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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-19
RICHMOND BUILDING
WORK SHOWS SLUMP
FROM 1920 FIGURES

Richmond showed a loss of 70 per
cent in the estimated cost of building
work in April, 1921 over that of April,
1920. according to. building statistics
just compiled, although the number
of permits for the month was almost
twice as many as for the same month
year ago..
Forty-five permits were issued last
month for work estimated to cost
s26,9OO; in 1920, 20 permits were is
sued for work estimated to cost S92,-
O75.
April, 1920 was a super-normai
month all over the United States for
building work. 1t is the only month
in eight years that has exceeded the
current month of April for building
activities, according to the American
Contractor.
Valuation Follows Cost
The loss in valuation this year may
be due to the lessened cost OF con
struction to some extent, although II
could not all be attributed to this, II
was stated Since last December the
trend of construction prices down
ward has been fairly constant but mol
rapid. 1t is true that more deflatlor
of building costs may well be expected
the national journal states.
One of the most encouraging notes
in the recent report is the big gains
being made in Chicago, Baltimore anC
Cleveland.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-19

Rounds of applause were evoked by
the remarkable performance Of school
children of the city which opened the
May Festival at the Coliseum Wednes-
day evening. Rows upon rows of little
girls in white frocks with pink bows
in their hair and as many little boys
in white blouses with black ties.
composing the children's chorus of
$50 voices from the grade schools,
were an imposing spectacle as they
faced the audience.
Below them OH the parquet the or
chesetra and violin classes were ar
ranged while high in the loft above
the main actors of the cartata, IN gay
and dainty costumes were seated. Be-
hind them a pretty green backdrop
was screened with flowers. During
their parts a colored spot light played
across the loft.
A pleasing performance was given
by the violin classes under the direct
orship of Frederick K. Hicks. The re-
markable feature of their playing is
that none of the players have re-
ceived individual instruction, but have
learned to play in groups, given week
ly lessons by Prof. Hicks. The COM
bined grade school orchestras and the
high school junior orchestra under
conductors j. E. Maddy and Miss Ed
ma Marlatt, respectfully, were enthusi-
astically applauded.
81. Present Cantata.
The most conspicuous part of the
matinee was the presentation Of the
cantata, THE Awakening of Spring.
by the grade schools orchestra, the
chorus of $50 voices, and principal
characters. The orchestra executed
their parts with surprising ability.
The chorus Of clear, childish voices
singing in perfect unison won numer-
GUS ovations from the audience. Little
Miss Lena Reddington, cornetist, and
little Miss Mildred Fox, probably the
smallest and youngest soloist who
ever sang at the Coliseum, were favor
ties with the audience
This performance will be repeated
at the matinee Friday afternoon with
ley, Hibberd and Vale schools consti-
tuting the chorus instead of those
from Starr, Warner, Moore and Sevas.
topol schools. The performance will
commence at 2:30 O'Clock. Admission
will be rs cents and so cents.
Ochestra Appears.
iho IilSu SCuooi ORCHESTRA, ApoliO
chorus, and Freshman Glee club will
appear in the Thursday afternoon per.
Torrance. Their most conspicuous
achievement is. expected to be the
presentation of a cantata, THE Tale
of the Bell" Rhea Crandajl, soprano
and William Rooney, baritone, both
high school students, will be soloists
for the cantata
Rollin Pease of Chicago, vocal in
structor of Northwestern university
and a bass-baritone of national reputa.
ton, will be assisting artist with the
Richmond Symphony orchestra in it's
concert Thursday evening at o'clock
in the Coliseum. The orchestra, which
has been such a drawing card in it's
seasons performances, promises, with
the basso SolOiSt, to be one of the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-19
SOUTH THIRD STREET
DISPUTE HEARD BY
CITY BOARD THURSDAY

Speeches for and against improving
South Third street from A to B streets
by laying cement sidewalks, cutters
and curbing. were heard at the board
of works meeting Thursday morning.
Probably a score of resident property
owners were present. While action
by the board was postponed, there is
little doubt that the improvement will
be made, as the petitioners outnumber
those demonstrating.
Two bids were received for the job
of laying a sewer in the alley between
Ridge and Boyer streets. One of the
bidders neglected signing his bid and
the check which accompanied it
Awarding of the contract was post
poned pending consultation with the
city attorney upon the legality of &C
cepting a bid not properly signed.
Permission was granted the Rotary
club to place large sign on the west
side of North Tenth street, just north
of the bridge, advertising Glen Miller
park to travellers going through.
1t was decided to advertise for bids
for a chassis for the engineers de
partment. A member of the board
reported the sale of the market mas
ter'S bicycle for SIS.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-19
LOCAL WAGE FARMERS
MEETING IS CALLED
BY LABOR COUNCIL

A convention for all laboring men
has been called by the Central Labor
Council to be held in the rooms of the
council June /. This was decided at
the meeting held by the council
Wednesday evening
All union workers regardless of
craft are requested to be present at
this convention and members with
honorary withdrawal cards will also
be admitted. The purpose of this
meeting is to make plans for the stu
alton that will arise later as to the re-
duction of prices and wages. They
will also recommend officers to be
elected in July for the ensuing year.
Every person who is member of a
union is urged to be present at this
convention.
Jim Wigmore, secretary of the coun-
Gil is reported as being very i'll and
not expected to live and Riley Hub
bard was appointed temporary secre.
tary, during Mr.. Wigmore's absence.
The acting secretary was instructed
to extend an invitation to Herbert
Hoover to speak here on August Is
on the subject of Child Welfare
This step was taken in cooperation
with the other civic organizations OF
the city.
1t was resolved at the meeting to
adopt and endorse the program OF
legislature before the national con
gress dealing with the care of the
disabled soldiers who were disabled in
the line of duty.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-19
BRYAN CALLS ON j, s.
TO LEAD ALL NATIONS
IN DESCRIBING ARMS

Indianapolis, Ind, May 19.-Advo
eating the disarmament of the nations
of the world by agreement if possible
but with the United States setting the
example if necessary. William Jen
nings Bryan, before the delegates tc
the 28th conference Of the United
Brethren church in Tomlinson hall
Wednesday night. urged the immedi
ate entry of the United States into &C
tive cooperation with other nations
for world peace as means to tina,
end
Approximately 1900 delegates tc
the conference filled the front seats
of the hall. The remainder was filled
with residents of Indianapolis. Off
Gals of the church made every effort
to reserve seats for the delegates bu'
those who came late were compelled
to take their chances with the rest
Reception Enthusiastic
Mr.. Bryan received an enthusiastic
reception when he entered that hal
at o'clock. Many of the older mem
bers of the gathering had heard hin
speak many times before in varlou!
parts of the country.
An ola "niI6-ndlTeu HAIL. III th'
rear of the hall, provided an elemen
of humor for those about him whel
be stood up on his chair, peered at thu
platform. When he sat down. he re
marked: IT'S the same Bryan. Iv'
voted for him three times and I'll vot'
for him again if he runs"
Mr.. Bryan in prologue to his ad
dress, declared that it was his pull
pose to emphasize that there are onl.
two attitudes. that -pan can ASSUME
toward his felfsws-hat of brother o
that of beast. This. he said, did no
alone apply to war but to Commercial
life as we'll He denounced the Dali
winian hypothesis and denied the SUP
posed relation of man to beast, con
demning the scientists and teacher
who, he said, endeavored to divorc
God from the universe and place tn
gradual development of the world t
the credit of evolution. He asserte'
that only when the leaders of tn
world believed in Gods plan onl.
and guided the affairs of nations &C
cording to that plan could the worlt
become peaceful and the right of al
men be respected.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-19
PROMINENT MANAGER
URGES INSTRUCTIONS
GIVEN SALES FORCES

Necessity of each retail company
holding frequent meetings at which
time they should instruct their sales
force in handling customers and sell
ing merchandise, was stressed by o.
P. Perkins, sales manager of a well
known kitchen cabinet company.
Elwod, Ind, at the Kiwanis club
meeting Thursday noon. Mr.. Perkins
declared that a knowledge of human
nature, tactfulness and resourceful-
ness were necessary before a sales
man is of value in selling goods.
Instances were cited by Mr.. Per
kins of better store management
where closer store organization ana
instruction class or meeting is perl
odically held. He discussed the phsy-
Geological points of salesmanshlp.
Pease Sings
Rollin Pease, bass-baritone singer
of national reputation, who is to as
sist the May Festival orchestra in the
Coliseum Thursday night by vocal Sc,
lections, was one of the honored
guests at the meeting. Mr.. Pease sang
two selections, displaying the tone
quality for which he is famous. and
receiving the unstinted applause OF
the club.
Other guests were H. Reed, Dayton,
O.; r. G. Stevenson. India napolis; l..
j.. Swank; Earl Bell. city; William
Jackson. Indianapolis; V. Evans,
Noah Stegall. city; E. B. Mckamy,
Chicago; and H. f. Dittrick, Detroit
New members announced for the
club are ]. E. Ronghan, j. F. Hamil'
ton, Karl Meyers, Jacob Haynes, DR.
Charles E. Duffin and Mark Purnell
Attendance Prize
Ralph Hines received a New Tesla
mert as an attendance prize, given
by the Rev. r. w. Stoakes. Clyde
Gardner was chairman of the day
The club voted to send a letter to
Washington urging the coming OF
Herbert Hoover, secretary of com
merce, to speak at a mass meeting
here the night of Aug. Is. 1921.
Special staunts are planned for the
next meeting. All members have
been urged to come. Those who have
automobiles are to take the club mem
bers to a dinner. at place not an
nounced Interest in attendance al
the meetings is at white heat Des
perate efforts are being made to win
the attendance trophy offered the win
ming club in this district. ~
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-19
VETS, WOMEN
REPLENISH GOLFERS ,
OF SALVATION ARMY

With renorts yet to come in from
outlying sections of the county and
only a small portions of Richmond
accounted for, total of $500 was
announced as being deposited at the
First National bank to the credit of
the Salvation Army late Thursday
afternoon as the result of the drive
for funds started early in the morn
ing by that organization. Ex-service
men co-operated with the women of
the city in putting on the campaign.
Indications were that the total
would go over the $4,000 mark within
few hours. Workers from Fairyiew
and the Main street district of the
city had reported, but many sections
One worker who had obtained be-
tween $500 and $500 had not checked
in in time for the count given above
Money Spent Here.
DR.. George B. Hunt speaking Of the
campaign said he wished to stress the
fact that all the money raised would
be used here in work by the Salvation
Army. He also expressed the thanks
of the advisory board for cooperation
Of the public in helping TO put over
the drive.
Contributions amounting to 81 900
were announced Wednesday evening
at preliminary meeting of the
workers held in the American Legion
club rooms. Workers were assigned
places in the soliciting teams and
given supplies in preparation for the
days work.
Several towns in outlying parts of
the county will report during the next
two days. Oficials in charge said
they expected final figures in the drive
could be announced by the end of the
week. They said indications were THAI
the contribution from Richmond alo.r
would run at least S., 900 or better
| Included in the $1,000 of prelimin-
! airy contributions were the following
sums: Elks, 500: Rotary club, 800;
| Williamsburg. s2s.75; Fountain City
$50. Collections by Ray Mather
totalled $500.
Women Have Part
Women had their places in the
work as well, under the direction of
Mrs. A. W. Roach. They were to can
vass the west side of the city.
Team captains and their workers
| as announced Wednesday evening
were: Mrs. A. ". Roach, Mrs. William
Reed, Mrs. Anna Shelter, Mrs. Ed
ward Cook. Mrs. Margaret Davis. Mrs.
Fred Keller and Mrs. Ella Englebert.
Mr.. Cleo Lamb assisted in the work.
! Doctor c. L. Dufin. Fred Ashinger.
Paul Andrews, Kenneth Toler, Wilbur
Fogelsong, Bradley Calkins, Adolph
Getz, Stanley Smith, Daniel Thomp-
son.
Philip Robbins, Louis kinley, Frank
Gatsek, c. J. Myers.
Paul Miller, Ray Aiken, Marion
/, Denu, Harry Parker, D. G. McGaw AMI
A. G. Witoolm
i Westcott Hanes, c. r. Stone. C. A
Doyle. l.. S. Harper. H. ]. Hiatt
) l.. Bone. o. X. Fraustein, Walter \
Boyer. Herbert Bullock, Byron keInB,
Charles Chapel and Patsy Sarriuo.
Everett Alderman, Robert Morri
son, H. W. Fox. Ray Cm2leby.
Persons wishing to contribute to the,
fund who were not visited by solicic1-
ors Thursday have been requested Ia
turn in their contributions TO Ernest
Calvert at the First National Bank.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-19
MEXICAN CONGRESS,
IN WARNING OREGON,
CITES MADERO CASE
fBy Associated Press)

MEXICO CITY, May 19.-"Beware
the fate of Francisco Madero, who
failed to need solicitation to change
his policy and fell" was the warning
that has been sent to President Obre-
gon by al-Constitutionalist men,
bers Of the Chamber Of Deputies and
the Senate.
1t was contained in memorial
drafted at caucus of the Liberal
Constitutional and it made pointed
charges that p. Elias Gales, secre-
tary of the Interior and Adolfo de La
Huarta, former president and now
secretary of the treasury, had attempt
ed to cause disaffection against the
Obregon administration. The document
WAS signed by 1856 deputies and several
senators.
Referring to the necessity of Presi-
dent Obregon changing his policy i'm
mediately the memorial said I'm con-
nection with the invasion of the Cham
Der of Deputies by radicals last week,
the press has published your state
ments, which are almost identical
with those made officially by the con
federation of syndicate workers. You
have stated the attack was of small
Importance, but this is a statement
which is at absolute variance with all
the concepts of society
Madero Was Warned.
In conclusion. the memorial de-
clared that Francisco Madero
friends were convinced of the disloyal-
ty of some of his alleged supporters.
1t said these friends had visited Ma
dero in 1918 and had told him it was
necessary for him to change his poll
cy But Madero," the memorial went
on, confident of his popularity, blind
in his incapacity to conceive of wrong
and sure of the loyalty of those who
were represented as disloyal, needed
not and within a month there was be.
gun the most prolonged tragedy thi:
nation has ever wnown. At this mo
ment members of the Mexican con
gress, who have signed this document
call upon you to make a supreme eff
fort that history may not be repeated
and place at your service their loyar
ty and patriotism, and their wishes
for the prosperity of the nation"
Secretaries Gales and De La Huarta
were charged with attempting to use
their Offices to propagate radicalism
There was no request made, however
for the designations of the two mem
bers of the cabinet.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-19
OPEN DOOR POLICY
AMONG ALL NATIONS
IS URGED BY HOOVER

NEW YORK, May 10. - Herbert
ed a warning Wednesday night before
the National Association of Manufac-
turers. that combinations of exporters
and importers in various countries
again are seeking to dominate certain
trades, which, if not remedied, can be-
come a menace to the peace of the
world. He made strong plea for
maintenance by all nations of the
open door in world commerce, assert
ing there are many groWthS and ten
denotes today that make for the direct
or indirect closing of the open door.
Secretary Hoover drew an ovation
when he declared the world is surely
and slowly making toward economic
stability. If Europe can keep the
peace for another year, he said, there
will be no further cause for American
charity.
Urges Individualism.
81 am making a plea for individual
ism in international economic life
Mr.. Hoover said, Just as strongly as
| would make a plea for individualism
in the life of our own people 1t is
surely by the individual growth of in
telligence, initiative and charactel
/ through protected equality of oppor
tunity, stimulated by free competition
that we may lift the mass of humanity
This system cannot be preserved in
domestic life if it must be abandoned
in international life.
This is indeed not a threat It Is
not an announcement of a nationa
! policy 1t is plea that the world
| should stop, look and listen For, il
the day comes when the United States
with her gigantic resources and the in
| telligence of her people, shall be fore
ed to enter upon these courses in hel
own protection, it will be a day O.
| Infinite losses to real progress anC
| liberalism
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-19
ITALIAN VETERANS
DRIVING GIRLS OUT
OF OFFICE PLACES
(By Associated Press)

ROME, May 19.-Ita!ian soldiers who
were more or less mutilated during
the war lately have taken the law into
their own hands and have swarmed in
thousands into many Of the govern
ment ministries, taking possession by
force Of the places of the many young
women who gained footing there
curing the war, and so far have re-
fused to be displaced
Newspapers are being flooded with
letters, some few of them arguing
that the women clerks have earned the
right to work if they please, and to
support themselves, but most of the
writer's telling lurid and terrible tales
of the frivolity of these daughters of
Eve; of the little work they do and the
great amount of time they waste on
f1irtations and on their toilettes; of
the alleged subversive effect they
have in well-regulated ministries, and
of many families whose peace is said
to have been undermined and of many
dangerous proximity to staid and re-
spectacle men
At any rate it appears that soldiers
who have served their country have
made good their claim to the coveted
positions and, both in Rome and in
many prov incial towns the edict has
gone forth that the girls must go.
Italian housekeeperS hope that some
will return to the many miStresses who
sign in vain for assistance in their
households, but doubt whether after
the short hours and independence of
office life they will take kindly to
domestic service or the long hours OF
shop work.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-19
Short News Of CITY

Business is Theme-Busines Meth
DDS, and the work of the Chamber of
Commerce in Richmond, were the two
main points touched upon by the
secretary-manage of the Chamber Of
Commerce in talk before the high
school commercial club, hursday
morning.
Friends Secretary Leaves-Clarence
Z. Pickett, general secretary of the
Young Friends board of the Five
Years Meeting of Friends, will leave
Friday night for West Town. Pa. He
will go from there to attend New York
Yearly meeting of Friends. Mr..
Pickett said Thursday that he expect
ed to return to Richmond the latter
part of this month.
Visits Wincy City-Omar Chase,
manager of the Richmond Chair fac
tory, is in Chicago this week on
tuSineSS
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-19
Lloyd George and Harvey
Exchange Talks Today
tBy Associated Prcss)

10Y <ASSUCIdltU fICSSJ 2
LONDON. May 19.-Premier Lloyd
George and the American ambassador.
George Harvey, who have been &C
quainted for number of years, will
meet for the first time since the am
bassador's arrival at the Pilgrim din
ner in honor of Col. Harvey today. at
which the premier will propose
toast to the guest.
The ambassadors address in which
he is expected to indicate the Ameri-
can view point on a number of inter
national questions will be his first i'm
portant public utterance since reach
ing London
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-19
PEACE RESOLUTION
WANTED BY HARDING

WASHINGTON, May 19-Chairman
Porter, of the house foreign affairs
committee, said after conference
today with President Harding that the
chief executive hoped for adoption of
peace resolution by the house with
out unnecessary delay. The commit
tee chairman said the president was
emphatic in asserting that he wanted
to bring no undue influence to bear re
garding congressional action on the
resolution and that, in no circum-
stances would he act as arbiter in any
difference on the subject between
senate and house. Mr. Porter added,
however, that Mr.. Harding was equal
ly clear in his personal expression to
see adoption of the resolution COM
pleted
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-19
SERVICE men START
new ORGANIZATION

Veterans of foreign wars or cam
paigns met in the rooms of the Cham
Der of Commerce in the h of P. hall
Wednesday night and organized post
that will be known as Veterans of
Foreign Wars. Any man who has
served in any foreign war campaign
is entitled to membership in the post,
All men who were present had their
names sent in and an application for
charter was filed at the national
headquarters. James F.. Pace, chair.
man of the committee here, who is or
ganizing the post presided at the
meeting and Indro Davis was named
as acting adjutant.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-19
Mexican Radicals
DISPERSED bv Firemen

MEXICO CITY, May 19-Radicals
who had gathered at the railroad
station last evening to meet the body
Of Issac Arriaga, socialist leader, who
was killed in the rioting at Moralia
last Thursday, were dispersed by fire.
men. The body was later transferred
without demonstration to the head
quarters of the Federation of labor.
The firemen who. apparently can
a ccomplish more in breaking up i'm
cipect demonstrations than can sold.
iers, followed the coffin through the
streets, but there were no outward in
cidents.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-19
Civic Club Women
to Attend C0ncInue

WASHINGTON, May ia delega-
ton of the Women's Chamber of
Commerce, of the United States, will
attend the International Trade con-
ference of the Confederation of Next
can Chambers of Commerce, to be
held soon at Mexico City. it was an
nounced here today. Decision to this
effect was reached upon receipt of an
invitation by Katherine Clemmons
Gould of New York, president of the
Women's Chamber, from the Mexi-
can good will commission. The pur-
pose of the conference is to promote
better trade relations between Mexi-
CO and the United States.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-19
Says X-Rays Will Pass
Through Brick Walls

through brick walls and have injured
persons in buildings adjoining labora-
tories, members of the Academy OF
Sciences have just been told by Pro-
fessor Contremoulin, a photograph ex-
pert. He advised that X-ray labora-
tories be completely enclosed in lead
sheeting a quarter of an inch thick.
1t has been found, DIR. Contremoulin
said, that rays sufficiently powerful
to be useful in treating cancer, have
affected persons in rooms on other
side of thick walls and in apartments
above and below the Photograph room.