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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-01
HARDING
JOINS IN OBSERVING
PILGRIM ANNIVERSARY

PLYMOUTH, Mass, Aug. An
other Mayflower came to Plymouth
today, this one the presidential yacht,
bringing President Harding and an
official party to join in formal OBJ
servance of the tercentenary of the
landing of the Pilgrims.
A hope that the disarmament con-
ference called by the United States
may bring to the world a new era OF
peace and freedom was expressed by
President Harding today in an ad-
dress here at the tercentenary of the
landing of the Pilgrims.
Characterizing the international sit
ua ton as "more than promising" the
president asserted that the seed of
common tolerance and understanding
planted by the fathers here was be
ginning to bear fruit thousand fold
in relations between nations.
New Hope Looms
"A new hope looms today" said the
president, I'VE are slowly but very
surely recovering from the wastes
and sorrows and utter disarrangement
of a cataclysmical war. Peace is
bringing its new assurances; and peni-
tent realization and insistant con-
science will preserve our peace. Our
faith is firmer that wars causes may
be minimized and overburdening
armament may be largely diminished.
And these too, without surrender OF
the nationality which has inspired or
the good conscience which has de-
Tended.
"The international prospect is more
than promising and the distress and
depression at home are symptomatic
of early recovery. Solvent financially
sound economically, unrivalled in
-erius. rnexcelled in industry, reso
Lutte in determination and unwaverine
in faith, these United States will
carry on"
Reaffirms Faith.
In the course of his speech Mr.
Harding praised particularly the part
religious freedom and other New Eng
land traditions had played in develop
ment of the nation. He also took oc
casion to deplore the common tend
ency to concentrate governmental au
thority in Washington and to reaf
firm his faith in religion as an essen
tial element of good government
President Harding and his party or
the yacht, Mayflower. ran into q
stormy experience of Block Island, R
l.. while on the cruise here last night
When the Mayflower docked today il
was learned that she had encountered
a severe electrical storm.
A thunderbolt sent its impulse
through the wireless apparatus and {
spark Of some length was thrown off
| but the adjustment was such that the
/ force of the bolt was absorbed with
out shock.
The president, preparing his speech
| for today, did not know of it, until HI
remarked later on the extent of the
downpour. The rainfall was SO grea
/ that those aboard said it seemed t
still the sea and the Mayflower rod,
/ through the storm as smoothly as OF
mill pond.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-01
K, OF C, COMMITTEES
OUTLINE BUSINESS OF
SESSIONS IN FRISCO
fRv Associated Pressl

SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, Aug l.
The tEirty-ninth international conven-
tion of the knights of Columbus,
bringing more than 10000 delegates.
visitors and their women folk ID San
Francisco, will be inaugurated today
with preliminary meetings of various
committees. The delegations repre-
sent every state in the Union, with
Canada. Newfoundland, Mexico, Cuba,
Panama and the Philippines also con-
tributing large numbers.
Supreme knight james A. Flaherty
of Philadelphia led the eastern dele
cations. z
Program Begins Tuesday.
The program of the convention Of
ficially begins tomorrow morning with
a municipal reception in the civic cen
ter when Mayor Rolph will present the
Knights with the freedom of the city.
Foreign wars and other patriotic or
ganizations will participate.
The convention will have four main
activities to launch: The Knights of
Columbus American history move
ment, calling for the production of a
propaganda proof history of the K. of
c. by eminent historians at a cost of
s1,000,000; the K. of C. anti-tubercu-
losis campaign, calling for a nation.
wide fight on the white plague by the
entire membership of 10000 knights
and nearly 2,200 council units; the
intensified K. of C. education and hos.
pitalization work for disabled and
other war veterans, to cost S5,000,000
and the Knights of Columbus Ameri
can welfare work to be introduced in,
to Italy at the request of Pope Bene
dict XIV.
The program also comprises the
election of supreme officers and OF
five members to the K. of c. interna
tional board of directors.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-01
STATE BOARD FAVORS
wayne MANS PARDON

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 1.-Recom-
mendations that two persons be par
doned and eight paroled were con-
tanned in the last report of the state
board of pardons, which was ap-
proved by Governor McCray today.
Remission of one jail sentence and
one fine, along with refusal to act in
81 other cases and in continuance of
16 others. completed the report
Mrs. Margaret Smith, sentenced
from Laporte county on a forgery
charge to term of two to IA years
in the womans' prison, and Basilio
Canania, sentenced July 20, 1920,
from Wayne county to serve from one
to eight years for petit larceny, were
recommended for pardon.
Mrs. Smith was pardoned because
she is about to become a mother
Canania's release was recommend
ed upon a promise that he return inn
mediately to Italy. -
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-01
MRS. HELEN Y. AUSTIN,
PIONEER SUFFRAGIST,
LITERARY WOMAN, DIES

Mrs. Helen v Austin, 92 years old,
equal suffrage cause for women, and
known for her contributions to local
papers and many magazines, died at
1880 O'Clock Saturday night. Death
occurred at her home, 625 Southwest
A street.
While Mrs. Austin was among the
oldest of local residents, she had not
lived here her entire life. Born in
Miamisburg. Ohio, July 10. 1929, Mrs.
Austin spent her girlhood in Johns
town, Pa. She married w w. Austin
in Johnstown, March II, 1850 and re.
moved to this city in the same year.
Practically all of her married life was
spent here.
Most of Mrs. Austin's literary efforts
were printed in horticultural publica.
tions. She was at one time secretary
of a local horticultural society, OF
which Joseph Ratliff was president.
Mrs. Austin also was actively engaged
in reporting conventions and special
events for The Palladium, years ago.
Believed in Equal Suffrage
From early life she believed strong g.
ly in the suffrage rights for women,
and was one of the first in this part
of the country to so express herself
publicly.
Her husband, w. w Austin, was
known prominently for his work in the
Masonic lodge. Six of the Oldest
members of the local temple will
serve as pallbearers for Mrs Austin
Mr.. Austin also was city clerk fol
a term.
Mrs. Austin is survived by one
daughter, Kate V. Austin, with whom
she lived at the time of her death; one
brother, Edwin A. Vickroy of Cincin
natl; and two sisters, Mrs Mary West
of Ada, Ohio, and Miss Laura Wick
roy, of Brynathyn, Pa
Funeral services will be held pri
vately from the home at O'Clock
Tuesday afternoon. The Rev. G. G
Burbanck, pastor of ST Pauls Episco
pal church, will officiate Burial will
be in Earlham.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-01
SID HATFIELD
is KILLED IN
STREET FIGHT
Former Matewan Police
Chief, Outstanding Figure
in Industrial Strife in Mingo
County, Slain in Gunight.
POLICEMAN ALSO SLAIN
(Ry Associated Pres.l

WEIGH, Va, Aug. 1.-Sid Hatfield,
former chief of police at Matewan,
and Ed. Chambers, a policeman of
that place, were killed in a gunfight
in the court house yard here. shortly
before noon today.
c. E. Lively, a private detective,
and four other persons were arrested
in connection with the shooting Hat
field was arrested last week in con-
nection with the shooting up of the
town of Mohawk, w. Va, about year
ago and brought to Welch, where he
was placed in Jail
Chambers also was to appear in
court today in the same case
Hatfield was released on bail and
was with Chambers this morning
when they became involved in a quar-
rel with Lively and some of his
friends.
In the shooting which followed, Hat
field and Chambers were killed.
Led People, Charge.
Hatfield was chief of police In the
little mining village of Matewan on
May 19, 1920, when party of private
detectives were sent there to evict
miners from houses Of the Stone Noun
tain Coal corporation.
He was charged with leading the
people of the town, who battled with
the detectives as they we're about to
take a train for bluefield after the
evictions.
Ten persons were killed in the
fight and Hatfield, Chambers and %
others were indicted.
In their trial which was held at
Williamson, the county seat of Mingo
county early this year, c. E. Lively
was one of the important witnesses
for the state.
He testified that he had gone TO
Matewan soon after the battle and had
opened store there and had gained
the confidence of many of those men,
toned in connection with the shooting.
He admitted on the stand that he
was in the employ of the detective
agency, whose men had been killed
in the fight.
Lively closed his store at Matewan
during the trial, which resulted in the
acquittal of Hatfield and his compan-
ions, and his name had not been men.
toned in connection with the Mingo
industrial troubles until today.
BLUEFTELDS, w Va, Aug. 1.-Sid
Hatfield, former chief of police at Mat
evan, w. Va, and an outstanding iig-
ure in the industrial strife in Mingo
county, was shot and killed in street
fight at Welch, Mcdowell county, this
morning, according to report which
reached here at noon.
Hatfield was arrested at Williamson
last week and taken to Welch, charged
with participating in the shooting up
| of Mohawk mining village, last year.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-01
WIND and ELECTRICAL
STORMS SWEEP EAST;
DEATH TOLL SEVEN
CBy Associated Press)

NEW YORK, Aug. 1-At least
seven persons were killed and many
seriously injured in severe electrical
and wind storms that swept various
sections of the country yesterday and
Saturday night. Four of the deaths
were attributed to lightning.
Loss to buildings struck by light
ming and damage to crops, particularly
in New England, was said to amount
to thousands of dollars.
In West Northfield, Mass, Harry
Field, Jr., 13, was killed when light
ming struck a barn in which he had
taken refuge.
G. A. Gottschalk, of New York. met
death at Rhinebeck, n. Y, when light
ming struck a tree under which he was
standing.
AS she was leaving the golf links
near Lewistown, Montana, Mrs. Harris
E. Lay was killed by lightning.
Walter Whitworth, of Worcester,
Mass, was killed by lightning while
seated onder a tree at Marlboro. Mass
Andrew Little, 80, was. killed when
a tree fell on his automobile during
a storm at Benton, Ills, and Mrs. Will
liam Belford and her IL year old
grandson were crushed to death near
Colconda. Ills, by the fall of wall
of their home during a wind storm
At Travers Island, n. Y, 80 mem
bers of the New York Athletic club
had narrow escapes from serious III
Jury, all of them being knocked to the
ground by a bolt of lightning.
Hail accompanied the rain in sew
eral eastern states. One hail stone
picked up after a storm in Passaic
county, N J., was reported to have
weighed IL ounces.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-01
GRAIN GROWER HEADS
GET SALARY SLASHES
fRy Associated Pressl

CHICAGO. Aug. 1. = Salary reduc-
tions for 10 executive officials of the
United States Grain Growers incor-
poration totaling s29,700 year, were
announced today.
The action followed a request by
c. H. Gustafson, president, Frank NJ
Meyers, secretary, w G. Eckhardt,
treasurer, and Clifford Thorne. coun
sci, that their salaries be lowered to
$4,000 each.
Salaries of other officials were re
duced proportionately and the pay oil
directors cut from S25 to $40 day
Salaries authorized by the board OF
directors, when the company was or
ganized were. president, $4,000; sec
retary, $4,000; treasurer, $4,000;
general counsel, $4,000.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-01
General Rain Coming,
Saws Weotherman Moore

Indications point to another general
break in the drought, according to
Weatherman Moore. Due to the first
Rocky Mountain storm of great en-
ergy since that of June Is, the predic-
ton is made. 1T is now travelling
over the central states and Indiana
said the weatherman.
Probably much more rain will fall
than has fallen at any time in recent
weeks, Mr.. Moore said The rain, il
is said, will be much more general
than others.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-01
START new SEARCH
FOR BODY OF Stone
(By Associated Press,

CALGARY, Alberta, Aug. IA par
ty of experienced mountain climbers
and guides headed by Rudolph Aam-
mer, of Lake Louise, will leave Banff
Thursday, to search the recesses OF
Mt Eamon, for the body of DR.. Stone,
who plunged to his death, July 16. 1t
was Aammer who rescued Mrs. Stone
after she had fallen to rock ledge
and narrowly escaped starvation.
The educators son reached Banft
yesterday and left today for Tril Cen
ter camp, where Mrs. Stone is resting
preparatory to returning to civilization
He probably will accompany the
searching party.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-01
Weather Forecast
MooRE's LOCAL FORECAST

itJ SlONOy anu
Rain in the form of general show
ers or thunder storms are in prospect
for the next SO hours and will prob
ably arrive before midnight, due to
Rocky mountain storm now crossing
the plain states.
For Indiana by the United States
Weather Bureau = Showers tonight
and Tuesday cooler; cooler Tuesday in
south portion.
Temperatures For Yesterday.
MAXIMUM 80
Today.
4>oo.A - = 80
Weather Conditions-Fair weather
is now general from Indiana eastward
and a cool wave over Saskatchewan
has spread southwark almost to the
Ohio river. where it is expected to
reach by tonight. A general storm
has crossed the Rocky mountains and
rains are now in progress over the mid
die west. South and southeast winds
prevail over the central states and are
blowing toward the center of the
storm.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-01
HARDING REQUESTS
PAYMENTS TO LIBERIA
fRy Associated rress)

WASHINGTON, Aug 1-Legisla-
tion authorizing payments to Liberia,
under the s5,000,000 loan to that coun-
try previously arranged for was
asked for by President Harding today
in a letter transmitted to the senate.
An accompanying letter from Secre-
tary Hughes to the President said a
moral obligation rested on the United
States to make this loan.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-01
Estimate Michigan Trust
Shortage at 81 900, 900

CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-The first official
estimate on the condition of the Mich
igan Avenue Trust company, closed
after the flight of it's president, War
ren C. Spurgin, was to be made TODAY
by H. S. Savage, state bank examiner,
who audited the books.
Estimates of the shortage have plac-
ed it at near one million dollars.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-01


tion that ]. L. Dolan be appointed to
be county agricultural agent:
For Against
c. Q. Williams Enos Veal
Elmer Crull William Curtis
Isaac Brooks Charles Bond
o. NJ Deardorff Charles Atkinson
Benjamin Hayes W. Moore (proxy)
Dan Medearis ]. T. Reynolds (proxy)
William Miller DR.. Ehle (proxy)
A Abbott(proxy Richard Wright
]. o. Edgerton, Wayne township
trustee, declined to explain his vote,
saying he had heard no criticisms
about Mr.. Dolan
c. o. Williams, county superinten-
dent of schools, held five proxies, one
of them, that of Trustee Parks of Bos-
ton township, being thrown out. Trus-
tee Parks proxy was worded, For
the county agent SO far as the town
ship is concerned, but against for my
SELF
Was In Winchester
Trustee Moore, of Webster town.
ship, said that he had not given a
proxy to anyone, and that Mr.. Will
liams two weeks ago had informed
not tolerate proxies. He went on to
say today that he was neutral on the
appointment of Mr. Dolan and was in
Winchester on the day of the election.
Trustee Reynolds of New Garden
said he had voted against the county
agent because he believed that this
was time for economy and for the
elimination of expenses that are not
absolutely necessary. He had in
structed Mr.. Williams to vote his
proxy mo- in order to save taxes, and
not because of any personal objection
to Mr.. Dolan. he said.
Oisbelieves in Office
DR.. Ehle said his instructions to Mr..
Williams to vote his proxy against the
proposition were given because of a
disbelief in the value of the office.
so far as l know" he said, "all
but two in this township are against
having county agent. AS to Dolan,
| know of no objection to him, per.
hsonally.s So far as l know he has not
been out here, so we do not know
him.
| The question before the county
board of education was not the aboli
| tion of the office of county agent, but
whether Mr.. Dolan. recommended for
the position by Purdue university
| should be the incumbent next year.
The vote of the board SATURDAY.
temporarily defeated the reelection oi
/ Mr.. Dolan, but has no bearing at al
on the permanence of the office. as
the board has no legal right to abolish
an office created by the legislature
and accepted by Wayne county &C
cording to law.
| Leaves Office Vacant
| Mr.. Dolan's term expires on Aug
Is and leaves the office of county
agent vacant. unless the county board
of education accepts the recommerda
ton of some other agent by Purdue
university.
Advocates of the county agent of
flee are mystified by the fact tha
Dolan had the recommendation O
! County Superintendent Williams ant
was understood to be supported b,
Charles Bond. president of the boarC
of trustees, and by other Influential
members of the board of education.
Mr.. Williams stated some time agt
that he always has been in heart,
favor of county agent work and latel.
reiterated his approval of the worl
already completed and of activities
started by Mr.. Dolan. "Mr. Dolan il
fully satisfactory to me- Mr. VIII
liams stated on several occasions
and | shall be in favor of his re-lec
ton
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-01
Burial of Albert Rice
to Take Place Tuesday

Albert Rice. so years old, died at
his home in Charlottesville, Ind, Sun.
day. The body will arrive here Tues
day and will be taken directly to the
Earlham cemetery for burial.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-01
Daily Interview

Every day a reporter will interview
n person. picked at random, on
what he regards the most i'm
pOrtant action to bring back pros
perity to the whole country.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-01
HOW BOARD
VOTED DOWN
AGENT D0LAN
Williams Holds Five Proxies
Edgerton Declines To
Explain Ballot Decision
Does Not Abolish Office.
ADVOCATES MYSTIFIED

Here Is how the county board of
education, by vote of nine to eight,
turned down Purdue's recommenda-
tion that J. L. Dolan be appointed to
be county agricultural agent:
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-05-06
COVE COMMENTS

We very greatly regret to hear
of the passing of Mrs. B. D..
Mukai, a little lady of gentle and
refined manners of folks in good
standing in old Japan,
B. D. Nrukai and family We're
near neighbors here in Cove, and
without exception We're much
liked and respected of high in
tegrity and American standard
of living. Our sincere sympathy
is with Mr.. B. D. Mukai and son
in their sad bereavement.
What is the meaning of equity
if it does not convey the idea of
a square deal. Otherwise even
handed justice to one and all.
And yet we see our federal de-
partment of justice letting go
free Mr.. Albers, head of the AL
bers Milling Co, convicted and
sentenced to 2 years (but never
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-05-06

behind the bars) for his German
anti-American talk during the
war.
Contrast this with the fact that
many Americans are behind the
bars with up to twenty years in
prospect and not for being pro-
German but simply that they
We're opposed to war. Mr.. Albers
excuse that he was intoxicated
at the time of his unwise talking
if taken seriously by the author
ties would give license to any
one to first get drunk before you
break a law which would absolve
you from the consequences. The
war is long since over and there
is little reason for putting Mr..
Albers in prison at this time, but
there is mighty less reason for
keeping our own folks behind
the bars. 1t is shameful, moth
ing more nor less. Let us have
amnesty (toute SWEET as the
boys say.
Was mighty pleased at receiv-
ing a letter and newspaper from
Mr.. Dahlager late on the staff of
this paper, now in Cordova, S.
W., Alaska. Mr.. Dahlager seems
to have fallen into the Alaskan
traces and ifs pulling with the
team right from the start. But
all who know Alaska know that
lit is the land of good fellowship
and big hearted folks. The kind
of place that makes one wish one
had stayed there. Good luck
Dahlager, let us hear from you
once in while,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-05-06
so. HEIGHTS

Our whole community was
shocked last Wednesday when
Mrs. Bittinger received a message
that her son-in-law Jesse Kinder
had been killed by a limb falling
from tree on his head, He was
not killed instantly and regained
consciousness enough to give
direction as to what hospital to
be taken. Although he was given
the best care possible, he did not
live to reach the Arlington hos
pital. He and his wife had their
home near Munroe, but Mr.. Kin
der was employed near Arlington
Mr. Kinder was about 81 years
old and had lived many years in
this state. He was born in Miss
ouri. Mr.. Kinder married Mar
tina Bittinger more than 16 years
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-05-06

to the falls. They left Des Moines
at $50 and arrived at the falls
at 1000. They went on up to
the mountain trail as far as they
could which was about five miles
this side of the summit where the
road was closed. They had a fine
trip although it rained most of
the day. Those present on the
trip We're Roscoe WILDER, Grace
Gates, Lawrence Carlson, Ruth
Aldrich, Madge WILDER and War
rem Odion.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-05-06

The Junior class entertained
the Seniors with a picnic and
auto trip to Snoqualmie Falls,
The day was gloomy and wet,
but the spirits of the party were
in no way dampened. The party
consisted of three Fords and one
Chandler and with a few blow
outs, the bunch arrived at the
falls. After gazing at the falls
the party motored to Maloney's
Grove where the Juniors served
a wonderful lunch. "Believe the
Seniors they had a good time
and won't forget it very soon,
The Seniors announcements
and calling cards arrived last
week.
The valedictorian and saluta-
torian this year are Mabel Hayes
and Minnie Hiersch.
Renton High school plays Is.
II. S. on the Campus here Friday,
May 9th. The game is doped to
be very close. If Burton wins
she will be tied for the baseball
championship of King county.
B. II. S. has bought a new
discus and expect to cop the
championship for 1921 from Va
shon anyway. Van is to be our
hero.
Besides the Junior and Senior
party, Mr.. and Mrs. f. Taylor
took a car full of boys and girls