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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-13
Settlers Grandson Describes
Indian Days in Wayne County

of the United States senate and at one
time was marshal of the United States
Supreme Court. He was born at
Noblesvilles
Author of History.
He believes his uncle, Giles Smith,
was one of the first white children
born in Wayne county, in 1907. His
father, William C. Smith, was also
born in Wayne county. in 1909. Mr..
Smith is author of one of the best
known histories of Indiana. published
in 1903, and he is very familiar with
the early history of Wayne county, as
related to him by his father.
Mr.. Smith relates a thrilling story
of how his grandmother and number
of other pioneer women gave battle
to band of Indians who had planned
to attack the stockade on the Smith
farm. He states that the settlers
throughout Wayne county had been
warned of an outbreak on the part
Continued on Page Fourteen)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-13
.MILLERAND
SEEKS HEAD
OF CABINET
Engaged in Conferences to
Name Successor to Leygues
Statesmen Split on For.
eign Relations. -,
MAY DECIDE TONIGHT
(By Associated Press)


PARIS, Jan. 13.-President Miller
and was engaged today in conferences
with political leaders with a view to
naming man who would form d c:ibi-
net to succeed that of Georges Ley
CUES which resigned yesterday. ...-
Raymond Polncare former president
OF the republic; Rene Viviani, former
premier, and Raoul Peret president If
the Chamber of Deputies we're the
men most frequently mentioned as the
head of the Kew government but it
was thoN,ht Improbable NJ. Millerand
would announce his decision before
late tonight or tomorrow.
Split On Treaty.
Foreign relations was the book on
which the Leygues ministry split. The
attitude of the cJ5inet which re. >-ned
Yesterday in connection with cohces-
sions to Germany relative to disarma-
ment and enforcement of the Versail-
les treaty, especially it's at least par
tial acceptance of the British view
point on important questions regard
ing Germany, did not meet with ap-
proval.
The Republique Francaise sums up
this feeling on the part of the people
by saying: "All we ask is that the
new premier, who ever he may be.
shall not take Mr.. Lloyd George as
his foreign minister"
Must Settle Crisis
In political circles there is unanim-
ity on two points-that the crisis must
be settled as soon as possible and
that the new foreign minister must be
man of experience, reputation and
authority. All other considerations
appear to be secondary.
NJ Peret appears to be the favorite
candidate among members of the
chamber of deputies and has received
assura noes of support from all quar-
ters. According to his friends, how
ever, he is averse to taking office be-
cause he has neither a knowledge of
inter-allied negotiations nor time to
acquire it. This would seem to elm
mate M. Peret.
Viviani in Race
M. Viviani considerably enhanced
his reputa tion during the meeting of
the league of nations assembly at Ge-
neva and it is understood President
| Millerand is anxious to have him take
| the helm of state.
1t is true M. Viviana does not dis
guise his unwillingness to take office,
but it is not probable he would re-
I fuse. should NJ. Millerand insist
Failing Viviani there remains NJ
Poincare. Serious differences exist
between hin and die president but
the latter would hardly hesitate to
bury the hatchet if national interests
required as did NJ. Poincare with
Georges Clemenceau.
Vote in Guidance.
Study of the vote which resulted in
the defeat of the Legues ministry in
the Chamber yesterday affords no
guidance for President Millerand. 1t
was heterogeneous in character, the
motives behind it were confused. aqd
no political tendency was indicated.
This mornings newspapers were
| unanimous in declaring the Leygues
ministry was not defeated. but that it
| cola psed because it lacked both au-
| thority and definite policy. They were
also united in declaring there should
/ be no more cabinets made up of po-
| litical understudies and comrades of
the premier.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-13
FEDERATION OF LABOR
DISSOLVED IN FRANCE

PARIS, Jan. 13.-Dissolution of the
general federation of labor was order
ed today by the court, which has been
hearing the case against Leon Jouhaux,
president of the federation, and other
of it's officers, on charges of infringe
ments of the law governing unions.
Fines of 100 francs each were imposed
upon Jouhaux and four other fedora
tion officials.
The trial of Joufaux and his asso-
ciate officials was begun Dec. IS. The
infringements of the law charged
against them were of technical char
acter. such as the admission TO mem
bership in the federation of irregularly
formed unions like those of the teach
ers and postal and other civil service.
The federation, however, wa
charged with having political objects
instead of merely the defense of the
economic interests of it's members, as
was alleged to have been shown by
it's participation in the railroad strike
of last May, at which time the cabinet
announced it had instructed the min.
lister of justice to open proceedings
against the federation with a view to
its dissolution. - ~ F..
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-13
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS
KILLED IN SMASHUP
fBy Associated Press)

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan 13.-Nine per.
sons were injured, one fatally, when
an automobile carrying the Bremen
high school girls basketball team to
Plymouth last night overturned at a
sharp curve near there burying the
passengers beneath it, says a special
dispatch to the indianapolis News
today.
Zola Ernsberger died as result of
her injuries, and Elua Place, teacher.
is believed to have been injured fatal
~. Mary koontz. Thelma Judy, Elsie
Vailmer and w. S. Roberts, coach of
the team, suffered scalp wounds and
other injuries, while Ernestine Hams,
Dorothy Bawlby and Irene Snyder are
suffering nervous prostration.
All the passengers of the car were
pinned under it, but their cries brought
help from persons living nearby the
place of the accident
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-13
POSTOFFICE ORDER
HAS NO EFFECT HERE

There will be no change in hours
for the local postoffice, according to
Postmaster c. B. Beck, who was ques
toned today concerning an order that
had been sent out from Washington
regarding the hours at which the lob
kept open.
Postmaster Beck said that the order
applied only to offices where there
were no men on duty at night and
consequently did not concern the To-
cal office, which has clerks on duty
all night.
AS consequence of the order the
office at Marion, Ind, has been or
dered closed from 10 p. m. to Z a. m.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-13
THIEVES ROB HOMES
IN WEST RICHMOND;
HOUSES RANSACkED

Burglars have entered three homes
in West Richmond during the past
week, according to information given
the police and it is rumored that sew
eral more that have not been reported
have taken place.
No large hauls have been made, the
burglars evidently being on the look
out for money, as this is the only
thing that has been taken.
The home of Garland Willett, 202
North West Fifth street, was entered
Wednesday night. The house was
ransacked but nothing taken but an
empty pocketbook. Entrance was
made through the front door, a skele-
ton key being used, supposedly, be-
cause the door was unlocked and
nothing was broken. The back door
was left standing open.
Occupants Away
The entrance into the house was
made between p. m. and p. nj. Mr..
and Mrs. Willett were at theater be-
tween these hours. They Immediately
notified the police. A neighbor living
across the street said that she saw a
light in the house about 1880 p. m.
but supposed that the Willetts were
home
1"O were euleIeu
night. The thieves obtained about 81
and a revolver from one home.
Owners at Church
The home of John Unthank. 10S
Lincoln street, was entered before
$50 p. m. while the people of the
house were at church. Entrance was
made through a bed room window on
the north side of the house. A re.
volver and 50 in change which was
laying on a dresser were missing.
c. E. Ballinger's home at 220
Lincoln street in West Richmond, was
ransacked by burglars Sunday night.
Contents of dresser drawers were
turned out on the floor, and parts of
the house were gone over evidently
with the idea of finding money. a
small pocketbook was all that was
found and this contained only few
cents. The house was entered by use
of a key, the doors being unlocked.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ballinger were away
from home from II a. m. until $50
D. m.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-13
LIGHT PLANT STATUS
INSPECTED THURSDAY
BY BOARD OF WORKS

Board of Works members looked
over the city light plant under the di-
rection of Mr.. Coughlin, assistant to
J. D. Lyon, the engineer employed by
the board to put the municipal plant
in good working condition, Thursday
morning.
improvements that have been made
and proposed repairs We're pointed out
by the engineer. The boiler room has
been receiving the greatest amount
of attention. it was stated, and many
steam leaks that were pointed out by
Mr. Lyon in his report to the board
few weeks ago, have been repaired,
according to- members of the board.
Saves Coal.
The saving in coal bv repairs thus
far was estimated at from six to
seven tons a day.
Mr. Lyon was in Richmond We'd
nesday and talked with members of
the board relative to the work that
was being done at the plant, stating
that he was very well satisfied with
progress made 1t was at his sug-
gestion that the board made the sur
vey of the plant Mayor Zimmerman
was unable TO go with the board be-
cause of illness.
At the regular board meeting let
ter from the Westinghouse company
was read, which stated that official
drawings for the new turbine had
been made, but that the necessity of
these having to pass through so many
hands made it require from 35 to 40
days before they could be forwarded
to Mr. Lyons. They are expected
within the next few days.
Slick Appears.
+. f. Slick. who holds the garbage
gathering contract. appeared before
the board to explain why garbage
gathering was delinquent. He said one
of his men had been i'll but that all
were working now. He was allowed
his money which had been held up.
Efforts to stop the fast driving Of
trucks across the Doran bridge are to
be made. 1t was stated by the city
engineer that coal trucks were special
offenders. Police will be stationed to
pick up any drivers going at a fast
rate across the bridge.
Petition For Alley.
Petition for cementing the alley
north of the Nicholson Printing and
Engraving company on North Ninth
street, was read and referred to the
city engineer.
Contract for a sewer in Oakwood
was granted to F. E. Slick, who bid
S3.47 per foot.
The city controller and treasurer
We're given the right to buy revolver.
These city officers stating that the
present crime wave was such as to
cause them a little worry when they
had considerable funds in their offices
during the day.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-13
PALLADIUM NEWS BUREAU

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-William
Henry Smith. of Washington, grand
son of George Smith, one of the found
ers of Richmond, Ind, would like to
know if the foundation of the old
stockade, constructed on his grand
fathers farm. about 1904 for the pro-
lection of the first white settlers of
what is now Wayne county, still re-
main.
Mr. Smith stated during a recent
call at the Office of Representative Ell
lott that the last time he was in Rich
mond, about twenty-five years ago, he
visited the farm his grandfather had
claimed from the wilderness and had
discovered a part of the foundations Of
the first fort erected ir Wayne county,
a crude log stockade. He doubts if
any trace of these forttications now
stands.
Jim Starr Farm.
"My grandfather's farm was In later
years known as the Jim Starr farm
Mr. Smith said This farm is about
two miles west of Richmond. The
Pennsylvania railroad runs through it..
1t was bounded on the west by the
houndry line of the first Indiana Indian
land grant, which extended from Fcrt
Recovery. Ohio, in a southwesterly di-
rection through Indiana to point
where the Kentucky river flows into
the Ohio river. I believe this line OK
tended through Wayne county from
Fountain City to Abingdon. When my
grandfather settled in Wayne county
all the land to the west Of his farm
was Indian country"
Mr.. Smith, who is now 81 years old.
has lived in Washington number of
years. For many years he was a
prominent newspaper correspondent.
He also served five terms as secretary
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-13
Would Extend Trading
Between City and Farm
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13-Plans for
extension of direct trading between
farmers and city consumers will be
considered at the annual congress of
the all-American farmer-labor coop
erative commission to convene at
Cleveland on February 10. it was an
nounced here today at headquarters
of the commission. Heads Of National
and state farm and labor organiza.
tions have been invited to attend the
congress, it was said, as well as rep.
resentatives of women's organiza
tionS. t--.r -,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-13
Weather Forecast
Moore,s Special Forecast

Moore's Special Forecast
A general moderation in tempera-
ture is indicated for the next II to "a
hours, due to an eastward advance of
a Canadian storm.
For Indiana, by the United States
Weather Bureau-Snow probably to-
night and Friday; warmer tonight.
Temperatures Yesterday
Maximum .................. ~
Minimum .................. I5
Today
1Noou 90
For Wayne County, by w. e. Moore
Mostly cloudy and warmer tonight
and Friday; snow due to arrive
Thursday afternoon or night.
Weather conditions-Cold weather
continues cast of the Mississippi river,
while it is decidedly warmer over the
plain states. Ten above zero was
reached at Richmond Wednesday
night. A general fall in the barome
trio pressure from Canada southwark
across the plain states caused a re
action to warmer toward morning
Very cold over the upper Lake re
gions and st. Lawrence valley, with St
degrees below zero at White River
Ontario.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-13
EATON FIRE
DESTROYS35
AUTOMOBILES
Blaze of Unknown Origin
Causes Loss Estimated at
Nearly $4,000 = Breaks
Out in Garage.
SPREAD IS Prevented

EATON, o.. Jan. 13.-Fire whose
exact origin has not been determined
gutted the Eaton Tire Service COM
pany's garage, the offices of the White
Star Oil company and the warehouse
of the Eikenbery-McFall Furniture
company here early today, entailing a
loss estimated to be between $4,000
and $4,000. Thirty-five automobiles
were destroyed.
DR.. H. r. Splitter, residing on the
second floor of the Stotler building to
the west. discovered the blaze in the
rear of the garage at $3.50 o'clock this
morning. The one-story rear of the
garage was in flames. The Eaton fire
department had the fire under control
in an hour and succeeded in prevent
ing its spread to the store room of the
EikenberyM McFall store to the east
and the Stotler building to the west.
Spreads Quickly.
Beginning either in the vulca nizing
department of the garage or in the
frame wall of the east side of the build
ing against which ashes had been
dumped. the blaze quickly spread to
the second story brick front.
OIL and gasoline in the 35 cars fed
the blaze. Small explosions from the
bursting gasoline tanks of the auto.
mobiles scattered the blaze and set
fire to combustible material. The
names of the owners of automobiles
had not been learned tCTay.
Office Destroyed.
After eating it's way into the two
story section of the building. the blaze
was gotten under control but not until
the office equipment of the White Star
Oil company on the second floor had
been destroyed. Records and printed
matter were saved.
The damage to the tire service conf
pany's equipment was estimated to
be $4,000. A stock of tires in the dis
play room was not touched, but 1t Is
believed that they were damaged by
water and smoke.
Second Floor Damaged
The second floor of the Eikenbery-
McFall building was damaged. A
warehouse in the rear containing mat
tresses. stoves, truck and touring
car was destroyed with its contents.
This loss has not been fully esti-
mated. +=s:.s 81.
The office apartments of DIR. Splitter
in the Stotler building were damaged
by water. The Buick Auto Sales COM
pany, which occupied the lower front
room of the building, succeeded in re-
moving all automobiles.
Wysong is Owner
f. c. Wysong, of Eaton, owns the
garage building and the one occupied
by the Eikenbery- -McFall company. 1t
is said that he carried $4,000 insur-
ance on the structure.
Ross Focht is head of the tire SER
vice company and Charles Frech
manager of the White Star Oil COM
pany.
The tire service company was a
comparatively new building, with a
two-story brick front. 1t occupied 60
feet on East Main street and was 200
feet deep. The rear part was one
story structure.
The automobiles in the garage are
a mass of wreckage. The two-story
front is still standing, and it is be-
lieved that the damage was not great
enough to necessitate it's removal.
The fire department made a hard
fight and at first was handicapped by
low water pressure.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-13
Why Richm ond is the
Best Place in Which
to Live

Each day Palladium reporter
will interview persons nt random
to find out why they like to live
here.
What do l like about Rich
mond?
well the thing that most
impresses me is the fact that
Richmond people are very so
ciable. Another thing strikes
me especially is that citizens
here are not ready to fly at
each others throats all of the
time. One person trusts an
other, in Richmond, and it ap-
peals strongly to me-"
These were the words of
local welfare worker, Wednes-
day.
Tell him what you think of
Richmond" he said to 4 friend
listening to the conversation.
THE city is not effervescent,
and it's institutions are of the
best"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-13
Advance Greece Money
TO Be Spent in America

ATHENS, Jan 13---It was announc-
ed here To-Day that the United States
government had consented to advance
to the Greek government $32,000,000,
already promised Greece when M
Nenizelos was prime minister. but up
on the condition that the money be
expended in America for non-war
material
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-13
Gibbons Spends Day
in Reclining Chair

BALTIMORE. Jan. 13.--Inquiries
after Cardinal Gibbons condition this
morning were told that the prelate was
preparing to get ZIP and that he was
expecting to pass the day much as he
did yesterday, when he spent most OF
the time in a reclining chair. He is
still quite weak, however, and does
not see any visitors
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-13
Ne,D York Grand Jury
Told of 'tUnla.vful Fees
Try Associated P.ess.

NEW YORK, Jan. 13.-Ex-Governor
Charles s. Whitman, who is investi-
eating charges of corruption in the
City's administration today appeared
before the additional grand jury with
evidence of alleged acceptance of "un-
lawful fees" by a high official of the
police department which he said war
ranted an indictment. He declined to
make public the officials name Four
policemen were summoned to appear
for examination today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-13
McCumber Asks Duty
of so Cents on Wheat
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-To stop
enormous importations of Canadian
wheat" Senator McCumber, represen-
tative of North Dakota, announced to-
day that he would ask for tariff of
probably so cents a bushel on wheat
to be included in the Fordney Emerg-
ency tariff bill instead of the duty of
80 cents carried by the measure as it
passed the house.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-13
ITALIAN ENVOY COMING

IfSN ASSOFldteu PTfSSJ
WASHINGTON. Jan. 13-RoIando
Ricci recently appointed to succeed
Baron Avezani as Italian ambassador
to the United States, has notified the
Italian embassy here that he will sail
from Genoa Jan. 27, expecting to reach
his post here about Feb. 10.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-13
APPOINTED MINISTER

PARIS, Jan. 13.-Paul ClsudeI, for
mer French minister to Brazil. has
been appointed French. ambassador to
japan, it was announced by news
papers here today
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-03-09
ALASKA PARK SOON TO
Be OPEN TO TOURISTS

SAN FRANCISCO, March IA.
P)-Tourist travel to Mount Nc
Kinley National Park. Alaska, a vast
tract of big game country surround
ing and including Mr.. Mckinley, the
highest peak on the continent. soon
will be an accomplished fact, with the
completion OF the government railroad
In Alaska, the national parks service
of the department of the interior an
nounced here recently. The railroad
approaches to within Is or 20 miles
of the parks southeastern corner.
Work of marking on the ground
the boundary of the park will be start
ed this spring as soon as weather per-
mits by the United States general
land office through the surveyor gem
eral at Juneau capital of Alaska. This
will be the first step taken by the ma
tional parks service in establishing
protection over the region. The parks
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-03-09
ARRANGE EnR RACES

NEW YORK. March 9-Arrange-
ments for the holding of the interna-
tional motor boat races for the Harms
worth trophy in this country next
summer are under way. The chal.
lenge received from the Royal Motor
Yacht Club Of England is the first OF
several expected in an effort to re-
gain the trophy won from British mo-
torboats by Gar Wood of Detroit, OIL
the Isle of Wight last August.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-03-09
FIGHT MANAGERS ARE
VERY GOOD FORGETTERS


NEW YORK March (tIenr,, :
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Before While Jackson stenned nn, !,
his corner for his recent bout uitt
Johnny Dundee bis mapaao, .nne,
Bagley. had a few words announced
If jackson won Ne wontd noss i.
forfeit to bind n march Win pa,,1
Leonard for the ugbtweiobt 49,
pionship.
The crowd "razzedr the annornco
ment and the crowd was rieht hooa,,sa
jackson won the forfeit hasn't No.,
posted vet. "
There is the caso 90 pada,, ,,,,,,
and his good bov Mic ospowd 10
Mike went M ,n po.t,,, 49, -.
to pick I'D little change against =
set-up one Johnny wilson :"
The referee thought tbat u,,o ra,,,
ed No. 3 Of the mar ana atIlea ha','ias IL
for months tba+ ha ,,,ne .'i-%s ,i-sp ~, r""ieu
OF his crown
Mullins offared Wilson ah,
the Fourth Liberty Loan inst To- ,ba
chance to get even. Wilson had q snra