Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 44, Number 98, 5 March 1919 — Page 1

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MEET CLOSES Little Demonstration at Pier When President and Party Leave on Second Voyage to France. JHARBOR IS DESERTED (By Associated Press) . NEW YORK. March 6. President - Wilson sailed on his second voyage to France determined, as he said In his Metropolitan opera house speech here last night, not to "come back 'til it Is over, over there." The trans port George Washington, bearing the presidential party, left Hoboken N. J., pier at :i& a. m. The George Washington passed quarantine at 9:10 a. m, and was saluted by 21 Runs by the V. B. 8 Amphitrlte and by whistles blown by all the steam craft in the lower bay. The executive's departure was maritea Dy a simplicity which con ' trasted with the noisy demonstration given him when the George Washing ton carried Mr. Wilson from the Am erican waters on his first Journey to raris last December. Small Crowd at Pier. Today there was only a small crowd of persons assembled at the army transport pier. To these, the president, hat in hand, and Mrs. Wll son waved farewell greetings as the George Washington swung out into the lower Hudson river while the band on the transport Great Northern. berthed nearby, played the Star Spangled Banner. Standing on the bridge, the president and his wife saw the American flag raised on the staff at the stern and heard the booming of tne presidential salute of 21 guns. As the transport turned her nose toward the. Statue of Liberty, an escort of destroyers got under way ahead. The harbor was nearly deserted because of the strike of marine workers. The president and Mrs. Wilson had

ascended to the bridge soon after 8 o'clock. Mr. Wilson had been up and about the decks for nearly two hours, 4 having Jbeea , the - first of the . presiT dential party to appear. Most of the , others were asleep when the transport sailed. : Stop Ship for Papers. Just as the George Washington was about to sail it was discovered that

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aboard tne morning newspapers. The Hues had been made fast to the gangplank which was about to be drawn in when the president's orderly, clutching a dollar bill in his hand, rushed across the plank on to the pier and hurried through the flag decorated archway to a news stand where he purchased the papers and came running back to the ship. This incident delayed for a few minutes the vessel's departure. These newspapers brought on board at the last moment contained the t-xt of the speeches of the president and William Howard Taft in support of the league of nations at the Metropollton opera house last night. They also told of the activities of the president on the eve of his departure It was a few minutes before midnight when Mr. Wrilson arrived in Hoboken and it was early morning before he reached his stateroom so that his sleep was only brief. , The president trrived at the Metropolitan Opera house about 8:15 o'clock last night After Mr. Taft and he had spoken, the president asserting that "an overwhelming majority of the American people is in favor of the league of nations," Mr. Wilson received a delegation of Irish-Americans with whom he discussed the aspirations of Ireland at the peace conference. Militant suffragettes had tried " unsuccessfully to force their way into the opera house earlier in the evening and a few of them were arrested.

Conference in Row Over Labor Problem (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. March 5. Dissatisfaction of western delegates over failure of the conference of governors and mayors to take definite action toward relieving unemployment which had been in evidence since yesterday, culminated today in a row during which Secretary Houston left the hall. Mayor Ralph of San Francisco, who criticized congress yesterday, precipitated the trouble by submitting a resolution which demanded that President Wilson immediately reconvene congress and in his message demand passage of important legislation which failed with the adjournment of congress yesterday. There was a heated discussion before the convention decided to send the resolution to a committee for a report later in the day. Steamer Sails from France With 3,500 (By Associated Press MARSEILLES, Mrance, March 6. The steamship Argentina has sailed for New York with. 3.500 American troops aboard. John Hopkins President To Draft Poltsh Laws 'By Associated Prusst PARIS, March 6. Dr. Frank J. Goodnow, president of Johns Hopkins university, Baltimore, Md., has been selected to assist in framing a constitution for the Polish government.

Todd Resigns Assistant Attorney General Post (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, March 6. O. Carroll Todd has resigned as United States assistant attorney general, It became known here today prior to the departure of President Wilson for Europe. Mr. Todd had charge of prosecutions under the Sherman anti-trust law and had been mentioned as a possible successor to Attorney-General Thomas W. Gregory, whose' resignation became effective at noon yesterday. A recess appointment for A. Mitchell Palmer of Pennsylvania for attorney-general was signed by the president soon after midnight aboard the George Washington and the commission was taken immediately to Washington by United States Marshal Thomas D. McCarthy.

CHANGE MADE IN CHILD LABOR BILL BY SENATE Effort to Kill Measure Futile Bill Passed Repealing Registration Law. (By Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS, March 5. The ad ministration measure creating a de partment of Insurance, went safely on its way to the governor's office today, when the senate received the report of the conference committee which adopted amendments, naming ' Jhe measure the Alldredge-Abrams act After advancing the Wright "bone dry" amendment to the prohibition law to third reading, the senate spent the remainder of the morning arguing proposed amendments to Representative Johnson's child labor bill. This held up consideration of the tax bill until this afternoon, although Senator Negley made an effort to cut short the features on the child labor measure and resolve the senate into committee of the whole to take up the tax bill. Lieutenant Governor Bush said that the tax bill was to be taken up prompt ly at 2 o clock. Two efforts to kill the Johnson bill were futile. Amendments Adopted Although the bill was not sent to third reading before adjournment, further consideration was to be suspended until the tax bill receives more attention. 'Several amendments were proposed. One offered by -Senator Munton and adopted 16 to 14, provided -for certificates of physical examination before children could be employed. Adoption of an amendment permits children under 16 years of age to work around farm machinery. Another amendment adopted on motion of Senator Metzger permits children to carry papers three hours each day without the physical examination cer tificates. A third change was made by Senator Nejdl to permit children to assist their parents when school is not in session. Lieutenant Governor Bush called a halt on the disposition to ni3h legislation through during the last few days, when several senators clamored for recognition to, advance their measures. Mr. Bush declared "the legislative mills can grind only so rapidly and will not be speeded because we are nearing the end of the session." Laughlin Bill Passes Representative Southard's bill grant ing sheriffs 60 instead of 40 cents daily for each prisoner was advanced to third reading. House bills subject of favorable committee report were: by Davis admitting two persons from each county to Indiana University annually free of charge. Discussion of the tax bill was to be resumed this afternoon at the point where it was suspended on the two proposed amendments at adjournment last night Passage of the Laughlin measure. providing for the repeal of the registration law, by a vote of 60 to 20, and defeat of the Klmmel measure, which would have required court to order confiscated intoxicating liquor to be given to hospital for medicinal use, were among actions taken by tne house of the legislature this morningSeek Disposal of Bills. With four and a half legislative days of the session remaining Speaker Eschbach asked members to suggest means of disposing of the house bills pending on passage. He said he is of the opinion that it will be useless to pass them believing that there will be no chance of consideration by the senate. The remainder of the session in so far as the house is concerned likely will be devoted exclusively to passage of senate measures and to reaching decisions on senate amend ments to house bills. House measure signed by the governor today include the bill increasing pay of laborers from 20 to 35 cents an hour and of teamsters from 30 to 50 cents an hour, when employed on public work; the bill providing additional requirements before becoming a registered pharmacist and the bill authorizing school trustees to levy an annual tax up to 75 cents on the $100 and 25 cents on each poll as a supplemental tuition fund to extend school terms. After the Klmmel bill providing for disposal of confiscated liquor to hospitals was defeated Speaker Eschbach said he believes that the bill has merit. Reconsideration of the action is anticipated. The author changed his vote from aye to no and Is in a position to reconsider the action. "Procession to Hospital." Representative Phelps of Ft Wayne speaking against the bill argued that brewers and distillers favored the bill because it would permit any one to place a sign in front of his home, label it a hospital and receive the confiscated liquor from police authorities. "Hope springs eternal in human breasts," said Representative Newman of Indianapolis in speaking against the bill. "I can visualize the procession going to the hospital it this becomes a law."

ALLIED TERMS FOR SHIPPING PROTESTED RY HUH CABItlET Germans Say Country Will Not Submit to Cooercion in Peace Settlement Would Retain Crews.

ADJUST FRONTIER ISSUE (By Associated Press) PARIS, March 5. At a meeting of the German cabinet on Monday morning, attended by party leaders and delegates of ship owners, it was agreed unanimously, it is understood, that Germany could not submit to coercion from the entente powers, either in the armistice negotiations or in the peace pourparlers proper, according to a Zurich dispatch to Le Journal. The German government declared that it will decline all responsibility for possible consequences if "the entente tries to speculate . on German patience." " Demands regarding the requisition of shipping are held to be absolutely lnacceptable because it is said, it would definitely "paralyze the country's economic future." Germany also will oppose the dismissal of German crews from ships requisitioned, it being pointed out that this would throw 42,000 seamen out of employment Bring Principal Together. A press campaign has already been started against the armistice and tho preliminary peace conditions. The peace conference commission which is dealing with the BelgiumHolland boundary Issue has decided to bring the principals to the dispute di rectly together to adjust by mutual agreement the questions that have arisen. The commission holds that the peace conference has no jurisdiction In this issue and no authority to dispose of the territory of neutral states. G. 0. P. COMMITTEES BEING ORGANIZED (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, March 6 Organization of the next house of representatives involving selection of a floor leader and a whip and the choosing of committee chairmanships and assignments, was considered today by the Republican committee on committees at its first meeting since its creation at the party conference last week. Th work of the committee, on which each state having a Republican delegation in the next bouse is represented, prob ably will not be completed before the end of the week. Interest in the meeting of the committee centered about the selection of a party floor leader. After the conference last Thursday night several Republican representatives expres sed the belief that Representative James R. Mann, of Illinois, although defeated in the contest for speakership by Representative Gillett, of Mas sachusetts, had succeeded in obtaining a majority of the committee. The Mann members of the committee are expected to support Representative Moore of Pennsylvania for floor leader, while Representative Longworth of Ohio, probably will have the backing of the Gilette forces. Jamaica Soldiers Will Receive Money Grant (By 'Associated Press) KINGSTON, Jamaica, Mar. 5. The legislative council reconvened today. The governor announced a deficit of seven hundred thousand dollars. New taxation is to be imposed, including an income tax. It is also announced that Jamaican soldiers, who served in the European war, are to receive a money grant from the imperial government to the amount of $800,000. Cuba Faces Third General Strike in Six Months (By Associated Press) HAVANA, March 5. The third general strike that Cuba has faced within the last six months began last midnight when union men estimated to a number of 75.000 quit work. The strike is a result of the failure of the building trades unions to affect a set tlement of their demands for an eight hour day, a Saturday half holiday and a considerable increase in wages. The tie-up will not be as complete as was the case during the two former walkouts as street car men have agreed to permit the companies to operate one car on each of the lines. The newspapers are expected to continue publication at least for the present Schleswig Question Is Presented by Danes (By Associated Press) PARIS, Tuesday, Mar. 4 The Danish delegation to the peace conference arrived here today and issued a statement declaring that the delegation represents all four political parties in Denmark. Opposition as well as governmental. It further sets forth that the delegates are confident that the conference will solve in conformity with the principle of self-determination, the question of the fate of the Danish population of Schleswig, for representatives of which accompanied the delegation.

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Scenesln Munich. Bavarian Munich, Bavaria's capital and the first large German city to fall under the Spartacans or German Bolshevik!, is probably better known to Americans and better liked by them than any other city in Germany. It is eminently the home of German art. For centuries the rulers were generous patrons of the sort of culture in which Americans . are specially interested. Within the memory of painters yet living, American art students preferred the city to Paris for their training. The literary tone of Munich was always superior. It was the first of the great cities to give a hearing and recognition to Wagnerian music - Its a chitectre is more pleasing than that of any other city within the German rule. All the world knows of its fa mous beer. The city owes its foundation to a monastery, and when it passed from the control of the churchly orders, the secular rulers represented the monk in its coat of arms, and that de vice has remained through about eight centuries. Modern Munich was created about 100 years ago by Louis I, who built the museums and raised the city to first rank in art. Architectural impulse was encouraged with each succeeding reign, with the result that building construction proceeded along a well defined and systematic course, producing effects in good taste Commercial Airplane To Be Used by Company (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, March 5. A commercial airplane which will take its place with the tugs, barges, lighters and other necessary auxiliaries of a large steamship company is soon to make its appearance here, it was announced today. The plane, according to A. C. Steamship company, will be used to transmit to vessels . at sea clearance papers and other documents for the handling and discharging of cargo at ports of destination. Large Sam Spent to Spread Propaganda of Soviet Over World (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, March 5 Swedish press reports received by the state department today said the Russian soviet government had appointed eight millions rubles monthly for carrying on its propaganda in various countries. For Indiana, by the United States Weather I and Thursday. Colder 1 4 3 X. X Today's Temperature COLOWAY"oon 28 " Yesterday Maximum 56 Minimum 39 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Mostly fair tonight an Thursday, preceded by light snows. Cold wave. Temperatures will be not for from zero by Thursday morning. General Conditions The storm over the Missouri valley yesterday moved eastward in two parts, one over the lakes and the other over Texas, with the northeast and southwest trough connecting. General rains resulted over Indiana and Ohio. Snow over the northwest. The center of the cold is over South Dakota. , The temperature at Devil's Lake is 20 below zero and in western Canada is is 30 below. There is snow in Texag. This cold wave will be followed by a period of moderation toward the end of the week. , On the average the snow is six Inches deep on the level, west of the lakes and north of the 44th parallel. , ..

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royal palace (upper left), city hall and that no other ciyt has excelled. The most elaborate of the public structures represent a development of Renaissance styles, with variations in Romanesque, Gothic or classic forms, all of them taking account of modern requirements and materials, and presenting in their adaptations a picturesque and substantial entity. Americans who have visited Munich left very comfortable there, and liked to remain awhile rather than hurry through. - Munich was orginally a walled town. When it overlapped - the walls and they .fell -Into disuse and gradually disappeared,' Ihe-portion ' originally within them continued to be known as the inner town. That part of the city has been the scene of much of the recent demonstration. The Karlsplatz is one of the busy centers. Just outside of the inner town. Main lines of the city's tramway system intersect there. On the west side of the Karlsplatz stands the Courts of Justice building, with a glass dome over the central hall, and buildings for new courts, ail completed from twelve to twenty-two years ago. Statuary and other adornment grace the open space. Through Karls Tor, on the east side of the plaza, are Neuhauser and Kaufinger streets, one a prolongation of the other, leading through the inner town to Marienplatz. The Academy of LIGHT COMPANY WOULD REISSUE $450,000 BONDS The Richmond Light, Heat and Pow er company has filed with the state Public Service commission a request for a re-issue of $450,000 notes, which matured on the first of March. The petition says that the company has not been able to permanently fund the notes, and that by paying a commission of 3 per cent it can secure renewal. Unless these notes can be extended, the company will - have to default which will result in serious damage to it the document' says, and that its ability to serve the public will be impaired. It asks to be allowed to borrow the requisite sum to pay this commission, $13,500. Statements submitted by the company on its income and assets and liabilities follow: Assets. Plant and equipment, $917,195.27; Materials and supplies. $4,291.28; 'Accounts receivable, $6,210.68; Prepayments, $55.87; Unamortized debts, discount and expense, $14,982.16; Other suspense, $62.48; Cash. $12,664.47; Total, $955,350.47. Liabilities. Capital Stock, preferred, $85,000.00; Common, $300,000; Bonds, 6 per cent, due 1939, $188,300; Notes payable, $450,000; Accounts payable, $111,419; Consumers' deposits, $7,856.52; : Taxes and coupon interest accrued, $4,040.48; Deposit for mains, $1,700; Reserve on renewals and replacements, $34,760.90; Other reserves, $2,209.43; Surplus, $244,025.78; Total, $955,360.47. Condensed statment' of earnings for twelve months ended December 31: - 1918 1917 Gross . . . . . . .".$172,778.36 $198,030.73 Operat'g expenses, maint and taxes . . 121,514.36 133,505.66 Net 51,264.00 64,525.07 Fixed charges , 54,913.82 ' 56,989.74 Balance ...... 3,649.82 7,535.33 RETURNS. TO LAW PRACTICE (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, March 5. Samuel W. Fordyce, Jr., has resigned as counsel of the war finance corporation to return to law practice in St. Louis. Milton C. Elliott former counsel of the federal reserve board, has been appointed to succeed him. Hi

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Science lies along the route, as do St. Michael's Holwirche and the frauenkirche, the former a sixteenth century structure and the latter of the fifteenth century. In the Marienplatz stands a pillar In red marble erected in 1638 by the Elector Maximilllan I to commemorate a Bavarian victory near Prague. Enthroned on the column is a figure of the Virgin, the patron saint of Bavaria, and four genii at the corners contend against a viper, a basilisk, a lion and a dragon, representing plague war, famine and heresy. On the north side of the square is the New Rathaus, a' GotMc' edifice, with figures of Bavarian dukes and electors along the facade." The Old Rathaus, built in 1313 and restored In 1862, is on the east side of the square. Just south of the square stands Peterskirche. the first parish church of Munich, built in 1181, and last restored in 1750. The royal palace bounds the north side of Max Joseph-platz. It consists of three parts, the central, or high, part being the residence, which was built between 1598 and 1616. Bronze lions flank the entrance, and within are statues and other decorative features in the parts accessible to visitors. A theatre, a festival hall 260 yards long, a garden and a fountain basin adorned with bronze figures are tourist features. Bolshevik Fail in Attack Along Vaga (By Associated Press) ARCHANGEL, March 5. After artillery preparation the Bolshevik! forces launched an infantry attack yesterday against allied positions on the right bank of the Vaga river between the villages of Kitzka and Vistavka. They were repulsed with considerable losses. Allied scouts found many bodies In the woods after the engagement Along this front and also on the Dvlna river, the Bolshevik! continue artillery firing. TROOPSHIP DOCKS WITH 2,465 MEN (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, March 5. The army transport Powhatan with 61 officers, 2,465 troops and four civilians arrived here today from Bordeaux. She was originally to go to Newport News but was diverted to this port Units aboard Included the 66th coast artillery crops complete, most of these men being assigned to Camp Devens; part of the 47th coast artillery corps, detachments of the 335th and 336th field artillery of the 87th division (national army troops of Ar kansas, Louisiana and Mississippi) for Camps Dodge, Funston, Dix and Pike; and convalescents and casuals. Just after leaving Bordeaux an epi demic of Influenza broke out and the ship returned to disembark 25 of 102 patients ill with the disease. There were no fatalities during the voyage and all except twenty-four cases were convalescent when the Powhatan docked. The troops were in command of Lieut. Robert C. Garrett of New Mex ico, a regular army officer who had been in France 18 months with the 444th artillery, which fought with the French until the armistice was signed. Seattle Vote Shows Support of Mayor P8J-BJOORSV Xa SEATTLE, Wash., March 5. Seattle's citizens, "by their ballots yes terday repudiated attempts to establish soviet authority in Seattle, Just as much as they repudiated such attempts by police authority a few weeks ago,". Mayor Ole Hanson declarel In a statement today expressing his gratification at the re-election of three city councilmen over candidates endorsed by certain labor leaders.

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ui riii inumvu WORLD OPEN: COUNTRY TO ROSS FORCE German Radicals Start Movement to Seize Koenigsburg and Open Route of Communication With Moscow. STRIKE IS SPREADING (By Associated Press) BERLIN, March 6 The Spartacans have inaugurated a movement to seize Koenigsberg, East Prussia, and thereby open a route of communication to Moscow so that Bolshevik armies from Russia might move to the assistance of the Spartacan forces, according to an official government bulletin today. The government however, the bulletin states, has sent forces into Koenigsberg with the object of putting down the Spartacan strike movement for the seizure of the town. These troops, adds the bulletin which was issued under date of Tuesday, March 4, disarmed the Spartacan home guard in Koenigsburg after considerable fighting. Quiet in Coal District Official advices concerning the strike situation throughout Germany as a whole up to last night may be summarized as follows: "Everything was quiet in the coal districts of the Rhineland, Westphalia, and Upper Silesia, except for a loeak strike of small importance in one of the Westphalian mines. "Spartacan agitation is in progress for a general strike at Hanover. The rival general strikes of the laboring classes and the bourgeois at Leipsic, were continuing without break, but order was being maintained. Fighting in Saxony "The Radicals are endeavoring to extend the general strike movement to southeastern Saxony and street fighting occurred yesterday at Zeitz, Saxony. "Plundering was continuing at Halle notwithstanding the entry of government troops, and the business center has been completely looted. The mob also is resorting to incendiarism and extensive aeecrucuou iiaa uuen wtuou by tho artillery; and mine throwers which the troops used in their com bat with the Halle Spartacans. "Government troops occupied the city of Halle, between Berlin and Weimar, late Monday, after sanguinary street fighting in which 30 civilians were killed, according to an aviator who has arrived here by aeroplane, from Halle. The troops also suffered casualties. "Absolute anarchy reigns at Zeitz, southwest of Leipsic. According to reports both the workmen and the bourgeois are on strike and a number of persons have been killed or wounded in street fighting. The town haa been in darkness for several nights. Part of the troops there are said to remain loyal to the government. REPULSE RAILROAD ATTACK PARIS, Tuesday, March 4. A Havas dispatch from Berlin says that a Spartacan attack on the northern railroad terminus last night, was repulsed and five rioters were killed. The government, the dispatch adds, has taken the most energetic measures. Three divisions were rushed to Berlin and other reinforcements continue to pour in. The attitude of the tmnns. however, is uncertain. A nav al division is openly hostile to the government but the government believes It can count on nan oi ine cemn troops. The SDartacan bureau in Wilhelstrasse was occupied, but all the lead-pi-k escaned. Two Russian Bolshevikl have been arrested and numerous important documents seized. Governmpnt trnnna at SDandau have occujpled the artillery depot containing great quantities of arms and muniitiona. which the independents count ed upon seizing. Predicts Triumph. Hugo Haase, Independent Socialist declared at the Minority Socialist conclave at Berlin yesterday that the German revolution had been smouldering since 1917 but admitted that it had not come up to all expectations, according to a Havas dispatch from Basle. He asserted that it was not over yet and predicted that it would end in a triumph for international Socialism. "The present powers in Germany," he said, "cannot stay the course of the revolution by promising socialization to the masses with the aid of the bourgeoisie and the Centrists. The future belongs to the Independent Socialists." ; ANXIETY PREVAILS LONDON. March 5. "Extreme anxiety prevails in all circles this evening (Monday) according to the Berlin correspondent of the Dally MafL "There is much uncertainty among foreign residents regarding their position, especially after the anti-American demonstration of Sunday and the antiItalian disturbance at another hotel. It is even rumored that the government does not feel able to guarantee the security of strangers, but no indication to this effect has reached the entente authorities." Naval Employes in U. S. Service Get Jobs Back (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. March 5. Naval stations and yards were directed by Secretary Daniels today to restore to his former position upon discharge, every man who left non combatant work to enter the fighting branch of the service. "r v