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New-York tribune., 1920-06-01
DIR. pon De Water Says
Our Ideals Trail in Dust
II Wos Happier During the
Var Than No,o," He Asserts.
Pleading u. S. Enter Lenoue

Ihe moral relapse Of America s;nce
tne close Of the war was the topic of
inc address delivered yesterday bv the
hev. Dr. George r. Van De Water.
rector OF the Church Of the Beloved
Disciple, Manhattan, at the Memorial
birthplace. II 0
i felt happier during the war than
now" DR.. Van De Water said "IdeaIs
that were lofty and high have been al.
lowed to fall down and some of tborn
are trailing to-day in the dust. Amer
lca that began with expression in Colo
MAI documents, that emphasized Gods
plans and the coming of the Kingdom
oi Jesus Christ. America that did NOT
hesitate TO sacrifice for its own good
America that freed its slaves. that
vent beyond its borders to helm Cuba
then 10 help the world is to-day hesi,
tannR to sacrifice in refusing to be
missionary, ls noted for being mercen-
airy is egregiously proftcering. is
clamoring for it's rights like mob,
rather than rushing like d Samaritan
TO be merciful.
I'VE Will not take mandates. We
"ill not touch league Of nations.
Amer1ca as depicted in the United
StaFs Senate for the last wear is NOT
America at it's best. 1t is not Colonial
America, nor Civil War America, nor
i.usitania America, nor Verdun Amer
lea. 1t IL not oven Christian America.
There is Rrcat danger to-day in re-
version 20 paghnizcd America
u you'd rather take my chances
with England, France and Italy and
thirty five other nations in leaguc
Of nations, in the proposed league Of
nations. With few reservations 70
New-York tribune., 1920-06-01
Services Are Held
at RooseueH Craze
Oyster Bay Citizens All
Pay Homage to Late
President and Soldier

simple but impressive ceremony
vas held yesterday at the grave of
Theodore Roosevelt at Oyster Bay.
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt the Qucn-
TN Roosevelt Post, the ladies' aux
ilary, high school and local organiza-
tions and citizens of Oyster Bav
marched at $3.50 o'clock from the
American Legion rooms to Young's Me
mortal Cemetery. About thirty Grand
Army of the Republic veterans were in
line.
At the cemetery Colonel Roosevelt
placed the first wreath on the grave of
his father. Taps were sounded by AL
fred Wright, member of the American
Legion Almost every one in Oyster
Bay was present. All the women car
ried bouquets. either of flowers or of
laurel, which they placed on the former
Presidents grave.
The railing around the grave was
opened by Charles Lee. the late Colo
mel Roosevelt's chauffeur.
After the ceremony those present
marched to the cemetery at Cove Neck,
where wreaths were placed on soldiers
graves
New-York tribune., 1920-06-01
". ]. Troops Reuiemed
By Couernor Ed,cards

About 1000 men marched in the
Memorial Day parade in Jersey City
yesterday. The spectacle was reviewed
by Governor Edward l. Edwards and
the City Commissioners of Jersey CITY.
The reviewing stand was in Hudson
Boulevard at the entrance to the
County Park in West Side Avenue
Fifty veterans of the Grand Army of
the Republic occupied seats. The par
ade was led by Captain John Bentley.
Corporation Counsel of jersey Citv'
who was marshal
An American flag saved from the
British battleship Warrior, when that
ship sank in the battle of Jutland. was
the feature of the Memorial Dav OBJ
servance in Kearny, N. j., yesterday.
II was presented to the city b, Daniel
Ross, of 1913 Johnston Avenue, who
was a member of the crew of the War
rior More than 10000 persons were
present. The exercises were under the
auspices of McAllister Post, Grand
Army of the Republic. The parade,
with 1000 in line, marched to the va
rious cemeteries.
Paterson, n. j., witnessed one of The
greatest Memorial Day paradcs in its
history. Music was furnished by scores
of bands. Exercises were held in East
Side fark, where an Grafton was deliv-
cred by the Rev. G. S. Hamilton, rector
OF st. Pauis Episcopal Church. Vet
Grams OF the Civil War participated in
the parade, riding in automobiles.
Veterans OF three wars took part in
the parade at Elizabeth, n. j. There
were more 'hhn 5000 men in line. The
parade formed at Jackson Park and
passed through the heart of the bust
,ktt
ness alS'rIcl 1t was reviewed at
9c't' PArk by the Mayor nnd city
of1icinis ''
New-York tribune., 1920-06-01
y. S. S. Lincoln Crew Keeps
Rendezvous With Lost Mates
One Hundred Sail to Sea on Tug to Toss Wreaths
Waves and Fire Salute for Dead Com
rades; Skipper Tells of Tragedy

Shipmates who survived when the
colin was sunk by German torpedo
two days out from Brest kept a rem
devious at sea yesterday with twenty
six members of the ships company
who went down with the vessel 1t
was the second anniversary of this
tragedy
A gray, squat craft, the U. S.
Bagaduce, a sea-going tug, her flag at
halfmast, took 10C men on board at
the Battery yesterday afternoon. They
were dressed in civilian clothes.
There was one of their number, how
ever, who appeared in his navy "blues." ."
This was Commander P W. Foote,
whose word was law. when he was
skipper of the President Lincoln, for
these civilians and those twenty-six
dead they all had come to honor.
Off Ambrose Lightship the starch
tugs engines ceased to throb. band
played Nearer, My God, to Thee"
Chaplain Walter &. Isaacs, four
striper, recited prayer for the souls
of the heroic twenty-six and gave
thanks for the lives that were saved
on that day two years before. Then
the band played Crock of Ages"
After that a file of bluciacke.s
with rifles lined the rail Of the narrow
upper deck. Below them appeared a
group Of men, each of them bearing
wreath of red roses and white carna-
tions. Each wreath bore gilded plate
lettered with the name and rating of
one OF the men who went down with
survivor called roll and at eacl
name the bearer Of a wreath stepped
to the rail. The names on the wreaths
were: Lieutenant Commander L. Z.
" hlteside, Medical Corps; Paymaster
Andrew Mowat, Paymaster J. D. Johns
ton, Bernard Brown, Edward Michael
DAILY, Arthur S. Egbcrt, Robert ]. Free
man, Lloyd B. Haight, Howard Himmei-
wright, Arthur !. Jefferson, John Au
gustus Jenkins, Floyd H. Hedglin
Grundy B. johnson, Victor j. Kuhnert,
Jacob Lied, Clarence H. McAllister.
Jacob j. Nowacki Karl H. Neuert, Will
lam Owens, Alfred A: Sweeting, Robert
Walker, Harold H. Williams. Fred W.
Wilson jr., Frank H. Woodard, BERTHE
Zanetti ard George B. Hoffman.
AT signal the floral circlets, the
dimensions of life preservers, were
lowered over the rail and held Just
above the waves that splashed the tugs
side by narrow white ribbons.
Commander Foote then told the story
OF the end OF the President Lincoln.
H.. AS the ship was sinking," he said,
lew orders were necessary-motions
OF the hand were sufficient The re-
port from the after guns crews was.
Ihe water is over the deck. Shall we
leave the ship? The forward guns
crews, in obedience to orders, were
firing their guns, and they jumped
overheard only just before the ship
plunged beneath the waves. The engi-
neers secured the boilers and machinery
and quietly came on deck when ordered
to DO so. The repair parties made in
New-York tribune., 1920-06-01
CGUern0r Reuie,Us
Brooklyn Veterans
Parade Dra1us Greatest
Memorial Day Throng
in History OF Borough

Governor Smith reviewed the march
of the Brooklyn war veterans, which
drew to the streets mass of onlookers
greater in number than has ever be-
fore watched Memorial Dav parade.
Gold star parents were everywhere
evident. The parade started at Bedford
and DIVISION avenues and marched TO
the Soldiers and Sailors Arch at the
Prospect Park entrance
Grand Marshal Silas Brink, of the
G. A. R., started the parade. which
was led by mounted policemen, fol-
lowed by World War veterans in their
service uniforms and trench helmets.
Spanish War Veterans followed the Ar
gonne heroes and the G.. A. R. men in
automobiles followed them. while an
other detachment Of World War men
brought up the rear.
Mayor Hylan. Borough President
klegelmann and other civic officials
stood with the Governor at the re-
viewing stand. A crowd estimated at
100000 watched the parade
me Bushwick section had a special
Ccleoratlon and parade of 5000 vet
erans, which was reviewed by Mayor
Hyian from a stand at Gates and Bush
70 the National Cemetery at Cypress
Hills, where Charles j. Hcttes elmer
read Llncoln's Gettysburg address and
the graves of war veterans were dec
grated.
lnlrty- three trees were planted in
Long Island City in the memory of the
aead .n heroes Of the 165th Infantry at
the conc usion of the Long Island City
memorlal parade: Exercises were held
on on the steps Of the Queens COUNTY
0ourt House. The speakers were Public
W orhs Commissioner F. X. Sullivan.
captain Frederick Skeene and Assem-
Dlyman I,y Peter Leininger. The Rev. Dr..
WI nam am " lnship delivered the prayer
New-York tribune., 1920-06-01
Pershing Joins
In Exercises
At Arlington
Veterans, Young and Old,
March in Procession to
Do Honors to War Dead
at National Cemetery
Peary Is Remembered
Graves of Those Who
Fell in France Are Dec
GRATED for the First Time

WASHINGTON, May 31.-Heroes of
earlier wars shared to-day the national
capitals Memorial Day tribute with
those who fell in the World War. In
doing them honor Civil War survivors
marched with khaki clad young vet
erans to the Arlington National Gene
terry, where for the first time the
graves Of those who fell in France were
decorated.
The memorial amphitheater there. re-
Gently dedicated, was used for the first
time. General Pershing was the prin-
cipal speaker.
Throughout the city other exercises
were staged. These included services
at the mainmast of the battleship Maine
in honor of the Maine dead, unveilng
of monument to Rear Admiral Charles
Wilkes, dlscoverer of the Antarctic
Continent, and the placing of wreath
on the grave of Rear Admiral Peary,
discoverer Of the North Pole, by the
Explorers Club. This will be an an
nual ceremony in the future.
Foreign Honors for Dead
numerous messages were received at
the White House. King Albert Of Bel
gum, in message to the President,
assured him that the graves of Amer
lean dead in Belgium would be deco
rated, adding that he desired to ex-
press the sentiments Of gratitude and
admiration which Belgium feels toward
the heroic American soldiers, sailors
and marines who have fallen in the
great war for the cause of civilization
and TOR the liberty of the world"
General Pershing, in his address,
made plea that the American peo-
pie be not swerved by personal am
btlon or political expediency" from
fulfilling obligations to "less fortunate
peoples who confidently look to US
for help"
dead" he said, we owe duty to COM
plete the tas k they sanctified. The
white crosses in France, standing as
symbols of brotherhood in common
purpose against militarism and op-
preston, elouucntly cry out to us.
Are we, as a people, to live up to
our obligations? Must personal am
bition and political expediency swerve
US from the true course?
Appeal Must Not Be Vain
The appeal that rings in our hearts
must not be in vain Rather let US
go forward courageously and with
unselfishness devotion to the well-be-
ing of our fellows as the vital aim, re-
awaken the fine spirit which made
possible our war achievements. Doing
our full duty as patriotic citizens, may
we meet our obligations and give en-
couragement and comfort to less
fortunate peoples who confidently look
to us for belp
"May this day of solemn meditation
bear fruit to justify the sacrifice of
those who died.
The general also pleaded for
adequate preparedness.
'ln this solemn presence" he said.
land on this day, my countrvmen
pray you to take such reasonable
measures in times of peace that never
again shall it fall to the lot of a com
mander to suffer the anguish of soul
that comes when Of necessity our GAL
liant young manhood must unjustly
bear the burden of our thoughtless-
ness and be sent to battle without
adequate preparation"
New-York tribune., 1920-06-01
10000 March in Bronx
Memorial Day Parade

Ten thousand persons participated in
the Bronx parade yesterday. The
marchers started from 139th Street and
Third Avenue after wreaths had been
placed on the Bronx soldiers and sail
ors' monument At Mckinley Park.
where, the parade ended, Borough
p-esldent Henry Bruckner and other
civic officials reviewed the marchers.
After passing the reviewing stand
the G. A: r. contingent went to the
Soldiers Cemetery at 1SOth Street and
west Farms and decorated the graves
OF their comrade veterans.
:. The American Legion party, with the
Veterans of Foreign Wars, marched to
Graham Square, where special exercises
were held under the auspices of citi
zens committee. In the parade were
detachments from the Women's Police
Reserves, Red Cross and National
Guard.
New-York tribune., 1920-06-01

spections below when no one knew lust
what moment would be the last and
promptly reported the condition Of the
interior of the ship as though they
were at drill
The hospital corps, under the d.
recton Of Lieutenant Commander
Whiteside, whose memory we honor to-
was lost, although this included two
soldiers who were totally paralyzed.
Then there are the individual actions
Of Brown, who lost his life, but who
would not leave the ship until he
could see what he could do for the "oli
man. Rogers Che stood behind Com
mander Foote yesterday, the veteran
master at arms. insisted that he should
60 down with the snip and complained
when, at the end Of the day, l sent a
boat to take him from a raft, fearing
that he might not survive the night
He wanted some one else to enter the
boat. | speak also Of those men on
the RATS who alternately prayed and
sang-one of their favorite songs be-
ing Where Do We Go From Here; of
Palmer, the powerful chief boatswain s
mate, who carried men on his back and
stepped from raft to raft in trans
ferring them to the rescuing destroyer
in the d. rkness Of the night; and of
1saacs, who cheerfully said 'Goodby,
men, it is all in the game as he was
lsaacs, whom no German camp could
hold nor German guard deter, and
whose experiences and exploits form
one of the most thrilling chapters of
the war
"If | mentioned all instances worthy
of mention l would have to speak OF
almost every member Of that crew, for
they were heroes ALL"
When Commander Foote had finishe d
there was a sharp command, and the
blueJackets fired three voleys from
their rifles. Taps" was sounded bv =
sailor bugler The men holding the
ribbons released them, launching the
wreaths on the waters of the Atlantic
AS the offering drif,ed away, the band
played "The Star -Srangled Banner"
Ihe tide was running out swiftly by
that time and the sun was in the west.
The red and white circles hoated out to
sea. The tributes kept together, as if
Tor company, on the voyage into the
unknown.
Just what Commander Foote, of the
transport President Lincoln, which was
sunk on Memorial Day, 1918. said when
he was informed that his shin had been
struck by German torpedo. was told
last night at the first reunion banquet
OF the crew of the vessel at the Hotel
Astor.
Commander Foote said that he was
enjoying his breakfast when the tor
pedo found its mark. There came a
knock on the commanders door An
orderly entered
Sir the orderly said, "the officer of
the deck says we have been hit"
Commander Foote said he then re-
Piled to the sailoV There is no doubt
about it,"
The dinner was attended by about
$50 members of the crew. Commander
Foote highly praised his former sea-
men.
Music was provided by the 1O6th In
fantry band.
New-York tribune., 1920-06-01
A Notable Incident

is that the pressure to sell Liberty and Victory Bond
has lessened, and the prices for them have risen.
Food prices in many instances followed the lowe
rates for wearing apparel and manufactures.
People that influence has been brought to
bear to do this, and many people who write
tribute it to the example of willingness
to patrons for time with little no profit
to ourselves
1t was this that led say that it patriotic
movement, just as it when 1890 of our
boys into the war from New York and Philadelphia
and helped to take of their parents in 1nany
instances while their lads the front with the
Flag
One of our family turned his residence on the
Champs Elysees, Paris, the beginning of the war
as hospital; did also in arranging to use the
kue Royale workrooms, where of fashion
able millinery made to be the headquarters Of
the Emergency Aid for the Pennsylvania soldiers.
New-York tribune., 1920-06-01
GAR. Veteran Falls Dead
Leading Post in Parade

PROVIDENCE, May 31.-Richard j.
Burges, commander of Arnold Post, No.
q, G; A. R., of this city, fell dead at
the head Of his post marching in the
Memorial Day parade.
Mr.. Burgess, who was seventy five
years old, had been urged by friends to
ride in an automobile, but refused, say
ing that he wanted to march with his
men,
he enlisted at the outbreak of the
Civil War when he was sixteen vears
old and served until October. 1864
New-York tribune., 1920-06-01
Richmond DedicufeS
Hero Memorial Park

The dedication of the Hero Memorial
Park on the Richmond Turnpike at St.
Louis Street was the chief event of the
Staten Island cele bration Yesterday
The park was presented to the Borough
of Richmond by Mrs. Louis Drcyfus,
and contains 144 trees, each of which
bears bronze tablet for Staten
Island soldier who died in the World
War
New-York tribune., 1920-06-01
White Plains Unveils Tablet

- bronze tablet bearing the names OF
forty-two White Plains men who sacri-
need their lives in the World War was
unveiled in White Plains yesterday.
me prIncipni addrcss was made by
justice J. D. Rooney, Of Now York City.
Three trees we're planted. one bv former
soldiers, one by former sniIors and one
by former marines
New-York tribune., 1920-06-01

bring 1t within our Constitution. thon
to pc linked up with Germany. Turkev
Bulgaria and Russia. If this be-
treason make the most of it,"
New-York tribune., 1920-06-01
We have kept the Faith
Ito be made at time of purchase)

May has gone during which the campaign that we
set a-gong that memorable Monday May third,
to the astonshment of the people that read the
ing papers, giving away one6fth of property to
purchasers of it. has swept all the United States
to the benefit of the buying public.
We have the proofs of that in many records The
large turnover of money and the purchase of sup
plies to take the place of articles sod the relief to
makers of goods who holding them for higher
prices, when they found they could turn them into
ready money, has affected the money market and
interest rates have fallen in of the money
New-York tribune., 1920-06-01
$9,53o,568

at usual selling prices.
We are not hurrying people to buy We are sim
ply gong on as we started, for short time allowing
our goods to 60 at one-ffth off their usual prices
OF course there will be isolated cases where some
is marking down articles left over from what
was brought in year or more ago, when we bought
low and sold low
1t is easy for storekeeper pick out an article
mere and there and reduce the price though that
were an evidence OF cheaper store but do things
differently We stand for the qualities of our goods
and the certainties of the just values of them.
And so zoe are keeping the faith dan by dav
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New-York tribune., 1920-06-01
The Country that has been saved
was worth saving

and to help the people their Liberty Bonds
and to erect breakwater against the surgrg of high
prices which beginning to loom in sight we
made the plunge in spite OF the risks of msunder-
standing, criticisms, or our own personal losses.
We have not only parted with immense quantities
OF our goods without urging people buy them but
we have used the money that came into our hands
during the four weeks of the past month and
into our stocks new goods amounting to total Of
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-03
LEGAL NOTICE
CITY ADVERTISEMENT

Sealed proposals will be received
by the Board of Public Works, of Rich
mond, Indiana, at its offices in the
City Building of said city, at ten
O'Clock a. m, Monday, November Is,
1920, for furnishing apparatus and
equipment for use in the Municipal
Electric Lighting and Power Plant as
follows:
One % 5000 kilowatt Steam Tur-
bine Generator Unit with switch board.
One % Surface Condenser and aux
illiaries.
One % rs kilowatt, motor general
or EXETER Unit.
Two forms of proposals will be con-
sidered:
(a) For the entire contract, includ-
ing all and every kind of apparatus,
equipment. material and labor reQuir-
ed to furnish, erect install and deliver
to the City of Richmond, Indiana, the
apparatus and equipment named above
in complete and successful operation.
(b) For all or any part of the ap-
paratus named delivered and erected
ready for piping and electrical connec-
tions, upon foundations to be built by
said city.
Certified check equal in amount to
five (5) per cent of the largest amount
bid by the contractor must accompany
each proposal, and failure of the
successful bidder to enter into such
contract and bond upon the acceptance
of such proposals will forfeit the check
and the sums of money payable there
on to the city as agreed and liQuidated
damages for such failure.
Each bidder shall be required to
H., T.,
fusion affidavit as required by law.
Contract will be awarded at the
earliest practicable date after open
ing of bids.
The right is reserved TO reject any
or all bids: or to waive any informal
ity in any proposal and to award con-
tract to the lowest and best or any
other than the lowest bidder
The successful bidder will be re-
CURED to give a bond with surety to
be approved by the Board, insuring
the faithful completion of said work
according to the contract.
Specifications may be seen at the
office of the Board of Public Works,
Richmond, Indiana, at office of Super
intendent Municipal Electric Lighting
and Power Plant. Richmond. Indiana,
or at the office of J. D. Lyon. Consult
ing Engineer. Union Central Building,
Cicinnati, Ohio
Bidders are invited to be present at
the opening of bids
All proposals shall be made in
triplicate.
MATT Won PEIN.
T. G. TAYLOR,
JOHN f. PELTZ
Board of Public Works
William Stevens, City Clerk
nOvo-9
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-03
Suburban

ELDORADO, .. - Lester Geeting
and wife, and Hale Agler and family
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Agler.. Oscar Miller and
sister. Eva, of Richmond, spent Sun.
day evening with Mr.. and Mrs. H. A.
Peelle and son, Richard. Mrs.
Martha Landes, of West Alexandria
Mrs. c. H. Stayton spent Wednesday
with Mrs. C. V. Campbell. Rev. A.
C. Barnhart and family, Levi Ritz and
wife and Robert Ritz and wife were
Sunday guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Carson
Ritz. John BiIlman and wife and
Esley Billman and family spent Sun
day with Frank Eyer and family.
Mrs. A. o. Miller, Of West Manchester
and Mrs. Albert Fudge, of New Paris.
spent Saturday night with Mrs. C. O.
Campbell. Mrs. Ernest Collins and
daughter, of west of town, spent Friday
with Mrs. A. C. Barnhart.. Roy EN-.
rick and Treva Trick took supper
with Clarence Splitter and wife, Sun.
day evening" Lester Hapner and
family were evening callers. DR.
Dykeman, OF Richmond, did some
dental work for Blanche Bunger. Sun.
day.. David Wolford and family, en-
tertained John Hollinger and family
of near Weavers- Station, Charles
Ginger and family, of near Hollans.