Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 44, Number 93, 27 February 1919 — Page 1

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OtJARGEIISTS MAKE SECRET ATTEMPT TO GAIN POWER Need of Protection From Spartacans Places Present German Government Under Control of Old Officers.

TROOPS J0 SAXONY (Br Associated Press LONDON, Feb. 27. The Monarch- - lsts of Germany are contemplating an early coup d'etat. In the opinion of the Mall's correspondent at Berlin, who says that the old officer class, with Its general staff, has been gradually getting the whip hand there since and now holds the government In Its power. "The threatened coup d'etat would be carried out In Berlin alone," he writes, "and for a time would be sue- . eessfuL although It certainly would result in ruthless ciTil war and political murders. A large number of officials are said to be associated in' the plot which alms at the overthrow of the present government and the restoration of the old order of things. Are Loyal to Kaiser. "A secret meeting of monarchist of- . fleers was held at Charlottenburg on on February 16. It was summoned by Major Von Herrlngen, son of the former secretary of war. Thirty officers 'attended and each is said to have pledged himself to hold in his residence a quantity of munitions ready for an emergency and to assemble at a certain place when called upon. Every member of the plot has been requested to enlist as many officers loyal to the former emperor as pos- ' slble, it Is understood. The government has been warned of what is going on." . Tbe correspondent says the organization of new bodies of troops by the government, a step which alone can save it from the Spartacans and other extremists,' has been possible only by reason of the government -yielding to the old officer class, which, he. says, , "has already bullied the government Into winking at numerous political crimes and arbitrary acts which have been committed." , Kurt Eisner Burled. . BERLIN, Feb. 27. The government has sent an ample force of troops to Halle, Saxony, to restore order and normal conditions. The commanding officers have been directed to quell disorders in the sternest manner. The troops are expected to arrive in Halle this afternoon. A Mannheim dispatch' says that entente troops were to occupy thev Mannheim bridge bead at noon yesterday. Kurt Eisner's funeral - at Munich Tuesday was one of the most imposing ever seen in that city, thousands following the casket to the eastern cemetery. All labor organizations in the city carried banners draped with crepe and there were hundreds of wreaths laid upon the grave, one being taken there by a group of Russian prisoners of war. 8trlkers Take Up Ralls. Bands had places at Intervals in the cortege and when the hearse reached the cemetery all the bells in the city tolled. Herr Landauer, a member of the labor council, delivered an oration. Among the other speakers were Herr Jaffe and Herr TJnterleitner, member of the ministry; Hugo Heace and Carl Vautsky. Tbe special assembly train running dally between Weimar and Berlin was diverted by the way of Leipsig Tuesday because strikers at Halle have i taken up the rails. The last train over the dormer route passed through Hal- , le at full speed because it was learned that Spartacan adherents were planning an attack upon it. There is a question whether it is feasible to run the train by the way of Leipsig, because there is danger of the strike spreadang to that city. Dr.' Wilhelm Muehlon, former director of the Krupp works, has arrived at Munich and is negotiating with Socialist leaders there with a view to forming a new Bavarian cabinet, accordin to a Berne dispatch. THE WEATHER For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Snow in north portion and snow or rain in south portion tonight and Friday. Today's Temperature. Noon 44 Yesterday. ' Maximum 31 Minimum 15 For Wayne Conuty by W. ,E. Moore. Unsettled weather. Probably rain tonight or Friday. Strong shifting winds. General Conditions Temperatures have risen generally since the cold wave has passed to the south. Freezing weather along the Gulf of Mexico, a 43 mile gale at New Orleans. A storm of great energy is moving southeastward on , the Rocky mountain plateau and causing general rains and snow west of the Mississippi. The center of the great cold wave remains over western Canada and will send another off shoot in this direction in a few days. , Weather is intensely cold throughout the northwest, 48 below at Qu'Appelle and Battle Ford and 30 below. at Devil's Lake, N. D.

Hayes Named by Pope to Succeed Cardinal Farley BV Associated Priss ROME, Wednesday, Feb. 26. Rev. Patrick J. Hayes, titular bishop of Tecasta, has been designated as metropolitan of the archdiocese of New York by Pope Benedict. Rev. Albert Baeger, of Jemes, N. M.; has been named metropolitan of the archdiocese of Santa Fe. Unofficial announcement of the appointment of Bishop Hayes to be archbishop of New York in succession to the late Cardinal John Farley, was made In New York, on Wednesday night. It was said at that time that official announcement of the appointment would be made by 'Monsignor Bonzano, apostolic delegate at Washington, today.

SENATE TO MAKE CAREFUL STUDY OF TAX REFORM Begins Consideration of Measure Today - Primaries Changed to March. INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 27. Resolving Itself into a committee of the whole the state senate will start paragraph consideration of the house bill 9, the tax reform measure, at 2 o'clock next Monday afternoon. Lieutenant governor Bush opened the preliminary discussion with , the admonition to give the tay bill most careful consideration and "either evolve a good bill from this bill or do your duty." "I refer this to a committee of the whole senate, because it was passed by the house In 15 minutes," Bush said. "I am told by members of the house who voted . for ; it that they were opposed to the measure. If we do anything on this proposition, we Bhould do it with due consideration so that the house can concur in the senate amendments in 15 minutes without, fear of making an unwise move." He warned that paragraph consideration of the regular and specific apporpriation bill face the senate and these coupled with the. tox bill, will require much of the remaining time. Approve Election Change. ' After little argument, the senate passed the Duncan bill changing the date of the primary elections from May to March, the vote being 33 to 8. Duncan explained that farmers could more easily leave their work in March. . .. . The Beardsley bill doubling the tax on passeojer autos and tripling It on heavy trr5ta wait mud a ruwtai nn) of busigseflnaj. conaideratioiniext vimmj. uiduus nuu jneuggr declared that -the increase was too - great. Beardsley declared that auto owners should pay for maintenance of roads instead of placing part of the burden on the "small home owners." He said that auto manufacturers and wholesale grocers are lobbying against the bill. Discuss Wright Amendment There was to be a meeting of the committee on public morals before the afternoon session to discuss the Wright amendment to the prohibition law. It was understood that the bill will be amended to eliminate that clause permitting -the possession of one quart of liquor and reported , out of the committee either this afternoon or tomorrow. By a vote of 6 to 35 the senate killed the bill penalizing persons who make statements derogatory to banks. The bill giving chautauquas the right of eminent domain failed to pass by a vote of 22 to 18. Bills passed include those providing machinery for the consilidation of district schools In two or more townships; and penalizing misrepresentation by Insurance companies and authorizing the commissioner of insurance to take charge of companies .misrepresenting their business. Would ' Register Fighters Passage of three bills providing for the candling of eggs before they are told, for water sold by public utilities and others being tested twice a year and for sheriffs being allowed 60 cents a day hereafter for boarding of prisoners with the introduction of two bills concerning the use of English language only in speaking and In written instruction to voters at election precincts were the outstanding transactions of the house of the legislature at this morning's session. Representative Winesburg's measure, which would cause county recorders to record the discharges of soldiers sailors and marines, of their respective counties was advanced to' third reading. The measure, providing for increasing the fees of Sheriffs was passed? by a vote of 56 to 35. It would not only legalize the charges, made heretofore In excess of 40 cents a day, the amount allowed by law, but would give sheriffs hereafter 60 cents a day for boarding prisoners. Water Test Provided Representative Givan, of Indianapolis, was the only member to vote against the Swain measure, which would provide for water sold by( persons, firms or corporations including public utilities, being tested twice annually by . the chemists of the state board cf health. The fee to be charged would be the actual cost, but In no case less than $10. Eighty-six members supported the bill, while 10 were absent from the chamber when the roll was called. The bill which would require all persons who sell eRgs. excepting the producer, to pay a license fee of $11 annually, and for all eggs to be candled before being sold was passed by a vote of 51 to 42. It previously failed of passage for want of a constitutional majority. It is designed to prevent bad eggs from leaving possession of the producers. Enforcement of the proposed law would be by the food and, drug department : The English language bill introduced by Representative Axby of Lawrence, would amend the election law ContinucJ On Page Thirteen.

CIEEJCEAO IS BACK AT OFFICE WORK THIS MORNING

Spends Hour at Ministry of War French Delegates Oppose General Sinking of German Fleet. , STOP ARMISTICE MEET (By Associated Press) PARIS, Feb. 27. Premier Clemenceau resumed his office tasks today. He was at the ministry of war from 10:15 o'clock until 11 o'clock this morning. PARIS, Feb. 27. "The French dele gation to the peace conference will oppose the general sinking of the Ger man fleet," says Stepbane Louzanne, in the Matin. "Other powers, of course, may do what they like with their share of the fleet but the French government and navy is firmly deter mined to use the ships which fall to France when the fleet is divided up among the allies in proportion to the losses each suffered during the war. France to Need Navy. "Georges Leygues. minister of marine, clearly explained the reason for this attitude to the navy committee of the chamber of deputies recently. He showed how France gave up her dockyard plants to make munitions at the beginning of the war, stopping all ship building. She lost fifteen per cent of her naval tonnage and comes out of the war with a weakened navy, which she has been unable to keep in repair for five years. "France needs a navy to police the seas and protect her colonial empire, the second largest in the world. What would the country say If, a year hence the chamber asked for a vote of credit to build ships Identical - with those sunk? The most specific nations in the world have navies and tbe United States has Just drawn up the most Important program ever voted by the American congress." COMMISSION LEAVES SPA GENEVA, Feb. 27. This evening's Swiss newspapers print a Berlin dispatch stating that owing to the sudden suspension of armistice, negotiations, the German commission left Spa this morning for Berlin. The. reason. ta$. me reported -suspension is noi given. General Ludendorff is expected to arrive in Berlin tomorrow and Field Marshal VonHlndenburg will go there shortly. ' . ' : - ; Negotiations between allied and German financial, economic and military missions have been in progress at Spa for some time but there has been no intimation from allied sources that anything in the nature of a crisis had developed there. In the absence of definite information, it would seem probable that the meetings, if they have been broken, as reported, have been suspended only temporarily. On February 14, Marshal Foch presented to the German' armistice commission at Treves the provisions for an extension of the armistice between the allies and Germany. These provisions he received from the supreme council of the peace conference. They were accepted by the Germans, after being referred to the national assembly at Weimar, and were signed by the German delegates on the evening of February 16. Bolshevik Repulsed at Narva With Great Loss (By AsBortatea Press) STOCKHOLM, Feb. 27 An official statement issued by. the Esthonian army . headquarters reports severe fighting near Narva, Pskov,. Volmar and Salisburg and claims that the Esthonians have repulsed the Bolsheviki, inflicting serious losses in killed and wounded. The statement describes the fighting in the direction of Salisburg as violent and declares that large forces were engaged. A telegram received here from Petrograd says that Bolshevik newspapers, commenting anxiously upon the reverses sustained in the fighting against the Esthonians, ascribe the Bolshevik defeats to fatigue, bad equipment, inferior supplies and poor transportation. Arrivals from Llbau say that 8,000 well equipped German volunteer troops have arrived at Llbau by sea and are commanded by General von Der Goltz. They declare that the Bolsheviki on the Baltic front are weakening and that their organization appears to be near collapse. Kingdon Gould Commended For Efficient Service (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Feb. 27. Lieutenant Kingdon Gould, son of George J. Gould has been specially commended by Major General Joseph E. Kuhn, for his efficient work as an observation officer during the fighting in the Argonne forest and in the operations against Montfaucon, during the last five days of the war, it was announced today. General Kuhn's letter to the lieutenant said that the efficiency of the divisional observation service "has been largely due to your efforts and its present morale is a direct reflection of the manner in which you personally performed your duty under great hazard, entirely forgetful of self." Lieutenant Gould was inducted into service in September, 1917, and twice refused commissions during his training at Camp Dix. He won his promotion Just before the division sailed for France. '

HOME AGAIN! PRESIDENT SETS FOOT ON AMERICAN SOIL ' 1 I ,' 'lr,"n ii'i.l ii Vu,'. 3V3I I I I I ! , '" n 'ill I

President and Mrs. Wilson an gand plank going from cutter to shore at Boston. An enormous crowd turned out to greet President and Mrs. Wilson on their arrival at Boston from their trip to Europe, the first European trip ever made by a United States president. The U. S." S. "George Washington" conveyed the president home. The party was taken from the liner to the dock in the cutter Ossipee. The photo Bhows Wilson in the middle of the gang plank going ashore. Mrs. Wilson san be seen at the right end of the plank.

OVER 2,000 WAYNE COUNTY ALIENS ARE IN DANGER OF DEPORTATION

Between 2,000 and 3,000 of Wayne county aliens, who have made no attempt to become "citizens, will be affected by the government's action to send back to their native country all aliens who do not ask to become citizens soon, according to Gus Hafner, assistant county clerk. - : Hafner estimates that there are 2,000 persona in Richmond alone who will have to become ' citizens or be sent overseas to their parent country. Sheriff Carr has been instructed to send to Washington names and records of men who are expected to bo aflactad -ftest.--.-n-.- r "There is no intention on the part of the government to railroad people out of the United States, but the feeling is that the time has come for a show-down, and that aliens will not be allowed much longer to enjoy the benefits of the United States without becoming citizens," said Hafner. Figures In the clerk's office show that of the thousands of aliens who must have lived in the county at one time or another, during the sixty-Beven years for which there are records, only 600 ever went far enough on the road to citizenship to ask for their final nanora tticitiw nt tit-Vi I oV wara m cini n! or are still pending. SPANISH PLOTTERS WILL BE DEPORTED (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Feb. 27. Seven of a group of fourteen Spaniards arrested here Sunday on suspicion of complicity in an alleged plot to attempt overthrow of the federal government by assassination of public officials were released from the custody of secret service today on a writ of habeas corpus. Immediately afterward they were rearrested by immigration officials on warrants charging them with being alien anarchists and subjects for deportation. "; .' ' Judge Knox, who granted the writ of habeas corpus today upheld it on its final return ruling that the prisoners were detained without warrant, the secret service having presented no evidence of crime. He criticised the government detectives for their delay infringing the defendants into court, declaring while their arrest "perhaps was Justified by suspicions directed against them the men should have been brought promptly into court, given a hearing and bail fixed." ; "The court, as any other part of the government," said Judge i Knox, "Is willing to lend Its aid in measures Intended to prevent the assassination of officials, but after reasonable time has been given for investigation following the arrest of mere suspects they should be brought before the constituted authorities and permitted to exercise their rights." National Problems Are Discussed by Teachers (By Associated PressV CHICAGO, Feb. 27. The department of superintendence , of the National Education association, and its forty-four auxiliary bodies, were all in operation today, the ranks of the delegates being augments by. attendance of many of the 8,000 teachers of Chicago, the public schools closing in order that the teachers might attend the meetings. Governor Frank O. Lowden of Illinois, was scheduled to deliver an address tonight before the department of superintendence on "Efficient Democracy Through Educa' tion." - Two issues the league of nations, and a request " of secretary of the treasury Glass for endorsement of a thrift movement in the schools are among the important questions to come before the main meeting.

Declaration of intention to become a citizen, which in Indiana gives the privilege of voting, was made by 2765 persons during this period, so that Wayne county alone probably has had hundreds of alien voters at each election. ; " ' No lawyer's services are needed, said Hafner, contrary to the impression many aliens have; all' that is necessary is to come to the clerk's office and declare intention, to become naturalized, to start on the . road to citizenship. ---- ' HOUSE LEADER TO BE SELECTED BY G. 0. P. TONIGHT (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 27, Republican members-elect of thenext house of represenatives gathered here today from all parts of the country for the conference tonight with the re-elected Republican members to nominate a candidate for speaker. Despite the confident statements of the , rival campaign managers in the three-cornered fight for the speakership, it was evident from the active attention showered on the first term men that nothing was being left undone to win their votes. The three candidates for the nomination which is virtually the election as only a Bplit in the Republican ranks would enable the Democrats to organize the next house of representatives. Frederick H. Gillett, of Massachusetts, ranking Republican member of the appropriation committee. James B. Mann, of Illinois, Republican floor leader. Philip Cam pell, of Kansas, ranking Repulican of the rules committee. Managers of the Gillett and Mann campaigns each claimed the victory of their favorite, perhaps on the first allot. Supporters of Mr. Campell, an eleventh hour entrant ,in the contest, predicted their favorite would win the nomination as a compromise candidate.-' "Mr. Gillett will receive 140 votes, 20 more than enough to elect," said Representative Winslow, of Massachusetts, , campaign manager for. the New England candidate. "Representative Gillett can claim 140 votes, but Mr. Mann will get 130 on the first ballot, asserted Representative Madden, manager of the floor leader's campaign. Representative Campbell will get 25, maybe 40 votes on the first ballot, said representative Anthony, manager of the Kansas man's campaign. "The newly elected members are coming to his support, and it would not be a surprise for him to get the office as a compromise. rRy Associated P-es WASHINGTON, Feb. 27. The first woman to win the American army's distinguished ' service medal is . Miss Beatrice McDonald of the t reserve nurse, corps, who ; was seriously wounded while remaining at her post with wounded men at a British casualty station during a German night raid. .7 Secretary Baker invited her to the war department today to receive the decoration with formal ceremony. FIFTEEN . GOVERNORS ACCEPT. " fBy Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 27. -Governors of fifteen states, lieutenant governors of two others and mayors of 32 cities last night had accepted President Wilson's invitation to attend a conference in Washington, March 3rd. "V

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WILSON LEADS GREAT PARADE FOR SOLDIERS

Parade Resembles That of Inaugural Day Service Men Are Honored. (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 27. President Wilson today devoted a portion of his busy week before returning to the peace conference to the honoring of District of Columbua - soldiers who aided in making peace possible. The president planned to march from the capitol to the White House at the head of a parade of the district's returned soldiers and then from a stand in front of the executive mansion re view the procession Washington today resembled an inauguration day, with Pennsylvania avenue, the line of march, decorated with flags and bunting. Many of the ! decorations had been put in place on j Monday In hqnor of the president's return. Plans of local committees to make the celebration also a welcome to the president were abandoned at the request of Mr. Wilson, who Just before leaving Paris, sent a cablegram asking that no public reception be accorded him upon his arrival, but agree. J ing to participate in a demonstration ior reiurnea iroops. Soldiers In Honor Place The parade was planned as one of the most elaborate excepting inaugural processions in the city's history. It was estimated that it would require two hours for it to pass in review before the president and Mrs. Wilson. The returned soldiers, led by the marine band, were assigned by the president to the honor position at the head of the parade. They were followed by units of the army engineer corps from Camp Humphreys, Virginia, marines from the marine barracks here, sailors from the navy yard, yeowomen of the navy and "marinettes" from the marine corps headquarters, Red Cross nurses and representatives It 1 ! , i oi me many war.reiiei urbanizations, 1 end local organizations. Convalescent soldiers from Walter Reed army hospital were given a place in the reviewing stand. , Army airplanes piloted by a dozen District of Columbia aviators were to fly above the line of march. ..Business houses, schools and government departments made the day a half-holiday. PALMER IS NAMED ATTORNEY GENERAL WASHINGTON, Feb. 27. A. MitchI ell Palmer today was nominated by President Wilson : to be attorney general. Mr. Palmer will take office on March 4, the date tentatively fixed by Attorney General Gregory for his retirement when he ' resigned several months ago to return to private prac- ! tice of law. The resignation of Mr. Palmer as alien property custodian has not been announced, and there is no intimation as to who may succeed him in that office. Norman Hapgood Named Minister to Denmark WASHINGTON, Feb. 27. Norman Hapgood of New York, was nominated today, to be minister to Denmark to succeed Dr. Maurice Egan, who recently resigned because of poor health. GETS RIVERS AND HARBORS BILL. By Associated Press. . WASHINGTON, Feb. 27. Rivers and harbors $32,000,000 appropriation bill is enacted ' by adoption of conference report and now goes to the president.

TAFTTOTALK WITH MISON IN SUPPORT OF LEAGUE

Both to Appear as Speakers at Non-partisan Meeting, in New York League Discussion is Renewed. LEAGUE PLAll HEARD (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 27. President Wilson today accepted an invitation to speak in New York next Tuesday night on the eve of his sailing again for France. - , . : - - . - Former president Taft is expected to be a speaker at the same meeting, which will be held under the auspices of a non-partisan committee of representatives of various societies advorutln? formation nt n toaetia nf na. uons. rresiaeni wuson is saia xo oe very anxious to have Mr. Taft on the program with him. The invitation to the president was extended by Governor Smith in a telegram from Albany. The governor's message said: ; ! . ; - "On behalf of the people of ' the state of New York I have the honor to Invite you to meet with the people of this state at some convenient time In the near future to be selected by you, at the Metropolitan opera house cuss with them events which have transpired at the Paris conference and also with reference to the league of nations. The people of this state as 11 xl 1 a -m 1 . . . wen as me oeouie oi me wnoie counur are eagerly awaiting a message from you with reference to these events of so great importance to the whole world." "i -v- ".:-' v-'" Republican Retain Views. Secretary Tumulty said the presi dent expected to leave Washington lor New York about 2 , p. m, : after ; the adjournment of congress at noon on March 4. He will sail from New York ior f rancs uib iouowinsr aav. Renewed discussion of the league of nations today in capitol cloak rooms ana cornaors 4 louowea me wnite house dinner conference last night, at which President Wilson outlined the reasons upon which he predicates his belief that the future peace of the world rests upon such an organization. Republicans opposed to the league nl o M It nnfATrnV SMMMIltlv a 4 ' wirtt changed their views and they will continue to voice their opposition in the senate until congress adjourns next TnMil.T ' Thra will hn ronliea from the democratic' side, Senator Hitchcock, chairman of the foreign relations committee, planning to speak briefly late today. Lodge 'Speaks Friday. Senator Lodge, the Republican floor leader, -who will speak tomorrow, had completed preparation of his address and given confidential copies to newspaper correspondents before - last night's conference. The discussion at the White house was free and frank. The president told the senators and representatives that unless America Joined tbe league, the whole plan would fail ; and that utter chaos would result in Europe. He pointed out that half a dozen new nations had come from the crucible of the great war and said the stronger countries must combine to help and guide them until they were able to stand alone. : 1 --'"i f - . Success of the entire plan, the president was quoted as saying, depended upon the friendship of America, Great Britain. France, Italy and Japan and impotence of the league might result from the withdrawal of any one of , them. ' Serious trouble between the ! five associated nations was said by the president to be unthinkable and he contended that a league already existed through reference of grave world peace problems to committees ef the five great powers. :.v Concessions Required. . Conceding that membership in the league carried , with it the surrender of some sovereignty, the president told his guests that there could be no concert of nations to safeguard against war unless each was willing to make some concessions. v; - Senator Brandegee, of Connecticut, took the lead in questioning the president. - ' - '- - Senators Lodge, and Knox of Pennsylvania, former secretary of state, contented themselves largely ; with listening to the discussion. No secrecy was imposed on the visitors, the presi-, A Am o f- t Vi a Aiif aif AtnnnAolvlnar llmt they were free to discuss afterwards what transpired. Replying to specific questions, the president was said to have declared that America was free to withdraw irom tne league at any ume; mat tne xviuuiw uuui uie woo uui buuunvcaou because all signatory nations would be obligated to uphold it, and that rec-. ommendations of the executive council for world disarmament could not become effective until each nation had approved them and thus had been given a voice in the apportionment of such armament. v , , . ' Arrives in Rczxszia fBy Associated Proas) " WASHINGTON. " Feb: 27, Advices to the state department from Bucha rest today said the American Relief commission to control distribution ef flour sent to Roumania by the United States' had arrived in the" Roumani-n capital and received a warm welco&Je.

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