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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-21
CUT FIRE INSURANCE
RATE ON MERCANTILE
BUILDINGS, SCHOOLS
(By Associated Press)

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 21.-Reduc-
ton in fire insurance rates affecting
buildings, their contents. and public
school houses became effective today
at the direction of Thomas +. McMur-
ray, Jr., state insurance commissioner.
and marked the climax of six months
negotiations, between the commission
ers and officers of stock insurance
companies.
Saving of 100000 to 5000. 900 in
premium payments will result annual
ly from the new rates, Mr. McMurray
estimated, adding that the new rates
affect about 40 percent of the total
business Of 175 stock companies in In
diana. The total business of these
companies in premium amounts to
S19,000,0 900 a year he said
I'VE hope to enable the manufac.
turing classes to receive similar bene
fits within the next year or two"
said the commissioner. "They can get
it certainly if they will give the same
attention to fire prevention that the
mercantile classes have given. Re
ductions effective today, Mr.. McMur
ray estimated would range from Is 10
20 percent with re-rating privilege
reducing the reduction by possibly
two percent
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-21
RULES LAW BARRING
EX-CONVICTS FROM
OFFICE IS INVALID

TERRE HAUTE, Dec. 21.--A law
passed by the last legislature, making
ex-federal convicts ineligible TO hold
office in the state of Indiana, was de-
clared unconstitutional by Judge John
P. Jefferies in the Vigo county circuit
court here today.
The ruling was made on case
brought against Joseph O'Mare, elect
ed councilman at the November cleo
tions, from taking his seat O'Mare
was sentenced to Leavenworth prison
a few years ago in connection with
the election frauds here.
The court held that the legislature
exceeded its powers in enacting a
d blanket disfranchisement and that
the disfranchisement when made must
be for a specific offense at specific
time. The case will be appealed 10
the state supreme court.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-21
TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE
PLUMBERS TREASURY
OF S14O42, CHARGE
(Rv Associated Pressl

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 21.-Plunder-
ing of the treasury of Center town
ship, Grant county, by James NJ. Cliff
ton, former trustee, now in prison,
was revealed today by report of the
examiners of the state board of ac-
counts, charging that Clifton owes
S10,342 to the township
In addition to this amount, the ex-
aminers reported that $3,9S0 had been
paid back to the township, mostly by
several persons whom the examiners
found had received Illegal payments.
Clifton himself paid s627 of the latter
amount, according to the report.
First disclosure of Clifton's activi-
ties in office came in part last month
after he had left Marion for Cuba.
He finally was brought back to Mar
ion, and is now serving a two to 21-
year sentence for embeZZlement In
the Michigan City prison.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-21

The oldest veteran of the World
war and the oldest member of the old
est post of the American Legion is the
claim put forth by W. n Williams,
Washington. d. {. He will be IS
years old Jan. Is, 1922.
Mr.. Williams was born in County
Tyrone, Ireland, arriving in America
at the age of three months. At the
outbreak of the war with Mexico in
1S47 he tried to enlist as a drummer.
His father caught him at the recruit
ing station and spanked him.
He enrolled as private in Co. a,
Sixth Indiana volunteer infantry for
service in the Civil war. After sew
eral engagements he gained the rank
of regimental sergeant-major. On the
field of Shiloh he was promoted to
second lieutenant. Wounded at
Chickamagua and at Missionary Ridge.
he was sent home.
Following Lees surrender, Mr.. VIII
liams entered the regular army as a
second lieutenant, serving against the
Indians on the western frontier. Fol
lowing severe experiences in the west
he was in 1878 retired from the active
list.
On April 3, 1917. Mr.. Williams. still
lieutenant On the retired list of the
regular army, applied for active duty.
At Washington he was told he was too
far beyond the age limit. He per-
sisted. however, and was assigned to
active duty with the quartermaster
corps.
George Washington post No 1 of
the Legion. of which Mr. Williams is
an original member. was the first
Legion post organized
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-21
NICHOLSON RELATES
BERGD0LL'S STORY
OF RICHMOND TRIP

Giving brief sketch of some of his
experiences while in Germany as a
correspondent of the Philadelphia Pub
lie Ledger, Ralph w. Nicholson. son
Of F. c. Nicholson of this city, ad-
dresse the Earlham students and fac
ulty in chapel Wednesday morning. Mr..
Nicholson graduated from Earlham in
1920 and since that time has been en-
ployed by the Ledger under the direc-
ton of Carl W. Ackerman, also an
Earlham graduate.
One of the most interesting incl
dents narrated by Mr.. Nicholson con-
cerned his acquaintance in Germany
with Grover Bergdoll, escaped draft
evader, and the efforts made to effect
his capture. The story of Bergdolis
escape as given by him to Nicholson,
included Richmond in the itinerary Of
towns passed through in his dash for
freedom. According to Nicholson,
Bergdoll came west from Philadelphia
through Richmond and indianapolis,
and north to Canada.
Knew BergdolI
Nicholson came to know Bergdoll
personally while in Germany and told
of the attempts to capture him in his
refuge in southern Germany, of the
subsequent arrest of the two men at
tempting his capture, their trial, i'm
prisonment, and later release. Through
his acquaintance with the draft evad-
er, Nicholson was able to obtain sew
eral photographs of him and has them
in his possession.
The remarks of the speaker were
prefaced with the warning that one
should not believe everything that one
reads about European dealings for the
reason that different attitudes are OBJ
tanned from different sources and that
there are many sources.
In speaking of the trials of Ger
mans accused of committing atrocities
on prisoners, Mr.. Nicholson said that
it was his experience that the French
and British witnesses took the trial
more as matter of course and seem
ed to have lost a great part of the hat
red against the Germans. He said
that the trials were made more as a
matter that must be gone through
with, and could be likened to the resi-
due left on the beach by the receding
waves of the tide. He also spoke
briefly of the situation of upper
Silesia.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-21
To Request Arms Permit
For VIadiUostok Armv
(By Associated Press)

HONOLULU, T. H.. Dec. 21.-V. S.
Kolnesnikof and A. DeBodisco, en-
route to Washington to represent the
maritime provinces government of
Vladivostok at the arms conference ar
rived here today aboard the Tenyo
Maru. They will endeavor, they said
to obtain the sanction of the confer
ence for the army of the maritime
provinces to carry defensive e arms
which they declared is not 9rmitted
by the Japanese government. They
declared the Vladivostok army would
be helpless in event OF Bolshevik in
vasion.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-21

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21-The me-
mortal medal voted by congress to
the city of Verdun as mark of
Americas appreciation of the valor
of the city's defenders, is now on its
way to France.
The diverse side of the medal rep
resents two struggling giants, typi-
flying the tremendous energy of the
opposing forces. The historic phrase
lis ne Pesseront Pas ("They shall
not ss")-crosses the field. The re-
verse represents the Port Chaussee,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-21
bUNDY TO COMMAND
FIFTH CORPS AREA
PALLADIUM NEWS. BUREAU

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-From an
authoritative source it was learned to-
day that Major General Omer Bundy,
holds, was confirmed by the senate
yesterday soon will be assigned to
the command of the fifth corps area
with headquarters at Fl. Benjamin
Harrison, Indianapolis.
Major General Reed, now in COM
mand of the fifth corps area, will be
assigned to general staff duty in
Washington, it is reported. General
Bundy is an Indiana man, and is ma
tive of Newcastle. He is now station
ed at Fort Crooke, Neb .
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-21
Pershing Tells War Mother
He Wants His Boy to Be
Willing to Defend Country


OMAHA, Neb., Dec. 21.-When Mrs.
Daisy Vanscoy, mother of an Omaha
World war veteran. told little War
rem Pershing she did not want him
'to grow up to be a soldier" while
General Pershing made a brief stop
here yesterday enToute to spend the
Christmas holidays with relatives at
Lincoln, General Pershing turned to
her and said: Madam, l want my boy
to grow up so that if his country needs
him he will be willing to fight for it..
We all want to create friendly rela-
tions with peoples of all countries, but
if war comes We must accept the
challenge"
Mrs. Vanscoy remarked that she
hoped War was going to be made i'm
possible" and the general told her not
to run away with that notion" Gen
eral Pershing declined to comment on
the armament conference.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-21
ASSESSORS and TAX
BOARD DISCUSSING
FARM LAND VALUES

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec 21-Whether
the assessment of farm land next year
should be considerably reduced below
the last assessment. which was made
in 1919, because of lower prices for
farm products and alleged deprecia-
ton in land values, continued to be
the prime question before the annual
conference between the state board of
tax commissioners and county asses
sors when discussion was resumed to-
day in the hall of representatives,
state house. It has come out that
there is a rather widespread demand
among farmers and farmers associa-
ions for a reduction, and in support
of it the argument is made that farm
ers are receiving low prices for their
products.
Policy Not Adopted
While the conference has not yet
adopted a definite policy, it has de-
veloped from the discussion in which
members of the state board of tax
commissioners and county assessors
have participated, that the law for
assessment at true cash value is to
be followed and that one of the ways
of ascertaining true cash value will
be to find from the records of sales
what land has actually sold for.
The dominant opinion of the con
ference appears to be that while ad-
Justments will be made, assessments
being lowered in some cases and
raised IN others, there will be no
great change from the assessments in
1919. A minority at the conference
seems to be of the opinion that land
assessments should be considera bly
reduced next year.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-21
BRl REFUSES FURTHER PREPARATIONS CUT:
0POSES TAX LEVIE D ON GERMAN EXPORTS

competition, which was represented as
having become ruinous through de-
probation of the mark. The aim would
be to equalize German selling prices
with British prices.
From other official dispatches, the
impression prevails in official circles
that the conversation will be confined
to this one subject of Germany.
The expectation now is that all that
VIII be done in. London at this time
will be to prepare the way for the
meeting of the supreme council in
January by bringing out the new
points of Great Britain and France.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-21
Difference IN
VIEWS CHIEF
TOPIC TODAY
Development of Different In
terpreiations of Four Power
Treaty, Shantung Break
Come to Front.
WATCHING FAR EAST
(By Associated Press,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-DeyeIop.
ment OF differences in views between
president Harding and the American
arms delegates as to application Of
the new fourpower Pacific treaty and
break in the Chinese-Japanese agree.
ment on Shantung had thrown the
naval side of the arms conference pro.
gram today somewhat into the back.
ground
Acceptance by France of the Amer.
lean proposal OF 175,000 tons in cap
ltal ships had placed the naval nego-
tiations II a comparatively smooth
road again, although the French res
erFatlon for a higher ratio in small
defensive craft still remained to be
treated.
Announcing that he had no objec.
tlon 10 the construction of the Pacific
treaty agreed to by the American dele
gates that it shall apply to the prici.
pal Islands of the Japanese empire,
president Harding declared in a for
nal statement issued after he had eX.
pressed the opinion in an interview
with newspapermen yesterday that il
did not apply to these islands, that
the difference in view in no wise
would be permitted to embarrass the
conference or the ratification of the
agreement"
First Conformation
The presidents statement issued af
ter tWo-hour conference with Sen,
ators Lodge and Underwood of the
American delegation was the first off
clal confirmation that an understand.
ing existed among the delegates as 10
the application of the treaty.
The presidents expression of opin-
ion Oh the matter although said by of,
hclals close to him to have been made
without any intention of announcing
the administrators attitude, created
AT once an evident desire among the
Americans. British, Japanese and
French alike that the attitude of the
American government be clarified
baron hato, head of the Japanese dele
CATION and one of those who showed
greatest interest in the presidents at.
t1tude said prior to Mr.. Harding's for.
mai statement that a pledge of secrecy
prevented him from divulging wheth,r
there had been an agreement as to ap-
pAANeAttpli VI Tic Treaty. re duQ60 that
the meaning adopted at the time OF
signing might be changed in the
future, so | can say nothing at this
time"
FAR EAST I'M FRONT
Far eastern matters had assumed
added prominence today through the
abrupt adjournment yesterday of the
Shantung conferences between the
Cnlnese and Japanese delegates after
the latter had announced that they
could proceed no further on the uues.
ton OF restoration of the Kiachow rail
way to Chinese control without re-
ferrlng certain points to Toxic for in
structions. Although the adjournment
came with the delegations also still
far apart on the question of financial
settlement by China for the road, the
chief stumbling block, regarded as
threatening the entire Shantung ne
gotiations was the Japanese proposal
| that japanese experts be appointed in
| the service of the railway.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-21
GRANT WADMAN Time
TO ANSWER CHARGES

Extension of the time in which an
answer can be filed by Carl Wadman,
Wayne county sheriff. to the accusa-
ton OF carelssness in office, brought
against him by the grand jury, was
asked and granted in circuit court
Wednesday morning. The defense was
given until Dec. % to file an answer.
Attorneys for the defense said their
object in asking the extension of tims
was to investigate the legal suffi-
cheney of the charge against the
sheriff
In granting the extension, Judge
Bond gave the attorneys the privilege
of answering before that Date IL they
desired
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-21
CONTINUE SEARCH
FOR BANK BANDITS

FLORA, Ill, Dec. 21-Search was
continued today for five bandits who
late yesterday robbed the state bank
of Iuka of $4,000 in cash and Liberty
bonds.
At first ii was believed the men
were surrounded in a wood near here,
but officials expressed belief today
that the bandits had eluded posse
men and escaped on a train. Blood
hounds have been unable to pick up
the trail.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-21

Aphrodite, in the Knickerbocker build
ing, New York; the Bulkley Memorial
in Hartford, Conn, and a memorial
medallion to Samuel Pierpont Lang
ley in the Smithsonian Institute
He received medals at Paris, 1900 !;
Buffalo, 1901; St. Louis, 1904, and the
medal of honor at San Francisco, 1915.
He is a member of the National Acad-
emy of Fine Arts. the Architectural
League, the Academy of Fine Arts of
Connecticut and the Numismatic so.
ciety
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-21
p. MORGAN REPRESENTATIVES
4 MEET MEXICAN MINISTER
CBy Associated Press)

(By Associated PreSS)
MEXICO CITY, Dec. 21-Represen-
tatives of J. P. Morgan and company.
and Speyer and company held lengthy
confetences with finance minister De
La H1hrta Yesterday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-21
White Christmas Prospects
Are Good, 1t Is Reported
CBy Associated Press)

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 21--A drop
in temperature of from 20 to 25 de-
grees by night in central Indiana was
predicted by the local weatherman to-
day. The mercury will hover between
five and 10 degrees above zero by
night, he said, the coolest of the sea-
son. Prospects for a white Christmas
also are good, it was said.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-21
ESCAPE
WITH BRUISES when
five CARS DERAILED
(By Associated Press)

GRAFTON, w. Va, Dec. 21.-Five
cars of Baltimore and Ohio passenger
train, No. 3, New York to St. Louis,
were derailed and thrown into a ditch
at independence, eight miles east of
here. soon after o'clock today.
Physicians were hurriedly sent from
here. but their services were only
needed to treat bruises and other
minor injuries.
The derailed cars were thrown
clear of the track. and railroad Off
cials said there was no interruption Of
traffic.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-21
(Rv Associated 2ressl

PARIS, Dec. 21.-Premier BRAND in
his conference with Premier Lloyd
George in London has refused firmly
to consider any further reduction in
the total amount of reparations due
from Germany, it was understood in
official circles here.
The French premier according to
the information, has proposed tax
on German expectations to be collect
ed in the importing countries.
This course would be taken in order
to facilitate payments by Germany and
protect British industry from German
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-21
The two sides of the Verdun medal.

behind which the ruins of Verdun ap-
pear. The inscription here is From
the People of the United States to the
City of Verdun."
John Flanagan, the artist who de-
signed the medal, was born in Newark.
n. ]. He studied with st. Gaudens in
New York and with Chapu and Alex
andre Falguiere in Paris. Among his
works are the monumental clock in
the Library of Congress, a bronze re-
lief, Antique Education, on the pub
lie library in Newark; a tinted relief,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-21
BRITISH DELEGATES
CANCEL RESERVATIONS
CBy Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. Dec. 21-The Brit
ish delegation today cancelled reser-
vations it had made on steamer sail
ing from New York. Dec. 81.
II was stated members of the dele
cation think there is little chance of
their being able to leave before the
middle of January.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-21
MEASURE PROHIBITS
FORMATION OF BLOCS
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-A bill,
prohibiting the formation in congress
Of blocs based upon particular pur-
suit, or geographical position, for the
purpose of lin any way affecting leg
islation" was introduced today by
Representative Ansorge. Republican,
New York. Senators and representa-
tives would be subject TO a fine of
$4,000 in case it was proved they be
longed to a bloc.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-21

faTIly Ciouuy ana CO'O lonl9nt ana
Thursday; IS to 20 below freezing to-
night; occasional light SHOWS.
For Indiana, by the United States
Weather Internationally fair to-
night; much colder in east and south
portions; Thursday unsettled probably
light snow: rising temperature in
north and central portions.
temperatures For Yesterday.
Maximum ................... Al
MIlllLluIn ........... 30
Today.
Weather Condtione-An offshoot of
the severe cold wave central over the
northwest is overspreading the lake
region and the central states. Tenn
peratures range from zero to "a below
zero in Montana and the Dakotas and
81 below in western Canada. An in
tense storm is in progress over the
states west of the Rocky mountains
and as a result heavy rains are oc-
curing at San Diego, San Francisco,
Los Angeles and Red Bluff, Calf. Gen
eral rains and SHOWS over Utah, Ne
vada, Arizona and Idaho.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-21
Weather Forecast

MOORE'S COUNTY FORECAST
Partly cloudy and cold tonight and
Thursday; IS to 20 below freezing to-
night; occasional light SHOWS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-26
Ole HANSON.
GOES BEFORE.
GRAND JURY.
Former Mayor a Voluntary
Witness at Investigation
of Street Car Deal

Ole Hanson. former mayor. stepped
into the limelight "Wednesday morn.
ing when he appeared az the county.
city building and volunteered tn ties.
tify before the King county grand
Jury. now about to complete Its In
vestigation Of the eity's purchase OF
the street railway lines.
He went &C once 60 Prosecuting
ATTORNEY Malcolm Douglas. who In.
formed the Jury OF Hanson's offer.
and the former mayor was shortly
nfterward escorted into the tury's Sc
cret chambers.
Hanson stepped vigorously thru
the corridors and declared he was
"never feeling better IN his life
Questioned as TO his reasons for
coming before the jury. he said; III
anybody made anything out 81 the
street ear. deal. | am here TO help
send him up for 100 years.
Il don't believe. tho. there was
anything shady about the tranSae-
tions. Public officials are startingly
and remarkably honest
Il have come here merely because
1 thought tho jury might as well
hear from the man who was mayor
OF the city when the people voted
TO take over the lines ! had TO Of
fer my services today because !
must leave for California tonight"
IL was freely rumored "Wednesday
that the grand jury would again
call Mayor Caldwell and Attorney
wiimon Tucker. and would then be-
GIN the preparation of It's report
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-26
WRONG Name IN
FATAL ACCIDENT
Man Killed Was Not Roy
Cunningham

VANCOUVER. 3. C.. Jan. 2s.---
On December Fl a man who reg.
istered at the Empress hotel here as
Roy Cunningham became engaged In
a drunken alteration and fell down
Eve floors to his death.
II has since been discovered that
the deceased was really Daniel
Joseph Griffin. whose home address Is
not known. but who lived In various
parts Of Oregon during the last few
years. He was a railroader. Why he
took the name OF Cunningham Is not
known.
News has reached the police that
The real Cunningham was a railroad
conductor in san Francisco. and IS
stlll alive. altho he WAS recently
raobed OF 1000 and all his private
papers. Undoubtedly these papers
are those found in the effects Of
Griffin in Vancouver.
The police are trying to trace Crit.
nn's companions in an effort To dis
cover some clue Of the robbery Of
Cunningham and solve the mystery
Of why Griffin used Cunningham 5
name.