Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 44, Number 109, 18 March 1919 — Page 1

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MARNE HEROES ARE REVIEWED BY ARMY HEAD Decorations Awarded by Pershing to Men Who Fought at Chateau-Thierry. (By Associated Press)

Named U. S. Civil Service Members Tells of Battle by "Air" Regiment Leads Big Drive Against League ,7 . os;, '

Small-Sized Rentable Houses Are Greatly Needed in Richmond Now. Richmond is facing a serious short

Missouri Senator Attacks Covenant for World Society in Address Before State Legislature.

ABROGATES DOCTRINE (By Associated Press) JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.. March 18. The Missouri legislature In Joint seasion today heard an address by United States Senator Reed of Missouri, In criticism of the league of nations constitution. Reiterating contentions that the league would Impair American sovereignty, abrogate the Monroe Doctrine, violate the American constitution, create a "super-government of the world" and force the United States Into world-wide difficulties and policing obligations. Senator Reed challenged assertions of Its advocates that the league's decrees and pow ers would be merely advisory. He insisted that

Us action would be mandatory and involve "command of the world." "There are a number of advocates of the league," said Senator Reed, "who seek to protect it against the indignation of the American people by arguing that the council has only 'the power to recommend,' and then It is optional with the several nations to comply or to refuse to comply with the recommendation. Contentions Destroyed. "Let us examine that miserable argument If It be a true statement, then the league Is backed by no force whatsoever and the league la an innocuous thing. Why multiply so many words about armies and navies and force If there is to be no force? "If however, It is contended that the obligation Is morally binding then Indeed we rare worse off because the United States will keep its moral obligations whereas some other nations might not "All these contentions were utterly destroyed by the president, who, when he presented the league constitution to the peaee council, expressly stated: 'Armed force is In the background of i this program, but it is In background and If the moral force of the world will not suffice, the physical force of the world shall.'" Analyze League Charter. In detail, Senator Reed analyzed the league charter, copies of which he had distributed to all members of the joint legislation session. Declaring that the tentative constitution was of British origin, he asserted that America would be directly entangled in Europe alliances and added: "European diplomats have skilfully woven their spider's web so that we may be caught In its meshes and may be bound for all time to send our gallant sons to assist the dominant na

tions of the earth in policing the world and ultimately to assist some of them in the ambitions for power, or quarrels over territory." Asserting that the league charter contains no provisions for withdrawal of nations from the league, Senator Kced continued: "Those who conceived its structure did not Intend to allow the United States to escape, once it should fatefully step within the tangling web. U. S. Would Be Outvoted "The American people were told that the constitution of the league had been conceived by American representatives and was being forced upon reluctant Europe. It now transpires that the entire scheme, from first to last, with some slight modifications, is the product of Britain statesmanship." Thl3 might indicate, he said, why England would outvote the United States five to one and be allowed to retain her fleet. ' .The executive council feature of the "plan was attacked especially by the tenator. "We thu3 create an oligarchy clothed with more arbitrary powers than were ever wielded, by any despot of earth," he said. "Here is a tribunal of five men, without any limitations whatever upon their authority, against whose decision, once rendered, there is no appeal save to armed force. Against the abuse of their power there are neither checks nor safeguards. If this be not a creation of the very command of the world, then the language of agreements cannot create powers." Senator Reed said there was wide public misconception of the league and that a majority of the American peoContinued On Page Eleven. THE WEATHER For Indiana by United States Weather Bureau Fair tonight and Wednesday. Warmer Wednesday. Today's Temperature. Noon 37 Yesterday. Maximum 60 Minimum 41 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Fair and warmer, below freezing in the west. Fair with rising temperature. General Conditions General rain storms have almost entirely passed away. Rainfall was heaviest in Tennessee where there was 7.72 inches of rainfall in 12 hours. The 24-hour rainfall In Tennessee was 8.94. The weather is rapidly clearing over the Mississippi valley. Temperature continues quite cold in the northwest, being below zero in North Dakota and part of Montana. It is much warmer over western Montana) The coldest place south of Alaska is 22 below zero at Saskatchewan.

Martin A. Uiornson, above, and George R. Wales. Among the recent important appointments in government service are those of Martin A. Morrison of Indiana and George R. Wales of Vermont as members of the U. S. civil service commission. As members of that body they will have great responsibilities in handling civil service problems during the reconstruction and readjustment period. BOURGEOIS MAKES GAIN IN GERMAN CITY ELECTIONS Independent Socialists Lose in Power Many Killed in Halle Riots. (By Associated Press) BERLIN, Monday,. March 17 The bourgeois party have made gains in the municipal elections in Dusaeldorf and Halle. In Dusseldorf the bourgeois elected 95 members of the city council of whom 43 were members of the clerical party. The majority socialists elected 12 councilmen and the independent socialist 23. The elections in Halle put an end to the domination of the independent socialist who elected only 37 delegates to the workmen's council as 36 for the bourgeois party and 12 for the majority socialist. Fifty-five Killed Fifty-five persons have been killed and 170 wounded in the riots at Halle. Two hundred and eighty persons have been arrested for pillaging. Value of the stolen property is estimated at 18.000,000 marks. British and French forces, according to reports received here, have advanced their outposts from the limits of their present bridgeheads at Cologne and Mainz, respectively. The French are reported to have penetrated into the corporate limits of Frankfort; Special dispatch from Frankfort to the Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung says that the French, in advancing to Frankfort, have occupied the Ridda bridge across the Main in the western part of the suburb of Zodelhelm. French are said to have posted notices saying that the passage was closed to all traffic. FLOOD DANGER IS PASSED IN STATE INDIANAPOLIS. March 18. Reports received from various parts of Indiana this morning indicated that the greatest danger from the swollen rivers and creeks had passed and that they are gradually receding without extensive damage having been done. Thousands of acres in the low lands throughout the state remain under water. Lodge and Lowell Will Debate League Covenant (By Associated Press) BOSTON, March 18. Arrangements for the debate here tomorrow night when United States Senator Henry Cabot Lodge and President A. Lawrence Lowell of Harvard university will discuss the league of nations covenant, were complete today. The last of the two thousand admission tickets drawn by lottery last night were placed in the mails early today, while approximately 1,200 others were sent to persons designated by Senator Lodge and President Lowell and to the governor and his council, members of the legislature, officers of the army and navy, city government officials and newspaper representatives. Those of the 30,000 applicants who were disappointed will receive letters of regret and probably souvenirs from the committee on arrangements.

age of moderate sized, rentable

nouses. Hundreds of houses, of from five to seven rooms, would be occupied at once if they were to be built. With few exceptions, every attractive home in the city, to be rented at a moderate price, is occupied, and scores of people who want homes are being forced to occupy furnished rooms, and wait for their chance to rent or buy a house. Unless something is done to relieve the situation by building the outlook for the coming months looks even worse, for the town is expected to fill up more and more as the spring opens and the soldiers come back. The property which is in the most demand is that of moderate size and rental. From five to seven rooms, with bath, is the size of the home which is most wanted, and which the people cannot get. Hundred of persons now In Richmond or would like to come, to be employed by factories and businesses here, are either being discouraged from coming because they can not house their families properly, or may be forced to leave for lack of houses, say local real estate men. A very few houses remain unrented, but these are either in undesirable neighborhoods or are old and without modern conveniences. Estimates of the number of houses which could be rented run from 100 to 500, with the truth probably somewhere between. It is certain that a large number of houses, more than Richmond has now, would be filled, either by sale or rent, in short time. Sales Are Brisk Sales, while brisk, are not abnormal, and there is plenty of property to bo had. if buyers care to pay the price for it say dealers. Prices, while not high, are regarded large in proportion to the rents which can be obtained, and for this reason people are preferring to rent rather than buy, and buying as an investment with the view of renting, is regarded as poor business right now. The scarcity does not extend to high priced or even moderate priced resir dences, either for sale or rent as there are several of these to be had. It Is the smaller house which is In demand. While all apartments In town, so far as can be learned, are. occupied, and can be filled instantly when 'a tenant leaves, there has been no extraordinary demand for them. It isthe smaller residence, in a good location, and at a reasonable price, which is wanted and for lack of which Richmond is losing desirable citizens every day. DEMONSTRATIONS FOR INDEPENDENCE CONTINUE IN KOREA (By Associated Press) TOKIO, Monday, March 17 Korean demonstrations continued Saturday and Sunday, according to dispatches printed in newspapers here and it is indicated the national independence movement is remarkably extensive and well organized in some of the strongest provinces of that country. Reports state that the railway station at Pingyang has been stoned by a mob of ten thousand persons, the Korean national flag being commonly displayed. There is some uneasiness at Seoul but the situation there is said to be under control. The movement is notable for its extent rather than its violence, among those prominently identified with it being government school students. Christian converts have been kept under control throughout the trouble by the missionaries, it is reported. Dispatches state that a son of M. Hoiki, the millionaire leader of the "Tondokyo" cult, i3 blamed for the current rumor that former emperor Yi Heui committed suicide as a protest against the marriage of a member of the Korean royal family to a Japanese princess. On March fifth the day after his funeral a mob forced the south gate of Seoul and paraded through the streets to Pagoda park, girls and students being among the leaders. Newspapers here view the situation as very grave and announce that among those arrests to Seoul were three foreigners and nurses from the American hospital. Reports from the interior of Korea state that several police officers have been killed. Tank Corps Men Land In New York Today (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, .March 18 Seventytwo officers and 1,588 men who fought with the tanks arrived here today on the steamship Europa from Marseilles. They comprised the 306th brigade tank corps complete, 66 officers and 1,306 men, and a detachment of six officers and 282 men of the 305th brigade. They are assigned to fourteen camps and barracks throughout the country. Army Officers Assigned To High School Units (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, March 18. Army orders published today show the assignment of three officers as assistant professors in military science at city public schools. Lieutenants Warner B. Gates and Earl B. Berkley, infantry, have been assigned to the high schools In Chicago, while Lieutenant William W. Friel, Infantry, has been ordered to the public schools of Nashville, Tenn. v

Capt G. De Freest Larner. Capt. G. De Freest Larner, an Amer ican ace who downed thirteen foe planes in the war, has interested friends in Washington with an account of a final battle with the enemy the day before the armistice was signed. A party of eighty bombing planes protected by fifty Spad scouts went over the lines, but were intercepted by more than fifty German battle planes. Captain Larner went after a group of seven and got two. TROOPSHIPS ARE HELD IN HARBOR BY CREW STRIKE Sailing Schedules Delayed by New 1 le-up m Harbor Situation. (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, March 18. Marine workers on strike here threatened today to withdraw crews from all boats operated by the army and navy unless union crews on chartered tugs and boats are paid the same wage scale as is paid by the railroad administration. The crews of fourteen tugs chartered to coal troop ships walked out yesterday when they learned they were to be paid at the old scale and not the increased wages under the agreement recently made between the unions and the railroad administrations, the army and navy and the shipping board. The sailing schedules of the Adriatic and other troop ships are expected to be delayed from two days to two weeks by this new tie-up in the harbor situation. Further complications are looked for when the unions take up complaints today that a "secret pact ' exists between the railroad administration and the private boat owners. The controversy between the unions and private boat owners was apparently far from solution today, the union leaders demanding an eight-hour day as a basis of settlement and the owners refusing to concede it. GERTRUDE SIMMS TO WORK IN FRANCE Miss Gertrude Simms, a graduate of Earlham college in the class of 1913, and for some time employed in the central offices of the Five Years Meeting of Friends has been accepted for reconstruction work in France, according to a telegram sent from the American Friends Service committee office in Philadelphia this week. Miss Simms will not take a preparatory course in the East, but will probably leave Immediately upon receiving her passports. She will Join the Friends corps in the Verdun district. Miss Simms had applied for entrance in French reconstruction work some time ago but was recently Informed that no more women workers were to be taken from this country, However, a request was sent from France this week asking for four American women workers and she was accepted among that number. Dalmatian Claim Held Ground for Future Strife (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, March 18 Resentment of Italy's action in occupying Dalmatia is expressed in an editorial !of Samouprava, the semi-official organ of the Jugo-Slav government, received here today by the official information bureau of the Kingdom of the Sarbs, Croats and Slovenes. .The editorial states that if Italy attains her claims for Dalmatia "the personus seed of future dissensions and strifes will be spread between the Jugo-Slav s and the Italians, breaking the friendship between two nations whose common interest is to live in concord and mutual confidence." Revision of secret treaties recognizing Italy's demands for Dalmatia is urged in the editorial on the ground that they were made without the con sent or knowledge of tne people of that country. Alleged brutalities of Italian military authorities in occupied Adriatic territory are deplored as "darkening the political horizon between our country and Italy and constituting a source for many future sorrows for both nations."

COBLENZ, March 18. The men of

the third division of the American army who ' fought against the Germans on the Marne in the last great German drive were inspected, reviewed and presented with decorations by General John J. Pershing, this afternoon. The review was held in the great aviation field near Andernach, on the west bank of the Rhine. Heroes of the fighting at Chateau desperately endeavored to break through the allied lines and sweep on to Paris came, In many instances, ten or fifteen miles for the review and bivouaced along the highway leading to the parade grounds. The reviewing stand was in the center sof the field, the entire division sweeping by on both sides of the commander in chief when the bugle sounded "Forward!" Dickman Watches Troops. In additional to two congressional medals of honor and other American decorations awarded the third division a number of French and British medals were presented by General Pershing to men of the Forty-second division who fought with the British in northern France with the Twentyseventh division. The medals of honor were given to Lieut George Hays, of Okarche, Okla., and Corporal Barklay of Missouri. Brigadier-General H. G. Bishop received the distinguished service medal and the distinguished service cross and Colonel William McCleave, chief of staff for General Robert L. Howze was given the distinguished service medal. Eighty-eight distinguished service crosses were given to officers and men. At the battle of the Marne. General Dickman commanded the Third division and he occupied a place by General Pershing's side today as the troops marched past the reviewing stand. The Twelfth aero squadron took photographs of the troops during the Inspection, returned to Coblenz, a distance of more than seven miles, developed the plates, returned and dropped twenty photographs for Generals Pershing, Dickman and Howze, all in fifty minutes. ONE MAN KILLED, ANOTHER HURT IN COLLISION CENTER VILLE, Ind., March 18. James Moore, 60 years old, residing near the old Driving park at Rich mond, was killed instantly, and Benjamin Abbott 33 North Fifth street, Richmond, was bad'y bruised when a westbound limited car of the T. H. I. & E.f Traction company smashed into the automobile in which they were driving. Just east of the property of Wilfred Jessup, late this afternoon. Abbott was taken to Richmond in an automobile and it is believed will recover. The exact cause of the accident has not been ascertained. Abbott said they were driving east and too near the interurban car, which sideswiped the automobile, spilling out the occupants and smashing the Ford. An inspection of the scene, specta tors said, showed that the car had taken an erratic course on the National road for some distance east of Centerville. Abbott and Moore were visiting the latter's son, who resides on the Lammott farm, south of Centerville. Abbott has had charge of the county prisoners who were worked on the public highways. Both legs of Moore were broken and his head was crushed. The interurban car did not run over the body. It is believed that impact of the collision killed him outright. Abbott was thrown out of the car. The Ford car was smashed out of semblance of shape. Moore's body was taken to the interurban station at Centerville by the train crew, and Abbott was hurried to Richmond in an automobile. He was unable to give a coherent explanation of the accident, and for some time was uncertain whether his companion was Moore or a man named Simpson, residing near Hagerstown Some witnesses said the Ford wa3 stalled on the tracks when the interurban smashed into it. SIXTEEN DOLLARS IN MORTON FUND Sixteen dollars has been received up to this evening for the Morton picture fund. The D. A. R. voted Saturday to contribute $5, and W. F. Starr gave a dollar today to the fund. Esthonians Again in Control of Situation (By Associated Press) COPENHAGEN, March 18. Esthonian forces are again masters of the situation on the Pskov river, according to an official statement issued by the Esthonian army headquarters, which says that the Esthonians have launched a powerful counter offensive atack in that region. In heavy fighting in the Petchorl district west of Pskov, Esthonian and Finnish troops have captured a number of vvillages, the statement says.

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. Col. Henry Watterson. WASHINGTON, March 18. The new nonpartisan organization with Henry Watterson at its head, which has been formed to combat the league of nations idea, hopes to get in touch with every voter in the United States. A general speaking and publicity campaign against the world league will be outlined by the sponsors for the new organization that will be intended to counteract the campaign that has been carried on for some time by the League to Enforce Peace. A team of speakers against the league will tour the country substantially in the tracks of the Taft party in its cross-country tour a few weeks ago. Furthermore, newspaper publicity will be resorted to as much as possible, and competent corps of pubiclsts will be retained to direct the newspaper campaign of education. It is possible, although not by any means settled, that representatives will be sent to Paris in an endeavor to give the peace delegates a view of the league situation in this country that would be otherwise impossible because of the French censorship. r- Local societies or clubs .will be organized in every town where supporters can be found willing -to undertake the work. To them will be left the arrangement of meetings, and the central organization will see to it that these meetings are supplied with the best speakers available. LEGAL OPINION ASKED BY ROPER IN LIQUOR CASES Department of Justice to Decide Status of Non-Intoxicating Beer. (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Mar. 18 Whether the internal revenue bureau has au thority to enforce its rule against the sale of beer containing one half of one percent or more of alcohol will be put up to the department of justice. Internal Revenue Commissioner Roper today decided to ask for an opinion on the subject. The question was raised by an nouncement of New York brewers that they would resume manufacture and sale of beer containing not more than 2 3-4 per cent alcohol considering this non intoxicating. Commissioner Roper discussed the subject today with deputies of the bureau in charge of enforcing liquor laws, but found the various laws and food administration regulations were so complicated that legal opinion would Le necessary before he could decide whether to enforce the bureau's ruling. Based on State Decisions This ruling promulgated recently permitted the manufacture of beer containing not more than 2 3-4 per cent alcohol but provided that before sale the alcoholic contents must be reduced to not more than one half of one per cent. Revenue bureau officials explained today that the one half percent limit prescribed by that ruling was based on precedents and on court decisions of a number of states. State laws and regulations vary, however, and commissioner Roper said he knew specifically of no federal law or court decision prescribing one half per cent as the limit of alcoholic contents for non-intoxicating beer. As soon as the solicitor of the revenue hnrpnii rf thf rtcnartmont nf liia. I tice have rendered opinions, Commissioner Roper will decide what course to pursue. Coincident with the decision of the internal revenue bureau to ask the department of justice whether it had the authority to enforce r the 'regulation irohibiting production of beer except that of less than one-half of one per cent alcoholic content, defenders in the brewery stockholder suit brought here last week to test the constitutionality of the war-time prohibition act, announced that they had invited the cooperation of the government in the defense. CHIMNEY BLOWN OFF Twenty feet of chimney was blown off the Home Laundry on east Main street last night No one was hurt by the falling iron.

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Kiel Canal to be Internationalized Ultimate Ownership of German Ships Not to be in Treaty.

CHIEF PREMIERS CONFER (By Associated Press) PARIS. March 18. The fortifications on the island at Helgoland, Germany's formidable base in the North sea, must be dismantled. This decision was reached today by the supreme allied war council. It was decided also that the Kiel canal should be internationalized and be made available to the ships of all nations on even terms. Disposition of German warships is not likely to be included In the treaty of peace, according to the view of the American peace delegation. Germany, however, will be required to surrender title to the ships. The ultimate ownership will be determined later. Premiers In Session. The British delegation to the peace conference It was announced today, has consented to refer to the 'supreme council the question of the future ownership of the German cables to America. All parties Interested in the question are preparing briefs. President Wilson will hold an Important conference with premiers "'uju ucuise, urmnuu ana lyiemeuceau at the Paris "white house" today. This meeting of premiers, representing the supreme directing foce of the peace conference, takes the place of the session of the supreme council, which has been postponed until tomorrow to permit the meeting. The question to be discussed is the large one of securing accord between the great powers on all phases of the peace treaty and its early presentation to the Germans. It is expected an agreement will be reached aa to the inclusion of the league of nations aa an Integral part of the peace treaty, in accordance with the resolution which has already been adopted by the peace conference. Special interest attaches to today's conference in view of recent reports of divergences between the powers as to the inclusion of the league plan in upon as an earnest, decisive effort to reconcile all views into a common understanding for an early conclusion of peace in a comprehensive form, including military, naval, economic and financial terms, as well as the league of nations. Situation Clarified. The general situation as to the peace treaty has been greatly clarified during the past twenty-four hours by discussions betwen the heads of various delegations and American commissioners today took the view that the attitudes of the American, French and British governments would be brought into entire accord. The conferences which have been held by Lord Robert Cecil of Great Britain, Leon Bourgeois of France, and Colonel E. M. House of the United States, have reached a tentative accord, and there is reason to believe that today's meeting will approve the action thus taken. Present plans contemplate the completion of hearings given neutral nations on the league of nations during the present week and during the succeeding week attention will be given to boundaries, reparation and other branches of the treaty. It is believed that the revised league covenant will be ready for adoption at the end of next week. PERSHING PRAISES AMERICAN WOMEN (By Associated Press) COBLENZ, Monday, March 17. Praise of the part taken by American women in the war was expressed this morning by General John J. Pershing while Inspecting five Third army evacuation hospitals here. "Without doubt America could not have carried out her part in the conflict as she did if it had not been for the willingness and courage of the nurses and others who came to care for the sick and wounded in France and the loyal support of patriotic women at home," he said. "Despite the fact that America was In the war only a comparatively short time her medical and hospital service was not excelled by that of any other warring nation." At each of the five hospitals he talked informally to nurses, doctors and orderlies, telling them of the important work still to be done in caring for the sick and injured. He talked to many of the patients and visited virtually all the wards of the hospitals, where approximately three thousand Americans are patients. These hospitals were erected by thfl German government and used by th enemy during the war. At one hospital, the commander la chief visited a number of Americas soldiers who are neurasthenics, find ing them engaged in woodworking and fashioning various souvenirs from old German shell cases. Others were sew ing and doing odd bits of works, th plan of treatment being to keep the minds of patients on anything rather than themselves. STORM TAKES HEAVY TOLL NRW ORLEANS. March 1Sti-tY which sweeps portions of Lousiana and Mississippi sunaay toon ton or 28 lives and caused property loss of 12,000,000.