Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 41, Number 114, 30 March 1916 — Page 1

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FIGHT HAND TO HAND TO CAPTURE WOODS

BERLIN, March 30 A hand to hand fighting continued nearly all night in Havocourt ' woods, northwest of Verdun, the war office announced today. Northwest of Havocourt the French delivered attacks after a strong bombardment, but were repulsed by the Germans. West of Chaulnes some prisoners were taken by the Germans during the raid. '

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JU9CfiWG GVtf PACK MIOSES. : nre. . Sfitvrce.

This picture gives an excellent idea of the difficulties under which the American punitive expedition in search of Villa is operating in Mexico. Here is shown a machine gun, pack train climbing with difficulty the rocky and dusty slopes south of the border. Practically the only vegetation met by the soldiers is the rough sage and cactus, specimens of which are seen in the photograph.

NINE VOTES WITHDRAW DOMESTIC SCIENCE BODY FROM CHARITY BDREAU

Domestic Science association Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. William Dudley Foulke, voted to withdraw from the Social Service bureau and conduct the Day nursery as a separate activity. Thirty-five members of the association were -present and the-action to withdraw came as a surprise to many of the members because at the previous meeting, the association had voted to remain in the bureau.

' Majority Oppose Change.

Several members said today that the

vote taken at the meeting yesterday i

The Villa of Today Latest photograph of Villa. This picture was made February 19, 1916, at Los Paskas, Mexico, by Mr. Fred Leroy Granville, a personal friend of Villa, who was smuggled through the Carranza lines by Carranza's secret service men who are friendly with Villa. ;

does not represent the opinion of a majority of the association. No announcement had been made by the president that a vote was to be taken. Members believed the adverse vote taken was final since Mrs. H. H. Huntington had been appointed by the Continued on Page Two

DAVIS AGREES TO ADMIT GUILT BEFORE COURT

It was Don Davis' firt adventure in forgery but he found the work easy and simple also profitable, because the ten forged checks passed by him during the past three months on Richmond merchants and a Richmond bank yielded him an income of $385, or more than $125 a month, considerably more than he had ever earned during the twenty-four years of his life. Davis was arrested in Chicago Tuesday after the Richmond police had secured his address from a post card. Officer Vogelsong returned him to Richmond last night, and today Davis tufortned Prosecutor Heller of his willingness to go before Judge Fox and enter a plea of guilty to a charge of forgery. Uses Kuhlman's Name. To the fradulent checks he passed in Richmond Davis forged the name of Frank Kuhlman, a Boston township Continued On Page Eight.

GERARD'S REPORT TO GUIDE ACTION ON NOTE TO KAISER

WASHINGTON. March 30. The United States is preparing to act in the latest submarine crisis with Germany just as soon as a complete report is received from Ambassador Gerard at Berlin. The ambassador is

hmaking direct inquiry into the theory

of marine disaster to neutral and belligerent shipping was authorized, either by secret order or by a new policy, adopted by the admiralty. Officials were hopeful that his complete report would reach here not later that early tomorrow. If Germany disavows responsibility it is understood that the state department has compiled a mass of important evidence

which In the instance of the steamer

Sussex and Englishman seem to show that the vessel was torpedoed. Ambassador Page stated that he has been officially assured that the submarine which sank the Sussex fired two torpedoes which missed.

RAINS INTERFERE WITH RUSS ADVANCE

PETROGRAD, March 30 Rain and melting snows have caused floods along the front, which are seriously interfering with the Russian offensive against the Austro-German army. A large section of the march district has been inundated and the Russians in some places have been forced to retire where the grounds were low.

VILLA "DOUBLES" ON TRAIL; BANDITS NEAR CASAS GRANDES

SAN ANTONIO. Tex.. March 30. That Francisco Villa had ' doubled" on his trail is indicated by a report from Gen. Pershing that Villista forces were seen yesterday about fifty miles south of Casas Grandes. Gen Funston is now hopeful that the American cavalry detachment which raced with Villa to cut off his flight southward, had been successful and that they had once more "turned" him toward the north. If Villa's effort to escape to his mountain refuge had been balked, the army officers at Fort Sam Houston believe his capture or death is certain. Little credence is given to the statement at El Paso of Villa's former aviator. Fred W. Derez, that the banbit leader was wounded at Columbus $nd has since been hiding near the

Dorucr. i SupDlies for the American forces in 1

Mexico will go forward by rail before night. There was intense activity at the quartermaster's office at El Paso today. Every available man was pressed into service to speed the supplies so urgently neededby the pursuers of Francisco Villa. ' General Carranza's permission to use the Mexico Northern railway for commercial shipments is regarded as a distinct help to the American troops as far as regards getting the supplies started, but it is nevertheless feared at Ft. Bliss that there will be considerable delay after the heavily laden cars have crossed the border. The Carranza government is unable itself to operate trains between Juarez and Casas Grandes. Even when heavily guarded, trains have been held up and robbed and not infrequently derailed and wrecked.

AEROPLANES FAIL; 8 NEW ONES ORDERED

WASHINGTON, March 30 To meet the emergency caused by the breaking down of most of the army aeroplanes. Secretary of War Baker today authorized the signal corps to purchase in the open market eight new aeroplanes at an approximate cost of $10,000 each. They will be sent to the border as soon as secured.

400,000 TiMlttBl ASK UNIVERSAL 8-HOUR DAY FROM 528 RAILROADS

NEW YORK, March 30. Committees representing 400,000 operating trainmen employed by 528 railroads throughout the United States, today presented demands to the railroads for a universal eight hour work day and wage increases ranging from 15 to 50 per cent. The committeemen represented the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Brotherhood of Firemen and Enginemen, Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, and Order of Railway Conductors. However the demands covered not only these four branches of service but every other one in connection with train operation.

AROLINA CHURCH SENDS OFFER TO LIGHTBOURfJ

Invitation to accept the pastorate of the Prince George Winyah church at Georgetown, S. C, has been extended to Rev. J. S. Lightbourn, rector of the St. Paul's Episcopal church. Announcement to this effect was made by Rev. Mr. Lightbourn late yesterday afternoon before he left for New Harmony, Ind., where he will conduct a week of mission services. He did not state whether he proposed to accept the call. Bishop Guevry of the diocese in

which the Prince George church is located has written the Rev. Mr. Lightbourn asking especially that he take the new pastorate. The Prince George

Winyah church was organized In 1736 and at present has a membership of 300 persons. Announcement of Rev. Mr. Lightbourn's decision will probably be made on his return from New Harmony on April 8.

HAS SUPPORT HERE. Members of the local branches of the order are in favor of the eighthour demand. One of them today explained the demand as follows: "The demand is fair: all of the leading industries and trades, railroads excepted, have recognized the economic justice of the eight hour day. We lieve it can be accepted with no greater Inconvenience by the railroads than accompanied its introduction la other employments. "The eight hour day movement Is based wholly upon the. justice of a work day of reasonable hours that will Continued On Page Two.

BURIAL OF INDIAN "TOLD IN RATLIFF'S BOOK OF HISTORY

Troops Don't Complain Says Note from Ryan An Idea of the severity and scope of the censorship imposed at the instructions of General Frederick Funston, commander of the American forces operating In Mexico, on messages from the interior of that republic, is gained from perusal of the first censored letter to reach Richmond from one of Francisco Villa's pursuers. The letter is addressed to Sergeant?

Stories of early life in Wayne county and of birds and their habiis. told by Walter Ratliff in the public schools of the city and county have been a

source of unusual interest- to the children this spring. Mr. Ratliff's arrival at a school is a signal for instant demands for a story about Indian life. Incidents which Mr. Ratliff has been telling are taken from his book, "Biographies and Reminiscences," preparation of which has required more than twenty years of observation and study. In it he recalls the burial of an Indian chieftan, Climbing Bear, in Wayne county, and many other interesting events. Copies of the book have already, been ordered by Earlham college and the Indiana State library.

NEW YORK CENTRAL BEGINS PROBE OF AMHERST WRECK

FRED TOLER RETURNS

Fred Toler, of Butte, Mont., who has been visiting. his brother, Hilbert Toler, South Fifteenth street, left for his home today.

CLEVELAND, March 30. With the right-of-way practically cleared and train service back almost to normal today, following yesterday morning's frightful collision at Amherst, the total number of known dead stands at twenty-seven. Federal state and railroad officials today were to start a joint investigation here for the purpose of fixing the blame on the man, or men, responsible for the accident. That it was a case of man-failure rather than imperfect mechanical devices has been positively asserted by officials of the New York Central lines, who made a minute examination of the signal system at Amherst tower, which held the first section of Train No. 86. while the second section crashed into it. The two men at whom most of the questions are to be hurled at the investigation are Engineer Herman Hess of the second section of Train No. 86, and Towerman A. R. Ernst of Amherst. Engineer D. W. Leonard of the first section of Train No. 86, which pulled the "death car," asserts he stopped his train on a signal originating in Ernst's tower. Signal Towerman Albert Ernst de

clared the disaster was due to the failure of the interlocking signal He claims to have talked to the dispatchers office at Cleveland at 2:50 a. m:,

and received orders to hold a west bound freight train for the Twentieth Century limited. "If any one is seeking to fasten the blame on me In this affair, I shall make affidavit to what I know of signal failures in the past on this and other roads," said Ernst. "It was not I who stopped the first section of Train No. 86. A signal caused the first section to be brought to a standstill and made the wreck possible."

HUMAN WAVES DASH VAINLY UPONVERDUN 15,000 Germans Slain by Machine Guns in Attack on Malancourt and Hou court.

MACADAM STREET BINDER PROBLEM JOLTS WORKS BOARD TO CONSIDER ITS LEGALITY

Southwest Third Street Improvement Petition Gives City a Chance to Back or Retract Decision.

F. D. Bond of the Richmond recruiting station, and written by Captain Thomas F. Ryan, former head of the recruiting service in Indiana. The writer calls attention to the uncom-

Weather Forecast

United States Reportand Friday.

-Fair tonight

Temperature Noon ." 50

Yesterday. Maximum 51 Minimum 33

-Fair tonight

Local Forecast Friday.; ' " '

General Conditions Fair weather is now general over the Central and southern states and is unsettled in the southwest. It snowing throughout the northwest. Temperature 15 to 20 below freezing. W. E. MOORE, Weather Forecaster.

plaining attitude of the American soldiers to the hardships they are suffering in crossing the alkali deserts of Mexico in their search for the bandit. The envelope of the letter bears the blue-penciled "O. K.'d by Censor" of the military authorities at Columbus, N. M. The letter was two days in transit from Mexico. Because it was written by an officer, the letter was unopened by the censor.

Following is the exact and full wording of the letter: , "Somewhere in Mexico, March 24. "Dear Sergeant Here we are, hard at it. Don't know what our success will be. I can't tell you where we are, or what we are doing or what troops are here, as that is forbidden. "The wind, cold and dust are very severe. Strange to say, I have not

and I heard a man as yet complain. Sincerely, Ryan."

LIGHTNING PLAYS TRICK.

COLUMBUS, Ind.; March 30. A bolt of lightning struck Dr. E. A. Tucker's barn, killed two horses and a mule, but, didn't harm the building.

It was put squarely up to the board of public works today to reach some

definite decision whether it will stand pat on reiterated declarations that macadam streets with bituminous binder will be constructed in Richmond in the future or no macadam streets at all. Seventeen property owners on South West Third street, between National road and Southwest E street, petitioned for a macadam street with a bituminous binder, the cost of the binder to be paid by the . property owners, and cement curbs and gutters. "That petition sounds good to me," said President Bavis. However, Mayor Robbins suggested that the city has no legal right to assess the cost of a macadam street binder against benefited property owners. "City Attorney Bond gave the board an opinion that the city wbuld have such a right, providing the street was constructed at the cost of the city

and the binder applied by a contrac

tor," interposed City Clerk Bescher. "Since that time the city attorney has informed me that he doubts whether this opinion would stand a legal test," replied the mayor. "In the petition before us all the property owners on the street have not signed. Suppose the city had no authority to assess property owners for the cost of the binder. In such an event those property owners who did not sign the petition could refuse to pay their share of the assessment." "If you can't put down a macadam street with a binder, then give us a macadam street without a binder. We have to have some kind of a street," remarked one of the petitioners. He was informed that the city absolutely refuses to put down any more unbound macadam streets because they will not stand up under traffic.

PARIS. March 30. Nearly an en

tire division was wiped out by French

machine guns and "seventy-fives", when the Germans attacked the positions northwest of Verdun yesterday. The German losses were placed at 15,00 men. The fighting around Avocourt forest and the village of Malancourt is described in dispatches from the front as "extremely bloody." From three to eeven waves of German infantry surged toward the French trenches. At least 30.000 men were in the attacking forces. These were mostly drawn from the Bavarian corps and the Fifteenth Reserve army corps. The Germans did not get a chance to engage the French in hand-to-hand fighting as the ranks were swept away by the terrific fire from the French machine guns and French batteries of artillery before they reached the trenches. Before the infantry assaults were begun the French positions were violently shelled by the Germans over a five mile front, but the foot soldiers attacked along a front onlv one thous

and yards wide. The object of the at

tack was to capture the villages of Malancourt and Houcourt in order to straighten out the German li nf nn

the left side of the Meuse.

GUARD AGAINST RAID

WASHINGTON, March 30. The third squadron of the United States cavalry has been sent from Fort Sam Houston to Fort Ringold in the Brownville district, according to a report to the war department by General Funston. This action was taken as precautionary because of reports that bandits were again operating In the Brownsville section.

ORDERS TO SUBMARINE conns to be INVESTIGATED BY U. S.

WASHINGTON, March 30. Alleged secret orders to German submarine commanders are being investigated by this government. This investigation is unofficial and secret, but it being carried on under the direction of Ambassador Gerard at Berlin. , At the same time all the machinery of the state department is being utilized to develop all obtainable facts

in connection with the attacks upon unarmed merchant vessels on which Americans were. The accumulation will be used to frame the indictment which administration officials say they believe must be brought by i the United State against Germany for having violated pledges sclemnly given to this country. :