Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 46, Number 63, 22 January 1921 — Page 1

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QUESTION OF PANAMA TOLL IS DOMESTIC Says Mark Sullivan Declares Motives Which Have Introduced the Problem Are Local: .

INTEREST SECTIONAL By MARK SULLIVAN WASHINGTON, D. C. Jan. 22. It Is most earnestly to be hoped that Ambassador Geddes in reporting to his home government will avoid an error Into which he might readily fall. It is true that the' intention of Mr. Harding and other Republican leaders to take advantage of our ownership of the Panama canal by exempting our vessels from paying, tolls, is in its nature an international natter and can only be accomplished in decency through diplomatic negotiation vith great Britain. But the motives which have brought this subject up just now are not international but wholly domestic. They are les3 than domestic, they are local. It is not unfriendliness to Great Dritain that is behind it, but the local commercial Interests of a comparatively small section of our country. There are so many issues between ourselves and Great Britain that if we can detach one of them from the spirit of controversy It will be useful. England Affected Little. Undoubtedly, if we take the step of exempting American ships from paying tolls at the canal, the result will be to deny to British ships an equality of treatment they now enjoy. But the number of British ships affected will be small, and, except as a matter of principle, the whole thing in its practical outcome will have only a minute effect on British interests. It is true that in connection with Ibis subject Harding has announced a policy of makinsr America "The grentvtt maritime shipping nation in the! world." .That policy, if carried out, I would be a matter of the gravest concern to Great Britain. It amounts to determination to unseat Great Britain's dominance in what has been for fenerations the industry which .forms the economic base of the Empire's existence. , Natural Forces. But such things as this com about not through declarations of policv but Ihrourh the evolution of natural forres. Whether the forces are going to make us a greater maritime nation lhan Great Britain will be clearer -reveral decades In the future than it is now. In any such process the exemption of American coastwise shipping from paying tolls at Panama would have an utterly, negligible effect. Those who are behind this exemption act are not Ihrentening Great Britain's ' maritime position. Their , aim is nothing so large as that. Their aim is merely to Five a little help to their lumber industry and to a few other industries on the Pacific coast. Fipures Largely. Since this Panama tolls act figures largely not only in the present discus sion of issues between ourselves and j Great Britain but will also be the sub-; ject of one of the' most serious con- ! Iroversies in the coming session of Congress, it will be well to understand it. When the United States decided nearly 20 years ago to build the Panama canal, certain rights which Great Britain had long had at Panama became the subject of negotiation between our then Secretary of State, John Hay, and the then British Ambassador, Sir Julian Pauncefote. The conclusion of these negotiations was expressed in a treaty between the two countries known as the "Hay-Paunce-fote treaty." Ships Were Free. Thereafter we built the canal. When it was finished and. Congress passed the act covering the details of its operation, it was provided that American ships passing through the canal should be exempted from the payment, of tolls. Soon afterward the point was raised that this exemption of American shipping was in conflict with the HayPauncefote treaty, which provided for equal treament of the vessels of all , nations. This point was for some time the subject of a discussion which was always leisurely and never became heated. But President Wilson early In 1914 did a dramatic thing which serv. ed to give this issue an unfortunate air of mystery. One, day in the spring j

of 1914 he sent for the senate committee on foreign affairs, saying that he wished to confer with them. The meeting in the white house had little of the nature of a conference, because in the beginning of it President Wilson adopted a manner and made a specific statement which foreclosed any questions or discussion on the part of the members of the senate committee. Begins Antaaonism. That episode in 1914 was by the way, the beginning of the feeling on the part of the senate committee on foreign affairs that tbey were not treated with frankness as equals, a feeling that much to do with later events. The president said that a situation had arisen which was- of grave -importance and which "made it most desirable that, congress, in deference to Great Britain, should repeal that part of the act for the operation of the Panama canal which exempted American ships from the payment of tolls. Slow Resentment. There was come resentment among members of the senate committee over President Wilson's failure to share with them whatever information he had, and on his asking them to take a otep based on knowledge which be was1 unwilling to reveal to them. There was much surmise as to just what Mr. Wilson had in mind. One Continued on Page Three)

. Jerusalem Celebrates Anniversary of Deliverance of City by -Allenby

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Sir Herbert Samuel and Capt Lord Edwin Hay and staff passing through Jaffa road after receiving salute at Jaffa gate, located under clock tower In middle background.

Elaborate . ceremonies marked the third anniversary of the taking of Jerusalem by General Allenby. The Citadel of Zion and roads leading to Jaffa gate were lined with school children and thronged with spectators.. A, mountain battery from Scopus fired a salute to the high commissioner, Sir Herbert Samuel, while ten airplanes

All Poland is Torn by Strife Says Pole Reaching Richmond

Poland is in a state of turmoil, ready to break into open war to preserve Its nationality against the invasions of the Bolshevik!, , according to the statements of Michael Bankowskl, who arrived in Richmond Saturday morning with his' wife and four children to make their future home here. ' . . .Michael is a brother of Valentine Bankowski, 434 South Fourth street, a cabinet maker at the Starr Piano company, who has lived in Richmond for the last 18 years. Valentine has been spending the greater part of each day waiting at the Pennsylvania depot for the arrival of his brother, who has been detained at Ellis Island since last Sunday due to an oversight of officials there, he says. Trouble Inside "Poland is not now in open war. All the trouble is coming from the inside, just boiling up through the propaganda that is being spread by PASTOR IS ACCUSED OF DARING ROBBERY (By Associated Press.) MOUNT VERNOft, 111., Jan. 22. With Guy Kyle, former pastor of the Free Methodist church of Mount Vernon under arrest and virtually all of the money recovered, postoffice inspectors today were continuing their investigation into the theft here, Jan. 14, of 31 packages of registered mail containing $185,000 cash and $27,000 in negotiable securities. Developments early today had convinced the inspectors that Kyle carried out the robbery single handed, it was said, but further examination of the former pastor was planned to learn how he come acquainted with the movement of the large shipment of money. Check Up Cash. A. W. Hitchcock, one of the three inspectors who have been working on the case said this morning that one or two, men whom Kyle was said to have implicated in his confession had been questioned, but that nothing had been discovered which would cause them to be held. The inspectors spent the night checking up the cash they recovered at Kyle's home, and in his two garages and it is believed that less than a thousand dollars remains to be accounted for. The theft took place early In the morning, while the money was being transferred from the postoffice here to the C. and E. I. depot for shipment to nearby towns to meet mine pay rolls. Weather Forecast MOORE'S SPECIAL FORECAST. Unsettled and cooler weather is indicated for tonight and Sunday, with occasional rains. No winter weather is in sight for this section. For Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau Cloudy, in north; probably rain in south portion tonight and Sunday; somewhat solder. Temperature for Yesterday. Maximum ..52 Minimum 1 42 Today. Noon . . .. SI For Wayne County, by W. E. Moore Unsettled weather tonight and Sunday; occasional rains and cooler. Weather Conditions Unsettled weather continues over the Mississippi valley, lake regions and the northwest. It is colder over the plain states, but there is .no severe cold in any portion of the country.

hummed overhead. Brigadier General Castello V. A., beaded the military parade, which consisted of the Southern Lansashle band, a platoon of French and another of Italian troops, two companies of the South Lancashires with colors, seventy-six Punjabis,. Indian sappers and miners and mountain batteries. The American colony decorated

the Bolsheviki," Bankowski said, bi3 brother interpreting. All factories are shut down or destroyed, everybody Is out of work, and the bare necessities of life can not be Obtained for any price, he Bald, i Farmer ..Ruined Rich farmers who, formerly, employ ed whole villages of , peasants, have had their plows and implements destroyed by the Bolsheviki. Their cows, sheep, goats, swine and horses have all been driven off and their lands now are laying idle, according to his story. Most of the able bodied men are in the Polish army which has been formed to defend their country. The Bolsheviki are said to be forming their armies along the borders ready for a spring attack and Poland Is trying to prepare to meet this, he said. Son in Army. Bankowski's oldest son is an officer in the Polish army. "I did not care so much for myself, but I could not bear to see my children starving before my eyes," said Micheal Bankowski, speaking of the conditions in his native laud. "A ration of one and a half pounds of bread per week has been fixed by the government. However, it is impossible to get this. Wheat and rye flour we have not s?een there for two years," he added. The greatest part of the suffering for lack of food is in the larger cities and towns. Here people are starving. In the villages it is some better, the peasants being able to work a small patch of ground and get a few of the very meagre necessities to live. Cabinet Maker. Herr Bankowski is a cabinet maker by trade, having owned a small factory in Lembers, the capital of Galicia, before the war. He stated that he owned six good pieces of property at the time the war started, but that all of these, including his own home, were destroyed. He sold his factory to get money to buy food for his family. The Bankowskis were held ' up at Ellis Island for five days. On arriving in this country he was short the money necessary to pay his duty. He telegraphed his brother here for $80 last, Sunday. Name Not Called. Day after day as the names of those were called who were to be sent on into this country, his name was not among them. He was unable to speak English to ask them" to look through their files, feeling sure that his money had been sent. Finally one of the officers" more kindly disposed than the others took an interest in the little man and his family and made an investigation. He found the telegram for the money i.n Sunday's file, it having been overlooked. He was rushed through immediately and arrived in Richmond Saturday morning with much rejoicing, his brother stated. To Make Home Here. The new comer says that he expects to make bis future home in this country. He states that there seems to be very little chance for an improvement in conditions in his native country and that since his brother ha9 found this a very pleasant place to live he will try to find work here and rear his family. MEXICAN BANK TO OPEN AT ONCE fBy Associated Press MEXICO CITY. Jan. 22. Intimation that the Mercantile banking corporation, which closed its doors several weeks ago. might reopen immediately was given by Augustin Galindo, federal liquidator, yesterday. He said he would have an important statement to make public - n?xt Monday, regarding the bank's affairs. ' . t ,

the graves in the military cemetery. In the morning a memorial service was held in St. George's cathedral to commemorate the deliverance of the Holy City and in memory of the dead. The high commissioner. Sir Henbert Samuel, and Mrs. Samuel, church dignitaries of many creeds, the allied consuls and military representatives were present.

SOVIET ENVOY LEAVES; DEPORTED AT END OF TWO YEAR STAY HERE NEW YORK, Jan. 22. Nearly two years effort by Ludwig C. A. K. Martens to gain recognition by the United States government as the ambassador of tho Russian soviet government ended with his departure for Gothenburg, Sweden, on board the 8 S .Stockholm. It waa the firtal execution, of an .order from the Department of Labor for his deportation as an undesirable alien. Hundreds of personal friands of Martens and of his "ambassadorial" retinue of forty-two crowded the docks to bid farewell. Although the Department of I.abor offered the best accommodations the fchip affords. Martens declined, saying he wished to buy a ticket and ' travel like any other passenger." Grateful for Help. Before boarding the ship Martens issued a statement expressing "grateful appreciation for the great personal kindness and courtesy I have received from many Americans in all vocations throughout the country." He said it was a source of personal pleasure "to find everywhere men and women who have not allowed hysterical fears or prejudice to move them from their sympathy with the cause I have4represented." "My departure." the statement continued, "has as the logical and inevitable consequence of the policy of the American government toward soviet Russia." He declared he had worked a long time before being able to induce the expression of a definite policy and that "my mission here would have terminated much earlier if the Department of State had been willing to take the responsibility which was finally assured by the Department cf Iibor. This, however, is a curious matter of American official proceedure. which I do not pretend to understand. Mr. Martens said he had no knowledge cf the future plans of the American government "nor can I tell what direction this policy of ignoring the existence of the established government of the largest country in Europe will load." "I can only say", he concluded, "that vhen the American people are prepared to approach this problem, the government of the Russian workers and peasants will be ready to meet them in a reasonable and friendly spirit." Why Richmond is tha Best Place in Which to Live Kn-h Any n Palladium reporter will Interview prrnoni tit ranrinm (o find out wby thj like to live here. . Richmond ha3 proven herself to be an ideal town for at least one local merchant. When questioned why, he liked Richmond, ' he said: "I like it first because it is a good, moral town, with clean citizenship." "Any other reason?" queried the reporter. "Well. I guess that covers it, doesn't it?" he smiled. "I can't think of anything better I could say about the place. I've been reading your interviews each day, and all I've got to say about any person wh' kicks against Richmond is: Just watch him come ducking back after he is V. gone fory about 10 years. . They all -do it- i -

JAPAN ISSUE IS EXPLAINED BY MINISTER Roland S. Morris, American Ambassador to Japan, Says Nippon is Fearful Lest Personal Rights Be Involved. PRESENTSlUESTION

(Ttv Associated Pross NEW YORK. Jan. 22. -Discussing what be termed "the California issue" in an address today before the University Club, Roland S. Morris, Ameri can ' ambassador to Japan, declared j that the Japanese were fearful that California and other western states might extend the classification to aliens on the basis of eligibility to citizenship, not only to property rights but also to personal rights. Ambassador - Morris, who has been I conducting the negotiations with Baron Shidehara, the Japanese ambassador, with a view to laying the bases of a treaty between the United States and Japan, further declared that the Japanese protest against the California anti-alien land law presented to the American people the definite question of whether in the larger view of America's relations with the Orient, it is wise to classify aliens on the basis of their eligibility to citizenship Presents Issue. Presenting the issue involved in the present negotiations, Mr. Morris asked that it be borne in mind that Japanese were not complaining because its nationals resident in the United States are ineligible to citizenship; not asking any great rights for its nationals than those conceded to other aliens; not questioning the right of the United States government to pass, subject to treaty obligations. legislation covering adminstration or residence of foreigners nor covering admission or residence of foreigners nor seeking removal of present restrictions on Japanese immigration. The Japanese government, he added, does contend that It is unjust and unfair to pick out a particular group of aliens who are under certain disabilities and deprive them of rights which fall other aliens are permitted to enjoy. - : !.. Jap Viewpoint. "Japanese aliens resident in the United States," said Ambassadaor Morris after asserting that he was not discussing the merits of the issue but its definition "are not eligible to citi zenship" or naturalization laws having' Deen interpreted as applying only to white persons or persons of African descent. This is a sense a discrimina tion or perhaps better a selection of i those for whom one reason or another we are willing to admit to the privilege of American citizenship. But it Is clearly not a discrimination of a character which could properly be the subject of complaint by a government whose nationals might be excluded. No government would consider It proper or expedient to protest because its citizens were not permitted to expatriate themselves. Points To Grievance. "May I ask you therefore to note carefully this point: "The Japanese government is not complaining because Japanese aliens resident in the Urited States are ineligible to American citizenship. "May I ask you therefore to note in the second place that the government of Japan is not in any way questioning the right of our government to pass, subject only to its treaty obligations, any legislation it may see fit covering the administration or residence of foreigners among us. Explains Treaty. It is true that by the treaty of 1911 Japanese were granted full rights of admission to and residence in our country. But this right was granted only upon the express unJerstandins: that the Japanese government would continue voluntarily to limit immigration as provided in the so-called 'Gentlemen's agreement' of 1908. . ."In the third place, therefore, may I ask you to note that he Japanese government and people are no clamoring for the removal of any of the present restrictions on Japanese immigration. On the contrary, the government itself is willing to examine and correct any. of the defects and any of the abuses of the existing arrangement. Real Issue. "What then is this much talked of 'California Issue'? Of what does Japan complain? Let us try to answer those questions. As I hav-3 already stated Japanese aliens are ineligible to citienship under the administrative interpretation of our naturalization laws. But personal and property rights they have shared equally with other aliens. In 1915, however, California devised the plan of classifying aliens on the basis of eligibility to citizenship and then proceeded to de. prive those who were ineligible of certain property rights previously enjoyed by all aliens. In 1920 this legislation was amplified by an initiative and referendum act. Other states are now seriously considering similar legislation, and the people of Japan are fearful lest this method mav be used not only in property rights, but also in personal rigrts "It is against this method that the government and .people of Japan are most vigorously protesting. They contend that it- is unjust and unfair to pick out a particular group of aliens who are under .certain political disabilities and deprive them of rights which all other aliens are permitted to enjoy. And the Japanese protest presents to all our people this very definite question: In the larger view -of our relation with the Orient, is It wise to thus ' classify aliens on the basis of their eligibility to citizenshp?"

OFFER TO GIVE CORN FOR EUROPEAN RELIEF ACCEPTED BY HOOVER , By Ansoclated Press) ' . ' CHICAGO. Jan, 22. The offer of middle west farmers to give corn to the starving millions in foreign countries was accepted today by the Hoover relief committee and the Near East relief committee. A telegram was received at the American farm bureau federation's headquarters from J. R. Howard, president, now in New York, saying the two committees have prom

ised to use all corn for which they can raise transportation money. Mr. Howard, representing 1,250,000 farmers, has 'been in; New York for several days in conference with Herbert Hoover and other foreign relief committee; heads. In his message he raid the committees were confident they could raise money for transportating the grain offered by the farmers throughout the corn growing districts of the country. Count on 6,000 Tons At their headquarters the farmers slogan in the movement has been announced as "let us market our sur plus In relief and take our pay in I good will." It is raid that the public is expected to pay' the transportation bill. Ray D. Henkle, general secretary of the American committee for the China famine fund, has written the farmers' federation: "We are counting on at least a cargo of 6,000 ton3 ready for shipment from Tacoma the latter part of February or the first week in March, so that it reaches China for distribution at the earliest possible day in April." HOLTHOUSE GALLED BY ANGEL OF DEATH Joseph Bernard Holthouse, 43 years old, died at 10:50 o'clock Saturday morning at his home, 124 South Sixth street, following an illness of over seven months. Death resulted from a complication of diseases. Mr. Holthouse was born In Richmond April 27, 1877. and with the exception of about 10 years spent in Kansas, had lived here all of his life. He established a furniture store in Richmond about 12 years ago, and was engaged in the business at the time of his death. His store is at 530 Main street. An active member of St. Andrews church, he was Identified with the Knights of Columbus and the Young Men's Institute. He is survived by his widow, Fran ces; four sons, Seigfreid, Howard, Joseph and Roland: one infant daughter, Dolores: his mother, Mrs.- Mary Holthouse; one brother, Benjamin; and four sisters, Mrs. - Albert Erk, Mrs. George Austerman, Mrs. Lewis Goehner and Mrs. Harry Austerman. All are residents of Richmond or vicinity. Funeral services will be conducted from the St. Andrews church at 9 o'clock Tuesday morning. The Rev. F. A. Roell will-officiate. Burial will be in St. Andrews cemetery. Friends may call at any time. BRITISH SUBMARINE LOST WITH ALL HANDS (By Associated Press) LONDON, Jan. 22. British submarine K-5, Commander John A. Gaines, was lost with all hands, Thursday, at the approaches to the English channel, the admiralty announced this afternoon. The complement of the lost submarine was not given, but vesels of this class carry approximately six officers and 50 men. Available naval manuals do not reveal tho tonnage or dimensions of the "K" class of submarines, which were vessels of war construction. They are known as "fleet" submarines, with a length of probably 300 to 350 feet. The were built especially for cruising at sea with the grand fleet. FAT CATTLE QUOTED LOWEST IN 5 YEARS (By Associated Press) CHICAGO, Jan. 22. Fat cattle today were quoted at the lowest prices in nearly five years at the Union Stock yards here. The range was st to $10.75 as compared to a spread of $7.25 to $10.50 in April 1916. The average price of beef steers for the week was about $8.75. However prices have not obtained the average of pre-war period, it was said. The heavy receipts recently and a big falling up in the consumption of beef were said to be responsible for the teneral depression in the market. Soft weather and a steady liquidation because of the financial stringency were said to be additional reasons for the downward trend in prices. EXPLOSION PREVENTED IN NEW YORK TODAY (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Jan. 22. A spluttering fuse, attached to a large square bomb in the basement of a house in in process of construction in Brooklyn was cut in the nick of time early today by the night watchman. Tony Franko. The fuse was severed two inches from the bomb. - - Franko was so badly burned while hacking at the fuse with a pocket knife that he had to be - taken to a hospital, where his condition was said to be serious. He told physicians that as he went into the cellar he saw the dark forms of two men, one of whom had Just lighted a match. When he shoirted to them they ran away after firing shots at him.

REP. KMPP TO PRESENT HOME RULE Much Discussed Measure Will Be Ready for Introduction jDelegate From Richmond Will Urge Passage.

PROVISIONS SET OUT INDIANA STATE CAPITOL, Jan. 22. The mucn discussed bill , which proposes to give all Indiana cities an opportunity to pass upon the question of adopting either the commission or commission-manager form of city.gov ernment will be ready for introduction in the house of representatives Monday. It will be presented by Representative James M. Knapp of Wayne county. Representative J. E. Southard of Michigan City was . to have sponsored the measure, but - he has been ill and is confined to a local hos pital. Several cities of Indiana, Including Anderson, Kokomo and Richmond. have expressed interest in the proposal and it is expected that delegations from these and other cities will visit the assembly and urge passage of the bill. Opposition to the measure, also has developed in some of the cities of the state. Other Bill Lost. A similar bill introduced at the ses sion wo years ago was adopted by the house, but was lost in the jam at the closing days 'of the senate. While Representative Knapp will be sponsor for the bill, A. R. Halton. of Western Reserve university, Cleveland, an au thority on the subject, drafted the measure. The commission-manager plan, under the bill, would be optional with cities, the question to be determined at special elections. - The most active advocates of the bill are secretaries of commerce organizations in several cities. Provisions of Measure. The following is a digest of the provisions of the measure, ' popularly known as the optional charter bill : The special election in cities to determine whether to adopt the commission, commission-manager or present form of city government would take place on petition of 10 percent of those who voted at the last preceding municipal election. The plan selected would take effect the first Monday in January next succeeding the first election of officers under the new plan. ' The commission would be elected et large and have all powers and duties of the common council, mayor and executive departments and boards. Chosen In Groups. The commission would be elected in two groups, one fqr two years and one for four years. Thereafter members would be elected every four years. The election would take place the first Tueseday after the first Monday in October of odd years. If all candidates to be elected did not receive a majority " of the votes cast, another election would take place in November. Nominations would be made by petition of at least 1 percent of the qualified voters. Nominating petitions would be filed with the city clerk. No Party Distinction. Ballots would be without party designation and the names of the candidates would be rotated in such a way that one man's name would not appear first on all ballots. A majority vote would be -required for election. The commission would meet at least once each week. The commission would elect one of its members chairman with title of mayor. The city clerk would be chosen by a commission. The commission would act only by ordinance or resolution. No ordinance could be passed unless it had been read on three separate days. No ordinance except emergency for legislation would go into effect until 30 days after passage. Voters would have the right to propose any ordinance or resolution by petition and to adopt same at the polls. The bill provides for a referendum. The bill provides for a strict budget procedure and against political assessments and contributions and forbid dual office holding. Permits, Utilities Purchase Th hill nermit8 Durchase or lea;e of public utilities; permits cities to make contracts with public utilities running for not more than 25 years; requires separate accounting system for municipal utilities; referendum on bond issues and franchises and appointment of a city attorney and a city judge by the commission. The commission would ' consist of five members. Salaries in cities 'of first class"' would not exceed $5,000, second class $3,000. third class $2,000, fourth class $1500 fifth class $1000J The mayor would receive 20 per cent extra. Five Departments The bill provides for five executive departments, public safety, finance, public utilities,, public works and parks. ' The cbmmissioner. appointed to te mayor would be director of public safetv. having control over police. lire and health service. The city health officer would be a physician. In cities adopting the manager plan, covered by Sees. 77-83. Inclusive,- the commission would consist of nine members of. first class, seven In sec." ond and : third classes, and five In" fourth and fifth classes. The mayor would receive 50 per cent extra. . .. Appointment of Manager. The commission would appoint a city manager on the basis of executive Qualifications and he need not be a resident of the city or state when appointed. No member of the commission could be chosen as manager. The city manager would be appointed for an indefinite period and (Continued on Page Ten)