Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 92, Number 232, 29 September 1922 — Page 1

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MOM) H AND SUX-TEI EGRAM RICHMOND, IND., FRIDAY EVENING, SEPT. 29, 1922. VOL. XCIL, No. 232 Palladium. Est 1831. Consolidated With Sun-Telegram, 1907. SINGLE COPY, 3 CENTS GREEKS PICK NEW CABINET; TO VOTE SOON First Photograph Showing Suburb of Smyrna in Flames as Greek Troops Flee in Confusion in Front of the Advancing Turkish Hordes TURKS' LEADER "jarr-r-"-

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Alexander Zaimis Favored for Premier Venizelos To Await Recafl by Ballots Thrace Army Joins Revolt. prisohersIeleased (By Associated Press) ATHENS, Sept. 29. After an all night session, the revolutionary com

mittee decided to submit ,to King Georze the names of a cabinet with Alexander Zaimis as premier and M Politis as minister of foreign affairs. M. Politis held the foreign portfolio unaer venizeros. For minister of -war the committee selected General Charalambis and for minister of the navy Admiral Tapa chiristou. Both of these officers were removed from the active list by recent governments. Others named for cabinet places wye: Alexander Diomede, active leader of the Venizeloist party and M. M. Doxiadis, Calligas. and Zanellosiukis the latter former high commissioner . at Constantinople. PARIS, Sept. 29 Ex-King Constantine has been held, prisoner in Athens pending arrangements for sending him , out of the country, according to messages received in official quarters in Paris today. An Athens message this morning, saying that the ex-king was not prisoner, indicated that, while he may not have been technically imprisoned, he was by no means a free agent, as it was said-the revolutionary committee had not yet decided what should be done with him. Thrace Army Joins The Greek army in Thrace has definitely Joined the revolution. The army corps in the Epirus also has thrown in its lot with the revolution ists. General elections probably will be proclaimed next week. This morning's newspapers declare that the revolutionary committee has informed ex-King Constantine that he must arrange for his departure as soon as possible. LONDON', Sept. 29. Indications of revolutionarv conditions in the Greek ! island of Crete were reported in a tele-i gram received in official circles today from Canea. the chief town on the island. All the prisoners housed in the town jail escaped yesterday and created disturbances throughout the nty. there being no local authorities to deal with them they were rather free in their actions. Finally a provisional local government was formed to control the situation. fBy United Prss) LONDON. Sept. 29. The dethroned king, Constantine. Queen Sophia, hi wife, and the 'Princes Andrew anl Nicholas have departed for exile on a Greek cruiser, an unconfirmed report reaching here from Athens said today. (By Associated Press) PARIS, Sept. 29. Former Premie Veiizelos of Greece returned to Paris from Deauville today and entered into conference with friends and political associates gathered at his hotel. The confeernce,- it is understood, will consider whether M. Venizelos will reply to the Athens revolutionary committee's invitation to represent Greece at the peace conferenc and in the allied capitals. ATHENS, Sept. 29. Dawn today found the troops of the revolutionists bivouacked on the grounds of the royal ralace, and a few hours later tha revolutionary committee disembarked from the battleship Lemnes. (formerly the U. S. S. Idaho) at Phaleron ana marched into Athens triumphantly at the head of a section of the army. Extraordinary scenes . marked the arrival of the committee. Col. Gona tas and Col. Plastiras, the leaders, had difficulty in advancing through the dense crowds filling the streets. Flowers were tossed before them and garlands forcibly placed around their necks amid wild cheers from the mul titude. The committee announced its intention of distributing the ministerial portfolios to both Venizelists and non-Venizelists, with the understanding that these latter must have proentente sentiments. Thank Venizelos A telegram was sent to Venizelos in France expressing gratitude for hi? service to the country, and asking him to defend anew the interests of Greece with the great nations of Europe ana to represent Greece at the forthcoming peace conference. The former pre mier's friends declare the backbone of the revolution was the sympathy for Venizelos, but say he will not return to Greece until recalled by the elections. Athenians today moved freely through the streets, seeming to feel that the danger of warfare and bloodshed had been averted. Meanwhile the vast extent of the revolution became known. Constantine himself was the first to see the futility of resistance. Prisoners Released Following the arrival of the revolu tlonlsts all political prisoners in Athens including the Republicans, were immediately released and the Republicans organized anti-Monarchist meetings at which they harangued the street crowds. During the enttusiastic scenes occa- . sional Bhots were fired, but these seemed to mark the delirium of joy than an Intent to kill and were generally fired In the air. The revolutionary committee Issued a proclamation calling for the maintenance of order and i (Please Turn to Page Twelve)

REGISTRATION SLOW; ESTIMATE ONLY HALF 1920 VOTERS SIGNED With only eight days, not including Sundays, remaining before, the final date for registration of voters, it Is estimated that not more than 50 per cent of the vote cast in Wayne county in 1920, approximately 20,000, has been registered. The registration polls of the county will be opened for the second and last time, Monday, Oct. 9. Those voters who are not registered after. that date will not be eligible to participate in the November election or future general elections, so long as the present registration law remains on the statute books. It is believed by both Republican and Democratic paity workers that when it is realized by the unregistered vot ers that they are risking what is equiv alenl to disfranchisement by neglect ing to qualify as voters there will be a boom in registration. They expect a general stampede to the Spoils on Oct. 9. Places to Register In the meantime there are several places in tne county wnere voters can register, at the office of tne county auditor, courthouse, at the Nusbaum store. Richmond, and at the First Na tional bank, Cambridge City, among others Both political organizations also have registration workers in the field now, qualifying many voters who oth erwise might neglect to visit places of registration. The registration polls were opened for the first time, Sept. 9, when ap proximately 6,000 people registered throughout. Wayne county, which was only about 30 percent of the vote cast at the 1920 election. TIKre is a possi bility that at least 80 percent of the 1920 vote wil have been registered after the registration polls close, Oct. 9. Last Registration Registration workers who are now in the field urging citizens to register are calling attention to the fact that those who register this year will not have to do so in future years unless they move from one precinct to an other. They occasionally meet people so opposed to registration that they say they will accept disfranchisement rather than comply with the law pertaining- to the qualification of vot ers. Officials of the two major party organizations in Wayne county have in structed their precinct committeemen to devote as much of their time to reg istration work the remaining eight days of the registrtaion period as they can possibly spare. They are also in sisting that the candidates for county offices devote their entire time to this work WILLETT INSTALLED COMMANDER OF G. A. R. (By Associated Press) DES MOINES, la., Sept. 29. Installation of officers, elected yesterday and the adoption of resolutions was all that remained for veterans of the Grand Army of the Republic to do today before adjourning their 56th annual en campment. The resolutions committee worked late last night going through the many resolutions offered, and expected to have its digest prepared when the delegates convened. The election of Judge J. W. Willitt of Tama. Iowa, as commander in chief of the Grand Army, broke the precedent of 56 years standing. He is the first veteran who served as a sailor during the Civil war to be chosen for this exalted position. "If we gobs will only be patient, we will come into our own yet," commented a Civil war sailor, who served with Admiral Farragut, following Commander Willett's election. Allied organization of the G. A. R expected to conclude their sessions by this afternoon. OHIO COAL WILL COST $3.25 AT MINE, RUMOR (By United Press) COLUMBUS, Sept. 29 Fuel administration officials today would not confirm reports that the first state fair price for Ohio coal would be $3.25 a ton at the mine, with slight variations according to district producing con ditions.

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BRITISH CABINET IS PREPARING FOR WAR;

CONFLICT INEVITABLE, (By Associated Press) LONDON, Sept 29. The possibili ties presented by the Greek revolution continued to dominate the Near East situation today, particularly as regards the action the Greek army may take in Thrace, with the British cabinet sitting almost continuously. The long and frequent consultations of the ministers are in themselves taken as sufficient evidence of the gravity with which approaching events are viewed, while the London newspapers are appearing with headlines and issuing news posters . in which the word "grave" often is used. ' The cabinet is said to be occupied with many details involving preparations for a long campaign on the part of the British troops, irrespective of matters of general policy. Preparing for War One fact outstanding is that the British cabinet is going ahead on the assumption that it would be ready in case an-important war should come in the Near East. A second fact is that- the British public apparently is coming to take the attitude that if war is necessary the government will be backed up. In some diplomatic circles a big war already is regarded as inevitable, particularly if the old British policy is adhered to a policy based- -trpwtaeidea that a strong Turkey would con tinue to-be a menace to Europe. In such case, it is pointed out, it is not minor considerations as. much as whether the reply of Kemal Pasha is favorable or not that would guide events. ' , To Oppose Crossing The whole British policy, it is stated, is to keep the Turks from crossing the Dardanelles into eastern Thrace, because it is maintained that in this event fighting would certainly occur and the whole of the Balkans would b drawn into the struggle. It is declared emphatically that such a crossing will not be countenanced. The issue of war or peace still hung Obligations to U. S. As Result of War Up For Discussion (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Sept 29 The foreign debt funding commission was called to meet today by Secretary Mellon to discuss the general situation with respect to war-time obligations to this country. Recent developments abroad, such as the difficulties in ths Near East and a moratorium of reparations payments to France, were said to be up for discussion, together with the forthcoming negotiations . with Great Britain for the funding of the $5,000,000,000 of British obligations held by the treasury. No official advices, it was said, have yet been received by the commission as to the reported intention of Sir Robert Home, chancellor of the ex chequer of Great Britain, to leave for this country Oct 18, but officials maicated that the arrival of a British financial mission late in October was expected. Consideration of the negotiations with the British was understood to be before the commission informally, as individual members were reported to have received unofficial indications from the British that a number of plans for funding the debt embodying various proposals would be suggested by their financial mission. STRIKE SETTLEMENT TERMS PUBLISHED (By Associated Press) HORNELL; N. Y., Spt. 29: Frank Relman, secretary , of the federated shopcrafts union on the Erie road, and Joseph Ringler, of this city, a local union official, today made public some of the terms of the strike settlement reached at the Youngstown conference which they attended "Men who were employed by the Erie will return to their work under the United State3 railroad labor board wage rate and conditions as of June 30 last" said Reiman. "Employes will be taken back in the same relative standing, but not all can be employed immediately. "The arrangement agreed upon as to seniority rights we cannot explain now in such a way that the public would comprehend. It is an . embarrassing point for both the men and the management but a workable understanding i;, assured."

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SOME CIRCLES THINK by a thread this morning and there was no relief from the tension existing yesterday. Violation of the neutral zone by the Turks continues. Turkish soldiers are approaching to within a few feet from the British outposts and reconnoitering the whole of the defensive positions. 'General Harington's orderj have not been changed. Cabinet in Session The cabinet went into session again this morning and probably will continue in conference throughout the day with only necessary intermissions. The situation is as bad as it can b short of actual war, in the opinion ol the editorial writers of the morning newspapers. The main danger is still regarded as centeiing in the Chanak zone on the southern shore of the Dardanelles, in to which Turkish Naiionalist troops continue to move freely in defiance of the British decree. HARDING AND CABINET DISCUSS WAR CRISIS; THINK CLIMAX NEAR . By A. L, BRADFORD. WASHINGTON Sept 29.--Latest information regarding the critical near east situation was to be placed before President Harding and his cabinet at today's session. Reports received by the state department early today in dicated. the situation is nearing a climax as the result of Turkish movement into the Dardanesses neutral zone , in defiance of the allied ultimatum. All developments are beins watched closely but it was indicated that no new move will be made by this government in the immediate future. Reports to the navy department in dicated that the 12 destroyers and one supply ship ordered to Turkish waters to aid in protecting American interests may be able to leave Norfolk tomorrow night. A record-breaking run across the Atlantic and through the Mediterranean will be made, it was reported here. Auditor Compiles Table Of Township Tax Levies Acting on the request of the Marion county auditor, Howard A. Brooks has prepared a table of statistics showing the various tax levies In Wayne township in 1922 as 'compared with that of 1921. The table follows: 1921 1922 School, city $ 1.16 $1.16 Civic .93 .98 County 32 .36 Township 25 .23 State 24 .27 Total $2.90 $3.00 Weather Forecast FOR RICHMOND AND VICINITY By W. E. Moore ' Partly cloudy and somewhat unsettled but mostly fair tonight and Saturday. The gradual fall of the barometric pressure west of Pennsylvania indicates fair and cloudy weather at in tervals for the next 36 hours with generally warm weather. ! ...... Temperatures Yesterday at Pumping - - Station :. - Maximum 75 Minimum ; 47 Today Noon 77 Weather Conditions The weather continues fair and warm east of the Rocky mountains excepting over the northwest where it is much cooler. Temperatures continued to vary from 80 to 94 over the central and plain states but over Idaho, Montana and Utah temperatures dropped to near the freezing point, frost being reported in two former states. A v-shaped storm extends from Saskatchewan southward and is causing unsettled weather to develop west of the ninetyfifth meridian. Showers continue over the Florida peninsula. For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Fair tonight and Saturday; little change in tempera ture. ... Paid Circulation Yesterday, was 11,779

Fair Board Election and Big Attendance Featured in Preble

EATON, O., Sept. 29. Election of a new fair board, and an exceptionally heavy attendance for the last day of the Preble county fair, featured the Friday session of the Preble county fair. Fair officials ran out of tickets and were obliged to order more early in the day. Registration at the booth where new officials are to be named was very heavy. Considerable interest is manifest in the outcome of this election. Charles Gilford, of Fountain City, a horse breeder, was one of the heavy winners in the exhibits of this class. His animals took three first and four seconds. One of his colts won over a colt which took second at the Ohio state fair. ' Announce Winners Winners in the pig . club classes, grange exhibits and live stock judging contests have been announced. Two county winners have been announced in the pig club work. Earl Rautsaw, of Eaton, with a score of 99 is county champion of all pig clubs and Gordon Gardner won the county championship in the livestock judging contest. These boys will be given free trips to the club round up at Ohio state university this winter. High contestants in. the live stock judging contest were: Hog class: Ralph Moses, score S3; Stanley Markay, 82; Ralph Burroughs, SI. Dairy cows: Gordon Gardner, 93; Ralph Burroughs. 89; Hulbert Barr, 77. Beef cattle: Stanley Markey, 9o; Gordon Gardner, 94; Ralph Moses, 92. Three Prizes Awarded Winners in the various townships in pig club entries, were awarded three prizes, first $10,. second $5, and the third $3.50. The victorious entrants were: . Somers township Eugene Schull. Keller Brothers, and Ferris Brothers Washington township Earl Raut saw, Robert Cail and Elmer Woods. Monroe township Harold Fudge. Ethel Kesler and Opal Kesler. Lanier township Orville Brubaker, Raymond Paxson. Delbert Peters. Jackson township Estle Kuhlman, Ernest Laird and Edmund Arnold. West Elkton township Russel Welsh, Riner Kenworthy and James Phillips. Opal Kesler and her sister Ethel, were the only two girls in the county to enter the pig club. They took third prize and second prize, respectively. Five schools took prizes for having complete exhibits. All were township schools with his exception of Camden. The other four were: Jackson township, Jefferson ' township, Lanier and Monroe township schools. Five granges put on exhibits of farm products. They were: Twin Valley, Verona, Eaton, Gratis and Greenbush. EMBARGO CAUSED BY COAL CONGESTION AT OHIO LAKE PORTS (By United Press) CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 29. Coal congestion at- Lake ports brought freight embargoes on two railroads the Pennsylvania and Baltimore and Ohio today. The B. & O. embargo is on coal shipments to Lorain and Fair, port Harbor. It may last 10 days or more, officials said. A deluge of coal at the docks is the reason. The Pennsylvania embargo affects all shipments to lake ports, except livestock and perishable goods, on all lines west of Altoona and Renova, Pa. Announcing the embargo the Pennsylvania declares that freight traffic this year may be expected to reach proportions of the peak traffic of 1920. The B. & O. embargo may be expected to last until approximately 7,000 car loads of coal at Lorain or en route to Lorain, have been moved up the lakes. May Divert Fuel. It is possible the embargo may result in diversion of fuel to Cleveland, as shipments which can't be headed up the lakes may come this way, according to J. C. Kimes, assistant general freight agent for the B. & O. Great Lake seamen, leaving their ves'sels in anticipation of a general strike call as a protest against shippers' tefusal to establish the thre3 watch system, is said to be respon sible for congestion of fuel shipments at lake ports. As an indication of the growing intensity of freight movement, the Pennsylvania announced ' it moved 513,000 cars during the first, three weeks of September, as compared with 450,000 the first threa weeks of August and 385,000 the first three weeks of Septtember,' last year. w

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PROBE IS EXPECTED TO BE NATION WIDE (By Associated Press) Indianapolis, Sept. 29. Investigation of the rates, finances, and relation ships of the Indiana Bell Telephone company as planned by the Indiana Public Service commission, will assume nation wide scope with the pos sibiuty of participation by commis sions of other states, and also the in terstate commerce commission, it was indicated today. An invitation to other state commissions to have part in the inquiry has been discussed by the In diana commissioners. The purpose of the investigation is to establish a bisis for determining reasonable rates for a number of Indiana Telephone exchanges and for toll lines. The Indiana commission believes, that a fair basis can only he estab lished by determning the relationship of the Indiana Bell Telephone Co, to American Telephone and Telegraph company, and the Western Electric company and by investigating the allocation of the revenues of the Indiana company to the other companies. JAPANESE ARMS PLOT INVOLVES CREATION OF BUFFER STATE, REPORT BULLETIN TOKIO, Sept. 29. Japanese evacua tion of the Siberian mainland, opposite the island of Sakhalien, has been completed, and civil administration of that territory has been withdrawn it was announced officially here today. (By Associated Press) TOKIO, Sept. 29. Revelations of al leged intrigues involving the disposal of Japanese arms abandoned In the evacuation of Siberia are continued by the newspaper Kokumin Shlmbun. It now charges that Japanese militarists have completed plans to establish a buffer state in conjunction with the purported anti-Soviet liason between Gen. Dietericks, the Vladivostok leader, and Gen. Chang Tso-Lin, the "uncrowned king" of Manchuria. Organization of a financial syndicate to assist both partners also is recited. The Kokumin further accuses the Japanese general staff of having sent eight additional attaches ostensibly to the Chinese armies in the Kwangtung province of China, but in reality to aid Chang Tso-Lin. A spokesman of Japan's war office Is quoted by the paper as denying any plan to establish a buffer state, but admitting the disappearance of part of the Siberian arms and ammunition. May Cause Clash The destination of these military forces is represented to be under investigation by the foreign office. These supposed military activities are contrary to Japan's policy toward China and are calculated to cause a seri ous clash between the military and civilian elements of the Japanese government. Those well Informed believe it will settle once and for all the question of dual diplomacy. The Kokumin Shimbun a few day3 ago startled the capital by asserting that Gen. Dietericks was contriving secretly to transfer relinquished Jap anese arms to Cuang Tsi-Lm in fur therance of a pact by which the two generals would join in opposing forces sympathetic to the Moscow - Soviet. The Tokio daily blamed a "military clique" in . Japan for" the alleged scheme. The war office issued a statement denying. the charge. MRS. STILLHAN WINS IN DIVORCE CASE ' CARMEL, N. Y., Sept. 29. James A. Stillman, former president of the National City Bank, of New York, was denied a decree in his suit for absolute divorce against his wife, Anna U. Stillman, and baby Guy Stillman, was declared legitimate in the findings of Daniel J. Geason, referee in the case, which were fied here today. The refere wrote that the testimony adduced by Mr. Stillman, in support of his charges that Mrs. Stillman misconducted herself with Fred Beauvais, Indian guide, alleged by the banker to be the father of litte Guy Stillman, "uncontradicted and unexplained" was sufficient to justify him in believing Mrs. Stillman guilty of the charges made against her. "A careful examination, however, of all the testimony," he declared, "has shaken my faith and belief in the testimony of the witnesses called in the

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Pasha Declares He Desires No

Incident Should Occur Will Meet General Harington Tonight in Conference. . i EXPECT WITHDRAWAL (By United Press) LONDON, Sept 29. The British government today instructed General Horrington at Constantinople to demand immediately the withdrawal of Turkish troops from the neutral zone. (By Associated Press) CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept ' 29. Mustapha Kemal Pasha, replying to General Harrington's telegram of Wednesday, has sent a message declaring his troops would not advance further. He says he desires that no incident should occur and that he will see General Harrington as soon as possible. . . The situation at Chanak where the British and Turkish troops are almost elbowing each other 'was unchanged today. The meeting between General Harrington and Mustapha Kemal is expected to occur tonight, and it is believed here, It will result in the withdrawal of the Kemalist cavalry from the Chanak neutral zone. General Harrington will point out the necessity of the discontinuance of the Turkish movements there, which are considered equivalent, to the reconnoitering of the British position. Hope To Avert Battle. - The British are confident that If the next 24 hours pass without the firing of shots at Chanak, or other points along the Dardanelles, all immediate danger of hostilities will have been avoided. This is the period of time. estimated to be required for General Hanngton s journey and interview with Mustapha Kemal. The allied high commissioners have decided to dispatch a commission composed of British, French and Italian officers to Rodosto, Lule-Bourgas and Adrianople in Thrace, in order to exercise a pacifying influence there. According to the Exchange Telegraph part of the French troops which were withdrawn from Chataldja, and which have since been In Constantinople, will be used for the defense of the European shore of the Bosporus. Climax Approaching With their backs to the straits, the British forces in Chanak now look out on three sides upon the forces of Mustapha Kemal Pasha. By their recent incursions the Turks have completed their occupation of the neutral zone in defiance of Great Britain's ultimatum and a climax is swiftly approaching. General Pelle, French high commissioner, has dispatched an energetic note to Smyrna telling Mustapha Kemal that the British sincerely desire to avoid a conflict but that Franc will not be able to restrain them if they are attacked. The British are confident they can hold their lines against any Kemalist attack as their flanks at Chanak are protected by a powerful fleet of war ships, the long range guns of which can sweep the area around the town for a distance of twenty miles, while the Turks at present are equipped only with machine guns in this sector. Among the British naval units are the super-dreadnoughts Revenge and Reso lution, the most powerful ships ot war afloat " : Hold Up Craft The British naval authorities are holding up all Greek and Turkish craft in the Bosporus and the Dardanelles, making minute searches for materials of war. The Greek battleship Averoff, which was taken from Constantinople by her mutinous crew, is proceeding through the straits unmolested by the Turkish land batteries. Crowds continue ' to storm- all the consulates and passport offices in the capital and some have been forced to close their doors or appeal to the police for protection. There is an unending stream of Greeks and Armenians outside the American consulate, the line forming each day before dawn, in. the last 24 hours the Greek consulate has issued five thousand visas. Boats and Trains Filled Every outgoing train and boat 1 filled to capacity. Small fishing and merchandise boats are taking the overflow and their owners reaping large profits. The prospect of war has brought to Constantinople newspaper correspondents of every nationality. The United States leads with 13 writers. Great Britain has llt. France seven, Italy four, and the rest are scattered among the smaller countries.. The journalistic assaults upon British headquarters have been so numerous of late that General Harington has established daily half hour councils for the newspaper men which are presided over by Major M. A. Johnston, who gained fame in the Mesopotamian campaign , and subsequently made a sensational escape afoot for - several hundred miles from a Turkish prison camp. Explains Significance." With the aid of a map Major Johnston explains "the signifance of the various movements of the Turkish and British troops and sets forth. the current naval situation. ; - , General headquarters . had occasion lately to complain of the exaggerated and inaccurate character of some of the reports which have gone out from Constantinople and officials say that if this persists .they may be forced to establish a censorship. General Harington-and his staff get little time for sleep or leisure these stirring days. The commander In chiefs usual office hours are from 7 in the morning until long after midnight. . When recently a London friend telegraphed him expressing solicitude for his heath, General Harington replied: "I'm fit as a fiddle.- I swam the Bos-

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