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VOL. XCII., No. 288
Palladium,
With Sun -
PEACE SOUGHT
BY ALL, SAYS
CLEMENCEAU
Tiger Pays Tribute to
Quakers
Greeted by over 2.500 persons Sun
day in this "Quaker city of the West"
M. Georges Clemenceau, war premier
of France, declared that we must con
tinue to strive to achieve peace. The
famous Frenchman gave a five minute
talk from the rear platform of his spe
cial car.
"We are all for peace," said Clem
enceau" but the other day I visited
Grant's tomb and I learned that he
secured peace by war. Men, laboring
men, family men all have to establish
their position by struggle. I am not
sure general benefits will be obtained
only by peace After all, we have a
kind of a fighting nature. We fight
in peace and we fight in war.
"I understand this city is the center
of the Quakers in the west. It is a
pity that I have not tyne to stop. The
Quaker work is a good work. It
might not be a bad thing if we were
(SB 'all Quakers. I believe the world would
he none the worse for it. My kind of
belief is for fighting Quakers. Every
man must do his best for himself by
doing the most for others.
Sees Good in All.
"I think we are all not so bad at
bottom and that we will find good at
the bottom of everyone. Let the good
bottom be up. It should be our task
o get at that good bottom and make
it come to the top and make the other
go down. N
"I hope that you will admit that pub
lic work is good work in the way of
civilization. It is a pleasure to view
ihe work in the way of civilization.
It is a pleasure to view the wonderful
activity of the American people. The
peace that you have got, the legal
rights that you enjoy, you have gained
with the least violence as compared to
Europe. It wasn't so long ago since
your ancestors came here to get what
they couldn't get in the old country
Liberty. They did get what they came
after and employed it to advantage,
Life it Struggle.
"But a man's work is never over.
I ask you to make up your minds that
life as a general thing is not different
from a fight. We should accomplish
that struggle with the least violence
and I am sure that will be the result
Df this short meeting.
"I shall alwavs Carry a good impres
sion of this pleasant audience," the,
' statesman . declared as he waved Msi
gloved hands In 'fafewell. " '""
Clemenceau's train arrived her nt
9:20 yesterday morning. A special
cordon of police had been thrown
about the station as an extra precau
tion in view of the many threats
against the distinguished visitor's life.
The welcoming committee, consist-
ing of Mayor Lawrence Handley, Wil
Mi am Dudley Foulke and President
David M. Edwards boarded the train
here. The mayor introduced Clemen
ceau. declaring that the people of this
Quaker city welcomed the "Tiger of
France".
Kisses Little Girl. '
At the conclusion of Clemenceau's
brief talk. Miss Sara Copeland,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Cope
land, asked the Tiger, in French, "Will
you accept my flowers?" " Clemenceau
replied in French assuring the littlo
girl of his pleasure. .When Miss Cope
land was lifted, with her basket of
flowers, to the platform, the Tiger
asked her if she minded being kissed
by an old man When she accorded
him the privilege the- grizzled states
man kissed her on both cheeks and
thanked her. , . , .
Despite the strain of his public ap
pearances and his nervousness over
his mission, Clemenceau appeared to
be in fine fettle and gave the impres
sion of perfect health. Not. a wrinkle
could be discerned in his face, and he
seemed very well groomed in his plain
black frockcoat and gray hat.
Clemenceau expressed . keen regret
that he did not get to see Timothy
Nicholson, aged Quaker leader of this
citv. Mr. Nicholson arrived in Rich
niond from Indianapolis a short time
after the Tiger left.. Members' of Mr.
Clemenceau's party say that he had
been looking- forward eagerly for sev
ri al weeks to seeing Mr. Nicholson
"I do not see how a man can be IS
years older than I am, and get around
, so actively," Clemenceau is declared
to have said.
By FRANK GETTY
t Hy United Press)
BALTIMORE, Md., Dec. 4. Georges
Clemenceau, Tiger of France, carries
his case direct to Washington today
when he begins his final drive to win
American support for his European
peace plan.
After his brief stop in Baltimore,
during which he will ' speak at the
Maryland Historical society. Clemen
ceau will go to the capital where his
work as one of the "big four" at the
Versailles peace table was undone.
Meeting of the Tiger and President
Harding when the Tiger will probably
present in person his case for further
American participation in European
affairs will come Tuesday. Then will
follow even a more dramatic meeting
with former President Woodrow Wil
son. Clemenceau, having practically fin
ished his speeches throughout the
country expects to drive home at
Washington what he has "disclosed to
be the purpose of his visit enforcing
upon America the realization of the
need of defending the Rhine line.
This border is the peace line in
Europe, in the Tiger's opinion and
guarantee that Germany will be kept
on her own side of the line is the sina
qua non of European peace.
This, then he sys, more than par
ticipation in the league of nations is
what ,"he seek3 from the United
States.
As for the league, Clemenceau in a
statement to the United States, de-
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back some of the famous pygmy trees from the land of the Mikado, but the
United States horticultural inspectors wouldn't allow them to corns in on
account of the danger of foreign insects
AUTO WRECK PBOVES
UNDOING OF YOUTHS
WHO STOLE MACHINE
A speeding car, defective brakes, a
treacherous turn in the road, a wreck
and a midnight arrest brought to. an
end the three day vacation of Alfard
and William Overly, of Fort Wayne,
and landed them in the jail at Win
chester, Saturday" night. They were
returned to Richmond Sunday oy
Chief Eversman and placed in, the: city
jattrter -a-ratractfori-fcy the" authori tf osO
The car belonged to Roland Nua-
baum. William and Alfard are coUs-
lne, each 18 years old.- They enlisted
in the Tenth United States infantry,
a recruit organization, stationed at
Fort Thomas, Ky., about one week
ago. Saturday they were given a
three day pass, and left for their
home in Fort Wayne. " ,
When they reached Richmond their
resources were exhausted.' They' had
four cents between them. ' So they de
cided to steal a car and 'finish th?
trip by 'motor. According to the
signed . confession of' each of them,
they took a coupe belonging to Roland
Nusbaum when it was standing near
Eleventh and North A streets.
Car Turns Over.
William had been a chauffeur in
Fort Wayne so he took the wheen.
Four miles north of Lynn, they came
to' a turn in the road and Williaro-eaw
it too, late. He put on the brakes
but they failed to hold. The car turned
over.
The boys escaped uninjured. They
started to walk in to Winchest"tr.
They met Sheriff. Lifndy Fisher, who
was on his way out to investigate the
wreck.. At that, time they were in
front of the county infirmary.
Sheriff " Fisher questioned " them
about the wreck and they denied hav
ing seen it. He .told them to stay on
the road and he would pick them up
on his way back to town.
He did "pick them up" on suspi
cion, and held them in the county jail
over night. When morning come, ho
notified Chief, if Police Eversman of
the circumstances. Chief Eversman
went to Winchester to get the boys.
Neither of the boys would admit
haying taken the- car, while in jail at
Winchester. When they were ques
tioned in the office of Chief Eversman,
they told conflicting stories. ;.
1 Alfard admitted taking the car flrst.
Then William was questioned. "What
did you do when you took that car,"
he was asked, , .
"I didnt take any car. I'm not that
kind of a fellow." he answered
"If you were told that your cousin
had said that the two of you arranged
to steal this car, that you got in It at
Eleventh and North A streets, and
that you did not see the turn in time
to make it, what would you say?"
"I'd say it was the truth, said Wil
liam. "I don't see how we eveh missed
getting hurt." said William, after sign
ing the confession. "We were tum
bling all over each other. I tried to
put on the brakes and they wouldn't
take hold. Then I let go all holds.
Once I looked out and saw a wheel
rolling down the ditch. Glass was
crashing and falling all around us."
HOLD TERRE HAUTE
MAN FOR SHOOTING
By Associated Press)
TERRE HAUTE, Dec. 4. Charles
Whiteman. 44 yearb old, was being
held in the county jail here today,
and Frank Coleman, a coal miner of
Shelburg, 111., is dead as the result
of a fight between the two yesterday
afternoon.
Coleman is said to have reached for
his revolver but before he could fire
the weapon he was shot by Whiteman,
Mr. Whiteman's housekeeper said that
Coleman reached for his revolver dur
ing the argument and that Whiteman
shot in self defense.
RICHMOND,
and plant vermin.
Greeks Execute 8
on Revolutionary
Complicity Charge
(By. Associated Press)
. DEDEQATCH, Dec. 4. The Greek
military authorities in Kanthi have
executed eight persons in tne public
square for complicity in an alleged
revolutionary plot.
The action of Greek authorities of
Western Thrace - and-Macedonia, in
billeting Greek refugees- in Turkish
homes was resented by the Turks and
local disorders occurred.'- Heavy snow
and cold weather .have aggravated the
plight of 10,000 immigrants whd are
living in the open field .
American tobacco firms have placed
all of their available warehouse at' the
disposal of the shelterless exiles and
foodstuffs are being sent from Con
stantinople and -Athens by American
relief agencies.
Central distribution points have
been established here under 'Reed
Davidson, of Ashland, Ky., and at Ca
vala under Dr. E. W. Wright, of Phil
adelphia, both of whom represent , the
Near East relief.
ROBBERS SHOOT DOWN
CLEVELAND POLICEMAN;
SUSPECTS ARE GRILLED
(By United Press)
CLEVELAND, Dec 4. Patrolman
Leo Coombes was shot down by safe
robbers as he Investigated an open
door and a moved safe in the office of
the Domestic Damp Laundry, Sunday
night.
; Four young men suspected of being
the eafe crackers who shot him were
being grilled at police headquarters
today. ........ . . . i
Coombes is in St John's hospital
with bullet wounds In the left breast,
the elbow and the thigh, and physi
cians fear for his life. . , .
Coombes was the second patrolman
to be shot in a Sunday of violence. The
other Is Patrolman Henry Biock,iWho!
was shot by a suspected drug fiend
after a raid on a Scovill avenue house.
His injuries were less serious.
t The bandits, after shooting Ccombes
rushed "out through the rear to a large
touring car. and escapsd.
Nothing was taken from the safe.
Tools Are Found
Crowbars, a set of burglar tools and
several sticks of dynamite were near
by when police arived. The robbers
had rushed from the laundry without,
attempting to take their tools.
Patrolman Brock was shot by a sus
pect who was being questioned after
a raid on a Scoville p.venue. bouse.
Six men and two women were lined
up for questioning when one of the
men leaped for a window. Captain
Hughes and Brock ran outside and
grabbed the man, but the fugitive
tripped Hughes and then fired at
Brock.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 4. All
roads leading Intb the city today were
heavily guarded by police in an effort,
to apprehend the three safecrackers
who shot Policeman Neil Coombes at
Cleveland Sunday night
Sheriff Holycross called out all avail
able deputies -and the vigilance com
mittees of Worthmgton and Wester-
ville to patrol road3 leading into Co
lumbus from the north. The Clev
land bandits were reported to have
passed through ML Vernon at 1 a. m.
Columbus police are anxious to cap
ture the men to repay Cleveland po
lice, for the capture of Charles Mit
hoefer. one of the bandits charged
with the killing of Policeman G. P.
Koehler Tuesday evening. . ,
30 LASHES .FOR 'DRINKERS
CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 4. Or
ders were issued by the Kemalists to
day forbidding all employes of the gov
ernment to indulge in alcoholic drinks
On pain of dismissal end the infliction
of thirty lashes. Policemen and sol
diers found drinking will be degraded.
IND., MONDAY EVENING, DEC. 4, 1922.
BUDGET BACK
TO PRE-WAR
EXPENDITURES
Harding Fixes Needs
at $3,000,000
By LAURENCE M. BENEDICT
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4. President
Harding today sent a special message
to congress announcing that the fed
eral budget for the next year, begin
ning July 1, 1923, will be approxi
mately three billion dollars the low
est yearly expenditure of the govern
ment since the days before the war.
Praising the rigid economy which
the budget bureau has enforced dur
ing the last year, the president point
ed out that the government is now
back to pre-war days in general ex
penditures. Of The three billions
asked, two can be attributed to the
war. He made it plain that his ad
ministration will continue to fight for
greater economy.
Taxes Unchanged
The president indicated that be
cause nearly two thirds of the govern
ment's yearly bill represent the fixed
charges resulting from the war it will
be' difficult to reduce taxes in the
near future.
The budget system, the, president
declared was "the greatest reform in
our financial history."
Government expenditures during
the next fiscal year will be 3.180.843
235. a reduction of nearly $600,000,000
as compared with the expenditures of
the current year. Specifically tne ex
ecutive asked for appropriation of
SS.n7S.940.S31.G9. : the difference be
tween aDDroDriations and expend!
tures being attributed to the fact that
congress makes some appropriations
which carry over from year to year,
Estimates Surplus.
A sumlus of $180,969,125 in the gov
ernments financial operations for the
next fiscal year was estimated as com
pared with a possible deficit this year
of $273,938,712.
The total receipts of the government
during the next fiscal year was esti
mated "at $3,361,812 359 as compared
with $3,429,959. These estimates
were based on no reduction of taxes
and include a back tax collection of
approximately $300,000,000.
Outstanding in the budget is the ap
propriation for national defense which
total $546,433,870. The army asked for
$256,552,877 which would provide for
a regular army of 125,000 men and 12,
000 officers. The navy wants $289,
033,870 which would support $86,000
men. The appropriation, would main
tain the land and sea forces at their
present strength and are the lowest
since' the war.
State Debts Increasing. .
Referring to the large amounts
which the federal ''government is con
tributing to the states .each year for
road building- and other projects, the
president said he was concerned be
cause he felt thi3 policy was causing
large increases in state, county and
municipal indebtedness. He made no
direct recommendations on this sub
ject however. He also indicated that
he disaprpoved large expenditures for
research, improvement and develop
ment which have no business with "the
business of government."
"That we approach, the commence
ment of the fiscal y:.ar 1924 with an
estimated surplus for that year of
$180,969,125 is eertaiiily most encour
aging," said Harding. "While I am
hopeful that there will be no deficit
in the currnt fiscal year 1923, L such a
deficit does occur, this surplus for
1924 will give a margin to take care
of it
"The sum of $1,256,715,939 is provid
ed for military functions which in
cludes military pensions, retirement
pay, annuities and World war allow
ances and national defense.'.' the pres
ident said. . i
The amount recommended for na
tional defense is divided , intq two
classes; Army, $256,552,887; pvy,
$289,SS9.993.
The amount recommended for the
maintenance and operation of the army
will provide for a regular army of
12,000 officers and 125,000 enlisted men
exclusive of the Philippine scouts.
which is the force now authorized by
congress; will provide for the training
of 15,000 reserve officers for a period
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Weather Forecast
FOR RICHMOND AND VICINITY
By W. E. MOORE
Rain tonight. Tuesday cloudy and
colder. Rain or snow.
The rainstorm, which was reported
in Saturday's bulletin, is due theVirst
of this week is overspreading the en
tire Ohio valley and will continue to
increase in energy, with brisk and
strong winds, changing from the south
east to west by Tuesday with falling
temperatures.
Temperatures Taken Yesterday at the
Pumping Station.
Maximum 52
Minimum 27
Todays ,
Noon 43
Weather Conditions Weather is
now generally fair over eastern states.
A general rainstorm is over the south
ern and central states. Temperatures
are moderate excepting in the north
west, where there is zero weather and
snow. Spring temoeratures prevailed
Sunday south of the northern border
states. It was 62 degrees at Pueblo,
Colo., and at Dodge City, Kansas.
For Indiana by the United States
Weather Bureau Rain tonight and
Tuesday. Colder Tuesday and extreme
west portion tonight.
P-ai4 Circulation
Saturday, was
12,213
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Lady Violet Astor, wife of Major John Jacob Astor, who recently an
nounced his intention of transferring his wealth from this . country to Eng
land. Recently he purchased a part
$6,000,000. ,
HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE ASKS POWER
TO CALL WITNESSES IN DAUGHERTY CASE
fE Associated Press) . . .
WASHINGTON.' Dec. 4. The house
judiciary committee decided. today to
ask , the house for . authority to sub
poena witnesses and to obtain papers
requested by Representative Keller,
Republican, Minnesota,, in prosecuting
his impeachment- charges against At
torney General Daugherty. .
Representative Keller, Republican,
Minnesota, told the house judiciary
committee today he would not be
ready to present evidence in support
of his demand for impeachment of At
torney General Daugherty until the
committee obtained permission from
the .house 4o summon and swear wit
nesses. ' ...... .," ' '
An hour's - wrangle over procedure
finally was cut: short on a motion by
Representative"' Graham,' Republican,
Pennsylvania, that the committee go
into executive - session to. .decide
whether it would ask for such author
ity "so as to leave . the complainant
without excuse when we meet again."
Daugherty Replies.
Formal reply to the charges filed
against him had- been prepared by
Daugherty for presentation to the committee.'-
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Answering categorically-the 14 spe
cifications ' submitted in ': the Keller
charges, Mr. Daugherty's reply, as sum
marized in a department or justice
.statement published today declared, in
reference particularly to Mr. Keller's
demand for access, to department docu
ments, that it showed to be arrayed
behind the movs for impeachment
"certain radical leaders seeking to
serve notice, upon every future attor
ney general that if he dares enforce
the laws of the United States against
MILITARY FUNERAL
TUESDAY FOR LITTLE
Military funeral services for Her
schel Morrell Little, who was accident
ally drowned at Batoum, Russia, July
28, 1920, while in the service of - the
United States navy, will be conducted
Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, from
the home of his . father, O. H. Little,
110 South fifteenth street ' Burial will
be at Bethel.
Mr Little was born Sept." 3; 1892, the
son of O. H. and Lettie B. Little.
The body arrived Monday, morning
at o'clock, its arrival having been
delayed on account of the conditions
in Russia. , " ' ': -i v.
Mr. Ljttle's body was recovered by
Russians some time after the acci
dental drowning, and it was turned
over to the United States Ship Chat
tanooga, the crew of which ship buried
the body at- Batoum. His own crew
later placed a marker over the grave.
After some -deliberation on the part
of United States government officials,
it was decided to ship the body home
for burial. Mr.'Little-was-m the ser
vice of the United States for a period
of. nearly eight years. During the
World war, he saw service on one of
the United States' most active sub
marine chasers. He had many narrow
escapes during the war period while
on the high seas.
Active pall-bearers for the funeral
will be A. E. Holmes, J. Uselman,
R. Little! S. P, Reid, and R. R, Reid.
The American Legion will be in full
charge of the services. Friends may
call at any time at the home, 110 South
Fifteenth street." '
HENRY LONG CHOSEN
AS DEPUTY SHERIFF
Appointment of Henry Long to the
office of deputy sheriff was officially
announced Monday by Dan Chapman,
Wayne county sheriff-elect. The ap
pointment of Mr. Long as deputy and
his acceptance has met with popular
approval, Mr. Chapman said.,
Mr. Long is present head of the city
sinking fund board and a member of
the Wayne county-board of- charities.
He is engaged at present in the real
estate business in this city. Mr. Chap
man lives at Cambridge City ' and is
employed by the T.' H. I. & E. traction
-company. Both will take tne oatn of
office on New Year's day. '
Wealthy Astor Family
interest in the London Times lor
such objetions he does so under the
penalty" of attempted impeachment
. Joined in the move with these, he
asserted were "the profiteers, the
grafters, the so-called war defrauders,
who sought by unconscionable and un
scrupulous means" to gain knowledge
of what those charged with bringing
them to Justice have secured as the
result of the most painstaking, faith
ful and earnest efforts possible" on
the part of the attorney general and
those associated with him.
Wherever consistent with protection
of the government's interests are those
of individuals who have reposed con
fidence, Iq It, Mr-Daugherty aid, the
department of justice stands ready to
meet Mr. Keller's demand for access to
documents. " To do so In "certain im
portant matters now in preparation for
presentation to the property tribunals"
he said, would be "highly injurious to
the interest of the people."
CONGRESS IS GIVEN
10 i MINUTE RECESS
BETWEEN SESSIONS
(By Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4. Congress
closed its two weeks extra session and
started its regular session today, with
an Intervening period of only 10 min
utes. Br resolutions the end of the
special session, which begun Nov. 20,
was closed at 11:50 o'clock, and the
new and final session of the sixty-seventh
congress began at the statutory
hour of noon. Proceedings today were
largely the routine of winding up the
old and beginning the new session,
khich runs until March 3-
The senate met at 10 o'clock and
the house at 11. In its brief sitting
the senate dropped the Dyer anti
lynching bill and confirmed about
1,700 nominations, but that of Peirce
Butler, of St; Paul, to be associate
justice " of the supreme caurt, was
blocked by objections of Senator Lar
Follette, of Wisconsin, and Norris,
Republican, Nebraska,
PRINCE ANDREW, WIFE
SPEEDING TO ITALY
ON BRITISH CRUISER
(By Associated Press)
LONDON, Dec. 4. Prince Andrew
of Greece and his wife. Princess Alice,
are proceeding to Corfu and thence to
Brindisi, Italy, aboard the British light
cruiser Galypso, says a dispatch from
Malta.
(By, United Press)
ATHENS, Dec. 4. Princess Alice
"comparatively nappy," she said upon
departing from Greece with her hus
band. Prince Andrew, after his nar
row escape from execution at the
hands of the Greek revolutionary
court 'martial which tried him for in
subordination on the battlefield. ,
The prince , and princess left . fo,'
Brindisi on a. British battleship and
will. take, up their residence in Eng
land, In accordance with the prince's
sentence to exile. , ;
Princess Alice, who Is of the Eng
lish royal family and Lord Mountbat
ten's sister, disliked Athens, espe
cially the climate, it was Bald, and
was glad that her exile with her' hus
band would take her to England.
Andrew was spared the indignity of
having the insignia and buttons torn
off his uniform after condemnation to
exile, but he will "live under the cloud
of having been declared too incompe
tent to be held responsible for ac
tions worthy of death sentence."
The revolutionary court will now
try persons of secondary rank, alleged
to be responsible for Greece's defeat
by the Turks, including the ex-high
commissioner to Constantinople, Ster-gciades.
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RUSSIA RACKS
TURK RULE OF
.DARDANELLES
Urges Straits Closed
to Other Ships.
(By Associated Press) .
LAUSANNE. Dec.' 4. The closing
of the Dardanelles to all warships ex
cept those of Turkey, and giving Tur
key the right to fortify the straits,
were advocated by Foreign Minister
Tchitcherln of Russia at today's meet
ing of the Lausanne conference, called
to discuss the question of the straits.
Ismet Pasha, leading Turkist dele
gates, asked for absolute Turkish con
trol of the straits without demilitariz
ation. The preliminary exposition of
the questions by the representatives
of the great powers had not been com
pleted when the meeting ' adjourned. .
Ex-Premier Venizelos was accom
panied by four guards to the meeting.
Detectives constantly are with him
now wherever he goes, owing to fear
of an attempt to assassinate him.
American Delegation - -
The American delegation included
Richard Washburn Child, Joseph C.
Grew, Rear-Admiral Bristol, Secretar
ies Belin and Amory.
Tchitcherin insisted that Turkish
sovereignty could only be guaranteed
by the presence of Turkish warships
in the straits, while the warships of
other powers should be prohibited
from entering them. He contended
also that Turkey should have author
ity to fortify the straits as a means
of safeguarding her independence and
particularly for the protection of her
capital, Constantinople.
Europe and America desire the wa
terway free to the naval craft of the
entire world. The treaty of Sevres,
for which Lausanne must find a sulj
stitute, opens the straits to the mer
chantmen and warships of al Ithe
powers in peace and war but no block
ade or act of war is permissible unless
authorized by the League of Nations.
The iaty also provides for an inter
national commission of control.
Hot Controversy..
A hot controversy is beinsr waeed as
to whether the Greeks in Asia Minor
have been ordered out by the Turks
ana whether it is really necessary that
they leave Turkish soil. Ismet Pasha
contends that the Angora government
never ordered the Greeks to leave and
challnges the production of official
proof that each orders were ever is--sued.
M. Venizelos and his associate
on the Greek delegation assert that it
is impossible for the Greeks to live in
Asia Minor, saying tht the Christian
population is forced by circumstances
to leave regardless of whether official
orders are issued, inasmuch as there
is no place or shelter for the Greeks if
thy depart. '.
Rear Admiral Mark L. Bristol, one of
America's observers at the conference
and American high commissioner at
Constantinople together with many
other foreign officials in Turkey, has
enaeavorea to discourage a helter
skelter emigration of the 30,000 Greek
refugees who are now gathered at
Ramsun and other Black Sea norts
clamoring for ships to carry them to
ureece. Greek officials apparently
want these nationals to leave and
Fridtjof Nansen has asked America to
convoy the Greek ships which will be
sent to get them. The request has not
been complied with by the United
States. .-,..
Feeling Runt High.
Feeling runs. so high between the
Moslem and the Oreek delegates that
it is difficult to accept the statement
of either side without liberal allow.
ances because of the bitterness of the
charges and counter-eharges. The
Turks insist that the Greeks are un
necessarily panicky while the latter
retort that wholesale massacres and
persecution make life absolutely in
supportable to Christians in Moslem
territories. - . , ....
Six hundred: thousand! Greeks have
already fled to their native shores
from Asia Minor and Nansen estimates
that there are at least as many more
in Turkish territory. Ismet Pasha re
gards this estimate as too high. Nan
Een is persuaded, after extensive in
vestigation of conditions in Turkey
that the Greeks cannot remain. -
"Life is so difficult for the Greeks
in Asia Miron that it does not take
any official mandate to move them:
they simply cannot stay," Nansen told
the Associated Press.
The Turks, on their part, charge
that Moslems in Greek territory ' find
life Insupportable. Tney have appar
ently agreed to plans which Naasen
is working out for the exchange of
480,000 Moslem civilians in Greece for
600,000 Greeks In Asia Minor.
Many Held Prisoners "
More than 100,000 Greeks and Turks
are also held as prisoners of war or
hostages; thus there are well over
1,000.000 persons whom Nansen is
striving to transplant in the interests
of peace trr the near east These fig
ures do not include between 300,000
and 400.000 Greeks In Constantinople
whom the Turks want to expel.
The Turks are anxious that all ex
changes be "made at once so that
transportation will not.be hampered
Indefinitely by a disorganized move
ment which they insist would make
reconstruction work difficult in"Asi
Minor. The danger of great hard
ship through a food shortage exists
if the exchanged populations are not
put on the new lands by February In
time for the planting;-
Meantime there la no money avail
able for this great task and the dan
ger of a rupture of the negotiations at
Lausanne threatens execution of the
entire scheme. '
CUPID SETS RECORD.
RUSHVILLE, Ind., Dec. 4. A record
for a month's business in the marriag
license bureau was established in No
vember when 25 licenses were granted.
Three couples applied for divorce la
the same month. x