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The Meridian times., 1920-05-21
SOVIET IS CHASTITY
FAILURE SAYS RYAN
RED CROSS COMMISSIONER DE-
TAILS CONDITIONS IN WAR
RIDDEN COUNTRY.
Lacking Outside Aid Revolution is
Expected Within Six Months, is
Report Brought by American
from Bolshevik Russia.

Washington.--The Russian Bolshe-
Vik government is a Socialist adven-
ture become a CHASTITY failure" ac-
cording to Colonel DR.. Edward w.
Ryan, M. d., Red Cross commissioner
for north Russia and the Baltic states.
Colonel Ryan is just back from a
surreptitious visit into Russia with the
Esthonian peace delegation, and, in a
report received by the state depart
ment, he declares Russia cannot hold
out six months without aid from
abroad. .
Ryan left Reval on March %, trav-
cling as a private citizen with the Es-
thonian mission. He spent the follow
Ing day in Petrograd, arriving in Mos
COW March 26, returning to Reval
April 2. His report was communicated
to Robert f. Olds, Red Cross commits
sioner for Europe, and forwarded
here.
Colonel Ryan visited hospitals,
schools, churches and theatres and OBJ
served intimately community life
which he described as so hopeless as to
have reduced even himself, in the ten
days spent amidst it, to despair.
The government was "clearly hope
less" Colon Ryan said, and all govern
ment officials admitted the transpor-
tation problem would eventually re-
suit in the overthrow of the present
regime unless help came from the out
side.
Lacking outside aid, a revolution is
expected within six months, when
"trouble of the worst kind must be
faced" the report said, continuing:
"The general belief is that it will
start with gigantic pogrom, and that
the best that is hoped for is that from
the welter a middle-class intelligencia
may emerge.
At no time, he said, was he per-
mitted to make any Independent in
vestigation. Except when he was
asleep, he was not alone for mo-
ment.
The Meridian times., 1920-05-21
SENATE APPROVES
PEACE RESOLUTION
SUBSTITUTE FOR THE HOUSE
PROPOSAL ADOPTED BY
VOTE OF 40 TO GO.
Measure Provides For Repeal Of
Declarations Of War Against Ger
many and Austria and For Re
tcntion Of All Property Taken.

Washington. The Knox peace reso-
tuition, repeating the declarations OF
war against Germany and Austria, was
adopted by the senate OH May 15 by
a vote of 43 to 3S.
The measure win be laid before the
herse, and that body, having already
passed resolution similar In princi-
PIE, Is expected to concur in the senate
amendments without delay.
The resolution WIN then go to the
president II Is regarded as Ger.
tainty that the president will veto the
measure promptly and return II to
congress. Prediction Is made In some
quarters that he will resubmit the
peace treaty along with his veto mes
sage
Rather strict party lines are drawn
In the resolution, and Republican
leaders have little hope OF passing it
over the presidents veto. AT the same
time, there Is no expectation that the
treaty can be ratified by the present
senate, so that continuance Of the
present technical state Of war until
March 4, 1921, appears inevitable.
The Knox resolution provides:
First-For the repeal of declarations
OF war against Germany and Austria,
Second-For retention of all enemy
property taken over during the war by
the alien property custodian until a
settlement Of claims by treaty be-
tween the United States and Germany.
Third For repeal Of all wartime
Legislation,
Foutth-For holding all rights, pri-
vileges and advantages obtained by
the United States under the treaty of
Versailles.
The chief point of difference be-
tween the house resolution and the
senate resolution as reported by the
foreign relations committee was elm
mated In the course of the debate in
the senate. Ii requests the president
20 open negotiations with Germany for
the purpose Of reestablishing friendly
relations and commercial intercourse
The Meridian times., 1920-05-21
CARRANZA BREAKS
THROUGH GORDON
AccoMPANIED BYs.A THOUSAND
MEN HE HAS FLED INTO THE
MOUNTAINS.
Severe Losses Suffered by Both Sides
in Battle Between Followers of
Mexican President and Members
of Revolutionary Army.

Vera Cruz. - President Venustiano
Carranza, who, with a force of loyal
troops, had been resisting attacks near
San Marcos, state of Puebla, for five
days, on Friday broke through the
rebel lines to the southeast and, ac-
eompanied by 1000 men, has fled into
the mountains between Puebla and
oaxaca, according to advices received
here. a.u.
Before abandoning their last posi-
tions the Carranza troops destroyed
their trains and war material which
could not be carried with them. Gen
erals Murgula and Urquizo, with some
of the Carranza troops, still are fight
ing near San Marcos for the purpose
of retarding the pursuit of the fleeing
president. s.. .....
Generals Higfnio Aguilar and Guade-
loupe Sanchez also are preparing for
grand attack upon the Carranza
lines.
Severe losses were suffered by both
sides, the rebel forces losing one of
their leaders, Gen. Librato Lara Tor
res, who received a sword wound in
the neck during hand to hand fight.
He was rushed to Orizaba, where he
died.
During the fighting two Carranza
airplanes circled over the battlefield
and inspected positions held by the
rebels. Gen. Higinio Aguilar, who
fought during the regime of Porfirio
Diaz and was known as the eternal
REBEL" arrived to cooperate in the at
tack.
The Meridian times., 1920-05-21
ALLIES PROPOSE
LUMP INDEMNITY
PLAN OF ANGLo.FRENcH CON-
MISSION MAKES PAY BY GER
MANY DEBT GUARANTEE.
The Debt to United States Not En-
braced In New Plan Because OF
Non-Participation In the
Conferences.

Hythe, England.-The Anglo-French
commission which has succeeded the
big four in the management Of the
allies dealings with Germany deter
mined at Sundays session in the Sas-
soons villa here upon the principles
for the settlement of both the German
indemnity and inter-allied debts.
The principles are that the financial
experts of the two governments shall
recommend a lump sum for the in
demnity and that the payment of the
interallied debts shall proceed parallel
with Germany's payments.
This arrangement is a substitute for
Premier Millerand's proposal, under
which most stress was laid upon the
immediate payment of large sum to
France. The French delegation, how
ever, appeared satisfied with the re-
suits of their mission. -.
The debt to the United States is not
embraced in the new plan, and the
governments spokesman intimated
that this would not be possible with.
out the participation by the United
States in the conferences. Recogni-
tion of Belgiums priority claims upon
Germany still stands. The proper
tional allotment of the German in
demnity, made eight months ago, by
which France gets 55 per cent and
Great Britain % per cent, stands, ac-
cording to the agreement.
The creditors of the allies are dis
tinct gamers by the new plan, because
it virtually makes German payments
toward the indemnity guarantees for
the interallied debts. The French con-
slider themselves gamers, on the one
hand, because it now becomes doubly
to Great Britain's interest to press Ger
many for reparatiotl, while Great Bri-
tain secures definite assurances for
repayment of her loans to France.
The Meridian times., 1920-05-21
HUN LEADER ADMITS
PLOTTING IN MEXICO
kEMNiTZ TELLS OF ATTEMPT TO
EMBRolL THE UNITED STATES
WITH NEloHBoR.
Admits That he Drafted Dispatch to
Mexico In Which Germany Endesv-
orcd to Enlist That country's
Armed Aid.

Berlin Herr Won Kemnltz, who Is
candidate Of the German peoples
party for election to the reiclistag, adj
nits In the Oder Zeitung OF Frankfort
that he drafted the final dispatch to
Mexico In which Germany endeayored
to enlist that country's armed aid In
the event of war with the United
States. At that time he was adviser
at the foreign office ON far eastern
and Central American affairs.
Herr Won Kemnitz declares that he
should not be blamed for the United
States government obtaining possess
sion of the document, which, IL 1t had
been kept secret, he says, could only
have done good.
II foresaw two possibilities" ex-
planned the former adviser. First,
that Mexico would decline because she
was afraid of the United States, which
would, nevertheless, have strengthened
the Germanophile sentiment in Mex
leo, or, second, that Mexico would ac-
cept, In which case considerable Amer
lean forces would have been tied up
on the Mexicon border and Germany
would not have incurred any special
obligations We would only have been
ready to undertake obligations IL Mex
leo had been able to induce Japan to
join us"
Herr Won Kemnitz, who also claims
credit for originating the idea of en-
listing Mexico's aid, continues:
Il did not have much hope of sue
cess, as conversations with Japan at
Stockholm early in 1916 had been
frtfitless. But felt that nothing
should be left uninterrupted to remedy
the error then committed and, as my
continued efforts to obtain direct con
tact with Japan failed, suggested the
plan to use Mexico as medium, as
the latter for a decade had been
friendly with Japan"
The Meridian times., 1920-05-21
MINER sLAYs RIVAL WITH Ak
Utah Woman's Lover Kills Husband
for Alleged Mistreatment.

Salt Lake City.-vP. A. Barge, living
at Standardyllle, struck Joseph Yea in
the head with an AK al midnight, Sat
urday, killing him instantly. The
trouble arose over a woman. Accord
ing to information, Barge six years ago
began living with Il woman, who peo-
pie living In the vicinity of Standard,
Vile thought was his wife. They have
one daughter about years of age.
About two months ago Joseph Yea
began working at Standardville, and
entered the home of Barge, and, ac-
cording TO the story told by Barge, won
the wOman's affections and married
her. Barge, when the couple became
married, left Standardvllle and went
to Ruth, Nevada.
About month ago, 1t is stated, the
woman and Yea quarreled frequently,
Yea abusing her badly. Word of this
was sent to Barge at Ruth, and ne
returned to Standardvllle.
Barge concealed himself near /
wOodplle at his former home, which
Yea and his wife occupied, and when
Yea returned home from work at mid
night met him and struck him In the
head with the sharp edge of an AK,
almost severing the head from the
body. .a
The Meridian times., 1920-05-21
LEVI P. MORTON Is CALLED
Former Vice-Presldent Dies Suddenly
On Ninety-sixth Birthday.


Poughkeepsie, N. Y.-Levi P. Nor
ton, vice president of the United States
under President Benjamin Harrison,
| former governor of the state of New
York and one of the most noted finan-
ciers of his generation, died suddenly
Sunday evening, May 16.
1t was his ninety-sixth birthday, and
all day long the venerable statesman
had been receiving and reading tele-
| grams of congratulation.
Levi P. Morton was born in Shore
ham, Vt, May 16 1924, the son of an
Episcopal clergyman. Young Morton
worked in a country store, went to
night school and then kept a general
store in Hanover, N. H, where he built
up a prosperous business.
In 1854 he came to New York and
founded the dry goods house of Nor
ton & Grinnell, which suspended after
the panic in 1857, settling for fifty
cents on the dollar.
Mr.. Morton soon after this founded
the banking house of Morton, Bliss &
Company. One evening in 1863 he in
Vited all the creditors of Morton &
Grinnell to dinner. Beside his plate,
each guest found a check for the
amount due him morally, though not
legally, from the suspended firm. The
next thirteen years Mr.. Morton de-
voted to business. In 1868 he was n
member of the syndicate that helped
the government resume specie pay
ments. In 1878 he was elected to con-
greSs by great majority.
President Garfield sent him as min
lister to France in 1SS1-he had pre-
viously declined the nomination for
the vice presidency-and he served
four years, becoming very popular in
Paris through his lavish entertain
ments.
In 1885 and in 1887 he was defeated
for the United States senate but in
1888 he was elected vice president on
the Harrison ticket. He did not get
a denomination in 1892, but in 1894
was elected governor of New York by
| about 100000 plurality.
The Meridian times., 1920-05-21
TRAIN BANDIT KILLED in BATTLE
Secured 100000 as Result of Robbery,
But Meets Death in Fight.

Chicago.-A lone bandit held up an
Illinois Central passenger train Thurs
day night and obtained currency esti-
mated at 100000. He was trapped
and killed here few hours later. The
bandit has been identified as Horace
Walton, and he carried postal clerk
badge. He was about 80 years of age.
Letters and clothing marks indicated
that he has lived in st. Joseph, Mo.
The robbery was committed near Pull
man, H., and was a most audacious
piece of business.
The Meridian times., 1920-05-21
AMNESTY SOUGHT FOR pEBs.
Socialists Seek Freedom for Their
Candidate and Other Prisoners.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of Eugene V.
Debs, the Socialist party's nominee
for president, and all other political
prisoners, avs asked in a petition pre-
sented to Attorney General Palmer
Friday by committee appointed at
the Socialist party convention in New
York with Seymour Stedman, the par
tvs vice president nominee, as chair
man. Similar petitions go to Presi-
dent Wilson and Secretary Baker.
Mr.. Stedman said the delegation did
not believe that Mr.. Palmer had been
favorably impressed by the appeal for
general amnesty. He added that the
attorney general had told him that he
would take under advisement the mat
ter of releasing Debs.
The Meridian times., 1920-05-21

New Hork.-UniOn BARRIERS in New
York who voted to strike for higher
wages, have decided to protect the in
nocent party in the controyersy--the
public--as much as possible. Amy man
who wants tonsorial service has only
to telephone uuion headquarters and
Il barber will appear at the home,
club or store. The barber will charge
only the usual fee.
The Meridian times., 1920-05-21
MlthdrawaI Of French rroops Rsalns.

Paris.--Withdrawal of the French
troops from the Frankfort and Darn
stadt regions, 1t is understood, has al
ready been begun, although formal or
ders for complete evacuation of this
territory have not been issued by the
French government.
The Meridian times., 1920-05-21
Wilson Again Vetoes Bill.

Washington. - The president has
vetoed the legislative, executive, judi
cial appropriation bill because he OBJ
jected to a provision giving a joint
congressional committee on printing
supervision over all government pub
lications.
The Meridian times., 1920-05-21
Arnsteln surrenders to offloers.

New York.-Jules Nicky) Arnstein,
putative ''master mind" of New York's
$5rO00,000 bond theft plot, was arrest
ed in the district attorneys office when
he appeared there with his wife, Fan.
ME Brice, the actress. -.
The Meridian times., 1920-05-21
Missouri Mob After Prisoner.

Springfield, Mo.-FolIowing the ar
rest of King Bruce in connection with
an alleged poison plot which resulted
in the death of his wife and G. f.
Decker a neighbor mob appeared
at the Stockton Jail and demanded the
prisoner, but he had been spirited
away by the sheriff and a lynching
was prevented
The Meridian times., 1920-05-21
FIFTY Perish When steamer sirks

London. - Fifty persons perished
when the Italian steamer Assyria
struck mine near Leghorn, says a
Central news dispatch from Rome.
The Assyria was a small vessel of
1905 tons and hailed from Genoa.
The Meridian times., 1920-05-21
Women Denied Primary Vote.

Washington.-Delayed ratification of
the federal suffrage amendment is re-
sulting in the exclusion of millions of
women from the primaries, according
to the National Woman's party.
The Meridian times., 1920-05-21
pebs Heads Socialist Ticket.

New York.-Eugene V. Debs, serving
term in prison, was nominated by
reclamation for the presidency of the
United States at the Socialist party's
national convention here on May 13.
The Meridian times., 1920-05-21
suaar shlpment SEIZED.

Wichita, Kans-Four carloads of
sugar. alleged TO have been held on a
sidetrack since April IL for specula-
tion, were seized early Sunday at
Wellington and Emporia. Kansas, by
n deputy United States marshal.
The Meridian times., 1920-05-21
Fatal Duel over Woman.

Needles, Cal.-Juan Sonores and
Emilio Reyes killed each other Fri
day in what the police said was duel
over the affections of young Span
ish woman who recently came here
from Los Angeles.
The Meridian times., 1920-05-21
Martial Law in soviet Rus,ia

Moscow.-A decree issued by the
central executive committee, dated
May II, proclaims martial law in the
provinces of central and northern Rus
sia and Archangel.
The Meridian times., 1920-05-21
To Decorate Graves in France.

Paris. Eighty thousand small
American flags are being sent out by
the Memorial day committee to the
various cemeteries SO that there viii
be an ample supply available for the
The Meridian times., 1920-05-21
Dutch Farmers Coming to America

New York.--SeOres of Dutch farm
ers, with their wives and children. ar.
rived here Sunday on the steamship
Noordam from Rotterdam, on their
way TO farms in Iowa and South Da-
kota. Thousands of others are com
ing.
The Meridian times., 1920-05-21
DOUBLE TRAGEDY IN IDAHO.
Woman Kills Sister, Fearing Division
of Property.

Weiser, ldaho.-Fearlng that her sis
ter, Mrs. Lou Draper, a Divorce, would
marry again and force a division of
joint property, Miss Della Johnson
shot Mrs. Draper In the breast with an
automatic revolver, killing her instant
ly. She then turned the weapon upon
herself and ended her own life.
The Meridian times., 1920-05-21
tornado sweeps over rsxa.

Paris, Texas. One dead and five
injured was the toll of tornado
which swept over this section of the
state on Wednesday. The property
loss will be thousands of dollars, ac-
cording to latest reports. &,
The Meridian times., 1920-05-21
Railroads Seek Reli..

Washington.-The railroads have an.
pealed to the interstate commerce.
commission to take over supervision
OF the traffic situation in order 70 giva
GsassI - the =, serious car shortage now
The Meridian times., 1920-05-21

Peoria. Not a single street car was
in operation here Friday, as result
of strike of the employees. The
men demand 85 cents an hour, an in
crease of Al cents, but agreed to ar
bitration, which the company refused.
The Meridian times., 1920-05-21
sIx Hundred shopmen Resume Work

Pittsburg,-Six hundred shopmen,
yardmen and trainmen of the Pitts
burg s Lake Erie railroad, who have
been on strike at the Important ter
minal at Dickerson Run, Pa, for some
time returned to work Thursday.
The Meridian times., 1920-05-21
Freight Tieup crimps Trade

Washington Congestion of freight
in the principal railroad terminals,
probably the worst since the hard win
ter of 1917, Is beginning to be felt in
business and commerce all over the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-20
LIBERTY BONDS ARE
 SEEKING OWNERS

Washington, May 19.-Liberty Bonds to the value of s127, l50. belonging to 2,543 ex-serviee men. have been returned to Washington by the postoffice department because of incorrect address, according to Lieut.. Col Mathew c. Smith. head or the service and information branch of the war department. in a statement is- sued today. Veterans who have not re- ceived their bonGS at this late date are advised to write to the Zone Finance or fcer. Washington, D. C., giving their name, army serial number, organization and address.
 There are also on file with the zone finance officer 7,059 discharge certificates which cannot be delivered to their owners because they were mailed in without re- turn address. or mailed out and returned undelivered. Alphabetical lists by states of these unbelievable discharge cersih- cates have been furnished to all senators and congressman, with the request that they be given the widest publicity pos sible
 In April 7,3Si Liberty Bonds to the value of SS69 2o0 were mailed. making total of 1,07797s bonds of various issues to the par value of s53,S9S, 900 now delivered to ex-service men.
 During the same month the S60 bonus was paid to S.960 ex-soldiers who did not receive it at the time of their discharge. Bonus claims settled to date total $9>,- GAO 129, showing that 1,6i40o2 ex-soldiers who did not receive their bonus have now been paid Additional travel pay to the amount of s2,s59, III 40 has been paid out to date to 152,662 soldiers.
 Ex-service men who still have claims to be adjusted with the various govern ment agencies should address Lieut.. Col. Mathew c. Smith, Council of National De- fense Building, Washington, D. C.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-20
ARE
 TO HOLD SERVICES

Memorial services for the deceased members of the brotherhoods of en- gineers, conductors, trainmen and firemen will be held at the First Meth odist Church on Sunday afternoon, June 13, at o'clock.
 Dr. George R. Stuart, pastor of the church, will preach the memorial ser mon. Efforts are being made to have one of the grand officers of the ma. tional organization to deliver the brotherhood address.
 Music will be furnished by the T. C. l. male chorus. Arrangements are being made to make this the best pro- gramme ever presented on a similar occasion.
 There are more than 5000 members of the four organizations and their auxiliaries in this city. The annual memorial services are always largely attended
 Meetings are being held weekly by the committee on arrangements and the final plans for the odcasion will be made at the meeting this week. N. M. Shell is chairman of the execu- tive committee; NJ F. Morris is chair man of the programme and publicity committees; W. w Lane is secretary. and Mrs. H. NJ. Lewis chairman of the committee on music, and Mrs. k. C. Gladden. is chairman of the floral committee.
 There are approximately 200 de- ceased members of the brotherhood of locomotive engineers, brotherhood of railroad conductors, brotherhood of trainmen and brotherhood of firemen in this district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-20

COG Thayer, who wrote the Life of Roosevelt" Frederick Winthrop. Hugh Bancroft, Robert S. Hale, Francis Pea body. Gen. Samuel D. Parker and others of well known New England names.
 And headquarters for Gov Edward ]. Edwards of New Jersey have been opened in Washington. The announcement, Tn connection herewith, is made that Gov ernor Edwards with all seriousness and with flattering support from all sections of the country, will carry the fight for liberty" to the San Francisco conven- tion. And the boom for Governor Cox, an open opponent of constitutionabpro bition, apparently grows apace, and fur thermore ex-SenaIor James Hamilton Lewis declares that Attorney General A Mitchell Palmer. always regarded as a prohibtionist, will advocate light wine and beer plank.
 However, the conservative judgment in Washington is that neither party will have sufficient courage to embrace a wet plank in it's platform, and that as result, the democrats, as usual, will carry the south-solidly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-20
Washington Bureau The Age Herald
 hnA n Dauidsnn Rulldlna

Washington, May 19.-(SpeciaI)- de- claring belief that had constitutional prohibition been considered by the Sen ate in secret session, it would have re- ceived no more than 20 votes, Vice Pres ident precipitated a row.
 A few of the senators are sore, all though they say nothing for publication w. B. Wheeler, general counsel for the Anti-Saloon League of America has is- sued bulletin to the press in which he declares that the vice president has or fered gratuitous insult to the senate and has added nothing to his own fame
 But the vice president has said noth- ing more or less than what is indicated to be true, and which every observer Ill Washington believes to be true. At any rate there are not many more than twenty senators, if as many, who haven't consumedF liquor since they voted the country "dry," and haven't more or less openly sought it out in hidden places.
 What the vice president said regarding the Senate could with equal truth have been said of the House providing one in- creases twenty to 100, the ratio the Senate members bear to the House members. While the majority of the members of the House have well equipped cellars or cellarettes, and while majority of those not so well provided have been able with out attracting wide attention to acqc-~e what they desire a considerable number of those who voted dry have annoyed