Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 44, Number 241, 23 July 1919 — Page 1

RICHMOND F AIX ABIUM VOL XLTV NO 241 Palladium, Est U31. Consolidated v uuALdy, xw. wUh Bun-TUsrrs.ni 190T. RICHMOND, IND.. WEDNESDAY EVENING. JULY 23, 1919 SINGLE COPY 3 CENTS

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2,000 TROOPS STATIONED IN CAPITAL TO

KEEP ORDER Soldiers Ordered From Nearby Camps to Duty in Wash ington Guardsman Killed in Night Fighting. VIOLENCE DIES DOWN (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, July 23. Although there was sporadic firing of 1 rearms in some of the negro districts until early this morning the major casual ties in last night's clashes between whites and negroes consisted of only one white man killed and another probably fatally wounded. Scores were Injured in varying degrees as a result of blows of fists, clubs and stones and the wielding of knives, but In none of these cases were the wounds expected to be fatal. The man killed last night, Isaac B. Halbflnger and the seriously wounded man was Benjamin Belmont, both members of the defense guard and who were shot down on the street by a negro while doing duty in one of the black districts. Despite the fact the capital was an armed camp, the fourth night of the race warfare was less violent than Monday, when four persons were killed outright, and nearly a dozen seriously hurt. Feeling, which was inflamed by reported attacks upon whites by negroes, throughout the day was no less bitter but an all night rain and the presence of 2,000 heavily armed soldiers, marines and sailors doing duty with the 700 police and several hundred home defense guards acted as a deterrant upon any attempt at organized mob violence. Public Places Closed The closing of pool rooms, moving picture houses and other places where crowds of negroes might be expected to gather and the policy of the police and military to keep everybody moving enabled the authorities to keep the situation well in hand. Following a conference between Secretary Baker and President Wilson, late yesterday a force of about 2,000 troops under the command of Major General W. G. Haan, recently returned from overseas service, was ordered to Washington from Camp Meade and other nearby posts. This force is expected to remain on duty until the wave of lawlessness baa burned and normal conditions restored. As on Monday night, the most of tLe aggression last night appeared to fonic iroin the blacks who had armed themselves for retaliation on the whites following the beating of a number of negroes Saturday and Sunday rights. Practically all of the more serious trouble was in one district. Revised figures early today for the period of disorders since Monday showed five dead and at least ten fatally wounded. Hundreds were less seriously hurt, and the jails and the hospitals were literally overflowing. Sale of fire arms and ammunition in the city has been Btopped and with military practically in control the authorities express the belief that further Berious trouble is not to be ex pected. Official Report Used in in Army Camp Hearing CBy Associated Press) WASHINGTON, July 23. Official reports of the War department dealing with Its Investigation of alleged cruel ties to American military prisoners In France were to be brought before a special house war Investigating com mittee today by General March, chief of staff. Chairman Johnson of South Dakota, called the meeting after General March had Informed him that definite information had been received by the department. The inquiry was opened last week with six soldiers testifying they saw many Americans, held in prison camps and jails around Paris, brutally treated by superior officers. Troop s Sent to Strike Area of Yorkshire LONDON, July 23. Troops were moved today Into the Yorkshire area affected by the coal strikes. Sir Eric Geddes, the government representative, explained that the move was for the protection of the navy men engaged in keeping the mine pumps in operation. Weather Forecast For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Fair tonight. Slightly warmer in northeast and central portions tonight. Cooler In north portion Thursday. Today's Temperature Noon S6 Yesterday Maximum 82 Minimum 61 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Fair and warmer this afternoon, fair tonight Thursday unsettled, but mostly fair. General Conditions Generally fair weather continues over the lakes southward except for heavy rains along the Gulf coast. Tampa, Fla., reports a rainfall of 3.4 Inches. The weather continues very warm over the i Mississippi valley and in the west, al- ' though It Is cooler over the Red river valley in the north-

Chilean Beauty, Favorite in Washington, Has Announced Engagement to Colombian Diplomat

Senorita Olsra LABOR CRISIS IS NOW FACING GREAT BRITAIN Yorkshire Miners Declare In tention of "Fighting lo Finish" Situation Serious. LONDON, July 23 With newspapers still paying tribute to the great peace demonstration and urging that the nation now settle down to work, Great Britain finds herself confronted with one of the most serious economic crises in her history. A dispatch to the Evening New? from Bradford, Yorkshire today, announced that pumping would cease in the remainder o the Yorkshire coal mines this afaternoon. This would be the first time in 45 years that ventilation in the mines had been stopped. The correspondent adds that the deflnance of the Miners Federation, by Herbert Smith, President of the Yorkshire Miners' Association, in declaring that the miners would fight to a finish, caused a sensation in Bradford. The dispatch adds that a long struggle is feared. Conduct Is Criticized. Alarm is felt everywhere at the action of the coal miners in putting a stop to the output in a large area of the coal fields, and especially at the risk of permanent destruction of some of the mines by preventing the operation of pumps. Except in Socialist quarterns, the conduct of the miners is condemned with varying degrees of vehemence and characterized as something from a deplorable, suicidal blunder to reckless Bolshevism. BUSINESS COLLEGE STUDENT INJURED IN AUTO ACCIDENT PERSHING, Ind.. July 23 Miss Irma Shafer, a student in the Richmond Business allege, was Injured when the automobile in which she was riding was struck by a freight train at the Pennsylvania crossing at Pershing. She sustained a broken shoulder, her head was badly cut, and she was bruised and cut about the body. Her sister, Miss Grace, who was driving the car, was cut and bruised, but her Injuries are less serious. The accident occurred at the Pennsylvania crossing at Pershing early this morning. According to the girls a cornfield obstructed their view of the train, and there was no signal to announce Its approach. They were driving to Pershing to 4atch the car to Richmond. The young women are daujhters of George Shafer, living south of Pershing. Gen. Pershing Is Given Degree at Cambridge (By Associated Press) LONDON, July 23. General John J. Pershing, accompanied by Major General James G. Harbord, chief of staff of the American expeditionary forces, Colonel Marshall and Major General John E. Headlam of the British army, motored to Cambridge- this morning. After General Pershing receives an honorary degree from the university, he will be entertained at luncheon. At 3 o'clock this afternoon General Per shing will leave by special train for Dover, from which port he will re turn to France on a British destroyer.

Senorita Olga Eschaurre of Chile has beei very popular in society circles of the capital daring the past win ter and spring. It has been announced that she Is to marry Senor Carlos Uribe, brother of Senora de Ureta, wife of the minister from Colombia. Both have been extensively entertained since they have been in Washingat the home of the tatter's au nt. I

Sschanrre. 25 REBEL BANDS OF 35,000 MEN NOW IN MEXICO Carranza Force Only Able to Control . Railway Lines And Tampico Territory (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, July 23 Twentyfive distinct bands of rebels with a strength of about 35,000 men now are operating in Mexico, according to a tabulation which has just been published In Mexico City. Opposing them Carranza has a force of about 60,000 which, however, is able to control little more than the railway lines with a narrow strip along the Pacific coast from Guayamas to San Bias and the territory around Tampico. The report asserts there is a certain degree of co-operation between the various forces in the north as well as. in the south. Villa and Angelas are shown in the tabulation to have 5,100 men; Telliv Diaz 5,100; Manuel Pelaez 3,000, nd General Cantu, 1,900. Former Residents Testify. Several former American residents of Mexico, including Mrs. John W. Correll of Oklahoma, whose husband was murdered near Tampico, and her son were among those to be heard today by the House rules committee which Is holding hearings on the Gould resolution proposing a congressional investigation of relations between the United States and Mexico. Henry P. Fletcher, Ambassador to the Carranza government, was the principal witness yesterday. SPECIAL REGIMENTS FOR "WAR HUSBANDS" (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, July 23 Special regiments, composed largely, if not entirely of married men, probably will result from the war department policy announced today regarding the disposition of regulars who are .return ing to this country with French wives. Orders have been sent to commanding officers of debarkation ports to trans fer such men and their wives to either Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., Fort Ethan Allen. Vt., or Fort Myer, Va., when they belong to the cavalry, and to Madison barracks, N. Y., in the case of infantrymen. Tentatively selected as the units which are to become the F. F. V. (Father of Families Veterans) of the military establishment are the third cavalry at Forts Myer and Ethan Allen, the sixth cavalry at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., and an infantry regiment, yet to be named, at the New York post. The regimental commander in each instance has been instructed to provide facilities which will enable the soldier to take care of his new responsibilities. Official estimates are that 20,000 American soldiers marred foreign brides. A majority of these men were emergency enlistments, however and it is believed three regiments will be sufficient to accommodate the regulars. Enlisted men in the staff corps will be ordered to report to Washington temporarily and will be distributed from that point to specially selected billets. WILL VISIT U. S. (By Associated Press) LONDON, July 23. It was officially announced today that the Prince of Wales would visit the United States on his coming trip abroad.

FOUR SENATORS

IN CONFERENCE WITH JPRESI D ENT Newberry Among Republi cans Summoned Mcfvellar Calls League Greatest Step. (By Associated Frss) WASHINGTON. July 23. Confer ences with Republican senators on the peace treaty and the league of nations covenant were continued today by President Wilson, senators on the list were Page, Vermont; Sterling, South Dakota; McLean, Connecticut, ana Newberry, Michigan. Senator Page. Republican, Vermont, frankly outlined his objections to tne peace treaty to President Wilson at the White House today and torn tne president he would not approve it. Beyond this statement Senator Page would not discuss the conference. Senator Sterling of South Dakota, another White House caller, saia neither he nor the president mention ed the Shantung settlement. They dis cussed article 10 of the league of na tions covenant referring to protection of nations against "external aggressor" and the clause relating to the withdrawal of nations from the league, But the senator would not go into de tails of the discussion. Mr. Wilson's condition continued to improve today and it was expectea that within a few days he would have entirely recovered from the effects or an attacK oi lniesimai irouoie. jiw nresident. however, still is weak and for that reason neia conrerence toaay in his study in the white house instead of in the executive offices. The league of nations was supported in the senate today by Senator mc Kellar. Democrat, Tennessee, as one of the greatest forward steps in the nation's history. Most of the opposi tion he asserted came from reaction aries "of the same school as those who oDtiosed the Federal constitution and those who later handicapped the growth and development of the coun try. Denounces Reactionaries. "There have always been reactionaries in our country," said the Ten nessee senator, "and there have al ways been progressives. There have always been forward looking men and backward looking men. There have always been men who looked to precedents and to the past and men who looked to the future. If the reactionaries had had their way in the begining of our government we probably would not have had a republic. If they had had their way the republic would never have been enlarged. "I am not a reactionary. I am a Democrat in its most progressive sense. W.e -ought -to- -Improve upon those who have gone before us. We have had better advantages than they had. They blazed the path. Every dictate of conscience, every dictate of humanity, every dictate of an enlightened self-interest, every dictate of commercial and industrial advantage, every dictate of a desire for peace, requires the establishment of this great world pact. "Reactionary Republicans and re actionary Democrats who are opposing this league, don't let your hatred of any one man warp and set aside your judgment. Whatever may be said of Mr. Wilson, he has surely done great things for America. Under his admin istration we have become a worldpower faster than In any other like period In our history. All of his work has been done for America. Let not America, who has given this great peace covenant to the world, be the only one to repudiate It." Quotes Lodge's Speech. The speaker quoted Senator Lodge's speech in the senate last December and declared the peace terms laid down there had been substantially embodied in the treaty. Senator Knox, he said, had desired to go even farther than the league covenant in his resolution declaring the United States would co-operate to remove any future menace to European peace. "The real criticism of the league in the minds of its opponents, in the senate," continued Mr. McKellar, "Is that Woodrow Wilson took a commanding part in the formation of the league. There may be better plans, but why haven't they been produced?" Three lncontestible reasons for the league, continued the senator are the cost of war, its sacrifice of human life, ana tne utter lony or creatine na tions in Europe without giving them the guaranty of life." He said he did not agree that Article X imposed only a moral obligation to go to war to pre serve the integrity of members, but that it rightly imposed a legal obliga tion to do so. Replying to the charge of Senator Reed, Democrat, Missouri, that the league might be controlled by black red and yellow races, Senator McKellar quoted this passage from a speech made when Jefferson bought Louisiana. "We are soon to look for our rulers to the black, yellow and red brethren beyond the Mississippi." "Missouri, continued Senator Mc Kellar, "was a part of the Louisiana purchase. I am curious to know if some ancestor of Senator Reed did not speak those words. The areu ment is idle. I think the senators from South Carolina and Mississippi will compare favorably with the representatives of other states in this body, regardless of the black majority in each or tnese states. tt Grand Old Man" of Army Is Home from France NEW YORK. July 23. The "grand old man of the army" came in on the Rotterdam today in the person of Col W. F. Harrell of Marion. S. C. He was wounded seven times in the fighting In France, but wore only two wound stripes, which, according to his bro-. ther officers, it took orders from superior officer to make him put on Col. Harrell, known to his regiment as "two gun Harrell," went overseas as a captain in the 16th Infantry and was among the first to give battle to the Germans. He wore many decora tions.

New York Society Leader, Worker for Babies War Cradle, Has Received Belgian War Medal

Mrs. Jules Mrs. Jules S. Bache, prominent New Belgian war medal for work for the war the most highly prized honors bestowed DOUBLE JURY TO FIX BLAME FOR BLIMP TRAGEDY Mechanician Declares Engine Trouble Was Known Before Flight Started. (By Associated Press) CHICAGO, July 23. The investiga tion by federal, state and city authorities into the cause of the destruction of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber com pany's dirigible on Monday, which resulted In the death of twelve persons, and injury of 28 others and wrecking of the interior of the Illinois Trust and Savings Bank, was resumed today. The Investigation, which started yesterday, was adjourned because of the refusal of two witnesses John A. Boettner, pilot of the ill-fated airship on its last trip, and W. C. Young, local aeronatical expert of the com pany to testify on advice of counsel. They held by the state's attorney, while the other members of the crew who had related in detail In events which led to the plunge of the machine through the roof of the bank were released to their attorney. Pilot Refused to Go Coroner Hoffman is working with a double jury In an attempt to place the responsibility for the deaths, one Jury hearing testimony and the other acting in an advisory capacity. Henry Wacker, surviving mechanician of the disaster, who is suffer ing with a fracture of the skull, a broken back and fractures of the shoulder and three ribs, said that the fire in the airship was caused by back fire of the motor. He declared that the crew knew of the trouble which was experienced with the engines, and that Chief Pilot Kraft had refused to go aboard for the final trip. The dependents of the employes of the Illinois Trust and Savings Bank who were killed received 4,500 insurance, it became known today. Each was insured for $1,000 on a life policy and $3,600 on an accident policy furnished by the bank. WISSLER SUBMITS FOUR NAMES FOR RICHMOND LEGION Four suggestions were sent to the American Legion editor of The Palladium, for a name for the Wayne county post of the legion, by W. O. Wissler, Wednesday. Wissler suggests that choice be made of: "Wayne's World-War Winners; Wayne World Liberty Savers; Wayne Liberty Legion, and Wayne World War Legion." A man living In Covington, Ky., who says he has named many organizations successfully, has sent the Legion editor a letter asking for more information, in an attempt to win the $50 prize of furniture. Suggestions for the name may be sent to the American Legion Editor with an article of not over 100 words. The winning name will be selected by the American legion's full membership at a fall meeting, and will win a prize of $50 In furniture offered by Romey.

S. Bach

York society leader has received the babies' cradle. The medal is one of by Belgium. FUNERAL OF I. B. ARNOLD IS HELD IN ILLINOIS CITY Was at One Time President of National Shoe DealersFather of Mrs. Campfield. Funeral services for Irvln Burnett Arnold, 75 years old, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Wade Hampton, Rogersville, Tenn., Sunday afternoon, following a stroke of pa ralysis, were held Tuesday in Cham paign, Illinois. Mr. Arnold, who was the father of Mrs. E. M. Campfield of this city, lived here with her, and had been visiting his daughter in Tennessee. Pie suffered a stroke of paralysis last Saturday and Mrs, Campfield left immediately for Ten nessee. Death occurred Sunday. E. M. Campfield and two sons went to Champaign, Tuesday, to attend the funeral services. Mr. Arnold was born in Galena, Del aware county, Ohio, May 6, 1844, a son of Victor and Anna Maria (Condit) Arnold. When 18 years old he enlisted in Captain J. H. Kimball's Company G of the Ninety-sixth Ohio Infantry, for service in the Civil war. He was taken prisoner of war and remained a prisoner for more than seven weeks. He took part in every battle in which the regiment engaged. President of Shoe Dealers At one time he was president of the National Shoe Dealers' association, and helped to formulate a system of last measurement which has been in use since then. He engaged later In various business ventures in Cham paign, and was at one time a candidate for mayor. He served in the 1 transportation department during the i ' Spanish war. ; I Mr. Arnold was married three times, ! first to Miss Victoria Shaw of Alexandria, O., in 1866. Their children ; were Gertrude, wife of E. M. Campfield of this city, and Edna V., wife of j G. P. Lumsden of New York City. His second marriage was in 1875 to Mrs. Amelia Avery of Cold Springs, N. Y. Their children were Abble Louise, now Mrs. Wade Hampton of Rogersville, Tenn., and Alice B., now Mrs. Rollin E. Baker of Lima, O. The last marriage was to Mrs. Lissie M. Strother ;of Findlay, O., who died several years ago. Nine years ago Mr. Arnold came to i Richmond to make his home with his i daughrer, Mrs. E. M. Campfield. He was the secretary and treasurer of tbe Campfield Raggle Block company !here. The surviving relatives are i three daughters, one having died two I years ago. Navy Would Continue to Handle Messages for V. 5. Business (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. July 23. Secretary Daniels in asking congress to enact legislation permitting the navy department to continue handling commercial radio messages declared that "an intolerable situation. In the business world" was threatened because of the inadequacy of other international communication systems.

II. S. TO SIGN

PEACE TERMS WITH TURKEY AND BULBARS Delegates Will Sign Pact to Show Concurrence With Conditions Pact Fixes Boundary for Armenia. JAPS PROTEST REPORT (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, July 23. The Unit ed States will sign the treaty wtLb Bulgaria and Turkey, it was announced today at the state department. Al though the United States never has been actually at war with Bulgaria and Turkey, it will sign the treaties to show its concurrence in the terms imposed upon these allies of Germany and Austria. Like those with the Teutonic powers, the treaties change boundary lines and create new nations, some of which, particularly Armenia, probably will ask that the United States act for them under the league of nations covenant. JAPAN ISSUES DENIAL PARIS. Julv 23. The J&nane&a- dele gation to the peace conference today issued a denial of assertions that the Shantung settlement In the (knriAo peace treaty was in exchange- for the withdrawal of the Japarse contention regarding the racial claase la the league or nations covenant. COMSTOGK, HAYES TO ADDRESS 6. 0. P. AT A BIG MEETING Major Paul Comstock, of Richmond, is listed with Will R, Hays, National Republican chairman, as one of the principal speakers at the Republican district rally to be held on August 1, at Magnesia Springs, near BrookvUle. Elizabeth Claypool Earl of Connersvllle, district women's chairman, will also address the meeting. Arrangements have been made by the Wayne County Central committee for a special train, which win leave Cambridge City for Brookvflle at 10 o'clock on the morning of August 1, and will probably carry the delegations from Wayne and Payette oounties. A special delegation of state party leaders, Including I S. Bowman. W. 1. Henley, and others, from Indianapolis, will also go to BrookvUle otx the special train. Numerous forms of entertainment. Including several band concerts, dancing and bathing, have been arranged for the benefit of Republican visitors. Meals will be served on the grounds. WORK ON STEINHART BUILDING TO START HERE NEXT WEEK Excavation on the 3 story Steinhart building, to be erected at tne corner of North Tenth and Sailor streets, will begin Monday or Tuesday, according to advices received from Indianapolis Wednesday. Contract for the erection of the building was awarded Tuesday to the M. J. Huffman Construction company of Indianapolis and Evansville. The building will house the Richmond Cadillac agency. Plans for the building nave been drawn up by Kopf and Woollmg, of Indianapolis, and will present a smaller duplicate of the E. W. Steinhart building in Indianapolis, known to many Richmond Cadlllae owners. It will be of Are proof construction, being of reinforced concrete and wtU be strictly modern from attic to basement. It will be 40 feet wide and 150 feet long. This branch of the E. W. Stetnhart company, the first one to be built will be used for the distribution of ears and service to Cadillac owners in five counties, including Wayne, Union, Henry, Fayette and Randolph. Many cars will be kept in stock said the manager will bring service men her for the benefit of Cadillac owners. FUNDS FOR FOREST FIRE FIGHT ASKED (By As60clatad Press) WASHINGTON, July 23. Congress was asked today by Secretary Lane for a special appropriation of $500,000 to fight forest fires in Montana, Idaho and Washington. Latest reports from Idaho, he satd, declare the fixes "cannot be extinguished save by & heavy rain of which there is no immediate prospect." To meet the emergency, the secretary has authorized the use of $40,000 appropriated for the land office Held service but not Intended for forest fire fighting. "The latest word from ottr agents tn Idaho," wrote the secretary, "is that all that can be done Is to keep the fires from spreading over a much wider territory." UKRAINIAN REDS GAIN (By Aswoctetad Prew ' -LONDON, July 23. A dispatch from Moscow, dated Tuesday, says a Bolshevik wireless asserts that Ukrainian red troops have captured Konstaninograd, 40 miles southeast of Paltava, and that the Poles occupied Tarnopel Monday.