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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-31
FARMERS ESCAPE
WHEN dixie BURSTS
(By Associated Press)

WOODLAND. Wash. May 31-B7-
tween 400 and 500 persons, farmers
and their families, were believed early
today to have escaped TO safety a.
the result of warning given last nigh.
when a dixie near here protecting 4
reclaimed farm area of 1900 acres
broke under pressure of flood waters
from the Columbia river. Damage to
farm property was estimated by OBJ
servers at 100000
The pumping station at Burch
slough was swept away within so min
utes after the dixie broke. The area
is approximately nine miles long and
two to three miles wide It is feared
that most of the district has been in
undated.
Preparations have been made for
the aid of the refugees. Pressure o.
the rising waters tore hole so feet
wide in the dixie, which is Is feet
high, 20 feet wide at the base and 20
feet wide at the top.
For several days. as a precaution-
airy measure. farmers have been send
ing their cattle out of the fowlands.
The dixie was completed this year
at a cost of 100000.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-31
BRYAN TO VOTElN
FLORIDA IN FUTURE
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK, May 31.-William
Jennings Bryan will vote in Florida in
the future. While here today he an
nounced that his actual residence in
that state would become his legal resi-
dence. !
He was influenced in making the
change, he said, by the state of Mr. .
Bryan's health. and in his new home
expected to concern himself as nue.
as ever with public affairs. He.said:
Mrs. Bryan's health is such that
it is necessary for US to live in thc
south. and, having lived in Miami 70
eight years. we have chosen that city
for our permanent home. For SOM
time have been. politically speaking
in a state of suspended animation,
living in Florida but voting in Ne
braska. Being as much interested
ever in the problems of government
and desiring to make my rema inin Z
years as valuable to my country
possible, l have decided to transfe'
my citizenship to Florida and thu
make my actual residence my legal
residence also"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-31
D|CTAPHONES USED
IN DIALECT STUDY
OF AFRICAN JUNCLES
(By Associated Ppess)

CHICAGO, May 31.-The use Of die
taphones in the jungles Of Central
Africa to aid the missionaries correctly
to reduce the various native dialects to
writing has been introduced by the
Board of Foreign Missions of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. it was
said by DR.. F. NJ. North, New York at
the meeting of the committee on Con-
servation and Advance. here. He said:
The task of correlating the speech
Of the bush natives into an organized
grammar which can be expressed in
photographic symbols is regarded as
an important aspect of Methodist mis-
sionary work in the different parts Of
the Dark Continent. The Rev. Herbert
c. Whitney, Methodist missionary to
Angola, has just completed the trans
lation of the New Testament into the
language Of the lubole cannibals of the
interior, and similar work is being
done in the Congo and Rhodesia.
Education is Popular.
The fundamentals of education thus
established have become popular
among the native Christians who are
thus enabled to obtain their better
wages from employers and to gain
more prestige in their tribal councils
When these people have learned to
read they are insatible, and become as
eager book-buyers as the reading
classes in this country, according to
missionary reports. The four Method
list mission printing plants in Africa
are kept busy turning out matter for
them. The plant at kambini, Portu-
gese. East Africa. In three weeks
shipped 1900 volumes ordered by ma
tive Christians from Inhambans. now
working in the mines at johannesburg
In Angola, Portuguese. West Africa, the
natives have committed to memory
practically everything produced in
their language and are DESTROYS Of
more and varied literature"
The committee announced that the
Methodists will send out more print
ers from this country to enlarge their
output literature in the various dialects
of the Bantu language. This language
in its different forms. is more clearly
defined than any other savage Ian
guage in the world. according to
philologists, but there are $50 dialects.
of which 100 have been reduced to
writing thus far There are $4,000. 900
natives speaking various forms of the
Rantu language.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-31
EXPOSURE OF P0NzI
: wins PULITZER Prize
FOR POST, OF BOSTON

NEW YORK, May 31-The Boston
Posts exposure Of the Charles Ponzi
scheme Of quick wealth, by which hun
dreds Of persons in Boston and else
where recently lost their savings, is
considered by Columbia university the
most disinterested and meritorious
public service rendered by any Ameri-
can newspaper during the last year.
Because of this the Pulitzer prize in
journalism, a gold medal coating $500,
has been awarded to that newspaper.
Other Pulitzer prize awards an
nounced today include $1,000 to Louis
Seibold for his interview with former
President Wilson, published in the
New York World last June. The re-
Quirements for winning this prize are
strict accuracy, terseness, and the ac-
complishment Of some public good
commanding public attention and re-
spect.
$1,000 to Edith Wharton
One thousand dollars was awarded
to Edith Wharton for her novel The
Age Of Innocence" which the prize
committee considered the best Ameri-
can novel published during the year
presenting the wholesome atmosphere
of American life and the highest stan
dard of American manners and man
hood.
For the original American play. per-
formed in New York. which best pre-
sents the educational value and power
of the stage in raising the standard
| Of good morals, good taste and good
| manners. 81 900 was awarded to Miss
Lulu Bett" by iona Gale.
For the best book of the year on the
history of the United States. a prize of
$4,000 was awarded The Victory at
Sea-" by Rear Admiral William s.
Sims, in collaboration with Burton ]
Hendrick
| Ex-Editor Box Winner
THE Americanization OF Edward
Box" by Edward Box. was given a
prize of $1,000 as the best American
biography teaching patriotic and un
selfish services to the nation. and a,
the same time illustrating an eminent
example.
The Pulitzer prizes were established
by the will Of the late Joseph Pulitzer
one Of the late foremost figures ir
American journalism, and were in
tended to inspire writers to perform
through their works. services of the
greatest possible public good,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-31
MAYOR Will RETAIN
DILLON AS MANAGER
OF CITY LIGHT PLANT

Mayor, W. w. Zimmerman will not
accept the resigna ton Of James P.
Dillon, superintendent Of the munich
pal electric light and power plant, un-
less Dillon expressly demands 1t. &C
cording to a statement made by the
mayor Tuesday morning. The mayor
stated that. in spite Of the efforts that
had been made to d1scredit the plant,
1t had made $4,000 during April, COM
pared with about 500 a year ago.
"Why shouldI turn out Dillon when
the plant is running smoothly and
giving satisfaction to virtually every
one concerned Just to please GER
tain clique that has made every EFFORT
to discredit nay administration" the
mayor stated mo specific charges
have been made against Jimmy Dillon
that would warrant my turning him
out, and until am convinced that 1t
is for the best interest of the plant to
let him 60, you can say for me that
Dillon will stay in the position as SUI
perintendent," DR.. Zimmerman con-
cluded.
Not to Make Change
The action by the mayor was not
unexpected from all sources, as GER
tain elements in the administration
have argued that with only few
months of the present administration
yet to run. it would seem inadvisable
to. make any changes at this time
The introduction Of new manage
ment in the plant for seven months,
especially when the plant is operating
in an efficient manner, has been
inexpedient by certain forces, it is
.said.
Matt Won Pien. president of the
board Of public works, states that he
agrees with the mayor in refusing the
resignation of MF. Dillon.
81 would hate to see a change IN
the administration at the plant with
only a few months remaining under
the present administration Mr.. Won
Pein stated Dillon has made some
mistakes and everyone will admit
this. but none of these have been ser
ious. He was without experience when
he went into office, but is pretty well
posted now, and can handle the plant
about as we'll as anyone we could
pick up for the short period remain
ing" the president of the board said.
The whole matter probably will be
settled definitely at the meeting CT
council next Monday night.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-31
PROTECTED FREEDOM
IS PHILIPPINE Wish,
GENERAL WOOD HEARS
(By Associated Press)

SAN FERNANDO, Union Province,
P. l., May 31.-MajorGeneral Leonard
Wood and w. Cameron Forbes. COM
prising President Hardings special
mission to the Philippines. left Baguio
Monday on their way to Manila.
At a public meeting in Dagnolan, at
which Mr.. Forbes presided. woman
speaker criticized the municipal pres
ident for what she termed his radical
independence views. The president
declared that he preferred absolute in
dependence without a protectorate.
The woman said Anyone with com.
mon sense knows that the Philippines
would be unable to defend themselves
against an outside foe. We haven't
even one battleship and we would be
an easy prey for any country with
ambitions of expansion.
AT Vigan, in Ilocos province, where
the mission stopped, three days earl
er, three cheers for the United States,
President Harding and for General
Leonard Wood and Mr.. FORCES were
given at the Nigan normal institute.
where more than 900 Filipino teach
ers were addressed.
Want Forbes Back
Isabelle de los Reyes, former mem
Der of the Manila municipal board and
at present a candidate for the Phil.
ppine senate, speaking before the mis-
sion, criticized Governor-General Fran
els Burton Harrison's administration,
and declared the people would de
mand tn re-appointment Of Mr.
Forbes as Governor. Representative
Quirino of the nationalist party de-
Tended Mr.. Harrison. A banner carried
in the parade which escorted the
mission into the Vigan read: will
the PHILIPPINES become Americas
Irish question:"
At all public hearings held by the
mission on this trip, speakers told
the mission that protected indepen
dence was wanted, but il this was
not possible, they would desire com
plete and absolute independence. The
mission held many private confer
ences at which candidates for politi
cal officers are said to have expressed
exactly opposite views from those
they gave in public.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-31
MILTON PROGRAM
H0N0R|NG WAR DEAD
DRAWS LARGE CROWD

MILTON, ind, May 31.-A large
crowd gathered about the speakers
stand in school park Monday after
noon to hear the memorial address
of Rev. Bartlemeir of Greensburg.
and music by the Milton band. The
services were concluded in the park
at west side cemetery. Rev. McCor-
mick paid a. beautiful tribute to our
soldier dead. Earl Crawford in a
fine talk presented the flag to the
war mothers. and gave it into the
keeping of Mrs. Jesse Moore. whose
son was killed in France The flag
was then hoisted on the new flag
pole by Harry Murley and Isaac Bry-
ant, while the band played "The Star
Spangled Banner" Soldiers of the
civil war and the world war gathered
around the Kern memorial monument.
Repeat InsersoIi Address.
The plat about the monument had
been made beautiful with growing
flowers by Jesse Moore. Albert Fer.
ris gave extracts from the address OF
Robert lngersoll given at Indianapolis
ip 1876 in the park where now stands
the monument. Mr.. Walter Higham
recited a poem. The soldiers planted
| about the monument a flag for each
of the 10 soldiers from Milton who
! sleep in unknown graves in the South
| land and one for Ralph Moore. The
audience with faces turned to the
south stood with bowed heads in rev.
erent silence. Then all turned to face
the east and with tender thoughts and
tear dimmed eyes. listened to taps
played by Harry Hoshour and the
echo played by Eston Daley. The
graves in West Side cemetery were
| then decorated. Those in Doddridge
chapel, Franklin, Valley Grove, South
Side and Friends cemeteries had been
decorated in the morning. In the
Friends cemetery are buried two sol
diers of 1861; in Doddridge Chapel
cemetery one of 1875, six of 1851 and
one of 1917; in Franklin one of 1776
three of 1872 and seven of 1861; in
Valley Grove, one of 1912. one of 1886
II of 1851 and one of 1917; in South
one of 1912, three of 1886, forty o.
1861. one of 1898 and four Of 1917.
Has Curious Record.
Mrs. Phoebe Michael, who attended
the services. has a unique war record
Her great grandfather fought In thu
war Of 1776, her grandfather in thu
war of 1912, an uncle in the war o
1916, two brothers in the war of 1861
a son in the war of 1898, and a sol
and two grandsons in the last wal
She attended the first memorial SCI
vice held in Milton when Mrs. Sara
Izor and a company Of young ladie
: gathered flowers and decorated tn
graves in the spring of the year befor
/ Lincoln was killed. The grave {
Mrs. Izor is always decorated wit
; the soldiers graves. The canon an
balls presented by the governmer
have been placed in the soldiers pic
and adds much to its appearance.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-31
RECORD CROWD. SEES
FUNk'S LAKE RACES:
ORMSBY TAKES FIRSTS

WINCHESTER, Ind, May 31.-The
Memorial Day automobile races at
Funk's Lake, two miles west of here
brought out the largest crowd that
has ever witnessed auto races in this
county, the crowd being estimated at
from 1000 to 5000.
The first race was 10 miles with a
purse of $500 for first $4,000 second,
and $500 for third. This race was
won by Omer Ormsby in a Hudson
Super Six in IS minutes 81 seconds :;
Ralph Ormsby, FIT. Wayne. second, and
Fred Lecklider. Toledo, Ohio, third.
The only accident of the day oc-
CURED in this race when a car driven
by Smelling sideswiped one driven by
Davis, of Winchester. after which two
others plowed into them. Fortunately
no one was injured.
The second race was for Is miles
with seven starts for a purse Of $10C
to first: $50 to second. and $25 foI
third. This race was won by Omel
Ormsby, FIT. Wayne. Time, 81 minutes
second. Merrill Chandler, Indianapol
is; third, Fred Lecklider, Toledo, o.
The main race of the day was the
twenty-five mile race, which was the
last .one for the day for a purse o.
1925 first, $50 second, and $75 third
Won by Omer Ormsby. Time, "a min
utes; second, H. E. Murray, Toledo, o.
Murray Special; third, Fred Lecklider
Toledo, Ohio.
A feature of the races was tina
Ormsby of FIT. Wayne, won all frs
prizes and Fred Lecklider, Toledo, o
/ won all third prizes. The track. whicl
is half mile one. was in the best o
condition. being well oiled and nearl
| free from dust
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-31
FILE FOR $500 ON
MILTON BANK notes

Suits on notes due the Farmers
Bank of Milton, totaling $500 were
filed in Wayne circuit court Tuesday
morning by Claude S. Kitterman, re-
ceiver for the defunct bank. MI klt.
terman claims that these notes all
have been due for considerable time,
and demands principal interest anu
all costs.
Notes against James M. Doddridge
totaling s4,750, comprised the greatest
amount due. The complaint against
Mr.. Doddridge is made in two para
graphs the first for a note of $500
and costs, and the second for S4oo
and costs. These were executed in
December.
Three notes are held against Harry
NJ. Doty. One for $50 drawn in DC
tober 1915; and $o75. and S15716,
drawn in March. 1919. A note against
George w Baker for 800 made IN
December. 1919, and one against Shan
nan Chamberlain and James Dodd-
ridge for $534.95 also are held.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-31
CROSSING ACCIDENT
DAMAGES TWO CARS

Two cars were damaged. one OF the
machines overturned but all the occu-
pants escaped with minor injuries In
an accident occurring on the Nine
teenth street crossing of the Ne"
Paris pike Monday. The cars came
together at right angles.
Frank Hartzler. a grocer. and band
master of the city band, was driving
north up a hill on his way to White
water to play in the band at the time
of the accident. Just as he arrived
at the crossing, a touring car occu.
pied by Mrs. Nora Heironimus and
her daughter. colided with the front
end of his. machine.
The Heironimus car was overturn-
ed. The wheels, top and tenders were
considerably damaged The front end
of the Hartzler car was also damaged
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-31
Fined for Making Liquor;
Jail Sentence Suspended

ITO take whiskey away from this
man is like taking milk from a baby;
stated attorney Ray X. Shiveley in
city court. Tuesday morning. in de-
Tending Eden Brown, charged with
the manufacture Of intoxicating l1q-
uor. 1t was contended by the defense
and admitted by the prosecution, that
Mr.. Brown was a man Of exemplary
habits. and that his health was such
that he demanded whisky. He stated
that he had never sold or given away
any OF the contriband liquor.
Mayor Zimmerman stated that the
offense was a violation of the law
and hence would require that he as
sess a ine OF 500 and sentence
Brown to- SO days in jaii. He sus-
minded the days sentence, however.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-31
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
Center CONSIDERED
BY ALLIED COUNCIL
CBy Associated Press)

GENEVA, May 31-Views are be-
ing exchanged between the allied ma
lions relative to the advisability of re-
opening the question of choosing
city as the permanent seat of the
league of nations. This matter
which may prove to be one Of the most
interesting to be considered at the
June meeting of the council of the
league, is expected to be added to the
agenda of the meeting
AT least 10 days would be required
for the council to complete the work
before it, but this period may be ex-
tended, as 1T is believed probable that
new questions will arise during the
sessions.
No secret is made by league officials
Of the dissatisfaction felt over what
has been done to take care of the
leagues requirements here. Much of
the discomfort is due to the difficulty
in securing accommodations for the
delegations to the fall meeting of the
assembly.
France Opposes Change
The desire of France still is to have
the headquarters of the league at Yer
sailles, but the claims of Brussels,
which continue to be pressed, are find
ing more favor. The council, it is
held, has under the covenant full au-
thority to change the headquarters
any time, although the assembly voted
in principle, that the annual meetings
should be held at Geneva.
Aside from these matters the most
important work on the program will
be consideration of the report of the
commission on amendments to the
covenant and the drawing up of a re-
port by the council to the forty-eight
| members of the league on this subject.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-31
Eminent Organist Here
For Recital Thursday

Roger C. Frisbie, eminent organist
Of national repute, will give a recital
at the First Presbyterian church at 8
o'clock next Thursday evening, which
promises to be another musical treat
for the season. and probably the last
Press remarks describe him as be-
ing an artistic and finished" organist
whose performances thrill" Com
ments on one Of his recitals said: In
his executions Mr.. Frisbie not only
displayed perfect technique, but the
genuine talent of the great artist who
is able to produce the harmony Of
sound and melody without which no
amount of technique Is successful or
satisfying"
The organist is being brought here
by Luther o. Lemon. Tickets are on
sale at Fuighum's Music shop, Tenth
and Main streets
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-31
find CHICAGO GIRL
STRANGER TO TRAINS
(By Associated Press)

CHICAGO. May 31.-The Peoria
street Y. w. c.. A on the west side,
recently discovered girl member. Is
years old, living only nine blocks
from the heart of Chicago, who has
never seen a railroad train except in
books, has never ridden on street
c. but once, and has never been in
the Loop.
The discovery was made when the
Y. w. c. A. planned summer camp
in the woods. The girl is Molly Nal
ley, oldest of a family of five chill
dren.
mo. honest" she told interviewers.
I've never seen a railroad train. I've
seen pictures of EN- in books, but new
Ell regular one. There aren't any
right around here, and I've never been
over to any of the stations where they
come in. I've never been in the loop
either
I've ridden on the L several times,
oh, six or seven, maybe. But only on
the street car once, sir"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-31
.ENJOIN OPERATION
OF RATE ADVANCE
CRv Associated Pressl

ELKHART, Ind, May 31.-The In
diana public service commission has
been temporarily enjoined by Judge
lille in the Elkhart superior court
from putting into effect tomorrow an
advance in rates granted to the Indi
ana and Michigan Electric company
The hearing is set for next Monday.
Plaintiffs in the case are the cities
of Elkhart and Ligonier and 10 cor
porations in Elkhart and South Bend.
The complaint alleges the increase
granted the electric company is IN
just, discriminatory, excessive and ex-
horbitant
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-31
Release German Officer
on Charge of Cruelty
tBy Associated pressl

LEIPSIC, Germany, May 81. - The
trial of former Lieutenant Karl Nue.
mann. who was charged with sinking
the hospital ship. Dover Castle. while
in command Of a German submarine
during the war. has been stayed as a
preliminary examination Of the case
resulted in his complete innocence be-
ing established. The case had been
placed on the list Of trials of war
guilty for hearing on June 4.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-31
PUPILS HEAR WIRELESS

Wireless telephone demonstrations
formed part Of the instruction of phys
les classes at the Richmond high
school today, when the Palladium re-
leySa student at the school, was used
at the school for messages and music
transmitted from the Palladium build.
ing. Several demonstrations were
given during the regular periods of
the classes interested.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-31
POPPY SALE RESULTS.

Over 5000 for widows and war Or
phans of France, and between $50 and
$50 for the treasury of the Service
Star unit of the American Legion was
netted by the Poppy day sales held
Saturday, it was said BY Mrs Vogel-
song. chairman of sales arrangements.
All the money, which is in small de-
nominations has not been counted, SO
exact figures could not be given yet.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-31
Buckeye State, Boat Under
Strike Ban, Catches Fire
tBy Associated Press)

Wy <NsSoCf0tTU TfesSJ
BALTIMORE, May 31.-The passen-
ger and freight steamer Buckeye
State. one of the largest liner plying
between Baltimore, San Francisco and
Pacific ports, caught fire shortly after
O'Clock this morning while tied up
at Baltimore and Ohio pier The
steamer is one of the shipping boards
vessels and is affected here by the
strike. All available waterfront and
local fire fighting apparatus has been
summoned. -
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-31
ADDRESSES ROTARY.

DR.. A. H. Estabrook, Of Indianapolis
and New York, spoke to the Rotary
club Tuesday on the subject of gov
eminent research work in relation to
feeble mindedness. DIR. Estabrook told
the local club of the experimental
work in progress in government and
private hospitals. as well as special
labratories.~zHe stressed the influence
of heredity and environment on the
feeble minded.