Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 41, Number 138, 27 April 1916 — Page 1

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SCOTT RECEIVES ORDER TO HAKE SURE MEXICO CAN HANDLE SITUATION

SAN ANTONIO, April 27. Full instruction as to the course he is to follow in his conference with Gen. Obregon, the Mexican minister of war, are now in the hands of Ma j. General Scott, chief of staff of the U. S. Army. These arrived here last evening:, were decoded during the night and were waiting for Gen. Scott when he arose today. : ; General Scott refused to reveal the instructions but it was understood that they were insistent that no demands for the withdrawal of American troops from Mexico be granted until the Mexican authorities gave satisfactory assurances that the de facto government troops can deal with the situation in northern Mexico and protect the border from further raids.

CORN PLANTING DELAYED TEH DAYS BY WEATHER

Farmers In all parts of the county report, that the poorest showing In years will be made In the wheat crop Ir Wayne county this season, due chiefly to the lateness of winter weather and the fact that there was very little snow to protect the fields. The wet weather of the last two weeks has delayed corn planting at least ten. fays, although indications point to an Increase in acreage of 25 per cent over last year. The quality of cats this year will be better tharjlast .according to mosijarmers, but the acreage wHM4bouf kor mal. . ; ' , ?r 1

y oats seea is poer.

I The poor germinating qualities of ! oats last season is one reason for a t' possible , shortage. During threshing , season last year, excessive rains i caused the oats to sprout in the shock, r Many farmers are afraid to plant oats

and are planning to grow corn Instead. Pasturage is Slow. Pasturage is extremely slow in all parts of the county. Old clover fields and alfalfa have been Injured by the frosts, which have caused it to "heave up" to such an extent in some places that It is feared it will not take root again. Indications point to an Increase in alfalfa acreage. It is estimated that the acreage of wheat is about 75 per cent. None of the fields, although many of them promise complete failures, have been Continued on Page Fourteen. BERLIN'S DELAY CAUSES WORRY IN WASHINGTON WASHINGTON, April 27 Germany's delay in replying to the American submarine ultimatum was causing uneasiness in official circles today. It is now feared that the German government, while offering to accept the views of the United States on submarine warfare, as a general proposition,, will try to hinge its acceptance with conditions. A demand that freight steamers of belligerent governments, even though net under admiralty orders, shall be exempt from visit and search and liable to be sunk without warning, may be Included In the Germany reply. If It is it will be preemptorlly rejected, officials say, and such action may precipitate the diplomatic break which the president has decreed shall be the penalty of non-acceptance of the demand that the "Imperial government should now immediately declare and affect an abandonment of its present methods of submarine warefare against passenger and freight carrying vessels." STARTS NEW ADDITION Work .on the improvement of the building of the South Side Improvement association started last Thursday and is advancing rapidly. The building is expected to 'be finished in two months, Adolpb Blickwedel an nounced today.

REAL AMERICAN ARTISTS DEVELOP IN WEST SAYS DONOR OF CHASE PICTURE

Real American art will probably be developed in the West rather than in the East. This was a statement by Warner Leeds of New York at the unveiling exercises of the Chase-Self Portrait in the art gallery of the high school building when Mr. Leeds made the presentation, speech last night. Eastern art is influenced too much by European art to become the characteristic art of America, Mr. Leeds explained. He complimented the Richmond Art association highly and said that it was widely known. The first time that Mr. Leeds ever heard of the local association, it was from a New York man that is interested in art, he said.

Richmond Is Art Center. In speaking of the numerous artists that Richmond had produced, he said that the art association had Undoubtedly been an inspiration to them. Mr, Leeds forecasted that Richmond would be one of the leading cities in the development of the true American art. Mr: Chase was unable to attend the reception last night that was. given in his honor and that of Mr. and Mrs. Warner Leeds. Mrs. Paul Comstock, president of the association presided. She said the Richmond art exhibit should be especContinued On Page Thirteen. THREE SHIPS SUNK; MINES ARE BLAMED BY BRITISH OFFICE LONDON, April 27. The blowing up of three ahlps, two Dutch and one Norwegian, was reported today In dispatches In Lloyd's Marine Agency. The Dutch ships were the Dubhe, 3,233 tons, and the. Mass haven, 2,609 tons. Both hailed from Rotterdam. The Norwegian victim was the Stromnaes which blew up off South Jedson. It Is believed that all struck mines. BOMBARD TURKISH CITY Russian i aero planes have bombarded .Constantinople, destroying a powder factory.

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liUXWn UAU GERMAN PAPERS PREPARE PEOPLE FOR CONCESSION AMSTERDAM, April 27. A semi-official statement-in the Cologne Gazette prepares the German people for a partial surrender to the American demands on submarine warfare. According to advises received today, Germany Will yield in order to balk the efforts of the entente powers to gain the complete support of the United States. IRISH RELATION TO DUBLIN RIOT PROBED IN U. S. WASHINGTON, April 27. A country-wide investigation of the activities of anti-British Irish-Americans was undertaken today by- the "neutrality squad" of the secret service jand the department of Justice.; . Inquiries . were ordered" in a score of cities a to the possible connection LP Irish-Araericanj tvithjUjciah.-e,, yuii wmun swept jjuDiuv-eariy in jne week. ' v- . f -."-. GERARD LEAVES FOR FRONT LINE TO MEET KAISER BERLIN. April 27. James W. Gerard, American ambassador to Germany, will leave tonight for German army headquarters it was announced today. The ambassador will be received by Emperor William and it is understood that the submarine question will be fully discussed by the Kaiser and the American envoy. j Weather Forecast j United States Report Fair tonight an! Friday. Frost tonight; Slowly rising temperature Friday, Temperature. Noon 54 Yesterday. Maximum , 52 Minimum ........ 42 Local Forecast Fair . tonight and Friday. Frost tonig"ht. Warmer Saturday.,: ;. -iv j - . ,.':.;V;.v General Conditions The storm over the southern states moved directly north and centered near: Lake Erie is moving down. the St. Lawrence Valley; The weather is clearing rapidly west of Indiana and fair weather will arrive here by tonight. The weather will be cool' tonight, . moderating Friday and still warmer Saturday. Killing frost occurred over the north as far south as southern Kansas.

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EXCLUDE IRELAND OF CONSCRIPTION LONDON, April 27. Measures for the placatlon of Ireland are under consideration by the British government- The first step was taken at the second secret session of parliament when Premier Asquith announced that Ireland would be excluded from the new conscription bill. Just what other acts of conciliation the cabinet might have in mind have not been disclosed.

ATTY. BOND ADVISES COMPROMISE OF CHARTERS' CLAIM FOR SI 2 00

City Attorney Bond today advised the board of public works to enter into a compromise with W. F. Charters, a tax ferret employed by the city In 1906, for the purpose of settling Charters' claim against the city, for approximately $1,200 commission (with interest.) The city attorney said that Charters had agreed to dismiss his claim against the city if he was paid $300.

The board wil I take definite action on Cites Other Decisions, Boriid called the board's attention to the fact that recently the . state suLpreme tspurt awarded a-similar claim against trie. cty 10 rremom, unnoru. Continued Oft Page Thirteen. BECK TELLS OTHERS NEW MOTOR ROUTES GIVE GOOD SERVICE "Postmaster C. B. Beck was the center of attraction at the first convention of presidential postmasters, held at Indianapolis yesterday. Wayne county's rural route system made the local postmaster the object of hundreds of inquiries concerning the success of the experiment. . "It seemed as if all the postmasters in the state wanted to know how we were getting along here," said Mr. Beck. "They had seen so much in the newspapers about the rural route situation, and I told them all that Wayne county never had better rural service than it is having right now." TURKS PENETRATE NEARER TO CANAL ZURICK, April 27. Turkish patrols have penetrated to a point within twenty miles of the Suez canal, according to information received today. The Turkish forces in Egypt, the exact strength of which is not known, is said to consist of a large number of Senussi tribesmen. There are heavy forces of English, Australians and New Zealand troops east of the canal. M'NUTT APPOINTED TO APPELLATE SEAT INDIANAPOLIS, April 27 John C McNutt, of Martinsville, who was nominated for appellate judge, southern division, by the Democratic state conventipn yesterday was today appointed by Governor Ralston to fill the unexpired term of Joseph D. Shay, who resigned as appellate judge to accept the ambassadorship to Chile. Judge Mctook up his duties today. GARRIGUS ROUTES SYSTEM IN PREBLE A. C. Garrigus, postal Inspector; who revised the motorized rural route system in Wayne .county .In January, is now perfecting the system in Preble county. -He is making the Richmond office his headquarters and i3 rearranging some of the minor details of the Preble . county motorized system from maps which he; has brought to the Richmond office. : "I like. Richmond and don't want to leave it," said Garrigus this afternoon.

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EMPLOYES MEET RAILROAD HEADS ONTIWEMANC CHICAGO, April 27. The first conferences between representstives of the railroads and the employes over the Brotherhoods' demands for an eight-hour day and and a half for overtime began here today. Today's meetings were, it was explained, merely preliminary to the later meetings. this matter at, its meeting next Monday trNEW RURAL ROUTES SAWOFflOE $8,000 Postmaster C. B. Beck said today that the motorized rural route system in Wayne county as it is now organized is saving the postoffice department from $8,000 to $10,000 a year compared with. the expense of the old system. As originally outlined, last October, it was estimated that the new system would save at least $13,000 in salaries but since the addition of three horse-drawn routes and another motor route, this saving has been cut down. FRICTION CAUSES FIRE. SULLIVAN, Ind., April 27. Friction caused by rubbing a sweater with gasoline caused the gasoline to ignite and Mrs. Rebecca Maxwell was badly burned. ,

SS ATTACKS EXPECTED

AGAINST VERDUN TONIGHT

PARIS, April 27. The German bombardment of Verdun is increasing In violence, and It is believed that the mass attack which usually follows such a terrific cannonade, will be launched tonight or tomorrow. It is understood in Paris that as May '6 is the birthday of Crown Prince Frederick William, the kaiser is anxious to capture Verdun by that date or secure dominating positions for the German troops that will assure their final victory. The" official communique, issued this afternoon, reports only one infantry attack by the Germans. BETTENBROGK DIES VERY UNEXPECTEDLY Frederick J. Bettenbrock, 67, wellknown German resident of this city, died; at his home, 635 South Sixth street, last night. Death came unexpectedly. He is survived by two sons. Edwin and John Bettenbrock, - and eight daughters, Mrs. Hans Wagner and Mrs. Lawrence Hennlng of Richmond; Mrs. Robert Kares of Indianapolis; Mrs. Otto Mayer of Marion; Morris' Hunt, and the ' Misses Ella, Gertrude and Leona. all of Richmond; one brother, Eberhardt Bettenbrock of this city, and one sister who resides in. Germany. . ?t The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon. Brief services will be held" at the home at 1:30 o'clock, to be followed by services at St.' Paul's Lutheran church at 2 o'clock.. Rev, Conrad Huber-will officiate. Burial will be in Lutheranla: , Friends may call at any time. ; ' - - i '

German opinion BEFORE

BERLIN, April 27. With the return of Chancellor Von Bethmann Hollweg from army headquarters where he conferred with Emperor William it is expected that the formal reply to the American note on submarine warfare will be immediately prepared. and handed to Ambassador Gerard for transmission to Washington. Unless unforseen delays occur, it was stated at the foreign office today, the reply will be in Washington by Monday. AH external indications are that the crisis has passed and that there will be no break in the relations between Germany and the United States. Analysis of the American note causes it to be viewed by German officialdom as less stringent than the first hasty perusal and advance bulletins had indicated.

COUNTY SPENDS $100,000 EACH YEAR TO PROVIDE CARE FOR DEPENDENTS

It costs the-. taxpayers of Wayne county over $100000 a year in the maintenance of dependents, defectives and delinquents,-according to figures compiled by' John Melpolder, secretary of the Wayne county social service bureau. The statistics " show fur ther that over three thousand Wayne county citizens come within the classification of being economically, physi

SELECTION OF TAGGART PLEASES LOCAL LEADERS

Wayne county's seventeen delegates to the Democratic state eonvention, which was in session at Indianapolis yesterday, have returned to their homes highly pleased with the ticket nominated. They were especially pleased over the nomination of Thomas Taggart for the short term senatorship. Stand by Yarllna.

This was made in the Vaux sector by small forces, and was repulsed. PENNSY PAYS TAXES AMOUNTINGTO $17,194 The Pennsylvania railroad company issued a check to the county treasurer today for $30,490.32, the first installment of taxes. This is the largest amount of tax paid by any corporation owning property in the county. Wednesday's receipts at the treasurer's office were $17,194.63. The office will be open this evening for the accommodation of property owners who are unable to pay their taxes during the regular office hour. Next Monday is the last day for the payment of the spring Installment.

tiESTCOTT ANNOUNCES MOVE TO SPRINGFI

The. Westcott Motor Car company will remove its plant to Springfield, O.,, within the next few . months, according to announcement of H. G. Root, general manager tof the . company, today. ; The move, he said, will take place in time to start production in the Springfield plant, of the next series of cars- The motor car. company has purchased from, the Ameri can Seeding Machine company the factory site and buildings formerly occupied by the Buckeye division- of that company. The deal was consummated In Springfield late. yesterday. jhe property purchased by the West-

CRISIS PASSES, OF OFFICIALDOM SENDING ANSWER

cally, mentally or normally below normal standards. What . Wayne county need! Is a county public welfare department," said. .Mr, Melpolder, "such as exists in four other states, to exercise supervision over all county charitable and correctional work as the office of Continued On Page Thirteen. The seventeen Wayne delegates stood loyally by the sixth district candidate for lieutenant governor, Will AYarling, of Shelbyville, the first two ballots, Yarling receiving all of Wayne's votes. , Mason J. Niblack, Vincennes. received the nomination for this office on the fifth ballot, when all the Wayne delegates climbed aboard his band wagon. On the third ballot Continued On Page Thirteen. HEIR ROAD PETITION AT MONDAY SESSION Petitioners for the concrete road from the Wayne township line to the Henry county line along the National road, Bay that there is no chance for a remonstrance against the road. The' petition comes up for hearing before the commissioners next Monday. The Jackson township petition Is signed by over 75 pter cent of the resident property owners in that township. "There doesn't seem to bo any opposition to the road." said B. F. Wissler. whose name heads the list. HAAS DENIES INSULT. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.. April 27 Louis Haas denied he insulted National Guard officers and went to a, preparedness lecture to show he meant what he said.

cott company comprises fourteen acres " of land near the downtown section of Springfield, includes valuable "water power rights, and buildings with a total of 175,000 square feet of floor space. It is the purpose of, the Seeding Machine company , to ( enlarge ? Its facilities at the Superior 'plant in Springfield, and. combine the production of both lines ifi the one roup of ' tBtOrie..:7-."-'-'''--'-r---"-':-'"' : " A report is current that the factory , buildings which have been occupied by tho Westcott company in this city are. -, f Continued Q" Page Nlne.1 r

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