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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-01-09
DEACONS AND ELDERS
MISTAKE VARNISH FOR
SACRAMENTAL WINE

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Jan. g.
Ten men, nine of them deacons and
elders, poisoned yesterday by wood
stain, served by mistake for sacra-
mental wine, during communion ser
vices of the Seventh Reformed Church
here, were pronounced out of danger
today Sioerd Folkersma was the only
one seriously affected by the stain,
but his condition was greatly improved
today.
The sacramental wine for the ser
vice was kept in the closet under the
choir loft. A jug of wood stain used
while repairs were being made TO the
church also had been placed in the
closet and one of the elders. preparing
the communion, accidentally put the
stain in the communion chalice. In
mediately upon partaking of the con-
tents of the cups, the 10 men rushed
from the church. Investigation dis
closed the mistake and services were
continued after the stain had been re-
placed with the sacramental wine
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-01-09
WILSON RESIGNS AS
COMMERCE SECRETARY

Ed n. Wilson, who assumed the du-
ties of secretary of the Chamber OF
Commerce temporarily, has resigned,
it become known Monday.
when he was asked whether he had re-
tired. He assigned no reason for his
step. Walker Land president of thc
Chamber of Commerce, said Mr.. Viii
son included his resignation among
other recommendations which he filed
with him recently
Mr.. Land said he had not presented
the resignation to the board because
he did not regard the resignation as
formal and official one, and had SO
informed Mr.. Wilson.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-01-09
6 RAIL SHOP CRAFT
UNIONS CONSIDERING
RULES NOW IN FORCE
CRY Associated PrAssl

CHICAGO, Jan. 9.-Representatives
of the six railroad shop crafts unions
from all sections of the country met
here today to take up consideration
of present shop rules, most of which
were recently promulgated by the
United States railroad labor board tc
replace the national agreement of
federal control
The representatives compose the
committee of 100 which will discuss
each of the 1S6 rules of the new
agreement and report to the union :
membership on their acceptance or re
lection.
Union officials have Indicated that
the unions are likely to reject the
rules and ask the membership to takc
a strike vote. Discussion of the rules
is expected to last nearly month
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-01-09
COL. GEORGE HARVEY
THROWN FROM AUTO;
IS SLIGHTLY INJURED
CBy Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Ambassa-
dor Harvey cabled the state depart
ment today from Cannes that he had
been only slightly injured in an auto
mobile accident, but said he had re-
quested Ambassador Herrick to act
temporarily as American observer at
the Cannes conference in his place.
CANNES, France, Jan. George
Harvey. American ambassador to
Great Britain, narrowly escaped death
here today in an automobile accident.
Accompanied by Richard Crane, for
mer American minister to CZecho-Slo-
yakia, in whose ear he was riding,
and Wickham Steed, editor of the
London Times, Ambassador Harvey
was on his way for round of golf.
The axle of the machine broke, and
Mr.. Harvey was thrown out landing
heavily ON the road. He was able to
arise, but was rushed back to his ho-
tel in dazed condition.
Suffers From Shock.
Physicians, who were hurriedly sum-
moned. found him suffering from
shock and from severe bruises on his
back where he struck the road. His
dazed condition after the accident
lasted more than an hour. The ply
sicians expressed the opinion that he
would be confined to his bed for sew
eral days and said he should not at
tempt to attend to any official duties.
Mr.. Crane was uninjured, but Mr..
Steed suffered from bruises and
shock.
As soon as news of the accident be-
came known to the delegates to the
allied supreme council, at which Am
bassador Harvey was acting as obsery-
er for his government, they sent ex-
pressions of sympathy and congratula-
tions at his escape. Premier Lloyd
George OF Great Britain visited the
hotel in person to make inquiries.
The physicians of both Premier
Lloyd George and Premier BRAND
who attended Col. Harvey, said short
ly before noon that the ambassadors s
injury was confined to severe shock
and bruises.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-01-09
SENATOR NEWBERRy
READS STATEMENTS;
ANSWERS QUESTIONS
CBy Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Truman H.
Newberry, whose seat in the senate
has been brought into question through
question of abnormal expenditures in
his primary campaign in 1918, made to-
day to the senate his first statement
in connection with those charges, and
then for half an hour suomiitted to
questioning from the Democratic side,
conducted by Senator Walsh of Mon
tana.
The Michigan senator first read In
measured tones carefully prepared
statement, the delivery of which con-
sumed half an hour, which was al
lotted him. From the beginning to The
end of the reading an unusual silence
pervaded the chamber.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-01-09
LOCAL PHONE RATES
Seem FAIR, BARNARD,
COMMISSIONER, SAYS
6Bv Associated Press,

10y <1SSONldlSo IttSst
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. "a hearing
over the increase in rates for the
Richmond Home Telephone company,
held today by the Public Service com
mission, was marked by statement
by George Barnard. presiding commits
sioner, that the rates fixed by the or
dinance passed by the city council
seemed fair.
Mr.. Barnard added that this state
ment was on the assumption that the
plant value on which the rates were
based was fair, and the service given
by the company was good. Company
officials also brought out at the hear
ing that much improvement work on
the Richmond system is planned,
Gath Freeman, counsel, declaring,
there's great amount of deferred
maintenance to be done, and the plant
IS beginning to show it."
Deter Plant Work
William Bailey, plant manager, also
said that work on the plant had been
deferred during the war and that the
company was going to need every cent
of the S145,000 that had been set up
for depreciation. Benjamin Perk, an
accountant, was the only witness at
the morning session, and he said that
the S145,000 set aside as depreciation
reserve was not in fund. but that ii
apparently had been expended for i'm
provement of property and that the
amount had been deducted from the
plant value as shown by the company's
books in fixing $625, 900 as fair value
for the property.
Mr.. Perk testified at length about
his examination of the company books
declaring that rates fixed in the coun
ellis ordinance We're fair and would
give the company return of ia pei
cent on its investment.
offers No Objections
Frank Strayer, appearing for remon
strators. said no objections were offer
ed for the company's earning a fail
return. but he added that 500 to 1,00t
patrons had objected to increased
rates until valuation be fixed on the
| company's property. His examination
| of Mr. Perk was solely to show thai
I Perks figures were plant value as
| shown by the company's books. 1t al
| so was brought out that TO valuation
was ever made of the property by the
! commission.
| City Attorney Kelley said the city
| was bound by the contract made b!
! the council, that went out of office
Jan. l, but he added that its actions
| did not bind patrons to the new rates
He asserted the city administration
was eager to have the commission fl
! a valuation. The hearing continued
during the afternoon with considera
| tion being centered on the company''
| petition for increased rates for service
outside the city limites
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-01-09
IN
BANKS GAIN
DURING 1921
Business in Richmond is III
Healthy Condition, Survey
Of Local Institutions Shows
Monday.
SAYINGS INCREASING

That there is s3O0,607 more money
on deposit in the Richmond banks and
trust companies than there was one
year ago is shown by the statements
Of the financial institutions which
We're compiled today.
Richmond business is healthier
than it was a year ago. said a bank
er. We are passing through period
of reconstruction, but we are now out
of the worst of it and on the up
grade.
The year 1922 will be a successful
one for the ones who go after bust
ness energetically and in the right
way. Higher principles will be ap-
piled in 1922 than have ever been be-
fore. More attention will be paid to
the character and integrity of the men
representing business Institutions of
all kinds
Figures Show Increase.
Money on deposit in the banks on
Jan 9, 1922 was s9,607 900, as com
pared with s9,30O,000, one year ago.
These figures show an increase OF
$500, 607
The statement of the banks did not
includ the savings and loan COM
pany deposits. Their totals will make
the increase still greater
The president of one of Richmond's
banks said Monday: The outlook for
this year is getting better and better.
We had our turning point back in Aug
ust, 1921. Business is making a steady
advance"
Asks Comparison
Another Richmond bank official
whose institutions savings accounts
increased S211,000 in 1921 over the
accounts of 1920, suggested that Rich
mond's business men compare their
+, businesses this year with any of those
| before the war to get the true stand
| ing of their respective companies.
The president of another Richmond
| bank said
| Il believe the low level of business
/ has been reached and ] look for a
prosperous year for all | am not say
/ ing this Just because it sounds good
| either he added. Il believe exactly
what I say
! "The greatest business in the his
tory of cur company came in the first
week of this year" said the secretary
of one of the city's loan and savings
| associations. 'In members secured,
| receipts and shares subscribed. we ex-
ceeded in this first week of the new
year, any previous week in the history
! of the company"
This company showed an increase
| in savings of from s162, 200 in 1915 to
! S22S,710 in 1920. Figures for 1921
were not yet availab BILE
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-01-09
S1o,232 COAL And
FREIGHT BILLS Are
allowed BY BOARD

Allowing of coal and freight bills
for fuel used by the light plant, con-
sideration of questions concerning the
placing of ornamental lights on Main
street from Third street west to the
c. and o. overhead crossing, and other
routine matters occupied the board of
works at a regular meeting held Mon
day morning, in the city hall.
Freight bills amounting to $4,951
were allowed as were bills for coal
amounting to S13,2S1. L. c. Weldon,
temporary superintendent of the light
plant brought up the matter of plac-
ing lights on Main street east of the
c. and o. crossing which had been
left by J. P. Dillon for his considera-
ton.
Action on this matter was deferred
pending the gathering of additional i'm
formation.
Electrical Contracts.
The clerk was instructed to write
letter to dealers in electrical supplies
in this city, asking for information re-
garding contracts they had entered in
to with the city in the past, and max
ing propositions for the future.
The clerk was also instructed to ad
vertise for bids on the paving of
South Seventh street, from Main to A
and paving jobs on South Fifth street
from A to E and on North and South
Third streets from South A to North
D.
The resignation of Ira Slick present
ed by the chief of the fire department,
E E. Miller, with the request that it
be accepted, was approved by the
board. No successor was appointed
as the chief stated he had sufficient
help at present
communication from Z. C. Wright
owner of Wrightland addition, II
which he gave the city permission to
construct a sewer across lots owned
by him, was read and placed on file.
The proposal also will allow the
Wrightland addition sewer to connect
directly to the end of the Randolph
street sewer without going around by
the Peacock road, as was contem
plated
The city engineer was allowed mon
ey for the salary of John Heaton
draughtsman, who has been taken on
as assistant. More men may be need
ed in his department later, according
| to the statement of Dell B. Davis.
Plan for a comfort station to be 10
Gated under the office of the city light
plant, were submitted to the council
by the city engineer. Further action
on the comfort station was deferred
pending organization of city plan.
ming commission, which is to be taken
up later in the month.
The city engineer was instructed
to repaint the traffic marks on ciIy
| streets.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-01-09
PALLADIUM NEWS BUREAU

WASHINGTON, Jan. "a bill in
troduced in the house today by Repre-
sentative Dunbar OF Indiana would
prohibit any joint-stock land banks or
ganized after the enactment of the
measure from issuing tax-exempt
bonds, The joint-stock land banks
now operative would not be affected
by the provisions of the bill, nor would
federal farm loan banks, Mr.. Dunbar
says.
Many kilograms from various Indi-
ana citizens and organizations, includ-
ing one from the Wayne County
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-01-09
EDUCATION STRESSES
RELIGION, SAYS KELLY,
ONCE EARLKAM HEAD
CRv Associated Press)

CHICAGO, Jan. 9.-There never was
a time in the history of American edu-
cation when the religious phase of edu-
cation was so greatly magnified as at
the present moment, DR.. R. L. Kelly,
executive secretary of the Council Of
Church Boards of Education told that
body in his annual report here today
"This interest in what is termed
Christian education and this desire on
the part OF our people generally that
the entire system of American educa-
ton be permeated with the religious
motive is found in every type of insti-
tuition, unsupported, as well as de-
rominational and Independent in the
North and the South and the East and
the West" his report said.
"The Boards of Education which
are responsible for a majority of the
universities and colleges of the United
States are now conducting campaigns
for endowments aggregating well over
three hundred million dollars and
there is every indication in spite of the
financial depression that practically
every one of these campaigns will be
successful" the report continued.
CongregationaIists Busy.
During the year the Congregation
alists have founded the Congregational
Foundation for Education, which it is
expected will assume the same rela-
tionship to the Congregational insti-
tutions as the General Education
Board has to colleges in general
throughout the country. The Board of
Educa ton of the Methodist Episcopal
church, south, has conducted a cam
paign of education which eliminated
in the amazing result of the sum OF
nineteen million dollars being pledged
for their institutions in spite of the
startling parachute of the price of cot
ton.
"On the whole, people are aroused
as never before as to the needs of the
religious traditions of American edu-
cation being maintained and the out
look is very hopeful"
DR.. Kelly formerly was president of
Earlham college, resigning to become
identified with the council of church
Boards Of Education.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-01-09
Pipher Every Much Alive, /"
Answer to Death Renor.

Reports that William Pipher OF
Richmond, now serving a sentence on
the state pesal farm at Putnamyille
had died there, were denied by the
superintendent of the farm who was
questioned Monday. A telephone In
quiry as to the state of Pipher's health
hrough the reply that he was .all
right"
Not dead, then is he?"
Il saw him few minutes ago And
he looked lively enough then" was the
answer
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-01-09

VENICE, Jan. 9.-One more relic of
olden days in Venice is about to be
transformed. The historical "Carceri
di San Marco" or Prisons of st. Mark,
are never to be used as prisons any
more. Delinquents are now being sent
across to modern prison on one of
the adjacent islands.
The Venetians have held a solemn
meeting and adopted a resolution de-
claring that the prisons, centers of
medieval tyranical justice and even
used for criminals till a few weeks
ago, though the dungeons and under
ground cells have not been used for
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-01-09
FARM LOAN ASSOCIATIONS NOT Affected
BY BILL HITTING joint STOCK LAND BANKS

Breeders association, voiced objec-
ton to the bill prior to its introduc-
tion. Mr.. Dunbar expresses the opin-
ion that these protests were based on
the mistaken belief that his bill was
aimed at federal farm loan banks
Would the Richmond Farm Loan
association be affected by your bill?'
Mr. Dunbar was asked.
Not in the least" he replied, "be-
cause it is not joint-stock land
bank"
Mr.. Dunbar states that in his opin-
ion the federal farm loan banks pro-
vide the farmers with full measure of
financial protection, and he insists
Continued on Page Two)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-01-09
(By Associated Press)

'toE <ASSoCidic'A
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9-The sub
committees draft of the five power
naval limitation treaty had been vir-
tually completed today by the naval
experts and the full naval committee
was prepared to begin discussion of
the final draft of the pact probably
later in the day or tomorrow.
AS the treaty neared this stage the
most generally debated question ap-
peared to be whether an attempt
shauld be made to lay down a specific
definition of merchant vessel as
bearing on the relation of the arming
of such craft to the proposed limita
ton of auxiliary naval craft to ten
thousand tons and also the banning of
submarines as commerce destroyers.
AT the conclusion of a long session
of the naval experts yesterday it was
apparent they were having difficulty in
reaching agreement on some of their
technical definitions. and it was irti-
mated that the question of defining a
merchant ship within the meaning of
the treaty has been or might be,
brought up again.
Study Question.
Although it was the original inten-
tion of the American delegation at
least as indicated by Mr. Root in the
full committee sessions, not to attempt
to define a merchant ship beyond the
definitions of international law, some
of the delegates are known TO be MAX
ing particular study of the question
and to regard it as one that cannot
be passed over.
The Italians, Japanese and French
all are said to feel that failure to
place restrictions on the arming OF
merchantmen not only might violate
the project TO limit the individual
tonnage of auxiliary warcraft but also
might result in a great disadvantage
TO nations with small merchant fleets.
e British Warn.
The British delegation, on the other
hand having given warning at the
time of the failure of the proposal for
limitation of submarine tonnage and of
the size of submarines that in these
circumstances. it could not consent TO
any restriction of potential antisub-
marine forces, was said to be pre-
pared to bring the question before the
full committee, if necessary and to
argue that merchantships may carry
guns without becoming auxiliary war
vessels and thus subject TO attack
without warning by submarines.
Although the Shantung controversy,
meantime remains in the deadlock
there was evident in both the Amer
lean and British groups today be-
lief that the mediation of Secretary
Hughes and Arthur J. Balfour was al
most certain to bring the Japanese
and Chinese together again on this
long discussed issue In American
quarters hope was expressed for an
agreement during the session.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-01-09
SAY ALLEGED THIEF'S
CONDITION is BETTER
CBv Associated Press,

PRINCETON, Ind, Jan. 9-The CON
dition of Paul Stocked, shot three
weeks ago, while trying to break into
a local dentists office, has shown such
Improvement in the last "a hours that
hope is now held out for his recovery.
DR.. j. X. Cunningham shot Stocked
as he was trying to enter the dentists
office for the alleged purpose of steal
ing dental gold and supplies. Stockers
home is in New York city
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-01-09
M'CUMbER ELECTED
FINANCE CHAIRMAN
1Rr Associated Fressl

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 Senator
McCumber, of North Dakota, was se-
lected today by the committee on COM
mittees as chairman of the senate fin
ance committee to succeed the late
Senator Penrose Senator Freling-
huysen, Republican, New Jersey, was
selected to fill the vacancy on the
finance committee caused by McCum-
hers promotion.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-01-09
Marion, Busines Nan
Reports $4,000 Is Gone

MARION, Ind, Jan. 9-Marion po-
lice are looking for $4,000 either lost
or stolen from Charles Cross in the
business district of this city. Mr. Gross
did not know whether he lost the
money or whether it was stolen from
him during the hour he was away from
his place of business.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-01-09
Second Arbuckle Trial
Will Begin Wednesday
(Bv Associated Prcss)

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 9-The sec
ond manslaughter trial of Roscoe Ar
buckle, charged with having caused
the death of Miss Virginia Rappe, mo-
tion picture actress, will begin We'd
nesday as result of today's proceed
ngs in the superior court The trial
vas to have started today
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-01-09

anything but the curiosity of tourists
since the Austrian domination, Will
henceforth be a center of culture.
Only details of their new use have
to be settled. Some prominent citi-
zens vote for their being used as con-
cert halls for good popular perform
ances, of which Venetians are very
fond. Others vote they should be the
seat of the famous Artistic club of Ven
ice, club worthy of the taste and
culture of Venetians in general. The
question of choice remains open while
the prisons are being thoroughly
cleaned and set in order.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-01-09
PHILADELPHIA
LAWYER, APPOINTED
TO SUCCEED PENROSE
(By Associated Press)

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 9. - George
Pepper, Philadelphia lawyer, was ap-
pointed United States senator by Gov.
Sproul today, to succeed the late Sen
ator Penrose.
Under the law the appointment
stands until successor is selected at
the November elections to fill the un-
expired Penrose term ending in 1927.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-01-09
OF OkUMA'S
DEATH CONTRADICTED
(RY Associated Pressl

TOXIC, Jan. 9-Marquis Okuma, the
aged statesman, whose condition of
coma led to reports of death. was still
alive at O'clock this morning.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-01-09
TERRIFIC BUSH FIRE
RACES IN AUSTRALIA

SYDNEY. Australia, Jan. "a ter
rife bush fire is raging in the Riverina
district of New South Wales and ex-
tensive areas of crops have been de-
stroped.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-01-09
Weather Forecast
MooRE's LOCAL FORECAST


Fair tonight and Tuesday.
The absence of any severe storm
within the limits of the lake region
is the reason for the above forecast.
For Indiana by the United States
Weather Bureau-Fair tonight and
Tuesday; no change in temperature.
Temperatures for Yesterday
Maximum ................. 39
MINIMUM ...... 20
Today
Weather Conditions "A moderate
storm crossed the Great Lakes Sun
day, causing unsettled weather and
light rains over Indiana and adjacent
states. The Gulf storm moved north
east causing heavy rains over the
southern and southeastern states.
Snow from Virginia northward Tenn
peratures are very mild for the sea-
son over the northwest, ranging from
freezing to 50 degrees above zero in
southwestern Canada
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-01-09
THINK DEBATE
ON MERCHANT
ship COMING
AS Treaty Nears Final Stage,
Delegates Wonder Whether
Attempt to Define Will Be
Made.
PREPARED
BULLETIN

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Limitation
of development or use of aircraft is
impossible at this time, the five power
armament committee of the Wash
ington conference decided today. 1t
adopted resolution however, provid-
ing for aninternational committee to
study the aircraft question with a view
to future limitation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-01-09
TO TRANSFER
IRISH CONTROL
IMMEDIATELY
Administrative Powers Will
Be Given to New South Ire
land Government Created
by Treaty.
De VALERA LOSES OUT
BULLETIN,

GUIIE TN.
DUBLIN, Jan. 9.-The motion to re-
elect Eamonn De Valera president OF
the Irish republic was defeated in the
Dali today by a vote of 60 to So.