Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 44, Number 193, 27 May 1919 — Page 1

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HONOR PAID HAWKER AND HIS AID BY ENGLISHMEN Cheering Throngs Greet Daring Airmen' on Journey From Scottish Coast to LondonExperiences Told.

WELCOMED IN LONDON (Br Associated Press) EDINBURGH, Scotland, May 27. Harry Q. Hawker, and Lieut Com mander Grieve, 'who were rescued by the Danish ship Mary after their airplane In which they were attempting to cross the Atlantic had alighted in midocean, arrived here this morning cn meir way to London from Thurso. warship yesterday. They were seized as they left the train and lifted to the shoulders of a ' crowd which bore them to a hotel where they had breakfast. They were heartily cheered when their train left the station at 10 o'clock. CLOUDS INTERFERED LONDON, May 27 The correspondent of the Daily Mail, who is traveling with Harry G. Hawker and Lieut. Commander Mackenzie Grieve on their way to this city sends from Inverness, Scotland, a detailed account of the difficulties encountered by the two airmen during their unsuccessful attempt to fly across the Atlaptlc. During the first four hours of the voyage the air was freezing cold but the airmen were Quite comfortable. Hawker, however, was unable to steer a good course because of the clouds, 'being at times forced to go around them. When about 800 miles out to sea the weather continued very bad and clouds rose to great height. Several times Hawker tried to clear them but lost height at every attempt and each time the machine was started climbing the water in the radiator boiled furiously -hich Involved waste; Up 12,000 Feet At last however, the airplane reach

ed a height of 12,000 feet and it was decided to stay at that level for the remainder of the trip. " "We had not as yet doubted being i successful in getting across,". Hawker '.said -in 'describing his experience. "We ' were at that time above most of the clouds. The moon had risen and we , were keeping a good course, although we had to go a little slower and close the. throttle to keep the water from beating up. v "We continued at this height until "we had been in the air twelve and a half hours. Then came heavy clouds again. They were very high, reaching a level of 15,000 feet and being very black. It was almost- impossible to steer through them and each time I 1 tried to climb the water boiled badly." - Hawker then described his efforts to find the cause of the trouble with the water cooling system and said that he concluded something had got into the water filter between the radiator and the pumps and that the only thing to do was to stop the motor and put the nose of the machine down steeply, with the hope that this might clear away the refuse in the filter. This was successful.

AUSTRALIANS OVERJOYED PARIS, May 27. The joy of the Australian delegation at the peace conference over the news of the rescue of Harry G. Hawker, was expressed in a statement issued by it tonight "The world will not forget his plucky attempt," the statement said "Australia is proud of Harry Hawker and the Australian delegation hail him as a worthy eon of , the great land which gave him birth. The flight was for the purpose of testing the ability of an airplane to cross a great space in a new way. Technically the air-plane-has yet to be proved but Hawkey's attempt has more than proved the ability of the men who operate thqse machines. It la a great thing to 'know we can Btill - produce brave menj.it is. perhaps greater than the while world after five years of war still admires bravery." Eight Hundred "Reds" Deported In Argentine (By Associated Press) BUENOS AIRES, May 27. As the result of another roundup of anarchistic agitators on Saturday, the number awaiting deportation aboard two army transports has increased to 800. Weather Forecast For Indiana by United States Weather Bureau Partly cloudy in north and probably showers in south portion tonight and Wednesday. Today's Temperature. Noon ; 75 Yesterday. Maximum 78 Minimum 48 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Unsettled, probably followed by showers tonight and Wednesday. General Conditions Mild . temperature and generally fair weather contlnuese east of the Mississippi, except over the .south where it is raining. Weather continues unsettled over the west, due to a storm of marked intensity, central over southern Canada and a secondary storm over Arizona and New Mexico. Hot weather con- . tlnues over western Canada, 92 at Medicine Hat and 90 at several other

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Wilson s "right hand man" at the peace House won many friends by her pleasant RICHMOND PASTORS PROTEST DRY STAND TAKEN BY WILSON ",. j The Richmond Ministerial associa-'. tion In fortnightly "session yesterday, ... . " . . . .. voted to send a protest to the Indiana ! congressmen expressing its feeling j against President Wilson's stand In regard to the prohibition amendment. The letter which was withheld from the public will be sent by the secrel2ry, the Rev. F. A. Dressel, within a day or so. A letter commending Chief of Po - lice Gormon on his stand prohibiting the Campbell's United Shows from re- i mainlng open in this city on Sunday was mailed to the chief today in behalf of the Ministerial association. The Revs. R. L. Semans, H. S. James and Shelby Lea were appointed by the r.s60clation to make arrangements for the annual ministerial picnic to be held the first of June. The mass meeting to be addressed by Dr. Frederick Lynch was also considered. WAR VETERANS WILL DECIDE MEMORIAL At the next meeting of the Wayne county world war veterans, to be held at the courthouse on June 9, the city conncil's memorial committee will consult the veterans to find what form of memorial they think fitting it was announced at the Monday night meeting at the courthouse. Clem McConaha wa appointed a delegate to the state convention on June 8 at Indianapolis, which was called" partly to decide whether the organizations of the state shall affiliate with the American Legion, recently organized at St. Louis. Thirtyfive veterans were present last night. POSTOFFICE EMPLOYES GET $100 INCREASE Richmond postoffice employes as well as those in every postoffice of the country re soon to receive an increase in salary amounting to $100. Practically all employes of Richmond postoffice are effected by the law increasing salaries. An increase of $200 was given employes of the postal department last year. Postmaster C. B. Beck of the Richmond office has about completed his increase report for Richmond. STRAUGHNS SOLDIER AWARDED MEDAL STRAUGHN, Ind., May 27. Private Thomas V. Thomas, son of Sylverter E. Thomas, near here, has been awarded the croix de guerre from the French government. He was killed in action last fall. The citation says that Private Thomas "picked up an automatic rifle of a wounded comrade, courageously used it in order to attack an enemy machine gun in action on the storming party, and was himself killed. He was a member of the 18th Company of th Fifth reeiment of marines.

X mm m m V M. HOUSE conference, was made in Paris. Mrs. manner and earnestness. Salmon Cam Proves om's iom s ueam veii "Tom," a large maltose cat that formerly frequented alleys and - back fences of South Sixteenth street and vicinity, .is no more. Tom was an ardent lover.of ciimied salmon,' and in an -effort to 'get a few morsels of his favorlte foodf 'Btuck hla Bead lnto a Bmall salmon can. Hl3 head became lodged in the can. After many frantic efforts, Tom finally fell exhausted with the top of the can still lodged firmly behind his ears, and his head inside. He was relieved of further suffering and sent' on his way to "cat heaven" by a city patrolman urhn xtraa tallorl fr, Vtia .npinn X7a waa taken to - the city crematory. where a verdict of death, due to "salmoncanltls was returned. - AUSTRIA MUST JOIN GERMANY TO LIVE, DECLARES SEITZ (By Associated Press) VIENNA. May 27. German Austria is condemned to death is she is not permitted to join Germany, Dr. Karl Seitz, the president, declared in a statement Saturday. The president said he was inclined to suppose that the Germans would not sign the peace treaty unless the allies showed a "sympathetic understanding of their real condition. Discussing the Austrian situation, the president said: "During the armistice we had hoped that President Wilson's fourteen points would be observed. But we fear now that we will be badly disappointed, first as regards the self-de-termination ot people and 'its giving states frontiers accordin; i to the principals of nationality. YANKEE DOUGHBOYS READY FOR ACTION (T3y Associate Press) COBLENZ, Monday, May 26. General Fayolle, group commander of two French armies of occupation, arrived here today for a hurried conference with Lieut. General Hunter Liggett, regarding the emergency plans of the allies in the event the Germans refuse to sign the terms of peace. The activity among the troops within the bridgehead area has been more marked during the last few days than at any time since they reached the Rhine. The American doughboys are preparing for action, some of them stating that in the near future "they will probably be moving in the direction of Brandenburg Gate, Berlin, or toward the statue of Liberty In New York harbor." U. S, Naval A viator Flies To Stockholm (By Associated Press) STOCKHOLM, Sunday, May 25. Captain Batt, an American naval aviator, who is flying from Copenhagen to this city, arrived at Calmar at 12.20 o'clock this afternoon. He left Calmar at 7 o'clock this evening and later descended at Nynes, about fifty miles south of Stockholm. He again rose at 10 o'clock, but had not : arrived here up to midnight : tonight It is presumed that he descended among the islands about the mouth of the harbor.

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Elks Committee To Meet Disabled Soldiers Wednesday Disabled soldiers, sailors and marines of Wayne county are invited to attend a meeting at the Elks club house vWednesday evening to discuss the filing of compensation claims and petitions for vocational retraining. . Invitations have been mailed to disabled fighters whose names could be obtained here. Those who have not received invitations are urged to attend, as the Elks Soldiers' Friends committee desires all disabled men to be present. Owing to a misunderstanding, the impression has gotten out that the meeting will be Friday night instead of Wednesday night. Disabled men are asked to Inform their friends that the meeting will be held Wednesday night and that an invitation is extended to all of them. The meeting will be called at 7:30 o'clock.

MORE SHIPS ARE NOT "ADVISABLE," STATES DANIELS U. S. Should Show Faith in League" He Declares Report Approves Tax Repeal. (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. May 27. Authori zation of construction of more capital ships that were included in the navy's 1916 building program was declared by Secretary Daniels to be "inadvis able" while testifying today before the house naval affairs committee. The secretary said since the United States had initiated the league of nations it should show its "confidence In that covenant," by authorizing at this time the ten battleships and ten scout cruisers proposed several months ago by the navy department. Repeal is Favored. By a unanimous vote the house ways and means committee today ordered a favorable report on a resolution re pealing the so-called semi-luxury taxes in the war revenue bill. Action on proposed repeal of other tax levies in the bill was deferred. The agricultural bill carrying appropriations of $32,628,000 and a legislative rider providing for the repeal of the daylight saving act was before the house today.. Principal increases to the bill, which originally totalled $31,673,900, were appropriations of $500,000 for fighting animal tuberculosis and $250,000 for extermination of the corn borer, an "insect which has caused much damage to crops in New York and Massachusetts. The rider for ihe repeal of the daylight saving act provides the act shall be repealed on the second Sunday after the measure is signed by President Wilson. FOCH AND PREMIER HOLD .CONFERENCE (By Associated Press) PARIS. Mav 27. Marshal Foch. the allied commander In chief, who has just completed a trip of Inspection along the Rhine, had a conference yesterday with Premier Clemenceau, who is also minister of war. Italian Troops Leave Asia Minor Port (By Associated Press) PARIS, May 27 The Italian troops who occupy Sokia 50 miles southeast of Smyrna, Asia Minor, have reembarked on their transports. They turned over the control to Turkish military authorities. AID OFFERED TO ADMIRAL KOLCHAK 1 (By Associated Press PARIS. May 27. The council of !$our and Japan have offered Admiral Kolchak. head of the Omsk govern ment, money and supplies to maintain the all-Russian government provided he promises to hold elections for a constituent assembly as soon as he reaches Moscow, or, if conditions are too distrubed to hold elections, to reconvene the former constituent as sembly. Floods Cause Damage In Arkansas Cities (By Associated Press) LITTLE ROCK, Ark., May 27 A telephone message from Harrison, Ark., early today, said that floodwaters caused by heavy rains are four feet deep in the business district of that city and rapidly rising. Ten business blocks are inundated. The light plant was put out of commission and the city is in darkness. The property loss will be heavy and will include considerable livestock. Parade Permits Are Ordered Modified - (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, May 27. Modification of the liberal policy of the war department as to parades of returning troops has been ordered, in order that serious delays in the retrn of troop trains to the ports of debarkation may be avoided. Army units en route from the seaboard to their home camps are now permitted to stop over en route for a day in order that they may be paraded. An announcement said there would still be occasions when circumstances will demand that troop trains stop in cities en route to demobilization camps.

IIC-4 HEARS PORTUGAL IN LAST LAP OF OCEAN FLIGHT

Giant American Hydroplane is More Than Half Way on Journey to Lisbon From Azores. DUE THIS AFTERNOON (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, May 27. The NC-4 passed station ship No. 8 more than half way to Lisbon, at 15:16 Green wich time (11:16 a. m. Washington time). PONTA DELGADA, May 27. The NC-4 passed station 9,' approximately 450 miles from Ponta Delgada at 4:18 Greenwich time (12:18 p. m. New York time). WASHINGTON, May 27. Station ship No. 9 is approximately 250 miles from Lisbon and 450 miles from Ponta Delgada. The sea plane made the 450 miles flight in approximately six nours, READ IS CONFIDENT PONTA DELGADA, May 27. With Commander A. C. Read confident that he would reach the coast of Portugal before darkness tonight, thus achiev ing the coveted honor of making the nrsi trans-Atlantic night, U. B. seaplane NC-4 started for Lisbon this morning at 10:18 o'clock Greenwich time or 6:18 a. m. New York time. The crew of the seaplane which was the same as that which made the mem' orable flight from New Foundland to the Azores, boarded the plane an hour before sunrise, but it was not until several hours later that the giant machine taxied outside the breakwater, headed to windward and rose gracefully into the air, She circled the harbor and then headed for her destination amid cheers from the sailors and soldiers who lined the decks of the ships m the harbor and the crowds on the piers, together with the shrieks of whistles f rpm all the steam craft within sight. . The din of the salute was Jcept up for several momenta, the plane meanwhile speeding on her way and slowly disappearing in the bright eastern sky, . Destroyers Guard Route The weather was almost perfect this morning with the warm spring sun shining brightly on the waters of the bay. There were , but few clouds in the sky and only a slight northwest wind was blowing, which was favorable to the fliers. Weather experts predicted that the plane might encounter cloudy weather and possibly occasional rain squalls midway of the course, but this was not. expected to interfere with her progress. Lieut. Commander Read Intends to remain in Lisbon overnight and start for Plymouth, England, tomorrow morning, weather permitting. The course between here and Portugal is marked by fourteen American destroyers, stretched out along the route to guide the fliers and if necessary give them assistance. The departure of the NC-4 which was set for an early hour, was delayed by trouble with the fourth engine of the plane. IS LAST SURVIVOR On a successful flight of the TJ. S. naval Beaplane NC-4 from Ponta Delgada to Lisbon today depended the completion of the trans-Atlantic flight started from Trepassey, N. F. on May 16, this seaplane being the one sur vivor of the three that essayed the trip. The U. S. naval seaplanes NC-1, NC-3 and NC-4 started from Rockaway Point, N. Y., on May 8 on the preliminary leg of their flight across the Atlantic. The NC-1 and NC-3 made a continuous flight to Halifax, reaching there in safety. The NC-4 however, encountered engine trouble and was forced to alight on the sea off Chat ham, Mass. It was towed Into the har bor and repairs were rushed there and the machine was put in shape to continue its voyage. On May 14 the NC-4 left Chatham and arrived at Halifax in safety. The next day it continued its flight to Trepassey, N. F., where it joined the NC-1 and NC-3 which had reached Trepassey May 10. Left Trepassey May 16. The three seaplanes left Trepassey, May 16 on their trip to the Azores and the NC-4 arrived at Horta, in the Azores the next day, having been in the air 13 hours. The NC-1 lost her way in a fog and her crew was picked up by a Greek steamer and taken to the Azores, the plane being lost. The NC-3, after losing her bearings, alighted on the sea, from which Commander Towers in charge of the craft was unable to arise. After being missing for 52 hours, the NC-3 entered the harbor of Ponta Delgada, Azores, under her own power. She was so badly battered by the seas she encountered, however, that she was retired from the contest, leaving the NC-4 the sole survivor of the trio. The naval officer In charge of the NC-4 is Lieut. Commander Albert Cushlng Read, who is accompanied by five companions. From Ponta Delgada to Lisbon is approximately 786 miles. AUTHORIZE CHINESE TO SIGN - (By Associated Press) PARIS, May 27. The president of China notified the Chinese delegation that the government authorized them to sign the peace treaty, with reservation regarding Shentung.

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PROF. SCHUECKINQ Prof. Schuecklng of Marburgh Is an authority on international law and is serving on the German peace delegation in that capacity. $218,000 COST OF COMPLETING MAIN ST. BRIDGE Report Shows Value of Work Done by Issac Smith is $111,484. Approximately $218,000 will be the total cost of the completion of the Main street bridge, according to the report filed by two field examiners of the state board of accounts and CoL Albert Smith of Purdue, with the county auditor Tuesday. The report shows that the value of the work done by Isaac Smith, the retiring contractor is $111,484. ; The estimate of county highway engineer, John W. Mueller, for the remaining actual cost of the bridge, $93,000, ia approved by the report, and with a contractor's' profit of '"'10 per cent, the total cost of the bridge would be 7213,784. With a contractor's profit of 15 per cent., which was first discussed, and may yet be allowed, the cost would be $218,434. Smith Paid for Extras. The field examiners showed that the total amount whicn had been paid to Smith, was $108,645.12, of which $4,676.75 was for extras not taken into account in the contract. This left $104,068.37 actually paid to him of the $111,484 due, leaving a balance to be paid of about $7,600. The supplementary estimates of Col. Albert Smith, of Purdue, engineering expert who went over the actual work done, gives the amount of cost to be redited to every item of the construction, under the old contract price.

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of all these items is much greater now than at the time the contract was let, and the actual value of the work done is greater than his estimate. Gilbert Hendren, state examiner of the state board of accounts, who examined the report, and CoL Smith of Purdue, and the examiners, expressed themselves as well pleased with the way in which the specifications had been carried out and the accounting rendered by Smith. Marines Landed By Allies At Danzig (By Associated Press) PARIS, May 27. British and American marines have been landed at the Baltic port of Danzig, according to a dispatch received here from Warsaw. A powerful fleet, it is added, will be anchored off the harbor there. FORMER EARLHAM OFFICIAL IS DEAD Charles F. Chapman, 78 years old, former superintendent of Earlham college, died last week at his home in Waynesvllle. O., as a result of com plication of diseases and advancing age. Mr. Chapman had been in failing health for some time. His efficient management of Earlham won for him the respect of the community and college. His education was receive at Greenmount Boarding school, near Richmond, and at Wittenberg college, Ohio. He was first married In 1874, to Elizabeth M. Tantom of Springboro, O. In 1903 he married Mary Emma Stanton. Three children, Margaret, Joseph and James were born to the first marriage. Mrs. James Hiatt, of Philadelphia, a daughter, survives. Wilson Glad Presidency ' Is Not Ahead Of Him (By Associated Press) PARIS. May 27. "It is very delightful, for one thing, if I may say so to know that my presidency is not ahead of me and that his presidency is ahead of him,' said President Wilson In re ferring to Dr. Pessoa, president elect of BrazilL at the dinner given Dr. Pessoa by the Pan-American peace delegation last night.

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AUSTRIA IS SPEEDED UP BY COUNCIL Delegation May Receive Part of Terms by Last of WeekGermans Completing Final Proposal. RELIGIONS PROTECTED (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, May 27. Safe guards against religious discrimina tion in new states created as the re sult of the great war have been decided upon by the Paris peace conference. MAINTAIN BLOCKADE PARIS, May 27. The council of four of the peace conference at yesterday's session, ratified the decision of the supreme economic council, that the blockade of Hungary should-, he, maintained until a government . based on the expression of the free popular will had been formed In that country In a Paris dispatch last night it was erroneously stated that the council of four had decided to' maintain the blockade of Germany until a regular government based on a free and popular mandate was set np. The dispatch in question referred to the decision regarding Hungary, , The note sent to the peace conference by Dri 'Karl Renner. the Austrian chancellor, and head of the peace delegation at St. Germain-en-Laye, protest-' lng against the delay in the delivery of the conditions of peace to the Austrian representatives, was couched in courteous terms. It now appears that the delegation may receive at least a part of the treaty for its consideration before the end of the present week. Counter Proposal Tomorrow. Germany's counter proposals to the peace terms of the allies will be completed by tonight and will be presented to the peace conference by Count on Brockdorff-Rantzau, chief of the German peace mission tomorrow, according to Paris advices. It la expected that the reply of the enemy representatives will be very elaborate and voluminous. The fact that the peace conference has been informed by - the German delegation thalr bo further extension of time is to be asked would seem to indicate that the documents to be turned over tomorrow will be Germany's last word before taking a definite attitude toward the terms of peace. Dispatches seem to reflect quite a sharp division of sentiment among the Germans as to whether the treaty should be signed. It was announced last week that the terms to be presented to Austria would be considered at a plenary session of the peace conference to be held today. Since that time, however, delays have been occasioned by the difficulty of framing the section of the treaty dealing with reparations. A portion of the terms, however, may be ready for presentation before the end of the present week. While there have been rumors that tne all Russian government at Omsk headed by Admiral Kolchak is to re ceive recognition from the allies there these reports. It is indicated there are certain guarantees demanded as a condition to the recognition of the Omsk regime. - BORAH'S MOTION TO SUPPLANT PENROSE IS UNSUCCESSFUL (By Associated - Press) WASHINGTON, May 27. Republican senators, meeting today in open conference, reaffirmed their approval of the selections for standing committees made by the committee on committees. The motion by Senator Borah, of Idaho, a leading spokesman for the progressinve group, to supplant Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania as chairman of the finance committee was voted down 34 to 8. No further test of strength was undertaken by the progressives who also had opposed seletion of Senator Warren of Wyoming, as chairman of the appropriations committee. After the conference their spokesman Indicated that the fight would not be carried to the floor of the senate. LLOYD GEORGE TO : VISIT AMERICANS By Associated Press) . PARIS. May 27. Premier. Lloyd George of Great Britain it is tinder-" stood Is considering favorably a proposal from the American peace delegation that he visit America this year. The premier would go to the United States especially to attend the -first meeting of the league of nations in Washington in October. - ; Wilson Asks Luxemburg Toy Submit Views On-Future LUXEMBURG, May 27 President Wilson, on behalf of the council of four, has advised the government of Luxemburg that the council Is ready to receive a delegation from Luxemburg to submit views concerning the immediate future of the grand duchy, according to a statement issued to the press. The president assured the government that the allied and associated powers desire most sincerely to be ol service to the people : of Luxemburtu

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