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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-16
Washington Officials Regret
Term Stacker List is Used

guarding Of it's selective service rec
ords. The war department has in its
Need Large Facilities.
men who were of military age at the
time of the late war, between the
ages OF, is and IS yea rs. -., --
These records are now stored in
over Is buildings in Washington.
Many of the buildings are not fire.
proof. Quite a few of them are damp
and in poor state of repair. The rec
ords are stored in various kinds of
file cases, the majority of them be-
ing made of wood.
a former official of the war depart
ment, who held an important post in
the selective service division during
the war. estimates that to properly
preserve the draft records a fireproof
building occupying IS acres would be
required.
"The record of each of the 28,000.000
men who were called before the draft
boards during the war averages 40
pages" he said.
custody the draft records of $4,000. 900
These records should be placed in
steel file cases, and I have figured that
1000 four drawer cases would be re-
quired Stood side by side these
cases would extend for a mile and
three-quarters."
81 think the great majority of the
men who were subject to selective ser
vice call during the late war are in.
terested in the proper preservation of
their individual selective service rec.
ords. In many instances those who
were included on the nations roll OF
its man power will have need to refer
to their selective service records to es-
tablish certain facts. The way the
records are now kept it is next to i'm
possible to get at them," the former
draft official stated.
He further pointed out that in a
number of states a state bonus has
been provided for former service men
but before any state makes a bonus
award it's adjutant general must refer
to the selective service record of the
applicant. This work has been great
ly impeded because draft records are
not readily accessible.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-16
PALLADIUM NEWS BUREAU

PALLADIUM NEWS BUREAU
WASHINGTON. May 16-There are
many men in Official circles who are
now expressing regret that the lists
of men who are carried on the rolls
of the war department as draft evad-
ers have been generally referred to as
Stacker lists" f
A more fortunate and also a more
appropriate title would have been
defective record lists" is the opinion
of these officials. 1t has been pointed
out that many of the men who have
been advertised as "slackers" actu-
ally rendered splendid service with
the colors. Quite a few of these men
were in military service before the
opera ton of the draft and were not
in a position to indicate the fact to
draft board officials. and as a result
were listed as draft evaders.
Had the so-called Stacker lists"
been designated defective record
lists it is contended. no stigma
would have been attached to those
men who Loyalty answered their coun,
try's call to arms but who are official
ly listed as selective service evaders
because of mistakes in the draft rec.
ords. Such men would have had the
opportunity of having their records
corrected officially without embarra S.
ment to themselves. Later it would
have been possible to have published
an almost 100 per cent accurate list
of men who were actually "slackers, u
it is pointed out.
Need Safeguards
Discussion of the so-called Stacker
lists has also brought to light the ia ct
that there is urgent necessity for con
gress to make provision for the safe.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-16
CUMMINS SAYS ROADS
MUST DO BETTER
tBy Associated Press,

WASHINGTON, May left Amer
lean railroads cannot do better this
year than last, they won't last very
long" Chairman Cummins of the SEN
ate interstate commerce committee
told julius Kruttschnitt, chairman OF
the Southern Pacific board today
when the senate's railroad investiga-
ton was resumed. The witness
agreed.
Senator Cummins endeavored to
show that falling prices of materials
used by railroads was reducing cost
but Mr.. Kruttschnitt said he did not
have statistics on the subject. Dan
iel Willard. president of the Baltimore
and Ohio was called to the stand
when Mr.. Kruttschnitt was excused
temporarily.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-16
"A. R. HATTON
TO DISCUSS
HOME RULE
Noted Authority on Municipal
Government To Speak at
High School Auditorium at
7:30 Tonight.
big CROWD EXPECTED

William Dudley Foulke will preside
at tf.a public meeting in the high
school auditorium at 730 o'clock Mon
day night. when Prof A. r. Hatton,
professor of political science in West
ern Reserve university. Cleveland. O.,
is to speak on municipal government
Mr.. Foulke and Prof. Hatton are
members of the National Municipal
league and warm personal friends
Professor Hatton will be entertained
by Mr.. Fouike during his visit here.
An impartial discussion of the ad-
vantages and disadvantages of the
manager form of city government will
be presented by Professor Hatton. He
will be pleased to answer all questions
pertinent to the subject under dis
cussion.
Regarded as Authority.
Professor holds degrees from Fran.
lin College and the University of Chi
cago. is field director of the National
Short Ballot organizations; director of
| service in the National Municipal
league and author of Digest of City
Charters and many other articles on
city government, During the past four
years he has devoted his time to Civ.
ing consultations on city and state
/ government.
| Every man and woman in Richmond
who expects to vote at the special
city election on June H. is urged to
attend the meeting. Preceding the
speaking, several numbers will be Civ
en- by the high school orchestra.
Professor Hatton was to have ad
dressed the classes of H. F. Taggar:
and S. D. Neff of the local high school
at 2:30 o'clock Monday afternoon
Both teachers are instructors in so
/ cial science.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-16
OFFICIALS CONFER ON
WEST VIRGINIA RIOTS
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator
Sutherland of West Virginia, called in
Secretary Weeks today to urge him
to promulgate the proclamations sign
60 by President Harding declaring
martial law in the strike area in West
Virginia and Kentucky. Secretary
Weeks and Senator Sutherland called
on President Harding at the White
House to lay the situation before him,
and later Secretary Weeks called Gov
ernor Morgan on the long distance
telephone to discuss the situation
with him. The secretary said Major
General Read, commanding the fifth
army corps area did not see a present
necessity for senGing federal troops
to the strike district.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-16
CARPENTER ARRIVES
FOR DEMPSEY BOUT
(By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, May 16.-Georges Car
pentier. European heavyweight cham
pion, arrived here today to prepare for
his International battle with Jack
Dempsey at Jersey City, July 2. The
French pugilist with his party was the
center of interest when the La Savoie
docked.
The challenger Immediately was
surrounded by a delegation of news
paper men and photographers. Carpen-
tier appeared to be in excellent con-
dition.
Most of the question asked him
were answered by an interpreter, but
occasionally Georges would inject a
direct reply. This was the case when
he was asked who would win the big
fight. Without seconds hesitation
he replied with a smile, 81"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-16
German Papers Pleased
by Lloyd George Speech
(By Associated Press)

BERLIN, May 16.-German news
papers express pleasure over declara-
tions made on Friday by Prime Min
lister Lloyd George of Great Britain
relative to the situation in Upper
Silesia. but they give warning against
a German march into Silesia. unless
such movement should be requested
by the entente powers. They declare
that such an advance would result in
war with both, France and Poland
This view is voiced by the Lokal An.
zeiger, the Vossische Rqndschau, the
volks Zeitung, and vorwaerts, the Frei.
heit and other journals.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-16
County Cork Man Meets
His Execution Brauely

CORK, Ireland, May 16.-Danie
OBrien of knoshandbane. Lincarrol,
county Cork, was tried by dramhead
court martial Saturday and executed
in the Cork detention barracks at
o'clock this morning. o'Brien met
death bravely. Notwithstanding the
attitude he displayed at his trial,
when. in answering the request to
lead, he replied: II have no defense;
I was caught as a soldier, and you can
try me-" A few homes in the vicin-
ity of the prison offered prayers as
the execution was ca rried out.
O'Brien was attended by a priest
yesterday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-16
Daughter of James Cox
Dies Suddenly at Home
(By Associated Press)

DAYTON, O., May 16.-Mrs. Helen
Cox Mahoney. 25 years old, daughter
of former Governor James NJ Cox,
Democratic presidential candidate last
fall. died suddenly at her home in
Oakwood. a suburb. early this morn
ing. She apparently had been in good
health, and her death came without a
moments warning. Her husband, D..
]. Mahoney, is general manager of
the ex-governor's newspaper in this
city Mrs. Mahoney passed through
serious illness few months ago,
but apparently had fully recovered.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-16
GOVERNMENT Wins
SUIT ON TAX RULE
NV Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, May 16.--The gov.
ernment won today in the supreme
court, its contention that, increased
value of any capital asset must be
considered in corporation profit
when taxes are computed. The courts
decision was given in the appeal of
LaBelle Iron works. from a ruling of
the treasury that ore lands purchased
for $4,000 in 1904 must be returned,
in the 1917 report at $40. 900. 600 and n
rrofits tax paid on the difference
The opinion today sustained his rui-
ing.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-16
Lloyd George Offers
to Meet De Valera
fRy A ssociated Pres

DUBLIN. Nav 16.-Premier Lloyd
George says the Freemans Journal
today, has offered to meet Kaswon de
Valera. or other Irish leaders, with
out conditions. Mr.. de Valera. adds
the newspaper. replied that If the pre-
mier made such a statement public he
(de Valera) would give a public reply.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-16
CHILDREN SAVE.

(By Associated Press'
AKRON, O., May 16.-In the first
two weeks during which the school
savings system has been in erect,
Akron children have deposited $4,000,
Nearly 10000 children have started
accounts.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-16
RAILROAD DROPS MEN.
tBv Associated fressp

tBv Associated fSreSsb
VAN VERT, o.. May 16.-The Gin
cinnati Northern railroad has cut IA
men from it's payroll. They were in
the locomotive department
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-16
FALL FROM BED FATAL

MAftIEI I a, d., Mdy IO.-MTs.
Sarah M. Montgomery, 80 years old,
of Octoraria, died as the result of fall
out of bed. Four generations survive
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-16
Weather Forecast
MooRE's LOCAL FORECAST.

MooRE's LOCAL FORECAST.
Fair; continued cool tonight with
Frost.
The weather will continue cool to-
night and Tuesday with frost again to-
night. due to persistent area of high
barometric pressure over the north
and central states.
For Indiana by the United States
Weather Rureau-Fair tonight and
Tuesday; frost tonight in north and
central portions: no change in temper
atures.
Temperatures for Yesterday.
MINIMUM A
Today.
Weather Conditions-Fair and ab
normally cool weather continues from
the Great Lakes southwark to the
Southern states. but rains were gener
al along the Gulf and Middle Atlantic
coast. The storm over the Rock,
mountains is already causing cloud.
local rains in the western states.
Earometric Pressure.
a. NJ -. .oO.A'
1o:VO q. III 2,
NOUN .......... SO.Z'
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-12-23
FlATLY REFUSED TO "sLIDE"
Elderly Lady's Dignity Was Hurt BY
Request Made 70 Her by Eel.
low Passenger,

She was n OF those fussy little old
women, all primped and with her hair
In q curl.
When she got aboard the street car
several men-yes, there are some who
still respect gray hairs on a street ear
got up and offered a seat. She ac-
cepted n gentlemanly prefer, hut
didn't keep the seat long. When she
had finally found repose a oil
next to her said:
Would you mind sliding ove just
a bit, please? Then another lady can
have q seat"
Her gray-haired majesty rose to
lofty heights.
slide? Slider she suffered. 81
will not slide. l will arise and take
my body elsewhere"
And, suiting her actions to her word,
h arose and took her body up to the
front Of the car, where her dignity
would not be assaulted by a request to
slide.-IndianapOlis News.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-12-23
COMPANION KNEW "OLDE'RD"
Considerably Embarrassing to
Youthful New Teacher.

/ vas just out of college and had
gone for the first time to teach in Il
high school. had not yet lost my
college girl propensity for seeking to
extract fun GU of everything. whether
serious OF comic. A formal meeting Of
the faculty On the city was III progress.
with the prominent school men-super-
intendent. commissioners. and princi-
.pals-seated on the platform. Among
them was d severe-looking Old pes,a-
gOgue with a long white, flowing beard
Next to me sat a setiate on,a
whom | rashly had taken to be a new
member of the faculty.
l turned to her with what l sup
posed to be an infectious burst of IN
fidence and giggled: who's the old
bird with the w%hiskers?"
The woman turned her face directly
toward me, looked me up and down,
with an expression hat CONCEALED the
blood within me, and said, CURLY !:
"My father ?-Chicago Tribune.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-12-23
MOTHER! MOVE
cHILD'S BOWELS WITH
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP

Hurry, mother! Even sick child
loves the 'fruity" taste Of 'CAlifornia
Fig Syrup" and 1t never fails to open
the bowels. A teaspo0nful todaysmay
prevent q. sick child tomorrow. II ION
stipated, bilious, feverish, fretful, has
cold, collie, or IL stomach II sour,
tongue coated, breath bad, remember 4
good cleansing of the little bowels 10
often all that Is necessary.
Ask your druggist for genuine Cali.
fornia Fig Syrup" which has directions
for babies and children Of Ill ages
printed on bottle. Motheri You must
say california or yOu may get N
imitation fig sy rup.-AdvertlSement.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-12-23
OLD SAYING PROVED UNTRUE
For Once, at Least, z Physician Was
Willing to Take His Own
Medicine.

"They say" remarked George h
Fallon. the noted aerOnaut, on the
Aauitania, that doctors take
their own medicine, aud in my youth I
believed that lie.
"Once. however. l made a very
stormy passage across the Atlantic,
and got frightfully Seasick. The ships
doctor. a genial young chap, prescribed
champagne for me. a half bottle twice
a day. AMI say. | wish you could have
seen the perfect and unfai'ing regu-
iarity with which that young medjcO
would drop in at the appointed hour
and Join me in carrying Out his pre-
scriptiOn.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-12-23
Blessings OF obscurity.

Doesn't 1t make . disconnected
I o read about movie stars getting ST.
900 q week."
sometimes it does" said the citizen
whose income is $1,000 a year, but,
on the other hand. il is u lot Of satis-
faction for me to know that don't
have to tell an inquisitive public what
I eat. what l wear how l amuse my
self in my leisure moments and the
exact state Of my affections from day
to day"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-12-23
Surely the Proper Ihina.

They were thrown into each others
society in a country house. without
common interest or the least attrac-
ton for each other.
Finally, after casting about for n
fertile subject of conversation, only
to fail In every attempt, he said des-
perately: Twill you marry me?'
She considered long and deeply.
Il think IN say yes" She replied at
last. ut will give US SO much more to
talk about while we're here"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-12-23
No Interference.

Didn't you see Jimmy" demanded
Mrs. Jones.
Il did, said Mr.. Jones. "IIe was
playing ball. and when ! saw him he
was on second base"
"WeIi, why didn't you bring him
homer"
MY dear, ] wasn't In the game. It
was up to the batter to bring him
home."-ChicagO Herald.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-12-23
Pulled Ihrouuh.

"Your son has settled down to hard
work"
"Yes," said the proud father. 'I'm
glad now that ! had confidence i'm the
boy. When he took to playing the
ukulele and stepped on the gas when
he wasn't dancing. ! got a Bit discour-
aged, but I kept telling mother not to
worry. that he'd make II man out of
himself yet"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-12-23
Coneervlnu Her Eneruv.

Mr.. Constant Knagg-You don't
mean to tell me your wife allows you
to interrupt her lectures?
Mr.. Henry n. Peck-Aiong toward
the finish she gives me a slight chance
while she gathers her breath for the
last word.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-12-23
Foul Play.

The Scottish bowling team is ac-
companied by a band of pipers which
plays prior TO every important match
The general opinion is that this gives
a very unfair advantage to the
Northerners. who are used to 1.-THE
Passing Show CLondon).
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-12-23
Brino up the F,rino SQUAD.

II see here that this country has
shipped fifty thousand tons OF barbed
wire to Russia" said the boob, as he
looked up from his newspaper.
II wonder what that's for"
"Oh," replied the cheerful idiot, "a
suppose they are going to try and keep
the cow in MoscOw."-Arkansas Thorn
as Cat.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-12-23
Colorful.

your narrative is o highly
colored." remarked the editor, return
ing the bulky manuscript.
TN what way:" inquired the disap-
pointed author.
why" replied the editor "in the
very first chapter o make the old
man urn purple with rage, the. villain
turn blue with cOld."-Edlnburgh
Scotsman.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-12-23
Nature Studies.

Mrs. POicupine--I understand that
an the great nations Of the earth are
considering disarmament.
Mr.. Porcupine-Well, they can talk
about disarmament all they've u mind
to. but these here quilts Of mine are
going to stick right on my back.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-12-23
Page Mr.. Edison.

"I've heard that the new talking
machines have an automatic self-stOp-
ping device"
"Huh. Then my wife must be IN
old model"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-12-23

When lovers walk beneath the moon
they forget they are OF the earth
earthly.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-12-23
Not Normal.

Bernard-Been fishing3
PeterS-YcS.
Caught ~anything?"
"No; even the fish refuse to return
to their prewar bait."-LOnd0n An
SWerS.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-12-23
Coming to a

Jennie-"Do you approve Of knicker-
bockers for wOmen?" Lizxle-@Not II
they're any longer than skirts"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-12-23

Conscience enables people 20 -
sorry when they are found out.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-12-23

Are you a good COOKE"
Eyes, maa'm. ] 60 to church every
Sunday.-Tit-Bits.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-12-23

-GcrInaNy mas Ia!leu 10 a
100, 000, 900 gold marks due during the
first two weeks OF December under
the schedule of payments calling for
26 per cent Of her exports and GER
tain portions Of her customs duties,
it was learned.
Paris-Premier BRAND, says an Off
cial announcement, will leave Paris
for England December 10 or 20. He
will meet the British prime minister
in response to the invitation that he
visit London to discuss the German
reparations question.
Riga-Emma Goldman, who was de.
ported to Russia from the United
States in December, 1919, as a result
Of her alleged anarcl. :stic activities,
has left Moscow, it was learned here.
She is believed to be in Riga with the
intention Of seeking permission to re-
turn to the United States.
Dublin-Announcement was made
at the military headquarters here that
II the Anglo-Irish agreement 10 rati-
fed the crown forces would be re-
moved from Ireland within q month.
Kweilin, China-President Sun Vat
Sen Of the Chinese republic and his
wife have taken to the battlefield to
fight for the preservation Of his gov
eminent.
Rome-Serous earth shocks have
been reported from the cicinity Of
Lake Bolsena, northwest OF here. The
ground in several villages shows large
assures, and Inhabitants are camping
In fields.
Evening star., 1921-01-25

Thirty we'll known society leaders
will assist Mrs. Field in entertaining
the orchestra Among those who
will occupy boxes and orchestra stalls
as the concert are Mrs. Marshall
Field, Mrs. John Hays Hammond.
Mrs. W. J. Boardman. Mrs. Robert
w. Bliss, Mrs. Weston P. Chamber
lain. Mrs. Avery Coonley. Mrs.
Stephen B. Elkins, Mrs. Gibson
Fahnestock, Mrs. r. r. Hit. Mrs.
F. A. Keep. Mrs Edward Mclean.
Mrs Constance Minot. Mrs. Henry
Kirk Porter, Mrs. Lawrence Town
send, Mrs w. A. Slater, Mrs. B. H.
Warder. DR.. and Mrs. Ward Denys.
Admiral and Mrs. Capps. Mrs. w. r.
Castle, Mrs. E. II. Everett. Mrs. John
Gibbons. Miss Hilda Fletcher. Mrs.
Perry Heath, Mrs. Thomas B. Hutch
inson. Mrs. Beale Howard, Mrs.
George E. Hamilton. Mrs. James
Hampson. Mrs w. w. Gibson. Mrs.
Stuart Farrar Smith. Mrs. E. J. Stel-
wagon and Mrs. Gilbank Twigg.
Mrs. J. Ryan Devereux will be
hostess at a bridge party this after
noon in honor of her sisterin law,
Mrs. A. J. OReilly of New Orleans.
who is spending the winter with Dr.
and Mrs. Devereux. There will be
seventeen tables and the game Will
be followed by tea. when Mrs. Eliph-
alet Andrews. Mrs. Henry Classic
Evening star., 1921-01-25

Mr.. and Mrs. G. Bowie Chapman
will entertain at dinner this evening
Evening star., 1921-01-25

Magi.' by Mrs. Albert Sidney Burie-
son. wife of the Postmaster General:
Pearls" by Mrs. John w. Thompson,
who will also play the leading role;
Goodman. and AN Unlucky Star" by
Roi Cooper McGrue. Among others
who will be in the cast will be Mrs.
Paul de Hoff Reed. Miss Dorothy
bennett and Miss Nancy Gordon Jones.
The casts have been coached by Mrs.
William Claiming Johnson. Dancing
will follow the plays.
Mrs. owen F. Roberts was hostess
at a delightful luncheon for young
people today given in compliment to
Miss Antoinette Graves, who is visit
ing her aunt. Mrs. Charles Boughton
Wood. The guests included Miss Eliza
beth Connolly of New York, who is the
guest of Baroness de Cartier; Miss Ade-
line Oxnard, Miss Louise Branch of Rich
mond. Va; Miss Alice Emo. Miss Anna
Hamlin and Miss Beatrice Beck, and Mr..
Ellerson. Mr.. Breckenridge, Mr. Roy. Mr..
Turner, Mr.. Boeller, Mr.. A. P. Graves
of the British embassy, Mr.. Larkin
Glazebrook and the son of the
hostess, Mr.. Harvey Coleman, who is
Mr. and Mrs. Roberts have taken the
residence of Mrs. John r. williams.
1929 Massachusetts avenue, and they
are interesting additions to Wash
1ngton society. They have a home in
Connecticut and are also widely
known in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Tuckerman will
entertain at dinner at the Cafe ST.
Marks this evening in honor of Miss
Rosalind Wright. They will take
their guests later to the benefit per-
formances of the Drama League at
the Hotel Washington for the benefit
of the fund for Near East Relief.
Mrs. Field to Entertain,
Mrs: Marshall Field will entertain
at a buffet luncheon Thursday at 1
o'clock in her home, 1900 10th street,
in honor of the members of the Chi
cago Orchestra and it's conductor M
Frederick Stock. Prihoda, the vio-
linist, who will be the soloist with
the orchestra at the National Thurs
day afternoon, also will be a guest.