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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-23
HARDING BUSY
IN PREPARING
HIS ADDRESS
Only a Few Formalities Re-
main to Wind Up Selection
Of Cabinet Chances for
Changes Remote.
CHRISTIAN SECRETARY
(By Associated Press)

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla, Feb. 23-
With only few formalities remaining
to finally close up the selection of his
cabinet, President-elect Harding gave
his attention today to other immedi-
ate appointments and to the prepara-
ton of his inaugural address.
The chance that changes will be
made now in the cabinet personnel is
considered remote, although Mr.. Hard
ing realizes that contingencies requiT%
ing last-minute shifts are easily with
in the range of possibility.
Formal invitations and acceptance
have not yet been exchanged in re-
gard to three of the ten places, but
the attitude Of all the men selected
has been felt out indirectly
Lacks Three Acceptanccs
The three from whom formal ac-
DENLY of Michigan. Herbert Hoover
of California, and James ]. Davis of
Pennsylvania, slated respectively for
the portfolios of navy, commerce and
labor.
There have been published reports
that Mr.. Hoover might decline but
they manifestly are not credited by
Mr.. Harding and his advisors.
Another selection understood to
have been decided upon is that of
George B. Christian. Jr.. to be secre-
tary to the president. Mr.. Christian
has been Mr.. Harding's private secre-
tary since he entered the senate six
years ago. and although there has
been no formal announcement every
indication has pointed to his reten-
tion.
Wide Acquaintance
Mr.. Christian is AZ years old and
has been neighbor of the Hardings
in Marion for years. He is graduate
of Pennsylvania Military college with
the degree of civil engineer, and be-
| fore he became secretary to Mr..
| Harding was general manager OF
Marion lime and stone company. He
| has wide official acquaintance gain
ed during his six years in the national
capital and in the course of his con-
! fidentil relations with Mr.. Harding
during the 1920 campaign.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-23
TOLEDO GRAND JURY
CONSIDERS CASES OF
URBATIS BROTHERS
(Rv Associated Press)

TOLEDO, O., Feb 23.-The federal
grand jury was called into session
todaysto consider the cases of Frank
Urbatis, his brother Joe. and Joe Cal
bert. printer. in connection with the
postoffice robbery here a week ago
this morning, when five armed bandits
held up the three clerks and escaped
with valuable registered mail
The three men, two of whom were
arrested in Elkhart. while escaping
from the city on a Lake Shore train.
are held in bail of $25 900 each. They
were unable to secure bonds.
Police and the postoffice inspectors
declared they have evidence that the
Urbatis brothers. Calbert and two 9TH
ers whose identity is said to be known,
committed the robbery.
In Search Of Sister.
Police of several cities still are said
to be searching for Wanda Urbatis, a
sister of Joe and Frank, who eluded
the officers at Elkhart by locking her
self in compartment, or leaving the
train before it arrived at El!1hart.r
The girl is believed to have gone to
Chicago Police there have been fur
nished with a description and her ar.
rest is expected.
When she left Chicago she is said
to have carried black bag in which
was believed to be part of the loot
The police today began investigation
of a report that Wanda, who is tele.
phone operator, may have been con
versant through her work with the
system of handling the mails and al
what time important shipments ar
rived at various times
In November 1917. when the Urbatie
brothers were arrested in connection
with the robbery of a brewery pay
master, the sister was employed by
the company as a telephone operator
according to police records.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-23
SOCIALIST CONCLAYE
REPRESENTS EUROPE
fBy Associated Press)

VIENNA. Feb. 23.-All European
countries with the exception of
Greece and Italy were represented at
the opening session of the Internal
ional Socialist conference here. There
were no representatives from the
western hemisphere, but Argentina
Socialists sent word they would sub.
scribe to all resolutions adopted at
the conference. Greek Socialists took
similar action.
While the delegation proper to the
conference which has been dubbed the
Second and one-half internationale. -
number only about 60 persons, there is
a large attendance of Austrian social
lists, members of assembly and labor
leaders, today. The opening session
was largely devoted to organization
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-23
May ASK RAILROADS
TO ESTABLISH RATES
ON EXPORTS, IMPORTS
CBy Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-Request
for action to require railroads to es-
tablish export and import freight rates
through Pacific coast ports from points
east of Chicago will probably be made
this week to the Interstate commerce
commission by the shipping board
Investigation by the joint committee
representing the commission and the
board, it was learned today, has result
ed in the conclusion that steps should
be taken Immediately to make the de-
sired rates effective.
Development of the American mer-
chant marine on the west coast, board
officials are understood to believe, de-
pends upon the application of such
rates to Pacific ports to meet the com
petition of Canadian ports whose rail-
reads grant export and import rates on
commodities originating in the United
States.
Opposition Develops.
Considerable opposition to the appli-
cation Of export and import rates TO
Pacific coast ports has developed
among the eastern railroads, 1t was
said, although study of the record of
the advanced rate hearing before the
Interstate commerce commission last
summer, officials asserted, showed a
statement filed on behalf of all car
riers, indicating their willingness to
put these schedules into effect.
A hearing before the commission
was suggested as the probable method
Ito be adopted to determine the neces
sity for orders making the proposed
rates effective as officials explained an
opportunity should be given to ship
pers as well as the board and railroads
to present their views.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-23
REGARD LANGDON CASE
AS CLOSED INCIDENT

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23-The incl
dent of the fatal shooting by jap
anese sentry of Lieutenant w. H.
LangdOn, an American Naval officer,
at Vladivostok last month was regard
ed by officials today as definitely
closed. except for the matter of re-
parations, as a result of the action Of
the Japanese government in punish
ing those responsible for the tragedy
and it's renewed expression of regret,
as conveyed in it's reply to the recent
American note.
This view was expressed by Secre-
tary Colby who in commenting on the
Japanese reply as transmitted in sub
stance by the American embassy at
Toxic, to the state department yester-
day, declared the action of the Japan
ese authorities had been prompt and
sincere and undoubtedly will be re-
ceived with appreciation in this coun-
try"
The American government was in
formed that following thorough
court martial Investigation of the
shooting OF Lieutenant Langdon, the
Japanese commanding officer at Vlad-
ivostok, Major General Nishihara, had
been removed from active duty and
denoted and that four other officers
under his command had been punished
because Of improper orders under
which the sentry was working. The
sentry was held blameless for the
shooting. but was sentenced to thirty
days Imprisonment for deception in
his testimony regarding the circum
stances Of the tragedy
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-23
RED FORCES
To OPERATE
IN SIBERIA
Military Activities Foreshad-
owed by Concentrations Of
Bolshevik Troops in Eastern
End of Country.
UNITS PROCEED EAST
(By Associated Press)


HARDIN. Manchuria, Feb. 23.-
Military operations by the Russian
Bolshevik against japanese forces in
Siberia are believed to be foreshodow-
ed by concentrations of soviet troops
in the eastern end of the country.
There were $4,000 Bolshevik soldiers
in Chita recently, and more are said
to be arriving III intervals.
Units are declared TO be proceeding
to points further east, assembling
principally in the Primorsky district
and along the Manchurian frontier
While badly clothed and fed these SOL
diers are reported to be well armed
and under severe discipline.
Eighteen thousand troops have ar
rived at Verkhnie Udinsk from Mos
cow. At Kharbarovsk, on the Amur
river, about 10000 Rolshevik troops
are concentrated and these are grad
ually being moved south to points on
the Imam and Ussuri rivers. The Of
fetal reason given by the Bolsheviki
for dispatching troops to Khabarovsk
is that there are large supplies of
grain there. sufficient to maintain the
troops for year. on the other hand,
reports from there indicate that the
supplies available are sufficient for
about a month.
Mobilize Far East.
To increase the regular and gueril-
la forces the Bolsheviki authorities
ere said to be moblizing population
of the Russian far east. This step
would have double purpose Of increas-
ing the military forces and of disinte-
grating. by calling into the service of
the existing government, the men of
the kappel and Semenoff anti-Bol-
sheviki armies still more or less in
tact beyond the Manchurian eastern
frontier. The work OF mobilization is
meeting with some opposition from
the people it is said
Troons are distributed along the
whole line of railway from Caita east
to the MancHr~:cn frontier. At Man.
chuli. on the border Bolshevik organ.
izations have been formed and are as.
serted to be smuggling agents through
into Manchuria for the work of pro
paganda. Activity is noticeable in
the movement of locomotives and cars
from the Ussuri railway connecting
Khabarovsk and Nikolsk) to the Amur
railway which forms the connecting
link with Transatlantic through Rus
sian territory.
Move Food Supplies.
Food supplies are being moved by
rail from Vladivostok into the prim
Orsk province and attempts have beer
made to smuggle arms into these reg
ions.
The Bolsheviks fear, according to in
formation received here, that the Jap
anese may create an opposition "buf
fer state in the Primorsk region BY
spring. in which event they nigh
make use of the Kappel and Semenof1
troops whose long experience in guer
lila warfare would be extremely valu
able. The appointment of the Jap
anese General Tachibana to command
troops in Siberia is commented upor
as significant.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-23
NEAR EAST PROBLEMS
DEBATED IN LONDON
(By Associated Press)


LONDON, Feb. Reconsideration of
near eastern problems by allied and
Turkish delegates began here this
morning at 11:15 O'Clock. The Turk
ish representatives entered the confer
ence in two separate and distinct
bodies, the Turkish Nationalist envoys
having refused to join the delegates of
the Sultan's government.
Premier Lloyd George sat on the left
of the horseshoe with Premier Briand
of France and Count Sforza, Italian
foreign minister. On the other side of
the table sat Earl Curzon of Kedleston,
secretary of state for foreign affairs.
the japanese delegates being seated
at his right.
The Turkish representatives were
given separate table.
Argument Believed Propaganda.
The two Turkish delegations. al
though in word and attitude hostile TO
each other. nevertheless apparently
have a common purpose; many OBJ
servers crediting them with acting on
the theory that they can obtain more
by acting apart than by fusion.
In spite of all attempts on the part
Of the allied representatives to bring
together the two Turkish delegations,
they presented themselves this morn
ing as distinct and separate entities
and the task of finding a basis for an
agreement recording Thrace, Constan-
tinople, Cecilia and Smyrna appeared
to be most difficult.
1t was agreed that the claims of the
Arabs would be heard by the allies be-
fore the conclusion of the conference.
and 1t appeared probable Armenian
! delegates now in London would ask
the allies to hear them prior to arriv-
ing at decisions involving Turkish ter
ritorieS in Asia Minor
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-23
PALLADIUM NEWS BUREAU

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-The re-
cent activities of William Jennings
Bryan have been interpreted by many
of the Democratic leaders in Wash
ington to mean that he is again en-
gagged in an energetic drive to secure
complete control of his party. Busy
as Democracy is these days packing
up to vacate the national administra-
ton, March 4, party leaders are find
ing time to discuss, pro and con. the
question as to whether the common
er's latest utterances are to be con-
strued as another bid for a presiden-
tial nomination.
Bryan has just said: "The party
cannot run with water that has passed
over the dam. Neither can it be made
tail to anybody's candidacy and
the majority Of Democratic leaders
read this statement to mean a desire
on the part of Bryan to control the
next Democratic national convention
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-23
Railroad Ouerckaree Claims
Flood Commerce Commission

WASHINGTON. Feb. 23-The inter-
state commerce commission is flood
ed with claims of overcharges by rail
roads during government control. A
recent ruling of the railroad admins
tration that all such claims must be
passed upon by the commission in
stead of by the courts, whether or not
a question of rates is involved, and
fixing the last day upon which they
may be filed as March 1 viii ploba bly,
bring 100000 such claims in the next
few days, clerks of the commission
believe. One concern alone. Swift
and company it is understood have
10000 claims.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-23
TO
GET PROFITS
BY new BILL
Inmates of Michigan City
Prison and Jeffersonville
Reformatory to Receive
Part of Earnings of Plants.
APPROVED BY MORAY
(By Associated PresS)

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. %. - State
prisoners in the Michigan prison and
the Jeffersonville reformatory would
receive a part OF the profits of the in
dustrial plants at the institutions by
the terms of bill introduced today in
the state senate by Republican floor
leader Rats. The bill has the ap
proval of Governor McCray.
The plan for splitting earnings with
the prisoners would be worked out by
the trustees of the two institutions,
the bill merely authorizing them to
develop the plan so that relatives of
the prisoners might receive some sup
port or the men might have stake
when they are released.
prisoners will have a new outlook
on the future" said Governor McCray,
commenting on the measure. 1.-THE
bill would show them that the state is
interested in their welfare"
Favor Movie Board.
The introduction of the bill featured
the morning session of the senate,
which was devoted largely to consid-
Grafton to miscellaneous legislation.
In the house, however, the movie"
censorship bill was brought in by the
committee and will come up for fur
ther action later. The committees
report recommended that the censor
ship be vested in special board in
stead of the state board of education
and the house adopted the commit
tees report
The amended bill provides for ap-
pointment of board of three members
by the governor. The chairman of the
board would receive $4,000 a year as
salary and the other members $25OO.
Appointment of advisory committees
is also provided. Members of such
committees would serve without pay
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-23
Why Ric chmond is the
Best Place in Which
to Live

Each day n Palladium reporter
will interview persons at random
to find out why they like to live
here.
Il like Ric h mond for it's
scenic beauty" said a travelling
man this afternoon. You have
scenery here equalled by no
other city of the size that I have
been in, and your Glen Miller
park is more beautiful than any
that Chicago can show. 1t has
a natural beauty that is undis.
figured by human aids
THE drives, too. in and about
the city, are not Uttered with
view -ohstructing billboards and
signs to as great an extent as in
many Cities"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-23
Stone in Serious Condition
Following Burns Last Week

Roy Stone, 5411a North Nineteenth
street. who was seriously burned when
escaping gas in his home exploded
several days ago, is regarded as in a
serious condition by his attending
physician. DR.. Churchill, and hospital
authorities.
Burns received at that time have
failed to heal properly and complica-
tions are said to have developed. He
was burned about the face and arms
at the time of the accident.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-23
Brother of Former
Empress Succumbs
CRY Associated Pressl

BERLIN. Feb 23.-Duke Gunther of
Schleswig- -Holstein. brother of former
Empress Augusta Victoria, is dead
at his home at Primkenau. Silessia, it
is announced here.
Duke Ernest Gunther was born Aug
IL. 1863, and was a son of Duke Fred
erick of Schleswig-Holstein. He WAS
married at Colburg on Aug. 9. 1898.
to Princess Dorothea. princess of SAKE
Colburg and Gotha. During the war
he acted for a time as assistant gov
ernor general of Belgium.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-23
Government Would Enjoin
YelIow Pine Association

ST. LOUIS. Feb. 23.-7-The govern
plent today filed injunction proceed
irgs in federal district court against
the Southern Pine association, 81 cor
porations and 60 individuals. In an
effort TO end an alleged conspiracy to
curtail the supply and increase the
price of yellow pine lumber.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-23
SMITH, PRESIDENT
OF l. & NJ RAILROAD DIES

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Feb. 23.-Milton
H. Smith, president of the Louisville
G. Nashville railroad company, died at
his home here after a heart attack
Mr. Smith had been ill several months
He was SIS years old and had been
president of the Louisville C Nashville
since 1891
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-23
Interpret Bryan Activities
as Drive to Secure Control

in his own behalf. There are very
few who believe that Bryan is
through" politically speaking.
Factions Clash.
The Democracy at his time is much
faction-torn and the recent political
movements of Bryan have not been
oil upon the troubled waters. The
effort to dethrone George White as
CONTINUED on Page Fourteen)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-23

Seven persons were killed and
scores injured traffic paralyzed and
considerable property damage done by
the blizzard which swept New York
city recently. 1t was the worst storm
in twenty-one years and rivaled the
disastrous blizzard of 1888. Tractor
hauled scrapers and plows were used
to clear the main thoroughfares of
snow. Taxicabs were unable to haul
passengerS.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-23
Cadet Fliers Killed in
Crash on KeIIv Field
(By Associated Press1

Vby ASsOCGated PreSsI
AUSTIN, Tex, Feb. 23-L. E. Allen
and Virgil w. Beach, cadet eliers Of
Kelly Field No. 2, San Antonio, were
killed this morning when their plane
crashed on Penn Field, one mile south
of Austin, as they were taking off for
San Antonio.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-23
May Give Prisoners
Business Education
CRy Associated Press)

LONDON, Feb. 23.-Men incarcer-
ated in Wandsworth prison may be
given a business education as re-
suit of the interest aroused recently
by a lecture on Romance of Busi-
ness" Those most interested were
first offenders. 1t is understood the
prisoners may be taught shortha nd.
typewriting, elements of banking and
commercial correspondence.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-23
Ro6sER RETURNS s2s 900
BOND; TOO BIG. he SAYS

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Feb. ga
regretful note accompanied a $25, 600
Liberty bond, returned through the
mail Tuesday to the Clement D. Gates
company, stock brokers, from which it
had been stolen. Its too big to ham
die safely" the robber said, but he
kept two smaller stolen bonds.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-23
Giuen Weeks Parole
To See Sick Mother

INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. 23.-Marvin
L. Rowan, prisoner at the Jefferson
vile Reformatory was granted a pa
role for one week today by Governor
McCray so he might go to Mishawaka
to visit his mother who is i'll.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-23
Fiue La Porte Persons
Have Sleepinq Sickness

LAPORTE. Ind. Feb. 23.-There
are five cases of sleeping sickness in
Laporte, it was learned today follow
ing the death of George w. Brown, "a,
from the disease. Brown was ill for
two weeks.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-23
IRISH SOLDIERS FOUND DEAD.

DUBLIN. Feb 23.-Bodies of three
soldiers were found near Woodford,
county Galway last night. Each man
had been shot through the head and
on each body was note which read:
Spies, courtmartialed and found
guilty."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-23
Temperatures for Yesterday

A>ooh ''''. - '.'''''' q
Weather conditions-The center of
the Rocky mountain storm moved
from the middle western states to the
East Lake region and is now moving
slowly away. Considerably colder
weather prevails over the states east
of the Mississippi, but higher tenn
peratures prevail in the far northwest
ern states.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-23
Weather Forecast
MooRE's GENERAL FORECAST

MOORE'S GENERAL FORECAST
Temperatures will be rather low to-
night but will stay above zero. The
Rocky mountain storm which has pre-
vailed since 10 p. m, Tuesday is
going slowly away and fair weather is
approaching A gradual rise in tenn
perature is in prospect beginning
Thursday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-25
RESERVATIONS MUST
De MADE QUITE SOON
Next Dinner Session of Cham
Der Of Commerce To Be
Held Wednesday
Evening

Instead of being held at noon, as is
customary, the next dinner meeting of
the Chamber of Commerce will be
held on Wednesday evening, Nov. 30,
at o'clock. 1t promises to be an in
teresting and pleasing DEPRESSION from
the regular routine of meetings.
The dinner will be served by a COM
mittee of ladies from the Vine street
Church of Christ. The reservations of
the chamber membership are to be
limited, it Is understood, to 1876. Be-
cause of this limitation 1t will be nee
essary for those planning to attend to
make their reservations by next Mon.
day. The dinner will cost 75c In place
Of the usual soc fee.
The speaker will be Mr.. Whiting
Williams of Cleveland, vice president
Of the Hydraulic Press Steel Co. and
brother of Mr.. B. b. Williams of
Mt. Vernon. Mr.. Williams spoke be.
fore the Mt. Vernon chamber some
is months ago and will be remember
ed as having left upon that occasion
message that was vital and stimulat.
Ing. He has been engaged in making
comparison of the conditions and
outlook of working men in England
France. Germany and America and he
VIII toll what the present situation in
Europe has In it's effect as cause OF
ana Will suggest remedies for the ser
ious conditions of unemployment ant
industrial depression In America.