Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 41, Number 211, 22 July 1916 — Page 1

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WASHINGTON, July 22. The state department still waited today for complete information regarding the British blacklist of American business firms and indivduals for trading with Teutonic concerns. It is expected that Ambassador Page at London will be furnished with the official text of the British order today or Monday and will immediately cable it to this country. As soon as it is received, Acting Secretary Polk will prepare a general protest. Will Fight in Courts. It is the present intention of the administration to fight the boycott in the ccurts of this country if it can be proven that any persons or corporations here are living up to the orders of the British government. Agents of the department of justice have been investigating the action of certain shipping firms in refusing shipments, and if it can be proven that this action was due to any warning by the British government or its gents, action will be taken under the Sherman act. Meanwhile there is a decidedly strong sentiment of resentment in the senate. Members . of the foreign affairs committee still" are considering the trade agreement reached in Paris by the entente allies, details of which were cabled by Ambassador Sharp to the state department. Asks About Approval. They have asked the state department to ascertain whether the boycott list was approved at this conference. Until this information can be secured officials Kay it will be impossible to determine whether a retaliatory legisl:tlvp program can be mapped out. ''-mbers of the senate are known r r siif h legislation. At the pres- ( : . session of congress a majority of the members favored action because Df Great Britain's interference with exports, especially cotton shipments. President Wilson, however, took a hand in the matter personally, and tmcceeded In heading off any legis'.alinn rt t li I a Vi a r a rt nr CAVALRY RESCUES TROOPERS FROM MEN OF FIRING SQUADS COLUMBUS, N. M., July 22. Advices reaching here today from Gurral Pershing's field headquarters in Mexico reveal the fact that several nepro troopers from General Pershing's command were captured, stood against a wal and heard a firing squad given orders to fire at them before 4wo troops cavalry sent out by General Pershing rescued them. The men wer subjected to Insults from Carrana'a soldiers and told they were to be killed "like gringo dogs." FOOD PRICES SOAR; MEALS COST SAME "Although pikes of food stuffs have ad van' .! .ry much within the last thrr v.r years, the state has not . u meed the price paid o the she! it; tov the meals of prisoners who are confined in the county jail," Sheriff Steen said today. "At forty cents a day It is a hard proposition for a sheriff to feed men who work on the roads and streets all day." Mr. Steen believes the state will noon have to increase the price of prisoners' meals. SAN FRANCISCO HOLDS PREPAREDNESS PARADE ! SAN FRANCISCO, July 22. One of the greatest demonstrations ever staged in San Francisco was viewed today when more than 60,000 preparedness paraders marched through the streets. Weather conditions were Ideal and the streets were thronged with spec-. tators. The parade, which was r mpoBed of 115 divisions and accompanied by 200 band instruments, required two hours to march by. SINKS DANISH BOAT " LONDON, July 22. A Central News dispatch says that the Danish steamer Sanso was attacked in the North eea by a submarine, which fired twelve shot into her after the crew had taken to the boats.

Defense Case Put to Wilson

WASHINGTON, July 22. President Wilson will be asked to mediate the preparedness dispute between the senate and the house. The passage by the senate yesterday of the naval bill, brings the entire question squarely up to the president. The measure as amended by the senate will go to the house next Tuesday. Immediatefy a motion to disagree with the amendment and to send the bill to conference will be passed. Then the big struggle will commence. OFFICE FORCE MAY RUN CARS IF MEN STRIKE Quite a number men holding clerical positions with the Richmond division of the Pennsylvania railroad have been listed to serve as trainmen, engineers, firemen, conductors and brakemen, in the event of the anticipated of the members of the various brotherhoods of railway trainmen. Former employes of the railroad, especially those who have served as trainmen, are being questioned by the railroad company as to whether they would accept positions with the company again in the event of a strike. Local trainmen are of the belief that the strike- will become effective not later than the middle of next 'September. They also anticipate that at least eighty per cent of the local members of the brotherhoods will walk out In the event of a strike. Railroad officials, it was learned today, have notified local shippers that in the event of a strike delays in the handling of freight are to be anticipated and It has been suggested to them that they have all necessary supplies shipped to them as soon as possible. ASK JOHN ADAIR TO TALK IN CITY Efforts will be made to secure J. M. Adair as an introductory speaker for the Democratic day at the Chautauqua. This was made known today by Charles Beck, postmaster. In case Adair cannot be secured some other man who is running for a state office will be secured. The state speaker will make only preliminary remarks and introduce the big speaker, Mr. Beck said. SET LATER DATE TO TELL HANLY OF HIS CHOICE CHICAGO, July 22. Plans for the notification of J. Frank Hanly, former governor of Indiana, and Dr. Ira Landrith of Nashville, Tenn., of their nomination as presidential and vicepresidential . candidates respectively of the national Prohibition party, were changed today shortly before the hour set for the ceremony. Mr. llauiy, Dr. Landrith and many of the delegates who attended the convention in St. Paul were present at a reception here today, following which at 11 o'clock the notification was to take place. Both candidate were greeted by hundreds of vn-itois and it was then that a decision was reached to permit the executive committee to make arrangements for the notification later. PATENT DEED BEARS JACKSON'S SIGNATURE A photograph of a patent deed which is held in the United States land office was received at the county recorder's office this morning so that it could be recorded an'd thus the title of some land in Greene township straightened up. The patent deed was signed Aug. 17, 1S33 and bears the signature of Andrew Jackson, president at that time. The deed was filed at the Cincinnati land office by William Riley and 80 acres of land were given him by the government. INHERITANCE TAXES PAID ON ESTATE Harry Starr, executor of the estate of Catherine Weber, paid inheritance tax amounting to $654 on an estate valued at $22,364.03 this morning. The closest relative that any of the property went to was a first cousin. Three of the heirs were taxed three per cent with limited exemptions and six perfect strangers who fell heir to part of the estate had to pay tax amounting to five per cent with but little exemp-

VILUSTA LEADER KILLED

MEXICO CITY, July 22 Augustin Gomez, a Villa Chieftain, and ten followers were captured and executed in Zaeatecas Thursday by Constitutionalists under Captain Rodarto. HAPNER'S CROP GIVES 37 BUSHEL AVERAGE NEW PARIS, O., July 22. The twenty-five-acre wheat field of Orla Hapner, with an average of thirtyseven bushels to the acre, is the best yield reported to date. A car a day is being shipped from the local elevator of Richards & Son, 6,000 bushels having been received. NATION FACES GRAVE CRISIS WITH ENGLAND WASHINGTON, July 22. Serious controversy between the United States nad Great Britain and her allies is impending. This was made extremely plain in official circles today. Two very serious matters of difference have arisen between this country and Great Britain. They threaten the friendly relations so far existing. Of greater importance is the British boycott attempted to be enforced against American merchants. But involved so deeply that it cannot be separated is the British and French interference with American mails. OIL NATIONAL ROAD VESt OF RICHMOND Oiling of the National road for three miles west of Richmond will be completed today, W. O. Jones, county highway superintendent, said, this morning. Work was started Monday and is being done almost entirely by prison labor. Six miles of roads remain to be oiled. . . Mr. Jones said that by filling in the ruts and oiling the National road it has been made almost as smooth as when it was new. MISS O'NEAL IS DEAD Miss Mary 'O'Neal, 38, died Friday morning ? her home in Dayton, O., after a h illness. She was formerly a resident of Richmond. The funeral services will be held at Dayton Monday morning at 8 o'clock. Following" the services the body will be brought here and taken to the St. Mary's cemetary, where the casket will be opened and a short service held. The Rev. Father Cronin will officiate. Surviving members of the family are two sisters, Margaret and Catherine O'Neal, and two brothers, John and James O'Neal. WAR TALK IS TOOL OF MANIPULATORS Attacking the preparedness program as unnecessary and declaring "war talk" to be a tool in the hands of manipulators, Joseph Zimmerman, socialist, spoke before an audience of about 200 persons last night at Ninth and Main streets. Mr. Zimmerman also denounced the Boy Scout movement as a military organization. In speaking of the cost of living, he said that the advance of fifty per cent was wrongly blamed on the war. "Does it require a German merchant marine to carry beans from Michigan to Indiana?" he asked. Tonight Mr. Zimmerman will speak at Sixth and Main street at 7:45 o'clock. BRITISH SHIP SUNK. LONDON, July 22. The British steamer , Wolf, 2,443 tons, has been sunk. . The Wolf probably was destroyed by a German submarine in the North Sea as the latest maritime records state that the vessel was in the Tyne on June 13. PRESSURE BREAKS DOWN. WASHINGTON. July 22. A strong effort to force the Senate to take immediate action on the Martin resolution requesting the President to intercede with the British government to prevent Sir Roger Casement from being executed failed this afternoon after a bitter debate. ENGLAND SENDS REPLY. LONQON, July 22. The British reply to the American note protesting against the interference with American mail by British navy was handed to Ambassador Page last night. The contents will be made public Monday morning.

PATROL OF ALLIES FORCES SUBMARINE TO BIDE HER TIME

BALTIMORE, Md., July 22 The German super-submarine Deutschland still lay snugly at her closely guarded dock here today, watching for every possible shift of chance or weather that would aid her in her start for Germany. The activity of allied warships off the Virginia Capes and of allied observers from Baltimore to Hampton Roads has forced the big undersea boat to play a waiting game. Only superlative advantages in the way of heavy weather or a relaxation of the allied patrol will tempt the big submarine td leave her safe anchorage and take to the open sea. NEW FACTION WILL DEMAND RECOGNITION EL PASO, Tex., July 22. Leaders of the new Legalista party of Mexico asserted today that all of northern Mexico, with its army of 30,000 Carranza soldiers is ready to support the recently formed organization that hopes to secure control of the southern republic. They further declared that only the delay of the new party in securing a promise of recognition from the United States government prevented an immediate consummation of its aims. The Legalista Junta continues its conferences here in the effort being made to clear up some minor differences. It Is known that the cientificos allied with the party object to the prominent part in its affairs taken by Gen. Felipe Angeles, Manuel Bonilla and others who have figured in revolutionary activities. .. WHEAT CROP YIELDS 30 BUSHEL AVERAGE MILTON, Ind., July 22. O. H. Beeson, and his tenant, Conrad A. Rauch, report their wheat yield. They had out seventy-five acres. The average yield per acre was twenty-six bushels. One field made thirty bushels. The test of the grain was sixty-one and sixty-two bushels. They have five hundred bushels of fine seed wheat. MEET TO DISCUSS WATER RATE ORDER President Bavis of the board of public works announced today that there would be another meeting held, next Monday evening, 7 o'clock, at the city building, to consider plans for petitioning the public service commission for a modification of its recent water rates order. The meeting will be attended by city officials, a committee of manufacturers and representatives of the Richmond City Water Works company. FORTY MEN DRILL FOR SHAM BATTLE Promises of a "regular" sham battle have been given members of the drill squad by Fred Bayer, acting captain. About forty men went through the manual of arms and the close order drill at the old Rumely building last night. The skirmish work which Bayer wants to give the men on Sunday morning was carefully explained. WESTERN THEATRE WILL DECIDE WAR PARIS, July 22 "The supreme decision of the war will take place on the western battlefield," says Gen. Sir Douglas Haig, commander in chief of the British army, in a statement printed in the Matin today. The statement adds: "We must impose a worthy peace for we shall have paid the price for it." AWAITS JOINT SESSION. County commissioners did not meet today because of the joint meeting of the county council and county commissioners which will be held Tuesday, July 25. Weather Forecast United States Report: Generally fair tonight and Sunday. Temperature. NOon S6 Yesterday. Maximum . . . . .'. -. 87 Minimum 61 Local Forecast: Fair tonight Sunday somewhat unsettled but probably fair. General Conditions: During the past 24 hours the weather has been generally fair over " the north and west. Heavy rains over the south and east. Temperature above normal over practically all of the United States. W. E. MOORE.

MEXICANS PICK M FOR PARLEY

MEXICO CITY, July 22. Luis Cabrera, minister of finance in the Carranza cabinet, will lead the Mexican commissioners who will confer with representatives of the United States in an effort to reach a solution of the difficulties envolving the two countries. The other Mexicans will be Alberto Pani, head of the government railways, and Roberto Pesquira, for. mer representative of General Carranza at Washington.

TURTLES HOLD PARADE THROUGH MAIN STREET; YOU'RE WRONG THEY'RE TRAFFIC SIGNS

With an agonized groan a citizen reeled under the friendly shade of a Main street awning. "Tell me," he gasped, rubbing his eyes, "Tell me, have I got a touch of heat and am seeing things, or is it really true? Is that a flock of red turtles parading down Main street?" "Calm yourself, my friend," said the person addressed by the startled citizen. "There is nothing the matter with you. You are not seeing red turtles. Those red things jn the center of each street intersection are merely our new 'silent policemen.' They are placed there to regulate traffic." Most Richmond citizens had a hearty laugh over the traffic whatya-ma-call-ems when they first saw them this morning. They are shaped similar to a turtle's back, are about two feet in circumference, and ten inches high and are painted red. It is expected that the tires of automobiles passing over them will soon rob them of their paint. Then they will be invisable and will no longer bother the motorists.

GERMAN FORCE MAY EVACUATE BELGIAN LANDS AMSTERDAM, July 22. Placards announcing that Germany- may evacuate Belgium on the payment of $1,000,000,000 indemnity have been posted in the barracks at Ghent, says the Echo de Beige today. The poster also state that negotiations have been opened between the United States and Germany relative to the giving up of Belgium. DISEASE CLAIMS 39 NEW YORK, July. 22 All records for deaths in the epidemic of infantile paralysis were broken during the twenty-four hours ending at 11 a. m. today. During that period thirty-nine children stricke with the disease died. Today's figures also showed a big increase in the number of cases, there being 134 as against 81 on Friday. The deaths number 32 on Friday. DAVIS IMPROVING AFTER OPERATION The Rev. E. E. Davis, who was operated on for a growth on the inside of his throat, at Fort Wayne, Monday, is reported to be out of danger. Until yesterday the Richmond pastor was in a serious condition. As soon a& he is able to leave the hospital, accompanied by Mrs. Davis, he will go to Winona lake to spend the remainder of the summer. ' ' " PATRIOTIC SOCIETY HOLDS $59 BALANCE In order to balance the accounts of the Patriotic Association of Richmond and to determine what shall be aone with the funds that remain, a meeMng of the officers probably will be held next week, Lawrence Handley said today. A balance of $59.55 remains. Because of the difficulty in preparing for troop trains under censorship, it has been suggested that the money be used to send tobacco and other luxuries to soldiers on the. border. CHECK ORDER FAILS . TO AFFECT RICHMOND Postmaster Beck said today that the orders of Postmaster General Burleson to the effect that postmasters should receive checks from Federal reserve banks drawn upon state banks which are not members of the system and directing them to make collections would in no way affect the Richmond office, because Richmond banks are members of the reserve system. PERMITS HOG'S SALE. Because there were several fat hogs on the Alvis Mendenhall estate which were ready, for the market. Judge Fox signed the petition this morning whicW permitted the executor to sell them at a private sale.

Russ Buy Rail Line from Japs

SAN FRANCISCO, July 22 Russia has acquired from Japan, 75 miles of the main line railroad through southern Manchuria, this valuable concession having been paid for in war mu nitions, including aeroplane motors valued at $1,000,000 now being manu factured In California. Information concerning this latest move on the Oriental chess board has reached a few of the best informed Japanese in San Francisco, but it could not be confirmed at the consulate. LOCAL WOMAN HELD; GIVES STREET TALK Because Aletha Hart, 1354 Ridge street, Socialist candidate for representative from Wayne county, refused to stop speaking on the streets at Indianapolis, where she attracted such a large crowd that traffic vas blocked, she Was arrested by the Indianapolis police a few days age, but was later released. COMPANY DESIRES TO ERECT HOTEL; SELECTS RICHMOND i Requests from a large hotel company in Chicago asking about the advisability of establishing a large and up-to-date hotel in Richmond have been received by the Commercial club. The request states that the company builds nothing but large, modern and fireproof hotels which are run on either European or American plans as is best suited to the location. The accompanying letter also states that Richmond has been recommended as a good hotel town because it is a railroad center. ROADS AND MEN TO SUBMIT CASE TO U. S. BOARD WASHINGTON, July 22 Assurances that both sides eventually will accept mediation to prevent the big strike threatened between the railroads and the men have been received by the United States board of mediation and conciliation, it was learned at the Board's offices here today. Judge W. L. Chambers, head of the Board, has written a letter to President Wilson explaining that in his opinion the difficulties between the railroads and the men yet will be harmonized and there will be no strike. MISTAKE LAKE WASP FOR SUPER-SUBMARINE BRIDGEPORT, Conn.. July 22. A large submarine, bound eastward, was cighted in Long Island sound hy the Stratford lightkeepers today. They immediately notified this city, thinking the German submarine Bremen had arrived. Investigation showed that the vessel was a lake submarine. MAKE DISEASE MAP John Melpolder, secretary of the Social Service bureau, announced this morning that during his spare time he is making a chart of Wayne county for five years back which will show the increase or decrease of every disease during this period. In this way he hopes to be able to pay more attention to the. diseases which are on the increase, and to investigate how the decrease of certain diseases has been brought about. STEAMSHIP RELEASED.' ' BERLIN, July 22. The British steamship Adam, which was recently captured by a German torpedo boat, has been ordered released by the admiralty because she was taken in Sweish territorial waters.

TEUTONS-' RCTREOT M EAST

PETROGRAD, July 22. General Von Linsingen of the Teutons in Volhynia is again retreating according to information that reached Pctrograd today in advices from the front. Following six days of steady attacking along the Lipa the Germans were compelled to fall back to avoid having a big section of the army cut off and captured. . By constant battering the Russians crossed the river, although Teutons had taken up strong positions falong the river which they fortified and defended with many batteries of guns of every calibre. OLIVE BILLING LEADS COUNTY SCHOOL PUPILS - County 5u4.AA.vii6Aii-v;--k-'i "' Williams, today made public highest grades on examinations of the pupils graduating from the common schools in 1916. The total number taking the examination was 453. Olive Dilling, Jefferson township, made the best grade of 94.5 per cent. Those making the highest grades in their respective townships follow: Twp. Name Gd. Pet Abington. . . . Helen Wood 85.3 Boston George Thomas .... 92.9 Center .Anna Harris 90.1 Clay . Helen Bennett S7.2 Dalton Vaughn Johnson ....91.5 Franklin.... Lois Haisley 88.8 Greene Dorothy Shute 92. Harrison .... Olive Fetters 92. Jackson Raymond Bougher. .88.6 Jefferson Olive Dilling 94.5 New Garden. Sarah Louise Martin 94.4 Perry Zella Mae Lamb ....93.4 Wa shington . Dayton Warren .... 92.6 Wayne Blanche Carman ...92.1 Webster Marvin E. Hunt ...81. FRENCH LINES WARD OFF BLOW NIGHT PARIS, July 22 Renewing their assaults on the Verdun front the Germans attacked the French positions last night, but the communique issued by the war office today states that all were repulsed. At the same time the Germans attacked the French positions in the Vosges mountains, but met with no better success. The attackers were either beaten off by the fire of the French infantry or else their assaults broke down under the curtain of fire of the French artillery. HAAS STILL DOUBTS REPORT ON RULING E. M. Haas, secretary of the Commercial club, said today that although the public service commission has given out news to the press associations to the effect that it expects to answer the recent request which was sent it asking for an interpretation of; the water ruling, for Richmond, no. word has yet been received by. him. The commission has not even acknowledge the receipt of the letter, v SIX TRAWLERS SUNK BERLIN, July 22. Six British trawlers were sunk off the British coast on July 17 by ' German ujjmarines, the admiralty 'announced today.

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