Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 44, Number 236, 17 July 1919 — Page 1

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JAP MENACE TO AMERICA IS SEEN BY ILLINOISAN

Sherman Declares Japan Will Become Germany of Orient Shantung Provision Treaty is Attacked. in CHINESE ARE EXPLOITED (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. July 17. Urging the senate to refuse acceptance of the Shantung provision In the peace treaty. Senator Sherman, Republican, Illinois, declared today that the sec tion giving Japan control of Shantung peninsula "so taints and poisons the professed altruism -with -which the uim of nations was heralded, ma to crown It the most superlative treachery In the history of modern times." The provisions, asserted the speak er, would aid Japan in Becoming me saber rattler of the world." and strengthen her for the day when she might try, like Germany, for world rninlm. Tn Hiio.h mi eventuality, he continued, and with British and Japanese Interests In the Orient, "identical " (ha TTnltAA Rtt mlsrht well look to the safety of the Philippines. "Why China should De expioitea, he said, "her territory absorbed in the nl nf lAajiehnlda. her nort cities dominated by alien powers, her min ing and railway ngnts seizea oy japan, does not appear except under the desire rule of covetous aesire, coupled with military force. "J -non Asiatic Kaiser." "It Is material to notice under the Japanese constitution the Emperor Is the supreme commander of the army and navy, declares war, makes peace, an fwnnfriAan treaties. The kaiser could do no more In the days he men aced Europe and the world, it is as viatn p the noonday sun that the " - . a. a a a A. J At government is auiocrauo ana mat n will add Chinese province upon province, concession upon concession, until an Aslatlo kaiser will dominate the affairs of Asia and the Pacific ocean. "In 1897 Germany, professing to be exasperated by the murder of two exiled German missionaries by ignorant fanatics In Shantung, sent Germany's warships to the bay, bombarded the ports, landed troops and occupied the territory. In settlement she compelled the Chinese government to sign a 99 year lease with concessions for railway building and mining. A mere lease of property by one government to another does not divest the lesser government of sovereignty over the territory so leased. Japan entered the war for the express purpose of driving the Germans out of the leased territory. The expulsion of Germany gave Japan no sovereign rights there -which she has since assumed. "The harshness of Japanese occupation, the cruelltles inflicted on the helpless Inhabitants, the seizure of property and the resulting looting, irreslsitably turns ones thoughts to the German conduct In Belgium. We demniuwit flne In unmeasured terms. We are asked to approve the other aM declare It Justified In a holy cause, flees Seaward Expansion "Japan Intends, we are told. In a halted time to withdraw from Shantung and return that country to the Chinese. In every Instance in which Japan hat pledged herself on the continent of Asia to occupy temporarily, she has made that occupancy permanent. "The United States exercises sovereignty in the Philippines. Japan's expansion is seaward as well as landward. Her ambition covers the Pacific as well as the Asiatic mainland. With Germany In perpetual Intrigues, it is ino far Inference that a practical partition resulting from a union of those Itwo powers In Europe and Asia is no Impossible event. "Japan assumes sovereign rights over Chinese territory. Here refinement of language or specious Interpretation will not remove this Impending truth. Japan will not surrender this advantage so gained. Article 10 and the portion of the treaty relating o Shantung are twin brothers of a common iniquity. They speak the language of a Joint outrage and bear the vldence of deliberate prearranged conspiracy. Predicts British Rivalry "Great Britain bore a large part of the war. The life blood of Great Britain is her foreign trade. We are without adequate experience in foreign trade. We are upon the threshhold of that experiment. Great Britain is keenly observant of our course. She has been void of sentiment and sometimes of humanity in breaking down and destroying her rivals. "Wo have denied the right of Immigration for her subjects. It Is a wound to their pride. We are vulnerable to the Philippines. Our great friend lies beyond in the people of the Chinese republic. In our day of peril It must be remembered that the Interests of Great Britain and Japan In the Orient are identical. "We can defend ourselves. It will be a heavy price to pay. but It will be paid. We may lose the Philippines. Our greatest friend may then be the Chinese people whom today we are staked to humiliate and dismember." AGREEMENT IS DENIED. (By Associated Press) LONDON, July 17. A report that Great Britain and the United States fcad entered Into an agreement regarding respective military establishments tvma denied in the house of commons yesterday by Andrew Bonir Law.

Scotch Countess Comes To America for Visit

The Countess of Lindsay The Countess of Lindsay with her husband, Lord Lindsay, has Just ar rived In New York. Fortunately for Lord Lindsay, who was very poor before his marriage, his wife brought him a large fortune. Her father, the late John Shaw of Welburn Hall, York, was one of the wealthiest mine owners of the Midlands and of the north of England. NAME ASKED FOR AMERICAN LEGION; SEND YOUR CHOICE Following the plan adopted by other posts throughout the state, Frank Btrayer, president of the Wayne county post of the American legion, has asked for suggestions for a name for the post. Btrayer asks that the people of Wayne county submit, through the Palladium, suggestions for a name for the post, and these suggestions will be taken up at the next meeting of the post, at which time the name will be chosen.. People of the county who have some suggestion for name , are asked to send their suggestion, together with a statement giving the reason why they believe the name to be suitable to the "American Legion editor, care the Palladium. The suggestions will be published as received. The name of the person making the beat suggestion, or the suggestion adopted by the post, will be written Into the records of the post, together with the statement as to why that name was chosen. Strayer announced Thursday that a meeting of the Wayne county post will be held early in Sep tember. Mail Taken For Germany; Telegrams May Be Sent An announcement was made on Thursday, that mall for Germany would be accepted, as provided in an order signed by Postmaster general Burleson. Direct mall service between this country and German had been prohibited since April 7, 1917. Mail matter addresses to any portion of Germany will now be accepted under the same regulation and at the same rates as apply to mail to other European countries. As direct steam ship service between the United States and Germany had not been es tabllsed, mail will be sent by way of Holland, Norway and Denmark, he said. The postmaster general's order follows action of the war trade divi sion of the State department in Is suing blanket licenses for the resumtlon of trade with Germany, and is designed to aid American business men in the conquest for trade and also to enable persons in this country to communicate with friends or relatives in Germany. The Western Union Telegraph company announced Thursday morning, that cable messages for Germany can now be accepted, but that they must be written In either English or French. South Carolina Democrat On Farm Loan Board (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, July 17. Representative Lever, Democrat, of South Carolina, was nominated today by President Wilson to be a member of the Farm Loan board. Weather Forecast . For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Fair tonight and Friday. Somewhat warmer tonight. Today's Temperature Noon 80 Yesterday Maximum . 78 j Minimum 58 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Fair tonight and probably Friday. Hot wave within 48 hours, probably arriving Friday. General Conditions Generally fair and cool weather continues east of the Mississippi river. A hot wave is advancing eastward, and now covers the west, extending from Southern Canada to Arizona and Texas. The temperatures range from 90 to 104 In the shade as far north as Southern Canada.

LEAGUE IS HELD BEST ANSWER TO PEACE PROBLEMS

Colt Urges World Society be Given Trial Wants National Action Safeguarded, (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, July 17. Announcing his support of the principles embodied in the league of nations covenant, but withholding Judgment regard ing certain reservations, Senator Colt, Republican, of Rhode Island, told the senate today that the nation "must at least see the great undertaking upon which we have embarked In enerlng the war to the end, which can only be done by our becoming a member of the league." The Rhode Island senator declared himself unable to agree with the objections that the league would create a super state or subvert the American constitution. He said, however, that the Monroe doctrine must be clearly safeguarded and domestic questions left for national action. "The league of nations in its essence Is simply an association of free nations," he 6aid. "The principle of International co-operation as the means by which international peace can be made secure has never been tried .be fore. All other means of preventing war have failed. Not to try this experiment would leave the world In the same condition of International anarchy as It was before the war. There Is no antagonism between true nationalism and an Internationalism which would substitute the reign of law for the reign of force. Want War Prevention. "If we believe that It would be dis honorable to withdraw from Europe at this time to desert France, England and Italy in this critical hour when the whole world Is In a turmoil, then the United States should certainly remain In the league during this world settlement and until peace and order are restored. To my mind we must at least see the great undertaking upon which we embarked In entering the war through to the end and, as a part of this undertaking we must help to re-establish a new world order by the enforcement of the terms of peace, which can only be done by our becoming a member of the league of nations. "I believe the great mass of the American people are convinced that something must be done to prevent future wars. They want something done. They do not want to leave the world tn Its old condition as the best solution of the problem. I am in favor of the principles embodied .In. the league of nations. This does not mean that I have reached a decision that the league should be ratified In the precise form in which it Is now presented. "There has been much controversy over the question whether the league should not be separated from the peace treaty. I have always believed the league to be inseparable from the peace treaty because the treaty can not be enforced except through the league. The peace treaty leaves the world on fire with national aspirations unsatiBfled, territorial limits undefined, racial conflicts impending, and with incipient wars already Btarted. If it Is unthinkable for us to desert England, France and Italy when the world Is In chaos, we must become a member of the league as providing the only machinery for the restoration of peace and order." CHILD WELFARE BODY IS NAMED FOR STATE (By Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS, July 17. Governor Goodrich today announced the appointment of Harry Wade and John W. Hays, of Indianapolis; Miss Vida Newsom of Columbus; James H. MoGul of Valparaiso, and Mrs. Albion Fellows Bacon, of Evansville, as members of the Child Welfare and Social Insurance commission of the state. He requested the appointees to meet in the near future. The commission was authorized by the 1919 legislature. It has power to hold hearings and investigate social conditions in any part of the state. A report must be made on or before December 1, 1920. PERSHING UOME IN AUGUST, HOUSE TOLD (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, July 17. General Pershing will return to the United States in August, representative Caldwell, democrat, of New York, told the house rules committee, today urgixg early action on his resolution setting aside a day for a Joint congressional session to welcome home the American commander. "Congress is as anxious to honor General Pershing as the English, the French and the Belgians have been." declared Mr. Caldwell. Action was de ferred by the rules committee. PLANE BLOW KILLS Y.Mc C.A. SECRETARY (By Associated Press) GENEVA, Switzerland, July 17. James B. McCreary, an American T. M. C. A. secretary, twenty-five years old, has been killed at Prague under unusual circumstances. McCreary, according to advices received here, was standing In a boat on the river. Moidau (Vltava) at Prague, when he was struck by a swerving Italian hydroairplane which had Just passed under a bridge over the river. The American died soon after and was buried In Prague.

Actress Adopts 14-Year Old French Veteran

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Elsie Janls Just After Her Return From Eighteen Months Overseas "Captain" Elsie Janis, who went overseas to entertain our fighting men, and won enormous popularity, recent ly returned to this country and has done something which shows the Big ness of her heart. She has adopted a French veteran, Michael Cardi, who is but fourteen years old. Michael arrived here as a stowaway and would have been sent back had not Miss Janis come to his rescue. SPECIAL VESSEL TO SHIP ALIENS ASKED OF HOUSE May Use Government Transiorrto OnyfiOO Unde sirable Aliens From U. S. (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, July 17. Lack of ship space and the high cost of trans portation may necessitate the assignment of a special steamer to deport 3,600 undesirable aliens, held in this country, Anthony Caminette, commissioner general of Immigration testified today before the house immigration committee. "State institutions which are temporarily caring for these people are clamoring to be rid of them," Mr. Caminette said, "but I do not want to send them to Europe Individually or in small groups when the cost per man would reach about $800 as compared with $200 or $300 In normal times. "It is my idea that a government transport could leave within the next month or six weeks." Mr. Caminette said that for the year ending July 1, 1918, the number of deported aliens was 1,619, while from that date to last April SO, the number deported wa3 2,779. ASK NEW TRIALS SAN FRANCISCO, Jul 17. New trials for forty-four Industrial Workers of the World and others convloted In Sacramento six months ago of violating the Federal espionage act are sought through a writ of error which was on file today in the United States district court The men on whose behalf the wTit was filed maintained silence throughout the trial, refusing proffered aid of counsel and declining to call witnesses in their own behalf. Filing of the writ cf error was the first break In what they had termed their "silent defense." Contentions are set forth that the trial was unfair and that. the verdict of guilty was not warrented by the evidence. Wayne Sends $10,000 To Other Counties In Annual School Tax Distribution With the return of $26,975.69 from the state tax . hoard,, as. Wayne . counr ty's share of the state school fund, the amount of .the county's annual contribution to her poorer neighbors was determined by county, auditor- Howard Brooks Thursday. The county contributed $10,893 to other-counties in the state on 1918 taxes. County Auditor Brooks 6ent $37,8&9.68 to the state commission some time ago as the county's share of the school fund. This amount was collected by a school tax levy -of 13.6 cents. The state refunded to the county, as its share of-the school funds, $26,975.69; or $2,445 for each school child in the county. Wayne county has contributed to the school funds of other poorer counties in the state for several years, although the amount this year exceeded the amount In 1918 by almost $2,000. With the new tax law and the reappraisement of property values In the state, this' amount wilr probably be much smaller next year, according to the auditor. " Iri the past,' some coun: ties of the state, have returned to the state a very low valuation, making their share of the etate-fund lower than the amount returned by the state.

FIFTEEN DOCTORS

ARE SUBPOENAED BY GRAND JURY Thorough Investigation Prom ised of Dr. Krueger s Charges. Fifteen physicians of Richmond and Wayne county were called before the Wayne county grand Jury, Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock for a thorough Investigation of the charges said to have been made by Dr. F. W. Krueger, that the practice of getting rid of live deformed babies had been pursued by Wayne county doctors. Because of two larceny cases which were sent to the grand Jury from the city court this morning, the grand Jury's verdict on Krueger is not ex pected this evening. Physicians Appear The fifteen- doctors who appeared this afternoon were T. Henry Davis. L. F. Ross, Dr. W. W. Zimmerman, M. F. Johnson. Charles Marvel, J. C. Blossom, Frank and Issac Harold, S. P. Busche. W. P. Huffman, Richard Schlllinger, John N. Wampler. L. M. Gentle, C. P. Colburn, and J. E. King. AMENDED SUNDRY CIVIL BILL PASSED (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, July 17. Amended to provide $14,000,000 Instead of $6,000,000 for the rehabilitation of wound ed soldiers, sailors and marines, the sundry civil appropriation bill which was vetoed by the president was pass ed today by the house and sent to the senate. THIRTEEN THOUSAND KOREANS ARRESTED (By Associated Press) SEOUL, Korea, July 17. The num ber of Koreans arrested in connection with the Korean uprisings has reach ed 13,981. The cases against 4,649 nerBons have been droiiTii'ri ! 3.967 ner. eons have been convicted and 2,990 ! have not been tried. Fifty--ight have been acquitted after trial. Lafayette A. Harrison, Postmaster Of Fountain City, Dies Suddenly FOUNTAIN CITY, Ind., July 17 Lafayette A. Harrison, 65 years old, postmaster at Fountain City for ten years, dropped dead shortly before noon Wednesday, after he had finished loading his wagon with grain at a grain elevator here. Harrison had been in good health so far as his family knew, but had been worried over the death of his son, Lester Harrison, assistant postmaster, and editor of a Fountain City newspaper, who died a few months ago as a result of influenza. Harrison had gone to the grain elevator to get 6ome feed for his horse and had insisted upon filling his own wagon. When he had finished piling the feed In he started to climb to the seat and fell back on the ground. He died immediately. Beside a widow he is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Benjamin F. Kelly, recently of this city. Funeral services will be held at the home Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be at Willow Grove cemetery. Friends may call at any time. Lone Villagers Are Aided By Reconstructionists "Paradise Regained" Is the subject of a story sent to The American Friend from one of the Friends' reconstruction workers in France, regarding a little hamlet called Paradise, situated near the Marne river about midway between Chateau Thierry and Rhelms. "Before the war it had a population of about thirty people," wrote the worker. "Now three persons live there an old man, his wife and sister. Be cause of the association we called the old man "St. Pierre" (St. Peter). He would always chuckle and say that was not his name, but it stuck just the came. "This trio lived in a place that could hardly be called saintly. Their house was nearly leveled to the ground so they lived in one corner of a big stone tarn. Besides the discomforts of their quarters there were many tons of rock in the walls, loosened by the bombardments and which seemed in danger of falling at any minute. "St. Peter asked us to build a house for him and of course the demand was approved. When we left that region I took a photograph of him and his wife in front of their new home." Provide Farm Colony For Russian Children (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, July 17. A farm colony in which to care for 1,200 Russian children left to run wild and starve during the disorders In their country has been established by the Red Cross at Lake Torgoyak In western Siberia. Houses whose owners have died or fled have been taken over by the Red Cross workers, and the children, gathered up through the Ural mountains, are being fed and clothed. The lake mentioned is near Ufa. Russian authorities are co-operating in the work, Red Cross headquarters said today. HOOSIER AIRMAN KILLED. (By Associated Press) " LOS ANGELES, July 17. Lieutenant Charles G. Mauzy of Fowler, Ind., army aviator at Rockwell Field, San Diego, was killed yesterday when his fachine caught fire at height of 900 feet and fell In a tail spfa.

Whitlock's Appointment To Italian Post, Reward

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i a Brand Whitlock The appointment of Brand Whitlock as United States ambassador to Italy, expected for some time, was officially announced recently. He succeeds Thomas Nelson Page, who resigned. The appointment comes to Whitlock as a reward for his services as minister to Belgium In the trying days of the war. He suffered a nervous breakdown from overwork in handling the delicate state problems and helping to care for the refugees following the invasion of Belgium by the Germans. Whitlock, formerly mayor of Toledo, O., accepted his first diplomatic post when he received the Belgium appointment, succeeding Larz Anderson. RUSSIANS EXPRESS APPRECIATION FOR WORK OF FRIENDS Appreciation of Russians for the work being done by the Friends Recontsructlonists Is shown in an article written in a paper of Buzuluk, Russia called "Public Thought." The writer, D. V. Naumef, describes a visit he had made to the English committee of the Society of Friends (English mission) and expresses a strong desire to learn more of "their healthy principles in all the plans and methods with which they have been helping the Russian people in their reconstruction." "In the three and one half hours I spent visiting their workshops I saw more than I have seen In three years. With what wonderful and lnex-haustlble-energy-tbey carry -on their work! If you could have heard the soundness of their remarks; If you could have felt how steally the work was being done you would understand the enormous work these people do. You would greet them and would allow them live in small houses at the end of the town." And later in his article the writer said: "I have not seen all. We decided to go together to visit their colony at the monastery, the refugee children's borne. After I come back I will tell what I have seen, and there will be many things to say. And now let us follow their example. Do not let us lose hope in creating our own trade school, which we have been talking about for so long. It is better to have something good though not our own than to have something bad." BUSINESS FLOODS TO GERMAN PORTS (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, July 17. The resumption of trade relations with Germany and restoration of the mail service to that country has resulted In a flood of business to steamship companies connecting with Germany via Scandanavian countries and Holland. The New York postoffice"" reports heavy mail receipts for Germany. Postmaster Patten announces that the first vessel to leave America with mall for Germany will be the Scanda-navian-American liner United States, now at her pier at Hoboken. She will sail for Copenhagen next Tuesday. AIR COAST DEFENSE PREPARED FOR TEST (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON", July 17. Plans have been prepared by the War department for extensive tests of new coast defense material in conjunction with the air service. A special squadron of airplanes, including 20 de Havilands, will be used and now are being assembled at Langley field, Va. New railway mounts for heavy ordnance are to be tried out at the Cape Henry fortifications, the maneuvers Including the rapid transfer of these pieces to various points along the coast in the vicinity, and their use in repelling threatened attacks, with airplanes spotting the distant target and reporting results. Wounded Yanks Shown Pleasure Campaign (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, July 17. Sergeant John B. White of the 28th Infantry, first division, who was wounded elx-ty-three times, today commanded a detachment of 182 convalescent soldiers from six army hospitals near New York on a campaign of pleasure that began with luncheon at the Yale club. Following the luncheon the men were to be guests of the New York National League baseball club at the polo grounds. After the game the social department of the New York war camp community service will entertain the company at dinner at Pershing house In Gramarcy square.

G. 0. P. SOLONS DISCUSS PACT AND COVENANT WITH JVILSOM Senator McCumber-First in Conference at White House Borah and Johnson to be Invited. ADOPT BORAH MOTION

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. July 17. President Wilson began today conferences with republican senators for discussion of the peace treaty and the league of nations covenant. His first caller was Senator McCumber of North Dakota, a supporter of the treaty and the covenant. Three other senators, Jones, of Washington, Colt of Rhode Island and Nelson of Minnesota had been invited to call at the White House during the day, but Senator Jones was out of the city. The president expected to see Senators Colt and Nelson this afternoon. Invitations to several more republican senators to call at the White House tomorrow have been sent by the president, it was announced. Their names were not disclosed, but It was understood that there were five on the list. It was intimated that the president planned to invite all of the republican senators to the White House, devoting four or five hours each day to conferences with them. Senators Borah, Idaho, and Johnson. California, two of the bitterest opponents of the league of nations were expected to be on the list, but there apparently was some doubt in administration circles whether they would accept. Capper Is Invited Senators invited to the White House tomorrow to discuss the treaty included McNary, Oregon, who Is understodd to favor the league of nations. ana jvenogg, Minnesota and Capper, Kansas, who have not annminoori nv definite stand on the league proposal. lue preBiuenrs invitation to Senator MNary asks that he come to the White House tn Hrphe "th and all It involves." I Without a record vote or "debate the senate today adopted the resolution by Bvotetor Borah, republican, of Idaho, asking the president to send to the senate "if not Incompatible with the public interests" a copy of a protest said to have been made by some members of the American peace commission against the Shantung provision in the treaty. ALCOHOL CAUSED WAR, FORD THINKS, IN DAMAGE SUIT (By Associated Press) MT. CLEMENS. Mich., July 17. Court had been in session nearly three hours today before Henry Ford, plaintiff in a one million dollar libel suit against the Chicago Tribune, resumed the witness stand. The opening hours were consumed with testimony by Klrke Alexander and the reading of a magazine article on Mr. Ford by John Reed in 1916. , "The article says you Hve tn si million dollar house," said Attorney Elliot G. Stevenson, representing the Chicago Tribune. "More than that. I think." "Mr. Reed paints you as a Ywy democratic person wno loves to sit on a neighbor's back porch and talk. The neighbors don't sit on your back porch do they? Guards keep them away, don't they?" An objection was sustained. Mr. Ford said that Reed gathered practically all of his statements in his story elsewhere than from the witness. Witness suggested that Reed borrowed some of it from an article by Henry A. Wisewood, about disbelief in national boundaries and proposing a flag of all people. Mr. Ford opposed the use of alcoholic drinks and Mr. Reed pointed out that the Germans thrived on beer and the French on wine. "Yes, and I think that was one of the causes of war," said Mr. Ford. "How?" asked the lawyer. "It made them suspicious of each other." STEAMSHIP SCANTIC GROUNDS OFF COAST (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, July 17. The steamship Scantlc operated by the United States shipping board, Is aground off the New Jersey coast, according to a wireless message received at Sandy Hook early today. The Scantlc asked for assistance. Hot Weather Coming; Mercury Will Hear 100 Cool weather and "wonderful nights to sleep" are about to end. according to weather forecasts made today by W. E. Moore. According to his prediction, an intense hot wave will arrive here within the next 48 hours. The mercury will rise to between 95 and 100 degrees and the heat blast will last several days. DEPUTIE8 APPROVE CREDITS ROME, July 17. The chamber of deputies has approved the provisional credits asked by the government covering the period to December 31, next. The vote was 176 to 65. 4