Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 44, Number 299, 30 September 1919 — Page 1

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"Villa of Siberia" Captures Two American Soldiers, Holds Them, Has His Cossacks Whip One. JAPANESE INTERFERE (By Associated Press) .VLADIVOSTOK, Friday, Sept. 19 (Delayed) Major-General William S Graves, commander of American forces In Siberia, has demanded an apology from Gen. Rozanoff, in command of Russian troops in Priamur province for the arrest of Captain L. P. Johns, of the Twenty-seventh regiment, and Corporal Benjamin Sperling of the Thirty-first, and the flogging of the latter by Cossacks commanded by Gen. Kalmikoff. An investigation of the conduct of a Japanese officer at Iman, the place where the arrests took place, has also been begun by the Japanese high command. The incident, which occurred September 5, is considered one of the most serious since the allies landed in Siberia. The two Americans in uniform and on official business, went to Iman, a town 170 miles north of this city on the section of the railway guarded by Chinese troops, passports being unnecessary by agreement between the allies. While they were at a hotel there a detachment of Cossacks entered and arrested the Americans claiming they were not provided with identifications papers. Captain Johns managed to escape and, catching a mnvlng train, went to Spasske, where he reported to the American officer in command. A detachment of 150 Americans from the Twenty-seventh regiment at once entrained and went to Iman to effect Sperling's release and arriving there, took three cossacks as hostages. Japanese Interfere. They found General KalmikofTs men entrenched near the station and were prepared to UBe force against them when a Japarese major interceded for the cossacks, stating It la alleged that in the event of hostilities between the Americans and Cossacks, the Japanese troops at Iman would F.'de -with the latter. He at last told the Americans that Sperlirg had been taken to KhaborovBk, where General Kalmikoff has his headquarters. A telegraphic demand for Sperling was sent to Khaborovsk and a reply was received that he would be released at once. The Americans then returned to Spasske, taking their hostages with them. A preliminary investigation of the incident shows it is said, that Sperling was flogged, a punishment that is usually- meted out to a recalcitrant Cossack. General Kalmikoff, who is considered by Americans here as a "Siberian Villa," has with his band been a constant source of trouble, it is charged, his raids being marked by cruelties and atrocities. He was recently appointed military commander of the Khaborovsk district by General Rosanoff, and it is alleged this has brought about an incresae in his activities. WASHINGTON ORDERS APOLOGY WASHINGTON, Sept. 30. MajorGeneral Graves, commanding the American forces In Siberia, Is understood to have acted upon official instructions from the war department in demanding an apology from the Cossack commander for the flogging of an American soldier, and an investigation of Japanese interference between the American and Cossack forces. General Graves has reported the Incident in detail and army officials said loday the situation was the most serious which has occurred since the American forces went into Siberia. PRESIDENT BETTER! ENGAGEMENTS CUT WASHINGTON. Sept. 30 President Wilson, after two days of quiet and rest at the White House, showed further improvement today. Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson, his personal physician, issued the following bulletin at 11 a. m.: The president had a good night's rest and is improving." At the order of Dr. Grayson, not only have all engagements for the near future been cancelled, but it has been decided that for the present the president will not be permitted to see any of the senate leaders regarding the treaty controversy. It is understood the subject of the treaty which has concerned Mr. Wilson so much in the last few months, will not be permitted to come to his attention for several days. Kolchak Appeals for Unity Among Followers (By Associated Press) OMSK. Thursday, Sept. 18. (Delayed) Coincident with the issuance of a decree calling for the convening of a Zemstvo congress. Admiral Kolchak head of the all-Russian government, made an appeal to the population to drop party struggles and unite around the government. He asked the people, through the work of the congress to help make ready for the replacing of the military regime by one fitted to deal with peace conditions.

Former American Girl, Now Noted for Her Beauty

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Lady Lowther, who will be remembered as Miss Blight of Philadelphia, is now back in the United States. She is known as one of the most beautiful women of the English peerage and will no doubt help to entertain the Prince

of Wales, when he visits this country

for the gorgeousness of her Jewels, particularly her pearl ornaments.

How Wayne Stands on League of Nations Against if Unqualifiedly Unqualifiedly For if cannot Cannot - For Against Be amended Be amended Merchants 21 9 10 17 Lawyers and Doctors 5 3 4 6 Teachers 10 ... l 4 Shopmen 84 169 26 73 Manufacturers 8 3 2 7 Farmers S3 147 18 96 Returned Sailors & Soldiers. 17 21 2 12 Total 22S 352 63 214

POLL ENDS TONIGHT; STILL ANTI-LEAGUE The Wayne county poll on the league of nations closes at midnight, Tuesday night. No votes postmarked after that time will be considered, and final results of the poll will be announced Wednesday evening. The vote continues predominant against the league. Two hundred and ninety-one persons are now registered as for the league without reservations, or for it if they cannot be made, to 566 againiit it. Against League. , "Our existing conditions shows us our reward for mixing in the affairs of Europe. Let them swallow what they bit off and we will do likewise." "Keep American independence and the Monroe doctrine, and keep out of European affairs." "wnat this country needs is to get rid of the Democrats. What we need is a man like Teddy and not a nut that's afraid with kid gloves and a plug hat. I am not in favor of anything Wilson does." These Are in Favor. "The war was a necessary destruct ive policy, to make a constructive policy possible. The proposed league is such a policy." "If the league of nations Is not right, I will help to make it right for America." "There may be some changes that would make It stronger." Gas Rate Rise Reqaest To Be Heard Saturday The hearing of the Richmond Light, Heat and Power company, which is asking for Increased natural gas rates, will be held before the Indiana public service commission Saturday, at 10:30 a. m., in the commission's rooms at the state house in Indianapolis, a telegram from E. I. Lewis, chairman of the commission, announced Tuesday. The company's request is favored by city council, and there is expected to be no opposition to It before the commission. Hans Cut Bill's Coat 4 of Arms From Insignia (By Associated Press) BERLIN, Sept 30 Germany has a new ascutcheon, from which the Hohenzollern arms have been eliminated. It consists of a black one headed eagle on a golden yellow field. The "new eagle" which has shed its erstwhile imperial crown and collar is not a rampant bird and would look sedate enough in its sitting posture but for the color of its beak, tongue and talons, which are red. ,

British Peeress, and Her Jewels, in U. S.

in November. Lady Lowther Is noted NICHOLSON'S TALK TO BE FEATURE OF W.C.T.U. MEETING An address by S. Edgar Nicholson, on "The Present Status of Prohibition and Law Enforcement," a talk by Mrs. j Harlow Lindley on "Recent Franchise Victories," reports of committees on the work of the year, and the election of officers for 1920, are features of the Wayne county W. C. T. U. convention, which will be held in the First Christian Church, Richmond, Friday, Oct. 2. The program follows: Morning Session. 9:45 Devotional Mrs. Ethel Propst. 9:55 Appointment of committees. 10:00 Minutes recording secretary, Mrs. Emma H. Unthank; corresponding secretary's report, Mrs. Rosa Keplinger; treasurer's report, Mrs. Charles W. Roland; Department work, county superintendents. 10:45 Memorial Service, Mrs. Frank Weaver. 11:00 Election of officers. 12:00 Noon-tide Prayer. Box Lunch and Social Hour. Afternoon Session. 1:45 Devotional, Mrs. J. S. Hill. 1:55 Report of executive meetings. '2:00: 'Review of the past year, bylocal presidents. Music, Mrs. Winder. 2:40 Jubilee Drive, Mrs. S. W. Hodgin, Co. Key Woman. 2:45 Recent Franchise Victories What Next? Mrs. Harlow Lindley. 3:00 Present status of Prohibition and Law Enforcement, S. Edgar Nicholson. Music, Mrs. Winder. 3:15 Americanization in Richmond, Mrs. Ethel Propst. 3:30 Reports of committees. 3:45 Message from the Mississippi Valley Tuberculosis Confer-ence, Dr. O. N. Huff. 4:00 Closing Prayer. Pressmen in N. Y. Strike Discharged NEW YORK, Sept. 30. Employing printers operating 250 union book and job offices in New York City today forced to an issue the controversy with the pressmen and feeders over the latters' demands for a 44 hour week and a $14 a week wage increase. The pressmen and feeders were noti fied that they will not be given employment tomorrow when their contracts expire unless they are affiliated with the International pressmen's unions. The two local unions which have seceded from the International have 5,000 members employed in 250 sh'jpe. In addition the employing printers' notice will affect 10,000 printers, stereotypers, electrotypers, photo engravers, binders and mailers.

TROOPS POLICE OMAHA; MAYOR IS IMPROVING Rain Keeps Crowd Off Streets Wood in Command of Military Situation. (By Associated Press) OMAHA, Neb., Sept. 30. Additional military forces, eleven offievrs and 250 men from Camp Funston, Kansas, and 20 officers and 550 men from Camp Grant, Illinois, today Joined the Federal troops already on duty here as a result of the race rioting last Sunday. Major General Leonard Wood, commander of the Central department of the army also arrived to take charge of the military operations.

The city was quiet during the night and there was no sign of trouble, a heavy rain serving to keep people off the streets. This fact was considered a great aid to the authorities who had taken precaution to guard against a fresh outbreak of Sunday's rioting which resulted in the lynching of a negro, the death of one white man, injury to many others, heavy damage by fire to the county courthouse and an atempt on the part of a mob to lynch Mayor Edward P. Smith. Mayor is Better. Reports today from the hospital where Mayor Smith is confined as a result of the injuries inflicted by the mob were that hiB condition was improving. Decision was expected to be made today by judges of the county's district court as to whether there shall be a special grand jury called to investigate the riot. At the same time Governor Samuel R. McKelvie and attorney general Clarence A. Davis are expected to start an inquiry to fix if possible, responsibility for Sunday's lawlessness. Reports today continued to recount how the attempt to lynch the mayor was made after repeated endeavor on his part jo prevent rioters from secur ing William Brown, negro, who was finally taken from the county Jail by the mob, shot, burned and hanged on the theory he was the man who recently attacked 19 year old Agnes Lobeck. Mayor Smith, about 6 o'clock Sun day evening arrived at the courthouse, where he remained with police commissioner Ringer and chief of police Eberstein until 10:30 o'clock. During the time they were in the building the mayor and his companions remained on the fourth floor after Chief Eberstein had stationed his officers on all the floors and in add stairways. Mayor was Firm. Rioters were in the streets about the building in quest of Brown, the negro, and the courthouse had been Bet on flre by members of the mob. According to Commissioner Ringer and Chief Eberstein the mayor was firm in his conviction to uphold law and order to the last minute. "We were determined to protect our prisoner to the end," said Chief Eberstein. "The mayor was most emphatic in his determination to stand by the ship as we all were for that matter. And we could have protected him too, if they had not smoked us out with the fire." Episcopal Churchmen Start Move for Bigger Pay for Ministers DETROIT, Sept. 30. Increased sal aries for the Episcopal clergy and missionary workers, was to come before the Council of Domestic Missionary Bishops, which opened here today. The meeting is preliminary to the triennial general council of the Protestant Episcopal church of the Unitetd States, which begins next week. "At present," said Bishop Herman Page, of Spokane, Wash., "salaries are so low that it is becoming difficult to obtain an adequate supply of men for these fields. The standard is about $1,200 a year, scarcely enough to keep a single man in these times, to say nothing of a man with a family." BRITISH STRIKE SITUATION MUCH IMPROVED TODAY (By Associated Press) LONDON. Sept. 30. Congestion in railroad traffic caused by the strik-3 called on Friday is expected to be relieved today by the running of an increased number of trains. Volunteer workmen are reported coming forward to run the trains and the government has invited citizens to act as special constables in emergency. Attempts to derail trains occurred yesterday for the first time since the strike began and two trains were stoned near Aberdeen. Minor incidents are reported at various other places. Government officials have issued regulations providing for price fixing and restricting the consumption of staple foods. Motor lorries are bringing milk and foodstuffs Into the city and a system of distributing has been worked out by the cabinet. Possession of all the transport machinery used during the war makes the government's task easier than had been expected. Employment of troops to protect railroad property is being resented by strikers at 6ome places apparently through the fear that the soldiers may be used as strike-breakers. Speakers at a meeting tonight at Nuneator, Warwickshire, warned the government that serious consequences would fol low the employment of troops. Dock laborers at Newport, Monmouthshine, have threatened to strike If soldiers interfere with railwaymen. Notwithstanding the strike the government intends to keep the Irish question to the fore, and It is expected the cabinet will again discuss a settlement of the Irish problem during the present week, according to the Mail.

CLEMENCEAU RULE AGAIN SUSTAINED

PARIS, Sept. 30. The Clemenceau government was sustained on a question of confidence in the chamber of deputies today. The premier's demand for postponement of discussions of the motion of deputy Andre Lefevre, instructing the government to seek the adding of a rider to the Versailles treaty for further disarmament of Germany, was agreed to by a vote of 262 to 188. RELIEF PLEA MADE BY MRS. STERNBERGER Cincinnati Woman Describes Conditions in Stricken Countries. "I come to you not as. a Jewess ap pealing for Jews, but as a Jewess ap pealing for humanity, and the millions of people who were without food and without sufficient clothing when the sun rose this morning," said Mrs. Harry Sternberger of Cincinnati, in a plea for the Jewish Relief campaign at an organization meeting at the Y M. C. A. Tuesday. The campaign for $10,000 started Tuesday with an organization of twenty corps of Richmond men on the job. The city is to be thoroughly canvassed. Sentiment indicated that the full quota would be secured. Mrs. Sternberger. who has made a study of conditions in Europe and Asia, explained what had to be done. "When I was a child I was tought to realize I was a Jew, but I learned to realize a greater thing, and that is the humanitarian spirit of the world. I come to you asking you to think not of this thing as something for Jews, but as something for humanity. Soldiers Went Forward. "Did our boys stand back from their duty because of their nationality? No, and we won a fight for humanity, but do you think that we have liberated these people entirely by this war when hundreds of thousands are dying because of lack of food. Peace? No, never, when these hu mans are dying of hunger and disease. We have another battle to fight and we can win by putting power into our American dollars. "In the world today there are 6,000,000 people starving; In Russia alone there are 10,000,000 orphans. Can you bear to realize that on this earth there are thousands of mothers begging for just a morsel; just a drop of milk for their babes, and boys and girls standing in line for hours In front of a bake shop, only to see it close with the supply gone before their turn comes." Jacob Schiff of New York city is paying the entire expense of the campaign, Mrs. Sternberger said. She explained that not one cent of money taken for the suffering people goes for her traveling expenses, or other causes connected with the campaign. The plans for the Richmond campaign, under direction of Samuel Fred, have been completed. The solicitors started from the Y. M. C. A. this noon. Subscriptions will be accepted either as pledges, due partly by Nov. 10 and the rest by Dec. 10; or as part cash and part pledges, or as all cash. REPORT OF TRAU LANDING DEMANDED BY SENATOR NEW WASHINGTON, Sept. 30. After further sharp criticism by the Republicans of the senate and house today, of the landing of American sailors at Trau after Italian forces had taken possession, the senate adopted a res olution by Senator New, Republican, Indiana, requiring President Wilson to transmit a report of the incident to the senate. Although not opposed by the Demo crats the resolution caused a lively row in which Senator Hitchcock, Democrat, Nebraska, charged the Republicans with "heckling" President Wilson and also with deliberately filibustering to delay action on the peace treaty. Republican leader Lodge denied there had been any filibuster on the treaty and said there would be none. Senate leaders today refused to predict when the Fall amendments to the German peace treaty, regarded as likely to bring about the first real test of strength in the treaty contro versy would be brought to a final vote. COONT2 IS CHIEF. WASHINGTON. Sept. 30. Rear Admiral Robert E. Coontz was nominated today to be chief of naval operations, with rank of Admiral. Weather Forecast For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Probably rain tonight and Wednesday, except fair In extreme south portion. Today's Temperature Noon 68 Yesterday Maximum 82 Minimum 62 For Wayne county by W. E. Moore Showers and local thunder storms this afternoon and tonight. Wednesday showers. General Conditions The warm wave is breaking over the central states but the center of the cool wave is still over the northern states, advancing slowly behind the coming rain storm. Low temperatures are over Montana, Minnesota, North Dakota, where it is below freezing. It is snowing over southern SaskatcheI wan. L,

FOOD BLOCKADE OF GERMANY IS BEGUN

(Br Associated Press) PARIS. Sept. 30. The blockade of Germany, which was threatened by the allies in case the German troops or General von der Goltx were not removed from the Baltic region, will begin, today, according to the Intranslgeant. JSo food 6hips, It declares, will be permitted to start for Germany until further orders are issued. MARINES GUARD DALMATIAN CITY; CHECK OUTBREAK Americans Holding Spalato Fiume Situation Daily Becoming International Peril. (By Associated Press) . ROME, Sept 30 American marines or bluejackets are maintaining order in the city of Spalate, Dalmatia. where Rear Admiral Philip Andrews is stationed with his flagship, the Pittsburgh, according to reports reaching this city. It is Indicated in reports that feeling is running high in Spalato and that the Americans have been forced to intervene between the Italians and Jugo-Slavs. The Fiume issue will be laid before the Italian people on Nov. 16th, together with the other matters on which the government wishes to obtain a mandate. COUNCIL IS CONCERNED. PARIS, Sept. 30. The inflamed conditions in the Adriatic region and the dissolution of the Italian parliament for the holding of a general election on November 16, as Rome dispatches f.nnounced yesterday, is given the su preme council much concern, in view of the possibility of all the Balkans becoming involved in the turmoil. In peace conference circles the approaching Italian elections are regarded as a struggle between the war and peace parties, or rather between the forces on the military side and those of socialistic and pacific tendency. While it appears that DAnnunzio and Flume will be chiefly in iBeue, the feeling is growing in Paris that as D'Annunzio has indicated that his aspirations Include far more than Fiume, the Italian situation is daily becoming more of an international question. In view of the conditions, the view is ex pressed here that the agitation might Same into war any day if, for instnee. a Jugo-Slav should happen to be killed by Italian troops. Orders closing the Jugo-Slav frontier has led the chief of staff of the 26th Italian regular army corps at Abbazla to interview Capt. D'Annunzio's chief of staff, and discuss measures to be taken. The correspondent of the Epoca says the blockade of Fiume is more severe than formerly, even mail being held at the frontier. There is food sufficient for three months, for the population of Fiume. The French troops that were in Fiume have been evacuating that city for several days past, says La Liberie today. The operation, it explains, was a long one because of the im mense stores of supplies that had to be removed. British Coal Embargo May Freeze Out Italy (By Associated Press) ROME, Sept. 30. The shutting off of British coal from Italy because of the railway strike in Great Britain, of which notice was given by the Brit ish government yesterday, will be seriously felt in this country- In the chamber of deputies on Saturday For eign Minister Tittoni urged that ship ments of 600,000 tons monthly be 6e cured from Great Britain. Belgian, American and German coal is reaching Italy, but the quantities are small and the total supply inadequate. THIRD NEGRO SLAIN BY MONTGOMERY MOB; ANOTHER IS SOUGHT (By Associated Press) MONTGOMERY, Ala., Sept. 30. John Temple, negro, who last night shot and fatally wounded Patrolman John Barbare, and who was wounded by the officer, was shot to death in a hospital shortly after 2 o'clock this i morning by a small band of white men. He was the third negro to die by lynch law within a period of 12 hours. Miles Phifer and Robert Crosky, the latter a discharged soldier, having been shot to death by a mob five miles from the city yesterday afternoon. Still another negro. Bird Astor, who was with Temple when Barbare was shot, was being sought by a posse and it was believed his capture would result in mob violence. There was no connection between the lynching of Phifer and Crosky and the killing of Temple. The first named two, charged with crimes against white women, were taken from three deputy sheriffs. The negroes were told to run for their lives, and as they started, were shot down. The mob then quietly dispersed. Last night Policeman Barbare arrested Temple, Astor and a negress on a charge of disorderly conduct, as a result of a row following a dance. Temple resisted arrest and ' shot the officer, but not until he, himself, had been wounded. In the meantime Astor fled. A special grand Jury will be called to investigate the two lynchings. Circuit Judge. Leon McCord announced today, following a conference with Governor Kilby.

DRIFT BACK TO WORK IS COMMENCING ATJOFFALO Both Sides Issue Statements Claiming Solidarity Plant at Chicago Closes Down "For Repairs."

COMMITTEE AT WORK . (By Associate Press) The Inclusion of the Bethlehem Steel company's plant Into the strike area, has so far only served to broaden the scope of the conflicting claims of the opposing sides. The ninth day of the great struggle opened with the situation on all the battle fronts virtually unchanged, mill officials Issuing their customary statements, that more men were returning to work and union leaders countering with the equally customary assertion that the strike was spreading and victory certain. No definite developments were reported from the Pittsburg district while the only positive item from the Chicago field was the official statement from the American Sheet and Tin Plate company that its plant, em ploying 4,000 men, would be closed down within the week "for repairs." Several minor disturbances In tha Chicago sector, during the night lei to a fear that serious disorders were possible and a threat that federal or state troops might be summoned. In Cleveland picketing was resumed by the strikers following a report that the mills were about to attempt resumption of operations, and In Buffalo a few hundred men returned to work in the Lakawanna plant. Otherwise, no change of any kind was reported in the outlying points. COMMITTEE TO PITTSBURGH. PITTSBURGH. Sept. 30. Senator Kenyon, chairman of the senate labor committee - investigating the . ateel strike, wired union headquarters today that the committee hoped to visit the Pittsburgh district the latter part of this week or the first of next, depending upon the voting on amendments to the peace treaty. The committee requested William Z. Foster, secretary of the steel workers' national committee to appear before the committee in Washington, Thursday morning at 10 o'clock. Mr. Foster said he would appear. The situation remained virtually unchanged today. Labor leaders advanced the claim that the union's offensive to extend the strike, launched yesterday, had met with success, while representatives of the employers denied this emphatically, and said that their efforts to operate additional plants Monday had been marked by the return of many men to their places in the mills. A new development In the union's fight for "free speech and assemblage" in Allegheny county came today when Corporal Harry Smith, in charge of Pennsylvania State police at Braddock and Rankin, announced that rpeakers, addressing meetings of strikers must not speak in any foreign language. , CONFLICT AT BETHLEHEM. BETHLEHEM, Pa., Sept. 30. The second day of the strike at the Bethlehem Steel company's plants brought conflicting statements from the two sides to the controversy with union representatives, claiming that eighty per cent of the men were out and officials of the company declaring that the situation was satisfactory, and that all their plants were operating virtually at full capacity. INQUEST AT LACKAWANNA BUFFALO. N. Y.. Sept. 30. The city court in Lackawanna today took up the cases of fifteen men arrested on charges of inciting to riot and of disorderly conduct in connection with the fatal strike disorders of last Tuesday. Meanwhile it was announced that police investigations to fix the responsibility for the killing of two strikers and the wounding of several others had failed of their purpose and that an inquest would be held. Lackawanna Steel company policeman will be summoned to testify at the Inquest. PICKETING RESUMED CLEVELAND, O., Sept. 30 Picketing of steel plants, which had been discontinued several days ago, was resumed this morning In what H. W. Ralsse, chairman of the steel workers' strike committee, declared was the beginning of a fight "against steel company propaganda to weaken the morale of the strikers." Police and American Steel and Wire company officials said that pickets haj again taken up their places near thy H. P. Nail company plant and also were on duty at the Newburg mills. Foch Eulogizes Army in Speech at Birthplace (By Associated Press) PARIS, Sept. 30. Marshall Pocb, who is visiting at Tarbes. his birthplace, addressed the city ouncil yesterday, eulogizing the army and calling for union for peace as well as war. He did not refer to the rumor that be intends to accept a nomination as candidate for a teat la tha chamber of deputies