Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 39, Number 331, 3 December 1914 — Page 1

RICHMOND PAIXABIUM VOL. XXXIX. NO. 331. rt,"mn-Teleram RICHMOND, IND., THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 3, 1914. SINGLE COPY, 2 CENTS

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TEUTON AGGRESSION IMPELS SIR FRENCH TO HASTEN TO FRONT iitzcsa Successes in West Flanders Forces Allies to Put Britfch Field Marshal in Command of Fighting 750,000 Kai-

jer's Soldiers Hold Line From Ostend to Ypres and Heavy CxmsJnflict Punishment on Franco-British Troops.

ptaf Correspondent The International Newsservice. i StASIS, Dec. 3. As the result of a neavjr bombardment with new heavy pun recently rushed to the West Flankers front, the Germans have been Wble to make progress at Dixmude. toier le ground for the belief that We invaders have regained their footJld on the western bank of the Yser tot this point. Fresh British troops are Wing rushed to reinforce the allies' Sines west of Dixmude, particularly In the region of Lampernisse, which is Under a terrific atillery fire from the gigantic German howitzers. Note Several days ago an unofficial report from the north stated that the GermanB were falling back from Dixmude, but this Is flatly contradicted In the official war office bulletin Issued Just before midnight. Part of the official announcement" Says "In Belgium a violent bombardment of Lampernlsz to the west of jDixmude has taken place." LamperIiisz Is about four miles from Dixmude and the fact that it is being shelled shows that the allies have fallen back to that point from the outskirts of Dixmude. Sir John French Commands. It is reported that the fighting in Vest Flanders has assumed such a critical aspect that Field Marshal Sir John French, commander in chief of the British expeditionary forces, have been sent there to take command In person. BIG GUN DUELS MARK FIGHTING ' IN NORTH AREA Allies Resume Dyke Cutting Operation in West Flanders and Floods Extend South of Dixmude. . 8HELL KRUPP'S. LONDON, Dec. 3 An Exchange Telegraph company's dispatch from The Hague says that it is reported there that an aerial raid was made over Essen, In Prussia, where the Krnpp gunworks are located. "A foreign airman is reported to have dropped bombs upon the Krupp factories, but the extent of the damage, if any, is unknown," the telegram states. PARIS, Decv. 3. Vigorous cannonfides mark the fighting between the fillies and Germans in the northern sphere, according to the official statement of the French war office this afternoon. The allies have resumed rJyke cutting operations in West Flanders and the floods now extend south pf Dixmude. The French have made a slight adrance In the Argonno where attacks from the Germans have been repulsed. The official statement follows: Text of Statement. "In Belgium a rather vigorous cannonade has been directed against Nieuport and to the south of Ypres. "The inundation of the country extends now to the south of Dixmude. Jtetween the Lys and the Somme the village of Aix Noulette, to the west pf Lens, has been violently bombarded, t'alm prevails all along the front from the Somme to the Aisne and in the Champagne region. "In the Argonne we have repulsed j severe, attacks of the enemy and we have made some slight gains. In the Woevre region the German artillery i has sVown some activity but only with Insignificant results. In Lorraine and n the Vosges there is nothing of importance to be noted." SONS AND FATHER WILL M FEB, 11 JBoys Work Committee of "Y" Plans to Boost Annual Dinner. Th data for the Father and Son banquet of the T. M. C. A. was set far Washington's birthday, Feb. 23, by the Boy Work committee last night. Stops will be taken at once to promote this banquet through the various (nan's and boys meetings that will be peld during the next two months, A speaker of note will be obtained. The committee also planned to Introduce a series of educational lectures following the Tuesday night filble study meetings, touching on the Subjects studied by the different glasses. "Whenever aproprlate slides can be obtained, the lectures will be given after both the Tuesday and Thursday night classes. W. C. T. U TO MEET. ! The Francis Willard Union of Ihe fev C. T. U. will meet tomorrow aiterfcoon at the home of Mrs. Eliza W, feorrla, at 25 North Twelfth street.

Never in the hfatory of warfare has there been massed along a battle front such masses of powerful artillery as the Germans have concentrated there to support their lines from Ostend to the French border. It is estimated that there are at least 750,000 German soldiers holding the line from Ostend to Ypres. Every section of the 300-mlle battle line now presents a scene of activity. At some points infantry is engaged in attack and counter attack, and at others the fighting Is being carried on by artillery alone. Every development still supports the theory that the allies are in the first stages of a general offensive movement. Their attacks all along the line enable them to determine the weak places and to ascertain to what extent certain positions have been strengthened. A deadlock has developed in the Woevre district. Both sides hold strong positions there. At some points the trenches are only thirty-live to forty yards apart. Harrasa Allies. Along the Aisne the French, British and Turcos are making heavy sacrifices to diBlodge the Germans from some of the positions they have occupied since the great battle began eighty-two days ago. From Arras to Armentiers the Germans never give the French and British a moment's rest. When the allies' trenches are not being shelled the Germans are maging Infantry attacks.

PHYSICAL COURSES TO TREAT DEFECTS "Y" Adopts Compulsory Examinations for Persons Entering Gym Classes. Examination of heart and lungs for persons Joining the physical department of the "Y" was prescribed by the physical committee last night. Corrective work will be given accordingly. The committee also decided to award the winning teams in the two bowling leagues with trophies, also the holders of the two highest team scores one to each league, and a general prize for the Individual high average. What the trophies will be was not decided. Approval of the state telegraphic meet and also the national hexathlon meet was also given. The local "Y" probably will enter the various events. The point system will be used in determining the winners. CAUGHT IN STORM OFF ENGLISH COAST Fiercest Gale on Record Sweeps English Channel and Fear Felt for International Fleet. BY LEASED WIRE. LONDON, Dec. 3. One of the fircest gales on record struck the southeastern coast of England today paralyzing merchant arod naval shipping. The Dutch steamer Banwam was driven ashore near Deal. Her crew, upon being rescued, told the life savers that : the Banwam had been In collision dur-1 ing the night with another large I steamship in the Downs and it is fear- j ed that the unknown vessel went to the bottom with all hands. The great international fleet of British and French warships in English Channel, Dover Straits, and the western fringe of the North Sea was caught by the fury of the gale and it la feared that extensive damage will result as the ships off the Belgian coast cannot put into any port because of the occupation of the coast by the German artillery. A number of small craft are missing. STEAMER GOES ASHORE. DEAL, Eng., Dec. 3. The steamship with which the Banwara collided was the steamer Nlobe, of Amsterdam. After the collision the Niobe drifted at the mercy of the wind and tide until she went ashore near North Deal in a water clogged condition. Her fore deck Is flooded. A big hole was stove in the starboard side of the Banwam, by the collision. HIBERNIANS ELECT At the annual election of the Order of Hibernians, held last night, the following officers were elected; Division president, John S. Lawler; vice president, John Conners; recording secretary, Ulio R. Stanton; financial secretary, Patrick Shinn; treasurer, John F. McCarthy. The county president, M. J. Eagon, and the chaplain Rev. W, J. Crenin were continued in offica,

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VIENNA CELEBRATES FALL OF BELGRADE

VIENNA, Dec X The capture of Belgrade by an Austrian army caused great rejoicing and patriotic demonstrations here today. The war office announces that "the Fifth army corp has covered Itself with eternal glory by occupying the capital city of the Empire's chief enemy." According to advices from the south the progress of the Austrians in the region around Valjevo is being impeded by cold weather and deep snow. RICHMOND LEADS STATE IN STUDY OF TAXING LAWS Association Re-elects Bowman Vice-President-Seven Local Men Take Active Parts in Sessions. FRED LEMON TALKS Chairman of Club Committee Reads Paper on Ohio System John Rupe Summarizes Reforms. The principal outcome of the state tax meeting, in which Richmond played the most prominent part of all cities in the state except Indianapolis, Is summed up in a resolution presented by L. S. Bowman, vice president of the association and chairman of the resolutions committee. The resolution reads Resolved, That the executive . committee of the Indiana State.. Tax association be and Is hereby requested to appoint a committee representing all classes of property In the state of Indiana subject to taxation with a view to evolving a system of taxation that will be just and equitable to all the taxable interests of the state. The momentum added by the Indianapolis meeting to the agitation for better taxing laws will be maintained by the executive committee. Mr. Bowman said today that the first meeting would be held Tuesday in Indianapolis to act on the resolution, after which the proposed committee would be appointed as soon as possible. Richmond Sends Seven. Richmond persons at the meeting were L. S. Bowman, A. W. Chamness, John L. Rupe, John M. Lontz, Fred (Continued on Last Page.) forgedIelegram ASKING $35 QUICK BEATS JU, O'NEAL Message With Brother-in-law's Name Attached Tells of Losing Pocketbook O'Neil Fails to Recover Money. Watson P. O'Neal, city councilman from the sixth ward, living on South Thirteenth street, was made the victim of a smooth crook a few days ago, it was learned today. O'Neal received a telgram from Dayton to which the name of his brother-in-law, George Childers of Lincoln, Neb., was signed asking him to forward at once by telegraph $35 to Dayton, O., it being explained in the telegram that Childers had lost his purse on a train while enroute to New York. Mr. O'Neal at once wired the money, waiving the formality of having the telegraph company identify the sender of the telegram. Mr. O'Neal thought no more about the matter, he says, until his father-in-law came from Covington, Ky., to visit him. He asked O'Neal if a man both of them knew to have a bad record had been in the city lately. Mr. O'Neal said he had not seen him. Then his father-in-law remarked that he thought the man might have been here as he had received a telegram from him recently asking that he send him O'Neal's Richmond address. It then dawned upon O'Neal that he had been the victim of a clever swindle. O'Neal says the same man secured money rerecently in Chicago by forging Childers' name. The case has been reported to the police but no clue as to the whereabouts of the forger has been secured. The Weather FOR INDIANA Cloudy tonight and Friday. Probably rain In south portion. Colder tonight, Temperature. Yesterday, Maximum Minimum 48 LOCAL. CONDITIONS Cloudy and continued colder tonight and probably Friday. GENERAL CONDITIONS The nosettled and gloomy weather that has prevailed for several days is due to the various low movements of high and lew barometric pressure areas. Zero weather occurred yesterday in Vfyaming bat it is considerably warm? ex la Caaada.

CHARLES SAVES ENOUGH TO BUY SMALL MACHINE City Engineer Conducts Department on $500 Under Allowance. Says Car Means Better Results.

THOMPSON RESIGNS Former Forester Makes Room for Appointment of R. S. Spray to Serve on Fee Agreement. City Engineer Fred Charles today Informed the board of public works that this year he had been able to save enough out of the appropriation for his department to purchase a moderate priced automobile, to replace the horse and wagon now used. He asked the board to recommend to council to have this money, about $500, re-appropriated for the purchase of an auto. The board agreed to do so. "An automible for the engineer's department will save money for the city," Mr. Charles said. "We have been renting the use of a horse, an expense which runs from $225 to $250 a year. It is my plan to purchase the chassis of some moderate priced car and then have a special bed placed on it The bed has to be somewhat long to accommodate the poles and other instruments." To enew Contract. The Light, Heat & Power company today formally notified the city that It intended to exercise its option to renew for a period of ten years to the joint dam contract which was entered into by that company, the city, the traction company and the Starr Piano company. The city has declined to do so. Mr. Johnson of the L., H. & P. said his company did not require a dam, as it had an excellent well, but was renewing the contract to protect itself against unforseen emergencies. John F. Thompson today presented his resignation as city forester. R. S. Spray, a graduate of the Purdue school of forestry, was then appointed to succeed him. Spray will receive no salary but will care for trees on fee basis. Mr. Thompson sent the following letter to the board: "In 1911 I had the honor of being appointed City Forester and during the time from then until now I have done what my time would permit me to do in the way of writing in the local papers upon the care of trees and in giving advice upon that subject whenever called upon. 1 have been very glad to do this at all times. Thompson Resigns. "A few days ago I called at your office and had a talk with Mr. Marlatt about a young man, R. S. Spray, who was desirous of coming to Richmond to do such work as would devolve upon a city forester. If you approve of his plan and his proposition I will gladly resign as city forester and will feel that the work has passed into very capable hands. Mr. Spray is a young man anxious to succeed a graduate of Purdue and has specialized in the work which he proposes to do. In a letter to me Dr. Stanley Coulter commends Mr. Spray very highly. "Let me take this opportunity, gentlemen, to thank you for your courtesy in refusing to appoint another forester before receiving the resignation of your former one, although I had imagined my time had expired when the new administration came in." TRIBUNE FILMS DESCRIBE WAR Safety of Spectators Heightens Effect of Terrible Scenes on Screen. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Dec. 3. It Is a strange sensation to sit safely in a quiet, darkened theatre, and to watch the hideous drama of war enacted before one's eyes to see the wreck and ruin and desolation; to see the shells bringing death and destruction; to see men go coolly about the business of slaying one another, and to know that what you are watching is actual WAR. This is what hundreds of people are doing daily where the Belgian war pictures are being shown. We had become used to motion pictures where the producers vied with one another to produce wonderful effects, where "battles" were staged, and cities were "destroyed." Very wonderful some of these pictures were, but when they are compared with real battles and real ruin and destruction, they lack force. Pictures Are Real Thing, The Belgian war pictures are the real thing, There is no posing there, no Btrivlng after effect; that lad in the uniform, who smiles boyishly into the camera and into your very eyes and salutes as he marches past that boy is playing no part; he is going to the defense of his country and all too probably, he is now listed among the "missing," or lies dead in a Belgian trench, The utter terror and bewilderment on the face of that Belgian woman, as she flees before the oncoming Germans, clasping her baby to her breast and glancing back over her shouledr in terror at the bursting shells that is no clever piece of acting; it is real terror, The pictures have a strange effect on the aadience. The people who crowd the theater talk la whispers. It is no uncommon thing to sea some woman wipe tears from her eyes, or to hear some expression of sympathy burst involuntarily from some man's lira.

EAGLES IN ELECTION CAST IjALLOTS Lodge Chooses Charles Pot

ter President and Selects Other Officers. Five hundred votes were cast at the Eagle's election last night and it was 1 o'clock this morning before the ballots were counted. Charles Potter was elected president ajid Charles Ashenfelter vice president. Other officers el ected were: Frank Quigley, chaplain; August Johanning, secretary; Henry Schroeder, treasurer; W. R. Bloom and Louis Wrede, trustees and Dr. S. G. Smelser, Dr. W. W. Zimmerman and Dr. J. J. Grosvenor, physicians. The new officers will be installed at the first meeting In January. STORES EXPECT SAVING FUNDS TO OPEN TRADE Merchants Believe Release of $150,000 by Banks Will Lead Shoppers to Purchase Gifts. NEED WINTER DAYS Business Lacks Stimulating Action of Cold Weather, Dealers Say Some Persons Begin Buying. Richmond merchants are expecting the release of Christmas Savings fund checks from the banks to start the Christmas trade. Merchants say there win be less buying of trinkets and less useless giving this year. Practically the only Christmas buying now, is at auction sales and closing out sales at reduced prices. The people are concentrating on this now and neglecting other lines of business. Unseasonable weather has cut the business of dry goods and women's furnishing stores as well as haberdashers, tailors and other clethlng merchants. A cold snap would start business, they say. Women Visit Stores. In the' past two -weeks, the streets have been well filled with the class of people who do-most of the shopping. This is the vanguard of buyers. It is an annual custom with women to make Inspection trips through the stores before making out their lists of purchases. "There isn't ro be so much useless giving in our family this year," they are quoted by merchants as saying. The Christmas buying of materials to be made up at home has been going on for some time and is practically over now as most women have as much on hand as they can complete j before Dec. 25. The toy business is going on In a small way. The few dealers in Richmond were able to make up complete stocks of new toys and they are looking for heavy trade after Dec. 15. Trade In Jewels Starts. Jeweler's trade Is getting a start, they say. The jewelry buying which has been done in advance for Christmas has, been among people who do not have to wait for Christmas savings funds and who are not suffering from lack of money. The small jewelry trade, which in bulk is a big figure in the business, is expected to start In a few clays. All merchants are hoping for a cold snap to accompany the flood of $150,000 over the city with which so much of the Christmas buying will be done. "A little snow will start the Christmas spirit," said one merchant. "Even a cold snap will bring Christmas closer home and will start the buying of gloves, hats, suits, underclothing and such things. A light snow with moderate winter temperature does more towards producing early shoppers than anything else." The purchasers have had the guns of merchants, clerks, humanitarians, newspaper editors and business men trained on them demanding that the slogan "shop early!" be carried out. KNOX DENIES RIGHT TO TAKE H, THAW FROM HAMPSHIRE BY LEASED WIRE. WASHINGTON, Dec. 3. Denying the right of the state of New York to extradite Harry K. Thow from New Hampshire, Philander C. Knox, former Secretary of State, today filed a brief in the supreme court in behalf of Thaw. The brief states there can be no doubt that Thaw is legally insane, hence he cannot be returned from one state to another In extradition proceedings to stand trial for crime, Knox discusses the legal question involved and argues that extraldtion proceedings "May not be used to accomplish anything else than the return of a fugitive criminal for trial and punishment for his crime." He refers to the statements made by opposing counsel as to Thaw's wealth and his use of it in defending himself and adds: "It is well far him that he has funds to defend himself against the limitless resources of the empire state ef this union, all of which resources were at the command of those prosecuting hiasL"

PROGRESSIVES BLAME WILSON REGIME FOR BUSINESS DEPRESSION

George W. Perkins Issues Statement of Executive Committee in Session at Chicago Setting at Rest Any Fusion Talk of New Party With Democrats or Republicans Full Bull Moose Ticket to Be Put Into Field in 1916.

BY LEASED WIRE. CHICAGO, Dec. 3. Just before the luncheon and final meeting of the Progressive leaders from thirty-four states here today, George W. Perkins gave out a statement, attacking the Wilson administration and setting at rest any suspicion that the Moose would unite with the Democrats. Mr. Perkins, who is chairman of the Progressive party executive committee, blamed President Wilson for the hard times which are just ending and declared that the tarffT law and not the war in Europe was the reason for the war tax. "The United States should be highly prosperous now" said Mr. Perkins. "The reason that we are not, is because the head men of the country ar groping in the dark. We have a confusion of laws, both new and old, that blocks business. Business men do not know what law is going to be Invoked to restrain their progress. Blames Tax System. "The so-called war tax is merely a M.KINLEY REPORTS WORK DURING YEAR Inspector Examines 903 and Condemns 152 Scales During Last 11 Months. George McKinley, city inspector of weights and measures, today sent his report from Jan. 5 to Dec. 1 to H. E. Barnard, state commissioner of weights and measures: Scales tested and found correct 559, scales adjusted 153, scales condemned lor repairs 152, scales confiscated 39. Total 903. Dry measures found correct 540, dry measures confiscated 68. Automatic pumps found correct 54, adjusted 42, condemned for repairs 2. Yardsticks found correct 148, condemned 2. McKinley reports that public and dealers are well satisfied with the inspection system now In vogue. He phosecuted four weight and measure violations this year, obtaining three convictions. Three new wagon scales have been installed and others have been satisfactorily repaired. WENGERD RECITAL ATTESTS SUCCESS OF EARLHAM PLAN A Representative Audience Hears Chicago Baritone in First Concert of Series for Music Lovers. The success of the movement In Earlham college to give concerts free to the public was attested last evening when an audience that filled Llndley hall, representative of both the student life and the musical interests of the city, heard Charles S. Wengerd of Chicago in a song recital. Mr. Wengerd is the possessor of a baritone of good quality, heard at its best in the middle of the register, but is primarily an intellectual singer, his interpretation of his program, which was Inclusive In character, being indicative of his appreciation of the inspirational sources not alone of the composer but of the writer of the word. A program which ranges from Men delssohn to Cadman and includes songs from such diverse sources as Leoncavallo, Schurmann. Grieg and Tschaikowsky, must call for much versatility and a degree of virtuosity, and that Mr. Wengerd is a musician of artistic thoroughness was evident. The familiar "Prologue" from Pagllaccl, almost always included in a concert program of this character, was Mr. Wengerd's first number, followed by Schumann's "Two Grenadiers," both calling for more or less dramatic presentation and always Interesting In showing the calibre of a singes' s voice. Charming always are the songs of Cadman, especially "From the Land of the Sky Blue Water," which was one of" Mr. Wengerd's most successful pre sentations, "The White Dawn Is Steal ing," being the other Cadman number and one appeclatlvely Interpreted. "Danny Dever," another favorite number with baritones, was on the program, and Sidney Homer's delightful Banjo Song, used with such effect by Carl Morris as an encore number here a year ago, also appeared. Not the least enjoyable feature of the recital was the delightful accompanying of Miss Laura Gaston, head of the department of music In Earlham. REDD GETS FINE AND CUT CHEEK Willis Redd, his cheek bandaged where a knife wielded by Bruce Bennett had ripped him, drew a fine of $10 and costs today, The charge against Bennett was dismissed, Prosecutor Reller declaring Bennett had acted in self defense, Mrs, Redd had asked Bennett to protect her from her husband who had threatend to whip her

deficiency tax and would have been necessary whether there was a war or not because of the tariff system." As to whether Colonel Roosevelt Is a candidate for the Presidency in 1916, he. said: . "The only certain thing about politics is its uncertainty." "It is the unanimous judgment of the executive committee that the Progressive organization and the campaign of education must be continued on the lines hitherto followed." That sentence from the official statement Issued by George W. Perkins, after the first sessions of the conference summed up the situation today. The Progressives agreed almost unanimously that they would nominate a candidate for the Presidency and a full ticket In 1916. They want Roosevelt and Johnson to run but will nominate some one else If these leaders refuse. Chester H. Rowell. of Fresno, Cal., and Dwight D. Heard of Phoenix. Arizona, were the announced speakers for today.

GERMANS CUT THROUGH WING OF RUSS ARMY Capture 12,000 Prisoners and 25 Guns in Fierce Fighting in Poland Says Statement of Berlin. BULLETIN. BERLIN, (By wireless) Dee. 3. An official war office statement today says that the Germans have succeeded In cutting through the Russian right wing in Poland, capturing 12,000 prisoners and 25 guns. "There has been marked change In the situation In the eastern theatre during the last few days, says the statement. "Hard fighting Is In progress at Lodz. Our losses have been heavy but they cannot be called enormous." BY FRANCIS LAVELLE MURRAY Staff Correspondent The International News Service. PETROGRAD, Dec. 3. Steady pressure by the Russians have forced the Germans to abandon their offensive northwest of Lowlcz, it was announced by the Army Messenger today. North of Lodz the Germans made a number of furious attacks on the Russian positions but all were repulsed. The Germans are falling back to the frontier with the Russians in close pursuit. "Northwest of Lowlcz, the Germans have been forced to abandon their active offensive movement." says the Army Messenger, "owing to the steady pressure of our troops, who have advanced along the left bank of the Vistula. Columns Fall Back. "AH German columns north of Lodz are now falling back toward the frontier. At midnight and during the early hours yesterday the Germans north of Lodz massed in columns and made a successsion of furious assaults on our positions. This was their final combined attack. We repulsed all attacks." No official announcement, has yet been made that General Rennenkampf. whose tardy arrival with his army defeated Grand Duke Nicholas' encircling movement, has been superseded in his command. Czar Nicholas is now at the front with his troops and In military circles it Is believed that further details of Russian victories may be forthcoming following the Czar's visit. The surrender of Przemysl is imminent, according to a report reaching here. The condition of the Austrian garrison is desperate. The hospitals are crowded, the mortality is enormous and the food supply is almost ex-, hausted. Austrians Retreat. The official statement issued last night says that the Austrians defending the approaches to Cracow have been defeated and are falling back in great disorder. The Russian troops are now concentrating eight miles fro the city, and are preparing for a vi orous attack on that stronghold. In military circles the failure of Ge von Hindenburg's effort in Poland which was Intended to culminate In a determined outflanking movement of the Russian position, was ascribed to the fact that Its preparation was too visible and its execution too slow. Prom the early stages of the movement, the Germans had to use all their energies to parrying the counter movements of the Russians, who took the initiative in all attacks. BANKS GET STAMPS Another supply of special revenue stamps from banks at Cincinnati and Indianapolis and from the district internal revenue collector were received today by the Second National bank and there Is now a plentiful supply of them In the city. The stamps received from the revenue officer were the first directly furnished by the government to Richmond banks although the law became effective Dee. 1.