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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-25
HARDING SENDS WORD
HE WANTS ADEQUATE
NAVY APPROPRIATION
(By Associated Press)


WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-President.
elect Harding sent word to senate Re.
publican leaders that he desired ade-
quate appropriations for the navy,
and. favored continuing the present
building program without material re-
ductions. 49,
With this definite statement of what
was regarded as the new administra-
tion's naval policy, senate Republican
leaders declared they would insist on
the senate increases over the house
totals in the. naval appropriation bill
even at the risk, of defeating the bill
at this session. o..
Mr.. Harding's views were given in
response to inquiries regarding the re-
duced appropriations made by the
house. The president-elect replied
that he was in complete sympathy with
the action of the senate naval commit
tee yesterday in increasing the house
totals.
The president-elect did not indicate
his position with reference to Senator
Borah's disarmament proposal. Some
senate leaders said, however, they felt
assured that he would favor disarm
ament provided a general agreement
could be obtained and that conse
quently prospects for the adoption OF
Senator Borah's disarmament PROPOSE
ton had improved.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-25
GERMAN MINISTER
WARNS ADVENTURES
LEY Associated Press.l

BERLIN. Feb. 25.--Dr Walter ST.
mons, German foreign minister, today
warned political adventurers' against
attempting any coup d'etat, the pos
sibility of which in connection with
the allied. German conference in Lon
don next week has been discussed.
He declared the government was cou-
scious of its authority and would
promptly crush any outbreak.
Speaking at plenary session Of
the imperial economic council during
the day, DR.. Simons declared experts
were unanimous in their conviction
that Germany would be una BILE to pay
the annuities demanded by the allies
under the Paris agreement or bear
the II per cent export tax provided In
the proposals framed by the supreme
council. He declared the government
WAS hopeful of arriving at solution
which would prove even more suit-
able to the needs of the entente than
the Paris prop osals. .-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-25
FINANCIAL DIVORCE
OF UNITED STATES
FROM PANAMA, TALKED
IRv Associated Press,

PANAMA. Feb 25-Financial di-
vorce oil the United States and Pan
anna is contemplated by officials of
the Panama government. it was indi-
Gated here last night by President
Porras. He stated that after Addison
T. Ruan, the United States fiscal
agent here leaves on March %. Pan
aman OF exceptional abilities and
absolute integrity" would be made
fiscal agent. He added it had been de-
cided not to renew, the contract with
a United States bank to act as de-
pository for government funds be
cause we have a national bank, eff
ficiently managed and in prosperous
condition.
To Improve Bank.
I'VE intend" he continued, ito
make the bank more efficient and
sound, with the advice of an Ameri-
can expert regarding whose selection
] have corresponded with, DR.. Leo s.
Rowe, director of the Pan-American
union. We are willing to accept the
services of John S. Hord, president of
the Spanish Filipino of Manila as ad-
visor for our national bank and would
at the same time engage for year as
advisor of the Panaman fiscal agent
Mr.. Ruan and his assistant also an
| Americn, recently resigned
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-25
BANKERS AROUSED BY
new SALARY Order

NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-Keen inter-
est was evident in Vial street today in
the order of the comptroller of the
treasury calling for a report on salar-
les of national bank officials in connec-
tion with the national bank call issued
yesterday.
Such report it was pointed ont.
would mean the making public OF the
great range of bank officials salaries
as the law requires that bank state
ments in response 10 the controllers
call must be published. Some bank
ers were reported 10 be seeking legal
advice as TO whether the order w.icr
was said to be urprece dented could he
enforced.
Fear Future Effects.
These bankers We're quoted a. hold
ing .ha. publication of such lnforma-
ton would be :ha source Of invidiols
comparison among banks and might
cause unjust reflections. Information
as to salaries heretofore has oaen tur-
nished 70 the comptroller privately by
bank examiners
The comptroller in his recent ar
rual report criticised inenualitios OF
bank officials ss'arias and exnres sed
the oDinion hat bank stockholders
should be informed as to sa.ries paid
to executives.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-25
MEXICO PREPARtu
TO MEET THE CRISIS
FROM RAIL STRIKE
CBy Associated PreSS)

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 25.-Full pre-
parations have been made to meet
any situation resulting from the strike
of railroad workers, President Obre-
son told a joint committee from the
chamber of deputies and the strikers
last night. He declared he had said
the last word regarding the strike and
reiterated the governments refusal to
recognize the mems unions, as they
are at present constituted. Full pro
lection, he asserted. would be afforded
volunteer workmen and railroad prop.
erty.
The situation created by the govern.
ment's firm stand indicates the immi-
nence of the first real test of strength
between. eneral Obregon and organ
ICED labor.
Newspaper dispatches from Torreon
Guadalajara and Aguas Calientes say
the strike is only partially effective
there but that there is a probability nc
trains will be running out Of those
cities before o'clock this afternoon
the hour set for calling out all rail
road workers.
Felix Palavicini, editor of Ell Uni
versal, turned over to the police let
ter received by him and signed by
"the brotherhood of railroal workers
1t threatened him with death and his
plant with destruction because of his
support of National Railroad Director
Perez.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-25
Distribution of Seed Causes
Usual Wrangle Among Solons

priation. Il can see no reason why a
congressman should be seed peddler.
If the government is to distribute free
seeds let the work be handled entirely
by the department of agriculture, "
was the reply.
Senator Kenyon stated in the SEN
ate that there is not much use talk
ing about economy In this congress II
we are to appropriate s360,000 for
such farce as this free seed distri-
button 1t is the laughing stock of
everybody who receives any of the
seed. and humiliating thing to any
body who ever plants any of it,
"Squirtless" Grapefruit.
Even senatorial dignity is not proof
against the rambunctious grapefruit,
which, as Strick Gilliland says, squirts
mean squirt. Even senatorial eyes
have been victims of the acid streams
CONTINUED on Page Fourteen)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-25
GREEKS and TURKS
EXPECTED TO DECIDE
ON TREATY REVISION
fBy Associated Press)


LONDON, Feb 25-Greek and Turk
ish delegations to the near east con
ference were expected today either
to accept or reject the proposal for
the revision of the Sevres treaty on
the basis Of report by an interallied
commission which will visit Thrace,
Constantinople and Smyrna. This
proposition, which was laid before
them by the conference yesterday,
was ardently supported by French
and Italian representatives who be-
lieved that both the Turks and Greeks
would decide that this solution of the
near eastern question was the best to
be reached at the present time.
London newspapers were astonished
at the Turkish demands which were
submitted to the conference yesterday.
The Daily Telegraph said: The Otto
man ENJOYS, like the Bourbons, have
learned nothing and have forgotten
nothing. We confess our inability to
understand what the Turks expect to
gain by putting forward obviously in
admissible pretentions."
Turks Want the Earth
Even the Turkophile Morning Post
asked leave to point out that Turkey
did not win the war;, and added: ::
Clearly the Turkish nationalist dele
gates are looking toward Moscow and
are gambling on the chances of Boil
shevik success this spring"
The London Times. which chafes at
the delay which will result from the
sending of commission to the near
east, points out wide divergences be-
tween the figures relative to racial
populations in Smyrna and Thrace
which are submitted by the Turks and
Greeks. On the other hand, NJ. Gour
narasis, a Greek, declared that even
after the deportation Of Greeks from
Smyrna, the Turks and Greeks in that
city were about equal in number and
that in Thrace the Greeks outnum
bered the Turks by 10000.
Both the Turks and Greeks hava
been told that only this week will be
allotted to their affairs. as the allied
delegates must devote next week tC
the Germans.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-25
TARIFF REPRISAL
AGAINST AMERICA IS
UNNECESSARY, CLAIM
(By Associated Press,

BUENOS AYRES. Feb. 25.-Re-
course to measures of reprisal against
the United States because of the adop-
ton OF the Fordney emergency tariff
bill by the American congress is not
necessary at present. says La Nacion.
in an editorial on the tariff measure
The newspaper says that the pas
sage of the bill by congress might be
disagreeable to Argentina as showing
the lack of consideration for ties that
have ben stretched between the two
countries" but it expressed belief that
the United States will suffer from the
'two-edged plan," even more than Ar
gentina.
Can Buy and Sell.
"Argentina,' the newspaper declares
can buy and sell without trouble in
the world markets and the Fordney
bill will increase the cost of living in
the United States and strangle it's
foreign trade. Argentina must, how
ever, take defensive measures before
unsheathing the lance of a tariff war.
We should first choose wisely and ef-
ficiently TO make our coldness and alb
sence felt by markets seriously need
ing us. The gap left by our with
drawal will teach lessons that will
cause reaction more profitable than
the initiation of commercial ven
detta."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-25
CLUB ROOMS OPENED
BY HARRY RAY POST

Formal opening of the new quar-
ters of Harry Ray Post No. 65 of the
American Legion in the K. of p. build
ing was held at a meeting of the local
post Thursday evening Convening
promptly at O'Clock, the regular busi-
ness session of the order was speedily
gone through with, and the remainder
OF the evening spent in social diver
sion.
The new player piano, the pool ta-
bles and various other forms of amuse-
ment were put into service by the
members of the order without delay.
George Horner. the new custodian,
was introduced TO the post by Ray
Mather. commander.
A brief review of some of the work
that has been undertaken by the local
post was given by Past Commander
Hunt, who also stressed the necessity
for ma king the organization 100 per
cent efficient from the standpoint of
the service men of the county.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-25
PALLADIUM NEWS BUREAU

WASHINGTON. Feb. 25.-In the
senate the curtain has just dropped
on the second act of the annual con-
gressional seed distribution farce
comedy. The FIRST act was witnessed
a few weeks ago in the house of rep
resentatives when that body provided
in the agriculture appropriation bill,
as in former years, that there should
be distribution of government vege-
table and flower seeds under franks
men For this purpose the house ap-
propriated $360,0O0 Running true to
its form of recent years the senate
this week struck out the seed distri-
button appropriation, SO this "hoary-
headed old graft" as it is referred to
by Senator Kenyon, will be missing
when the senate and the house con-
ferees meet 10 harmonic the agricul-
ture appropriation measure. If pre-.
cedert is followed the house will vote
to reinsert the seed distribution ap-
preparation in the measure when it is
reported back 10 that body and the
senate will then agree to the demand
of the house.
Congressman Opposes.
One Indiana congressman states
that government garden seeds may be
popular in certain sections OF the
country but he has never found this to
be the case in his own district.
''At my request 10 leading newspa-
pers in my district recently published
An item to the effect that | had free
government garden seed for distribu'
ton which my constituents could have
for the asking. and l have received
less than 500 requests" said this In.
diana congressman He has always
opposed appropriations tor seed dis
tr.bution.
Believe IN Distribution.
But there are members OF congress
who believe their political lives de-
reni upon their ability 70 mail sever
al thousand packages OF garden seed
annually. When the annual wrangi
over this question came up in the
house recently one southern congress-
man came 10 the office OF an indian ma
member and pleaded earnestly with
him COR his support OF the seed appro'
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-25
FINAL FIGHT
IS BEGINNING
ON PICKET|NG
Unanimous Favorable Report
of Committee First Step
Block State Constabulary-
Fight Book Margin.
FAIR MEASURE PASSES
tBy Associated Press)

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 25.-Unani-
nous report by a .house committee
favoring passage OF the Baxter SEN
ate anti-picketing bill, which was
adopted by the house, today marked
the beginning of the final fight for
and against the measure. 1t is sched-
uled to be placed before the house
within few days for amendment. and
meanwhile organized labor is expect
ed to continue drive to defeat the
bill, with its supporters also seeking
to carry it through the house to final
passage.
Besides the anti-picketing bill, the
house also adopted a committee report
favoring passage of the Rats senate
bill, designed to head off the estab-
1ishment OF a state constabulary by
authorizing county sheriffs to enlist
an unlimited number of deputies In
any emergency. This measure also
will come back to the house for
amendment later.
Fight Book Profits.
dn the senate bitter fight was pro-
voked on the house bill increasing the
gross margin of the retailers of school
text books from IL to 20 percent, but
the measure was finally passed 20 to
il and goes to Governor McCray for
approval.
The administration bill, reorganiz-
ing the state board of agriculture so
as to bring the state fair strictly un-
der state control also passed the SEN
ate and was sent to the governor.
Another bill was sent to the gov
ernor by the senate's passage of the
house measure designed to prevent
double taxation of the stock of the
federal joint land banks held by In
diana financial institutions.
Oppose Bank Bill.
Strong opposition developed in the
senate to a committee recommending
the killing of the bill prohibiting es-
tablishment of new branch banks and
overriding the committee advanced
the bill for future consideration.
Final passage of the deficiency and
specific appropriations bill was de-
layed by the senate. with indications
that they would be withheld tempor-
arily to permit members to study their
contents further before casting the
final vote. .--@.
In the house a drive was opened to
clear the heavy legislative calendar
resulting in several bills being killed
including the Beyler bill to place taxi
cabs under the control of the public
service commission and the Abrams
bill to permit organization of mutual
insurance associations, by employers
for liability under the workman's com.
penSa
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-25
UNIONS DIFFER
ON SELECTION
OF SECRETARY
All Representatives of Confer
ence OF American Fedora
tion of Labor Did Not En-
dorse Telegram to Harding.
CONSIDER The DETAILS
(By Associated Press)


WASHINGTON. Feb. 25.-All of the
representatives of the national and in
ternational unions attending the con-
ferences Of the American Federation
of Labor did not endorse the telegram
sent yesterday to President-elect Har-
ding asking him to appoint .'recog-
niZed representative of organized lab
or as secretary of labor"
Representatives of the United Mine
Workers of America, the Amalgamat
ed association of Iron. Steel and Tin
Workers. and the Seamen's union. it
was learned today, spoke in opposition
to the message. The names of the
representatives of the mine workers
and the Seamen's union did not appear
on the list of the signers of the tele-
gram made public here
Green Disapproves.
William Green. secretary of the
Mine Workers, did not give approval
FOR his organization which has a candi-
date for the secretaryship in Percy
Tetlow of Ohio.
Details OF the new program of Or
ganized labor designed to combat any
general movement for institution of
the open shop" were before the exc
| cutive council.
! The executive council also had be-
| fore proposal that organized labor
| request congress to repeal the Vols,
tead prohibition enforcement act 1t
was stated, however. that final action
on this matter probably would be
withheld for the present
Send Out Principles.
While the council was meeting Of
| ficial notification and copies of the
Declaration of Principles adopted al
Wednesdays conference, were being
! sent out from the federation head
quarters to all labor organizations
| throughout the country. Plans were in
preparation also for the immediate
| launching of a nationwide publicity
campaign to gain public support fol
the declaration of principles.
! Federation officials declared today
that the labor conference, which ad
, journed yesterday. was one of the
! most important and successful in the
history of the organized laLSr move
ment.
Feel Confident.
1--WE feel confident that our pro
gram will 60 through" said Matthew
Vol, vice-president and member o.
: the executive council. More thar
4.500.000 union workers in the country
stand back of this movement and we
are confident of their earnest support
They will play major role in putintg
over the legislative program. Each
state and local organization will un
dertake the task of bringing our is
sues before the public and getting
! their support. They will also tak'
| such action as is necessary to ge
their congressman and legislative rep
resentatives TO support organized la
| bors program"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-25
WILLIAM S, HATFIELD
GREENSBORO, IS DEAD

William S. Hatfield. 7S years old.
one of the widely known men or
Wayne county, died early Friday morn
ing at his home in Greensboro, after
an illness of two weeks. He had been
a resident of the town his entire life.
He was born Oct. %, 1S43, the son OF
Jonas Hatfield, a pioneer of Wayne
county and one of the founders OF the
town of Greensboro which at that time
was known as Washington.
There were few citizens OF Clay
township who were better known
throughout Wayne county than Mr..
Hatfield, who for long period Of
years was identified with various en-
terprises and who was held in highest
esteem by his acquaintances and
friends.
His strict integrity in affairs Of busi-
ness and his loyalty to any cause he
espoused, were among his chief char
acteristics.
Served Pennsy.
In addition to his career as a mer
chant in the town of Greensboro, he
served many years as depot agent for
the Pennsylvania railroad. For per
iod of "a years the Pennsylvania car
ried his name on the company records
as agent though for number of years
he was not active. his son, w. l.. Hat
field being in charge. Mr.. Hatfield
also served II years as trustee OF
Clay township and IA years as post
| master of Greensboro. He has gen
orally been credited with being the
originator of the idea of centralized
schools which later became law in
Indiana. During his. term as trustee
he inaugurated the plan of transport
| ing pupils to and from schools and
was the first trustee in Indiana y
! adopt the plan. -
Mr. Hatfield was a Republican in
! politics and for many years was prom
inent in the affairs of the party or
| ganization in Wayne county. He wa:
lifelong member of the United
| Brethren church. His wife died two
years ago. Surviving children are
| w. l.. Hatfield, Mrs. Iona Fagan, Ed
! ward G. Hatfield and Linnie E. Hat
| field, all of Greensboro. Bert H. Hat
field. railway postal clerk, who met
| death in Pennsylvania railroad
wreck several years ago, was son.
| Funeral services will be held at the
! home in Greensfork on Sunday after
| noon at 1:3O o'clock. The family ask.
| that flowers be omitted. 49,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-25
SELECTION OF
HOOVER FIXED
SAYS HARDING
Confirms Choice of Former
Food Administrator for Sec
retary of Commerce-Is in
Accord with Policies,
CONFIRMS WALLACE
CRv Associated Press,

ST. AUGUSTINE. Fla. Feb. 25.-
President-elect Harding's selection of
Herbert Hoover to be secretary of
commerce in the coming administra-
tion finally was confirmed by Mr..
Harding today after a series of de-
velopments that at one time seemed
likely to lead to cancellation of the
appointment.
Mr.. Harding announced that he had
found himself in perfect accord with
the policies urged by Mr.. Hoover as a
condition of his entering the cabinet.
and that the entire incident had been
closed with definite acceptance from
the former food administrator
Confirms Wallace.
AT the same time the president-elect
virtually confirmed also the selection
OF Henry Wallace of Iowa to be secre-
tary of agriculture. The selection of
Mr.. Wallace has been well known for
some time although previously Mr..
Harding had declined to discuss it.
With developments moving toward
final confirmation of his tentative cab
met slate, President-elect Harding
took a holiday from cabinet making
and motored to Jacksonville today for
a visit of courtesy. He will return
here tonight.
Unusual Status.
Under the circumstances Mr. Hoov-
er will enter the cabinet with an un-
usual status. So far as is known here,
no other member has outlined a de-
partment policy in detail as a condi-
tion of accepting his portfolio. 1t is
expected that the result of Mr.. Hard
ing's acceptance of the terms laid
down by the former food administrator
will be to put the latter in a COM
manding position SO far as the reor-
ganization of his department is con-
cerned.
In Jacksonville today. Mr.. Harding
was to be guest Of the city at pub
lie luncheon in the afternoon and was
to spend several hours afterward at
a Masonic meeting. He will make no
formal address -----~-----a-.- ~