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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-12
DELEGATES TO
BE- INSTRUCTED
FOR GEN. WOOD
Wasmuth Re-chosen Indiana
Chairman, as Preliminary
to State Convention Wat
son Sounds Keynote.
new MAKES ADDRESS

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, May 12.-
lndlanas four delegates at large to
the Republican national convention
will be for Major General Leonard
Wood for president, according to a
statement made at the opening of the
state convention here today by SEN
ator James z. Watson, temporary
chairman of the convention.
Mr.. Watson said that the Indiana
voters in giving Wood a plurality in
the primaries last week had expressed
their choice and that the convention
should abide by that choice. He said
he was authorized to say that the
delegates at large, to be chosen by
the convention tomorrow, would sup
port Wood.
Edmund NJ. Wasmuth was unan-
lmously reelected state chairman at a
meeting of the central committee here
this morning. Other officers chosen
are: John G. Bryson, of Brazil, vice
chairman: F. f. Schort emeier, Indian
apolis, secretary and Fred C. Gardner,
indianapolis. treasurer.
Follow Harmony Meeting.
All the elections were unanimous
end followed a harmony meeting held
last night, at which it was decided not
to make change in the state chair
man.
When the meeting adjourned the
members started for Tomlinson Hall.
where the state convention was to
meet in a two day session.
When the party leaders, headed by
Senator Watson and national Chair
man Will Hays, entered the hall. the
delegates arose and cheered for sever
al minutes. State chairman Wasmuth
called the convention TO order to 1890
a. m. Invocation was by DR.. Thomas
Howe, president of Butler college, and
Secretary Schortemeier then read the
official call for the convention.
Senator Watson was then introduced
as temporary chairman and was given
a. rousing reception.
Sounding the keynote for the Re-
publican campaign in Indiana, Senator
Watson, as temporary chairman of the
party's state convention, outlined five
or the principles on which he said the
contest should be waged
r "Restoration of Democracy"
The senator, who has been mention
ed for Craftsmanship of the resolution
committee of the national convention,
Put foremost in his list the restor-
ation of a republican form OF govern
ment to the country, declaring that,
"spurred by necessities of war and
urged by executive demands. we all
but created an autocracy in our coun-
try during the past three years
Other principles Senator Watson
said should be supported were tighten
ing the burdening of federal taxation,
specifying the repeal of the excess
profits levy in this connection, and de-
claring for simplification of methods of
tax imposition.
Destruction of Bolshevism before it
destroys US.
Def1atiOn OF currency.
Developing of more friendly rela-
tions in the industrial enterprises of
the land and a more general recogni-
ton of the spirit of fair play: a neu-
trality of interests and interdepend-
cnce of vocation, and calling. that
binds US together in common citizen
ship.
Senator Watson discussing the
Continued on Page Eleven)
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(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, May ia conf
Dental cab,egram from President Will
son to Rear Admiral Sims In London,
sent during the war, was read to the
senate naval investigating committee
today by Secretary Daniels.
1t expressed surprise that the Brit
ish admiralty had failed to 'use Great
Britain's great naval superiority ef-
fectively against the submarines and
called on Admiral Sims for comments
and suggestions based on "independ-
ent thought" and without regard to
judgments of any one on that side
of the water.
The admiralty was helpless to the
point of panic in the face of the sub
marine situation, the message said.
Every plan we suggest, they re-
ject for some reason of prudence
Mr.. Wilson added. "In my view this
is not a time for prudence but for
boldness even at the cost of great
losses"
In conclusion President Wilson ask
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-12
STARTS
ATTACK ON SENATE
PEACE RESOLUTION
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, May 12-Democrat-
ic attack upon the Republican peace
resolution was launched today by Sen
ator Hitchcock of Nebraska, admins
tration spokesman, who declared in
addressing the Senate that the meas
ure was futile and inconsistent and
inimical to the treaty of Versailles.
The mountain has labored and
brought forth a mouse" he said. The
peace resolution is before us. 1t is
not exactly still born, but its feeble
character suggests disturbed geS-
tation and dubious future.
Great expectations for an act of
congress that would force a peace set
tlement are to be disappointed. High
hopes that a resolution by Congress
could be made to perform the func-
tions Of a peace treaty are abandoned.
Instead of a peace settlement to be
forced by a resolution of mandatory
requirements as the price of severing
commercial relations, we are merely
to repeal the war declaration, declare
the war at an end and invite the pres
ident to negotiate a separate peace"
Cites 3 Resolutions.
Mr.. Hitchcock cited three similar
resolutions which he said had been
sponsored since last November by
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, the
Republican leader, and Senator Knox
of Pennsylvania, author of the pend
ing resolution. The latter, Mr.. Hitch
cock said is the fifth peace resolution
offered by the Republican leadership.
In reaching this important conclus-
ion,' he said, of the pending meas
ure, the supporters of the novel plan
have staggered from side to side over
zig gag course for nearly six
months"
Senator Hitchcock denied that
congress has the power to make peace
although it has authority to declare
war. The states voted unanimously
against giving congress peace-making
Jurisdiction he said
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-12
WHITEWATER CHURCH
FUND NOW S11,707

Latest reports of the committees to
raise fund to rebuild the Christian
'church at Whitewater, filed with Fred
Wallace, general chairman, show a
total of almost $4,000
The solicitors report cordial treat
ment and hearty response. The
structure had served this community
for more than so years. 1t now has
one-time memberships reaching into
many states of the union.
The following additional offerings
were reported: John X. Thomas, $500;
Lawson Hunt, $500; William Barton,
500; Emma Barton, 500; A. Gull
lidge, $100; Fannie Hunt, 500;
Charles Y6nt. $50; Everett White. $50;
Kenneth Barton. $50; Emmanuel
Timmons, $50; w. P. Mills and wife,
$780, Cash, $40; George Showalter,
$25; DR.. Harley, $25; J. NJ. McCu-
Tough, S25; Webb Pyle, $25; Delbert
Funk, s25; Ralph Roll, $25; miscel-
laneous. $219.50; previously reported,
$9,64750; total, $11,707O0.
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Henry Vosgroene, Once
Boss Carpenter, Is Dead
At Home of Nepheu

Henry Vosgroene, II years old died
at the home of his nephew, Frank
Tepe, five miles northwest of the city
at a. m, Wednesday. Death was
caused by asthma and complications.
He was born in Germany. December
IA, 1S43, and came to this country
when he was 20 years old
He first made his home in Cincin-
natl, Ohio, but later moved TO this
city, where he has lived for over SO
years. Mr. VosgrOene was a boss car
penter and an excellent mechanic.
His home was at 424 South Fifth
street. AS a member of ST. Andrew $
church he was very active, and was a
trustee.
Surviving him is one nephew, Frank
Tepe; and two nieces, Mrs. Mary
Menke, and Mrs. Catherine Clark of
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Funeral services will be conducted
from st. Andrews church, Saturday
at 9 a. m. The Rev. F. A Roell will
officiate. Burial will be in st. An
drew's cemetery. Friends may call
at any time.
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BOSSERT wins 9Th
BY DEFAULT after
LIBERTY DEADLOCK

The failure of Republican county
chairmen to agree on the selection of
a district chairman at Liberty Tues
day is unprecedented in the history Of
the Old Burnt District. The dead
lock permitted the state committee to
name the districts chairman.
The inability of the Sixth to name
a chairman brought to an abrupt end
the fight over the control of the Re-
publican state organization. Opposi-
tion to the election of E. M. Wasmuth
Of Huntington for state chairman was
withdrawn, and Senator Watson and
Warren T. McCray, nominee for gov
ernor, urged that party differences
be forgotten. Bossert was named
Sixth district chairman by the state
committee today.
After a session of almost four hours
at Liberty with one recess and eight
ballots, it was apparent that Bossert
would not be able to obtain the fifth
vote. The chairmen then decided to
declare the session deadlock.
ZeiI Held the Key
AS had been predicted, Glenn Zell
of Fayette county, held the key to the
situation. Anti-Bossert men proposed
that he select the chairman and
agreed, IL the man was acceptable, TO
cast their votes for him. But Zell re-
fused to diverge from his coaching
to vote consistently for Bossert and
refuse a compromise.
Another overture, in which the anti
was wrecked by his stolidity. Wayne
Bossert men proposed to select three
men and give Zell his choice, also
county leaders said Zell had been
carefully instructed as to his part,
and played 1t well.
Bossert's prediction a few months
ago that he would be selected by
unanimous vote were rudely shatter-
Continued on Page Fourteen)
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World Lies Open to u. S.
Trade, Farrell Tells Trade
Experts in San Francisco
(By Associated Press)

SAN FRANCISCO, May r. The
world offers vast opportunities for
American enterprise, James A. Farrell.
president of the United States Steel
Corporation, and chairman of the sew
enth annual national foreign trade
convention, told trade experts from
all parts of the world here today.
His speech, opening four-day in
ternational discussion of trade, por-
trayed conditions in the United States
as leading either to stagnation and
business reverses due to overproduc-
tion or to glowing prosperity follow
ing development of world trade
channels.
The abnormal demand upon Ameri-
can production during the war, he
said, has been projected into the first
years of peace because of the ex-
haustion of the worlds reserve stocks.
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New List of "Wanted' Is
Handed to Huns by Allies
(By Associated Pres!

BERLIN, May 12-Men accused of
acts Of inhumanity are named in the
.ew list of Germans accused of viola
tions of the laws Of war which has
been presented to the government by
allied nations.
Among them are four U-boat COM
manders said to have torpedoed hos
pital ships; General Stenger, who is
alleged to have ordered that wounded
prisoners be shot and officers who
carried out that command Field Mar
shall Won Beulow, commander Of the
second German army; Gen Won Be
Iow, Gen. Won Langemann and Prince
Ernst Of Saxony.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-12
Night Life King Is Killed

IBy ASsOClaleu fFtSS1
: CHICAGO, May 12-The murder Of
James big jim" Colosimo, proprietor
of d restaurant famous in Chicago's
night life, and patron of music, re-
manned a mystery today despite exam
Iination of probably a score OF sus-
poets. Colosimo was killed near the
entrance to his cafe late yesterday by
"a person who escaped apparently un-
seen. He usually was attended by a
bodyguard, the police said, and pis-
tol was found in his pocket.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-12
Air Mail Service Success
Says Second Annual Reporf

VT'N AVSOCIated PressJ
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE gov
ernment air mail service will ceIe-
brate its second birthday anniversary
Saturday, the operations of the past
year having been marked with "phe,
nomenal success" according TO the
postoffice department. Statistics for
the entire year show an average per
formance of 81 per cent, including
flights under most adverse conditions.
Postal airplanes in the last -
months transp ported 53S. 900 pounds of
mail matter. 49S,0OO miles. The SER
vice was economical, financially as
well as in time, the department an
nounced $4,000 being saved on the
Washington-New York route and
100000 between New York and Chi
cago.
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Two CENTS A POUND,
LEGAL SUGAR PROFIT

BOSTON, Mass, May 12-Attorney
General Palmer today set the margin
of profit to be allowed on sales of
sugar at cent pound for wholesalers
and 2 cents a pound at retail In a
telegram TO L. S. Attorney Thomas j.
Boynton, the attorney general ordered
that steps be taken Immediately to
prosecute persons taking larger
profits.
The attorney generals orders will
not have the effect of standardizing
prices either at wholesale or retail,
according to Mr.. Boynton.
Dealers obtained their stocks at diff
ferent prices and as a result sale
prices will vary, but in no case can
profits exceed the margin allowed p,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-12
Paris Papers Approve Move
To Squash Labor Federation
(By Associated Press)


PARIS. May 12-DecisiOn of the
cabinet to initiate proceedings against
the General Federation of Labor with
a view to bringing about the dissolu-
ton of that organization. is approved
strongly by the newspapers of this city
with the exception of the Socialist
organs.
Many journals declared Premier
Millerand cannot be suspected of hos
tility to unionism'' and assert the ac-
tion of the cabinet calls to the atten-
tion of the general federation of labor
that "by respect of the law only can a
great danger which is threatening the
country and workers be avoided"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-12
BOLSHEVIki GET WAY
IN AZERBAIJAN MISS

(Ry Associated Press)
ONSTANT1NOPLE, May IL Rus
sian BolShevik forces in Azerbaiian
recently demanded that Armenia sur
render Karabagh and permit them the
liberty to cross freely from Armenia
to Asiatic Turkey, where they intend
to cooperate with Mustapha Kemal,
leader of the Turkish Nationalist
movement.
This demand was rejected by presi-
dent Khatitian. but soviet commit
tees in Erivan protested and mustered
sufficient power to oust the Khatitian
government
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-12
Miss White Smashes All
Precedent When She Takes
Seat in G. o. P. Convention

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May IL
When Esther Griffin White, of Rich
mond, took her seat in the Repub-
lican state convention today, all pre-
cedents were smashed for either
Republican or Democratic state con-
ventions. She Is the first woman to
sit in such a body in this state.
Scores of Richmond and Wayne
county persons are here attending the
convention, among them many of the
prominent Republicans of the county.
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Reds in Socialist Meeting
Suppressed: To Fight I Today
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK, May 12-Detailed con-
sideration of the proposed "moderate'
platform of the Socialist party, as pre-
sented by Morris Hillquit of this city,
was the principal business before the
National convention of the party to-
day.
The Red flag internationalists" who
were defeated yesterday by a vote of
103 to 33 in their attempt to sub
stitute more radical program for
the part declared they would con-
tinue their fight against the Hillquit
document.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-12
TURK NATIONALS WIN


CONSTANTINOPLE, May IL
Turkish nationalist troops have re-
pulsed forces loyal to the Sultan near
Isnid and are advancing toward the
Dardanelles. They have released all
prisoners recently taken at Brussa
and AdabaZar who would agree to
join Mustapha Kemal's army.
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Germans Submit OtDn List

BERLIN, May 12-Germany has
made an independent appraisal of
damage done in devastated districts in
France and Belgium and has incor-
porated her findings in detailed
memorial which will be presented to
allied representatives Immediately, &C
cording to a statement made at the
foreign office to the Associated Press
to6av
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-05-12
Wilson Felt Sims Was Pro-British;
Daniels. Testifies Before Committee

ed Admiral Sims to advise him as
he would give advise IF you were
running a nav of your own"
Told What British Did.
Admiral Sims reply, said Secretary
Daniels, who presented the presidents
message in answer to Sims charges
against the navy departments con-
dact of the war, was a. long telegram
of generalities of What the British
admiralty was. doing.
Admiral Sims reply to the presi-
Continued on Page Elevenl
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SDa Meeting To Be In June

BERLIN, May 12-Decision to post
pone the conference between allied
and German representatives at Spa,
ReIgium. until late in June has been
reached. according to Norddeutsche
AHeeeime Zeitung. The meeting was
IN have been held on March 25.
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Less Armament, Farmers Ask
(Ry Associated Press)

CHICAGO, May 12- Resolutions
asking congress for Legislation to re-
duce the cost of naval military estab-
lishments were up for consideration
today at the conference of representa-
tives of farm organizations of the
United States and attended by a num-
bor of Canadians. Cooperative buy
ing to reduce the cost of the farmers
tools and other necessaries was an
other important topic.
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NO HOUSES; DETROIT'S
SCHOOL CHILDREN DECREASE

situation in Detroit was held respon-
sible today by Arthur f. Lederle, head
TO the attendance department of the
board of education, for the withdrawal
since April 1 of 1850 children from
the city's schools. Prior to April, the
school census showed, new pupils
more than counter-balanced the de-
partures, but the net loss during the
last six weeks was placed at TAB.
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Big Haul by Modern Pirates

N6N Associated HreSSD
ONSTANTINOPLE, May 11-Loot
amounting to more than 1,000.000
francs in cash and jewels was taken
from the passengers of the steamer
Souirah by pirates ON May 6, when
they overcame officers and crew and
made a thorough search of the vessel
Several American women fleeing from
IBatum were on board the ship.
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Young Matron Dies, Leaving
Husband, Two Children

Mrs. Mary Shaffer, 27 years old,
died at the Reid Memorial hospital.
Tuesday night. Her home is at III
Northwest Fifth street She is sur
vived by her husband. Henry Shaffer;
two children, her mother, one sister
and three brothers.
Funeral services will be conducted
from the home, Friday at p. m In
terment will be in Earlham cemetery.
Friends may call Thursday afternoon
or evening.
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TAKES BACK r. r. JOB
MONDAY: is HURT TUESDAY

Edward Davis, employed as track
walker for the Pennsylvania Railroad
ut Dublin, Ind. was struck by a switch
engine Tuesday, and sustained a num-
ber of broken ribs and a bruised hip
He had been employed in the same
capacity for five years in Centerville,
and five weeks ago went to work for a
farmer in Dublin, where he stayed
until Monday, when he took up his old
job. He was removed to his home.
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UNDERWOOD is SAFE

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, May 12-Al
though tabulation was slow because
of the length of the ballot and the
fact both first and second choice votes
were cast according to returns from
yesterdays state wide democratic
primary as compiled early today by
the Birmingham Age Herald, Senator
Oscar w. Underwood was assured of
the nomination to succeed himself
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Sc u. S. Workers in Safety
(By Associated Press)

(By ASsOCIated PreSs)
CONSTANTINOPLE, May 11-Rear
Admiral Harry Knapp, commanding
the United States naval units here,
arrived in port this morning on board
the cruiser Pittsburgh from Black Sea
ports bringing with him 56 American
relief workers. All Of the refugees
were taken to the Island of Haiku near
this city, where they will remain.
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TO OPPOSE LEAGUE
BY Associated Press

MINOT, N. D., May 12-A state tick
ct to oppose candidates endorsed by
the national non-partisan league will
be named by the Republican state con-
vention which meets here, it was an
nOunced.
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FOREIGN TRADERS MEET

SAN FRANCISCO, May 12- More
than two thousand delegates from all
parts of the United States and other
commercial nations were here today
for the opening of the seventh annual
convention of the National foreign
trade council. The meeting will last
four days.
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TREASURY ISSUE MADE
(By Associated Pr


WASHINGTON, May 12-Secretary
Houston offered another issue of
treasury certificates of Indebtedness,
amounting to s10O,0O0,00O or more.
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Weather Forecast

For Indiana, by the United States
Weather Bureau-Rain tonight and
Thursday; cooler tonight in the ex-
treme south portion.
Temperatures Yesterday
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Noon NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. so
Forecast for Wayne County, by w. e.
Moore-Mostly cloudy tonight and
Thursday; rain, heavy at intervals.
General Conditions The slowly
moving barometric disturbance over
the Mississippi valley has developed
into a general rain storm and its CEN
ter is now over the Plain states. 1t is
still quite warm along the lower Ohio
valley but it will be cooler there by
night. Temperatures of freezing and
below occurred Tuesday at Flagstaff,
Ariz., Houghton, Mich, Mortified, Vt,
Winnemucca, New, and % degrees
above at Stonecliffe, Ontario
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-04

only speak for myself and what the
women may do when they enter the
convention will depend largely upon
the action they take in the prelimi-
nary caucuses. / believe an effort
Will be made to put a plank In the
platform calling for q modification
of the Nolstead Enforcement Act and
permitting the manufacture n a
of light wines and beer. 1 believe,
however, that everyone should be
obedient to law. 1 oppose anarchy
and socialism.
"All American women" she CON
tinued, ARE sufferers from the prof.
teers. We must fight them and l am
sure we nave ingenuity enough to
devise a way to defeat them and, IN
other ways, to bring dow the cost
of living. Inequitable taxation I'M
doubtedly will come in for its share
of attention at the San Francisco
caucuses and the idea Of Henry
George of stopping speculation In
land and relieving both workers and
Industry from some of their burdens
undoubtedly will be advocated by
women. The worst prof1teer of all
is the profiteer in houses and land.
The 'unearned Increment of land.
the rental value, must be taken for
public revenue or the people will
stagger under their taxes till they
drop"
The woman leader declared that
with the change in the political
status Of women next fall there