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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-27
Urge an adequate
Oriental oZicu
Matthews and Quick Make Re-
port Concerning Their
Visit to Japan.

NE" YORK. May 2e.-The ,mnort-
ance of adopting an adeoua,e or,.,,,,
policy for the United States. the fun
oamentai principle OF which shall he
the just and equitable treatmen, ~,
all races Is urged In the renort .,
Professor Smaller Matthews s
the divinity school OF Chicago Univer-
sity. and the Rev. Sidney l.. GulIck n
D.. who composed The Christian E,,
bassy TO Japan" sent to tina, co,,
early TINS year by the Federal Council,
OF Churches of Christ in Am.ric, 10
foster better understanding between
the two countries
me report which has been approved
=! me council was made public to-
"ish'' IL recommends the adoption of
a"en p"'lcy' and suggests 10 this end
that the entire immigration proh,.ro
'"Neh up AT an early date. provid-
ing FOR comparative legislation cov.r
ing all phases Of the question (such nc
the limitation of emigration and tha
registration, distribution, emplovm.n,
education and naturalization of ;n,n,;
Rrants) In such way as to cons.ry.
American institutions, to protcc, Amar
lean labor from dangerous economic
competition, and to promote an into,.
liSent and enduring friendship anon,
the peoples of all nations"
INACCURACIES NEW ERA
IN THE WORLDS HISTORY
The awakening Of Asia" says m.
report. and her rapid acquisition Of
important elements OF Occidental civ.
ilization inaugurates a new era in ~.
worlds history. In which Asia is to
play new and increasingly importan,
roe. Whether that role shall he on.
OF peace, good will and mutual co.on
Grafton, or one controlled by increasing
suspicion and fear between tho Eas,
anC the West will depend largely nm
the attitude of the Western na,ions
themselves"
The report recommends that cham
bors of commerce. labor councils and
other organizations be urged to turn
tn' ir attention to the gravity OF &.
norance and MISUNDERSTANDING with re-
gard 20 Japnn end consequent unjusti.
fed suspicions.' and that peace work
ers, and members Of peace societies he
urged 10 regard the establishment in
America OF the right treatment NJ
Asia,ics and right legislation dealtnr
Vi;h them as an INN cdiatcly practical
question before us for the establish.
ment OF permanent world peace"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-27
SHIPS CAPTAIN REPORTS
M ONE is INJURED

NEW YORK. May e6.--The American
Hawaiian Steamship Company, owner
OF the Nehraskan. received a message
to-day from the Nebraskan captain re-
layed by cable, in which he said the
vessel had been struck by either n
mine or a torpedo. and that DE had
turned back
The text OF the message. dated yes
terday. and signed by Captain John s
Green, was AS follows:
Struck either by mine or torpedo
forty eight miles west OF Fastnet, and
steamine to Liverpool. Water in lower
hold. No one injured"
This report locates the place where
the Nebraskan was struck as about
100 miles west of the spot where tho
= Lusitania went down. and well out in
A the Atlantic.
The vessel is a steel twin-scrc
steamer of 2.S24 tons. 800 feet in
length and forty-siN feet beam. She
was built in 1902 by the New York
! Shipbuilding Company at Camden. " j.
and was the first American ship to pass
through tho Panama Canal, having
made that passage in August last year
Besides Captain Green. the officers
of the ship are: Henry Gillespie. first
mate; w. J. Fralic, second mate: Will
fred Senior, third mate, and F. c. YEN
dell. chief engineer.
on this trip to the White Star Line.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-27
/. SUBMARINE WAS SEEN
OFF COAST OF IRELAND

: CRoOKHAVEN. IRELAND. May IS.
1t was learned to-day that a sub
marine was seen last night off the
southern coast OF Ireland. She was
sighted shortly after Q 7. NJ. near Gal
ley Cove, which is about ten miles
from Fastnet No connection has been
established between this incident and
the mishap TO the steamer Nebraskan.
which is reported TO have occurred
shortly before 2 o'clock at point
about forty miles from Fastnet
A steamer was seen outside Crook
: haven. which lies just north OF Galley
Cove, at about o'clock last night. AS
she approached in the direction of
: Fastnet Lighthouse two loud reports
OF gun was heard.
Several residents of Crookhaven
sighted submarine off Galley Cove
One Of them fired two shots with rife
at the men in the coming tower of
the, submarine. which dved imme-
diately, but soon rose again further
out. Three more shots were fred at
her. and she again disappeared.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-27
ITALIAN GOVERNMENT
DECLARES BLOCkADE

ROME. May 26-Via paris-The
allan government, believing that Aus
ttria Hungary is utilizing several ports
on the Albanian coast for secre, com.
missariat departments, declared a
blockade to-day against that portion
.'of the Austro- Hungarian coast. COM
prised between the Italian frontier ON
1.-THE north TO the Montenegrin boundary
ION the south, including all islands
fports. !anchorages and hay. and also
the Albanian coast from the Montene.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-27
QUESTION OF NEXT STEP
IS TO BE COSSIDERkcI


NEW YORK. May 26.-Marun T.
Manton. chief counsel for Charles
Becker. the former police lieutenant,
whose conviction Of the murder of
Herman Rosenthal was affirmed by the
Court OF Appeals yesterday. was plan
ming to-day to visit Becker at Sing
Sing at confer with him concerning
future action. Mr.. Manton agreed
with Becker in stating that no attempt
Will be made to obtain executive
clemcncy from Governor Whitman.
District Attorney Perkins said that,
In his opinion. Becker's only chance Of
escaping the electric chair is in newly
discovered evidence or in an appeal
to tho Governor.
Not single constitutional question
has been raised in this case said MIR.
Perkins. land without such a question
the Federal court will refuse TO touch
the case"
Others asserted that Becker might
apply to Federal Judge for a writ of
haheas corpus or send petition to n
justice of the United States Supreme
Court for a writ Of error
In event of obtaining newly dis
covered evidence he could apply for a
new trial by the court which convicted
him in the second trial, or he could
ask the Governor for pardon or com
mutation of sentence.
Herman Rosenthal, the gambler, was
shot and killed at o'clock in the
morning OF July L. 1912. on Forty.
third Street. in the heart of the theat-
rical district Of New York. and almost
on the corner of Broadway. Four gun
men. who escaped in an automobile
Siyp the Blood" Horowitz. Lefty
Louie" Rosenberg. "Dago Frank" Giro
fci and Whitley" Lcwis-wcre later
arrested. tried, convicted and put TO
death at Sing Sing Prison. They were
executed April l3, 1914.
Becker was indicted as the cunmen's
employer. He was the brains and the
guiding spirit OF the murder plot. the
state charged; his motive was revenge
for Rosenthals having turned informcr
and laid before Charles s. Whitman.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-27
Court Fixes Time
of Becker's Death
Execution Of Former Police Lieu
tenant Set for Week Be-
ginning July IL.

ALBANY, n. Y, May 26.-The Court
OF Appeals to-day fixed the week be-
ginning July IL for the execution of
former Police Lieutenant Charles
Becker. convicted OF the murder Of
Herman Rosenthal
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-27
KING VICTOR EMMANUEL
IN SUPREME COMMAND
Continued from Firs, rage)

been any operations directed against
the Polish capital, and positive as.
surance is given that not the slightest
danger threatens the city. The with
drawai Of the Russians from the Nida
Is not reflected on the Bzura and Raw
ka, where the formidable positions Of
the Cars troops have been consid
serably strengthened
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-27

'continues actively Dispatches from
norway say the people of that country
nave been aroused by the sinking last
week of the Norwegian steamer Min
erva and the attempt to torpedo the
iris, which went 10 her assistance.
The steamer Cromer. loaded with
passengers. had narrow escape while
bound for Rotterdam a submarine
nred a torpedo without warning, but
missed by fifteen yards. This attack
occurred four miles north OF North
Hinder Light
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-27
German.

BERLIN. May 26.-Army head
quarters to-day gave out the follow
ing:
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-09-13
THE PUBLIC FORUM

10 Say rev WOTuS Will ISlS1OuSO W
certain remarks by Mr.. John A.
Healy, in your issue Of Sept. T..
Mr.. Healy infers, in closing his ar
ticle, that those who do not and can
not agree with him in point of relig-
ion are not susceptible to the truth.
Now, Mr.. Healy, it might be well in
rejecting on your statement that
1--WE Catholics are not worrying about
the alleged patriots or what they
think, because they could not be
shown the right side of anything per-
tanning to Cathoicity. They are not
built that way" to remember what
history has recorded with reference
to the manner in which the Roman
Catholic church disseminated and
practiced her great truths" in her
many massacres, stake-burnings and
inquisitions; also remembering that
tolerance is a virtue that lays stress
on the inherent rights of man, as an
individual, to think for himself with
out confusion clearly.p
Does the moral" theology (which
you accuse non-Catholics as being
lmpregnable to reason and truth be-
cause they refuse to accept it, SAVIOR
of tolerance or even mercy when Lii
gouri says: ''Heretics should be pun
ished by death" Is not such rot as
this a most deplorable stumbling
block to intellectual advancement,
moral and spiritual uplift? Does it |
teach or even touch on love-the I'M
foldment and demonstration of which |
was to express the mission of the |
Master?
No, my dear friend. Upon strict |
and careful observation and study |
you too would find that the so-caIled |
fright side' of Roman Catholicism
is obscured by the superficiality of |
dead rites and ceremonies, vicious
practices and multitude of schemes
to keep the people as poor as possible
and in subsection. So, after all, the
oh, HI e, i L
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-09-13
EARLY MORNING NUTsANcEs.


The ability to sleep soundly is
blessing, when one is given the OPP
portunity, but the spectacle Of
great city being intellectually
asleep" to the daily preparation of
downright nuisances which can be
easily eliminated is an anomaly.
An innocent-looking ice or milk
wagon on an asphalt street at an
early hour is not an Objectionable
sight to the early riser, but is it not
fiendishly inconsiderate for the driv-
ers and owners of these wagons to
send the echoes of iron hoofs and
metal tires through the windows of
10000 sleeping persons on their
routes each morning?
Unless the milk and ice dealers can
find it to their advantage to adver-
tise that their morning deliveries will
be made with rubber-shod vehicles
and horses a stringent ordinance
should certainly be passed at once
that will enforce the use of rubber
horseshoes and rubber tires on all
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-09-13

wishing such an unfortunate condi-
ton to befan any of our brethren in
this great human family.
Since you mention Arnold it might
be well to mention Patrick ]. Reilly
and his IN. Y Irish Catholic braves,
number $50, who at a critical moment
during the war with Mexico turned
their guns on the stars and stripes.
All but Reilly were contaminated
and shot, he having preaTanged the
coup escaped on technicalities hing
ing on the circumstances. 1t is not
profitable to the individual or to hui
mainly at large to try to claim all the
glory surrounding the patriotism of
any one man or set of men, for any
faction, whether political, religious or
whatever it may be.
Rather, let us all be Americans for
America, and recognize one another,
not as Catholics, Jews or Protestants,
but as men, with the true purpose of
lifting up and helping the "other fell
low" in response to the injunction to
love thy neighbor as thyself. -
Elmer n. johnson.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-07
renew
REQUESTS FOR
MOTOR PATROL

The police department is again in
sisting that it be provided with COM
bination motor-driven patrol and ambu-
lance. 1t would not be surprising If
council acceded with the departments
demands this time.
President Eversman of the police
board in letter addressed to council
stated that the old horse drawn ambu-
lance is no longer fit for service and
is not used now unless absolutely nee
essary If possible patient is cared
for in the police automobile in prefer
ence to the old ambulance, he said.
The department has been criticised
however, he said, because it has at
times placed badly injured people in
the police car, but the car was used
he declared. as choice of two evils.
"If any councilman ever went out on
an emergency ambulance call and saw
how the patient had to be handled he
would not hesitate in voting for an
appropriation for combination pa
troll and ambulance" Eversman de-
clared He further tated that the pur-
chase OF such a vehicle was duty
council owed to the public.
During the past eleven months there
have been eighty-eight ambulance calls
and fifty-five times the police machine
has responded to them. President
Eversman pointed out that the cost OF
maintaining the useless ambulance
since the first of January has been
SAB, or a little over - each time II
has been used.
Councilman Carter, Steinbrink and
Waidele we're appointed as a commit
tee to investigate the advisability OF
purchasing a combination patrol and
ambulance.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-07
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
ASKED FOR FESTIVAL
BY LOCAL ORCHESTRA

Prof. r. c. Sloane, a supervisor of
music in the public school. has sug-
gested to the music committee of the
Commercial club, that financial back
ing be given to May Festival this
year. The question was presented to
the board of directors of the club last
evening and referred to the music COM
mittec, Henry Gennett, chairman.
The Richmond Symphony orchestra
was re-organized several weeks ago
and 1t is the plan of Prof. Sloane,
director, to have the orchestra play at
the May Festival A large chorus will
be organized the first of next year, he
said, to take part in the May Festival.
For the past two years the high school
chorus and the Garfield chorus have
given the May Festival together with
the high school orchestra.
A request was submitted to the
music committee last evening by
Robert Wilson, president of the re-
Gently reorganized Symphony orches-
ira, asking the committee to appro-
pirate 800 for the purpose OF buying
music. The money was secured
through concerts given by the former
symphony orchestra.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-07
APPLAUSE MARKS WILSON
CRITICISM OF ATTACK
0NNATIoN'S NEUTRALITY

applause. Speaker Clark introduced
the president formally, and hush Of
silence swept the chamber as in slow,
measured tones, which penetrated ev-
cry corner of the CROWDED hall, he Le-
gan his address.
The first applause interrupted the
president when he affirmed the
equality and independence" of all the
governments of the Americas. An
other Wild outburst greeted the prom
Use that I'VE will not coerce Mexico"
The first real outburst of enthusiasm
broke out when the president reached
his attack on foreign born Americans
who have sought to make this country
a hot bed of European passion" For
more than a minute he was interrupted
by a storm of applause. hand clapping
and cheering. The president read this
part Of his address with increased
vigor as If to emphasize the increased
vigor Of his language. With de>~ feel
ing he pronounced the strong and
scornful Language with which he char
acterized the trouble makers. Several
times he was forced to stop to walt
for the applause to subside.
The president concluded his address
at 1:42 o'clock. one hour and two min
utes after he began.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-07
Withholds Decision Until
Dec. 20, When Framer of
Bill Will Defend Teachers
Propaganda.
OPPOSITION IS RAISED
Teachers Declare Handley
Estimates Are Incorrect
Williams Recommends For
nation of City Unit.

Council last night discussed the
question Of pensioning teachers of he
public schools. Only three members
Of that body aired their views on the
subject. Handley. O'Neal and Stein
brink, and they made no effort to
shield the fact that they were opposed
to the plan. Council readily, however,
accepted the suggestion of d. d. Ram.
say, principal of the Whitewater school
representing the teachers. that council
take no definite position in the mat
ter until it had had an opportunity to
hear B. F. Moore of Muncie, author
of the teachers pension law. discuss
the question. Mayor Robbins an
nounced that he had communicated
with Mr.. Moore and that he had agreed
to come to Richmond. Monday even
ing, Decemebr 20. He will speak at
the high school auditorium and the
councilmen will defray his expenses
out Of their own pockets.
Prof. Ramsey. in suggesting that
Mr.. Moore address council on teachers
pensions, said that he thought council
would be much enlightened by dis
cussion of the subject on the part OF
some one who possessed thorough
q
ognized authority on teachers PEN
after Supt. Giles OF the Richmond
schools had discussed various features
of the law.
Asks Fer Esplsnatior.
i II am very much in favor Of having
Prof Moore address u.s. remarked
Councilman Handley. 4 want him to
explain to me how the application OF
such a law here can help but impose
a burden on the taxpayers, when a
teacher, during thirty-five years ser
vice. only pays in $500 to the pension
fund and draws out the same amount
as a pension the first year Of retire
ment."
II have heard Prof. Moore discuss
the question twice." remarked Presi-
dent Johnston of the board" and ]
want to say that do not think he will
be able to answer the question you re-
fer to, Mr.. Handley. Both times have
heard him talk he has studiously avoid
ed that question
, No arguments in defense of their
advocacy of the local application Of the
pension law were advanced by the
teachers although about fifty teachers
A,ostly women, attended the meeting
I'rof. Ramsey said that 1t would be
''folly" for them to enter into a com
prehensive discussion, and that they
preferred to leave 1t to Mr.. Moore tc
advance their side of the case.
County Forms Unit.
G.. O. Williams, county superintend
ent of schools, informed council that
the county outside Of Richmond had
come under the provisions OF the pen
[continued On Page seven.]
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-07
ALLIES
SMOTHER GLEN
SALARY INQUIRY

BY vote of seven to four council
last night defeated the motion Of Coun-
Gilman Steinbrink that committee
of five be appointed to determine
whether George Mckinley, marketmas-
ter, sealer Of weights and measures
and inspector Of foodstuffs, was receiv-
ing enough compensation for his work,
and whether DR.. Lou Glen, dairy in
spector, was deserving Of the salary he
now receives, $1,000 a year. Mckinley
now receives only $720 a year but at
ter the first of next year so-called "ad-
mfnistration" councilmen voted against
this resolution, which met with the
disapproval of Mayor Robbins and Sec
retary Smelser of the board OF public
health, and they were aided and abet-
ted by free lance" councilman, Law
renee Handley, who explained that he
opposed the project because 1t had
been reported that he had been seen
recently talking with Mckinley in an
alley" and that he was fearful that If
the resolution was adopted he would
be appointed to the investigating COM
mittee.
counciimen Explain Note.
Steinbrink in proposing the resolu-
tion frankly stated that his constitu-
entS were Oh inc OpIHIOu tudL tuc ou-
ministration was trying to make a
goat" out of Mckinley, and that they
did not believe Glen was earning the
salary he now receives.
Councilman Waidele, Weishaupt and
O'Neal voted with Steinbrink In favor
of the resolution. Wafdele explained
his vote by saying that his constitu-
ents thought Mckinley was not receiv-
ing square deal. When they find out
that council has turned down a pro-
posal to investigate this question to
determine whether the duties assigned
to Glenn and those assigned to McKin-
ley are equally divided I want them
to know that 1 voted right" Waidele
said The mayor cut off further expla'
nations by stating that If there was
any "over worked" city employe 1t
must be George Knollenberg, street
commissioner.
Councilman Waterman Democrat
chairman of the ordinance committee
and the mayors right bower. said his
committee approved of the present ar
rangement of work for Clem and Nc
Kinley having consulted with by DR.
Smelser.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-07
BECK TO MOT0RIzE
PARCEL DELIVERIES
DURING next YEAR

By order from the postoffice de-
partment at Washington the city mail
routes will be partially motorized next
year. Postmaster Beck has been
granted an additional allowance of
$3.50 for the parcel post department,
making it possible for him to main
tain auto delivery in the city.
He said today that the parcel post
automobile will resemble rural route
machines. A special top will be used
SO as to make all autos uniform. The
allowance for the delivery OF parcel
post was increased from $3.50 to $500.
Automobile delivery will afford
quicker service" said Mr.. Beck. THE
additional expense Of upkeep of the
automobile over a horse and wagon
will be made up in the additional ap-
preparation for this purpose"
An order was also received by the
local postoffice approving the use OF
an auto truck the week preceding
Christmas. In addition to a truck,
Postmaster Beck fs planning to use
two wagons for the delivery Of mail in
the city.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-07

- WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-fIours be-
fore the president reached the capital
to read his message the entire house
wing was filled with a throng of eager
seekers for admission to the house
chamber. Only those who held tick
cts were admitted.
When the galleries we're thrown
open there was a sudden rush for the
best places and in few minutes the
public galleries were filled to over
flowing. Secretary Redfield was the
first member Of the cabinet to arrive
at the capitol and he was on hand be-
fore the house convened. The house
floor was we'll filled when Speaker
Clark opened the session at noon.
After ten minutes of routine busi-
ness the house took a recess to await
the coming of the senate. During the
recess the members of the cabinet put
in an appearance. Practically the en-
tire cabinet was present. Mrs. Gait.
President Wilson's fiancee and her
mother, Mrs Boiling. Margaret Wilson
and Mrs. McAdoo arrived while the
house waited for the senate.
The senate reached the house at
1895. headed by President Protein
Clark.
The president entered the chamber
at 1888 and was greeted by prolonged