Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 44, Number 287, 16 September 1919 — Page 1

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POLICE ARE NOT BACKED BY FIREMEN IN BOSTON

Members of Fire Department Remain Loyal Police Recruits Are Given Flat Increase of $300 in Pay. UNIONS TAKE VOTE (By Associated Freest BOSTON, Sept. 16. Officers of the fire department will not join in a sympathetic strike to aid the police men. This was announced today after a meeting of the directors of the Officers' Club, which represents fifteen per cent of the fire fighting force of the city. The vote was unanimous. Fire Commissioner John R. Murphy announced that he "had reason to believe" that the firemen as a whole would remain loyal to the city. A special meeting of the directors of the city firemen's union called for last night did not adjourn until early today and at its close nothing was given out with regard to the deliberations. On the whole the second week of the strike opened with no material change 4n the, situation. The policemen's union and the trade unions which have already endorsed the strike appeared to be marking time until the full strength of the sympathetic vote, which is being taken among various affiliated locals, could be determined. Authorities Are Busy. Coramtefioner Edwin U. Curtis, of the police department, whose acts have liepn oidorsed by Governor Coolidge, indicated that the authorities were busily engaged in the reconstruction of the police organization, but at the fame time diligently preparing to meet eny emergencies. The announcement tha.t Mayor Peters and Commissioner Curtis had agreed on a minimum addition of $300 1o the pay of the police, it is believed, will result in a marked increase in the number of applicants for positions. This increase would .bring the minimum pay of policemen to $1,400. While nearly 100 unions were said to have voted on the question of sympathetic action with several large locals, including the telephone operators' union expected to ballot today, the agitation for a general strike appeared to be suddenly lessened. Final action on the proposal is not looked for before the regular meeting rf the Central Labor Union next Sunday, at which time a special committee which is receiving reports of the individual locals will submit its report. ITALY WILL DEAL WITH HUME ALONE; UNION PROCLAIMED (By Associated Press) PARIS, Sept. 16. Premier Frances co NJttl. of Italy, faces a governmental crisis as a result of his denunciation of Capt. Gabriele D'Annunzia, who last week entered Fiume at the head of a 6trong force of "irregular" troops and has 6ince that time been receiving Teinforcements, according to advices from Rome. The supreme council of the peace conference, under the Jurisdiction of which Fiume stands has decided to allow Italy to deal with the serious situation that has arisen in that city, deeming it a purely internal matter. According to reports from Fiume, American detachments which have been in Fiume have gone on shipboard while British and French troops have been confined to their barracks, probably to forestall a clash with the D'Annunzio forces. Badoglio Arrive. General Badoglio. deputy chief of staff of the Italian army, has arrived at Fiume, and has issued a proclamation to the D'Annunzio soldiers to return to their respective units, but there Is nothing to indicate his advice will be followed. Captain D'Annunzio, according to a Belgrade dispatch, has proclaimed a union of Fiume and Italy, the message adding that anarchy reigns In the city and that allied flags have been torn down. Tomasso Tlttoni. Italian foreign minister and head of Italy's delegation at the peace conference, will leave for Rome today. For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau -Fair tonight and Wednesday. Kittle change in temperature. Today's Temperature. Noon 73 Yesterday. Maximum 84 Minimum 52 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Partly cloudy but mostly fair tonight and Wednesday. General Conditions Generally fair weather continues over the north and central states and also over the southeast. Tropical storms which have been destructive over the south are now centering over the Rio Grande valley and are causing extensive rains over Texas. San Antonio reports 3.56 inches and still raining. Another storm covers the Rocky Mountains and temperature below freezing has been recorded along the Canadian border, over North Dakota.

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Two Hundred Battle-Scarred United States Officers Join Polish Forces Against Reds

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More than 200 American officers, some of whom served with distinction in the Foreign Legion before the United States entered the war, and others who were members of every branch of tho service, especially of the combat divisions of the A. E. P., have joined the Polish army. They hope to free Bullit's Story May Treaty; (3y Associated Press) LONDON, Sept. 16. An "authorized" denial of statements made by William C. Bullitt, formerly attached to the American peace delegation, before the foreign relations committee of the United States senate, which is printed in London newspapers this morning, is attracting more notice here than Mr. Bullitt's evidence before the committee. London morning papers express 1n their editorials views which are col ored by their political predilections, some criticizing what they regard as Mr. Bullitt's "breach of confidence." The Chronicle, a strong champion of Premier Lloyd George, says that Mr. Bullitt's evidence was directed against President Wilson, Secretary of State Lansing, and Colonel E. M. House. The Post, in a satirical editorial bearing the caption "The Explosive Bullitt," scores both Premier Lloyd George and Mr. Bullitt. Regarding the latter, it says: "President Wilson seems to have picked the wrong person, when he took this explosive journalist into the employ of the American peace mission. A journalist who is treated in this way has no business to explode. It is against the first laws of the game." The Post also expresses the opinion that if Secretary Lansing endorsed Mr. Bullitt's statement regarding the secretary's view, "it will be all over with the treaty, as far as the United States is concerned." The Daily News maintains the of TOBACCO GROWERS WILL MEET TONIGHT NEW MADISON, O.. Sept. 16. Tobacco growers of Preble county will hold a meeting here Tuesday evening to discuss plans for the organization of a tobacco Growers' association. No tices have been sent to all growers of the county, asking them to attend the meeting to be held in the Grange hall. Several speakers will present the tobacco situation to the growers. Mexican Consul Probes Lynchings in Colorado (By Associated Press) DENVER,, Colo., Sept. 16 A. J. Ortiz. Mexican consul at Denver, with jurisdiction over Mexican citizens in Colorado. Wyoming and Utah, went to Pueblo today, to investigate the lynching of Salvadore Ortez and Jose Gonzales, Mexicans, at Pueblo last Saturday night. Mr. Ortiz stated that he would be joined later in Pueblo by L. J. Stark, a Denver attorney, who will represent Mexico's interests at the inquest over the bodies of the two Mexicans. Secretary Daniels to Return to East (By Associated Press) TACOMA, Wash., Sept 16. Secretary of the Navy Daniels, who for several weeks has been on the Pacific coast, planned to start on his return to Washington today. WTiile Admiral Hugh Rodman will remain the guest of the city of Tacoma until tomorrow, the long voyage of the Pacific fleet begun at Hampton Roads, Va., was officially ended yesterday when it was reviewed in the harbor here by Secretary Daniels.

Major William Thaw, left, and Col. Charles Sweeney. Poland not only of the Bolsheviki menace but of the German menace also. Charles Sweeney, of Spokane, Washington, and William Thaw, of Pittsburg, were two of the first to go to

Poland s aid. Both of these men fought with the French army at the beginning of the war, in 1914. The former fought with the Foreign Legion and the latter with the Lafayette Esquadrille. Both men joined the American forces later and were wounded in battle. Defeat Say English Papers ficial denial does not dispose of Mr. Bullitt's assertions and urges a suspension of judgment until the Implications contained in it are - put beyond a reasonable doubt. Declaring the denial itself "untrue" and worthless, the Herald, the labor organ, claims to be able to confirm Mr. Bullitt's statements. Some newspapers raise the question as to who authorized the denial, as neither Premier Lloyd George or his secretary, Philip Kerr, attached his name to it, and according to Paris reports, both refuse to be interviewed on the subject. JAPAN ASKED TO NAME DATE FOR RETURN OF KIAO U. S. Asks Japanese Government for Date of Return of Province to China. (By Associated Press) HONOLULU, Sept. 16. The United States has asked the Japanese government to fix a definite date for the re turn of Kiao Chau to China, according to cable advices received here today by the Nippu Jiji, a Japanese daily newspaper. The cable added that the Japanese government hadnot answered the communication. WASHINGTON SILENT. WASHINGTON, Sept. 16. Officials here, in the absence of President Wilt-on and Secretary Lansing, will not comment upon the Teport that the United States has asked Japan to set a, definite date for the return or Kiao Oliau to China. The general impression in official circles is that the report is well founded. Japan's answer to such a request by the government would have an important bearing on the senate's consideration of the peace treaty, as one of the objections to it on which opposition is being centered is the Shantung provision. Administration supporters of the treaty feel that a definite announce ment by Japan setting a date for the return of Kiao Chau would go far to remove that point. Various Japanese officials have stated that Kiao Chau would be returned but a time never was set. County Council Fixes Tax Levy for General Fund and Main Street Bridge Fund Wayne county's tax levy for the general fund was fixed at 16j cents by the county council, at the meeting of the council in the court house Tuesday. The council made 2 cents the amount for the Main street bridge bond fund levy, while the appropriation for the same bridge bond, principle and interest, was placed at $25,823.34. Only a short session was held at the morning meeting, which convened at 9:30. Another meeting will be held by the council Wednesday morning to

WAR TRUST FOR WORLD, JOHNSON CALLS LEAGUE California Senator Says U, S. Will Protect Selfish Interests by Pact. DES MOINES, la., Sept. 16. Vigorous objections to the approval of the peace treaty and the league of nations covenant by the senate without amendments which protect every interest of th United States were voiced by Senator Hiram W. Johnson here Monday night, in two addresses delivered before large and enthusiastic audiences. Senator William E. Borah of Idaho was to have spoken here with Senator Johnson, but he sent a telegram from Chicago, stating that he had been called back to Washington to participate in the Senate debate on the peace pact. Senator Johnson's principal address was delivered at the Coliseum, under the auspices of the League for the Preservation of American Independ

ence. Senator Johnson was obliged to cancel his engagement for Sioux City, la., Sept. 17, because of Inability to make railroad connections. He substituted Lincoln, Neb., for that date. "We fought a righteous war and won," said Senator Johnson. "With our"might and our treasure we determined to destroy ruthless militarism and it was done. In the peace we would make it impossible for this monster ever again to threaten the world. Means no Reparation. "The victory for the United States means neither territory nor reparations. It should mean the triumph of our loud trumpeted ideals for civiliza tion, for the rights of small nations, for self-determination, for democracy. It means for England, France, Italy and Japan huge territories, vast numbers of people, Immense national gain. "The burden must be borne of protecting and safeguarding these enormous allied gains. The question Is, and the league of nations squarely presents it, who shall bear the burden? Shall the burden rest upon the gainers, those who made a mock of self-determination, of the rights of weak peoples, of all our high sounding idealism, or shall the burden, at the command of one who was a party to the mock ery, be thrust upon the only nonprofiting nation, the United States?" The sole reason, whispered in fear or ominously hissed to create fear in the rest of us, why the United States should become the world's guarantor and undewrite the rape of China and the partition oMrtadreds of thousands of square miles of territory and the transfer of millions of human beings to England, France, Italy and Japan Is that by doing so the possibility of future wars would be minimized and there may be a greater sense of secur ity in the possession by England, France, Italy and Japan of their newly acquired peoples and territory. But this argument in its last analysis means that United States power and treasure and blood will do for Eng land, France, Italy and Japan what otherwise they would be compelled to do for themselves. It means not the end of discontent or the cessation of war, for peoples held in cruel subjection like the Koreans or Chinese will ever be striving for their liberty and the self-determination for which we talked so much and did so little. Practice Economic Denial. "It means that the great democracy of the world our country must not only continue a party to the denial of these people's rights whenever they (Continued on Page Ten) PRESIDENT WILSON SWINGS SOUTH FOR CALIFORNIA STAY (By Associated Press BOARD PRESIDENT WILSPECIAL, Sept. 16 Heading ON SON'S southward for San Francisco, President Wilson today begins a six days' visit to California in the interest of the peace treaty. On the longest leg of his western trip his train had no stops scheduled during the entire day and the president Improved the opportunity to rest from his arduous speech-making campaign in the northwest. He left Portland, Ore., last night and will arrive in San Francisco tomorrow morning. completing the first half of his ten thousand mile swing around the cir cuit. Although Mr. Wilson has only one address a day on his schedule for the remaining four days of the week, it is considered likely that he may break his rule against impromptu speeches from the rear platform of his car and at public luncheons. He did break it yesterday at Portland, making a short address at a luncheon there and he has been asked to speak at a number of similar functions he will attend in San Francisco, San Diego and Los Angeles. It was said today, however, that he had made no promises to deviate from his official schedule. In California, Mr. Wilson again is in the home territory of one of the bitterest opponents of the peace treaty, Senator Hiram Johnson of that state, being among the speakers who are touring the west to reply to the presiden's appeal for ratification. $6,000 to be Paid for Man Held by Mexicans (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Sept. 16. Definite arrangements have been made with the leader of the bandits who kidnapped Dr. J. M. Smith, an American physician near Shihauhau City, Mexico, for his release on payment of $6,000 ransom, today, according to a Chlhauhau City dispatch to the state department.

Charming Wife of Greek Charge d' Affaires Has Returned; Aided Flu Victims in San Francisco

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(By Associated Press') WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 Approval by state department officials of its plans for publicity was secured by the association for the protection of American rights in Mexico before it began general operations, Charles H. Boynton, executive director of the organization, today told the senate committee investigating the Mexican situation. Boynton explained the character of the organization and its aims, saying it was formed in January in New York by forty men representative of almost every industry in Mexico. There was submitted to Secretary Polk of the state department a memorandum of Its aims and Mr. Polk, according to Mr. Boyntcfn. expressed his pleasure at the plsn. "A stern insistence by the American government of a recognition of American rights," is one of the principal objects of the association, Boynton said. Publicity, he conceded, was one of the main aims. A complete file of what the association showed about 2,000 members, officers in many parts of the United States; that membership dues and subscriptions supported it, and that his own salary was $20,000 a year. Miss Laut Witness. The sub-committee last night held its first night session, and heard Its Tanks Didn't Last Long, Rockenbach Tells Senate; Casualties are Light ( f?y Associated Press) WASHINGTON. Sept. 16. The average life of a tank in battle was 47 days and nearly one-half of the American fleet of "8 were put out of commission the first day of the Argonne battle. Brigadier General Samuel D. Rockenbach, tank corp commander, has disclosed these figures to the senate military committee in urging the continued development of tanks, pointing out that despite damage to the tanks, casualties among the crews were light. In August, 1917, he said, the United States had no tanks, but obtained 150 fro mthe French in September. In the St. Mihiel fighting, 417 French, British and American tanks took part. In the Argonne. while the American fleet of 78 tanks was reduced to 48 the second day, and to 24 ultimately, only six were hit by shells At one time plans were considered for equipping taxicabs with "tin covers," lacking tanks. General Rockenbach said, as it was known the enemy would surrender when they hove in sight. GERMANS FORBID AUTO TRAFFIC. (By Associated Press) BERLIN, Sept. 15. The government is planning to forbid automobile traffic on Sunday's and at night between midnisht and six o'clock in the morning on accoupt of the shortage in petrol. The action is to be taken because motorists have disregarded the government's appeal to use care for business purposes only. Physicians are to be exempted from the rule.

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epidemic In that city where her hus general. He is now in charge of the of the minister. first woman witness. Because of the desire of members of the sub-commit tee to attend senate sessions at which the peace treaty is dsicussed night hearings probably will be held fre quently. Miss Agnes Laut, recently returned from Mexico, in advising against In tervention in Mexico, laid before the committee last night a solution of the (Continued on Page Two) "WILSON PRINCE OF QUITTERS," SAYS SHERMAN Denounces League, M u s Choose Between Europe and America, He Says. (By Associated Press') WASHINGTON, Sept, 16 Senator Sherman. Republican. Illinois, attackIng the league of nations today in the senate, declared if the league covenant were ratified as drafted American mothers "will but cradle their sons to fill the muster rolls of armies to give their lives in foreign wars." Replying to attacks by President Wilson on senators opposing the league, the Illinois senator asserted: "The president himself Is the crowned monarch of quitters, without a rival in the western hemisnlif-re." and that "his silence and speed when escaping from ' ciples of yesterday is as abysmal and swift as primal cnaos. "We have now reached that crif-is," said Senator Sherman, in the course of a lengthy and spirited address. "where we must choose between ex- i hausting ourselves to make the old world safe for some of its nations and making the United States safe for the American people." Will Ruin Selves "When we decline to ruin our - selves." he continued, "wreck our government and destroy our country by a mad crusade around the -worm as the guardian angel and knight errant of oppressed humanity everywhere, we are denounced as quitters and poltroons by the senator from Ne braska (Mr. Hitchcock) and our executive who avows he thinks more of the league than his oath to protect the government." Suggesting that President Wilson is inclined to seek a third term, Senator Sherman declared: "The president's second hegira from the capitol is the threshold of that candidacy. He has announced the league and treaty are greater than our government. He i is ready to die for it. Never in his most exalted heights has he been ready to die for our government. A third term he puts by again and again. Consideration of the German peace treaty in open session was resumed following the address by Senator Sherman. The plan was to postpone ac- ( Continued on Page Eleven.)

TEXAS DEATH

TOLL MOUNTS; MANY BODIES BEING FOUND Seventy Mutilated Corpses Washed up Near Stinton Relief Committees Work as Corpus Cristi Recovers, CITIZENS SEND HELP (By Associated Press) CORPUS CHRIST!, Tex.. Sept 16. The death toll in Sunday's storm will reach between 75 and 100. in Corpus Christ! and surrounding towns along the coast, according to an esti mate today by Dr. W. E. Wills, city health physician. Three women who 6ought refuge from the storm in the federal building Sunday night became mothers while the hurricane was at ite height. They were attended by physicians who were among the 100 or so people why sought safety there. Reports today were that all were doing nicely at hospitals where they were removed when the storm abated. Building Carried 20 Miles. The storm Sunday carried buildings and wreckage 20 miles inland. Near Corpus Chrlsti, where the railroad tracks were washed away, they were twisted into the shape of a corkscrew one-half to two miles in length. Huge bridge timbers weighing thou sands of pounds, bales of cotton, parts or nouses and their furnishings, cattle, rabbits and other animals were thrown into the tops of trees by the waves at this point and left there as the wa ter went down. Practically the entire country be tween Odem and Corpus Christi was a raging sea all Sunday night and every low point Is still flodoed with water. 70 FOUND AT SINTON SINTON. Tex., Sept, 15 Seventy bodies of flood victims, mutilated be yond recognition, have been recovered near Sinton, the relief headquarters for the entire surrounding Bay Shore territory. The count so far shows that there were 40 found at Westport, 22 at Whitepolnt, 4 or 5 below Odem and a few at Portland. No one was killed at Sinton. but property damage was high. Bodies are being held at ranch houses and schools. CORPUS CHRISTI, Tex.. Sept. 16 With troops patrolling the main streets and relief trains headed this way from many parts of the state. Corpus Christi today began slowly emerging from the wreckage caused by the gul hurricane which struck the city early Sunday, bringing death to an unknown number of persons, and doing property damage of millions. It was Impossible this morning to get anything like a correct estimate of the fatalities. In the city proper the death list was placed by some officials at between fifteen and twentyfive but that was regarded by many as far too conservative. In some quarters it was said the number of injured would exceed 200. One report in circulation today, but as yet unconfirmed, was that 120 bodies, most of them recognized as residents of Corpus Christi, had been taken from a reef near Portland, on Nueces bay, upno which Corpus Christi is situated. 3,000 Are Homeless. More than 3,000 persons were made homeless by the storm and the problem of taking care of them was one officials faced when they began the day. However with the coming of relief trains, it was expected that by night most of those made destitute by the storm would be taken care of. Considerable anxiety was expressed regarding the fate of the launch Wal QO- , rZ c wn!ch left Co,rPu? Chrlstl Sunday ar do, with fifteen persons on board. if '"uuu a Since the storm no word has been received from the party, which includes four women. Fears are entertained that a heavy casualty list will be reported from surrounding towns, several of whicx were directly in the path of the storm. The storm Bent a tidal wave ten feet high over the business and north i Beach district of the city. Citizens Were Warned. That the loss of life was not appalling was due to the prompt warning sent out to the lower portions of the city early Sunday morning, urging all persons at exposed places to seek safety in the higher districts of the All day Sunday, hundreds of persons carrying their most valuable possible I belongings, poured out of the bay j front district into the higher sections. I Hundreds of others who remained in ltneir homes until the water reached t a dangerous depth were brought to satety by volunteer rescue parties which kept a sharp lookout in the flooded districts during the height of the storm. At the height of the tidal wave. practically the entire business section i partly submerged. The water was about four feet deep in the lobby of the Nueces hotel and every business house between the bluff and the bay was under water from eight to ten feet. The work of removing the debris from the streets of the lower portion of the city was begun Monday and hundreds of men, worked without relief throughout the day. Houses Piled Up. Houseboats, fishing craft and wreckage of every conceivable character were piled in the streets by the waters. Nothing remains on North Beach, the city's bathing and pleasure district, except the United States marine hospital and one large residence,

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