Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 14, 26 November 1919 — Page 1

RICHMOND P AIX AJDIUM VOL. XLV- NO. 14uT.-r5'UL1t,.n'0"ut"i RICHMOND, IND., WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOV. 26, 1919 SINGLE COPY 3 CENTS

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WASHINGTON STILL WAITS

MEX ANSWER Army and Navy Prepare for Emergency, While Govern ment Officers Manifest In dignation at Treatment. CHARGES GROUNDLESS (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Nov. 26. The Mexican problem was before the President's cabinet again this morning, The strained relations between the United States and Mexico, occasioned by the William O. Jenkins case, is re ceiving the serious consideration of all official Washington and in case of an unfavorable turn of events In Mexico City the state, war and fcavy depart ments are prepared to deal with any emergency. The State Department still had re celved no reply to the note to the Carranza government demanding the im mediate releasa of Jenkins, consular agent at Puebla held in prison on the charge of collusion with bandits, who kidnapped and held him for $150,000 ransom. In official circles here there Is e feeling of indignation over the treat ment o fthe consular agent and full pressure was expected to be brought against the Carranza government in demanding satisfaction. Just what would follow should the Mexican government Ignore the Amer lean note has not been Intimated but It was believed generally it would seriously affect the already strained relations between the two countries. Investigation of Jenkins record bv agents of the State Department had disclosed no ground for the charges brought by the Mexican authorities, It was stated yesterday. WHITEWATER CHURCH HAS HOME-COMING WHITEWATER, Ind, Nov. 26. An all day home-coming of members of the Whitewater Christian church was well attended. Services were held throughout the day. Dinner was served by the ladies of the church at noon. In the afternpon, informal talks by members of the congregation, and a brief history of the church, by Margaret Windsow, of Richmond, were given The church was organized in 1868, and of the 10 charter members, Mrs. Windsor is the only one living today. Preaching services were conducted by the Rev. Coolldge, who has also been conducting revival services at the church. More than 150 persons attended the meeting. November Threatens June's Supremacy as Marriage Month; 45 Slated Already November, in spite of its dreary appearance, promises to surpass June, with its sunshine and roses, as a month of weddings, according to marriage license figures at the county clerk's office. During November there have been 45 licenses issued, including nine for Thanksgiving, Wednesday. There were 64 marriage licenses issued last June. The war is held responsible for most of the weddingB this month, ac cording to a number of newly weds In most cases the weddings were postponed, on account of the war. Young people who had contemplated mar riage in 1917 and 1918, had to "put off the day" until the war was over, June, the usual month of weddings, fell off because many or the prospective grooms had Just been released from military service and had not time to "get settled" by June. High cost of living did not enter into the heads of most of the newly weds and Drospectlves. "It had to come some time, for Jane nd I were determined to get mar ried, and it might as well be now as any other time, is the general remark. Long Sentence Suspended For Charles Tewell Charles Tewell, charged with shooting with intent to kill, who pleaded guilty, was given a suspended sentence of from 2 to 14 years in the state prison, by Judge Bond in circuit court Wednesday afternoon. Tewell shot his wife, Ida May Tewell, and her brother, Fred Tull. at the Starr Piano Works the evening of Nov. 4th. Mrs. Tewell. who was thought to be fatally shot at first, has recovered, as did her brother. Ahhhl Let's Dine, Say Austin Company Men Employes of the Austin Construction company, who are employed in building the new east yards of the Pennsylvania railroad, have been punching extra holes in the ends of their belts, to increase their "holding capacity" in anticipation of the big Thanksgiving dinner to be served Thursday. An elaborate menu, which consists of turkey and all the "trimmin's," mince pie, apple dumplings, candied yams, creamed potatoes, boston beans, celery, olives, lettuce, fruits, cake, nuts, chocolate, coffee, cigars and cigarettes. On account of the pressing need for the new yards, and the limited time of the Austin company, the men will work tomorrow, but extra time will be granted to enjoy the Thanksgiving feast. The dinner will be served by the Jacobson Commissary company, which Is under contract to feed the Austin men.

City and Company Fight,

While Toledo's Without Cars TOLEDO, O., Nov. 26. With com pany and city officials disagreeing over two Issues in the traction controversy the conference between Mayor Cornell Schrelber and attorney Dewey C Bailey, representing the Toledo railways and light company, was resumed today. The conferees are unable to agree on the rate of return the company should receive capital value and whether a maximum fare should be embodied In the cost of service of franchise. - Mayor Schrelber is Insisting on a franchise that whan completed will be such that the average person can read It and understand It He also declares that the company shall not be allowed a return of more than six percent on Its original capital value and upon ad ditional funds put into the company whatever rate it bad to pay. Toledo has been without street car service since Nov. 8 when Mr. Doherty sent the cars Into Michigan following official notice from the board of elections that the voters had approved an ouster ordinance Introduced by Mayor Bcnremer. ANGELES, INVENTOR OF FRENCH "75" IS SHOT RY CARRANZA (By Associated Press) EL PASO, Tex., Nov. 26 General Fhillpe Angeles, Mexican Revolutionary leader and famed throughout the world as a military genius, was executed by a Carranza firing squad at Chlhauhau City early today, following his conviction with two companions on charges of rebellion against the Mexican government, according to a telegraphic report from Chlhauhau City this morning. General Angeles was sentenced to death by four Carranza generals in the Teatro De Los Heroes ("Theatre of the Heroes") at 10:45 o'clock last night. He was immediately taken from the building through a rear entrance to await execution, which was set for 7 a. m. today. This is the time he was shot, according to the report reaching here. Unmoved by Sentence. General Angeles was entirely unmoved as sentence was passed. Throughout the trial the military leader, famous among military men of the world as the man who brought the French 75 millimeter gun to perfection and made ' it admittedly the best piece of artillery ordnance in the world, had presented a smiling coun tenance to his accusers. Referring to the Columbus raid by Villa forces In 1916, General Angeles is quoted as having declared to the military court: "We showed ourselves to the whole world for while the American is clean In mind, body and environment, we are absolutely and unequivocally opposite." French Hotel Men Hope Rich Harvest From War Tourists; Build Barracks PARIS, Nov. 19. Hotel men seeing fortunes in the expected flood of Amer ican and other tourists next year, are planning to erect "barrack hotels" along the battle front. The National Chamber of Hotel Keepers, co-operate lng with the government Is seeking private capital to put up such temporary buildings during the winter. Officers of the association said most of the hostelries now operating at towns on the front have patrons "sleeping In halls and even on billiard tables." 3 to Penal Farm, 4 to Stand Trial in Liquor Case Cases of two men were taken under advisement, three men were fined $100 and costs and sentenced to 60 days on the penal farm, and of four, pleading not guilty, one will come to trial Friday, and three Saturday, as the outcome of the alleged raid of bootleggers on private stocks in Richmond residences. Cases of Frank Townsend and Harvey Yazell, who both pleaded guilty to the charge of selling liquor, were tak en under advisement, by Mayor Zimmerman, in police court. Elmer Griffin, who pleaded guilty to having liquor In his possession for sale and Paul Short and O. H. Brooks, who changed their pleas from not guilty on the same charge, were each fined $100 and costs and sentenced to 60 days. Roy Bowling pleaded not guilty to the same charge and trial was set for Friday. Henry Level. Elijah Brokamp and Carl Swain, all pleaded not guilty. The court set their trial for Saturday. 900 Men Return in Ohio Steel Plant (By Associated Press) YOUNGSTOWN. O., Nov. 26. That a committee of employes of the Brown-Bonnell mill of the Republic Iron & Steel Company, of which he Is chairman, had voted to call off the strike and return to work was the statement today of James Thomas. He said about 900 men were affected. The Brown-Donnell plant, idle longer than any finishing mill in the Mahoning valley, resumed part operation several days ago. Company officials said a committee claiming to represent the finishing mills notified them last night that the men were ready to return to work. JUGO SLAVS SIGN PEACE PARIS, Nov 26 Plenipotentaries of Jugo-Slavia will sign the Austrian peace treaty at 5 o'clock this afternoon. They will attach their signatures simultaneously to the treaty for the protection of racial minorities, to the arrangement of reparations concerning Italy, and also to the financial arrangements concerning the sharing of expenses in the liberation of the former Austro-Hungarian monarchy.

We All Hope

MARTENS ADMITS HE'S FINANCED RY REDS (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Nov. 26. Ludwig C. A. K. Martens, self styled ambassador of Soviet Russia to the United States was again the principal witness called before the Lust legislative committee Investigating Bolshevism today. The '.'ambassador" admitted yesterday that he was well supplied with "money and advice" from Russia. He declined to tell how the money reaches this country. Martens said his office expences and salaries, amounting to $1,200 weekly, came direct from the Soviet. A "friendly agency" outside the United States enabled him to receive contributions of $90,000, in spite of the blockade, he Bald. Martens said that in addition to negotiating for nearly $10,000,000 worth of shoes and canned goods for Soviet Russia, he also intended to purchase $50,000,000 worth of automobiles and to organize a banking syndicate to pay off $11,000,000 in Russian bonds floated by the former Czarist regime and by the Kerensky provisional government. Lenine and Trotzky he said had not repudiated this obligation although empowered to do so by the congress of Soviets. Paris Midinettes Decorate Old Maid Companions (By Associated Press) PARIS, Nov. 26 Such a commotion was raised by the midinettes, as the girl milliners of Paris are called, around the large department stores this morning that passers by had the impression that another strike was in progress. It developed however, that the girls were engaged merely in be sieging the flower sellers and purchasing bouquets of orange blossoms to offer their fellow workers who had reached the age of 25.

This was St. Catharine's day, and,to sovlet itUSS!a but on strike against

the midinettes who have arrived at the quarter century mark without finding a husband are decorated on that date by their younger sisters in honor of St. Catharine, the patroness of "old maids." "It will be my turn to be decorated as an old maid next year," one of the girls remarked sadly, "because I see little chance of finding a husband." New Orleans Judge Latest to Permit Liquor Sales NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 26 Holding the war time prohibition not constitutional, Federal District Judge Foster today granted an injunction restraining government officials from interfering with the sale by the Henry Leisor Liquor company of bonded liquors held in warehouses here. Mrs. Dill Remembers Many Relatives in Will The will of Mrs. Emily Dill was filed with the county clerk Wednesday. Many of Mrs. Dill's relatives are remembered. Money, stocks and bonds, many heirlooms and furniture are among the bequests. Kathleen Graham, Barbara Graham, Malcom H. Dill, Dorothy Dill Graham and other relatives are named. George McCauley, James McCauley, Belle Davidson, Robert H. and Susan B. Shaw, are each given sums of money. William R. and Howard A. Dill sons, are named as executors, without bond. All the residue not disposed of in the will, which will include the residence and property, was bequeathed to W. R. and H. A. Dill, to be divided into equal proportions.

a Safe Passage on

City Babies Best Developed; Country Babies Behave Best; Girls are Victors Over Boy.i That city babies are generally better developed than their country cousin", Is shown by the results of the Baby show, conducted in connection with the Service Men's Fair, last week. With two exceptions, all of the 9 left after the first elimination by the judges, were city babies. Three city babies, all of them-girls, were Judged for the best development and according to reports made by the judgeB, girl babies, from the city showed much better development than any of the country entries. The girls also showed a better physical development than did any of the boy entries. Country beauty, particularly masculine beauty, proved to be the best type at the show. Two boys, both from the country, were judged winners In this class, while only one city baby, a girl, was put among the first three. For deportment, girls and the city, lead. Two girls, both from tha city, and one boy, also a "city chap" led in this class. BOLSHEVIK FORUM PLAN FOR ELLIS ISLAND SAYS UHL (By Associated Press NEW YORK, Nov. 26 Byron H. Uhl. acting commissioner of Immi gration at Ellis Island, admitted to day to the house immigration committee investigating conditions here that privileges had been granted during the regime of former commission er Frederick (. Howe, which it un I checked mignt 'have led to the estab -

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rn tho Island "The Ellis island soviet" continued its hunger 6trike today. Seventythree radicals avowedly anxious to go attending deportation proceedings be fore immigration inspectors again scorned a call to breakfast. This was the fourth meal they had missed since adding a hunger strike to a "silence strike" in an effort to see visiting relatives without an iron barrier intervening between them. Lloyd-George "Sympathizes" With Prohibition Workers LONDON, Nov. 26 Premier Lloyd George said today that he never had thought the introduction of prohibition in Great Britain possible even during the war, but that he was watching the American experiment sympathetically, with a mind free from preconceived opinions. His reply to a temperance deputation, to which he made this remark, foreshadowed legislation before Christmas in connection with the control of liquor. NAVAL EFFICIENCY DECREASED BY WAR (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Nov. 26. The efficiency of many ships of the navy has been reduced by continuous operation during the war without the usual overhauling, and a large expenditure of money will be required to put them in repair. Rear Admiral R. S. Griffin, chief of the hureau of steam engineering said today in his annual report. The propelling machinery particularly suffered, the report said, but owing to the expert service performed by the navy's repair ships, not a single combatant ship was withdrawn from service during the war, unless repairs were previously scheduled.

This Voyage

NO LIQUOR TAKEN FROM TAYLOR HOUSE It was erroneously states Tuesday that the residence of Frank Taylor was among those robbed by tho "booze" thieves. This statement was founded on the confession of one of the thieves, who later denied having robbed Mr. Taylor's house. Corroboration of this denial, convincingly strong, leads to this correction, that Mr. Taylor may not feel an unwitting Injustice to him shall stand uncorrected. Chicago Police Battle With Crime Wave; Many Murdered (By Associated Press) CHICAGO, Nov. 26. Police today were prepared to fight habeas corpus proceedings they were informed would be started in an attempt to have released from custody some of the 21 alleged members of a "murder ring" taken in connection with a crime wave that swept Chicago for three days. Investigations yet under way will fix responsibility for 12 murders on the gang, the police said. Members of the "murder ring" already have confessed 5 murders, scores of minor shootings, approximately 150 robberies and about 250 burglaries, police ofllclals asserted. Today reports Indicated the local crime wave, ascribed by John .1. Garrity, chief of police to cutting off some street lights as a coal conservation measure had subsided. It was planned to re-open coronej's inquests into deaths of three persons said to have been killed by the "murder ring." Many of the shootings and some of the murders committed by the band were "blackhand" affairs. 1 tne officials said, while the others were ! ul" $6 Per Cent of Disabled Soldiers Able to Work WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 The task of rehabilitating the thousands of soldiers disabled in the war to fit them to resume their places as self-supporting -".izens has been attended with em' it success by the general hospit. . of the United States, according to a report today by the general staff of the army. An educational staff of 1,217 officers, enlisted men and civilians is employed in the work of training the disabled soldiers. Of the 14,666 men discharged from hospitals previous to Sept. 30 after undergoing training, 13.494 or 16 per cent had been qualified either to resume their former occupations or to engage in some new line of work. Weather Forecast For Indiana by United States Weather Bureau Cloudy tonight i and Thursday. Local snows and colder tonight. Colder Thursday in south portions. Today's Temperature Noon S" Yesterday Maximum 52 Minimum 36 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Mostly cloudy tonight and Thursday. Occasional snows and colder. General Conditions A rain storm which extends from the lakes southwestward, covering a narrow belt of 400 miles, has been moving slowly eastward and the cold wave settled slowly southward. The lowest temperatures range from 6 to 20 below zero in the Red River valley in the north, and the zero line extends south over the plain states, while another storm covers the far west.

Superior Storm Goes On;

Hope Given Up for Boat SALT STE MARIE, Mich., Nov. 26 The storm that has swept Lake super ior since last Saturday, showing no sign of abatement today, reports reaching here indicating that shipping generally was laying in various harbors. A high northeast gale was lashing the east end of the lake and two more vessels, unidentified in reports here, have been driven ashore In the blinding snowstorm. One of them grounded during the night In the upper St. Mary's river near the point where the Kotcher went ashore yesterday. Another steamer was reported ashore on White Fish point. The W. O. Richardson, disabled while seeking shelter from the storm, was being towed to this port today by tugs. No word that Indicated the fate of the crew of the Myron, which went down Saturday, has been received here, and the ownerB of the vessel have all but abandoned hope for their rescue. RUMOR OF GENERAL RAIL STRIKE DENIED; WAGE VOTE .TAKEN (By Associated Press) CLEVELAND, O., Nov. 26. The 500 general chairmen of the railroad brotherhoods in conference here took a vote on the offer ot Director-General of Railroads Hines, granting time and one-half, for over time In slow freight service, Just before adjourning for lunch. The vote was given to tellers to count and will be announced after the convention reconvenes late this afternoon. It was understood that acceptance or rejections, of the offer, will have no bearing on the request of the trainmen and firemen for a general wage Increase of approximately 50 percent. Director General Hines' "away fromhome rule" which provides for a uni form 16-hour rule for all crews held away from home terminals, was accepted by the conference yesterday. Reports from Chicago that the conference was considering a general strike of the brotherhoods to enforce demands for a general Increase, were denied last night by W. G. Lee, president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen; L. E. Sheppard. president of the conductors, and Timothy Shea, acting president of the firemen and enginemen. Warren S. Stone, grand chief of the engineers, could not be reached. CHICAGO, Nov. 26. Reports that the leaders of the Four big railroad brotherhoods, in session at Cleveland, secretly were discussing a strl of railway workers in the United States by Dec. 1 to enforce demands for a general wage. Increase today had been denied by heads fo three brotherhoods. The rumors gained considerable circulation in Chicago Labor circles and fear of the calling of a national strike Impelled many delegates to the labor party convention here to hurry home. It also developed that Kansas City tralnment and yardmen had requested permission to strike today, but were refused and that 4,000 trainmen at Louisville had taken a strike vote. Labor ' Party Wants U. S. Senate Abolished (By Associated Press) CHICAGO, Nov. 26. Leaders of the newly formed labor party of tho United States today began preparations for extending the organization preparatory to the second national convention next summer to nominate candidates for president and vice president. The convention adjourned last night after completing organization and adopting a platform of 32 planks. Organization of branches of the Labor party already have been begun in Illinois, Indiana, Pennsylvania. Oregon, Washington and other states, chairman Max Hayes of Cleveland, and other leaders said. Among planks written into the platform at the final session were: "For abolition of the United States Senate. Repeal of the esplonago act with abolition of conscription and secret treaties, and establishment of free speech, press and assemblages; no compulsory military training; nationalization of railroads, other national resources and all basic industries; adoption of the Plumb plan for the railroads; organization of a league of workers of all nations and international solidarity, with legislation to protect the workers against foreign made goods until the solidiarlty can be accomplished. Police to Examine Bombs Found :n New York Raid (By Associated Frpss NEW YORK, Nov. 26. Expert chemists today commenced an examination of the high explosive chemicals accidentally discovered yesterday in the headquarters of the Union of Russian Workers, when federal agents and city detectives entered the building in quest of radicals for whom they held warrants. An expert from the bureau of mines at Washington nas been summoned here to take charge of the examlation, A number of little bottles marked cerine Sulphate" were found hidden in a secret panel in the wall. Experts of the police "bomb squad" said the bottles contained sufficient explosive material to manufacture at least 100 deadly bombs. The labels on the bottles bore the names of well known chemical concerns and the police com menced an inquiry of these firmd in an endeavor to trace the purchasers. POOR LITTLE VISCOUNT HAS TO KEEP HIS TITLE (By Associated Presn) LONDON. Nov. 26 A bill introduced in the house of commons today under which Viscount Astor would have been able to give up his title inherited from his father, the late viscount (William Waldorf) Astor, was defeated by a vote of 169 to 56.

ULTIMATUM TO BE GIVEN TO COAL MEN? Garfield Expected to Voice Government's Stand i n Strike, Late Today Operators to Bear All of Increases DEGISION IS REACHED

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Nov. 26. A definite and final statement on behalf of the government In the coal wage controversy will be made to the operators and miners late today by Fuel Administrator Garfield. Final decision was reached by the cabinet at the meeting today, Dr. Garfield and Secretary Wilson said. ine iuei administrator caiiea a joint conference of the operators and miners for 5 p. m. to receive the decision. While neither Dr. Garfield nor members of the cabinet would say what the cabinet's decision was. it was reported that the fuel administrator had won his point of an increase from 20 to 25 per cent in miners' wages, against the 31 per cent proposed by Secretary Wilson and agreed to by the miners. Ultimatum Expected. Dr. Garfield's statement to the miners and operators was expected to be somewhat in the nature of an ultimatum. The 20 to 25 per cent increase was understood to be acceptable to the operators, but grave doubts were expressed as to whether the miners would approve it. After the cabinet meeting there was a somewhat general impression that the operators would be called upon to bear practically all of the proposed wage increase, but officials withheld comment. Thus far the position of the mm union officials has been that they could not accept anything less than the original demands of the Cleveland convention, 60 per cent increase in wages and a 30 hour week, without fe approval of that convention, "juld they hold to that view, after meeting, Dr. Garfield said it might ba that several weeks would elapse before a final settlement was reached. Meantime, so many miners over the country had remained on strike that the coal situation had reached what officials described as a "national crisis". Steps to meet the situation until somethinr like normal production had been restored were under consideration by the fuel administration's central coal committee,. with an order prohibiting the manufacture of cok". designed as the first move in the nation-wide campaign. Mr. Wilson's proposal was sup ported today by John L. Lewis, act ing president of the United Mine workers, who said the calculations of wage advances einee 1913 should be based on -ates throughout the country, and not merely in the central competitive fields. Cabinet Splits. That there was a difference of opinion among the cabinet members as to what advances coal mines should receive appeared certain, though none of them were prepared to discuss the matter. So far, the only definite proposal from governmental sources has been that made by Secretary of Labor Wilson last week, for an Increase of 31 per cent in the pay of miners over the scale given them in 1917. This the operators rejected, professing unwillingness to accept It without a direct authorization from Fu"I Administrator Garfield for the Increase in coal prices which they saiii would be necessary to sustain the increase. It was assumed the cabinet was unwilling as yet to unite upon It labor members' proposal. Meanwhile the approach of th Thanksgiving holiday threatened the wage scale negotiations with furtherdelay, since miners and coal operator representatives threatened to go hom and defer their meetings. A sessloa of the scale committee in the central competitive field, however, was alsj set for today where the recess question could be discussed. Coal shortage in the middle west continued to increase and there was but little Increase In coal production reported. INDIANAPOLIS. Nov. 26 Aside from an unconfirmed report that miners in some sections of the Indiana coal fields are advocating local aiweement with operators for resumption of work, the situation in this state is unchanged today. All mines are Idle and miners apparently are waiting on the outcome of the conference in Washington before taking any steps toward ending the strike. Meantime the fuel shortage In dlana Is becoming alarming. At tha Marlon county infirmary here. It was reported, the coal supply will be exhausted today and unless relief Is secured Immediately inmates of the Institution will suffer. Many factories over the state have already been forced to close despite effort? to conserve coal. Indianapolis stores have adopted early closing as a means of saving electric current and fuel used In heating, and half-time operation ot Industrial plants is in effect. Othci cities today are considering reduction of working time of factories. CHICAGO, Nov. 26. Progress today of the national strike of bituminous coal miners Into the twenty-sixth day was without marked development! regarding the situation at the mlnei themselves. The gradually decreasing fuel sup. ply, however, forced additional shut ting down of plants in the mlddl west and in other parts of the coum try. The regional coal committee! requested all industries which could do so without heavy financial loss ti close from this evening until Mondaj morning. Production of West Virginia todaj held up to the standard maintained since the strike went into effect witl (Continued on Page Ten.)