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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-05-23
IMPRESSIVE WELCOME
FOR WOLRD WAR HERO
(By Associated Pressl

ROME, May 23.-An impressive well
come was given to the arrival in
Rome of the body of Enrico Toti,
one of Italy's greatest World war he
roes. Although with only one leg at
the outbreak of the war. Toti persist
I'D in his efforts to get into the con-
flict, and finally succeeded. He fell
at Monfalcone, near Trieaste.
Toti has already become almost a
legendary hero to the Italians, repre-
senting to them the patriotism and
fighting spirit of the nation, but still
more of the ''Thastevere' or Beyond
the-Tiber district, where the descen-
dants of the ancient Romans are chief
" found. Although thrice wounded in
an almost hopeless advance, he is
reputed to have flung his crutch in
the face of the advancing enemy,
falling dead at the head of his COM
rades.
His body was brought from Monfal-
cone with honors equal to that given
TO royalty. Arriving in Rome, the
coffin was conveyed from the station
to the barracks of the Bersagliers to
the cyclist corps of which Toti be-
longed. It will lie in state before be-
ing inferred in the cemetery where
a monumnt has been erected.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-05-23
LAW GIVES BLIZZARD
JURY GREAT POWER
(Bv Associated Press)

CHARLES TOWN, W. Va, May %.
The jury which is trying William
Blizzard on a charge of treason, I'M
like juries in this state trying other
offenses, viii have to determine not
only his guilt or innocence, but will
have hand in determining his pun
ishment To just what extent that
goes is not certain until the law on
the subject has been interpreted, but
they will decide between a death pen
atty and Imprisonment, and perhaps
also may fix the length of the impris-
onment.
Whoever is guilty of treason
against the state shall be punished
with death, or, at the discretion of
the jury, by confinement in the peni-
Tertiary not less than three nor more
than 10 years, and by the confiscation
of his real and personal estate" reads
the West Virginia code
Whether this means that if the jury
should find Blizzard guilty and deter
mine on Imprisonment as a penalty 1t
would also decide the length of that
imprisonment, or whether that would
be left to Judge Woods, however, is n
question that will have to come up for
argument and decision later.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-05-23
FAMOUS SHOPLIFTER
IS DEAD IN CHICAGO
(By Associated Pressl

CHICAGO, May 23.-Mrs. Emma
Weir, big Emma" known by score
of aliases in police circles, was dis
covered dead today with a gas tube in
her mouth. in the attack of a drab
cottage, which had been her home
since she returned 20 years ago.
big Emma" also known as the mil
lion dollar shoplifter, first introduced
the split skirt to Chicago, but not
for sale.
big Emma" used the split to reach
an underskirt provided with ample
pockets to store away her loot as she
extracted it from the store counters.
In her PALMER days she was said to
have driven UP to State street stores
with blooded horses and driver in
livery. After loading her voluminous
skirts with picked articles she would
rustic out to her carriage and drive
serenely away.
Taught the secrets of the trade at
IS, the young girl soon surpassed her
teacher, BLACK Bertha KIeinschmidt,
a relative
After her first arrest in 1876 she
organized her gang and began opera
ton on an extensive scale. Her last
sentence was in 1898 to Joliet peni-
Tertiary where "Black Bertha her
tutor died. Mrs Weir was pardoned
but arrested and then she dropped out
of sight.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-05-23
REGARD BOLIVIAN
INCIDENT CLOSED
az Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, May 23.-Haying
swept aside Bolivia's request for a
voice in their conference here on the
treaty of Ancon, the Chilean and Pc
ruvian delegations were, free today to
give their full attention again to the
exchanges proceeding between them
In both Chilean and Peruvian quar-
ters there was a disposition to regard
the question of Bolivian participation
as a closed incident, but the spokes-
men of Bolivia apparently still har-
bored hope that some way would be
found for the granting Of their re-
quest. They would not indicate what
their next move would be.
When the Chileans and the Peruv-
ians met today it was with hope that
they might be able to announce def
mite progress in the near future. Both
delegations reiterated their reluctance
to postpone further the definition OF
direct issue or to waste time IN dis
cussion of unimportant factors in the
situation
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-05-23
LOGAN ASSOCIATION
HEAD TAKES STAND
IN BLIZZARD CASE
fRv Associated Pressl

CHI ARLESTOWN, W. Va, May 70.
TIFF al of William Blizzard on trea-
son charge in circuit court was re-
sun ed today with w R. Thurmond,
pre- e ident of the Logan Coal Operat-
orsf association, as a defense witness,
alt though it is that association which
Bl kzzard and other mine union men
bl med for their present trouble. Mr..
Til urmond had been called to testify
jra It before court adjourned yesterday,
asd was being questioned as to con
C buttons by his association for sal
&c les of Logan county deputy sher1ffs.
Sheriff Don Chafin and Mr. Thur
Eaond had both conceded the operators
fiid contribute to the pay of deputies,
rbut prosecution counsel objected to
asking the association president fol
{ the amounts spent IN that way each
year Some argument followed as tt
the relevancy of this testimony, and
!, Judge J. M. Woods reserved his ruling
on the objection until today
Ross Hager, the last witness before
Mr.. Thurmond. yesterday testified that
he was one of an outpost of six cap
tured by state police and Logan coun-
! ty deputies who we're ON their way
down Beech Creek to serve warrants
Two were killed in a clash with an
other outpost further down the creek
and it is the defense contention that
! this fight caused a renewal of the
armed march that forms basis fol
the present case. Hager also testified
that while he was being held in the
Logan county Jail another prisoner
was shot and he saw the man being
dragged out by two deputies.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-05-23
WEBB LODGE TO HOliOR
ROBERT W. PHII.LIPS

Robert w. Phillips, who was elected
grand master of the IndianE. Grand
Lodge of Free and AcceptedE Masons
at the annual session at Indk lnapolis,
Tuesday, will be the honor ~ TEST at a
reception to be given Thursd ay night
by Webb Lodge of Masons.
The program for the reception
follows:
1880 to $3.50 p. MG
Assemble at Masonic clublH)oms.
Music by the Masonic orc estra.
$3.50 p. M.
Assemble at the banquet hall on the
fourth floor Karl C. Wk)lfe, master
of ceremonies.
Invocation by Rev. Hira nl s. James,
chaplain.
Grand honors.
Music, Song of the Dessert"
Hodge.
Irish BALLAD" II blland.
Welcome on behalf of til " city-Mayor
Lawrence A. Handleyk, past master
of Webb lodge.
Welcome on behalf of the county =
Judge William A. Bond, junior war
den, Richmonr lodge.
Welcome on behalf Of Wayne county
brethren-John L. Ripe.
Response-Robert w. Phillips, newly
elected grand mastel5.
Music-"S wanee Rivers Moon"-Hodge
and Holland.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-05-23
GEN. WI NEGOTIATES
WITH sun YkT Sen;
MAY HEAL BREACH
(By Associated Press)

PEKING, May 23.-General WI Pei
Flu in control of Peking following his
recent victory over General Chang
Tso-Lin, has opened direct negotia-
lions with Sun Vat Sen, head of the
southern government at Canton. This
movement it is belived, has brought
nearer the unification of the north and
south which have been separated al
most continuously since the formation
Of the republic 10 years ago.
DR.. Sen is reported to have indicat-
ed his willingness to abandon the
southern government and unite the
country, on two conditions: First that
the parliament instituted in the first
year of the republic be reassembled,
and, second, that Hau Shin Chang,
president of the Picking government
resign in favor of chief executive to
be elected by the parliament. In other
words, DR.. Sun desires that both the
Picking and Canton governments be
superseded by a regime representing
the entire country.
Advices received, by the foreign le-
cations here from Canton, the YangtZe
valley, and other points in the interior
say that the country was never reader
for the restoration of order. Public
demonstration are held, the speakers
demanding that the burden of the up
keep of vast armies be removed
Newspapers and civic and commercial
organizations are describing the bank
rupt condition of the country declaring
that now is the time to act if China
ever intends to get on her feet, empha-
sizing the hopes expressed by the
powers at the Washington conference
Disclaims Ambition.
Chambers of commerce composed OF
merchants in the Yangtze valley have
sent a memorial to Picking assuring
that Gen. WI Pei Flu has a chance to
become China's Washington. Gen. WI
declares his only object is to bring
about peace and prosperity under a
united China. He disclaims all polit
zeal ambition.
WI has appealed to the nation, tC
Sun Vat Sen, president Hau Shin
Chang the governors of the provinces
the newspapers and the public asking
the people to express their will as tC
what shall be done. He asked for sug
gestionS from all factions and declared
soldiers no longer must control the
government
Processing himself ignorant of poll
ties he called upon the country to de
eide whether the old or a new parlia
ment shall be summoned to deal with
the situation. Sun Vat Sen has no
yet answered publicly, but WI Pc
Fu's advisor in Canton has reported
good prospects for a favorable reply
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-05-23
Hungarian Gypsies, Negroes
SquabbIe Ouer Jazz Tunes

BUDAPEST, May 23.-War has
broken out between the gypsy must
clans of Hungary and the negro jazz
band artists, many of whom are Amer
leans. The gypsies who have furnish
ed Hungary it's music, ballads and
laughter for thousand years, assert
that the jazz instrumentalists are in.
vading their precincts and have or
ganized TO drive them out.
The gypsies have issued manifesto
condemning the "erotic and crazy mu
Sic of the jazz band performers and
the municipal councils of seven Hun,
garian towns have decreed that jazz
and the 'shimmy' must go.
The Hungarian guild of jazz band
artists, whose leader is a Mississippi
negro, has accepted the challenge OF
the gypsies and says it will fight to the
last ditch.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-05-23
WILL START OlILING
OF STREETS JUNE |

Work of spreading il on the surface
of the streets of thE, city in blocks
where the residents have petitioned
for the improvements will be started
about June /, accord hlg to statement
issued from the office of the city
engineer, Tuesday 4 Two carloads of
oil were to be order ed, Tuesday after
noon, with more as spetitions came in
up to June 1.
About 33 petition rs have been sub
mitted to the off ne, it was stated.
Oil is applied at lie rate of one
fourth gallon to es E:h square yard, at
a cost of five cen Is per square yard.
Dell B. Davis, efty engineer, deliv-
Nered a lecture to high school pupils,
; Tuesday, on the PROVISIONS of the city
planning commiss Eon law.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-05-23
NEGRO IS SEIZED
BY GEORGIA MOB
(Ry Associated Pressl

IRWINTON, Ga, May ga mob of
so or so persons stormed the Wilkin-
son county Jail early today, and after
fight in which one Of the guards
and a member of the mob were slight
ly wounded seized Jim benson, a ne
gro sentenced to hang June Is for at
lacking a white woman.
The mob placed a rope around the
negro's neck and took him away in an
automobile. No trace of him had been
found early today by the sheriff and
his deputies.
benson was convicted in the super
ior court here more than two years
ago on a charge of attacking a To-
year-oId white woman His execution
was postponed several times and the
United States supreme court finally
ruled ON the verdict of the lower
courts, affirming his conviction.
benson was removed some time ago
to Macon for safe keeping but yester-
day he was brought back to Irwinton
to be re-sentenced.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-05-23
FRENCH DEPUTIES
HOLD SCANT RITES
.fBv Associated Press

PARIS, May 23.-The chamber of
deputies, at its opening today. was
so anxious to get to work upon the
problems raised by the Genoa confer
ence and impending through the repa-
rations situation that it adjourned for
only As minutes in honor of the late
President Deschanel instead of until
Friday, as expected.
Raoul Peret, president of the cham
Der, delivered a memorial Grafton for
the late president, describing him as
'one of the men who loved France
best and served her with the greatest
fervor" Premier Poincare, in the
name of the government, also spoke
in eulogy of the man who succeeded
him in the palace of the Elysee.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-05-23
SACRAMENTO REVERTS |
To BIG MINING CAMP |
OF GOLD DAYS OF '49I
6Bv Associated Pressl

SACREMENTO, Calf, May 23-Thls
city had reverted today to big min
ing camp of the gold days of 40,
whose romance is bound in the vol
umes of Bret Harte, Mark Twain and
others, lives in the memory of few
white bearded pioneers, and is inn
planted for all time in American folk
lore
The days of 40 celebration, open
ing today, is perhaps the most spec
tacular of its kind, for virtually every
citizen of Sacramento has had a
part in it. Every adult male, gener-
ally speaking has been growing a
beard for several weeks and has pre-
pared costume of the period. The
result has been a cast of thousands
for the historical portrayal
Men in the civic, commercial and
political life of the state began ar
irving at the capital last night by
stage coaches of the 40 variety to
take their places in the Argonaut
Parade, led by Capt. Suffer, imper-
sonated by Hebert Bosworth, who will
land with his crew from the Sacra-
mento river, and march to Suffers
fort, Sacremento's treasured remind
er of the gallantry which characterize
ed it's birth
Revamp Stores
Every store front was revamped to
fit historically into the 40 picture and
every dainty miss who ordinarily is
wearin EN- short, was attired in
dresses which reached to the ground.
So realistic were the preparations
for the gala affair which will last for
five days, that prohibition director
Samuel F. Rutter came from San Fran
cisco with strong squad of dry en-
forcement officers to make certain
that the celebrants would not add
more realism to the affair by quaff-
ing red liquor which wasn't a crime
in '49.
The most colorful detail of the pa
geant today was the steaming up of
the first locomotive on the old Cen
trail Pacific railroad, the c. P Hunt
ington, which renewed its youth un-
der the hand of its first pilot, John
E. Lonergan, now wealthy Phila-
delphia manufacturer
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-05-23
BRITISH AvIATORS TO
FLY AROUND WORl D
(By Associated Pressl

LONDON, May 23.-In an attempt
70 fly around the world by dir, two
British aviators plan to hop off from
the flying field at Croydon, at noon
tomorrow.
The airmen Major w r, Blake OF
the Royal Air Force, and Captain Nor
man Macmillan. expect to complete
their trip in two months.
The route lies through France, 1t
ally. Greece, Egypt. Mesopotamia, In
dia, Eastern China, Japan, thence via
the Aleutian Islands to Alaska.
through the United States to New
York to Newfoundland and across the
Atlantic via Greenland and Iceland
to Scotland.
The record making trip was first
visuali2ed by Sir Ross. and Sir Keith
Smith, of Australia, but the latter
abandoned his plans when his brother
was killed recently in a preparatory
flight.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-05-23
LADY ASTOR PLEDGES
TO SUPPORT LOCAL
OPTION IN ENGLAND
tBy Associated Press)

NEW YORK. May Declaring
that prohibition in the United States
and several Canadian provinces has
been a ''big contribution to the spirit
ual regeneration of the world Lady
Aston today issued 2 farewell state
ment summing up ner opinions on the
dry question on both sides of the
ocean. She is scheduled to sail for
home today.
Il am not going to advocate prohi
bition legislation in England, = she con-
tinued, hut l will support local OPP
ton by direct vote laws"
Lady eAstor said she had heard it
said that the rich in America could
get drinks while the poor .couId not,
but declared she had not seen such a
condition herself. She said special
workers had told her that the Saliva
ton Army, social societies and the
churches now had a greatly reduced
task as a result of the dry laws
Net Result Good.
When balance the result, offset
the uplifting of the poor and strugs
Cling and the salvation which prohibit
ton has brought to many wives and
children, against the alleged degrade
ton of some of the rich, well, 1 have
no doubt the net result for the coun-
try has been good" she continued.
The general sentiment seems to be
that it is the rich and not the poor
who really get the forst of il"
Lady Aston declared that the only
anti-Amerfcan propaganda she has
seen in England was engendered by
liquor interests which have gone into
politics over the liquor question She
said prohibition has shown itself not
only problem of social welfare, but
| of clean politics as well.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-05-23
ST. JDSEPH'S LEAGUE
FLAYS XII kLUx kLAN
AT TUESDAY SESSION

ST Josephs State league, in annual
convention here, condemned the Ku
Klux Khan as prosecutors of the Cath
Ollie faith, at the closing session held
Tuesday morning. Joseph Waterman
member of the league, reported after
the meeting THE league went on
record against the organization de
elaring it had no feelings for personal
liberty. color or creed. Nj. Walter
man said
Referring to the statement of Pres
ident Harding, that such men have
no place in the United States, the con-
vention declared that the men who
take the constitution of the United
States and trample it under foot are
not worthy of citizenship and are con-
demned as the greatest foe of Amer
ica's progress.
Otto kreuZberger, of Evansville,
was reelected president of the ST. Jo-
seph State league, at the closing SEES
sion of the convention, Tuesday
morning. Starting the convention Sun
day and holding sessions in St An
drews auditorium Sunday night, and
Monday morning and afternoon in the
Y. M. !. club rooms at the corner OF
South Fifth and C streets, the dele
gates foreelosed all business before
the convention and voted to hold the
state convention of 1928 in Lafayette,
the third week in May
Officers Elected
Other officers who were elected for
the coming year are:
/ Dr.: A. W. Miller. Of Indianapolis.
reelected. first viee-presidsnt; Frank
La Waidele, Richmond elected second
yiee-president; Frank q. Rupp, Evans
Vile recording secretary Edward
EGetE, Indianapo polls, trea salrer; Dele
gates to the National convention. at
Detroit, Central VerIia4,, were Joseph
L. Doer, indianapolis, Gserge Phillips
TT. Wayne, Otto KreIzierger, Evans
Vile
Short address were made by John
Sulzer, Peter Hammerstein, Henry
Seifred, Father Thiele and Monsignor
Roell. on the state federation and it's
work for the uplift of the league.
Their addresses were on what the
layman's pact was in the Catholic
church, and the assistance to the
clergy Thanks were made to Rev.
Monslgnor F. A Roell. and the local
committee for their work entertaining
1.-THE delegates to the convention.
Father Fontaine, missionary spoke
on the conditions of China, and thank
led the Central society for their liberal
supply of funds from time to time.
! The committee ON social reform urged
in its report. that the leaflets which
are issued by the Central bureau be
! studied more throughly More re-
aspects TO marriage vows and live
faithful TO them, was urged by the
! society. respect private property, at
tend layman's retreat, when one can
do SO.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-05-23
RESULTS AT GENOA,
IRISH CRISIS BEFORE
CABINET OF ENGLAND
CIV Associated Pressl

LONDON, May 23.-While the cabi-
net was convened today primarily to
discuss the results of the Genoa con-
ference it was understood that the
serious developments in Ireland would
occupy more serious attention
Colonial Secretary Churchill's state
ment in the House of Commons, re-
garding the agreement reached by the
opposing political leaders in Ireland
has emphasized the anxiety here and
the governments decision to invite
the signatories of the Anglo-Irish trea-
ty to London is generally approved.
In the discussion of the outlook by
parliament members, many have ex-
pressed fear that the existence of a
coalition panel of candidates is to be
known as the ticket of the Sim Fem
organization will preclude a free cleo
ton, thus the people will be. prevent
ed from expressing their opposition
to the treaty which it is constantly
declared here is entirely favored by
most southern Irish.
Secretary Churchill is credited with
possessing an open mind on the ques-
tlon until he has talked with Arthur
Griffith and Michael Collins, although
he has admitted that the position ap-
peared to raise serious issues.
The Daily Chronicle, approving the
invitation to the Irish signatories,
says: Certainly an explanation is
imperative. The parliament to be
summoned after Nthe agreed election
will not be competent to accept or
reject the treaty If Mr.
Collins can explain his position in
such way as to assure us the treaty
is safe, we'll and good, but we must
know the treaty is secure"
The Westminster Gazette says
Most of the people of this country
desire to be quit of the whole burden
of Irish affairs, and see the Irish them
selves dealing Herewith, but We all
wish to be sure we will have to NEEDLE
no more, and the first condition OF
such assurance is that the constitution
shall have the backing of Irish opinion
We shall get no such certainty from
the arranged elections"
The murder of w. ]. Twaddell, mem
Der of the northern parliament, has
stirred public opinion and dispatches
| from Belfast represent that city seeth
| ing with excitement. The position
there is said to be desperate Pre-
/; mier Sir James Craig's statement to
The northern parliament is eagerly
awaited
There are some hints that he will
proclaim martial law, but the Belfast
| correspondent of the Morning Pos
believes this unlikely, and predicts
the premier will announce an arrange
ment involving much more active co
operation with the British troops.
! The Daily Chronicle, attributing the
| incident to "the organized war agains
! Ulster by the Irish Republican army,
calls upon Collins and Griffith frankly
to condemn it, and declares these in
| cidents will 'set Ireland aflame, un
less Immediately stopped"
The Westminster Gazette insist!
that coercive measures be applied i'm
mediately to offenders, whether Pro
tstants or Catholics.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-05-23
Pontpone Royal Wedding
Because of Illness
(By Associated Pressl

BELGRADE, May 23.-The marriage
of King Alexander of Jugoslavia to
Princess Marie of Rumania, which was
set for June 1, has been postponed I'M
til June 8, it was announced today
The postponement was at the re-
quest of King Ferdinand and Queen
Marie of Rumania, because of the poor
health of their eldest daughter, Prin-
cess Elizabeth, wife of Crown Prince
George of Greece. Princess Elizabeth
has been i'll several weeks and for a
time was in a grave condition Slow
Improvement has been noted within
the last few days, however.