St. John's Daily Star, 1920-06-04

              The St.Dohn's Daily Star VOL. VL , \/_i. Mam wCuv./j FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 1920. ($3.00 per AnnSJfU Our Average Daily Circulation, March 8,898 tfttijfftiifitllaitfi THE WEATHER Probs--MmtaidH«rthWestWWs, Nool2R* 100,000 FRENCH TO GO TO HELP OF THE POLES i — —:— No Sign of Abatement of Sirm Fein Attacks ctt Government Institutions and Raiders-Arc Still Busy With Rifles, Bombs and Grenades.—Eight Barracks in Four Counties Attacked Within 36 Hours NAVAL STATION AT QUEENSTOWN IS BOMBARDED BY SINN FEINERS TONDON, June 2—France is planning to send one hundred thousand troops of her colonial forces to lb"S Pj'and {Russia* Tho IXu.y Graphic's Berlin correspondent has learned in diplomatic circles. No official confirmation of report, could be obtained here today. The Paris Matin to-day published reports from Warsaw that the Polish diet has decided to sever diplomatic relations with the Czechoslovaks. Dr. Benz, Czech foreign minister v. ho is in London, has presented a formal protest to league *pf nations against Polish attitude towards Ischin. He has asked that the league make an independent omicial investigation Both the Czecho-slovaka and the Poles accuse each other of terrorism and anarchy in Tschin. Benz. declares the disorders were increasing, that Czechs do not want war with Poland, but they intend to defend their rights. Didn't Ask Aid of Britain London, June 3—Reports that Poland had requested British intervention in order to effect a Russian- Polish armistice are denied in British afhcial circles today." WOODFORD AND JONES ARE BOTH UNSEATED judgment Handed Down in Harbor Main Case—Took Over an Hour to Read. IN THE supreme court this morning judgment was handed down in the Hr. Main election case and Wm. Woodford was found guilty of "personal bribery" and his election was renounced void. Dr. Jones whose voles were influenced by the acts of Woodford was also unseated. Woodford is unseated an discualihed. Dr. Jones is unseated but not disqualified. The reading of the judgment by justicc Kent took over an hour. In the case of Michael vs. Andrews for damage to property judgnent was entered in favour of the plaintiff. The amount of damages to be assessed. .- Only one drunk appeared in the* magistrate's court' this morning. Two or three were arrested on the night previous to the holiday but- they were released on paying the usual amount. Monarchist Plot is Unearthed in Hungary Vienna, June 4—The Austrian Government has' Asked Hungary for an immediate explanation of Monarchist plot which has been discovered in development on Hungarian side of Eastern frontier. It is regarded ai most serious plot yet uncovered. Ths reply of the Hungarian Government is awaited with keen anxiety and it is believed plot threatens peaceful relation * th* two r nun trips Won't Call a Special Session of Congress Washington, D.C., June 3—A resolution to end the present session ol Congress Saturday, already approved by the house, was adopted by the Senate today after Democratic Senators had given assurances that President Wilson had no, arasei.l JntsptsM of calling an extra session during the summer. 1 mm I a Schr. Optimist has arrived from Santa Pola with a cargo of salt to A. E. Hickman after a run of 33 days. ■ »wi ft —m-t | CAtgfiA CATCHES WUHELM VOW B(iENZQII£RN "OFF HIS GUARD" , Here is the only close-up taken of Wilhelm since he fled froui Germany. The camera caught the ex-kaiser "oflf his guard. The picture was snapped at a little rear entrance to Wilhelm's Doom estate which few people know about. iThefonaier kaiserin is inside the ear and the once "All Highest" is waiting, fur-lined cape over his arm, to assist her k aught At the door (through the glass) i. one of the military aides always in attendance. STILL TALK RUSSTRADE British Begin Negotiations With Soviet Represents- AMERICA WILL BE REPRESENTED WASHINGTON, June 4-The United-States will be represented unofficiaWy at the forthcoming con-' ference at London Between' Gregory Krassin, bolshevik minister of trade and commerce, and representatives of the supreme economic council, if was said yesterday by officials here. Seven Men Are Killed By An Explosion of Gas Pittsburg, June 2. — Seven men were today reported to the bureau of mines as having been killed by an explosion in the mine of the Ontario Gas Coal Co. at Cokeburg, Washington County, Penna. Other reports from neighboring mining villages say that thirty or forty men had lost their lives. . .... mm • . LIS Clothing Profiteer Fined 5 Thousand DoDars ■ Syracuse, N. V., June 2—John] Roberts Corpin, of Utica, dealers in wearing apparel was today finedffievc thousand by Federal Judge Howe, following its conviction of profiteering on eleven courts. '■ 1 . i m Young Lad Drowned When Boat Capsized _ : | Inspector General Hutchings is in receipt of a message from .Constable Cox of Carbonear stating that three boys aged seven to twenty, capsized their boat at Salmon Cove, B.D. V., yesterday, and that one of the lads named Oscar Parsons' was drowned. The htUe chap was only seven years old, and resides at Salmon Cove. Hit body has been recovered. * • " > m. ■ ■ • CORRECTION. I wish to bring to the notice of the public of an item that appeared in 'Wednesday's' issue of the' News end Telegram in reference to the tinsmith's strike, which states -that the union has been offered $4.50 per day and paid for Holidays. These papers stetecf that the offer had been turned down by the union.'I wish to state that no such offeh has been made by the employers since the tinsmiths quit work. JAMES T. MAHON. Secretary Tinsmiths Union. — i »i i S.S. Neptune wiH leave here for. Sydney tomorrow to load coal. MOTOR ASSOCIATION PROPOSITION TAKEN UP Considerable Discussion In House Over Plan Proposed For Improvement Of Roqfds—Much Opposition By Members From The Outsort Districts. ; iirurijvjrcijA v I /™*4_T through a very small order paper, b fore 5 p.m. Short though the sessio: was it was quite evident that it wa not too short for members in attend aoicc'/fhe opposition ranks were no up to; ful: strength and the govern merit side .of the house showed sev eral vacant seats. His Majesty's loy al opposition showed .no keennes for dehatc apparently did no desir- to prolong the sitting. Thi longest oration made from the. op position benches was by the junio member for Ferryland, Mr. Moore which occupied two'and a half mm utes, and was admitted by all as thi ablest speech he ever made in thi assembly. It is very noticeable tha the shorter Mr. ■ Moore's 'speech© are the better they are. When the speaker had cleared th< table by disposing of petitions,*reports of stendmgVconimittees, no tices of motion and questions, arrc put through their third reading the acts "respecting licenses to cut hard kvood,'* and "respectng former enamp aliens,' thehhovesc resolved itself into committee of the whole on the resolutions respecting improvement to roads. The purpose of these resolutions as previously stated i! the creation of a motor association For the purpose of improving motor roads on the peninsula of avalon by [he application of scientific methods in road making, the expenses of ivhich will be defrayed partly by the taxes collected from motor owners and partly by a government grant, which will be fifty per cent of the unount raised from motor taxes, but sot to exceed $10,000 per annum. rhe association will be comprised of 12 members. The resolutions were in charge of the minister of justice, Mr. Warren, and the consensus of the assembly »eemed favorable to the principle though somc sectional opposition de /eloped among some of the outport •epresentatives who expressed disapproval with certain features of the treasure. Raises Objections. Mr. Xheeseman had some objections which may: be removed if his sstrict received some compensation or its .proportion of the government jramt proposed to be made, othervise he could not in justice to his ronstituents give it his unqualified fupport. He informed the house that hey were not without motor cars in ;is district though he would admit Hey were but of;recent introduction uid though few now he anticipated ncreased use of them in the near uture. His objection seemed to be hat his district would not share in he excenditure of the motor grants md felt it unfair to tax his constituents for the upkeep of such roads in >ther parts of the country. Sir Michael Cashin reminded the ydtobjffjor Burin , that last year t tnete was > yiif^lßPhnnWiililiil ; lars spent in s#ut(w3-Mrst districts on i marine works which _was from the s 1 general revenue and not on a per - i capita basis, ' and Mr. Cheeseman t'. admitted that was true adding that - i there was urgent need for another - j charter of a million for the same . I purpose, and intimated to the leader i jof the opposition that a million dol11 lars spent on marine and fishery un: j dertakings was well invested while . $10,000 for making good roads for • motor tourists could not be placed , in the same category. Mr. Warren intervened at this : point and explained to the house that the principle of the bill was j : that owners of-motor cars had asked ihe government to increase thc mot- j or vehicle.taxes to be used on the | making amd upkeeping of public i • highways I used. by -motor . care . for • ■either pleasure, or profit. If they con j tribute $20,000 they lask the government to grant -half.*that' amount and use the $30,000 for die purpose named. He could not see why the motor owners of Burin may not follow the example of the motor owners here if they so desired ahd participate in the expenditure. In his amiablc manner Mr. Warren seemed to have punctured Mr. Cheeseman's objections, and the latter did not feel any resentment, but that may be because Mr. Warren has such a pleasant way of disagreeing with his opponents. Wants a Share. Th,. genial member for Hr. Grace, Mr. Gosse, was on the alert and wanted to make sure that" his district would not-be overlooked in this "good roads" movement and, drew attention to the fact that the roads in his district were used for motor car traffic/ principally by touring cars from this gny and wealthy captal, and ported out that one of the most attractive motor hichways in the country tou'd be made between Hr. Grace and New Harbor. Trinity bay, by the expenditure of a few thousand dollars, and Mr. Warren stated that the road referred to had been taken into consideration. Dr. Jones endorsed .what Mr. Gosse had said regarding New Hr. road, and* ex pressed the o». nion that a couple of oi|tport representatives should be members of the motor association. ] The junior member for Twillin- < gate, Mr. Samson, got up then and 1 aimed a solar plexus blow at the < whole proposition. He said he was i entirely oposed to it, and regarded | it as class legislation and for that 1 reason he would oppose ie. In his dis t trict they had few roads of any class and he' could not support a i measure of this kind for the pur- i ix>se of spending money to build j loaJs for pleasure while thc people in the northern districts heed money to construct roads for dire necessity. ■> (Continued on page 11) Si SUGGESTS A SAW-OFF .Compromise Proposals Regarding Coast of Dalmi- FOLLOW LINES OF * WILSON'S PROPSAI^S • :—j— [ \ PARIS, June 3—Premier Nitti■■""if! Italy.has made to  new compromise proposals intended | to solve the vexed Adratic' question, says-a Laibach despatch to Tne Matin. | President Wilson's stipulations elative to the eastern boundary oft Julien Ventia has been followed with a few slight modifications which < re j for the purpose of assuring the defense of the city of Trieste, it is saw. Ab&azia, just west of Fiume,, woUd bo under Italian sovereignty. T4be harbor, however, would be placed under the administration of Ihe League of Nations and' the. suburbs to-Sussak would be given to the Jugo-Slavs. ' C With the exception of Lussin and Cherso, situated in the Gulf of Qu irnero, southwest of Fiume, all of the islands along the coast would gof?to Jugo-Slavia, which country also receives all of Dalmatia, except the port of Zara, for which autonomous government is planned. t mm •  ROSALIND'S PASSENGERS. The following passengers. left by ; the Rosalind to-day for Halifax: Miss Mary Clear, Chas. Farewell, Miss. J. James, Fred Bpstow V. F. Gough, Mrs. FuHerton, Vivian fl|illorton, Bruce FuHerton, Mr. fid Mrs. John Maunder, Mrs. J. Ash- j worth, Mr. Daley Gin grass, Ang. * Flynn. J. B. Urquhart, R. B. ElHott I. Hole, B. S. . BUckwell, Leßoy Harding. Ralph W. Barton, E. R. 1 Suddaby, M. C. West, W. A. Ellis: ' For New York: Hector Goldspink, R. Montgomery, Jas. Coughhn, D. C Saxon, Rev. Canon Field, Mr. end Mrs. J. Burke, Miss Mac Jackman. Noftall, Miss E. Lusconbe Mifs M. Bailey, Mr. and rs. Thos. i Vofcey, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. o'N|h,  Mr. N. Hansen, Rev. Dr; Jones, Mrs Dr. Jones and child, W. R. GooSie, y Miss Nina Burnes, Miss Lee Buuies and 60 steerage. * I '■ — ■—-— Will Last Some Time Paris, June 3—The Temps says it jj earns from a highly authoritative.! iource in London that negotiations F >etween Gregory Krassin, Russian -' toviet minister of trade and cunt: nerce and officials of the Brilsh E government for the resumption *of n rade relations, wilt last) quite scjne une. Krassin, according to The Temps* f nformant, is1 not a plenipotentiary h md will have to consult the Moscow government on decisions arrived a% ■■■»■, / c Schr. Edith M. CaveJl has arrived tl it Burgeo from Lisbon with a cargo jn if salt. - ■■' -.« IRISH BILL AMENDED Home Rule Proposals AreJ Taken Up in Committee | When Commons Meets, After Holiday. J NEGATIVE CLAUSE RE ARMED FORCES I lONDON, June 2—The house ofj commons, which resumed yesterday after a brief Whitsuntide holiday today, further considered the home rule bill in committee. Shr Edward Carson again took occasion to say- h*r was*convmt'ed" that Ireland was heading for separation through this bill and that the precedent of the North America Act ought to have been more closely followed. . Clauses four, five and six were carried without important amendment. Only two noteworthy pomts were reached; first, an amendment proposing to omit the sub-section reserving to the Imperial Parliament control of armed force.-., which was negatived" | on division, and the second clause in I the bill empowering the constitution jof a separate postal service for Ire! land in the event of two Irish parliaments agreeing to unite. This provision was opposed by Sir Edward Carson's amendment providing that the seats of the government should be in Dublin and Belfast or such other places as the Irish parliaments themselves should determine. At question Bonar Law said no decisions had been made at Hythe conference, and also announced thai the government intended to introduce a liquor bill and pass it this session. Resolute Defeats Vanite io Trial Spin Newport, R. 1., June 3—ln trial yacht races today for choice of defender of America's cup, the Resolute won by four minutes and twenty sec- , onds elapsed time, and by six minutes and eight seconds corrected time. Race was sailed over windward and leeward course, the Resolute leading the Vanitie from start to finish. i . « ! ] Russ and Bolshevik Forces ! Advance On Beresina; • 11 1 London, Junet4—Russian bolshe- c vik forces are advancing on each end 1 of the Polish front, but are being ■ I held along the Beresina River, ac-ie cording to an official statement issued t yesterday at Moscow and received c here by wireless. t War Legislation Repealed. c \ Washington, June 2—By an unani- j: mous vote (he house judiciary committee today ordered a resolution re-  pealing all war-time emergency leg- j klation, excepting Lever food control act, the espionage law and the District of Columbia rent profiteering measure. . i ■ .** p Schr. Elizabeth D. hai arrived c fiom Sydney with coal consigned to  her master. ' p The enow ha* not yet all left the a city. A quantity still remains behind fc> the G.W.VA building although a sl man hae been employed carting it p iway tor the past two weeks. -^: p BARRACKS IS BURNT I Almost Destroyed by Explosion During „ Attack by Sinn Fejpnon Wed- l STATUS OF IRISH POLICE DEBATED jgLARNEY, Ireland, June 4—*~ ? police barracks here was bu....,» last night and the sessions court house adjoining was wrecked, official records and law books being destroyed. * Armed men attacked the barracks on Tuesday but were beaten off. Building however was so badly damaged by an explosion that it was evacuated, the defenders being transferred to other stations. Status of Irish Police. London, June 3—A great part of the evening was devoted by the commons to the discussion of ihe status of the Irish police under the home rule bill and the fact that neither the Liborites, Nationalists nor supporters of Herbert Asquith are effectually participating in the debates, did ,not prevent occasional warm and acrimonieus passages. The absence or criticism from the opposition benches, however, is speeding the progress of the bill. The government generally accepted an amendment providing that the transfer of ihe constabulary should not be earliev than three years from the bill coming into operation, and Walter Hume Long, as spokesman for the government, promised favorable consideration for Sir Edward Carson's suggestion that, instead ot being transferred to the Irish parliament, the constabulary should be disbanded and compensated and the two parliaments allowed their own police forces when by an identical act they called for a change.  ; •""•""• 'Jn;j Imposing Ceremony Seen At Placentia The ceremony held at Placentia yesterday was witnessed by over 500 people from St. John's who left by train on Wednesday night and practically every man. woman and child of the ancient capital. The ceremony was most solemen, and one that will be long remembered in Placentia. At 10 o'clock high mass was held in the Church of the Sacred Heart, his grace the archbishop officiating. The church was crowded to its utmost capacity while hundreds knelt outside the main entrance. After mass the unveiling of the monument in memory of the sons of Placentia who laid down their lives in the great war took place. The procession left the church and wended its, way through the presbytery grounds, the soldiers of Placentia forming the guard of honor. ■ Opens Offices in London London, June 4—Gregory Krassin, Russian soviet minister of trade and „ commerce, has secured offices in the west end of London and enters into aossession of them today, according to The Daily Mail. The premises ire on three floors of a commercial building on New Bond Street, the I shopping centre for fashionable peo>le. ♦ The lease involves only a temporary occupation, ' " r > —**-J — -. ■* *•- MORE TROOPS READY FOR SERVICE, IRELAND .—- Colonial Troops Will Aid Poles in Their Stand Against , the Bolsheviks.—Czech \ and Poles Squabble Over Over Trouble at Tschin, Which May Lead to a Diplomatic Rupture. CZECH DO NOT WANT WAR WITH POLES BUT SAY THEY'LL DEFEND THEIR RIGHTS ————— rifles and bombs with effect and set fire to several of the buildings through I the use of flaming petrol. The (latest estimates place the number of barracks and government I buildings destroyed since Easter at '400. Attack Naval Station. Cork, Ireland, June 3—lt is report ed that the Sinn Feiners during the night attacked one naval station at I Queenstown and five coastguard stations, being successful in all instances but one. No details of the attacks are available, however. The arrival of troops especially equipped for military operations con tinues at many ports along the coast. j One hundred soldiers landed at ' Bantry Bay, Cork, this morning from troopships. LONDON, June 3—Despite the recent despatch of strong military reinforcements to Ireland, a move-1 ment of additional troops was imminent today. The battleship Valiant and the warship Warspite have arrived at Plymouth where it was said 1,200 marines and more than 1000 members of Devon regiment would embark for Queenstown on Friday. , There is no sign of the abatement of the sinn fein attacks on military barracks and other government posts in Ireland. Within the last thirty-six j hours eight barracks in four counties ( were attacked and although the garrisons were successful in repeling all j assailants the attackers, operating in' bands of two or three hundred, used Decorate Your HOME I ! , M 1.0 1 i|J Favorite. Dutch Curtains I $2 90, 3 20, 4,30,5.30, to 9.90 Set j LACE CURTAINS $1.95 «> 5.40 Pr. 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