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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-29
-FOUR PERSONS KILLED
IN CROSSING CRASH

GREENSBURG, Ind, July %
Three persons were killed almost in
stantly and a fourth died later as the
result of an accident yesterday after
noon when Big Four passenger train
due here at 4:55 o'clock, struck an
automobile in which they were rid
ing at McCoys Station, five miles east
of here. The dead are James Ander-
son, age 40; his wife, Mary Anderson,
age 30; an infant son, age six months,
and George, another son, age two.
The second child died at local hotel
where it was brought for medical
treatment.
The Anderson family lived near
Richland, Rush county. and was re-
turning from a picnic of the Richland
Sunday school at Hillsdale park, sew
en- miles east of here. AS they reached
the crossing they were caught in a
heavy rain and sought shelter near a
section house, resuming their journey
after a fifteen-minute delay The
driver, whose view was obstructed by
empty cars, drove directly in the
path of the approaching train despite
| efforts of men working nearby to warn
him of danger.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-29
Mine WORKERS Sent
into STRIKE ZONE,
DEFY MARTIAL LAW
(By Associated Press)

CHARLESTON, w. Va, July 20
One hundred members of the United
Mine Workers of America, from the
Cabin Creek and Paint Creek fields
will start for Mingo county today, ac-
cording to c. F. Kenney, president of
district IT, Mother Jones, labor or
ganizer, is expected to arrive here
tonight, Kenney said, and also will
leave for the Mingo fields immedi-
ately
Decision to send the union men into
the district which is under martial law
was made. the miners president said,
after C. H. Workman, an organizer,
was reported arrested in Mingo re-
Gently. Kenney claimed that Work.
man mad permission from the state
authorities to return to the fields tc
wind UP personal business.
Kenney stated that if the organizers
were arrested, he would send more
men into the district until every jail
was filled, and if they were not ar
rested he said he would prove that
organizers ..can go into strike zone
and conduct themselves in an orderly
manner"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-29
BRITAIN URGES joint
ACTION ON SILESIk
IN NOTE TO BRAND
(By Associated Press)

PARIS, July 29-Great Britain's re-
ply to the latest French note on the
upper Silesian question, in which di-
vergencies still exist between the two
nations as to the procedure to be
adopted in dealing with the problem,
notably as to the sending of reinforce
ments to the area was delivered at the
foreign office this morning by Lord
Hardinge, British ambassador. An
hours conversation between Lord
Hardinge and Premier BRAND ensued,
after which the premier Joined his
colleagues in the cabinet meeting in
progress at the palace Of the Elysee
1t was announced after the cabinet
adjourned that Premier BRAND had
arrived too late to go into the Silesian
question at this session, and that the
cabinet would meet again at 3:3O
o'clock to consider the British reply
Follows Conference
The dispatch of the British note
followed two conferences by the
Lloyd George cabinet Thursday or
the upper Silesian situation.
1t was said afterwards that nc
change in the British policy was to
be expected. and that Great Britain
hoped the French would not send
troops to Upper Silesia until the
supreme council had considered the
| situation.
1t was understood the note was con
ciliatory in tone and that it urged ad
hesion by France to the principle tha
whatever was done in Silesia should
be done jointly by the allies.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-29
Daily Interview
Every day a reporter will interview
person, picked Mt random, ON
what he regards ns the most Inn
portant action to bring back pros
perffy TO the whole country.

Labor employment is the most I'M
portant measure for restoring pros
perity to the country" said Verne
Pentecost, labor director of the
Chamber of Commerce, Friday.
For better business" said Pente-
cost, the consumers must buy of the
retailers but they can not buy unless
they have employment. Everything
depends on the consumer ultimately
If he buys, the retailers can order
from the wholesaler, manufacturers
can operate their plants, and pros
perity will return.
AT present, however, many labor
ers are out of work and unable to buy
even necessities. If they were able
to get work, they would begin buying
again, and to get them work is q
result we hope to accomplish with the
employment bureau
80 long as there is work, we have
good times. Even during the high
prices, labor was still getting good
wages and spent them so that there
was no hardship. and business con.
tinued. But nc>-, ~Ten with low prices
if there is no employment, the con-
sumer can not take advantage OF
them. They can not spend any money
if they are out of work"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-29
WAITING
POLICY OF SHERIFF
IN ILLINOIS CAPITAL
(By Associated Press,

CHICAGO, July Ex-Governor Lin
Small was expected back in Chicago
today after spending the night at his
home at Kankakee, ILL.,, and apparent
ly returns with a decision to leave
his case growing out of his Indictment
Dy a Sagamon county grand jury for
the alleged embezzlement of state
funds while he was state treasurer
in the hands of his attorneys while
he resumes the executive business of
the state.
1 don't propose to be annoyed fur
ther in serving the people," Governor
Small said prior to leaving for his
home last night after an all day con-
ference with attorneys here Others
are trying to keep me from looking
after the affairs of the people but |
intend to go ahead and do my duty
No More Interference
Il am going to stick to business as
closely as possible and | will not tol.
crate any further interference. | be.
lieye | have wasted too much time al.
ready on them"
1t was understood today that the
Governor probably would not be back
in Springfield for several days. He
comes here today to attend a confer
ence of Lake county delegations de
string improved roads.
1t also was understood that Gov
ernor Small probably would spend the
remainder of this week and the early
part of next week inspecting roads
II this plan is followed and Sheriff
Henry Mester of Sangamon county
pursues his policy of refusing to serve
warrants on the governor outside San
canon county, the situation will re
solve itself into one of watchfu
waiting on both sides until the gov
ernor goes back to the state capital
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-29
JAPAN'S ACCEPTANCE
HEARTILY APPROVED
BY LONDON PAPERS
fRv Associated Pressl

LONDON. July 29-Hearty approval
is expressed by several London news
papers this morning over the Japan
ese governme decision to accept
President Harding's invitation to dis
cuss limitation of ornaments and thu
Far Eastern question.
The Times, in a lengthy editoria,
says: "Japan's best friends knew tha'
she would accept the invitation but
the fact that her acceptance now ii
actually on record, is a relief to al
who realize the magnitude of tn:
issues with which the conference vii
be confronted
Speaking of the constant temptation
politicians with narrow motives" vii
find to drag subsidiary questions be
fore the conference, ''in order to max
capital for themselves, the Time
says every precaution must be takel
to guard against such proceedings il
Washington.
From this viewpoint Japan's dc
sire to limit the scope of the agend;
is to be approved" the newspape
declares.
Hope Greater Friendship
The writer also is convinced tina
Japan in making restrictions as t
! what shall be discussed at the confer
ence is not acting merely from a de
sire to safeguard her present interest
in the Pacific, but also under a stron
| impulse to reduce the burden of nava
armament
The editorial concluded with tn
hope that friendship, tried and prov
| ed in alliance may be broadened an
| deepened in a greater union than wi
| be sure bulwark for peace"
The Daily Telegraph says that a,
agreement between America, Grea
Britain and Japan that such a confel
ference is desirable, lis the best new
which has gladdened the world sine
| the guns ceased firing in Europe
and it looks sas tshosugh before lon
we shall not need to contemplate wit
| misgivings activities in the shipyard
of the United States and Japan"
Cost Weighs Heavily
The Daily Mail says, IF the col
! ference succeeds in limiting the grea
| naval program now in progress"
will render a great service to all col
cerned, not the least of which will :
to the Japanese people, on whom tn
enormous cost of armaments is begil
ming to weigh heavily.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-29
NORTHCLIFFE
STATEMENTS
CALLED FALSE
Lloyd George Reads Denial
by King George of Publish
er's Version of Government
Irish Policy.
GETS COLD SHOULDER
(By Associated Pressl


LONDON. July 29-Premier Lloyd
George in the House of Commons to-
day read a statement authorized by
King George declaring words attribut-
ed to the king concerning the govern
ment Irish policy in a reported inter
view in the United States by Lord
Northcliffe who controls the London
Times are complete fabrication
WASHINGTON, July 80 - Lord
Northcliffe made public today the
following cablegram sent to Lord
Stamfordham, private secretary to
King George:
please convey to his Majesty my
denial of ever having ascribed to his
Majesty the word or words as stated
by the prime minister. l gave no
such interview"
WASHINGTON, July 2e.-Because
"for reasons of which he is not
aware" an invitation to stop at the
British embassy while in Washington
has been withdrawn, Lord Northcliffe,
the British publisher now visiting the
United States, was listed among the
guests at local hotel today.
Disclosure that embassy hospitali-
ties previously rendered had been bar
red to the British publisher was made
in statement issued by him after his
arrival in Washington yesterday and
on being approached as to rumors that
invitations to stop at the embassy and
attend dinner there last night had
been Withdrawn on instructions from
London.
Northcliffe Views.
That Lord Northcliffe views the in
cident as an outgrowth of recent edi-
torial attacks on Premier Lloyd George
, and Lord Curzon, the British foreign
secretary in the London Times, the
leading Northcliffe paper opposing
the suggestion that those officials
represent Great Britain at the Wash
| ington disarmament conference, is
| left in little doubt by the publishers
statement.
! Knowing the methods in India OF
Lord Curzon," the statement declared
| Lord Northcliffe is pretty certain
! that Lord Cursor has adopted those
methods here" The editorial attacks
were followed by the British foreign
office shutting down on the privileged
news rights enjoyed there by the
Times for years.
Claims Embargo.
'In India while Viceroy." Lore
Northcliffe's statement continued
Lord Curzon cut off the news supply
of newspapers that criticized him anC
placed social embargo on their writ
j ers. On the present occasion Lore
Northcliffe says Lord Curzon is no
! dealing with Indian natives or the
owners of small Indian newspapers.
Beyond the statement that the re
ported circumstances of the withdraw
al of the invitation were 'in accurate
the embassy had nothing to say abou
it. Lord Northcliffe added in his state
men that he was "consoled concernin;
the cancelled embassy dinner" by tn,
fact that he will meet at a privat,
dinner to be given him tonight. al
the people who were originally invited
to the embassy dinner"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-29
TWO BOYS, WOMAN
ELECTROCUTED IN OHIO

DOVER, O., July 29.-Two boys and
woman are dead and the father OF
one of the boys is in a critical condi-
ton as the result of coming in con-
tact with an electric power wire in
Strasburg. near here. The victims of
the accident were found early today
in an alley.
When Donald Heitzman, age 10, and
his cousin, Harold Horn. age nine, OF
New Philadelphia, did not return from
play last night, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Heitzman, parents of Donald, started
a search for them. They found the
children dead in an alley. The boys
had touched live wire. Mr.. and Mrs.
Heitzman ran to pick up the bodies
with the result that Mrs. Heitzman,
age "a, was killed instantly and Mr..
Heitzman burned seriously.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-29
PALLADIUM NEWS BUREAU

WASHINGTON, July 29.-An in
timation is gwen that when the senate
gets through with the tariff bill the
house will experience some difficulty
in recognizing it.
When the senate acts on the mea-
sure there will be a considerable
changing of rates. some raised and
some lowered, 1t is said, together with
revision of certain provisions to
perfect" the bill.
There are many senators, 1t is said,
who believe the tariff bill as it was
passed by the house does not adequate
ly conform to the requirements of the
government and the best interests of
the people.
The revenue features of the tariff
bill are of great importance. A mini
mum of s4,000,000.000 a year must be
raised to meet the expenses of the
government for several years to come
and administration leaders believe the
tariff should be made to contribute as
literally toward the total as is
feasible.
Estimates of the annual yield from
the bill in the form in which it passed
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-29
DROUGHT BROKEN BY
WIND AND RAINFALL
IN Three COUNTIES

Heavy rainfall, accompanied by a
high wind in some sections, prevailed
in parts of Wayne county, and Darke
and Preble counties, Thursday after
noon, while in many places liberal
showers fell again Friday morning.
Near Bethel there are reports of Sc
we're damage from the wind, while a
barn was struck by lightning and
burned west of Chester. Benefits
from the rain were large in many
drought stricken communities.
Everybody is happy here" said
Ollie Thomas, grocer, of Fountain
City I'VE had a good rain, over two
inches since yesterday noon, and it
has made everybody feel good"
There was heavy rain Thursday
afternoon, according to Mr.. Thomas,
and again, beginning at three o'clock
in the morning, liberal shower fell
Friday.
Wind Damages Corn
At Bethel, estimates of rainfall
varied. but all agreed that the amount
was very large, probably over two
wind here, however, c. E. Anderson
estimating that so per cent of the corn
had been blown down. Mr.. Anderson
says that the rain was SO heavy as to
amount to a regular flood
Some corn was blown down south oi
Whitewater, but much of it is expect
ed to recover Rainfall was not Sc
heavy south of Whitewater and around
Chester but more was reported from
Whitewater and points north.
Lynn ha donly a light shower, but
rain fell very heavily at Arba.
A good rain both Thursday after
noon and Friday morning was report
ed from Hollansburg, with some winC
which blew corn down,the wind dam
age was not very severe here however
Rain fell steadily for three hour!
Thursday afternoon
Williamsburg is Sighted.
Williamsburg did not get so mucf
| OF the Thursday rain, the rainfall
amounting to less than an inch.
Centerville had a rain enough tt
| wet the ground WE'LL" but no cloud
| burst" The rain was well appreciated
| On account of the extraordinary DIR,
weather from which that communit,
has been suffering probably more thai
any other community in this region.
The rainfall was comparativel.
light in Boston township. more thai
1 enough to lay the dust according t
| farmers in that neighborhood, bu
still not as much as they would lik
to see.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-29
Tariff Changes Expected
During Bills Stay in Senate
Authorities Disagree Amount Of Revenue Expected
Senate Will Proceed with Cauton-Some Evils
Still To Be Remedied Despite Measure

the house vary greatly, running from
S250,000,000 to S600,000,000
While it is exceedingly difficult to
make reliable estimate on this point
under existing business conditions the
range of speculation as to what the
customs yield would be is regarded by
the senate as entirely too wide for the
purposes of the treasury.
1t is stated that before the bill is
passed by the senate every effort will
Continued on Page Fourteen)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-29
AGREE ON HOSPITAL
AID FOR VETERANS
tBy Associated Press,

WASHINGTON, July 29.-Agree-
ment has been reached today by house
and senate conferees on the hospital
section of the Sweet bill for consolida-
ton of government agencies dealing
with former service men.
Under a compromise the proposed
veterans bureau will have authority
to contract for the use of private, mu-
nicipal or state hospitals for a period
of five years or less. AS passed by
the house, the bill would have per
mitted leasing Of hospitals for a 10
year period. A senate amendment cut
the maximum to one year.
While the conferees are still dead
locked on half a dozen provisions OF
the bill. Representative Sweet is hope
full that an agreement will be reached
on all points at issue, and that the
bill will be sent to the president be
fore congress recesses.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-29
U. s. WILL Reject
SEPARATE DISCUSSION
ON ARMAMENT CUT
fBy Associated Press,

WASHINGTON, July 29.-It was IN
dicated today that the United States
would reject any suggestions for sep
arate parleys with any powers invited
to participate in the conference on linn
itation of armament and discussion
of far eastern questions. There was
an intimation that at least one of
the nations concerned had suggested
the advisability of such a partial con-
ference.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-29
Packer Regulation Bill
Agreement is Reached
CBy Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, July 20. - Agree
ment has been reached by conferees
on the packer regulation bill, which
was passed by the senate several
weeks ago and since has been in con.
ference for compromise of difficulties.
The senate conferees were said to
have receded from their amendmen!
to compel uniform bookkeeping by the
packers but other details of the agree
ment were not disclosed
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-29
William Boughner, Old
Pershinq Resident. Dies

PERSHING,i Ind, July 29-William
Boughner. retired farmer and resi-
dent of Pershing all his life. died at
his home here late Thursday. He is
survived by the widow and two chill
dren, Mrs. Harry Sourbeer and Mr.
Charles Boughner, both of Pershing.
Funeral services will be held Sat
urday afternoon at the home, at 2: 80
o'clock Rev. F. c. Mccormick will
officiate. Burial will be in the Luth-
eran cemetery.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-29
DR.. RODAKIEWICz DEAD
REPORT RECEIVED HERE

Word has been received here of the
death of DR.. August Rodakiewicz.
which occurred at his home in Lem
berg, Galicia. June 90.
DR.. Rodakiewicz. Pole distinguish
ed for his intellect. is a son-in-law of
Mrs. Omar Hittle. formerly resident
Of this city, and now at Ocean Grove,
y. j.
Surviving Dr. Rodakiewicz are his
widow, Earla Hittle Rodakiewicz, and
one son. Hangar Rodakiewicz, a jun
ior at Harvard university.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-29
EXPORTS TO EUROPE
S1,5O0,0O0,O00 LESS
fBv Associated Press,

WASHINGTON, July 29.-Exports
to Europe fell off nearly s1,500 000.0
while those to South America increas-
ed more than s30.000,000 during the
fiscal year ending June so last IL COM
pared with the previous year, COM
merce department figures disclosed to-
day. In June there was a sharp de-
cline in both directions compared to
the same month a year ago.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-29
Hmdings Leaue Capital
Today for Plymouth
(Rv Associated Press

WASHINGTON, July 29.-President
and Mrs. Harding will leave Washing
ton late today on the yacht Mayflower
for Plymouth, Mass, where the presi.
dent is to spend Monday at the Pit
grims' Tercentenary celebration.
On Monday night the Mayf1ower
will proceed north to Portland, Me-,
from which point the president and his
party will motor to Lancaster. New
Hampshire, to spend most of next
week at the home of Secretary Weeks
in the White Mountains.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-29
GENERAL BOLT
OF PROVINCES
FEAR IN CHINA
Hostilities Between Rival Ter
ritories of Canton and Pc
king Governments Bring
About Grave Possibilities.
FORCES DISPATCHED
fBy Associated Press)

PEKING, July 29.-Fear of a gen.
eral uprising along the Yangate-Kiang
river is felt here as result of hos
tilities between the provinces of HUI
nan and Hupeh, the former under con-
troll of the Canton, or Southern Chin
ese government and the latter under
jurisdiction of the Peking, or duly con-
stituted Chinese government
Troops from Human have invaded
Hupsh with the evident intention of
ousting Wang Chan-Yuen, inspecting
commissioner of the two provinces,
whose authority, however is not rec
ognized by Human.
Wang Chan-Yuen is one of the three
war Lords" who met recently at
Tien-Tain to impose their will upon the
Pek1ng government, causing a reor-
ganlzation of the cabinet.
Troops Dispatched.
The invasion appears to be directed
by Chino Peng-Tia, governor of HUI.
nan, for an alleged violation by Hupeh
OF the inter-provincial peace agree
| ment. General Pu Pei-Fu, commander
of the government troops in Human
and idol of the horses has been order.
ed to lead the advance on Hupeh
| while Gen. Chang Tsao-Lin, governor
| of Manchuria, is dispatching troops
from Mukien to aid the northern
| forces.
Dispatches from Canton, seat of rhe
southern government, would seem Il
| indicate that the invasion is prompted
| by DR.. Sun Yat-Sen, head of that gov
ernment and is in line with his plar
to accomplish coalition of the Yang
ste-kiang and southwestern provinces
against Peking.
! CANTON, July 29-The constitu
| tionalist government here has ISSUED
! instructions to the provinces of Hun
| an, See-Chuen, Kwan-Tung, Yunuar
and EwaiChow to cooperate in effort:
seeking to abolish the military domin
alton of the Yangste-Kiang river ter
ritory by forces operating under tn,
| Peking government
Troops from Human and Sze-Shuar
provinces are advancing on Hupeh fo
the purpose of eliminating Wong Char
Tuen, inspecting commissioner of tn,
Two provinces, who holds office by vir
tue OF the northern or Peking govern
ment, but who is not recognized b,
| Human
In addition to these troops the Can
ton government is dispatching force
from three other directions with D1
Sun Yat-Sen, head of the Canton gov
ernment reporting to be personall,
leading one division.
unconfirmed reports reaching her.
say that Chang-Sha in Human PROVING
was looted during an outbreak al
tending coup against Chao Peng-T
governor of Human.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-29
Weather Forecast
MooRE,S LOCAL FORECAST

MOORE'S LOCAL FORECAST
Partly cloudy with conditions favor.
able for showers and thunder storms.
Unsettled weather will continue for
the next 36 hours. with local rains but
fair at intervals.
For Indiana by the United States
Weather Bureau-Unsettled weather
tonight and Saturday; probably local
showers and thunder storms; NO
change in temperature.
Temperatures For Yesterday.
maximum "a
Minimum II
Today.
NOOA 81
Weather conditions-The trough
shaped storm which extends from On
tario, Canada. southwestward to Tex
as. caused local rains over Wayne and
adjacent counties last night and thi:
morning. Unsettled wether will con
tinue over the central states due to q
low barometric pressure. Muncie
Newcastle, Connersville, Richmond
and Eaton had heavy showers early
this morning, but only a light shower
at Portland The drought continue:
severe over Jay county and a few
other places in Indiana