Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 41, Number 87, 28 February 1916 — Page 1

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BIG 42 CENTIMETER GUMS BLAST WAY FOR GERMANS THROUGH RINGS OF GIANT FORTS GIRDING VERDUN u LONDbN, Feb. 28. While the French and German reports on the battle of Verdun differ on minor details, it is apparent that the Teouton forces, operating under the eyes of the Kaiser, are now hammering at the inner ring of forts protecting Verdun. The outer ring has been broken unquestionably. Fort Douaumont, if it is not in the hands of the Germans, has been so smashed that it is useless as a point of defense. The battle front has been so extended that it is estimated that about 1,400,000 men are involved. This has necessitated a new alignment on the front by which the British troops have extended their position, taking over trenches previously held by the French. With the daily progress of the battle it is becoming clear that the conflict is one to be decided by guns and infantry. The French war office announced this afternoon that the Germans are being held in check at Verdun. Efforts of the Kaiser's troops to capture the fortified village of Douaumont have failed, the official statement says. It admits, however that Fort Douaumont is closely surrounded. In conjunction with their offensive against Verdun German forces have also launched fresh attacks in the Champagne region. The statement admits that the Germans penetrated some advance line trenches and a supporting trench north of Souain. Forty two centimeter guns are being used by the Germans at Verdun to blast their way to victory. Following the same tactics that brought them victory at Liege, Namur, Antwerp and Novo Georgievsk, the Germans have opened with their heaviest artillery upon the girdle of forts defending Verdun. The whole top of the hill where Fort Douaumont stood is a hollow cup caused by four or five shells from one of these monster mortars. It is reported that Fort Souville, immediately south of Douaumont, has been destroyed by the explosion of a magazine which was struck by a 15-inch shell. Holes two hundred feet across and fifty feet deep have been blasted out of the ground by the explosion of these gigantic shells.

3 BRITISH SHIPS SUNK BY BOMBS OF ZEPPELIN RAIDERS

BERLIN. Feb. 28. A semi-official statement today through the Overseas News agency states that the British cruiser Caroline and the destroyer Eden and Mith were sunk by bombs during the last Zeppelin raid over England. Thirty-one members of the Carolina's crew were killed by explosions, forty-seven drowned and fifty-eight wounded. The Caroline sank in six minutes. At Birmingham, says the statement, two government ammu-' nition plants were destroyed. Near Bradford one munition factory and three textile plants were blown up. Heavy damage was done at Parkington and Grimsty as well as at Sheffield and Manchester. One Zeppelin, it was said, dropped bombs on the dock at Liverpool. The entire damage Is estimated at $2,000,000.

DURAZZO OCCUPIED BY AUSTRIAN ARMY

VIENNA. Feb. (Via Berlin and Amsterdam) The Austrian war office announced today that in the occupation of Durazzo, Austro-Hungarian troops had captured many prisoners and large quantities of supplies and

ammunition. i The city is celebrating the fall of) the Albanian port, the capture of j which gives the Austro-Hungarians ; complete control of all of northern Al-i hania. Before the city was taken on j Saturday evening, several Italian j steamers in the harbor were sunk, but i

some were found undamaged.

fiUSS STEAMER SUNK

LONDON. Feb. 2S. The Russian steamer Petshenga has been sunk by a submarine, it was announced today. Fifteen members of the crew were saved, but several are missing.

The New Slogan: See America First

WAKNING-

BEGINNING- MffRCHJ ALL AKMED MERCHANT VESSELS WILL BE CONSIDERED 5 MXILlflTCf CRUISEHS.

HOWARD ACCEPTS CALL TO PULPIT IN VIRGINIA OFFERED AT WHEELING

Rev. E. G. Howard, for more than thirteen years pastor of the First English Lutheran church in Richmond, tendered his resignation, to become effective April 30, to his congregation, Sunday morning and on Sunday, May 1 will assume the pastorate of the First English, Lutheran church at Wheeling. West Virginia, to which he has been called. Greater opportunities offered by the Wheeling church for personal work and desire to take advantage of duties in a larger field were as

signed by pastor as the reasons for his acceptance of the

Action Creates Surprise The resignation came as a surprise

SUBSIDY QUESTION LAID BEFORE CLUB BY COMMITTEEMEN

The recommendation of the electric railways committee of the Commercial club that an election be held to decide upon a $100,000 subsidy from Wayne county for the construction of,a traction line north, will be placed before tl board of directors of the Commercial club this evening. According to the statement of Fred

A. Dolpli, who is representing the'eountv

Oriental Ship Maloja Destroyed By Mine; 47 Lives are Lost

LONDON, Feb. 28. Forty-seven lives were lost when the Peninsular and Oriental liner Maloja was destroyed by a mine off Dover-yesterday. As the ship hit the mine while traveling along a course which was thought safe, the general belief in London is that it was sunk by a German mine, laid by one of the new Teuton

submarines equipped for that purpose. The number of rescued from the destroyed liner totaled 260 at noon today. Among the survivors taken into Dover was a tiny infant which was found floating on its back. It was picked up by a Britsih patrol boat. In a short time it was smiling and "cooing" at its rescuers M and appeared none , tb.eW that Mrs. McLeod, wife of General McLeod of the Brit- . ish army, had been lost, have been confirmed. All the mails, baggage and cargo of the liner were lost.

Story of Disaster.

The first hatch of survivors from

the Maloja arrived at Victoria Station

early today from Dover, bringing fresh details of- the" disaster. Their stories pieced together made the following narrative: "The Maloja was making her way through choppy seas off Dover when just about 10:30 o'clock she ran against a mine. From the nature of the explosion the bulge of the ship struck the mine rather than the prow. There was an explosion which hurled a geyser of water sixty feet in the air and at the same time a gigantic hole v as torn in the ship's side below the water line. ' When the smoke cleared away it was seen that the surface of the water Continued On Page Five.

capnansTS duck ot trie project, tne ap- parties, proval of all the commercial clubs

along the line of the proposed route

KELLY WILL SELECT PRIMARY OFFICIALS

Inspectors at the sixty-four precincts in the county will be appointed tomorrow by the election board, Michael Kelly, chairman. The Progressive county chairman will submit the names of men to act as Inspectors and clerks, the Progressives being entitled to one Inspector and one clerk at each precinct. The Republicans are allowed one judge and one sheriff at each precinct; the Democrats are allowed one judge, one

clerk and one sheriff. The sheriffs.

will be appointed by Sheriff Steen upon recommendation of the county chairman in the same manner as the clerks, judges and Inspectors. The election board has the final voice in the appointment after the re"commendations have been made bv the

chairmen of, the three political

PURSE SNATCHERS ROB WOMAN OF $27

Mrs. Mary Smith, a cook employed at the Zwissler restaurant, Main street, was assaulted and robbed by two purse snatchers on North Ninth street, between A and B streets, about 5 o'clock this morning while she was on her way to work. The woman's purse containing $27, was taken. Mrs. Smith states that two men, one over six feet tall, stepped out of an alley in front of her, the largest rfian striking her in the face. The other man seized her purse and both of them then fled down the alley. Mrs. Smith states that while returning home from her work Sunday night the same two men followed her. No trace of the woman's assailants has been secured as yet.

BERNSTORFF OUTLINES KAISER'S POSITION 0S3 ARMED TRADE VESSELS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28. Germany today through Ambassador Von Bernstorff, formally notified the United States that, there is no such thing as a merchantman armed for defensive purposes. Her position very frankly stated that armament of any character is offensive so far as merchant vessels are concerned. As a result of the conference the submarine situation is materially graver, although there is still a possibility that the material points of difference will be subject to further diplomatic negotiations. The ambassador came to'the state department on an appointment made at his own request. Previously he had conferred with Baron Erick Zweidinek, ' the Austrian charge.- The latter had received instructions from Vienna that the order sent to the German ambassador was to govern him in his negotiations with the United States. As a result, the statement of Count Von Bernstorff represented the joint position of the Teutonic powers. The German ambassador very frankly told Secretary Lansing that there could be no reason to assume that the promise previously made by Germany that the rules of international law would be strictly observed were not abridged by the determination to sink armed merchantmen on sight and without warning.

Pledge Is Violated.

QRPET GETS HEARING

CHICAGO, Feb. 2S. Will II. Orpet, University of Wisconsin student, held by the coroner's jury for the death of Marian Frances Lambert, today made his second trip to the fashionable suburb of Lake Forest as a prisoner. He was ordered to appear there for a preliminary, hearing on "the charge of murder-in the justice court.-

Peaceful ships would have every protection, he said, but Germany can not assume that any armed vessels, no matter where her guns are carried, is a peaceful ship, and he insisted that the secret orders of the lSritish ad miralty have absolutely abridged and nulified the pledge previously made by Ambassador Rice in August. 1914, that British merchantmen would not uso their guns except in defense. The .German ambassador explained to Secretary Lansing that the German government believes that tho affidavit placed in the possctswoii of Ambassa Continued On Page Five.)

WHILE MEMBERS PRAY FIREMEN RUSH TO PUT OUT BLAZE AT CHURCH

While members of the congregation of the Third M. E. church, corner Hunt and Charles streets, were at prayer Sunday morning, a young woman quietly entered and whispered to a few people in the rear pews that the church roof wasablaze. This report was quietly passed about and when the prayer had been concluded the church members calmly withdrew from the building, just as the bustling firemen put in an appearance.

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to the church members who accepted It at a special session after the services. Adam II. Uartel, senior elder, presided, t'irst formal notice of his decision was given Saturday night by Kcv. Mr. Howard to the church eounil, composed of elders, deacons and trustees at its regular meeting. Negotiations were opened by the prist or ard t' Wheeling church officials about two weeks ago. Uev. Mr. Howard accented an invitation to preach there a week ago Sunday and while practically all arrangements for his taking that pastorate were completed that day. formal acceptance of the call was not made until last Friday. 1 do not resign," 'explained Rev. Howard today.' "because the Richmond church dons not hold great promise and is not an important post. I believe that the First English Luther

an church In Itlchmond is second to none in the city for its manifold opportunities tor good work.. "Its general condition is exception nlly rood," he continued, "its mem(Continued On Page Five.

ABANDONED BABY RESTORED TO LIFE

CHICAGO, Feb. 23. A tiny baby that had been given up for dead and removed to the morgue, was alive and cooing today, as the result of the work of Fred C. Gault, an embalmer, and Dr. A. T. Webers The child had been abandoned and I. H. Rosenberg a milkman, found it, cold and apparently dead. He took it to the morgue, and Gault refused to believe that life was entirely extinct. He called Dr. Weber. They worked with the infant several hours. Dr. Weber took the child home with him and said he would name it Billy Sunday.

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to pay all the expense of the election. The traction committee is unani-

j mously in favor of the subsidy and j their recommendation to the board I will be made as such. As soon as the j Richmond Commercial club takes action on the question, it will be submitted to Union City ;.nd Portland at a joint meeting to be held at Union City

on tie call of the president of the Richmond ciub. The meeting of the directors thsevening is a special called meeting for this purpose alone, the regular meeting to be held next Mon-

aay evening lor tne purpose or or ganizing for the coming year.

DR.

HOOVER ATTENDS CHOLERA CONFERENCE

Dr. Lee C. Hoover, veterinary, is in Lafayette, where he is attending the fourth annual hog cholera conference at Purdue university. The conference will open tonight" with a discussion of methods by which the plague may be controlled. Chief speakers at the sessions tomorrow will be G. I. Christie, superintendent of the Purdue extension work, and Dr. M. Dorset, originator of the serum treatment.

FARM FALLS TO GERMANS

BERLIN, Feb. 2S Repulsing Frencn attacks in the Verdun region and also making fresh gains to the north of that great fortress, German troop3 have also launched a terrific and successful offensive in Champagne. Today's official report announced the capture of the Navarin Farm, one of the strongest fortified points held by the French in Champagne. In the opening victory of their Champagne assault the Germans captured 1,035 prisoners and nine machine guns.

HAROLD URGES CITIZENS TO OBTAIN GOVERNMENT AID IN BUILDING SPAN

Dr. Harold has issued the following: Mr. Lester E. Boykin, Federal expert from the United States department of roads and rural engineering, will gire an illustrated lecture on roads and road building at the Richmond high school auditorium Tuesday, Feb. 29th, 7:30 p. m.. to which the general public is cordially invited. This series , of lectures is a part of the campaign launched by the Hoosier State Automobile association, co-operating with the American Automobile

association in behalf of more efficient

road building and road maintenance for the state of Indiana. The government is making a carcfu! study of the road situation in Indiana and knows how many miles of dirt road, gravel road and hard surface roads there are in each county of the Continued On Page Twelve.

Chemicals Put Out Fire. Prompt application of chemical subdued the blaze after a small holo bad been burned in the roof. When the fire, companies departed member.', of the congregation re-entered th building and the morning services were concluded. The fire started Continued On Page Five.J

PRINCE MAY VISIT AT CONSTANTINOPLE

ATHENS, Feb. 28. Crown Prince Frederick William of Germany, is expected to make a visit to Constantinopie and Sofia -aily in March, according to advices that reached official circles here today.

Weather Forecast

United States Report Probably snow flurries tonight and Tuesday. Not much change in temperature.

Temperature. Noon 26

Maximum Minimum

Yesterday.

FALLS DOWN STAIRS

' Local Forecast Snow this afternoon or tonight. Tuesday snow or rain and warmer. .

General Conditions The cold wave j is central over the eastern ststes and I is moving out to sea. A general storm

' I covers tne western states ana is mov-

uonaia jviurray, son or Air. and Mrs.!jng eastward, causing a reaction ; to J

w. c. Murray, Jit bouth Ninth Street, j warmer weather during the next "'J while playing Sunday at the home of i hours or longer. Snow or rain, probEd Sharpe fell 'down a flight of stairs 1 ably both. and fractured his left arm. i W. E. Moore, Weather Forecaster.

THREE COMPANIES MAKE ALL KICKS TO PEACOCK ABOUT MUELLER'S WORK

In the cross examination of County Surveyor Peacock before the county commissioners Saturday afternoon, the witness admitted that the only bridge companies which had made complaint to him with the statements that they were not given a chance on the bridge work in Wayne county on account of the plans and specifications made by John W. Mueller, were the National Bridge company, or National Concrete company, of Indianapolis, the Indiana Bridge company of Indjanapolis, and D. L. Davis, contractor of Elkhart, Ind. Mr. Peacock said that he had had frequent conversation with a Mr. Lee

and Mr. Luten, who were connected with the Indiana and the National bridge companies and that they had always made protest against the impossibility of securing contracts in Wayne county. Peacock Visits Lee. The Avitnes3 first testified that he did not know what connection Mr. Lee had with the National bridge company, but upon further examination he admitted that he had been in Lee's office at Indianapolis. Lee had told Peacock that Mueller would always find fault with the National bridge company's Continued on Page Three"