Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 44, Number 224, 2 July 1919 — Page 1
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GERMANS MAY RATIFY TERMS IN NEXT WEEK BERLIN SAYS
Inquiry Toward Lifting of Blockade Received by
Peace Conference Revolt is Feared.
Turk
RESISTANCEJN EAST (By Associated Press)
PARIS, July 2. The Germans ex
pect to ratify the peace treaty the first of next week, according to a note to the allies. The note was one ac
knowledging the allies' stipulation that
the blockade will be raised when the treaty Is ratified. The Germans also express the hope that German war prisoners would be released at the
same time.
TheTurkish situation is giving the
peace conference much uneasiness
. Reports received here indicate that there have been organlzd in Asiatic
Turkey three Turkish armies whose
generals refuse to obey orders from
Constantinople. These armies are con
centrated to Amasla, Balikesri and
Konla, The Turks at Konia are threatening the Italians while those at Balikesri are opposing the Greeks. As the position of Constantinople
has been much weakened by the refusal of the conference to consider proposals from the Turkish delegates
Immediately it is feared that inde
pendent movements will develop
throughout Asia minor. DELAY 13 SEEN
BERLIN, Tuesday, July 1. The Deutsche Allgemeine Zeltung states
that it is authoritatively informed that
no definite steps have as yet been taken by Germany for a speedy ratifies
tion of the peace treaty, for the reason presumably that a number of preliminary questions, particularly those
exactly fixing the frontiers in regions
to be ceded, must first be settled.
Brings Views of British Labor to U. S. Women
(OAs
Miss Margaret G. Bondfield. Miss Bondfield, member of the par
liamentary committee of the British Trade Union congress, is in this coun
try as fraternal delegate to the con
vention of the American Federation of
Labor. She is also a member of the
Joint industrial council of Great Brit
ain, composed of representatives of
the organized employes and the or
ganized workers , numbering about 250,000 women of miscellaneous trades
who are affiliated with the British Women's Trade Union league.
Yankee Doughboys Want
To Marry German Girls (By Associated Press) COBLENZ, Tuesday, July 1. The
Judge Advocate's department at army headquarters here was kept busy today with Inquiries from various parts
of " the occupied area as to whether
marriages between Vmerican sol
diers and German girls would be al
lowed, now that the peace treaty haB
been signed. More than 100 inquiries were made today by various individ
uals, Including several officers. These came from the division headquarters
cf five of the divisions of the third
army and from various other units, a number of men Inquiring personally at headquarters.
A ruling on the question will be
made in a few days. The order against fraternizing with Germans
etill Is In force nominally at least and will continue probably until Germany ratines the treaty.
INQUEST TO BE CONDUCTED IN BABY'S DEATH " - v Prosecutor Orders Full Inquiry by Coroner Dr. Krueger Makes Statement.
ALLIED POWERS ARE DEFIED BY HUNGARY REDS
To Fight "Dictated Peace Says Proclamation Predict Outbreak of New Wars (By Associated Press) COPENHAGEN, July 2 Defiance to the entente powers is expressed in a proclamation to the Red army by the Hungarian Soviet government, ac
cording to a Budapest dispatch re
ceived here. After referring to "the
great sacrifice demanded by the proletarian fatherland In asking the army to evacuate part of the territory conquered in glorious battle," and proceed to another territory occupied by Rumanian troops, the proclamation continues: "We are not retiring before the mercenary troops of the Czechc-Slovak imperialists. We have to do with the entire power of the greatest exploiters of the world the French, British and
American money kings, labor oppress
ors and peasant plunderers. We know a dictated peace is no peace and we shall not lay down our rifles, because
we are defending to the last drop of
blood the proletarian dictatorship.
SHIFTING WINDS. AID IN FIGHTING FOREST
FIRES IN MICHIGAN
(By Associated Press)
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich., July 2 Reports from the territory extend
ine forty miles westward from here
over which forest fires were sweeping yesterday and last night, indicated early todav that shifting winds were aiding the fire fighters and that Trout Lake, Raco, Seney and other menaced villages may be saved from destruction. Forest rangers and villagers were still battling the flames which spread rapidly over large areas of Chippewa, Luce, Schoolcraft and Maclnic counties owing to the prolonged drought.
Although the fire reached tne out-
and beney.
LEAGUE FIGHT TO CENTER ON RATIFICATION
League Opponents Abandon
Plan to Force Vote' Before j Treaty is Presented. ; (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. July 2. With the beginning today of a week's recess of congress it seemed assured that senate opponents of the League of Na tions -would abahdon iiyf plans f or a formal senate declaration on the subject before the fight for actual ratification of the treaty begins. Until the recess plan was suggested it had been the apparent purpose of opposition leaders to make an effort as soon as the appropriation bills
were passed to bring some senate action in advance of presentation of the treaty. For this purpose it was said the opposition would press the resolution of Senator Knox, Republican, Pennsylvania, to serve notice of unwillingness to accept the league covenant as an Inseparable part of the treaty, and that of Senator Fall, of New Mexico, to declare a state of peace with Germany. It is now expected, however, that the treaty will be presented as soon
as the recess Is over and that both
sV-irtB of Trout Lake and beney. a
message from Newberry says the sud
den veerins: of the wind diverted the
flames to cut-over land and removed Gf these resolutions will bn considered
these places from immediate danger, to have outlived their usefulness.
Raco was likewise saved from aes; Present indications also are unfavor-
at!e to any otner collateral effort by
traction after the populace had fled
the town. Communication from Gilchrist. JohnFonburg, Ozark. Strongs and Brimley was still Interrupted early today and no word has been received from these sparsely settled districts since the first reports of the fires yesterday.
Sparrows Were Curiosity In City In 1876; Were Brought In As Souvenirs
Just forty-three years ago this year, issuing forth from a souvenir bird cage brought carefully from the Philadelphia Centennial, came the chirpchirp of the first English sparrow ever seen in Richmond. The unlucky lady who brought to Richmond what is now termed a pestilence, was Miss
Clara Downing, sister of the late Henry R. Downing, and a greatly respected citizen of the Quaker City. The birds recently imported from England, were one of the shief souvenirs of the Centennial, and it was fashionable to purchase a couple of the "saucy little fellows" and carry ' them home in a fancy bird cage. This ' Miss Downing did, and her pets were n source of enjoyment to her friends all that fall and winter, as they hung in her home, preened themselves, chirped noisily and looked pert. The following spring, Miss Downing had a bird house built and placed the birds on her lawn. She put them in the improvised house one Saturday night. Sunday morning the door was down and the birds were flown. Never again did she see her own birds. She was sorry to lose them and other were sorry too, for the "woods were full of them." Tht Knelish Dioneers spread and
spread some more, until they are the j
most "prevailing" or tne community. The city of Philadelphia likewise regretted the coming of the Immigrants, as well as the rest of the country.
the league opponents, and the general prediction is that from now on it will be a straight out and out fight over unqualified ratification. Leaders Plan Battle. Although many senators left the capital today, some of the leaders remained actively at work on plans for the ratification fight It was said on both sides that the final strategy of the situation would not be determined until treaty actually was presented, but in general the opposition lines
were shaping on the basis of the ratification reservations suggested by Elihu Root, while the President's supporters were preparing for a struggle to secure the acceptance of the covenant without alteration of a single provision. A number of the opposition senators who left today are to make ad
dresses on the subject during the recess, speaking against the league in many states. There has been an effort by a committee of senators to co-ordinate the speaking dates of the various league opponents, and a tentative itinerary has been drawn up for a special train to carry senators to answer President Wilson when he goes to the country in support of the league.
POLITICAL REVOLT FEARED IN BERLIN
NOTICE In conformity with an established custom, the Palladium will not be issued on the Fourth of July.
(By Associated Press)
BERLIN, Tuesday, July 1. The
Communistic leaven has again arrived
at the fermenting stage in greater
Berlin and there are indications that the strike movement may develop Into
a political insurrection. The candor
and boldness with which the independent Socialists and their Communist henchmen are playing their cards shows they feel more sure of their footing than during the March revolt. The street car strike threatens to involve the suburban and belt, line
jllrallroad workers, if not the big in
dustrial plants. The frankness with which Hugo Haase, Herr Hoffman and other radicals are now demanding a dictatorship by the proletariat is looked upon as significant. In the meantime Gustav Noske, minister of defense, is increasing his troop patrols in the inner city, planting reels of barbed wire at strategic points and 123 rally "htenin martial law res:-
ulatlonti.
Investigation of the circumstances
surrounding the death of a new-born
child, belonging to a family named Smith. 213 North Eighteenth street, which was found on an old dump on South Fifth street yesterday afternoon will be made this afternoon by Coroner Bond. Yesterday afternoon about 4:30 o'clock police officials were called by reople living on South Fifth street, near the dump, who told the police that they had found a baby wrapped in newspaper, in the bottom of the dump, and that it had been thrown there by Dr. F. W. Krueger, a local physician. According to Mrs. Fred Grover, 628 South Fifth street, one of the women who saw the child thrown Into the dump by Dr. Krueger, and later helped
get it out, Dr. Krueger drove up to
the dump, walked back about thirty feet from the street, and threw a package down to the bottom of the pit. One of the women then sent her boy to find out what was in the package, and when the boy returned, they found it contained a live child. Mrs. Grover said Wednesday that the baby was wrapped in a cloth loosely and then - tied up in a newspaper, and that when they opened the package, Xh Child moved! ita JbfaaU and arms,' mkHT stuck 'Jits thumb itr its mouth.' "I could see nothings wrong with thie child, and apparently it looked as healthy as any of my own children did," Mrs. Grover declared. "The only thing wrong was an apparently crushed skull, due, I thought, to the force with which it was thrown to the bottom of the dump." The police took the child from South Fifth street to the office of Dr. Klnsey, city health officer, who made an examination of it. Dr. Kinsey said
today that although the child was what is known as a "monstrosity" there was no reason why it should be disposed of in the manner attempted. "In my opinion, the act was of a criminal nature, and some action should be taken in regard to the matter," Dr. Klnsey said.
"As far as I know, there is nothing
which entitles a physician to dispose
of a body, dead or alive, no matter
what might be wrong with it. "It is true that the child was a mon
stroslty, but I do not know whether it would have lived or not There is no
doubt but that the child was alive
when brought to my office last night.
The child died some time during last night, according to its parents, and had received no attention from
either the physician or the family
since it was - brought home. It has
been taken to a local morgue where
an autopsy will be held this afternoon
Dr. Krueger, in discussing the af
fair, said that he had often recommen
aea tne disposition or oodles or. "mon
strosities" to Richmond physicians,
but according to Dr. Kinsey, nothing of this kind had been done to his
knowledge.
"I have been practicing medicine for
the last thirty years, and I have never
either recommanded or done anything
of this sort," Dr. Kinsey said.
The mother of the child said today
that Dr. Krueger told her of the malformation of the child, and that it would not live, and she said she asked
him to dispose of it for her. The Smith family have lived In the city only a short time, and said they did not know how to dispose of the body. Dr. Krueger said that the financial condition of the family, and the fact that there were other children about, prevented a proper burial, and claimed to be ignorant of the law which provides for the furial at public expense of persons who are unable to defray their own funeral expenses. People of the city have shown much Indignation concerning the affair, and according to Sheriff Carr, a number have asked him why Dr. Krueger had not been arrested. The Continued On Page Thirteen.
DeValera, Picturesque President of "Irish Republic," Has Had Colorful, Romantic Career
SUFFER FROM BLOCKADE
VIENNE, Sunday, June 29. News regarding the prospects of peace has not made any special impression upon the people of the republics formed
from the former dual monarchy, because of their own myriad difficulties, but one development of the situation is found in the improvement of exchange rates. It is the general feeling that the central empires have suffered more through the blockade, uncertainty and internal disorders during the protracted conference at Paris than in any year of the war. Leaders of the old regime. Including Count Michael Karolyi, former provisional president of Hungary; Count Ottokar Czerain, former Austro-Hun-garian foreign minister and Count Albert Apponyl, former Hungarian premier, predict the outbreak of new wars due to the failure of the peace
conference to apply President Wil
son's principle of the self-determination of nations. The press continues to encourage the idea that the peace being distated to the central empires
is unjust. The Clerical Relcnspost
describes it as making Germany a
vassal of France, adding: "Germany now stands at the head of the oppressed peoples of the world which brings
It more honor than wnen unaer imperial rule. Its mission will be to free enslaved ., Ireland, Egypt ;: and
j.p.e victory wa. n. c&viLuiauv
said the Neue Frele Presse. "Eng
land and America are now the abso
lute masters of hundreds of millions and, like Emperor Hadrian of Rome can impose the economic death sentence on refractory nations by withholding food. The role of France is
to be the watchdog of turope. ine worst days of Germany are past. She has lost the war and has been cruelly treated, but she will be again in the
markets of the world quicKer man
her enemies think."
The Socialist Arbeiter Zeltung says
The deliverance of the world from
rnnitalism lies in socialism. The men
I Bp-, a, ?&svi -" f - ' ' ' - h
Eamonn De Valera
Eamonn De Valera, who recently came to the United States bearing the
romantic title "President of the Irish Republic," has had a romantic career.
Born of a South American father and an Irish mother, in New York city, he trod many tangled paths before he returned to the city of his nativity as the leader of the Irish nationalistic movement. In late years he has spent much
of hiB time in British prisons, and at one time was condemned to death.
HUNDRED DEAD IN EARTHQUAKE
NEMORENCE
200 Less Arrests At Chicago Station In
First "Dry" Night
CHICAGO, July 2. Only one arrest was recorded at the South Park street police station last eight, as against an average of more than 200 a night. Lieutenant McMahon In command of the district, which had a large number of saloons until yesterday, said
iyi If J J LI J "at in tIie o1" days the station had lWO Hundred rlOmeS and housed as many as 300 prisoners a
M,,r P,,kl,'s Rm'yincrc I night. "Cleaning the district," which Many Public buildings , l8 the B0Uthern6 half of the central
Ruined Relief IS Hushed, business section, used to mean picking
up peiBuiiH lruiu uuurwajs sua alleys.
the lieutenant said. A detail was sent out each night for the purpose, he added, and last night this detail had reported "district is clean" they had
made but a single arrest.
(By Associated Press) FLORENCE, Tuesday, July 1. The earthquake in this district Sunday caused 100 deaths, made several thousands homeless and destroyed 200
fenmea sal-- rhnrchps nnrt RftVpral Tllb-
who engaged in the war on both sides llc buildings and schools according to were unable to end it properly. How- tne jateBt compilation.
ever, despite narasmps auu Humiliations, peace will have a cleansing effect."
HOG PRICE IS
STILL SOARING
Weather Forecast
(By Associated Press) CHICAGO, July 2. Hog prices today Jumped far above yesterday's figure which in turn had exceeded any previous top record. The latest altitude is $22 a hundredweight, a rise of 25 cents in 24 hours. Increased export demand for food
products was the generally accepted reason for the continued unprecedented advance.
VETERANS ASKED TO WEAR UNIFORMS ON JULY FOURTH Frank Strayer of Richmond, Sixth district head of the American legion, and president of the Wayne county branch, Wednesday morning issued a call to Wayne county and Sixth district veterans of the world war asking them to wear their uniforms all day, Friday, July 4, as a part of the day's celebration. The proclamation by Strayer followed one by the state head of the war veterans, Judge Raymond B. Snrineer of Connersvllle. The latter
Tuesday sent a telegram to Governor Goodrich, in which he pledges the support of the service men of the state to the upholding of good government, based on law and order.
The work of relief proceeded witn such rapidity today and tonight that virtually all those made homeless were given food and shelter. To take the place of the railroad from Florence toward Borgo San Lorenzo and Vicchio, a thousand military wagons and motor trucks have been pressed into service. The wagons and trucks form an unbroken stream from Florence to the center of destruction. The military authorities who have been working Incessantly, believe that the situation now is well under control. A large number of tents have been erected to provide shelter for the homeless.
RED CROSS SENDS AID WASHINGTON. July 2. Services
of the American Red Cross in behalf of the thousands made homeless by the earthquake near Florence, Italy, have been offered in a cablegram sent from headquarters of the organization
here to the league of Red Cross socle
ties at Geneva. American Red Cross
facilities are beingheld in readiness, it was said today, to render any assist ance necessary.
WILSON BUSY ON
MESSAGE TO BE SENT CONGRESS
For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Fair tonight and Thursday. Continued warm. Today's Temperature Noon S9 Yesterday's Maximum 89 Minimum 53 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Fair tonight and Thursday. Continued warm. Friday probably fair. General Conditions Temperatures continue above normal except over West Virginia and the far northwest. The weather is generally fair except for heavy local rains In the gulf states where 9.2 inches of rain fell at Jacksonville, Fla-, in 36 hours.
Young War Hero Adopted
By American Actress
(By Associated Presst NEW YORK, July 2. Michael Cardl a fourteen-year-old veteran of the world war who wears the French and Italian war crosses for gallantry in
action, who arrived here as a stowaway from Marseilles six weeks ago
has been adopted by Miss Elsie Janis and taken to her home at Tarrytown. Miss Janis furnished a $5,000 bond
as a guarantee that the boy who serv
ed as bugler in two armies will con
duct himself in an orderly manner and not become a public charge. Cardi's father, an Italian officer, was
killed early in the war and his mother
died soon afterward.
BOARD WILL BUY
GROUND FOR FUTURE SOUTH SIDE SCHOOL
John Zwissler, Hans Koll and B. A.
Kennepohl, representatives of the South Side Improvement Association, met with the Richmond School board
Tuesday and suggested the purchase of three acres of land on the west side of South Ninth street, between
J and L streets for the site of a future
south side school. The land is part of the George H. Knollenberg estate.
The suggestion was taken under advisement. On account of the expense of the two other projected buildings in the east end and in West Richmond, the
board will not have money enough to buy additional land now, it was said
Wednesday, although it was consid
ered advisable to have ground on hand for a future South Side school. Bids were received for the supplies of the year at the meeting. Awards will be made soon.
May Submit Treaty and Ad
dress Congress on Wednes
day Following Arrival.
ON BOARD THE U. S. S. GEORGE
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, July 1. (By Wireless.) The presidential voyage continues under most favorable conditions with calm seas and mild sunny weather. Mr. Wilson has done some work on his message to congress in which he will submit the treaties, protocols and general results achieved .it the Paris conference, but on advice of Rear Admiral Carey T. Grayson, his physician, the president is giving
considerable time to rest and recuperation, after the strenuous days he has just left behind and for those through which he soon must pass. While no precise plans concerning the presentation semmage have as yet been announced it sems probable that if the George Washington arrives in Nov York Monday as expected, the treaties will be submitted and the message read by Wednesday or Thursday.
Investigation Of Liquor ' Sales Ordered By Palmer (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, July 2. Attorney General Palmer today ordered investigation of liquor selling at Atlantic City and Immediate federal prosecutions if conditions are as reported in the newspapers.
PLANS FOR RECEPTION. NEW YORK, July 2. Plans for the reception of President Wilson on his arrival here from overseas on the steamship George Washington, probably next Monday, were under dlscuscion here today. Joseph P. Tumulty, secretary to the President, who will be in New York until his chief arrives, will have entire supervision of all arrangements for the reception and entertainment of the presidential party. The George Washington will be met
down the bay by a reception committee. The president is expected to leave his ship at Quarantine and go aboard a launch which will land him
at the battery. Mayor Hylan's committee of welcome to distinguished guests is prepared to take charge of the reception and, as is customary will look after the details, but a special non-partisan committee of citizens may be appointed as the official reception committee. If President Wilson decides to begin his speaking tour of the country with an address here it is probable that a meeting will be arranged for Monday afternon or Tuesday, depending on the date of his arrival.
GREAT BUMP FLYING OVER
ATLANTIC TO LONG ISLAND
Aviation "Fans" to See Ar
rival of British Dirigible R-34 on Way From Scotland. DUE TO LAND FRIDAY (By Associated Press) LONDON. July 2. The British diri
gible R.34 which left East Fortune,
Scotland, at 1:48 Greenwich time this morning on her attempt to fly across the Atlantic, has reached 63 degrees. 60 minutes north latitude, 17 degrees 60 minutes west longitude, at 2 o'clock this afternoon, Greenwich time (10 o'clock New York time). At that time the course of the air ship was west and she was progressing at a speed of 31 knots. The position of the R-34 at 2 o'clock Greenwich time was approximately 311 miles due west of Clifden, Ireland, indicating that the dirigible had taken a southwesterly course after her reports at 12 o'clock, Greenwich time. Her position at 2 o'clock also was approximately 690 miles from East Fortune, her starting point, NO CEREMONY AT START EAST FORTUNE. July 2. Ths British dirigible R-34 started on her long heralded trip to America this morning with very little more ceremony than that which attended the departure of dirigibles for their monotonous North Sea patrol during the war. Shortly before the first streaks of dawn broke over the plains near here the great airship was quietly taken out of its airdome and turned until her nose was pointed straight west. The command "hands oft" was given and the huge envelope quickly rose. Before the height of 600 feet was reached she was lost to view in the mist.
ARRANGE FOR RECEPTION. MINEOLA, iN. Y. July 2. Lieuten
ant Colonel Frederick, W. Lucas, of the Royal Air forces, one of the artvance party here arranging for the re
ception of the British dirigible now
enroute to Long Island from Scotland.
said today that he waa without advices as to the time the giant airship
might be expected to arrive. He was
Inclined to believe, however, that it
would not be before late Friday.
Everything is In readiness to receive the craft at Roosevelt field, where she will be moored while waiting to put back immediately to England. General orders Issued by Col. Archie Miller In command of the field, provide for safeguarding the craft and assuring the comfort of the visiting airmen. Three special wireless stations conctructed at the field In connection with the flight will be tuned up to catch the first message from the dirigible. Officers expected communication will be established when she comes within 600 miles of the coast. May Land After Duak. It Is expected the landing will not be made until after dusk in order to permit the gas bag to cool and its contents to contract thus decreasing the lifting tendency of a dirigible lightened by a long flight. More than 1.000 members of special balloon companies, contributed by American army and navy authority -will be on the field to assist In making the giant air liner fast to its moorings. Colonel Miller has prepared for all emergencies. A special fire detach
ment will be on guard to prevent fires starting in the vicinity and endangering the airship. Four ambulances will also be stationed on the field. The grounds will be policed - by more than one .thousand provost guards and visitors without passes will be barred from approaching the airship. Special grand stands, however, have been provided for guests, who will include army and navy officers of high rank and the general public will be permitted to watch the landing outside the line of guards. Prepare for Invasion. Indications today were that Long Island, once the mecca for automobile enthusiasts who migrated here an
nually for the Vanderbilt cup races, will once again experience an equally great invasion. Hotels near Mineola, center of aviation activities in the New York district are receiving numberless applications for reservations, indicating that aviation "fans' intend "camping on the Bpot" to await the airship's arrival. Aviation officers said it waa possible New Yorkers might be able to observe the R-34's landing if they provided themselves with glasses and climbed to the top of their skyscrapers providing the airship was not forced to reach her American anchorage in a fog. If the craft Is forced to cruise around until dark, it is even possible she may circle over the city. Lieutenant Colonel Lucas said that In all probability the R-34 would remain here only six or eight hours be
fore starting on its return trip. A request from the navy department for the dirigible to fly over Philadelphia, Baltimore and . Washington : before starting overseas on its return Jour ney will be transmitted by Lieutenant Colonel Lucas to the commander of the craft upon its arrival.
GERMANS ARE 8HIPPEO.
(By Associated Press) CHARLESTOWN, S. C. July 2 A train load of Germans formerly Interned at Fort Oglethrope, embarked today on the' transport Princess Ma toika for Rotterdam to be repatriated