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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-19
ASK HARDING TO AID
INLAND WATERWAYS
(By Associated Prsss)

WASHINGTON, May 19-President
Ha riding is urged to lend his support
in the development of inlandwater-
ways Of the Mississippi valley and
the West because of high rail trans
portation rates, in letter from form
er Representative B. F. W'elty, of Ohio
made public today at the White House
Mr.. Witty announced at the sa me time
that he sought the aid of members
of the senate and house to further
such plans in congress.
Mr.. Welty accompanied his letter
with data, giving comparison of the
freight charges, water and raid. be
tween various points in United States.
These figures he declared we're con,
elusive evidence of the need of utili.
cation of waterways not now being
developed. He called the presidents s
attention to the expected early re-
sumption of traffic on certain Ohio
barge canals, and the effect it would
have on the economic situation loc,
ally.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-19
FEDERAL RULE
BOOSTED RAIL
COSTS, CLAIM
New York Central President
Says Control Caused En-
ployes To Receive Pay Of
Higher Grade.
SCORES over
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. May 1o.-Under
federal control of railroads wages of
specified classes of employees not only
we're raised but many employees were
placed in higher grades than those in
which they were prior to the orders
and national agreements, President A.
Fl. Smith. of the New York Central,
testified today before a senate inves-
tigating committee. The re-classi-
fication not only had the effect of in
creasing wages. but verify largely in
creased the number of men," he
added
In going into this question upon the
resumption of his statement, begun
Yesterday, Mr.. Smith said that in the
locomotive department alone of the
New York Central lines the number
of employees on the monthly payrolls
was increased from 11.545 before the
agreements reached under federal con-
troll took effect to 1872 Immediately
following the agreements, and to 49,
665 in 1920.
Scores "Overtime."
An additional cause of increased la
Dor costs. due to orders and agree
ments. he continued. was the applica-
tion of punitive overtime" to all
had been previously paid at pro rata
hourly rates, he explained. was placed
on a time and half basis. increasing
by so per cent the rate per hour for
overtime pay
Mr.. Smith pointed out that these
rates were those prevailing before the
increased wage award made by the
railroad labor board in July and made
retroactive to- May I, 1920. This in.
volved for the New York Central lines
alone, he said, an increase in wages
of approximately $21.61O,o00 including
back pay of $8.1OO.OOO
Tells Effect
The effect of the Adamson law
which became operative as of January
|. 1917" Mr.. Smith said, was to es-
ablish in contracts for labor and ser
vice, eight hours as the measure of a
lays work for the purpose of reckon
ing the compensation for services in
place of 10 hours which had previ-
ously obtained. While this did not in
crease the basic daily or mileage rates
IF engine and train crews, the over
lime rates were increased as well as
The number of hours overtime. since
this extra compensation became pay
able in four fifths of the time. The
result in money TO the New York
Central in 1917 was an increase of $4.-
$4,000. or 1873 per cent in the pay of
men concerned under the Adamson
law. engnemen, firemen, conductors
and trainmen.'
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-19
CAPITAL, MACHINERY
mANnA'S CHIEF NEED :.
SAYS GENERAL WOOD
(Bv Associated PresSN

BAYOUBONG, Nueva Vizcaya Prov
ince, P l.. May 19-Eight hours OF
rough horseback riding from the prov
ince Of Nueva Ecija brought the Wood
Forbes presidential investigating party
to this town, 1874 miles north Of Man
lila, late last night. Major General
Leonard Wood and Commissioner w.
Cameron Forbes led the party over the
narrow trail through zig gag canyon
en- the last twenty miles of the journey
Lieutenant Commander Stewart F
Bryant, intelligence officer Of the
Asiatic fleet, special aide to the party,
declared that when the party, muddy
and wet after violent rainstorm
reached here that ships were more
comfortable.
Enthusiastic Reception
The reception here was the most
enthusiastic accorded the mission
since it left Manila, declared General
pleasure at the competition shown in
aiding the party to obtain informa
tion concerning conditions in north
ern LuZOn.
General Wood addressed a party OF
students at the Agricultural School OF
Neuva Ecija province. saying that
this country needs three things-capi
tai, machinery and science, and il
science is applied to the soil the other
two will come.
At San Jose. Neuva Ecija, where q
large crowd welcomed the mission, a
banner was strung across the streets
bearing the legend: welcome, Cen
eral Wood, Governor Forbes, precurs
ors of our independence"
Sleep in High S chooI
The party slept last night on cots
in the Bayombong high school, from
which desks were removed. The
Neuva literary society Of Bayombons
is encouraging use of the English
language by pledging its members te
speak only English at school and az
much as possible in their homes.
The mission divided today, Commis
sioner Forbes to strike out northwest
ward through the mountain provinces
OF the nonChristian tribes. and Gen
eral Wood to make a few side trips, re
! turning to spend the nights here, be
fore continuing to Aparri, a seapor
in Northeastern LuZon, whence he will
embark for the Batanos islands. ant
then to San Fernando, in northeast
orn LuZon.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-19
SAY CHARLES SCHO0P
IS HAb|TUAL CRIMINAL

Habitnal criminal charges were filed
against Charles Schoop in Wayne cir
cult court Thursday morning. Con-
,iction under this affidavit carries with
it life Imprisonment.
Schoop mas been convicted in ;he
local court on three different charges
at different intervals and has served
sentence under each He has been
convicte of grand larceny. receiving
stolen goods, and A statutory oi'ense.
He was arrested last Monday on a
charge of forgery and bound over to
the circuit court. Prosecutor Beckett s
action came as a result of an investiga-
ton of Schoops criminal record.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-19
WIRTH CABINET aim
IS TO REMAIN AHEAD
OF PREPARATION DUES
fBy Associated press)

BERLIN, May 10 To keep right
up to date with its reparation obltga-
tions or even good bit ahead is de-
clared in creditable quarters to be the
ambition of the cabinet of Chancellor
Wirth, which is now speeding activi-
ties in the various ministries in gen
eral effort to get them familiarized
with the rami6cations and technical
features of the allied ultimatum and
reparation terms which Germany has
accepted.
DR.. Wirth, through the foreign office
of which he is temporarily the head,
has impressed upon all the govern
mental departments the urgent need
for a co-ordinated effort, primarily for
the purpose, it was stated. "of produc-
ing an atmosphere of confidence" in
dealings with the entente.
Need Confidence.
The lack of this previously, it is
conceded now, has been the chiet
cause of Germanys discredit with the
allies during the reparations contro-
versy The new chancellor, who has
not yet reached the middle forties. is
astonishing his cabinet colleagues
with the political acumen and industry
he has displayed since becoming the
head of the government, it is declared
by observers of current governmental
activities.
1t is forecast that DR.. Wirth prob
ably will retain nom;eal control 0,
Germany's foreign aft rs in addition
to the chance1lorship, re-instating the
old method of making the chieftain-
ship of the foreign office routine
diplomatic post, its holder not having
a seat in the cabinet but being direct
ly accountable to the chancellor.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-19
WILLIAMSON CITIZENS
MADE STATE POLICE
tBv Associated FresS1

WILLIAMSON. w. Va. Mays 10
Sixty-nine citizens of Williamson were
today deputized as state policemen,
and will serve under the city authori-
ties to preserve order in the mining
region along the Tug river. This ac-
tion was taken because West Virginia
has no national guard and its force of
regular state police is limited to about
so officers and men. After four days
of comparative quiet. the region be-
came active early today John Tuss-
ing Of Rawl. was shot at point oppo-
site the Lick Creek Tent colony and
the head house of a mine at War
Eagle was burned.
This is the first anniversary of the
~booting at Matewan in which seven
private detectives and three residents
of the town were killed otter miners
had been evicted from houses owned
by the Stone Mountain coal company.
Since that time the industrial warfare
in the Upper Tug river valley has
broken out on a number of occasions,
most seriously week ago. when Il
number of mining towns were fired
upon from the surrounding mountains
Refusal of the federal government to
send troops until every resource of the
state and county authorities had be ex-
hausted brought about last night 5
meeting.
Expect Further Shooting.
1t was persistently rumored that
shooting from the mountains would
be resumed today and in order to
cope with this situation should it de-
velop leading business and profess
sonal men determined to give their
personal aid to Sheriff Pinson and
Captain Brookus, commanding the
state police in this section.
National guardsmen held the Ken
tucky side of the river and gave as
surance to the authorities here tha-
they would do all in their power to
assist in maintaining order.
WASHINGTON. May 19 - Condi
tions in the Tug River section of West
Virginia were discussed at a confer.
ence today between Secretary Davis
and John l.. Lewis, president of the
United Mine Workers Of America An
official announcement was withheld
but it was indicated that Mr. Davis
might attempt to settle the difference
between the miners and operators
which eliminated in fighting a week
ago.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-19
rAI.LADlyM NEWS BUREAU

TAILADIyN NEWS BUREAU
WASHINGTON. May 19-Announce-
ment that the site the Chamber OF
Commerce of Richmond. Ind, has of
fered to donate to the federal govern
ment for the location of a hospital
for disabled former service men was
to be inspected by government repre-
sentatives was unexpected.
1t was announced recently that the
government was not contemplating
the erection on private sites of any
Of the proposed hospitals for veterans
of the late war. II was explained that
the government favored the plan OF
constructing these hospitals on gov
ernment reservations, preferably in
connection with established soldiers
homes. where such improvements as
lighting and power plants, sewer sys
TENS. heating plants and roadways are
already provided
Shortly after the Richmond Cham
Der of Commerce offered to provide
the government with a site for one OF
the five proposed hospitals. Repre-
sentative Elliott requested that gov
ernment agents be detailed to make a
thorough inspection of the site. Later
came the announcement that private
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-19
BY MARK SULLIVAN

WASHINGTON, D. e.. May 19.-Ever
since President Harding's election,
when it first became possibility that
sooner or later he might have the
naming OF a chief justice of the Sill
preme court, the man who has steadily
been most strongly recommended to
him has been ex-President Taft. The
strength of this recommendation has
never varied and stands today as 1t
has been.
If the selection of ex-President Taft
should come about. 1t will be the
closing incident of a remarkable coin
cidence. The last time a vacancy in
the office of chief justice, Taft was
president and had the naming of the
new incumbent. The then chief justice,
Melville w. Fuller. died in December,
1910, and President Taft made up his
mind to appoint Charles E. Hughes to
the vacancy. Hughes was already a
member of the supreme court, having
been appointed two months earlier in
October
Changes Mind.
President Taft's decision to advance
Hughes to the vacancy at the head of
the court was final so far as he, him.
self. was concerned On two succeed.
ing days he had been ready to an
nnunce the appointment and had told
the newspaper men that it would be
made at given hour. But during the
4s hours preceding the appointed
time, suggestions from sources of ex-
ceptional force were made to President
Taft which caused him to change his
mind.
II should be made emphatic that
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-19
Coolidge Still Confined
to Bed With Cold

WASHINGTON. May 1e-Vice-Pres-
ident Coolidge continued today to be
confined to his bed with what was de-
scribed as severe cold. At his of
nce at the capitol it was said that it
might be several days until he might
return to his duty as his physician
had advised a brief rest
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-19
Inspection of Hospital Site
Here Unexpected Development

sites were not to be considered for
these hospitals, so the statement made
by DR.. William c. White, chairman OF
the committee of consultants on hos
pitalization, this week, that an inspec
ton of the Richmond site would be
made May 27 was in the nature Of a
surprise.
Greatest Need.
Z. S. Public Health Service officials
state that disqualification for tubercu
lar and for mental disease cases is the
greatest need
1t was the general impression that
CONTINUED on Page Twelve)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-19
Famous Russian Author
Dies in Affect Poverty
(By Associated Pres

REVAL, Esthania. May 1e.-Prince
Kropotkin, the famous Russian autho,
and revolutionary. whose death oc
Cured in Moscow, February 8, dieo
in miserable circumstances. says DR.
Morris Fucker, of Brooklyn, who re
Gently was set free from Russian
prisons.
The Brooklyn man declares that the
princes last days were spent in alb
ject squalor and throughout his illness
he had lacked the comforts that would
have made his sick-bed somewhat en-
durable. After his death the Bolshev
Xxi arranged an impressive funera
over his body.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-19
Liberty Property is
DESTROYED bv Fire

LIBERTY. Ind, May 19-The nine
room residence property, formerly
owned by the Crist heirs, and located
in Roseburg, near her, burned Wednes-
day evening. Origin of the fire is un-
konwn. Loss was partly covered by
insurance. The house was valued at
$1,000. and had been sold to Harry
McCashland last Monday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-19
Sulliuon Says Taft Fauorite
For Choice as Chief Justice

these suggestions Of an alternative
other than Hughes contained not the
falntest reflection on Hughes ability.
but were based wholly on his lack OF
experience as a judge. Hughes had
a DISTINGUISHED public career as gov
ernor of New York and as a lawyer
i'll public and private practice, but at
Continued on Page Thirteen)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-19
Weather Forecast
MooRE's LOCAL FORECAST


General fair and continued warm
Gather is in prospect for the next
"a hours, followed by unsettled con-
ditions. The very slow eastward ad-
vance of the Rocky mountain storm is
the reason for the above forecast.
For Indiana by the United States
Weather Bureau-Fair weather and
mild temperature tonight and Friday
Temperatures for Yesterday
MAXIMUM ......'...... IS
MluImum 40
Today
A>ooh %
Weather Conditions-Generall fair
and warm weather continues over the
Central and Eastern states while a
narrow rain belt extends from Oregon
eastward across Idaho, Nevada, Utah,
Wyoming, Colorado. South Dakota,
Nebraska. Iowa. Wisconsin and Mich
igan to Lake Huron. The Rocky
mountain storm now has three GEN.
ters. Snow at Modena, Utah. A
storm on the Gulf of Mexico is caus-
ing showers over the Florida PENN
suia.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-19

AMSTERDAM, May 1a.-According
to the Berlin Kreuz Zeitung, there has
been a large movement of Polish
troops In the direction of Danzig In
the last few days. The newspaper
adds that number of bridges over
Continued on Page Twelve,
The Washington times., 1921-11-19

tanning eight spacious rooms and two
baths.
No. 1880 Shepherd street northwest
was sold for b. II. Gruver to John
Earle tanner. II Is one of Mr..
Gruver's new houses. west OF Four
teenth. that il strictly modern In every
respect.
No. Is Byrant street northwest was
sold to Daniel p. and Margaret 4.
Gleason. A very attractive home of
six rooms and bath in a very good loca-
ton.
No. 1904 Mozart place northwest was
sold for Adelaide 8. Holmes to Rosa
NJ. Cawood. A very desirable home of
eight rooms and bath in q splendid
location just off Sixteenth and Column
hia road.
No. 3541 street northwest was sold
to Louis Boundford for Margaret Il.
and Daniel p. Gleason.
No. 100 c street southeast was sold
to Julian NJ. Browne for the estate Of
Fannie w. Randall. A desirable piece
of property located near the House Of
flee building.
No. $500 Eighth street northwest
was sold to Richard r. JONES', A tap
estry brick home of six rooms and
bath. having hot.water heat and cleo
trio lights.
No. 30 Deanwood avenue. Takoma
Park. was sold to Dorothy Fraser for
John O. and Grace e. Mills. A most
attractive home of seven rooms and
bath, located in one of the most de-
sirable spots of Takoma Park.
The large building operation Of
Charles e. Wire. Inc. In Manor Park,
on Sheridan Street between Second
and Third streets northwest, has been
sold. The last four sales include:
No. 211 Sheridan street, to Anthony
J. CaSale.
No. 221 Sheridan street, to William
8. Hance.
No. 223 Sheridan street. to Grace r.
Stewart.
No. 225 Sheridan street. to r. T. Lal-
ande
The Washington times., 1921-11-19
w. n. lANliAM AND e. HILL
IN REALTY PARTNERSHIP

On November 1, William II. Lam
ham and Elodge Hill, formed a
partnership for carrying on a gen.
eral real estate, loan and insurance
business at 400 H street north
west. For the last five years Mr..
Hill has been on the valuation COM
mission for the Southern railway in
connection with the Interstate Com
merce Commission. During the war
he was appointed to represent the
War Department in the settlement
of damage claims and in the pur-
chase of additional properties at
Camp HUMPHREYS, Camp Dix and
Camp Boureguard, and also to act
in the capacity of appraiser.
During the war Mr.. Lanham acted
as agent in acquiring the sites for
Edgewood Arsenal at Edgewood,
Nd, and Camp HUMPHREYS For
about ten years Mr.. Lanham has
specialized here in the sale Of coun-
try estates in Maryland and Vir-
ginia and Mr.. Hill has made a spe.
cialty of business properties and
apartments.
Since the formation Of the partner.
ship this firm reports sales Of bust
ness properties aggregating $3.50, 900.
The property at 511 r street
northwest was sold to local in
weston in connection with the office
Of G. w. Simpson Co.
The properties at 1880 and 1892
Seventh street northwest, were sold
for r. B. Behrend to Joe Portner.
r. B. Behrend purchased the prop
critics at 430-432 Ninth street north
west from Joe Portner.
The Washington times., 1921-11-19
FAY KING GIVES. CUE TO
THOSE WHO WANT TO
BE PHOTOGRAPHED
Says We Can Get Tips From Portraits
Taken in Former Days

Ncation, II only In the daily Bugle.
~ an asset Of this sitting.
At his feet We sec . globe. That
indicates that the old boy had
Travelled some and considers him.
self . man Of the world.
He might ring In . few family
portraits by hanging them In the
background, in that way getting up
. group picture for the price Of
one sitter.
A row Of rare-looking volumes,
perhaps the first dollar down and
dollar . week edition Of the encyclO-
pedis, are daintily arranged upon
the left.
Alas, today milord sets out for
stylish studio, and for about .
hundred bucks . dozen he gets q
picture Of himself fading into q
black background. with . brasen
high light on his bald plate and
cuff links.
Milady IL In no better luck.
A Pomersnian and . few pearls,
dimly outlined upon her moro dim
outline. n the artistic touch that
comes with the bill
Aunt Sue, back In tho fifties,
could hsve . coupla wolf hounds,
her pet ferns, her favorite quill
pom, . bust Of Shakespeare and her
country homo In the background,
not to mention . Hitter of foot
stools. breaches. bracelets and ear
rings.
1t seems to mo that now moro
than ever the photographers ought
to let his subject run q flivver or
washing machine into the picture
with him. 30 that those beholding
the beautifully retouched and de.
fused photograph don't make such
. bhnder ss to ask who IL hap
pens to be. We need . few cues
In the background. Get tho idea?
The Washington times., 1921-11-19
ALLAN WALKER
FIRM NOW HAS
STAFF Of SIXTY
Three Men Prominent in Con-
struction World Join In
vestment Company.

Announcement Of the following ad.
ditions to the company's personnel
was made today by the Allan T..
Walker Investment Company.
Frank B. Hoag has accepted the
position of comptroller of the COM
pany. Mr.. Hoa2 was q bank exam
liner in New York State for six years
and formerly was general auditor of
the Mayo Radiator Company.
James 8. Grove, formerly with the
Carroll Electric Company. of Wash
ington, and several large construc-
ton companies in New York. has
Joined the Walker company In the
capacity of engineer of construction.
r. w. Weston has joined the COM
pany's architectural department as
an assistant architect to Chief Archi-
tect Robert F. Beresford. Mr.. Wes-
ton was formerly with Wilson Eyre
and Morris and Erskine. of Philadel-
phia. and the Dupont Engineering
Company, Of Wilmington, Del.
The personnel Of the company now
numbers about sixty in the various
office departments.
The Washington times., 1921-11-19
BY FAY KING.

The other day I was looking over
some specimens Of carly day pho
Biography. II strikes mo that when
the Pas prepared to have . por-
trait "tooken" they took every
precaution, including pfo. fire and
accident insurance, right Into the
plate with them.
just look at some Of the old dig
nataries dashed upon the film with
their face filled with horror and
horticulture.
There they stand, surrounded
with tho scenes Of their childhood
and success. They lugged al the
implements Of their livelihood into
the picture. IL Il not only . por-
trait but . plot-Of their past, pres.
ent and future. A continuity -
well rs . cOuntenance.
II the family happened to own Q
rare old Gobiin-beside Dad-he oar
ried that down, and with all tho
gustO Of old Tass0 he tossed tho
rare bit Of tapestry over his shout
der. It may only be tho old red
tsblecloth Of his humber childhood
days, but whatever Il 10 he wears
1t like an old Roman In true form.
IL he WAS . man Of letters, his
postoffice clearing Of correspond
ence for the last fifteen years was
piled up about him. He probably
dabbled In diaries, and In his right
mitt he clutches his last rejected
manuscript, hell bent upon Its pub.
The Washington times., 1921-11-19
POPE ASKED TO AID MOVE
TO GIVE AFRICA TO BLACKS

NEW YORK, Nov. 19.-An appeal
for the restoration of Africa to it's
native population and their descend.
ants scattered throughout the world
was sent to Pope Benedict today by
Marcus Carney, president general OF
the Universal Negro Improvement As
ISOLATION.
I'VE believe the time has come for
a settlement OF our human problems;
that the white. yellow, and black races
Of the world should get together and
adjust their racial differences. -
Garvey's message read.
THE principle of Asia for the
Asiatics. Europe for the Europeans,
Africa for the Africans. should Be
respected and practicsd by AZ nations,