Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 161, 17 May 1920 — Page 1

THE RICHMOND PAIXABIUM

Vol. xlv., no. i6i Palladium, Est. 1831. Consolidated with Sun-Telegram Ii)07. RICHMOND, IND., MONDAY EVENING, MAY 17, 1920 SINGLE COPY 3 CENTS

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RUBBER-STAMP SECRETARY IS WISH-DANIELS .Would Reduce Civilian To Mere Nonetity Under Prussian Plan of Uncontrolled Power, Secretary Says. ATTACKSSiMS AGAIN

(By Associated Press WASHINGTON, May 17 Secretary Daniels today let go a verbal broadside against the advocates of a general staff for the navy, declaring that they sought to "Prussianize" the navy department and make the civilian secretary a "rubber stamp". He told the senate committee investigating the navy's conduct of the war that "one of Rear Admiral Sims' chief objects in writing his letter of January 7 and bringing about this investigation was to curtail the power Df the secretary and remove the navy, j to far as possible from civilian control." "Running like a thread through most Df the evidence that has been given before the committee has been advocacy of the general staff for the conduct of the American navy and elimination of civilian control." said Mr. Daniels. "Some of the officers have, frankly avowed their advocacy of Prussianizing the na About the only piece of advice former Secretary George von L. Meyer gave him when he succeeded him, Mr. Daniels assert?"!, was ilie admonition that there wore officers in the navy who wished less power for th'- civilian secretary and more for themselves. Power Is in Secretary. "Power lies here." Mr. Daniels says Meyer told him as he pointed to the secretary's desk, "and it should remain here." He did not fully understand what his predecessor meant until a few months later, when "Admiral Fiske and other disciples of the Von Tirpitz system of naval control, sought to organize the American navy on the Prussian plan," Secretary Daniels said. Rear Admiral Sims' original charges against the navy department showed hostility toward certain officers and a desire to damage the ranking officers who directed naval operations during the war, the naval secretary declared, adding that "the evidence has shown a desire to discredit the secretary of the navy because he was not a "rubber stamp" secretary. If congress wished to depart from the "traditional American policy" of civilian control of the navy it should do so "directly and clearly and without pretense," said Mr. Daniels, by making an admiral secretary of the navy and a member of the president's cabinet. Wanted to Keep Stamp. 1 The most ardent advocates of the general staff system had not advocated going so far. however, because they wished to keep a rubber stamp civilian as a figurehead in the secretary's office, he declared. The witness quoted reports and writing of other naval secretaries to show, he said, that they too struggled against substitution of the general staff system. j "If congress believes that civilian j control is a great evil." said Mr. Dan-' iels, "if it believes that the policy j which has prevailed since ihe foundation of the government should be re-' versed and that the navy should be j "moved from civilian control; let it follow Sims's lead, create a general staff on the German model, and name tome Von Tirpitz to rule the navy. Let us have no camouflage about it. Abolish the position of secretary of the navy or provide that some admiral shall fill the post with a seat in the president's cabin 't. Thar, would he tlu frank and op n way to do it, rather than to u :-n;ii' Sims in control of the navy, v.i h ;i nominal secretary as his cl.-rk. m : :-i i)"'r boy and rubber stami. If this commit ;ee d. .-ir-s to raise that issue, I p ctly willing to fo to congress ;:;il tlie country wish it. and let the American people and their chosen representatives make tho decision." Gas Rate Rise to Come Before Council; Several Councilmen Are Opposed The city council will consider the petition of the Richmond Light, Heat and Power company, for a revaluation of its property and a revision of its rates, at council meeting Monday night. As nearly as can be ascertained the councilmen will oppose the proposed rate. Councilman Joseph M. Waltermann said, "I will oppose the proposed re vision of rates until I am thoroughly convinced that the demand is necessary and reasonable. Councilman Oscar Williams said that he, too, is opposed to the measure but was anxious to have the matter discussed in council meeting. Councilman Matt. Von Pein expressed opposition to the petition and said that he thought the increased rates granted the gas company at the time of their last petition ought to be sufficient. Mr. Von Pein approved the mayor's stand on tho question "that the city would oppose any demand that was unreasonable and that it would consider any increase that gave the gas company more than a six per cent return on their money as unreasonable." Reds Strike Back at the Poles (By Associated Press) LONDON, May 17 Russian Bolshevik forces are striking back at the Polish and Ukrainian troops which captured Kiev about ten days ago, according to an official statement issued in Moscow yesterday and received here by wireless. The statement said soviet troops had started an advance and were engaged about ten miles northeast ol Kiev.

Movies, Lax Laws, and Drink, Are Reasons For Divorce, Baptists Claim (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. May 17. Moving pictures, lax laws and intemperance are blamed for the numerous divorces in the United States by the committee of temperance and social service in its report to the southern Baptist convention today. Enactment of a uniform code of marriage and divorce laws was recommended as a remedy. Quoting from government statistics on the numter of divorces obtained annually in the country the report shows that in 1916, when the last figures were gathered, there were 112,036 divorces. Were later figures available the rerort continued, "the picture would doubtless be darker still, certainly this would be true of 1919 owing to the large number of hasty and foolish marriages contracted during the war."

JOAN OF ARC MADE SAINT OF CATHOLIC CHURCH, IN RITUAL (Dy Associated Press) ROME, May 16 Joan of Arc the shepherd lass, who in 1429 was called from the peaceful fields of Domremy to lead the armies of France to victory against the English and Burgundians, today was exalted to sainthood. Thirty thousand persons witnessed the rite. Impressive ceremonies marked the addition nf her name to the roll of the saints. After Pope 'Benedict had! been enthroned in St. Peter's dignitaries of the church advanced and voiced the claim that the pontiff should inscribe the name of Joan of Arc in the sacred list. Monsignor Galli replied for the pope, saying he must first invoke divine blessing on the event. Then chaplains intoned the Litany of the Saints. Then Pope Benedict again seated on the throne, listened to a second request on the part of the officials of the canonization. After prayer, the pontiff remained in reverent silence for a space, and then rose as the first, notes of "Veni, Creator Spiritus," were chanted by the choir. Third Supplication Mads. For a third time officials demanded that their supplications be granted, Msr. Galli answering that, as the pope was convinced "this thing was pleasing to God, he had decided to pronounce the sentence to canonization." Then Pope Benedict announced to the Catholic world the solemn fact of the addition to" the body of the saints, of Joan of Arc, ordered in the name of the Holy Trinity that her memory be held pious devotion by the church and called upon surrounding ecclesiasrlce to witness the fact. He at once directed the consistorial r.dvocate to draw up the deed of announcement and left the throne, intoning a "Te Deuni." The belle of St. Peter's announced the happy event, rnd the bells of all churches of Rome answered. LABOR BOARD OPENS RAILROAD HEARINGS (By Associated Press) CHICAGO. May 17 Hearings on the wage demands of 2.000,000 railroad workers were opened here today, with representatives of the railroad managers appearing before the railroad labor board. A statement signed by the heads of 17 railroad unions was issued last night declaring that "the question of a breakdown of the transportation system of the nation rests with the railroad labor board." Both the railroad managers and representatives of the railway employes expressed confidence that the hoard would arrive at a just and equitable decision with all possible speed. 29 PLEAD GUILTY TO U. S. LIQUOR CHARGES (By Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., May 17. Twenty-nine Evansville men pleaded guilty to a charge of conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States through violation of the Reed amendment when arraigned before Judge A. B. Anderson in the United States district court here today. Pleas of not guilty were entered by 45 of the defendants. Edgar Schmidt, chief of police at Evansville, and Herbert Males, sheriff of Vanderburg I county, were among those who plead ed not guilty. THIRTY BILLIONS TO BE HUN INDEMNITY? (By Associated Press) PARIS, May 17. It is understood in official circles here that the AngloFrench conference at Hythe, which closed yesterday, decided that the sum total which Germany should pay as reparation should be fixed at 120,000,000. oh) marks gold (approximately $30,000,000,000). Gompers Sees Cloud of Foes (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, May 17 Samuel Gompers, in a statement issued here, declared money was being "expended in inexcusable quantities by those who seek political office in the interests of the enemies of labor." CAN'T KEEP MEN. (By Associated Press COLUUMBUS, O.. May 17. Inability to keep men employed in the local offices at salaries of $95 a month, was largely responsible for the congestion which has resulted ia an express embargo here the past three days, officials said.

Where Was G. 0. P.

Convention hall at Bloomington, 111., where Lincoln's famous "lost speech" was delivered, and (below) church in Ripon, Wis., where first Republican party meeting was held in 1854. The men are, left to right: Lincoln in IS06, Joseph Medill, one of the first Republicans, in 1856, and Major A. Bovay.

BLOOMINGTON, 111., May 17. When and where was the Republican party born?' Upon the eve of the national convention, Bloomington has again been "called upon to defend its claims to the distinction of being the birthplace. Ripon, Wis., is a rival, and Jackson, Mich., is also in the field. It will be conceded that one of the

Aguilar Slips Through Net of Foes, Carranza Wearily Attempts Escape

(By Associated Press) ' VERA CRUZ, May 17 General Candido Aguilar, governor of the state of Vera Cruz and son-in-law of President Carranza, who has been virtually a prisoner of revolutionary forces near Orizaba for the past week escaped last night. It is believed he is trying to join Carranza, who fled into the mountains near Chalchicomula on. Friday and who, so far as known, has not as yet been located. General Aguilar has with him about 300 of his followers. Pursuit of Carranza is being vigorously pushed by Generals Pedro Sanchez and Higinio Aguilar, leaders of the revolutionary forces which fought a grim battle with Carranza's army near Rinconada last week. They have a superior force of cavalry, and are searching the mountains for some trace of the fugitive president. General Medina left here today over the Interoceanic railroad for the purpose of interecepting Carranza if he attempts to reach the state of Vera Cruz. Lack of food and water lowered the morale of Carranza's men so that their defeats at the hands of the revolutionists was a comparatively easy task, says a dispatch from the Associated Press correspondent in the battle zone. He has just been joined by a correspondent of the newspaper El Dictamen of this city, who was with Car FRENCH KEEP WORD; OUT OF FRANKFORT (By Associated Press) The French troops which have been in occupation of Frankfort, Darmstadt and other cities on the east bank of the Rhine, evacuated these cities this morning. The Germans were informed of the departure of the occupying forces through a laconic proclamation issued by General Dagoutte, posted in the various cities, which read. "The French keep their words." The evacuation proceeded in an orderly way amid entire -quiet. BERLIN, May 17 The hostages demanded by the French at Frankfort to insure against unpleasant incidents when the city was evacuated, have been released, it Is announced in advices received here today. Atlantic Fleet To Sea; May Be Sent to Mexican Waters (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, May 17. The Atlantic fleet which has been at anchor in the Hudson river for the last tw o weeks, put to sea today. Since it arrived here it has been reduced as a unit by the detaching of the battleship Oklahoma and six destroyers, which were ordered to the Gulf of Mexico for possible duty in connection with recent political changes in Mexico. The battleship Pennsylvania, flagship of the fleet, will go to Hampton Roads complete. The other ships of the fleet will carry out a program of maneuvers and practice runs, after which it is understood here .hey will join the flagship. Rumors also were current in naval circles that additional ships may soon be sent to the Gulf of Mexico, to join theh Oklahoma and the destroyers now on duty there.

Born? Wisconsin, Illinois,

earliest movements that contemplated definite action and the formation of a new party was made in Ripon in consequence of a very thorough canvass, conference and a general comparison of views inaugurated by Major Alvan E. Bovay of that city among the Whigs, Free Soldiers and Democrats of that community. ranza when he fled from Mexico City on May 7, and witnessed much of the fighting around San Marcos and Rinconada. When revolutionary troops swept down on the capital, Carranza decided to flee, clinging to the idea that it was necessary for him to reach Vera Cruz and establish his executive powers. His trains carried 10,000 men and a large amount of war munitions, in addition to the presidential suite and government funds and archives. On May 8 the Carranza trains reached (Continued on Page Ten) PEACE RESOLUTION IS SENT BACK TO HOUSE (Bv Associated Press) WASHINGTON, May 17. The Republican peace resolution, adopted Saturday by the senate, but in different form, went back today to the house, where it originated. Chairman Porter of the foreign affairs committee, was prepared to ask that it be sent to conference and there was no indication of opposition. No program has been agreed upon for rushing the measure through conference, but Republican leaders said the differences would be ironed out so that it might go to the president this week. Democrats and Republicans agreed that the president would veto it, the former asserting that it would die then, through failure to obtain a twothirds vote for repassage. Britain Trying to Hog World's Oil, Senate Told (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, D. C, May 17. Great Britain's policy with reference to world petroleum supplies is to exclude aliens from the control of petroleum supplies within the empire and to endeavor to obtain some measure of control over oil properties in foreign countries, the senate was informed today in a state department report transmitted by President Wilson. NO DECISION YET ON PROHIBITION ACT (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, D. C, May 17. The supreme court failed today to decide the validity of the prohibition amendment and enforcement act, and recessed until June 1. Are Afraid of More Delay (By Associated Press) CHICAGO, May 17 The heads of the 17 railroad brotherhoods have issued a statement expressing apprehension as to the effect of further delay in meeting the workers' request for increased wages. LEVI P. MORTON. FORMER U.S. VICE PRESIDENT, DEAD POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y., May 17. Levi P. Morton, former vice president of the United States and former governor of New York state, died at his home, Ellerslie. Phinebeck, on the Hudson, at 8:30 p. m. Sunday, on the 96th anniversary of his birth.

Michigan Claim Honor

He called a meeting in the Congregational church, for Feb. 28. 1854, and this gathering adopted a resolution to the effect that if the senate adopted a bill to permit slavery in Kansas and Nebraska the old party organizations should be thrown off and a new party, to be called the Republican, be (Continued on Page Six) HARRY RAY POST STARTS CAMPAIGN Armed with the slogan "We started together, let's stick "Together: 4oin the American Legion," Harry Ray post No. 65 of the Legion started Monday on an intensive campaign membership campaign. The drive is nationwide in scope. Ward captains have been appointed who will organize each ward in the city and will launch a house-to-house campaign to interest the ex-service men in the legion activities. The ward captains are as follows: First ward, Clem McConaha; Second ward, Carl Schepman; Third ward, Harry A. Smith; Fourth Ward, Raymond Keck; Fifth ward. Milo Kluter; Sixth ward, Raymond Fossenkemper; Seventh ward. Henry W. Fox; Eighth ward. Ralph H. Rogers. The legion men will continue the drive during the entire week. The local post has a membership of more than 200. There will be 9,500 posts throughout the country participating and it is expected that when the new roll call is taken that a million new members will answer "Here". The governors of 31 states have officially proclaimed the week of May 17-22 as "American Legion Week". ti Thorough Rehabilitation Of D. & W. is Promised in Plea for New Franchise No definite date has been set by the Montgomery County, O., commissioners for action on the 50-year franchise for the Dayton & Western Traction company, as proposed at a meeting of city, county and electrh? railway officials Friday in the Dayton courthouse. The line is from Dayton to Richmond. Valentine Winters, president of the Dayton & Western, said that there is a large amount of work to be done on the tracks and rolling stock of the traction company, and -the $500,000 worth of bonds which will be Eold to do this work cannot be issued until a new franchise is granted, the present franchise expiring in 1922. All tracks of the company will have to be reballasted. since the Ohio Electric company, which formerly held a lease on the line, neglected to improve the tracks for a period of 14 years, according to Mr. Winters. Rolling stock also will have to be rehabilitated. The new franchise proposed by Mr. Winters extends over 50 years and provides that the company shall maintain its lines in their presen location and that no change in the grade of the tracks or location of poles shall be made without the consent of the county commissioners. The line of the company in Montgomery county are located along the Dayton and Eaton pike. Gypsies Keep Sheriff on Move Like Fire Horse Saturday night Sheriff Carr was roused from his fireside slu-.nbers by the alarm that gypsies were again at j lp.rge In Wayne county, for th second time during the day. Milton Cain, of between Greensfork and Economy, found himself minus $15 following a visit of the fortune tellers, he said. The sheriff visited the community Sunday and once more "shooed" out the alleged thieves. Persons who said they had been robbed, could not

identify the particular gypsies wht,l had visited them when the band was I lined ud for review. I

Gasoline For Joy Baggies Costs Immensely More Than Pay of Teachers Approximately 8,000 gallons of gasoline are sold daily in Wayne county, at a total selling price per year of more than is paid all the school teachers of the county during that year, C. O. Williams, county superintendent, estimates. . In Wayne county there are more licensed chauffeurs than licensed school teachers. The city of Richmond and the county at large has lost noticeably in the recent enumeration. Every mammoth auto-building community has grown. "Draw your own conclusions," says Mr. Williams.

ENGLISH ALSO HAVE TEACHING PROBLEMS; SCHOOLS FOR SNOBS LONDON, April 29 Efforts to improve educational conditions in Eng land are bearing little fruit just now. As one man described it England is on the make and each family is out for all the money it can get. As soon as a child gets old enough he is put to work, the more eagerly because he is able to earn what before the war would have been considered a man-sized salary. Families will tell you tn awe-struck tones of boys seventeen or eighteen years old, who earn as much as $10 or $15 a week. The English school laws require that a child attend school until it is fourteen years old. After that time not one working class family in a thousand will even consider the possibility of higher education. Secondary schools, which correspond to American high schools, are not free except to those pupils who win scholarships, and the idea of making financial sacrifices that their children may be educated never occurs to the average English family of the lower, middle and working classes. Complain of Salaries As in the United States, school teachers are complaining of their low salaries, and fewer trained and able people are taking up the profession. There have even been talks of a strike, to force on the public attention the position of those people who are in charge of the national education. The snobbery that is at the root of the English school system is condemned by thoughtful educators who see the need of better schools and more extensive schooling. Middle class parents who have any pretense to social aspirations will not send their children to a "board school' as those corresponding with the public schools in the States are called. The child is put under the care of a nursery governess, who is often a 'decayed' gentlewoman with a very imperfect education and no knowledge of teaching methods, and is then placed into a private school whose teachers, as far as preparation is concerned, are much less fitted for their work than the board school teachers. As a result, the English child is much less advanced than the American child of the same age, and in the same social station, who goes through the public schools and the state universities as a matter of course. A i member of parliament who permitted his child to attend a board school was greatly criticized by some of his colleagues, who declared those schools were for the poor, and not for men in his position. The matter arousr ' a great deal of controversy and tht American school system was introduced into the discussion, as an example of what a democratic system of education should really be. G. 0. P. STARTS WORK FOR ITS CONVENTION (By Associated Press) CHICAGO. May 17. The Chicago coliseum was turned over to the Republican national committee today, and work started immediately. Offices for the committee and convention leaders in the coliseum annex are nearly complete and will be ready for use on May 31, when the national com, mittee begins hearing contests. One hundred and four contests have already been filed, and in addition, a half dozen states have selected more delegates than they are entitled to under the convention call, with the result that the contest committee will have to eliminate part of the delegations under the contest rule. Deaf Mutes Hold Service; Have Club in Richmond For Common Interests A service for the deaf mutes of the community was held in the St. Paul's Episcopal church Sunday night. The Rey. C. W. Charles, of Columbus, himself a mute, preached the sermon. The class in this city was started a number of years ago by W. P. Robinson, and since that time the class has met quite regularly every month or six weeks. The Rev. C. W. Charles travels from place to place over severa! states, conducting the mute services. The local congregation is called a deaf mute mission, and is but one out of many served by travelling missionaries. It is self supporting as most of the I eople make their living in ordinary business. One is a linotype operator, another a carpenter, and others are engaged in different vocations. There are about 20 in the local mission, and they come from many surrounding towns. Any one may attend the meetings, and enjoy them, if he underEtands the finger language spoken. Dr. Richardson Is Bishop (By Associated Press) DES MOINES, la.. May 17 Dr. Ernest G. Richardson, of Brooklyn, was elected a bishop of the Methodist Episcopal church on the baliot taken Saturday evening and counted today, it was announced at the general conference here today.

ROADS' APPEAL FOR RELIEF IS HEARDJY 0. S. Government To Help Carriers Straighten Out Traffic Snarl Industry Threatened by Situation.

MAY ROUTE FREIGHTS (By Associated Pres) WASHINGTON, May 17 The nation's railroads, swamped with business and not yet on their feet after the long period of federal control, turned hopefully to the government today for relief. With reports from industrial centers showing several hundred thousand cars held up at junctions and in transit because of insufficient equipment and labor, the interstate commerce commission, clothed with broad powers under the new railroad law, was expected to head the appeal of the carriers and take charge of a situation, admittedly bad. Although desperate efforts have been made In the last week to clear up the tangle of freight, railroad officials said there was slight hope of early improvement. The great need at the moment is to clear the tracks of non-essential shipments, and open the way for the free movement of the necessities of life. Big Plants May Close So great is the traffic congestion. according to report and complaints from many quarters, that there is immediate danger of wholesale clostag of big industrial plants and the consequent cut in production. Should the commission find, on the strength of reports laid bfore it, orders taking over virtually complete control of the movement of freight probably will be issued today. The first step would be the lssuanp of priority orders for shipment of coal, lor which there is crying need at many points, food and perishables. The use of cars would be limited to these commodities, but railroad men said they were more concerned with the problem of moving and unloading upwards of 200,000 cars that have caused the congestion. May Curtail Passengers The possibility of curtailing passenger service has been considered by the roads so as to expedite freight movement, but officials said this would b done only as a last resort. ARNSTEIN IS FACING CONTEMPT CHARGES (By Associated Press) NEW YORK. May. 17. Jules W. (Nicky) Arnstein faced charges of contempt in federal court late today, as the first move in what is expected to be a long legal battle in connection with New York's $5,000,000 bond plot. He must show cause before Judge Knox why he should not be committed in jail for failure to answer questions pressed by attorneys for the security companies which instituted bankruptcy proceedings in an effort to recover stolen securities. On Saturday a short time after Arnstein had surrendered to the police, he was questioned by a commissioner in bankruptcy, but declined to answer. A writ was served ou him in Jail yesterday citing him to appear and answer the contempt charge. $6,000 Will Be Cost of New Bridge's Lighting, Dillon Reports to Board The lighting system proposed for the West Main Street bridge will cost the city approximately $6,000, James Dillon, superintendent of the municij pal light plant, reported to the board of public works Monday morning. Mr. Dillon outlined the materials that would be required for the construction of the improvement, and suggested that in view of the advanced j osts that the city erect arc lighs on the bridge as a temporary measure. The petition of th Richmond Light. Heat and Power company, for a revaluation of property and a fixing of rates was referred to the city attorney. The board will not take any further action on the petition. The bonds of F. E. Slick and Daniel G. Burkhardt. contractors, for Improvements contemplated by the city, were signed and approved by the board. The Midwest Auto Service company was granted permission to construct a cement drive in front of the K. of P. building. Weather Forecast For Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau Showers tonight; Tuesday generally fair. Temperatures Yesterday Maximum 67 Minimum 39 Today Noon 57 For Wayne County, by W. E. More Mostly cloudy, with rain Monday afternoon and night; Tuesday party cloudy but probably fair in general. General Conditions The rain area which was over the southern and western states Saturday moved slowly eastward Sunday and heavy showers occured Sunday night over Illinois and the southern portions of Indiana. The rain area has now extended to the S5th meridian. AI-, though the great cool wave Is slowlyli losing energy, temperatures are still below normal over most of the Mississippi valleV, while over the far northwest it is quite warm; 70 to 7 degrees in the shade over Montana and 72 at Medicine Hat.