Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 92, Number 115, 15 May 1922 — Page 1

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HUGHES SEES NEW DAY OF WORLimACE Secretary Opens Conference of Peru and Chile to Settle Dispute of 40 Years' Standing. exampleITpraised (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. May 15 The conference of Chile and Peru over the long disputed problem of Tacna-Arica was formerly opened by Secretary Hughes today with a prediction that it not only would herald a new day of international amity in the western hemisphere, but wouul furnish to the whole world "a needed and inspiring example of the practice of peace." Both the time and place of meeting, declared the head of the U. S. -Rtate department, were auspicious for the healing of old wounds and he pffacement of "whatever differences mav exist in Latin-America." He recalled that the Pan-American Union building where the negotiations are to take place, recently had been the scene of great decisions on the part of the powers, who came together, there during the Washington arms conference, nnd expressed his conviction that the Chilean-Peruvian discussions would be characterized by a similar triumph for "the process of reason." Indicates Better Day '"There could be no more agreeable harbinger of a better day and of a lasting peace upon this hemisphere," he said, "than the convening of this conference of the representatives of the republics of Chile and Peru. I congratulate you upon the high purpose and the noble and conciliatory spirit which animated both governments in the approach to this meeting and upon the earnest desire which both have manifested that through this friendly intercourse a mutually satisfactory settlement may be found. Permit me to express not only the hope but the firm conviction that your zealous and well directed endeavors, dominated by this friendly spirit, will be crowned with complete success." The secretary read the invitation to the conference sent to the Chilean and Peruvian governments last January at the personal direction of President Harding, and continued: "You have here the privilege and responsibility . of exceptional opportunity. Perhaps no event has ever been contemplated1 by the American republic with deeper, interest and more fervent hope. The . only relief for a troubled world is in resort to the processes of reason in lieu of those of force. Direct and candid inter changes, a sincere desire to make an amicable adjustment, the promotion of mutual understanding and the determination - to avoid unnecessary points of difference in order that at tentlon may be centered upon what is fair and practicable these are of the essence of the processes of reason. "The pathway to an enduring concord and to the prosperity of a mutual helpfulness lies open before you. What is done here will have a lasting effect upon the security and happiness of all peoples, inasmuch as the success of this conference through your agreement will not only demonstrate your wisdom and lofty conceptions of duty, but will furnish the world with a needed and inspiring ample of the practice of peace. "The government of the United States gives you welcome and Godspeed." Old Dispute The conference between Chile and Peru, estranged for 40 years by their dispute over Tacna-Arica. is a new effort to -compose their differences ana remove the "problem of the Pacific" as a sourse of international friction in Latin-America. The opening session of the conference was called together in the presence of financial representatives of the governments of the world and within the Pan-American Union building already made historic in the annals of international conciliation by me sessions 01 me armaments conference. CENTERVILLE TO HEAR LEW SHANK MAY 28 (Special to The Palladium) CENTERVILLE, Ind., May 15. Lew Shank, mayor of Indianapolis, willspeak at the Memorial day exercises to be held under the auspices of Paul Hunt post, American Legion, in the high school auditorium at Centerville, Sunday, May 28, according to an anannouncement made Monday. A movement is under way to have tne Eleventh Infantry regiment band from Fort Benjamin Harrison, to furnisn music tor the day. The exercises are to be held Sunday because members of the post feel that a better crowd will be secured in this way. WILLIAMS APPOINTED HIGHWAY DIRECTOR Chf? Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS, May 15 Appointment of John Williams as director of the state highway commission to succeed Lawrence Lyons, the new chairman of the Republican state committee, was announced today after two conferences between the commission and Governor McCray. Mr. Williams' appointment Is acceptable to me." said Governor McCray, but he added that he had favored Matt Brown, of Lake county, and had yielded to the wishes of the commission, its four members voting unanimously for Mr. Williams.

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100 PER GENT GOAL ACHIEVED BY BIBLE SCHOOLS OF COUNTRY Wayne county probably is the leading county in the state in Sunday school work, announced T. W. Druley, county Sunday school superintended Monday. It is the first county for several years, and the second in the history of state Sunday school work, to complete a 100 percent organization. This statement is based on the report trom the state secretary, just receive.i, that Wayne has passed the standard set for counties designated as 100 percent organized. So far as can be found, no other counties have a record equalling that of Wayne. This county- also is one of the 25 "gold star" counties which paid in its full quota of ?510 to the state treas ury Detore Jan. 1. Wells county, which was 100 percent several years ago. is the nnlv nn. 1 which has ever come up to the stand ard reacnea by Wayne this year, it is stated. The organization of Wayne county was achieved by persistent and enthusiastic work during all winter and spring, ionowing a conference of lead ers last fall, at which plans were laid. Druley Calls Meeting The county superintendent, T. W. wruiey. called a county council meet ing in August of last year, at which it was determined to "make Wavn?

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pledging themselves to the fulfillment vi inis program, were, besides the superintendent, Charles Williams, of Boston, and Will Judkins, of Cambridge City, vice-presidents; Miss Laura Bertsch, Centerville, secretary; George Mannon, treasurer, and the following superintendents: Guy Girton, Boston, educational; Mrs. Jessie Cornell, Cambridge City, home association; Mrs. Caroline Crump, Hagerstown, organized Bible class; Alvin Threewits, Abington, teacher training; Edward Bockhofer, Fountain City, parents' department" Cecil Stampland. Richmond. ZSi Miss Lena Hiatt. ! A flndw T.Z fc apartment; a. i ment Jacksoburg, adult depart-! o.,aii,:- , . r m-?"aC?S" "l!d. 1;": tr "na: "vL..oui j mat uut-iuuria oi an aunaay scnools be fully organized with 10 departments functioning, and

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. . . , i in at ion a i requirements be met. To accomplish this result and fulfill the Pledge Of '100 Ttfr fOnt fnr the county officials made at least one visit to every Sunday school in the county, superintendent Drulev visit ed from 15 to 18 schools himself driv ing a total distance of about 1,500 miles and, as county leader, also attended every one of the 10 township conventions or sent ,a personal delegate. With 77 Sunday schools In the county, a minimum of 19 had to fulfill requirements to put Wayne "over the top." That this result has been achieved is the report of the state secretary, and still later advices from more recent township conventions show that there probably will be 24 or 25 schools in the county which come up to specifications. This is in marked contrast to last year's organization which showed only two complete Sunday schools in the county, and a county percentage of 89. There were no completely organized Sunday schools in the county previous to that. U. S. FOREIGN TRADE IN APRIL (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, May 15 America's foreign trade slumped in April after its recent advances, according to reports issued today by the commerce department. Exports for the month aggregated $321,000,000 compared with $330,000,000 in March and imports totalled $?17,000,000 against , f zoe,uow,ooo the previous month

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THREE INJURED WHEN BIG FOUR PASSENGER TRAIN SPLITS SWITCH (By Associated Press) WARSAW, Ind., May 15. Three persons were injured, but not seriously, near here today when a Big Four passenger train bound for Indianapolis split a switch. The engine, a baggage car and a day coach were overturned. The train, which was traveling about 60 miles an houi-lowgrd1rtjte dwiicu auu overturned, Dut tne engineer and firemen, who remained in the cab, escape uninjured. According to' reports, Mrs. Clara Hale, of Goshen, ind., a passenger, was the most severely injured. Others injured were William Mcrnmrh. lm, of Indianapolis, conductor, and A. ju aiason, of Indianapolis, brakeman. Traffic on this division of the road was delayed several hours while the debris was cleared away. The other passengers, who were! badly shaken up, boarded interurban cars and continued their journey. 13 PFRSflNQ tflli cn i w i hllUUIIU lILL&.UJ 70 HURT WHEN TRAM JUMPS INTO CANYON (By Associated Press.) MEXICO CITY, May 15. Thirteen persons were killed and more than 70 injured today when a tram car carrying a holiday crowd was catapulted into a deep canyon near Santa Fe, a small village adjacent to the- capital, after colliding with another car at the top of a hill. Most of the victims were women and children. The car, filled with pleasure-seekers on thefr way' to DeMto dTS ones, a popular resort near the capital, crashed headon into a city bound car. The collission did little damage, but the r sped backwards down the inbrakes failing to hold. It, lett the rails at a sharp curve, and was hurled into the gully. inere were no Americans in the hut ei f - j mwi. 1 1. 1 ui uci ixiciiia aiiu J Lilt I forpi list probably will be augmented, as man,. F W SJ J j uiauy oi me injurea are in a serious condition. PEACE COMMITTEE MEETING IN DUBLIN (By Associated Press) DUBLIN, May 15 The peace committee of the Dail Eireann, which met at nine o'clock last night, was in session until 1:30 this morning, when adjournment was taken until four o'clock this afternooA SOLON STRIKES BLOW AT DRY COMMISSIONER (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON. May 15. Secretary Mellon was asked today by Representative Hill, Republican, Maryland, to order the removal from office of Pro hibition Commissioner Haynes or who ever else in his office was responsible for a recent press bulletin which Mr. Hill declared constituted "official ap proval of the application of the Lynch law in the suppression of liquor violations." LUMBER PLANT RAZED JACKSON, Ky., May 15. Fire Sunday destroyed the plant of the Jackson Lumber and Supply company, two residences and five box cars at the mill, emailing a loss oi nearly $tDU,UUU.

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BULLETS FOIL ATTEMPT TO ROB TRAIN Express Messenger Kills One Robber, Wounds Second and Routs Band Empty Handed at Lonely Station. PASSENGERSUNHURT (ByJ,Ass&L-iated Press.) TUSCON, Arizona, May 15 With two well-directed bullets, Express Messenger H. Stewart early today frustrated a spectacluar attempt by eight masked bandits to rob Chicago, Rock Island ' and Pacific train No. 3, the Golden State Limited, bound from Chicago to Los Angeles. Stewart killed one of the robbers, apparently wounded a second, and routed the band Bingle-handed. Passengers were not molested in the holdup which was staged at 1.10 a. ruin an isolated spot near Jaynes, a flag station, eight miles west of Tuscon. The slain bandit was recognized by Sheriff Daniels, of Tinal county, as that of a poolroom habitue. The man wore rubber gloves. Beside the body was found a sack of dynamite evidently intended to blow strong boxes in the mail and baggage cars. A red fuse, a railroad stop signal, was used to halt the limited.Three masked men boarded the engine and a fourth stood' guard over the passenger coaches. With revolvers levelled, they forced a tramp they discovered riding the "blind baggage" to assist them in uncoupling the mail The engineer, obeying orders of the armed trio, rolled the care about a dozen car lengths to a point where four other masked men were waiting in an automobile. Gang Opens Fire When Conductor Madigan :ooked out of the vestibule of a passenger coach to ascertain what had occurred; a member of the bandit gang opened fire Meanwhile Stewart, the express messenger, had thrown open the door of the baggage car. When Stewart saw that Madigan TLas iD f nger k 11Ied wlth one shot the bandit who had fired at the con - ductor. Stewart then wheeled ana a Mnt . another -Jmlletat-ianr robbeis

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and mail cars. One. apparently hit, staggered and shouted to his comrades. Then all seven turned and scurried to two automobiles and sped west. The slain bandit, Tom Dugat, was 1 hp nrnn n'otnr nf o crnat mntVi o . v. distance west of Tucson, but Dassed much time in pool halls here Sheriff Daniels annmmo o lor.., J force of deputies had been dispatched i and was hot upon the heels of the bandit gang. Reports that a second member of the bandit gang was dead were denied. All southern Arizona highways for 150 miles in every direction were carefully guarded, particularly those toward the Mexican border, where it! was suspected the bandits would direct their flight. CHICAGO, May 15 One member of a band of ten men attempting to hold up the Golden State Limited on the Rock Island lines from Chicago to Los Angeles, was killed late yesterday in a gunfight between the train crew and the bandits, near Jaynes, Arizona, according to dispatches received here ear'y today. The bandits failed to get any loot. According to D. M. Madagen, conductor on the train, the holdup occurred one mile from Jaynes, Ariz., when a group o eight or ten men flagged the t;ain. The conductor seeing the cars slow down s epped on the platform of the coach but shoes from the band'ts forced him ins'de. The express and mail ?ars were cut off from the coach and sleepers and nulled down thf trnrlr a faar far iengths. On ailing to gain entrance to tne cars. he robbers fled, firing several shots at Engineer Reed. Pasengers were not molested. The train left Chicago Friday at 6:30 p. m and was due in Los Angeles at 1:30 p. m. today. Weather Forecast FOR RICHMOND AND VICINITY By W. E. Moore Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday mostly fair but occasional local show ers are probable. The barometric pressure is about normal over the central states but conditions are somewhat unsettled. Temperatures For Yesterday. Maximum 72 Minimum ....46 Today. Noon : k 70 Weather Conditions Showers were quite general early Monday morning over Indiana. It is mostly fair at present over the central states. There is no important storm center now crossing the United States and the barometric pressure is decidedly above normal over the west. The warm wave has been broken throughout the United States, excepting along the gulf coast. For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Generally fair tonight and Tuesday; not much change in temperature. Paid Circulation Saturday, was 11,914

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Chicago Police Chief Declares War on Lawlessness

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Chief of Police Charles Fitzmorris. Chicago, officially and otherwise, has declared war to the hilt on lawless labor union leaders The greatest drive the city has ever known has been launched against the gunmen who have been openly employed by the lawless unions. Every citizens' organization the Association of Commerce and various business men's associations have organized special committees to get behind Chiof of Police Fitzmorris, who has openly declared that he will put every crooked business agent of Chicago's outlaw unions hph?n,i th k,.

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j Ql inn 1110111 n mill y f f UULU JUIll LEAGUE OF NATIONS, DELEGATES DECLARE By Associated Press) GENEVA. May 15. The soviet deleCPS tPS At HprinQ Vio vo infm-maH th League of Nations experts there that Russia desires to co-operate with the league and become a full-fledged member within a reasonable ime, provided the conference succeeds from the soviet, vipivnnlnt Tlio l3u o-nn'c o v ' Perts have JU3t reported this to the 1 league council, which is meeting here, Ths Rnssismi aiii w th. r.. nna the lpfltnio nn h that Bnoeia could not expect anything from an or - ganization composed chiefly of mem ber states with which it had been unable to reach an agreement. The league officials - here regard these unofficial overtures for peace from the bolsheviki as significant in view of the bitter opposition of Moscow to the organization in the past. They believe it will only be a question of time when Russia must be admitted to the league If Genoa produces an all-European agreement with the soviet government. PEACE WILL PROVIDE OPEN PORTALS FOR TRADE, LLOYD GEORGE LONDON, May 15. Prime Minister Lloyd George, in a message given to the Genoa correspondent of the Yorkshire Evening News, says: "We have reached a new phase in western civilization. There have been wa-s in religion, and dynastic wars; thee have been wars to secure richer to nouiish trade and commerce. The new phase is the economic interdependence of Europe and the whole world. No modern nation can exist by itself; it is dependent upon other naMons, whether neighboring or remote. "A pact of non-aggression is fundamental to economic reconstruction. Every nation in Europe must recog-j iue me sanctity or itB neighbors 1 boundaries. Frontiers will then be come open doors of commerce, not na uonai barriers. Peace' is the first essential." . The premier expressed deen interpst in the attention given to the proceed ings at uenoa by the British people, especially the factory workers in the Yorkshire and other industrial districts. Convention Appointments Announced By Comsiock Appointment of Raymond B. Mather as assitant sergeant-at-arms, and of Paul H. Cain, of Economy, as assistant usher at the Republican state convention to be held May 24 and 25 t Indianapolis was announced Monday by Paul Comstock. Republican chairman of Wayne county. England Asks U. S. to Help Probe Turk Atrocities LONDON, May 15.-Great Britain has asked for the co-operation of the United States, France and Italy in investigating, the recent atrocities, of Turks on Christian minorities in Asia Minor, reported y the American Relief administration recently, it was reported in the house of commons today. Earthquake Shocks Are Felt In Portland (By Associated Press) PORTLAND, Ore., May 15. Slight earthquake shocks were felt here at 9:30 this morning. Reports from Quincy, Calif., indicated shocks also were felt in California, but the time was given as earlier. No damage was reported.

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(By Associated Press) CHICAGO, May, 15. Eight labor men indicted on murder charges in connection with Chicago's labor war were to have preliminary hearings today before Kickham Sconlon, chief justice of the criminal courts. Their attorneys have been instructed to ask for habeas corpus writes, thus j forcing the state, If it wishes to hold tnem wlthout bail. to produce evidence UDOn which hanging verdicts are to h 1 asked f or the "big three" labor leaders. "Big Tim" Murphy, head of the Gas House Workers' union; Con Shea, of , the theatrical janitors', and Fred Mader, president of the Chicago Building Trades council. - To support their demand for release on bail, the labor leaders will be represented by a strong array of legal talent. For this purpose, it Is alleged by Henry Barret Chamberlain, of the Chi. W6U tr.me commission, the labor men are equipped with a million dollar ciumi auna. Claim Evidence. Police and state's attornevs connected with the case assert thev have sufficient evidence to warrant continued -onfinement of the indicted men withovt bail. . "We have established that those against whom murder indictments nave been lodged, actually engaged in a conspiracy to commit crime, out of which killings occurred." Mr. Chambe: la in said. "We have three astounding confessions." A.eged tactics employed by Fred Mader in obtaining the presidency of vbe building trades council were bared today by members of that ton, who asserted that muny members . 10 be aagonxstio to Mader. were kept away by sluggers from the'meet.ig at wn'cn he was e.ected Fewer than one-third of the members of the organization were preseuc when Mader was elected, they allege. Thev have not taken part in tb . council meetings since then, thev declare. LADY NANCY ASTOR IS BUSY IN CHICAGO (By Associated Press') CHICAGO. May 15 Lady Nancy Astor. Engand's first woman member of parliament, prepared for an active program today, after spending a quiet Sunday here. - Three events were calculated to occupy most of her time luncheon at which Chicago, women's organizations will be represented;-a public gathering in the afternoon, and dinner in the evening.. Lady Astor will deliver her only address in Chicago at the afternoon meeting of the Illinois League of Women Voters. Lady Astor, with her husband, Viscount Astor, will leave tomorrow for Toronto. ' LABOR TO TAKE PART IN IRISH ELECTIONS (By Associated Press) DUBLIN, May 15. Labor proposes to take a prominent part in the coming Irish elections. Thomas Johnson, secretary of the Irish Labor party, announced in a speech here yesterdav that labor had decided to seek a representative Irish parliament because it had a definite social, economic and industrial program to put through. The Labor party, he said. sood independent of both the Free State and Republican parties and went forward on its own program, devoting, its energies to the workers' interests. Other speakers expressed the hope of the eventual establishment of a common1 wealth.

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U. S. RECEIVES INVITATION TO HAGUE PARLEY Officials Make No Comment Until Matter Can Be Taken Up By Cabinet Move Is Surprise to United States. WAIT FURTHER WORD (By Associated Press) , WASHINGTON, May 15. A communication from American Ambassador Child, reporting that the United States had been Invited to participate in the newly planned economic conference at The Hague was received today at the stae department, but official indicated that no immediate decision regarding it would be reached. Until they. had an opportunity to study the proposal in detail officials would make no comment regarding it. The general impression given by them was that the question probably would be discussed at tomorrow's cabinet meeting and that some action might follow. At the state department particular pains were taken to emphasize that the invitation was a complete surprise here, officials declaring that the Washington government not onlv had not suggested it, but was completely uninformed regarding the plan until today. Advance Summary The communication from Ambassa-do-Child was said to be only an advance summary of the official text of the Invitation. It was understood that various details regarding the circumstance which led up to the move still were to come and that the department would take no step until It was fully advised. In their references to The Hagu conference, officials did not indicate in what degree they considered the case analagous to the Genoa negotiations, into which the United States refused to enter. It was assumed that President Harding and his advisers would adopt a Eim.ilar Policy of non-participation should the new conference appear to be merely a reproduction of that at Genoa. May Change Basis On the other hand, information received here in press dispatches has indicated that a stipulation expressly excluding the United States from any of- the effects of decisions reached at The Hague might be included in the invitation in such a way as to change the basis of the whole problem. Throughout the Genoa conference the American government has emphasized through Ambassador Child that the United States would not be bound by decisions reached there. Whether The Hague invitction, . when its full text is received, will embody that stipulation in such definite form as to meet the views of the administration is a question upon which no officials will make a prediction on the basi3 of the information on hand. r ,GEJN?A May 15. Prime Minister Lloyd George announced this afternoon that he had handed to Richard Washburn Child, the American ambassador, last night, a copy of the proposal for the commission to sit at the Hague to discuss Russian affairs. He said this had been done so that the United States would be fully advised in case Russia accepts. GENOA, May 15. The political subcommission of the economic conference today unanimously approved of the agreement reached yesterdav among the convening powers to hold another meeting at The Hague beginning June 15 to further examine the Russian question. GENOA, May 15. What the Genoa conference has failed' to do solve the Russian question it is hoped to accomplish at another meeting if the United States will participate. A formal invitation to the new confer ence to be held at The Ha ship wa handed to the American ambassador. Richard Washburn Child, last nizht. and today all eyes were on Washington for upon the question of American participation the chance for an agreement with the . Russians is believed to depend. : : "r . . -; ' All the ; powers now represented here will be asked to send delegates to The Hague meeting, the date for which is tentatively set at June 15. Other details for the gathering are unsettled, but at the suggestion of Prime Minister Lloyd George of Great Britain, a non-aggression truce for four months, or until the new conference ends its labors, has been approved informally. The sub-commission on Russian affairs met today to vote on this and the other features of the plan arrived at in the private conversations participated in . by Mr. Lloyd George and the other representatives o the five inviting powers. Would End Conclave. Inasmuch as" the Russian question was the main topic up for settlement at Genoa, the failure of the present negotiations will bring the conference to a quick end, and adjournment probably will be taken before the end of the present week." The Hague conference would consist of two commissions of experts, one for the Russians and the other for the remaining powers - participating at Genoa,' but it is extremely doubtful whether the Russians will consent to the plan as it now stands While the British delegation has intimated that the two commissions would co-operate and be on an equal footing, the French and the other delegations supporting their view give the impression that the Russian panel would not attend all the sessions of the full conference. For this reason the Russians are said to look upon the project as an attempt to place them in a position of inferiority and the sub-commission at its meeting today will attempt to overcome this difficulty. , .