Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 310, 10 November 1920 — Page 1

MOOT) PL 0,. VOL. XLV., No. 310 RICHMOND, IND., WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOV. 10, 1920. SINGLE COPY 'S CENTS

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LEGAL CODE TO GOVERN NEW LEAGUE Dominant Principle in Association of Nations Republi

PRICE FIXING BY FARMERS IS PREDICTED Establishment of Nation-wide Selling Organization for Farm Products Unless Conditions Change, Seen. WANT INCREASED PAY

HONOR HEROES THURSDAY BY CELEBRATION All is in Readiness for Great Day to Celebrate Signing of Armistice Whole County Participates. -V, GREAT PARADf PLANNED

War Hero Here These Women Will Lead Society at Capital If Their Husbands Enter Cabinet

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tional Court, Says Sullivan. ARTICLE WIS DEAD By MARK SULLIVAN (Copyright, 1920, by The Palladium) Harding has already begun the process of inviting responsible and well equipped leaders of thought from both parties to confer about the precise form which the American variation of the League of Nations should take and what should be the first step towards bringing it about. That this should have been the first and only thing done by Senator Harding before taking his vacation illustrated both his appreciation of the urgency of this problem and also his concern to live up strictly to his campaign obligation, frequently repeated in his speeches, to make this subject the first burden of his thought immediately after his election. Aside from what Senator Harding is doing, other steps, less known to the public, are being taken by leaders in European thought looking to the same end. Article X regarded as dead. Whatever the outcome of new deliberations about the League of Nations, the one certain thing is that Article X is dead. Was Dividing Line Article X was the point of the contest and the dividing line between the league that Wilson would have and the league that the Republicans would not have. The number of persons who stood with Wilson on the point being Email, not many leaders in the Democratic party stood with him, and of these the major part did so as a matter of party discipline and loyalty to their leader rather than as a matter of conviction. Not even many statesmen in Europe stood with Wilson on this point. This is a fact not widely understood in America. Article X was Wilson's own pet child, and he forced it on the European statesmen quite as much against their wills as he tried to force It on the American senate. Stood By Itself. Article X never really belonged in the League of Nations. Mr. ElihU Root was well within the truth when he eaiitf In the only speech he delivered during the campaign, that Article X "was a provision standing by itself quite outside of the league for the preservation of peace and forming no part of the scheme, but creating independently of it a hard and fast alliance between the members of the league to preserve in perpetuity the territorial and political status quo. Article X was no part of the main scheme on the League of Nations. 1 go further and assert that Article X 'is inconsistent with the purpose and 6pirit of the league." That this theory of Senator Root's about Article X is correct can be proved readily by a history of that particular section. It arose separately from the rest of the covenant, and was originally devised by President Wilson for a wholly different purpose. However, the genealogy of Article X can await a separate article. It is no longer important, anyhow; Article X is dead. Underlying Principle Dead. Assuming that the will of the Republican leaders is to prevail about the League of Nations and in the light of the result of the election, no one can doubt that the will of the Republican leaders is to prevail not only is Article X.dead. but that underlying principle of the It ague, which resided especially in Article X anil appeared in teveral other articles is also dead. . The precise distinction between this principle which underlies the Leaj-'ue of Nations ;ip.1 Hie contrasting principle which the Republican leaders .want to substitute for it is not easy 1o make simple. It is very clear to lawyers, once it is brought In their attention but it is less easy to make clear to the layman. It will be necessary to carry on a considerable campaign of education to make this distinction clear. Briefly und very incompletely, the dominant principle in the association of nations which the Republicans have in mind is that there shall be a court which shall function, as every court dees, under codified laws and under the restraints of precedents. The dominating institution in the association of nations which the Republicans have in mind will be this court. Council Power Shorn. The dominating Institution in the League of Nations, as 'It now exists, is the council and the assembly of the league. The intention of the Republican leaders is that council and assrmb'y of the league shall be deprived of all real power; and. if they continue to exist at all. they will be restrained to a capacity which will be clearly and definitely advisory only. Although the new plan contemplates taking power away from the council and the assembly of the league, it is by no moans intended that the new association of nations stall be without power. In fact, the Republican plan proposes to pive more real power lo the new association of nations than the present league has. but that power will be restricted in two ways. Power Is In Court. In the first place, the power will be confined wholly as a court, which court shall not be free to act as it pleases, but must act. as all courts tnust, according to international law. It is true that international law is nowhere codified now in the sense that legislative statutes are codified; but nevertheless, there are principles of International law which are well understood by everyone familiar wii'.i the subject. It i3 part of the Repub- ( Continued on .Page Twelve

Gen. Robert E. Neville General Neville, the man who sue ceeded Marshal Foch as commander of the French forces in northern France when Foch became generalissimo of the allied troops during the war, will act as France's official representative at the tercentenary celebration of the landing of the Pilgrims. General Neville received a hearty welcome on his arrival. He spent Tuesday visiting points of interest in Washington. Chief among them was the tomb of Washington.

Armistice Day Program 9:00 to 11:00 a. m. Concert, American Legion Band, Main street, between Seventh and Tenth streets. 9:00 to 11:00 a. m. Concert, Boys' Band, Connersville, in in front of "Legion headquarters, Pythian temple, South Eighth street. 9:00 to 11:00 a. m. Concert, Richmond City Band, North E street, between Eighth and Tenth streets. 12:30 p. m. War Mothers will be escorted by the Legion band to Main street bridge to review parade. 1 :00 p. m. Parade moves. Immediately following parade, football game Earlham college field, Richmond American Legion vs. Indianapolis Legion. K. of C. program South Tenth street park. 7:00 p. m. Fireworks, between Main street and Doran bridges. 8:30 p. hl Military ball, Coliseum. Ball for colored service men in hall on South Sixth street. At 11 o'clock in the morning Main street will be roped off from Fifth to Eleventh, and no traffic will be permitted on Main street from 11 o'clock until after the parade. No parking will be allowed on Main street. North Sixteenth and South Sixteenth, Main to E; North Fifteenth and South Fifteenth, Main to K street; and Main street from Seventeenth west to West Fifth street. West Richmond; North Fourteenth, Main to A, and North and South Second streets. Main to A street. Cars found in any of the above streets without drivers will be removed and report made to headquarters. Any cars found missing should be reported to 2211, police headquarters.

NEW SPORT TAKEN UP BY PRESIDENT ELECT (By Associated Press.) POINT isAIJKL, Texas, Nov. 10 President-elect Harding deserted golf for tarpon fishing again today, canceling a tentative appointment at the Urownsville Country club in order to remain on the water all day. YesterWeather Forecast

Moore's Special Forecast. Cold, chilly weather will continue tonight and Thursday. A storm has developed over the southern stales and since Wayne county is north of the storm's center, unsettled weather with snow or cold rains are indicated. For Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau Cloudy tonight; Thursday unsettled with probably rain in south, and rain or snow in north portion: no change in temperature. Temperatures Yesterday Maximum 64 Minimum 41 Today Noon 43 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Unsettled tonight and Thursday, with snow or rain at intervals. Weather Conditions The cold wave has now pushed southward to Tennessee. Below zero weather over portions of North Dakota, Wyoming and Canada. A storm has developed over the southern states during the past 24 hours. ARMISTICE DAY FORECAST i Armistice Day will be cold and chilly and the condition of the weather depends on the movement of the southern storm. If the storm moves a few hundred miles north, as it has started to do, snow or cold rains will result Otherwise the weather will continue about as at present. )

(By Associated Tress) BOSTON, Nov. 10. The establishment of a "nation-wide selling organization which shall fix the price of farm products." ir the farmer does not receive "the same pay for the same hours work that others receive," was predicted today by Sherman J. Lowell, of Fredonia, N. Y., master of the National Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry, in opening the annual convention of the grange.

"We are willing to have a fair understanding of values, the farmers receiving the same pay for the same hours work that others receive no more, no less but we feel that this is the last call," he said. "If no attention is paid to this now by bankers, manufacturers, railroads and labor or-1 ganizations, and if the government continues to use its great power to import raw materials free of duty to reduce costs, then the grange will be the first to help organize the nationwide selling organization which shall fix the price of farm products. No Threat Made "There is no threat in this; we will have been driven to 'it in self-defense to preserve our agriculture. This condition is repugnant to us all. We desire no class regulation or class divisions; we desire to labor for humanity and to be able to keep the earth fertile, always bringing forth its harvest sufficient to feed the increasing millions of our people. It is no small task, however, and it can only be safely done by a proper appreciation of this ta.sk by our urban population." Mr. I)well rejoiced that labor has been able to secure a much higher rate of wage, but added: "We little expected that they would turn and (Continued on Page Twelve day's try at tarpon angling made him a stanch devotee of the sport and his friends predicted that during the remainder of his vacation he would give very litth; time to any other form of recreation. Tomorrow Mr. Harding is to speak at Brownsville at an armistice day celebration and he may go into the city early to try out the country club links. So far he has not prepared any manuscript for the occasion but expects to dictate at least a part of his speech tonight. General Nivelle Visits Naval Academy Today WASHINGTON", Nov. 10. General Nivelle, member of the supreme war ! council, who came to the United J States to officially represent France at , the tercentenary of the landing of the Pilgrims, planned to visit the Naval academy at Annapolis today as the guest of Secretary Daniels. Arrangements had been made for the general to review the midshipmen. General Nivelle will be entertained at dinner this evening by General Coldardet. chief of the French mliitary mission. The guests will include Sectetaries Baker and Daniels, and General Pershing. The French officer will leave Washington tomorrow for New York. Chicago Saloon Keepers Held Under Indictment (Hy Associated Press) CHICAGO, Nov. 10 "Mike De Pike" Heitler, roadhouse and saloon keeper, and Robert Perlman, a saloon keeper, surrendered to Federal authorities today and were held in bonds of $15,000 each under indictments charging violation of the Volstead act. Heitler, who figured prominently in recent investigation of the Chicago "whisky ring," was accused by other saloon keepers of selling $200,000 worth of whisky to them and then sending men to steal it back.

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The group shows, left to right, above Mrs. Frank O. Lowden, Mrs. Gifford Pinchot, Mrs, Charles E. Hughes, seated. Below: Mrs. Miles Poindexter, Mrs. Herbert Hoover and Mrs. Frank A. Vanderlip. By EDITH E. MORI ARTY There has been much speculation as to the men Senator Harding will select for his cabinet. It is generally thought that certain men who were named as presidential possibilities previous to the nomination of Senator Harding will be given preference. If this is so there will be a grouj of women, once mentioned as possible "first ladies of the land" who will take their places in Washington society as "wives of cabinet members," a lofty position not to be scorned. Most of the women who have been suggested so far as possible cabinet hostesses are . familiar " in capital society and well known either through their own activities or those of their husbands. Mrs. Miles Polndexter, wife of the Republican senator from Spokane, Wash., and Mrs. Frank O. Lowden, wife of the governor of Illinois, were both mentioned as possible "first ladies" a few months ago. They have both spent several seasons in Wash ington society while their husbands FUND WASTE SHOWN BY FORMER MEMBERS OF SHIPPING BOARD rBv Associated Prers) NEW YORK, Nov. 10. Individuals and corporations of no financial stand ing and no experience in maritime affairs have been allocated United States shipping board vessels for op eration, J. F. Richardson testified here . . . t . - i ) : l ! tooay wnen tne waisn congressional committee resumed if. investigation of alleged irregularities in shipping board affairs. Richardson, who is secretary and statistician to the Walsh committee, and who in this capacity, conducted an investigation r.f facts regarding the board's operating methods, declared that irresponsible individuals were favored while established steamship companies complained of inability to secure any tonnage whatever from the government. Such allocation the witness asserted, has been performed at will by a "director of operations," under the ; shipping board, who "commandeered" vessels from established transport lines and re-allocated them to pri vate companies. Ships, he said, had been turned over to companies in which relatives of men connected with the shipping board were financially interested. WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 Charges V,Qt tha optivltfoc rf the shinnin? i board have resulted in an enormous ' waste of government funds are conI tained in a report submitted to the ! house committee on shipping board (operations by two former employes of the board, A. M. Fisher and J. F. Richardson, who for more than a year have conducted an investigation for the committee. The report released for publication today by the committee of which Representative Walsh, Republican, Massachusetts, is- chairman, states that the investigators found evidence of graft in the purchase of supplies for repairing government owned ships, of corruption on the part of officials and employes of the shipping board emergency fleet corporation and of the use of political and other influence in the negotiating of contracts for construction and allocation of vessels. The investigators grouped their observations under seven general heads representing various phases of the shipping board's activities. They declared that Improperly drawn contracts had cost the government a large sum. that some divisions of the board had failed to cooperate efficiently and that others had failed completely to function properly. Charges Padded Payrolls The report charged that payrolls had been padded by some of the firms (Continued on Page Twelve)

: . -"S were in congress. Mrs. Frank Vanderlip, whose husband is head of the American Red Cross, has been as active as her husband in politics, perhaps more so, for she has been prominent in state affairs in NeW York as chairman of the League of Women Voters. Mrs. Herbert Hoover was also mentioned as a "first lady" some months ago. She is noted for the aid she has given her husband in some of his research work. Mrs. Charles E. Hughes, of course, has long been a well known and universally liked hostess in Washington, as wife of Justice Hughes of the supreme court. Her social position will be little changed by the selection of ! her husband as a cabinet member. ! Mrs. Gifford Pinchot, wife of the state forrester of Pennsylvania, has also spent several seasons in Washington while her husband served on national committees. Miss Ella Minter Leaves On Account of Health Miss Ella E. Minter, clerk of the board of education, who has been in the superintendent's office in the high school building for the past seven years, will leave at the end of the week for a vacation of indefinite length. Miss Minter is forced to leave on account of her health. She expects to go away for a much needed rest and later will return to Richmond but does not expect to return to work. Miss Minter took up her present work four months after former Superintendent Giles came here and has remained in her present position ever since. Miss Alice Griffin, deputy county auditor, who for 13 years has been connected with the county auditor's office, will fill the vacancy left by Miss Minter. Miss Griffin has been deputy county auditor for 11 years. Chicago Pays Tribute To Heroes of America (By Associated Pres3 CHICAGO, Nov. 10. Plans for Armistice day tomorrow were announced with proclamation issued by the mayor calling upon citizens to observe the anniversary. At 11 o'clock tn the morning the city will pay one minute's silent tribute to American soldiers who died in the war. At a signal from traffic policemen all vehicles and street cars will stop moving. Pedestrians will halt and face the east. Buglers scattered about the downtown distrfct will advance to the middle of street corners and sound taps. The moment will be preceded by a din of factory whistles, bells, sirens and horns. Mustering in ceremonies will be observed by many veteran regiments. The Red Cross and clubs will take on a military atmosphere. War Department is Asked To Loan Tents For Honses (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 Officials at the war department said Tuesday that the request of the municipal authorities of Los Angeles for a loan of f-,000 army tents to relieve the housing situation in that city had not yet reached the department. It was said, however, .that the request couid not be pranted owing to definite provisions in the law restricting the use of army tents and barracks to military purposes with the exception of loans of tents to veterans of the Civil war.

Mrs. Rebecca Rape Dies After Illness of One Year Mrs. Rebecca Rupe, 90 years old. stepmother of John L. Rupe. of this City, died at her home, 333 Richmond avenue, Wednesday morning. She had been ill for about a year. Mrs. Rupe had been a resident of this city" for many yearn. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. . : ?

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ITALY STATES CLAIM IN NEAR ULTIMATUM (By Associated Prss) RAPALLO. Italy, Nov. 10. In what may be considered an ultimatum sent to the Jugo-Slav delegation here regarding the pending negotiations be tween Italy and Jugo-Slavia over the Adriatic question. Count Sforza, the Italian foreign minister, as head of the Italian delegation, laid down Italy's definite minimum claims. These, thr document stated were: "The Istrian frontier, including the Julian Alps, from Flume to St. Peter Junction. "Second, territorial contiguity between Flume and Italy. "Third, Fiume to be a state entirely independent, without any control by the league of rations. "Fourth, annexation of the islands of L,ussin-Piccolo and Cherso to Italy "Fifth, the annexation of Zara to Italy. "Sixth, the annexation of several of the Jugo-Slav islands to Italy, for strategical reasons. "Seventh, guarantee for the protection of the Italian minorities in Dalmatia remaining under Serbian rule "Eighth, demilitarization of some of the Dalmatian positions which will be allotted to Serbia." It is stated the Italian minimum terms were presented on the request of the Jugo-Slav delegation. The Ju-go-Slavs were said to consider the Italian terms excessive, but they reserved their reply until the claims had been further examined. KIWANIANS ENJOY INTERESTING MEETING Frank Strayer, local attorney, delivered a patriotic address to the Kiwanis club at its weekly luncheon in the K. of P. building Wednesday noon. Mr. Strayer dwelt particularly upon the solemnity that should govern the celebration of Armistice Day. He deplored the fact that at some places the day was one of rejoicing, and expressed satisfaction with the more substantial pageant to be held in Richmond Thursday. The sacrifices mad? by our boys In the recent great war were too great to allow us to take the celebration of Armistice Day lightly. The many who made the supreme sacrifice must be remembered in the celebration which commemorates the cessation of hostilities, according to Mr. Strayer. Tables were decorated in the national colors, roses, chrysanthemum pnd carnations being placed around the room profusely. Each member was presented with a carnation. All the flowers were the gift of George Gause, local florist. Violet Goulet. violiniste and singer, who is appearing at the Murray theatre, played and sang several numbers which were heartily appreciated by the Kiwanians. Lawrence Taylo.r, of the c. Fenwick Reed Evangelistic party, sang "Mother of Mine," which was well received. George Zwissler received the attendance prize, a huge bronze basket of pink roses, given by George Gause. The program was concluded with the singing of the "Star Spangled Banner" by the entire club. Members stated that the meet'ng was one of the best and most impressive in the club's history. Appoint Lesion Committee To Aid Slacker Roundup CBy Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS. Nov. 10. National Commander Galbraith, of the American Leg!on, today announced appointment of a committee that will confer with war department officials soon regarding plans for the round-op of slackers and draft evaders of the World war. The committee will go to Washington within ten days, Mr. Galbraith said. It is composed of Hugh Robertson of New York, William G. Murdoct of ' Philadelphia, William Setliss of Springfield, 111., and W. L. Price of Richmond, Va.

BULLETIN Citizens are requested to display the national colors before their homes and business places on Armistice Day. Main street is decorated with flags. Thousands of flags fluttering in front of the residences will show loyalty and patriotism, as well as respect for the men who fought for the nation.

War Mothers, Attention! Mothers, wives, 6isters and daughters of ex-service men ars asked to meet at Fifteenth and Main streets promptly at 12 noon Thursday ready to move in parade promptly at 12:30 p. m. Gold Star mothers will be first in formation, followed by the mothers of those wounded, gassed or disabled. They will march to the Main street bridge and review the parade from there, the weather permitting. The Gold .Star mothers will form the center of the group on the bridge on the north side. Machines to carry mothers not able to walk will be on hand. If the weather should be too bad for the mothers to take their Place on the bridge the parade will be reviewed from the court house yard. MRS. A. W. ROACH. Everything is in readiness for the Armistice Day celebration that will be held in Richmond Thursday. The executive committee held its last meeting at noon Wednesday. Reports from organizations and individuals in charge of the building of floats state that these virtually are finished and ready to move to their position in line. Every band in Wayne county has been secured. The General Motors band, of Chicago, of 35 pieces, has been secured by the Eagles lodge to accompany its section. At least eight musical organizations, and probably more, will be in line. Dr. George Hunt, commander' of Harry Ray post, American Legion, said that the parade would be conducted Thursday, irrespective of weather conditions. "In France the boys marched in mud up to their knees, and they have 6ent word that they will be In line 100 per cent strong tomorrow." - Merchants will keep their stores open till 11 a. m , they said today. War Exhibit The South Tenth Street Park has taken on the appearance of a small army camp with its dottings of tents, trucks and soldiers. The war trophy exhibit which will be displayed in the park under the supervision of the Knights of Columbus has been progressing rapidly and articles of interest to the whole community will be on display. Decoration of Main street was finished Wednesday afternoon. Main street bridge has been arrayed as the "Bridge of the AlHes" emblazoned with flags of all the countries associated with the United States in the World war. Early Thursday morning a special section on the bridge will be decorated for the gold star mothers who will hold the place of honor in reviewing the parade. Court of Honor A court of lionor extending from Main street to the Coliseum on Seventh street will be completed Wednesday night. This will have special streamers and banners. Running decorations have been put up leading to the South Tenth Street Park and also around the railway stations. According to Mr. Fern of the Fern Decorating company, the decorations of Richmond are the most elaborate that any city in the country has erected. Marshal Lawrence Handley announces that the parade will move promptly at 1 p. m. and he expects every one to be in position by that time. The parade has been divided into sections as announced in Tuesday's Palladium and will follow in the order as named. In order that the true historical significance of the historical section may be carried out the floats must arrange themselves as noted In the original outline. Line of March. The line of march will be from Fifteenth street west on Main to West Fifth Btreet. where it will disband. No automobiles should be parked along Main street from Fifteenth to West Fifth. All floats will carry the name of the float and organization entering it. The War Mothers will march down Main street at 12:30 p. m., and take their places on the Main street bridge, where they will review the parade as the honor guests. Automobiles will be provided for all the mothers unable to walk. They will be escorted in their parade by the American Legion band, which will also head the parade. Entertainment for the entire day has been arranged so that the thousands of visitors expected will not have a dull minute. AH stores of the city will be open until 11 a. m. At this hour the bands will begin the day's activities with concerts on the streets. Promptly at 12:30 the War Mothers will march to their reviewing stand, followed at 1 p. m., by the parade and historical pageant., : ' . Football Game J . .v A football game between the American Legion Post of Richmond and the Greenwood Post of Indianapolis ' will be played at Reld field immediately following the parade.. This feature is expected to attract a record breaking crowd as both teams are la excellent shape for the fray. Fireworks have been . arranged for by the Kniphts of Columbus and will be fired at 7 p. m.. between the Main street and Doran bridges by member a of the local recruiting station. (Continued on Page Twehrt).

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