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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-01
GENERAL PERSHING,
new CHIEF OF STAFF,
ACTS AS SECRETARY
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, July within a
few hours after he became chief of
staff of the army today, General
Pershing was acting as secretary of
war. Secretary Weeks left for five
days visit to his farm in Lancaster,
N. H, and Assistant Secretary Vain
wright was on an inspection tour of
army posts in the south.
Both General Pershing and Major
General Harbord. assistant chief of
staff, assumed their new duties today
without ceremony.
Major General March, the retiring
chief OF staff left his desk last night
after bidding farewell to his friends.
1t was the first assignment to defin-
ite duty given the general since he re-
linquished command of the American
expiditionary forces in France. Major
General James G. Harbord. who was
his principal staff assistant in France.
is his assistant in the new office.
Free for Direction
Under plans approved by Secretary
Weeks, General Pershi1g will be re
lieved by his assistant of all routine
duties and will be free to direct the
larger operations of the military eS
tablishment, particularly the organiza
titon and training Of the national
guard and civilian reserve forces and
be prepared personally to assume com
mand of field forces in case of emer
gency In such an event, Genera
Harbord would automatically move
into the office of his present chief.
General March probably will remair
| in an advisory capacity in the war de
partment until Generals Pershing anC
| Harbord are thoroughly informed o.
all details pertaining to staff work il
the department. Later, Genera
March intends to visit Europe anC
write on military subjects there anC
! in the United States.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-01
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, July l. William
Howard Taft, former president of the
United States, will succeed the late
Chief Justice White as head of the
United States Supreme Court when
that tribunal convenes in October.
Nominated by President Harding late
yesterday, Mr.. Taft's confirmation was
voted by the senate in executive ses-
sion little more than an hour after
wards.
Although elected to the presidency
from Ohio, the new chief justice will
be redited TO Connecticut as member
of the supreme court, having made
New Haven his legal residence since
leaving the White House.
Confii nation of his appointment was
not without opposition, Senators Bor-
ah, Johnson. La Toilette and Watson,
of Georgia voted against the nomina-
tions, and according TO reports, Sen
ators Borah and Johnson expressed
criticism of Mr. Taft's capacity for
the position.
The roll call was so to 4 for con-
| firmation.
Borah, johnson Lead
Senators Borah and Johnson are
| sdlQ 10 nave leQ lne ngnt IN OppOSltlon
! on the floor, while Senators Knox
| kellogg and Willis assumed leader
| ship of those favoring confirmation
Several southern senators including
| Underwood of Alabama, the minority
| leader, were active in supporting the
| nomination. Mr.. Underwood was said
! to have declared that the nominee was
| beloved by the south"
! The opposition, it was said, was cen
| tered upon the alleged inadequacy ot
| Mr.. Taft's legal training and expert
| ence, Mr.. Johnson being quoted after
wards as having stated that Mr.. Taft
! had not regarded himself as a lawyer
but as a politician. Senator Willis was
! understood to have answered this
criticism by citing Mr.. Taft's tenure
on the bench of Ohio.
Docket Reduced
| Under the leadership of the late
Chief Justice White, the supreme
court docket was materially reduced
during the last term but after hi:
death several important cases were or
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-01
MEMORIAL PICTURES
DISPLAYED H0N0RING
Elk WAR VETERANS

Photographs of 81 memb bers of Rich
mond lodge of Elks, No. 649, who saw
service in the World war in various
units of the army and navy, g.ouped
in a frame by feet, were on dis
play in the window of Nicholson's S
bookstore Friday. The memorial will
be on display until Late next week.
The memorial was presented to the
lodge by Edward D. Frank, who began
collecting pictures shortly after tbe
United States entered the war. Ser
vice men of the lodge have affixed the
following inscription on the memorial &:
In gratitude to Brother Edward D
Frank, who made possible this memor
Men of No $40"
About II per cent of the members OF
the Richmond lodge were in the ser
vice. Originally the individual photo
graphs in frames were in a rack in the
social parlor of the club house.
To Dedicate Memorial.
Mr.. Frank, however, has had the
photographs removed from the frames
and placed in a memorial frame. Lat
er in the year the memorial will be
dedicated to the memory of the fight
ers in special service. Lieut.. Ear
Spangler is the only Gold Stal
member.
The names of the men in the ordel
CONTINUED on Page Ten)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-01
ITALIAN POETS men
READY FOR TROUBLE;
MAY DESTROY FIUME
tBy Associated Press)

FIUME, July captain Gabrielle
DAnnunzios adherents are reorganiz-
ing their forces into a contingent
which will respond to any emergency
which arises here. The war cry has
gone out to the former followers of the
poet-soldier, and they are congregat-
ing here and have already organized
a body called the "Serice triest.
D'Annunzio has sent out a message
to his legionaries, saying:
This year is ours. 1t belongs to
the legionaries and the Arditi. and we
again consecrate ourselves in one vast
and solemn bond"
The obstinacy of political leaders IL
side the city prevents the constitution
al government from functionirg, and
control of affairs is in the hands OF
General Foschini, commander OF
Italian forces in Fiume Reports that
the port of Baross, between Fiume
and Sussak, is to be separated from
Fiume and ceded to Jugo-Slavia, have
increased the excitement here. Such
expression is being urged by the Jugo-
Slavs, who are said to plan the eA
tintion of Fiume as a port.
The Legionaries claim they will
save Fiume from being throttled BY
the loss of Port Baros." All Fiumar
parties contend that Port Baros is ar
integral part of the port of Fiume. al
though the treaty of Rapallo ceded il
TO the Jugo-Slavs.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-01
HOME CELEBRATIONS
TO FEATURE JULY 4
IN RICHMOND MONDAY

July 4, 1921, will be remembered by
Richmond citizens as home celebra-
ton" day There will be no startling
and spectacular displays, no thronging
crowds, no lost children, and no
morning after" feeling. Richmond is
to be safe and sane this year on July
Fourth
Instead of a monster celebration, a
number of small affairs will be staged
some by organizations, and some by
other towns. All the Richmond stores
will be closed July 4 and the person
mel will be given a chance for a long
holiday Coming as it does on Mon
day it likely that many business men
of the city will take two day motor
trips through the surrounding country.
May Have Fireworks
Among the local attractions will be
the American Legion carnival which
omen. at the Athletic park Monday
afternoon In addition to the usual
program, efforts are being made by
the management to arrange for fire
works display in the evening. The
carnival will remain throughout the
week
Children of the city will have an
opportunity to celebrate in field meets
to be held in all the Fairgrounds. Lo-
cal followers of sports will be inter
ested in the tennis tournament to be
put on at the Earlham courts. The
tournament is open to all players in
the city. Entries will be accepted up
to Saturday.
The tennis tournament and the play
ground meets will be a part of the
community service program.
For motorists interested in auto
racing, the contests at Funks Lake
are likely to prove attractive. Three
races, of 10, Is. and 25 miles will be
staged
! Baseball fans will witness a game
| between the local Eagles team and
| the Farmland nine at Exhibition Park
/ The game will start at O'Clock.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-01
VAN SAINT, WINTERS
FARMS ARE INFESTED
WITH CHINCH BUGS

New territories infested by chinch
nugs were reported Friday morning
when Forrest Van SAINT, one mile east
Of Richmond, and Price Winters, north
of Green's Fork, stated that they have
the chinch bug on their farms County
Commissioner Cheeseman, living at
Walnut Level, also is fighting them,
and others are reported from Bethel,
and from northwest of Williamsburg.
Most farms infested are being pro
vided with the plowed furrow barriers,
and the bugs are being trapped in
rostholes dug in the bottom of the
furrow. They are killed by a spray
of kerosene in the holes.
Chinch bugs were reported Thurs
day from Fayette and from Preble
counties. in both cases from points
close TO the Wayne County line. The
infestation near Straughn, Henry coun-
" was reported under control. The
new chinch bug oil is proving effective
in stopping the advance of the bugs.
Employ Deadly Mixture.
a new formula which farmers at
Straughn are finding very effective
consists Of a half pound of soap dis
solved in a gallon of hot water, two
gallons of kerosene added, the solution
diluted with IS gallons OF water and
sprayed over the bugs. Spraying Is
ineffective, however, unless the solu
ton touches the bugs, therefore the
best plan is trapping them in holes
along the furrow and then spraying
the solution in the holes. Spraying
the corn will miss those which hide
under the leaves.
While waiting the arrival of more
barrier oil, several farmers are plow
! ing their furrows, and pulverizing the
soil by dragging a log through the
frrrow. Holes are dug as usual.
/ second method, which will hamper ant
delay the bugs in their progress, il
simply to drag a stoneboat or los
along a line ahead of the advancing
armies, making a dusty path which
! they do not like to cross.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-01
ITALIAN SENATE HEAD
MAY FORM CABINET

ROME, July 1.-Enrico Denicola,
resident of the Italian chamber OF
Equities. has been requested by King
rictor Emmanuel to form a cabinet to
ucceed that of Premier Giovanni Cio-
It'll. which resigned on Monday.
,ignor Denicola has asked the king
or a short time in which to consider
he offer and is not yet sure whether
,e Will accept.
Signor Massollini, leader Of the Fas-
isti. or extreme Nationalists. con
erred with King Victor Emmanuel
ieIative to the ministerial crisis yes
.erday. 1t is declared that he told
6e king the Fascist desired former
lremier Ciolitti to undertake the
sork of forming new ministry.
The Messaggero, in commenting on
ne situation declares that Signor
aonomi, minister of the treasury in
lie Ciolitti cabinet. will be helped to
i6rm a government by Signor Ciolitti
aho will depart for rest, but will re
sgrn after a few months to resume
lOWer
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-01
PALLADIUM NEWS BUHEAU

WASHINGTON, July 1.-Beginning
tooay there will be a general speeding
up OF activity among prohibition en-
Iorcement agents throughout the coun-
try as the new federal appropriation
OF SI5OO,G00 for Volstead law work is
now available.
In May large number of prohibit
.ion enforcement agents were dropped
from the payroll when salary funds
ran short, but the force has now been
recruited to full strength.
In practically every other depart
ment of the government, with the ex-
ception of the internal revenue, reduc-
tlons in working forces occurred to-
day. Nearly 1000 employees of the
war department were let out and ap-
proximately 900 employees of the bu-
reau OF war risk insurance lost their
jobs.
Economy Step.
The shrinkage of Uncle Sans pay
roll today is coincident with the be-
ginning of the governments new fiscal
year and marks an important step in
the carrying out of the program OF
governmental economy to which the
present administration is pledged
Government employees in all of the
executive departments. were in a state
OF turmoil for several weeks because
OF the impending payroll pruning Now
that the mad scramble to save jobs
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-01
NEWLY PAVED STREET
OPENED TO TRAFFIC

Fort Wayne avenue, from North A
to North D streets, was to be reopened
to traffic Friday. 1t had been closed
for approximately a month during
which time concrete roadway was
laid.
The section of improvement from
North A to Main street is to be closed
for a day or two longer, giving the
cement ample time to harden. Work
on South Fourth street, from Main to
A street. was expected to be finished
by Friday night or Saturday noon
This square will remain closed for 20
days before being reopened to travel.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-01
Hannah Reeves, S3, Dies;
Funeral Serpice Surda,

Hannah M. Reeves, So years old,
died at her home, 200 South Sixteenth
street, Friday morning She was the
widow of James E. Reeves, for many
years president of the First National
Bank.
She is survived by two sons, Will.
lam P. Reeves of Gambler, Ohio, and
Jesse S. Reeves, Ann Arbor, Mich.
Funeral services will be held from
the ST. Pauls Episcopal church. Sun
day Afternoon at 4 o'clock. Rev. Bur
bank will officiate and burial will be
in the Earlham cemetery. Friends
may call Saturday afternoon from 1
O'Clock until g.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-01
RAIL ACTION
REFERRED TO
COMMITTEE
Final Decision as to Whether
Employees Shall Accept OF
Reject Wage to be Made
by Five Representatives.
TO RECEIVE REPORTS
(Bv Associated Press)

CHICAGO, July Final decision
whether the railroad employees of the
country shall accept or reject the
wage decree which went into effect
today will be referred to a committee
of five representing the 16 railroad
committees.
Executives of the union reached its
decision today and instructed the COM
cittee TO receive reports from the var
ious group meetings now in Chicago,
and formulate general recommends
tions to the union membership.
The committee is composed of B. NJ
Jewell, president of the railroad EN-.
ployes department of the American
Federation of Labor; E. H Fitzgerald
president of the Brotherhood Of Rail
way and Steamship Clerks; Freight
Handlers, Express and Station en-
ployes; L. H. Sheppard, president OF
the Order of Railway Conductors
E ]. Manion, president of the Order
of Railway Telegraphers, and Timothy
Shea. vicepresident of the Brother
! hood of Locomotive Firemen and En-
ginemen.
Vote Against Cut
Ninety-five percent of the member
ship of the international Brotherhood
of Firemen and Oilers have voted
against accepting the wage cut order
ed by the United States railroad labor
| board. Timothy Healy, internationa
president. announced today.
One million five hundred thousand
| railway employees today went to worl
at reduced wages while one Thousand
of their union leaders were assembled
| for conferences that are relied upor
to keep transportation channels opeI
and TO decide what action railway EN-
| ployes would take regarding wagt
cuts.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-01
Officials Silent on
Mexican Debt Povment

MEXICO CITY, July 1.-Rumors
that payments on the interest of the
Mexican National debt probably will
not be made early this month, have
been called to the attention of officials,
but they have remained silent. 1t is
asserted that the runors possibly had
their origin in statements attributed
to various petroleum companies, that
they would attempt to defer payment
of the increased export taxes on oil,
which were ordered in a recent presi-
Dental decree. The money received
from this source would. the decree
stated, be diverted to the payment Of
the interest of the national debt.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-01
.FORDNEY SAYS TARIFF
WILL AID BUSINESS
1Rx Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, July 1.-Chairma
Fordney of the house ways ana NEAR
committee in his first informal stat
nent today on the permanent tar
bill said he did not herald II as
nanacea for all national difficulties
but predicted that its effect on Ame
;ean industry and American LAB.
Dis Discussing the American yaluatic
,~oyision. Mr.. Fordney said 1t h'
o, confended that 1.-The proposal VI
&c ~ secure some sort OF concealt
urotection" and that it was cioS
dar which import duties would
materially increased.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-01
Claims Man Sentenced
is Unbalanced Mentally

BELLPORT, N. Y, July Mrs.
Charles E. Bedford, wife of the vice
president of the Vacuum Oil company
said today the family would seek to
obtain to custody on medical grounds
of her son, Charles, sentenced yester.
day in Michigan City to the Indiana
State prison for stealing an automo-
bile
She explained that young Bedford
had become mentally unbalanced aft
er a serious illness, had spent almost
a year at an asylum and had escaped
from his physician. DR.. Wharton, OF
Philadelphia, in Chicago last Friday
while changing trains en- route to a
ranch-sanitorium.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-01
TWO BANDITS
ROB BIG FOUR
EXPRESS CAR
Wound Express Messenger on
Passenger Train Near Cow
ington-Get Drafts and
Non-negotiable Securities.
YEGCS JUMP OFF TRAIN
fBy Associated Pressl

VEEDERSBURG, Ind, July 1.-Two
bandits early this morning held up and
robbed Big Four passenger train, No.
A, near Covington, Ind, shot and
wounded Fred Beckman, the express
messenger and rif1ed the express car
safe.
No money was obtained by the rob.
bers, an investigation disclosed, their
loot consisting of large number of
r. R. bank drafts and non-negotiable
securities. The bank drafts had not
been filed Nout
The two bandits are believed to have
entered the express car at Covington.
The first he was aware of their pres
ence, Beckman said, was when they
jumped from behind scme mail bags
and ordered him to throw up his
hands. When he failed tc obey one
of the men shot him. he said.
Rifle Safe.
The robbers then bound and gagged
him and rifed the safe They re-
main in the car until the train neared
Veedersburg, the messenger said,
where they jumped off near the edge
of town. 1t is believed they escaped
in an automobile.
The robbery was not discovered un-
til the train reached Veedersburg,
where Beckman was found bound in
the express car. Local and railroad
officials were Immediately notified
and a search was started for the BAN
dts over the country surroundins
| Covington and Veedersburg.
One Man Wounded.
During the search, Alexander Fort
ney, Indianapolis, who is said to have
| been beating his way on the train
was shot and wounded by one of the
/ police. He was seen running from the
| train and when he failed to obey a
| command TO halt the officer fired. He
! is held pending further investigation
| Two doctors on the train rendered
| Beckman first aid and accompanied
| him TO an Indianapolis hospital
! Police of various cities are securing
the woods and patrolling the railroad
| tracks for many miles in the vicinity
of Veedersburg.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-01
SAY TRIPLE ENTENTE
IN PACIFIC CONSIDERED

LONDON. July Reports that the
imperial conference is considering a
tri-partite agreement between the
United States, Great Britain and ia
pan relative TO the renewal of the
Anglo-Japanese treaty are given prom
inence by the Morning. Post, and 9TH
er newspapers of this city By such
an agreement, it is declared a virtual
triple entente for the Pacific would
be established, and the operation of
the Anglo-Japanese treaty would be
confined TO the Pacific.
Discussions between representa-
tives of the three nations, as we'll as
those of the British dominions, are
foreshaGowed
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-01
Center Township Farm
Meeting is Postponed

CENTERVILLE, Ind, July THE
regular meeting of the Center Town
ship Farmers Association has been
postponed from the evening of July
to the evening of July IL, it was an
nounced Friday. A special meeting
will be called before that time TO con-
slider the chinch bug situation The
date of the special meeting will be
announced Saturday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-01
RAIL WAY LEGISLATION
SIDETRACKED FRIDAY
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, July 1.-Senate in
vestigation of the railway situation
was suspended today by Chairman
Cummins of the interstate commerce
until the middle or latter
part of August. This was taken TO
mean that there would be no railway
relief legislation at the present extra
session of congress.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-01
Weeks Starts Reducing
Size of Regular Army

IBV AsSOCIaLtd FTessJ
WASHINGTON, July las a first
step toward reduction of the regular
army to the 10000 maximum provided
in the army appropriation bill. Secre-
tary Weeks today authorized the dis
charge by corps area and division
commanders of all enlisted men who
may apply for discharge during July
without prejudice 10 their rights to
travel pay. Men discharged under the
order will not be permitted to re-enlist
until general recruiting is re-es
tablished.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-01
Hovs to Meet Bankers
aft Sulliuan Home
fRv Associated Press)

| WASHINGTON, July with
raw IA recommending Immediately
tondan1ental changes in the postal
avings system, Postmaster General
H.vs will confer tomorrow at his
Mr,a al sullivan, Ind, with some
.sestern bankers interested IN SAVINGS
Ialks. Mr. Hays will return TO WASH
(lgton next Tuesday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-01
Forward Toffs Commission
to President Harding

WASHINGTON, July THE COM
mission of former President Taft as
chief justice of the United States was
signed today by Attorney General
Daugherty in the presence of Senator
Willis, of Ohio, and later was forward
ed to the White House for signature
by President Harding.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-01
HOT WEATHER THOUGHT

How are you making out these
hot days?" was asked of passer-
by on Main street Friday.
1T certainly has been hot these
last few days, but don't think the
people notice the hot weather as
much as the cold" the passerby,
and it happened to be a woman,
replied.
Il haven't heard of a case of
heat prostration in this city this
year" the woman replied. Here's
something else to think about when
you are grabbing about the wealth
er being hot" the woman added.
"In winter lots of poor families
suffer from the cold and undergo
real hardship. In the summer.
even if it does get pretty hot, they
can manage to get along without
any real suffering.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-01
NO ISSUE ON JULY 4

In conformity with its
established custom OF OBJ
serving the Fourth OF July'
no issue of The PALLADIUM
will be printed next Mon
day.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-01
Hmdings and Party
Ledue for OUTING
(Bv Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, July President
Harding, accompanied by Mrs Hard.
ing a party of friends left here today
by' train at 1:05 p. m, for vacation
outing at the home of Senator Freling-
nuysen at.Raritan, n. J.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-01
Uncle Sans Payroll Shrinkage
Today Important Economy Step
War Department and Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Employees Lose Jobs-Prohibition Enforcement
BolsteredESixth District Man Gets Plum

has ended it is hoped that there will
be an immediate return TO normalcy
in the transaction of government
business.
The majority of the employees who
were removed from the government
payroll were temporary civil service
appointees, who came TO Washington
as war workers" The men and
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