Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 40, Number 247, 28 September 1915 — Page 1

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A -decided victory;. In the campaign to .insure for Richmond a pure and wholesome, milk supply was won yesterday afternoon In city court when Special Judge . Charles : E. .-, Shlveley found Earl Hernavius, manager of a local milk depot, guilty of having had In hia possession,, for the. purpose -of selllne-.: bottles of milk' containing dirt on Saturday, September 11, and fined Vl 1A mkA A f Tinitatnnth attorney for Hernavius. appealed the ease to the city court Judge Shlveley in imposing the fine upon Hernavius stated that not only la, the bottle offered as an exhibit by the state, but the defensi. had made no effort to refute the testimony df

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' BERLIN, . (by wireless via Sayville, I I.), Sept. 28. The general attack of the Anrlo-French and Belgian forces all along the western front has proved a failure. All alone- the line the Ger mans are holding firm. Military experts in analysing the situation in the western theatre today declared that there is no possibility of the allies breaking through the German front on account of its great length, 310 ' miles. It is regarded as entirely probable that ths Germans lost heavily In the artillery attacks of the allies and their subsequent assault ? with' the ' bayonet

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Hungary has bowed to "President Wil- ... v . . ' aL I he had been "unconditionally" recalled by his government. ' He asked safe conduct for his return home. ' Acting Secretary of State Polk announced that . the safe conduct would be obtained for the ambassador. The latter will sail for home on October 5 on the Amsterdam Nleuw Amsterdam. State department officials declared with the sailing for home of Ambassador Dumba his case is HEAVY SNOWS ! HAMPER ARMY FIGHTING RUSS PETROGRAD, Sept. 28. Heavy snowstorms are raging north of the Gulf of Finland, and are rapidly sweep ing southward, snow, flurries bringing the first touch of winter to the Baltic nmvlnmi. Th mnnrnuh nt wfntAr fa expected to hasten the climax of the German attack on Dvinak within a short time. Emperor William has ordered Field Marshal von Hindenburg to take Dvlnsk this week and then 'march on Riga in order that these two important cities may be used as winter quarters for the Germans, according to statements made by Teuton prisoners to Russian officers. The resumption of the fierce German attacks on the Dvina river front is attributed to the kaiser's instructions. Petrograd military experts analyze the situation thus: The allies' offensive in the west has made it necessary to transfer large German forces to France and Flanders. To replace these veterans landsturm troops have been sent east. The exchange has weakened von Hindenburg, but he hopes by a general assault along the entire Dvina front to sweep across that stream. The conditions under which this assault is being made make la certain that the German's will suffer terrible losses before they take Dvlnsk. Recent set-backs suffered by the Russians on their left wing have cost them much of the ground they regained in Volhynla when they defeated the Russians in the Lutsk-Dubno-Rovo triangle of fortresses. German reinforcements sent to the aid of the Austrlans have helped the latter recapture positions in the Lutsk region and to advance along the left bank of the Styr river In the direction of Kolki. a fortified town which serves as one of the defenses of Rovno. KERN TO VISIT BARBECUES INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 27. Senator John W. Kern will attend the Democratic barbecues at Elwood September 29, and at Washington, September 30, according to a telegram received by Deputy Auditor of State Fry. Democrats from all over the state are expected to attend the two barbecues, and Senator Kern will make the principal addresses.

four witnesses that they had purchased dirty milk from Hernavius on the date mentioned in the affidavit but on the previous day as well. . ; .- ; .. Llndemuth Arguea. :;:U Mr. Llndemuth in his argument, declared that the sediment contained in the milk offered as an exhibit, and which was found in the milk purchased by the state's four witnesses, was a brownish, insoluble sand. He asserted that such sediment could not be classified' as filth and contended that it in no way contaminated the milk., Mr. Llndemuth also contended that the only question the court' had to decide upon was whether the milk Continued Oh Page Ten. ,

because of the ferocity of the fighting. However it is considered . here ; that the British and French military authoities exaggerated when they claimed 20,000 German prisoners. .- - Dispatches from the front show that the Germans, were not taken by surprise. They were given warning of the -drive by the intense artillery preparations which stretched over many days. The Germans thus had time to strengthen the weak places in their lines with re-enforcements and - more defensive work.; - German guns all along the front are replying to the allies bombardment with a hurricane of fire.: finally closed. Jn recalling him "un conditionally" Austria Hungary has signified to this country that, the Am D1KU111BU LU L11II UJIinLr LUML UIB Jtm ity and that the action of the United States in demanding his recall was waranted. Minister of Foreign Affairs Von Burlan has told Ambassador Pen field at Vienna last Saturday that Dumba would never be sent back to the .United States making it plain that the recall was final.: At the British embassy It was stat ed today that a safe conduct will be issued for Ambassador Dumba within twenty-four hours after it is requested settle neutral zone BERLIN (via Wireless), Sept. 28. The Tageblatt announces that Bulgaria and Greece have reached an agree ment establishing a neutral zone be tween the two countries. DUMBA TO SAIL FROM COUNTRY ON OCTOBER 5 WASHINGTON. Sept 28. Dr. Constants Dumba will not sail for his Aus trian home until October 6. The time for arranging a safe conduct for him through the Anglo-French blockade Is to short to permit his going on the steamer Rotterdam tomorrow,' even though the official notification of his recall reaches the state department today, as expected. Consequently it Is now expected that the discredited ambassador will make the Journey on the Nieuw Amsterdam, scheduled to sail from New York on October K. The state department still is without official word that Austria has agreed to recall the ambassador permanently and to disregard his application to be brought home on leave to report. While officials say that they are satisfied that this action has been decided on at Vienna, because of the delay in communication between Vienna and Berne, Switzerland, there was no way of telling just wehn the official reply would reach Washington. So far as that is concerned officials explained that they have no word from Ambassador Penfleld since they directed him to notify the Vienna foreign office on Saturday that the safe conduct for Dr. Dumba would not be touched upon until the demand for his recall had been acted on. Unofficially, the department has learned that the recall has been directed and Acting Secretary of State Polk said today that the official reply was "hourly ex pected." ' ':; "" , RANGE SNOWBOUND BRETTON WOODS, N. H- Sept. 28. The presidential range is snowbound today. The peaks are heavily covered and the sides of the mountains are frosted to the base. The road between Bretton -Woods and Crawford ' Notch has been closed owing to fallen trees that were snapped across it in the gale. .

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BERLIN. Sept 28. All Greek la German, liable to : military service, have bees ordered to report at the Berlin legation for instructions. Aii rangements for their transportation to Athens are being made. . The Athena , correspondent of the Lokal Ansleger reporta that Premier Venlxeloa of Greece has failed in hia efforts to effect an agreement with Roumania. "This,"' the correspondent adds. "Is considered to be proof of Roumanla's attitude. . "Greek public opinion Is steadily manifesting greater objections to active Interpretation of the 8ervo-Greek compact which Servia has already broken." LOAN SEEKERS DISCUSS TERMS ON TOUR WEST CHICAGO. Sept 28. With the arrival in Chicago today . of the four members of the Anglo-French commission that is . in the United States to close negotiations - for a . loan for the allies, a series of elaborate entertainments began to last until the commissioners leave for , New . York - tomorrow evening. - - ", '. Baron Reading, . lord chief Justice of England ; Sir Edward Holden', Basil Blackett, C. B. and M. Ernest Mallet were the members of the commission of six who came-west to lay before the bankers of Chicago the terms for the half billion dollar credit sought by the allies. The commissioners received several delegations of Chicago business men at the Blackstone hotel before noon, and .after luncheon at the Chicago club they were to be taken for a drive over the city. ., A reception was planned for this afternoon and a dinner was to be given this evening in honor of the visitors. During the stay of the commissioners in Chicago a special detail of detectives was ordered to be on hand constantly to guard them. SENIORS TO ELECT Seniors of the high school will meet in Room 20 of the high school building this afternoon and hold their-annual election of officers . tor, the . ensuing year, , .There are 108 members oftbe sento 'class tlaW is" V Jal:j and election will be made during the same period. RUSSIAN FLEET SILENCES GUNS OF RIGA FORT PETROGRAD, Sept 28. The Russian fleet has attacked and silenced German land batteries on the Gulf of Riga, according to an official announcement issued by the admiralty today. Two Russian officers. Commander Viazemsky and Captain SvienIne, and five other men, were killed when a German shell fell on ' one of the Russian warships. The admiralty's statement follows: "During a bombardment of enemy land positions on the Gulf of Riga Saturday, a stray enemy projectile fell on one of our ships, killing Commander Viazemsky and Captain Svlenlne. At 10 a. m. our vessels concluded their bombardment, silencing all the batteries. - "Our additional . losses totaled five killed and eight wounded." GERMAN FORCE SUFFERS BLOW NISH (via London). Sept. 28. Re pulse of two efforts by Austro-German forces to cross the Drina river for a invasion of Servia was announced to day by the war office. The following statement was issued: "On the Drina front the enemy made a Violent attack in the direction of the Ratcha customs station. He attempted to cross in boats, but was repulsed. Another attempt to cross the Drina in the direction of Vlshegrad was also repulsed." READING TRAIN KILLS EMPLOYES NORRISTOWN, Pa., Sept. 28. Four workmen were killed and six others were injured when a reading railway train ran into a gang of laborers at the Phcenixville tunnel this morning. The workmen were engaged In enlarging the hunnel. Passengers were thrown into a panic for fear of being over come by gas, but the trainmen conducted those in cars to safety. Physlsians were rushed to the scene and the injured workmen were taken to hospitals In an ambulance. CIVIC CLUB MEETS. Members of the South West Richmond Improvement . association held their initial meeting of the winter season last night and transacted routine business. .Nothing of an important nature came up before the meeting. The attendance was small. ,

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ARDSMORE. Okla Sept 28 The discovery of ten additional bodies In the wreckage) of the two city blocks devastated by yesterday's gasoline explosion and fire, today brought the total known dead up to forty-live, A dozen were missing , and It . was estimated the death list would be between fiftyfive and sixty. " : " Estimates of property damage run as high as 11,000,000 today. More negroes than whites were : killed. . A rooming house, and a pool half Just east of the depot were demolished, crushing fourteen negroes to deaht. Five bodies taken from the railroad, freight house were burned beyond recognition." The flames which spread through all down-town districts were not fully extinguished until today. ' W. F. Atkins, a . drayman, standing three blocks away from the depot, was killed by a huge rock torn from the wall of a store building).' ';; ASKS FOR ALIMONY I ' Asking for alimony of $25 a month, Olivia Morgan, who was divorced from WUliam Morgan on September 20, filed suit in circuit court this morning against her former husband; She alleges ' that' they own . property ' which has not 'been , partitioned since their divorce. She also Instituted" attachment proceedings on the real estate. ;

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' LONDON, Sept 28.: Furious coun-ter-attacks1 - in which asphyxiating gases, liquid fire, artillery and the bayonet are employed are '-. being launched by the Germans against the allies over the greater part of the 360mile battle front in the - western theatre, except, at the eastern ex tremity where storms have brought about a lulL . v .Five million men. are believed to be engaged in this mighty battle m which the Germans are trying to check' the great drive of the Anglo-French and Belgian forces. Not all these , troops are , actually on the firing line, a big proportion of them, being -held - la reaMt wiUk transportation to points where the greatest danger threatens. ? More than sU hundred' aeroplanes . TBo7flghtyftg; in reposed . from thk Champagneaiid igonne forest, where the Germans : are desperately attacking in an effort to regain lost MRS. LODGE DIES NAHANT, Mass., Sept. 28. Mrs Anna C. L. Davis Lodge, wife of Unl ted States Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, died early today at their home here. TROOPS DISARM IIAITEN REDELS ABOARD UNITED STATES BAT TLESHIP CONNECTICUT, CAPE HAITEN. Haiti, Sept 28 Detachments of American marines. were sent In all directions from Cape Halten today into the interior to disarm the rebels whose resistance has resulted in the killing of one marine and the wounding of ten others in recent fighting. Colonel Wal ler and Colonel Cole are In command In the two . principal zones of operations, while Major Butler, the hero of Vera Cruz, is leading the First Battalion. . . - Each marine detachment took with it an armored automobile and a field piece. The guns will be used to smash the rebel trenches. Two of the rebel leaders, General Morence and General Petion, sued for peace today." - They sent" a joint letter. asking the American officers for a: conference at which they might arrange for the ' surrender of their followers. ' The body of a rebel officer who was killed in yesterday's fighting .: was brought in today. MEXICANS GATHER ON U. S. BORDER BROWNSVILLE,; Tex.. Sept -28. Several hundred Mexicans are gathering on the Mexican side of the Rio Grande near. Progresso, according to information received here today, by United States army officers. The cavalry patrol was ordered to be ready for an attack at any point along the river. - CAPTURE VILLA'S MEN IN RAIDS NOGALES. Ariz., Sept - 28. Two Mexicans, who said they 'were' members of Villa's army, we're caught killing cattle on the American side of the international border, near here, today, and after a brief fight were arrested by members of the Tenth .United States cavalry." Another Mexican who was with them escaped,- but troopers said they believed he had been wounded. - ' Y. M. I. TO MEET .i ' - The members of the Y. M. I. will hold their regular meeting on. the evening, of the second t Wednesday in . October to select two nominating1 committees who, working independently, will nominate officers for the ensuing year. The election of these ..members nominated for- office win ; take place two weeks later. .,V. . . -

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c . FORT WAYNE. ..Sept 18. International Organizer J. C. Celgan of the Amalgamated AasoHsrkin of ' Street Car Man was arrested here this morning by a deputy United States marshall for contempt of esvrt on a warrant Issued by Judge A. B. Anderson of the federal court of Indianapolis la connection with the local street car strike ' .' ' ; v. Two employes of the oompany who formed the grievance committee who presented the unions dsmands of the company, will also be arrested for contempt of court : GERMAN BODIES PILED q;j FIELD PARIS, Sept 28. Further progress by the French troops in the Arras region and in Champagne, is announced today by the wr office- - The official : report also chronicles a severe check' for the army ' of the ' German Crown Prince in the Argonne. - The German forces which opened an attaek in the Argonne to relieve the pressure : which the ; French , troops were bringing to bear on the' Champagne front numbered eighteen batalHons, approximately 18,000 men. The statement says .that ground before the French trenches ; was covered , with bodies of Germans killed in assault ground and .remove the menace to the German ' lines of communication which are being shelled by the heavy French guns.'- 7 . ' Further progress is claimed for the British ' on the front stretching from La Bastee to Ypres although no definite figures were given. : From the North Sea to the Vosges a terrific artillery dual Involving probably ten thousand guns Is raging and hundreds of thousands of shells are being thrown every' day. . As the British and French sweep across the battered first line trenches to . the second and third defenses of the. (rcvtaay j.fi4lM stiffened resistance, due to stronger works and the presence of reinforcements. ' : It reported that Xmperor William, alarmed by -the gains of the allies In tbSst staae. oti th big drive, has rushed to tha western front to inspire his men ' by his - presence end help direct German operations... FALLS OOWn STEPS; BREAKS BOTH -ARMS Mrs. Alice - J. Ritchie, who makes her home with the William Moffett family, 107 North Fifteenth street is lying in Reid Memorial hospital recovering from Injuries received last Saturday night in an unusual accident of : which she . hss no recollection. Bones In both her wrists were broken, a, wound above an eye was sustained and she suffered other bruises. 'Mrs.; Ritchie was left alone. in the house at 7 o'clock in the evening. When Mr. and Mrs. Moffett returned home at 9:40 o'clock they found her in the dining - room, endeavoring to turn off the light When her swollen wrists were noticed land the reason for them asked by Mrs. Moffett Mrs. Ritchie was unable to explain, though she had fuirpossession of her senses. Nor .did she act as though anything unusual had occurred. TERMS OF LOAN MADE DY ALLIES WITH FINANCIERS NEW- YORK. Sept 28. Tentative terms agreed upon for the proposed Anglo-French loan, which it was said might be made public tonight in Chicago after a dinner to the AngloFrench commissioners, were reported today in Wall street to be as follows: ! ' Amount $500,000,000. . Interest Rate Five per cent. Price to Public 98. England and France 'proposed to, give their Joint note for the amount payable at the end of five years, at which time the note may be converted Into. 4 per cent government bonds to run fifteen years. If not redeemed in fifteen years the time may be extended to, twenty-live years. Belief was expressed in financial circles, that the commissioners have arguments to present to the. western bankers by which they are confident that all western opposition can be overcome. ' The nature of these arguments have not been divulged. . Many, persons in Wall street ex pressed surprise at the tentative terms as it had been believed that, the eastern bankers, headed by J. P.. Morgan, would hold out for-5 per cent; One of the obstacles that developed while ' the - commissioners . were nego tiating was the backwardness of capi talists, .who declare they could earn a bigger profit by investigating their money in sound - American securities than they could' by buying British snd French notes yielding 5 per cent or a little more. . '- ',...; The commissioners are expected to return from -New York Friday or Saturday. ,

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It will not be surprising if at least ten of the thirteen redistricted rural mall routes in Wayne county would be served, in the near future, by thirteen men without previous experience in the postal service, and an of then Democrats, aa a result of the civil service examination at the Richmond postofflcs. October 9, required under the recent order of the poet office department reducing the number of Wayne county routes from twenty-six to thirteen, motorizing nil of them, and requiring the present carriers, all civil service appointees, to participate In . the -examination.. , At least threefourths of the -present staff of rural carriers in Wayne county are Republicans. . . j; Postmaster Beck's fervid denial that Representative Finly H.-Orsy of the Sixth district has had anything to do with the issuance of the order, which is to be used to pry Republican carriers out of their Jobs, haa caused much amusement- It la recalled that in only one other Indiana county has the postofflcs department put forth a similar effort to break down the civil service barrier which has hitherto protected postal employee. Furthermore, It is a well-known fact that the demand for political plunder on the part of "faithful' Wayne county Democrata has been a source of great worry to Mr. Gray throughout his official career.- - - ' Spelle System Works. - How "easy it will be to employ the civil service examination regulation In forcing the spoils system upon the Wayne . county postal service once more is evidenced by the fact that all candidates for appointment aa rural Carriers who . secure passing grades are eligible for the thirteen Jobs. .It would be a simple thing to hand out all these positions to Democrata. In the - event thirteen members of that party Qualified with passing grades. The only possible way the plan to provide thirteen Democrata with rural mail routes would be the failure of one or more of them to get -through the ' Over one-thlnTthe ''population'- of Richmond la represented In the Christmas savings department of four of the local banks. Reporta from the. various banks show that approximately 10.000 accounts were opened under the novel plan of saving, which waa originated in this city several years ago. Checks aggregating $200,000 will be sent out two weeks before' Christmas to the depositors. The past year has shown an increase in the number and total amount of the accounts. In spite of the fact that a large number of the depositors start accounts the first of the year, many of them do not "stick to the end," aa one of the local bankers said today. Even with this true, it is estimated that at least seventy-five to eighty per cent of the accounts are paid in fuIL

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Whether Building Inspector Hod gin has any authority to order removed a sign attached to the aide of s brick building will be determined by a Jury in city court probably late this afternoon. E. H. Harris, managing editor of The Palladium, is the defendant in the case instituted by Inspector Hodgin. When Mr. Harris secured permission from Lee Ashley, one of the lessees of the building on the northeast corner of Ninth and Main streets. Mr. Harris had a sign placed on the side of this building notifying the public that automobiles could . be parked on Ninth street between Msin and North A streets. This sign aroused the ire of Inspector Hodgin and be ordered it removed. Mr. Harris refused and yesterday an affidavit was filed against him charging violation of the ordinance regulating the use of signs. Mayor Robbins at first refused to attach bis signature to the affidavit and urged Hodgin not to prosecute the case. Weather Forecast United States Report Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday. Light frost in northeast portion tonight Temperature Noon 60 Yesterday Maximum Minimum 57 48 For Richmond Partly cloudy. Continued cooler tonight and Wednesdsy. General Conditions The center of cold .wave - Is over southeast Canada and- affects all the- United 8tatee except the gulf region, eaat of the Mississippi. Another storm has appeared over the Gulf of Mexico and la causing rain and high winds over Florida. Another storm is over the' east slope of the Rocky mountains and is moving slowly. ' ---- - . . ...... W. E. MOORE, Forecaster. .

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test required to ascertain whether ths arious candidates are competent to operate automobiles. This test Is tm addition to ths required educsOoaal examination. It was learned today thst it haa been decided to give a credit of one-half of one per cent to all the present carriers taking part in the examination for each year of senrtoe up to six years. Therefore, carriers having served six years or longer win only be allowed three per cent for ''efficiency.' In order words., if Henry Welsbrod. who haa been a carrier for about twenty years, participates tn the examination and peases with a grade of 95. ho will havo throe per cent more added for "efflciettcy la the past Up Examinations. - It Is understood that several Republican carriers havo about decided that it would be a waste of time for thorn to try to save ahetr. Jobs by ones more taking a. civil service .examination. Members of the county rural carrier staff realise that the postal department hss full authority to reduce the number of routes snd to require that routes be served la automobiles, but they contend that the carriers for the thirteen redistricted routes should be selected from the senior members of the staff. Why members of the present staff should be required to qualify again at an examination la the absence of charge of incompetency or of a criminal nature against any one of them is a question which haa not yet been satisfactorily answered. The fact that the recent postoffce department order Is to be ased for the purpose of putting Democrats Into the rural carrier service In Wsyne county was confirmed today when a wellknown Richmond Democrat announced that he had been "urged" to take the examination on October 9. It being pointed out that after the number of routes had been-reduced and ths service motorized, the salary of each carrier would be 11400 a year. He refused to state who had "urged" him to take the examination. - KDAS i 1 "rTho-plan v"to start a savings account with a small amount increasing the amount regularly each week, haa proven, extremely popular with the dtisena of Richmond." said a local banker today. -"The large number of people who are enabled to make regular deposits, la also an indication of the business and labor conditions of the city and this year haa been an exceptionally good year." he said. Business men of ths city are heartily In favor of the plana for two weeks before Christmas, whlca la virtually the opening of the Christmas rush, approximately $180,000 win be turned Into business channels. The depositors do not even have to go to the banks to get their checks for they are sent to them by malL It la estimated that twenty-five per 'cent of the depositors are children. Hodgin was determined to act. however, snd the mayor finally consented to sign the affidavit but he flatly refused to sit as Judge In the case. Agree on Shlveley. Paul Beckett assistant city attorney and attorney B. C. Robblns and Will Reller. representing Mr. Harris, agreed this morning to appoint Charles E. Shlveley as special Judge. "Mr. Harris, realizing that many people, particularly people who come to Richmond to shop, were Inconvenienced by the ordinance prohibiting the parking of vehicles on Main street decided, with the approval of other Ninth street business men. to display a sign notifying the public that anyone was welcome to park a vehicle on . North Ninth street" Attorney Robblns said today. "There are many fool regulations in this city in regard to the use of signs snd Mr. Reller snd myself decided to ask that a Jury be selected to see just what representative opinion on this sign question actually was." STRIKING TRAINf'EN : RETURN TO TASKS FORT WAYNE. Ind.. Sept 28. Eighteen conductors and motormen. veterans in the service of the Fort Wayne and Northern Indiana Traction company, returned to work today and . with ' a dozen strike-breakers, fifteen imvam.wam nmmm WAH Miff Striking car crews watched the trains pulling out but there were no demontratlnna aMlnst the union man deserted the strike or the .'strikebreakers. -Policemen, acting under order of the chief of police, searched all the car crews for. weapons ' before the care were allowed to move. ',' Mayor Hosey haa offered to act as' arbitrator in a plan to end the strike; but the traction company haa declined to accept his services. : - ' -

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