Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 44, Number 215, 21 June 1919 — Page 14

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 1919.

INDORSEMENT OF WORLD SOCIETY M ADEBY LABOR Labor Provisions of Covenant

Indorsed Irish Amend ment Unanimously Adopted . (Br Associated Preas) ATLANTIC CITY. N. J, June 21. Organized labor Thursday indorsed the league of nations covenant and the labor provisions it contains which according: to a cable message from President Wilson, bare been weakened, although not materially, tin giving its approval by a rote of a proportional basis of 29.750 against 420, the "reconstruction convention' of the American Federation of Labor made it clear that "nothing in the in dorsement can be construed as denying the right of self-determination and freedom to Ireland as recognized by this convention." An amendment containing the Irish provision was adopt ed unanimously. The president's cable, in reply to one sent him by Samuel Gompers. president of the federation, asking Information about changes reported in press dispatches, follows: Meesaoe from Wilson. Tour message came while I was In Belgium and reached me too late to make full reply, but as I indicated in an earlier message, while the labor provisions are somewhat weakened, it Is the opinion of friends of labor and my own opinion that they are not materially weakened and that they will constitute a most serviceable Magna Charta. Will cable labor provisions, but fear it will be too late for the convention." Mr. Gomper's message to the president said in part: "Upon my advice the executive council of the American Federation of Labor has recommended to the convention now in session the indorsement of the league of nations. Including the labor provisions. Reports published here Indicate that the labor provisions hare been so changed and weakened as to practically nullify their effectiveness. I can not ask the rank and file of labor to Indorse provisions which in any way have been made valueless." BUILDING REVIVAL WELL UNDER WAY, REPORTS INSPECTOR Building in Richmond, now booming, will continue to do so for the next year, according to John Pinnlck, city building inspector, and other builders and contractors. A number of large buildings are being contemplated for the coming year. New houses are being built all over the city, especially in Reeveston. Pinnick said Saturday that at least twenty houses will be built in Reeveston within the next year. Porches and garages are being built and additions have been made to a few of the factories.. The Pilot Motor Car company has completed an addition to its factory and is now occupying it. It is a twoBtory building between the new and the old part of the factory. Additionsi floor space for the plant was needed. The new building gives 5,000 square feet of floor space. The first story is being used for chassis painting and the upper floor for trimming and body filnlshlng departments. New Sheds Go Up. The foundations for new lumber sheds at the Mather Brothers Coal company have been completed. The sheds are being constructed north of the present coal yards and will be about 240x140 feet, running from G to H street, east of Eleventh. The Mather company has not furnished lumber for five years, but is going to reinstall this service because of the demand for it. Ora Monger is contemplating the erection of a garage and storage room on North Seventh street, behind the Ohio Western Creamery company Monger has purchased the lot there and says that he excepts to build next year. The building which he proposes is to cover the entire lot, about 50x90 feet and will be two stories, the first for a garage and the second for stor age room. The material to be used will be the very best and the struc ture will be modern. Foundations Laid. The foundation of the large apartment house, now under construction at Twelfth and North B streets, will be completed next week. Two homes will be built on South Sixteenth street this summer, one at South Sixteenth and C streets by S. J. Beebe, president of the Beebe Glove company, and the other at South Sixteenth and E streets by Lewis Fahlcing. The building at the corner of South A and Seventeenth streets, is to be remodelled by Harry Pinnick into a modern bungalow. It will be occupied ' by C. E. Haaen. Two modern double houses are being built on South Eighteenth street and seven houses are to be constructed on South Twenty-third street, all of which are to be modern structures. Fleet Of Army Planes May Pass Over City Richmond may be a part of the route which a fleet of army airplanes, accompanied by a large observation balloon, will take when they start from Haselhurst, L. I., on or about July 6, to go to Seattle. Wash., for the purpose of collecting data as to municipal and emergency landing fields. Dayton will be one of the cities on the route and Richmond persons may ' see the planes. DENININE FORCE ADVANCES By Associated Press) EKATERINDOAR, Southern Russia, Tuesday, June 17 The forces of Gen- ( eral Deninine, the 'anti-Bolshevikl I leader in southern Russia, are advancling rapidly toward the Volgda in pursuit of the demoralized Soviet troops. The Deninine forces are within 20 , miles of Tiaritiin on the Volga south of Saratov. - '- -

MILITARY COURT

. WILL TRY MINOR (By Associated Press) -COBLENZ. Friday. June 21.- MaJor General Charles P. Summerall, Brigadier General . Francis P. Marshall. Brigadier General Fred W. Sladen. Brigadier General Frank E. Bamford, Brigadier General Wendell C. Neville, Colonel Frank H. Adams and Colonel Raymond A. Wheeler, have been ap pointed as members of a special mili tary commission to try Robert Minor, American newspaper correspondent, and cartoonist, who is under arrest here. Lieutenant Colonel Henry Stlnness will appear as prosecutor and will be assisted by Captain Thomas Barber. Minor has been notled that he may select a civil attorney to de fend him. If he desires. The charges against Minor are still in the course of preparation and will probably be led early next week. Hla arrest, which occurred in Paris, was reported at the time to have been in connection with the circulation of rad ical propaganda in areas occupied by allied troops. The commission will meet at the call of General Summerall who Is expected to return to Coblenz early next week. The hearings In the case will be held here. SENATOR URGES PROHIBITION OF JAP IMMIGRANTS Cancellation of "Gentlemen's Agreement" With Japan Asked by Phelan. (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, June 21. Cancella tion of the so-called gentleman's agreement with Japan and prohibition of all immigration from that country, was urged before the House Immigration committee today by Senator James D. Phelan, Democrat, of California, who declared the Japanese rapidly were making a "silent" conquest of the western hemisphere. America's next war, he said, would be "on the Pacific, and not on the At lantic." "The Huns of the East have come," Senator Phelan declared. "Already they have spread over California, arid are stripping the state of its Americanism. Foot-Hold In Mexico. They have invaded South America, and have obtained a firm foothold in Mexico, where they are protected, and as a part of the Carranza machine. Some day the Mexican and Japanese problem will come to smite us with united force. Senator Phelan said he had no sympathy with the "percentage" plan of Immigration which would permit Japanese to come into this country at the annual rate of from three to five per cent of those already here. Senator Phelan also urged legisla tion to prohibit the Japanese from owning or leasing land in this country and to make picture bride" mar riages illegal. The greatest danger from the Jap anese, the senator said, was causea by their "innate and deep-rooted desire to become land-awners." PASSENGERS SAVED WHEN U. S. STEAMER GROUNDS OFF COAST (By Associated Press) NEW BEDFORD, Mass., June 21. The steamer Northland of the Eastern Steamship lines, bound from New York to Boston with several hundred passengers and a large cargo of freight ran aground on West Island, about ten miles from the Buzzards Bay entrance to the Cape Cod Canal, shortly after 5 a. m. today. Early reports said that the vessel's bottom was badly damaged and that the pass engers were being removed to the isl and in small boats. CAPTAIN ASKS AID BOSTON, June 21. The following radio message was received at naval communications office at 4:26 a. m. to day: "From S. S. Northland steamer ashore West Island, Buzzards Bay at 2:50 a. m. Send Immediate assistance and, boat to remove passengers from New Bedford. No danger to passengers. Double bottom. Numbers 2 and 3 holds full of water. No immediate prospect of floating ship. Thick fog here now. Resting easy on West Island ledge, star buoy No. 2. Signed. "Captain Snow." A later message received at the office of the Eastern Steamship company said that all the S50 passengers on board the Northland had been taken off safely and carried to New Bedford. The transfer was made by tugs and small boats. A special train will bring the passengers to this city.

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War Veterans Postpone

Meetings Until Autumn No more meetings of the Richmond branch of the American legion will be held until cooler weather, according to Frank Strayer, president of the legion here. , A meeting of the war veterans was scheduled for next Monday night, but owing to the lack of Interest in the past, during the warm weather, it was found advisable, to stop the meetings until next fall. The next meeting of the veterans will be called by the president COMMENCEMENT AT ST. MARY'S SUNDAY . Commencement : exercises of St. Mary's school will be held Sunday morning at St Mary's church. The Rev. Walter J. Cronin will deliver the commencement address and present the graduates with diplomas. Those graduating from the Commer cial department are: Ellen McCarthy, Francis Mercurlo, Adna Ahley, Anna Blrck, Frances Rose, Mary Carroll, Katherine Stanton and Dorothy Wil liams. The boys who will receive diplomas from the eighth grade are: Mark Roser Edwin Herman, Nolan Markle, Harry Brokamp, Caslmer Reilly, Gail Hurst, Austin Brokamp, Ralph Fltzgibbons, William Engelbert and Vincent Mercurlo. , Commencement exercises at St Andrew's school will be held in the school auditorium Wednesday, June 25. Graduates are Carl Pfeiffer, John Meyer, Cecelia Stein, Helen Schwegman, Muriel Robert The program will consist of readings, essays and musical numbers. The eighth grade pupils will receive diplomas also, and the members of that class are Geneva Maag, Elsie Morgenroth, Matilda Schwendemann, Frances Kutter, Clara Westendorf, Mary Pardieck, Lorraine Putoft, Mary Kuhlenbeck, Bernard Behnen. Siegfried Holthouse, Robert Schneider, Lawrence Sauer, Paul Snedeker, Edwin Taube, Edward Hunt and Carlton Rothert Heavy Showers Dae Here In Thirty-six Hours The drought which has become almost serious in this vicinity will be broken within the next twenty-four to thirty-six hours, Weatherman Moore Bald today. Heavy showers will relieve the drought but the temperature will remain practically the same after the storms, he said. Lenine Held Anti-Christ By Peasants In Russia (By Associated Press) PARIS, Friday, June 20. The soviet government in Russia is combating a religious movement, mystical in character which has spread through the provinces of Moscow, Novgorod and Vladimir. One of the features of the movement which is said to be strong among the peasants, according to ad-l vices received here, is that Premier Lenine is called the anti-Christ fore told in the Scriptures. The Bolshe vik!, it is said, are opposing the move ment by means or an active propa ganda. LONDON WOOL OFFERINGS (By Associated Press) LONDON, Friday, June 20. There were 8,900 bales offered at the wool suction sales today. Prices were steady and unchanged. New South Wales scoured sold at 5s HMd and South .Australian greasy touched 4s 5d.

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FIREWORKS SELLERS WILL JE ARRESTED, SAYS POLICE CHIEF

Richmond merchants, who sell or offer for sale, fireworks of any nature will be prosecuted for violation of a city ordinance, according to statements made today by Chief of Police Gormon and City Attorney Byram Robblns. Although there is a strong feeling against the prohibition of fireworks, among the city officials, the law as It now stands will be enforced, according to the chief. Several local dealers hare asked tie police II they will be permitted to sell fireworks this year, and were referred to the city attorney for Interpretation of the ordinance. ! All Fireworks Prohibited. Under the provisions of an act passed in 1917, all kinds of fireworks are prohibited within two miles of the city of Richmond, but under a former ordinance, passed in 1910, the use of fireworks at large gatherings, where the celebration is to be In charge of adults is permlssable. The old ordin ance was not repealed by the 1917 law, and this part of the ordinance still stands. Dealers were of the opinion that the old ordinance allowed the sale of fireworks, but the city attor ney said today that there was nothing in the ordinance that permitted the sale of fireworks o individuals, nor could permission to do this be grant ed by the mayor or board of works. Chief Gormon said Saturday that he would arrest any dealer he found sell ing fireworks, although he personally favored their use. "I can see no way. other than to enforce the law as it now stands, although I am personally in favor of a noisy Fourth," the chief declared. Following is a copy of the city ordinance on fireworks: FIREWORKS An ordinance prohibiting the sale or use of fireworks within the city of Richmond, Indiana, or within two (2) miles of the corporate limits of such city. Ordained May 21, 1917. Section 1. Be it ordained by the Common Council of the City of Rich mond, Indiana, that it shall be, and it is, hereby declared unlawful for any person or persons, firm or corporation, within the city of Richmond, Indiana, or within two (2) miles of the corpor ate limits of such city to sell, offer for sale, or to have in his, their or its possession or custody for the purpose of selling; or to use, fire or explode within said city of Richmond, or within two (2) miles of the corporate limits of such city, any skyrocket roman candle, powder cap, pinwheel, nigger chaser, sparker, torpedo, firecrackers of all kinds and any and all other articles of an inflammable, combustible or explosive nature usually and commonly embraced and Included with the terms pyrotechnics and fireworks. Section 2. Any person or persons, firm or corporation, that shall violate any of the provisions of Section 1 of this ordinance, shall, upon conviction eb fined in any sum not to exceed fifty (50) dollars, to which may be added confinement in the county jail of Wayne county, Indiana, for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days. Section 3. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, and publication once each week for two consecutive weeks, in The Item, a daily newspaper of general circulation printed in such city. Passed by the common council of Richmond, Indiana, the 21st day of May, 1917. Approved and signed by the Mayor the 21st day of May, 1917. WM. J. ROBBINS, Mayor. Attest: B. A. Bescher, City Clerk. In effect June 20, 1917. Four pins attached to the rim of a new platter hold meat firmly for carving. diauon Ml Ctr

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Girl Gain In Birth Reports For Past Week

Girls are gaining some in the birth reports for the past week. Six girls were born and eight boys, Including the following list:. Mr. and Mrs. Rus sell Mills, boy, born at Reld hospital; Mr. and Mrs. John W. Clement. Rich mond, boy; Mr. and Mrs. Henry G. Crull, Hagerstown, boy; Mr. and Mrs. Carl J. Martin. Clav townahin hnvMr. and Mrs. Robert Turner. R. R. n boy; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Barnes. Washington township, girl; Mr. and Mrs. Grant J. Gilbert, Wayne county, boy; Mr. and Mrs. John Grass, R. R. A, west girl ; Mr. and Mrs. Ivan P. Starbuck. Clay townshiDfi erlrl: Mr. and Mrs. Grover Davis. 511 North nagnteenth street, boy; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Embrey, 329 South Eleventh street, girl; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Strayer, 1139 Hunt street, girl; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hale, 803 North street girl: Mr. and Mrs. Howard H. Horton, 745 South Seventh street boy. Opportunities For Unskilled Laborers In Army Service xne united states army makes a direct appeal to all unskilled laboiers, Army Recruiter Wright said Saturday. "If you are an unskilled laborer, the civil employes will not pay you money army wil lteach a trade thatyou enough to make a good living, but the army will employ the unskilled laborer an dteach him a trade that will make him money when he returns to civil life." "While in the army there will be no expenses to meet," says his appeal. "Besides pay on the present war basis, food, lodging, medical attention and schooling will be entirely free. For men between the ages of 18 and 40, every branch of the service is open for enlistments of either one or three years. "THRIFT ROAD" TO BE URGED BY MINISTERS "There are two roads in life, which do you travel?" questions Thrift Thoughts recently published by the War Savings organization. Richmond ministers will question their congregations Sunday and ask them to think for one minute which road they are following, whether that which leads to the harbor of regret heartache and poverty, or the .one which leads to opportunity, comfort and contentment. Do you know which you are traveling? Here are the sign posts; one on the road ending in the land of Want, the other taking the traveler into the harbor of old age with money enough to meet the requirements for a peaceful and -happy twilight Read the sign posts, then travel the right road by investing in War Saving Stamps. STATE EXPERT LECTURES WINCHESTER, Ind., June 21. Assistant State Entymologest C. O. Tost talked on foul brood at the Dunkin farm, south of Parker Thursday. He also demonstrated transferring a colony of bees at the home of Mrs. Minnie Fahan at RIdgevllle. Saturday morning he demonstrated Queen clipping at Winchester. DON CLAPP ARRIVES Don Clapp, brother of Mrs. Ramsey Poundstone, arrived in Richmond Fri day night. He was with a motor transport corps overseas.

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SIGNED BY BOARD Bonds covering the cost of the Niewoehner road improvement were signed by the county commissioners today, and are ready for delivery. The bonds are gravel road bonds, bearing four and one-half per cent interest, and maturing at six months intervals for ten vears. The bonds were sold to E. J. Kirkpatrick, contractor for the road, for $38,000, their par value. ' The Burke Construction company, of Newcastle, was awarded the con tract for sinking fifty piles on tne north end of the White road. The cost of the piling is S675. The commissioners instructed the auditor to advertise for bids for steel I-beams for use In the reinforcement of bridges of the county. TRIKING MINES RETURN PAIS. June 21. The striking coal miners returned to work everywhere in France this morning, owing to the adoption by parliament of a Durafour bill applying the eight-hour day to the coal mining industry. V) CopydsM

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Army Worm Appears On f7 . Raldolph County Farm WINCHESTER, Ind.. June 21. It' was reported here -that the army worm had made its appearance on the '; farm of Ira Craig, three miles north-

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