Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 129, 10 April 1920 — Page 1
RICE VOL. XLV., NO. 129Palladium, Est 1831. Consolidated wtth Sun-Telegram 1907. RICHMOND, IND., SATURDAY EVENING APRIL 10, 1920 SINGLE COPY 3 CENTS
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ELWOOD WILL RECEIVE NEXT r,l E. MEETING Proposals for State Episcopacy and for Equal Representation of Laymen at Conference, Turned Down. MEMORIALS PRESENTED
MORE CITIES Belgian Troops on Rkine Ready for Worst; Germans Flee Ruhi ARE TIED UP AS MEN QUIT
SENATE MAY PASS PEACE RESOLUTION Measure Goes Through in House, 242 to 150 Will be Brought Up Immediately in Upper Chamber. PRESIDENTS - VETO
Heads French Invaders A. Jfcrm
El wood was chosen as the next meeting place of the North Indiana conference of the MethodistEpiscopal
church, at the Saturday morning ses-j Blon. Elkhart was the only competi-j tor. El wood was represented by P. E. j Greenwalt, pastor of the Methodist church there. Elkhart was represented by D. M. Guild, pastor of the. Trinity church. Important memorials of the memorial committee were presented to the conference. Action was taken on the 'most important and those with which the committee did not concur were not acted upon. Much time was consumed in discussing the amendment to the constitution which would permit laymen to ,bave equal representation in the an nual conference with the ministers. The committee in its report was divided, three being for the proposition and two against. The negative argument was that the educational qualifications could not be met by the laymen, and that I a i i i - , ... !
j. inp laymen wouia nave a majority power, insomuch as there are some ministers who do not have voting powr. Would Share Responsibility. The Rev. R. L. Semans. SDeakine in
1 favor of the amendment, said that j some of the responsibility should be I shared by the laymen, and that the I points of the argument against it j
would be remedied by additional legislation. The conference vote was 169 to 6, opposing the amendment. Just before adjournment a resolution was unanimously passed explaining the position of the conference in taking action on this amendment. The resolution follows: "In opposing the amendment to the constitution of our church admitting laymen to our annual conference, we the mem.bers of the North Indiana conference, do not wish to be understood as opposed to the principle involved that of admitting laymen to the membership of the annual conference. We protest against the incompleteness and inadequacy of the proposed amendment." The report of the committee on the memorial proposing that Indiana be made an episcopal area, was also divided. C. A. Smith, chairman of the committee on Memorials, delivered an eloquent address in which he emphasized that Indiana as an Episcopal area would be limited, and the great scope for work afforded as long as the conference is a part of the Chicago area, would be taken away. Majority Against It. A large majority voted against joining with other Indiana conferences in asking the general conference to make Indiana an Episcopal area, with headquarters at Indianpolls. On motion of Dr. W. W. Martin, district superintendent of the Fort Wayne district,, the conference voted to request the general conference to continue the North Indiana conference as a part of the Chicago area. A resolution to appoint the estimaing committee, which fixes the minister's salary before he goes to the annual conference, instead of after 'bis return, was passed. The reading of a resolution to discontinue the foreign language conferences, and churches brought over from another conference was discussed, j This resolution was not acted upon, .tut the committee concurred with a memorial from one of the foreign conferences, asking the general confer Z.r f,. t Ki,c ence to appoint a commission at the u clot,A . , r,.. rTeceivea. ine merauers aie; r un li.. . . , , , , . x r-,, wayne aisirici, iieruen a. wiugsion, Walter W. Krider and John S. Denbo; Goshen district, George Oborn, Howard Oborn, Walter Trueschel and La fayette Hue; Logansport district. Charles O. Windorfer and Boyd , Tucker; Richmond district, R. Lowell j Wilson. Robert M. Morris, and Oliver! P. Vany; Wabash district, Kenneth B. IcCoy. Brothers Are Admitted For the first time in the history of the North Indiana conference, brothers rwere admitted in the class for admission. George and Howard Oborn -were admitted on one vote. One is a senior and the other a sophomore in DtPauw University. Both expect to attend a theological school and both were in the United States army abroad. Herbert A. Clugston is the son-in-law of Dr. W. W. Martin, district superintendent of the Fort Wayne district. Time was given visitors Saturday morning to make addresses. Among them were Frank Mason North, corresponding secretary of the Board of Foreign Missions, who will speak Saturday evening before the conference, Dr. Charles S. Woods of the Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, who talked on the Importance of the Me'.hodlst hospitals and their influence in establishing a high level of medicine; Patrick J. Maveety, secretary of the freed man's aid society; Dr. W. B. Hilllngshead of New York, who will give an illustrated lecture Saturday evening, and Earnest Wareing, editor of the Western Christian Advocate. Delegation Organizes. The delegation to the general conference from the North Indiana conference and from the layman's association organized Friday evening with Raymond J. Wade president, and C. F. Walters, secretary and treasurer. One of the great attractions of the riconierence is ine lecture 10 oe ouuuaj evening in the Coliseum by Sherwood (Continued on Page Twelve)
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Belgian outposts guarding Rhine bridgehead on edge of the Ruhr district, and (below) Belgian soldiers stopping German family fleeing from Rhur district into Belgium. - The above pictures help to visualize the seriousness of the situation in the Ruhr district in Germany. While Belgian troops are not moving with the French into the ion-military" zone they are prepared for any eventuality. When the Communists gained control of the Ruhr district hundreds of German families fled. Some of them went into Belgium. One of them is shown above.
British Remonstrate on Action, (By Associated Press) ' LONDON, April 10. Declaration that the allies repeatedly declined to sanction the advance of French troops east of the Rhine and that statements by Premier Millerand and other French ministers had given the impression that that country would abstain from single handed action against Germany, are contained m tne note outlining the British attitude sent to Paris, says , the London Times. Emphasis is laid on the fact that grave problems in connection with the execution of the Versailles treaty may arise in future, it is said, and it is assumed "France will not act again on her own initiative, otherwise the work of the peace conference may become futile." Britain Holds On. Reports from Paris, that France was told the Earl of Derby would be instructed not to participate, in the conference of ambassadors in Paris until France had given assurance she would WILLIAMS ANNOUNCES COMMENCEMENT DATES Commencement dates for the townshiD schools of the county were announced Saturday by County SuperinITendent Williams. Speakers have rrp sps. anil Suoerintendent il-
- , , 'cents iama sairl thov would be booked next;cUL3
- week. A. M. Hall, member of the atate board of education, will address the pupils of New Garden, Franklin, Clay and Boston townsmps. manes v. Whitman, of Seymour, will speak at the Webster exercises; Albert J. Stump, of Indianapoiis.-ai anuon ana Oscar E. Kelly at SDeakers for Jackson Williamsburg. and Jefferson been booked. .'townships have not George W. Winfrey will address the class at Dalton. Following is a list of the commencement dates and the places where the exercises will be held: April 23 New Garden at Fountain City; April 24, Webster, at Webster; April 26, Franklin at wnitewaier; April 27, Clay at Greensfork; April 29, Washington at Milton; April 30, Green at Williamsburg; May 1, Boston at Boston; May 8, Jefferson at Hageratown; May 15, Jackson at East Germantown; May 26, Dalton at Dalton. Walter Gardner Killed When He Slips Into Shredder; Was Farmer of Preble Co., Ohio Walter Gardner of Gettysburg, Ohio, was instantly killed late Friday afternoon, when he slipped feet foremost into a corn shredder operating on the farm of Mrs. Cora Stamback, threefourths of a mile west of Gettysburg, Ohio. One leg was severed, and Gardener's body was badly mangled, before the machinery could be stopped. He died a few minutes later. The shredding crew was under the direction of William Everding. , Gardner was 31 years old, and lived on the farm of Clem Cohee, five miles northwest of Eaton. A wife and two sisters. Misses Cora and Vlrgie Gardner, of Eaton, and one half-brother survive. Funeral arrangements have not been made.
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With France in Note to Latter in future act in concert with the allies are confirmed, by the Times. The newspaper says it has learned French African troops which original ly occupied Frankfort have been replaced by European forces. It is explained that Africans were used only! because they were nearest Frankfort. The texts of the British note and the j repiy ot t ranee nave not been maue public, nor is there any official intima(Continued on Page Twelve) UTTLE STATE ROAD WORK IN 1920, SAYS DISTRICT DIRECTOR Little work on the state highways of this distrct will be undertaken this ysar, other than regular maintenance K. L. Hanson, district supervisor of state highways told the Wayne county commissioners Saturday. Hanson is in charge of the state roads, which include the Liberty pike, the National road, the Winchester pike, and the Connersville pike, Bouth from Cambridge City. Decrease in the road levy, made by the state board of tax commissioners, is the principal reason for cutting all construction work in the state, Hanson declared. "The state board reduced our levy from 10 cents to three and one-half for state roads, and with the hieh cost of materials and labor, it would be Impossible to do any big construction work," Hanson declared. Suffering Everywhere. Road work in other states, Is suf fering with Indiana roads, Hanson said. In Illinois, Ohio and Michigan, the road work has been reduced 50 percent for this season. It Is almost impossible to get contractors to bid on construction work, he Informed the commissioners. Matters pertaining to road work in Wayne county, on the county highways discussed by t&e commissioners Saturday. A delegation from Hagerstown appeared before the board in be half of the improvement of the Hagerstown pike. Weather Forecast For Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau Cloudy tonight and Sunday. Probably rain Sunday with rising temperature. Yesterday's Temperatures. Maximum 43 Minimum 23 Today's. Noon 41 For Wayne County, by W. E. Moore Increasing cloudiness tonight; rain today or Monday night; warmer Sunday and Sunday night. General Conditions The storm over the Gulf of Mexico is causing heavy rains in the southern states, and is moving east. There were 5.44 inches of rain at New Orleans in the last 24 hours and the rain was continuing last night. The Rocky Mountain storm has increased in size and energy, and is also moving east. This storm will cause general rains through the Mssissippi valley, followed by colder weather. The temperature is near zero around Lake Superior; It is much warmer over the west.
PENNSY EMBARGOES FREIGHT TO EVERY STRIKE-RIDDEN CITY
Shortage of freight cars, and - the embargos declared at most of the shipping points of the country, have caused freight shipments out of Rich mn.d V1 f ri ?L in 1 ied effect to every point of the scores tied up by the strike of railroad switchmen. The situation on the C. & 0. railroad is somewhat better. The only C. & O. embargo is to Chicago direct, and car loads that are consigned to the west and ordinarily pass through Chicago, are being accepted. The strike of railroad switchmen throughout thp country has affected the volume of freight handled less than 10 per cen. The embargo at points where the C. & O. has to route shipments over other lines, has affected Richmond slightly however. Switchmen Would Join. Richmond switchmen will not express opinions as to what they think of the situation at Chicago and other points, but officials believe the strike fever will not settle here. An appeal was recently sent here for men to go to Chicago and help break the strike, but was unanimously denied. The embargo by the American Express company to Chicago, St. Louis, Cleveland and New York is still in effect. Despite this, Richmond officials say the volume of express freight has been doubled within the last 16 days. Post office officials say that a regular "Christmas Rush", on parcel post is on. This increased volume is mostly to points affected by the express em bargo. Interurbans Profit. Officials of both Richmond interur ban lines announce the volume of freight is somewhat larger than 10 ciays ago. but most of the freight handled is to nearby points and not seriously affected by the strike or embargos. Richmond manufacturers are not seriously alarmed over the situation. They believe the strike will be settled soon, but if it does continue, they eventually will have to close down. At present they are shipping about one-half of their usual amounts. (By Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS, April 10 Leaders of the Indianapolis yardmen's association, which was organized yesterday, following a walkout of local switchmen, declared today that approximately 1,000 men have quit their work. Railroad officials and officials of the brotherhood of railroad trainmen, however, estimated the number at about 700. Brotherhood officials, who declare the strike to be unautharized, continued their efforts to get the men back to work. The strikers say their action is not in connection with strikes in other cities, but resulted from a local demand for an increase in pay. Passenger service so far has been interrupted, but there is freight movement. not no DEMOCRATS TO MEET NEW YORK, April 10 Secretary of the Navy Daniels and Alexander, secretary of commerce, are scheduled for addresses here tonight at the annual Jefferson day banquet of the national Democratic club. Other speakers include James W. Gerard, former ambassador to Germany, and Mrs. George Bass., associate member of the Democratic national committee, from Illinois.
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WASHINGTON, April 10 With the adoption by the house of the joint res olutlon declaring the war with Ger many at an end, the senate today again became the "battle ground for peace." Both Republican and Demo cratic leaders expected the measure to be taken up there without .great delay, probably Monday. Opposition to the resolution from those who have fought so bitterly for the adoption of the Versailles treaty was assumed but opponents of the treaty and the league of nations were confident its passage would be obtained with considerably more than a majority, and that the affirmative vote would include a fair percentage of Democrats as was the case in the house. Vote is 242 to 150. The resolution was adopted late yesterday by the house, 242 to 150. Only two Republicans joined the Democratic forces, while 22 Democrats broke away from the minority ranks. An attempt earlier to have the resolution recommitted to the committee on foreign relations was decisively checked, 222 voting to keep the measure in the form laid out by its supporters against 171 to recommit. Much of the war-time legislation would be wiped out by provisions of the resolution, but the motion that it be sent back to the committee provided for its redrafting in such manner as to wipe out all the war-time measures and powers granted the president. Fight is Expected Immediate passage of the resolution by the senate after it is called up there was not looked for. It was recognized that its opponents would make a sharp fight and it was anticipated that oratorical effort would be supplemented by the use of all the parliamentary skill possible to block the measure or divert it. Republican leaders were confident, however, that the light would not be long and that their majority would be increased by Democratic votes. Republican leaders, however, were not so optimistic as to believe the president would approve adoption of the resolution, and they showed much less certainty pf their ability to get together in either branch the two-' thirds vote that would be necessary to! over-ride a veto. Democratic senators were confident they would be able to prevent such a result in the senate even if there were any doubt as to the outcome in the house. Service Men and School Children To Be Enumerated; Work Is Started Saturday Former service men and school children, step up and give your names to the man! Enumerators of the county schools started counting the persons of school age of the county Saturday, with the added job of enumerating the service men of the county. Under the new ruling of the state, enumerators are required to ask each household concerning former service men of the family, their companies, and other information concerning the military career. County Superintendent Williams estimated that there are 11,000 persons from six to 21 in the county. Thirtyfive enumerators will make the canvass, and are required to report the work finished by May 1. City enumeration headquarters will be in the business office of the high school. The city enumerators are Mrs. George Cunningham, Mrs. Mabel Johnston, Mrs. Bert Chenoweth, Mrs. F. M. Buckley, Mrs. Ruth Harvey, Mrs. Anna Evans, Miss Floretta Edsal, Mrs. Annabel Anderson and Mrs. Nellie Colvin. Albert Bailey Dies Here; To Be Buried at Richland Albert K. Bailey, 67, died of heart disease at his home at 131 School street late Friday night. He is survived by two sons, Charles, of near Connersville, and George, of Richmond; one daughter, Mrs. Edith Kendall, of Liberty; one sister, Mrs. Laura Lamb, of Richmond; two brothers. Elmer and M. L. Bailey, and seven grandchildren. Short funeral services will be held at the home at 12 m. Monday. Funeral services will be held in the Richland church, near Liberty. Burial will be in the Richland cemetery. Charles Sample, Formerly Of Liberty, Succumbs Here Charles Thomas Sample, 71, died of stomach trouble at his home at 27 South Ninth street at midnight Friday. He is survived by his wife, Mary E. Sample, two daughters, Mrs. Lewis Quigley, of Richmond, and Mrs. Lon Kelly, of Peru, Ind., and two sisters, Susan Sample of Liberty, and Mrs. Nancy Donor, of Dublin, Ind. Funeral services will be held at th home, at 1:30 p. m. Monday. Burial will be in the cemetery at Liberty. HALDEMAN RESIGNS (By Associated Press) LOUISVILLE. Ky., April 10. General W. B. Haldeman today announced his resignation as a member from Kentucky from the national Democratic committee because of ill health. The resignation will take place April 21, the announcement said.
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General Degouett. The French army which is now oc cupying the city of Frankfort, Germany, as a precautionary measure induced by the concentration of German roops In the neutral zone along the east bank of the Rhine is headed by General Degouett. The French leader has issued a proclamation stating that the French forces, numbering about 15,000 men, will be withdrawn as soon as the German concentrations are dispersed. WOMAN'S CHAIRMAN MAKES ARRANGEMENT FOR BIG MEETING No separate women's meeting will be held at the Republican rally arranged here for April 20, but all the women county chairmen In the Sixth district have been given instructions through Esther Griffin White, Wayne county woman chairman, to be present with parties of women from their counties. The plans for the day now Include a reception to be held in the Westcott foyer, In the afternoon, to give the women of Wayne county and ,the district the opportunity of meeting all the candidates. The three candidates for governor, Edward C. Toner, James W. Fesler and Warren McCray. will be present with numerous candidates for state and county offices, and every woman attending the reception will be presented to each candidate. Informal committees have been named by Miss White for the affair as follows : Honorary committee which Includes the wives of the officers of the county Central committee and of Republican officials; a general committee, and a hospitality committee. The Honorary committee includes, Mrs. William B. Woodward, wife of the county chairman; Mrs. Carl Meyers, wife of the secretary; Mrs. E. M. Campfield, wife of the treasurer; Mrs. Howard Brooks, wife of the vice-chair man; Mrs. W. W. Reller, Mrs. R. K Shiveley, and Mrs. A. M. Gardner, wives of the members of the executive committee; Mrs. Ed. Paul, wife of the Sixth district representative on the state Republican advisory committee; Mrs. W. W. Zimmerman, wife of the mayor; Mrs. Rudolph G. Leeds and Mrs. Edward Harris, and Mrs. F. S. Dodd. General Committee Named. General committee from the precinct committee-women: Miss Bertha Whitridge, Mrs. Pauli Comstock, Mrs. Carl Wadman, Mrs. George Reid, Mrs. Bert Gordon, Mrs. James B. Unthank, Miss Florence Fox, Miss Emma Fetta, Miss Mary Jay, Miss Margaret Knollenberg, Miss Martha Whitacre, all of Richmond; Mrs. Charles Teetor, of Hagerstown, 'Mrs. Ora Dunbar and Mrs. Porter Pike of Centervllle, Mrs. Robert Hicks and Mfs. John W. Judklna of Cambridge; Mrs. Ed Wilson of Milton. Mrs. Louis Beeson of Boston, Mrs. Charles Kaufman of Abington. Hospitality committee from precinct committee-women: Mrs. Howard A. Dill, Mrs. Robert Wiechman, Mrs. Edna Baker Cowles. Miss Georgia Coles, Mis3 Elizabeth Henderson, Mrs. Fred Lahrman, Mrs. Harry Williams, Mrs. Jeff Wilson, Mrs. Clarence Palmer, of Webster; Mrs. William Barton, of Middleboro; Mrs. John Coppock, of Whitewater; Mrs. John Manning, of Economy; Miss Marie Backnnyer, Miss Nora Holthouse, Miss Mary Crlvel, Miss Ethel Doddridge, of Milton, Mrs. Charles Porter, of Hagerstown, Miss Mabel Hasemeler, Miss Edna Marlatt, Mrs. Clara Graves, Mrs. George Cunningham, Mrs. F. C. Nicholson, Mrs. John Schneider, Mrs. Frank Hatfield, of Centervllle, Mrs. Thomas McConaha, of Hagerstown; Mrs. Merritt Nicholson and Mrs. Lou Kinsey of Greensfork; Mrs. Thornburgh, of Hagerstown, Mrs. O. D. Hall of Dublin, Mrs. Denver Harlan, ot Pershlns, Mrs. Ernest King of Fountain City, Mrs. F. C. McCormick of Milton and Mrs. J. F. Bopst.
Railroad Strikes Spread Con
tinually New York Fears Embargo on Express and Passenger Movements. UNIONS ARECONFIDENT (By Associated Press) CHICAGO. April 10 Started aa a freight tie-up, the railroad strike today invaded the passenger field at New York, where several trains were cancelled, while the freight tie-up continued to epread among yard switching crews from coast to coast. In Chicago, birthplace of the "outlaw" unions, which called the first of the "illegal" strikes, brotherhood heads and railroad officials asserted the situation was slightly Improved today. One sign regarded as encouraging was the delivery at the stockyards of 179 cars of cattle, almost twice a3 many as have been moved on any one day since the strike was called April 1. Passenger Men Go Out The situation in New York attracted special attention today. Three thousand five hundred freight yard employes, already on strike there, were joined by the crews of many passenger trains, while at the same -time, the workers on the Hudson river tubes deserted their posts. An express embargo was ordered at New York, and reports were current that a passenger embargo might follow before nightfall. While available figures Indicated between 35,000 and 40,000 railroad men had joined the unauthorized strikes, railroad managers here estimated today that at least half a million workers in other lines had been forced out of employment by the freight tie-up. 60,000 Idle in Chicago In Chicago 50,000 packing house workers were idle. Three thousand packers were Idle at St. Louis. At Gary, 12,000 steel mill employes have been sent home and 65,000 in the Youngstown steel mills were expected to be idle before night. Many mines in southern Illinois were reported closed as a result of the strike and it was said 20,000 miners were idle. A. F. Whitney, vice-president of the brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, announced that a group of striking switchmen on the Burlington road had returned to work in Chicago last night. A committee of strikers from the Chicago and Northwestern line, he said, would vote today on ending the walkout here. Says It's Going to Pieces. "The strike is going to pieces right among the charter members," said Mr. Whitney. "When it breaks the men will go back in a hurry." A statement issued by railroad officials declared that all Indications were that the crisis in the Chicago yards had passed. Officials of the five big railroad brotherhoods communicated to the Western association of Railways their Intention to "support the integrity of our contracts," and asked further time to break the strikes. Insurgent leaders, however, claimed the strike was unbroken in Chicago, and declared that 95 per cent of the switchmen in the district were out. They said 20 charters in the "rump" union, with' 25,000 actual members, had been issued throughout the country. I. W. W. Expelled; Arrested. E. C. Estey, who was alleged to have boasted he was an I. W. W., and urged sabotage at a meeting of the strikers was expelled from the new organization. He was arrested by detectives from state's attorney Hoyne's office. Live stock receipts at the stockyards were reported increased yesterday with the delivery of 172 cars of live stock. Approximately 50.000 stockyards and packing house workers have been thrown out of work by stoppage of cattle shipments. Report from strike centers throughout the country today showed men out as follows: Chicago. 8,000; St. Louis. 5,000; To ledo, 5,000; New York, New Jersey. 3,500; Youngstown. 3.000; Buffalo. 2,Odfl; Kansas City. 1,500; Los Angeles, 1,400; Detroit, 1.500; Pittsburgh. 1,000; Fort Worth, 500; Columbus. 1,000; 5an Francisco, 440; Indianapolis, 700; Gary. Ind., 300; Salt Lake City, 300; Syracuse, N. Y., 250; Saginaw. Mich.. 200; Ogden. Utah, 150; Pueblo, Colo.. 150; Decatur, 111.. 107; Milwaukee, 100; Pocatello, Idaho, 100; Portland. Ore., no estimate; Dayton. 250; Canton, 150; Jackson, Mich., 150. Men also are on strike at Akron and Warren, O., Hornels, N. Y.. and Shar on, Pa., Farrell and Sharpsville, Pa, NEW YORK. April 10. The series of unauthorized railroad strikes which virtually paralyzed the freight transportation system in New York pnd vicinity yesterday, early today spread to passenger lines. Firemen on outgoing trains on the Erie railroad at Jersey City quit this morning, causing the withdrawal of some trains and the delay of others until new firemen could be found. The crew of a Philadelphia local train at the Pennsylvania station here did not appear at 6:30 o'clock. A second train, however left on time half an hour later. WASHINGTON, April 10. Should the strike of railroad employes threaten a paralysis of transportation, the federal government would have to Intervene, it was said today by high administration officials. The strike is not regarded as having reached that stage, and government officers who are keeping In close touch with the situation are of the opinion that the authorized leaders of the uni Continued on Page Twelve