Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 46, Number 297, 26 October 1921 — Page 1

A ABIUM A A VOL. XLVL, No. 297 ralltdlum, Kst- 1831. Consolidated with Suu-Telurrmm. Iter. RICHMOND, IND., WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCT. 26, 1921. SINGLE COPY, 3 CENTS

THE RICHMON

RACE STATUS IS DISCUSSED BY PRESIDENT

Colored Man Entitled to

Broader Political and Economic Rights But Not Social Equality. ASKS SOWTO HELP

By Associated Press) BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Oct. 26. The right of the American negro to broader political, economic, and educational advantages based on a pride of race but never on an aspiration for social equality, was championed by President Harding here today in a plainlyworded enunciation of his views on

the whole American race problem. These are some of the principles on which the president appealed to the nation to "lay aside old prejudices and old antagonisms" and give support to a constructive policy of racial relationship: "Politically and economically there need be no occasion for great and permanent differentiation, provided on both sides there shall be recognition of the absolute divergence in things social and racial." Qualifications for Voting. "I would say let the black man vote when he is fit to vote; prohibit the white man voting when he is unfit to vote." "I wish that body the tradition of a solidly Democratic south and the tra

dition of a solidly Republican Diacs race- might be broken up." "I would Insist upon equal educational opportunities for both." "Men of both races may well stand uncompromisingly against, every suggestion of social equality. This is not a question of social equality, but a question of recognizing a fundamental, eternal, inescapable difference." "Racial amalgamation there cannot be. Partnership of the races in developing the highest aims of all humanity there must be if humanity is to achieve the ends which we have set for it. . 1 . "The blackman should seek to be and he should be encouraged to be. the best possible black man and not the best possible imitation of a white

man. First Trip to South ' The president's address, which brought him from Washington on his first extended trip into the south since inauguration, was delivered at a semi-; centennial celebration of the founding of the city of Birmingham. ' ' It was devoted almost exclusively to the race question, although Mr. Harding also took occasion to praise the south for its Industrial recovery and to renew his faith in the world leadership of a reunited nation. He said in part: "The World war brought us to full recognition that the race problem is national rather than merely sectional. There are no authentic statistics, but it is common

knowledge that the World war was marked by a great migration of colored people to the north and west. They were attracted by the demand for labor and the higher wages offered. It has brought the question of race closer to north and west, and I believe it has served to modify somewhat the views of those sections on this question. Sees True Solution. "Here it has seemed to me is a suggestion of the true way out. Politically and economically there should be no occasion for great and permanent differenation for limitations of the individual's opportunity provided that on both Bides there shall be recognition of the absolute divergence in things social and racial. "When I suggest the possibility of

social equality between races I mean it in precisely the same way and to the same extent that I would mean it if I spoke of equality of economic opportunity as between members of the same race. In each case I would mean equality proportioned to the honest capacity of the individual. "Men of both races may stand uncompromising against every suggestion of social eouality. Indeed it

would be helpful to have that word 'equality' eliminated from this consideration: to have it accepted on both sides that this is not a question of social equality, but a question of recognizing a fundamental, eternal, and inescapable difference. Political Situation. "Take the political aspect I would say let the black man vote when he is fit to vote: prohibit the white man voting when he is unfit to vote. Especially would I appeal to the selfrespect of the colored race. I would inculcate in it the wish to improve itself as a distinct race with a heredity.

a set of traditions, an array of aspirations all its own. "Out of such racial ambitions and pride will come natural segregations without narrowing any rights, such as ire proceeding in both rural and urban communities now in southern states, satisfying natural inclinations and adding notably to happiness and contentment. "On the other hand I would insist upon equal educational opportunity for both. This does not mean that both would become equally educated within a generation or two generations or ten generations. Even men of the same race do not accomplish such an equality as that. But there must be such education among the colored people as will enable them to develop

their own leaders, capable of understanding and sympathizing with such a differentiation between the races as I have suggested leaders who will inspire the race with proper ideals of race pride, of national pride, of an honorable destiny; and important participation in the universal effort for advancement of humanity as a whole. ' Racial amalgamation there cannot be. "The on thing we must seduously avoid Is the development of group and class organizations in this country There has been times when we heard (Continued on Page Seven)

Studies Home Life

n i y

ALL VOTES AT ARMS PARLEY

TO DEJUBLIC Secret Sessions Merely for Informal Discussion and Preparation, Washing t o n Hears.

mencan

Dr. Kristine Mann. Discontent with home conditions, rather than long hours or overwork, is partly responsible for the poor health so prevalent among the industrially employed girls of today, according to Dr. Kristine Mann, head of the health center for women In New York

city under the direction of the Y. W. C. A. From an examination she recently completed of more than 1,000 women and girls engaged in gainful occupations in factories and business

houses, Dr. Mann points out that industrial conditions are not the only factors in the rapid deterioration of health among the girls. Unhappy home conditions and mal-adjustments to life generally rank as handicaps, she said..

ONE MILLION STOLEN IN NEW YORK POSTAL HAUL, OFFICIALS SAY (Bv Associated Press) NEW YORK, Oct 26. Belief that the loot in Monday night's daring mail holdup would exceed $1,000,000, was indicated by postoffice authorities to

day following a partial check of the contents of the five stolen pouches, while from other sources It was learned that the total might exceed $2,000,000. Officials of one Wall street firm not yet listed as among those affected by the robbery, said that firm had sent $1,000,000 in securities by registered mail on Monday night, but that they had been unable to learn yet whether it was in one of the five pouches tak

en by the three bandits who held up the truck in lower Broadway. Known losses made public so far Included $463,000 in bonds, mailed to clients by the Chase National bank; $8,000 in securities sent out by Hitt,

Farwell and Parks; $3,400 in bonds

SECRECY IS OPPOSED

By MARK SUIXIVAX WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 Any discussion about publicity at the coming armament conference should begin by calling attention to the fact that President Harding and Secretary Hughes have practiced more publicity, have given the newspapers and the public greater access to what they are doing, and in all respects have gone further than any other national executive or foreign minister towards approximating the most insistent modern demands for publicity about public affairs. Mr. Harding meets the newspapermen twice a week, at 1 o'clock on Tuesday and at 4 o'clock on Friday, immediately after the twice a week cabinet meetings which occur on those days. The meeting with the newspapermen is as fixed and formal a function as the meetings of the cabinet itself. Mr. Hughes meets the newspaper

men twice a day at 10:30 in the morn-1 ing and 3:30 in the afternoons. Atj

three-fourths of these sessions, or perhaps five-sixths of them, Mr. Hughe3 apears in person, when he cannot appear he sends under-secretary of the state Fletcher. Both are Frank At all these sessions Mr. Harding and Mr. Hughes practice a degree of frankness hitherto unknown in Washington. The writer has .never heard a newspaperman speak of these meetings in any other term than those of satifaction. Whatever reservations Mr. Harding and Mr. Hughes practice are universally understood as reasonable by the correspondents. Nothing like this has ever happened before as regards the secretary of

state. Literally nothing approaching j

mis aesree or puuucuy nao existed. During the last seven months, the American public has had more "n'Kht on foreign affairs than ever be-

Ifore. It is true, that Wilson, for a

period had twice-a-week meetings with (Continued on Page Ten)

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Honor A

Mrs? Byford McCudden. This British war mother, Mrs. McCudden, wife of the late Major By-

iura jucL,uaaen, v. c, nas been selected to take to Arlington cemetery

on Denair of the British mothers a wreath to be placed on the grave of the unknown American hero when his body is laid to rest on Armistice Day. Three of her sons were killed in the war, as were also her son-in-law and two nephews.

ENGLAND ANXIOUS AT DEPARTURE OF PRINCE OF WALES FOR INDIA

LEGION REPORT ASKS

MEASURES TO CHECK RADICAL LITERATURE

(By Associated Press) KANSAS CITY, Mo., Oct. 26. More drastic legislation governing the transmission of anarchistic and radical literature through the mails was recommended by the Americanism commission of the American Legion here today in the report of the commission

announced by Director Alvin M. Ows-

mailed by Remick, Hodges and com- j ley, former attorney general of Texas.

(By Associated Press) LONDON, Oct. 26. England, already preoccupied by manifold prob

lems at home and abroad, today be

gan what promised to be a new period of anxiety when the prince of Wales prepared to leave for bis visit to India.

The battle cruiser Renown, on which the prince made his voyage to

New Zealand and Australia last year, was waiting at Portsmouth for the

royal passenger to arrive from Lon

don. Plans formulated for the departure of the prince from this city con

templated the presence of only mem

bers of the royal family at tne station,

but throngs gathered about the building, cheered him and wished him "God speed." Fear Strikers Anxiety over the prince's journey has been caused by the troubled political conditions in Great Britain's empire in the east. The possibility of an attack on him is minimized here, but it is feared the Indian nationalists, led by Mahatma Ghandi, will carry out their threat to call strikes in each city visited by the party, and that the resulting situation may injure British

prestige. It was reported recently

that the royal family had endeavored to dissuade the prince from taking the trip, but he is said to have insisted

on carrying out the program that had

been arranged for him.

ASK CHARLES'

SURRENDER TO GREAT BRITAIN Hungarian Governrnent De

mands Formal Abdication

and Cessation of All Dynastic Rights.

WANTS QUICK REPLY

(By Associated Press) BUDAPEST. Oct 26. The Hungarian government today formally asked Emperor Charles to abdicate and to recognize the complete cessation of his dynastic right

He was ordered to surrender himself to British authorities and was told that an answer to these demands

was expected today.

Former Emperor Charles was awaiting the decision of the allied nations regarding his exile from Hungary to some place he will be prevented in the future from disturbing the peace of this country and of central Europe. The erstwhile monarch and his wife

were interned at the Benedictine Ab

bey at Tihany, on Platten Lake, about 50 miles southwest of here, and the collapse of his attempt to regain the Hungarian throne was considered complete.

Alliej to Go Slow It seemed probable that Charles and

Zita would remain at the abbey for some time, as the allies were believed to be disposed to go slowly in choos

ing his future place of residence. There apparently has been no evi

dent desire on the part of the entente

nations to place him on St. Helena or any other distant island, as such action would make Charles assume the role of a martyr in the eyes of his followers. At the same time it appeared to be evident that it would be difficult to find a refuge for him on the European continent Switzerland has refused to permit his return there except for a very brief period, during which he would be interned.

Belgian Fighter in U. S.

Gen. Baron Jacques. Gen. Baron Jacques of Belgium, that country's outstanding military hero of

the world war, is now in the United States to attend the national convention of the American Legion at Kansas City and place upon the grave of America's unknown hero the Croix de Guerre of Belgium when the body of the hero is buried in Arlington cemetery Armistice day.

pany, and $4,000 in securities sent out by Callaway, Fish and company. All these losses were said to be covered by private insurance. Currency Included It also was reported that a $50,000 consignment of currency was included in the stolen mail but this was not confirmed by postoffice authorities. It was said a full list of the losers could not be compiled for several days. The three men who staged the holdup were being sought by a large force of federal agents and city detectives today but with no apparent success. A reward of $5,000 for each of the robbers dead or alive, offered by Postmaster General Hays intensified interest in the manhunt. Postoffice inspectors also worked inside the city hall postal station, whence the stolen pouches emanated in an effort to determine whether the robbers had an "inside" confederate.

The fact that the robbers picked with

unerring hand from 28 pounches, five which were richly laden was taken as an indication that they had as confederate an employe inside the station.

ASK FLAG DISPLAY TO HONOR ROOSEVELT "Let the American flag hang from every home, business house and pub

lic institution in the city, Thursday," urges Robert E. Heun, Wayne county chairman of the Roosevelt Memorial association, in speaking of the great American's birthday anniversary.

"Letters have been written to the postmasters of every town in this county urging them to call the town's attention to the fact that Thursday is

Roosevelt's birthday anniversary, and

asking that special observance be

made."

Mayor W. W. Zimmerman appealed

to the citizens of Richmond not to forget to place their flags in front of their residences Thursday. "I would like to see a large number

of flags displayed," the mayor said. "It is fitting that we honor the memory of Theodore Roosevelt appropriately." Richmond's schools have all announced that they would celebrate the day in an appropriate manner. William Dudley Foulke will address the senior high school chapel Friday morning. He will talk about the life of Roosevelt. The Rev. J. J. Rae, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, will speak to Sevastopol school students in honor of Roosevelt, Thursday morning, at 9 o'clock. Students will sing patriotic songs.

The commission, which opened its

annual meeting this morning, began j

consideration of a large number ot recommendations to be submited to the national convention of the legion here next week. The director's report recommends the passage of a iaw which would prohibit the sending through the mails of any printed, written, photographic or pictorial matter that has an un-American tendency and also an insurance clause prohibiting the sale of such matter. Approve Patriotic Teaching. "The suggestion that a certain part of each day in the week of school sessions should be devoted to patriotic exercises or the holding of a 'morale hour' has met with hearty response and the stars and stripes are flying from the flagstaffs of more American school houses than ever before in

American history," said the report. More appropriate and solemn naturalization ceremonies for aliens were

urged in the report. With the arrival today of Major John G. Emery of Grand Rapids, Mich.

national commander of the legion, and !

DEBATE IN SENATE

ON EXCESS PROFITS BILL ENDED TODAY

SERIOUS SITUATION IS FACING M.BRIAND:

PREMIER MAY RESIGN BULLETIN PARIS, Oct. 26. Uproarious scenes in the chamber of deputies between socialists and members of the right wing became so intense at the resumption of debate today on the general policy of the government that President Peret was forced to suspend the session. (By Associated Press)

PARIS, Oct. 26 Premier Briand faced today a situation that seemed

perilous to his ministry. Debate in the chamber of deputies on the government's domestic and foreign policies and a vote of confidence was to be taken and there appeared to be a possibility that the opposition could muster enough strength either to re

statements by Major Emery's friends j Ject the vote of confidence or cut down

that he expected to be a candidate for

WIRTH SEEKING NEW

MEN FOR CABINET; WILL STAY AT POST

(By Associated Press)

BERLIN, Oct 26. Dr. Joseph Wirth

who yesterday consented to attempt

the formation of a new German cabi

net, continued conferences with party leaders here today with a view to securing men for his ministry who could

command the confidence of the reichstag. There was no expectation, however, that he would be able to report the completion of his task when the reichstag met this afternoon. Dr. Wirth's consent to form a new cabinet followed the receipt of an urgent letter from President Ebert, who declared the foreign political situation made impossible the postponement of the formation of a new ministry. Asked to Stay at Post

"In this pressing need of the fatherland," the president's letter said, "I

call upon you and beg you most earn

estly to withdraw your resignation. In view of existing conditions, I am confident your energy and political in

sight will result in the formation of

a government which will furnish guarantees for the solution of German political problems as well as other pressing questions of the near future." It was reported last night that the idea of a coalition ministry had been abandoned and that a non-parliamentary cabinet would be formed. The German people's party declined to be represented in the new government, having withdrawn from inter-party conferences following a hot dispute over the Upper Silesian decision. It was believed that the majority socialists and clerical parties would provide the nucleus of the new cabinet.

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. Oct. 26 A final

vote on repeal of the excess profits tax on next January 1, was to be taken late today by the senate, under a unanimous consent agreement reached last night, to close debate on this provision at 4 p. m. Adoption of the house provision for elimination of this tax was regarded as a certainty. This will be the third of the six major proposals in the revenue revision bill to come to a vote in the senate in the one month . to a day, since the measure was reported by the finance committee. After this is disposed of, will come the fixing of the normal corporation income tax, and votes on proposals to increase

the inheritance taxes and repeal many of the so-called nuisance taxes. The agreement for a vote today was the first to be reached between the Democrats and Republicans on the bill and came after Democratic leaders

had refused to consent to the limiting of debate on each amendment to 10 minutes for each speaker and that on the bill to one hour. Plans for prcceedure after 4 p. m. today had not been fully determined by Republican leaders early today. Will See Bill Through. Fifty Republican senators having signed an agreement to remain continuously at the capital beginning today for votes on the tax bill, major

ity leaders claimed they were in a position to wield the club of a continuous session until a final vote was taken on the measure, but apparently they were not disposed to use this weapon except as a last emergency.

Even with a continuous session there was doubt that the bill could be brought to a final vote this week, as many important items in the bill remain to be acted upon and there are pending scores of amendments. After the committee amendments are disposed of the whole bill or any section of it will be open to amendment as the senate is now working in the committee of the whole and must bring the measure into the senate for final debate and vote.

re-election, attention turned to

political end of the national legion convention next week. Other Candidates The situation presented interesting possibilities because, convention leaders said, indications are that several candidates would be in the field for the highest office of the organization. According to word received here one of the candidates expected to have supporters in many of the state delegations is Colonel Milton Foreman, of Chicago. John F. Williams, state commander of the Missouri Legion, is one of those whose names was mentioned today. Roy Hoffman, national executive committeeman from Oklahoma, is another. Mr. Hoffman has announced his candidacy.

the margin of the premier's victory

jjgjto such an extent that he would feel

Washington conference. In either event it was deemed probable that M. Briand would ask President Millerand

to relieve him of the duties of office.

HURRICANE PASSES INTO ATLANTIC OCEAN

BULLETIN

ORLANDO, Fla.. Oct 26. Three

known deaths have resulted from the tropical storm that swept across the peninsula of this state during the last

two days, according to a four page

Weather Forecast

In opening the debate in the cham-'j issue of the Tampa Tribune printed atj

RICHMOND CITIZENS SEE UNUSUAL SKY SIGN TODAY Moisture in the upper strata ot clouds is said by Walter Ratliff to have caused the appearance of a rainbow, or sun-dog, in the southwest portion of the sky, Wednesday morning. The presence of the sky emblem usually occurs among the clouds at the highest altitude, according to Mr. Ratliff. A similar mark was observed before noon in the autumn of 1873, Mr. Ratliff said. At that time there were several cross circles in view. Only one was to be seen Wednesday. . A

ber last week, the premier made it plain that he desired a vote of confidence which would be emphatic enough for him to go to Washington as the recognized spokesman of the French go eminent and parliament. Attack Government Discussion of the policies followed

by the administration relative to the ; near east. German reparations, domes- j tic questions and other matters of great importance at the present moment developed bitterness many times during the past few days and culminated yesterday in an attack upon the government by Andre Tardieu. M. Tardieu's address, in which he referred to the trials of Bolo Pasha,

tne Levantine banker wno was executed in 1918 for treason, and former Premier Joseph Caillaux, who was tried for dealing with the enemy and engaging in the "defeatist" propaganda that nearly resulted in the collapse of France in 1918, made an impression upon the moderates. If their support should be thrown to the opposition it will go far toward defeating M. Briand and forcing his resignation.. It was admitted last night that political tide had set strongly against the premier but in government circles it was hoped he would be able In his final address today to mend his fortunes and emerge from the conflict with victory.

F.ant city early tnis morning reaching here at 11 o'clock.

and

(By Associated Press) JACKSONVILLE. Fla., Oct 26. The gulf hurricane apparently had passed into the Atlantic ocean today, after sweping across the Florida peninsula in a northeasterly direction. Wire communication south of here still was severed except down the rim of the east coast which was not affected by the blow and the only reports on conditions in south Florida were brought here by train crews. No loss of life had been reported today but considerable damage appeared to have been done, to the

orange crop and inundation of the lowlands. Low parts of the city of Tampa were reported under several feet of water because of the high tide in Tampa bay and the Hillsboro river. Train service generally was being maintain ed in the stricken district but some lines were under several feet of water which forced detours by other routes. WASHINGTON. Oct 26. The tropical storm which has swept the Florida peninsula for the past 36 hours, passed out in to the Atlantic ocean last midnight between St Augustine (Continued on Page Fourteen)

MOORE'S LOCAL FORECAST Showers late tonight and Thursday, followed by cooler. The weather will be partly cloudy and unsettled during the next 36 hours with occasional rains late to-, night or Thursday, due to a storm moving eastward from the plain states. For Indiana by the United States

Weather Bureau Unsettled weather tonight and Thursday; probably local rains; warmer in east portion tonight; colder in south portion Thursday.

Temperature for Yesterday Maximum 62 Minimum 38 Today Noon 67 Weather Conditions The tropical storm continues to be of great violence with communications cut off from Tampa, Florida, this morning. The center of the storm is moving toward Jacksonville. Torrential rains continue throughout Florida. 36 hours of rainfall at Tampa resulted in six

inches of rain, and the rain continues

RAIL BOARD HEARS FIRST UNION CHIEF Lee Tells of Issuing Strike Order and Reason for Withdrawing From Joint Meeting of Unions. TELLS TRUtFTO MEN BULLETIN ' -Following are railroad strike developments today:

Chicago Brotherhood chiefs and general chairmen, railroad executives and the railroad labor board began a joint hearing in an effort to settle the strike controversy. Washington Atty. Gen. Daugherty indicated that an announcement of the course of action to be followed by the government, in the event of a general strike, might be expected from President Harding.

(By Associated Press) CHICAGO, Oct 26. B. W. Hooper, member of the United States railroad labor board conducting the hearing called by the board to investigate the threatened railroad strike, today called President Lee of the trainmen to the stand and questioned him concerning the strike order. Mr. Lee told how the strike vote was taken and the walkout ordered. He told the board he withdrew from the joint meeting of the other unions because their strike resolutions covered questions he did not think were involved. " "I took the position," Mr. Lee said, "that for once in my life at least, I wanted to tell the truth to my men about the facts as I saw them." Wage Reductions Necessary. Lee read into the records a circular letter sent to his men while they were voting on the strike in which he pointed out that wages must come down and that 4,000,000 unemployed men were seeking jobs.

Lee declared the differences between himself and the other unions arose when he insisted upon a clean cut statement pointing out that there was possibility of re-opening negotations with the roads, using the strike vote as a club because the labor board and not the roads had ordered the wage cut. . When the hearing was resumed at 2 p. m. Judge Barton announced a night session would be held from 7 until 9 tonight. Continuing his questioning of President Lee of the trainmen. Mr. Hooper asked who had the proper authority to call off the strike. Mr. Lee said only the general committee, but that Mr. Lee, as the chief executive, could send word when the com-. mittee had reached a "satisfactory settlement." "When we stood on the pinnacle and saw every other class of labor

I around us having its wages cut I

could not say, 'We will not accept the 12 per cent wage cut,' " Mr. Lee said, "and so I and the other organizations parted on the preparation of the ballot." Mr. Hooper brought out that trainmen on 14 roads had voted against a strike. Asks Action Taken "What action was taken to hold the men in service in accordance with this board's orders to preserve the

status? Mr. Hooper asked. "None whtaever." "Who had the authority to tell them to maintain the status?" "I presume this board." "You understood there was to be no strikes on any road until after this hearing?" "I understood that was the Intention of this board, and of course we had our own ideas as to just how far this board's intention was binding on us. Lee declared there was a serious

doubt m nis mmd as to what "status" meant. "There was a serious question In our mind3 as to the jurisdiction of this board," Mr. Lee said. "I don't know that it has been decided in any court. We would like to know Just how far this board's authority extends." "That's just what we're here for." Mr. Hooper replied. "I wish you every success," Mr. Lee remarked. .,'

(Continued on Page Fourteen) SCHOONER WRECKED; 4 OF GREW MISSING

CHATHAM. Mass., Oct. 26The four masted schooner Henry F. Kreger was a wreck on Pollock Rip Shoals today and several of her crew, adrift in a small boat, were missing. The schooner, bound from Walton, N. S., for New York, stranded on the shoals in the early morning, pounded so heavily that she was abandoned by all but ber captain and mate, and broke in two after the latter were taken off by coastguards. Captain Edward L. Joyce, of Medford, said the seven men who left the vessel did so against his orders. Mate Edgar W. Perry of Sandwich alone stood bv him. Those who went off in

! the small boat, torn away from the

The western storm is also moving i ?5hooDer'!, sldf bJ ,neavv seas before

slowly. It is colder in the west but

not severe, with local snows in the Rocky mountain region. Another storm is moving across the states of Washington, Idaho and Montana. Sundogs appeared this morning, which is Very unusual for that period of the day.

Paid Circulation Yesterday, was 11,679

they could get their dunnage aboard.

were the cook and six negroes, whose

homes were unknown to the skipper. Their boat was last seen going over the shoals. Captain Joyce said.

REPUBLICANS OF CITY TO GATHER THURSDAY

There will be a joint meeting of all Republicans, Thursdlay night, Oct. 87, at 7:30 o'clock, at their headquarters. Colonial annex. South Seventh street. Everyone interested in the Republican campaign is invited to attend. ft