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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-03
FIRE REINSURANCE
RATES OF CITY
WILL Be PROBED
Mayor Urges City Officials to
Act-Fire System of Rich
mond Improved But Old
Rates Continue.
To NAME COMMITTEE

appointment of a committee to in.
vestigate the fire insurance rates OF
the city was recommended by the
board of works in its session Thursday
morning on receipt of letter from
Mayor Lawrence A. Handley asking
for an investigation
The board suggested that the mayor
appoint a committee composed of
three representatives from the manu-
facturers' association, three from the
retailers and wholesalers organiza-
ton, and three from tho insurance
agents to meet with the mayor and
the board of works.
1T seems to be the sensible thing
TO do" Mayor Handley said, when in
formed of the action of the board.
A representative group such as that
should be able to give the situation
the best Consideration.
The board expressed itself as be.
ieving that something should be done
to remedy the situation, and expressed
its willingness to get together with
the committee.
Mayor Wants Action
The letter from Mayor Handley
which suggested the appointment OF
the committee is as follows:
ITO the Honorable Board of Works:
ain response to the general opinion
Of the public that the fire insurance
rates Of the city are too high, in view
OF the equipment and record of the
city fire department, the small amount
of loss incident to fires, and the pur-
chase of pumper, ! feel that some
action should be taken by the city
officials, and perhaps with the assist.
ance of a committee of interested d
citizens, to investigate the whole sit
uatlon with view of bringing to the
attention of the rating bureau at In
dianapolis such facts and figures as
will have tendency to bring about :
modification of the fire insurance
rates in Richmond
"Some years ago we purchased ad
ditional equipment, motorized the fire
department, doubled the fire fighting
force by the two-pIatoon system. anc
had an additional water main laid, i1
the hope that this might render the
city safer, so far as fires were con
cerned, and that our fire Insurance.
rates might be lowered accordingly
But the contrary has been our expert
ence. Now we have purchased {
pumper in order that our department
might be rendered more efficient ant
that we should not be short of pres
sure at any time.
al feel sure that the fire Insurance
agents of this city, who always ar:
ready to help and who are vitality in
terested in securing such rates ant
service for Richmond as will insur,
them receiving all the business place,
by Richmond insurers, will cooperate
in every way to assist in this move
ment.
Every property owner, every busi
ness man, and every householder, i
interested and affected by fire insur
ance rates, and if such action can b
taken as will secure a modification
of our fire rates, it will be equivalen
to a reduction in tax rate.
81 trust we may be able to arrive a
some plan for concerted action wit
the citizens TO bring about benefi
to our city along this line.
Respectfully,
(Sianed) /. A. HANDLEY,
Mayor"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-03
MAINTENANCE HEAD
DENIES STRIKE RUMOR

CHICAGO, Aug. 3.-The mainten-
ance of way men will not indulge in
sympathetic strikes" E. F. Cradle,
head of the men, said last night when
told of predictions of w NJ Parker,
chairman of the New York Central
road federation that maintenance
men of the railroad would strike with
in a week in protest against rejection
of the presidents proposal to settle
the shopmen's strike by the railroad
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-03
Reopens Old Problem.

This move by the mayor opens up a
problem that has been pending in Rich
mond for several years.
In 1915 when fight was made to
hav the rating of the city improved
nearly a million dollars was spent by
the city, the telephone company and
the waterworls company in meeting
the requirements of the underwriters
After some difficulty in 1917 the
city was rated as second class. with a
three-cent after charge because of two
or three things that the underwriters
bureau demanded one of which was a
code for explosives.
Since that time it has been charged
that the. individual valuation on vari-
Gus buildings have been increased un-
til. instead of receiving the benefit of
the great expenditure, the city is still
paying the old rates, while still direct.
" or indirectly paying for the improve
ments. that were put in at that time
List of improvements.
The Improvements that time includ-
ed new pump for the water COM
pany, additional piping, removal of
all telegraph poles, fire house on the
west side. purchase of an aerial truck
for the fire department, and among
other things, the addition of men to
the staff All of this either came
out of the pockets of the tax payers.
directly through taxes, or indirectly.
through added telephone and water
rates.
Yet this expenditure has had no
effect on residential buildings, as all
cities from class one to four have been
charged at the same rate, set accord
ing to the type of house, its distance
from other houses, and its fire haz-
ards
In the business section the charges
are upon a rate set from very com.
plicated schedule used by the fire
engineers to determine the relative risk
of the building. The engineers who
make those ratings. for the companies
are employees of the Indiana Rating
bureau, of indianapolis, a company
hired by the more than 200 insurance
companies which are doing business
in the state.
Primary Rate Low.
Richmond's primary rate is low
Only five cities in the state are rank
ed better than Richmond, and they are
all cities from two or more times the
size of Richmond. South Bend, In
fContihued on Page Four)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-03
Strike News Summary

Fuel shortage reported approaching
acute stage in several states.
Wisconsin without hard coal.
Michigan state institutions will shut
down in a few days.
Georgia industries feeling pinch.
Conference at office of Governor
McCray of Indiana attended by Davis
of Ohio, by Groesbeck of Michigan and
a representative of Governor Morrow
of Kentucky.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-03
Assassins Of Wilson
Are Denied Appeals
(By Associated Press)

LONDON, Aug 3.-The court of
criminal appeal today heard and dis
missed the appeals of Joseph O'Sulli-
van and Reginald Dunn, under sem
tence of death for the assassination
of Field Marshal Wilson. The appel
lants were not present at the hearing.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-03
ExAMPLE or cENERosIry

NEW YORK, Aug. 3.-Twelve-year-
old Helen Urban found package on
which was the name of a woman stop
ping at the Hotel Belleclaire. She
took the package there. The woman
opened it. Carefully she counted 5000
in bills Then she handed Helen her
reward for her honesty The reward
was Ok canfc
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-03
pENTIsTRY INVENTOR DIES

DETROIT, Aug. 3.-Dr. Charles
Henry Land, internationally known
for his inventions and research work
in dentistry, died at his home here
early today He was the inventor of
the gold and porcelain inlay system.
He was rs years OIL and had practiced
dentistry 58 years
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-03
DRIVE PLANE INTO TREE
TO SAVE WOMEN AND BABES


MEXICO CITY, Aug. Sin order to
save the lives of two peasant women
with babies in their arms. Col Rafael
O'Neil. an American, drove ais air
plane into tree. demolishiag IT,
O'Neil. who is head instructor of the
federal aviation school and Antonio
Reviera. acting director of the schoo,
who was in the. plane with O'Neil were
injured. ....- -
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-03

ROME. Aug. 3.-The failure OF the
general strike was unprecedented in
tie history of the Italian proletariat
says the Giornale D'Italia, which pub
lished last night for the first time
since the strike was called
The newspaper attributes the fail
ure to the want of any practical rea-
son for a strike and says the move
ment was intended only to serve the
political and parliamentary ambitions
of a Socialist group anxious to gain
power.
The leaders of the Fascist, the ex-
treme national organization which op.
posed the strike, today published
bulletin saying: THE Fascist thank
the organizers of the strike for giving
them an opportunity to demonstrate
the strength of the Fascisu.
Several persons were wounded IN
"a fight between Fascist and striking
rdilwaymen at Novi.
Premier Facta has issued an appeal
to the nation for maintenance of order.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-03

Weather conditions-The weather
continues fair over the central states
Several local thunderstorms occurred
last night over southern Indiana and
southwestern Ohio. The following
were the high temperatures We'd
nesday: Adelene, Texas, 102; Fort
Worth, Texas, 1922 and Medicine Hat,
Canada, SO. Storm centers at present
are weak and widely separated por-
tions of the country There is one
over the Atlantic coast, a second over
the lower Ohio valley. a third over
western Canada. and fourth over the
Rocky mountains. Between the storm
centets are small areas of high baro-
metric pressure, which causes the
wind to be variable.
For Indiana, by the United States
Weather Bureau-Fair tonight and
Friday; not much change in temper
ature.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-03
GENERAL WALk0UT
IS ENDED IN ITALY
RuLLETIN

ROME, August 3.-The ministry of
the interior announced this afternoon
that the general strike which was pro
claimed throughout Italy three days
ago in protest against Fascist repris-
ais against communists, was declared
ended at noon today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-03

GASOLINE PRICE CUT
NEW YORK, Aug. 3-The Standard
Oil company Of New Jersey today an
nounced reduction of two cents a
gallon in the price of gasoline
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-03
Weather Forecast
FOR RICHMOND AND vJcINI7

Ey. w. E. Moore.
Partly cloudy, but mostly fair to-
night and Friday. Local thunder
showers possible, but no general rain.
There is storm center over the
lower Ohio Valley. There viii be
somewhat cloudy and unsettled weat>- :
er. There are widely scattered storm
centers, but no general rain. Temper
atures will remain warm during the
day
The Washington times., 1922-10-04

Congressman and Mrs. Philip Pitt
'lmphell will present their daugh.
The Washington times., 1922-10-04

Mrs. Chandler Hale and her
daughter. Miss Mary G. Hale. are
spending a few days in New York
en- route 10 Washington from their
The Washington times., 1922-10-04

land Mrs. Arthur Murray, left yeStcr-'
day for Kansas TO Join Major Pratt
at Fort Leavenworth.
=
Miss Marian Oliver has joined her
parents, Gen. and Mrs. Robert Shaw
Oliver. at their home in q street and
will accompany them to Bermuda,
where General and Mrs. Oliver have
taken a house for the winter.
=
Mrs. Jeffel son Davis BrOadhead
who passed the summer at GlOu.
Cestcr. Mass. has returned and open
ed her residence in ~ street for the
winter.
Mrs. CunO II. Rudolph has re.
turned from Atlantic city, where
nhe spent most of September at the
+ Marlboro. .Blenhcim. During the
early summer she was at Deer
| Park.
Countess Trio, whose husband is
secretary Of the Siamcse legation in
Japan, entertained informally at tea
Yesterday afternoon at the Siamcse
legation. The Siamcsc minister.
Phya Prabha KaraVOngse. was pres
ent. and Mrs. Edward II. LOstus,
wife Of the secretary Of ;he leGa-
ton. poured tea. Among the guests
were the Charge d'Affaircs Of PO-
land and Nine. KwapisZewska. Rear
Ndmiral and Charles i. PlLnkctt,
Mrs. Isabel Pallen Stewart, Major
and Mrs. John Greedy, and a mum.
.er Of the diplomats.
Countess Trio was a Washington
girl before her marriage and her
husband was at one time attached
10 the Samese legation here.
3
COngrcs ssm an and Mrs. w.
BOurke Cochran, who have been at
he RitZ.CarltOn Hotel. New York.
since their return from Europe,
have left for ST. Johnsbury, VI.
Major e. f D. Bridge. assistant
military attaChe OF the British en-.
bassy. is in Washington for the
day. but is returning tonight TO
MattapOisett. Mass, where Mrs
Bridge now is. They are expected
back in Washington in about "A
week.
The District OF Columbia Fedora.
ton OF Woman's Clubs will give a
reception in honor OF Mrs. Thomas
C. Winter, presidsnt of the General
Federation, on Saturday afternoon
from to 6 o'clock at Temple
Heights. formerly the Dean estate
and home OF the Woman's FOunda-
ton. Mrs. John w. Frizzell, presi.
dent OF the District Federation. has
invited Mrs. Coolidge and wives OF
the Cabinet officers to be present
on this occasion. Not only are the
members OF the thirty clubs affili.
ated with the federation invited, but
club women belonging to other
organizations are asked to be guests
for the afternoon.
The Washington times., 1922-10-04
Belgian Ambassador
Books Return Passage.

The Ambassador of Belgium and
RMroncss d" Cartier will sail for this
country from Antwerp on the S. :.
Lapiand or October 10 and will come
at ono" to Washington. They have
been abroad sine" early summer.
The Washington times., 1922-10-04

Eugene Vial. who has come 10
Washington to assume the post OF
second secretary Of the Chilean en-
baSsy, was for two years Chilean
consul at Boston. returning to Santi.
ago last February.
+
Mrs. Henry COng"r Pratt, who has
been visiting her parents, Brig. Gen,
The Washington times., 1922-10-04
To Reduce Dangerous
varicoSe Veins

People who have swollen veins or
lunches should not wait until they
reach the bursting point. which
means much suffering and loss of
time, but should at once secure
from any reliable druggist a two.
ounce original bottle OF Moone's
Emerald Oil 0ull strength
BY using this powerful yet harm.
less, germicide treatment improve.
ment is noticed in a few days and
by its regular use swollen veins
will return to their normal size and
sufferers will cease to worry.
Moonc's Emssnld Oil treatment Is
used by physicians and in hospitals
and is guaranteed to accomplish re.
suits or money returned.
1t reduces all kinds Of enlarged
glands, goitres and wens and is
used exclusively in many large fac.
tories as an unfailng first aid TO
the injured antiseptic. Your drug
gist can supply you.
The Washington times., 1922-10-04
Mrs. and Miss Weller
On New York Visit.

Mrs. Joseph !. Weller and her
dcbutante daughter, Miss Anne
Catherine Weller, have gone to New
York and are guests at the Hotel
lie Marquis.
Mr.. and Mrs A. Gordon Jones
have moved from = street to the st
Nicholas. where they have taken
an apartment.
r. p CrcaCcr. Of Brownsville
Texas. is in Washington for visit
and is stopping at the Willard.
=
Maj Gen. and Mrs. John II. Nc
Rae are spending some time at the
Shorcham.
The Washington times., 1922-10-04

ter. Miss Helen Campbell, to society
this season.
MI. "'neodOre NJ. Church an.
nounc.. le marriage of her daugh-
ter. Helen Mansfield, to Capt. Severn
Teacle Wallis, jr., U. S. A., Satur'
uuy, September 80. at 1916 Oahu ave
nue., Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii. cap
tain Wallis formerly lived in Wash
ington.
Bridge will be feature of the
afternoon session of the autumn
carnival to be given tomorrow at
Pembroke Park, the country nome
of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Pembroke
Thorn. for the benefit of the Won
ems Welfare Association. In the
evening there will be dancing and Il
delightful moonlight ballet, Ih'
Pipes Of Pan" will be presented by
Paul Tchcrnikoff and Miss EliZabetf
Gardiner. And between times "
Gght supper will be served for thost
who will remain for the pageant.
Miss Helen Keller, who IL appear
ing at koith's tins week. and MISE
Emma Dunn. star OF "Ficr Happt
ness" at the GarriCk. will be honor
guests at the fctc, attending atter
their performances.
The Washington times., 1922-10-04
.bv JEAN ELICIT

r ORD LOUIS MOUNTBAT.
TEN, a cousin OF King
- George, and his young bride
arrived in New York yesterday on
the White Star liner Majestic and
are spending a few days in the
Metropolis preparatory to starting
on tour OF this country as guests
of Col. Robert NJ, Thompson. From
New York they will go West, and
presumably they will come to
ashington later. They are on
the second lap Of their honeymoon,
having first taken motor trip
through France and Spain, visiting
Lord Mountbatten's cousin, the
Queen of Spain, in Madrid. Lady
Mountbatten was formerly Miss
Edwina Cassell, granddaughter and
heiress of the late Sir Ernest Cas-
sell
Last evening Lord and Lady
Mountbatten wcr" dinner guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome Kern and
later they saw the ''Ziegfeld Fol
lies"
Judge John Barton Payne, chair.
man of the American Red Gross.
who has been in Belgium, CZerkn.
SlOvakiH. and recently in Paris.
also returned aboard the Majestic
and proceeded today to Washing
ton. Other passengers well known
in Washington Were Senator Davis
Elkins. who has been abroad sine
early summer: Boris Bakhmrtefc
sometime Russian ambassador to
the United States. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward 7. Stotesbury. Of
Philadelphia. who have been
abroad for the last two months
The Washington times., 1922-10-04

John &. Quek"mCyrr, will join him
in New York the last OF the week,
and together they will witness III"
polo matches on Saturday at IN"
Meadow Brook club between tho
crack ArEcntin" team. which IL tour.
ing this country. and the Meadow
Erooli team.
General PcIsl.nE was tn" guest
over the last week end of w. Cam
Cron Forbes, sometime governor of
massachusetts, who entertained a
small company Of old friends. MAJ
Gen. Joseph w Dtckman and Brig.
Gen. Andre brewster also were mem.
bcrs OF the party.
T.
MyrOn T. IlcrriCk, American am
hassad0r to France, sailed today for
EurOpr on tn" :. $. Paris after
spending his vacation in this C0un.
try. He WIS tn" guest Of President
Harding at III" White House for a
few days.
Rear Admiral and Mrs i. X.
Robson will entertain twelve guests
at dinner tonight in compliment to
Lieut.. and Mrs W. J. &. Agnew
Mrs. Agntw is sister of Miss
Catherine Radcliffe, who is spend
ing the winter with Admiral and
Mrs. Robson and who will be
among the seasons deDutantes.
The Washington times., 1922-10-04

Mrs. William Barrett Ridgcly has
returned TO her residence. 1908 Q
street, from East Gloucester, Mass.
wh"r" sh" and her mother. Mrs.
George DecrinE, passed the summer.
Mr. and Mrs. George A. Dcoring, jr..
who have recently come to Washing
on from Seattle. will be with Mrs.
Deering for the winter.
The Washington times., 1922-10-04
Prince de Bearn Going
To Tokyo as Counselor.

Prince de B,arn, VINO was COun-
selor of the French embassy at
Washington until last spring. has ar.
rived in this country on his way
to Tokyo. having been appointed
counselor of the Japanese embassy to
japan.
The Washington times., 1922-10-04

Rear Admiral and Mrs. II. p.
Huse have given up their apart.
ment at 1916 Is street and have
taken an apartment at 2400 Six.
tcenth street. Admiral Huse, who
Is now serving on the general hot.rd
of the navy, VIII retire next De.
Cember.
The Washington times., 1922-10-04
New Netherlands Attache
Takes Possession OF Apartment

T.. D. Scriere, Of the Netherlands
legation staff, took possession yes
terday OF an apartment at Ward
man Park Hotel which he has
leased for the winter.
The Washington times., 1922-10-04

Mrs. Watson Freeman Clark has
returned to the city from Sard-
wich. Cape Cod. Mass. where she
spent the summer. Her daughter,
Miss Charlotte Freeman Clark. will
visit in New York and New Jersey
before returning home.
The Washington times., 1922-10-04
PeZetS On a Trip
To New York City.

The Ambassador Of Peru. with
Nine. Przrt. left for New York Mon.
day to attend the meeting of the
Bankers Association They will re-
turn TO their apartment in Wurdnan
Park Hotel Saturday.
The underscCretary OF foreiGh AZ
flares Of Peru. DR.. Elgucra, who ar
r.ved in New York Saturday from
Brazil. where he attended the cen.
tennlal exposition in Rio de JancnO.
will not come to Washington, as he
had planned to do, but will sail for
Peru Thursday
Gen. John J. PCrshimg, who re
turned TO Washington, Monday. afl"l
an absence of several weeks. left
town again last night for New York,
and is attending the opening OF tn"
world series today. His aide, Major
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-01-16
TRICK BANDITS;
OBTAIN RELEASE
Of MINING MAN
nv The Associated press.l

Ell Paso, Tex, Jan. ID. N.
Style, principal owner of the Do
lores mine, at Santa Eulalia, Chi
huahua, today received the news
of the release of his brother, A. G.
style, from Mexican bandits.
A. c.. style, resident manager of
the mine. was captured last Thurs
day by bandits who demanded
$4,000 for his release. style was
taken to camp four miles away
and a letter was written to his
brother here demanding the ram
som. The latter at once wired to
Chihuahua officials requesting the
amount be paid.
Meanwhile Governor Enriquez of
chihuahua and the mayor of Santa
Eulaiia had taken charge of the
situation and arranged a ruse to
trick the bandits, who had In
structed that two men In an auto
mobile were to receive the ransom
money. The car was to carry GER
tain lights as signal.
The car was sent as ordered,
carrying the lights, also two sol
diers. Twenty other soldiers in au-
tomobiles followed, reinforced by
a detachment of mounted men. AS
the first car approached the rem
devious the bandits caught sight
of the supporting soldiers and
fled. leaving Style alone in the
camp. style said the bandits
treated him courteously. giving
him plenty to eat and drink and
providing him with a comfortable
bed. He was in their custody
eighteen hours.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-01-16
MARGARET BUNN
EXCELLENT IN
PIANO RECITAL

Miss Margaret Bum. pupil Of
Miss Louise NJ. Nichols, appeared
in piano recital yesterday after
noon in the Woman's club, assist
cd by Kathryn Bailey, soprano,
pupil OF Mrs. Elizabeth Bradford
Miss Bum, although only 1G
years old, played with very good
taste and amazing skill She went
through rather difficult pro-
gram with ease and grace. Her
presence. as wen as her playing,
was delightful In particular, her
execution of the presto agitato
of the Beethoven Moonlight Son
ata," the posthumous D flat Nalse
of c n opin and MacDowelPs
Shadow Dance" was excellent
other very fine numbers were a
group of Schumonn pieces. eX-
treme}y we'll played, and the
Chopin "Nocturne in G minor. y
Miss Bum is truly at homo on the
keyboard, and is qualified, at
present. to take a prominent place
among serious local pianists. Her
audience demanded two encores,
which were Beethoven's "E flat
Minuet" and Romance in f
sharp" of Schumann.
Mrs. Bailey sang "Un Bel Di
from Madame Butterfly and
"Solvejgs Song" from Greig's Peer
Gynt Suite. She was con
sistently accompanied by Char
lotte Moore.