Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 44, Number 157, 8 April 1919 — Page 1

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draw and Reserve Monroe Doctrine and Control Immigration. HIS SIX AMENDMENTS Editor's Nt Senator Bovt'i recent letter to Will H. Hays, Republican i natioaal chairman, proposing; certain I amendments to the coaatltntloa of the Lea so e of Nations, la herewith reprinted la full In Justice to the Palladium's readers. Senator Root has served, oar nation well aad faithfully In the past, both as senator aad as secretary of atate under President Roosevelt. His well known reputation for clearness of thought aad sound Judgment were ever better exemplified than In this letter regarding a grave subject abont which ao many have been groping In the dark. Dear Sir: I have received your letter of March 24, and I give you herewith at perhaps inordinate length my views regarding the proposed convention for a League of Nations. I am sure that all of us earnestly desire that there shall be an effective international organization to preserve the peace of the world, and that our country shall do Its full share toward the establishment and maintenance of such an organization. I do not see much real controversy about that among the American people, either between parties or within parties, or otherwise. There is, however, a Berious question whether the particular proposed agreement which is now under discussion by the Peace Conference in Paris under the title a "Constitution of a League of Nations" will accomplish that end In Its present form, and whether It cannot be made more effective and free from objection. A careful study of the paper under the urging of intense interest in the subject has led me to the conclusion that a large part of its provisions will be of great value; but that it has very serious faults, which may lead to the ultimate failure of the whole scheme unless they are remedied, and some faults which unnecessarily and without any benefit whatever to the project tend to embarrass and hinder the United States in giving its full support to the scheme. I think there Bhould be several very important amendments to the agreement. This seems to be the general view. MtV-Taft, who joined the president la i advocating the agreement, " says " it

ly as his former Secretary of State, -Returns from approximately oneSenator Knox, says the same thing. fourth of the precincts in the state ini When Mr. Lodge and Mr. Lowell had dicated that the total vote would exN their great debate In Boston, both saidceed 700,000. So Intense was interest

the agreement ought to be amended, A discussion of the merits and faults of tho scheme with a view to amendment is now the regular order of business. It was to give an opportunity for such a discussion that the paper was reported to the Paris Conference and made public by the Committee that prepared it. Invitation of Criticism At the time of the report, Lord Robert Cecil, who represented Great Britain in the Committee, said: "I rejoice very much that the course which has been taken this afternoon has been pursued. It seems to be a good omen for the great project in which we are engaged that before its final completion it should have been published to the world and laid before all its people for their service and lor their criticism." Signor Orlando, who represented Italy, said: "We all expect from the discussion and development of the present act a renewal of the whole world, but, as the present debate has for its object to bring the whole rcheme before the public opinion of the world, I wish to bring to that debate my personal contribution." M. Leon Bourgeois, who represented France in the committee, said: "Lord Robert Cecil has said, 'We now pre-1 sent to the Conference and to the world the result of our work,' but we do not present it as something that is final, but only as the result or an non-. est effort to be discussed and to be examined not only by this Conference but the public opinion of the world." At that very time M. Bourgeois suggested an amendment about which I snail say something presently, and he went on to say: "The observations we have made on some points will, we hope, be of some value in the further discussions, since we are at the beginning of the examination of the whole plan." These gentlemen represented all the great Allies by whose side we have been fighting in Europe, and it is plain that they expected and wished that the scheme .which they J1? rH ported should be subjected to public discussion and criticism in their own ; countries and in ours. It is also plain that they saw no reason why the proposed agreement should be rushed through in such haste that there would not be an opportunity for public discussion and criticism and for communicating the results to the Conference. Under our Constitution it Is the business of the Senate to take the lead in such a discussion, to compare the different opinions expressed in the several states, and to draft in proper form the amendments which the public Judgment seems to call for. It is unfortunate that the Senate has not been permitted to perform that duty In this case. It seems to me that the Senate oueht to have been convened for that purpose immediately after the I 4th of March. In addition to the regu

lar and extra sessions of Congress the Senate has been convened separately in special session forty-two times since it was first organized, ordinarily to confirm a few appointments or pas3 on unimportant treaties, never for any : V reason more important than exists now. Public Responsibility. '.' There is a special reason why the j Senate should consider this proposed (Continued on Page Six)

Kentuckian Counsel for War Finance Board

LOUIS B. WEHLE. Louis B. Wehle of Louisville, Ky., has been appointed general counsel of the war finance corporation. This legal division will pass on regulations governing advances to exporters under the recent congressional authorization of $1,000,000,000 for promotion of foreign trade. P. 0. P. WINS IN ELECTIONS HELD OVER MICHIGAN Heavy Woman Vote Feature of Balloting Wet Amendment is Killed. (By Associated Press) DETROIT, Mich., April 8. Casting the heaviest vote ever recorded at a biennial spring election, Michigan electors on the fact of incomplete returns early today rejected yesterday a proposed . amendment to modify . the prohibition law, adopted a $50,000,000 road building program and gave the Republican ticket of minor state offices an overwhelming majority. . The feminine vote figured prominently la . the. balloting - on the liquor amendment. in the proposed amendment to legalize the sale of light wine and beer, that no attempt was made in newspaper offices up till early today to tabulate the vote for state officers, headed by two Justices of the supreme court. Detroit Votes Wet. Figures compiled at 6 o'clock this morning on the wine and beer amendment showed that in 653 precincts out of 2,300 in the state, 138,557 votes had been recorded against and 90,833 in favor of the proposal. Wayne county (Detroit) voted wet by a large majority but It was conceded by supporters of the amendment that an unusually large margin in unreported precincts would be required to save it from defeat. The vote In Wayne was 47,954 for and 23,732 against in 202 out of 364 precincts. Local newspapers were predicting that the final vote would show the measure's defeat by 100,000 votes. The proposal to bond the state for $50,000,000 to be used in the construction of good roads, seemingly carried by three to one, support for the project coming from the cities as well as the rural districts. The proposed purchase by the cltv of Detroit of the local lints of the Detroit United Railway at a cost of $31,500,000, was rejected, according to almost complete unofficial returns. With but 16 precincts missing and 60 per cent of the vote required to carry. the figures stood: 56,601 in favor of the plan, and 64,174 against it. RUSSIAN GRAND DUKE BELIEVES CZAR DEAD (By Associated Press) PARIS, April 8. "I am not here as a grand duke," said former Grand Duke Alexander of Russia to The As sociated Press recently. "I know very T "tr V7 ever, that there will always be an 4V , . . ., " "'tV e,w,r" 5L'h" ; of birth, then of intellect and educa tion the aristocracy of gentlemen." The correspondent who had never conversed with a grand duke had gathered his ideas of them from musical comedies, Monte Carlo and Broadway species of grand dukes. There was nothing suggestive of any of these in the strong, tall, dignified man who was speaking. "I have given up all hope of ever seeing my nephew, the emperor," he added. "When I left Crimea I still entertained some hope that he might be alive but now even that hope has died. There is only one member of the family who persists in clinging to the hope that he is alive the dowager empress. She has made a vow not to leave Russia unless the demise of her son is established beyond a shawod of a doubt and I do not dare to shatter her last illusions." SPAIN SAVES DAYLIGHT (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, April 8. The State department has been .advised that Spain has adopted a daylight-saving plan, a decree having been issued advancing the legal hour, beginning yesterday and continuing until Oct. 6.

JOHN KENNEY, 01, VETERAN PENNSY EMPLOYEJdLLED Father of Former Richmond Lawyer Meets Instant Death When Hit by Train. John Kenney, 81 years old, who resided at 76 State street, was instantly killed about 9.25 o'clock Tuesday morning when he was run down by an east-bound Grand Rapids & Indiana passenger train while crossing the railway tracks near the viaduct over Northwest Second street. Kenny was struck when he stepped in front of the passenger train to escape being hit by a west-bound freight train. The body was badly mangled. The head was crushed and both legs were severed above the knees. The remains were hurled a great distance by the impact. Coroner Is Summoned. Dr. S. E. Bond, coroner, was immediately summoned to the scene of the accident. He held an inqueBt at a local undertaking establishment where the remains were taken. The train crew testified that the train was running Blowly. The engineer of the passenger train was F. L. Nichols, of Fort Wayne. Kenney lived with relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Doyle, 76 State street. He had been to the office of the superintendent of the Pennsylvania earlier in the morning, and was making a short cut to his home when he met death. Veteran Pennsylvania Employe. Kenney was one of the oldest Pennsylvania employes living here. He was pensioned by the Pennsylvania

road July 1, 1917, after serving fiftyfour years as a trackman, section foreman and flagman. He became trackman in 1853 and was section foreman for a number of years. In 1892 he was placed in charge of the Eighth street crossing as gateman and served there for about fourteen years. Kenney is survived by four sons, Dr. Charles Kenney, now with the United States army on the Mexican border; John Kenney, an employe of the Pennsylvania on the Vandalia division; Joseph Kenney of Indianapolis, a lawyer formerly of Richmond and a graduate of Earlham college, and Thomas Kenney, living at Mattoon, I1L Arrangements for the funeral had not been completed at a late hour Serious Outbreak of "Flu" in Australia (By Associated Press) VANCOUVER, B. C, April 8. Hundreds of new cases of influenza are being reported at Sydney, N. S. W., according to a special cable received today by the Vancouver World. Ninety deaths occurred last week. "The government has closed schools, theatres, picture palaces and race courses," the cable said. "Hotel customers are allowed to remain only five minutes in the bars. Masking regulations have been extended and meetings are prohibited." BRYAN ARRIVES HERE AT NOON THURSDAY William Jennings Bryan, who will deliver an address in the Coliseum here at 2:15 o'clock Thursday, is expected in Richmond about noon Thursday. Bryan speaks Thursday night at Muncie, and previous to his engagement here will speak at Detroit. He is speaking throughout the country in the Interest of the Anti-Saloon league for world-wide prohibition. His theme is "The Work Accomplished and the Task Before Us." The state Anti-Saloon league is cooperating with the national organization in bringing Bryan to Indiana ciiies. Other plans will be made later in anticipation of a large meeting. As yet no committees have been appointed. MEN OF 37TH LEAVE FOR GAMP SHERMAN 'By Associated Press) NEW YORK, April 8. Twenty-nine officers and 1,396 men of the 145th infantry, 37th division, now at Camp Mills, L. I., will leave there this afternoon for Camp Sherman, O., where they will be demobilized. President of Letts Takes Oath of Office (By Associated Press) COPENHAGEN, April 8 A dispatch from Kevno dated April 4 which reached here today says: ."The president of Lettish republic took the oath before the parliament today. The members of the parliament then took the oath to support the constitution. Record Supply of Eggs Sent to Chicago Market (By Associated Press) CHICAGO, April 8. No such abundant supply of eggs ever before reached Chicago as to day, 73,457 cases. Notwithstanding the record-breaking arrival, the market was slightly higher today than yesterday. Exporters were said to be taking liberal quantities to Europe.

Congressional Record . Scoops Newspapermen

Br' IT SENATOR POIN DEXTER. The United States senate is enjoy ing a scoop which the Congressional Record put over on the corps of WashIngton newspaper correspondents. On November 15, during a lull in the senate, Senator Poindexter let loose a broadside against the league of na tions. This was before any formal league of nations was proposed. Now the newspapers are printing the Congressional Record story of the Poindexter speech. Poindexter is making a swing to the Pacific coast and back, delivering speeches against the proposed league. It is rumored that he will be one of the early candidates for the Republlcon presidential nomination. WHEAT CROP IS TO BE LARGEST "GROWilN mil Enormous Yield of 837,000,000 Bushels is Announced Exceeds Record Crops. (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, April 8. The largest crop of winter wheat ever grown was forecast for this year by the department of agriculture today basing its estimate on conditions existing April 1. The enormous yield of 837,000,000 bushels was announced, which at the government's guarantee price of $2.26 a bushel places the crop's value at $1,891,620,000. This year's winter wheat crop if no unfavorable condition develops between now and the time of harvest, will be 152,000,000 bushels larger than the previous record crop produced in 1914 and 248,000,000 more than was grown last year. FOOD SITUATION IS IMPROVED :'! POLAND (By Asroclated Prss WARSAW, Sunday, April 6. Before departing today for Paris, Dr. Vernon C. Kellogg, a member of the American food commission who investigated the food and health problems in East Po-' land, said the situation there had im-1 proved, partly as a result of the receipt of American food shipments, but that they were far from being solved. "It will take a year to get Poland ! to her feet," Dr. Kellogg added. "There are at least 5.000.000 people scattered over ten thousand square miles who are worse off than were the Belgians, because they have been without any , help whatsoever for four years. They are absolutely dependent on the allies for food, clothing and hospital supplies. "I do not believe that the allies have a more important duty than to hasten all available assistance to Poland. We have shipped eighty thousand tons of foodstuffs to Poland, but that is not enough. . 3 .-LLM - Old Mexican Counterfeiter Held by American Agents (By ' Associated Press) SAN ANTONIO. Texas, April 8. In the arrest of Emilia Cantu, an aged Mexican, now held at Brownsville, Texas, by immigration authorities, local secret service agents admitted today there has been solved the mystery of counterfeiting extending over a period of 18 years along the Texas border and amounting to at least $100,000. Federal officials say that Cantu has made a confession implicating several others. The records of the local service officers show that for many years there have appeared in northern Mexico from time to time, crude pen and Ink drawn $20 and $10 which were used in the purchase of cattle in the interior of Mexico. They were given in exchange for cattle to men unable to detect they were spurious.

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SOVIET MOVE IS IN PROGRESS AT HAMBURG, REPORT

Spartacan Leaders Said to Have Assumed Control Government Officers Held. (By Associated Press) COPENHAGEN. April 8. A political movement of great importance is imminent in the region of Hamburg, reports from Berlin say. Doctors Herz and Hauffenberg, Spartacan leaders, it is added, have almost succeeded in making themselves masters of the situation and In converting Hamburg and the region between Hamburg and Brennon into a Soviet republic. Herr Landsberg, minister of justice In the national German government, was arrested yesterday at Magdeburg, the capital of Prussian Saxony by members of regiments stationed there, o MAfriAhurtr 1 Is natch reDorts. Gen eral von Kleist, in command of the fourth army, and his staff also were arrested. Opposition in Munich Former Deputies Brandes and Pilkel were also arrested. Other arrests of Social Democrats and members of the bourgeoisie are planned. The majority of the Magdeburg garrison sympathizes with the Independent Socialists, the message adds. Demonstrations have occurred in Munich against the new revolutionary government of Bavaria, according to Berlin dispatches today. The demonstrators were dispersed by troops, the advices state. PROCLAMATION ISSUED MUNICH, April 8. Complete severance from the old German imperialism, as declared still to be manifest in the Ebert-Scheidemann government of Germany, and the resumption of a "brotherly connection" with the Russian and Hungarian peoples is announced in the proclamation of the new soviet government for Bavaria formed here. "Long live the world revolution!" the proclamation concludes. The document reads: "The decision arrived at for Bavaria is the formation of a council of the republic of revolutionary workers and peasants of Bavaria, including all of our brothers, now united, separated by no party laws. From now on no exploitation or oppression will be tolerated. The dictatorship of the proletariat now has becomea fact The legalization of a genuine Socialistic community now is achieved, in which every workingman may participate in public lift) and in. a. justr Socialistic age,". , " MANY OPPOSE COMMUNISTS , PARIS. April 8. The proclamation of Soviet government in Munich says a dispatch to the Matin from Zurich was an error on the part of the men who proclaimed It. Many communists opposed the course adopted up to the last moment, 6ays the dispatch, realiz ing that it would have the effect of accentuating the hostile tendenoy of northern Bavaria. The correspondent notes the proposition for the removal of the diet to Bamberg and the pronouncement of Sunday by the socialist party which had been in power by a decisive vote, against the Soviet proclamation. The party, however, declared that it would remain neutral in the face of an accomplished fact, raising no difficulty for the new government, with whom it left all responsibilities for the situation. The correspondent considers the proclamation a doubly severe blow for the Berlin government, in the first place because of its possible influence on the congress of German council about to assemble and In the second place because the setting up of a Soviet regime in Munich completely upsets all the calculations upon which the future international policy of Germany has been based. Spanish Force Attacked By Bjedala Tribesmen (By Associated Press) PARIS, Apil 8. A belated Havas dispatch from Tangier, Morrocco, says the Spanish force situated in camp five miles from Twuan, was attacked March 21 by the Bjedala tribesmen under Raisuli, the one-time pretender to the Morroccan throne. The Spaniards suffered heavily and were forced to retreat precipitately but were able to regain their camp. WILSON'S SHIP SAILS FOR FRANCE APRIL 11 (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, April 8 The sailing date of President Wilson's steamer, the George Washington, has been advanced from April 14 to April 11, which Is Friday next. WASHINGTON, April 8 In announcing today that the presidential transport George Washington would sail from New York for Brest Friday instead of next Monday, the date originally fixed ' for her departure, Assistant Secretary Roosevelt disclosed that the change had beerf made as the result of cablegram yesterday from Admiral Benson at Paris inquiring when the ship could sail. a 1 i i aa a Canadians Are Eager for Withdrawal From Russia I By Associated Prasa) VLADIVOSTOK. April 8. There Is great rejoicing among the Canadian troops over the official announcement that Canadian troops are to be withdrawn from here forthwith. Embarkation will commence about the middle of April. General Elmsly will remain until the end of May, administering affairs. ..

Massachusetts Man Aid to Interior Secretary

vy.-. JOHN W. HALLOWELL. John W. Hallowell, of Massachusetts, formerly of the food administration, has been appointed assistant secretary of the interior, seucceeding Herbert A. Meyer. He will have charge of the Alaskan railroad work, the reclamation service and bureau of mines. DEMOCRAT CHIEF SPENDS SEVERAL MINUTES HERE Homer Cummings Passes Through Richmond on Way to Indianapolis Conference. Homer S. Cummings of New York City, chairman of the Democratic Nat ional committee, spen several min utes in Richmond this morning while enroute to Indianapolis where this af ternoon he met Chairman Fred Van Nuys and other members of the Dem ocratic State committee. He was ac companied by W. 'R. Hollister of St, Louis, executive secretary of the national organization, and by Charles F. McGuire, Cummings' private secre tary. "Speeches I will make during my stay in this part of the country will contain all I have to say for publica tion, ' Mr. Cummings told a Palladium reporter. The party will go from Indianapolis to Columbus, O., where the Democratic director will speak Thursday evening. He wil spend Saturday in Detroit where he will attend a Jefferson Day dinner. Mr. Cummings arrived in Indianapolis shortly before noon. Mr. Cummings is inaugurating a general reorganization movement within the Democratic party for 1920. The meeting at Indianapolis is to be the first held for that purpose. Mr. VanNuys has invited many well-known Indiana Democrats, men and women, to meet Mr. Cummings, and Mrs. George Bass, head of the woman's bureau of the Democratic national organization. Committee Holds Meeting The Democratic state committee met this afternoon at 2 o'clock and held a closed session for two hours during which organization matters for Indiana were discussed. From 4 to 6 this afternoon a reception will be held at the Democratic headquarters at the Hotel Dennison for Mr. Cummings. The principal event of Cummings visit to Indianapolis will be a banquet tonight, for which more than 400 tick ets have been sold. Former United States Senator Thomas Taggert, William H. O'Brien, Former Governor S. M. Ralston former Congressman Lincoln Dixon and Henry Barnhart, Lew Ellingham, L. Ert Slack, Charles A. Greathouse, John W. Spencer, former judge of the supreme court. Mayor Ben Bosse, Evansville; James McGill, Valparaiso, and many other prominent Democrats have accepted invitations to be present. Edward G. Hoffman of Fort Wayne, secretary of the national committee, will preside as toastmaster at the banqueL Mr. Cummings and Mrs. Bass will be the principal speakers. Court Sustains $500 Fine Against Judge Lindsey (By Associated Pre"ss) DENVER, Colo, April 8.- The fine of $500 imposed by the district court of Denver against Judge Ben B. Lindsey of the Juvenile court for contempt of court in October, 1915, was affirmed yesterday by a decision of the state supreme court. The case grew out of the refusal of i Judge Lindsey to tell a Jury in the 1 case of Mrs. Bertha Wright, charged I with the murder of her husband. John I A. Wright, what Neal, the twelve year j old son of the couple had told him ; concerning the crime. Judge Lindsey based his refusal on the grounds that Neal was a ward of his court and anything he told him was of a confidential nature.

REVISION OF LEAGUE FLAN IS COMPLETED Re-draft and Covenant Considered Today Council of Four Meets at Home of Lloyd George Today.

REACH TURNING POINT (By Associated Press) PARIS, April 8. The drafting committee of the league of nations has now completed its work. The covenant as revised contains 27 articles. A full meeting of the league cf nations committee was held today to consider the re-draft and the covenant. The council of four met thig morning at the residence of Premier Lloyd George, President Wilson was not able to attend the forenoon session, but hoped to be able to attend the meeting thig afternoon at the Paris "White house." The over night tension In peace conference circles had not been dispelled when the council of four met today. In conference circles, however, it was felt that the session today would serve to clear the atmosphere. The first question taken up at the forenoon session of the council, at which Col House represented President Wilson, was that of procedure. This was considered in an effort to accelerate the work of the councilDiscuss Tribunal for Kaiser It was planned to devote the afternoon session to the subject of responsibility for the war, including the question of a tribunal to try the former German emperor, the former crown prince and others on which divided reports have been presented. It was said by American members of the peace conference that the general situation was improved somewhat today because of the agreement reached by the commission on reparation on the main features of the reparation questions, leaving only a few unessential details for adjustment. Hopeful Tone Prevails Generally a more hopeful tone prevailed in conference circles as the day went on. Members of the American delegation declined to give an explanation of the rumors in circulation that the conference would complete its work shortly. One member when asked for definite information of the situation, said:.--.. '';., "You know the George Washington has been ordered to Brest That is a good subject for speculation." Council yesterday heard the report of the reparation committee. It is now estimated that the minimum amount to be collected will be $45,000,000,000 of which Germany will be required to $5,000,000,000 down. U. S. TO COMBAT "RED" INFLUENCE ARMY (Br Associated P-ss NEW YORK, April 8. The war department plans to send a mission of ten of the country's leading educators to Europe to combat the possible spread of Bolshevism in the army of occupation, and to use the league of nations as an antidote for it, it was learned here today. The new commission will be designated the international relations division of the overseas educational war works of the War department, and Professor Stephen P. Duggan of the College of the City of New York will head it "We propose," said Professor Duggan today, "to look forward In our work to the effect of the war and the proposed league of nations upon international development To that end we are sending fifteen thousand text books, five thousand maps and five hundred moving picture reels overseas. As the War departments educational emissaries we 6hall travel about France and deliver lectures to men in the army of occupation." Friends Mission Executive Board Holds Session The executive committee of the Friends Foreign Mission board met at the Five Years' Meeting headquarters in the Second National Bank building today to take up several matters of importance, and consider questions to ba brought up at the Foreign Mission Board meeting next week. All members of the executive committee were present today, including the following: Mrs. Belle C. Bailey of Newcastle; Mrs. Lucy Hill Binford of Greenfield; Charles Woodman""'' of Richmond; Mrs. Mary A. J. Ballard of Richmond, and Ross A. Hadley also of this city. THE WEATHER For Indiana bv the United Stat Weather Bureau Fair, colder tonight Wednesday fair, colder in eastern portion. Today's Temperature Noon 66 Yesterday Maximum 77 Minimum 51 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Unsettled this afternoon and tonight. Cool wave tonight Wednesday fair and continued cool. General Conditions - A western storm moved eastward from Colorado to Lake Michigan, causing snow over north and west and severe squally and tornadoes over plain states and local thunder storms in Indiana and Ohio valley. A cool wave Is moving southward end is expected to reach here not later than tonight

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