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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-11
G|lLETT IS
SELECTED TO
WELD GAvEL
Elected Speaker of House by
Overwhelming Majority
Congress Marks Time and
Awaits Harding's Message.
M0NDELL G. O.P.LEADER
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE s7th
congress assembled promptly at noon
today at the call of President Harding
lor IT'S first session, expected now TO
continue probably until next fall.
Except for the reorganization of
the house and the usual flood of bills.
todays meetings were somewhat per
Iunctory, the congress marking time
until the receipt tomorrow of Presi-
uent Hardlngs message outlining his
views, as to the many important prob
lens before the national law makers.
Ihls congress is the first controlled
by Republicans to meet under Repub-
lcan administration for a decade. The
senate had previously been organized
at its special session which began last
March 4, but the house proceeded to
Its organization by re-electing Fred
er1ck II. Gillett. of Massachusetts.
over Claude kitchin Of North Carolina
Democratic candidate. The vote was
on strictly party lines and Mr.. Gil
lett was elected by an overwhelming
majority.
MondeII Reelected.
Frank W. Mondell of Wyoming was
reelected Republican leader. while
Representative kitchin became the
nomination for the speakership. He
succeeds the late Champ Clark.
Nearly all of the 435 members were
present for the opening. The crowded
house galleries broke into applaus,,
when Miss Alice N. Robertson. Re-
publican, of the second Oklahoma dis
trict, the only woman member of con
gress came on the floor She carried
bunch of red roses. Miss Robertson
was one of the more than 100 new
members, most of them Republican.
who answered the first roll call. Most
OF them stood in groups behind Speak
er Gillett, when he took his place to be
sworn in
Use "Cherokee Strips
Because of the large numbers of
Republicans in both the house and
senate, it was necessary to establish
so-called Cherokee strips" in each
house between the Republican ana
Democratic sides the overflow OF
Republican members being seated in
these strips.
The seating of Richard B. Bird, as
Republican from the eighth Kansas
district was protested on the floor of
the house today by Representative
Flood, Democrat. Virginia. At his own
suggestion Mr.. Bird stood aside until
the other members had been sworn
Mr.. Flood charges that Mr.. Bird :
own sworn statement of campaign ex-
penditures showed that he had spent
more than $4,000. twice the amount,
Mr.. Flood said, a candidate for repre-
sentative was permitted TO expend
under the federal corrupt practices act
Mr.. Bird was elected to succeed Will
liam A. Avres, whose term expired
last March f.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-11
wayne NJ. E. PASTORS
ANNOUNCED MONDAY:
DR.. LIGHT RETURNED
fRv A Associated Press)

ELWOOD, Ind, April 11.--Appoint-
ment of ministers for the ensuing
year. announced at the closing session
today of the North Indiana M +. con
ference included Richmond district.
superintendent, Sonierville Light:
Cambridge City, A. F.. Hogan; Center
vile, e. F. Clark; Chester and Web
ster, ". r. ~Stoner;: Economy, G. f.
Hughes; Fountain City, J. F. Blocker:
Hagerstown, c. w. Chadwick; White
water and Middlesboro. l.. F. Timer;
Williams burg, w D. Beadles: Rich.
mond, First church, r. w Stoakes !;
Richmond Grace church, A. H. Back
US; Richmond Third church, +. L.
Gates.
Youth All Right.
Whatever may be wrong with the
church there is nothing wrong with
the youth of the church declared Rev
w. 4. GratZ, secretary of the depart
ment of institutes and life work of the
Epworth League in his address here
today.
The Epworth League has ia, ,00f
members scattered everywhere
throughout the world. Rev. Gratz said
The young people he declared are "tht
, hope of the church and the hope of the
world"
eff the world is ever to be saveh
from sordidness, sadness and selfish
ness it will be saved by its youth
said Rev GratZ. "Whatever may be
wrong with the church, there is moth
ing wrong with the youth of the
church. The matter is all on the othel
side of thirty. On this side of thirty
there is vision, enthusiasm, courage
heroism, and the power to make great
sacrifice.
The Epworth League is organized
to develop the vision, direct the en-
thusiasm. stimulate the courage, chal
lenge the heroism and utilize the pow
er of sacrifice for the salvation of the
world
"The next great forward step will be
taken in the summer Institutes held in
one hundred and ten centers, North
and South, East and West, in nearly
every state in the union and in our
Mission fields abroad. Tho call is foI
$4,000 volunteers to come for inStruc
ton, training and inspiration. The
need Of the world will be spread be
fore them. The opportunity for un
precedented service will be opened
to them. The challenge to devote
their lives to high and holy endeavors
will be flung at them. And they will
reSpOnd"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-11
THINK WAYNE FRUIT
HAS WEATHERED SNAP;
EXPECTING FAIR CROPS

Although fruit trees of Richmond
and vicinity suffered a Temperature
below freezing for 12 hours continu-
ously Sunday night, several local fruit
growers expressed themselves Monday
morning as being satisfied that fruit
has weathered this last cold snap in
better fashion han he last one. II is
expected that a fair crop of fruit may
be looked for this year. in spite of the
unfavorable weather conditions, with
the exception of the peaches. Fruit OF
this variety which did not succumb
to the last cold snap was caught Sun
day night. Some apples also, which
had opened out in the last few days.
were hurt, although they had escaped
all previous freezes. Early varieties
of strawberries which were in bloom
ahead of time also suffered, but bush
fruits were not subject to injury at
this time as they had been retarded by
the first cold spell.
With the exception of peaches and
extra early specimens of other fruits
it was stated that enough fruit may be
expected in spite of the unusual cold
snap to prevent a local fruit famine
this summer. There was no question
however. but that additional harm had
been done, though several thought it
not as severe as at the time of the last
frost
Wayne Fortunate.
Reports from Chicago indicate that
Wayne county is in a very favorable
position in this respect if the opinions
quoted are true. as Illinois. Michigan
and northern Indiana are said to have
suffered severely. Cherry. plum and
pear trees were in full bloom as far
north as St. Joseph and these OF
course were killed. Central and south
ern Illinois report snowfalls in bloom
ing orchards. and temperatures of 2G
and 81 degrees. Temperature at the
Richmond pumping station was at 25
degrees Monday morning and &c de.
grees Sunday morning, and Weather
man Moore reports that the Sunday
night and Monday morning cold spell
lasted from seven o'clock at night to
eight in the morning.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-11
HUGHES DECISION
/. TO SETTLE CLAIMS
IN CUBAN ELECTIONS
CIV Associated Press)

NEW YORK. April II. - Charges
that fraud was practiced in the recent
elections in Cuba have been pre-
sented to Secretary of State Hughes
and the Liberal party is content to
abide by the state departments deci-
sions, even should they be adverse to
their claims, General Jose Miguel Co
mez, defeated Liberalist candidate for
president, said in a statement made
public here today.
I'VE still have faith" he continued,
lin the solemn declaration of the
American government, August 80. Ia st,
assuring the Cuban people that the
elections to be held in November
would be honest, even if directed by
the Cuban government, and re-affirm-
ing that the United States would
watch the elections so as to avoid a
repetition of the disgraceful occur
rences which characterized the cleo
tions Of 1916 and fomented the revo-
luton which broke the following year.
We are now constrained to believe
that efforts to guarantee fair elections
in November and again last month
were ineffectual.'
Makes Charge.
General Gomez asserted that Gen
eral Enoch Crowder, U. S. A. who was
dispatched to Cuba last January, had
seemed more concerned to preserve
the exterior forms of the election la
dictated by him that TO look to the
real heart Of the question"
He said General Crowder was insist
ent that the bye-eleCtions be held
March Is and gave no reason for this
other than that if there was no elec
ton the Cuban congress could not
assemble April 4.
And now" General Gomez added
I'VE are confronted with the spectacle
of that congress in session without a
constitutional quorum. with the object
of concentrating one more fraud in
the long list of crimes which has char
acterized DR.. Zayas's presidential as
pirations." Congress assembled or
April 4. dispatches to him from Ha
vana said, with Liberal members
absent.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-11
FILED FOR
ELECTION TO VOTE
ON HOME RULE ACT

Filing of the petition for a city man
ager form of government for Rich
mond Monday afternoon formally
launches the campaign which is ex-
pected to develop before the special
election is held early in June when
the electors will express their opinion
as to whether this city should change
the present form of mayor and coun-
Gil government for a city manager
with five commissioners
According to the opinion of Attorney
General Lesh expressed last week, the
city council must call an election If
a petition with a sufficient number OF
signatures of bonafide voters is pre-
sented to the city clerk According to
the attorney general a city council Is
inundated by the law 10 act this year
on petitions for special elections.
Presents Document.
The petition for city manager form
of government for Richmond was pre-
sented to City Clerk Stevens Monday
afternoon by Benjamin Johnson. Jr.,
chairman of the citizens committee
which has been active in the circulat
ing the petition. and Byram Robins,
former city attorney. All the names
on the petition have been gone over
carefully by special committee anil
none is expected to be found wrong
Five days are given the city clerk
to certify to the names on the sigma
ture. He must then be prepared to
present the petition to council at its
next regular meeting. which will be
next Monday evening. Council will
then set the date for an election which
will be not earlier than 80 days after
the first of May nor more than sixty
days.
The petition which was presented
to the clerk Monday had approximate
ly 2.5G0 names attached to it. This is
more than twice the required number
to secure an election.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-11
VICTORIA
OF GERMANY, IS DEAD
AFTER LONG ILLNESS
(By Associated Press)

DOORN. Holland. April 11.-Former
Empress Augusta Victoria, of Germany
died here at 6 o'clock this morning.
BY a strange coincidence the end
came just one year after she suffered
her first serious attack of heart dis
ease.
1t was while she was preparing to
enter the House of Doorn. the present
home of the former emperor of Ger
many, after her long residence at
Amerongen that she was stricken with
what at the time was believed TO be a
fatal attack That was on April II,
1920. For a few days, there were re-
ports that her death was mOmentarily
expected but she rallied, and accom-
panied her husband to Doom on May
%. last.
The malady recurred at frequent in
tervals.- each asapping. -haE-Vitality and
nullifying the measures taken by
specialists to restore her health. When
her son, former Prince Joachim, com
, lnitted suicide in Berlin last July, she
was in such serious condition that the
news of his death was kept from her
for A long time, and it is said she
never learned her son killed himself.
Late last autumn, the former en-
press , COnulLlOu STduudlIS bCCdil6
worse and on several occasions her
children were called to Doom, but her
strength was such that she rallied
bravely when the end was believed
imminent. Since the first of this year
it had been known that she was
gradually sinking.
| Former Emperor William and Prince
! Adalbert we're at the bedside when the
| former empress died. They had been
called by DR.. Haesner. who attended
the former empress throughout heI
residence in Holland.
! LONDON, April 11.-Funeral serv
ices over the body Of the late former
! Empress Augusta Victoria, of Germany
will be held at the House of Doom
tomorrow, and will be attended by
! only members of her family, says an
Amsterdam dispatch to the Central
News. The remains will be taken to
Potsdam on Wednesday, and another
funeral service will be held there.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-11
FAILURE OF GERMANY
WILL DRIVE FRANCE
TO DRASTIC REMEDY
CBv Associated Press)

PARIS, April lit is no longer
have the best sources of information.
that France will, either alone or in
common with the allies. take radical
action against Germany if satisfac-
tory assurances regarding payment Of
reparations are not forthcoming by
May l.
The occupation of the Ruhr valley
and the entire industrial region of
Westphalia is advocated by some.
Others are convinced that the French
army should go to Berlin in order to
make sure of finishing a task which
they hold would be achieved much
more cheaply in the end by this
method than through the successive
application of lesser penalties.
The temper Of the French chamber
of deputies, observers consider, ad-
mits of no doubt that Premier BRAND
would be obliged to act or resign. He
has no thought, however, of giving
up the task. it would appear. but will
grapple with the situation as it de.
velops May l with the determination
to produce the effect desired
II is thought in official circles here
tndt tne BSTllu government Is aware
that there remains no room for pro-
crastination after the end OF this
month. Hence, after failing to inter
est the United States in her case, As
the French interpret the outcome OF
the recent correspondence between
Berlin and Washington. Germany is
understood to have made a tentative
effort to draw Switzerland into the
reparations as a mediator. If the al
lies hesitate to go to the lengths de
sired by Premier BRAND. France, it Is
| declared, will act alone.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-11
JAP SAILORS RESIST
ARREST;F|VE HELD
BY DRY OFFICIALS
IRv Associated Press,

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, April IL
Five Japanese sailors, one suffering
from a bullet wound in the hip, are
/ being held under arrest by federal
prohibition officers here today as the
result of an attempt of members of
the crew of the Japanese steamerErie
Maru to snluggle ashore IA cases of
liquor. In addition to the liquor
seized after being brought ashore by
members Of the crew, officials also
are guarding II cases taken when
they later boarded and searched the
vessel
A lively exchange of shots took
place when a group of sailors re-
sisted arrest after they conveyed the
IA cases of liquor ashore at the direc.
tion of the prohibition officers who
had visited the ship to arrange for
its purchase" officials said. Sur
prised by officers. hidden at the pre-
arranged delivery" the sailors were
said to have opened fire when an/at
tempt was made to arrest them, one
being wounded in the hip in the en-
suing exchange of shots. Following
the arrests a search was made of the
ship.
Federal officers who took part In
the raid said their plans were laid
after receiving information that mem
bers of the crew of the Erie Maru
which arrived here April 7, intended
to smuggle in liquor. The vessel
came here from Barry, England, to
| load phosphate, and officials said that
| SO far as they knew it was the first
time it had put in here. They de
clined to state today whether they
would take any action to seize the
vessel, indicating that they would
await the result of their investigation
of the men held. The steamer is com
manded by Captain NJ, Hambayshie
who is said to be confined on board
by illness and has made no statement
| in regard to the liquor seizures.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-11
JAPAN SEES
C0NCLAvE IN
HUGHES NOTE
Although Official Comment
is Lacking, Responsible I'm
official Circles Think Mes
sage Implies Conference.
NAVY POLICY OUTLINE
(By Associated Pressl

TOXIC, April 11.-Newspapers of
this city have given great prominence
to the note from Charles II. Hughes,
American secretary of state, to the
allies relative to the subject of man
dates in general and over the island
of zap in particular.
There has been no official comment.
but in responsible unofficial circles
the opinion is held that the American
note virtually implies another peace
conference. Statements made by
FiceAdmiral Tomosaburo Kato, min
lister of marine, last month relative
to the Japanese naval policy are re-
garded here as intended to answer
charges that Japan is incurably mill
taristic and is insisting upon naval
expansion. These statements, which
were made to the Associated Press,
are also looked upon as paving the
way for an international discussion
of naval policies. Representative
Japanese declare that If the naval
race between Great Britain and the
United States continues, Japan must
be obliged eventually to drop out be-
cause of financial considerations.
May Lose Support
Ii the other powers refuse to cur
tain their naval programs and decline
to discuss the matter. the government
is liable to lose the support of the ma
ton. which is clamoring for internal
reforms. Yukie Ozaki, former min.
lister of justice, and one of the leaders
in the movement for a curtailment of
naval expenditures, delivered lectures
to great crowds in Is cities recently
during a tour of the country. which
W RI nrfo l. To 1aJr hic fa nd
on disarmament.
At the conclusion Of each lecture he
called upon his auditors to express
their views, and he announces that 96
per cent of the people who heard him
have voted in favor of armament re-
auctions. Publishing vi e-Admiral
kate's statements to the Associated
Press. the newspaper Nichi Nichi
Shimbun of this city, quoted naval of.
ficials as saying that the minister OF
marine clearly explained Japan's posi-
ton. They were OF the opinion that
President Harding would call a naval
conference. but emphasized the fact
that the real difficulty would come in
finding a formula for carrying out a
reduction Of naval programs.
See Inconsistency.
The Yomi-Uri Shimhun, OF this city
declares it is convinced that NJ Kato
consulted the cabinet before making
his statements. and, therefore. they
can be interpreted as embodying the
intentions of the government The
newspaper says that, considering the
minister's insisIence before the diet
upon his project for an eight battleshiI
eight battle cruiser project, his new
declaration was surprisingly inconsist
ont and liable to confuse people as tc
its real significance.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-11

Mrs. Homer Hoch, wife Of Repre-
sentative Hoch of Kansas, was recent
ly elected fourth vice president of the
Congressional club. She brings to
that office the benefit CT her wide ex-
perience and training along many
lines. She co-operated with her hus-
band for years on his paper and sill
sends to it weekly column called
the "Woman's Corner" which deals
in brief, witty paragraphs about events
in the capital. AS daughter-in-law of
the former governor of Kansas, she
lived in the executive mansion for
several years. In addition to all this
she has always been an enthusiastic
student and reader of the Bible and
conducts Sunday school class of
forty women in Washington
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-11
Chicago Man Chosen
POstmaster's Assistant
(Sy Associated PresS)

IBy ESSOCIdt FFtsSJ
WASHINGTON, April 11.-Appoint-
ment of Colonel Edward H. Shaugh-
messy of Chicago as second assistant
postmaster general, was announced
today at the White House.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-11
BILL WOULD ABOLISH
RAIL LABOR BOARD
CBy Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. April IA bill to
abolish the railroad labor board now
functioning under the transportation
act and place its duties under the In.
terstate commerce commission was in-
troduced today by Representative
Ticher, Republican, of Kansas.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-11
Weather Forecast
MOCRE'S LOCAL FORECAST
Fair: Mariner Tuesday,.


Fair weather is expected to con-
tinue tonight and Tuesday. 1t will
be warmer Tuesday and not SO cold
tonight due to a general fall in the
barometric pressure over the north
west. Westerly winds of today will
shift to southerly tonight
For Indiana by the United States
Weather Bureau.-Fair and warmer
tonight and Tuesday.
Temperatures For Yesterday.
M MdAlllulu DC
Minimum ................... 2e
Today.
Noon ................ A
Weather Conditions.-killing frosts
due to temperatures being below freez.
ing, were general this morning over
the Central states and Ohio valley
Fair weather prevails over the vast
area this morning. 1t is much warmer
in the west and northwest.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-11
War Veteran Supplies Legs
(Ry AsSnciafod

YORK, S. c., April 11-Dr. w. E.
Irwin, "a, oldest white male citizen of
this city,. makes wooden legs. The
doctor lost his own right leg by a shell
during the war between the states. He
built wooden leg according to his
own notion and he has been making
them for other people ever since. =
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-07-12
Stock and Tools

Seven nice Holstein cows. all Young
some fresh, balance 20 freshen this
fall, four yesrling heifsrs, bull calf
months old. registered and papers
60 with him, ] chestnut horse. weight
about 1900, a nice horse. one bay
mare, weight about 1900. three brood
COWS, II pigs.
One Grimm eraporator and arch.
5xl2. in nice condition. ) Dbl. gather.
ing tank. 20 Dbl storage tank, 700
galvanized sap buckets and spouts. ?
sap sleds. bob sled, good two-horss
traverse sled with brakes. l two.
horse Lilley wagon, express wagon,
buggy, sleigh, dump cart. moving ma.
chine. horse rake, plow. hsrrows, ?
oultivstors, wee4sr. pr. nearly new
work harness, driving harness, saw
ing machine, root cutter. wheelbarrow.
grindstone, nearly new Cream Separa.
tor. lot wood sugar, about 5O00 Il.
Of boards, plsnks, 2xs and long tinber,
. lot q snail tools.
Terms a. time Of sale Remember
the date
b. H ADAMS. Administrator.
B. r. ADAMS. Auctionssr.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-07-12
MISCELLANEOUS

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one or more duarrymen or stonecuttei
to take hold and operate a black granite
quarry and plant in Maine; have orders
on hand and ready market for finished
work address BLACK Granite, Times Of.
fee este
TO RENT-Vaeuum cleaners; The Electric
Store, II Elm street. Tstf
VACUUM CLEANERS cleaned and oiled
and electric hstirons repaired: viii csll
s,r ana deliver; H. b. Hayden, 80 WASH
ineton street, Tel. 74s-W. 64tf
FOR FIRE, LIFE OR AUTOMOBILE IN
SITRANcE. call on B. II. Adams Agen-
cy, Chelsea. VT L2tf
LAWN MOWERS sHARPENED-
FOR and delivered; Granite CITY Tool Co.
Tel sse-w. sstf
DANCING LESsoNs-Private instruction
BY appointment; call at l72 Main street.
phone ise-M Marie ouinlan. 1891
TRUCKING-By the hour with two-ton
truek--price reasonable; also stone chips
and stone dust for sale $3.50 per truck load.
One ton-tr1ck for sale: also electric mo
tors one 35-horse power and iS-horss
rover; Vermont Mfg. & Quarry Co. ONCE,
Miles Granite block. Depot Square. phone
se4-M 24tf