Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 44, Number 154, 11 April 1919 — Page 12

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 1919.

FOOD SHIPMENTS HAVE SAVED NEW CZECHJEPUBLIC Misery and Despair Prevailed in Country Before Allies Sent Supplies. (By Associated Press) PARIS, April 11. Utter misery, starvation and despair prevailed In the new republic of Czecho-Slovakia before the Allied governments began to ehlp food supplies to that country In the latter part of February. It is not known here whether this situation has been relieved to any large extent but large shipments of flour,, milk and other supplies have since been forwarded to Prague and additional foodstuffs were In Triest awaiting transportation to the Czechoslovaks. ' An appeal by Dr. Alice G. Masaryk, daughter of President Masaryk, and head of the Czecho-Slovak Red Cross, written on February 20, pictures the conditions In her country as a terrible one. American, British and the French authorities are endeavoring to respond. Children Underfed. It Is stated that, unless help arrived quickly, a million children under six years 'old were doomed to die; that

2,000,000 children up to 14 years were weak from underfeeding and that the

mortality among the old and feeble was appalling.

Separated from the allied territor

ies on three sides by Germany and Austria, the Czecho-Slovak republic was, even before Its birth, ruthlessly and systematically denuded by the Austrians bf all foodstuffs and supplies. When hostilities were suspended, there was in Czecho-Slovakia no corn, meat, clothing or medicines. The scanty ration of a pound of flour to each person In Prague, the capital, ceased on February 20. Two-thirds of the cattle and pigs of the country already have been slaughtered and the lack of fat Is extreme. The supply of milk was only one-thirtieth of normal. More than 80 per cent of the babies of Prague were rachitic, anaemic or consumptive. More than half the patients in the children's hospital died of consumption.

Snow Delays Calif ornia Delegates - to Friends Missionary Meet Here

Steady Output of Steamers At Great Lakes Shipyards (By Associated Press) ; CLEVELAND, O., April 11 Tho shipyards of the Great . Lakes have been steadily turning out steamers for the Emergency Fleet corporation during tho mild winter and when the canals between Luke Erie and Montreal open soon after April 15 there will be a rush of down-bound vessels. Orders call for the delivery of more than 250 steamers in 1919. It is estimated that 100 vessels building for the government for salt water service will be ready to leave for the coast when navigation opens. The American Shipbuilding Company, with several yards on the lakes, has orders for 111 steamers, 45 of which will be ready to sail at the

opening. The boats are being turned out at Superior, South Chicago, Detroit, Lorain, Cleveland and Buffalo. Contracts for 44 steamers, many of w hich will be ready soon, are held by the Great Lakes Engineering Works. Yards at Toledo, Duluth, Saginaw and Manitowoc also will have a number of vessels ready when navigation opens. It will be late in the season before all the shipyards finish their contracts with the Emergency Fleet Corporation.

Although heavy snows in the west have delayed the California delegates

to the Friends' Missionary conference which opens today In the South Eighth street Friends church, and though a number of other expected delegates were unable to arrive today, the conferees convened with a good representation. Ross Iladley, secretary of the Foreign Missionary Board of the Five Years Meeting, Thomas C. Potts of Philadelphia, and Edna Wildman of Selma, O., were appointed a committee this morning which reported on the organization of the conference at the meeting this afternoon. Following this report, the first of a. series of topics tentatively accepted at the meeting this morning, were taken up. The complete list of topics that will form the basis for the entire conference, were suggested by S. Edgar Nicholson, chairman of the continuation committee appointed at the Friends Foreign Missionary conference In New York City last January, which called the Richmond conference. The topics are: What are the outstanding problems and programs of each Friends missionary In America? This was explained at length this afternoon, reports being heard from each agency represented. A general discussion to Indicate the programs and problems that seem to

be of common interest to all. Practical discussion In detail of the problems, indicating in the light of experience and study the best ways In which to meet them. I

To what extent Is co-operation, or co-ordination, or union of the missionary efforts of various agencies desirable? When this topic is taken up a full discussion of the missionary work of Friends in the outside world will be given so that all angles of the missionary work undertaken by Friends in any part of the world may come under consideration. "These topics can not and will not be taken up at once," Mr. Nicholson said, "but will be considered at length today, tonight, tomorrow, and Monday." The local representation at the conference today Included Andrew "F. Mitchell, Walter C. Woodward, S. Edgar Nicholson, Ross A. Hadley, Charles M. Woodman. Six delegates from Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, including William B. Harvey, Max I. Reich, Thomas C. Potts, Margaretta S. Alsop, Frances

Elkinton and -James F. Walker, arrived In the city this morning for the conference. The Five Years Meeting delegates had not yet arrived at a late hour this afternoon. Carrie L. Chambers is representing Ohio Yearly Meeting. Edna Wildman of Selma, Ohio, a member of Indiana Yearly Meeting, is the representative of the Friends' Student Volunteers' association. Rufus M. Jones of Philadelphia, Charles Haworth of Cleveland, O., Nora M. Hobbs, of Bloomingdale, Ind., representing the Friends' Women's Foreign Missionary societies and Martha D. Henley of Indianapolis were expected to arrive this afternoon.

Canadian Privates Home With More Money Than Officers in urn (By Associated Press) WINNIPEG, Man., April 11. Canadian privates are returning from Europe with considerable money, while many officers are reaching their homes practically penniless, according to provincial officials. Most of the soldiers had approximately $500 to their credit when they left England, only a portion of that amount being given to them before embarkation. The privates spent the most of their leisure hours at recreation camps where little money is needed. Officers on the other hand, followed their inclination to "live" and with

British and American officers helped

EDUCATION BY PLAY IS BEST MEANS OF TRAINING CHILDREN

Mrs. F. W. Rohlfing talked at the

Mothers' club meeting at the North Fourtenth street Mission Thursday afternoon, on "The Childhood Hours." "Tho childhood hours must embrace

bodily training," Mrs. Rohlfing said. "This would embrace exercise, cleanliness, neatness and general bearing. Children are always active and somewhat restless. The eyes want to look at something attractive, and the ears want to hear sweet sounds. The noses want to smell sweet scented flowers and fragrant shrubs. The tongues, face and hands want to do something. The whole body is full of nerves and tissues and muscles that want action. To curb these energies by discipline creates restiveness, ill-temper and rebellion. The riot must be transformed into happy play, of which there is a great variety. The world is full of games and systems of exercise that mean culture and development to the bodies of the children. "The minds of children must be fed and developed for they are active and ever longing for satisfaction. Their thinking must be directed and provision must be made for their mental growth. Kindergarten Important. "The system that pays the father of a family too little to permit the mother to stay at home is unworthy of any nation that believes in a liberal system of training. The system that forces children out into the factory when they should be at school completing their education is unworthy of Christian democracy. Kindergarten work can not be emphasized too much. Education by play is its foundation. As soon as children are able

fill the London hotels, according to 1 " ,f " " "TZ ".Vu

their instructors. Bad literature is just as degrading as evil companion-

returning officers. They say that fra-1

ternlzing with American officers proved rather costly as Americans received higher pay and spent it freely. "Thousands of Canadian privates will return with far more money than they possessed when they enlisted," one officer said.

Project for Wayne Memorial

To Be Pat Up to Ex-Soldiers

A decision to present the project of a Wayne county memorial building to the county World War Veterans association at its next meeting Monday night, was reached at the meeting of the memorial committee of council and the board of works Monday evening. Not having a copy of the law under which city and county together may build a memorial, the action of the meeting was confined to discussion. It was decided, however, that the building will be a memorial first, and any other project in connection with It must be secondary to the memorial feature. Joseph Walterman and Councilmen Schneider and Williams, members of the board of works, William Stevens, city clerk; William A. Hunt, city inspector of weights and measures, and Byram Robbins, city attorney, were present. Frank Strayer was asked to present the question to the war veterans at the Monday night meeting. WILSON CALLS ON QUEEN PARIS. April 11. President Wilson with Mrs. Wilson and Rear Admiral Grayson, his physician, called upon Queen Marie of Roumanla at her temporary residence here, before this morning's session of the Council of Four.

FIFTEEN BILLION OWED BY ENEMY, BUDGETSHOWS Expenditures for German Army and Navy Show Decline Economy Urged. WEIMAR, April 11. Germany's fi

nancial condition was set forth by

Minister of Finance Schiffer today in addressing tha national assembly on the budget for 1919. Treasury bills

on January 31, said the minister, amounted to $14,000,000,000 and have risen to 115,000,000,000. The expenditures for the army and navy have fallen from $7,000,000,000 in January to $500,000,000 in March. The budget, the minister stated, balanced roughly at $3,250,000,000, which meant an addition of $1,425,000,000, as compared with last year, and the deficit would be not less than $1,870,000,000. Dr. Schiffer raid the budget was only a step in a transition to worse conditions, because it did not represent ail the consequences of the war, such as indemnities payable to the entente. He made an urgent appeal for economy, but said that one unavoidable item of additional expenditures was $400,000,000, representing increases of salaries for officials, this being rendered necessary by the increased cost of living. Taxation Yield He urged that the flow of capital to other countries be energetically combatted. The total yield of taxation he estimated at $1,750,000,000, and he insisted that indirect as well as direct taxation must be maintained. "The question arises," Dr. Schiffer continued, "whether the German people can support the enormous bur

den of taxation. They would be able to do so if the taxation were accompanied by lower prices, but this cannot be brought about by the taxation of goods. The capacity for work and the love of work must be revived."

RUSS SERVICE PROTESTED BY YANKEE FORCE Troops Declare They Have Finished War They Set Out to Fight. (By Associated Press) ' ARCHANGEL, April 11. A company of American troops recently showed some hesitation in returning to the fighting front, south of Archangel, declaring that the war with Germany was over and that the "United States was not at war with the Bolsheviki. The regimental commander, in a speech, said that they were fighting a desperate defensive battle and appealed to them to stick it out. The company then left for the front. The situation arose when the company named was ordered back to tho front after a rest period at Archangel. The officers were informed that th3 men did not want to go to the front again. They asked to have their arguments answered. Cites Army Traditions The men contended that they were draft men, conscripted for the war with Germany which was finished now that America was not at war with the Bolsheviki, that the entire Bolsheviki question was the subject of much political debate and indecision in the United States and that so far as they

were concerned they were unable to

see why they should be fighting if there was no war. The regimental commander said that, perhaps, their own lives depended on the fighting on this front and

then made his successful appeal, citing to the men traditions of the Amerl. can army.

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Bay Yoar Easter Eggs Early," Advice of Dealers

Get your Easter eggs early, is the advice of Richmond produce dealers. Eggs always rise in price about Easter the dealers point out, because there Is an increased demand, and while the price has not been raised this week, in spite of the cold wave, there is no doubt that there will be an Increase in cost by the first of next week. ;; Dealers said today that they expected to be able to supply the demand of eggs this Easter, in spite of the large number required.

USINESS MEN TO GIVES VIEWS ON READJUSTMENT (By Associated Press)

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ship. Cultivate the mental, moral and emotional natures of the small children. "The little minds need religious culture. The simple interpretation of Bible stories is one of the best ways for developing the religious character of the child. As the child increases in stature and wisdom, so it ought to increase in favor with God and man. Religion must approach the child in the form of life. The example of a father, a mother, and an older brother, or sister has a great influence for good or evil on the child." Archibald Lytle, Forty-one Years Constable, Is Dead Archibald Lytle, 94 years old, died at the home of his grandson, William Lytle, 1115 Hunt street, Friday. Mr. Lytle served longer in public office than any other person in the state. He was constable in Wayne county for forty-one years, from 1861 to 1902. Mr. Lytle was born in Fairfield county, Ohio, March 18, 1825. He came to Wayne county in January, 1857, and settled at Centervllle. He was elected constable In April, 1861. and served in that office continuously until 1902, when he retired from public life at the age of 77. He served several years as a deputy sheriff. In one year Mr. Lytle served 1,500 legal papers and is said to have served at least. 70,000 while holding office. The deceased moved to Richmond when the court house was moved from Centervllle to Richmond. Although Mr. Lytle had been blind for the last year, he had been in robust health until he was stricken with paralysis within the last year. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.

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WASHINGTON, April 11. American business men are preparing to offer a number of suggestions as an aid to industrial readjustment, says an announcement issued here today by the chamber of commerce of the United States giving a preliminary outline of the program for the seventh annual meeting of that organization to be held at St. Louis April 28 to May 1, inclusive. At that time representatives of business from every state will express their views as to policies and principles with suggestions as to programs for carrying them out and by this means it is expected to obtain a ComDOsite oninion from the business

j world on many vital matters that will

be taken up by congress at the next session. The experience gained during the war and during the five months' period of industrial readjustment since the armistice was signed, the statement says, puts the business men in position to give advice from their point of view on Important questions of the day. Subjects for discussion at . the St. Louis meeting will Include the disposition of the railroads, the merchant marine, anti-trust law for revision, public utilities, foreign relations and foreign trade, agriculture, industrial production, waterways and highways and others. Speakers will include several cabinet officers and other high government officials. The chamber announces further that a call has been

sent out asking that a meeting of the advisory council of American industries, made up of chairmen of the nearly 400 war service committees named during the war to represent industry before the government, be held at St. Louis at the same time the chamber is in session.

Fall Justice for France Is Demanded by Senator PARIS, April 11 "Full justice and complete reparation; that it what France desires." Under this caption the Petit Parisien, the most widely circulated newspaper in France, today prints an article by Senator Henry Cheron, declaring that an essential principle of common law in all civilized countries is that a person causing damage must make it good, and arguing that similarly Germany must pay, not only for the damage she caused and the pensions of war sufferers, but must eventually bear the cost of the war. "Any solution contrary to this would perpetuate the most monstrous injustice in history and in addition would involve our ruin," M. Cheron declares. "In addition to pecuniary reparation," continues the writer, "there is moral reparation. It is true that there are voices raised against the infliction of a judicial penalty upon the wretched former Emperor William,

who, knowingly, was the author of the death of so many millions of human

beings, but public opinion demands guarantees against a renewal of the crime. i "President Wilson once proclaimed our frontiers to be those of humanity itself. They must then be made inviolable."

-5 , . - J Glass to Announce Loan " ' Plans at Tuesday Meeting NEW YORK, April 11. Secretary of the Treasury Glass will make the first official announcement of the amount of the Victory loan, the rate of interest, duration of the bonds and other details at a public mass meeting next Tuesday night at the Metropolitan opera house. It was announced here today by the Liberty loan committee. The mass meeting will be preliminary to the drive, which Is to open on the following Monday. Rear Admiral Sims will also speak.

Interned Richmond Aliens Free Soon

Two Richmond enemy aliens out of the three who were interned from this city by the United States during the war, are expecting to be released some time this month, and probably will come back to Richmond, said Clem Carr, former chairman of the conscription board. The two men who are going to return are Hugo and Helmut Metzdorf, both formerly employed at the Starr Piano works. Arthur Huler, also sent to the internment camp from Wayne county, was shot and killed while trying to escape.

POLICE AIRMEN MAKE FLIGHT

NEW YORK, April 11. The first flight by police department aviators will take place on May sixth, it was announced at police headquarters today. The Initial trip will be to Atlantic City to attend the aeronautical convention. It Is expected that each pilot will carry two passengers. After delitrorlnfi' a mtu f mm Mavnr T-tvlnn

' to the mayor of Atlantic City, the avia

tors are to return to New York.

KING DECORATES AMERICANS

LONDON, April 11. Five members of the American Army Medical Corps were decorated with the Military Cross by King George at Buckingham Palace today. The men honored were Captains Paul Preston, C. Sallett, J. Dooling and W. House, and Lieut H. Alexander.

DEBATE DATE CHANGED

The Fort Wayne-Richmond High school debate cannot be held on May 9, because of the May Festival. Shannon Neff, in charge of the team, said x - . j - . 1.1 : I. v. .. -. . , 1 . v

rnuay iu wuuiu timer ue a ween, uc-i fore or a week later. Pan! Llchten- J fels, member of the debating team, i received a letter from Benjamin Null,

coach of the Fort Wayne team, saying that the team would plan to come May 9. Mr. Neff will get into communication with ' Mr. Null In order to arrange a date.

"OLD OAKEN BUCKET" CAUSE OF TYPHOID CLAIMS .BARNARD

INDIANAPOLIS, April 11. The average well, from the standpoint of the. health officer, Is a public scandal. It was declared by Dr. Harry E. Barnard, chief Of the Indiana state board of health, and head of the food and drug division, before the Indiana Sanitary and Watter Supply association in session here yesterday. "We lustily sing "The Old Oaken Bucket, continued Dr. Barnard, "a. mass of sentimental twaddle, which f the facts could be set down in cold figures, would be proven to be responsible for hundreds of cases of typhoid annually. City folks accustomed to drawing water out of faucets, love to think of the days of their childhood. Moss covered buckets, stone walled wells, ' the cool temperature of the water drawn therefrom, have an appeal which breaks down the wall of caution fwhich surrounds their life, and it so happens that many cases of typhoid tollow excursions into the country, the place where pure water is supposed to be obtainable everywhere, but is in fact the place where the thirsty traveler takes his life in one hand while he draws water out of a polluted well with the other." John Kenney Funeral Services Are Held Funeral services for John Kenney, who was killed Tuesday morning by a train, were held Friday morning at St. Mary's chu;ch. Pall bearers were William Griffin, Frank Regan. James Mitchell, Charles McManus, T. F. Mcconnell and Frank Cronln. The four sons of Mr. Kenney were In Richmond for the funeral. They ar flharles Kenney of Laredo, Tex.;

.ToKenh Kenney of New Castle, Penna.;

Thomas Kenney of Matoon, 111., and

John Kenney.

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Wets to Demand Recount (ft Votes in Michigan

(By Associated Press) DETROIT, Mich., April 11 Charging that "wholesale fraudulent

reports have been made by dry forces !

in a number of instances," Charles W. Norton, treasurer of the campaign committee of the Michigan Hotelmen's association, in a signed statement given to the press today, announced that a recount will be sought of the vote cast Monday on the wine and beer amendment. The statement claims that an accurate count of the ballots would show Michigan voted wet by 20,000. The last tabulation of unofficial returns by local newspapers gave . a "dry" majority of 119,000 with returns incomplete from three fifths of the state.

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