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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-20
COMSTOCK ELECTED
MEMORIAL SECRETARY

Paul Comstock, of this city. was
elected secretary of the Indiana war
memorial commission Tuesday after
noon at a meeting of the members of
the commission in Indianapolis. 1t
was understood before the election
that Mr.. Comstock was the favored
candidate for the Office, and that the
committee, composed Of Samuel E.
Royce, of Terre Haute; Evans Wool
len. Of Indianapolis, and Mrs. Charles
Arthur Carlisle, Of South Bend, which
had been appointed several weeks ago
to name three candidates., regarded
him as the most available man for the
place. The committee was named by
Marcus Sonntas, Of EvanSvill2. chair
man Of the commission.
Although the position of consulting
architect still remains open, it is ex-
pected thai at the next meeting this
selection will be made. Applicants for
The Opening up to date are the ShouTds
Stoner Company. Of Terre Haute;
Robert F. Daggett, Herbert L. Bass,
J. Edwin kopf, and Herbert Foltz, all
of Indianapolis.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-20
LOCAL POSTAL MEN
X SUPPLIED FIRE ARMS

Local postal employees carrying reg
istered mail or mail Of any value will
be supplied with fire arms for protec-
ton against robbery, according to
Postmaster Beck Owing to many
hold-ups of mail despatchers lately
notices have been sent from national
headquarters that all despatchers
should be heavily armed
All the men will be given special
instruction in the use of fire arms so
that in case they should need them
they will know how to shoot with
deadly aim. Mr.. Beck, who is we'll in
formed on fire arms and their uses,
will give the men the instructions and
training. There will be plenty of am
munition and fire arms at the office
all the time and will be in readiness
for instant use.
Postmaster Beck also stated that a
robbery here would be practically i'm
possible, for the reason that protec-
ton already has been made. The
money at the close of the business day
is deposited in the banks and the only
thing left would be the stamp paper
which is protected by vaults and
burglar proof safes.
THE utmost precaution is being
taken at the Office to see that all val
liable shipments are made in the day
time rather than at night" said Mr..
Reck
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-20
OF MOON
SCHEDULED FRIDAY

Residents of Richmond who feel dis
posed to stay up late at night or early
in the morning will be given an oppor-
tunity to witness total eclipse of the
moon Friday morning, according to an
announcement made by Prof. E. D.
Grant of Earlham college, Wednesday.
The moon will enter the shadow at
1908 o'clock. Friday morning. will be
fully obscured at :23 o'clock and will
remain in shadow until 2:05, at which
time it Will commence to re-appear.
At 1926 O'Clock it will be fully visible
once more.
Students of astronomy at the college
will be allowed to witness the eclipse
from the observatory, which will be
opened at 11:45 o'clock Thursday ev-
ening for the purpose. Others who
wish may visit the observatory at
the same time, Prof. Grant stated.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-20
MISSING OHIO MAN
KILLED BY POLICE
(By Associated Press)

YOUNGSTOWN, O.. April 2o.-Roy
Knight, 10, of Youngstown, who has
been missing from home for two
months is dead in Beaver Falls, killed
by a policeman who fired after
Knights motorcycle after it had run
the officer down. A 15-year-old East
Youngstown girl, whose name police
withheld and who has been away from
home for nine days is still missing.
These facts were disclosed today
by the police following Investigation
OF reports that Knight was living with
young girl in the woods near here
without shelter except a mattress and
few blankets. When their airy
abo6a was raided Sunday the pair was
missing presumably driven out by the
heavy rains of Saturday night. but
the mattress and blankets were found.
A telegram from Beaver Falls police
today told of Knights death there
last night. A male companion, be-
lieved to have been wounded escaped.
No trace has been found of the miss
ing girl.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-20
SUES TWO LOCAL men
FOR $10,5O0 DAMAGE.

Complaint for damages amounting
TO $10,500 is asked in suit filed
against Frank Papp and Frank Jacobs,
proprietors of bakery at 623 North
Twelfth street, in Wayne circuit court
Wednesday AFTERNOON by Mrs. Mary E.
Wright, Of Dayton, o.
The complaint alleges that Mrs.
Wright was struck by an automobile
driven by Papp and Jacobs on January
16 at Drexel, o. 1t further alleges that
the collision was due to gross careless
ness and negligence on the part OF
the two men.
According to the complaint, the
men were driving the car at high
rate of speed, named at IS miles an
hour, on the left side Of the road and
while under the influence of liquor.
The plaintiff was knocked dis
lance of 20 feet, sustained a broken
leg, and numerous cuts about the
head and body. She is still confined
to her bed the complaint states. The
suit was filed by Attorney Denver
Harlan. acting for a firm of Dayton
attorneys.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-20
GENERAL PITCHES IN,
. HELPS LEGION men
(By Associated Press)

: SAN FRANCISCO, April ga
white-haired elderly man dressed in
overalls, yesterday entered building
here which is being converted into a
club house for the American Legion
looked around curiously and then &C
costed the man in charge Of the vol
unteer workers.
Il heard you were trying to fix up
things for your opening party April
H. he said. Can l help"
Sure, pitch in" was the answer.
The elderly man pitched in" with
hammer, saw and broom. For several
hours he worked in silence among the
volunteers until he was interrupted by
the halt: why General, how long
have you been here"
Former soldiers, sailors and ma
rines looked wonderingly at the man
in overalls. Then they recognized
Major General Hunter Liggett, former
field commander of the First American
Army overseas and until his retire
ment several weeks ago commander
of the Ninth army corps area.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-20
RESOLUTION
COMING IN HOUSE
tBy Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, April 20.-After a
conference today with President Hard
ing, Chairman Porter, of the house
foreign affairs committee, announced
that within a few days be would of
fer peace resolution similar in the
main to that recently introduced in
the senate by Senator Knox. He
added, however, that action on it
probably would not be rushed.
Republican leaders expect the
house to delay consideration of the
resolution until the senate has acted,
and it was predicted today it might
be a month before the house voted
on the proposal.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-20
Funeral of Paul /. Lamb
to be Held Friday

The body of Paul I. Lamb. 81 years
old, who died in Evansville, arrived
here Tuesday night and was taken TO
the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs.
L. L. Lamb, 423 South Twelfth street.
He is survived by his father and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Lamb, tw>
sisters. Mrs. Margaret Ruhlen and
Miss Elizabeth Lamb.
Funeral services will be held from
the ST. Mary's church at O'Clock
Friday morning. Rev. W. ]. Cronin
will officiate. Burial will be in the
ST. Mary's cemetery. Friends may
call after 9 o'clock Thursday morning.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-20
Chicago juvenile Officials
Giuen Unique Problem
(By Associated PreSs)

CHICAGO. April 90 - Held too
young in years to be wife, and
mother, although she is actually both.
and to old in experience to go back
10 school with other children SO she
may progress far enough to go to work
under Illinois statutes. the case of
Mary Phohowink, aged II, and her
baby was presented TO juvenile court
officials today by Miss Bess Sullivan,
assistant states attorney.
In July, 1919, when Mary was i?
years old. she left her home here and
went with Steve Danko to Detroit,
where they were married and their
baby WAS born. Mary's parents took
her away from her husband and
brought her to Illinois, but found she
could not work under the laws of the
state because, although she was now
Id years, tho legal age, she had only
Reached the third grade in school. An
6ther law barred her from school be-
= 70 Of her having been a mother.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-20
GREEN'S FORK PUPILS
TO GRADUATE MONDAY

GREEN'S FORK. Ind, April 20
Commencement exercises will be held
in the Friends church here Monday
evening, April 25 at s o'clock. The
address of the evening will be given
by Charles w. Whitman, his subject
being Some Things Worth While
Eight students will complete the
high school course and receive diplo
mas from County Superintendent c.
o. Williams These are Olive Bane
Blanche Davis, Mary Hatfield. Aaron
Lindley. George Mendenhall Gladys
Meyers, Kenneth Nicholson and Dal
las Stevens.
The common school will graduate
IL These are Ralph Albertson Har
old Bane. Thelma Lavender, Freda
Benbow. Lewis Bond, Bernard Breen
Cecil Chamness, Marie Poland, Lii
liam Hunnicutt. Horace Knote, Flor
ence Meyer, Olive Nicholson, Myrrl
Stackhouse. Lucille Steers, Lena I'm
derhill and Ralph Wilson,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-20
Short News of CITY

View the Country cIub-Messrs.
Barnes and Hawkins, of Eaton, officers
in the country club there, called in
Richmond Tuesday and while here
visited the Richmond country club.
with a view to getting ideas for the
erection of a building at Eaton during
the coming season. They expressed
themselves as being we'll pleased with
the layout of the local institution.
Postoffice Improvements Progress
Imp rovements on the postoffice are
practically completed. according to
Postmaster Beck, who stated tina I
everything would be completed about
May l.
To Announce Membership.-W When
the Richmond Art association gathers
in the Public Art gallery May 10 for
its annual dinner, the total number
Of memberships in the association are
to be announced. Letters have been
mailed to association members asking
them to pay their dues and make re-
ports before the annual dinner. This
has been done so that returns may be
announced at that ime, it is said.
Woman's Club Meets. The Wo-
mans club will hold its annual lunch
con at the Arlington hotel at IL: 80
o'clock, Friday, May 90. it has been
announced.
Released on Bond-Harry B. De
Maree, of Dublin, was arrested by
Sheriff Carl Wadman about IL o'clock
Tuesday night and brought to Rich
mond where a charge of assault on
E. G. Moore was filed against him. He
was released on bond Wednesday aft
ernoon.
Marriage License Granted-Marri
age license was granted to Frank Nc.
Avoy, lineman, and Esther E. Sewell
both of Richmond by County Clerk
Meredith Wednesday afternoon.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-20
500 OHIO PRISONERS
POISONED; PROBE FOOD
(By Associated Press)

COLUMBUS, O., April 20-Six hun
dred prisoners of the Ohio peniten-
tiary were recovering today from a
light attack of ptomaine poisoning de-
veloping after the noon meal yester-
day AS the men marched from the
dining hall yesterday noon several
toppled to the ground and had to be
rushed to the prison hospital for first
aid treatment During the afternoon
and evening approximately 600 re
ported for medical treatment. All but
one or two of the prisoners had been
released from the hospital this morn
ing, according to prison officials, and
their cases we're not considered seri-
Gus. An investigation Of preserved
parsnips was being made today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-20
BRAND, LL0YD-CE0RGE
ITO CONSULT LEADERS
(By Associated PresS)

PARIS, April 20 British and
French military leaders will confer at
Hythe, Eng, next Sunday with Pre-
miers BRAND and Lloyd George. it is
said by newspapers here. Marshal
Foch, General Weygand and Field
Marshal Sir Henry H. Wilson will be
present and Earl Curzon, British sec
rotary of state for foreign affairs will
take part in the conversations which
lit is declared, will relate to military
penalties to be placed on Germany in
case she refuses to make reparations
payments due on May 1.
Premier BRAND, it is declared by the
Echo, de Paris, will insist that the
British flag fly with the French tri-
color over the Ruhr district. The
newspaper says that in a letter to
Prime Minister Lloyd George, the
French premier has emphasized the
importance of unanimity between the
French and British governments.
LONDON, April 20.-The informal
conference of Premiers BRAND and
Lloyd George on Sunday next will be
held in the villa of Sir Phillip Sassoon
at Lympe near Hythe where Premier
BRAND, Philippe Berthelot, general
secretary of the French foreign Office
and Marshall Foch, are expected to ar
rive Saturday to meet Lloyd George,
Earl CurZon, the foreign minister, Sir
Philip Kerr and Field Marshal Sir
Henry Wilson. The conference is ex-
pected to terminate early Monday
when Premier BRAND and his party
will return to Paris.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-20
GAS MASK FOR SHIPS
MAY BE DEVELOPED
FOR FUTURE WARFARE
(By Associated Press)

WEST POINT, N. Y, April 20.-A
plan for the protection Of battleships
at sea against an enemy's poisonous
fumes by the installation Of a "gas
mask for whole ship was outlined
in an address to officers and students
of the military academy here today
by Professor w. Lee Lewis, head OF
the chemistry department OF North
western University and inventor of
the deadly gas "Lewisite," perfected
just as the world war closed.
1--WE face the possibility in the
naval warfare of the future of armor
piercing, toxic and tear shells, smoke
screens. toxis smoke clouds and invis-
ible toxic fumes" said Professor
Lewis. I'VE also may consider in
this connection parallel defensive
measures such as a gas mask for a
whole battleship.
Gas More Adaptable.
Gas weapons are capable Of
much finer adoption to purpose than
explosive weapons and the future will
see worked 'out a great degree of
scientific refinement in the develop
ment of gas weapons for all types of
military operations.
Future battles will not be to the
strong but to the superior in intelli-
gence. Warfare will become less a
matter of brute strength and relative
man power and more and more a
matter of scientific acumen. Battles
will be shorter and more decisive.
and hence innocent peoples will suf-
fer less.
Prof. Lewis declared that the pre-
vailing impression of the uncivilized
and inhuman character Of toxic gases
as military weapon is not we'll sub
stantiated.
Explains Advantages.
THE purpose of warfare is to break
down the enemy manpower as quickly
as possible" he said. 1.-THE three cri-
terra by which the humaneness of
any particular method might be judg-
ed are: First, the efficiency of the
method to produce widespread casual
ties, second the per cent of deaths
among the wounded, and finally the
completeness of recovery of the
wounded.
'The efficiency of toxic gas to pro-
duce widespread casualties was amply
demonstrated in the last war AS to
the test of humaneness, the death
rate from bullets and shrapnel wounds
in the last war among American SOL
diers was in round numbers "a per
cent; and from gas wounds two per
cent, the British rate running about
two and one-half per cent Thus a
soldier wounded from gas has twelve
times the chances Of recovery over a
soldier wounded from shrapnel with
out the chance of permanent disfg-
urement"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-20
TAKE STEPS TOWARD
SOLVING QUESTION
. OF JAP IMMIGRATION
(By Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, April 20.-Recon-
mendations of the state department
for rigid restriction of immigration.
particularly as applying to what were
described as undesirable classes from
the Balkan cities, Russia and Arme-
mia, were before the house today on
opening debate on the immigration
bill The measure reported yesterday
by the immigration committee is sim
liar to that given a pocket veto by
President Wilson and would limit ad-
mission Of aliens for fourteen months
beginning next May 10, to three per
cent Of each nationality in the United
States in 1910
Senators and representatives from
IL far western states perfected an
organization today with a view to
finding common ground upon which
they can work to solve the question of
Japanese immigration.
Follows Hughes Report.
The committee report urging imme-
date passage of the bill was drawn
in the light of a report to congress
by Secretary Hughes pointing to con
ditions which it is said were stimu-
lating a desire in many European
countries for emigration to America.
Making special reference to "Armen-
ians, Jews, Persians- and Russians"
the secretary'S report said "all of
these have been so driven hither and
thither since 1914 that they cannot
be regarded as desirable populations
for any country" Strong exception
to this conclusion was taken in
statement by Representative SiegeI,
Republican, New York, following
minority report on the bill submitted
by himself and two other members
of the committee
With the house considering the i'm
migration bill, the senate today en-
tered upon its last session of debate
on the Colombian treaty. BY previous
agreement debate was to close at 4
p. m. with vote on amendments pre-
ceding final action. Proponents OF
ratification predicted a margin of al
least six votes for approval of the
treaty and the defeat of all amend
ments, the first of which were offered
yesterday by Senator Bansdell, Demo
crat, Louisiana
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-20
Sets New Mark
For Panama Canal Tonnage
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, April 20-A new
high record for net tonnage passing
through the Panama canal and tolls
earned was established in March, &C
cording to official announcement The
previous high record was made in
January of this year. The aggregate
net tonnage of commercial traffic for
March was 1.112,61S as compared with
1,094,323 for January and the tolls
earned in March amounted to S1,105,-
529, which is about $4,000 more than
was earned in January. In March,
however, the number Of ships and car
go carried was less than in some pre-
vious months and increased net ton
mage being due to the handling of
larger vessels.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-20
HINES OPENS FIGHT
AGAINST FRATERNITIES
(By Associated Press)

INDIANAPOLIS, April 20.-L. N.
Hines, state superintendent of public
instruction. today pledged the sup
port of his office to school officials
fighting against high school fraterni-
ties. He said boys joining such or
CARNATIONS must either "sever their
connection with the fraternity or sew
er connection with the high school"
Statements of the state superintend-
ent were made in letter to L. E.
Kelley, of Montpelier, who has re-
ported some high school pupils were
members of the Kappa Alpha Phi, and
Mr.. Hines said they should be sus-
pended or expelled from high school
because Of state law prohibiting
high school fraternities.
sit does not soften the offense of
your pupils" Mr.. Hines wrote, "for
the president of the organ1za ton to
claim that the fraternity is a national
fraternity and not a high school fra
ternity'
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-20
LOCAL MEMBERS OF
148TH MEET FRIDAY

Reunion of the 14Stil Infantry of the
oIth Division OF World war veterans
will be held in the Memorial Hall at
Dayton on Sunday, April "a.
All the members of the 14Sth
Infantry in Richmond and the vicini-
ty are requested to be at a meeting
which is to be held next Friday night
at 313 North D street.
The purpose of this meeting is to
devise plans by which it will be pos.
sible for all members of the 14Sth to
attend this reunion. There is said to
be about SO members of the organiza-
uon in Richmond and the vicinity and
an effort will be made to get every
man out for the reunion
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-20
Dublin Castle Statement
Denies Food SHORTAGE
tBy Associated Press,

DUBLIN, April 20.-Conditions in
Ireland are set forth in two opposing
standpoints, in the communication re-
Gently issued by Dublin Castle and
the statement issued yesterday by the
Dali Eireann. The castle statement
said that there was neither a failure
of crops nor a stoppage of food i'm
ports sufficient to cause scarcity. In
fact, the statement said, food supplies
at present are rather greater than
normal 1t added that there is no
shortage in money and that Ireland as
whole is less affected by trade de-
PRESTON that either England or Scot.
land
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-20
Gold Prospector's Body is
Brought Back From Wilds
lBY Associated PresS)

PORT ARTHUR. Ont, April 90
An all-day journey by canoe, toboggan
and dog team through the widls of
northern Ontario to bring back to civ
ilization the body of Ward E. Brown,
an American gold prospector, ended
today when T. Barker. Wards com.
panion and brohter-in-law, reached
this place. The body which had been
hauled and carried several hundred
miles was encased in several thick
nesses of tarpaulin and strapped to a
board. 1t will be taken by train to-
morrow to Plainwell, Mich, for burial
Brown died of pneumonia April in
shack near Clearwater Lake, 15L
miles north of Sioux Lookout, the
nearest settlement.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-20
SHERIFF LACKS RIGHT
TO SEARCH VESSEL
(By Associated Press)

MIAMI. Fla, April 20-A sheriff
has no right to go aboard a foreign
vessel and search for liquor under the
prohibition law and the liquor seized
in such a manner cannot be admitted
in evidence, according to a decision
by County Judge w. Frank Blanton,
here today
Judge Blanton dismissed charges OF
violating the prohibition law against
two members of a British schooner
arrested yesterday after the sheriff
had found ten quarts of rum aboard
according to his testimony at the pre-
liminary hearing.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-20
Many Obtain Employment
Through Vocational Office

More calls for female help under
FL years old, are being made at the
high school vocational directors Of
flee, than the office has been able to
supply, according to, a statement by
the director, Wednesday
Last week 10 boys and girls were
placed in full time and part time en-
ployuent. Many of those seeking en-
ployment are students who wish part
time work, but the department is also
helping boys and girls out of school
to find full time employment.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-20
Plan Rally Day Program
For Churches of County

Completion of plans for the rally
day program of the Home depart
ments of the city Bible schools
throughout Wayne county which is to
be held next Sunday afternoon at the
First Presbyterian church, is being
effected, it is announced.
Word has been received that the
county president, Mrs. Jesse Cornell,
will attend the rally. Speakers from
the city and county will appear on
the program.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-20
German Coal !Jndersold
BY Americans in Halle
(By Associated press)

BERLIN, April 20.-A report from
Halle states that American coal is be-
ing offered for Industrial plants in that
section at a price 20 marks per ton
below the present German figure. Ger
man industry Is said to be suffering
from a coal shortage owing to the
enormous monthly deliveries to the
Entente.
The dispatch adds that Germany is
gradually developing into promising
market for American coal in view of
the prevalent aversion to purchasing
the English product.