Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 179, 5 June 1920 — Page 1

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BUDGET BILL IS REPASSED; SENATE NEXT Congress, on Eve of Adjournment, Gets Busy Merchant Marine Measure Completed For President. BIG ACTS" ARE DONE

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. June 5. After it had been amended to meet President Wilson's objecctions the bill establishing a national budget system July 1, was repassed today by the house and sent to the senate. The president held that the bill was unconstitutional because it took from the chief executive the power to remove the comptroller general and the assistant comptroller general, both of whom would be appointed by him with the advice and consent of the senate. The president said he returned the measure unapproved "with the greatest regret," because he was in "entiie sympathy" with its objects. The vote, taken at midnight to pass the bill over his veto, was 176 to 103, or nine less than the required twothirds majority. Thirty-five Democrats joined with the Republicans in voting to disregard the president's objection. Merchant Marine Bill Sent. The merchant marine bill, approved last night by both the senate and house after differences had been fmoothed out by conferees was sent today to the president for his signature. The measure provides for the eventual sale of the government merchant fleot to Americans if possible, and if not, to foreigners. The senate voted on the bill three times and ihe house twice. It was considered three times in conference before it was whipped in'o shape ac ceptable to the house, which linallv ; approved the measure by a vote of 143 ! lo IL'0, after a long debate. ! The bill creates a shipping board ) rf se n members and directs it to sell the government's ships as expeditiously as consistent with good judgment. American would be able to pay for vesels purchased in installments during a 15 year period. Foreigners would be required to make full payment within 10 years. The bill also seeks to encourage the construction of ships by private interests and to encourage the extension of Americca's foreign trade Adjourn at 4 p. m. With sine die adjournment set for tour p. m. both houses had busy sessions today. Many of the more important bills were cleared away in night sessions which lasted until early today, but crowded calendars still confronted both the house and the senate. The house had been notified by Chairman Porter of its foreign affairs committee that it would be called upon to act during the day on the senate resolution declining to grant President Wilson authority to assume on behalf of the United States a mandate over Armenia. Forty minutes debate was to i be permitted and amendments were to be barred. Republicans expect the resolution to be adopted. ! Decision of the senate to recede Trom its amendments adding $12,000,000 to annual rivers and harbors appropriation bill presaged enactment of that measure which is the only one of the big supply measures which have not been sent to the president. The original house bill carried $12.000,000. The conference report on the third deficiency appropriation bill, carrying $58,000,000 including $14,000,000 to meet the deficit resulting from government control of telegraph and telephone lines was adopted by both senate and house early today. The senate at its night session confirmed the nominations of about 500 postmasters and when it convened today about 000 more remained to be acted on. Other pending nominations included those of John Skelton Willin ms to be comptroller of the currency and of Martin J. Gillen to bo a mom1 er of the shipping board. Indications vre that neither of these nominations would be confirmed before adjournment. Act On Income Tax Measure. Insistent demands from Senator Harlis. Democrat. Georgia, had brought from senate leaders the promise to art on his resolution asking the treasury department to make public the amines of large corporations as shown by income tax statements. Measures on which legislative action was completed last night and which wore to go to the president today include: The veoution repelling all war laws with the exception of the Lever 0. 0d act and the trading with the enemy act: the bill granting increased )-ay to postal employes beginning July 1, nnd the merchant marine bill. Measures which leaders said were certain to fail of enactment included: the bill to regulate the meat packing industry, various tariff bills, the cold Ftorage bill, the sugar embargo bill, legislation to bar dangerous aliens from the country and the bill authorizing the war department to operate the Muscle shoals nitrate plant. Goethals Quits Ship Board (By Associated Press) NEW YORK. June 5. The resignation of Major General George W. Geolhals, as president of the American f-hlp and commerce corpor2!n. was announced here today from General (Joethals' office.

Place and Man in Limelight on Opening of G. 0.

The Chicago Coliseum; Senator Lodge, temporary chairman of the Republican national convention, and the Republican convention in session at the Coliseum in 1912.

Even Folks From 6th District Cant Get by G. 0. P. Doorkeeper

CHICAGO, June 5. Even if a resident of Wayne county might have a "drag" with Cecil A. Tague, of Brookville, and Ralph Himelich, of Connersille, who are doorkeepers at the Coliseum, where the Republican convention is to be held, don't think you can get in without a ticket. It will be of no avail to try to bulldoze the assistant doorkeeper. For every one of the 100 that will be on duty next Tuesday and each succeeding day has been through a rougher mill than the Republican convention they are all men of the A. E. F. "At my request," said Gen. James A. Ryan, who is the chief door-keeper for the convention, "all my aides have been picked from men who have seen service. They will know how to obey orders." Among the prominent figures of the convention who arrived last night was Senator James E. Watson, of Indiana, who will play an important role in the proceedings. SENATOR WATSON The Indiana senator had a draft of the platform with him, but the wise ones say the parchment will be pretty badly mutilated before its final draft goes before the delegates for acceptance. J. Henry (Slogan) Smythe, Jr., the champion leather lunged "rah rah" of America, is in town with a freshly painted megaphone and a pair of carefully trained tonsils. Mr. Smythe has expectations of becoming the life of the party at the Coliseum next week. Others within the flag hung walls of that building may wrestle with problems and dilemmas, struggle with fate r.nd fell circumstance. Not so Mr. Smythe, Jr. Mr. Smythe, Jr., has only cue ambition in the world right now, and that is to yell. As former cam-

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paign manager of the National College league and the roaring young marvel who led the cheering for Roosevelt in 1904 Mr. Smythe, Jr., i. s earned" for himself the sobriquet of Jie grand old party megaphone. "I don't know who I'l 1 lead the cheering for this time," said the impartial Mr. Smythe, Jr. "But I'm willing to lead if for any of them. I'm staying at the Hamilton club nowwaiting the call. I haven't taken any ide yet, but when I do you'll hear from me." Mrs. Joseph B. Kealing, alternate at large from Indiana, is a warm Lowden supporter. She was deep in conversation with Mrs. Lafayette B. Gleason, who has avowed her dislike of politics. "There is much Lowden sentiment In Indiana," she said. "Personally, I pdmire him very much. I was born r.nd lived in 'Ogle county, Illinois, (Continued on Page Four) 60,000 TROOPS ARE SENT INTO IRELAND (By Associated Press) DUBLIN, June 5. Although infor-1 mation regarding the number of! troops in Ireland is refused by the authorities, casual estimates placed the number at more than 60,000, which Is being increased daily. The troops come from all parts of England and latterly the government has evinced a desire to send seasoned j men instead of raw recruits. Some of the police barracks now have wireless installations and a new form or rocket recently has been supplied. The rockat attracts attention for miles. Patrolling at night is mainly done at present by the military, who hold up people and cross-examine them regarding their business. President No Worse, Says Dercum; Calls Rumors Silly (By Associated Press) PHILADELPHIA, June 5. Reports that President Wilson's condition has taken a turn for the worse were denied today by Dr. Francis X. Dercum in this city. Dr. Dercum, who has frequently been called into consultation, faid: "They are silly rumors. When I last raw the president he was in such good condition I did not think it necessary to return to see him. I have discontinued my regular visits to the president. Allies to Continue Squeeze System for German Payment PARIS, June 5. Plans by which a fixed sum would be decided upon for , Germany's payments in reparation to the allies will probably be abandoned, ' says the Echo de Paris, which asserts ! the supreme allied council will revert i to the system of "extensible annui- ' iiae ' ' V T 1 rVl Pnt-wionir mnv .- n her debt. This plan was discussed at the meeting of the supreme allied council at San Remo. Postponement of the allied-German conference at Spa, which is scheduled for June 21, is probable, the newspaper declares.

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PRESIDENT BERATES CONGRESS; POLITICS WAS GUIDING STAR WASHINGTON, D. C. June 5. President Wilson !n a telegram today to officials of the railroad brotherhoods criticised Congress for failing to take action with regard to the high cost of living, the conclusion of peace and important domestic legislation. The telegram was in reply to a message asking the president to prevent the adjournment of Congress today. The executive said that "in the light of the record of the present congress I have no reason whatever to hope that its continuance in session would result in any constructive measures for the relief of the economic conditions to which you call attention. "It must bo evident to all," the president said, "that the dominating motive which has actuated this congress is political expediency rather than lofty purpose to serve the public welfare." The president declared that he had nccepted some of the legislation enacted by this congress because he "despaired of anything better." PENROSE GIVES UP TRIP TO CHICAGO PHILADELPHIA. Pa., June 5. Physicians of Senator Penrose announced today that the senator had given up hope of attending the ChiSENATOR PENROSE cago convention. They issued the following statement: "Senator Penrose has finally consented to follow the advice of his physicians and has given up his trip to Chicago. (Signed) Carpenter, Stengel, Penrose."

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HAYS POINTS TO LEGALITY OF DECISION Politicians Already Worn to Frazzle as First Act of Big Show Draws Near Delegations Arrive. CALIFORNlAMEN ARE IN

By Associated Press) CHICAGO. June 5. This is the last day of the national committee's deliberation contests among the state delegations, unless something suddenly is upsets, and the committeemen will be free to take part In the conferences of Sunday and Monday which will play so large a part in shaping the destinies of the convention. Chairman Hays is making no statement in reply to the steam roller charges, but he points out to inquirers that this year the committee made it the practice in its open sessions to spread upon its minutes the legal reasons for its decisions in each case, and that this record will be available if the contests are to be discussed in the credentials committee or if a fight is to be carried to the floor of the convention. The last three days of the preliminary period are like harvest days on the farm. Everything needs to be done, and done at once, if the crop Is to be saved, and all hands are at it trom .-un up. If a politician of any account of the ground here gets five hours of sleep out of the 24, he Is accounted a lazy man. Fights Off Ticket Spongers While he is not fighting off friends looking for convention tickets he is hunting delegates for his favorite candidate. If he has any real ideas of what Is going to happen, he is keeping them strictly to himself, and the probabilities are that if he disclosed them he would be accounted more an enthusiast than a prophet. For nearly a week now things have been shaping up to a point where only a push was required to start them off. The national committee in its daily sessions was really the only part of the political machinery actually doing any work. All the other politicians on the scene were holding conventions in the hotel lobbies and making nominating speeches to any crowd that was willing to listen. With the steady arrival of men who bear the responsibility of leadership something more than that gossip will begin to develop from now on. Delegations Get In Several full delegations and numerous fragments of others were scheduled to roll in today. Among them were the California and Nevada delegations in the "Golden Poppies Special," named from the quantities of California's flowers kept on ice for distribution here. The big influx of delegates and visitors is expected tomorrow and Monday. Railroad officials say they are being taxed for equipment because of the extra sleepers and diners needed to carry the crowds. Chilly weather H a surprise, welcome otherwise, to most of the incomers. "Cool convention weather" has been the rule for several days, with more in immediate prospect. Some of the Texas and other southern delegates are complaining because they came unprepared for the low temperatures. Most of the visitors have had hotel reservations tucked away for days and even weeks and months, but many are reporting large taxicab and car fares in search of rooms. Among recent bookings at the prominent hotels are Judge Gary, chairman of the United States Steel corporation: George W. Perkins and party of New York; Henry W. Taft, John Hays Hammond, Whitelaw Reid and Frank A. Vanderlip. Charles F. Murphy, Tammany chief, has rooms for himself and several friends. Provost Given Life Sentence (By Associated Press) MT. CLEMENS, Mich., June 5 Life imprisonment at hard labor, the maximum penalty under the Michigan law, was the sentence imposed today upon Lloyd Prevost. convicted of killing J. Stanley Brown near here last December. Counsel for Prevost announced after the verdict that a new trial will be asked. Weather Forecast For Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau Fair tonight and Sunday; temperature moderate. Temperatures Yesterday. Maximum 61 Minimum 51 Today. Noon 71 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Fair tonight and Sunday. General Conditions The storm over the southern states continues to cause i heavy rain south of the Ohio river, j The storm is moving eastward to the sea; generally fair weather prevails over the central states. Temperatures are below normal for the season but are getting warmer over the west. Another storm over the Rocky Mountains will probably move eastward causing rain over the plain states within 48 hours although fair weather will continue here probably until Monday or Tuesday. ,

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CHAIKMAN WILL HAYS, who's voung but one of the biggest figures at the convention. POLITICAL PROBERS DONE; HEAR HOOVER EXPENDED $83,000 (By Associaterl Press) WASHINGTON, June o. After hearing Colonel E. H. E. Green, of Texas, son of the late Mrs. Hettie Green, the senate committee investigating pre-convention political financing adjourned today until July 9. Colonel Green was called to tell what he knew about the selection of delegates from Texas to the Republican national convention. He said he had contributed money to the mixed faction of black and white Republicans in Texas, but denied that he was working for Wood or any other presidential candidate. Chairman Kenyon announced that William Loeb. Jr., who collected $225,000 for the Wood campaign; Alfred J. Greenbaum, treasurer of the Hiram W. Johnson campaign organization in California and several other witnesses from Missouri, had not responded to the committee's summons. Warren Gregory, manager of the Hoover campaign in California, testified last night. He denied previous statements that the sum of $300,000 had been expended in behalf of Hoover in that campaign and -stated that actually, only 83.210 had been spent In California, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Colorado, Nevada, and Arizona conv bined. He also denied great numbers of paid workers had been employed, saying most of them were volunteers. MRS, L. C. LAVALL DEAD IN HOSPITAL Mrs. L. C. Lawall, of this city, died Friday in an Indianapolis hospital. She had been in ill health for a number of weeks and death resulted before an operation could be performed. Mrs. Lawall was the daughter of Gil Sloan and was born and raised in Richmond. She is survived by her husband, L. C. Lawall, who has been a jeweler in this city for a number of years, and five children. The body will be brought home Saturday afternoon and funeral services will be conducted from the residence, 244 South Fourth street, at 2 p. m. Monday. Services will also be held at the North A Street Friends meeting house at 2:15 p. m. Interment will be in Earlham. Friends may call at any time. SIGNS BILLS UNTIL HIS HAND IS WEARY (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, June 5 President Wilson devoted practically his entire time today to signing bills passed in the closing days of the present session of congress. Measures approved by him included the annual naval, sundry civil, diplomatic and consular and District of Columbia appropriation bills, the industrial vocational rehabilitation measure, the bill permitting governmentowned radio stations to handle private and press messages, and an amendment to the national defense act. President to Fill Many Offices During Recess; Davis to Succeed Polk CBy Associated Press) WASHINGTON, D. C, June 5. With a number of offices in diplomatic posts now vacant, or soon to be vacant, it is expected that President Wilson will make a number of recess appointments after the adjournment of congress. The principal post to be filled i3 that of under-secretary of state, from which office Frank L. Polk will retire June 15. It is understood that Norman Davis, assistant secretary of the treasury, will receive a recess appointment to this place. Under the merchant marine bill, passed early today by congress, an entire new shipping board of seven members will have to be appointed. Should this measure become a law, the president probably will make the appointments before congress reconvenes in December.

PUTS QUIETUS

TU MANAGER'S TEMPERJURST Charge Follows Counting of Twenty-five Contested Votes for Governor Lowden Made by Moses. CiRGUS ACTSFOR G. 0. P. (By Associated Press) CHICAGO, June 5. Disagreement between General Wood's managers over whether the Republican national committee has been "steamrolling" his delegates has furnished the incident which was needed to wind up the Republican convention preliminaries with a three-ring finish. Although Senator Moses, one of the general's managers, has renounced the decisions of the committee, which have seated Lowden delegates over Wood contestants as a "steam-roller" procedure, General Wood himself has followed it up with a personal statement expressing confidence in the fairness of Chairman Hays and disclaiming any belief that the committeemen are permitting their personal preferences as to candidates to enter Into the decisions which will determine the character of delegates. The probability that Wood leaders will carry several delegate contests to the credentials committee, was announced by General Wood. Isn't Repudiating Moses. Asked whether he considered his statement last night on the action of the national committee at yesterday's sessions as a repudiation of the statement of Senator Moses, General Wood said: "I am not repudiating. Senator Moses issued his statement and I issued mine. They stand as separate statements." In disposing of the remaining Georgia district contests today the national committee unanimously Beated D. C. Cole, of Marietta, a Wood delegate, from the Seventh district, and dismissed the contest of a delegate said to favor Governor Lowden. Says Moses is Unwarranted. H. B. McCoy, national committeeman from the Philippines, brought up the Moses' charges and. declaring ha was a Wood support, denounced Senator Moses' statement as "absolutely unwarranted." National Committeeman Highland of West Virginia, who also said he is for Wood, made similar statements. Neither Wood nor Colonel Proctor, his campaign manager, supported the charges of Moses that the national committee has used "steam roller" methods in its contest decision, Mr. McCoy declared. W. H. Harris, of Athens, of the Lowden faction, was seated from the Eighth Georgia district in the absence of formal claim by a negro contestant, pledged- to Wood. Old Machine Talk Reappears Steam roller talk has not appeared in the preliminaries since the celebrated Taft Roosevelt contest of 1912 and it adds to the noise and confusion in which the uninstructed delegate, so to speak, is having some difficulty in locating the band wagon. There are several elements which contribute to the support of predictions that it is going to be a regular old-time convention. Four years ago on pre-convention Saturday everything looked pretty tame. Charles Evans Hughes was as good as nominated, although it was not generally known, and the atmosphere was placid. Today there are a dozen little j whirling eddys, each loaded with posj nihilities of developing into cyclonic I proportions. Many steadying influences which guided the preliminaries of four years ago are absent now and a good many new elements which make for confusion are present, in the first place, the majority of the delegates are uninstructed, and, although as !s generally the case, a majority of them are j anxious to board some band wagon, I there does not appear to be any. there are several vehicles ready to be rolled out, but the horsepower does not seem to be mobilized as yet, and everybody seems to look to the possibilities that some of the horses may be dark. Haven't Any Guiding Star Moreover, the delegates who will ! have to contribute the votes to nomin ate the candidate seem to be having little real information so far.s to the starting point of the procession, although they are being invited in half a dozen different directions. Then, there is the absence of the steadying influence of the old-time leaders who have hitherto been able to guide the destinies of the convention. The bosses who speak with a note of authority seem to be absent. and. although the incoming delegates are willing to be led, they don't find ! any considerable party being conI ducted In one direction. About the only thing that everybody seems to be agreed upon is that no candidate is going to be nominated on the first ballot, and from the information that leaks out from the vaiVus inner circles of the different groups it seems that all the managers are figuring on at least three ballots to find out where they stand and I make their estimates on the posslbilij ties. Th prediction of many seasoned i politicians is that the convention will I have its opening hurrah, the complij mentary votes for the favorite sons, the ballots to fulfill the instructions 1 (Continued on Page Four) A