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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-01
ITALIAN EXTREMISTS
LOSE POPULAR FAVOR
(Bv Associated PresSo

ROME, Feb. 1.-Attacks on social
lists by members of the extreme Ma
tionalist party were deplored by So
cialist deputies who spoke in the
Chamber today during a discussion of
The governments domestic policy. 1t
was pointed out that the recent So
cialist congress held at Leghorn at
which communism was rejected, was
a frank condemnation of violence, and
assertions were made that socialist
leaders had carried on the work OF
pacification.
A member of the Libertl party ask
ed the government to guarantee indi-
vidual political liberty to all citizens,
but former Premier Nitti interrupted
with an explanation that the govern
ment had done its duty with the means
at it's disposal having increased the
forces of carabinisri throughout Italy
and having created the royal guard.
The parliamentary commission then
presented it's report relative to disor
ders in Bologna, stating that National
ist attacks had been caused by vio-
lence fostered by extremists who have
been terrorizing the public. The COM
mission reported that restoration of
law and order was demanded by all
the witnesses it had examined.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-01
Drain Glen Miller Lake;
Crowd Seeks Fish Supply
as Finny Tribe Appears

Rules laid down by Isaac Walton
for capturing fish were dispensed with
by local swingers of the bamboo pole
Tuesday morning when word leaked
out that Glen Miller lake was being
drained. A crowd of water fruit low
ers, estimated at $50 before noon,
swooped down on the lake with sacks,
seins, buckets and poles.
Early comers were best rewarded
and carried away large quantities of
fish. Two men were seen with big
sack swinging on pole between them
loaded to capacity with fish which
they had been able to pick up. Many
other people carried buckets and
sacks containing smaller quantities.
Ed Hollarn. superintendent of
parks; Dell Davis, city engineer, and
c. Lyons. light plant engineer. dyna-
mited a release gate at the northeast
part of the lake Monday afternoon to
let the water drain out. By Tuesday
morning the spill-way under the Penn
sylvania railroad tracks was lined with
fish, as were the sides of the lake.
1t is thought the lake can be drained
in a week. Dredging and cleaning
will be started soon after, it is stated
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-01
MRS. LAURA DICKINSON
DIES AT home MONDAY

Mrs. Laura Dickinson. 67 years old,
died at her home, 1928 East Main
street, at 7:10 p. m. Monday.
She is survived by one son, Otha, Of
Dallas, Texas, and one daughter, Mrs.
Edgar Stranahan, of Oskaloosa, Iowa.
Mrs. Dickinson was preparing to at
tend the symphony concert, when she
suffered a heart attack, passing away
in a few minutes. She was the wife
of the late Samuel Dickinson, presi-
dent of the Dickinson Trust company.
Mrs. Dickinson was the daughter of
Captain Frederick Ulrich of Attica,
Ind, who was killed in action during
the civil war. While a young girl she
lived in Hagerstown, with an aunt
where she met Samuel Dickinson, to
whom she was married. She was for
many years member Of the South
Eighth street Friends meeting, of the
Athenea society and the Woman's
club. .~~s 8
Funeral services will be announced
when her daughter and son arrive.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-01
EDWARD HARRIS DIES
AT new PARIS HOME

Funeral services for Edward Harris,
who died at his home east of New
Paris, o., Monday evening at 700
o'clock. will b. held at o'clock
Thursday afternoon in the Presby-
terian church at New Paris Rev.
ROLAND will officiate. Burial will be
made in the New Paris cemetery
Besides his widow, Bertha NJ Har-
ris, he is survived by his mother,
Margaret Harris. of Dayton. O.; three
sons, Everett, Charles and Edward,
and two daughters, Mabel and Mary.
Three sisters, Mrs. Mary Pence. Mrs.
Carl Bauger and Mrs. Hattie Miller,
also survive.
Harris was 40 years old at the time
of his death. He was well known in
the territory near New Paris, having
made wide acquaintance by virtue OF
his proprietorship OF store at Get
tysburg. He was a member of the
Odd Fellows lodge at West Manches-
ter and of the Knights of Pythias at
Eldorado. Members of the Odd Eel
lows lodge will attend the services, in
body.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-01
DECISION BY
LABOR BOARD
is HASTENED
Settlement Of Railroads Plea
For Immediate Enrogat!on
OF. Agreements with Bro
therhoods Urged.
TO HEAR EMPLOYEES
tRv Associated PresN

CHICAGO. Fcb Steps to hasten
a decision by the railroad labor board
on tho railroad nle" Of immediate alb
rogation of national agreements with
the brotherhOotls were taken today.
Judge r. NJ. Barton. chairman OF the
board, announced that Thursday had
been selected for hearing the en-
ployes' side of the allegations present
ed yesterday by w. w. Atterbury on
behalf of the association of railway
executives. 1t was expected that B
NJ. Jewell. acting president of the rail
way employees of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor. would state the
brOtherhood's viewpoint.
Pleads Against Ruin.
Unless the application is granted at
once, it was stated by w. w. After
bury, vice presid2n OF the Pennsyl-
proceed to reduce operating expenses
by some 100000, COO the roads face
bankruptcy.
Representatives of the brotherhOOdS
asked for opportunity to present a
reply Immediately.
Pending action by the railroad labor
hoard, teleerams were sent by the
Brotherhood representatives to Presi-
dent Wilson and Senator Miles Poin-
dexter declaring the roads could save
more than s300,000.000 of waste in
management did better job in oper-
ating the lines" and calling for con-
gressional investigation, (which we be-
lieve will result in disclosure that the
representations of the carriers are
! deceptive"
Suggestions by Judge r. NJ Barton,
chairman of the board, and Henry T.
Hunt, another member, that the EN-
Eloyers and employees should confer
on their differences were negatived by
Mr.. Atterbury, who declared the rail-
road executives feel no good could
come of such a conference.
The situation is so critical that
even a few days delay may result in
flooding your board with petitions for
reduction of wages" Mr.. Atterbury
said. The board has mass of in
formation it can act if it will
IL the national agreements under
which the employees operated during
J federal control We're set aside, Mr. At
terbury said no wage reductions
/ would be made for at least 80 days
until the railroads had tried out other
economies not now permitted under
the working agree ements.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-01
Militia Bureau Would Assist
Guard Recruiting in Indiana

and third class pOStmaSterS was not
issued until practically all of these
positions were given to Democrats, so
they feel the ousting of these Demo
cratic office holders would be under
the circumstances, justitiable.
Means Trouble.
But Republican congressman are not
looking forward to the work of recon-
mending new postmasters with any de-
gree of pleasure. From the political
viewpoint of a congressman the selec-
ton of pOStmaSterS means trouble in
large packages in nine out of 10 cases.
AS a rule men who seek post office
appointments are active in politics,
and the political grave Of many a
member of congressman has been dug
by disappointed applicants for post
maSterShipS.
Postmasters Of first, second and
third class offices are appointed for
terms of four years, the term dating
from the time the appointment is CON
frmed by the senate. This being the
case men now serving as postmast ters
would be permitted TO complete their
terms even in The event the presiden-
tial order providing civil service pro-
lection for them should be repealed by
MI. I1dlulllS. 1 MS ldCl dpptdl9 " W
not generally understood by those who
are now applicants for postmasterships
to succeed Democratic incumbents.
Term Expirations.
The term Of the postmaster at Rich
mond. Ind. expires September 5. 1922;
the term of the postmaster at Cam
bridge City Cthird class office). July
2S, 1928: the term of the postmaster
at Centerville third class office),
January %, 1924; the term of the post
master at Hagerstown (third class
o!Iice) July 21. 1921. The Richmond
lost office is the only one Of first class
in Wayne county. There are no sec
Ond class Offices. All the other Offices
are fourth class.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-01
BAND|TRY MEASURE
FINDS ROUGH GOING
IN HOUSE DEBATES
(BV Associated Press)

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 1.-THE auto
ative Filbert, struck rough going
in the lower house of the Indiana
legislature today when it came up for
third reading and passage. The bill
provides for life Imprisonment for
theft followed by escape in an auto
mobile.
The description of the crime covers
breaking into or entering a home.
kitchen. smokehouse, outhouse, shop,
Office, etc. Under terms of the bill a
crime does not become auto banditry
unless two or more persons par
ticipate.
You won't find a jury anywhere on
earth that would convict man to life
imprisonment for breaking into a
smokehouse, no matter how he made
his escape" said Rep. Barker. The
house voted down a motion 10 strike
out the enactIng clause of the Filbert
bill. Further discussion or the mea-
sure was set for this afternoon.
Nine Bills Passed.
Nine b1llS were passed by the house
and sent to the senate.
The senate expected to resume con-
sideration of the general appropria.
lions bill this afternoon. but eyamina-
tion of the printed bill disclosed that
il did not contain certain amendments
proposed by the finance committee and
adopted by the senate. This delayed
action on the bill.
Debate Road Bill.
The senate was occupied during the
morning with debate on a bill of Sen
ator Cam to amend the county unit
road law, so that the cost of improve
lnent might be apportioned % per
cent to abutting property, % Per cent
to the township. and the remainder to
The county. The bill was finally killed
the senate adopting a motion of Sen
ator Craven for indefinite postpone
ment.
The bills passed in the house includ-
ed the Davis bill. providing kennel
tax of $40 for each breed of dogs and
reducing the state dog tax from s. to
81 was passed. So to 81.
Fowl Bill Passed.
The tressnassirg fowl bill by Rep
James reached third reading and was
passed Dy a CONSTITUTIONAL majority or
four votes. As originally introduced,
the bill gave owner of land the right
to kill and eat trespassing turkeys and
chickens. 1t was amended in commit
tee TO provide that the owner Of such
fowls should pay damages and could
be fined not to exceed $40 for each day
of trespasaing. The right of summary
execution was denied the injured
party.
Rep. GiyaH's bill Which provides for
the correction of errors in voters
registration without necessity of court
action was passed.
A bill to increase the pay of special
Judges from s. to $40 a day was
passed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-01
PALLADIUM NEWS BUREAU

PALLADIUM NEWS BUREAU
WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-The Militia
Bureau of the War Department is pre-
pared to offer to the adjutant general
OF Indiana all assistance in its power
to recruit the Indiana National Guard
to the full strength authorized by the
army reorganization act.
While several states, notably New
York, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and
Illinois, have made remarkable pro-
gress in recent months in the reOr-
ganization of their national guards,
Indiana has been tagging behind in
this work, as indicated by the report
made today by the Militia Bureau that
only one company of infantry, with
headquarters in Indianapolis, had been
recognized by the War Department as
a unit of the Indiana guard.
Indiana Quota.
Indiana's quota of national guard
troops, as listed by the Militia Bureau.
includes one brigade of infantry of two
regiments and one infantry divisional
headquarters: one brigade of artillery.
consisting of one regiment equipped
with rs nm. guns, one regiment
equipped with 155 nm. guns. and one
battalion equipped with 155 nm. guns.
one artillery observation battalion and
one artillery ammunition train, also
one artillery brigade headquarters.
Several units of air service, signal
corps, motor transportation corps,
medical corps and other non-combat-
ant troops complete Indianas guard
quota.
Service Men Enlist.
1t is stated that the Wisconsin guard
has been recruited up to a strength Of
ever 5000 men: practically all of whom
are former service men. Very few of
Tie states have made as little progress
as Indiana, it is stated. in the re-
organization of the national guard.
One of the officers attached to the
Militia Bureau expressed the hope to-
day that the Richmond company Of the
Indiana guard soon would be recruited
to its minimum strength. He expressed
: the belief that the organization and
/ RECOGNITION Of the Richmond company
would stimulate guard recruiting
/ throughout the state.
| Runor Postal Changes.
It has been tipped off, in Washing.
ton that Mr.. Harding expects to re-
scind the presidential order Of Mr..
Wilson which placed all first, second
and third class postmasters under the
! civil service.
! Republican members of congress
! ficting emotions. They declare that
! President Wilson'S order providing
civil service protection to first, second
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-01
Cuban "Partial Election"
Will Be Held in March
(BY AsSOCia ted PrcSs)

HAVANA, Feb. 1.-Partial elections
in districts where the courts or cleo
tion boards have nullified the results
of the presidential election last No
vember will be held about March /,
Major General KnoCh Crowder de-
clared last night. These elections he
said, would be marked by absolute
impartality and would determine the
question as to the candidate who
would be tho next president of Cuba.
The results in enough districtsI to
leave the election in doubt have been
annulled.
General Crowder added that the
rules laid down by the central cleo
toral board under the recent legisla-
ton passed by congress would govern
t>ie partial elections.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-01
TARIFF
RESEMBLES VESSEL
H|NDERED AT SEA

WASHINGTON, Feb. THE Ford
ney emergency tariff bill awaiting &C
ton in the senate has begun to resem-
BILE wooden ship adrift in a bar
nacle-infected sea. Every day sees
encumbranCeS added to it both by it's
opponents and it's friends. and the lat
ter today began TO see visions of it
sinking beneath the waves from the
weight imposed.
The latest acquisitions to the bill in
the form of amendments appeared to-
day in proposals to place an import
duty on sunflower seed and on nails.
Senator Spencer. Republican, Mis-
souri,, sponsored the sunflOwer seed
tariff and Senator Moses, Republican.
New Hampshire. presented the amend
ment which protect Americas nail in
dustry. Neither senator made any
statement in presenting his amend
ment.
The bill as it left the house provid-
ed for duties on about a score of pro-
ducts. Even senate clerks were un-
able to estimate the number of com
modities that would be subject to ad-
ditional tariff levjes should all the
amendments offered since the measure
reached that body be adopted.
The bill in the meantime faced an
other round of debate today, some SEN
ators said probably it's last full day
for tomorrow the senate will be called
upon to vote on the petition for clOture
or limitation of debate, presented yes
terday by Chairman Penro3e OF the IL
nance committee after unanimous con
sent for vote on the bill Feb. Is had
met with objection. To close down
partially on debate and proceed to q
vote on the bill will require approval
of twothirds of the senate and nellher
Republicans nor Democrats saw any
chance of the petition mastering that
much support.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-01
Why Rich m ond is the
Best Place in Which
to Live
Each day Palladium reporter
will interview persons AT random
10 find out why they like to live
here,


10 find out why they like to live
here.
Does Richmond have advant-
ages? I'll say it has was the
enthusiastic answer of resi-
dent in response to a question
put to him by a stranger in a
hotel lobby recently.
Richmond has the best set of
civic organizations to be found
in the middle west outside of
the very largest cities. We have
here the kiwanis, and Rotary
clubs, an active Chamber of
Commerce, the Young Mems
Business club, and various other
organizations, all working for
the advancement of Richmond's
interests. Every citizen is
booster and the knocker is un-
known. That is why Richmond
has advantages as a place in
which to locate.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-01

Although he has the prosaic name
of Nelson D. Simons, he is chief of
the Pequot Indians. He is full
blooded Indian chieftain. a descendant
of the Great Sussacus, who led the Pc
quot tribe against the early settlers.
His tribe once ruled the Bay State and
were dictators of the country from
Massachusetts to Hudson Pay. SIM
ons is now in Boston studying to be-
come Massachusetts only Indian law
yer
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-01

charge of the air forces, has asserted
before committees that with the de-
velopment of aerial attack the present
Proponents of airplane development
point out that Great Britain is about
to change her entire policy of defense.
The navy is now building seventeen
floating fortresses at a cost of more
than $40, 900, 900. 1t is to halt this pro-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-01
Granulated Sugar Price
Louesf in 2 Years TODAY
(By Associated Press

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-Fine granu-
lated sugar was quoted at IA cents
pound by several large refiners in the
local market today. This price repre-
sents a decrease of one-quarter cent
and is the lowest price quoted in two
years.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-01

Should the United States proceed
with its tremendous building program
which calls for more massive battle
ships costing s4O,OOO,0OO each, or
should it divert this money toward
aviation and depend upon its air forces
for coast defense and aggressive war
fare if necessary? That's what con-
gressional committees are now debat-
ing. Brig Gen. Mitchell, actively in
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-01
MGlinda Crawford Dies
at Home Near Greensboro

Malinda Crawford. 81 years old, died
at her home three miles north of
Greensboro, Monday evening at 7.3o
o'clock Funeral services will be held
from the home Wednesday afternoon
at 2 o'clock and burial will be in the
Greensboro cemetery. Friends NAV
call at any time.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-01

gram and other plans that members Of
the army committee are working Rep
resentative Anthony of Kansas. chair
man of the house appropriations sub
committee, has said he will take up
with the house naval committee the
subject of formulating joint request
to the navy department for a battle
ship to be made a target for aerial
bombing to decide by practical test the
worth of the heavy ships.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-01
Weather Forecast

For Indiana, by the United States
Weather Bureau-Unsettled weather
tonight and Wednesday; probably
snow in the north and central por-
tions; warmer tonight in north por-
tion.
Temperatures for Yesterday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-01

Today.
For Wayne County, by w. e. Moore
Mostly cloudy tonight and Wednes-
day; occasional SHOWS or light rains;
somewhat warmer
Weather Conditions Generally
cloudy and unsettled weather contin-
ues from Canada southwark to the
Gulf of Mexico, and east of the Rocky
mountains. A moderate storm is now
in the southwestern plain states and
another one of considerable force is
crossing the Canadian Rockies. Tenn
peratures are now about the seasonal
average throughout the United States.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-16
MENDOZA

Miss Marie Bailey left Sunday for
Wilmette, H., where she will resume
her duties as teacher in one of the
schools there.
Edward Steiniger has returned to
Clinton, Ia. where he will resume his
studies at Wartburg college after
spending the summer with his uncle
and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mauer.
st, Johns Lutheran church oIbserv-
ed its annual mission services Sun
day Instead Of the regular lesson in
the Sunday school, the pupils and
teachers enjoyed special address
during the Sunday school hour by
Rev. O. j. Wilkie of Madison. Wis.
The morning services We're entirely
in German, and Rev Haefner preach
ed the sermon. In the afternoon adj
dresses were given in English and
German. The services were all well
attended
c. J. Finley is making a visit with
relatives and friends at Cleveland,
O.
Jack Downs left Thursday for Lin
coin, Neb,, where he is attending the
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-16
LELAND

Rev. r. X. Gale. district superin-
tendent, occupied the pulpit on Sun
day evening and also held quarterly
conference.
NJ L. Grover made business trip
10 Aurora Tuesday.
Mrs. Lydia Christopher and nephew
Gerald of Sandwich have moved tc
Leland.
Rev. Charles Lyons made a bust
ness trip to De Kalb Tuesday.
sdH, n. Thompson aud family We're
Aurora visitors Tuesday.
Miss Amanda Hazeman has left for
Peru, Neb, where she 10 employed in
the State Teachers college
= Mrs. w r Chapman has returned
from two weeks visit among rela-
tives at Cornell, H.
MI and Mrs Septa Peisha Of Os.
wego have located in Leland, where
Mr.. Peisha is engaged in shoe repair
ing.
Miss Media Anderson attended the
wedding of a former classmate at
Chicago the past week. Miss Ander-
son was one OF the bridesmaids
The Young Ladies' Auxiliary was
entertained on Saturday by Mesdames
Sheldon VALDEZ and Edgar George.
Mr.. Smidt and family have moved
into the home of Mrs. A. b, Anderson
Mr.. Smidt is employed as baker for
j. c. Davis.
Fred I.egner was q Sandwich caller
Tuesday,
Miss verna Riskedal went to Gene
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-16

ing lady aud her many friends wish
her great happiness In her future life,
mr.. 4, h. Ryan, who has purchased
the Office and practice OF Or, 4, ",
Smith, Is now nicely located. DR..
Ryan is graduate OF Norm westt.l
University,
Charles Mudd was quite badly IN.
Jured Tuesday morning, when his
hCrse' ran away No bones were
broken, but he was bruised about the
lace and hips.
\ telegram was received here Fri
day by Postmaster Bosley telling OF
the death of Miss Carrie Wagner,
who died at Terre llaute, Ind. She
was fomer resident OF Ransom, hav
ing been postmistress for numbct
OF years Funeral services will take
place at the NJ. T. church Monday ait
ernoon at 80, Rev. Jones delivering
the sermon.
Jacob G,heber took his Sunda T
school class OF boys and camped out
at Sandy Ford several days last week
=. G.. Allen and family OF Manteno
ILL.,, were week end guests of j. II.
Black.