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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-10-10
Y. W. C. A. NEED TOLD
MINISTERS MEETING;
EDWARDS MAKES talk

Richmond needs a y W. C. A."
said Miss Annie E. Trotter, secretary
of the national organization of Y, w.
c. AS, at the Ministerial association
meeting Monday morning in the Y.
NJ. G. A.
Miss Trotter explained the plans of
the national organization and express
ed the great need of the Y. w. C. A.
in Richmond The plan is to secure a
building which could be rented and
equipped with shower baths and gym
nasium apparatus. A campaign will
be launched for the amount of $4,000
to go toward the purchasing of equip
ment and the paying of the salaries
of four secretaries and a gymnasium
teacher.
DR.. David NJ. Edwards, president of
Earlham, gave very interesting and
forceful address before the ministers
emphasizing the fact that Earlham
and the city of Richmond should be in
closer relationship. DR.. Edwards made
the statement that the college brought
on the average of 100000 into the
city of Richmond every year. THE
fact that Richmond has a college like
Richmond has stimulated the young
people of this city to go on to a higher
education when they would not have
done So" President Edwards said
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-10-10
POLICY
TO AID IDLE SOUGHT
BYSUB- COMMITTEES
tBy Associated Press,

WASHINGTON, Oct 10.-Sub-com-
mittees of the national conference on
unemployment were prepared to con-
slider recommendations for program
of permanent measures for combating
unemployment and Fastening the re-
turn TO normal. in industry and COM
merce on reconvening today in ad-
vance of the meeting of the full con-
ference again tomorrow
Foreign trade, agriculture and the
relations of credit to the country's
economic structure were among the
general subjects to be studied by the
committees. Although some have
practically decided upon their recon-;
mendations it was not expected that
the conference would take final action
on the adoption of a permanent pro-
gram before at least a week.
A report informing the committees
of the progress made in carrying out
the emergency measures adopted by
the conference showed that emergency
committees had been appointed by the
mayors of 81 cities with organization
of committees under way in 20 more.
Numerous suggestions for other
practical means of reducing unemploy-
ment were developed. the report said
during the first week of organization
to meet the problem.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-10-10
DECISION ON COUNTY
HOSPITAL EXPECTED
BY next SATURDAY

Final action on the Smithfield Tu-
berculosis hospital project again was
deferred at meeting of the county
commissioners. Saturday afternoon
A final vote will be taken next Satur
day at the regular weekly meeting, ii
was stated
Plans for the hospital will depend
largely on the amount of money that
is to be put into the institution, ac
cording to the statement of loca
engineer.
The plans presented were not con
sidered as final. as the commissioner.
have several courses of action IL
view.
The size of the institution, as vel
as the equipment will be determined
after the money has been appropriated
the engineer said. Marketing of ;
bond issue, the amount of interes
such bonds would bear and other de
tails, were considered Saturday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-10-10
DEDICATION OF HOME
IS ATTENDED BY ESQ
RICHMOND CATHOLICS

Two hundred and eighty Richmond
Catholics attended the dedication and
formal opening OF the Gibault Home
for boys at Terre Haute Sunday. Pre-
parations made at Terre Haute for
10000 visitors proved inadequate when
approximately, 10000 persons visited
the home.
Special trains and cars from Rich
mond, Indianapolis, Muncie, Anderson
and several other cities added mate
rally to the big crowd that attended
the ceremonies.
Richmond's delegation returned to
this city about 10:30 Sunday evening.
The home and estate, the gift OF
the Indiana knights of Columbus,
were blessed by the Rt. Rev. Joseph
Chartrand, bishop of the Indianapolis
diocese, before the large crowd of
thousands.
Ideal weather conditions prevailed
throughout the day and hundreds OF
motorists chose the opening exercises
as the place to drive. Included among
the guests were hundreds who went to
the grounds and stayed only short
time, returning to Terre Haute before
the afternoon exercises.
A large number of national and
state officials of the Knights of Co
lumbus attended the ceremonies, and
number of them were on the after
Continued on Page Ten)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-10-10
INDIANALUTHERAN
SYN0DICAL BODIES
open SESSIONS HERE

Lutheran church activity will be dis
Synod of the United Lutheran Church
of America here this week. The Syn
odical Brotherhood will conduct its
first meeting Monday night and the
Synod proper will convene in its an
nual meeting Tuesday night, closing
Thursday night with an ordination
service.
Fifty laymen of the Indiana Synod
were to meet at the Y. M. c. A, Mon
day afternoon to discuss mission work
and propose advance steps.
The meeting was called by Adam H.
Bartel of Richmond, Daniel WertZ OF
Evansville, George T. Blue of lndi-
annapolis, Luther R. Stein of Louisville,
KY, and ]. T. Frank Laughner of
Whitestown.
The conference was attended only
by laymen of the church. Leaders
proposed to devise means of making
more effective mission work and OBJ
tanning bigger results. ....--.
To Present Students.
Twenty students of theology of the
HANNA Divinity School of Wittenberg
college and the Weidner Institute of
Mulberry, Ind, the largest number of
young men preparing for the ministry
in the history OF Indiana Lutheran
synod, will be presented to the dele
/ gates to the annual convention of the
| Synodical Brotherhood at its opening
meeting in the First English Lutheran
church Monday night.
! More than 100 delegates are expect
ed to be present at the banquet at
80 o'clock. L. F. Speckman of
Louisville, KY, president of the
synodical brotherhood, will be toast
master.
| Pep and enthusiasm will be aroused
by Paul Laughner of Indianapolis, a
student at the HANNA Divinity School
who is officially designated as cheer
leader.
President R. E Tulloss of Witten
/ berg college, and President H. G.
Davis of Weidner Institute, will pre-
sent 20 divinity students.
Rohner to Speak.
| Following the banquet, an address
will be delivered in the main auditor
ium of the church by Rev. Henry c
Rohner of Mansfield, Ohio, pastor Of
! the second largest Lutheran church
Tin the United States. The public Is
!, invited to attend this meeting which
will begin at s o'clock.
The first business session will b.
conducted Tuesday at 9 O'Clock, fol
| lowed by the following addresses
Progress in Indiana. John E. Spiege
of Indiana; Recruiting" H. G. Davi
| of Weidner Institute; Advertising tn,
Church" Rev c. H. B. Lewis 0
Evansville, and Worth While Brother
Continued on Page Fourteen)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-10-10
.F0ULKE SAYS HAYS
READY TO CARRY OUT
REFORMS IN SERVICE

WASHINGTON, Oct 10. - A COM
mittee representing the National Civil
Service Reform League, composed OF
William Dudley Foulke, of Indiana,
chairman; Louis H. Vandusen and
Robert w. Belcher, after an interview
with Postmaster-General Hays, is
ready to report to the league that the
postmaster-general is endeavoring to
carry out the spirit Of civil service IN
recommending to the president men
for presidential postmasterships.
Rumors that the executive order Is
sued by President Harding May 10, as
a substitute for an order issued by
President Wilson in 1917, was not car
ried out in good faith, reached the
Civil Service Reform League, and the
league decided to send a committee tc
check up on the postmaster-general.
The committees interview with Mr.
Hays occupied the most of Thursday
afternoon The committee arrived un
announced.
Big Crowd Waiting Outside
The large room in which the post
master-general receives visitors was
crowded with members of the con
81 Cos dlu ISCpuOilSdh POlti1loAo oCSh
ing fayors when the committee ar
rived. The postmaster-general tool
the committee into his private office
and, to quote member of the commit
tee, ''laid his cards on the table,
The postmaster-general told us thai
in carrying out President Harding's
executive order he had been every
where beset by political demands. He
called out attention to the crowds con
gregated in the outside room, to tht
interviews in which he had just turned
down certain congressional recon
mendations and to the politica
grounds upon which appointments hac
been solicited" Mr.. Foulke said today
1T is my opinion that members o
the congress are not having nearly a!
much influence in these appointment!
as they think they are having. Mr.
Hays admitted that they all had al
opportunity to make their recommen
dations and that he consulted will
them very freely. But he insisted tha
he tried in every. case to secure tn,
best appointments. He expressed him
self as much gratified to find that owe
CONTINUED on Page Eight
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-10-10
PALLADIUM NEWS BUREAU

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10.-That the
agricultural and industrial interests OF
Indiana are far apart on the question
of reduction of federal taxation IS
indicated by kilograms Indiana mem
bers of congress have received from
John G. Brown, of Indianapolis, presi-
dent of the Indiana Federation OF
Farmers associations, stating that the
directors of the federation has adopted
a resolution opposing the proposed re-
peal of the excess profits tax.
Indiana congressman state that the
manufacturing and business interests
of the state have been demanding the
repeal OF. the excess profits tax ever
since the present session of congress
began. These interests have asserted
that the excess profits tax is one of
the principal obstacles to an industrial
revival Indiana congressman also
mention the fact that they were elect
ed on a platform that called for a
repeal of the tax in question.
Undoubtedly many changes will be
made by the senate in the tax revision
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-10-10
SIXTEEN LOSE LIVES
when IRISH STEAMER
SINKS OFF SCOTLAND
tBy Associated Press)

DUBLIN. Oct. 10.-Three Irish re-
publicans just released from prison IN
Perth, Scotland, were among the pas,
sengers of the Laird Line steamer
Rowan, which was sunk early yestsT-
day morning off the southwest coast OF
Scotland.
The vessel collided with the Ameri-
can steamer West Camak, and sent
out a wireless appeal for aid.
The Clan Liner Clan Malcolm rush
ed to the scene, and in a heavy fog
struck the Rowan, which quickly sank.
So far as known 13 members OF the
Rowans crew and three passengers
were lost. ......
For a time it was believed that
many members of the American South
ern Syncopated orchestra, colored
aggregation of musicians, which mas
been touring Europe and the British
Isles. were among the lost, but it was
determined late last night that all
members of the orchestra were safe
One musician however, died after be
ing taken from the water
Dublin Excited.
The loss of the Rowan greatly ex-
cited Dublin as large part Of the
crew was known here, ana ABOUT nan
the passengers were Irish.
An official statement says that the
Rowan carried 80 persons, including
the crew, II of whom are accounted
for by the four vessels which went to
the Rowans assistance.
The West Camak stood by with fore
peak full of water, meanwhile sending
out wireless calls for aid.
| The West Camak helped in the res
cue work, afterward putting into Glas
Cow with 26 survivors. Captain Donald
| Brown, of Glasgow. is reported to have
gone down with the Rowan. Three
other vessels also answered the cal
and completed the work of rescue as
! far as it was possible.
! The Clan Malcolm, which rammet
the Rowan amidships, was damaged
only slightly.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-10-10
CONFERENCE TONIGHT
TO LAY FIRST PLANS
FOR RAILROAD ACTION
tBy Associated Press)

CHICAGO, Oct. 10.-A conference of
the chief of the Big Four railroad
brotherhoods tonight will lay the first
plans for the concerted action result
ing from the countrywide strike vote
taken last month.
Leaders of the brotherhood have
been here for more than week count
ing the ballots. The count, which was
completed last night, showed a heavy
majority in favor of walking out,
brotherhood officers said.
They would give no indication of
how they would act on the vote, even
refusing to predict the date of de
cision, although it was said to be Ger
tain no official announcement would
be made for several days.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-10-10
SINN FEIN MINISTER
ARRIVES FOR PkRLEY
ON irish QUESTIONS
tBy Associated Press)

LONDON, Oct 10.-Michael Collins,
Sim Fein minister of finance, arrived
in London this morning, completing
the Sim Fein delegation, which to-
morrow will confer with representa-
tives of the British government to as
certain 'how the association of Ire
land with the. community of nations
known as the British empire may best
be reconciled with Irish national as
pirations The Sim Fein delegates
were early at work today completing
arrangements for the meeting.
Prime Minister Lloyd George and
the members of his cabinet forming
the British delegation also had a
meeting to decide upon the course OF
procedure.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-10-10
CHINESE RESOLUTIONS
ASK THAT AMERICA
RECOGNIZE REPUBLIC
fRv Associated Pressl

DETROIT, Mich, Oct. 10.-Resolu-
tions urging recognition by the Unit
ed States of the government of the
Southern Republic of China, were
adopted today at the final business
session of the International Chinese
conference.
The resolutions set forth business
advantages in China awaiting Amer
lean capital. and declare the future of
the republic may hinge upon the at
titude of the Washington government.
julie |. Bernstein, New York
banker, was one of the speakers on
the afternoon program. Tonight DR..
Ma 500, personal representative in
Washington of DR.. Sun Vat Sen, presi-
dent of the southern Chinese republic,
and Senator Edward z. Walker, OF
Kentucky, are to address the dele
gates, who include representative
Chinese from all parts of the western
hemisphere.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-10-10
MRS. MARYl HI'TTLE
Dies AT GLENC0VE

Word has been received of the
death of Mrs. Mary L. Hittle, widow
Of the late Omer T. Hittle, at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Erla
Rodakiewicz, of Glencove, N. Y
Mrs. Hittle left Richmond early in
the summer to stay with her daugh-
ter. She had been living with Mrs.
Florence P. Lodwick. of North Tenth
street. Omer t. Hittle died while
abroad, about Is years ago. Mrs.
Hittle was about 20 years old She is
survived by her daughter and one
grandson, Henwar
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-10-10
CARRIER TAX
BAN APPROVED
BY COMMITTEE
Amendment Also Provides
Repeal of Levy on Parcel
Post Packages-Favor In
creased Estate Taxes.
so Per CENT SURTAX
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10. - Amend
ments TO the tax bill, proposing repeal
of all transportation taxes. including
those on oil by pipe line, and on par
eel post packages. maximum surtax
rate of so per cent, and increased es-
tate taxes, were approved today by
majority members of the senate fin
ance committee.
The majority also approved amend
ment for retention of the corporation
capital stock tax and for repeal Of
the $4,000 exemption allowed corpora
tions in the case OF corpora tions hav-
ing annual net incomes in excess of
S25, 900.
A fiat tax of S640 a gallon on dis
titled spirits also was agreed upon, but
with a provision that there would be
rebate of S420 a gallon where it
was shown to the satisfaction of the
commissioner of internal revenue that
the spirits were used for manufactur-
ing or medicinal purpises.
Other Repeats Proposed
Excise taxes proposed for repeal u1-
der another amendment include the
rates on sporting goods. chewing gum,
electric fans, thermos bottles, smok-
ing and hunting equipment, moving
picture films, toilet soaps and pow
ders, Photographic apparatus ana &C
cessories, furs, perfumes and cos
metics.
The tax on works of art would be
reduced from 10 to five per cent, tbs
tax on candy made three per cent and
the additional taxes proposed on hotel
rooms and Office furniture of hard.
wood eliminated.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-10-10
SPANISH TROOPS TAKE
MOUNTAIN REGIONS
(By Associated Press)

MADRID, Oct. 10.-The Spanish
troops in Morocco have completely
surrounded and captured the noun
famous Gourougou regions, which mas
been the principal base of operations
for the rebellious Moorish tribesmen,
said an official bulletin from Mellila
issued here today.
Schang sent a highly fly to Meusel.
No runs, no hits, no errors.
Giants-Nehf flied out to Ruth.
Hoyt tossed out Burns. Bancroft went
out when Pipp took his roller and
touched first. No runs, no hits, no
errors.
Eighth Inning
Yankees - Hoyt famed. Frisch
threw out Miller Peck got a single
off Frischs glove. Ruth struck out
for the third time. No runs, one hit,
no errors.
Giants-Frisch grounded up to Pipp
Young got an infield hit. Young went
to third on Kelly's hit to right, but
Kelly was thrown out trying for sec
ond, Meusel to Ward. Meusel fouled
out to Pipp, who caught the ball lean
luS ONeI d SpSStdlOl . LOA. NV uAo
two hits, no errors.
Ninth Innisg
Tankees-Meusel shot hot drive
to left, but the umpire called it foul
Frisch threw out Meusel at first. Pipr
went out. Kelly to Nehf. Rawlings
threw out Ward. No runs, no hits, nc
errors.
Giants-Rawlings got a double tt
left. Smith flied to Ward. Snyder
batted for Nehf. Snyder struck out
Burns struck out. No runs, one hit
no errors.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-10-10
ENVOY OF De VALERA
RETURNS TO AMERICA
(Rv Associated Pressl

NEW YORK, Oct. 10.-Harry Boil
and, who has acted as secretary to
Eamonn de Valera returned today on
the Celtic as the official representa-
tive in this country of the Irish Re
publican movement.
He had conferred in Ireland with
De Valera and other Irish leaders and
brought message from them thank
ing Americans for their support. He
was met at the pier by friends of Iri :.
freedom who carried American and
Irish Republican flags
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-10-10
FIVE MEN KILLED,
TWO INJURED WHEN
BRICK WALL FALLS
fRv Associated Pressl

LYNCHBURG, Va, Oct. 10.-Five
men, all white were reported killed
and two others injured here early to-
day when a brick wall of building at
Fifth and Church streets, collapsed
The building was being torn down by
the city, and all of the dead and in
jured were workmen employed by the
city
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-10-10
AGRICUL TURAL and INDUSTRIAL INTERESTS
OF INDIANA DIFFER ON AVIATION QUESTION

bill as submitted by the senate finance
committee, but the opinion is ex-
pressed that under no circumstances
will the excess profits tax be retained.
Regret Farmers Stand.
Some of the Indiana members OF
congress have expressed their regret
over the action taken by the Indiana
Federation of Farmers. They feel that
agricultural interests of the country
have no cause for complaint over the
! Continued on Page Fourteen)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-10-10
Grand Jury VIII Consider
Alleged Murder, Wednesdo,

Guy Anderson, Sumner c. Beard,
Henry Bertsch, Perry Williams and
William T. Schooley are members CT
the grand jury which has been called
Wednesday. The case of Georg )
Leech, crossing watchman on the
Pennsylvania railroad, charged wita
the murder of Leroy Brown, viii bs
Investigated. A juror to replace on
who was excused viii be named Tue.-
day "A
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-10-10
Today

Weather Conditions-Mild tempera-
lures have prevailed over the Cen
trail and Eastern states since Sunday
morning, but another cool wave is
moving southwark from South and
Central Canada, and is causing freez-
ing weather over the Northern states
and Great Lakes.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-10-10
ATTORNEY AT DAYTON
MURDERED IN OFFICE
fRy Associated Press

DAYTON, O., Oct 10.-Lucian So
ward, prominent Dayton attorney, was
was mysterially attacked and murder
ed in his office here shortly after noon
today. !.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-10-10
Supreme Court Conuenes
For First Session

WASHINGTON, Oct 10 The SUI
preme court convened for its first
session today, but no decisions were
handed down
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-10-10
Weather Forecast
Moore's Local Forecast

Fair at intervale but partly cloudy,
colder tonight and Tuesday. Frost in
morning if weather settles.
The weather will be partly cloudy
and fair at intervale during the next
So hours, with temperatures about 40
degrees Tuesday morning and possibly
sooner. Continued cool Tuesday night.
For Indiana by the United States
Weather Bureau Partly cloudy to-
night and Tuesday; possibly light
rain in extreme north portion; colder
Tuesday and in extreme north por-
ton; south portion tonight.
Temperatures for Yesterday.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1921-03-17
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

4 Hickman. Ky. March 9Th. 1921 Coun.
/ oil met 10 regular session. present MAJ
or D. -. West. Councilmen r. a Ham.
mouds. " r. Caldwell. Mack Reid. and
q. e. Schlenker
The minutes II the last meeting were
read. and Ca motion approved and
signed
The following accounts were present
cd property approved and on motion al
lowed and checks ordered drawn OF the
city Treas. for like amounts:
Geo. !. Mayer Co, license plates. So
30
American LaFrance Fire Engine Co.
soda and lanterns. S2f7S
&. a Murchison. feeding prisoners.
- 80.
j. \ Roper X Bros. gasoline. sl75.
The Mengel Co. lumber 81 80.
ny. Light \ Power Co. January ser
vice S,sS60.
Ky. Light 4 Power Co. February ser
vice. <.siS ~.
Hickman Hdw. Co. mdse.. 500.
Il. w Posey. money paid out for fire
engine. S-i3.3G.
Il. w Posey. for firemen. $500.
Helm. Amberg 4 Fleming, fire insur-
ance. S10062.
Sam Wilson. dragging streets. SD 90.
Amer. Express Co. for fire engine.
S31 40.
4 : Handy. bills paid. street work.
SJ1I3
4. :. Handy. bills paid. fire engine.
sTG0.
The following accounts were tabled
until the next regular meeting OF tn.
City Council.
Hickman Timing * Plumbing Co. re-
pair work. S1iS.7O
j. NJ Hubbard service rendered ]
NJ Rankin. 5000
ON motion Bob Bynum refunded sI 20
error i'm tax assessment.
ON motion the Geo. Evans propartv
was assessed the same as IL WAS In
1919
The Clerk reported that he had issued
deeds go the following City Cemetery
property and that ne holds Snpt. Vests
receipts for same
To Celie Williams. west half los Nh
"a. size ioN30 r.. consideration $500
To Leon Hart. west half lot No :.
size lOX2o IT. consideration S25OO
To q. W. West. East half lot No 2tG
size loV2O f.. consideration. S25O0
To Mrs. : VI. Pewiit. East half Lot
No. ALP. size 1SN33 f.. consolidation.
5000.
ON motion the clerk was instructed
10 issue a warrant in favor Of n
Rankin I'm the sum Of So 90 for tho
month Of February.
On motion the Police Judge and the
Supt. Of the Cemetery was ordered ~ |
make a report az the next regular meet |
ing Of the Council.
On motion r. a Hammond. Mack
Reid. and &. c. Schlenker were appo;ut
I'll ON a committee To investigate the
,ost of carrying employees accident in
,urance. on the employees Of the CITY
On motion the Sexton of the Gene
cry was instructed To paint the fence /
md To clean up the lot Of F. Case.
On motion the appointment OF Him II
potson as night policeman by City Mar