Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 44, Number 273, 30 August 1919 — Page 1

THE RICHMOND PAIXABIUM

VOL. XLJV- NO 273 Palladium. Est 1831 consolidated RICHMOND, IND., SATURDAY EVENING, AUG. SO, 1919 SINGLE COPY 3 CENTS

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PRESIDENT IS ASKED TO STOP FOR TALK HERE BY DEMOCRATS

Train Will Come Through About 4 o'clock Thursday j Hope for Speech From ! Platform. TELEGRAMS ARE SENT i Richmond is making efforts through several leading Democrats and other Interested cltiiens to secure a stoppage ol President Wilson's train and a short speech from the president, when he passes through here Thursday afternoon. Democratic leaders of the city learned Saturday morning that the president's train would pass through here Thursday about 4 p. m. on its way from Columbus, where he speaks in the morning, to Indianapolis where he makes an erening speech. C. B. Beck, postmaster, and Dr. I. 8. Harold, both personal acquaintances of the president, are besieging Joseph Tumulty, the president's secretary, with the request. Beck sent a telegram Saturday afternoon to Tumulty, telling him of urgent desire here for a short speech In regard to the league of nations, the peace treaty and the high cost of living. "The whole populace is eager to hear even a few words regarding the president's views on the league of nations, the peace treaty, and the high ocst of living," said Beck. Dr. Harold was the chairman of the state centennial highway day, who. after tremendous effort succeeded in getting Mr. Wilson to speak In Indi anapolis on October 14, 1916. Let Everybody Wire! He said: "The citizens of Richmond should send an Invitation at once to Joseph P. Tumulty, secretary to the president, Insisting that the president should give a few minutes to the people of Richmond, the most important city between Dayton and Indianapolis. "Should we receive a favorable reply thousands of citizens of our city and vicinity, regardless of party, will turn out and give the president a rousing . welcome." V Through the efforts of these men Lnid fleveral other prominent citizens, (he president has addressed residents Richmond several times before. Handley In Favor. Lawrence Handley, chairman of the public enterprise committee of the Commercial club, said that the citizens of Richmond should regard the proposed speech of the president from a standpoint of patriotism, not from the political side. "The citizens owe It to their country to take advantage of their opportunity If it comes to hear an address from President Wilson," said Handley. "The present problems facing the country as a result of the world war should be viewed from the patriotic standpoint, and partisan politics should be laid aside. Efforts are being made by the Democratic county committee according to Joshua Allen, chairman of the committee, to have the President speak here on his tour, although no definite info mation concerning his plans could be obtained. Allen said Saturday that he is keeping in touch with the state central committee, and that If there Is any possible chance of bringing the president here for a speech, the county committee would arrange to do so. GRAND JURY WILL PROBE MOULDERS' ACTION IN STRIKE Whether or not members of the moulders' union were responsible for Thursday night's rioting in the north end will be one of the matters Investigated by the Wayne county grand jury 'At.lts special eesslon, which opens Vneit Tuesday, according to Prosecuting Attorney Gath Freeman. "1 Freeman said this morning that he intended to find out Just who was responsible for the rioting, and If men who were not members of the moulders union were the leaders, he intended to find it out. "If the moulders were not responsible for Thursday night's affair, then it is up to them to tell all they know concerning who was responsible," Freeman said. 'I am of the opinion that there would have been no riot if the mould ers had not congregated about the dants during the 6trike, and if they are not responsible for the rioting, ' then they should do all In their power -4 to assist in bringing the guilty parties

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Red Cross Nurse Is Cited for Courage WASHINGTON. Aug. 30. An American army citation for "prompt and intelligent action" in a troop train wreck in France has been awarded Miss Anna P. Whelpley, of Caldwell. N. J., an American Red Cross nurse, it was announced here today. Ninety-Eight Percent of Army Bonuses Paid WASHINGTON, Aug. 30. The task of paying the 1 60 bonus to discharged soldiers Is 98 precent. complete, It was

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WASHINGTON, Aug. 30. A Latin-American hostess who wa3 greatly admired when she was here is about to return. She is Mme. Paulo Godoy who, as Mme. Luz Mendez, the widowed daughter-in-law of Dr. Joaquin Mendez, the minister from Guatemala, made her home with him at the legation and was one of the distinct belles of the Latin-American contingent. She married, a year ago last May, Mr. Paul Godoy, counselor of the Brazilian embassy, and all Washington was tremendously interested in the wedding. Just recently however, her husband died in Japan and she has rejoined her devoted father-in-law in Paris, where he is watching the conference, and will return to Washington with him.

$2,067,062 IS TAX RAISE OF CORPORATIONS Starr Piano Company Given Boost of $500,000 Many Large Increases. Wayne county's corporation valuations have been raised by $2,067,062, according to the figures certified to the county auditor by the State tax board. The final valuation of the county corporations, as fixed by the state board, was received by Howard Brooks, county auditor, Saturday. The majority of the fifty-one cor porations which are certified to tho state board, were given increases in their assessments by the state board, and only one in the entire county was reduced by the state commission. The Increases range from one or two per cent of the assessment mad-j by the county board of review, to 150 per cent increase in some cases. The largest increase was made on the assessment of the Starr Piano company. which was raised from $750,000 to $1,260,000, an increase of $500,000. Only One Reduction. The only reduction made in the assessments was given the H. C. Hasemeier Co., which was reduced $2,728. Following is a complete list of the corporations referred to the state board : (Continued on Page Four) REDS BOOKED FOR RICHMOND GAME ON MONDAY, SEPT. 8 Unless rain causes one of the games in their series with St. Louis to be postponed, Pat Moran's champion Reds will appear in Richmond in an exhibition game on Monday, September 8, according to an announcement made Saturday by Elmer Eggemeyer, president of the Richmond company. Tentative agreements, depending on the weather at St. Louis, were closed between officials of the exhibition company and Frank Bancroft, of the Reds, Saturday morning. The Reds have an open date on September S, but in case of rain at St Louis on any of their three games with the Cards, the postponed game will have to be played off on the eighth, and the Richmond game cancelled. Efforts are also being made to book the Terre Haute club of the Three I league to appear against the Reds here. Terre Haute's club is managed by Mordecai Brown, and he will probably pitch against the Reds if tha game Is played. In case it is impossible to obtain the Terre Haute club, President Eggemeyer said today that the directors were trying to arrange for some other fast club to appear here against Pat Moran's clan.

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BATTLE RAGES AT CONVENTION OF SOCIALISTS Left Wing Delegates Split With Conservatives Reed Leads Insurgents. (By Associated Press) CHICAGO, Aug. 30. Strife developed in the ranks of the Socialist party, which precedes a split, before Adolph Germer, national secretary, was able to call to order the opening session of the national convention here today. Delegates of the so-called left wing of the party were forcibly put out of the hall by policemen because Secre tary Germer said they were trying to rack the convention by seating delegates who had no credentials. A fist fight between two delegates threatened lor a time, to become a free-for-all, but policemen were able to stop It, before any more of the west wing delegates could take part. Hold Closed Session. Immediately after expulsion from the convention left wing supporters led by John Reed of New York, held a meeting to decide on a course of action. Reporters were not allowed in the meeting or the main convention where the process of seating delegates went on. "We are revolutionary socialists and we don't want to talk to any reporter or member of the capitilistic class," Reed declared before he closed the doors of the west wing caucus. Members of the left wing said If they were not recognized In the convention they would organize a new branch of the party. Follow Russian. Although many delegates were not clear as to the difference between the left and the right wings of the party the principal difference appeared to be that the left wing wants practically a proletariat declaration, and some even went so far as to suggest the abolishment of political action. It was explained that the breach in the party had been pending for some time and the trouble today is the result of the schism. Some of the left side want to adopt a policy modeled after the Russian socialists. The convention is scheduled to last a week. Secretary Germer said a national platform would be adopted, but that probably no presidential candidate would be named. Approximately 250 delegates were present today. AUSTRIANS TO GET TREATY TDESDAY (By Associated Press) PARIS, Aug. 30. The supreme council decided to hand the peace treaty with Austria to the Austrian delegates next Tuesday afternoon. Five days' delay will be granted the Austrians before the signing of the treaty.

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Owen Answers Attack of Lodge Charges Partisanship Blinds Senator. (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Aug. 30. Replying in the senate today to arguments presented by Chairman Lodge of the Foreign Relations committee against unreserved ratification of the peace treaty, Senator Owen, Democrat, Oklahoma, declared Mr. Lodge had been blinded by partisanship and by a distrust of popular Institutions. Referring to the committee chairman's parallel between the league of nations and the Ill-famed Holy Alliance, Mr. Owen said the argument had overlooked the intrigue and autocratic selfishness which surrounded the alliance. "The fact that wars followed the treaty of the Holy Alliance," he continued, "was because this treaty was between military dynasties, made by monarchial autocracies, each controlled by intrigue." The senator from Massachusetts believes that the promises of these royal scoundrels may be justly compared with the promises and aspirations of the honeBt, organized democracies of the whole world. "The trouble with the senator from Massachusetts is that he really believes in the rule of the few over the many. He does not believe the people ought to have the right to initiate laws they want or veto laws they do not want. He looks upon them with less confidence than he did upon the military autocracies, for the senator favored a league in 1915, when the autocracies were in full flower. "The galleries always applaud when a senator strikes an oratorical pose and thunders forth his sturdy Americanism. But the senator's Americanism did not prevent him from making an argument at Union College in 1915, in favor of a league of nations. "Am I going too far if I appeal from 'Phillip unk to Phillip Sober?' 'He Is not as he thinks waging a war against Woodrow Wilson. He is waging a war against the desires and the hopes of all mankind. Let him beware of throwing himself and his blinded partisans across the path of the righteous Judgment of mankind." Anxiety Growing Over missing Airmen's Fate (Br Associated Press) SAN DIEGO, Calif., Aug. 80. Anx iety over the rate of Lieutenants Frederick B. Waterhouse and Cecil H. Con nelly, army aviators, missing somewhere in Lower California, Mexico, since they started from Yuma, Ariz., to their home station at Rockwell field here August 20 last was at a high pitch today. Ever since reports came in early this week that the missing men had been found by forces of Governor Cantu, of Lower California, local authori ties have felt reassured regarding the aviators' fate, but a denial of the re ports, apparently from an authentic source last night set machinery in motion for a further search for them. MEAT PRICE HERE DROPS FOLLOWING MARKET DECLINE The recent drop in prices in the markets for meats on the hoof has had an immediate effect on the retail meat markets of Richmond. Local butchers say that today's prices for beef are about two cents a pound cheaper than the pervailing price last week. A further decrease of about three cents is expected by the middle of the coming week, and pork will sell for about five cents a pound cheaper in about the same time. The chief cause of this reduction in prices is attributed to the activity of the government in investigating the high prices -of meat, and to the timidity of the buyers in the Chicago stock markets, who fearing the president's attack on high prices are not buying, thus causing the price to decline. Yukon Territory Goes Dry Tonight (By Assocla?ed Press) DAWSON. Y. T., Aug. 30. The Yukon territory goes "dry" tonight when the law enacted la6t spring by the Yukon legislature abolishing the 6aloon becomes effective. Twenty licensed bars exist in the Yukon of which ten are in Dawson A government dispensary will be opened at Dawson and another at White Horse, under the control of Commissioner McKenzie at which liquor will be sold only by the bottle and during limited hours. Between now and February a plebiscite will be held throughout the territory to determine the future of the liquor business. Ship Wreckage Strews Shore of Brittany (By Associated Press) LORIENT. France. Aug. 30. The coast of Brittany for miles north and south of here was strewn with wreckage during a great storm yesterdaA At Locqueltas a lifeboat and wreckage, apparently from an American merchant ship were washed ashore. The name of the boat could not be deciphered. The storm was abating today.

The "Roosevelt Face" is Still Seen in This Photo of His Grandchildren, Taken at Southampton Beach

. V Js uVi-V? ' X:S Grace, Theodore Jr. an INTERVENTION IN MEXICO IS ORGED ON U. S. Texas Governor Asks Protec tion of Americans Mexicans Deny U. S. Aid. (By Associated Press) EL PASO, Tex., Aug. 30. Interven tion in Mexico and the adoption of the league of nations "to make the world safe for American citizens were urged by Governor W. P. Hobby of Texas, in a speech last night at a dinner given in his honor. The statement was made in the presence of Mexican consul general Andres G. Garcia and other Mexican officials, who were guests at the dinner. "Our glorious victory in the great war has made the world safe for de- j mocracy," Governor Hobby said. "We now must have Intervention jn Mexico and a league of nations to assure that safety to every place else in the world. The lives and property of American citizens should be protected in Meyico and all over the world." DENIES CO-OPERATION MEXICO CITY, Aug. 30. Denial that Mexican troops co-operated with the American punitive expeditions on the Texas border in the pursuit of outlaws was made tonight by General Juan Barragan, chief of the presidential staff. This announcement was made after special press dispatches had stated that such co-operation had occurred. Pointing out that the Mexican government had protested against the presence of American troops on Mexican soil, General Barragan declared that co-ordinated action had not taken place and would not be authorized. SEVERE BATTLES IN KRONSTADT STREETS (By Associated Press) LONDON, Aug. 30. There has been severe fighting in the streets and public squares of Kronstadt, the Bolshevik naval base near Petrograd, according to dispatches from Copenhagen. Bodies were seen lying in the thoroughfares by Allied airmen, the advices add. Plot to Assassinate Costa Ricans is Seen (By Associated Press) SAN SALVADOR, Republic of Salvador, Friday, Aug. 29. Discovery cf a plot to assassinate former President Julia Acosta of Costa Rica and General Chao, chief of the revolutionary forces which carried out a successful revolt in that country recently is reported in despatches here froiu Managua. Followers of Frederico A. Tlnoco, former president who fled from Costa Rica when the revolution was successful are said to have been interested in the plot. Past Not Wiped Out by Service in Army (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Aug. 30. Loyal service in the army during the recent war cannot be considered as wiping out a soldier's past, the Judge Advocate General has ruled. An adverse opinion was rendered on the question of whether a man possessing a criminal record before entering the army could be reenlisted at this time.

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These three grandchildren of tho late Theodore Roosevelt and children

of Lieut. Col. Theodore Roosevelt are summering at Southampton Beach,

where they are having the time of 3 their young lives. Like their illustri1 ous grandfather, they are full of 'pep"

and bear a marked resemblance to him. Grace is In the rear, Theodore lr in fmnt an1 r!nrnplluft At U T1irnT d Cornelius Roosevelt. ILLINOIS MINERS ARE ORDERED TO RETURNJTO WORK Locals Threatened With For feiture of Charters Insurgents Still Active. SPRINGFIELD, Aug. 30. Faced by forfeiture of local charters if they failed to resume work the body of miners of Springfield sub-district here, were for the most part on the ob this morning. Operators said all of the lines in this sub-district were hoisting coal with practically a complete force. Insurgents in the Belleville and Peoria sub-districts, however, reporting to Lawrence Lamb, chairman of the state insurgent policy committee, were still in control with the shafts shut down No estimate of the number of locals effected could be obtained early to day. CLASH WITH GUARDS CHARLESTON, W. Va., Aug. 30. That 11,000 miners of the Guyam valley coal fields will strike sometime today for higher wages and recognition of a union was the perdiction last night of C. P. Keeney, president of division 17, United States Workers of America. He said there were 2,500 miners on strike already. Reports of clashes between mine guards and striking miners in the Logan county coal fields were received by President Keeney late last night. A half dozen miners were injured in fighting at Rum Creek, and fights occured at Island Creek, and among miners employed by the Moni tor coal company he said. STRIKE EFFORT FAILS HUNTINGTON, W. Va.. Aug. 30. Efforts of foreign radicals to etlr up strife in the Logan sounty coal fields have failed, according to Huntington coal operators, who say that less than 200 miners have struck in these fields. Most of the strikers, the operators assert, are foreigners who have endorsed a plan for soviet administration of the mines, not only in the Logan fields, but throughout the southern section of the state. Partial walkouts are reported to have occured at the Monitor Coal company, the Rum Creek Coal company and the Yuma Coal company. "INSURGENT ARMY" ON PILGRIMAGE SPRINGFIELD, ill.. Aug. 30. invasion of southern Illinois coal fields by an 'insurgent army" to further the insurgent strike cause has been sanctioned by strike leaders here and preparations were begun today to carry out the proposed pilgrimage. Lawrence, Lamb, chairman of the state policy committee of Insurgent mine workers said the projected march from Belleville, Franklin, Wil liamson. Saline, and other counties was only "one method to be used in acquainting miners of the state with facts. He declared the fight had resolved itself into a campaign to oust Frank Farrington, president of the accredited organizations and fellow offl cials because they had ceased to represent the rank and file. President Farrington of the "regulars" when advised of the proposed march of Belleville suq-district miners said he feared trouble if the excursion became a reality. "I know the miners of southern Illinois," Farrington said. "They want nothing to do with this rebellious movement. I am afraid if these insurrectionists go to far south some of them never will come back.

ARMY CHIEF REFUSES TO TESTIFY AT WAR PROBE

! General Pershing Declines to Appear Before Congress Committee Investigating War Expenditures in France STATEMENT IS ISSUED (By Associated Press PARIS, Aug. SO. General Pershing has refused to testify before the subcommittee of three of the congressional committee on expenditures by the war department, which has been con ducting an Investigation in France. The Generals refusal lead to the issuance of a joint statement this afternoon by Representative Royal C Johnson and Oscar E. Bland of the sub-committee in which regret was expressed that there should be a conflict between the military and civil authority of the government. In a separate statement in which. Representative Johnson did not join Mr. Bland declared that the general's action was an example of the "indifference and contempt" shown during the entire war by the war department toward the wishes of the people and their representatives. General Pershing on being shown the statement issued by the member of the committee said all activities of the American Expeditionary forces were of course open to investigation, but that he found it impossible on tho last day of his stay in France to comply with the request of the committee, as all of his records had been shipped to the United States. RAILROAD STRIKE IN WEST IS ENDED TODAY; VOTE TAKEN (By Associated Press) LOS ANGELES. Cal. August 30. Practically all striking steam road engineers, conductors, brakemen "and switchmen reported back to work this morning, following a vote to discontinue their strike here which was completed last night. A portion of those attending the meeting voted not to return to work and held a further meeting. A. F. Whitney, international vice president of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, who addressed the meeting, declared, however, the proportion of union men failing to return, will be negligible. The vote of the meeting also operated to call back to work members of the "Big Four" railway brotherhoods on 6trike at San Bernardino and Bakerslield, who had agreed to follow whatever action the men took here. Striking railroad employes at FreBno and San Francisco returned to work yesterday. Admittedly the situation at Barstow was serious, men there at last reports having refused to obey the orders of the International officers to work. However, the railroad administration officials counted on moving trains through that point. Trains delayed as far west as Alguquerque, N. W, were moving westward this morning and the general feeling of railroad men here was that any men who remained out will be too few in number to affect conditions materially. Postoffice, Business Houses, To Be Closed On Monday, Labor Day There will be no mail deliveries Monday, Labor Day, said Postmaster C. B. Beck. Saturday morning. Box mail will be distributed only until midnight Sunday, but all mails will be dispatched from the local postoffice as usual. Special delivery letters will be taken by carriers all day Monday, but no regular mails will be distributed. Bills for Sept. 1, will probably not be delivered until Tuesday. City and county offices, as well as practically all of the business offices, will be cjosed Labor Day. Banks will be closed, and In accordance with the usual custom, most of the clothing and department stores will also be closed. Several of the city's grocery stores are intending to remain open until noon Monday, but the larger and greater majority of the stores will be closed all day. Many of the drug stores and restaurants will remain open, as usual. Weather Forecast For Indiana by the U. S. Weather Bureau Fair tonight. Cooler In central and north portions. Sunday fair. Temperature Today Noon 7S Yesterday Maximum 71 Minimum 47 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Generally fair tonight and Sunday except . possibly for a local thunderstorm. Cooler tonight. 1 General Condition -The rain storm of last night has passed eastward to eastern Ohio and Pennsylvania and generally fair weather now prevail! 1L. 1-1 1 , over i ue ja.&e rexiuna in ice central' states. Moderate cool wave over th northwest which developed yesterdai will cause low temperatures tonlj