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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-25
May HAVE To
FOOD,
WARNS HOOVER
Former Food Administrator
Says Buck of Deflation Will
Be Passed to Farmer by
Skillful Middleman.
ADVOCATE Commission
(Bv Associated Press,

WASHINGTON, May 25.-Decrease
IN agriculture production may result in
thls country becoming dependent on
overseas food supplies Herbert Hoover
declared today in a letter to Repre-.
sentative Riddick. Republican, Mon
tana, setting forth the former food
administrators views as to practical
measures to insure better returns to
the farmer for his labor and invest
ment.
Deploring the absence of construc-
1--WE agriculture readjustment, Mr..
Hoover advocates the creation of 4
commission composed of highly train
ed farmers and skilled economists and
financial experts to consider the cause
and remedy for the situation.
Asserting that present high prices
of commodities will sooner or later
decrease" Mr.. Hoover said this defla-
tion muTt not begin on the farmer
Farmers to Rear Brune.
ShOrLag" in production outside the
United States. wild oXtraNagance and
misuse of extended credits for specu-
lation and profitcCring and non-essen-
tial production are contributing rae
tors in the present inflated prices. he
wrote. With the collapse. he predict
ed intermediate dealers will be able
to pass the greater portion to the
back of the farmer, no matter how
carefully handled.
War deterioration in our trans
portation facilities has created per-
1odic structures in the free flow of
food from the farm to the consumer"
the letter stated. This has compelled
the consumer to buy during a local
Sh0rt to0 60 70 h 4,
product during local glut.
The continued imitation of credits
since the armistice has extended spec
ulation and profiteering by expanding
the borrowing facilities to any food
distributor who wanted to indulge
such practices and has widened the
margin between the farmer and his
market, likewise increasing the price
of supplies that the farmer must
The burden of taxation is wrongly
distributed, Mr.. Hoover declared,
pointing out that the excess profits
tax 'is as appointment to food manu-
facturers and distributors to collect
| taxes for the government by adding
them to the margin between the farm
er and the market.
Critieizes Market System.
The whole marketing system is
many Of our commodities is indirect,
expensive, wasteful, obsolete and in
creased the margin unduly," he con-
tinued. Our manufacturing indus
tries have developed out of pace with
our agriculture and labor is being
drawn in thousands from the farm to
the town at wages with which the
| farmer cannot contend"
A commission studying the whole
situation, Mr.. Hoover declared, would
deal with these things with the same
common sense with which similar
| commissions of farmers met the eco
nomic problems of the food admin
stration during the war with equal
consideration for farmer. distributor
and consumer"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-25
Abdomen Pierced BY Board;
Willis at Reid HOSPITAL

Charles L. Willis, 1214 North F
street, an employe of the Starr Piano
company, is in a serious condition at
Reid hospital as result of an acci-
dent while at work Monday.
Willis is an operator on rip-saw
and a narrow strip from board
kicked" from the saw penetrated his
abdomen. He was rushed to Reid
hospital, where it was found his bow
els had been punctured. An opera
tion was performed.
DR.. F. W. Kreuger, attending ply
sician, says Willis is not out of dan
ger but is expected to recover.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-25
Thought 1t Was Raid; Was
Just Playful Pals Trying
To Cut Line With Lead

He was one of the citys firemen.
He had been on duty "a hours day
for six days. All week he had been
praying for fair weather on Monday
and had been patting his fishing rod
affectionately.
Monday afternoon found him hiking
to Thistlethwaite' pond loaded for
bass. An hours patient fishing
brought no results, and he was be-
ginning to nod over his pole when the
crack of a rifle jerked him to his feet
and something whizzed past his fish
ing line Bullets began to be as thick
as he hoped the fish would be.
With visions of murder in his brain,
he began investigation and found the
chief Of the fire department and the
chief of police on the opposite bank
engaged in the attempt to cut his fish
ing line into bits with rifle.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-25
Wife Repeats Long List
Of CrueIties: Asks Divorce

Evidence was not finished Tuesday
in circuit court in the divorce case of
Anna Blue against Francis Marion
Blue, both of Center township. The
case will be continued Friday.
Mrs. Blue alleged Tuesday that her
husband forced her to cut fodder, and
refused to let her speak to her mother
for year. She was forced to cut all
the wood she had to burn in the win
ter, according to her allegations. Her
husband, she said, would "lay off a
few days every week or so," and be-
fore they separated had not worked
a whole day for week" He was in
good health and able to work, she
said. On numerous occasions the de-
fendant "cursed and struck" her, she
alleged. In e fit of anger he burned
their marriage license shortly before
their separation, she further alleged.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-25
Police Warn Entertainment
Men to Cuf Gomblino

All proprietors Of cigar, pool or
other stores of entertainment were
warned by the police Monday night
Immediately to do away with every
form of gambling device.
Such property will be immediate.
ly confiscated and the proprietor in
whose establishment it's is found will
be prosecuted after today" said Gath
Freeman. prosecuting attorney. Tues
day.
Gambling has become more popular
than ever before, officials believe
Demand for entertainment in the
army and navy during the war
brought it into predominance and the
habit has remained
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-25
Her Hair Turned White In
Wreck. But Not With FRIGHT

And hair had turned White in a
single night,
Miss Mable Ellis, teacher at Finley
school. was scared to death" she said
Tuesday as she gazed into a mirror
at Hamilton, o., Saturday. following
the Pennsylvania railroad accident, in
which she was bruised. Her hair was
perfectly white.
But her fears we're alleviated when
she shook herself. A cloud of talcum
powder, thrown over her from some
Cne's vanity case during the wreck,
vas the cause of the sudden snow.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-25
SHERMAN ATTACKS
SOLDIER Relief BILL
(By Associated Press1

WASHINGTON. D. c., May %. -
Senator Sherman, Republican, Illinois,
speaking today in the senate denounc-
ed the proposed soldier relief bill as
"a disgraceful deterioration of the pat
riotism Of the great country. If the
impelling aim of the American Legion
is to loot the federal treasury" he
said, 'it is a disgraceful organization.
Senator Sherman declared that for
20 years he had never allowed the
American Federation of Labor to die
tate to him, and that he did not in
tend to permit the legion to do so.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-25
Harry Ray Post to Hear
Final Reports on Driue

Final reports of the committee in
charge of the drive for new members
staged last week by Harry Ray post
of the American Legion. will be made
at the legion meeting, Wednesday
night.
The exact results of the drive are
not yet known but it is estimated
that more than 700 former service
men enrolled in the local post during
last week.
Delegates and alternates to the
state convention at Terre Haute, June
% and 20, will be nominated Wodnes.
day night.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-25
Light Plant Examiners To
File Reports For Council
Before Its Next Meeting

The engineers and accountants VINO
have been investigating the needs ana
the financial condition of the municl-
pal light plant were instructed tues
day by the board of works to prepare
their reports in final shape in order
that they might be presented to the
city council at its meeting next Mon
day night, May 81.
No steps will be taken to prepare
a petition to file before the public
service commission until council has
had an opportunity to discuss the re-
port of Benjamin Perk, who claims
that the light company must raise It's
rates in order to avoid deficit IN
1920.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-25
Frank Waidele Head Of
St. Joseph's Association

Frank Waidel was elected president
of St Joseph's Beneolent society at
the dinner meeting held in ST. An.
drew's hall Monday night Other
elections are: Henry Torbeck, vice.
president; Joseph Hoch. recording
secretary; Edward Balling, financial
secretary, and Anthony Stever, treas
urer.
The meeting was held as part OF
the celebration of the Goth anniver.
sary of the organization in Richmond
The Rev. Clement Zepf spoke on the
progress of the order The Rev. F.
A. Roell spoke on the organization
and on the Catholic school system.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-25
PEACE ADVOCATES ARE
IN SESSION AT BASLE

BERNE, Switzerland, May 25.-
Delegates of the International Union
Of peace societies are in session at
Basle for the first time since 1914,
representatives of societies in Englalsd
France, the United States, Germany,
Austria, Italy, Belgium, Holland and
Switzerland being present.
The purpose of the meeting is to
reorganize the international pacifist
movement after the interruption occa-
stoned by the war and to consider the
league of nations question.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-25
Plans For Healthy Deflation Laid
Before Committee by Gou. Harding

to offset to considerable degree the
credit demands in moving the crop of
1920"
In the efforts to reduce non-essen-
tial loans, Goernor Harding said banks
were cautioned against drastic cur
tailments and advised to seek gradual
liquidation and to grant loans stimu-
lating essential production.
The problem of the banking system
of the country he continued, ''is to
check further expansion and to bring
about normal and healthy liquidation
without curtailing essential produc-
ton and without shock to industry
and legitimate commerce.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-25
.B0LSHEV|K| DRIVEN
BACK, POLES CLAIM
(By Associated Press)

WARSAW, May 25. Bolsheviki
troops which succeeded in crossing
the upper Beresina in several places,
have been driven back across the river
with great losses, including more than
400 persons, according to an official
statement issued here today The en-.
emy is attacking along the entire
northern Polish front but have been
checked everywhere, it is declared.
Fighting continues along the whole
front and the Bolsheviki have brought
up the largest number of troops ever
faced by the Poles. Sixteen divisions
have thus far been identified as TAX.
ing part in the struggle
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-25
STRAIN ON CREDITS is
PASSING, SAYS BANKER
(By Associated Press)

CHICAGO, May 25.-The peak of
the strain on bank credit has passed
in the east and is passing in the west,
in the opinion of James B. Forgan,
prominent Chicago banker.
A growing spirit of cooperation be-
tween bankers, manufacturers and
merchants throughout the country,
Mr.. Forgan said today, on his return
from the bankers conference at Wash
ington, is lessening the strain on
credit throughout the country.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-25
FRANCE TAXES FRENCH HENRIEs
ALMOST OUT OF EXISTENCE

PARIS, May 25.-Adoption by the
chamber of deputies of a provision in
the tax bill placing levies totalling 951
francs on small cars, has doomed auto
mobiles as luxuries in the opinion OF
owners of machines In this city. Ef-
forts are being made to induce the
Senate to change the bill in this re-
spect, but there is little hope of sue
cess.
In addition owners Of machines pay
indirect taxes on gasoline which even
for cars driven an average of 20 miles
per day, amount to 1000 francs an
nually.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-25
Johnson Still Holds the Lead
(By Associated Press)

IBy AssOCIated PreSSJ
PORTLAND, Ore, May 25.-A lead
of 955 votes by Senator Hiram w.
Johnson over Major General Leonard
Wood in the Oregon Republican presl-
dentiol preference contest was shown
in the tabulation today by the Port
land Oregonian. The Oregonian es-
timated that not more than 5000 votes
cast Friday remained to be tabulated.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-25
LOWER VEGETABLES PRICES
PREDICTED IN N. y
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK, May 25.-Lower prices
for vegetables and fruit in New York
we're predicted today by DR.. F. H.
Porter, state commissioner Of foods
and markets. He based his prophecy
on the sudden drop yesterday in
Wholesale prices in these commodities.
Trains from the west and south
brought in record shipments.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-25
Coal for 1000 Years, Darling

CHICAGO, ILL.,, May 25-The United
States is in no danger of exhausting
it's coal supplies in the near future.
for about 1000 years supply is avail
able, S. NJ. Darling Of the bureau Of
mines told the 18th annual convention
of International Railway Fuel Asso-
citation here today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-25
Dividend Hog Menace-Shaw
(RY Assnciated pr

10y ASSOCIdItU PTtsS1
BOSTON, May 25-William Shaw,
general secretary of the United So
ciety of Christian Endeavor and pub
Usher Of the Christian Endeavor
World, said in an address to the Pill
grim publicity association today that
the greatest menace to the industrial
life of America "is the director who
enriches himself and his fellow stock
holders by voting stock dividends
based on exorbitant prices for prod
ucts"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-25
Martens Hearing Postponed

Nby <fSSUNIdIe'I TTCSSJ
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 25.-
Hearings on deportation proceedings
against Ludwig C. A K. Martens SOW
let agent in the United States, sched-
uled for resumption today, have been
postponed until June s. Delay was
granted on request of counsel for
Martens
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-25
START OUT TO CUT
DOWN SUGAR PRICE

NEW YORK, May 25-An investiga-
tion of the sugar market for the pur-
pose Of remedying conditions and OBJ
tanning an equitable distribution, even
non.essentiaI industries was nnder
way today before Arnim w. Riley,
special assistant to Attorney-General
Palmer.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-25
Liberty's Population is 1922

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 25.-Pop-
ulation figures for 1920 announced to-
day by the Bureau of Census included
Liberty, Ind. 1922; decrease 46 or
3 4-10 per cent; Delphi, 2,087; de-
crease "a or 4-10 per cent.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-25

For Wayne County, by w. E. Moore
Partly cloudy and somewhat unset
tied tonight and Wednesday; fair at
intervals.
General Conditions-The weather
remains unsettled in much of the Mis-
sissippi valley, with showers over
portions of Indiana, Illinois and Ohio.
but mostly light. The temperatures
remain high over the western plain
states and below normal over the far
west. Temperatures are near freez-
ing in parts of Idaho and Utah. Baker
City, Ore, reports % above zero as
the minimum, while it is from 70 to
80 over Nebraska and South Dakota
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-25
Weather Forecast

For Indiana, by the United States
Weather Bureau-Generally fair to-
night and Wednesday; little change
in temperature.
Tapoper,}r,res Yesterday
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-05-24
TWIN'FALLS HAS
$500, 100000 FIRE

TWIN FALLS.-Fire, supposed to
have been started by carelessly dis
carded cigaret, destroyed more than
half of business block in the main
section of the city early Saturday
morning, causing a loss of about
100000 to their buildings and con-
tents.
The fire originated in the Cotil-
lion dance hall, in which a dance
had been conducted the nigha pre-
vious. When the blaze was dis
covered the entire roof of the pa
vilion was in flames. The pavil-
lion burned to the ground, despite
the efforts of the fire-fighters. With
It were also destroyed twenty ad-
jacent business offices. Wright's
dry goods store and the United
Stores were partially destroyed and
the stocks in these establishments
were damaged by smoke and water.
The dance hall had been condemn
ed less than two weeks ago by the
fire authorities.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-05-24
JOHNSON LEADS
in OREGON VOTE
Primaries Show Cali
fornian Has Lead
Over Wood
(By Universal Service)

PORTLAND, Ore.-While John.
son is still leading in the Republican
primary vote for president his plural.
ity is being slightly reduced by
Wood as returns come in slowly from
outside precincts.
The vote now stands: Johnson, 49,
116; Wood, 38,794; Lowden, A.
712; Hoover 1905.
These figures are based on re-
ports from all the counties at 8
o'clock Sunday night in the state in
cluding 400 Multnomah county pre-
cincts.
The returns yet to come in are
from outlying sparsely settled
counties and are not expected to
change results materially.
Should the final count confirm
these results Johnson will have the
full Oregon delegation at large Of
which there are four supporting ihm
at the national convention at
Chicago.
William Gibbs McAdoo was the
only presidential candidate appear
ing on the ballot.
George e. Chamberlain again re-
ceived the Democratic nomination
for United States senator over Har-
vey G.. Starkweather by a vote of
nearly two to one.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-05-24
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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-05-24
Mexican Chief Was Sur
rounded While
Sleeping and
Overpowered
SIXTY ARE TAKEN
Whereabouts of Prison
ers is Unknown at
This Time
(By Universal Service)

MEXICO CITY.-Messages re-
ceived by the provisional govern
ment show that members of the
party of Venustiano Carranza, mur-
dered president of Mexico, resisted
the forces of General Redolfo Herrera
until finally overpowered. Sixty
members of the Carranza party were
taken prisoners, their exact where
abouts being unkonwn at this time.
Among these prisoners is Mario
Hendes, former director of the gov
ernment telepraghic lines. Another
is Pauline Fontes, former director
of the National railway lines.
The hero Of the Carranza party
was General Francisco Marguia, who
with others, offered desperate re-
sistance while able. General Mar
guia himself fought desperately un-
til shot and killed. All other men,
bers Of the resisting party also were
killed, among them being general
Pasquale Merralos Molina.
These additional details of the
massacre were communicated to
General Obregon by Generals Juan
Barragan, who was Carranza's chief
of staff. Francisco Mariel and several
others. They make mention of the
fact that General Pelaccista Joined
Carranza at the town of Patla, Of
fering to protect the deposed presi-
dent. At that time General Mer-
rera and his troops fromed the ad-
vance guard of the Carranzista force.
However, at daybreak Friday,
Herrera and his men surrounded the
hut at Tlaxcalantonge where Car
rama and his party were sleeping.
The revolving officer directed his
men to open rifle fire on the former
president.
All members of the Carranza party
who offered the slightest resistance
we're dispatched.
Contrary to expectation, the body
Of Carranza failed to arrive last
night, but was expected some time
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-05-24

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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-05-24
Legion Promises
Pleasant Party
Wednesday Night

The American Legion dance to be
given Wednesday night at the Prog
ress hall promises to be one of the
most pleasing events. OF the. sea-
son. The hall is to be decorated
very beautifully and the ex-service
men are sparing no pains to make
the event one long to be remembered.
Invitations have been issued to
the affair, but Legion officials state
that the lack of an invitation should
cause no ex-service man to be abb
sent. Invitations were sent out on
ly to non-service men, it was ex-
planned.
Funds secured from the dance will
be used towards the purchase of
standards for the local post of the
Legion.