Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 92, Number 228, 25 September 1922 — Page 1

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GOVERNMENT TO CONSIDER RUMJHMUNG Harding and Cabinet to take Tangled Question Which Threatens to Become Issue With England.

ASK NEW LAWS By L. C. MARTIN (United Press Staff Correspondent) WASHINGTON Sept. 25. President Harding and his cabinet late this week will consider the tangled question of international rum running which threatens to become an Issue between the United States and Great Britain. In addition to diplomatic negotiations with the British government in an effort to bring about an Understanding concerning the government's right to board rum carrying ships fly ing the British flag, the cabinet may decide to a?k congress for legislation ai the special session in November more clearly defining the powers of - the various departments with regard to illegal liquor shipments. Clash of Authority ' Not only is there a difference, between this government arid the British, but within this government itself

a -tenou clashing of authority exists, Apparently, which officials admit is hampering the war on liquor smuggling' via Atlantic ports and the Canadian border. . Further, the sale of liquor on shipping board vessels, under the approval of Chairman Lasker. of the shipping board, has complicated the situation. This government, some cabinet members feel, . is in no position to urge upon Great Britain the prevention of 1 rum smuggling in British ships so Ions as a clear violation of the prohibition laws aboard the government-owned ships is approved by an officer of the United States government. To Discuss Plan. At tomoiTow's cabinet meeting a plan of co-operation among government departments to stop liquor smuggling will be discussed. This plan was worked out by a committee representing the departments of justice, labor and commerce and the treasury, all of which have something to do witn the prevention of smuggling. Immigration Commissioner Husband headed the committee. In his report Husband pointed out that the Canadian and Mexican borders over which much smuggling comes, are patrolled by six different government agencies, namely the United States public health service, the customs, the prohibition enforcement, the im-

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Urges co-orai nation. Husband, pointing out that they all worked independently, urged the necessity of co-ordination of their personnel and functions so that an effective patrol aerainst smuggling both of aliens and liquor can be maintained. He suggested the various patrolling divisions be given international powers so that any of them may be used against bootleggers. The investigation by the department committee showed. Husband said, that bootlegging along the Canadian and Mexican borders, "rivalled the days when piracy was in full swing." While the need for co-operation to stop the border traffic is thus being emphasized, the international part of the problem, as represented in the negotiations with Great Britain, offered an even knottier problem. Reply Expected A reply from Great Britain to the recent American note suggesting a mutual agreement for the search of suspected vessels beyond the three mile limit was momentarily expected. In official circles it was feared that the Britain note would not be entirely satisfactory. The British are understood to feel aggrieved over the case of the steamer Onward, which the "Rum Navy" tried to board last week beyond the 2-mile limit, off New York. The British captain, turning his searchlight on the British flag dared the officers to come on. They retired.

It was later explained by prohibition enforcement agents that they did not J attempt themselves to board the On- ' ward, but sent a customs office authority to hoard vessels beyond the. three mile limit. In some government quarters, the ouestion was being asked today why this customs officer, if he had authority to board the Onward, retreated in the face of the British captain's attitude. May Bar Liquor One result of the present situation, it was broadly intimated in official circles, may be the barring of all liquor from shipping board vessels, so that the government may not be ope- to the imputation of winking at a violation of its own officers, while insisting that other governments must help in the enforcement of that law.' When congress takes up the prohibition enforcement question again, prohibition commissioner Haynes will ask for $9,125.00 for enforcement work. This is about the same as was appropriated for the current fiscal year. While more could be used. Haynes raid, the sum to be asked will permit carryine on the work at its present rate. This will include maintenance of the "rum navy."

Frost Reported In Three Sections Of State Today CBy Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 23 The first frost of the. season was reported to the local weather bureau from three of its sub stations in the northern part of the' state today. The stations reporting - light frosts were South Bend. Angola and Wheatfield. The lowest temperature was reported at Wheatfield. where the thermometer rgistered 33 degrees.

First Indian Woman Chief

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Miss Alice B. Davis of Wewoka, Okla., newly appointed head of the Seminole tribe. Never before in Indian history has a woman been thus honored. She is highly educated, speaks the English, Creek an dSeminole languages and is 69 years old. " -

Admiral 's Activities Confined to Relief in Smyrna Disaster (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Sept. 25. Rear Admiral Bristol's activities in connection with the Smyrna disaster-are confined strictly to affording relief, primarily to native and naturalized American citizens destitute as a result of the fire and secondarily to nationals of other countries, who cannot otherwise obtain aid. Instructions to Admiral Bristol from the state department, were said today to have set forth these limitations plainly. If the admiral has planned to use his force for any other purpose, the Washington government is not aware of it. So far as Greek Nationals among the refugees are concerned, the American destroyer has been made available to ferry them to Mytilene. the Greek island to which a part of th Greek .army retired upon the evacuation of Smy rna. From that point the refugees are to be repatriated in Greek ships. SECRET AGREEMENT EXPECTED TO RESULT IN ATTACK ON SOVIET (By Associated Pres3) TOKIO, Sept. 25. Japanese military authorities are credited with the statement that General Dieterichs, the antisoviet leader in Vladivostok, and General Chang Tso-Un, the war lord of Manchuria, have been negotiating secretly an agreement under which the arms left by the Japanese in evacuating Siberia will be divided between the Siberian general and the Chinese general, who plan to join in opposing the soviet forces and those of the far eastern republic at Chita. Part of the military equipment abandoned by the first contingents of Japanese to leave Siberia is reported already to have been turned over to Chang Tso Lin. The Japanese government is investigating. The newspaper Kokumin Shimbun charges that some of the arms and munitions which Japan promised to give the Chita government on the conclusion o--a agreement have been dis posed of to Dieterichs and Chang, through the machination of a Japanese military clique. Discover Shipments. The paper adds that when the first period of the Japanese vacation occurred arms were left behind and that these were appropriated by Dieterichs, while more were sold to Chinese and Japanese representatives of General Chang and shipped as Red Cross supplies. Russian customs officers discovered part of these shipments, says the account. An accountant of the Japanese foreign office, said "unfortunately the report was correct." He explained that the government was investigating. The foreign office, however, had no knowledge today of the alleged negotiations between Vladivostok and Mukden. Neither could it confirm the report that America had protested against the "arbitrary disposal' 'of Japanese arms in Siberia. TRY TO KILL HEAD OF IRISH CIVIL POLICE (By Associated Press) DUBLIN, Sept. 25. An attempt was made last night to kill General Owen O'Duffy, chief commander of the Irish civil police, it was announced today by Free State Government. General O'Duffy, General Hogan anl two other officers were proceeding along Naas road, when their automo bile was ambushed. A heavy revolver fight ensued,' in which the attackers were driven off and one of thera wounded.

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36 OF 44 PERSONS INDICTED FOR MINE MASSACRE ON BOND (By Associated Press) MARION, 111., Sept. 25. Thirty-six of the 44 persons indicted for murder in connection with the Herrin mine killing will be given liberty on bonds today, it was announced. The remaining eight will not be allowed bond be cause ot compelling evidence against them, it was added. Should motion to dismiss the indictment be made it will not be granted, it was learned. , Six indicted mefl will be allowed freedom on $20,000 bail, 10 on $10,000, and 20 on $5,000, it was stated The character of evidence against each regulated the amount, it was said. To Furnish Bond The miners' union, it was said, is to be prepared to furnish the bond. A committee of miners headed by Mayor Peace, of Herrin, where the 22 killing? occurred, has been soliciting business men in this section for assistance and sufficient pledges are said to have been obtained to cover the bond. Six of those to be denied bail are among the SO in custody, while the other two have not been apprehended. Motions to quash the 214 indictments returned by the special grand jury which investigated the Herrin mine killings of last June were expected to be made today by attorneys for the Illinois miners' union upon arraignment today of the men named In true bills. It was 6aid that Judge Dewitt Hartwell, presiding, would overrule the motion and the men were expected to plead guilty. Defense attorneys planned then to present petitions to Judge Hartwell requesting bail for 30 of the 44 men charged with murder who are lodged In the county jail. The other 14 are not in custody. Agree Upon Bail. It was reported that attorneys for the state and defense have agreed upon bail for all but the alleged ringleaders of the riots. Should bail be granted to the men charged with murder, It was reported that the trials probably would be statr ed within a month. With the grand jury recessing for a month, the motives of Attorney General Brundae, of Illinois who is in chare of the presecution, were assailed yesterday in a statement by.W. A. Kerr, chief counsel for the state miners' organization, who charged that the jurors report, censuring certain state and county officials for failure to prevent the loss of life, "bears all the earmarks of having been drafted by the attorney general in collaboration with officials of the Illinois chamber of commerce." PARLEY ON GERMAN AFFAIRS IN DECEMBER (By Associated Press) BRUSSELS, Sept. 25. An International conference to consider reparations, inter-allied debts and a loan to Germany probably will be called for early in Decembe, it was learend. The Belgian government, while it has not yet been asked by the allies to issue invitations, regards the summoning of such a meeting as certain. The December date was proposed so as to await the result of the Anglo-American negotiations for debt funding and to afford time in which to induce the United States to participate. . Strikers Threaten To Leave U Settlement Is Delayed (By Associated Press) EVANSVILLE, Ind., Sept. 25 Unless agreement with the striking shopmen of this city and railroads are signed within the next' few weeks, between 800 afid 1,000 home owners will sell their property and furniture and seek employment elsewhere, Homer West, publicity director of the shopmen's strike in this city announced today. Mr. West said that about 100 strikers had already left the 'city.

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oimiYL vvmr, UNCHANGED, PUTJNFORCE Drastic Temporary Injunction Order Asked by Daugherty in Effect Without Effective ness Modified. DEFENSE FLAYS ORDER (By Associated Press) CHICAGO. Sept. 25. The drastic temporary injunction asked by Attor ney General Harry M. Daugherty, against striking shopcraft leaders wa3 put in force today by Judge James H. Wilkerson without, any of its effec tiveness being modified. Several slight changes in the workin order submit ted Saturday were made by Judge Wil kerson to clarify the meaning. Judge Wilkerson signed the order after Donald R. Richberg, defense attorned declared that "he was unable to suggest any form of order which would effectively give legal sanction to the exercise of an authority which we respectfully urge is not within the power of the courts." Explains Stand "To call this proceeding and its methods and results "due process of law,' is to justify the denial of the constitutional rights of the defendants by this judicial finding based on exparte affidavits, seems to me to disregard the fundamental principles of our systems of law, as well as to exercise a power specifically denied to the federal courts by an act of congress passed in order to prevent the very deprivation of liberty and property which is here accomplished," Richberg said. "It appears." he added, "that none of the named defendants is even charged with the commission of any unlawful act and I am unable to ascertain positively from a careful study of the opinion of the court, just what lawful acts are found to have been done by any of the defendants in furtherance of an unlawful conspiracy." Following the short plea by defense attorneys, that the government's petitions for an injunction be denied, Judge Wilkerson denied their motion to dismiss, added the phrase, "with intent to further said conspiracy" in several paragraphs and signed the order. The date of hearing for the defendants not heard in this action was set for 10 a. m., Oct. 5. Long. Costly Fight To combat. Attorney" General Daugherty's efforts to have the temporary writ made permanent means a long, costly fight, Mr. Richberg said, a fight which would severely tax the resources of the unions. "What we are most interested in now," he said, "is an effort to obtain a review of this case by the circuit court of appeals." Judge Wilkerson's court and the United States railroad labor board shared in the interest of the railway world today with the opening of hear ings on the petition of 15,00 signalmen for an increase in wages. The signalmen's wages were cut July 1 in a decision handed down by the board at the time it slashed the pay of the shopmen, but the signal men did not join the July 1 walkout. Their strike vote was held in abey ance when they were granted the re hearing set for today. The July 1 cut in the signalmen's wages ranged from five to seven cents an hour. Forty-two railroads and their subsidiaries are parties to the hearing. 19,000,000 Gold Marks Delivered By Germans (By Associated Press) PARIS, Sept 25. The German dele gation today delivered to the repara tions commission here notes for approximately 19.000,000 gold marks la payment for the August and September allottments due to Belgium. The payments due aggregate 100,000.000, but there are credits for merchandise, previously delivered, which will serve to supplement the present transfer. Weather Forecast FOR RICHMOND AND VICINITY By W. E. Moore Fair tonight '.temperature below 50; Tuesday fair and somewhat warmer in the afternoon. Rising temperature Wednesday. Fair and cool weather will prevail for another 36 hours. The temperature will be rather low tonight due to a cool wave, now central over the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence valley. Temperatures Yesterday at the Pumping Station. Maximum 74 Minimum 51 Today. Noon 63 Weather conditions Fair weather covers practically all of the United State3 and southern Canada, only one place reported rain and that was Montreal, Quebec which had .06. Temperatures have been near freezing in a few of the state adjacent to the Great Lakes. Sunday the maximum temperatures were between 50 and 60 in Michigan while the hot wave covers the far northwest. Temperatures 84 at Medicine Hat, Canada, and 88 at Calgary, Alberta, Canada. For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Fair and continued cool tonight; Tuesday fair with slowly rising temperature. Paid Circulation Saturday, was 11,844

American Girls Who Are Confronting Peril in Smyrna

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to abandon their posts in the devastated Former Government War Head Predicts Birth of New Parties (By Associated Press) DENVER, Colo, Sept. 25 That the two great political parties in the United States are having difficulty to find an issue upon which they can diffeT materially, and that the natural outcome of the situation is likely to result in the scrapping of the Republican and Democratic parties in favor of a new line up of conservatives and radicals, is the opinion of Lindley M. Garrison, former secretary of war. Mr. Garrison is here to attend a hear ing in tne United- States district court. "Despite the . fact that Winfield Scott Hancock was defeated for the presidency because he said 'The tariff is a local issue' " Mr. Garrison said. I am inclined to believe that he A-as right. What is there then for par tisans to quarrel about?" Difference of Opinion "There is. however," he continued "a very decided difference of opinion among American people regarding our constitution. While I class myself as a conservative I have no quarrel with that large and growing body of Americans who feel that this country had outgrown its constitution and that the time for change in our form of government is here. .4 They have a legitimate right to work for the carrying out of their opinions, provided lawful measures are used. A new political alignment is imminent in America the conservatives of both parties against the radicals.". . ...... Mr. Garrison expressed the opinion that the new parties are not likely to make their appearance before the next presidential election. He also declared that the Democratic party is woefully weak in the matter of outstanding leaders, although he said he thinks that James M. Cox still has a considerable following and that William Randolph Hearst is a formidable figure in Democratic counsels. HARDING IS INVITED TO TAKE PART IN CAMPAIGN IN OHIO (By United Press) WASHINGTON, ' Sept 25. PresidentHarding was invited today by Carml A. Thompson, Republican candidate for governor of Ohio, and William n. Miller campaign manager, to participate in the Ohio campaign this fall. The form of the president's participation was left for him to decide. Thompson and Miller thing the president should visit Ohio during the campaign and naturally they are hopeful that he will make one or more speeches. The president is reluctant to participate in the campaign other than in a dignified manner, which may take the shape of statements issued from the White House. Decision Later. The Ohioans think he should go further than this, especially as' Ohio will be the nation's battle ground this year, and President Harding's future is more or less tied up in the Ohio outcome. Announcement of the president's decision will be made later. Thompson and Miller also conferred today with former Congressman Humphreys, of Washington," ' chairman of the speakers bureau of the Republican national committee to determine upon other prominent Republicans who will participate in the Buckeye campaign. DES MOINES SCENE OF G. A. R. GATHERING (By Associated Press) ' DES MOINES, la., Sept. 25. With three days of reunion, reminiscences, parades and campfires ahead of them before they settle down to the transac tion of official business on Thursday, the veterans of the Grand Army of ths Republic and the men and women of auviliaries and allied organizations meeting here for the 56th annual Grand Army of the Republic national encampment early today had taken complete possession of the city. Seasoned observers of the encamp ment of recent years predicted that this year's gathering would bring to Des Moines more than 20,000 Grand Army men, and 50,000 members ot auxiliary orders.

MacFarland, Miss Jean Christie and city, according to news despatches BANK CASHIER SHOT BY 5 ARMED MEN; ROBBERY FRUSTRATED (By Associated Press) STEUBENVILLE, Ohio, Sept 25. Cashier George H. Whittaker," of the First National bank of Hopedale, Ohio, 15 miles from here, was shot through the neck and probably fatally injured by a member of a party of five armed men who attempted to rob the bank at 10 o'clock this morning. No money was taken, the robbers being put to flignt when Miss Jessie Snyder, as sistant cashier, screamed and gave the alarm. Mayor A. D. Finnigan, of Hopedale, was one of the first attracted by Miss Snyder's screams and immediately equipped four 'automobiles with men armed with rifles and pistols who started in pursuit of the bandits. bnerirr t.a. Lucas, with three ma chines loaded with men and riot guns also started m pursuit from here. CABINET OF GREECE MAY LIVE OUT CRISIS; PROPOSALS CRITICIZED (By Associated Press) ATHENS, Sept. 25 Spurred to greater effort by the popular clamor for its resignation, the cabinet of Premier Triantafillakos is developing unexpected cohesion in Etrength and may even live out the present national crisis. It has added new members to the ministry, chosen with the view to bring it popular support, has appointed General Papoulas governor general of Thrace, and has designated three popular generals to proceed to Thrace and push the work of reorganizing the army there. Meanwhile a note from the allied powers disclosing their communication to Mustapaha Kemal acceding to his conditions for peace has reached the foreign office and has had the effeci on the Grecian people of a frigid and undesired shower bath. The powers in their communication merely informed the Greek government of their action. To Build Up Army Greece is not looking for more trouble, said one official today, but she intends to go right on with the task of building up her army in Thrace. In Thrace Greece is and in Thrace Greece will remain, is the watchword of the Greek people. Prominent publication is given by the Athens newspapers of the report that Rear Admiral Bristol has informed the Greek government that the United States will undertake to protect with destroyers the removal of the remaining 150,000 refugees in symrna if Greece . provides tne ves sels for the evacuation. The added statement that the Americans will undertake to provide shelter and sustenance for the refugees brings much grateful comment (By United-Press) "ATHENS, Sept. 25. The allied proposals for settlement of the Near East problem was received with indignation here today. The press attacked the communication of Italy, France and Great Britain which would hand back to the Turks the territory Greece, gained for participation in the World war. The Greek national assembly has been called to meet- on Oct. 5 to decide what stand to take on the allied intervention in the Near East. It was reported that the existing gov ernment may De overtnrown and re placed by a coalition cabinet, with the liberals - participating. Chicago Man Flanges Over Embankment In Big Car A. D. Plamondon, Jr., of 2907 Pine Grove avenue, Chicago, was the driver of a large car which plunged over 15-foot embankment at the bridge; near the Wayne county infirmary west of. Centerville Sunday. The automobile was sirucir. oy anotner car whicn re mained on the road and did not stop. Landing at the bottom of the bank completely overturned, Mr. Plamon don's car had its occupants pinned under it but other automobilists soon arrived and extracted thera from th wreck. The car was almost demolish ed but no serious injury was suffered by its occupants.

TURK OFFICIAL

STATES TERMS UNACCEPTABLE Ahmid Bey Declares Invita- - tion to Peace Conference Unsatisfactory Refuses to Halt Troops During Parley. LAYS DOWN CONDITIONS (By Associated Press) CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. 25. Ahmid Bey, representative of. the An gora government in Constantinople, declared today the allied invitation to the peace conference could not be accepted by the Turkish Nationalists on the terms laid down. We can not accept the allied terms, because they propose to de militarize to Sea of Marmora and parts of Thrace,' which would prevent us from bringing large troops from Asia to Europe," said Ahmid in a ' statement to the correspondent. Neither can we accept literarily the conditions that our army shall not advance while the peace conference is progressing." - . This would so circumscribe our movements that the enemy would have ample opportunity to prepare forces for a fresh attack and would give the allies a chance to complete thejr land and naval reinforcements in the event the conference should fail. Admit Freedom. "Regarding the Straits, we have already admitted freedom for the passage of all vessels through the Dardanelles, but we are not prepared to define-in what authority or body the control shall be vested. That question must be settled at a conference between the Turks and the allies. "We also Insist that all nations having commercial, military, or other interests in the Dardanelles Including Russia and Bulgaria shall participate in the conference. " "We further insist that Great Britain shall suspend all naval and military movements in the Straits during the course of the conference." Ta Protect Americans. Admiral Bristol, the American high commissioner, in announcing plans in the event of hostilities, stated that until all Americans are moved to a place of safety, efforts to safeguard property will not be undertaken. Concentration point for the Americans would be the American Mission Bible house in Stambul. the American Y. M. C. A., the Sailors club at Pera, the Woman's college and Robert college. If disorders become serious, Americans will proceed to the following evacuation stations: the Unit el States Naval supply base, the Near East relief warehouse, the American Woman's college, and Robert college. They will bring food and water for several days. To Go on Destroyers From these points they will be evacuated on U. S. destroyers; the U. S. flagship Scorpion, and the U. S. submarine chaser 96. If all the Americans fail to get out of Stambul before serious rioting begins, it may be necessary to send a destroyer there. Private automobiles will be placed at the disposal of the American evacuation organizations. LONDON, Sept. 25. The cabinet today considered the Near East situation with all the ministers. Admiral Earl Beatty, the Earl of Caven and the other military and naval personages in attendance. Premier Lloyd George heartily congratulated Lord Curzon on the result of his mission to Paris, which was regarded in official quarters as eminently satisfactory. The incident of the invasion of the neutral zone at Chanak, when Turkish cavalry, which entered the zone Saturday night, retired Sunday after a meeting between the commander of the Turkish and British forces, was looked upon as indicating there need be no fear of the repetition of such incidents. ' -.... A Reuters dispatch from Constantinople today says the meeting between Gen. Shuttleworth and the Turkish commander was of the friendliest nature, the Turkish officer, in agreeing to withdraw his cavalry behind the neutral line, declaring the Kemalists did not wish to go to war with the British empire. GERALDINE FARRAR -FRITZ KREISLER, TO APPEAR IN RICHMOND Geraldine Farrar. soprano, and Fritz Kreisler, violinist are to be presented in concert here this winter by the Women's club under its music department, it was announced Monday. Farrar, with Henry Weldon, baritone, and Joseph Malkin. 'cellist, who are en tour with her this year, will appear In recital here in, November. Fritz Kreisler comes some time ia February.. Dates for both concert will be announced later. " " ' The artistic performances by these internationally known stars will be tha highwater marks . of this . year's musical season and form an even greater offering than the club has given In the past. In 1821 it brought the New York Philharmonic orchestra here and last year Sergei Jtachmaninoff, the Russian pianist. - - -' : ; Lonrj a Favorite. Farrar enjoyed a 'long reign as a favorite among . Metropolitan Opera stars until her resignation at the close of the 1922 season. She is one of the few stars who has attained great popularity abroad as well as in this country. - . . " ,' - - Kreisler is a peer among violinist.? of the present day and through his records and concerts , has attained a great following through the entire country. , He is probably the niort widely known of present day violinists. . - - .y