Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 176, 2 June 1920 — Page 1

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(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, D. C. June 2. President Wilson has telegraphed three members of the Delaware legislature urging every Democrat in the legislature to vote for the suffrage amendment. "May I not as a Democrat," the president said, "express my deep interest in the suffrage amendment, and, my judgment that it would be of the greatest service to the party if every Democrat in the legislature voted for it." The message went to Assemblymen Mulvena, Mulrine and McNabb, Democrats, who are said here to have opposed ratification of the amendment. DOVER, Del., June 2. The special session of the Delaware legislature met for its final session today with the resolution to ratify the woman's suffrage federal amendment still in the house committee of the whole, where its opponents predict it will be allowed to die. Both houses passed a concurrent resolution last Friday to adjourn sine die today and as a two-thirds vote is necessary to bring the suffrage measure from committee, it was generally agreed that unless the anti-suffrage members are willing, it will not come before the house again. Put Off In House. After being defeated by. the lower house, the resolution was passed by the senate on May 5, but fearing a second defeat, suffrage advocates succeeded in preventing it being messaged to the house until last Friday. Meanwhile every effort was made to bring about a change of sentiment in the lower house. Anti-suffragists declare, however, that instead of increasing their strength the suffragists have lost one or two votes since the resolution was defeated by the house early in the session. ADJOURNMENT IS PUT UP TO SENATE ACT (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, June 2. The question of adjournment of congress next Saturday was put up to the senate today when the house resolution adopted yesterday was received. Under this measure congress would adjourn sine die next Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock. In the meantime both the senate and house began cleaning up a mass of routine legislation that remains to be disposed of before adjournment. In the house consideration of the third deficiency appropriation bill, the last of the supply bills began yesterday's 6ession being devoted exclusively to speech-making. Leaders were speculating on the probable attitude of President Wilson towards adjournment. Some suggested that he probably might call a special session about July 19 should the adjournment resolution be adopted by the senate. Memorial Commission Will Consider Four Plans For Building; Meets Thursday The Wayne County Memorial commission will meet in the superior court room Thursday afternoon to discuss plans of the proposed memorial building for Richmond. At least four sets of plans will be under consideration. Final action will not be taken, however. The commission may ask to have the period of its activity extended so that it may give a thorough study to plans. Its final report will go before the county commissioners. Sentiment has been growing over the county that the time is here when the county should erect a memorial building for its soldiers, sailors and marines. The building would include an auditorium and plenty of floor space for Industrial exhibits, as well as rooms where patriotic societies could hold meetings. Poles Are Taking Offensive (By Associated Press) WARSAW, June 2. Polish troops have turned to the offensive between Borisow and Bobriusk, on the center of the front, which Is under attack by the Russian Bolshevikl, and on May 27, occupied the line of the Beresina river, according to an official statement issued at army) headquarters here today. The spirit shown by the Poles in the fighting has blocked the enemy staff's plans, the statement adds. Myrick Has an Operation B. B. Myrick. of the Wayne County Abstract company, and one of the best known citizens of the community, is seriously ill at the Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, where he was taken Monday for a critical operation. He was reported to be resting easier Wednesday afternoon. The operation was considered critical owing to his advanced age. Would Embargo Coal Export (By Associated Press) WASWTVfJTnM .TnnA 2 CnnpreRS

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Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler. Report comes from New York city that Dr. Nicholas Butler, heralded as New York's "favorite son," will not be content with a mere complimentary vote at Chicago, but purposes to wage a real fight for the Republican nomination for president. Liberal in his views, publicist and educator, president of Columbia University, with honorary degrees from nearly a score of the great universities of the world. Dr. Butler for many years past has found time for active participation in Republican politics in state and nation.

JAPAN BREAKS WITH BOLSHEVIK; KRASSIN MAKING PROGRESS (By Associated Press) HONOLULU, June 2. Japan has broken off negotiations with the Rus sian Bolshevikl for formation of a ! buffer state in Siberia, according to aj Tokio cable to the Ippu Jiji, Japanese language newspaper here. The breach in negotiations came about as a result of Japan's discovery of a plot to undermine General ! Semenoff, commander of the All-Rus sian forces in Siberia and bring the Baikal region under the Bolshevikl the cable stated. LONDON, June 2. While the secrecy -which has surrounded the mission to London of Gregory Krassin. Russian Bolshevik minister for trade and commerce is being maintained, several newspapers here, print reports on the progress the soviet envoy is making. It is generally accepted he has received official permission to establish a Russian trade bureau in this city. Some papers go further and declare j he has secured a lease on premises in London, but where these are has not j been revealed. j This bureau will work in cooperation I with the Board of .Overseas Trade, aj department linking the board of trade j with the foreign office, according to' the Daily Mail, but other reports in I connection with the mission indicate ' that the bureau's dealings will be : based on virtually a system of barter,! Russian grain, oil. timber and flax j being offered for railroad rolling stock, j agriculture macinnery, textiles ana j other commodities much needed in Russia. Soviet Signed Secret Treaty? Some journals declare that before M. Krassin came to London the soviet government agreed to certain terms including the immediate release of British prisoners in Russia, cessation of propaganda against Great Britain in India, PaHstine and the abandonment of all further Bolshevikl interference in the middle east. PARIS, June 2. Lifting the embargo of Russia and conclusion of peace are indispensible conditions for the Russian commercial relations between that country and allied . nations, Gregory Krassin. Bolshevik minister for trade and commerce has notified premier Lloyd George, of Great Britain, according to the London correspondent of the Excelsior. Use Newspapers More Is Advice to Federation Of Churches Convention (By Associated Prtss) CLEVELAND, O., June 2 Reports of the publicity and community commissions were presented at today's session of the church and community convention of the commission on Federations of the Federal Council of Churches in Christ in America. The founder of Christianity would have gotten along with reporters famously, the report of the commission on religious publicity states. "Had there been newspapers in Jerusalem," the report continues, "every newspaperman would have protested in his heart against the crucifixion whether the policy of the paper allowed him to protest publicly or not." The report pleads for the intelligent co-operation of the churches with the newspapers for the sake of presenting to the public the larger work of the religious organization, but without glaring publicity of the type "formerly employed by patent medicine companies.",

Empty Freights Are Hustled Through City as Passenger Strings of empty freight cars passing through Richmond under orders of the inter-state commerce commission, are handled practically the same rs passenger trains. This is done to prevent unnecesary delay. The car3 are examined and routed out as fast as possible. Officials of the Richmond division say every employe is working at 'top speed to relieve the shortage of card. The men believe the shortage Is responsible for high prices. COTTON CROP STATE LOWEST EVER KNOWN (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, June 2. Reporting the condition of the cotton crop on May 25 at 62.04 per cent of normal, the department of agriculture announced that this was the lowest mark in its record of 50 years, and that the recurring statement "worst ever known" was confirmed. NEW YORK, June 2. Notice was posted today on the floor of the New York exchange that the New Orleans Cotton exchange had suspended trading until further notice because of the uncertainty surrounding contracts. Mexico, Not Armenia, Should Be America's Concern--Kellog (By Associated Press) ST. PAUL, Minn., June 2. A mandate might more properly be taken over Mexico, rather than Armenia, if the United States must assume a mant'.ate, Frank B. Kellogg, United States Senator for Minnesota told the annual convention of the Holstein Breeders' Association of America in an address last night. "What is Armenia?" Senator Kellogg asked. "A rather unproductive plateau in Asiatic Turkey where warfare, more or less violent, has been virtually constant for 2,000 years," he continued. "The territory has been deprived of its greatest resources by England and France. This is the land that the powers of Europe are anxious America should support and protect. Have U. 5. Buy Liquor; "Can't Enforce Otherwise" (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, June 2. The 18th amendment can be enforced only through government purchase of every ou -ee of distilled liquor now in bond, in the opinion of James S. Shevlin, supervising federal prohibition agent. He said that at least 200 dealers in this city would be promptly arrested if the supreme court should decide the act unconstitutional. The arrests would be made, he said, on evidence already in possession of federal authorities, and added "some of the biggest ones in the city are included in the number." Water Works Tax Increased Notice has been received by the Richmond City Water Works from the state board of tax commissioners, increasing the valuation on property $151,000, making a total valuation of JS60.000, Howard A. Dill, president of the Water Works, said Wednesday. Mr. Dill said the water company might ask for a re-hearing on the valuation. STILL MARRY IN N. Y. NEW YORK, June 2. Five hundred and sixty-six marriage licenses were issued yesterday in Greater New York City it was announced today. This was the largest number for one day in the history of the license bureau,

CAL. MEN TO BE HEARD

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, June 2. Charges that the campaign for the nomination of Attorney General Palmer as the Democratic candidate for the presidency had been conducted in Pennsylvania with an open appeal to the distillery and brewery interests in the state were made today before the senate investigating committee by Eugene C. Bonniwell, of Pennsylvania. Mr. Bonniwell, who distributed stickers during the primary campaign seeking the nomination of W. G. McAdoo, said the saloons and bonded warehouses in some parts of the state were running wide open and that this was proceeding under the eyes of the department of justice and prohibition enforcement officers of the federal government, appointed "with Mr. Palmer's advicce." The witness charged that the Palmer campaign in Pennsylvania had been a "ghastly and debasing degradation" of law. He added that the campaign as conducted for Mr. McAdoo had been entirely the work of himself and his colleagues, and against the specific personal refusal of Mr. McAdoo to allow his name to bo used. Johnson and Hoover Next. California's presidential primary election and the expenditures made in; it by supporters of Senator Hiram Johnson and Herbert Hoover, were given nearly a clear track after tc day's testimony had been given. John H. Rosseter, who headed the first finance committee organized for Senator Johnson, and Manager Gregory, of the Hoover organization, were the principal witnesses summoned by the committee, but others from the state were expected to be called as well. WILL CONTINUE U. S. STANDARD OF WHEAT (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, June 2. Continuation of present federal wheat standards was decided upon today by Secretary Meredith in an opinion covering hearings held to inquire into dissatisfaction in the central northwest with existing grades for hard red spring and Durum wheat. Requests for lowering the present standards, the secretary announced, would tend to decrease the return to farmers, while advocates of the change argued that the producer would receive more money for his wheat. The federal standards established in 1917 and revised in 1918 have been ' operative only under fixed price and! war conditions, the secretary stated, adding that opportunity for fair tests of their merits or defects has noti been afforded under normal market- j ing conditions. "It is believed that any injustice to producers of wheat that may have . resulted from fixed prices during the ! war will be eliminated when normal competitive marketing conditions again prevail," the opinion stated. Beveridge Wins Pulitzer Prize; Reporter on World Takes $1,000 for Articles (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, June 2. Award of the Pulitzer prize of $1,000 to John J. Leary, Jr., of the New York World, "for the best example of a reporter's work during the past year," was made today by the School of Journalism, at Columbia university. The work which won the prize was a series of articles on the coal strikes last winter. The $500 Pulitzer prize for the best editorial written during the year was awarded to Harvey E. Newbranche, of the Evening World Herald, Omaha, Neb. The $1,000 prize for the best original American play written in 1919 went to Eugene O'Neill, author of "Beyond the Horizon." Justin H. Smith was awarded the $2000 prize for his "War with Maxico," which was rated as "the best book on the history of the United States" printed last year. Ex-Senator Albert J. Beveridge, of Indiana, won the $1,000 prize for his "Life of John Marshall." judged the best American biography printed during the year. Castor Oil and Turpentine, Enemies of Youth, Are Out of Sight, Druggists Say Ugh! Castor oil, turpentine and olive oil. Richmond druggists say there is a shortage. "Good," says junior Richmond. "Darn," say parents. Lawrence Luken. of the Luken wholesale drug company, said Wednesday that the recent freight congestion practically stopped all shipments of these three medicinal products into Richmond. He also made the cheerful announcement that all three were unusually high. Epsom salts, according to Luken, cost considerably more than formerly. The shipment of olive oil into America has been halted by foreign nations producing this. Restrictions have been placed on the export to such an extent that American importers are hard pressed. A large percentage of drugs advanced in price during the war, said Luken. Since then, these drugs have continued to aviate. The solid drugs, such as salts and sal hepatica. are on a rampage to catch up with the others In price. . ..:

Senator Boies Penrose. PHILADELPHIA, June 2 Despite ill-health, which has kept him an invalid for months, Senator Boies Penrose of Pennsylvania may very easily have the deciding voice at the Chicago convention. In every respect save the one of health, the knowing ones say, he holds the strongest hand of a political career that has had a powerful influence in the naming of the Republican presidential ticket since McKinley's time.

Ousted N. Y. Assembly Man Will Speak in Richmond Oscar Pleassens, one of the five Socialists that were ousted from the New York legislature a few months ago has been secured to speak here on Fi-iday and Saturday nights. June 4-5, by the Richmond Local of Socialists. He will make a speech each night at the corner of Sixth and Main streets, using as his theme "Assembly Ousters." According to Verlin Ballenger, Sixth district organizer of the Socialist party, Mr. Pleassens is a good speaker. PHILIPPINES ASK G. Q.P. FOR FREEDOM (By Associated Press) CHICAGO, June 2. The fight ror a platform declaration by the Republican party for full independence for the Philippines, was taken up today by a delegation from the Islands, headed by Jaime Veyra. "By the Jones law of August 29, 1916," declared Mr. deVeym, "the Philippines were promised their independence as soons stable government could be established on the islands. "The Philippines have that stable government today. America's representatives in the Philippines testified to its existence." Oh, For Mr. Wells' Time Machine, to Ride Backward! Shades of the low cost of living, what a wonderful city this must have been when 35 pounds of granulated sugar could be purchased for $1. Yet only 23 years ago Richmond groceries were advertising sugar for this price, the best coffee for 15 cents a pound; five pounds of cornmeal for seven cents; 26 cents for a pound of the best tea; three bars of good soap for a nickel. ' W. D. Fancher, assistant division operator at the Pennsylvania railroad, recently purchased a house at 221 North Twelfth street. While cleaning the house he came across a grocery bill from Gilbert and Gilbert, grocers, at 822 and 824 Main street. The prices were on this bill. The bill was dated (February 2, 1897. Held Match Too Close to Gas Tank; Car in Flames Fire Chief Ed Miller and his force made a run to the corner of Thirteenth and Main streets Tuesday night, 'when a driver of a motor car struck a match close to the open mouth of the gasoline tank of his car, thereby enveloping his machine with flames. The flames were extinguished with little damage to the machine. In the afternoon the department was called to 120 South Second street. The properties at that place are occupied by Alvin Harter, Van Goodwin and Mrs. Fitzsimmons. A roof fire was extinguished without appreciable damage to property. Still Want William Back (By Associated Press) BERLIN, May 19. Assertion that "reactionaries and monarchists in our diplomatic service are doing all they can to sabotage the weeding oift process of those who are not loyal to! the republic," 13 made by the vorwaerts. The newspaper recently published a letter from a correspondent in Mexico City who says that the Germany colony there is imperialist to a man. The letter gives an account of a solemn church service held there In honor of the former emperor which was attended by the German diplomatic and consular representatives in full strength.

HUERTA TAKES OATH AS MEXICAN HEAD; FALL IS DENOUNCED

(By Associated Press) MEXICO CITY, June 2. Adolfo de la Huerta, elected provisional president of Mexico last week took the oath of "office at five o'clock Tuesday afternoon in the Chamber of Deputies. There was a great military display, the galleries of the chamber were crowded, ard thousands thronged the streets. Here and there a camera could be seen as it was held aloft by its owner like u. periscope above a sea of humanity. The new provisional president appeared to be far from well. In the special diplomatic gallery were officials of the Chinese legation who confirmed reports that their government had instructed them to extend de jure recognition of the provisional government. J. Luis Parra, Guatermalan charge d 'a flairs here, was not present, but it was stated that illness prevented his attendance. General Manuel Pelaez, revolutionary leader in Puebla, was reported today to be on his way to Mexico City but had not arrived here tonight. Recommendations that a new treaty be arranged between the United States and -Mexico, coupled with the advice that if Mexico refuses to enter into an agreement to protect Americans, the United States should intervene in this country, which were made on May 31, by a sub-committee of the United States senate foreign relations committee, are denounced by the newspaper Excelsior today. "Humbug is at the bottom of Yankee character," says the journal, "and Barnum is the finished individual of the species." MEXICO CITY, June 2. General Sllvertre Mariscal, former governor of Guerrero, who has been an opponent of the new Mexican government in that state since the fall of the Carranza regime, has been wounded and captured by a revolutionary detachment commanded by Juan Millan of Artesga, state of Michoacan, according to a message to General Obregon, from General Hector F. Lopez at Launion, Guerrero. The encounter occurred at La Higuerita, in Guerrero, which state, it is claimed, has now been cleared of rebels. Dr. Kellar Will Speak At G. 0. P. Women's Meet Dr. Amelia Kellar, of Indianapolis, noted suffragist and Republican leader, will speak at a meeting to be held primarily for colored people Thursday evening, June 3, in the Bethel A. M. p. church. South Sixth and B streets, under auspices of the Woman's Republican organization of Wayne county. Mrs. M. A. McCurdy, state Republican organizer, will preside, and wellknown Republican women will be on the platform. The arrangements are in charge of Miss Anna Brown, of the Wayne county woman's organization, and Miss Esther Griffin White, woman chairman, and Mrs. C. C. 'Goens. Music will be furnished. All the women of the city are invited to attend. Joseph J. King Succumbs At Home in Centerville Joseph J. King, 77 years old, died at his home in Centerville, Wednesday at 7 a. m. He was a retired farmer and lived In Wayne county all of his life. The surviving relatives are the widow, Jane King, and three daughters, Mrs. Charles O. Skinner, of Richmond, Mrs. Charles R. Osborn, of Centerville, and M,rs. Mllle Brumfleld, of Centerville. Funeral announcements will be made later.

CANDIDATES ARRIVING

(By Associated Press) CHICAGO, 111., June 2. Resuming work on convention contests, the Republican national convention contest committee today seated 12 uninstructed delegates from Louisiana, headed by Emile Kuntz, of New Orleans, national committeman, and dismised the contest of the "lily white" group, led by C. S. Herbert and Victor Loisel, of New Orleans. Nominating speeches in the Republican convention next week will .probably come on Thursday with balloting on Friday, L. W. Henley, secretary of the arrangements committee, announced today. Permanent organization rules and order of business are on Wednesday's tentative program. After the nominating speeches on Thursday, Mr. Henley said, the tentative program will leave Friday and Saturday and posibly part of Thursday for balloting" and consideration of platform. The Monday preceding opening of the convention caucuses of many delega- . tions are scheduled to select national committeemen and make committee nominations. To Hear Florida Claims. A supplemental hearing was ordered for the regularly reported delegation from Florida, headed by National committeeman Bean and the contesting delegation headed by H. L. Anderson of Jacksonville. With that disposed of, the committee planned to pass on to the Georgia case involving the seating of delegates pledged to Major General Wood or counted in support of Governor Lowden. The claim of the latter delegation, headed by Henry Lincoln Johnson, an Atlanta Negro, that it is the regularly, reported delegation, is disputed by the former delegation, known as the Pickett faction, which contends that it should be considered the regularly delegation as "Roscoe Pickett is the accredited state chairman." Nevertheless, the official committee list gives the Johnson delegation as the regularly reported one and the Pickett delegation was heard as the contestants. No One Picks Candidate. Political forces are gathering slowly here and while the pre-convention circle has its usual line of gossip and prediction, no political leader of recognized importance has up to this t me been willing to attach his name to a definite prediction of whom the convention will name as its candidate or when it is likely to do it. The end of the week with the probrble adjournment of congress, however, will bring all the national leaders to Chicago and by Saturday or Sunday convention plans are expected to begin taking definite form. Representatives of the militant branch of the woman suffragists are on the ground preparing to picket the convention hall to enforce their de mand ror a platrorm declaration calling on the states which have not ratified the woman suffrage amendment to do so at once. The national committee yesterday by unanimous vote called upon all Republican states to act promptly on the ratification. The national committeemen are enjoying a joke at the expense of General T. Coleman DuPont of Delaware, who introduced the resolution. Asked for Dry Ratification. The generals motion called for prompt ratification of the 18th amendment which is the prohibition amendment. The resolution was passed in that form but after the mistake was discovered it was corrected. The Johnson forces are counting on a burst of speed with the arrival of Senator Johnson here tomorrow. A street parade and demonstration have been arranged. Senator Harding is coming also on Thursday. General Wood is here and at his headquarters at Fort Sheridan, and Governor Lowden already Is here. Thus after tomorrow, four of the presidential candidates will be on the ground. In the coming convention the uninstructed delegates are holding the balance of power and already plans for sounding out their preferences are (Continued on Page Ten) Weather Forecast For Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau Thunderstorms this afternoon; generally fair tonight and Thursday; cooler tonight. Temperatures Yesterday Maximum 79 Minimum 64 Today Noon 80 For Wayne County, by W. E. Moore. A moderate cool wave tonight preceeded by showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Thursday partly cloudy tut fair in general. General Conditions The storm, which has been moving with about ore-third the average velocity has caused light showers and heavy local thunderstorms over the central states. The storm center will cross the Great Lakes before night being less than 100 miles from them this morning. The rain area however, extends" southward with local thunderstorms over the Ohio and middle Mississippi Talley; a cool wave is following close behind. Temperatures will probably go to 60 or below in the next 36 hours. Evansville reports over an inch of rain; Indianapolis nearly one-half an Inch; and several other localities more than an Inch.