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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-25

Peasants Refuse To Sell Corn
Keep Grain for Seed
Freedom of Trade Fails To
Benefit.
WORKERS ARE LEAVING
(By Associated Press)


RIGA, May 25.-Moscow is near
starvation. it is said in reports from
that city. because peasants refuse to
sell their corn, and are keeping it
for seed.
The DEGREES issued by the Bolshevik
government restoring freedom Of
the menace of food shortage. Gov
ernment commissions sent to near by
villages to purchase corn are said to
have returned empty handed, and tho
hope entertained by the Soviet govern
ment that it might obtain a supply
of flour from he Caucasus has vanish
ed, as several million poeds of corn
have been destroyed by rebellious
elements in the Caucasus region.
The economic Soviet of Moscow has
issued an order that the families Of
all citizens and soviet employees ex.
cept those living in Moscow, Petro-
grad. Kdonstadt and IvanovoVosnes-
sensk are to be excluded from receiv-
ing supplies from the state.
These state supplies will be grant
ed only to workingmen and children.
Since the first of April this supply,
however. has consisted of only one
pound of bread each week.
Workers Scarce.
Workers are leaving Moscow to
hunt for food in the villages. A pound
of bread sold for 1000 rubles two
weeks ago, and it is declared the price
today is 5000 rubles. Sugar is sell.
ing at $4,000 rubles pound.
The Kremalin, the historic castle in
Moscow and present seat Of the Soviet
commissaries, is said to be the only
place in Russia where hunger is not
felt.
The high Soviet officials import
large quantities of food for their Own
use twice a week by diplomatic cour.
iers from Letvia and Esthonio.
These shipments are made in the
guise OF diplomatic baggage, and
sometimes amounts to whole carloads
They are treated with contempt by
the population of the Baltic states
and when a certain box Of diplomatic
baggage" containing eggs. was broken
at railroad station recently, the
crowd cheered Justify. ...-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-25
FEDERAL AID
DESERVED BY.
ROADS, CLAIM
Chairman Northern Pacific
Says Government Should
Restore Railroad Plants to
Pre-war Earning Power.
AGAINST FREIGHT CUT
{By Associated PreSs)

tby ASSOCIATED preSSD
WASHINGTON, May 25.-The gov
ernment should aid the railroad own
ers to restore their plants to pre-war
conditions, not only in physical as
poets, but also in earning power,
through suitable adjustment of out.
come and outgo, Howard Elliott. chair
man of the Northern Pacific, today
told a senate committee investigating
the transportation situation.
The railroads were turned back to
their owners, Mr. Elliott said. with
their earning power practically an
initiated" and nowhere near the basis
of 1917.
Coming back with their earning
power destroyed" he added, was just
as much contrary to the spirit of the
law and the presidents proclamation
when he took the roads over, as was
their return with their equipment run
down and plants deteriorated.
Says Cut Ruinous
"a general reduction in freight rates
will not help solve the present COM
plicated economic and psychological
condition in this country, but still
further reduce the ability of the roads
to survive and become buyers them
selves of those articles, which when
they are prosperous, they use in such
large quantities.
In saying this I do not mean to
say that no rates should be adjusted,
because there are some now in pro-
gress of adjustment, but I believe it
would be unfortunate to give the i'm.
preston at this time that the railroads
can be sustained, as contemplated by
the transportation act, and at the
same time make any general reduc
tions in freight rates until it is evi-
dent that expenses have been re.
duced enough to justify such reduc.
tions.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-25
DISORDERS SUBSIDE
IN MINING SQUABBLE
(By Associated Press)

WILLIAMSON, May 25. - Major
Tom Davis, personal representative of
Gov Morgan, in the enforcement of
martial law. left Williamson this morn
ing for a trip through the mining vii
lagos, which were under fire during
companied by state policeman. Re-
ports received by state and county
authorities here at noon indicated
mining country along Tug river dur
ing the night and early today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-25
MONDAY IS HOLIDAY
FOR LOCAL CARRIERS;
SAVE DELIVERY Time

There will be no mail delivery Dec.
oration Day. according to Postmaster
Beck Of the local office. Mr.. Beck
stated that there will be more actual
time saved in mail delivery by not
having a delivery on that date.
According to the compensatory law
any member Of the postal service who
works on Sundays or holidays must be
given time Oft for the equivalent OF
the time worked with pay, during the
next week. There are 81 mail carriers
and that would mean a loss of about
Is or Is days service for one day.
The local postoffice has not been
having mail deliveries on holidays for
the past few years and according to
the past records when the holiday de-
liveries were made the. local post
master thinks the public is getting
the best service without the holiday
delivery. Indianapolis and other cities
in the vicinity of Richmond have also
given up the plan Of having holiday de
liveries.
Every precaution is being taken by
the local postoffice in the delivery OF
valuable mail by the local messengers
to and from the station. The men are
armed with IS calibre Colt automatic
pistols.
Anyone lettering bout the post
office after night may not be surprised
If he finds himself looking into the
barrel Of revolver, as the local office
is taking every precaution against rob
berry," stated Mr.. Beck.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-25
CHECK ARTIST MAKES
ESCAPE after CHASE
BY RICHMOND POLICE

At least six local merchants were
swindled by a check forger who op-
Grated in Richmond Tuesday morning
and afternoon, and. who escaped in an
automobile with the police on his heels
when he was finally located about $50
Tuesday evening.
Complaints from over the city began
coming into police headquarters about
2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon that a
man wearing overalls, with a dirty
face and posing as a wagon driver,
was presenting checks on the Mather
Bros. Coal company for $26.65. Mer.
chants throughout the city were noti-
notified of the operations of the man
and police stationed to try to effect
his capture. .,.a -s-. "a.
Wenser on Trial ,.
Chief Wenger stumbled onto the
man in a peculiar fashion as he was at
dinner in the evening. Chief Wenger
had gone to the Lichtenfels meat mar
ket and in a conversation there re-
marked that there was a check forger
working in the city. He had just re-
turned to his home when Mr.. Lichten-
fels came running into the house, stat.
ing that the man had just been there
and that he had gone east on E street.
MT. WenSeT mao FalIOlWdu heuO-
alrs automobile with him, and started
after the man. He saw the machine
stopped in front of the Great Central
Tea company. Two men were in the
machine headed west. They grew
suspicious when the chief started to
stop his car and started their car west
and up Seventh street to A. The chief
turned his car around and gave chase.
Down A to Second. down Second to
Main and West on Main. The bandits
were gaining on the old car driven by
the chief. At Main and Fifth Mr..
Wenger hailed another car and
changed cars to give chase. In doing
this the pursued car gained a good
lead. whipping around several streets
in West Richmond and evading the
officers.
Officers stated Wednesday that at
least six merchants had been swim died
out of $26.65 each. They credited the
man with being experienced and ia
miliar with the city. Good descrip.
tions were gained from the various
stores where checks were cashed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-25
HUNTERTOWN CASHIER
ADMITS EMBEzzLINC
(By Associated Press)

FIT. WAYNE, Ind, May 25.-Fear
that state examiners would discover
his shortage, led Rem Warnock, AZ,
cashier of the Huntertown State bank,
to confess yesterday that he had en-
bezzled $1,000 of the banks funds. It
was said today. Warnock was sent
enced to the state prison for a term of
from one to II years. Warnock was
assaulted Saturday by one Of tour
automobile bandits who robbed the In
stitution OF $26.500. He said the short
age in the accounts resulted from his
overdrawing on the Huntertovn Fair
association, and covered period OF
years. a
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-25
HARDING BACK HOME
IN PERFECT HEALTH;
DIGS INTO TASKS
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, May 25.-Presiden:
and Mrs Harding and their party re.
turned to Washington today, the pres,
idential yacht, Mayflower, reaching
her dock at the navy yard at 1920
a. m. on her return trip from New
York
The Mayflower had a rough voyage
virtually all the way from New York
1t was said, however, that the presi-
dent and his guests returned in per.
feet health although their rest had
been disturbed during the night by the
rolling of the ship.
The yacht docked two hours behind
her scheduled time due to thick
weather encountered last night in the
run up the bay.
After leaving the Mayflower the
president and Mrs. Harding motored
directly to the White House The ex-
ecutive was given full naval honors as
he left the yacht
Digs Into Tasks.
The president had no engagements
for the day, but planned to spend most
of his time working on public business
and correspondence which had ac-
cumulated on his desk since he left
Washington last Saturday
Although the president put in a
strenuous day in New York Monday
the sea voyage is understood to have
refreshed him greatly and given him
new vigor for the tasks ahead. Among
the first OF many subjects to receive
his study is expected to be the emerg-
ency tariff bill which was given final
congressional approval Monday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-25
PARADE DIRECTIONS
ISSUED FOR CORNER
Stone LAYING FRIDAY

Directions for forming local bodies
into a parade which will march to the
site of the new junior high school.
West Seventh and Peacock road. for
the laying of the school cornerstone
Friday afternoon were issued We'd
nesday. Exercises at the laying of
the cornerstone will take place at 2:3o
o'clock, but arrangements are being
made for the parade to form at 1870
o'clock
Students Of Garfield junior high
school and the local senior high
school are to form into line on North
Ninth street. The Masonic bodies
will form into line on North A street,
headed by the commandery. All civic
organizations will form into line on
North Ninth street, north Of B street.
Police to Head Line
Leading the entire procession will
be a platoon of police, followed by
the high school band. Then, in order
named, the other bodies will march
in line as follows:
City officials, school faculties, the
school students, Commandery OF
Knights Templar. grand lodge officers.
main body of Masons, civic organiza-
tions. and citizens.
With the election OF Omar B. Smith,
of Rochester, Grand Master of the
Indiana Grand Lodge of Masons, a
master of ceremonies is assured. Mr..
Smith has stated that he will come
10 Richmond.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-25
ULSTER ELECTION IS
CENTER OF INTEREST;
COUNT NOT COMPLETE
(By Associated Press)

BELFAST, May 25-Election Off
cials began this morning at o'clock
to count the votes cast in Ulster yes
terday in the election of members of
the new North Irish parliament. 1t
was expected that when the canvas
sers adjourn at o'clock tonight the
results in this city and possibly many
districts outside would be known. In
case the count is not finished by s
o'clock tonight the officials will ad-
journ until tomorrow morning.
All of the 3SS polling places in this
city were busy yesterday and esti-
mates were made that fully 80 per
cent Of the voters went to the polls.
Reports from Strabane and other i'm
portant towns in Ulster indicated that
the vote would be very heavy.
Back to Normal Conditions
Belfast had returned to almost nor
NAL after a night of widest excite
ment. reports reaching this city indi.
eating that many districts in Ulster
were similarly affected. Crowds con-
tinued to walk the streets until eleven
o'clock last night in the expectation
that trouble would occur, but when
that hour arrived armed soldiers sent
pedestrians to their homes. Now and
then throughout the night, however,
there could at frequent intervals be
heard the command Of: Halt: hands
up. as sentries gathered in stragglers
The complicated system of proper
tional representation provided for
under the Irish act made 1t doubtful
1t was said this morning. whether the
complete returns would be known un-
til the end of the week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-25
FAVOR CONSOLIDATION
OF SOLDIER RELIEF
(By Associated PreSs)

WASHINGTON. May 25.-Favor
able report on the Sweet bill, which
provides for consolidation of various
government agencies dealing with ex
service men was ordered today by the
house commerce committee.
Under the measure the war risk in
surance bureau, the federal board fol
vocational education and those func
tions of the public health service re-
lating to war veterans would be placed
in new bureau in the treasury de
partment.
The bill probably will be taken ul
by the house next week
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-25
BRITISH RULE AIDS
INDIA, JOURNALIST
Tells CHICAG0ANS
CBy Associated Press)


CHICAGO. May 25.-The British
administration has been a great bless
ing to the masses Of India, Bustom
Rustomjee, former editor Of the Orien-
tai Review, Bombay, India, told mem
bers of the Association of Commerce
at a luncheon today. He declared
he was not "servile apologist" of
the British government of India, but
belonged to the constitutional option
al faction until that party was cap
tured by the radicals. Export trade
from America to India multiplied
seven times from 1914 to 1920, he
said, while American imports increas-
ed nearly three times during the same
period.
"The most compelling factor in this
development" he said, lis the rapid
rise in the standard of living in India,
the improvement in Indian agricul.
ture and the development of Indian
industries"
Explains New Plans
In explaining the government of In
dia under acts of Great Britain by
which an almost autonomous govern
ment is being formed. composed of
native leaders, the speaker said:
ITO have found continent as big
as Europe without Russia. three times
as populous as the United States,
torn by constant internecine strife,
without peace or settled government,
and then to have transformed it with.
in three generations into a we'll gov.
erned, peaceful, prosperous, democrat
ic commonwealth of Indian nations, is
an achievement without pa rallel in the
history of mankind" he said.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-25
FIGHT EXTRAD|TION
OF ALLEGED BANDITS
(By Associated Prsss)

LIMA, O., May 25-Officils here
were prepared today to fight extradi-
ton Of the alleged bandits, captured
here Saturday in a gun battle with
police, to Indiana for trial
Prosecutor E. T. Lippincott declared
he believed charges can be success
fully prosecuted here which would
warrant their trial in Ohio. He says
he has information that the band has
been in this vicinity for the last six
months and hopes to connect them
with a number of sensational bank
robberies in this part of the state.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-25
Weather Forecast
Unsettled with Occasional 81

Unsettled with Occasional Showers.
Partly cloudy, unsettled weather will
continue for another "a hours with
occasional local showers and thunder
storms over Wayne and adjacent coun-
ties.
For Indiana by the United States
Weather Bureau-Partly cloudy wealth
er tonight and Thursday; probably
local thundershowers in North and
Central portions; no change in tenn
perature.
Temperatures for Yesterday
Maximum ................ "a
MINIMUM DO
Today
Weather conditions-Typical sum-
mer weather now prevails over the
states of Indiana, Illinois, Ohio and
other states southwark. Light rains
occurred this morning at Centerville,
Liberty, Cambridge City and heavy
thunder showers at Connersville,
Green's Fork. Fountain City and Ha-
gerstown. Heavy general rains in Cali
fornia, especially in San Diego and
San Francisco. Montgomery, Ala.
bama; Evansville, Indiana, and Chi
cago Illinois report a minimum tenn
perature of "a for Tuesday Little
Rock, Arkansas, reports tempera.
ture of e6. Cool weather in the north.
east. minimum temperature 36 in Mon
treal and Quebec. ...--....... >......
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-25
MERCHANTS FOLLOW
LAST YEARS CUSTOM

Half holidays each Thursday after
noon during July and August will be
observed by local merchants, accord
ing to decision by the merchants
group Of the Chamber OF Commerce
This custom has been followed by
many local retailers in the past few
years. but there probably will be more
observing the half day this year than
in previous years.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-25
Two Believed Dead
of Bubonic PLAGUE
(Ry Associated Press

10y AsSocIdteu FFesS1
HONOLULU, May 25.-The deaths
of two persons, believed to have been
caused by bubonic plague, are under
investigation in Hamakue Goa st.
island of Hawaii. DIR. e. F. Totter.
president of the territorial board of
health, announced today. A rat which
died of the plague has been found on
the coast, DR.. Totter said.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-25
Former Mayor Accepts
Chair in University

SPOKANE, Wash. May 25.-Al-
though he is not university graduate
former Mayor c. M. Fassett. of Spo-
kane, today accepted the chair of gov
ernment at the University of Kansas.
offered him by E. H. Lindley, chancel-
lor Mr. Fassett has been a student
of government and is writing a book
on the subject now.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-25
Bill Would Prohibit
Poligdmy in America
Try Assnciated Pressl

WASHINGTON, May "5-An amend
ment to the federal constitution which
would prohibit poligamy in the United
States, is proposed in a resolution in
troduced today in the house by Speak
er Gillett The amendment, it is said.
would remedy the situation existing in
some states where state laws do not
prevent plural marriages.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-25
Approve Pennsy Request
For SIS, ZOO, 900 Loan
(By Associated Press)

(By ASsoclated PresS)
WASHINGTON, May 25.-Applica-
tion of the Pennsylvania railroad for
government loan of $5,70o,000 to en-
able it to meet maturing obligations
was approved today by the interstate
commerce commission.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-25
MORE APPOINTMENTS.

WASHINGTON, May 25.-Election
of DR.. L. S. Howe, director general OF
the Pan-Anerican Union, and DR.. Ed.
mund J. Walsh regent of the school
of foreign service, Georgetown univer-
sity, as members of the administrative
council of the Pan-American college
of commerce at Panama City, was
announced today by j. e. Lefevre,
charge of the Panama legation here,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-25
Shea, Peruvian ENJOY,
Is on Way to u. S.
tBy Associated Press)

icy ASsoclatcd Press1
CALLAO, Peru. May 25.-Joseph H.
Shea, OF Indiana, American ambassa-
dor to Chile. arrived here yesterday
on his way to the United States. He
has been spending the last week in
Bolivia.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-25

Mrs. J. Frank Hull, of Poughkeep-
sic, N. Y, is president of a large
manufacturing concern there which
makes trousers for men. She en-
ploys 500 persons in her factory, most
OF whom are women
Mrs. Hull maintains that there Is
no better training for the wife and
mother than the business world, but
she urges women to remain womanly
even in regard to dress, and to keep
all of their feminine traits which are
worth while.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-31
Musical Union.
Facing Pay Cut,
Gusts Leaders
Seeks to Rejoin National
Federation After Picture
and Vaudeville Houses
Announce Reductions
1000 Members Affected
Board Named to Confer Will,
Managers, Who Say They
Will Stick to New Rate

The proposed intention of vaudeville
and motion picture theater managers to
cut the salaries Of musicians in their
houses 20 per cent on August caused
a housekeeping in the Musical Mutual
Protective Union, the musicians local
organization, yesterday.
In the course of a meeting Of 1000
men affected at 21o East Eighty-sixth
Street that lasted ali night and we'll into
the morning the present leaders and
board of directors of the organization
were blamed for the situation and were
forced to resign. New officers were
elected and committee chosen to take
up the wage reduction matter with the
theater managers.
According to members of the union,
the ousted officials were responsible for
the breaking of relations between the
local union and the American Fedora
ton of Musicians, the national organi-
cation. Members held that anv fight
against the proposed reduction would
be hopeless without the assistance of
the federation. A committee, therefore
also was appointed to take up with the
federation the matter of the union be-
coming reaffiliated with the federation.
Several OF the men most strongly in
favor of such step were placed at the
head of the union yesterday.
statement issued by the Musical
Mutual Protective Union. formerly
known as Local 80 of the American
Federation of Musicians. reads:
80 that NEGOTIATIONS r,irbt he
started to bring the union into the
federation again and gain it's support
IN the present emergency, the entire
board of directors was put out of Of
flee and new officials installed. This
Will facilitate the much desired nego-
tiations with the federation. With the
backing of the federation the union
deal with the vaudeville managers
proposition than it was before"
There was no indication yesterday
that the managers would recede one
step from their announced intention to
put the cut into effect. Ten of the
managers, representing the largest mo-
ton picture and vaudeville properties
IN the city, met in the Columbia The
alter Building and reatfirmed their de-
termination to go through with the re-
duction announced last Wednesday. 1t
- uhuel SCVou ehat IL was also agreed
that in case the members of the unioA
refuse to accept the cut. the managers
would so out of the city and obtain
musicians in good standing with the
federation IN other localities.
The minimum wage paid to orchestra
members in the Broadway theaters is
$40 week, with about four and half
hours work day.
Among the managers who have been
most active in demanding the wage cut
are Joseph Plunkett,s af the Strand;
Hugo Riesenfeld of the Rivoli, Rialto
and Criterion; f. J. Bowes, of the Cap
itol; John j. Murdoch, of the Keith
vaudeville circuit, and Nicholas
Schenck, of the Loew vaudeville thea
ters. There will be >another meeting
Of the managers this week to report on
the stand of their individual employees.