Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 92, Number 58, 9 March 1922 — Page 1

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DEMOCRATIC POLICY STILl IS UNDECIDED Congressional Elections Consideration in Party's Atti

French Attache's Family Charms Diplomatic Corps

WILL ADVISE BANKS REFUSE BONUS LOANS Comptroller of Currency Announces He Will Advise National Banks to Decline to Accept Certificates.

Texas Kiss Breaks Up New York Society Ball

GENOA REPLY IS FIRST ACT OF PRESSURE Refusal to Participate May Be Viewed as Move to Promote Economic Rehabilitation, Official Says. U. S. STANDlXPLAINED

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Readied at Conference. CLEAVAGElPPARENT BT M.RK Sl'LHVAX WASHINGTON, March 9. On the part of the Democrats there is no crystallization of intention about the fourpower treaty. Some Democratic senators who, on principle, believe strongly that a universal association like the league of nations is the only sound kind of pact for us to enter, will vote against the present treaty because they regard it as inconsistent with a universal association. Some others, with equal sincerity but on a different principle, will vote for the present treaty because they regard it as unpatriotic and altogether undesirable to undo an important part of the work of the Washington conference. So much for principle. On grounds of political expediency, there is a similar cleavage. The Democrats, who have looked carefully into the practical politios of the present year, say there is nothing but disadvantage for their party in any organized opposition to the four-power ueaty. Two Possible Results , If that opposition should be successful and if the four-power treaty should be destroyed by the clearly respon sible action of the Democratic party,! one of the two results might follow. One result might be that this action would become an issue in the coming congressional elections; and the Democratic party would have to bear the odium of it, odium the Democratic leaders believe that would cost them many votes, assuming that the state of public opinion about the treaty remains as favorable as it now is. The other possible consequence of the Democrats accepting responsibility for defeating the four-power treaty might be that this agitation on a subject of foreign relations would broaden out greatly and the Democratic position on the league of nations would become an issue in the congressional elections. Don't Want Either. Those Democratic leaders who are responsible for party success this year don't want either of these possible results to happen. They want the election this year to be fought on purely domestic issues. Against this there are some Democratic leaders who don't particularly want to win the congressional elections this year. By that I mean they don't want to win so greatly as actually to have a majority ' in the house. Their theory is that with control of the house, but lacking control of the senate and the White House, they wouM merely bo embarrassed and could not do any good for t!i party. These leaders would prefer to see Iho njiiih1ipnTi kpfn pvprvthine- this ' , - - - -. - - i' - -. . . . . year and make the big Democratic fight two years hence, when the presidency is at stake. The leaders who feel this way, because they have not any motive of party expediency, are r.ot all disposed to refrain from opposing and, if possible, killing the fourpower treaty. No Crystallization It can be taken for certain that there is as yet no crystallization of party policy on the question. The recent conference of party leaders at Washington talked about it but not very seriously and certainly not conclusively. The fact that Wilson and some other . important party leaders have personal convictions against the treaty weighs much. At the same time these party leaders are disposed to refrain from trying to persuade Democratic senators to vote against the treaty. FORMER OFFICIAL OF PREBLE IS DEAD EATON. Ohio, March 9 John F. Randall, 65 years old, an ex-county auditor of Treble county and for a number of years a resident of Eaton, died Wednesday morning in his home In Hamilton. Influenza and attendant complications caused his death, ali bough he had been in ill health the last several years. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at noon in Hamilton, after which the body will be brought to Eaton and buried in Mound Hill cemetery. Mr. Randall was auditor of Preble county two terms, from 1908 to 1912. Previous to that he was engaged in the retail furniture business In Eaton. Surviving are his widow and two daughters, Mrs. Edwin Eley of Hollansburg, and Mrs. William Robertson, of New Orleans, La. Mr. and Mrs. Randall had gone from Eaton to Hamilton only a few months ago to reside. Urge Delay In Indicting Arbuckle Witnesses cn.v Associated Press) SAN FRANCISCO, March 9. Postponement of the returning of indictments charging perjury against Mrs. Minnie Neighbors and Mrs. Francis Bates until testimony of the accused women is heard has been requested of lh grand Jury by defense counsel in the Roscoe Arbuckle case. True bills were voted by the grand Jury Monday night and are scheduled to be returned before presiding Judge Franklin Griffin today. There was no Intimation last night ns to what effect the defense request would have and District Attorney I?rady continued preparations in anticipation of the return of the indict-rint!.

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Paule, left, and Mile. Marthe, right. "The best ambassadors France could have sent." That was the comment of a prominent member of the diplomatic circle when he was presented to Mme. George Dumont and her two daughters. Mile. Paule and Mile. Marthe. They recently arrived in Washington with Col. George Dumont, new military attache at the French embassy.

ARKANSAS SENATOR WOULD HAVE FOUR-POWER TREATY MORE BINDING ON ALL SIGNATORIES

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, March 9. Pronouncing the four-power Pacific treaty an alliance, Senator Robinson, Democrat, Arkansas, in renewing senate discussion of the pact today declared ! it would not. promote peace but on the i tumiaxj' win iiivnr; nit; iui uiaiiuu ui rival alliances and lead to greater harm. Amendments were advocated by the Arkansas senator to pledge the signatories specifically against aggression and to provide that in any future Pacific controversy all the nations affected whether signatories or not shall be invited to join in the resulting conference. The former qualification would be necessary to effect any change in the present Japanese policies he said, while the latter would so broaden the treaty as to protect the interests of Russia and other nations which in the future might again become powerful in the Pacific. "This treaty," said Senator Robinson, "is advanced by its advocates as the greatest achievement of modern time in the interest of world peace. With startling inconsistency they declared in the same breath that it imposes no obligation of duty upon the four powers to do anything besides confer. If this is all the treaty accompnsnes u is worse than incon HARDING'S SPECIAL TRAIN CARRIES HIM TO REST IN FLORIDA (By Associated Press) ON BOARD PRESIDENT HARDING'S SPECIAL TRAIN, March 9. Refreshed by a good night's rest. President Harding was looking forward enthusiastically to the first day of his vacation when he arose this morning aboad the special train which is carrying the executive and his party to Florida for a week's rest and relaxation. Since leaving Washington late yesterday the special had made good time and early today was skirting the low er South Carolina coast. It is scheduled to arrive at St. Augustine which will be the president's vacation headquarters at two o'clock this afternoon. The run through Virginia and the Carolinas has so far been without incident. President Harding and the members of his party which in addition to Mrs. Harding, Secretary Christian and BrigGeneral Sawyer, his personal physician, includes Attorney General Daugherty, Speaker Gillett of the house, and under Secretary of State Fletcher. All appeared to be enjoying the trip immensely. The president intended to go out for a round of golf when he reaches St. Augustine this afternoon. May Go Down Coast While his vacation plans for the week had not been announced early ! today, it was understood Mr. Hr.rding might take a trip down the Florida coast of several days as the guest of Edward B. McLean, publisher of the Washington Post, on the latter's houseboat. Elaborate precautions are being taken by the Atlantic coast line railroad officials to protect the special train on which the president is travelling. Every yard of track is being inspected by a pilot train running ahead of the special, with the general roadmaster of the line riding on the rear of the pilot to make the inspection. No train is permitted to be operated on any switch turned in the track between the special and pilot train. A picked crew of conductors and trainmen is operating the special and the general road foreman of engineers is riding in the engine cab. One of the last things attended to by President Harding before leaving Washington yesterday was the payment of his income tax. His check included $18,000 as income on the presidential salary.

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sistent, it is hypocritical to contend thai the future peace of the world and the happiness in mankind depend upon its provisions." SAVE COUNTRY FROM COAL STRIKE, APPEAL OF SECRETARY DAVIS (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, March 9. Coal miners and coal mine operators were urged today - by Secretary' of Labor Davis, "in the interest of common Eense to get together and save the country from the costly results of a strike." KANSAS CITY, March 9. A trans Mississippi wage scale to replace the scale of the central competitive field was proposd at the brief meeting) here this morning of the miners and operators of the southwestern field it was stated by Vice-president Colley, district 25 of the miners' union. The proposition was made by Harry N. Taylor, vice-president of the Central Coal and Coke company. It was not discussed in detail. Representatives of the miners said they could take no stand on the proposition until it had been taken up by the district they represented. ST. LOUIS, Mo., March 9. Frank Farrington, president of the Illinois District United Mine Workers of America, today reasserted he would negotiate a separate wage agreement with all operators unless the international organization called an interstate conference with operators of the central competitive field, comprising four states. Mr. Farrington added, how ever, that this was contingent or any action President Harding may take to avert the proposed miners' strike, April 1. OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.. March 9. A statement declaring he is willing to leave to a referendum vote of the miners of District 21 or of the entire United States, the question of whether it is he or John Wilkinson, president of District 21, who is "dead" was issued here yesterday by Alexander Howat, deposed leader of the Kansas miners. Howat's challenge was in reply to a statement by Wilkinson in a letter sent to miners of the district that "Howat Is dead and does not know it. HONOR MEMORY OF MONITOR DESIGNER (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, March 9. Sixty years j ago this morning the Confederate iron clad Merrimac steamed away from her anchorage in Hampton Roads to attack what was expected to be a defenseless union fleet. Instead she met the Monitor, later called the "Yankee cheese box on araft," and engaged in the first battle between iron-clads which changed the whole naval strategy of the world and which has been described as the momentous sea enca cement ever foueht. Today the cities of New 'York and Stockholm, Sweden, united in doing honor to the memory of John Ericsson who designed the Monitor. A tablet was to be unveiled under the auspices of the American Society of Swedish Engineers at the house at 36 Beach street, where Ericsson lived, and later another tablet was to be unveiled at 260 West street, the site of the Phoenix foundry where the parts for. the Monitor were turned out and where Ericsson spent his last active years. The latter ceremony was to be in charge of the General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen. The Phoenix foundry made the iron pipe carrying water from the old Croton aqueduct to New York City, and built the first iron and screw steamers.

SEES FROZEN CREDITS

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, March 9. Comptroller of the Currency Crissinger announced today that in the event of the enactment of soldiers' bonus legislation providing tor payment by adjusted service certificate he would advise national banks to decline to accept certificates as security for loans. Mr. Crissinger described the proposed plan of issuing adjusted service .I""T"r" V1 "BO "y. luc oulul51!" " rentfhli. filei, anS.S pe! '"'" l"c 7"l"MIt Kina or irozen credit ana declared While ho Tl'nillrl ho -w-itllrknt QlltlinMtir - i. it-,. I ctiuiigij auvisu uiem agaiusi meir acceptance." Non-Negotiable Papers "The certificate would be non-negotiable papers," Mr. Crissinger ex plained, "and loans upon them would t T-a?v Up three"year! ovV i J Iable mass of securities. "The certificates would be similar to real estate loans, which are not rediscountable at federal savings banks," he said, "and far from the liquid security best for the banks." Catch 80 Men, One Woman In Spring Dry Law Drive LOUISVILTJ.'R. Kv.. Mar. 9 Fprtpral

prohibition acents beeran earlv snrinsrUhe senate against the four-power Pa-

drive on alleged bootleggers several days ago and when noses were count ed today, eighty men and one woman had been arrested on charge of violaI if 11 .1 1 uus ine vuiaieaa aci. The agents working out of Washington, left their cards behind when they arrived in Louisvville several days ago to investigate conditions here. They said conditions were not according tol the mandate of the constitution, they claim with the result that criminal information was filed against approximately 100 soft drink parlors and warrants issued. ; REPUBLICANS RECEIVE CALL TO CONVENTION; 31 WAYNE DELEGATES Wayne county Republicans Thurs day received copies of the official call for the Republican state convention to be held at Indianapolis May 24 and 25 for the purpose of nominating candi dates for various state offices. There will be a total of 1,750 delegates, apportioned among the counties on the basis of the vote in the last general election. The delegates will be chosen at the primary. May 2. The number of delegates to which each county in the sixth congressional district will be entitled follows: Fayette county 12 Franklin county 7 Hancock county 11 Henry county 22 Rush county 15 Shelby county 16 1 Lnion county 5 Wayne county 31 Total 119 Here's a New One; Bandit Rides Bicycle (By Associated Press) DETROIT, Mar. 9 A man riding a bicycle pulled up alongside a man and woman in an automobile in the northern part of the city early today, flourished a pistol, demanded the motorists money; then peddled himself to a hiding place the police flyer was UilcLUlc IU HJLdie. Weather Forecast FOR RICHMOND AND VICINITY By W. E. Moore Rain and warmer this afternoon or tonight; Friday rain and mild temperature. Another Rocky mountain storm of decided energy is central over Texas and Oklahoma, and is moving northeastward. General rains may be expected during the next 36 hours. It will be warmer until about Friday night or Saturday, when cold weather is probable. Temperatures Yesterday Maximum 42 Minimum 28 Today Noon 49 Weather Conditions Generally fair weather covers the eastern states, although it is rapidly becoming unset tied over the central states, due to a storm moving northeastward from the ' soutnern plain states, uenerai rains are tailing over tne somnweet ana snows over the upper plain states. A heavy frost occurred yesterday as far south as Montgomery, Ala. For Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau Rain tonight; warmer in east and south portions Friday; rain or snow and colder; strong shifting winds, becoming westerly Friday. Paid Circulation Yesterday, was 11,518

Mary McCormic. NEW YORK. March 9. One little New York Philanthropic society at the all hanneneri when Rafael Diaz, tenor . n, : , o.o yicacuicu iu 11 a. i j lutvui iuir. juuug pnmnanv . It so happens that both

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fered her cheek. A bystander mentioned that another young woman in the assemblage also claims Texas as her native" state. Diaz, with another outburst of patriotic fervor, saluted this young woman with another artisUc kiss. Immediately behind them stood her husband. The orchestra struck up another dance and the husband struck Diaz. Guests fled while the singer

before any real damage was done, but tmue the festivities.

DEMOCRATIC FILIBUSTER ON PACIFIC PACT WILL BENEFIT REPUBLICANS AT ELECTIONS

PALUDIIM SEWS BUREAU WASHINGTON. March 9. With the advent of the Democratic filibuster in dfic treaty a report has been generally circulated in Washington that the senate minority members who touow the leadership of Woodrow Wilson are prepared to fight the treaty all summer in order to throw the entire issue into the congressional elections. It is apparent from the tactics displayed by the Wilson senators since the submission of the four-power treaty to the senate that they have mutinied against Senator Underwood the minority leader, who was one of the American commissioners at the limitation of armaments conference and who favors the ratification of the treaties resulting from It. ,At. a recent conference- of -Democratic managers, held in Washington, which preceeded the launching of the minority filibuster, Senator Underwood was conspicuous by his absence. It is reported that he was not invited to attend. No one seems to doubt that the filibuster is a political gesture aimed solely to embarrass the Harding adFREE STATE LEADERS TO PUT CASE BEFORE SYMPATHIZERS IN U.S. (By Associated Press) DUBLIN, March 9. Pierce Beaslal, a vigorous supporter of the AngloIrish treaty, and political dissenter with Eamon De Valera, heads the delegation of leading advocates of the Irish free state who will leave for the United States on the steamship Aquitania next Saturday. They are to put the case for the treaty before the Irish sympathizers in the United States. Beaslai left Dunlaoghai last night for England and will be joined at Southampton by James O'Mara, for mer Sinn Fein agent in the United States, and by Sean MacCacilte, a member of the Dublin corporation. The mission has been undertaken at the request of the provisional govern ment. Its members expect to stay about six weeks in the United State. and will speak in its principal cities in behalf of the Irish free state. Beaslai was director of army publicity during the Irish rebellion and still holds rank as commandant general. He recently has been publicity agent at the army headquarters at Beggars' Bush. O'Mara was director of elections in the Sinn Fein campaign in 1918 and visited the United States with De Valera. Others May Come Freeman's Journal, which is the authority for the statement that De Valera's supporters are reported to be sending a -rival mission, which also may possibly sail on the Aquitania, says that J. J. Kelly, former minister of education in the Dail cabinet and editor of the Catholic . Bulletin, and Austen Stack, former minister for home affairs in the Dail Eireann, have applied for passports to .the United States and intend to sail at the first possible moment, most likely on the Aquitania. The London Mirror is responsible j for the report that De Valera himself may soon visit the United States to arouse sympathy for his cause Want Skilled Workers Retained In Ireland (By Associated Press) DUBLIN, March 9. Evacuation of the Haulbow line dock yards by the British has been ordered temporarily stopped by the provisional government. This step is taken because discontinuance of work at these yards would result in the immediate departure to England of a large number of skilled workers. It would also bring hurried unemployment to several hundred other unskilled men and would involve the scrapping of a valuable plant. The question of its final evacuation is under consideration. '

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few remained in the ballroom to conministration, but, it is said. Democratic leaders are by no means in agreement as to the wisdom of such political strategy. Mention has been made of the fact (Continued on Page Two) APPEAL OF INDIA FOR TURKISH RIGHTS CREATES SENSATION (By Associated Press LONDON, March 9. India's appeal for "Turkish rights, which urges revision of the Sevres treaty in view of the intense Mohammedan " feeling in that country, has created a sensation here. The appeal has aroused resentment in a large section of the press against tne earl of Reading, viceroy of India, and his council. Every London newspaper today vigorously condemns the message. It is complained that India's demands are calculated to cause the British gov ernment serious embarrassment in its dealings with the signatories of the Sevres treaty. English editors take it for granted that this movement has been launched in India to influence the ' proceedings at the conference in Paris on March 22, when Great Britain, France and Italy hope to discuss settlement in the near east. Certain newspapers emphasize that a majority of the people in India are not Moslems, have no . concern with the sultan of Turkey and know little about him. These newspapers assert that the claims of the Turks gain prominence in India only through the exploitation of Mohandas K. Gandhi, who they declare is the real trouble maker in India. Gandhi's critics in England say he should have been arrested long ago. 4 NATIONAL RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS BACK FOUR - POWER TREATY (B- Associated Press)-' ' NEW YORK Mar 9 Vnnr natinn. al religious organizations, representing! Protestants, Catholics and Jews, todav began a concerted movement to obtain the United States Senate's immediate ratification without reservations of the treaties adopted at the disarmament conference at Washington. " The movement is being carried on by the Church of Peace in co-operation with the world peace foundation of Boston, in letters and petitions mailed to 120,000 clergymen of , th nation, urging them and their congregations to enlist to the support of their Senators. The petitions will be r presented to President Harding and congress. . "When presenting the treaties to tho Senate," says a letter which accompanies the petitions, "President Hardins; aid either these treaties must have your cordial sanction or every proclaimed desire to promote peace and prevent war becomes a hollow mockery." The President also Is quoted as saying: "If the Senate does not advise consent it will be futile to try again." The movement is endorsed bv John E. Finley, chairman of the council of the Churches of Christ in America; Edwarrt r-aiisrh nridpnt f V.' Edward Calisch, president of the On itral Conference of American Rabbis; ! Elias F. Solomon, president of the United Synagogue of America; and Rev. Edward J. Hanne, Archbishop of San Francisco, also the National Catholic Welfare Council,. Landis Will Not Attend Baseball Jubilee Event A letter from Judge K. M. Landis, of Chicago, baseball commissioner, states that he will be unable to attend ceremonies in this city incident to the saving of the Richmond baseball park. The letter was received . Thursday morning. It states that Landis will be unable to attend because of obligations which he already had assumed.

(By Associated Press) ' WASHINGTON, March 9. Refusal of the United States to participate in the Genoa conference may be viewed ' as the first act in a campaign cf "tactful pressure," to promote economic rehabilitation of Europe, it was said today by a high official of the American government. It should not b regarded, this official said, as an indication of the United

States desire to hold aloft from the Srav Problems confronting European nauons. Secretary Hughes' nnt tn itaiw rm. , o -- - -- . States of the invitation to participate in the Genoa meeting should be interpreted, it was said, rather as an expression of America's willingness to aid whenever it was felt that its aid could be rendered effectively.. The United States cannot afford to enter into a situation where the help expected from it cannot be given, officials explained, adding that the American government must be viewed as holding its support in abeyance and to such time as the European nations "get down to brass tacks" in the matter of setting their bouses in order. U. S. Attitude. Economic problems regarded by this country of supreme importance In the consideration of methods of rehabilitation include principally the rearranged map of German reparations and balancing a budget for certain foreign nations. Without consideration of these questions in the view of the United States, it was said, there could be no practical attempt at world-wide economic readjustment. While it is thought improbable tha there would be a change in the agenda of the Geona conference before its meeting on April 10 which would permit the United States to be represented officially, officials said the Ampr. I lcan ambassador at Rome might aticuu uie conterence to report Its proceedings to this government. Stay Out of Politics The declination was conveyed In a note yesterday from Secretary Hughe" to Ambassador Ricci of Italy, who had presented the invitation extended bv his government pursuant to the resolution adopted by the allied governments at the Cannes conference. The note, made public last nigh, emphasized the desire of the American people to assist in the economic recovery of Europe, but stated tho United States could not be unmindful of their "clear conviction" that the "should not unnecessarily become involved in European political questions." The note added that " 01!OSt ion c n n. pear to have been excluded frcui conjsideration without the satisfactory dtermination of which the chief cause I ' - ' v ' - kMitvc ill U.H VUUllUUtJ to operate." Without the establishment in Russia of the essential bases of productivity, the note stated, "the United States government believes all considerations of economic revival to be futile." The conviction was expressed that this could not be secured "until adequate action Is taken ' by those chiefly responsible for Russia's present economic disorder." LONDON, March 9. The decision of the United States not to participate in the Genoa conference will not affect the date of, nor the plans for the conference as far as Great Britain is concerned, it was stated officially here. The American refusal . was no surprise to official circles, where the realization exists, it is said, that efforts to consumate the results of the Washington armament conference by ratification or me various conference tre?-i-pes are engaging the American coverument s "-ttentlon primarily at present. It is the British belief that the other nations invited to attend the Genoa meeting will be present. While it Is known that Russia desired American representation, it i not thought likely she will risk losing her long sought opportunity to re enter the conference of powers bv ! declining to take part in the Genoa ""utlierins. ' " The Pall Mall Gazette and Globn says: . . "America gives very disappointing support to those endeavoring to make real, constructive progress in the restoration of Europe's economic life a task of deeper importance than tho mere activities of a soup kitchen." MENNONITES LEAVE FOR MEXICAN COLONY (By Associated Press) . SWIFT CURRENT, Sask., March 9. lne ula -iony 'y for Mexico at last, or at least -a sec tion of them, numbering 2o0 men, women and children which comprises the advance guard. This group left the Wymark section today by a special train. The destination of the Mennonites is the agricultural regions outside the city of Chihuahua. . A second expedition of about 800 will, depart next Wednesday. This second group will be the last that is expected to leave the Swift Current colony this year, but it Is anticipated that by the end of three years, barring trouble in Mexico, all of the Old Colony Mennonites will have departed from this district for. the south. "A special train of Mennonites, it Is understood, is leaving from The Hague district next week for settlement in, Marengo, Mexico.