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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-21
Liberty Bonds Rising;
Heavy Buying Cause

NEW YORK, May 21.-Heavy buy
ing of Liberty bonds and victory notes
in the first hour of today's trading on
the exchange. resulted in many SUBJ
stantial recoveries for those issues
from recent low records. Liberty sec.
ond As rose to $S270, an advance Of
s1.30: first Az at SS5 showed a gain
Of 81; second Az at sS3.50 rose $140;
third Az at $S7,10 gained $130, and
44 at $S4.30 were strongest of all
at a gain of $3.50. Victory 3a4 rose
from s9494 to $3.50, and the Ak
gained 81 20 at $500
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-21
Weather Forecast

For Indiana, by the United States
Weather Internationally fair to-
night and Saturday; little change in
temperature.
Temperatures Yesterday
Maximum .................. 76
Minimum ................... 81
Today
For Wayne County, by w. e. Moore.
Fair tonight. Saturday increasing
cloudiness probably followed by unset
tied weather.
General Conditions-The temporary
break Of the rainy spell has taken
place over the central states due to a
rise of barometric pressure in the Lake
regions. It Is becoming unsettled
again over the far west and southern
plain states. Intense heat over south
ern Arizona, 106 degrees. Showers
and scattered thunderstorms were
quite general over the eastern part of
Indiana last night, and rain continues
over part OF Ohio
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-21
OREGON HOLDS PRESIDENTIAL
PRIMARY; WOMEN VOTING

SALEM, Ore, May 21-Republican
and Democratic voters Of Oregon will
cast preferential votes for president
of the United States at today's pri-
mary election. There are four as.
pirants for the Republican nomination
for president on the ballot, but only
one for the Democratic nomination,
William G. McAdoo.
Seeking Oregon's endorsement for
the Republican nomination are Herb
ert c. Hoover, United States Senator
Hiram w. Johnson, Governor Frank
%. Lowden, and Major General Leon.
ard A. Wood. The name Of United
States Senator Miles Poindexter was
withdrawn the first day of this month
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-21
Germany May Make Offer
(BY AssOciated PresSl

MANCHESTER, Eng, May 21.-
Writing on the forthcoming confer
ence at Spa with the Germans, the
Berlin correspondent of the Manches-
ter Guardian says: 81 am assured on
very high authority that Germany is
potentially in a position to put for
ward reparation estimate that ought
not to fall short of intelligent and rea-
sonable allied demands. but it will be
expressly pointed out that the naming
of figure must be made dependent
upon the restoration of the European
economic machine to something like
working order"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-21
Harry Ray Post May End
Campaiqn With | 600 Men

Reports from ward captains on the
next to the last day of the American
Legion drive for new members lndl.
cate that the membership of the local
post may reach 1000 as a result OF
the campaign. When the drive began
Monday the post had membership
of 200. The enrolling Of 200 new
members Thursday brought the total
up to more than $50.
The club rooms of the legion have
been fitted up with second hand FUR
niture pending the arrival of new fur
niture which the post recently pur'
chased. Comfortable lounging rooms
have been provided and the veterans
have been quick to take advantage o,
the comforts.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-21
'BRUSILOFF HEAD OF
RED OFFENSIVE, SAYS
POLE C0MMUNIQUE
(By Associated Press)

WARSAW, May 21.-General Alexis
A. Brusiloff, former commander-in-
chief of Russian armies, is understood
to have assumed command OF the Boil
shevik offensive against Poland. In
Polish military circles they say the
soviet attack is designed to overrun
Lithuania, and extend the Bolshevik
front westward to East Prussia.
Military authorities here declare
vast stores of munitions and supplies
have arrived in East Prussia in antici-
patton of break in the Polish front
before the Bolshevik offensive.
Fighting continues along the north
ern sectors Of the front but all soviet
attacks have been repulsed along the
upper reaches of the Beresina river,
according to the announcement.
Drive Back Reds Again.
Polish troops, counter-attacking Boil
shevik forces on the northern sector
Of the battle front, have driven the
soviet armies back 12k miles near
Krzyzezopol, according to an official
statement issued here today.
WARSAW, May 2O-Information in
dicating some elements in Germany
are determined to help the Russian
it is said in military circles.
LONDON, May 21-Russian soviet
troops are continuing their pursuit of
the Poles in the region of Polotsk, on
the Dvina river, according to an Off
cial announcement issued in Moscow,
and received here by wireless. The
statement adds:
"Jn the direction of PytoIoff the en-.
| emy's attempts to advance northward
Of Zhiobin have been repulsed. In the
Borisov region further south we have
| occupied a number of villages after
| fierce fighting. In crossing the Bere
sina river aur troops were assisted by
a squadron of airplanes. In the Kiey
region nothing important is reported
but we have taken number of will
| ages northwest of Zvenigrod.
COPENHAGEN, May 21.-Contracts
amounting to 10O,000000 Swedish kro
ners have been negotiated between
Sweden and Bolsheviki Russia, accord
ing to statement to the Politiken'i
| Stockholm correspondent by NJ. He'll
berg, who carried on the necessary
conversations with NJ Krassin, Boil
shevik commissar, on trade relations
LONDON, May 21-Persia has ap
pealed to the League of Nations to pro
tect her against Bolsheviki aggres
sion. The appeal which follows tn,
landing Of Bolshevik forces on Per
sian soil from the Caspian sea wa
made through the Persian foreign
minister who is in Paris.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-21
Falls Four Stories Into
Comrades Arms; Not Hurt
(By Associated Press)

LOUISVILLE. KY, May 21.-While
giving an exhibition to student" fire
men here late yesterday, Henry Wal
ton, a fireman, slipped and fell four
stories to be caught by three firemen
who were standing on the ground. He
was not seriously injured.
Walton was being passed from one
window to another by two other fire
men when he fell. A cry from spec
tators attracted Firemen Richard Muir
ray, Jacob Seiger and James Under
wood. who were able to lock their
arms before Walton crashed into
them. The rescuers went down un-
der the impact, but received only
slight injuries.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-21
LOOK FOR MILLION-DOLLAR
STORE OF BOOZE IN CHICAGO
(By Associated Press)

IBy AssOClated PreSsJ
CHICAGO, May 21-Federal prohi.
bition officials today searched for a
warehouse believed to hold million.
dollar whiskey supply of seven men
arrested last night in raids which the
officers said disclosed hundreds of
alleged illegal whiskey sales.
Forgeries Of printed forms under
which transfers of liquor for legiti.
m~te uses were permitted were found
T.. the downtown offices where the
seven men were arrested, the officers
said. Nearly 100000 worth of liquor
had been sold recently under such
faxed permits, they added.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-21
PROBE or EXPENSES
TO BEGIN MONDAY
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, D. c., May Pin
vestigation of the preconvention cam
paign expenditures and pledges of
both Republican and Democratic presi-
Dental candidates ordered by the SEN
ate will begin here Monday. May a..
Managers of the campaigns of various
candidates will be asked by telegraph
to attend the session Monday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-21
NO PROF|TEER|NC
SAY MEAT PACKERS
fRv Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 81. -
Protest against charges of profiteering
being lodged against the meat packing
industry were presented to Vice-Presi-
dent Marshall and Speaker Gillette to-
day by 65 firms styling themselves
Independents.
The signers of the protest offered to
prove to congress and the public that
the average profits are less than two
cents on the dollar. and that packers
profits were less than five cents on
the meat bill of an average family.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-21
PEACE RESOLUTION
ON WAY TO DUMP
(Rv a ASSnciafad PreSSl

WASHINGTON, D. c.. May 21.-The
Republican peace resolution was
adopted finally today by the house. 1t
now goes to the president.
The vote approving the resolution
was announced as 22S to 139, which
was taken to indicate that veto by
the president could not be over-ridden.
The house majority accepted the
senate's substitute for the original
house resolution, Democrats mainly
opposing it.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-21
Great NJ. E. School Planned
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated PreSs)
DES MONIES, Ia, May 21.-Estab-
lishment of a religious educational
system that will parallel the public
school system at every point is
planned in the report presented by
the committee on Sunday schools to
the Methodist Episcopal conference in
session here. The report asks that
the committee should oe given exclu-
sive Jurisdiction.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-21
Lewellyn To Be Speaker
For Milton Memorial Day

MILTON, Ind, May 21,-Memorial
Day exercises at Milton will be fea-
tured by an address by E. ]. Level
lyn, superintendent of the Newcastle
schools.
The Milton band will furnish mu-
sic and will be assisted by chorus
of citizens. A parade will be formed
10 go to the coldiers' monument on
the West Side.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-21
SET DATE FOR PLEBiSciTE;
NOT TO BE ANNOUNCED

PARIS, May 21-The council of
ambassadors at today's session fixed
the date for the holding of the pie
biscite in the Allenstein and Marien-
werder districts for determining the
boundaries of Poland with regard to
East and West Prussia. The council,
however, decided not to make the
date public until the measures to be
taken for organizing the control of
the plebiscite had been worked out.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-21
SOUTHERN BUSINESS MEN
TO SEIZE OPPORTUNITIES

CHICAGO, May 21.-A delegation of
140 business men from five south At.
lantic seaports, Charleston, Savannah,
Wilmington, Brunswick and Jackson
Vile, will arrive today in furtherance
of a movement to direct export trade
from congested North Atlantic outlet
cities to their ports.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-21
Women to Make Final Plans
For Leeion Post AuriIinrv

Final plans for the organization Of
a woman's auxiliary to the American
Legion will be made at a meeting Of
women relatives of Richmond service
men and American Legion members
in the Harry Ray Post club rooms in
the K. of P. temple Monday after
noon, Mrs. A. w. Roach said Friday.
The state commandery of the Amer
lean Legion has granted a charter.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-21
HOOVER PAPER PLANNED

CHICAGO, May 21-The Hoover
Herald" will be published daily dur
ing the Republican national conven-
ton in Chicago next month in the in
terests of the presidential candidacy
of Herbert Hoover it was announced
today. A number of prominent writ
ers and ca rtoonists will be members
of the staff
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-21
The Coalition Supports Nitti
(Bv Associated Press


ROME, May 20.-Radical, democratic
Liberal, Constitutional Democratic and
Reformist party leaders held separate
meetings tonight and decided to sup
port Premier Nitti's new cabinet, the
formation Of which will be officially an
nounced tomorrow.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-21
RETURN TO WORK


CHICAGO, May 21.-Five thousand
city employees on strike since Monday
returned to work today. Transfers
voted unanimously to return when the
city council finance committee last
night declared their demands would
lot be considered while they were on
strike.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-21
FIREMEN KILLED IN CINCY

NBy ASSOCIdttu FTtSSI
CINCINNATI, o., May 21.-Frank
Klein, a city fireman, was killed, Clar.
ence Pacquet, another fireman was
probably fatally injured and IA others
were less seriously hurt as the result
of a collision between fire apparatus
here early today while two companies
were responding to an alarm.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-21
Senators Discuss Vacation
(By Associated Press

IbV ASSUCIdltU FTtSST
WASHINGTON. D. c., May 21-
Democratic senators held a two-hour
conference today to discuss the legis-
lative situation and the minority atti-
tude on adjournment or recess over
the political conventions. Senator
Underwood, minority leader, said a
final conclusion had not been reached.
Republican senators will hold a SIM
liar conference tomorrow
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-21
KILLED BY SHOT FROM AUTO

GRANITE CITY, ILL.,. May 21.-Au-
thorities today sought to establish the
identity of the men who fired from a
speeding auto into a crowd Of striking
building craftsmen and sympathizers
last night, killing one man and wound
ing another. The man killed, according
to the police just had joined the crowd
cut of curiosity
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-21
French Are to Leave Cilicia
(By Associated Press)
@NN-cTA AyTTNyonY II NJ.

ASSOCIdlVu fIVSSI
ONSTANTINOPLE, May 81 -
There are many indications that
French troops will evacuate Cilicia
within 80 days and concentrate their
forces in Syria. This would relieve a
strained situation in Adana, Aintab,
Ourfa and other points where Turks
opposing French troops are operating
outside of territory that will be under
the French mandate for Syria.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-21
FRENcHMEN RESUME WORK

PARIS, May 21.-The general Fed.
Grafton of Labor decided today to call
off the strikes it had ordered in sup
port of the railroad mems walkout.
The decision for the resumption of
work was reached by a vote of 96
to IL
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-21
DAWSON To Talk on Unrest

(Bv Associated Press)
NEW YORK, May 21.-Henry P.
Dawson, of j. P. Morgan and company
today was subpoenaed to testify before
the joint legislative committee. His
opinion on the causes of discomfort
over the present economic situation
will be sought.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-21
SCOTCH LOCAL OPTION!

GLASGOW, May 10. - Scotland's
local option act enacted in 1913. after
thirty years of agitation, becomes ef-
fective June !. Coincident with the
coming into force of the law, prohi-
bitionists are planning to launch an
electoral campaign.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-21

MARTIAL LAW IN MADRID
MADRID, May 21.-Martial law has
been proclaimed here as the result OF
the bread disturbances.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-02
D. c. COURT REVERSED
IN PUMP PATENT CASE

The Supreme Court Of the United
States yesterday reversed and re-
manded the case of Matthew T.
Chapman ct al. against John A..
Wintroath, appealed from the Dis
trict of Columbia Court of Appeals.
A petition of certiorari was granted
by the court on June 10. 1918, and
the case argued January 9, 1920.
The case involves the patent
rights on an invention of a COM
bination with the power shaft of a
deep-wall pumping mechanism. of a
fiuid-operated bearing which sup
ports the shaft, and an auxiliary
bearing for sustaining the resultant
downward thrust of the power shaft
Evidence in the case showed that
patent was granted to Wintroath,
who had filed his claim nearly two
years after Chapman had applied
for patent on a similar mecha nism
The District Court of Appeals held
that, since Chapman did not take
steps to protect his patent rights
until nearly two years after Win
troath had received his patent,
Chapman's claim was untenabIe
This decision was reversed by the
Supreme Court yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-02
HENRY GUILTY
in STOCK DEAL
~, =
Jury Convicts Ex-Member
lOf Defunct Bank Firm in
Foutth Trial.

John William Henry. former men,
Der of the defunct banking firm of
Lewis Johnson and Company. was
convicted yesterday before Justice
Stafford in Criminal Court on a
charge Of hypothecating stock cer-
tificates to the value Of $4,000. the
of John e. Helmus.,
The jury found Henry guilty on
the first and third counts in the in
dictment, placing a value of ,s400
on the certificates mentioned in the
first count and value of $500 on
those involved in the third count.
The trial was the fourth that Henry
has faced since the failure of his
firm in November. 1914.
The jury disagreed at the first
trial when Henry was accused OF
embezzling stocks to the value of
$4I6ss entrusted with him by Mrs.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-02
FIGG TO PROBE
OF BREAD
Will Investigate Bakers
Business Methods in Cam
paign Against Prices,
CALLS BOARD MEETING
Advisory Body to Con6ne
First Efforts to Local
Baking Industry.
CALLS BOARD MEETING

Washington bakers will be the
first class of merchants In the Dis
trict upon whom the attentions of
Assistant Attorney General Figg
will be centered in his investiga-
tion of the high cost of living. A
meeting of the bakers has been
called by Figg's newly created ad-
visory board for tomorrow at .
o'clock p. m.
While Ii is understood the ad-
visory committee intends to request
the cooperation of all District
merchants in the campaign to re-
duce living costs, II was learned
that the meeting tomorrow would
not be confined to this. The bakers
Will be called upon to explain their
operating costs and business meth
DDS.
THE bakers of this city have
a good business move" said Mr..
Figg. They have adopted a sort
of exchange which has worked out
exceedingly. well. For example,
some bakers have a surplus of -four
or sugar. Other bakers who are
not so fortunate simply buy what
they need from a fellow baker who
has a surplus.
II feel this exchange system
would be a good idea to incorporate
in other businesses. 1t would pre-
vent merchants carrying on hand a
surplus of stock and eliminate the
necessity of investing greater CAPT.
tai
The plan to make Washington a
model city SO far as the cost of
living is concerned, is attracting
nation wide attention. Letters and
kilograms are received from all
parts of the country asking details.
THE eyes of the nation are upon
us, and il the effort toward lower
ing prices here is successful our
methods will be adopted in the re-
mainder of the country" Figg ex-
planned to his board.
The names of the chairmen OF
subcommittee under Edith Strauss.
directing women's activities in the
campaign, are withheld for the pres
ent, it was stated yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-02
SLAYER OFGIR|
TOHANG TODA'
James Henry jackson. Mu
derer, to Pay Penalty II
7:0l This Morning.

James Henry jackson. coiore
convicted Of the murder OF Nil
Lillian Hood, a war worker, W
pay the death penalty at a
o'clock this morning on the seal
fold at the District jail.
Miss Hood was assaulted and sh(
to death in her room at 1897 Il
stree. northwest on the night
January "a, 1915.
jackson. hoping for an elevent1|
hour stay CT his sentence, has bed
cheerful the past few days. He hd
spent some time writing letters
friends and relatives.
The Rev. Father Mihm, OF ST Al
gustine Catholic Church. Jackson
spiritual adviser. administered com
marion to the condemned man yes
terday. Jackson has received
number of visits from a sister an
his divorced wife.
jackson will be hanged over IN
same spot where Charles ]. Guiteas
President Garfelds assassin. an
others have paio the penalty 70
murder.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-02
Colleges Get So, 457. $50
From Rockefeller Board

New York. March 1.--Appropria-
tions aggregating ss.4s7,s5o were
made during the past year to uni
versities. colleges and other educa-
tional institutions by the General
Education Board. founded by John
ID. Rockefeller. The annual report
has just been made public.
Among allotments were: Tulane
University. New Orleans. 100000;
Agnes Scott College. Decatur, Ga.
sl75.ooe; Emory and Henry College.
Emory, Va. and Salem College,
Winston-Salem. N. c.. each $4,000.
Appropriations for medical schools
Johns Hopkins University,
100000. and Meharry Medical
School. Nashville. $4,000.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-02
LANDLORDS WIN
IN RENT CASES
Owners Get Best Of Their
Tenants In Two Decisions
Of Commission.

Two decisions were handed down
by the Rent Commission late yes
terday. Both were in favor of the
landlords involved.
In the case of Isaac CHASER against
Samuel Silyerman. the commission
found that Glaser's demand that Sill
yerman yacate. the house at 1913
Sixth street was made in good
faith and for the actual occupancy
of himself and family. In the other
case. the relief sought by A. r.
Duvali from r. Lee Gait from al
legged excessive rental was denied
on the ground that Duvalrs lease
has not expired and that he en-
tered the same voluntarily.
An unusual case heard by the
commission yesterday was that of
Mary E. Boland against Daniel E.
Miller. Mrs. Boland. owner of the
apartment house at 1850 Girard
street northwest wishes to obtain
the apartment now occupied by Mil
The Washington herald., 1920-03-02

STORE MEN WIN
OLD RENT FIGHT
Court of Appeals Reverses
Decision Of D. c. Supreme
Bench on Question.
RULING ON VAULT TAX
Merchants Who Acquired
Street Space Before
1916 Exempted.

Merchants Of Washington who
used vaults under the sidewalk in
front of their establishments prior
to 1916. when Congress sauthorized
the District Commissioners to col
lect rentals for their use, will not
have to pay such rentals. accord
ing to a decision by the Court of
Appeals rendered yesterday. revers-
ing the District Supreme Courts
former opinion.
The District government sued the
R. P. Andrews Paper Company;
saks and Company and Abram
Lisner. of the Palais Royal, for
their refusal to pay vault rentals
in accordance with the act of Con-
gress.
Merchants keenIy Interested.
Mercantile Washington watched
with keen interest the contest,
which lasted two years. The Dis
trict government won the first tile
a decision of the District Supreme
Court being in favor Of the Com
missioners.
The Merchants and Manufacturers
Association of this city and the
Chamber of Commerce and allied or
CARNATIONS, together with the three
defendants, carried the fight to the
Appellate Court. Their victory re-
suited yesterday.
Briefs filed by NJ. d. Rosenberg,
counsel for the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association, and E.
Hilton Jackson. counsel for the
Hotel Mems Association, showed the
court that since 1898. in George
Washington's day. it had been the
custom to obtain permits for vault
construction and at no time had it
been customary to make any charge
for the vaults other than for the
permits.
No Good to Public.
The court. in reversing the judg-
ment, held that as the space in ques-
tion was not needed for public pur-
poses, the Commissioners had no
The Washington herald., 1920-03-02
Daniels Reports $50 Ships
Sold by Navy Department

Secretary Daniels yesterday in
formed the Senate that more than
$50 ships, the largest of which was
the Cambridge, of 5000 tons, have
been sold by the Navy Department.
Daniels stated that only one vessel
had been sold to a foreign pur-
chaser. This was the yacht lara, of
1S4 tons, which was transferred to
Greek registry.
Two larger vessels, the Yale and
the Charles, OF 3,73t tons each, have
been offered for sale by the Navy
Department. The Department has
fifty other vessels. including the
Nopatin, and the Narragansett, of
$500 tons each, yet to be seld.