Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 44, Number 235, 16 July 1919 — Page 3

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 1919.

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HOUSE TRIPLES PROVISION FOR INJURED YANKS

Eighteen Million Dollars for Training of Disabled Men Included in Amendment. (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, July 16. Eighteen million dollars for the vocational training of injured soldiers, Bailors and marines is provided for in an amendement to the sundry civil appropriation bill tentatively adopted by the House by a vote of 120 to 199. The appropriation measure originally passed by the House and vetoed by the President, carried only J6.000,000 for this purpose. Republicans may find fault with President Vilson, but "by the verdict of the people of the world he is the foremost in all the world," Champ Clark Democratic leader, declared in an address today In the House during debate on the bill. Clark Defends Wilson Answering a speech by republican Leader Mondell, who asserted that if the President had been at home when the sundry civil bill was passed it would not have been necessary for him to veto It. Mr. Clark said republicans delighted on find fault with almost everything Mr. Wilson did. "I never have agreed with everything President Wilson did," Mr. Clark aded, "but when he is right I will support him tooth and nail." NATIONAL AFRICAN CHURCH CONFERENCE HELD AT COLUMBUS COLUMBUS, O., July 16. The most Important conference of American negro religious leaders and educators of the year, has just ended at Columbus with an unanimous endorsement of the Interchurch World Movement of North America. This meant that the delegates approved a united program of religious work embracing all the evangelical churches of the United States, regardless of race or creed. The conference included 123 representatives of the missionary boards r.nd other benevolent agencies of nine negro denominations in 17 states. John R. Hawkins, of Washington, national financial secretary of the African Methodist Episcopal church, estimated that they represented 5,000,000 communicants. They heard the identical outline of the movement which received the endorsement of 500 delegates representing 200 white church boards, at Cleve land tn May. The same men who spoke at Cleveland addressed the meeting at Columbus. They explained the movement as a plan to co-ordinate missionary, educational, "church extension and similar! activities of the Protestant churches of America In a unified program of world-evangelizatlon. A common study Is to be made of actual religious conditions and needs, county by county in the United States, and mission . mission abroad. Negro speakers, discussing the program, declared on the floor of the conference that it offers a greater hope for their own people than anything that has yet come to their attention. They believed it would strengthen their churches, give them a new grip on the moral leadership of the race, build up their schools, colleges and universities and eliminate racial antagonisms in their labors with white Christians. A findings committee was appointed, consisting of six bishops, five general officers, representative from colleges and universities, clergymen, laymen and Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. workers, with Bishp G. W. Clinton, A. M. E. Zion chairman. This committee recommended unqualified endorsement of the plan with suggestions as to negro participation in workng out the details. The report was adopted after less than an hour of debate. Street Railway Situation Is Discussed At Hearing (Ry Associated Pres) WASHINGTON. July 16. Labor costs and the marketing of electric railway securities were outstanding phases of the present choitlc street railway situation touched upon today by witnesses before the federal electric railway commission. This is th commission appointed by President Wilson to suggest means of affording relief to electric railways of the country, which are declared by their managements to be on the verge of bankruptcy. Colonel Jos H. Alexander, of Cleveland, testified as to labor costs. He nted out among other things wage Increases granted labor by the govern ment during the war which sometimes approximately 100 percent, and said no means for recovering this additional outlay was furnished the companies. Conditions in the electric railways securities market were discussed by R. A. Stewart, of Chicago. He said the market was In a deplorable state because of the companies financial condition. William J. Clark, of New York, a pioneer street railway man. testified as to general conditions. Mr. Clark built the first electric freight line in this country in 1887. It was a failure for many years, he said, but pioneered the way for later day interurban freight traffic. OPPOSE GENERAL STRIKE, PARIS. July 16. The Southern France railroad union has passed a resolution opposing the proposed general strike on Monday, July 21, as "injurious to professional aims and Inspired solely by political objects." SAN FRANCISCO WINS HONOR NEW YORK, July 16. Figures revealed here today show the honor infant death rate among cities of 10,000 or more population was attained this year by San Francisco which, with a population above half a million, lowered its bay deaths from 73.6 a 1,000 in 1917 to 57.2.

Londoner Gives Part Of Estate To Country For Peace Thank Offering (By Associated Press) LONDON, July 16 A wealthy man of London, who signs himself simply as "F. S. T" has written to one of the newspapers declaring his intention to subscribe to the victory loan in the sum of $750,000 and then turn the bonds back to the government for immediate cancellation. "Today on the eve of peace," writes "P. S. T", "we are faced with another crisis, less obvious but none the less searching. The whole country is exhausted. By a natural reaction not unlike that which led to the excesses of the restoration after the reign of the puritans, all classes are in danger of being submerged by a wave of extravagance and materialism. "The wealthy classes know the danger of the present debt. Let them impose upon themselves, each as he is able a voluntary levy. It should be

possible to pass the exchequer within twelve months such a sum as would save the tax payer fifty million pounds a year. I give one fifth of my estate as a thank offering in the firm conviction that never again shall we have such a chance of giving our country that form of help which is so vital at the present moment." LOGANSPORT MAN GUILTY OF FRAUD (By Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS, July 16 Edward Bliss of Logansport pleaded guilty in the United States district court here today to a charge of conspiracy in connection with the cases in which Muncie is said to have been the headquarters of a syndicate which fleeced wealthy mrn of the central states out of more than $200,000. Bliss was released under a bond for $10,000 to return to court when called. No details of his alleged connection with the case came out at his arraignment. Brooks Has Hard Job; Mast Figure Out Tax Increases Over County Howard Brooks, Wayne county auditor. Is willing to bet that be has the hardest Job in the county. When the board of tax review, just before the close of its session, voted to place a flat increase on practically every assessment in the county, they gave Brooks the job of changing the assessment books, which had been prepared by the assessors. Brooks and his deputies now have the job of going over each assessment book, figuring the amount of increase in each case, adding this amount to the former assessment, and then to tailing the amount of property in the county. And all this has to be done, accord ing to the state tax board, by July 20. "Somebody has been passing the buck, and if the state gets this by the twentieth, they will be going some," Brooks said Wednesday. Legal Experts Preparing Defense of Young New LOS ANGELES, July 16 Backed by financial resources that will provide legal counsel and phychological experts, the defense in the case of Harry S. New today began its first systematic investigation of New's romance with Rrieda Lesser, the girl he confessed he killed. From every angle headed by Le'Compte Davis, a wellknown criminal lawyer. New's attor neys were engaged in preparing their campaign for the defense of New. Davis, whose appearance in the case was unexpected, would not admit that he had been retained directly by Senator Harry S. New. It was understood, however, that a substantial fee necessary to engage his services had come from the east and it was even reported that a prominent resident of Indianapolis acting in Senator New's interest, has arrived in Los Angeles to aid in the defense of young New. The theory that Frieda Lesser committed suicide has not been abandoned but will be used at the trial. It will be contended that Harry New's mind was in such a deranged state that when he came to realize that the girl was dead he became convinced that he had killed her even without being able to remember the actual shooting. New will be arraigned to plead to the charge of murder next Friday. Winchester, Ind. Saturday evening at 8 o'clock occurred the marriage of Miss Lulu V. Venner, daughter of Mrs. Minnie J. Venner. of Indianapolis, and Sergeant Ray E. Fletcher, son of Mrs. I. N. Stout, at the Stout home, South Meridian street. Rev. G. M. Payne, of the Presbyterian church performing the ceremony in the presence of a few relatives and friends. The groom is stationed at Fort Benjamin Harrison, and will remain there indefinitely Suit on a claim was filed Monday by the Atlas Bank vs. the John G'unt estate Carlton A. Peacock, Monday, filed suit on a claim against the Elijah Peacock estate The third union service of the different churches was held Sunday evening in the Friends' church, and was largely attended. The Rev. G. M. Payne of the Presbyterian church preaching the sermon. Excellent music was furnished by the choir of the Friends' church under the direction of Miss Ina Carson who took the solo parts. .. .Governor James P. Goodrich, after spending a few days with his family here, has left, accompanied by Mrs. Goodrich, for New York City. DEMANDS RESERVATIONS (By Associated Press) NEW YORK. July 16. Will H. Hays, chairman of the Republican National committee last night issued a statement on the league of nations covenant in which he declared there must be effective reservations. 1,878 TROOPS LAND NEW YORK. July 16. With 1878 troops on board the transport Scranton arrived here today from St. Navaire. They will be sent to middlewestern camps for demobilization.

CRUELTY SHOWN IN ARMY PRISON SOLDIERS CLAIM

Merciless Assaults on Prisoners Alleged Insufficient Food Given Men. WASHINGTON. July 16. Six former American soldiers testified Tuesday before a special house committee Investigating alleged cruelties to military prisoners in France, declared that merciless assaults were committed without provocation on the prisoners by arrogant officers in charge of the prisons and camps. Only one of the witnesses, all of whom were charged with being absent without leave, was convicted, the others having been acquitted and the charge dismissed. "The Bastile," The Stockade," "Prison Farm No. 2" and "St. Ann's Hotel," also known as "The Brig," were- the places named by the witnesses as the scene of the alleged cruelties, which are said to have extended over several months in 1918. Some of the officers In charge of the prison camps, It Is said, had been convicted by court martials and others were awaiting trial. Lieutenant " Hard-boiled " Smith, one of the prison camp officers, was mentioned frequently, while others named were Lieutenants Mason and Sullivan and Sergeants Ball, Wolf-' meyer and Bush. General Never Tried. "Did they ever try the general in charge of the camp?" asked Chairman Royal Johnson, who left his seat in congress to serve with the army abroad. "Not that anybody heard," respond3. WltllGSS When Lieutenant "Hard-boiled" Smith was tried at Tours early this year, 100 witnesses appeared against him, and he was convicted, testified Sidney Kemp. 479 West 146th street, New York city, who was a corporal with Company F, 102nd Engineers, 27th Division. "Fifty witnesses whom I can name will verify everything said here, and tell more, too." asserted Kemp. Several of the soldiers testified that in addition to being beaten, food in small amounts and of poor quality was supplied, and that the bedding was poor, sometimes the mattress being in mud under a small tent. S. S.L A. to Lead Home Building Campaign; Will Erect Low-priced Homes Homes, which will be within reach of the average salaried man's pocketbook, will be erected by the South Side Improvement association it the plan proposed by the "Own Your Own Home" committee and adopted by the association at Tuesday night's meeting is successful. The committee was Instructed to proceed with the construction of a home on one of the association's lots in Beallview, which will cost approxi mately $2,500 and after it is completed, to sell it for cost. The money realized from the sale of this house will be used to build another, and the work will continue as long as it proves successful. The first home will be built on South Eighth street, between L and M streets. Directors of the association will meet Thursday afternoon to take steps toward the preservation of some of the big trees In the Beallview park. The trees In this park are some of the finest In the city and the association is anxious that they be properly cared for. Indianapolis Street Car Men Given Increase (By Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS, July 16 Effective this morning, employes, conductors and motormen, of the Indianoplis Street Railway company, will receive an increase of three cents an hour. The new schedule ranges from 37 to 42 cents an hour. The company estimates that the increase will amount to $125,000 annually. In announcing the increase, the company says it "will rely on the co-operation of those in authority to grant additional revenues which will be required to enable the company to discharge its full obligations." Many Lives Lost In Hurricane Over Chile (By Associated Press) ' VALPARAISO, Chile. July 15 Eighty-seven persons are known to have been drowned and the loss of life may have been much greater, in a hurricane which swept this port Saturday and Sunday. Fourteen vessels of various sizes were sunk and about a hundred lighters and other small craft were destroyed. The property loss is estimated at $200,000,000. Among the steamers lost were the Don Carlos, 1,114 net tonnage: Toro, 67 tons; the tug Cordillera of 107 tons; the old hull Lima, of 2,490 tons, the hulls Lima, 2,390 tons, the Lontue and the Likata. The German steamer Sais, which was washed ashore and pounded to pieces, lost ten of its crew. Irish Action Not League Violation (By Associated Press) LONDON, July 16. The British government does not regard the action of the United States senate with respect to Ireland or the acts in the same connection of any other person or bodies representing the American people as in violation of Article X of the League of Nations covenant, said Andrew Bonar Law, the government leader in the house of commons today. The government, Mr. Bonar Law added, would not put the question of the future government of Ireland on the program for consideration at the next meeting of the council of the League of Nations.

Ohio Electric Company Demands New Franchise For Richmond Division DAYTON, O., July 16. Officials of the Ohio Electric railway company made a request for a new franchise

for the Indianapolis-Richmond division of the road at a conference held Tuesday with County Commissioners A. L. Byerly and C. L. Shroyer. The request of the company was made following a notice given by the commissioners saying the Ohio Electric company should be prepared to take care of its portion of the paving of the Dayton-Eaton pike. This pike is to be paved at once and the contractor will be ready to start work within the next few weeks. The company, it is said, has refused to pay for its portion unless the commissioners grant them a new franchise. Laws For Americanization Pat Ohio Schools In Lead COLUMBUS, O., July 16. F. B. Pearson, state superintendent of public instruction, said laws passed by the legislature make Ohio schools the foremost in the country in Americanization. Pearson mailed summaries of new Americanization laws to teachers and members of school boards today They become effective in September. The Americanization laws follow: All schools must display the American flag each day school is in session. Instruction in all schools must be in English. German Is barred in elementary grades. All teachers must take the oath of allegiance to the United States. American government and citizenship must be taught in the seventh and eighth grades. FOUR DROWN IN IOWA MASON CITY, la., July 16. Caught in the flood in the Cedar river at Charles City, Sunday, four persons Dr. Ruth Wright, osteopath, and social service worker; her son-in-law, Herbert Dennis; her daughter, Agnes, and a younger daughter were drowned by a canoe overturning. NORTHRUP AGAIN VETERINARIAN INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., July 16. Dr. L. E. Northrup was elected state veterinarian and secretary ex officio of the state live 6tock sanitary board at the initial meeting of the board yesterday. Dr. Northrup was state veterinarian under the old law through appointment by the governor and the action of the board continues him in the position. r NOTHING

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BASTILLE DAY FETE CELEBRATED UNTIL EARLY MORNING

(By Associated Press! PARIS, July 16 Weary, but still bent upon continuing its festivities until the last ounce of celebrative energy had been spent, Paris kept up Its Victory day celebration well into the small hours of this morning. Each of the traditional attractions of the 14th of July the illumination, the fire works, the free performance in the national theatres, the street dancing found its particular crowd. The climax of the night's proceedings, however, was the appearance of the "girandole," especially brought from Florence, where it was made, for the occasion. It consisted of a series of connected panels, brilliantly illuminated by 25.000 lamps, and adorned with the portraits of the allied rulers and celebrities, together with inscriptions recalling the principal events of the war. The whole contrivance was more than 3,000 feet long; Eight hundred soldiers dragged the Immense machine through the principal streets on both sides of the Seine, its progress accompanied by the strains of military band music, and Its appearance everywhere being welcomed with Immense delight by the people. The dense crowds were in the Champs Elysees where the illuminations were particularly beautifud in their effect, a notable feature of the lighting being the rays which lamps upon the Arc de Triumphe sent darting down the maknificent avenue. Thousands, too, assembled around the onetaph there. A real carnival spirit was In evidence among the people on the boulevards and confetti battles were numerous, notwithstanding the ban that had been put on them by the prefect. As a sequel to the Victory day celebration, President Poincare has writ ten to Premier Clemenceau, asking him In the name of the country "to convey to the French armies in this divine moment, the passionate admiration and gratitude of the republic." The premier has sent congratulations to Marshal Petain and the allied commanders through Marshal Foch, the allied commander-in-chief. The premier concluded the letter to Marshal Petain by the reminder that "from the victory of war there remains the victory of peace to be achieved." WILSON TO REVIEW ZECHS (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. July 16 President Wilson today accepted an Invitation to a review a parade of Czecho Slovak soldiers In Washington, Friday. 1Z

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Airplanes Offered For Flight To South Pole (By Associated Press) LONDON, July 16. Two airplane manufacturers have offered to give an airplane to J. L. Cope, leader of the British Imperial Anarctlc evpeditlon, for a flight to the south pole. It is declared to be Mr. Cope's intention to carry an airplane on board the exploring steamer Terra Nova on which the expedition is to proceed until the vessel becomes fast from the ice. He is planning to be absent about six years. Among the officers he has selected to accompany him are several who

participated in previous expeditions. Professor R. C. Mossman, who had been appointed chief of the scientific staff, was Meteorologist to the Scottish anarctlc expedition. A. H. Larkman, chief engineer with the Shackleton expedition, will go with Mr. Cope in the same capacity, and Lieutenant H. R. Hooke, of the Royal air force, who also was with the Shackleton expedition, has been appointed chief of the wireless staff. Recruits Are Asked For Army General Hospitals (By Associated Press! WASHINGTON, July 16 The army medical department is about to begin an extensive campaign for recruits for service in the general hospitals. Authority has been given to enlist men for one year who have not had previous military experience. Young men in towns adjacent to hospitals will be appealed to to enlist in order that the medical corps may be fully equipped to carry on its work of restoring the wounded. , Disagreement Over Postal Regulations For Germany (By Associated Press) PARIS, July 16. The departure of Dr. Theodore Lewald, head of a German commission from Versailles on Saturday followed a discussion between Dr. Lewald and the inter-allied Rhineland commission as to a proposal made by Germany that no difference should be made as regards postal and customs regulations between occupied and unoccupied Germany. No reply was given the German proposal and it is believed it will be sent later. The allied representatives, however, seemed unwilling to accept the German view. When Dr. Lewald left Versailles It was said he was going to Berlin to receive further instructions from his government and would return in a few days.

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OVER FOUR MILLION TROOPS HAULED IN FIRST HALF OF 1919

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, July 16 The railroads of the United States hauled 4,276,949 troops on special and regular trains for an average of 660 miles each In the first six months of 1919, according to statistics made public today by Director General Hlnes. In addition, probably two million officers and men made railway trips while on furlough and another million were transported from camps to their homes after discharge, making a total of 7,250,000 military passengers accommodated In addition to the usual civilian travel. The military traffic in six months required nine million I train miles and as much of the equip ment had to be sent empty in one direction, this figure should be doubled to express the aggregate transportation demand by the military forces. "This extraordinary demand explains," the railroad administration's statement said, "why it has not been able to meet all of the requests for excursion trains and why in some cases the cars on regular passenger trains have been crowded." It also was pointed out that much of the military traffic was hauled at less than is charged civilian passengers, discharged soldiers being atlowed a rate of two cents a mile, men on furlough one cent a mile, and in some states of the west, land grant reductions resulted in some of the regular troop movements being made at less than the standard civilian rate of three cents. In the first two weeks of July 160,633 soldiers returned from Europe and were hauled by the railroads. A cat owned by W. P. Gould of South Hope. Me., caught two trout in j a brook and ate them for its supper. 6 Bell-ans Hot water , Sure Relief ELL-ANS FOR INDIGESTION PHOTOS 722 MAIN 3T RICHMOND, Q I ; ft

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