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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-05-24
LOCAL BUSINESS men
SEE BETTER TRADE
AS RESULT OF CUT

Reduction of freight rates as order
ed by the interstate commerce COM
mission means a general stimulation
of virtually every line of business in
the city, in the opinion of leading
manufacturers interviewed Wednes-
day.
Manufacturers Of automobile bodies,
farm implements and other products
joined in the statement that the re-
duction could mean but one thing, in
creased trade.
That's fine!" said E. H. Cureton of
the Richmond works, International
Harvester company, when told of the
change in rates This reduction will
affect US Indirectly, as it will enable
the farmers to buy implements that
they could not afford to take before.
The farmer is the only individual who
has to pay the freight both ways, once
on the farm products and once on the
stuff he buys.
Mr.. Cureton said that it would take
some time for the reduction to show
any marked effect among the farming
trade but he expected that by the
end of summer, business would be
near normal.
H R. Robinson, of the Swayne-Rob
inson company, said the new rate
would be OF greatest benefit to thai
plant because of the hay baler trade
In addition to the direct benefit tc
business" said Mr.. Robinson, there
is a psychological effect We have al
been looking for this reduction, and
now that it is here, there will be in
creased confidence in business in gen
eral."
M. D. Shugart, of the Wayne Works
said the general effect would be to put
Richmond on the map, giving the Gus
| toners in the south and west better
opportunity to trade. The rate:
should have been lowered long ago,
he said 1T means a reduction il
| the cost of everything with an in
creased trade as the result"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-05-24
Boys SUMMER CAMP
GROUNDS PURCHASED
BY KIWANIS-R0TAR

Twenty-seven acres of ideal sum-
mer camp ground, together with a
seven room cottage, barn and care
takers building, along one of the
most beautiful portions of the White
water river, has been purchased by
the Kiwanis and Rotary clubs of the
city, according to Denver Harlan,
chairman of a joint committee ap-
pointed for the purpose.
The ground purchased is a part of
the Elizabeth Cory tract, along the
east fork of the Whitewater river,
three-fourths of mile north of Fair
field. 1t is estimated that the dis
tance from Richmond is 25 miles.
Title to the land is to be received
by the clubs within the next 10 days
to two weeks, it is stated. The en-
tire purchase price of the site is be-
ing betrayed by the clubs named.
Boys of the city over 10 years of
age will be given an outing at this
camp, so boys at a time, under the
supervision of Perry Wilson, boys
secretary of the NJ c. A. Many
natural advantages most needed for
boys summer camp is to be found
on the tract bought, Mr.. Harlan said
including good spring water.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-05-24
Especial to The Palladium)

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 25.-
Delegates to the 105th annual session
of the grand lodge of Indiana Free
and Accepted Masons, Wednesday
morning visited the Indiana Masonic
Home at Franklin. The boys band
from the home was to furnish music
for the delegates.
The following officers of the grand
lodge were elected shortly after
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon: Robert w.
Phillips. Richmond. grand master;
Charles A. Lippincott, South Bend.
deputy grand master; Lee Dinwiddie,
Fowler, senior grand warden; Albert
w. Funkhouser, Evansville, junior
grand warden; Frank E. Gavin, In
dianepolis, grand treasurer; W. H.
Swfntz, Indianapolis, grand secretary
James w. Dunbar. of New Albany,
was elected grand trustee for a three
year term.
Committee reports and election of
officers occupied most of Tuesday
by the secretary, treasurer and the
trustees.
Delegates attended a banquet at 6
o'clock Tuesday evening Governor
Warren T. McCray was the principal
speaker Omer B. Smith, of Roches-
ter. retiring grand master, presided.
More than 1000 delegates represent
ing nearly all of the 900 subordinate
=, lodges in the state, are in attend
ance. More than 114,000 members are
affiliated with the grand lodge OF
| Indiana.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-05-24
FIVE STEEL HEADS
TELL DAUCHERTY OF
STEEL MERGER Plan
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, May 24.-Represen-
tatives of five of the independent steel
companies considering a merger were
understood to have informed Attorney
General Daugherty at a conference
here today that the projected consoli-
dation would not be consummated un-
til the department of justice had been
fully advised.
When the conference was arranged
last week, the attorney general said
he had been informed by an official
OF one of the companies that there
was never any intention of bringing
about the merger before consultation
with the department. Unconfirmed
reports from New York last night, how
ever, said the merger already had be-
come effective as to three of the com
panies-the Midvale Steel and Ordn-
ance company, the Inland Steel COM
pany and the Republic Iron and Steel
company and that three others would
be added to the group within the next
day or two. 1t was said the originally
planned seven-company amalgamation
had been reduced to the six-company
combine.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-05-24
new INDICTMENTS
RETURNED AGAINST
LABOR ''BIG Three
(By Associated Press)

CHICAGO, May 24.-Authority for
the employment of 1000 additional
policemen was voted today at the re-
quest of Chief of Police Fitzmorris.
CHICAGO, May 24-New indict-
ments charging big Tim" Murphy,
Tom Shea and Fred Nader and five
others with murder in connection with
what the police term labor war, were
returned today by the county grand
jury.
The indictments were returned to
overcome technical errors believed to
exist in the first ones, which we're
voted hurriedly so that the men could
be held
The others named in the indictment
were John Miller, alleged driver of
the car from which a policeman was
shot; Margaret Hommell, also named
as Mrs. John Miller, Charles Duschk-
swsky, and Stanley Byllok, alleged
labor bomber, and Daniel McCarty
business agent of the plumbers union
The murder indictments charge the
men with numbering Police Lieuten.
ant Terrence Lyons, who was shot to
death while investigating alleged
labor bombings
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-05-24
MAN, WOMAN RIVALS
IN MINNESOTA FOR
SEAT IN U. S. SENATE
BY MARK SULLIVAN

WASHINGTON, D. c.. May 24.-The
fact that the women voters were the
largest single factor in the success
of Clifford Pinchot in Pennsylvania an
the fact that this was the most con-
spicuous demonstration the country
has so far had of organized activity on
the part of the women along lines dis
tinct from those followed by the men
voters suggest that good deal of pub
lie interest attaches to situation de-
veloping in Minnesota. In that state
there is likely to be seen this summer
the spectacle of a clean fight for the
United States senatorship between a
man and a woman.
Unless the table is reset In Mime
sofa by some event not now foreseen,
the Republican candidate for the Unit
ed States senate will be the present
senator, Frank B. Kellogg, and his
Democratic opponent will be Mrs.
Peter B. Olesen.
The spectacle of a veteran public
man running for the senate, with the
opposition represented by woman
with a regular party nomination, will
be unprecedented in American politics.
Mr.. Kellogg, aside from being SEN
ator, is one of the best known lawyers
in America. He has been president Of
the American Bar association and he
was counsel for the United States gov
ernment in the suits against the Union
Pacific railroad and against the Stand
ard Oil company.
Mrs. Olesen is the wife of the city
/ superintendent of schools in the little
Minnesota town of Cloquet. Mrs. Ole
son first became conspicuous in her
bone community as a speaker at meet
ings of women's clubs and the like
Later she became Chautauqua lee
turer and entered active politics as
one of the Minnesota delegates to the
| Democratic national convention tc
| San Francisco two years ago. She /:
described as the greatest woman ora
tor in the west.
This is the Minnesota senatorshir
fight as 1t is now staged. There is
/ possibility, but not likelihood, of it:
being changed.
/ The Republican state convention ha.
nominated Mr.. Kellogg and the Demo
cratic state convention has nominated
! Mrs. Oleson The Minnesota primar,
Continued on Page Nine)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-05-24
PALLADIUM NEWS BUREAU

WASHINGTON, May 24.-An eight
hour work day for government en-
ployes in Washington is being consid-
cred by the administration as another
move in the direction of putting more
business into government. Such &C
ton, it is believed, will not be ac-
complished without a determined eff
fort to defeat it on the part of various
federal employees unions.
At present the maximum day for
the government employe in Washing
ton is seven and one-half hours. In
practice, however, the majority of the
departments and bureaus in Washing.
ton only observe a seven-hour day
The seven and one-half hour work day
for government workers in Washing
ton is fixed by law and by the regula-
tions of the civil service commission.
Government employees in Washing
ton also have Saturday afternoons off
for 13 weeks during the summer. This
gives them working schedule of As
hours a week during the winter
months and Al hours week during
the summer months In addition, gov
ernment employees are entitled to 80
days vacation on full pay annually.
They also are given minimum of Is
days and maximum of 80 days sick
leave on full pay annually.
The difference is optional with the
heads of bureaus. 1t is a custom for
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-05-24

act as the amount equal 10 i've ana
one-half percent with one-half of one
percent additional to be granted in
the discretion of the commission for
provision for improvements and bet
terments to railroads.
Fair Return Standard.
The commission exercised this dis
cretion and the reasonable return con-
sequently has generally been known
as 'the six percent return" The COM
mission, in modifying the fair return
standard, reviewed testimony taken by
it in the general rate case and con-
cluded that "a substantial reduction in
the percentage of return might be un-
settling in its effect, particularly in
light of the fact that the return al
lowed in 1920 was not realized"
I'VE may observe that fair return
of 5.75 per cent the commission said
in further explanation. go after
deducting the federal corporation in
come tax on a return of 6 per cent.
would be approximately the equiva-
lent of fair return of 6 per cent,
out of which the federal income tax
was payable
In this connection, the commission
concluded that in its 1920 estimates
of the aggregate value of railroad
property in the country, which was
SIS, 300 100000, as made for rate-mak-
ing purposes, could still be accepted.
Says Cuts Fall Short.
The changes in valuation made
since would be immaterial in calcu-
lating earnings. Chairman McChord,
in his dissenting opinion, objected to
| the rate of return allowed, and ex-
AZ 81, 1af
exceed SIS per cent, and that in any
case the commission should not set
| value at the present time.
"In my judgment the general reduc-
tions now decreed fall short of full at
tainment of the desired end" he ad-
| ded. THE present level of rates on
basic articles should be materially re
duced"
| Commissioner Eastman said the de-
cision should have been withheld to
await action by the railroad labor
board on pending applications for the
sioner Lewis, though dissenting, re-
marked that "the decision of the com
mission that rates be reduced is unan'
imous."
Commissioner Potter said that dur
4 ing the early stages of our delibera
tions" it was his opinion that 80
called basic commodities" should have
preferential reductions but that he
had now developed by further consid
Grafton objections to such a course
INDIANAPOLIS, May 24.-The re
duction in freight rates ordered by
the interstate commerce commission
will not affect the freight rate cases
instituted before the commission by
the Indiana State Chamber of Com
merce, because these cases ask fol
lreadjustments in rates as well as re
ductions. said R. B. Coapstick, man
ager of the Traffic department, today
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-05-24
DECLARES DAUCHERTY
HAD SECRET SERVICE
| WATCH CONGRESSMEN
(RY Associated Press0

WASHINGTON, May 24-Attorney
General Daugherty was charged by
Senator Caraway, Democrat, Ark,
speaking today in the senate, to have
assigned secret service operatives to
shadow members of congress.
T0he Arkansas senator declared Mr..
Daugherty never had denied the
charge recently made by H. L. Scaife,
discharged department of justice en-
ploye, that secret service men, includ-
ing a negro coachman, had been as
signed to follow members of the house
Fhe senator added the statement that
he knew of witness, who would tes-
tify that secret service men are
trailing members of the senate, as
we'll as spying on members of the
house"
Another statement, made by Senator
Caraway, was that the attorney gen.
eral and G. B. Fielder, New York at
torney, suggested" that Charles w
Continued on Page Fourteen)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-05-24
BRITISH AVIATORS
HOP OFF IN FLIGHT
AROUND The WORLD
(Rv Asaociated Press

CORYDON, England, May "a
Major w. T. Blake and two compan-
ions started from the airdome here at
3:05 o'clock this afternoon on an at
tempted 10000 miles aeroplane flight
around the world.
CORYDON, England, May 24.-The
Corydon aerodrome which is London's
terminal for journeys by air to Paris
and other continental points was
packed today with sightseers eager to
witness the departure of Major w, T.
Blake and his companions on their at
tempted 10000 mile flight around the
world. F
Major Blake's ,sociates in the ad-
venture are Captain Norman Mac
MILAN and Lieut.. Col l.. E. Broome.
Brilliant sunshine with a light
breeze, made the weather conditions
perfect for the take-off. An official
tone was given to the event by the
presence of Major General Sir Will
lam Brancker, director of civil avia-
ton.
The machine the aviators are using
is [NH9, capable of making 10 miles
an !. ur. 1t has the very latest equip
ment for comfort and special atten-
tion has been paid to the petrol sys-
tens. A thorough test has been given
the machine and it was taken up again
today by Pilot Macmillan for the final
spin prior to the great flight which is
expected to last 90 days.
The start was scheduled for ]
O'Clock, the first stop being at Paris
Tomorrow the aviators expect to reach
Lyons, France, and thence will fly to
Rome and by stages through India
China, Japan, Alaska and the United
States, crossing the Atlantic from New
Foundland via Greenland and Iceland
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-05-24
GEN. WOOD IS SAFE.
TOOK REFUGE FROM
TYPHOON ON ISLAND
tBy Associated Press }

MANILA, May 24.-Leonard Wood,
governor general of the Philippines,
is safe after being missing 36 hours
on the yacht Apo, following a typhoon,
according to word received here early
today. The yacht was reported to
have taken refuge on an island near
Mindora, where the governor accom-
panied by his wife and daughter, had
gone Saturday on an inspection trip.
Since the typhoon keen anxiety has
been felt for the safety of General
Wood and his family. The Apo is a
small yacht and vessels generally in
the vicinity of Mindoro were driven
helpless before the storm. For two
days efforts to reach the Apo were
unavailing.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-05-24
ORDER FREIGHT RATE CUT
AVERAGING 10 PER CENT
To Be EFFECTIVE JULY |

Reduction Ordered Today by Interstate Commerce Com
mission in Decson-Decreases Are on Horizontal Basis
and Constitute Greater Cut than Was Expected Will
Be Effective July Hold Roads Entitled to Earn 534
Per Cent on Their Property Rather than approximately
Six Per Cent Fixed as Reasonable Return in Transpora-
ton Act Of Agricultural Products Not Affected
as Former Slashes Cover Those Commodities.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-05-24
FEDERAL employees UNIONS MAY FIGHT
MOVE TO LENGTHEN DAY TO EIGHT HOURS

all federal workers who have not used
up their sick leave by actual sickness
to add it to their vacation period so
that at a minimum government en-
ployes in Washington have As days
away from the office on full pay in
addition to their Is Saturday half-holi-
days during the summer.
The distinction is sharply drawn be-
tween government employees in Wash
Continued on Page Three)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-05-24
BANDIT IS KILLED.;
PAYROLL RECOVERED

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, May 24.-one
bandit was killed, another injured, and
the 10000 carmen's payroll of the
Connecticut company was recovered
after holdup by four men and a
pistol fight with the police today. The
other bandits were captured.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-05-24
PASSENGER, PULLMAN CHARGES UNAFFECTED
fRy Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, May 4-Reducion in freight rates averag-
about 10 ordered today by the interstate
commission decision resulting from its inquiry in the
general rate structure of the nation
The cut in freight rates fixed by the commission at Ia
in eastern rory 13 and oneha in western
territory and II and oneha cent in the southern and
tain Pacific territories All reductions ordered effective July
l. and constitute greater cut than generally expected
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-05-24
.DYNAMITING CLOSES
EIGHT COAL MINES
fRv Associated Pressl

CHARLESTON, w VA, May "a
An electric transmission line power
of the Virginia Power company was
dynamited today early near Alberton,
Fayette county, closing eight mines
as a result, according to James C.
Smith, commercial manager of the
power company
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-05-24
ITALY AND RUSSIA
SIGN TRADE PACT
(By Associated Press)

GENOA, May "a. A commercial
treaty between Soviet Russia and
Italy was signed in the royal palace
this afternoon
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-05-24
FIVE KILLED BY GAS
AND ELECTRICITY in
DEEP SEWER SHAFT
(Rv Associated Pressl

MILWAUKEE,, May 24.-Three city
firemen and two tunnel workers were
killed by gas and electricity at the
bottom of 52-foot shaft of a sewer
system this morning and nearly a
score of firemen were overcome. The
firemen we're trying to rescue the two
tunnel workers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-05-24
BAKER TO sPEAKN


YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, May "a
Newton D. Baker, former secretary of
war. will speak at Memorial Day ex-
ercises here.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-05-24
MASONIC DELEGATES
VISIT STATE HOME AT
FRANKLIN WEDNESDAY
BULLETIN

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 24-Dr.
Joseph j. Rae, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church at Richmond,
Wednesday was appointed grand chap
lain of the Indiana grand lodge of Free
and Accepted Masons by Robert w.
Phillips, newly elected grand master.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-05-24
Weather Forecast
FOR RICHMOND AND vIcINIT
BY w. E. Moore.


Partly cloudy-occasional showers
and thunderstorms tonight and Thurs
day.
The storm center is over the Missis-
sippi valley states, and will cause con-
tinue unsettled weather for the next
So hours, with occasional rains and
thunderstorms.
Temperatures Yesterday.
Minimum %
Today.
NOOQ 90
Weather Conditions-Fair weather
prevails over the eastern states. I'm
settled showery weather extends from
Ohio westward to Kansas. Heavy
rainfall is over the lower Ohio valley,
and portions over the Missouri valley.
Fair weather prevails over the west
ern states. 1t has been quite cool over
western Canada. At Calgary, Alberta,
Tuesday it was % above zero, but was
getting warmer again in that section
! today Another storm is developing
over the southern Rocky mountain
states. Temperatures in far south are
ranging from 100 to 104.
For Indiana-By United States
Weather bureau. Unsettled weather
! tonight and Thursday, probably show
ers-not much change in temperature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-15
A new FIRM HERE
Schaynen Manufacturing Co. to
Open Plant in Topeka.
EngIe ThermO Fire Control Is
Chief Article Made.

The Schaynen Manufacturing COM
pany. incorporated with a capital of
$4,000, received a charter today to
10 business in Kansas. 1t is planned
to have a plant in Topeka and an
other in Kansas City in which five diff
ferent articles will be manufa ctured,
according to Z. c. Hayes, first vice
president.
The leading article which the COM
pany will manufacture. according to
Hayes. is the Engle thermo fire and
refrigerator control. Attached to the
doors of fireproof buildings, when a
fire starts a certain heat operates to
move the control so that the door
closes and the fire cannot spread. On
the same principle it can be used in
packing plants and cold stora ge
house. where, when the door of a
cooling room is left open, a certain
warmth operates to move the control
and close the door.
The officers Of the new company
are: George W. Seitz. Salina presi-
dent; E. c. Hayes. Topeka, first vice
president; r. d. Teasley. Topeka, sec
ond vice president; w. r. Walker, To-
peka. secretary. anG J. c. Baughman.
Los Angeles. treasurer. The officers
with Mrs. Cora b Hayes. compose the
board of directors. Temporary head
quarters have been established at 433
Kansas avenue. Manufa curing will
start as soon as suita able locations for
the plants can be found and equip
ment inSta lied, Hayes said
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-15
BROWNS IN RIVER
Mexican Boy Taken Down
Stream in Swift Current.
The Body May Be Floating Be-
hind a Huge Log.

Police and county officers this af-
ternoon were searching the Kaw river
for the body of Manuel Rodante, a
Mexican boy about IA years old. who
was drowned about 10 o'clock this
morning at the south end of the Santa
Fe railroad bridge.
According to some small boys, who
apparently were the only witnesses to
the accident. young Rodante was sal
vaging driftwood from the water and
was standing on a wooden platform
that extends out from the shore for
about ten feet They said he had tied
a rope around a huge log ana wrapped
the other end of tho rope around his
hand to obtain a better hold. But the
swift current, they said carried the
log down stream and dragged Manuel
from the platform.
Another boy, it was said. threw Man
uel a rope, which he seized. but the
force of the current under the log was
too much for Manuel's strength, and
he was forced to drop the rope thrown
from the shore. He fell in the water
and sank at once.
Sheriff Robert Miller. Kilmaurs
King, of the Foster Humane society
and a squad of policemen headed by
Frank Leech. chief of detectives. hur-
ried to the river bank in motor cars.
They drove as far as Granville,
searching the river along the way but
without success. Officials at Law
renee and other towns below Topeka
were notified to be on the lookout for
the body.
The river is high and swift. making
the search more difficult. Officers be-
lieve that If the Mexican boy really
tied the rope to his hand that his body
will still be dragging behind the log
and perhaps eventually be recovered.
But in the event his hand becomes dis
engaged from the rope it is thought he
would sink to the bottom. in which
case recovery of the body will be de-
layed for several days.
Manuel lived at PIG East Crane
street with lis mother and step
father