Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 41, Number 143, 3 May 1916 — Page 1

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That James P. Goodrich, Republican , candidate for gfOTernor, was invited to address the mass meeting of railroad trainmen in Richmond last Sunday, but did not accept the invitation in time to be included as one of the epeakers, and that James E. Watson, Republican candidate for senator, short term, was not invited to speak, were interesting statements made today by John Falck, secretary of Richmond lodge, No. 575, Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. Statement Fellows Comment. 1

Th statement mads by Mr. Falck comes 1 Act - the wake of wide-spread comment oa the fact that John A. M. Adair, t Democratic gubernatorial candidate, was the only candidate for state office who addressed the mass meetings held for the purpose of urging the adoption of an eight-hour working day tor railway trainmen. "It is true that Mr. Watson was not invited to speak at the mass meeting," Mr. Falck said. "One of his representatlves In' this city appeared before the committee in charge nt the program, -at the eleventh hour and asked that a place be reserved on the program for. Mr." Watson, a jequest which was granted. Then the commit: toa-Nria informed bjr the ame man that it ' would' he impossible for MrWitsonvto attend the toeeUngvaS Be was in Wasnington." - ' V ?'Wauon'NotAante)!.A ' Asked if it was trui that the . railroad brotherhoods opposed the candidacy of Watson for the United States senate on the grounds that he was unfriendly to organised labor, Mr. Falck said that he was not authorized to speak on behalf of the . railway trainmen's organization, 'but that it was his personal opinion , and understanding that the members of the brotherhoods, as a whole, entertained such a feeling toward Watson, and that he was not desired as a speaker. Mr. Falck said that Mr. Goodrich was asked to speak before the mass meeting and that Mr. Goodrich had replied that he would either accept or reject . the invitation not , later than Tuesday preceding the . meeting, and that he had stipulated that in the event he did accept the invitation it "would be with the understanding that 1 there was to be no advertising of the fact that he was to be one of the speakers.. Mr. Falck said that no word was received from Mr. Goodrich on Tuesday, but on the following Friday, two days before: the meeting, the Republican gubernatorial candidate requested that ' a place on the speaking program be reserved for him. He was then told, Mr. Falck said, that his acceptance had been received. too late, and that another speaker had been secured In his place. "I do not think Mr. Goodrich played square with us," Mr. Falck added. GERARD MEETS KAISER TWICE WHILEJN EAST BERLIN, May 3. Ambassador Ger- ; ard had two conferences with Emperor William while at German army headquarters, it was learned today. Both were marked by extreme cordiality on the part of the emperor, and his staff. At the second conference, the ambassador Is said to have laid before the emperor 's confidential dispatch from Washington. The nature of Germany's answer to .the American note Is ssid to depend largely upon the information contained In the mes sage to the ambassador. TAXES FOR SPRING EXCEED $500,000 County. Treasurer Chamness said today ; that the , spring installment of taxes will - exceed , $500,000. Only ' a small part' of the mall received Monday, the last day to pay taxes, has been opened hut indications point to receipts equal, if hot slightly larger, than last year. Current taxes in 1915, spring Installment, amounted 'to $49$,781.64 with delinquent collections of $R.70. - - .

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PTED LATE TEN PLANTS FOR SHOPS The Industrial committee of the . Commercial club met last evening with representatives of a factory now located at Hamilton, O., and with Charles Baxter, of Canton, O. relative to removal of their factories to this city. , No definite arrangements were made, E. M. Haas announced - today. Definite proposals have been, made by the , , representatives . ef thsfaetsrlss,. ORSANIZE - ' .

i HAGERSTOWN, Ind., May 3 "pry' forces here are organizing to combat the agitation on the pajt of the "wets" to carry the local option election May 27. A meeting was held of the Law and Order League last evening and the eague voted, unanimously to

support the 'dry" side of the question and a committee will be appointed to manage the campaign. ; ' f To Select Officials.

HAMILTON FIRM WANTS LOCATION FOR SHOP HERE A manufacturing concern of Hamilton, O., . has made inquiry of the South Side Improvement association concerning a suitable location in Rich mond to which the factory might be moved. It puts out laundry machinery. chinery. . , , This was brought out in a report of the factory committee at the association meeting last night No action was taken, because not enough is known- concerning the proposed removal of the Hamilton factory, but the committee was instructed to make further investigations concerning it Park Committee Reports, i The chairman of the park commit tee was instructed to get figures on advertisements that might be placed j on the fence that surrounds the sociation grounds. The grounds were , granted to the German-American Alliance for a picnic on Sunday, May 21. . The bridge committee reported that everything was progressing nicely, - Continued-On Paae Nine. BRITISH GUNS HIT ZEPPELIN AT SCOTLAND LONDON, May 3. Fire from highangle guns and British aeroplanes -is believed to h. e damaged badly one of the German Zeppelins that took part in the raid oer the northeast coast of England and the southeast coast of Scotland late last night. The objectives of the German raiders were evidently HulL Grimaby, Hartlepool and Newcastle, all of which are Important points for rajritlme Shipping.1 :; A' number of bombs were dropped In Yorkshire and Northumberlandshlre. A detailed statement from the war office " on the . . raid , was t anxiously awaited.V V f '. . , . - J

IRISH SECRETARY RESIGi PLACE , LONDON, May 3. Augustine Birrell, secretary for Ireland, has resigned. COt. HOUSE VISITS WILSON AT CAPITAL

WASHINGTON, May . 3.- Mystery surrdanded " a hurried vlsl. to the Whito House today of Col. K. M. House, President' Wilson's closest friend and' personal adviser. He came .to Washinston on a night train. HUNT SITES IN BIGtiraOUD but an agreement has not been reached. ' , v The committee is also considering propositions made by at least ten other companies who are anxious to locate in Richmond and the Commercial club is hopeful of , securing several new factories for Richmond within - the next ' six manthavMr. Haas aataV -.. -il , FOR BATTLE - meeting will be held next Friday evening to suggest names to the county commissioners to act as election board members. ' Names have been submitted by the "wets" and the appointment of the board members will be "made by the commissioners next Saturday morning. . "The Law and Order League is standing unanimously against the return of saloons to Hagerstown," said James Starr, who was recently , appointed by the county commissioners to act as election 'commissioner, representing the drys." "The club numbers 150 members. Although 250 names were signed to the petition asking for the election, this does not represent the sentiment here," he said. Rev. Fred Chelan, president of the Law and Order League, presided over the meeting last evening. DE FACTO LEADERS CONFISCATE PLANTS ; MEXICO CITY, May 3. In accordSftnA n4i V. I- 3 M ., 7" "'1,. Jl..riaU" ;. l" co"nBr closed down and threw Mexicans r out of - work, thus interfering .with "the task of Mexican reconstruction, the government has taken over the plant of the Aguila Oil. company at Villa Hermoso, Tabasco, : and ordered it sold. The plant is owned by the company of which Lord Cowdray is the head. BELIEVES TORPEDO HIT SPANISH SHIP - CO RUN A, Spain,. May 3. The Spanish steamer Winifreds, was sunk off the coast early today' with' the leas of one life. The ship went to the bottom six minutes after an explosion shattered the hull, and the captain believes that the ateamer was torpedoed- . All members of the crew except one were picked up. - i HUNT MISSING BOYS.

.. two .runaway ".Springfield, 0.,: boys are being looked for by the Richmond police. One is Paul . Russell, 16,- the other, Fred Lee, 15. The Lee boy had $20 when he left home.'.'- . ........ . . : ' :

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YOUTH T01O OF ESCAPE F08M BAND OF N0C.1A0S . For a time yesterday Hollansburjry Ohio, citizens believed the

little village " was " to" get right ' into " the limelight with a regular

double-column : spread kidnapping story, but today it developed that' the twelve-year-old, freckled-faced instigator of the excitement was only a fibber with a very convincing' tongue. V

' Late yesterday afternoon a youngster, giving his name as Jack Uly, residence Union City, Ind., called upon Mayor Whiteman

of Hollansburg and asked bis protection. He said he had just es

eaped from a band of gypsies at him from his home in Union City. Tells Thrlllina Yarn. He" told a hair-raising yarn of "his adventures with the nomads and of his thrilling flight from their camp on the outskirts of the city. " Inasmuch as a gypBy band had passed through Hollansburg Monday and' through . Richmond late Tuesday credence was given the boy's story. Jack said he was very I anxious to " get ' home "and ; his brother was- notified. When, the big brother arrived on " the scene today, however. Jack had departed on a truck for Union City, the driver having agreed to take the youngster, to his home. . ' . The lad's brother, in talking - with Mayor Whiteman, exploded Jack's kidnapping' yarn.' He said Jack had not been kidnapped but .deliberately ran away from home. He Said the youngster was a hard one to control and had a 'fully developed case . of wanderlust For one year he was an inmate of the OW reform.' school at Lancaster, O. He was released . recently.- and was taken s to rear, by a wealthy ref ident of Union City. Jack get tired of beinR pampered, however.' and started out in quest of. adventures.: His brother says It wbuld .take a very active gypsy to capture him. . ' GERMANS START, ARGONNE DRIVE; LULL AT VERDUN 'PARIS, May 3. The war, office today reported' a lull In Infantry operations ' at Verdun - while the German crown prince shifted hia attack farther westward to the Argonne. At La Harazee, where the Frnch ' on Monday dispersed a Teuton reconnoitering party, the Germans launched . an assault on the French positions.' In the assault the crown prince's soldiers used poisonous gas In their effort to overwhelm the French. COUNTY NURSE STUDIES FIELD After spending two days, in Richmond, acquainting herself with conditions here, Miss Mary Kennedy, newly appointed county visiting nurse, returned to her home' near Lawrenceburg, on account of the-sudden death of her " brother. Miaa Kennedy," while in Richmond, had her headquarters at the Day Nursery. Dr. D. W. Dennis, president of the Wayne County AntiTuberculosis society, said today,' however that the nurse will not' make her permanent headquarters there. It Is probable that she will have her office in connection with the city visiting nurse. Weather Forecast j United State Report Partly cloudy tonight. Probably frost5 north portion. Thursday fair.. Warmer. , . Temperature. . Noon $0 Yesterday. Maximum M'nimum . 51 44 Local ..Forecast Partly, cloudy., and continued cold tonight. Frost . if not cloudy. Saturday fair and warmer.. General Conditlefis The' storm central-Tuesday over the gulf states mov ed north of: its usual course bringing general rains through the ' central states during the past 24 hours. This warded off the. frost which .threatened this section yesterday. Frosts; in Delphi, Lafayette; and Northern Illinois last night. Snow in North Dakota and Wyoming. Frost: conditions again fa'vorable. unless cloudy weather.

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REB PEACE On FLOOR

WASHINGTON, May 3. While the administration anxiously awaits the German reply to its submarine ultimatum, another wave of peace sentiment today was sweeping over congress. Leading members in both houses were discussing "America's place in the sun," and the possibility that this nation.might now lead the warring European belligerents toward mediation and ultimate peace.

" t JJOJJSCRIPTION BILL PUSHED r BY ENGL LONDON, May 3-Despite intense opposition from the labor element, the governments today went ahead with its plaits to extend conscription to ail men of military age. The- announcement by Premier Asquith that a new military service bill extending conscription -would be introduced in the house of commons this afternoon v contained the promise of stormy scenes ana great crowds tiocked into 'the spectators galleries filling tbem to . overflowing. It' is esti mated that the new conscription bill if enacted into law, would increase the British army by about a quarter of a million men. . MISS MAHIN BEGINS BABY WELFARE WORK After a conference with the special committee from the social service bureau,' Miss Lillian Mahin, newly appointed city .visiting health nurse, will take charge of baby welfare work in the city' this summer. The nurse will be assisted .by the women members of the social service bureau, and plans are being perfected and arrangements L made with dairymen to furnish milk for the welfare stations. 5,000 TELEGRAPHERS MAY 60 ON STRIKE NEW YORK, May S. H: B. Perham, president of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers announced today that 5,000 telegraphers and signal men employed 'by the New York Central and West Shore: railroads would go on strike tomorrow if the railroad did not meet the demands of the unionists. The union is demanding a ten hour day instead of the present twelve hour day, a wage increase -from 12 to 15 per cent and recognition ..-of- the newly formed Brotherhood ; of Railroad Signalmen. ... ' RUSH TO PITTSBURG - j ' HARRISBURG, Pa., May 3. ;The governor's troop of sixty-five men, the Sheridan .troop of Tyronneand .Troop I of Sunbury, were due to reach Pittsburg this afterrfOon. " " 1 HOLD FIRST CENTENNIAL. -HUNTINGTON,". Infi., May 3. Thousands of. people, are expected to visit ihe exhibits prepare for the first c atyicentenniar exhibit in the state. The celebrat-'. t .will lai.: until Saturday." Some rare relics are displayed in thr Pihihit'

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EL PASO, Tex., May 3. -The Mexican crisis ' has passed. Formal acceptance by the American and Mexican governments alone is needed to seal the terms of the compromise reached by General Alvaro Obregon and Ma? .'.jorteeneral Hugh L. Scott, at the conference which began yesterday afternoon, and ended at midnight. Both are confident that official ratification will be forthcoming. '

AGITATION OF CONGRESS -. v . Centers In Senate. The movement centered In the sen ate, where t-7o of the most influential members of the upper house ena-forTTSTwUnds-, of Nevada, and Ptelan, r. California,' Democratswere trying to force action on resolutions which, they believe, would pate the way for peace. Senator Newlands asked the senate foreign relations committee to report favorably, his resolution, which requeU president Wilson to renew, on behalf of the United States, his original offer of mediation to the European belligerents. . PETER PEMSE

LONDON, May 3. Peter Pearse, who was proclamed provisional president of the "Republic of Ireland," James Connely, commander-in-chief of the rebel army, and another leader of the Irish insurrection, were executed in Dublin this morning. The three men died before a firing squad. 1

GERMAN REPLY READY FOR TRAOTSSIOfJ fTO

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fore Thursday evening. Its delivery to Ambassador Gerard toda

awaited the return of chancellor Von?Bethmann Hollweg fro army headquarters where the chancellor 'and Emperor Willia

conferred following departure of SCHOOL CENSUS SHOWS DECLINE From all indications the school enu meration will be short .wh,en compared with that of last j ear. Superintendent Giles. announced today. ' This enumeration includes every person in Richmond between the age of 6 and 21. Prof.' Giles said that he did not know how ! to account for the decrease unless possibly; more people grew out of the age limit than grew- into it. The enumeration probablywill.be completed, by. tomorrow. GERMANS MAKE GAIN V BERJUIN. 1; May, a. Local successes against the Belgians in Flandera and the French in the Argonne are-report ed lntoday's official announcement by the German war office.

OPERATE TERRITORY

NOT RE Ratification Expected. ' The terms of the compromise were transmitted to Washington and Mexico City today. The dispatch to Mexico City was only a matter of form. General Obregon is head of the Mexican army and the de facto 450V eminent can do nothing but endorse any action he has taken. Official ' comment - on the compromise was forbidden by a side agreement between General Scott and General Obregon. When asked for the details of the compromise General Scott said: , "We have agreed not to discuss that. Continued On Page Nine. DOLPH ARRANGES SOUTH EXTENSION v Definite word was received from, Fred "A. Dojph, promoter of the traction line, north, stating that he wiil.be , in Richmond within the next few daysto confer; with thft special traction committee of the - Commercial ; club relative to the plant for the proposed line. ' . i It is understood that Mr. Dolpb has practically completed arrangements for the extension of the line to Hamilton, O., along the route proposed 'by Eugene Purtelle, two years sgo. This proposition will probably be presented to the traction committee and the matter of the election on the proposed $100,000 subsidy from Wayne 'township will be deferred. . , ' IS EXECUTED rpnlv tn fTho AmenVan nnto ah K rn it -m-av f r WocViiTirrfn-ri Va Ambassador Gerard for Berlin. ( Minor Changea Made: Some uiiuor chauges were made In the fljial draft today. in instructions sent from army headquarters. Extreme care is being taken'tq prevent any opportunity for misunderstanding. The naval heads recently called to army headquarters by Emperor William, are understood to have been In structed to send new orders to all submarine commanders that w"ill prevent mistakes. ' TRIES Td CENSURE V; PRESIDENT WILSON. AT CHURCH SESSION

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SARATOGA SPRING," N. Y.,; May 3. An attempt to censure President Wilson for his reported restoration of the wine cup at state dinners,'- J: W. Anderson, delegate of the Missouri: conference, was made at; the Methodist General ' -conference today. Delegate ! Anderson ( introduced a" resolution se- ' verely condemning the President and expressing "keen disappointment" at his alleged action. The. resolution was referred to a committee. t