Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 121, 1 April 1920 — Page 1
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STATE OF WAR MAY BE ENDED BY RESOLUTION Proposal Formally 7 to End World Conflict With Germany Will Be Brought Up in House Monday. - IS SUDDEfT ACTION
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(By Associated Press) ALBANY. N. Y.. April 1. Five Socialists. Louis Waldman. August Claeseens, Charles Solomon, Samuel A. Dewttt and Samuel Orr, all of New York City, the entire delegation of their jarty in the New York assembly, were excelled from the legislature today. The majorities in favor of unseating the men, suspended on the opening day of the legislative session on charges of disloyalty, were substantial. , Some assemblymen who had voted Ho unseat Waldman, Claessens and IBolomon cast their ballots in favor lof reseating Dewltt and Orr on the tl Kround that the evidence had not in itninmatea mem oeyona esiu"'UB rtheir adherence to the doctrines and (platforms of the Socialist party. Aia-
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Took Up 22 Hours. i Voting came after 22 hours of oraKory, parliamentary wrangles and flllffcusterlng. j Owing to the fact that the men were expelled after midnight on March 31, fthere can be no special elections to rail, their seats In the assembly unless ran extraordinary session of the legislature la to be convened. Theodore Roosevelt, Republican, voted against expulsion, having artgued with the assembly during the (night that it had no right to exclude (.the party. The first chapter of the story In Hhe expulsion of the Socialists was written on January 7, last, the day on Which the legislature convened for its -regular 1920 session. Immediately After Speaker Sweet had been reelected he ordered the five Socialist assemblymen before the bar of the House and told them that a resolution to suspend them from participation in the business of the assembly pending an Investigation of their loyalty was to be introduced, and that ithey would be allowed their "day in court." Disloyalty Is Alleged The resolution which then was offered by Majority Leader Adler set forth in Its preamble that the Socialist party of America, at 16" national onrention In Chicago last August, had declared adherence to arid eolid-
' . jdrity; with the revolutionary forces of i Soviet Russia; that it had endorsed the principles of the Communist internationale at Moscow; that the constlt -tution and by-laws of the Socialist Ik party provided that members of the P) dues-paying organization elected to ' ; -public office might be expelled from ; ,he party if they refused to abide by the Instructions of the organization, , nd that such instructions might be Riven by an executive committee gmade up in whole or In part of aliens.
The resolutions charged the Socialist members with being engaged in a f'large and well-organized conspiracy rto subvert the due administration of (the law and to destroy the right to .own and hold private property bongestly acquired, and to overturn the 'whole fabric of our constitutional aonn of government," and charged the tfudiciary committee of the assembly rwlth the duty of conducting an inquiry. Hearings Begun Jan. 20 Hearings were begun on Jan. 20 iter the Judiciary committee had "been appointed and organized, with JLouls M. Martin, Republican, of lDneida, as chairman. A notable ar 3-ay of attorneys headed by AttorneyJGeneral Charles D. Newton appeared Jor the state, while Morris Hillquit, fceymour Stedman. Gilbert E. Roe S John Block, William Karlin and Walter Nelles appeared for the suspended ftssemblymen. Twenty-four days were consumed in the hearing. The final debate on the matter pasted about 20 hours and more than "40 members participated. The chamber was crowded with spectators from .the time the assembly convened at i0:30 a. m, yesterday until long after iniuijiiiiL. iicnijr ui niB visitors retrained throughout the night and lieard the assembly record its verdict. - For the members of the lower house! the session was most trying. The house was operating under a close call, which meant that no one was allowed to leave the outer portals of the chamber without a pass signed by the speaker Luncheon and supper were brought to the members by the pages and wore eaten at the desks. Waldman and Solomon remained at the capitol throughout the deliberations. Both appeared to be highly amused at the proceedings and smiled frequently. The other three men under fire were not present. Wouldn't Be "Good Sport" At the conclusion of the speech of - Assemblyman Martin G. McCue, a Democrat trom New York, in which tne bocianst members were called by Filch ontthots an "tpitnr" "r-itr-a" - j fucii epnnets as "traitors , "curs ' and wnippea dogs , waldman sent a note lo McCue, reading as follows: "Marty be a good sport and move that I be given the floor to answer you. Will you do it?'v Assemblyman McCue did not reply. Democrats Try to Postpone. The early hours of the deliberations ere marked by outbursts of personal bitterness and animosity which cropped out in bickerings and wrangles pver parliamentary technicalities In ithe course of an attempt by the Democrats to postpone consideration of the case until today, when it would be too late for Governor Smith tn n
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Though the bloodless junker revolution in lierlin is over and almost forgotten in America, the first photographs taken following the occupation of the city by the junker regiments have just reached the United States. Two of them are shown above. They were taken in the Unter den Linden and the Wilhelm Strasse and show revolutionary troops picketing the streets on the morning after their arrival.
700 JAPS KILLED IN SIBERIAN FIGHTING; BOLSHEVIK! ACTIVE (By Associated Press) HONOLULU, P. H, April 1. Seven hundred Japanese troops and civilians were killed in a two-day battle with Russian Bolshevik forces at Nikolaevsk. Siberia, according to a Toklo cabledlspatch'ficefred by the Japanese newspaper Nippu jiji here. WARSAW, April 1. Only artillery duels and a few skirmishes on the Polesian front are reported in today's official statement issued at the war office, yesterday being the quietest day on all fronts since the Bolshevik! began their spring offensive on March 21. Reports have been received here indicating the Bolsheviki are withdrawing large numbers of units from the vicinity of Odessa and it is believed they intend to make a concentrated drive on the northern front before spring thaws begin. Military experts believe the Bolsheviki plan an offensive in the north with Vilna as its objective, and assert this drive may begin at any time. They 6ay that unless the Soviet commanders take advantage of the old weather on the northern front, they will be handicapped by impassable marshes which are still frozen. If they wait until the thaws begin, a campaign will be out of the question and it is improbable the Bolsheviki will even plan to extend their offensive into that Bector. Some time ago. President Pilsudski announced the Poles were more than ready for the Bolsheviki "wherever or whenever they attack on any and all fronts." WARSAW, April 1. Simon Petlura, the Ukrainian leader, has visited Prague for the purpose of arranging for the formation of a Czecho army to be used against the Russian Bolsheviki on the Ukrainian front, according to newspapers here. No announcement is made as to the size of the army contemplated. A force of 6,000 Ukrainians, newly recruited, was recently thrown against the soviet line on the southern front, it is stated in ' dispatches received here. Weather Forecast For Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau. Showers and severe cold; local thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight; much colder; strong south shifting to west and northwest winds-. Temperatures Vesterdayi Maximum nn"i"i' 72 Minimum i ... -. i ...-.. i i . v n 39 Todayi Noon n . . i . n 69 For Wayne County, by W. E. Moore Rain, thunderstorms and violent wind squalls this afternoon or tonight. Decidedly colder. Temperatures freezing or below within the next 36 hours; followed by fair weather. General Condition. The British Columbia storm which has for two days been moving southeastward is now centered ' over the middle west and is causing rains and ' thunderstorms throughout its path.' Decidedly colder weather from Medicine Hat Canada, is moving rapidly behind the storm and will reach here not later than Friday. Will probably arrive tonight. 'Temperatures range near zero in western Canada. It is 48 below zero in the Yukon Valley. This is expected to cause freezing temperatures or lower in Richmond. Warmer weather is expected to .follow a day or two after the storm-.
County Rural Schools To Close April 23 All schools in Wayne county, except those in Cambridge City and Richmond, will close April 23, C. O. Williams, county superintendent, said Thursday. Cambridge City schools will close May 21, and the Richmond city schools will close on or about May 28.
FOUR MEN INDICTED AS RESULTOF, LEAK IN SUPREME COURT (By Associated Pressi WASHINGTON, April 1. Indictment against four persons was returned today by the District of Columbia supreme court grand jury investigating an alleged leak in the United States supreme court's decision last November in the Southern Pacific oil lands case. Those indicted are Aston P. Embry, former secretary to Associate Justice McKenna, of the supreme court; James Harwood Graves, former assistant attorney In the department of justice; Barnett E. Moses, Washington lawyer, and E. Millard Mayer, Jr., New York stock broker. The indictments charge the four men with conspiracy to defraud the United States of Its right of secrecy surrounding opinions of the supreme court prior to piilic announcement of the court's decision. Embry is charged in the grand Jury report with furnishing a "tip" on the court's decision whereby the other defendants were able to eell "short" 600 shares of Southern Pacific stock- at a profit of $1,412.50. ITALY ACCEPTS U. S. VERDICT ON FIUME (By Associated Press) TRIEST, April 1. The Italian government has notified Gabriele D'Annunzlo that It will have to accept President Wilson's project for the settlement of the Adriatic question. An envoy from Premier Nittl has been to Fiume where he made this declaration known to D'Annunzlo, the insurgent Italian commander there. A meeting was held in Fiume at which all of D'Annunzio's volunteers were present. At this meeting Alcestede Ambris, chief of the D'Annunzlo cabinet, declared the proclamation of Fiume as an Independent state would be made only In case such action was necessary to protect the Italian character of the city, to guarantee the principles for which DAnnunzio went to Flume and to Unsure that city the possession of the port and railways. U. S. Troops on Rhine are Only Subject to President By Associated Presa) WASHINGTON. April 1. American troops on the Rhine are subject only to the orders of the president of the United Stateea, commander-in-chief of the Army, President Wilson wrote congress today in response to & resolution of inquiry adopted by the house. The American troops and the territory they control still are governed by the terms of the armistice, the. president said. League Is Offered Mandate PARIS April 1. A mandate for Armenia has been offered the League of Nations by the supreme allied council. All Armenian territories would be included with the exception of Cilicia which would be left under French pro tection. ,. i An outlet to the Black Sea would be provided by the arrangement under contemplation -
NAVY WAS FATALLY UNPREPARED, FOLLAM SAYS IN TESTIMONY
(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. April 1. Because of the navy department's policy of "Indifference," no effort was made to bring the navy to a state of preparedness before the war, Rear Admiral FHanu-fornver. commander .of .the Pacific reserve .ieet? deelared today, before the : senate naval Investigating committee, j The admiral said that In 1915, when he went to the Pacific coast to take command of the reserve fleet, the ships had so small complements that they could not be moved from the docks. Fatally Short of Men. The navy was "fatally short of men," he added, but the department failed to advocate sufficient personnel Increases, and was "totally indifferent to the possibility of a state of war being forced upon it." The only persons in the navy department who would listen to his pleas for more men and material nreparedness were the assistant secretary and members of the general board, the officer declared. WASHINGTON, April 1. Commanaer r . jj. uaiuwm, wixness ior aq- j miral Sims, continued his testimony; today before the naval court investigating the removal of Rear-Admiral William B. Fletcher from command of the Brest convoy forces by Admiral Sims in October, 1917. Commander Baldwin, in his opening testimony, described in detail his dutes as ade for material on Admiral Fletcher's staff at Brest. These, he j declared, were not sufficient to occupy his time, although the admiral denied his request that additional duties be entrusted to him. It was the "general impression" at Brest, the officer declared, that Admiral Fletcher had not so organized his staff as to make "full use" of it. PRESIDENT PERMITS NAME ON BALLOT (By Associated Press WASHINGTON. April 1 President Wilson took no steps to prevent his name appearing on thp presidential primary ballot In Georgia, it was said today at the White House. The president had until 10 o'clock Washington time today to act It is understood that he did not reply to the telegram of Secretary Gardener, of the Georgia Democratic state committee, asking whether he wished his name to appear on the ballot. To Show 800 Paintings at International Exhibition CBv Associated Press) PITTSBURGH. April 1 More than 800 paintings have been" received here for the Seventeenth International art exhibit to be held in the Carnegie institute galleries beginning April 29, it was announced today. They represent the work of many American painters while every country in Europe, with the exception of the central powers, is Included. The Russian collection was sent from Venice where it had been taken before the outbreak of the war for the international exhibit them ' CANNOT ISSUE PERMITS (By Associated Press WASHINGTON. April 1. Texas was enjoined today by the supreme court from issuing any permits affecting any - oil lands in the . Red River oil valley, pending the final decision on the boundary proceedings Instituted by the state of Oklahoma.
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Foch Consulted. MEN MUStlOIN ARMY (By Associated Press) PARIS, April 1 The German gov ernment has granted leaders of work men's forces in the Ruhr district a 48hour extension of time in which to either accept or reject the terms included in the ultimatum sent to Essen late last week, according to advices received here from Berlin. Negotiations between representa-1 tives of the workers and government delegates are proceeding at " Berlin and, it is said, it is believed the conflict in the Ruhr valley may be settled without further hostilities. Premier Millerand today received Dr. von Mayer, the German charge d' affaires, and went over the situation in the Ruhr district with him. The ' premier improved the occasion to reiterate the terms of his letter of yesterday dealing with the question of permission for German troops to enter the Ruhr region in which he expressed the view that military intervention in that region at present would be useless as well as dangerous. He added that the French government was taking steps to confirm the information upon which its decision was based. After the departure of the charge the premier conferred with Marshal Foch respecting eventual measures to be taken in case the German garded the decision against the sending of more of their troops into tue Ruhr district. ESSEN, April 1. Decision to continue the. general strike here has been reached by the workmen's committee in viw of the failure to reach a settlement with the government. The workmen insisted that no additional terms be inherited in the Bielefeld agreement. The government granted an extension of the armistice for 48 hours to give workmen's delegates time to return from Berlin to Essen and consult the general conference here. DUESSELDORF. April 1. All members of the company of communist troops which yesterday,. ousted .from power the tfxetlve" committee of the DueBseldorf workers1' that had accepted the government's demands for a cessation of hostilities in this district have been arrested charged with plundering clothing stores and the provincial government building. THE HAGUE, April 1. Most of the towns in the Ruhr district are in the power of the Extremists, who are forcing the workers to leave their jobs and join the Red army, according to the Dutch press. The burgomaster and the leaders of the Majority Socialists and Center rarties at Duisburg have notified the government that the condition of the town is so bad there is no hope of the police preventing plundering and other outrages by the mob, dispatches state. Only governmental action can save the town, it is declared. COPENHAGEN, April 1. The revolutionary executive strike council at Berlin, where nfembers belong to the extreme radical group, yesterday decided against the calling "of a general strike in Germany as a result of the Ruhr valley situation, pending the result of the negotiations with the Ruhr workingmen's organization at Muenster, according to advices received here. This action was taken, It was said, owing to the attitude of the Berlin workers on the question. LABOR SEES RUIN OF UNITED .STATES IN BIG BUSINESS (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, April 1. Organized labor put itself on record today in favor of stringent federal regulation of the packing industry. Jackson H. Ralston, counsel for the American Federation of Labor, presented a new bill to the , house agricultural committee, which already has a number of regulatory measures before it. He said labor's bill was specifically designed to separate the packers from stock-yard ownership and to prevent them from selling other products than meat. "The Republic cannot continue If large aggregations of capital such as these are permitted to exist and grow within it," Henry Sterling, representing the federation's legislative committee, told the congressmen. "Some of the profits are appalling. Armour and company have distributed $100,000,000 of profits made out of their business. All preceding forms of governments in the world have broken broken-down by the aggregation of wealth and power contrasting with abject poverty." More Packing House Men Quit Work; Prices Rise (By Associated Press) CHICAGO, S April 1 More packing house employes were forced out of work here, today as federal mediators tried to reach an agreement with 900 striking tock handlers. No more cattle are being received, and packing plants . are working on stock slaughtered before the . strike. Fresh meat prices are rising sharp ly. Pork loins at 38 cents per pound wholesale, are up 5 cents. Lard and other provisions also are advancing.
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Albert Einstein, of Berlin Is the author of new theory of the universe based on four dimensions, which is said to be as revolutionary as the discovery by Newton of the laws of gravitation. It is causing a great stir in the scientific world. 120 RENTERS HERE WOULD BUY HOMES; CARDS FILLED OUT That Richmond renters are Interested in home building is shown by the return of caid9 distributed by the Home Construction company through the school children of the city. Four thousand cards were distributed and of this number 913 have been returned. There were 120 cards on which the signers said they were renters, and would be interested in the plan outlined by the company. They were able, according to information given on the cards, to pay an initial installment of $300 to $500 on the home. Nine others, who owned their homes, expressed willingness to purchase a house. Rest Not Interested. The remainder of the 444 renters eaid they were not interested at the present time in the proposition of the company. More than half of the cards returned, 459, were from persons who already own their own homes. Plans of the proposed homes will be placed on exhibition by the company next week. Contractors will be asked to bid on the construction of the homes, and it is hoped that the estimates will be so detailed as to permit Xsrosneciive purchasers 'to- select fixtures and improvements! suitinditidual tastes. CHINA, JAPAN READY FOR SHANTUNG TRUCE (By Associated Press) TOKIO, April 1. Unofficial exchanges between the Chinese and Japanese in Peking, in regard to Shantung, show a gradual entente, according to advices. They seem to agree on the following conditions: 1. Kiao Chau bay shall be returned to China and made an open port. 2. Railways shall be a joint enterprise between Chinese and Japanese, both contributing the same amount of capital, the shores for the Chinese to be paid by the Japanese for the time being and to become property of Shantung provinces. 3. Mining rights shall be disposed of in a similar manner. Japan Ehall be given the precedence for development and transportation at coal and iron mines, cotton, salt and foodstuffs. Indirect negotiations are reported to have been completed and direct negotiations will be opened before long. Bituminous Contract Made, Anthracite Men at Work -(By Associated Press) NEW YORK. April 1. The new wage agreement of the bituminous mine workers disposed of, John L. Lewis, international president of the United Mine Workers, today turned his attention to the negotiation of a new contract for the anthracite min ers. He declared that steps would be taken to bring about a "satisfactory" adjustment in the hard coal industry without further delay. When the sub-committee of anthra cite operators and miners appointed to negotiate the new contract met, Mr. Lewis replaced Philip Murray, in ternational vice-president. The latter, however, remained in the conference In an advisory capacity to Mr. Lewis. Siberia Is To Go Bolshevik VLADIVOSTOK, March 22. All Si beria will be put under the Soviet form of government on April 1 when the communist party opens its conven tion at Nikolsk, near here. Two-thirds of the districts in the eastern part of the country have already adopted the soviet system, and the Zemstvo gov ernments are ready to hand aver control without resistance, it is said. JOHN D. GETS FINED! NEW YORK, April 1. Two dollars may be clipped from the bank balance of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., because yesterday he defaulted as a talesman in an incompetency proceeding. If, however, he is unable to offer an acceptable excuse and the fine is inflicted, he will get at least some of it back, for It will be turned Into'the treasury of the panel, to be used with other funds for the panel's annual dinner. WILL RELEASE ALIENS WASHINGTON, April 1. Despite the fact that the United States still is technically at war with Germany, the government la about to release the last Interned Germans and close the camps at which they have been held since 1917, it was learned today.
(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, April 1. The Republican leaders' resolution, declaring the state of war between the United States aid Germany at an end, waa reported today by the house foreign affairs committee by a strict party rote, 12 to 6. V ' Chairman Porter, of the committee to which the resolution was referred. after he had thrown it into the house ' hopper, planned to bold brief hearings before reporting it back with the way paved for pushing it through the house under a special rule. Introduction of the resolution, which was drawn after conference of Republican leaders, was followed by a decision to force it through Friday with four hours' debate, but Democratic leaders requested and ob-" tained a delay until Monday in order to permit a careful study, of the proposal. Would End War The resolution, introduced by Chairman Porter of the foreign affairs committee provided for "termination of a state of war," as soon as it becomes effective. It provides also for reciprocal trading with Germany under certain restrictions and for repeal of the president's war powers. Germany wquld be allowed 45 days "to notify the president that she had declared a termination of war," and waived all claims against the United States "that it would not have had the. right to assert had the United Statej ratifjed the treaty of Versailles." : - ' ' Upon Germany's failure to send V. such notification, trading, or the making of loans or credits would be pro- .. hibited except with the license of the president.
First and Second Liberty Loans May Be Exchanged Bonds of the first and second Libr erty loans, from which all coupons have been clipped, may be exchanged at Richmond banks for permanent bonds of the same iMthriuw' -- These bonds were to have been exchanged on March 15. but the Federal. Reserve bank did not -have the newbonds prepared for issue at that da(e. Third Liberty bonds, bearing four and one-fourth percent interest, were exchanged on March 15. The new bonds will contain coupons for interest to maturity. Bond holders are urged to bring their temporary bonds to banks for exchange as soon as possible. 236 Ask Exemptions For Mortgage, So Far A total of 236 certificates for mortgage exemptions have been filed with W. H. Brooks, county auditor, so far, thi3 year, he said Thursday. Tax-' payers entitled to mortgage exemptions have until the first Monday in May to file their applications, said Brooks. Those intending to file exemption certificates can oblige clerks in the auditor's office by filing them as soon as possible. Last year a total of 420 exemptions were filed with the auditor. Would Have World Peace (By Associated Press) VLADIVOSTOK, March 22. Proposals for peace between Soviet Russia and Japan. China and the United States are announced here by M. VIlenski, Bolshevik envoy, who recently arrived here from Moscow. The Soviet government gives a pledge not to carry on propaganda In America, recognizes Japan's "special interest" in the Far East and renounces all claims to concessions in China. Columbus Loss Is $500,000 (Br Associated Press) COLUMBUS, O., April 1. A spec tacular fire, this morning in the wholesale district , practically destroyed
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streets, with a loss estimated to ex ceed 1500,000. Cause of the fire Is not known. Two firemen were Injured, one seriously. Must Stand Trial as Reds CHICAGO. ADril 1 William Pro Lloyd, millionaire sergeant at arms or the communist Labor party, and 37 other defendants must stand trial on Indictments charging them with conspiracy, to overthrow the government by force. Judge Oscar Hebel. in criminal court, today dismissed a motion to quash the indictments. , PHILADELPHIA MAYOR SOLVES DAYLIGHT SAVINQ PROBLEM (By Associated Press) PHILADELPHIA. April 1. Mayor Moore issued a proclamation today -urging stores and factories to open and close one hour earlier between April 12 and Oct. 31. His action to save daylight without pushing forward the clocks la In accordance with a resolution adopted by
ed a daylight saving ordinance because '4' It conflicted with a state law. '
S45.840 BOOTY OF K. C. ' ROBBERS Or. SWIFT 4 CQ KANSAS CITY. April l.-TS armed men in an automobile held'' ' the messenger of Swift and -comgyi packers, on the 23rd Street V? here today and escaped with a P3' bag containing $45,840. , , .
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