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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-26
Harding May Make Trip
to Pilgrim Precautionary
Beginning of Vacation

WASHINGTON, July 26-A vacation
of several days in the White Noun
tains Of New Hampshire is planned by
President and Mrs. Harding to follow
their attendance next Monday at the
tercentennary celebration at Plymouth,
Mass.
During their outing they are to be
guests of Secretary Weeks, of the War
Department as his country place near
Lancaster, N. ]. Under present plans
they will go directly there from Ply
mouth, arriving a week from today
and probably remaining until the fol-
lowing Saturday or Sunday. During
the stay Mr.. Harding expects to &C
cept no invitations but to devote his
whole time to rest and recreation.
1t is hoped to make the trip to New
England and back on the Presidential
yacht Mayf1ower in order to give to
the President and Mrs. Harding al
most two weeks away from the cares
OF the White House. Tentative plans
have been made to leave here on the
yacht late next Friday, reaching
Plymouth on Monday morning. After
the days ceremonies, during which the
president will make a public address,
the party expects to proceed on the
Mayfower to some port further north
where they are to transfer to auto.
mobiles on Tuesday morning for the
ride to Lancaster. Whether the re
turn trip also will be made by sea OF
by rail has not been definitely deter
mined, but the president probably will
choose the former route if public bust
ness permits him to sufficiently pro
long his absence from the capital.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-26
ATTORNEYS WRANGLE
IN DIVORCE TRIAL

Argument in Wayne circuit court
waxed warm Tuesday in the divorce
trial of John NJ. Worley VS.. Lucille
Morley which was being heard by
Judge William A. Bond.
A tilt between Prosecutor Beckett
and Attorney Henry U. Johnson as
sumed such proportion that Judge
Bond threatened to fine Mr.. Johnson
for contempt of court.
Mr. Worley, the plaintiff had made
charges of infidelity against his wife
the grounds for his asking divorce.
Testimony was introduced showing
that since the filing of the complaint
the plaintiff had condoned the offense
by co-habiting with his wife.
The introduction of this testimony
was the cause of the tilt between the
attorneys.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-26
MAURITANIA FLAMES
ExTINCU|SHED after
ALL NIGHT CONTEST
(By Associated Press)

SOUTHAMPTON, July 26-After a
battle lasting more than IL hours the
flames on board the Cunarder Maure-
tania which broke out as she was ly-
ing at her pier here, yesterday after
noon, were finally conquered by the
firemen early today, but not before
the interior of the mammoth liner pre-
sented sorry spectacle from fire and
water.
The damage is not so extensive as
was first feared, but it is serious
enough, and considerable time will be
required to put the big vessel into
shape. Meanwhile the passengers
booked to sail on the Mauretania will
be transferred to other ships No esti-
mate of the damage in money is pos
sible as yet.
Started in Cabin
The fire originated in a first class
cabin on the starboard side of the E
deck and fifty cabins on that deck,
extending across the ship and forward
of the engine room bulkhead for
eighty feet, were destroyed. The
flooring of the main saloon on the E
deck was badly burned and buckled
The priceless carved wood panelling
in the saloon, for which the Mature.
tania was famous is untouched ex
cept for few scorched places. The
flooring of the upper saloon on the
c deck was severely damaged, while
the woodwork around the funnel cas-
ings between the A and E decks was
completely burned
Other parts of the ship were badly
damaged hy water hut NOT irrena "a hIv
The fire broke out anew several
times during the night but finally was
/ completely extinguished. Four fire
men were sent to hospital for treat
i, ment after inhaling smoke.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-26
RICHMOND GOLFERS
Will VISIT ,MUNCIE

Between % and 26 golfers from the
Richmond Rotary club are expecting
to leave for Muncie at II o'clock
Thursday morning. They will take
part in a golf tournament to be held
at Muncie by the Rotary club at that
place.
AS many members Of the Rotary
club as can will go to Muncie at $3.50
o'clock in the afternoon An enter
tainment for the visiting club will be
given by the Muncie Rotarians.
The local club went to Whitewater
for it's regular meeting Tuesday noon.
What was described as wonderful
dinner was served in the Whitewater
church. Lack of time caused the
meeting to transact only routine bust
ness.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-26
ELECT ROBERT ]. Alley
BUTLER COLLEGE,
(By Associated Press,

INDIANAPOLIS, July 26.-Dr. Rob-
ert J. Alley. president of the Univers-
ity of Maine for the past II years, was
elected president of Butler college, In
dianapolis, today.
Dr. Alley will resign his office at the
University of Maine at once, and will
take up his duties at Butler on Sept.
1. He fills the presidents chair left
vacant year ago by the resignation
of DR.. Thomas Howe, who retired to
go into business.
DR.. Alley, native of Indiana, was
formerly state superintendent of pub
lie instruction of Indiana and for a
number of years was head of the
mathematics department of Indiana
university.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-26
FEDERAL AGENCIES
WORK AT TOP SPEED
TO AID COTTON BELT
fRy Associated Press,


WASHINGTON, July 26.-Federal
agencies acting at President Harding's
direction, were working at emergency
speed to relieve conditions in large
section of the southern cotton belt.
which are reported by the publicc
health service to threaten a near state
of famine coupled with a widepread
epidemic of pellegra.
Alarmed by the reports of condi-
Promising the full cooperation Of
economic plight of cotton growers re-
sulting from depression of the cotton
market, President Harding yesterday
called upon the public health service
and the American Red Cross to make
an immediate investigation to ascer-
tain the actual conditions and to lose
no time in applying an effective rem
edy.
Famine Threatens.
Declaring the shortage of money
resulting from the inability of the peo-
pie of a large section of the south to
sell their cotton was threatening
famine and plague" the president
wrote surgeon general Cumming of the
public health service that immediate
and effective measures of amelioration
are manifestly demanded if conditions
even approximate the gravity sug-
gested by the health service
Promising the full cooperation OF
all federal agencies, the president al
so declared that if found necessary,
congress would be asked to pass spc
cial legislation to meet the situation
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-26
Ways and Means Committee
Starts Fast Work to Raise
Reuenue of Four Billions
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, July 26-The house
ways and means committee took up
the burden of building a new tax law
today with numerous witnesses on
hand for the opening session of hear
ings at which suggestions will be
heard on all phases of tax revision.
While Chairman Fordney of the
committee, who said he would insist
on limiting the hearings to four days.
expressed the belief that the revenue
bill would be ready for the house in
about three weeks, other house lead
ers said they believed it could not be
put into shape that quickly.
Among other tax plans to which
members of the committee are under
stood to be giving consideration in
their search for methods to raise the
approximately four billion dollars of
revenue required is a return to the
three-cent postage stamp.
Consider Stamp Tax.
Stamp taxes, including a levy on
bank checks, also probably will be
considered as possible features use OF
the bill, although many members OF
the committee are frankly opposed to
the idea.
A flat tax on corporations to offset
losses resulting from repeal of the
excess profits levy which is regarded
as certain is the most generally sup
ported of the proposed of the major
assessments, having the endorsement
also of Secretary Mellon. Committee
leaders said they believed this would
take the form of a Is percent levy or
corporation incomes with the present
$4,000 exemption abolished.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-26
HINDER STENOCRAPHER
READING CONFESSION
OF CIC0TTE IN TRIAL
(By Associated Press)

CHICAGO, July 26.-When Walter
]. Smith. court stenographer, who
took down Eddie Cicotte's grand jury
confession, began reading the comics
sion in the baseball trial today, SO
many objections were raised by the
defense that II was necessary to ad-
journ the court temporarily while the
attorneys went into conference with
Judge Friend.
Since a confession may be used
against the men making 1T only, Smith
was not allowed TO mention any
names except Cicotte's. The defense
maintained that such words as ball
players" "outfelders" and ''infielders'
also were barred.
Judge Friend ordered the attorneys
to reach an agreement on the wording
of the confessions, before presenting
them in court, but after two hours
argument only two pages of Cicotte,s
30-page statement had been revised.
Indications were that it would take all
day to revise the confessions.
Others Follow Smith
Smith was on the stand yesterday
but court adjourned before he had
read Cicotte's confession. The stenog-
raphers who took down the confes-
sions of Joe Jackson and Claude Will
Jams, former White Sox players were
expected to follow on the stand.
Alfred Austrian, attorney for the
Chicago American league club Will
strengthen the states case by telling
of the confessions Cicotte, Jackson
and Williams made to him before go
ing to the grand room.
Harry Brigham, foreman of the
grand jury, before whom the confes-
sions were made will be called to vari.
fly the court reporters stenographic
stories.
Action Uncertain
The confession testimony is expect
ed TO consume the entire day and ii
the state decides to call William Ma
barg and Joe Gideon, their two re
naming witnesses, they probably viii
not take the stand before tomorrow
The state, however, may decide its
case is complete without their test
rnony
Meanwhile preparations are going
2 forward for the proposed investigation
by a grand jury of the newest base
Z ball scandal, the alleged $4,000 bride
given for the originals of the testi
. mony presented to the first grand
jury while states attorneys have also
announced a wider investigation of the
Z 1919 scandal and other possible indict
+ ments if convictions are secured il
= the present cases.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-26
ESTHER GRIFFIN WHITE
EMPHATICALLY IN RACE

Ether Griffin White denied a rumor
today that she had forgotten to refile.
She said:
Il have had number of inquiries
within the past few days asking if
was still in the mayor race. / wish to
state that | am in and expect to stay
in until the last beat of the political
tom-tom on August 23
81 was yesterday informed that the
organization of another candidate was
circulating a rumor' to the effect
that | forgot to refile and was out OF
the running As a matter of fact,
relied at once within the specified
period l am running for mayor on
the Republican ticket"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-26
Short News Of CITY

Opens Office Here.-Dr. ]. Frank
Wilson has located in the Starr Piano
company building, Tenth and Main
streets.
Division Postpones Meeting-Lack
of numbers causes the free employ
ment division of the Chamber of Com
merce to postpone its meeting Monday
night until Thursday night.
Have Baggage Ready-Boys who
are going on the second "Y" camp
must have their baggage at the "Y'
the night before. The boys will leave
the "Y" Saturday afternoon at l
o'clock sharp
Williams Takes Vacation - c. o.
Williams, county superintendent, is
spending a two weeks vacation at
Crooked Lake, Angola, Ind.
Cuts Clothes Line; Fined-Tom
Mertz, 703 South Sixth street, was
fined 81 and costs Tuesday morning in
city court for cutting a clothes line
belonging to a neighbor, E. Leonard
kenworthy.
Hunt Put on Committee-Theodo
Hunt, of this city, has just been noti-
fed Of his appointment on the legisla-
tive committee of the Indiana Funeral
Directors association.
Parents Meeting Thursday-A Faith
ers' and Mothers meeting will be held
at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon at
1910 Butler street, with Mrs. Percifield
in charge. Refreshments will be
served during the afternoon.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-26
California Clerks Report
Proves Marriage Lottery
(By Associated Press)

SAN FRANCISCO, July 26-Mar.
rage in San Francisco is a lottery,
with the odds one to two for divorce,
and payment of the 50 license fee A
gamble at the same odds that IS later
will be paid for filing suit for divorce,
according to the annual report of
County Clerk Mulorevy, published to-
day. The report showed that 1856
marriage licenses were issued during
the fiscal year ended June 80, 1921.
while suits for divorce totaled 3,67s,
or ASS per cent for the same period.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-26
indianapolis CLUB
TO VISIT RICHMOND

Indianapolis Kiwanians and their
wives will be entertained Thursday
noon at the regular Kiwanis club
luncheon in the K. of P. building. No
program has been especially prepared,
according to the secretary Of the Rich
mond club, but it is understood that
short talks will be made by both local
and visiting Kiwanians.
A baseball game will be played in
the afternoon by the Richmond and
Indianapolis Kiwanis club teams. The
Richmond team won from the Indian
apolis club recently, by a score of to
0. 1t is expected that the local boys
will again take their measure.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-26
Little Damage Done by
Small Blazes Tuesday

Two small fires were reported to
fire headquarters Tuesday. A shed at
South Second and the c. and 0. rail-
road caught fire from a spark from
passing engine, and a portion of the
roof was destroyed, the damage being
estimated at So.
Another small blaze occurred at the
home of Robert Gray, lilo North II
street, when the roof caught fire from
defective flue The damage was es-
timated at $40.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-26
Order John ]. McGralD
Arrested in Damage Suit
(By Associated Press)

PITTSBURGH, July pa capias
for the arrest of John ]. McGraw,
manager of the New York Giants, was
issued in court here late today by
Judge Marshall Brown, with special
bail fixed at $4,000.
The action arose out of suit for
$4,000 damages filed this afternoon
by counsel for George NJ Duffy, OF
Pittsburgh.
The petition alleges that Duffy was
attacked by McGraw in a hotel here
on June 3.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-26
Dutch Boy Who Plugged
Dyke With Hand Has Riual
(By ASSOCIATED Press)

NEW YORK, July 26.-The Dutch
boy. who plugged up a hole in the
dyke with his hand and saved all
Holland is a prototype of five year old
Davey McCluakey, of Harlem. Daveys
arm got stuck in a fire hydrant for
half an hour before six firemen took
the hydrant apart and freed him.
Davey and some chums found the
cap of the hydrant loose and unscrew-
ed it. Davey showed his left arm in
up to the shoulder. When he tried to
withdraw he could not because of the
suction He did not even whimper
while being rescued and the firemen
shook hands with him and called him
game little kid. But McCluskey, ST..
happened along and Davey's rev ard
was different than the Dutch boys.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-26
MAY RELEASE MURPHY
UNDER HEAVY BOND
(By Associated Press)

CHICAGO, July 26.-Timothy d.
("Big Tim") Murphy and his lieuten-
ant, Vincenzo Cosmano. indicted in
connection wit hthe $350,000 Dearborn
street station mail robbery, may be
released on bonds today. Twenty
five persons appeared yesterday and
scheduled real estate valued at $780,
900 for the $4,000 bond of Cosmano
and Mrs. Murphy appeared at the Of
flee of the district attorney and an
nounced she had secured all but
SCI, 10000 or $4,000 real estate neces-
sary for her husbands release. She
said she expected to obtain the re-
mainder today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-26
Germans May Re-Establish
Mexican Steamship Service

WASHINGTON, July 26.-German
steamship interests are preparing to
re-enter the service between the Pa
cific coast and Mexico and Central
and South American ports, in which
they were an important factor before
the war, according to consular dis
patch to the commerce department to-
day from Salica Cruz, Mexico.
An agent for German line, the dis
patch said, is now is now in Salica
Cruz investigating the practicability
of re-opening service between Mexi-
can ports and the Panama Canal, and
is to visit the more northern ports
of Mexico, particularly Mazatlan and
Guayamas.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-26
High Cost of Flying
Drops so Per Cent
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK, July 26.-The high
cost of flying got jolt today with the
announcement by a company operating
flying boats between New York ard
Atlantic City of so per cent de-
crease in fares. Rates were cut from
500 to $50 for a one way trip and a
round trip was offered for SS5.
The company said increased popu.
larity of. flying providing more passen-
gers per trip had made the cuts
nnSSihle.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-26
Returned Missionaries
Address Inter Church Body

STONY BROOK, n. Y, July 20
Delegates from various parts of the
country were present today for the
opening of the Observation-Disclosures
missionary conference, which will con-
tinue through the week.
Work in the fields of Africa, China
and South America will be described
in addresses by nearly a dozen re-
turned missionaries.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-26
Runge, Well Known in City,
Dies: Funeral Thursday

Henry H. Runge, 20 years old, died
at his home, $50 South ]. street, Mon
day afternoon at o'clock, following
a short illness.
He is survived by the widow, Jose
phine, two sons, Walter of this city,
and Clarence of Indianapolis, one
daughter, Mrs. J. C. Townsend, of Fit
Wayne, two brothers, George of this
city, and John of Glencoe, Ill, and two
grandchildren.
Mr. Runge was one Of the leading
musicians of the city, playing in the
Murray theatre orchestra for a num-
Der of years. At the time of his death
he was a member of the Richmond
Symphony orchestra and a member OF
the city band. He also was a member
of the Richmond Musicians Protective
association.
Funeral services will be held from
the home Thursday afternoon at 2:30
o'clock Rev. Tressel will officiate,
and burial will be in the Lutheran
cemetery. Friends may call at any
time.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-26
United States Steel
Declares Quarterly Dividend

(By Associated Press)
NEW YORK, July 26-The United
States Steel corporation today de-
clared its usual quarterly dividend Of
1870 on preferred stock and IA % on
common stock.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-26
HONOR GEORGE WASHINGTON
(By Associated Presa,

LIMA, Peru, July 26.-The Peruvian
government has issued a decree pro-
viding for the erection in Lima of a
monument to George Washington as
"a model of exemplary citizenship and
and in view of the fact that the DO
litical emancipation of North America
was the forerunner of the independ-
ence of the Hispanic-American ma
tions."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-26
Professor and Bride
Married BY Contract

NEW YORK, July 26.-The mar
riage by contract of DR.. Leslie Spier.
professor of anthropology at Seattle
University, who is now teaching at
the Columbia University summer
school, to Miss Erna Gunther, of
Brooklyn, was announced today. The
acknowledgment of their signatures to
a marriage contract before Justice Nc
Cook constituted the ceremony. Such
marriages are legal under a New York
statute but infrequent.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-26
Distinguished Personages
Sailing on Aauitania
(By Associated Press

NEW YORK. July 26.-Vittorio
Rolandi Ricci, Italian ambassador to
the United States; Prince Bibesco,
Russian minister, and Princess Bibes-
co were booked as passengers on the
steamship Aquitania, leaving this aft
ernoon for Cherbourg and Southamp-
ton.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-26
NAV PARkIMe RULES.

LIMA. o., July 26.-Under new
plan of city officials, autoists park
their cars on down town streets in
marked stalls at an angle of 371z
degrees.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-26

The pay of second lieutenant in
the American forces in Germany ex-
cseds the salary of a French marshal.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-26
NEW SCHOOL BUILDINGS.

NEW SCHOOL BUILDINGS.
CANTON, O., July 26.-Three new
school buildings. representing total
of s1,427,99s, are scheduled to be
ready for occupancy when school
starts in September.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-23
FRIDAY
Gotham Court to
Decide Question
Of Morals Status
Millionaire's Case Revives An
cient Feud Regarding
Double Standard"

NEW YORK. Sept. 22-The ques-
ton Of the equal guilt OF men with
that OF women IN ofrenses against
moraiity-the ages-old question OF
the single standard will be
threashed out in the courts here next
Wednesday with millionaire mine
owner. Edward y. Breitung. as the
central figure
Breltung will be tried on a charge
OF vagrancy upon which his three
women companions in a recent Incl
dent were convicted The wealthy
coal and oil operator. reputed 10 be
worth more than SIS. 900. 900 was
arraigned yesterday on the technical
charge under sections OF the penal
code which hold guilty and one who
aids. abets or participates in ne
crime Of vagrancy."
This law was sustained by "A de-
cision rendered in New York IN 1920
By former Judge Wadhama. never
since then reversed or overruled.
Breitung will be the first man ever
20 be tried under the new legislation
and the whole question OF single
standard" OF punishment and Of NOR
atty VIII be discussed.
City Magistrate Jean Norris. the
only woman on the bench in the City
Of New York, was instrumental in
bringing about Brietung's arrest.
Arouses Interest,
The case has aroused the greatest
interest here. entirely aside from the
prominence OF the principal. Society
and club women who for years have
been leaders in the protest against
the custom OF the courts in finding
members OF their sex guilty and fin
ing or imprisoning them while per-
hitting their male associates to go
scot-free. will be present 10 hear the
case argued.
William O'Shaughnessy, assistant
district attorney. will prosecute
Breitung and urge the single stand
ard" The millionaire viii be de-
Tended BY George 4. Medalie a New
York attorney.
Breitung It IS charged on the af-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-23

testify on the grounds his testimony
might degrade him. Counsel for the
girls then asked Breitung's arrest
arguing he was a confederate, under
the new law but IL was not until yes
terday that Chief Magistrate McAdoo
conceded to Magistrate Jean Norris
request that Breitung be arrested.
The millionaire's lawyer declared
that Breitung went voluntarily be-
fore the court for arraignment and
that the whole thing was fixed up
before hand"