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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-19
TRACTION CAR KILLS
SAMUEL MURPHY WHEN
AUTOMOBILE IS HIT

LEWISVILLE, Ind, Feb. 19-Sam-
uel Murphy, 65 year old, president of
the Peoples bank Of Straughn, was
killed by an eastbound T. H, I. & E.
traction car here Friday at 6: SO p. m,
when an automobile he was driving
swerved in front of the interurban.
Mr.. Murphy was dragged several yards
in the wreck of his car by the inter
urban before the motorman could stop
his car.
The interurban was in charge of
Herbert Walters, motorman, and Her
/ bert Webb, conductor, both of Green
| field, it is said.
| Mr.. Murphy's head was crushed and
! his body badly mangled. He was
dead when taken out of the wreckage
of his car.
Occurred in Town
The accident occurred near the
center of Lewisville. Witnesses stat
ed that Mr. Murphy was driving west
and the interurban was going east.
AS the two cars came near each
other Murphy's car seemed to swerve
! directly in the path of the approach
ing interurban, it is said Whether
something went wrong with the car
I or It hit a rut in the road, citizens Of
this place were unable to state.
Mr.. Murphy has been prominent To-
| cally as a contractor and business
! man. He was taken to the home of
| his sister, Mrs. Claude Haskett. who
| lives in Lewisville. only short dis
! tance from the scene of the accident
| The body was taken to the home
| of the deceased's mother, Mrs. Jane
Murphy. in Straughn Saturday morn
i ing. Mr.. Murphy is survived by his
mother, sister, Mrs. Claude Has
; kett, of Lewisville, and one brother,
, James Murphy, of Spiceland. Funeral
arrangements have not been made
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-19
PALLADIUM NEWS BUREAU

PALLADIUM NEWS BUREAU
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-The
clamor of the job hunters rings
through the corridors of the house Of
flee building and the senate Office
building these days. Washington is
not expecting large crowd of tour
lists for the inauguration of President
Harding, because that ceremony is to
be without it's former picturesque fea-
lures, but it is an assured fact that
the mob which will be assembled
about the official pie counter will be
packed like the proyerbial sardine can.
A careful survey OF the civil estab-
lishment Of the government is being
made, to be completed before the ad-
vent of the new administration, and
President Harding will receive impor-
tant recommendation in regard to
the proposed reorganization Of the
various executive departments soon
after he takes his office.
Report Submitted.
The civil service commission has
just submitted a report listing posi-
tions which are not subject to COM
petitive civil service examination.
These include all positions in the ju-
dicial branch, all positions in the leg
islative branch, all positions in the
diplomatic and consular services, all
positions under the Pan-American n
union, all positions under the emerg-
ency fleet corporation, all positions
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-19
POLICE SEIZE DRUGS
r VALUED At $4,000
IN new YORK RAID
(Bv Associated Press)

NEW YORK. Feb. 19-Drugs valued
at 100000 were seized early today in
police raid on an East Twelfth street
residence. Ernest Araco. in whose
possession the police said they found
IS 600 in cash and a bank book show
ing deposits of $4,000 for month, was
arrested charged with the illegal sale
of narcotics.
The raid on Araco's residence, police
said. was the elimination of an inves-
tigation begun many weeks ago. Mem
bers Of the narcotic squad in the
guise of addicts, frequenting the lower
east side, were able to obtain narcotics
in any quantity desired, they said, but
were long baffled in an effort to es-
tablish the identity of the vendors
leader.
Their first real clue was obtained
they said, from two members of crew
of transatlantic steamship. arrested
two weeks ago on a charge of SNUG
Cling drugs. They are said to have
furnished the link in a chain If evi
dence exposing an organized drug
smuggling system.
Police said they found drugs Sc
creted in paper bags, sugar bowls
vases and behind pictures, in Araco's
house
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-19
HOME RULE MEASURE
ADVANCED IN HOUSE;
AMENDMENT ADOPTED

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 10. - The
Knapp bill to permit Indiana cities to
adopt the commission OF commission
manager. form Of municipal govern
ment passed second reading in the
house today. One or two clarifying
amendments offered by Representative
Knapp were adopted without opposi-
ton. The bill probably will come up
for passage early next week.
1t was explained that the measure
has been subjected to several un-
avoidable delays, one Of them being
the sickness of Representative South
ward, VINO is greatly interested in the
proposal and had been counted on to
champion it. A part of the delay has
been due to the time taken by the
committee on phraseolgy Of bills.
The measure is long and several
amendments were drafted by the
house cities and towns committee so
it required considerable care on the
part of the phraseogly committee to
make it letter perfect. Mr.. Knapp
says that he has found no opposition
of consequence to the measure.
1t Is admitted however that on ac-
COuNI vi luc SuOlL tlIJlC jIltCl =
before adjournment the bill might
fail. Second reading in the house. in
hich it was introduced. is not very
advanced stage for any measure at
this time in the session. What the
measure needs now worse than any
thing else is cooperation in watching
it up and seeing to it that it gets
it's fair chance in the parliamentary
proc edure
Speed Is Urged.
Leaders in the state legislature
! we're urged today by Governor Nc
Cray to speed up its work so that
the legislative jam. common to past
sessions may be avoided. The COVER
nor told his conferees that he was
hopeful that the session might be
ended a few days ahead OF schedule.
but was advised that it is doubtful
whether all legislation can be com
pleted before the sine die adjourn
ment on March 7.
Leaders in both houses were told by
; Governor McCrav that he wished them
to cut short needless debate, and give
! first consideration Of the big legisla
tive measures awaiting action. He
asked that the speed-up program be
come effective Immediately, pointing
out that only IL days remained before
adjournment. The governor, it was
said. did not display any displeasure
with the progress made by the legisla
ture. but said that he felt that nc
| legislation could be jammed through
| by making the end of the session a
"rush week"
While leaders doubt that adjourn
ment can be taken before the schedul
| ed day, several members plan to quit
early so that they can attend the in
auguration of Warren G. Harding as
president. Governor McCray has. re
ceived an invitation from Mr.. Harding
| to be present and will go to Washing
ton for the ceremonies If the early ad
! journment is possible.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-19
THREE new MARSHALS
MADE BY PROMOTIONS
IN FRENCH ARMIES

PARIS, Feb. 19.-The promotion of
Generals Louis E. NJ. F. Francet d'Es-
percy. Louis Hubert Gonzalva Lyautey,
and Marie Emile Fayolle as marshals
of France was announced today.
The promotion of Generals d'Espe-
rey, Lyautey and Fayolle raises the
number OF marshals of France to six,
the other three being Marshals Joffre
Foch and Petain.
General d'Esperey is former com.
mander-in- chief of the allied armies in
the near east. Frequently alluded to
he who at the head of the allied arm
les in the early fall of 1918 brought
Bulgaria to terms after brilliant cam
paign.
General Lyautey for several years
had been successful governor OF
French Morocco, when in 1916 he en-
tered the reconstructed cabinet of Pre-
mier BRAND as war minister. He re
signed in March. 1917, and later was
reappointed resident-general in Nor
occo.
General Fayolle, who recently paid a
visit to the United States. has a bril-
liant war record, commanding the
French army in the first battle of the
Somme. playing a notable part in stop
ping the German rush in the spring oi
1918. and later commanding the group
of armies which advanced south of the
Somme in the allied operations which
checked the German July offensive
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-19
MINNEAPOLIS Train
R0BBER SUSPECTS ARE
HELD after BATTLE

LITTLE FALLS, Mimi, Feb. 10
Two suspects were arrested shortly
after $3.50 a. m. today, following a gun
battle with officers and are being held
in the county Jail here in connection
with the investigation into the holdup
of mail car on train No. 2, on the
Northern Pacific railroad last night.
One of the men was slightly wounded
in the head and a deputy sheriff, Hub
Freisinger, suffered a minor wound in
his hand. The men arrested gave the
names of Buck Allen and Bob Ford,
and said they are from Minnea polls.
Deputy Sheriff Hub Freisinger was
shot in the left hand and Ford in the
arm. Neither is seriously hurt.
Sheriff Felix. of Morrison county,
was notified that a car going at high
speed was headed for Little Falls. He
intercepted the suspects machine and
when they refused to stop, opened
fire, which was returned. Allen and
Ford are being held without charge,
pending further investigation.
Federal and state authorities today
were searching for the bandit who
held up three clerks on the mail car
of Train No. 2, east bound, on the
Northern Pacific railroad, shot, and
perhaps fatally wounded one man, and
escaped with registered mail, un-
officially estimated at several hun
dred thousand dollars, last night
c. E. Strong, SO. of Minneapolis. a
veteran in the railway mail service,
was shot three times when he attempt
ed to Illustrate the robbery by throw
ing an iron bar at the bandit His
condition early today was said to be
critical with but little chance of re.
covery.
Presents Forged Pass.
The bandit boarded the train at ST.
Cloud, Mimi, the last stop before
reaching Minneapolis, 65 miles away.
lie presented pass believed to have
been forged and entered the mail car.
He conversed with Strong and his as
sistants until the train passed through
Baileys, 35 miles from here when he
pulled a gun.
Harry Christensen was ordered to
bind his fellow clerks with wire
Strong resisted and was shot. Chris
tenson then was forced to open a
registered mail sack and the bandit
swept its contents into a grip. AS the
train slowed down on the outskirts
of Minneapolis, the robber dropped off
and disappeared. Members of the
crew did not learn of the robbery until
the train pulled into the depot here
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-19
.CARUSO VICTOR IN
BATTLE WITH DEATH
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK, Feb. 19.-Enrico Ca
rusos struggle for life, which began
last Tuesday night when he suffered
heart attack. apparently has been
won. DIR. Antonio Stella, his personal
physician said today.
There still is danger of another re-
lapse, DR.. Stella added. but he as
serted he was satisfied with the sing
er's condition and was confident he
would get well.
Throughout the night Caruso rested
well. He was given solid food early.
asked for newspapers and talked for
awhile, despite the protests Of his
wife. who remained at his bedside.
The customary consultation of the
five physicians was dispensed with
last night. Latest reports from the
sick room this morning said the pa
tient was sleeping.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-19
JAP ENJOYS DEMAND
APOLOGY FROM CHINA

PEkING, Feb. 19-Demands for
compensation, damages and an apol-
ogy growing, out of the burning of a
Japanese consulate and the killing
and wounding of Japanese subjects by
Chinese or Korean bandits in Hung
chun last October. have been pre-
scented the Chinese government by the
Japanese legation here.
After the raid the japanese sent
troops into the territory which is a
part of Manchuria under Chinese jur-
isdiction and the question of their
withdrawal has been subject OF dis
cussion between the two powers for
several months. All but two battalions
are said to have been removed, and
the Chinese government is refraining
from going into the question of repa-
rations until the remaining troops are
evacuated Counter claims for dam
ages and other satisfaction are said
to be forthcoming from the Chinese
government due to alleged depreda-
tions by Japanese troops during their
occupation of the territory.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-19
BESCHER TO
MAKE RACE
FOR MAYOR
Friends of City Controller Say
Saturday They Believe He
Will Enter Mayoralty Con-
test-Receptive Candidate.
HANDLEY IS FAVORED

Friends of City Controller Bescher,
who have brought pressure to bear on
him to seek the Republican nomina-
ton for mayor, said today that they
believed he would make the race Mr.
Bescher said he was receptive can
didate for the nomination.
Mr.. Bescher is one of the most cap
able officials that has held office in
the municipal government His wide
knowledge of city affairs, gained as
city clerk and controller, give him the
qualifications deemed necessary for
the mayoralty office. his friends say.
1t is believed that Mr.. Bescher will
have no trouble in obtaining the nom
nation
Handiey Favored.
The rganization meeting of the
Democrats of the city Monday night
may show who their favorite candi-
date is. 1t is known that Lawrence
Handley has been asked to seek the
nomination.
Mr.. Handley has a wide acquaint-
ance with municipal affairs and is re-
garded as one possessing the execu-
tive abilities needed for the position
William Stevens viii seek to be
nominated for clerk on the Republican
ticket
In the meantime the home rule bill
is still pending in the general assem-
bly,. 1t has been reported favorably
/ out of committee, but no vote has
| been taken in the house. The senate
| has not considered the measure.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-19

1t is not the entertainments which
make or mar the social life OF the
White House. They are always the
same and never change or will be
changed. To most of the guests, ex-
cept those who are participating for
the first time, they are mere endur-
ance tests, as are the drawing rooms
of the officialdom of other capitals.
1t is the social spirit which emanates
from the first lady that pervades and
uplifts the heaviness of life in the
executive mansion. This cannot be
put into words, but it's influence is at
once recognized.
Dolly Madison had it, so did Mrs.
Mckee, who brought dancing back to
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-19
.BELATED COLD SPELL
TOUCHES SOUTHWEST
tBy Associated Press,

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, Feb. IA be-
lated touch of winter came to the
southwest today. Snow. ranging from
four to Is inches, was reported from
various points in Kansas. Oklahoma
Texas and Arkansas, with the storm
steadily moving northward. Missouri
towns reported lowering temperatures,
with prospect of snow.
A 15-inch precipitation was reported
from Fort Smith. the heaviest there in
years. Oklahoma City had received
IL inches early today. with no sign cf
the storms abatement In some parts
of Kansas winds were accompanying
the storm.
Horticultunlists generally were said
to be apprehensive as to the mild
weather of the last few weeks which
has started fruit tree buds in some
localities.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-19
0BRECON TO ADOPT
"WATCHFUL WAITING"
CRv Associated Press)

MEXICO CITY, Feb. ia policy of
'watchful waiting" until after the
change of administrations at Wash
inston has been adopted by the Mexi-
can government, President Obregon
told eycursionists from San Francisco
yesterday. when asked to give his
views regarding relations between this
country and the United States.
81 have decided to say nothing for
the present" he declared, "and will
make no announcement until the new
president assumes office"
y The excursionists were received at
Chapultepec castle by President Obre-
gon and members of his official family.
Later the president boarded his priv
ate car and went to Cuarnavaca. where
lie will spend the weekend celebrating
his forty-first birthday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-19
Why Ric h m ond is the
Best Place In Which
to Live

Each day n Palladium reporter
will interview persons at random
10 find out why they like to live
here.
Il like the companionable
spirit of Richmond, the sociabil-
ity of a town this size" said a
former resident of this city who
has now become a nationally
known parsonage, when inter-
viewed the other day.
'If l had not been away from
here so long l would like to
come back here and start in
business. The brotherly spirit;
that know everybody, and every
body knows you is a character
istic feature of Richmond, l have
found.
Most cities when they become
the size of Richmond try to put
on big town ideas and as a re-
suit they are not the pleasurable
place in which to live that Rich
mond is. | like to come back
here, because everybody is
friendly and they have not out
grown me. nor l them"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-19
Communist Party
Out of Line. Claim
(BY Associated Pressl

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 19.-Leaders
in the Mexican proletariat communist
congress, now in session in this city,
held that the newly organized MeXi-
can Socialist party, sponsored by Sal
vador Alvaredo, former secretary of
treasury. is not in accord with the
principles for which the communists
stand. This decision was reached
yesterday when Cirz Enquival pre-
sented his credentials as delegate to
the congress from the Socialist party.
A vote resulted in the adoption of a
for admission, and not to allow him to
have any standing in the congress.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-19
MAIL PLANE CRASH
TO Be INVESTIGATED
(Ry Associated PreSS)

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi. Feb. 19.--An
investigation into the fall of mail
airplane near Mendoza yesterday. in
which Pilot c. f. Eversole escaped in
jury by a parachute drop of 3 900 feet,
is to be conducted here, it was an
nounced today.
/ An examination of the cause of the
planes fall will be sought, according
to Frank H. Tower. assistant superin-
tendent of the air mail service here.
Witnesses said the plane continued
it's course with both motors running,
after Eversolc was seen to jump.
The jump. Mr.. Tower contends. was
prompted by desire for publicity.
This was denied by Eversole, who said
his machine was out of control, and
one motor apparently torn from its
moorings.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-19
RED TROOPS
TAKE T|FL|S;
TO Be BASE
Soviet Forces Are Occupying
Capital Of Republic Of
Georgia. Americans Escape
. to Torpedo Boat.
COLLAPSE COMES EASY
CBy Associated Press)

CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. 1870
Wet troops have occupied the city of
Tiflis, capital of the republic of Geor.
gia. lying on the. southern slopes OF
the caucasus mountains.
Advices received here indicate that
three Russian divisions marched up
the Paris of the east from the flat
desolate and frozen plains of Armen.
la, while other Bolshevik forces cross.
ed the eastern shoulder of the noun.
tain range and invaded Georgia from
that quarter.
Belief is expressed here that Mos.
COW desires to hold Tiflis as a base
from which the soviet government can
direct the advance of troops through
Persia.
Several Americans are known to
have been in Tifis recently but it is
believed they made their escape to
Batum where the United States tor.
pedo destroyers Barker and Whipple
are anchored.
Americans in Tiflis.
Advices received here state that
members of the Georgian government
allied representatives and workers
with the Near East relief have arrived
In that city.
Among those who were in Tiflis a
short time ago were John Randolph
and Hooker A. Doolittle. respectively
American consul and vice-consul
Messrs. Griffin, Smythe and Pericar
dis. American trade agents. The Rev
and Mrs. Harrison A. Maynard and
four children of Topeka, Kas., and
Miss Ferguson and Messrs. Elmer and
Gilan Near East relief workers. Cap
tain Yarrow was director of the Near
East relief for trans-Caucasia.
Collapse Easy
The work of establishing soviet
government in Tiflis is said to have
been relatively easy. The intentions
of Moscow toward Georgia have ap
ared to be unsettled during recent
months, and it was declared she
wished to keep the little republic as
a neutral trading point with the al
lies.
The Bolsheviki, however, sent ennis
saries into Georgia, among them being
NJ. Shiemann, whose plans collapsed
his failure resulting in his expulsion
from Georgia last month. In addition
the Eleventh Bolsheviki army, witt
which Moscow had intended to occupy
Georgia, had to be Withdrawn to cope
with uprising in Daghestan and Baku
Caused by Controversy
The advance upon Tiflis was osten
sibly caused by a controversy over &
neutral zone in the Borchalon distric
between Armenia.
Demands were sent by Armenia t.
Georgia asking that the latter with
draw it's forces from the neutral zone
on Feb A. 1t declared that Georgi;
was bound to do this under an ole
agreement Georgia refused to NEE
this demand and the Armenjanss ad
vanced a few troops. which were at
tackled by the Georgians.
The Russian soviet government
then ordered it's forces forward to as
sist its ally. Armenia. The Georgian
government was not composed of mel
with the fighting temperament, it i
said. and modified its troops in al
inefficient manner. When the sovie
forces advanced the government fled
aband doning Tiflis to the Bolshevik ele
ments.
Experts on the Near Eastern situa
tion declare the Cauca sus question i
very involved. Turkey claiming boil
Batum and Baku.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-19
Famous Actor Dies
at New York Home
(Ry Associated Press

NEW YORK, Feb. 19-Henry Stan
ford, actor who played leading roles
in London and New York theaters,
died yesterday at home at Great Hills,
N. Y. it was announced today. He
first appeared in New York in 1900
with Sir Henry Irving and Ellen Terry
in "Robespierre". Returning to Eng
land, he was cast by Sir Henry in the
title role of Faust" Mr.. Stanford
was born in Ramleh, Egypt, SO years
ago.
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Solons Are Finding Constituents
Anxious TO Sit at Pie Counter

under the war finance corporation, all
positions under the railroad admins
tration, all positions under the federal
farm loan board, all positions in the
library of congress, all positions under
the federal reserve board, and all po-
CONTINUED on Page Five)
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Weather Forecast
MooRE's GENERAL FORECAST

MOORE'S GENERAL FORECAST
Near zero or below is indicated for
the first of the coming week. Snow
will precede the cold.
For Indiana by the United States
Weather Buresu-Cloudy and colder
tonight probably snow in south por-
ton; Sunday fair and colder
Temperatures For Yesterday.
mdAlmum $1,000. ....... oU
mlulmum ....... IL
Today.
Forecast for Wayne county-Snow
and colder this afternoon or tonight;
Sunday partly and cold; continued
cold Monday.
Weather Conditions-The principal
storm is now over the Southern and
Ohio valley states. Severe cold wave
hls moved south from Alaska and is
q entered over Manitoba. Alberta and
Saskatchewan where temperatures
range from 10 to "a below zero.