Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 41, Number 299, 2 November 1916 — Page 1

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GERMANS EVACUATE FORT VAUX AT NIGHT AFTER DEVASTATING FIRE FROM THE FRENCH SWEPT TRENCHES FOR FORTY-ElfiHT HOURS LONDON, Nov. 2. Verdun swung into the war limelight with a striking reverse for the Germans. After the French had bombarded Ft. Vaux on the east side of the Meuse for two days and two nights with devastating fire from hundreds of masked pieces of artillery, the Germans unexpectedly evacuated the work in the night. The Germans blew up the most important parts of the fort before fleeing. The evacuation of Ft. Vaux places the German lines northeast of Verdun the same as they were on February 25.

Germans Admit Losses. , An extraordinary feature of this success for the French was that the French war office made no mention of the evacuation of Ft. Vaux In the report Issued at noon. It was the German war office which admitted the abandonment of the fort. The loss of Ft. Vaux is the most serious reverse suffered by the Germans on the Verdun front with the exception of the loss of Ft. Dauoumont. In all the months of battle around Verdun during the many months of offensive of the German crown prince, Forts Dauoumont and Vaux were the only two of the works defending the city that the Germans were able to conquer. CHIHUAHUA CITY TOTTERING TODAY ON RUIN'S VERGE WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 Over-night reports received here indicate that Chihuahua City, Gen. Carranza's north ern Mexico stronghold, is about to fail Into the hands of Francisco Villa's forces again. While Carranza's army under Gen. Jacinto Trevlno has remained Inactive during the last five 6y the VtHistas have surrounded and completely isolated the city by cutting the railroads both north and south. This leaves the Carranzistas one of two alternatives, either starvation or evacuation of the city. The Joint commission at Atlantic City is expected to hold today its last fession prior to the election Tuesday. The sessions will be resumed nest Wednesday. m ' till.! TWO PERSONS DEAD; POISONED BY GAS FOR KILLING RATS BOSTON, Nov. 2. Two men are dead and four others in a serious condition as a result of being overcome by fumigating gas in the hold of the I.eyland line Devonian at her pier here early to day. The gas had been used to kill rats In the vessel.' The men descended into the hold before the gas had been given time to escape.' The dead are: William E. Sterling, Daniel E. Dempsey. ' AVIATOR WILL FLY EAST 10M WEST CHICAGO. Nov. 2. Victor Carlgtrom, the aviator, is well on his way to New York in what he plans shall be a non-stop flight today. Hi- :u;ichine left the army aviation j:mv:'i!m here shortly after 6 o'clock today. "I think I'll have dinner in New York tonight." he said as he climbed Into his machine. PLAN FORWARD MOVE Advisability of holding another Labor Forward Movement in Richmond this winter will be under discussion at the regular meeting or the Central Labor council, Friday night. Last spring the locals or the American Federation of Labor held a big Labor Forward movement and as a result of it several new locals were founded and the existing ones were greatly strengthened. Weather Forecast For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Fair tonight and Friday. Not much change in temperature. Temperature Today Yesterday Noon Maximum Minimum ,..60 ,..27 For Wayne county by W. E. Moore Slightly unsettled but probably fair tonight and Friday. General Conditions The weather remains generally fair throughout the United States. There is no real cold weather any place east of the Rocky Mountains.

FUNERAL FOR BREMEN CREW TO BE HELD BY DEUTSCHLAND ON SECOND RETURN VOYAGE

NEW LONDON, Conn., Nov. 2. Amid the tossing billows of the midAtlantic funeral services will toe held for the crew of the lost German merchant submarine Bremen when the Deutschland goes on her voyage home. Now that they are certain that the Bremen went to the bottom the crew of the Deutschland decided today that the most appropriate way they could give farewell honors to the seamen on their ill-fated sister submarine would be to hold a memorial service at sea. Consequently it was decided that a laurel wreath, bound with the German naval ensign, should be cast upon the waters while prayers were said. Object to Inscription. -

i It was first suggested that the I words "Auf Wiedersehen" "Until We Meet Again" be inscribed on the emblem, but some objected to it. "It is too much like tempting fate," said the objectors. "We may meet those poor fellows at the bottom of the sea soon enough." The expenses are being borne jointly by all the members of the Deutschland's crew. . , - ? Completely shrouded from view between the new $1,000,000 state pier and her mother ship, the Willshad, the Deutschland was the scene of great activity and bustle today. Everything was ready for the immediate removal of her cargo. The cargo is much more valuable than was first estimated, some placing the figure as high as $10,000,000. It was reported that the undersea liner carried jewels, but this was denied. However, it is certain that She carried quantities of securities in addition to drugs and chemicals. Wants to Hurry Back. Capt. Paul Koenig was anxious to get his boat reloaded and started on the homeward trip as quickly as possible for he hopes to make another voyage before winter weather prevents it. It is possible that the Deutschland may remain here only a week.

CARLSTROM HALTS CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT TO MAKE REPAIRS JUST OUTSIDE ERIE, PA. ERIE, Pa., Nov. 2 Winging his way from Chicago to New York at the rate of almost 100 miles an hour, In an effort to make a non-stop flight, Aviator Victor Carlstrom was forced to descend near Erie at 11:27 o'clock this morning after having flown 480 miles. Engine trouble brought the aviator to earth. One of the pipes on his big 200 horse power machine came loose after he passed Gerard near Erie. Carlstrom kept on flying, but when seven miles south of this city the engine trouble became so bad that he was forced to land, and came down on the big circus grounds in the south section of the city. .

COMSTOCK AND GRAY SHAKE HANDS

Judge D. W. Comstock, Republican congressional nominee, and Rep. Finly H. Gray, his Democratic opponent, met today for the first time during the campaign and enjoyed a brief but animated conversation. The meeting occurred on Main street. Both candidates grinned broadly and" shook hands cordially. Each inquired of the other the progress of his campaign and then went on their ways.

TEST NEW LAW UPON MARRIAGE CHICAGO, Nov. 2. Legality of several thousand marriages in Illinois hinges upon the case of Morris W. Babb, vaudeville actor, indicted upon charges of illegally marrying Mrs. Grace Rothbert Babb on her death-bed In order to legalize the name of their son, 16, Mrs. Rothbert's estate of $65,000 is involved. The indictment was returned under the Illinois law prohibiting the remarriage of divorced persons within one year. Mrs. Rothbert was not divorced from her husband until many years arter she and Babb had begun to live together. The last legislature passed a law providing that an act performed in another state for the obvious purpose of evading a law of Illinois becomes void in this state. SUES TO FORECLOSE. Suit for the foreclosure of a mechanics lien brought by W. C. Alexander et al. against Howard H. Reed was dismissed by Judge Fox in the circuit court today. Judgment amounting to ?5.50 was asked.

DEATH SENDS SUDDEN CALL TO UNTHANK

James B. Unthank, who was'acUve six days ago, died at 6 o'clock this morning at his home at 315 Kinsey street ending the life of one of the most prominent educators in the country. He will be buried Saturday at Wilmington college, where . he was president 20 years. Mr. Unthank's death haa been known to be certain from the disease which caused it, for two or three days. It was a rare kind of blood poisoning which seized at his throat. When physicians learned the nature of his illness, hope was given up. Unable to Teach Class Last Sunday, Mr. Unthank sent Continued On Page Seven.j SUSPECT KARCH OF ROBBING SIX LOCAL HOUSES Chief of Police Goodwin is now convinced that Harold Karch, former Richmond young man, now held in Cincinnati on a burglary charge, is the man who perpetrated at least six burglaries in this city during the past year. Included in the loot found at the Karch home in Cincinnati was a shotgun belonging to Harry Gennett of this city, whose residence was robbed early last month and a considerable amount of valuables taken in the absence of theh family. Chief Goodwin will go to Cincinnati with Mr. Gennett and the chief believes other articles stolen from the Gennett home will be recovered. Nearly a peck measure full of jewelry was found in the Karch home in Cincinnati and it is possible that some of these jewels are ones taken from Richmond homes. ' ' There were frequent ho.ise robberies in Richmond during the winter and spring but these burglaries terminated when Karch left tnwn.

LORD R0SE6ERY DECRIES PLEAS TO MAKE PEACE

LONDON, Nov. 2. British newspapers today devoted much space to Lord Rosebery's speech in Edinburgh last night in which he denounced "the babble for immediate peace." The papers devote particular attention to this part of the address: "Look at Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Holland and Belgium, five small kingdoms, every one of them outraged, by the German power. We are fighting for them. And we are fighting for one that is not weak, the United States, for if we wece vanquished, which heaven forbid, the United States would be the next to suffer from the aggressive and unscrupulous German policy." DEMAND UNION LABOR ON NEW SCHOOL HOUSE Demands will soon be made upon the city school board that only union labor be used upon the Garfield school addition, it was learned today. The demands will be In the form of petitions from the Carpenters Masons' and Plasterers' unions backed by the Central Labor council. The requests will be made on the grounds that labor unions stand for a better standard of living among the laboring classes and for better educational opportunities of the working man's children. HUGHES IS FAVORITE OF FLOWER GROWERS Members of the State Florists' association, In session here today, wanted a poll of the political sentiment of the organization, so they requested the Palladium -to distribute --straw votes; The results follow: . , Hughes, 48; Wilson, 33. New, 29; Watson, 28; Kern, 13; Taggart, 18. Goodrich, 35; Adair, 16. In 1912, the delegates voted as follows: Wilson, 16; Taft, 15; Roosevelt, 20. GRAHAM TO ASSIST Robert Graham, president of the Central Labor r-ouncil, will go to Muncie a week from Sunday to assist in the organization of a new Tailors' union under the auspices of the American Federation of Labor. ,7 Rushes Repair Work. When he landed Carlstrom said he was feeling fine and declared he would continue his trip as soon as repairs were made. The aviator left Chicago about 6 o'clock this morning and one stage of his journey was flying more than 100 miles per hour. RESUMES HIS FLIGHT ERIE, Pa., Nov. 2 (Bulletin) Aviator Carlstrom resumed his Chicago to New York flight this afternoon at 2 o'clock. $37,280 EXPENDED ON NEW BUILDINGS There was $37,2S0 expended in Richmond last month on the construction of new buildings, for remodeling and repair work, the October report of Building Inspector Hodgin shows. Permits for 28 buildings were issued, 34 wiring permits and 11 heating "permits. Fees totaled $110.10. Construction work authorized and costs of the several improvements are listed as follows: Five frame residences," $11,100; two factories, $11,000; two store rooms, $6,500; three garages, $700; two barns, $550; one gasoline dispenser, ' $500; thirteen houses remodeled and repaired, $6,930. RAIMEY ADMITS GUILT Harry Raimey, colored, entered a plea of guilty in city court today to having stolen about $5 from a drawer in a barber shoD. Recenty the youne man got into trouble by taking a re-! volver owned by an actress in a hotel. This revolver was recovered. The boy is 18 years old. His case has been taken under advisement.

PLOT TO GET VOTES ILLEGALLY UNEARTHED DY SHERIFF STEEN WHO TAKES PRECAUTION TO TRAP GANG ACTIVE AT THE PRIMARIES Sheriff Steen announced this morning that he is taking every precaution to guard against an election conspiracy to gain votes illegally in "Goosetown" at the election Tuesday. "The same gang which is planning to buy votes next Tuesday was active during the primaries this spring, I am confident," said the sheriff this morning. "I could not get enough evidence to prove anything against the men I suspected of yielding influence this spring to bring charges against them, however. Keeos Affiliation Quiet.

DENIES SINKING ATHENS, Nov. 2. The Germa denying that a German submarine sa adds that German submarine warfa laws of nations." SEA TRAFFIC TO RE ENDED DY U-BOATS LONDON , Nov. 2. It Is believed here that Germany is preparing for a supreme effort In submarine warfare to interrupt practically the whole seaborne commerce of the world," telegraphs the American correspondent of the Daily Mail today. HUGHES SPEEDS EAST TO MAKE CLOSING TALKS ENROUTE WITH HUGHES, Nov. 2. Charles Evans Hughes went to Batavia, N. Y.f where he spoke at noon today enroute back to New York. The governor was in fine mettle today over his reception in the Middle West, particularly in Terre Haute where he spoke last night. He expressed the belief that Indiana now is safely Republican. His voice had lost its huskiness today and he was in fine shape for the final rallies of his campaign in Brookly and New York tomorrow and Saturday nights. Today and tomorrow will be spent in campaigning in upper New York state in an effort to cinch it for the Republican column. HOLLWEG TG ANSWER TO SECRETARY GRAY BEFORE REICHSTAG ZURWICH, Nov. 2. Dr. Von Bethman Hollweg, the German chancellor is expected to make an important speech in the Reichstag today according to a dispatch from Berlin. It states that the chancellor would probably reply to the recent speech of Viscount Grey, the British foreign secretary, who reiterated that "Germany might be crushed" and also touched on the Norwegian dispute. WANT SPECIAL JUDGE Change of judge is requested in a petition filed in the circuit court today by the attorney for the plaintiff in the suit of Ralph Chilcoate vs. Robert E. Shute. The suit concerns a disputed board bill. WEDS THREE SISTERS YON'KERS, N. Y., Nov. 2 Moses H. Lester, 75, who difid recently, had married three sisters. Two died but his third and last bride survives him.

Palladium Straw Ballot . JFor Pres. For U. S. Sen. jFor Gov.For Con. How Vote 12 K x s! TP h ' a I a n 3 h a WHERE TAKEN ? I . I 2 I i 3 : 3 : 3. a : 8 : : ..... T ' j l , j : : ! ! j j - '-. Previous Totals 1273 1169!10641195 832 SSs'i 12S3 1003 1307 960: 678 579 C63 ; . j j ; , Pennsy Freight House $.';... 78 21 67 63 IS 17 70 171 CS 10 14 20 27 Golden's Store, North 8th St 31 7 24 27 7 5 30 7 31 7 8 . 11 11 .Pennsy R. R. Shops 37 63 37 36 46.51! 32 66; 09 581 13 31 39 Webster.. 10 15 14 11 11 13, 12 33 8 16, 9 9 Fry Bros. 13 16 8 9 12 8! 11 12i 14 12! 12 1 3 Pennsy Yard Crews .'. 0 51 0 '0 51 51 0 50! 0 50, 17 9 19 Penn. E. Yard Repair Crew 61 , 21 56 53 17 7 56 12 58 . 13 14 8 26 American Seeding .....X. 132 64 101 107 35 39 109 47! ' 102 59; 41 40 73 Wayne Works 65 56 33 43 32 32 49 34; 47 38; 26 11 31 . j 1 ! 1 Totals jl800 1483i 140i1544l1061j1108jll65-2;i261l!167i;i232i! 829 7191 909

GREEK CRAFT

n legation issued a statement today nk the Greek steamship Anghelika. It re is "being conducted according to the STUDIES BY MAIL; WORKS FOR ONE DAY NEW YORK, Nov. 2.Kurt Rohledeer worked one day on the Lehigh Valley railroad to get his practical training following a correspondence school course in brakemanship. A jury has awarded him $2,500 for the left foot he lost that day. SIX TYPHOID GASES AT REID HOSPITAL Six cases of typhoid fever are now being treated in Rei5 hospital, four being non-residents of Wayne county. These out of town cases are believed to have contracted the disease while attending the county fair at Greenville, Ohio, last summer. Three of the patients reside in West Manchester, Ohio, and one is a resident of Greenville..- . .- ,. -v There is only one case of typhoid in the city now not being cared for at the hospital. Joseph B. Peltz of this city, died as a result of typhoid at his home last night. GREEK FORCES QUIT THESSALY UNDER ORDERS ATHENS, Nov. 2. The evacuation of Thessaly by Greek troops in accordance with the demand of the Allies, is fully under way. Only a few detachments of Greek soldiers now remain in Thessaly. WOULD CUT DOWN HIGH COST OF DYING NEW YORK, Nov. 2. To offset the increasing high cost of dying as a result of advance in the price of burial supplies, undertakers may urge universal cremation. MRS. DEAROGRFF DIES NEAR HAGERSTOWN HAGERSTOWN, Ind., Nov. 2. Mrs. Rosina Ueardorff, 76, mother of Dr. O. M. Deardorff, died at her home near here Tuesday. Born and reared on ! the Ulrich homestead north of Hagerstown, Mrs. Deardorff spent practically all her life in this vicinity. She was a member of the Brethren church. She was the widow of Peter Deardorff who died some four years ago. She is survived by six children: William, Kokomo; Frank, Muncie; Charles, Carmel; Mrs. Oliver Rowe. Cambridge City; Mrs. William Leavell, Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson and Dr. O. M. Deardorff of this place. Services will be held at the church of the Brethren at 10:30 o'clock Friday morning.

"I have a good line on the men now and am in a position to catch them rd handed if they attempt anything out ol the way this fall." The Sheriff declined to say with which party the conspirators are aftiliated. "These men I believe are working especially on a certain class of colored voters." The sheriff f-aid that in his opinion the conspirators are planning to use both liquor and money. Steen i3 today sending out certificates deputizing the election sheriffs. The sheriffs are supposed to be divided equally between the Democratic tnd Progressive party. Because the Progressive county chairman did not eend in enough names for his party's share, Steen had to appoint several sheriffs from the Republican party to fill out. This gives, the Republicans the majority of officials on several tickets in-as-much as all election inspectors, with the exception of fie township trustees, are Republicans, i It is the duty of the election sherilfs to guard against fraud at the polls and to arrest ail people who raise disturbances and to hold them until Sheriff Steen arrives to take charge of them. deathIalls joseph peltz FROM FRIENDS

Joseph B. Peltz, 225 North Ninth street, died shortly after 1 o'clock this morning at his home from acute typhoid complicated by grippe. He had been ill since Saturday night. Peltz was 28 years old and the son of John E. Peltz, one of the city's best known business men. His father and two sisters, Miss Mary and Miss Ruth, survive him. Funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the residence. Burial in Lutherania. Friends may call Friday afternoon or , evening. Always affable, great-hearted, gen-'-erous to a fault and with a personality which radiated sunshine. "Joe" Peltz was wealthy with friendships a wealth he valued more than the world's goods. Recall Kind Services. There were lumps in many throats throughout Wayne county today when the report of Peltz's death began tc circulate; many a simple act of kindly, considerate service was recalled by those of his host of friends, how he sat at the bedside of a sick and lonesome acquaintance and put the "blues" to flight, his encouraging pats on the back and his cheer up, old top, this isn't a half bad world"; how he could alwayg be depended upon for sympathy and generous aid in any friend's hour of bereavement. Peltz for several ypars was a rural mail carrier, retiring from that service a year ago. Recently he has been employed as an automob'le salesman. He was one of the most active and most ponular members of the Richmond lodse of Elks. Stricken last Saturday night his condition was not retarded serious until Monday, after which time he sank rapidly and was delirious most of the time until his death. BALLOTS ARE SEALED REA3Y FOR ELECTION All ballots to be used in Wayne county are ready for delivery. State ballots were delivered to the county clerk several days ago. County ballots were delivered today. The election commissioners met last nig'at at the Coe Printing company and affixed wax and seals on eaca of the sixty-five packages of ballots to be distributed to the precinct election Inspectors Saturday.