Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 46, Number 311, 11 November 1921 — Page 1

RICHMOND VOL. XLVI., No. 311 palladium, Est 1S31. Consolidated with Sun-Telegram. 1907. RICHMOND, IND., FRIDAY EVENING, NOV. 11, 1921. SINGLE COPY, 3 CENTS

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NATION PRAYS AT BURIAL OF NAMELESS ONE American and Allied Officials, Khaki Columns in Procession Bearing Unknown Soldier to Final Resting Place. HIGHEST HONORS GIVEN

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON', Nov. 11 The national capital led the nation today in doing homage to the unknown soldier from France. It was little more Than broad day- j light before the tramp of marching j men. the clatter of hoofs and the j grind of gun carriage wheels on the I great plaza before the capitol told that I the last parade for the dead was form-! ing. Up past the gray mass of the 1 building, under trees where only a yellowed leaf here and there lingered, i ine knaKi tide of a funeral escort for a general of the army rolled to its place. As the troops gathered for the march to the grave, the first, far throb of the minute guns at Fort Merer over the river broke the morning silence. Through the hours that followed the distant, dull note of sorrow sounded in measured interval, growing eloper and ' loser, louder and loudPr as the cor-1 tego wound its way up to Arlington, j Tiie knell of the guns marked the way ' or tne luneral train step by step and culminated in Hie three crashing salvos that signaled the last soldier farewell. From 8:r.O a. m. until far past noon, the distant booming wrote the story of the minutes with but one halt, as the nation stood silent for two minutes just after midday in honor of the dead. Amid Piles of Flowers. Tp in the rotunda of the capitol, resting on the catafalque where Lincoin, Garfield Grant and McKinley laid, the casket has stood amid heaping pilps of flowers with its silent. guard Of honor, a soldier, a natinnsl guardsman, a sailor and a marine,1 through the night at the four corners' of the bier. Then there began to j gather a little group of fellow soldiers, ; each wealing a hero's decorations, I bear the casket to the waiting gun ! carriage. Tbev were led by Sergeant j Samuel Woodfill. first mentioned in I Pershing's list of war heroes, and with J him were Sareeants Harrv Tavlor, of i the cavalry, Thomas D. Saunders of! the engineers, Louis Razga of the j coast artillery. James W. Dell of the field guns, and for the navy. Chiif Torpedo Man James Delaney and Chief i Water Tender Charles Leo o'Oonnor. i and Sergeant Ernest A. Janson of t ho j marines. j In the great rotunda the honorary pall bearers also gathered to walk be-i side the gun carriage up Pennsylvania! avenue. At their head was Major Gen- j eral Harbord. executive assistant o General Pershing as chief of staff; ' himself a former enlisted man and j glad to walk beside his honored comrade rather than ride at the heali of the pageant. j With him were other major gen-1 erals whose names bring memories cf ! the war. There was Morton. Edward'",' of New England's 2t;th division; there! v.as Shanks who ruled at Hoboken 1 while the army was coin? "over: there"; there was Menohcr, who led j tbe 42nd to victory: and Bailey.! O'Ftyan of New York's 27th, and Rich- j aids of Pennsylvania. For the navy! walked Hugh Rodman, re'ir admiral j .-nd commander ot the battle fleet that ' vent over: Meniy B. Wilson, forme j hief of the Atlantic fleet, and Plun-: i-ett. For the marines, was Major Neville. Pershing Trudges Afoot. Originally General Pershing, while he was still abroad was named as grand marshal of the military cere-j monies. He was to have, viddan ui (he j head of the funeral escort, but thisi program did not suit the former com-: n-ander of 'lie American Expedition-1 i ry forces and he too walked behind: the casket, going a loot all the way j from Capitol to Arlington cemetery, and becoming: chief mourner after' President Hardin and his party turned aside at the White House. At the head of the parade rode Ma jor General Bandholtz, commander of i the District of Washington and grand marshal in Pershing's place. Behind President Harding and Gen-: cral Pershing, who were flanked by their aides, came Vice-President Coo-j Udge and Admiral Coontz. chief of naval operation :then Chief Justice Taft. walking in his place as former , president of the United States and; paired with Admiral Jones, comman-j Her ot tne Atlantic neet. There too were Lienutnant Generals Nelson A. Miles and S. B. M. Young, both former heads of the army, both veterans of the Civil war and long retired but out again in uniform. There was Major General Tasker H. Bliss, America's representative on the supreme military council in the days when the German host drove down toward Paris in its last great effort; there was Major General Billiard, who led Pershing's First Army, to victory, there was Hear Admiral William S. Sims, who commanded for the navy overseas when the submarines were at their worst and there was Major General John A. Legeunne, commandant of the marine corps who shares with Harbord the honor of having commanded the famous second division in action in France. Sabers Flash Salute. When the moment came, the body bearers stepped forward, tenderly raised the casket and as they moved out and down the capitol steps, the officer pall bearers fell in, two by two, behind and the band began a solemn dirge. Outside the escort stood in motionless ranks, rifles at present, sahers flashing in salute. Flag draped with a few flowers scattered over it, the casket was lifted to the black draped gun carriage with its six gleaming horses and its (Continued on Page Twelve.)

WALKOUT OF 50,000 GARMENT WORKERS APPEARS INEVITABLE

(By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Nov. 11. A strike of 50,000 garment workers In the metropolitan area next Monday appeared inevitable today as the result of the cloak, suit and skirt manufacturers' protective associations determination to operate on a piecework basi3, beginning on that day, and to increase the working week from 41 to 49 hour3. Members of the cloak, skirt and reefer makers' union, affiliated with the International Ladies' Garment Workers' union, by a vote of 38,672 to 162, have decided to strike as a protest against the manufacturers' plan. Strike headquarters have been established in a local hotel and a meeting of all workers called for tomorrow to formulate a course of action. Might Spread Outside While the strike vote only affects shops in the metropolitan area, union leaders declared today that the situation might eventually embrace 100,000 workers in other garment centers outside the city if the. manufacturers attempted to smash the union. Sample makers, cutters and pressers representing 40 per cent of the workers, are not affected by the proposed change of working conditions. The manufacturers contend that a reduction in the price of, clothes is necessary in order that they may avert financial disaster, and that the piece work system, which they claim means increased efficiency and greater production is the only solution of their problem. SIX SAILORS BURNED WHEN SUBMARINE 4-6 BURSTS INTO FLAMES (By Associated Press) LOS ANGELES, Calif., Nov. 11. The battery compartment of the submarine L-6 caught fire while it was maneuvering in Los Angeles harbor late Thursday and six of the crew were so seriously burned that they were removed to the hospital at the submarine base for treatment. The condition of three M. W. Hunter and It. J. Weir, second class electricians, and F. McGown, chief electrician was raid to be such as to arouse fear of complications. The three less seriously burned were G. W. Raymond, gunner; C. A- Burgard, seaman, and C. A. Topping, chief torpedo man. Lieut. M. V. Stonestreet, the commander, was temporarily overcome by smoke, it was stated. The submarine was on the way from San Diego to Los Angeles, on the last leg of a 6S-hour full power and endurance run, and had been out 48 hours when flames of undetermined origin broke out in the forward compartment batteries. The fumes were so great that several men were overcome before the compartment door was locked. Then the craft was raised as quickly as possible to the surface, and the crew ordered to the narrow deck. With smoke and fumes pouring from open hatches the dash for the submarine base at Los Angeles harbor, 15 miles away, was begun. When it dashed around the breakwater at full speed of 14 knots other naval craft offered assistance, but the 1-6 kept on until the base was reached. There the injured men were quickly transferred to the base hospital. CONFERENCE FAILURE WOULD BE DISASTER, SAYS VISCOUNT GREY 'Ry Associated Press) LONDON. Nov. 11. Failure by the Washington armament conference to attain the ends for which it was summoned would be a great disaster. Viscount Grey declares in an article contributed to the Westminster Gazette. Recalling that it has been said that the delegates to the conference should leave the old diplomacy behind them in Europe, the former foreign minister asks whether the old diplomacy was the cause of troubles, or whether it was rather the result of troubles. The secret treaties which were often declared to be the evil of the old diplomacy were not, he maintains, necessary to any part of that system. . He does not remember making, or sharing in the making, of any secret treaty prior to the World war, although several were made during the war, and these, like poison gas, were not the inevitable accomplishments of diplomacy, but of war. He does not think the old diplomacy had any diseases peculiar to itself, but adds: "Want of candor, professing to desire one object while really pursuing another, professing to be inspired by an altruistic motive while prompted by a selfish one, hypertrophy of the sense of separate interest and strophy of the sense of the common interest all these, though not universal, were often dominant in the old diplomacy, and wrecked or paralyzed conferences and conerts of powers." Boy Scouts Will Gather Corn For Famine Relief DES MOINES. Ia., Nov. 11. Thousands of boy scouts will sweep Iowa tomorrow to gather corn for famine relief in the Near East. Farmers will co-operate by permitting the boys to go into the fields and husk limited quantities from standing corn. Free elevator service, milling, and transportation for the corn has been arranged, and it will be sent immediately to the famine regions of Armenia. PREMIER HARA BURIED. TOKIO, Nov. 11 Services in connection with the burial of the late Premier Hara took place in the temple at Morioka today. Great crowds gathered, and the procession which followed the body to the grave was more than a mile long.

DON'T FORGET SACRIFICES OF WAR, ELLIOTT

Congressman Urges Citizens to Remember Services of Soldiers Pageant Pre sented in Two Spectacles. VETS PARADE CANCELED With the first pangs of grief gone, the first frenzy of joy over, yet with a feeling of profound sorrow and grati tude, Richmond and Wayne county today joined in celebration of Armistice Day. Throughout all or today's program ran the thought of those ceremonies being held today at the National cemetery at Arlington, where an unknown soldier, home from France, was being laid to final rest with the highest hon ors that the nation can bestow. Thinking of the thousands who gave all, represented by the nameless one who today begins his long vigil, sleeping on French soil in an American grave. citizens of Richmond and Wayne county felt a prayer for peace surg ing through their souls. Since the parade of ex-service men planned for today was cancelled be cause or inclement weather, the jormai ceieDration began with the ceremonies in the Coliseum where the pageant, "Lest We Forget," was presruieu in two symbolical spectacles. Elliott Speaks. Following the pageant, Representrtive Richard N. Elliott, congressman from this district, reminded the audience of the sacrifices of the men who fought for and defended our country in(the dark days of a few years ago. "We are at times prone to forget the debt of gratitude which we owe to the men who fought for and defended our country in its various wars," Representative F.llintt sai.i j"We are prone to forget that it was these men who have made it possible for us to say that this beautiful land, with all its wealth, industry, homes and culture, is our country, to have and to hold." After reviewing the achievement of the victorious American army in the World war. Representative Elliott gave some interesting figures in connection with the government's activities for the relief of disabled veterans of the late war. For the current fiscal year, he said, congress had appropriated $489,000,000 for all purposes connected with the relief of disabled service men and for the relief of their dependents. In addition, he said, $265,500,000 had j been appropriated for the payment of pensions to disabled veterans of the Civil war and the Spanish-American-war, and to their dependents, during the current fiscal year. There are now 207,502 veterans of the late war and dependents of veterans, receiving compensation from the government through the U. S. Veterans' bureau, and 52,000 claims are awaiting adjudication. Hospitalization Policy The federal government, the con- ; pressman stated, has adopted a com prehensive hospitalization' policv for the care of disabled veterans and it i will be continually broadened as conditions demand. At the present time, he said, there are a total of 28.9S7 patients in government hospitals, about 8,000 afflicted with tuberculosis, 11,000 with nervous and mental ailments, and about 10.000 surgical cases. The congressman called attention to the fact that the national debt, had now reached "the staggering sum of twenty-five billions of dollars, or almost one-eleventh of the total wealth of the country.' He said that the cost of wars this country has engaged in together with the cost of military and naval preparedness for national defense accounted for th- ! larger part of the national debt. His statement concerning the enormous tax burden the American peaple were ! now can-vine was a nrelnHp tn n pv. pression of views concerning the international conference on the limitation of armaments which begins its sessions in Washington tomorrow. He said: "This conference is of such vital Import to all of the civilized people of the world that we should all pray that those wise men who are participating in it will be able to meet every situation presented to them, and by reason of sheer honesty of purpose arrive at a solution of the question of reduction and limitation oX the world's armaments." Stand in Prayer. At the beginning of the pageant the audience was called to attention by a i bugle call by Bert Russell after which the march, "Over There" was played by the American Legion band, Rev. R. W. Stoakes then asked the audience to remain standing for a moment in silent prayer in honor of the dead, and for the success of the disarmament conference. He then pronounced the invocation. The program" proper was opened by! the singing of the "Recessional" by, the first Presbyterian quartet afterj which the spectacle, "November Elev enth was presented. As the quartet resumed their seats, a bell off stage started to toll slowly, counting out 11 strokes. As the final stroke sounded, the dim lights brightened . and a squad of uniformed soldiers rose from the representation of a trench at the back of the stage. One stepped to the front and recited "November Eleventh" from the volumne of Yanks Verse published by Putman's while the group of uniform-! ed soldiers stood silent and motion-,1 less at the back of the stage behind him. The part was taken by Harold Hiatt while the soldiers were: Ray Keck, commander, Paul Andrews, Charles Carroll, Oren Kerns, Frank Mercurio, Victor Blomeke, Carl Kil(Continued on Page .Nine)

Nation Today

PROPOSALS REJECTED BY ULSTER CABINET; SUGGEST NEW ONES (By Associated Tress) LONDON, Nov. 11 The Ulster cabinet today rejected the government's plan for a settlement of the Irish question on the ground that it contained fundamental principles, which under existing conditions were impossible of attainment. The Ulster ministry however, are putting forward counter proposals. A communique issued by the Northern Ireland cabinet, suggests that the government should consider these counter-proposals before the proposed meeting of the British and Ulster cabinets. Parliament was prorogued last night until Jan. 30, but will be called together before that time should developments in the Irish situation warrant it, government leaders say. In his prorogation speech the king made an appeal apparently addressed particularly to the Ulsterites. now in London, in which he expected "the leaders of all parties in Ireland, and all those in whose hands lies the power to influence the negotiations and discussions now proceeding, to exercise patience and moderation, with the object of establishing friendship and co-operation between my people of that country." Special Air Mail Service To Carry Pictures of Rites (V,y Associated Frcs?) WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 A special air mail service between New York and Washington today has been arranged by the postoffice department to expedite delivery of photographs and motion picture films of the unknown dead procession and ceremony at Arlington. In addition to the plane scheduled to leave here at 2:30 p. m. for a two-four flight to New York the department also announced a change of schedule at several points on the trans-continental air mail route designed to advance the westward delivery of photographs and films. Weather Forecast MOORE'S LOCAL FORECAST Rain followed by snow either this afternoon or tonight; much colder tonight and Saturday; mostly fair and rather cold. For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Snow or rain in north portion Friday night; colder Friday night and Saturday. Temperatures for Yesterday Maximum as Minimum 33 Today Noon 39 Weather Conditions Under the influence of a storm now crossing the great lakes, rain will change io snow this afternoon or tonight. The second cold spell of the week will overspread Richmond and vicinity, due to a cold wave central north of Lake Superior where it is below zero. This cold spell is coming from Manitoba instead of via Medicine Hat. Wednesday's rain and snow is now over the far northeast. It caused a snowfall of 12 inches in northern New York. Paid Circulation Yesterday, was 11,722

Recalls Memories of War Sacrifices

HIGH ON WOODED RIDGE BESIDE POTOMAC HERO SLEEPS WITH BRAVE OF MANY WARS

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 High on a wooded ridge beside the Potomac, America's nameless hero will sleep bivouacked with the brave of many wars. Everywhere about his simple tomb, over the swelling slopes or in the shaded canyons of Arlington National Cemetery, stand monuments and head-j stones on which are graven names that also are written imperishably in the pages of glory that make the nation's history. There, too, are stones, amid the long rows, to mark other unknown dead of other wars, and the bulk of the monument above the single grave where rest the unknown of the war between the states, gathered from many battle fields. But for the newcomer from France BRIDGE ACCEPTANCE TO BE GREAT EVENT AT FOUNTAIN CITY (Ppecial to the Palladium.) FOUNTAIN CITY, Ind., Nov. 11 All Fountain City will join in the ceremonies of acceptance of the newly completed bridge connecting the Willow Grove cemetery and the park, at the school house Saturday evening. The bridge is the gift of the late Jesse Elmer Clark of Cincinnati who was horn in Fountain City and retained lively memories of the town until his death. Gathering in the school house at 6 o'clock, the citizens and their guests will be served a dinner by the ladies ! of the community. Isaac Smith of Richmond, designer of the hridge, the workmen who have been interested in its construction, and the sisters of Mr., Clark, the donor, with their families, will be guests of the city for the evening. . After the banquet, a program will be offered, in commemoration of Mr. Clark and acceptance of his ri. Dr. O. N. Huff will give a short sketch of j the life of the former Fountain City man; music will be furnished, and Dr. J. J. Rae of Richmond has been invited to give an address. Accept Gift The gift will be accepted by the members of the park board for the park and the cemetery association. They are R. B. Boren, president; Dr.' O. N. Huff, secretary-treasurer, andj O. C. Thomas. ' 1 The bridge, which will be known! as the Clark Memorial bridge, having! been given in memory of the parents of Jesse Clark, whose bodies lie in the Willow Grove cemetery, spans Nolan's Fork, which divides the cemetery from the park south of the city. It is a single span, 80 feet in length from end to end, while the water course width is 60 feet. . The gentlycurving, massive arch is 12 feet above the stream bed at the center. Visitors are at first sight reminded of the Main street bridge in Richmond, byj the same builder, the apparent resemblance being due to a similar type j of handrail. Beside the bridge itself, $1,000 was given also toward mainte-j nance of the cemetery. j Mr. Clark is well remembered by' all citizens of Fountain City, having been a frequent visitor. He always was relied upon to be present Decora-! tion day, Independence day and onj all other special celebrations. His local friends appreciated his remembrance the more, as he left when about 21 years old. He was general agent of the D. and R. G. railroad! when he died, having been in its em-j ploy almost all his life. Sisters of Mr. Clark, who with their (Continued on Page Fourteen) ,1

among this fellowship of valor, aj special place of honor has been made. He will sleep in a narrow crypt, hewn j out of the live stone that forms the

(Continued on Page Twelve) SPIRIT OF REVERENCE FOR NATION'S HEROES ANIMATES HOOSIERS (By Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 11. Animated by a spirit of reverence for the dead and by a desire to honor the memory of America's fallen heroes the third anniversary of Armistice day was observed in cities, towns and rural communities throughout Indiana today. The whole state joined the nation's capital in paying tribute to the unknown soldier brought from a French battlefield to a final resting place in the national cemetery at Arlington. And while revering the soldier dead prayers were offered that the armament conference in Washington might be successful in bringing an end to war. Proclamations issued by President Harding and Governor McCray, supplemented by appeals from local officials for proper observance of the day, made the celebration general throughout the state. In many cities, schools and business houses were closed. In others the schools remained in session during the forenoon but gave the morning over to patriotic programs recalling the valor of American arms and also inculcating ideals of peace. Prayers Services Held. Churches in this city and many others were opened for prayers, the clergy conducting services in thankfulness for the successful conclusion of the war and in supplication for success of the peace plans. At the noon hour hundreds of thousands halted for two minutes of silent tribute to the soldiers who sacrificed their lives in the world conflict. The program in this city comprised a parade of war veterans, labor unions, civic organizations and welfare bodies. (Continued on Page Ten) FRENCH BLUEBEARD ENTERS STOUT DENIAL (By Associated Press) VERSAILLES, Nov. 11. Henri Landru, alleged bluebeard. dropped today for the first time the aloof attitude of the business man, discussing commercial transactions which he had maintained since the opening cf his trial on charges of having committed 11 murders, 10 of them women. In figurative language, he entered a stout denial of his guilt. "There is, no blood on my hands; they perhaps are not absolutely clean, but thev never thed a drop of human blood," he said. The trial judge today began-the diect examination of the prisoner, concerning the disappearance of Desiree fluillinsr. born in Brazil in 1869, Landru's alleged third victim. The prisoner insisted upon referring to her as "one of the hundreds of missing women who disappear yearly in Paris." ThP-i-o-called Bluebeard, whose beard incidently is partly red, appeared quite at ease during the examination. He contends that his relations with his alleged victims were entirely of a commercial nature that as a furniture dealer he purchased furniture and other valuables irom them, and had no knowledge of them subsequently.

PEACE APPEAL IS STRONG IN HARDING TALK President, Speaking at Ceremonies at Arlington, Says War Today is Only Cruel, Scientific Destruction. TRIBUTE JSJOUCHING (By Associated Press) -WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 Laid to rest with all the honors a grateful nation could pay, me unKnowr hero from France was bivouacked among the gallant dead today in Arlington national cemetery. The highest officials of the army and navy walked beside his coffin. None but the hands of gallant comrades of the great war were laid upon it. President Harding walked behind his bier to do him homage; former President Wilson made his first public appearance in months; General Pershing turned aside an opportunity to ride and trudged beside the body to the last resting place, representatives of foreign governments, rever-

jentiy iaia tneir highest military dec orations on his casket; and with soil from France, where he fell unknown, he was laid away. The president and the man who led the American armies overseas walked almost alone. The president was clad in black morning dress with silk hat and walked step for step with General Pershing, who wore of his many war decorations only the Victory medal that every comrade of the war may wear. Crowd Is Silent Former President Wilson was to have come next in the line according to program but having arrived late at the start he took a place farther back. While the president was reviewing the procession, there came a moment's delay and he stepped into the street and shook hands with the medal of honor men. When former President Wilson passed in his carriage. Mr Harding saluted him by taking off his hat and the former president returned the salute. The crowd cheered The reverent silence all along the line had vmy ueen DroKen by handclapping and some cheers as the former president passed by. After passing the white house Mr. Wilson's carriage turned out of the procession and drove him home. It was Mr. Wilson's first public anpearance since March 4 when he rod up Pennsylvania avenue with President Harding. The comment was heard in the crowd that the former president, long a sick man. looked better than many folks expected Minute puns at Fort Meyer boomeri their continuous tribute as the funeral procession was passing the capitol to the great marble amphitheatre in Arlington, where the ceronmnir. were opened with the nlaving of the Star Spangled Banner by the Marine band. Absolute silence, "a hush as if the world had stopped, spread over the amphitheatre for two minutes a 12 o'clock noon. Great Chorus Cauoht Up. The opening note of "America" sii nailed the ending of the two minutes, and the great chorus was caught u; and swept over the hills. The' thousands outside joined in the miehty hvmn of love of country. Secretarv Weeks stepped to his place beside the bier for his brief speech as master of ceremonies. He sid: "We are gathered, not lr mourn the passing of a great general or other I unknown soldier of the.

fought to sustain a great cause for which he gave his life. Whether hecame from the north, the south, the east or the west, we do not know. Neither do we know his name, his lineage, or any other facts relating to his life or death, but we do know that he was a typical American who re-, ponded to his country's call and that he now sleeps with the heroes. "We who are gathered here in such numbers, are simply representatives of all the people of the I'nited States, who are here in spirit and whose sentiments have been more deeply stirred by this event, than anv other in the life of our country. These sentiments can only be adequately expressed by one citizen the resident of the United States." President is Moved. Immediately afterward President Harding began delivering his address a tribute in the name of the American people to the man who slept beneath the flat. There was unbroken silence as the president spoke. Evry tone of his voice showed the emotions he felt as he read slowly and distinctly that his words might be caught by the electric appliances and sent winging across the nation to gatherings listening beside the far Pacific, at San Francisco, and to another multitude drawn together in morning in New York. As the president concluded a clear blue sky spread above the white bowl, turned up from the green hills below, as though it offered a human tribute of emotion and high feeling to the mystery beyond, into which the lonely sleeper had gone forever. It was as though all the solemn words and chords were lifted up to him there above. Ends With Lord's Prayer. There was a dramatic moment as the president concluded, when touching on the coming conference in Washing, he said it should be the beginning of a better civilization, a more lasting peace, and then ended his address with a recitation of the Lord's Prayer, in which the thousands joined, their strong earnest tones, rolling up the pledge' of faith to the sunlight above. Major Fenton, of the general staff, then stepped forward and handed to Secretary Weeks the velvet-lined boxes which contained the nations highest tokens of valor for the dead hero. Scretary Weeks took the congressional medal of honor and the distinguished service cross from their cases and handed them to President Harding. (Continued on Page Seven)