Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 44, Number 183, 15 May 1919 — Page 1

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OCEAN TRIP OF BHEN IS DELAYED BY WEATHER N. C. 1 and N. C. 3 May be

Able to Start by Nightfall for Azores Weather Re ports Unfavorable. C-5 HOW AT ST. JOHN'S (By Associated Press) TREPASSEY, N. F May 15. Commander John H. Towers, chief of the American seaplane division announced today that the NC-1 and NC-3 might Bian oeiore nightfall for the Azores. WASHINGTON, May 15. First re-

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uowers at Trepassey bay today showed .poor weather conditions for Beginning the flight across the Atlantic DIRIGIBLE LANDS ST. JOHNS, N. F., May 15. The American naval dirigible C-5, scheduiea ror a possible non-stoo flizht from this port to the British Isles, arrived here today after a day and night cruise rrom Montauk Point. N. Y. The balloon had been in the air 25 hours and 4o minutes. - Makes Perfect Landina. with Lieut. D. F. CamDbell at the wheel the big bag made a perfect land ing witnm tne narrow confines of the old cricket field used as an anchorage It had been seeking St. Johns for several hours, its radio having been out or commission for a time, Lieut Com mander Coyle said. And the last few miles of the Journey was made by following the railroad track to the cltv. The "blimp's" troubles began short ly after midnight, the commander said when the sky became overcast. Be fore that time the balloonist had operated under a full moon, flying at an altitude of 1,000 feet 5 The big craft . lost its bearing when approaching Lit tle Miquelon island off the south coast of Newfoundland and about 170 miles from St. Johns. ' ' v NG4 DELAYED HALIFAX, N. S., ' May 15. The American seaplane NC-4 after leaving Halifax this morning for TrepasBey. , N. F descended, at-Musquodobi harbor owing to engine trouble, but re sumed its flight at 11:47 New" York time. . - The plane's trouble, according to a wireless message by the tender Baltimore, was with the oil lines. A little more than two hours work restored the mechanism to operating ordef. Observe Anniversary Of First Mail Flight (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. May 15. Appropriate ceremonies were held today at College Park,; Md, in observance of the anniversary of the first flight of the Washington - Philadelphia - New York air mail service.' Among those participating were Postmaster General Burleson, Major C. T. Mencher, head of the Department of Military Aeronautics of the army, and an attache of the British embassy. A statement given out by the postoffice department in connection with the celebration, says the service, inaugurated as an experiment, had proved a success in every way. Records, the statement ' says, show that of the 1,263 trips scheduled for the year, 1,136 were suc cessfully completed and the total distance flown was 128,255 miles. Rev enues on 7,720,840 letters carried amounted to $159,700 as against the cost of the service of $137,900. The two planes used on the trips today, one starting from Belmont Park, N. Y., and the other from College Park, are the same machines that made the first tripe a year ago. They have been constantly in service and are propelled by the same motors. One has been in the air 222 hours and the other 164 hours and despite the fact the planes were often driven through snow, rain, hail and wind storms only 37 forced landings were necessary. WORKERS IN SERBIA WANTED BY FRIENDS The American Friends service com mittee has sent out a call asking for volunteers for reconstruction work in Serbia. The present need will be for a physician and at least 10 able-bodied men between 20 and 40. years old. The service committee is prepared to finance only an initial unit taking care of their necessary expenses. No financial compensation for the work done will be made. The messaga sent out by the committee from headquarters in Philadelphia states that through the minister from Serbia in wasnmgion u is nopca the privilege will be granted the Friends of undertaking in some form and in an accessible district of Ser bia, work similar to that which it is now advancing toward completion in France. . u, Canning Clnbs For Girls Will Be Organized A meeting of girls interested in canning, sewing and breadmaking, was held Wednesday afternoon at the Garfield school by Miss Grace Hadley, county home demonstration agent, and another will be held at the High school at 11 o'clock Friday morning. Clubs of girls Interested in both will be formed, and prizes of free trips to Purdue will be offered.

"It Was For You, Mother, That I Did It," Says Rickenbacker Upon His Return a Hero

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CAPTAIN EDDIE All the world Is anxious to hear what Captain Eddie Rickenbacker, the American Ace. of Aces, and commander of the famous Ninety-fourth (Hat-in-the-ring) squadron, has to say about fighting the Hun in the arena of the skies. He will tell an audience assembled here from all the surrounding country during his lecture in the Coliseum the evening of Saturday, May 31. - , ",. v. ' . . V J Formerly idol of the automobile racing world, he now wears the Croix de Guerre, the American Distinguished Service Cross with Palms, is a member of the Legion of Honor, and has twenty-six Hun planes to his official record, while sixty-nine are credited to the air squadron of which he was chief. In his lecture, "The Arena of the Skies," he will narrate many thrilling adventures with enemy airmen and reveal to his audience by word pictures and by moving pictures his experiences as he went out day after day to attack the hitherto invincible champions oi the German air service. Was Born In Columbus. Captain "Eddie," as he is affectionately known to thousands of admirers on both sides of the Atlantic, was born in Columbus, O., twenty-nine yearB ago of Swiss parentage. Living near the great race track, he early developed a love for. the sport and within a few: years; won automobile championships on three notable tracks. It is characteristic of him that he sent his first . prize money to his mother, to whom he is passionately.devoted. Five years later, fresh from Ms "victories on the western front,. acclaimed by the entire world as the greatest Amer ican flyer, upon his return to his na tive land he was tendered a banquet in New York by 800 men whose names are known internationally and recelv ed from their hands as a token of his country's gratitude and esteem, a pair of diamond wings. As soon as the presentation; was over he gave the token, whose real worth far exceeded its Intrinsic value, to his mother, saying, "It was for you and my country that 1 did it." Upon President Wilson's proclamation of war he was in England engaged in the production of a racing car. He Immediately gave up all plans rottimpd to America and offered his i services to his country. General Pershing asked him to accompany him to France to drive his official car With in a lew weeks at his own request, he was transferred to the air service. In eighteen months, after going with the American Army of Occupation into Germany, he returned, the American Ace of Aces. Injured in Fall. Shortly after winning the Croix de Guerre, a 6,000-foot fall the result of a single handed fight against three Huns in which the tip of one of his wings was carried away by a hostile Fokker placed him in - a hospital. His ear drums had been split in that COUNTY INSTITUTE 0FW.C.T.U.T0 BE HELD AT HAGERSTOWN Wayne county W. C. T. U, institute will be held at Hagerstown, May 19 and 20. The opening session will be held Monday evening, when the subject will be "Americanization". Interesting programs will be given during the day session Tuesday, and on Tuesday night an address will be given on "Military Training In the Public Schools". Miss Clara M. Sears, of Indianapolis, state W. C. T. U. treasurer, will be the leader. MANY JAPANESE LAND IN MEXICO (By Associated Press) MEXICO CITY, Wednesday, May 14 Reports to newspapers here reflect i considerable concern over the increasi;"v rnTing Jh 'Pacific coast states of Mexico. It is declared that five thous and Asiatics arrived during March and that unless restricted measures are taken the number of Immigrants for the current year will total one hundred thousand. Most of the Asiatics entering the country are taking up agricultural pursuits in the states of Sonora and Sinaloa. WANT BURLESON REMOVED (By Associated Press) HARRISBURG, Pa.. May 15. The State Federation of Labor went on record here today as favoring the sale of beer and light wines. The convention also went on record as favoring the removal of Postmaster-General Burleson from office.

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terrible dive and he was pronounced incanable of further service. " Ordered home with an honorable discharge, Captain Rickenbacker refused to surrender. He sought out the general, and that redoubtable lighter ruled that Eddie" could still see and aim his deadly machine gun, even though he might not be able to hear the enemy. So the captain went back to tne air and justified his general's faith In him. As he said, ."Captain Rickenbacker has written some ol the brightest pages of the history of American aviation in the war." Captain Rickenbacker will come to Richmond immediately after the races In Indianapolis. It is probable that he will motor to Richmond. STARVATION IS FACING PEOPLE, SAYS RANTZAU Economic Terms Will be as Serious as Blockade, He Tells Council. . BERLIN, May 15-Count Von Brock-dorff-Rantzau head of the , German peace mission at Versailles, handed to M. Clemenceau, president of the peaco conference yesterday three notes, one of which deals with the economic aspect of the peace terms and the effect they will have on Germany. It ' is pointed out In this note that Germany is no longer an agrarian state and cannot feed more than forty million ueoole, The economic terms of the peace treaty with their restrictions of trade and other factors which are involved means, the note says, that "many millions of people in Germany will perish, all the more quickly, as the nation s neaim i auwu, uiui ade." The note points out that Germany in two generations has passed from an agrarian to an industrial state. As an agrarian state it could feed forty million persons and as an industrial country it was able to provide food for 67,000,000, the note declares. Dependent On Trade Before the war it is said fifteen million Germans were dependent for their living upon foreign trade, shipping and foreign raw materials. The note proceeds to indicate in detail how the peace conditions would produce economic paralysis, destroy German industry and make It impossible to provide work and food for millions ct people "who would be obliged to emigrate or perish." No relief work, however large Its scale, or however long in duration could prevent wholesale loss of life, the note says. ! "The peace terms," the note continues, "would demand of Germany several times as many victims as did the war. There have been nearly a million victims of the blockade." Count Von Brockdorff-Rantzau concludes by stating that he considers it his duty, before presenting further details, to bring these general remarks to the knowledge of the allied and associated delegates and promises to furnish statistical evidence if it is required. Sign Board On Court House Lawn To Be Razed The county commissioners ordered a large sign board on the northeast corner of the courthouse yard, which has been used for war purposes, to be torn down Thursday. Following the passing of Its useful ness for war purposes, a local sign board agent placed a commercial sign on the board, and many complaints were made to the commissioners this week of the defacing of county prop erty for private purposes. Service Men To Attend Last Chapel Of Year At High Roger Giles, Harold Norrlo. Ray Jordan, Walter Davis, Wilbur Fox, Herbert Bulach, Wilbur Morrell, Frederick Hugo, - Bernhard Knollenberg and Ralph Nicholson are some of the service men, members of the alumni of the Richmond High school, who will attend the chapel exercises at the High school Friday morning. All members of the alumni who have been In the service are especially invited to attend the last chapel of the year. R's will be awarded at this time.

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FUND TO KEEP UP PLAYGROUND Commercial Club Committee Approves of Drive for $ 1 000 Subscription. The student council of the Rich mond High school will meet at the Richmond Commercial club - at 11 o'clock Friday morning to formulate plans for a drive to solicit $1,000 to isover the expenses for the upkeep of the public playgrounds this summer. This plan has been approved by the sanction committee of the Commercial club. . It has been customary to include in the budget made out to cover the expenses of the school board, a sum for the upkeep of the playground during the summer, but for the last two years : this was not- necessary because there has been a surplus that has been utilised. Therefore, when the budget was ' made cut this expenditure was overlooked and -the mistake was not discovered until after the appropriation had been made and the taxes had been levied. It was not possible at that time to appropriate money because of the heavy expenses of the city. It was then decided that the school children would be permitted to conduct a drive to raise the money for this summer. Board Favors Plan. William N. Johnson, president of the board of public works, said Wednesday that the oversight could not be helped and that the city wanted the children to have the playgrounds this summer and would help them all they could. The student council, which Is the governing body of the High school, will meet Friday morning and formu late plans- for the coming drive. The blue prints of the city that were -used in the Liberty Loan drive will be used for this drive. Leaders will be chosen from the students to conduct the drive. The time for launching the drive will be determined at the meeting Fri day morning. ENLARGEMENT OF POSTOFFICE ASKED The treasury department at Wash ington has been asked by Postmaster C. B. Beck of the Richmond office, to enl&rfte the local office so that the congestion now xiatlng may fe eased--and to accommodate the increasing demands of the Civil Service Examination department. - Realizing that it would take at least two years for additions to be built to the building now standing, the postmaster has requested instead that an appropriation be granted making it possible to . utilize the basement of the postoffice for the parcel post and rural route departments He asks In his letter to the department that shutes, hoists or elevators be Installed between the basement and first floor, to save" time and lessen the work of the postoffice staff. When a postoffice Inspector was in Richmond a week ago his attention was called to the fact that civil service examinations cannot be given at the postoffice owing to lack of space. The examinee must, therefore, be away from the postoffice during all the examinations as they must be given in the high school, court house or elsewhere. This is very annoying, it is said, for if F. N. Wilson, examinee, who is also superintendent of mails, is needed at the office during the hours of examination, he must be sent for, and go back and forth while the examination is in progress. It 1b thought that if the Richmond postoffice building were larger this might be made the headquarters of several postoffice Inspectors under the station at Indiana or the district headquarters in Cincinnati. WERNLE ORPHAN'S HOME BOARD MEETS The board of directors of the Wernle Orphans' home met at the home Wednesday, for the quarterly session. The report of the financial secretary for the last three months showed . receipts amounted to $4,052. and expeditures amounted to $4,038. The endowment fund amounts to $28,682. At the home now there are fifty-one boys and thirty-two girls being cared for. .. The members of the board are the Rev. M. L. Bautn Of Dayton, Ohio, C. Rogge, of Dayton, George Hazelberger of Anna, O., the Rev. H. L. Ridenour of New Lebanon, O., the Rev. A. L. Nlcklas, George Deuker and George Cutter, of this city. Claims U. S. Delegates Aided Rebellious Irish (By Associated Press) LONDON, Wednesday, May 14. Andrew Bonar Law, government in the house of commons admitted today that Premier Lloyd George had asked Frank P. Walsh, Edward Dunne and Michael F. Ryan, representatives of Irish societies in the United States to call on him. r He had planned to lay before them the British case and have it widely reported in America where It is insufficiently understood, Mr. Bonar Law said. The premier has withdrawn the invitation, the government leader said, because while he is willing to receive American, he is unwilling to receive those who "come to Ireland and not only take part in the politics of Ireland, but also in rebellious movements."

United States Army Victory Button for All Men Who Were in Service Ready for Distribution

WASHINGTON, May 15. The United States army victory button Is sow ready for distribution. It was designed by A. A. Weinman of New York city under the direction of the commission of fine arts. It is designed for use as a lapel button to be worn on civilian clothing, and one will be lBsued to each man upon discharge and to those who have already been discharged. "Application for the button should be made to the nearest army station either camp, post or recruiting office," says a war department statement, "The applicant should bring with him his discharge in order that proper notation may be made thereon. If application is made by mail, the discharge buuuiu ue Bern, ur a uuo wjiJ uicitoi certified as such by any officer authorized to administer oaths. The button will be oxidized silver .for all men who He'll Direct Federal Road Building Program Thomas H. MacDonald. Mr. MacDonald Is the new director of the-office of public roads and rural engineering. He will supervise the expenditure of $175,000,000 in fed eral funds and a like amount by the several states for building roads all over the United States as part of the reconstruction work, i He comes to Washington from Iowa State college and has had many years experience in road building as head of the Iowa highway commission. . . - TWENTY JOBS OPEN FOR SERVICE MEN Walter S. Rayle, employment secretary of Richmoyl Y. M. C. A., announced ; WednAday that he bad twenty jobs for returned service men and did not have the men to fill them. Several of the jobs which Rayle has listed at the Y. M. C. A. are excellent positions of the kind that a service man could not afford to turn down, he said. Rayle intends to be on the job day and night in the interest of the upturned service man. He spent the day getting acquainted with several Richmond business men and expects to meet all as soon as possible. He will follow up the plan of co-operation with the different industries in, the city. Rayle is a competent man for the job, and knows what the soldier wants since he has been through the samo things with other service men In Francl. He was formerly a Y. M. C. A. secretary with the twenty-sevenyi dlvision. V DR. CHARLES HECKERT SLIGHTLY BETTER SPR1NGFIELD, 0., May 15. While the condition of Dr. Charles G. Heck.c5,qf r wnth. f this city, remains serious; physicians this afternoon said that some improve

4 iOQ iumciu. President Heckert, who has fre-! Capt Gregory has asked the Ameriquently appeared in Richmond, ind., ! can Ra CroS8 to send soap and medi-

on thf Iprture nlatform. was stricken with apoplexy the early part of the week. Wilson's First Message Is To Be Very Brief (By Associated Press) PARIS, May 15 President Wilson has advised the cable companies that his message to the forthcoming spe- , ; a lit KA Ciai sessiUU Ul cuusieas win nut uc j more man a iew nuuureu wuius enabling it to be cabled probably on the day , of .delivery. U. S. Shiping Loss In World War 341, 000 Tons (By Associated ress) LONDON, May 15 The Ministry of Shipping announced today that the number and tonnage of allied mer chantmen lost through enemy activity during the war were as follows: Great Britain, 2,197 ships; 7,633,000 tons. France. 238 ships; 697,000 tons. Italy, 230 ships; 742,000 tons. Japan, 29 ships; 120,000 tons. United States, 80 ships, 341,000 tons. In addition to the British ships above 20 British vessels, aggregating 95.000 tons, were lost on admiralty service. WALK-OUT AT WINNIPEG WINNIPEG. Man., May 15. Winnipeg's union workmen walked out on a general strike at 11 a. m. today, following the failure of metal workers and employers to adjust their differences. 1 . :

o . .11Tha "o1? B""0" were wounded In action and bronze for all others. BOARD PASSES IMPROVEMENTS UP TO COUNCIL Two Street Projects Referred to City Legislators Following Remonstrances. Two street improvement resolutions were referred to council Thursday by the board of works, after energetic re monstrances had been made to the board by property owners interested. A dozen men spoke against the present placing of sidewalks and gutters along North A street, an improvement ror which a petition had been filed. All said that they were in favor of the improvement as soon as prices go down, but felt that they could not stand the expense at present prices. Protest Fourth Street Plan. A remonstrance was filed by John zwissler, carl Swain and four others. against the Improvement of South Fourth street in front of the court house, and they gave the same reasons as those given by the owners along iMortn A street. . The county commissioners attended the hearing, and while they were neut ral so far as the improving of the street was concerned, Wallace Chees man, president, made an effort to have a cheaper grade of surface than brick or concrete considered by the board The resolution was finally referred to council. The board went on record as against truck hauling on North A street and on Richmond avenue west of the Doran bridge, and It was decided to notify several owners of heavy truck not to use these streets In the future for naming purposes. Approves Assessment Rolls. Primary assessment rolls, contain ing the engineer's report on the im provement of South B street bv the addition of a curb and gutter at South Twenty-first, were approved by the board. The owner of several buildings at the west end of Main street bridge was noticed not to do any Improve ment work on his property, as the city may find it necessary to condemn the property to cut a new roadway north from the west end of the bridge. Bills amounting to $700 for work which has been completed on the city building roof were received by the board. PREPARE TO GIVE FOOD TO AUSTRIA (By Associated Press) VIENNA, Monday, May 12. An American mision has ben sent by Captain Thomas Gregory of the interallied food ; commission to arrange with Austrian manufacturers for flour and potatoes for use here. This would give the Austrians a chance to secure food instead of depending upon Americ.n importations and they would be f"6 jay kind for their necessl. ties instead of relying upon United ; states, credits. Commerce between the new states created out of the former . 1 -1 .a i . . , . i euiyiro wuuiu aiso -De aeveiopea Dy -w wucjc uceu lur these products is urgent owing to typhus fever and skin diseases. Lieut. Col. W. A. Jones, in command of a mission consisting of three officers and a number of enlisted men will lead the first American mission of any consequence sent to Ukraine. The party will travel by special train by the way of Stanislau, Tarnopol and Rovno, planning to see Simon Petlura, the peasant leader of Ukraine in the last named city. It will also arrange with Ukraine for oil shipments to Vienna, it is expected. Capt. Gregory has aranged for the shipment of 20,000 hogs from Jugoslavia to Vienna in spite of the chaotic conditions obtaining in trade. Some Not Observing "Clean Up" Week, Says Mayor "Clean-up week is a week for cleaning front yards and alleys as well as houses," said Mayor W. W. Zimmerman Thursday morning. "The week is two-thirds over, and it doesn't look to me as if some of the alleys and yards I pass had been touched for twenty years. The board of works has been com pelled to send word to the owners to J clan up. and will be forced to take more stringent measures If .something is not aone soon. Many people regard their alleys as good dump-heaps for garbage, paper and any other trash. "Sidewalks should be cleaned, and hedges trimmed, paint and varnish, and soap and water used. Let's make our city a real 'spotless town. Every good housewife has house-cleaning in the spring. Let Richmond be a good housewife.

GERMANS FAIL 111 EFFORT TO CHAN6E TERMS

FIXING PEACE .... Council Refuses to Consider Notes Sent by Enemy Delegates Further Measures Decided on by Allies, AUSTRIA TREATY SOON (By Associated Praaa) PARIS, May 15. The Austrian peace terms probably will be presented to the Austrian delegation Wednes day... - - The terms, It Is understood, require the dismantling of the famous Skoda works, among other armament plants. Germany has met with another re buff from the council of four of the peace conference In the efforts her plenipotentiaries are making to secure alterations in the peace treaty by setting forth objections In a series of notes. '- Refuse Consideration. i The council has refused to consider the note sent by the Germans regarding international labor legislation and in a lengthy note states the reason, why such consideration is not given. The council's belief that the terms of the treaty meet the object the Ger-. mans profess to desire is set forth., and the defects in the German, plan are pointed out. The measures that will be an Immediate result of a refusal of the Germans to sign the peace treaty have been planned by the council. Mar-, shal Foch, commander-in-chief of the allied armies is on the Rhine front and dispatches state that he will take such action as is necessary In the event of the failure of the enemy tq sign the treaty. An immediate economic blockade of Germany also is planned as a part of the program in case continued hostile action against the enemy is considered necessary. Confederate Soldier's Monuments Painted In Hun Colors By Cadets . fBy Associated 'Pits) MACON, Ga May 15.--Investtea-tton Is being made today at Southern Field, near Americus. Ga, of charges that a party of aviation cadets went to Andersonville, Ga where 15,000 Confederate soldiers of the Civil war are burled and painted the monuments of Major Henry E. Wira, Confederate officer, in the German colors of red, black and yellow. Girl Injured When Struck By Doctor's Automobile The five-year-old daughter of Joseph Lamon, South Eighth street, was struck on the head this morning at 10:30 o'clock at the corner of South Eighth and J streets by a machine driven by Dr. M. F. Johnston. Dr. Johnston was turning the corner, while the little girl and another child were crossing the street. Both were looking In another direction and ran into the car. The little girl was not hit hard, but Dr. Johnston said he had not yet determined the seriousness of her injuries. Fosdick To Represent America In League . (By Associated Press') WASHINGTON, May 15 Raymond B. Fosdick, a New York lawyer who was chairman of the commission on training camp activities during the war, will be one of the permanent American officials in the league of nations when the league is organized. The exact position to which Mr. Fosdick will be appointed was not known today in Washington. TO INSPECT ROADS The county commissioners, with Denver C. Harlan, county attorney, and Gates Davis, of Hagerstown, will spend next Wednesday inspecting the roads in and about Muncie, Ind., in preparation for letting contracts for part of the thirty miles of road Improvement which have been asked in Wayne county. The commissioners will leave -early Wednesday morning and probably take all day for the trip. Weather Forecast For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Showers probably tonight and Friday. Today's Temperature Noon 4 Yesterday Maximum 69 Minimum , 48 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Unsettled tonight and Friday. Occasional showers; probably local thunder storms. ' General Conditions Moderate temperature continues east of the Rocky mountains, due to high barometric pressure over the plain states, c and four storms prevail over the north and ea6t, and one over the northwest. This is causing unsettled weather over most of the United States. A hot wave covers the southwest. 96 at Phoenis, Ariz. Temperatures are below freeaing In western Canada., 3

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