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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-24
US. ROBBERS ROOST,
SAYS CAPPER AS He
SLAMS PR0FITEER|NG
(RY Associated PreSs)

WASHINGTON, April "a. "The
United States has become a robbers
roost," Senator Capper, Republican,
Kansas, declared in a prepared ad-
dress today in the senate. in which
Sc scored profiteering and declared
that the law enforcement officers of
the government could not enforce the
laws they should resign "and let men
who can, take their place"
Declaring the proof of profiteering
was in the margin of profit, the SEN
ing the war the gross income of Amer
lean corporation rose to 341a billions.
HE read to the senate a long list of
corporations whose profits were
placed at anywhere from 90 to 200 per-
cent.
"Wall street melon patches" he
declared" continue to be warmed by
the sun of privilege fertilized by the
pers spiration of labor, and watered by
the tears of poverty, and this year will
Sraise a record breaking crop, free from
the blight Of income taxes, while the
people are being urged to buy coal
early and be robbed for less, to alb
stain from steak one day a week, and
to purchase war saving stamps that
the United States may live $4,000, ,000.-
900 style on $4,000, 100000 income
| cat this moment the most brazen
challenge we have had in this saturn
ALA of greed comes from the gamblers
| in sugar"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-24
From Lofty Perch on
Telephone Arms, Amateur
Acrobat Defies Pursuers
(By Associated Press)

MOBILE, Ala, April 24.-After
having defed the police for hours,
forced the cutting off of electric power
and caused the disruption of street
car service and traffic generally at one
of the principal downtown business
corners, the man who last night start
led hundreds of pedestrians by walk
ing and swinging monkey-like amid
the overhead electric light and tele-
phone wires at an early hour today
still was perched on his lofty seat
midway between two poles.
All efforts to entiCe him down had
failed and any resort to forcible per-
suasion was precluded by danger Of
injury both to the pseudo-acrobat and
his would be rescuers. The police ex-
pressed the belief that the man had
become crazed either from drugs or
bootleg whiskey, known locally as
squirrel" liquor. They were inclined
toward the latter after viewing the
victims antics. They believed after
the effects wore off the wire-walker
would voluntarily return to earth.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-24
NO "SWITCHINC" IS
ALLOWED BY LAW
ON PRIMARY BALLOT

Within the last few days many In
qulries have been received from vot-
ers who ask information relative to
the law governing the switching" OF
party affiliations at the primary elec-
ton on May 4.
In other words, these voters who
evidently desire to vote the ballot of
the party opposite to that which they
have been voting in the general elec-
tions want to know whether such can
be permitted under the existing laws.
According to the Indiana primary
election law, there will be Just two
ballots at the coming primary-one to
be voted by Republicans, the other to
be voted by Democrats. The voter
must ask the election board for the
ballot representing the party to which
he is affiliated.
Cannot Switch on Primary
Under the law, a voter who has
heretofore voted the Democratic tick
ct cannot ask for or receive Repub-
lican ballot; neither can a Democrat
vote a Republican ballot.
The design of the primary law is
for known party members to select
The time for Switching" from one
pal ~ " ll1e OluSI Is dI luc clcCl1Ou.
The primary law governing this point
reads as follows:
ANY qualified legal voter in such
precinct may challenge any voter who
shall offer to vote at such election.
and when so challenged such person
shall not be entitled to vote unless he
shall make an affidavit that he is a
qualified voter of the precinct; that
at the last preceding election he af-
filiated with the party for whose can
didates he proposed to vote in such
primary; that he voted for a major
ity of the regular nominees of such
party; and that he intends to support
and vote for the regular nominees of
such party at the next election
Is Subject to Challenge
The voter who voted the Republi.
can ticket at the last election who
should ask for Democratic ballot is
subject to challenge: the voter who
voter the Democratic ticket at the
last election and should ask for Re
publican ballot is subject to challenge.
Under the new law each must call
for the ballot of the party with which
he was affiliated at the last election
The law provides for no modifica
tions whatever. it was said today by
election officers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-24
Gompers Criticizes League,
According to fisherman

DENVER, Colo, April 24.-Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor, criticized the
workers non-partisan league political
movement in Colorado and took the
local leaders to task for furthering a
movement which he said bids fair to
split labor's ranks in the presidential
campaign, according to a letter made
public today by John J. Listerman,
secretary Of the Pueblo branch of the
lea que.
Does it mean the soviet idea?" the
letter asks in regard to a plank in the
league platform declaring the purpose
lis taking control of the law-making
and administrative power of Colorado
and administering that power in the
interests of the heretofore always
neglected workingmen and women"
The workers nOn-partisan league
will hold a state convention May l
and 2. Labor federation leaders have
announced they will attempt to
thwart any effort to put a third party
in the field.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-24
L0WDEN SICK, But
Will SPEAK IN CITY,
SAYS HIS MANAGER

Governor Frank o. Lowden will fill
his engagement in Richmond Tues
day night, April q. according to
Chairman John II. Taylor. who has
charge Of the Lowden meeting.
Governor Lowden, who was sched-
uled to open his campaign in Indiana
last night with a speech at South
Bend, was forced to cancel the date
because of an attack of sore throat.
His addresses at Crown Point and
Gary Saturday were also called off,
| but the committee in charge at his
headquarters announced that he
would appear at South Bend next Fri
day night and at Crown Point and
Gary on Saturday.
The permanent chairman for the
Lowden meeting has not been deffn-
| itely decided upon by the local COM
| mittee. The Richmond band will open
| the program and the doors of the
, coliseum will open at p. m. The
program will begin promptly at 1880
| p. m.
Johnson Is Next.
| Senator Hiram w. Johnson, of Cali.
! fornia, will follow hard on Lowden s
heels, with an address at the Coliseum
Wednesday night, April %, at $50
p. m. Walter McConaha, chairman of
the local committee has invited Fred
erick Landis, of Logansport, to make
| the opening address. Although Mr..
| Lands has not yet accepted the invi-
tation, it is thought that he will be
able to come. Charles TetOr, of
| Hagerstown, may act as chairman
Senator Johnson will not be here in
time to speak before $50, but the
opening address will begin at 7:30.
| Senator Warren G. Harding, who
spoke here last Tuesday night. is cam
paigning in his native state of Ohio.
| General Leonard Wood is opposing
Senator Harding for the Ohio prefer
| ence.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-24
JOHNSON HOLDING
BIG LEAD IN MONT,
CRY Associated Press)

BUTTE. Mont, April Ex-senator
Hiram Johnson, of California. had a
wide margin over his opponents for
the Republican presidential nominal
ton in Montana's primary, held yester-
cay. according to widely scattered un-
CRcial returns available to newspapers
tahulating the vote early today.
Nearly 200 precincts of the total
! 800 gave Johnson 6,23S votes: Major
General Leonard Wood, 1,604: Herbert
Hoover, 1853: Governor Frank o.
l.OWden, of Illinois, ,139, and Senator
Warren G. Harding fewer than 500.
In the absence of a democratic
candidate for president, votes were
written in for William G. McAdoo,
President Wilson, Eugene V. Debs,
Herbert Hoover, Governor Edwards.
VIM. J. Bryan and others. Little at.
tention was paid to the Democratic
vote in the tabulation. however.
Returns for delegates to the nation.
al conventions came in so slowly that
political observers said it would 'be a
week" before the outcome of those
contests would be known definitely.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-24
Hibernians Prepare To
Greet Mrs. McWhorter,
"Free Ireland" Speaker

Extensive arrangements have bee:s
made by members of the Richmond
branch of the Ladies' Auxiliary of
the Ancient Order of Hibernians, for
the entertainment of Mrs. Mary Nc
Whorter. national president, and
party, who will arrive in Richmond
Sunday. Mrs. McWhorter will address
mass meeting in St. Mary's hall at
8 p. m. Sunday.
Fifty reservations for banquet for
the visiting party. which is composed
of indianapolis and Chicago women.
have been made. This banquet will
be held in the Arlington hotel at p.
m. Sunday. A musical program will
precede the main address of the
evening.
This will be the last public appear
ance of Mrs. McWhorter for some
time. She will sail for Rome, Italy,
on May II. She has recently COM
pleted a tour of this country in COM
pany of Edmund DeValera, Irish
president
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-24
Indianapolis Has 3l4,l4;
Kokomo Tops $4,000;
Ahead of Richmond

WASHINGTON, April 24-Indiana-
polls population increased 34.5 per
cent during the last ten years, accord
ing to the census figures given out
here Friday night The total popula-
ton is given as 314,194, an increase
of 8O,544.
Indianapolis ranked as the twenty
second city in 1910, having increased
64.486 or 3S.1 per cent from 1900 to a
population Of 233,65O. During the 80
years, 1S40-70. the population increas-
ed nearly IS times, the rates of in.
crease for the three decades ranging
from 130 to 200 per cent.
Other cities of this class have In
creased: Louisville, KY, 40; Cincin
natl, 1913; St. Paul, 90; St. Louis, 1875;
New Orleans, 143; Toledo, 44.3, and
Minneapolis, 26.2.
Kokomo has jumped from a town OF
1000 in 1910 to a city of 30,067 in
1920. This is an increase in 10 years
of 13,057, the percentage of increase
being 1858.
The 1920 population of Decatur is
announced as 4762, an increase of 291
Portland shows 5,95S, a gain of S2S
Batesville has a count of 1851, an in
crease of 210.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-24
GAS STANDARD OF
570 BRITISH 7. u, IS
SET BY COMMISSION

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April PA
new gas heat standard at $40 British
thermal heat units cubic foot of ar
tificial gas is established for Indiana
in an order Of the Public Service
Commission issued today. The order
also contained many rules governing
gas company service. 1t was said it
would be printed for distribution
soon.
The Public Service Commission has
been working on the rules for almost
two years. They are said to contain
regulations based on the most prac-
tical and approved experiences
The order permits the high quality
of gas to vary frol the standard to
a maximum of 600 and minimum of
$40 B. T. u, but the monthly aver
age must be $40 B. T. U.
Nimrod Johnson, superintendent of
the Richmond Light, Heat and Power
cC<.pany, said Saturday, "the present
ruling is one which gas companies
have been recognizing for several
years, but this is the first time that
the commission has demanded the OBJ
servance Of 1t speciafically.
When the gas company here is
forced to manufacture artificial gas
this fall, we will of course follow the
ruling and maintain the average OF
$40 for each month. Oil sticking in
the pipes sometimes brings down the
average to the minimum Of $40, but in
that case it can not be helped
THE scarcity Of oil must be relieved
If the maximum amount of heat Is tC
be furnished by artificial gas"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-24
HagerstolDn |. o. o. F. To
Celebrate lO1st AnniDersory

HAGERSTOWN, Ind. April 24.-The
local lodge I. o. o. F. will celebrate
the 101st anniversary of the order at
the lodge rooms on Monday evening,
April 2G. W. H. Manifold. of Indian
apOliS, will deliver an address. Miss
Leila Chesline, president of the Re-
bekah assembly, will also be present
and speak upon the issues of the Re-
bekah degree. The following program
will be rendered:
Call to order, Attorney B. F. Mason
Music. Orchestra; Invocation, the
Rev. c. w. Chadwick Reading of
Proclamation: Vocal Solo, Edna kir-
by; Music, Orchestra: Reading, Hilda
Jones; Quartet, Mrs. Louis Kirby,
Mrs. w. H. Porter, James Stewart, NJ.
l.. Gebhart; Address. V. H. Manifold; :;
Violin solo, Mrs. Albert Hindman );
Reading, Harry Walker; Address, Mrs.
Leila Cresline; Music, Orchestra; !;
Benediction, the Rev. B. A. Hartley.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-24
PUSSYFOOT JOHNSON
HAS ROYAL WELCOME
WHEN HE GETS HOME
(By Associated Press)

WESTERVILLE, O., April 24.-Wil-
liam E. Pussyfoot) Johnson, the
American Anti-Saloon league worker
who literally gave an eye in the cam
paign to make England dry, received
a royal welcome when he arrived at
his home here today.
Officials of the headquarters here
of the Anti-Saloon League of Amer
lea met Johnson at Newark, O., as he
was enroute home from New York,
where he landed from Liverpool
Thursday, and accompanied him to
Columbus.
At Columbus Johnson was met by
scores of his home folks and was es-
corted to the state house, where he
delivered a short address, after which
he was brought to Westerville by au-
tomobile. Another homecoming was
held here at the national headquar-
ters of the Anti-Saloon league.
Going to "Haze" Him
This afternoon students at Otter
bein university here planned to
haze" Johnson. They promised that
the haZing would he entirely different
from the one staged by English stu
dents, who put out one of Johnson's
eyes when they became angered over
prohibition address Johnson had
made.
Johnson's wife, stenographer in
the office of the state moving picture
censor board at Columbus, was the
first to greet the dry worker as he
arrived in Columbus. After a few
days rest and visiting with home
folks Mr.. Johnson will make a nation
wide speaking tour in behalf of strict
and thorough enforcement of prohibi-
ton. He plans to return to England
in September to continue his prohibi-
tion work there.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-24
John Hallowell, for Many
Years Marble Man, Dead;
Had Been Confined to Bed

John Hallowell, 73 years old, resi-
dent of this city for about 40 years,
and for years engaged in the marble
business at a shop on South Tenth
street, died at his home. As South
Eleventh street at p. m. Saturday.
For the last six or seven years Mr.
Hallowell had been an invalid as the
result of locomotor ataXia. He had
been confined to his bed for three
months before his death
Surviving the deceased is his wife,
Mary, and one son, Edwin, of this
city; one brother. Joseph Hallowell of
Cincinnati, O., and one sister. Mrs.
Samuel Crane, of Middleton, o. Fu-
neral arrangements will be announced
later
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-24
Richmond Shriners See
Thirty Candidates Cross
Hot Sands at Ft. WAYNE

The Shrine initiation at Fort Wayne
Friday night was attended by As men,
bers Of the lodge who left Richmond
in two special Pullman cars at 5:45
p. m. Friday night returning at a.
m. Saturday morning.
The candidates were: Albert o.
Martin. Earl Allen, Roy Porter, George
F. Hamilton. R. r. HolZapfel. Russell
Joy, Paul Shepman. Ed Valentine, Mr.
Passee. Walter Doan, Frank Holland.
Fred Girtz, Kenneth White. Warner
Gard. William Porterfield, of Boston,
Thomas Tarkelson, d. B. Russell.
Clyde McGriff, Warner Sleisch. H.
Tuckett. H. E. Woodruff, Ralph Per
sonett, Mr.. Grimm, Mr.. Langston.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-24
Everybody Wears OPClo'
and Oueralls in New York
Parade; Thousands Watch

NEW YORK, April 24.-Thousands
of New Workers protested against the
high cost of clothing today by walk
ing in an overall parade.
An organized "ol clio" demonstra-
ton centering about Broadway was
thoroughly enjoyed by multitudes
watching from the sidewalks and
buildings.
The parade turned out to be in part
demonstration against prohibition.
While elephants in blue denim and
chorus girls in automobiles were also
in the parade. hoit-polloi in patched
up trousers and plain overalls were in
the majority
Girls in gingham dresses were out
numbered by girls in overalls..
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-24
BUTTE COPPER STRIKE is
ABOUT OVER, THOUGHT

10y ASSOCIdCpu fTeSSJ
BUTTE, Mont, April 24.-With an
increased, but still small number of
men reporting for work at Butte's
copper mines, the situation created
through the strike called by Metal
mine workers union No. 500, of the l.
w. w. showed little change here to
day.
A number of troops arrived yester
day from Camp Lewis and Fort George
N>right. The troops here comprise
several companies but their exact
sumber has not been announced.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-24
N. Y. Legalizes 2 IL Per Cent

ALBANY, N. Y, April 24-The New
York senate today passed a bill to
legalize 2.75 per cent beer by a vote of
q to %. The bill was sent to the as
sembly for concurrence. The Anti
Saloon leagues enforcement bill. a
measure patterned after the Volstead
federal prohibition enforcement act.
failed of passage. A bill to legalize
four per cent beer and II per cent
wine failed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-24
CA|LLAUX SET FREE:
Will SAY NOTHING

PARIS, April 24-Joseph Caillaux
the former premier. who Thursday
was convicted by the high court of
commerce and correspondence with
the enemy. has been set free. He ar
rived at his home in Paris this after
noon.
He was accompanied by his wife
and several friends. He refused to
make a statement, saying only that
he would not be in Paris on May 1.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-24
BOLSHEVIkS ON SUSQUEHANNA:
PASSENGERS ARRIVE AT TRlEST


TRIEST. April 24-Bolshevik agi-
tators and other undesirab bles deport-
ed from the United States were on
board the American steamer SusQue-
hanna, which went ashore near Pola
arly this week. They arrived here
today with other passengers of the
ship. Most of them were Hungarians
and Jugo Slavs returning to their for
mer homes from America. The Sus-
quehanna was not seriously damaged
and is expected here tonight.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-24
FRANK TWITCHEL DEAD AT
ANDERSON, FRIENDS HEAF

HAGERSTOWN, April "a Frank
Twitchel, who worked here three
years ago. died at his home at Ander-
son Tuesday, and his funeral was held
Friday
He was a brother of George Twit-
chel. of this place. Mr.. Twitchel was
unable to attend his brothers funeral
a he has been sick and confined to
his home on South Market street, for
nine weeks.
Besides his brother. Frank Twitchel
he is survived by two children. His
wife died several years ago.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-24
D. A. r. WILL INSTALL
OFFICERS AS LAST ACT

WASHINGTON, April 24-Installa-
tion of the new officers elected Thurs
day will bring the 29th annual cont.
mental congress of the Daughters of
the American Revolution to a close
this afternoon after being in session
here six days Report of the resolu-
tions committee and new business
Occupied the time of the delegates at
the morning session. A majority of
the delegates will start for their homes
tonight.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-24
ALLISON AND BEHR GIVEN
PURDUE SCHOLARSHIPS

NJ. F. Allison. of Cambridge City,
end w. Behr, of Pershing, were
awarded Purdue University scholar
ships for the year beginning next Sep
tember, by the Wayne county COM
missioners at the Court House Satur-
day. Behr had applied for scholar
ship before the war but withdrew ap-
pIication when he entered the service.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-24
FRANCE, ENGLAND,
AGREE ON GERMANY
(By Associated Press)

SAN RENO, April pa complete
agreement with respect to the attitude
the allies shall adopt toward Germany
in connection with the carrying out Of
the peace treaty has been reached by
Premier Lloyd George and Premier
Millerand, it was stated here today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-24
GOSH! ROCKY MOUNTAINS
BREEDING ANOTHER STORM

The present tiny peep at fair wealth
er is due to be a short one. says
Weatherman Moore. Another Rocky
mountain storm. breeding somewhere
around Pixies Peak, is due to arrive
within the next 48 hours, and may be
here Sunday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-24
Would Giue Europe Credit

Nby ASSUCIdItu ETtSSJ
PARIS, April 24.-Neutral nations
would participate in extending credits
to European countries in need of food
and raw materials, but without ready
cash to buy, in a program prepared
by the International economic council
in session here today. Great Britain,
the United States, France, Belgium,
Switzerland, Holland. Sweden, Nor
way, Denmark ~" are repre-
sented on the commission.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-24
APPEAL FOR cRIMEAN CHILDREN

SEBASTOPOL, Crimea, April q
Crimean children are living under
frightful conditions and some welcome
death as relief from suffering, says
an appeal sent to Col. James A. Lo-
gan in Paris, by Rear Admiral New
ton A McCully, in command of Ameri,
can naval units in the Black sea- The
appeal asks that some assistance be
given in caring for little ones whose
lives are in peril.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-24
Walker D. Hines Resigns

WASHINGTON, D. c., April "a
Walker D. Hines, director general of
railroads. has resigned and his resig
nation has been accepted by Presi
dent Wilson, effective May Is. Mr.
Hines has been winding up the affairs
of the railroad administration.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-24
Russ Wants Jap Armistice
(By Associated Press)

NBy ASSOClated PreSSJ
VLADIVOSTOCK, April 21.-Reply-
ing to proposals by the Japanese COM
mander here involving among other
things the withdrawal of the Russian
army to a radius of so kilometres
from the Japanese garrsons, the
Russian army made counter proposals
today for an immediate armistice. 1t
it rumored that the Russians have re-
occupied Khabarovsk
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-24
No Turkish War for Italy

I3Y ASsOCIated PreSS)
SAN RENO, April 24-"You will
have war in Asia Minor and Italy will
not send a single soldier nor pay a
single lire" said Signor Nitti, the
Italian premier, in an interview, fol-
lowing a critical analysis by him of
the Turkish peace treaty
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-24
S. RECOGNIZES ARMENIA;
COUNCIL DOES LIKEWISE
(By Associated Pre-

WASHINGTON, D. c., April "a
Armenia was formally recognized to-
day as an Independent republic by the
United States.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-24

SAN RENO, April 24-The supreme
council decided to create Armenia as
an Independent state.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-24
Weather Forecast

For Indiana, by United States
Weather Bureau-Partly cloudy to-
night; probably frost in the northeast
portion. Sunday cloudy and warmer,
probably followed by rain.
Yesterdays Temperatures