right for men to organize will
be respected throughout the raHroad
systems of france. The railroadmen
accept arbitration on points, not as
vet settled and an immediate study
of future rules of railroads will be be-
gun.
The companies will not pay wages
to the men for the time lost during
the strike, but disciplinary penalties
for non resumption of work after the
men had been summoned will be can
celled. Directors of companies will
revise other penalties in the spirit of
Justice.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-02
PRODUCTION WORLD
PROBLEM, TEAMWORK
need, SAYS PAPER
(By Associated Press)

PARIS, March 2-All allied coun-
the utmost their productive forces
and advised that laws improving the
condition Of workers must be applied
to that end, in manifesto prepared
preme allied council yesterday, says
"Pertinax," political editor of the
Echo de Paris.
with this object in view" he
writes, 1.-The different governments will
be told they must support each other
to the utmost. A return to the COM
munity system created during the war
and light-heartedly destroyed after the
armistice cannot be thought of now,
but the manifesto will declare the fol-
lowing principles should be recognized.
Team Work Needed.
"In every country the problem of
production is not only national but in.
t2rnational and, both as regards the
distribution and transport of raw ma
terialS, it must be admitted each
state must see not only it's own in
terests, but must accept sacrifices in
the interest Of the general welfare.
"The necessity for greatest econ
omy in the manufacture Of war mate
rial is apparent, in connection with
which a solemn warning will be ad.
dressed to small central European
states which show signs of asking sup
pIrt by arms of their particular
claims. If necessary certain steps will
be taken against them.
Europe must form a genuine eco
nomic unity and to return to healthy
conditions all parts of it must be re-
constituted.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-02
Literacy Test Unjust,
House Member Declares
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK, March 2-Representa.
tive Isaac Siegel, member of the
House immigration committee today
asserted that the literacy test is bar
ring from the United States thousands
of desirable immigrants and helping
increase the cost of living. An average
Of per cent of the immigrants arriv.
ing at New York are sent back be.
cause of the test, he said, and full
third of the prospective immigration
abandons its intention to come here
when it hears of it.
Siegel said II Italian girls who
came to America to marry American
soldiers are now being held at Ellis
Island because they cannot pass the
literacy test, which does not succeed
in keeping out of the country thous
ands of immigrants of the undesirable
kind
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-02
WILSON PREPARES
R, R. WAGE TRIBUNAL
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, March 2.-Presi.
dent Wilson is preparing to set up the
tribunal provided in the railroad bill
for considering the wage demands of
the 100000 railroad employees.
1t was announced at the white house
today that he was writing to the
unions and railroad companies asking
that they nominate Representatives to
the wage board. Under the law, the
unions name six representatives and
the roads six.
From each of these groups, the
president will select three, and in ad
dftion he will name three representa-.
tives of the public. The board of nine
'as thus constituted, will be subject to
senate approval.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-02
First Bluebird Seen, But
He Only Means March and
What March May Mean !

The first official sign of spring has
arrived. in the form of a bluebird
seen by Weatherman Moore, at Earl
ham college Tuesday.
There is plenty of cold. blustery
weather ahead yet said Moore.
The bird only means that March is
here" Then he dug down in the re-
cords just to see what March is like
March II, 1906" he said. there
was eight inches Of snow; March 16,
it was seven above zero; March II. il
was seven below; March 10 there fell
another eight inches of snow; March
% it was one below.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-02
LEGION NOT
after BONUS
SAYS D'OL|ER
Asks Assistance for Former
Service Men Only in Over
coming Financial Disadvan-
tages, Says Commander.
BEFORE COM MITTEE
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, March 2.-Franklin
D'Olier, national commander of the
American Legion, outlining to the
house ways and means committee to-
day the organizations demands for
soldier relief legislation, declared it
wanted no bonus, but assistance for
former service men in overcoming the
present financial disadvantages"
All the legion asked, he told the
committee, lis as liberal treatment as
Is consistent with the welfare of the
whole country"
An overwhelming majority Of ex-
service men feel strongly that this gov
eminent owes an obligation to all
persons who are handicapped, either
r bodily, or financially" the national
commander declared, adding that dis
abled men wanted relief legislation,
Ito the end they would no longer be
objects Of private charity"
Presents Recommendations
Recommendations for legislation
were presented as follows:
Land settlements covering farms in
all states; aid to encourage purchase
of homes: vocational training, and ad-
length Of service, for those not desir-
ing to avail themselves of the other
three features.
The American Legion" Mr.. DOlier
said. asks nothing in its selfish inter
est at the expense Of the country, but
at the Sc me time does not feel that
this obication to ex-service men and
women should be altogether passed by
at this time and all economizing done
at the expense of the ex-service man.
Committee Breaks Up.
The house ways and means commit
tee got into row over procedure and
broke up in some confusion after
members had repeated charges made
in the house that the measure had
been sent to the committee for burial
After many heated exchanges be
tween members, the committee or
dered the room cleared of the crowd OF
spectators, and then in an executive
session finally decided to continue
hearings tomorrow.
Before the sudden termination OF
the session, Franklin D'Olier. national
commander Of the American Legion,
and Thomas W. Miller. chairman of
the national executive committee, pre-.
sented briefly an outline of what the
organization sought from congress.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-02
Rotarians Entertain rs
Recruiting Party Members

Twenty-Five members of the army
recruiting parties, now stationed In
Richmond, were entertained by the
local Rotary club at their regular
weekly luncheon, Tuesday noon.
Several of the recruiters were called
upon for addresses, all OF them EN-.
phasizing the need Of cooperation be.
tween the business men and the manu-.
facturers with the army.
J. H. Bentley, president. gave a
short address on the present school
problems. About 20 Rotarians at
tended.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-02
LEADERS OF
SENATE DROP
COMPROMISE
Treaty Fight Commanders
Plan to Carry Issue Into
Next Campaign-Compro-
mise Hopeless.
RESERVATION ADOPTED
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, March 1.-The Re-
publican peace treaty reservation de-
claring the right OF the U. S. to decide
all domestic questions under the
league of nations, was readopted by
the senate today by a vote of Sc to 25,
after repeated efforts by the Demo
Gratis to amend it had failed.
Fourteen Democrats voted with the
solid Republican membership for the
reservation. On its original adoption
last November the vote was SO to So,
with II Democrats voting in the af-
firmativc.
The peace treaty will be thrust into
the political campaign under plans of
senate leaders, who have agreed to
drop the compromise negotiations
which they believe have reached a
hopeless stage.
Unwilling to consume more time in
diclering over compromises. the lead
ers have agreed to put the treaty
away and turn their attention to urg-
ent legislation.
This means that the treaty would
| become a dominant issue in the ap-
preaching campaign and that the
American people would be called upon
| to express their views on the question
of ratification, modification or rejec-
tion through the ballot box Both
sides heretofore have fought off stub.
hornly this eventuality but they are
said now to have come to look upon it
| as inevitable.
| The treaty would be taken ou. of
| the senate and saved for the fight at
the polls by call for the final rati-
fcation vote and its resultant failure
| of passage, if the plans of the leaders
materialize. Action on the treaty was
shut off yesterday by adjournment of
the senate out of respect for Senator
| Bankhead
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-02
Pennsy Employees and
Officials Meet for
Discussion of Wages
(Rv Associated Press)

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March "A
meeting of representatives of Pennsyl.
vania shop crafts and other employees
and officials of the company to dis
cuss the establishment of perma-
nent tribunal for the adjustment of
wage disputes was held today at the
office of Samuel Rea, president
G. L. Peck, vice-president and direc-
tor of personnel, also was present at
the meeting, which was suggested hy
the company. Under the reorganized
plan of the Pennsylvania, Mr.. Peck's
duties embrace matters affecting the
employees. 1t is proposed to form a
board of employees and representa-
tives Of the company to which appeals
in wage controversies would be made.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-02
POLISH SOLDIERS JOIN REDS
IN REVOLT; REPORTS CONFLICT

WARSAW, SATURDAY, FtU. %
Newspaper advices and official state
ments relative to the mutiny Of Pol
ish troops at Kovno show discrepan-
cies which tend to confuse the public
as to the real situation there. 1t is
reported in official quarters the revolt
has been completely suppressed but
messages to newspapers declare the
trouble is continuing and that the up
rising has in many cases taken on
Bolshevik characteristics. 1t is said
several hundred Bolshevik prisoners
of war have been released by insurg.
ent Polish soldiers, who later induced
the liberated men to join in their
ranks. There is no official confirma-
tion Of this report S yet.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-02
Mrs. Laura Sloan, IS,
Dies in Oklahoma CITY

Mrs. Laura B. Sloan, So years old,
died at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. w. P. Wilson, in Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma, early Tuesday She was a
resident Of Richmond most of her life
She is survived by three sons. Guilford
and Frank, of Richmond, and Charles,
of Indianapolis; and three daughters,
Mrs. w. P. Wilson, of Oklahoma, Mrs
James Jordan, of Lynn, and Mrs.
Thomas Fennimore, of Carlos City,
Indiana.
The body will arrive in Richmond
Wednesday evening and taken to the
home of her son Frank, on North Sew
enteenth street. The time of funeral
services and burial will be announced
later.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-02
Pershing Recommends
Retention of Many War
Posts; Material Production
(By Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, March 2-Reten-
tion of sufficient wartime posts, and
war plants, to permit rapid expansion
of the army. and resumption of pro-
duction of war material at full capac-
ity. will be recommended by General
Pershing, he indicated today on his
return to Washington after a three
months tour Of inspection Of camps,
cantonments and supply depots over
the country.
The generals full report to Secre-
tary Baker, including detailed recon-
mendations of members of his staff,
who accompanied him on the trip,
probably will be made within ten days.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-02
MEXICAN OIL INDUSTRY
BOOMS, SAYS REPORT
(By Associated Press)

MEXICO CITY, March 2.-Figures
showing the production of petroleum
in Mexico. increased 46 percent last
year over the record Of 1918 were
made public last night at the depart
ment Of industry and commerce
More than s1OO, ,0OO, 900 has been in
vested recently in the oil industry of
this country, and it is stated that
since President Carranza began issu-
ing provisional permits to Oil men As
wells have been drilled