Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 40, Number 154, 11 June 1915 — Page 1

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PEACE VICTORY Says New Attitude Toward Peice Taken by Press and : Public Substantiates His Principles. '

FLAYS JINGO EDITORS Wants Persons Desiring War J to Enlist First . and Give Peace . Party Second j Chance. . . ; J ' '' i WASHINGTON. June 11. William 'J. Bryan In a statement today claimed a victory tor his peace Ideals as indicated by the new attitude, which, he said,' has been taken .by the press of the country., He also approved a suggestion that the voters of the United 8tates decided whether the nation should go to war, if -this be desired, and that those who vote for war first ,go to the front. Mr. Bryan's statement adds: t "I am glad to note the change in the tone of the press in regard to the note to Germany. From the time the papers began to publish , forecasts down to yesterday the , Jingo editors have been predicting that the matter would be dealt with with great flrny. ness, that Germany would be told that there must be no -delay in acceptance i;of this , country's demands, etc. Instead of waiting until the note was Issued they put their own construction on it in advance and colored it to suit their own purposes. Sees -Papers For' Peace. : "It. is a relief to find the papers 'now emphasizing the friendly tone of the note and pointing out that it does not necessarily mean war. Some thing has been gained if the warrior Journalists at least recognize that the country does not want war, but that on the contrary it will support the president in his efforts to find a peaceful solution of the difficult problem raised by the use of the submarine against merchantmen." Mr. Bryan after handing this statement told reporters a story of how a congressman replying to a jingo speech said: "While I am not personally against war, I am in favor of the country having what it wants. If it wants war, let us have war, but let us find ' out trst , if it does want If It be comes necessary to ascertain tne sentiment of the country, I auggest that a ballot be taken. Let those who want war rote for it, those opposed to war against It, and let the vote be taken with the understanding that thsse who vote for war enlist first, and that those , who vote against war will not be called upon until after those who want war have exhausted their efforts." Asked if he Joined In this sentiment, Bryan said: "I still believe in the right of the people to rule, and I belleve the congressman s suggestion might insure deliberate action on the part of the voters." MOVE BY LANDLADY COSTS BOARDER $13 That boarding house keepers move Is a source of grief to Edwin S. Coursin, a roving "wayward son," about 40 years old, who was summoned to trial in police court today. Coursin was charge with defrauding a boarding house keeper. He left here last year after spend ing three days at the boarding house of Mrs. Nellie Cassell, 1111 North H street He neglected to pay his board bill and forgot to return . a pair of shoes he borrowed from an other boarder. Last week, Coursin reached Richmond again and decided to take a boarding house in another neighbor hood. In response to a sign, he enter ed 1315 North E street. The owners happened to be the same he had neglected to pay. Mrs. Cassell, recognizing him, called the police. Mayor Robbing fined Coursin $1 and costs after he agreed to make good the board bill, $2, and return things which were missing when he left the North H street house. Coursin had been in jail nine days. 2,000 ALLIES KILLED CONSTANTINOPLE, (Via Berlin), June 11. Two thousand French and English soldiers were killed by Turks in a battle with Turks near Avi Burnu on the nights of June 5-6, according to reports from the front. Weather Forecast For Indiana Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday. Somewhat cooler tonight Temperature. Noon Maximum 76 Yesterday. m-m p mm sj mm 75 Minimum . . . -... 44

For Richmond Slightly cloudy and somewhat warmer. Unsettled tonight tnd Saturday. General Conditions The storm hich caused the showers this morning has crossed the lakes and is headed toward the St. Lawrence valley. Barometric pressure continues low in the west, causing unsettled weather for the next thirty-six hours. PossiMy shower. W. E. MOORE, t WjaJ&er-Forecaster,-

FAIRBANKS SAYS STAY TOO BRIEF FOR INTERVIEWS Former Vice-president Wards Off All Political Questions With General Remarks About Weather.

GOES TO WSSLEYAN Stops Interrogations on Prospects of Candidacy in 1916 - and Taft's Ascension to .Cabinet. . . ' Amiable and with his famous affability, Charles Warren Fairbanks, vicepresident of the United States during Roosevelt's administration, stopped at the Westcott for dinner today. . In his usual smooth, sauve manner Mr. Fairbanks evaded an interview with representatives of the local press. ' Mr. Fairbanks reached Richmond at 11:30 in a touring car with his son, F. C. Fairbanks. The former - vice president who is a trustee of Ohio Wesleyan college, was en route to Delaware, O., to attend the commencement exercises. Leaving the dining room, Mr. Fairbanks greeted the newspaper men cordially at the same time remarking that his machine was waiting outside and no doubt his son was already seated and ready to begin the trip. , "Mr. Fairbanks, what are the possibilities that your name will be placed on the " was a question started, but cut short by the answer. "Ob, my dear friend. Please don't ask me to submit .to an interview. Our stop here is so short .1 can hardly catch my breath." The tall statesman smiled down genially on the questioners. t He then commented on the weather, the light rain this morning, the excellent day for traveling and the shortness of his stay in Richmond. "How do you look on the prospects of Mr, Taft. taking the chair vacated by Mr. Bryan in the cabinet?" was then asked. The same smiling, evasive rejoinder was the only - reward and , Mr. Fairbanks shook hands with the reporters and again expressed his regret that his limited time here precluded the possibility of an interview. Mr.. Fairbanks was in the city fifty minutes, arriving at. 11: 30 and leaving at "12: 20 o'clock. In the machine were Mr. ; Fairbanks and his son and ? the chauffeur. . " -" --; WASPS DESTROY SEVEN VESSELS IN LATEST RAID Trawlers and Steamers Plying Between England and Continent Sunk by Kaiser's Subsea Warcraf t. During the last twenty-four hours German submarines have been unusually' active about the coast of England. The stories of their raids are told in the following dispatches: SINKS BATAVIA. LONDON, June 11. A wireless dispatch from Berlin states that the Batavia liner Swina has been sunk. Five members of the crew and eleven passengers were saved by a Dutch steamship. SINK SLASGOW SHIP. CARDIFF, Wales, June 11. The Glasgow steamer Strathcarron, a vessel of 2,807 tons, was torpedoed and sunk off the Welsh coast by a German submarine Thursday. ' No warning was given. The crew landed today. RUSS CREW LANDS. . QUEENSTOWN, June 11. The Russian bark Thomasini has been sunk by a German submarine. He crew was landed today. TRAWLER DESTROYED. ROTTERDAM, June 11. The British trawler Cornelia, hailing from Lowestoft, has been destroyed In the North sea by a German submarine. The crew was landed here today. CREW GOES DOWN. YMUIDEN, Holland,. June 11. The British trawler Letty has been blown up on Dogger Bank. Her crew was lost. " LANDS TWO CREWS. AMSTERDAM, June 11. A Dutch steamship arrived at Maassluis today with eight survivors from the British trawlers. Welfare, and Laurestlna, which were sunk in the North Sea by a Zeppelin. CHILDREN CONDUCT CHURCH SERVICE The Sabbath school will have entire charge 'of the' services in the morning at the Reid Memorial United Presbyterian church. A' special program has been arranged under the direction of Miss Jeannette Von Pein. There will be no evening service. LODGES ANNOUNCE STRAWBERRY SOCIAL GREENSFORK, Ind., June 11. Local orders of Knights of Pythias and Odd Fellows announce a strawberry and ice cream supper Saturday evening which will be followed on-. Sunday by . decoration services. The memorial exercises will -be held at 1 o'clock.

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DAVID STARR JORDAN.

Final arrangements preparatory for the complimentary lecture on "Peace and War' by David Starr Jordan, chancellor of Stanford university of California, which will be delivered at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Coliseum, are being made by -committees. All indications point to the audience being one of the largest which . ever filled the Coliseum. The assemblage will be not be representative of Richmond, only, as people from the various little towns in Wayne county" and many farmers are expected to be inattendance. The executive committee is dlighted with the prospects! for the meeting and expressed its belief that every seat in the big amphitheatre would be occupied, !, a---' Men, and women, of ever occupation, have been invited to the lecutre, notices- and; posters have announced tho . coming -of Afav-Jordan and - wy form of practical advertising has been conducted. Comes from Wisconsin. - -Mr. Jordan is now in- Wisconsin where he delivered several commencement addresses. . He' is expected to arriv in Richmond on Saturday and will be the guest of Mr. and Mrs. WiK, liam Dudley 'Foulke.. He will be .unable to take advantage of social Invitations which would be extended him by Richmond friends because of an engagement in Cleveland which he has on Monday night. Mr. Jordan is one of the most promREFUSE TO MURDER; SHOW WAY TO PEACE KANSAS CITY, June 11. "If my country bids me to slay my brother beyond the national frontier, I should say nay, even though the government slay me for refusing to obey," declared Rabbi Stephen S. Wlz of New York, in an address to the Young Men's Hebrew association here last night. Dr. Wiz declared the United States "must show the way to world peace." CHRISTEN NEW STEP SAN FRANCISCO, June 11. "Balboa" Is its name. It is the creation, of Frank H. Norman' of Montreal. It was unanimously endorsed by the international dancing masters association in convention here. It-is the-new dance which the masters will urge to take place of the bunny hug, tango and' all rag time dances. The masters declare that it eradicatesethe "rag" in dancing and obviate the vulgar.

REJOINDER OF PRESIDENT WILSON TO GERMANY ON SUBMARINE WAR

The American rejoinder to the German government's reply to the note following the sinking of the Lusitanla follows: "The Secretary of State ad interim to the American Ambassador at Berlin: 'Department of State, Washington, June 9. 1 "American -Ambassador, Berlin: "You are instructed to deliver textually the " following note to the minister of foreign affairs: "In compliance with you excellency's request' I did not fail to transmit to my ; government immediately upon their receipt your note of May 28 in reply to my note of May 15, and your supplementary note of June 1, setting forth the conclusions so far - reached by the imperial German government concerning the attacks on the American steamers Cushing and Gulf Light. I am now instructed by my government to communicate tne following in reply: ,. ... "The government of - the ' United

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of America inent educators, lecturers and writers in the United States. He is known internationally, is a member of innumerable clubs and societies including organizations In London, Sydney, Australia, Washington, D. C, Chicago, San Francisco and other cities. For five years, Mr. Jordan was cooperating assistant to the United states Fish commission and also U. S commissioner in charge of fur, seal and salmon investigations. He has been chief director of the World Peace Foundation since 1910 He was at one timo a teacher in the Indianapolis high school and later president of Indiana university at Bloomington. He has been chancellor of Stanford university since 1913. :c,v;A,rWfle Special Songs. ''Because ii conflicting engagements it was impossible to arrange for a male chorus on the occasion of his lecture &eii&'MmPWhtn1nMmT3LBte&& se cured the consent of Mrs. Fred Bartel, contralto, Mrs. Charles Igelman soprano, and Miss Alice Knollenberg, accompanist to render several musical numbers. The selections have been made with special care to harmonize with the Bpirit- of the lecture. "The Lord is My Light," by Allltsen, will be sung by Mrs. Bartel. Mrs. Igelman will sing "Great Peace Have They Which Love Thy Law," by Roberts. Mrs. Bartel and Mrs. Igelman will sing in duet, "Twilight," by Nevin. Miss Alice Knollenberg will be the accompanist. ITALIANS FORCE AUSTRIANS BACK ROME, June 11. Official announcement of the occupation of Podestagno in Trent was made today by the Italian war office. Furious counter attacks are being made by the Austrians In an effort to take Freikopl. Along the Isonzo river the battle for the possession of strategic heights on the eastern bank and for Tolmein (Tolmino) continues. The capture of Monfalcone by the Italians is regarded by military experts as one of the most important achievements of the campaign. Further progress for the Italians is reported from various quarters. DISCUSS OUTING. Plans for the annual picnic of the members of the Ministerial association will be discussed at the regular meeting., of the association next week in the Y. M. C. A Rev. Muray, pastor of the First Christian church will preside as chairman of the meeting in the absence of Rev. C. Huber. States notes with gratification the full recognition by the imperial German government, in discussing the cases of the Cushing and the Gulf Light, of the principle of the freedom of all parts of the open sea to neutral ships and the frank willingness of the imperial German government to acknowledge and meet its liability where the fact of attack upon neutral ships which have not been guilty of any hostile act, by German air craft or vessels of war is satisfactorily established ; and the government of the United States will in due course lay before - the imperial German government, as it requests, full information concerning the attack on the steamer Cushing. "With regard to the sinking of the steamer Falaba, by which an American citizen lost his life, the government of the United States is surprised to find the imperial German government contending that an effort on the part of a merchantman to escape capture and secure assistance, alters the

OLD IRAIt ffl? CAST VOlii FOR JACKSON PARIC

Select Location in Central Part of Wayne County for Fourth of July Celebration. . -' ' : ADOPT CONSTITUTION Center Township . . Boosters Come ; in - Fall Force and Their Vim and Zeal Ber comes Contagious. When Jesse - Stevens- of Centervllle claimed Glen Miller park was not in Indiana but in Ohio, Wayne county Old Trails road boosters last night voted, that the-Fourth of July celebration should be held in Jackson park, soil that has been hallowed by Hoosier patriotism for many years. ' The first ' meeting of the Wayne County Old Trails ' Road Association, held at the court house last evening, for the first time in the history of Wayne county brought - together representative men "from all townships for a patriotic purpose the advancement of common interests without political,' religious .or. fraternal distinctions. More than . one . hundred persons attended The only business . before . the meeting, after the. constitution had been adopted and officers, elected, was to determine the. place of . holding the Fourth of July, celebration .and to appoint the committees to have charge of this event, whose primary purpose is to unite the whole county in one appeal to the government for federal construction of the National road. ' Center Shows Spirit. Center township came to the meeting bent on bringing the big meeting either to Centerville or to Jackson park. To accomplish this purpose it brought along its heavy oratorical ability, consisting, of Jesse Stevens and Thomas Jessup, a delegation of real live boosters and a banner proclaiming. "All Roads Lead to Centerville." The enthusiasm of the Center township crowd was . contagious. It inspired delegates, from other townships that the Old Trails . Road movement was not a selfish, local, partisan proContinued On Page Two. V. R. G. MEMBERS SELL SMALL FLAGS TO GET RELIEF FUND Announcement of stations where miniature flags will be sold by mem bers of the Woman's Relief Corps were made today. Members of the corps will observe Flag day tomorrow by selling flags to raise money to carry on relief work among the old soldiers and to conduct other functions of the chapter. Persons who will have charge of the stations and their locations are as follows: Post office Mrs Anna Fetta and Emma Hasty. Thirteenth and Main Mrs. Irwin. Sixteenth and Main Mrs. Minnie Webb. Porter millinery store Mrs. Mary Christopher. Ackerman's store Mrs. Crawford and Mrs. Hazelton. Pallais Royal Mrs. Arrasmith and Mrs. McMinn. Knollenbergs Ruby Smith and Mary Austin. Boston stone Mrs. Mitchell and Mrs. Wilson. Cunninghams Mrs. Cox and Mrs, Stevens. Union National bank Mrs. Stratton and Mrs. Bond. Second National bank Mrs. Ogborn and Mrs. Phenis. Mashmeyers Mrs. Reid and Mrs. Senior. Nusbaums Mrs. Maude Vogelsong. Seventh and Main Mrs. White. Hoosier store Mrs. Maule. -Crawfords Mrs. Jenks. Quigley's, Fourth and Main Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Arnold. Jones Hardware Mrs. Wigmore. Railroad Store Mrs. Smith. Union station Mrs. Early. First National bank Mrs. Mathews and Mrs. Cooper. obligation of the officer seeking to make the capture in respect of the safety of the lives of those on board the merchantman, although the vessel has ceased her attempt to escape when torpedoed. These are no.t new circumstances. They have been in the minds of statesmen and of interna tional jurists throughout the development of naval warfare, and the government of the United States' does not understand that they have ever been held to alter the principles of humanity upon which it has Insisted. "Nothing but actual forcible resistance or continued efforts to escape by flight when ordered to stop for the purpose of visit-on the part of the merchantman has ever been held to forfeit the lives of her passengers or crew. The government of the United States, however, does-not understand that the imperial German government is seeking in this case to relieve itself of liability, but only intends to set forth the circumstances which led the Continued On Pg Four.

PATRIOTIC SOCIETY

ASKS SAKE FOURTH Sato and sane Fourth of July cele brations were endorsed yesterday by the W. R. C., -which not leas aince appointed a. committee composed of iars. Minnie Hau, Mrs. . Arnoia ana Mrs. Reid to - co-operate with the Wayne county branch of the National Old Trails RoaQ association in ar ranging a safe observance for the entire county. The corps will' not initi ate a campaign to restrict the sale of dangerous fireworks, but merely placed its- stamp of disapproval on celebrations which imperil life and property. ' ' . ' ' A public reception will bo held in the Sol Meredith post room Thursday night, in -honor of the newly elected department president for Indiana, Mrs, Kate ScOtt. and Mrs. Nellie Myers. whom Mr. Scott - appointed as her secretary. ; COUNTRY CLUB ACCEPTS PLANS FOR NEW NOME Building Committee Hopes to Let Contract Within Ten Days Links Ready For Golfers. Plans for the new two-story home of the Richmond Country club were accepted yesterday by the committee of the club. Frank Braffett; a mem ber of the committee estimated roughly, that $7,600 would represent the cost of the structure. The plans are now ready for th consideration of contractors. The bids will be awarded and work Etarted within ten days if possible. The committee desires the building completed by the first of September. In many ways, Mr. Braffett said to day the new building would be superior to the former club house which was destroyed by fire some time ago. The dimensions of the proposed building, exclusive of the porches are sixty-one feet by forty-five feet. The exterior will be finished in stucco with green shingled roof. The basement will contain the men's locker room, lounging room, toilet, caddy masters' room, domestic room, boiler room and shower baths. On the first floor will be reception hall with a tea and card room to the southeast and general living room to the north east: There will be a large opening between the living room and the din ing room so these can be thrown lo gather for a dance hall. The kitchen and butler's room in the rear have connections .with the other rooms. . The veranda on the northeast side will be twelve feet wide and forty-five feet long. The second floor will consist of ladies' locker . room, showers and lockers will be erected on the grounds for convenience of golf players durin gthe hot weather. The permanent greens will be open within ' a short time. FRENCH MAKE SMALL GAINS IN EAST ZONE BERLIN, June 11. Repulse of both i-rencn ana Kussian attacks is an nounced in an official statement by the war ofice today. Attempts.of the French to advance in the Lorette hills at Neuville, St. Vass and Hebterne were frustrated. It is admitted that the French have made a small gain in Serremally. Attempts of the French to retake the trenches lost to the Germans in the Champaign district Wed nesday failed with heavy losses. In the eastern theatre Russian attacks on the Dubissa were repulsed and 300 prisoners were taken. No change is reported in the Galician situation. CAPTURE TRENCHES. . PARIS. June 11. The capture of German trenches in the region south of Arras is announced in an official statement issued by the French war office today. Further ground also has been given up by the Germans in the zone of hostilities to the east of the German works known as the labyrinth southeast of Neuville, St. Vass. TURKISH SPHERE ACTIVE. CONSTANTINOPLE, June 11. A great artillery duel between the Turks and the Anglo-French allies is going on in the Dardanelles sphere. The allied fleet is maintaining, a steady fire against the Turkish batteries, and the latter are replying. GEYER COMPLIMENTS LOCAL MAENNERCHOR Few corrections, comparatively, were made by Prof. Geyer, general director of the German Saengerfest, which will be held in Newport, Sun day, June 20, after hearing the Richmond Maennerchor sing the five songs which will bo rendered during the annual event. All the members of the local organ ization were present last night and heard the general director's final in structions. He complimented them upon learning the songs so well. Prof. Geyer said the Siengerfest would be held in Wiedemann's ball park, in Newport. Each organization in arriving in that city will report at its headquarters. Besides having head quarters uptown; each Maennerchor will have, headquarters on the grounds.

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KAISER'S EPLY TO LATEST NOTE Wsshinstcn Wonders Whit Portion of Note eo Belligerent as to Cause Resignation of Bryan. . DOCUMENT PACIFIC Gives Germany Opportunely . to Accede to Demand of U. S. for Freedca of High Seas. 'v v BULLETIN. BERLIN, June 11 Adopting a policy of cautious - waiting, the German newspapers this morning . contained no comment on the United States note which has bean received by Ambassador Gerard for transmission , to the . German foreign office. . Thero was an atmosphere of tens expectation in press and government circles over the .contents of the domumont. -"America" Is the caption upon an article prominently displayed by the Lokal Anzelger in tho position usually reserved by the newspaper importance. This article advises a waiting policy on the part of tho . - m MM M MAU.HIM..A a. Ai I I I & certalned what tho final statement -of President Wilson will be. WASHINGTON. Juno 11. Firm in its demand that Germany must give assurance that the lives of American citizens must be safeguarded, and that the lives of non-combatants can not lawfully or rightfully be put in jeopardy by the capture or destruction of an unresisting merchantman. President Wilson's second note on the destruction of the Lusitanla is before the German officials today, and official and diplomatic Washington began a period of waiting for word from Berlin that will determine the future relations of the nations. The next few days will develop, it is believed., whether Germany's attitude will be such that diplomatic relations between the two countries may be continued or whether steps must be taken to convince tho German govornment of tho earnestness of - tho United States. Note Regarded Pacific " The second Wilson note has created a generally ' favorable Impression in Washington, although It does not contain language as strong as was expected by many after reading tho resignation of Secretary of State William J. Bryan. It is held here that the second Wilson note still keeps open the door to diplomatic settlement. It does not force a quarrel on Germany if that nation desires to remain friendly' with an old-time friend. While the note brushes aside such contentions of Germany as relate to the alleged fact that the Lusitanla was an armed vessel and an auxiliary to the naval forces of Great Britain. Germany was informed that if she possesses proof of this fact, tho United States would be glad to receive the proof, but its present official information is that this claim is In error. Conciliation Seen. This feature of the note is regarded here as conciliatory and as indicating the desire of this government to be absolutely fair in pressing its demands for the freedom of tho seas and the safety of American citizens and property. Another portion of the note which is regarded as favorable to an ultimate understanding through - diplomatic channels of existing differences between the. United States and Germany Is that declaring the willingness of this government to use its good offices with Great Britain to end the "bread war." The United States accedes to the German suggestion and says that it would be considered a privilege by this government to be a party to negotiations which may bring about a better understanding "by which the character of and conditions of war upon the sea may be changed." Country Wants Peace. It is recognized here that the United States at this time can do no more than offer Its services, but the acquiescense In the suggestion of Germany is expected to contribute to the hopedfor feeling in Germany that the United States really is desirous of being of service in the present international conflict, although she can not modify her own demands as to the rights of the United States. There was considerable speculation here today as to what portion of tho note Mr. Bryan considered so unfavorable that he refused to affix his name to it. The is a stronger representation of the government's position, but its actual language is construed as being no stronger If as firm as that contained in the note which the nowretired secretary of state did sign. The impression, therefore, is held here, that Mr. Bryan resigned not because of what'the note contained, but what It does not contain; that the former secretary wanted arbitration and parley over- the 'facta" which the. German government asked this government to consider. - . SUICIDE VERDICT SPENCER, Ind., June 11. A, verdict of suicide is expected to bo returned in the case of sudden death of former County Coroner F. Edward Drescher. following a report today from Expert Chemist H. P. Noble of Indianapolis, who examined the stomach of Drescher. He reported traces of poison appeared to have boon injected into the body. Drescher's body was found la tha llhrflrv ett hi. hffln tn Jlmwrn mv