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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-02
SIM0NS SEEKS
TO GAIN time
ON INDEMNITY
Address of Foreign Minister
Viewed as Cautious State
ment-Declares Terms Are
Impossible.
CABINET IS TO STICK
tBy Associated Press)


BERLIN, Feb. Germany cannot
consider the terms of reparations de-
cided upon by the supreme allied
council at Paris last week as being
the final settlement of the indemnity
question, but the basis Of future ne
gotiations. This was indicated by DR..
Walter Simons, foreign minister, who
spoke on the reparations question be-
fore the reichstag yesterday.
His address was viewed as a eau
tious statement by party leaders who
were willing to Informally discuss it
in the lounging room OF the reichstag
after the session had adjourned. The
prevalent opinion was that Dr. SIM
ons had not burned his bridges behind
him. and that his presentation of the
German attitude might enable him 10
gain important time, both in antici-
pating the attitude of the new Ameri-
can administration and in reaching a
definite settlement of the fate of Up
per Silesia.
Cabinet to Stay
Rumors have been current that the
present German cabinet would resign.
but they have been given little cred
ence, as no other coalition govern
ment would be conceivable under the
present unanimity of political parties
in Germany. Only the communists
sta nd out as the opposition.
The opinion was also quite univers-
ely expressed that the independent
socialists could adopt no other attitude
than one of stern opposition to the
reparation conditions under which the
proletariat would be the greatest suf
ferers. This view was promptly sub
scribed to by majority socialists who
have made it known they would stand
by the present government.
Socialist Speaks.
THE reparation demands are, above
all, a blow at the German working
man." DR.. Eduard David, majority So
cialist leader and former member of
the ministry, declared in talking with
The Associated Press. The agrarian
classes might be able to survive such
economic impositions asgthey are able
to feed themselves. The wealthy alsu
would probably not suffer under such
a burden. but the German labcring
people would have to shoulder the bur
den of such terms. No German gov
ernment is possibly conceivable which
would dare to assume such responsi-
bility toward German posterity as ac-
ceptance would produce internal chaos
and lure Bolshevism to the eastern
frontier of Germany
we are quite willing to have an en-
tente coalition government comprised
of English, French, Belgian. Italians
and Japanese take over the govern
ment of Germany and demonstrate
the feasibility of the terms now i'm
posed upon U.S."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-02
RICHMOND CITIZENS
TO ATTEND HEARING
ON HOME RULE BILL

Representatives of the several civic
organizations of Richmond will be
present at the hearing on the home
rule bill before the house committee
of the state legislature in the house
chamber Thursday evening in Indiana
polls. At least eight people will at
tend and others are expected to be
present who have not announced
themselves to the committee in charge
here.
Byram Robbins has been selected
as the spokesman for the local dele
CATION, and he will present the rea-
sons why Richmond desires this kind
of a measure to be passed. Other
people who will attend are Benjamin
Johnson. Jr., T. B. Jenkins. Lee Dyke
man. Miss Ruth James, Mrs. Byram
Robbins, Verne Pentecost and Fred
Lemon. ;
Expect Conference
Efforts to arrange a conference with
Governor McCray have been made
and it is expected that he will meet
the local delegation Thursday after
noon for an exchange of ideas. The
governor is thought to be in favor of
the proposed measure, according to
letters received by local people from
him.
The home rule bill which was intro
duced in the house during the pas
week by Representative Knapp, from
i Hagerstown. Wayne county's represen-
tative. has been referred to the COM
: mittee on cities and towns. Repre-
sentative Miltenberger. of Muncie. is
chairman of this committee and Mr..
Knapp is member. The majority Of
the committee are said to favor the
measure, according to Mr.. Knapp.
Time Divided.
A hearing was arranged for by the
committee so that they would be able
to hear both sides of the question and
measure the agitation for the bill. The
time will be equally divided between
those for and those opposed to the
bill. Representative Knapp states.
Several other cities of the state are
expected to have representatives at
the meeting. The only concerted action
that the cities favoring the measure
have made is to announce they will
have representations at the meeting, it
is stated.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-02
Whv Ric hmond is the
Best Place IN Which
to Live

Each day Palladium reporter
will isterview persons at random
10 find out why they like to live
here.
Friendliness of Richmond cit
izens was emphasized by local
shoe dealer Wednesday morning.
After living in city not
as important as Richmond the
greater part of seven years, it
was put at me several times
that the city l lived in was a
good one with the exception of
a would-be aristocracy.
Personally, l never could
appreciate this to be the fact,
until after spending a short
time in Richmond in the same
kind of business. | can clearly
see and thoroughly understand
why this certain town had this
name when l go up and down
the street here, for the friendly
feeling every one seems to have
for you makes you feel you are
one of the crowd"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-02
FIRST LINE AIRCRAFT
DEFENSE FOR COAST
RECOMMENDED HOUSE

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2-Virtually
advocating the complete abandonment
of fixed coast defenses for ports like
Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Bal
timore and San Francisco and giving
warning that navieS are not any more
than first line of defense for the
United States, Briga dierGeneral VIII
liam Mitchell, of the United States air
craft service. has recommended to the
house appropriations committee the
establishment of a first line air craft
defense for the American coast.
In the hearings on the army bill.
General Mitchell said that for $45 ,O00,-
600, the cost of building only single
super erdreadnaught, the United States
could build and maintain, in three
years. force of 1902 airplanes tha t
virtually would make the United
States alright from attack from land,
sea or air. and would give the great
esr mea sure of protection for the sea
coasts at the least possible expense.
Air Appropriation Cut
Although he gave testimony Of a
rather startling nature to show that
aircraft was in every way superior.
for defensive purposes, to either the
navy or coast defenses. the commit
zee leluSeu 10 allow lHe SouVuu,UUu
that had been estimated for the air
service for the year beginning July !,
1921, and cut the appropriation to
$19. 100000.
General Mitchell was positive that
the whole present system of defend
ing the seacoasts of the United States
was wrong and obsolete and he agreed
with members of the committee that
Great Britain was at this time consid-
ering complete reversal of her naval
policy because of the possibility of at
tack from the air. The advantage Of
the capital ship of the navy, General
Mitchell agreed. was almost a thing
of the past because of the develop
ment of the air service and he asserted
also that dollar for dollar spent, you
will get more from an air force than
from submarines"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-02
CLOTURE FOR TARIFF
BILL IS Defeated
(BN Associated PreSSl

WASHINTON, Feb. 2.-The Repub-
lican attempt to enforce cloture for
the consideration of the emergency
tariff bill was defeated today in the
senate.
The vote was 36 for the adoption
of cloture to 35 against. far less than
the necessary two-thirds majority.
The cloture petition was supported
by Republicans and nine Demo
Gratis, and was opposed by seven Re-
publicans and % Democrats. Many
of the members were paired.
Proponents of the bill promised to
fight for its passage even with the
rejection of cloture, while others had
announced that the cloture vote
would be the signal for a movement
to set aside the tariff measure in
favor of appropriation bills. One so
luton suggested was to lay aside the
tariff bill from time to time for con.
sideration of the money bills. and de.
bate the tariff measure when no ap.
preparation measure was in readiness.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-02
WILSON ATTENDS Play;
HAS NO ILL-EFFECTS
(Rv Associated Press)


WASHINGTON, Feb. $50 far as
had been learned at the white house
today President Wilson was suffering
no ill-effects from his attendance at
the theater last night, his first since
the illness which interrupted his
league of nations speaking tour in
September. 1919.
With Mrs Wilson and his brother-in-
law, John Randolph Boiling. the rresi-
dent witnessed a performance of John
Drinkwater's abraham Lincoln. sur
prising a large audience when he ap-
peared in lower box shortly before
the curtain rose. A round of applause
and cheers greeted the president when
recognized by the audience. which
rose in unison and stood until he was
seated.
The flood of light on the president S
box gave the assembled hundreds their
first clear view of the man whose
whitened hair and more deeply lined
countenance bore evidence of the eff
feet of the long illness from which he
is now said to be making rapid re-
cOvery.
President Wilson. using a cane.
mace his entrance into the box on the
arm of his brother-in-law, who also
aided him in rising and leaving the
theater after the performance. The
president used one of the rear stage
doors on entering and leaving the
theater disappointing a throng which
had gathered at the front entrance to
see him leave after the performance.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-02

Care of charity patients, and the
lack Of sufficient room to accommo-
date patients who need and wish to
avail themselves of hospital attention
are both emphasized in the annual re-
port of Reid Memorial hospital for the
year ending Dec 81, 1920. The report
was submitted to the Common Council
by John l.. Rupe, president of the
board of trustees of the hospital.
Total disbursements for the year
just ended were s55,S15.74. leaving a
balance on hand Jan. l. 1921. of $84S.-
"A. The report shows that 141 abso-
Lutte charity cases were cared for at
an expenditure of $3.55 day for each
person, and that as ward patient are
cared for at 81 per day, and that it
costs $3.50 Il day for each. that the
hospital has lost $1.55 on each of the
5e6 ward patients during the year.
Report to Council.
Mr.. RUPEES report to the council
To the Common Council of the
City of Richmond:
| am pleased to submit 10 you the
annual report of Reid Memorial Hos
pital for the year 1929. | desire on
behalf of the Board Of Trustees and
management, TO express our very
cordial thanks for the kindly interest
in the hospital manifested by your
valuable assistance during the past
year.
You will notice from the report that
we have furnished our citizens hos
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-02
OFFICERS OF FLEET
ARE BANQUETED BY
PRESIDENT OF CHILE

SANTIAGO, Chile, Feb. 2.-Admiral
Hugh Rodman and the higher officers
of the United States Pacific fleet,
which is a It anchor at Valparaiso, were
guests of honor at banquet given in
this city last night by President Alex
andri of Chile The function marked
the close of busy day of receptions
and calls of ceremony by the Ameri
can officers. During the dinner toasts
to President Wilson and President
elect Harding were proposed, and
there was an exchange of felicitations
between government officials and the
visitors ~ -
Admiral Rodman, with his staff. ar
rived here yesterday noon in time to
attend luncheon given by the North
American Society of Chile. Joseph
H. Shea, American ambassador. intro
duced AdmiIa Rodman as the bearer
of a message of friendship to Chile.
Admiral Rodman, after expressing ap-
probation of the reception extended
the Pacific fleet and it's personnel,
said he spoke on high authority in
asserting it was hoped that Chilean
waters, where they would be received
with hospitality such as was shown
the Pacific fleet at Valparaiso"
LIMA, Peru, Feb. 2.-President Le-
guia, of Peru, accompanied by the min
lister of marine, called upon Admiral
Henry B. Wilson, comma nder of the
United States Atlantic fleet. here to-
day This was a return of the call
paid the president by Admiral Wilson
yesterday. Shortly after noon the
minister of marine was host TO Ad-
miral Wilson and his staff.
During the afternoon the program
of entertainment included bull fight
and a reception at the National club.
In the evening Admiral Wilson was
to be guest of honor at a banquet
given by Lieut.. Commander Paul Fitz-
simons, member of the United States
naval mission to Peru, and his wife,
who formerly was Elsie French Van
derbilt. Later the higher officers of
the fleet planned to attend a ball
given by the ministry of foreign af-
fairs at Union club.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-02
POLITICAL STRUGGLE
DEVELOPS IN F|UME
(By Associated Press)

TRIEST, Feb. "A bitter political
struggle is developing in Fiume, eight
parties having placed themselves in
the field for the constitutional assem-
bly, elections. These include the old
adherents of annexation, the Nation
alists, autonomists, croats, Socialists
and communists. The elections are to
be held about the middle of March.
The various anneXatlOniSt groups
are expected to form coalition, but
the strength of the autonomists is con-
ceded to be the most formidable
Business at the port of Fiume still
is at a standstill and the city is bur
dened with a large debt. The present
provisional government is making
efforts to have Italy reestablish the
city'S credit
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-02
MONARCH EXCHANGE
T0ASTS AT BANQUET
tBy Associated Press)

MADRID, Fab. liking Alfonso OF
Spain and King Albert of Belgium eX
changed cordial toasts at a banquet
given in honor of the Belgian king and
queen at the royal palace here last
night King Albert made particular
mention of the gratitude he felt for
King Alfonso's Intervention on behalf
of victims of the war. Later those
present at the banquet attended con.
cert at the Royal theatre.
The students of the University OF
Madrid yesterday gave demonstra
tion of welcome before the palace. Led
by Professor Carricido, rector of the
university, they marched past the pal
ace, cheering King Albert who receiv
ed delegation which expressed senti,
ments of admiration for Belgium
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-02
HANDS DOWN
LIQUOR PERMIT RULE
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. Feb 2-The author
ity of the government to issue permits
for the withdrawal of liquor from
bonded ware houses is limited to
manufacturers and wholesale drug
gists, Attorney General Palmer ruled
in an opinion made public today in a
letter to Commissioner of Internal
Revenue Williams. Issuance of per-
mits for the disposition of liquor by
wholesale also is limited TO manufac-
turers and wholesale druggists. the at
torney general ruled.
There are now 3.SSS wholesale
liquor dealers holding permits to deal
in liquor, according to the records OF
the bureau of internal revenue. Off
cials said, however, that the amount
of liquor in bond owned by these
wholesalers could not be estimated as
the bureaus record only showed the
total quantities in storage.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-02
Gen, PERSHING WARNS
AGAINST PACIFICISM
CBv Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Feb. "A warning
against pacificism and unpreparedness
was given the house naval committee
.oday by General Pershing who appear
ed to discuss world disarmament.
While expressing approval of the
proposal for a world disarmament con-
ference, the former commander of the
American Expeditionary forces said
the United States should go ahead
with its present navy and army pro-
grams unit, a definite agreement can
be reached by at least the five great
world powers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-02
WALSH URGES BAN
ON FOREIGN LOANS

WASHINGTON, Feb. "A resolu-
tion by Senator Walsh. Democrat. of
Massachusetts to prohibit further
loans to foreign governments without
the approval of congress was reported
out today by the senate foreign rela-
tions committee. At the time another
senate committee was considering a
similar resolution by Senator Reed,
Democrat, of Missouri.
Another resolution. by Senator
Walsh. which was approved by thc
foreign relations committee, directed
the treasury department to transmit
to the senate all information and cor.
respondence relating to interest pay.
ments on war refunding of foreign
loans.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-02
VOLUNTARY TRAINING
FAVORED BY HARDING
(Bv Associated Press }

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.--PreSiGent
elect Harding favors enactment of leg
islation to provide for voluntary mill
tary training of 10000 men annually
Chairman Kahn of the house military
committee, announced today on the
floor of the house in launching his
fight to prevent reduction of the regu
lar rmy below $4,000 men.
Chairman Kahn declared that the
president-elect had told him at Marion
O.. recently that he favored an army
of 1000 mon, but that he hoped that
some day" it would be cut to 100000
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-02
M'Cray Wants Hiqhlpay
by LincoIn's Mothers Grave
(By Associated Press)

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 2.-Governor
McCray declared today that he fav-
ored the re-routing of the proposed
Eva ansville-French Lick market high
way so that it would pass through Lin
coin City, past the burial ground of
the mother of Abraham Lincoln
Il have not talked with the director
of the highway commission" said the
governor, "but l believe this road
should go through Lincoln City, and l
believe my opinion will have some
weight -
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-02

time in her history my country OBJ
tanned justice"
The prince served in the Roumanian
legation in London sixteen years. His
intimate contact with Americans dur
ing the war will aid him in his new
duties.
His country's most pressing need,
the prince said, is transportation. as
the Germans completely disrupted it's
system.
when Roumania is once more on
her feet, she is certain to be one Of
the most forward and democratic
European nations" the prince said.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-02

NEW YORK, Feb. 2-"No country
knows better than Roumania what the
United States did during the war;"
says Prince Antoine Bibesco of Rou-
mania, who recently arrived in the
U. S. to take his post in Washington
as minister from his country. His
wife. daughter of Herbert H. Asquith,
British statesman, accompanied him.
"The U. S. entered the war when Rou
mania was in it's most critical stage"
he adds. "Roumania feels particularly
grateful to the u. S. because her ter
ritory has been doubled. For the first
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-02
MAC SWINEY'S SPIRITUAL
ADVISER IMPROVES

LONDON, Feb. 2.-Father Dominic,
spiritual adviser to the late Terence
MacSwiney. lord mayor of Cork. who
is under sentence by Dublin court
martial to serve three years imprison-
, ment, has been brought to London
and imp risoned in Wormwood Scrubs
prison. -e
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-02
Ddwes Denies Report
of Cabinet Selection
(Bv Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-Charles G..
Dawes, of Chicago. told q house in
vestigating committee today that he
was mot going into a public office"
His statement was called forth by
reason of widely published reports
that he might become a member of
President Harding's cabinet.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-02
kidnappers Sentenced
to Long Prison Term

LOS ANGELES. Calf. Feb 2.-Ar
thur w. and Floyd l.. Carr, cousins,
confessed kidnappers of Mrs. Gladys
Witherell, today We're sentenced to
serve sentences of from 10 years to
life in San Quentin penitentiary
This was the maximum penalty pro-
vided by the law
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-02
Ne,Dberry Retains Lead
Despite Recount of Votes
fRv Associated Press)

WASHINTON. Feb. 2.-The recount
of ballots in the Michigan senatorial
election of 1918 was finished today
by the senate elections committee,
leaving Senator Newberry, Repubi-
can. with a plurality of 4.334 over
Henry Ford.
Mr.. Ford made net gain of 233
votes in the recount, but Senator New
berry's original plurality was 1867.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-02
Indian Riots Call
For Reinforcements
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated ffesp
ALLAHABAD. India, Feb. Fur
ther reinforcements have been sent to
the Raj Bareli district. where there is
q recrudescence of last weeks rfoting.
Several persons have been wounded by
police fire at Fyzabad.
Rioters. estimated to number 10000.
were said in Allahabad dispatches to
London last week. TO be pouring into
the Fyzabad district with the intention
of annihilating the police. The situa-
ton was described as serious and
troops were proceeding there from
Lucknow.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-02
CARE OF CHARITY PATIENTS, LACK OF ROOM
EMPHASIZED IN ANNUAL HOSPITAL REPORT

pital care during the year. which is
wholly charity 1867 days which has
cost us S4,142.H5. In addition to this
we receive for our ward patients $500
per day and this is $1.55 per day less
than it actually costs us.
No hospital can do the work it ought
to do, it taking care of worthy people
Continued on Page Three)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-02
Weather Forecast

Weatherman Moore makes the fol-
lowing statement on grounding day:
"Ground-hog day has nothing what
ever to do with the future weather
conditions. 1t would be impossible TO
have six weeks of winter weather in
Richmond and at the same time have
spring weather in Indianapolis as the
grounding could see his shadow in
Indianapolis today as the sun was
shining there.
Weather Rureau-Fair tonight and
Thursday; not much change in tenn
perature.
Temperatures for Today
MAXIMUM ............'... ~
Minimum OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 25
Today
For Wayne Count, by w. E. Moore
Partly cloudy but mostly fair tonight
and Thursday.
Weather Conditione-The weather
continues cloudy and unsettled with
light SHOWS in the North and Central
States due TO a modern storm over
the Great Lakes. The skies are clear
ing over the middle Mississippi valley
Temperatures during The past &C hours
have changed but little east of the
Rocky Mountains: Zero to 10 below in
North Dakota, and western Canada.
and 20 below in Ontario. 1t stays cold
in the south. Another snow storm
Tuesday night at Raleigh. North Car
olipa. Following figures show the low
est and highest temperatures at the
respective places: Alabama, Montsom-
! cry, 4aA6: Mobile, 44-46: New Orleans,
La, 1851, Atlanta, Ga, 34-42