Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 44, Number 226, 5 July 1919 — Page 1

RICHMOND PAIXABIUM

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HINDENBURG ASKS BLAH INSTEAD OF EX-EL1PER0R Former Chief of German Staff Declares All War Orders Were Issued on His Advice During Hostilities.

HAD RESPONSIBILITY (By Associated Press) LONDON, July 5 Field Marshal Von Hlndenburg, former chief of the German staff, declares that he la responsible for acts of German main headquarters since August 1916, and also the proclamations of former Emperor William concerning the waging of warfare. He asks President Ebert of Germany to inform the allies to this effect, according to a Copenhagen dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph Co. The field marshal arrived in Hanover on Friday, the dispatch states, and telegraphed the following message to President Ebert: "The signing of the peace treaty give me occasion for declaring that I am responsible for the decisions and acta of main headquarters since August 29, 1916 and also that all proclamations and orders of His Majesty the Emperor and King, concerning the waging of warfare, were issued upon my responsibility. I beg you therefore to Inform the German people and the allied governments of this declaration." The declaration by Field Marshal Von Hlndenburg that he was responsible for acts committed by the Germans and for proclamations of the former emperor is the second to be made by a German leader since it was officially announced that the allies purposed to place on trial political and military leaders of Germany for causing the war and for violations of the rules of warfare. The other leader, who assumed responsibility for the acts of lormer Emperor William was Dr. Theobald Von Bethmann Hollweg, former German Chancellor, who held . office at the beginning of the war. ' Confer on Reparations , , PARIS, July Germany has lndli cated her desire to begin Immediately her compliance with the terms of the peace treaty regarding"" reparations. Her. request for oral conferences of German economic experts with allied .experts has been granted. The conferences will be begun early next week, according to conditions. Declare War on Ebert LONDON, July 6 The German conservative party has issued a proclamation signed by Ernst Von Heydebrand, the party's leader in the Reichstag, stating that the party "declares war on the government and intends to use its whole strength to reestablish the monarchy according to Copenhagen dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph company. CONTRACT WILL BE LET FOR HOSPITAL Contracts for the completion of the buildings now under construction, and for the erection of a home for the farm superintendent at the county tuberculosis hospital, will be let soon, according to members of the board of trustees of the institution. It is the plan of the trustees to have the present building ready for use as a hospital building as quickly as possible, and to start work on the dormitories for patients as soon as the county council appropriates the money. A request for this appropriation will be made at the next meeting of the county council on Sept. 1. INVESTIGATE CHANGE. (By Associated Press) LONDON, July 4. Major Waldorf Astor announced in the House of Commons today that a committee would be set up to make a full and comprehensive inquiry into the whole problem of the legislatiatlve evolution of the United Kingdom and the countries which make up the Kingdom. Weather Forecast For Indiana by United States Weather Bureau Local thundershowers probably tonight and Sunday. Somewhat lower temperatures Sunday and in north and central portions tonight. Today's Temperature. Noon 93 Yesterday. Maximum 97 Minimum 59 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Partly cloudy this afternoon and Sunday. Local showers and probably thunderstorms. Not so warm tonight. General Conditions The hot wave continues unbroken south of the Great Lakes and east of the Mississippi river. Intense heat covers the eastern states, 100 at Boston, New York and Philadelphia. It is cooler in the northwest but is warming up over western Canada. A small area of cool weather covers the Great Lakes region and thunder showers are developing over the Mississippi and Ohio valleys. Rain Is falling this morning over Butler county, O. and Union county, Ind. The first tropical storm of the year is moving northward through the Gulf of Mexico and is already causing winds and heavy rains over the east Gulf states.

HohenzoUern Fails To Find New Home; Decides To Remain At Amerongen (By Associated Press) AMERONGEN, Thursday, July 3. William HohenzoUern, former emperor of Germany, has decided to stay here at least until the end of summer and perhaps throughout the autumn owing to the difficulty which has been encountered in finding a suitable dwelling elsewhere. The health of the former emperor and empress remains very good, despite the worries of the last few weeks. The miserable weather has somewhat hindered the former monarch's log-sawing operations, but whatever the nature of the weather, Count HohenzoUern passes two or three hours dally at his favorite occupation taking shelter, with his assistants beneath a large shed when the downpour of rain is most Bevere. He expected to complete the sawing of his six thousandth tree this week. No visitors are now at the castle except Dr. Kriege, the former emperor's one-time official doctor who is occupied in liquidating Count Hohenzollern's property in Germany.

KRUEGER WILL BE PLACED UNDER $10,000 BOND Physician Accused of Criminal Negligence to Face Grand Jury on July 1 6. The Wayne county grand Jury will be called for special session on Wednesday, July 16, to Investigate charges made by Coroner S. Edgar Bond against Dr. F. W. Krueger, according to an announcement made Saturday afternoon by Judge W. A. Bond. Pending the result of the grand Jury investigation, Dr. Krueger will be placed under a bond of $10,000. As Prosecutor Freeman will be in Liberty all next week with another state case, it was found impossible to bring the charges against Krueger before the grand Jury next week, and July 16 was fixed by the Judge as the earliest possible date for the investigation. The complete report of Coroner Bond on the Krueger case will be filed Saturday afternoon or Monday morning, and arrangements are already being made for holding Dr. Krueger. Coroner Bond, in his verdict, charges Krueger with criminal negligence and makes him directly responsible for the death of the infant son of-Mr. and Mrs. -Louis Smrth7ir"2IJwNdrth " Eigh teenth, street, which was found alive on a south side dump Wednesday afternoon. Four distinct charges of negligence are made apainst Krueger, in the coroner's verdict, including failure to properly care for the child after it was rescued from the dump. The complete verdict of the coroner follows: State of Indiana, Wayne County, ss.: I, S. Edgar Bond, coroner of said county, do hereby certify that upon the 2nd day of July, 1919, at Richmond, Indiana, I held an InqueBt on the body of the infant John Smith, the following being the report, In full, of the proceedings of said inquest: I was called by the prosecutor of Wayne county to view the remains and carefully get the evidence and hold an autopsy in the death of the above child, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Smith, 313 N. 18th. I was directed by the mother, who was lying on the bed near by, to get the infant body where it was lying where it was placed by Dr. Krueger when he returned it about 3 o'clock Tuesday P. M. In the presence of officer Kendall I removed the body and found it cold and lifeless. It was removed to the local undertaking establishment, and an autopsy held, which was performed by Dr. W. L. Misener and the representative of the city health department, Dr. J. H. Kinsey, and county department, Dr. J. M. Bulla, County Prosecutor Freeman and Clerk Joe Walterman. The child showed a marked deformity about the head only, there being no bony arch or skull over an upper hemispheres on an area two inches in diameter, nor scalp, but the usual membranous cover. From the superior arch to the tip of its toes it was an unusually well developed infant. Autopsy revealed all organs perfect. The defect was a lack of development of the upper hemispheres of the brain. Weight 6 pounds, 3-4 ounces; covered with meconium and birth debris. The covering was stained with blood from the untied cord. There being no open wounds, this gave conclusive evidence the blood had slowly seeped from the short untied umbilical cord of the child. From the evidence in hand it was the deliberate purpose this child should bleed to death enforced by the positive statement of the doctor that it would be dead in 3-4 of an hour. On the advice of the physician the child was rolled in the cloths ready to receive it and not washed, and was laid on the chair without any attention. Exact scientific care was given the mother. On the arrival of the father at 5 p. m. after the birth his sympathies were aroused by movement in the bundle, but calmed by the doctor saying it was not life, but twitching of the nerves, and departed without further examination. During the night the child was so much alive as to keep the mother awake by reason of its movements and occasional noise. On Dr. Krueger's arrival the following morning about 9 a. m., the mother said, "If this child can't live how can we dispose of it." He then said, "I will dispose of it," and carried it to his auto and carried it away with him. He offered no explanation of the method of disposal. I find no evidence to criminally implicate the members of the family in wrong doing, but do think it. displayed a tremendous lack of interest to let it be taken away without knowledge as to how it should be disposed of. However, they trusted to his advice es(Continued on Page Fourteen)

Men Who Manned R-34, British Dirigible Which Was to Land in U. S. Saturday, First Lighter Than Air Machine Ever to Cross Atlantic Ocean

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The crew of the R-34. The distinction of being the first to fly across the Atlantic in a lighter than air machine falls to these men, who compose the crew of the giant British dirigible R-34. From left to right, back row: Captain Combes; Lieutenant Commander ansdowne of the U. S. navy; Lieutenant Burrant, wireless operator; Captain Grenhard, first officer; Major Pritchard; Lieutenant Shotter, engineer. Front row: Major Cook, navigator; Colonel Hunt, and Major Scott, commander of the R-34.

Forty-Eight Guns Flash Salute on Fourth From Old German Fortress

(By Associated Press) COBLENZ, Friday. July 4 A salute of 48 guns, one for each state in the Union flashed out over Coblenz at noon today from the ancient walls of the fortress of Ehrenbreitsteln, echoing up and down the Rhine and Moselle valleys as the first part of the army's program In celebrating the Fourth In Germany. This was the first time that American artillery has barked from the famous fortress which stops the four hundred foot rock promontory on the east bank of the Rhine opposite the point where the Moselle Joins Germany's most famous river. -The salute "was fired frdnY ?5 of - therseventeenth field artillery and the roar of the same guns was heard before by Germans who opposed the second division at St. Mihiel in the Champagne and in the battle of the Argonne. The salvo today however, did not disturb the Germans as the army's plans were well advertised in the newspapers. The Fourth was celebrated throughout the American-occupied area today, all duty being suspended except what was absolutely necessary. The afternoon was filled with athletic activities such as boxing, track meets and ball games and the evening was devoted to theatrical performances and pyrotechnic displays at the headquarters of various units. For the Coblenz district, Ehrenbreitatein was again the center of attraction in the evening, the seventeenth field artillery putting on an exhibition of fire works surpassing anything ever dreamed of by the Germans. Ameri GASKET COMPANY STRIKE ADJUSTED Adjustment was made Friday between Joseph Mills, president of the Richmond Casket company, and the 42 employes who walked out Wednesday morning, asking eight hours and a five cent increase an hour. The men will return to work Monday morning. The terms of the adjustment were not made public, but both the chairman of the strikers, and Mills said Saturday that conference was satisfactory and that the men were willing to return to their work. Pershing To See Peace Celebration In London (By Associated Press) LONDON, July 5. It is understood that General John J. Pershing, commander in chief of the American armies in Europe, has postponed his visit to London to July 17, planning to remain until July 19. He may be accompanied by a composite regiment of three thousand American troops representing all the units still aligned with the Allies in France. If the date of his visit given above is confirmed, opportunity will be provided for the Americans to participate in the peace celebration on July 19 and march with the British troops in this city. The program for General Pershin's visit includes an official visit to the city, where he will receive an award of honor; a lunch with the King and a dinner at the house of commons. Argentina Invited To Enter Nations League (By Associated Press) BUENOS AIRES, Friday, July 4. A secret session of the Senate was requested this afternoon by the foreign minister, who after the galleries had been cleared read a note from the Allied and associated nations inviting Argentina to Join the league of nations. It is understood Argentina has been given two months in which to respond to the invitation. It is reported that the Senate is in favor of Argentina joining the league.

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i - - - ) - - ' n 1 U J x 1 . a-liu. nai ob wuicu were useu hi uigm as signals in warfare. Rockets abandoned by the Germans after the armistice were used in this way. The Fourth engineers also staged a fire works display on the east bank ! of the Rhine opposite army headquarj ters here, thousands of Americans and I civilians lining the promenade along the river to watch the blaze of glory in celebration of American independence. CHILEANS PRAISE AMERICA IN WAR (By Associated Press) SANTIAGO, Chile, July 4. The American colony held a banquet today to celebrate Independence day. The charge d'affairs of the United States embassy was the principal speaker. After the banquet a ball was held and the entire diplomatic corps was present. The Chilean newspapers today praise the United States recognizing the importance of American co-operation in bringing about the victory of the allies. Eulogies of President Wilson are printed. In the honor of the signing of peace the government ordered the schools closed for the day. Meat Price Ordered Reduced In Italy (By Associated Press) ROME, Friday, July 4. The government has ordered that the price of frozen meat be reduced throughout Italy to fifty cents a pound. Police Court Is Busy Day Following Fourth Murrell Maher was fined $1 and costs in city court Friday morning on a charge of speeding. Mayor Zimmerman took under advisement the case of Cora Kelly against Dan Coleman,, charging him with assault and battery. The case of Clare Stephenson against James Milton, charged with beating a board bill, was continued for further testimony. Charles Smith was arraigned in city court on a charge of vagrancy. He pleaded not guilty and because of his physical disability was released. Seven boys were brought before Chief of Police Gormon for shooting revolvers on the Fourth of July. Some of them had been shooting bullets. They were given a thorough reprimand by the chief. Cooperation Urged To Give China Money Aid (By Associated Press) PEKING, July 4. Dr. Paul S. Reinsch, American minister to China, when questioned today concerning Japanese press criticisms of the new plan for financing Chinese loans, explained that the consortium rests upon open cooperation between America, Great Britain, France and Japan in a spirit of helpfulness to China. "The agreement involves no monopoly," he said. "Each national group is to include every institution interested in Chinese finance. Other nations interested in China will be admitted when they have the necessary capital strength. As the consortium unifies foreign interests in China it will arrest the progressive partition of China through the growth of local srheres of influence. The Chinese government with the unified support of the great powers will be strengthened in every function it exercises." GASTON CHEVROLET WINS (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, July 5 Gaston Chevrolet won the 100-mile derby at Sheepshead Bay yesterday.

GERMANS AGREE TO EVACUATE LETVIA (By Associated Press) COPENHAGEN,' July 4 Through the mediation of allied representatives

an armistice between the Esthonians and Germans has been signed at RigaIt provides that all German troops shall leave Riga and that the Germans evacuate Letvia at the earliest possible moment. Shops Are Ransacked By Strikers In Italy (By Associated Press) FLORENCE, Italy, Friday, July 4. Cavalry and infantry detachments reinforced Carabieneers on guard in this city this morning, many ot the units appearing with fixed bayonets. During the early morning striking workmen paraded the streets and ! show and dry goods stores were ran sacked. These disorders happened in sections of the city which were not closely guarded but which have since then been given adequate police protection. Some of the paraders wore red arm bands. South America Halts Anti-U. S, Propaganda (By Associated Press) RIO JANEIRO, Friday, July 4 Anti-American propaganda advertisements which have been printed in a local newspaper for some time past have been discontinued during the last six days as a result of a conference between North American business men and the proprietor of the paper. Turk Troops Enter Town Evacuated By Greeks (By Associated Press) PARIS, July 5. Turkish troops have entered Aidin which the Greeks have evacuated, taking with them the civilian population according to Constantinople dispatch to the Temps. Aidin, on the Menderi river 50 miles southeast of Smyrna was entered by Greek troops late in May, announcement of the occupation of the place being officially made at Greek headquarters. Girl Babies Lead Boys In Week's Birth Report For the first time in over two months the week's birth reports show girl babies in the lead. Of the ten babies reported by city and county health officers Saturday six are girls to four boys. The list for the week follows: Mr. and Mrs. Harry M. Jay, a boy, born at Reid hospital; Mr. and Mrs. John W. Mueller, a girl, bora at Reid hospital; Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Johnson, of Green township, a girl; Mr. and Mrs. Howard Turner, Wayne township, a girl; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bockhoff, Wayne townshipa gjrl Mr, and Mrs. LeRoy Brown, a boy f 3 and Mrs. Harold Thorp, GrevaHo wnship, a boy; Mr. and Mrs. Albert p.f'Jbrdan, 136 Maple street, a glAitrNx-f and Mrs. Tracy A. Edwards, Ricanicnd, a girl; Mr. and Mrs. Walter SU Morgan, 115 isortn aeventn street, poy. i iP"! French Bill Jfr&feL Forfusath&jLottery i it' hisil Atx&-. (By AssclataUPrta) PARIS. Friday3tA number of deputies intttxfucr kfll in the Chamber today VKar$Mtor the organization of a cation! eSattary, with an issue of tickatf t5 lvalue of thirty billion franca MaA prizes totalling six billion. The drawings, tiaifhffutW is passed, will be hald svT, I JCB' month during the next' Jf.r$ J H BANK CAW-r (By Associate rim) WASHINGTON 3vd S.-fne comptroller of the ctiniic-L-y- issued a call for the condition f ay. national banks at the close ot bhsmeag on Monday, June 30.

World Commences To Breathe, Venizelos Says In Announcing Peace (By Associated Press) SALONIKA, Friday, July 4. Premier Venizelos' announcement to his people of the signing of the German peace treaty at Versailles was issued today in an order of the day to trops. The message read: "The world commences to breathe. The strongest of our enemies recognizes his complete defeat and accepts the heavy, but just conditions of the allies. The signing of this peace will be followed rapidly by the submission of our more direct enemies, Bulgaria and Turkey, and this latter action will restore liberty to many thousands of our brothers in the Greek Irredenta, as well as to the peoples living there; and will enable Greece again to become a rich state and to enjoy the benefits of peace assured by the League of Nations. The Greek army may be proud of its participation in this gigantic work."

SENATE TO HEAR WILSON ADDRESS NEXT THURSDAY George Washington With President on Board to Dock at Hoboken Tuesday. (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, July 5 Joseph P. Tumulty, secretary to President Wilson, announced here today that according to the present program, Mr. Wilson will address the senate on Thursday. A wireless message received here today from the transport George Washington, bearing President Wilson, said the vessel would reach Ambrose Channel light ship at noon on Tuesday and dock at Hoboken about 3 p. m. ADDRESSES SOLDIERS ON BOARD TRfi U. S. S. GEORGE WASHINGTON, Friday. July 4. (By Wireless) "This is the most tremendous Fourth of July ever imagined, for we have opened its franchise to the whole world," said President Wilson in a stirring speech to soldiers and sailors massed on the deck of the presidential steamer this afternoon. The men gave Mr. Wilson three cheers and as he appeared among them and began his address by greeting them as "my fellow citizens." It was a striking picture with several thousand khaki-clad doughboys and blue jacketed sailors crowding the decks, life boats and riggings and with the president, bareheaded and earnest, in their midst. His theme was "The New and Enlarged Meaning of the Fourth of July," and said the war has niorne America's message of liberty and independence to the remotest horners of the earth. He spoke of the future to America and said: "You cannot earn a reputation like that and not live up to it." BIRTH RATE FOR JUNE 1919, SHOWS INCREASE In comparison with 23 births and 18 deaths in Wayne county outside the city in June, 1918, stands 30 births and 29 deaths in June, 1919, as recorded in the books of County Health Officer J. M. Bulla. Last June 13 boy babies were born and eleven males died; this year fifteen boy babies were born and thirteen males died. In June, 191S, ten girl babies were born and seven females died; while in June, 1919, thirteen girl babies were born and seven women and girls died. The city report 6hows 27 births and 32 deaths in June. Dr. Bulla made public Saturday the county board of health report of contagious diseases for the past quarter, including April, May and June. The report as compared with that of the same months last year follows: April 1918 1919 Small pox 3 7 Scarlet Fever 1 2 Tuberculosis 2 1 Tubercular Meningitis 1 0 Diphtheria 1 0 May Tubercular Meningitis 1 0 Pulmonary Tuberculosis 2 0 Tuberculosis 0 2 Typhoid 1 0 Scarlet Fever 1 9 Chicken Pox 1 0 Small Pox 0 1 Whooping Cough 1 0 Diphtheria 0 2 June Scarlet Fever 0 2 Diphtheria "2 3 Tuberculosis 0 2 Chicken Pox 0 2 Small Pox 2 0 Measles 2" 0 Total 25 38 No cases of influenza were reported during the past three months and health conditions in general are said to be very good. American Independence Celebrated By Belgians (By Associated Press) BRUSSELS, Friday, July 4. American independence day was celebrated In many places in Belgium, especially at Brussels and Antwerp. A luncheon was given at tho American legation, Burgomaster Max proposing a toast to America and Brand Whitlock the American minister. The latter responded In a feeling manner. A feature of the celebration at Antwerp was parade of American, Scotch, French and Belgium troops to the theater, where Mr. Whitlock spoke. The Americans later participated in field games near the city. During the day there was a ceremony at the stadium where the Olympic games will be held next year, the first stone of the edifice being laid.

HEAVY WINDS HAMPER R-34 IN CROSSING NOVA SCOTIA

American Destroyers Are Ordered to Bay of Fundy to Lend Assistance to Giant Dirigible. WILL ARRIVE SUNDAY (By Associated Press) MTNEOLA. N. Y, July B. The R-34 will arrive at Roosevelt leld Sunday morning according to a wireless message from Major Scott, commander, received today by Lieutenant Colonel Lucas, who represents the British admiralty In making arrangements for her reception. ADMIRALTY GET8 MESSAGE. HALIFAX. July 5. A wireless me, sage received by admiralty officials here at 12:30 o'clock stated that the R-34 was at the south end of the Bay of Fondy between Yarmouth and the Grand Mann, DESTROYERS SENT TO AID. WASHINGTON, July 5. Two American destroyers were ordered today to proceed toward the Bay of Fundy to lend any required as si stance to the British dirigible R-34 which reported she was fighting a head wind over Nova Scotia with her -fuel supply getting low. The message was recelTed at ths department at 11 o'clock, five minutes after one addressed to the British admiralty, reporting that the R-24 fnl supply was getting low. The shl? was then flying across Nova Scoui asainst a strong head wind. Tho message to the air ministry, which was intercepted at the Otter Cliff naval station, said: "Flying across' Nova Scotia, Strong head winds. Petrol beginning to get chort. (Signed) "Commanding Officer." NAVY YACHT TO RESCUE. . BOSTON, July 5. The navy- converted yacht, Sagllla, sailed this afternoon from, Machias Bay, Me to the assistance of the R-34. It Is thought thatshe will come up with the dirigible about 6 o'clock. The destroyers Kalk and Bellard ore being made ready at the Boston navy yard and will proceed to the Bay of Funday if they can get under way in time to be of assistance. HANDLEY-PAGE LANDS HALIFAX, N. S., July 6. The giant Handley-Page biplane Atlantic, nndei the command of Vice-Admiral Kerr, which left Harbor, N. F., yesterday, enroute to New York or Atlantic City, landed in the streets of Parrlsboro at 5:30 o'clock this morning. The big airplane was forced to descend owing to engine trouble and in landing was damaged beyond Immediate repair. No member of the crew was Injured. Vice-Admiral Kerr telephoned to Halifax that everything went well with the biplane until an oil tube burst shortly after 3 o'clock this morning necessitating a descent. The airplane was flown on three engines at a low altitude in an endeavor to select a suitable point to descend. What a peared to be a large open field wai finally decided upon for the landina but in coming down a wire was en. countered and the under carriage ol the machine was badly wrecked. INDIANA TO CARRY ON CHILDREN'S .WORK WASHINGTON, July 6. Formation of state central child welfare commit' tees to continue the work started during children's year by the Children'i bureau and the Council of National Defense has been accomplished in a number of Btates and others are making similar plans. The children's bureau announced today that Illinois, In diana, Michigan, New Mexico. New Jersey, Ohio, District of Columbia and Hawaii had undertaken to carry on permanently the work to safeguard the health of young children. Sixteen Made Citizens At Saturday Hearing Sixteen petitions for naturalizatioi were granted by Judge Bond at th naturalization hearings in circuit court Saturday morning. All of th petitioners were alien enemies, th majority of whom declared that thej thought themselves to be Americai citizens prior to the entrance of th United States into the war. The federal examiner recommend ed that the petition of Frank Rem mert, former city patrolman. , be dis missed, on account of Remmert's al leged disloyalty during the war. Judgt Bond refused to dismiss the petition but ordered that his hearing be con tinued. Those granted citizenship were: Herman H. K. Dingworth. William H Torbeck, Henry W. Kimm. Joseph A Cutter, George H. Fulle. Joseph Lab mann. Henry F. Friedman, Edward Is sen, Conrad G. Weiat, Edward Issen George Maurer, Louis B. Wrede, Johi H. Marting. John F. Weisehahn. Johi C. Rausch. " , , ' , AMERICAN CREW LOSES.

(By Associated Press) 1 HENLEY, July 5. The Leanda rowing club defeated the America -first crew in the final for the Leanda cup here today. - . . . -y