Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 44, Number 233, 14 July 1919 — Page 1

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Photographs Taken by Dirig lble rrora New York to England Printed TodayFight Picture Carried. TRIP IN 75 HOURS (By Associated Press) LONDON July 14. Photographs taken reeBtlv in ts tua c... - - - wv VUlbUU UU&IUB and brought to England by the dirlglui nt ana 10 ixmaon try aeroplane from Pulham, are published by the morning newspapers. This Is looked upon as the first step toward the prediction by Viscount Northcliffe that a quick Interchange of New York and London newspapers and photographs !t)y aerial post was a possibility of the Mar future. The photographs brought by the R34 . Include President Wilson's arrival at New York, a view of the R-34 taken from an American airship as the British dirigible first approached Mlneola and a snap shot of the first knockdown in the Wlllard-Dempsey fight at Toledo on July 4. LANDS AT NORFOLK PULHAM, England, July 14. The British dirigible R-34 landed at the Pulham airdrome at 7:02 Greenwich time Sunday morning (3:02 a. m. New York time). Just 75 hours and 6 minutes after leaving the field at Roosevelt Field, Mlneola, N. Y. A firefly crackle In the midst of the gray haze about 15 miles to the eastward of Pulham at 6:56 o'clock this morning gave the first hint to the eyes of the hundreds around the airdrome that their all-night vigil was about to be rewarded. Intermittently this tiny spark gave pin-potat stabs against the cloud banks as the sky wanderer's wireless answered the wlrelecs call from Pulham, but soon the R-S4 merged with the cloud bank and remained Invisible. Emerges Frcm Cloud Then suddenly there was an exclamation of "There she Is!" A . &mel-back , cloud . bulged susrI- - ctorstJy la the center and spawned a ehcpo like a gigantic swimming gray earf, which larily finned Its way eastward directly toward the airdrome. At a distance of five miles the sun CAUJtht the glint of the whizzing propellers, and as the wisps of cloud .wera shredded away like a torn veil. the R.34 came onward swiftly at a height of about 1,000 feet. When the airship was about 300 f?et above the airdrome a trap door was seen to swing downward from the forward gondola. ; Spectators Drenched "Look out for your heads," somebody cried, and then a coiled rope unwound like an angry snake as it spun earthward. At the same instant R-34's nose pitched downward, answering the steerman's effort at the rudden. The groundward end of the rope was juat out of reach of hundreds of grasping fingers, but one mechanic, making a giant leap, caught it. Then came a torrent of water from the ballast tanks, drenching hundreds of men and girls. STORM DOES DAMAGE IN CITY AND .COUNTY A dashing rain accompanied by thunder and lightning drowned Richmond and surrounding country in one of the heaviest storms of the summer, Saturday night. Electric light and telephone wire men were out most of the night and many worked all day Sunday, on the tarn and dismantled wires. J. P. Dillon, of the city light plant, said Monday morning that his men worked until 3 and 4 o'clock Sunday morning on a series of wire troubles. William Bailey of the Richmond Home Telephone company, said the storm was disastrous to a number of lines. On the Nineteenth street road out of Richmond the electric light and telephone wires were down and badly mixed. A quarter of a mile out of town on the Mlddleboro pike trees and posts were uprooted and a general chaos of wires resulted. Bailey said. In Glen Miller park branches were scattered and roads were washed, Superintendent Hollarn said. The fire department was called out on several calls where wires were down and it was thought fire might be caused. A chimney on a house at 212 South Sixth street was struck by lightning and caused a slight fire. Between Richmond and Eaton on the Dayton pike wheat was reported down, and several farmers in various directions out of Richmond reported that they would be compelled to reshock their wheat. On the Dayton pike it was reported that severe winds blew the fruit off trees and played general havoc In orchards. Hall accompanied the 6torm in New Hope, it was said. Fields showed some ill effects In certain localities from having stood In water, and corn was beaten down somewhat by wind and rain. Although lnterurban lines south of Dayton reported some poles down and relay on account of the rain all interurbans entering Richmond Sunday were- running on schedule, officials aid. SEAMEN GET WAGE INCREASE. WASHINGTON, July 14. Wage Increases, approximating ten per cent were granted to employes on vessels operating from Atlantic and Gulf ports, by the shipping board.

Popular Young Washington Matron, Wife of Army , Officer, Cheers Wounded in Hospital by Singing

Mrs. Paul Anthony Anderson Mrs. Paul Anthony Anderson, who has recently returned to Washington

from Massachusetts, where her husband, tloed for some time, Is one of the most

In the social circles of the capital. She Is gifted with a wonderfully sweet voice and she contributed generously of her talents to the Red Cross and other patriotic affairs during the war. Mrs. Anderson has now aligned herself with

the volunteer entertainment forces of at the Walter Reed hospital are often Demands of Peace Those of War; PARIS, July 14. In the statement issued to the French press last night prior to the departure from Brest, secretary Lansing expressed belief that Jke. .courage "which . had carried France through to victory would bring her through the trying period of reconstruction. The secretary's statement follows: "May I through the French press, bid an effectionate farewell to France and the French people and express my deep gratitude for all the courtesies they have slrown me during the months I have been here. I return home with a deep sense of what France has suffered in the war, but with a still deeper conviction that the courage which brought her through Chinch Bugs Invade Farm At CampbeUstown P4M PRFI.I.STOWN. O.. Julv 1 Chinch bugs have been discovered on the farm of R. E. Brandenburg, near here. The farm Is being worked by Ed Erbin, and the insects were discovered by him Saturday. They have been found in an oats field, and have since moved on into a field of growing corn. Erbin telegraphed to Washington for aid In exterminating the pests. ITALIANS MAINTAIN ORDER IN FIOME (By Associated Press) VIENNA, Saturday, July 12 Flume, recently the 6cene of disorder between Italian and French troops, is quiet with the Italian provost marshal maintaining order, according to reports received here. Few Italian soldiers and carabiniere are seen on the streets. The French remain in their barracks and come out only to drill. The French and Italian war ships are onchnrpd in thn harbor. The city, it is said, is plastered with hand bills reading: uaiy or aeain . Signs on buildings and streets in the Jugo-Slav language have been removed. Three American relief offi cers are in the city. The Italians, the reports add. have been claiming for months that the French were meddling in their affairs declaring that if the Italians had meddled in Alsace Lorraine or elsewhere it would have been looked upon as presumptcus by the French. For Indiana by United States Weather Bureau Partly cloudy weather with local thundershowers probably tonight and Tuesday. Somewhat lower temperature Tuesday. Today's Temperature. Noon 90 Yesterday. Maximum 92 Minimum 68 For Wayne County by W. E. Moor Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday. Local showers and thunderstorms. General Conditions The heat wave continues over the central states and southwest while it is cooler over the northwest. Local rains and severe thunderstorms have occurred during the past 36 hours from the lakes southward and unsettled weather will continue for the next 36 hours. Conditions are favorable for thunderstorms which will probably cause a temporary break in the hot weather.

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charming and popular young matrons Washington and the wounded soldiers cheered by her sweet singing. Are Stern as Lansing Declares to victory will carry her over the try ing days .-of reconstruction. "I think that I should say that a delay in the sailing of my steamer has brought, my departure fttAtwv of that day bo historic to France, and which now Is doubly consecrated by tne first viotory parade of the allied and associated powers. The temptation to remain is great, but imperative necessity prevents my doing so. The demand of peace Including the ratification of the treaty and the Franco-American, agreement and the expansion of the work of America's department of foreign affairs to meet new problems involved, are no less stern than those of war and I am sure that the French people, to whom I am deeply indebted will appreciate better than many others the call of my duty." KRUEGER CHARGE TO GRAND JURY DEFINES MURDER Coroner and Mother of Child Not Able to Appear No Report Today. Members of the Wayne county grand jury were called in special session by Judge Bond, Monday morning to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of infant John Smith, a deformed newly born babe, who was thrown on a south side dump by Dr. F. W. Krueger, and left there, apparently to die. Owing to the inability of one of the Jurors to be present, some delay was caused in getting a man to fill his place. The grand Jury is composed of the following men, George L. Thornburg, foreman; Henry Long, Charles Marlatt, William G. McVay. Prosecuting Attorney Gath Freeman said that it would be impossible for the jury to return an indictment against Dr. Krueger today, on account of the absence of Coroner Bond from the city. The session of the grand jury was originally set for next Wednesday, but was moved forward by Judge Bond, who will go to Connersville on Wednesday. In making the charge to the Jury, Judge Bond pointed out the difference between the degrees of murder, and told the members that the jury had been called to investigate the death of an infant child, and to ascertain, who, if any one, was guilty of causing its death. The fact that the child was either physically or mentally deformed should make no difference in the indictment. Charge of Court. The judge's charge follows: "The homicide above referred to as having been brought to the attention of the court, is the death of an infant child, and it becomes your duty to investigate all matters relating to the death of this child and ascertain, who, if anyone, i3 responsible for having caused its death. Anyone who causes the death of anInfant child, born alive, voluntarily, purposely and with the intention of killing it, is guilty of murder in the first degree, and it is no defense to the taking of the life of such child that it is physically or mentally deformed, j

LEAGUE SUPPORT DEBT TO WORLD SWANSON SAYS Covenant One of World's Greatest Documents, Declares Virginia Senator. (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, July 14. Praising the league of nations covenant as "one of the world's greatest documents," Senator Swanson of Virginia, a Democratic member of the foreign relations committee, told the senate

today that if the United States rejected the league It would mean that she would skulk In the greatest world crisis that ever occurred." The speaker defended the league against the objections that it would sacrifice soverlgnty and American traditions and asserted that on the contrary It would result In Immense material commercial gain in protecting American Integrity and preventing war. He declared It would not create a super-government, Involve objection able obligations nor invalidate the Monroe doctrine. "The pathway of our duty is plain," said Senator Swanson. "Let us not be frightened by our own prodigious shadow as it projects itself Into world affairs. Let us not be deterred from our manifest duty and destiny by a craven fear of becoming great In giving service and direction to a world in a direct hour of its needs and distress. Social Order Shaken. Pointing out that the war had shaken the social order to Its foundation, the Virginia senator said it was the paramount obligation of responsible statesmen to prevent another such conflagration, which would return the world "to the rule of brute force and barbarism of the dark ages." "The covenant of the league has been assailed from two opposite sources," he continued, "the league will neither be a superstate nor sovereign, nor a helpless, powerless association of nations. The instrument creating the league Is a 'covenant,' entered Into by sovereign states. One of the attributes of sovereignty is the ability to make covenants or agreements. That a state reserves its full sovereignty is conclusively settled by the provision allowing any member to withdraw. No nation, super or otherwise, ever thus expressly provided means for its dissolution. "This covenant, if ratified by the senate, would be no more nor less than a treaty legalized under our con stitution. The plan for the formation of the league Is skilfully conceived, and the only one possible under existmar nolitical condition. ; --ThB-legu-cduH fiverVbrganizea on any oasis other than that of equal representation. If members were accorded difference in representation, upon what basis should the apportionment be made? If upon population, China and India would dominate the league and the United States would have only one-fifth of the number. If based upon wealth and military power, the situation would be equally as uncertain and unsatisfactory. "What better plan for disarmament could be devised? The council is di rected to prepare a general plan of disarmament for the consideration of the governments, which plan is not binding upon any of the states until approved by that state. Under our government, the proposed plan to be effective in binding us must have the sanction of congress, which is entrusted under the constitution with the power of raising armies and equipping the navy. Guarantees Independence Under Article 10 each member of the league undertakes, first, to respect the territorial integrity and political independence of all other members of the league. When the nations of the world, sobered by sorrow and suffering, are willing to raise their hands and take this solemn pledge, are we sullenly and stubbornly to stand aside and become a stumbling block in the way of this noble achievement? Do any of them have possessions that we view with covetous eyes and propose to seize and annex? "The second obligation assumed by each member is to 'preserve as against external aggression to territorial integrity and existing political independence of all members of the league.' This is a nature corollary from the first. In the former we undertake not to rob our associates ourselves, and in this we agree not to permit others to do so. This guarantee of territorial integrity and political independence is limited to those cases where they are threatened or attacked by external aggression, and does not apply to revolution without a nation. A nation's internal affairs are left undisturbed. Nationality with its vital stimulating patriotism, would be preserved, given new life and opportunity." FORD TAKES STAND IN LIBEL HEARING (By Associated Press) MT. CLEMENS, Mich., July 14. Henry Ford today took the stand as a witness in his libel suit against the Chicago Daily Tribune. Mr. Ford had been waiting since last Thursday to testify. He gave his age as 56 years, and in answering preliminary questions he sketched the familiar details of the formation of Ford Motor company 16 years ago with capital of $150,000. He was called as a witness for the Tribune which he is suing for $1,000,000 because in 1916 the paper characterized him as an anarchist. He followed his son, Edsel on the stand. Direct examination was by Elliott G. Stevenson. MARTIAL LAW DECLARED LONG VIEW, TEXAS. July 11. Martial law was declared in Long View as the result of race riots, which occured here Friday.

League for American Independence Starts Drive Against Proposed Covenant of League of Nations

WASHINGTON. July 14 Opposition to the proposed league of nations covenant, outside the United States senate, is gradually concentrating in the league for the preservation of American independence. The organization is co-operating with the movement in the senate against the covenant and has the volunteer aid of most of the opposing senators. Offices of the league for the preservation of American independence have been opened in Washington. Henry Watterson, the famous editor, is president: George Wharton Pepper, of Philadelphia, vice president and chairman of the board of directors; Henry A. Wise Wood, of New York, secretary, and Stuyvesant Fish, of New York, treasurer. Drive Is Started. While the organization has been active for several months, yet the recent mass meeting in Carnegie Hall, New York, addressed by Senator Johnson, of California; Senator Reed, of Missouri, and George Wharton Pepper of Philadelphia, marked the beginning of a powerful drive against adoption of the covenant in Its present form. The meeting was attended by 5,000 persons, 2,000 being turned away.' Senator Johnson and Senator Reed have taken the stump under auspices of the league. Itineraries of other senators include the middle west, northern and southern states. From the Washington headquarters speakers are being directed and literature distributed. "Dissatisfaction grows" "The growing popular dissatisfaction with the league of nations covenant in Its present form has been reflected n the enormously increased volume of correspondence with the league for the preservation of American independence has received from all over the country," said George Wharton Pepper, vice president. "A few weeks ago, the question was whether the

Million People Witness Triumphal March of Allied Troops in Paris

(By Associated Press) PARIS, July 14. The triumphal march of allied and American troops through Paris began at 8 o'clock this morning. The weather was brilliant, being more like October than mid summer. A thousand soldiers wounded, with crutches or In wheel chairs and clad, for the most part, in civilian clothes, led the parade, being preceded by a drum corps. Guns began ' firing at minute intervals aa President Polncalre 'placed' a. wreath "at the foot, or the cenotaph at the Arc de Trlomphe this morning. This empty casket, placed there in memory of the allied dead, was also decorated by other wreaths.these being placed by Premier Clemenceau, a French soldier, a French sailor, an Alsatian girl, a girl from Lorraine and Colonel Emund Groh. This last wreath was in memory of seventy-two members of the Lafayette escadrille who lost their lives during the war. Marshall Joffre, the victor of the first battle of the Marne, passed under the Arc de Triomphe at 8:45 o'clock. He rode alone. Behind him came Marshall Foch, the commander-in-chief of the allied forces during the final campaign of the conflict. A storm of applause arose from the vast throng as the two marshalls passed the president's stand and moved down the brilliant avenue. Americans Are Cheered General John J. Pershing, with a number of American generals, camo next in line and was received with equal enthusiasm. Forty American organizations, soldiers and marines, marching with wonderful precision, were greeted by a waving of handkerchiefs and flage with deafening cheers. One million people will go sleepless in Paris tonight, three-quarters of them from choice and the others because they have failed to obtain shelter. At 9 o'clock this evening the railroad stations were still disgorging upon the already overcrowded city thousands of belated arrivals, bearing loaves of bread and victuals. Most of them, bearing the unmistakable stamp of provincials, were sitting along the boulevards and streets munching sandwiches or stretching blankets upon the sidewalks. Some visitors, apparently awed by the congestion of the thoroughfares in Paris, have decided to return to their provincial homes immediately, and the St. Lazaire station was crowded during the evening with disappointed visitors who were returning to their homes. While the crowds on the boulevards were as dense as on armistice night, the spontaneous enthusiasm of November 11 as missing. Groups were dancing, singing and striving hard al most painfully, to enjoy themselves, but the majority of the people were merely looking on from mere curiosity. Perhaps the presence everywhere of legless, armless and blinded soldiers proved a deterrent to the enthusiasm of the throngs. M. Raux, prefect of police, threw a damper upon the greedy satisfaction of the renters of balconies when he ruled this morning that the proprietors would be responsible for the safety of spectators huddled upon vantage Two Million Italians Released From Service ROME, July 14 Nearly 2,200.000 soldiers of the Italian army have been demobilized since the signing of the armistice, according to a statement Just issued by the government through the Stefani agency. Of thiB number there were 225 General officers, 75,000 officers of the staff and line, and 1,700,000 enlisted men. The latter comprised all the men of the classes between 30 and 45 years of age, and men of the remaining classes who were released for special reasons. The remaining effectives of the Italian army in service approximate two million.

Henry Watterson, president of League for Preservation of American Independence. covenant should be amended. Today the question is whether the life of the covenant can be saved by any sur gical operation known to parliamentary law. "The enlarged offices of the league at 800 Southern building, Washington D. C, and the widespread recognition of its usefulness are not so much an evidence of achievement on our part as of a popular demand for some established channel through which this growing dissatisfaction can be expressed." points, some of them being unsteady and regarded unsafe. It became known today that Sub. Lieutenant Jean Navarre, the aviator, who was killed last Friday, had a contract to fly under the Arc de Trlumphe In a monoplane. The contract was so alluring that it is reported anI other aviator has undertaken to fulfill It, Experts figure that the smallest airplane has a leeway of only five feet on each side of the arch. The police are taking most severe measures to prevent airplanes from rising from the neighboring aviation fields, and may prevent the proposed flight, which besides risking the life of the aviator who attempts the feat, places spectators in jeopardy. Even if an aviator should succeed he would be liable to a six months' jail sentence. OBSERVED IN NEW YORK NEW YORK, July 14. French Bastille day was observed here today with several meetings, the most Important In the Joan of Arc park at 93rd street and Riverside drive. At another meeting In Mount Morris park the program was provided by the New York war camp community service. Gaston Liebert, the French consulgeneral here, will preside at the celebration tonight at Manhattan Casino. MARINE STRIKE IS STILL UNSETTLED By Associated Press) NEW YORK. July 14. Officials of marine worker's unions on strike here and at other Atlantio ports were confident today that the wage increase concessions granted by the shipping board in Washington would not act as a means of settling the controversy. Representatives of the various unions at meeting today were expected to reject the shipping board's proposal of a ten percent, wage increase to all employes of vessels operated by it. The terms offered by the shipping board are approximately the same as those guaranteed by private shipping interests. If the shipping beard's terms are definitely rejected, as regards coastwise shipping, it Is expected the strike will spread to trans-Atlantic commercial shipping under the American flag whether controlled by the shipping board or private owners. Since the board's terms have opened the way for further negotiations, it is not regarded that general walkout will ocur on Tuesday, the day set for the general strike, but that it will be confined to coastwise shipping while discussion continues. KQOSIER NAMED TO FEDERAL BOARD (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. July 14. Among nominations made today by President Wilson was that of C. F. Mcintosh, of Indiana, to be a member of the federal board for vocational education. Eighteen Injured During Bastille Day Parade (By Associated Press) . PARIS, July 14. During the parade this morning the roof of a house on the Boulevard St. Martin collapsed. Eighteen persons were Injured. REFUSE BELA KUN REQUEST (By Associated Press) PARIS. July 14. The allied and associated powers sent a wireless message to Bela Kun, Hungarian communist foreign minister, declaring that they cannot enter Into a discus sion with him until ha has carried 4 out the conditions of the armistice.

PRESIDENT IN CONFERENCE ON PLANS FOR LEAGUE FIGHT

Shantung Situation Explained to Democrat Senators Who Call to Discuss Treaty Questions With Wilson. SENATE BATTLE OPENS (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, July 14. President Wilson discussed the peace treaty at some length today with Senators King, Utah, and McKeller, Tennessee, Democrats, who were among half a dozen white bouse callers. It was understood that particular attention was given to the Shantung situation and after the conference Senator King said he was convinced this question eventually would clear Itself. Senator King called at the white house primarily to urge appointment of Abbott MoGlnnls, a Salt Lake City lawyer as minister to Bolivia. Both he and Senator McKeller urged that Minister McMillan be given rank of ambassador and continue as the representative to Peru. Mr. McMillan was nominated by the president aa minister to Guatemala and William E. Goneales, minister to Cuba has been nominated as ambassador to Peru. The president suggested to the senators that they take the matter up with the state department Bill Falls to Pass. The house failed to pais tne agricultural appropriation with Its rider repealing the daylight saving law over the veto of President Wilson. The vote was 247 to 135, or 23 affirmative votes less than than two-thirds required majority. The senate foreign relations committee beginning consideration today of the peace treaty reported three miiitip-.es rearing upon me Versailles negotiations but took no aci.ou on me question of asking President Wilson to take part In commit tee discussion of the treaty. Demand Information. The resolutions reported would call upon President Wilson and the state department for Information regarding an alleged secret treaty between Japan and Germany; regarding a protest said to have been made by General Bliss, Secretary Lansing and Henry White against . the Shantung settlement; and why Costa Rica '-was not permitted" to sign the peace treaty. Immediately after the committee adjourned debate on actual ratification of the treaty began in the senate, Senator Swanson of Virginia, a Democratic member of the committee, opening with a speech praising the league covenant as the only possible plan for preserving world tranquility. PROBE INTO PEACE COMMISSION BILLS STARTED BY ELLIOT WASHINGTON, July 14. How much It cost the United States to maintain its delegation of experts tn Paris, what salary was paid the employes of the peace commission and other data in regard to expenses of the peace commission, was asked Saturday by Representative R. N. Elliott, of the sixth Indiana district Up until July 1, the expense! of the commission and its employes were paid out of the President's 1100.000,000 emergency war fund, but alnce that time the fund has been nonexistent and expenses have been paid from regular appropriation bills. None of the expenses paid from the President's fund is known to the. general public and so far as known no public accounting of Itemized expenses is to be issued through the White House. The Elliott resolution asks for the names, addresses and salaries of all members of the commission and a list of all other expenses, together with a statement of the persons to whom money was paid and the amount paid in each instance. The resolution was referred to the committee on expenditures in the state department, of which Mr. Elliott Is chairman. Fire Destroys Barn On Taylor Farm Near City Fire, caused by lightning, totally destroyed a large barn on a farm owned by Frank Taylor. Richmond banker, one mile east of New Wectvllle, and 6 miles from Richmond. Saturday evening about ten o'clock. The main barn, one of the largest structures of Its kind near Richmond, standing only about sixty feet from the structure which burned, was saved by the excellent work of a bucket brigade of hundreds of neighbors, and by the heavy rain. Loss to Taylor he estimated Monday morning as $2,500, with $400 Insurance. Charles Wlckett, the tenant, lost his farming tools, about 20 tons of baled straw, a dozen pigs, and many chickens. Hit Iom was about $2,500 also, with $600 insurance. Brown Estate Pays $2 44 , Inheritance Tax to County Inheritance tax amounting to $2,344.06 was paid to County Treasurer Ed. J. Weidner, Saturday, in the estate of Rebecca Brown, of New Oarden township. The tax. was paid by Milo Brown and A. Swayn, admin-