Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 41, Number 308, 13 November 1916 — Page 1

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VonMackenssn Reported in Disastrous Retreat at Dobrudja by Unofficial Petrogrsd Dispatch. Russian Fleet Opens Fire Anew on Black Sea Port Constanza, Says Report From East. LONDON, Now. 1& Today's announcement by London that the Brit. ish have opened an attack on both Idee of the Ancre river in northern France Indicates the possibility that an Important new offensive ha be(fon. t The Ancre river bounds on the south the sharp salient made tn the German Imes by the prolonged FrankoBrKlsh offensive m the Somme region. Apparently General Haigs troops are now attacking this salient from both Idea. . Mackensen In Retreat Reports from Petrograd, unconfirmed by official advices, declare that . Field Marshal Von Mackensen Is con tinuing his retreat in Dobrudja under disastrous conditions. It is even said that the Russians have succeeded in crossing the Danube at two points south of Tchernavoda which if correct would mean that Von Mackensen's army was being taken In the rear and that he had been forced back from the Constanza railway line. His force is said to be demoralized from reverses, heavy losses, disease and lack of reinforcements. - The Black sea port of Constanza is reported again - under fire of the Russian fleet. Victory Seem Complete.' ' The recent; Servian victory In Mac. dania-Jeema to -hay. been, a brilliant one. Germans and Bulgarians were pushed back nearly two miles In the cerna river district south of Monastir In a two days battle and that they lost 1,000 men in prisoners. An official account announced an additional Serbian success along the north bend of the river, carrying the closing-in movement on Monastir still further. Official Berlin today reports that entente artillery was yesterday shelling Tchernavoda in Dobrudja from across the Danube. Teutonlo progress continue on the Transylanlan border of Roumanta. Three towns were captured, numerous attacks by the Roumanians were repulsed and more than 1000 prisoners were taken. The French, according to Berlin, opened an offensive yesterday in Upper Alsace but were defeated in their at tempts to advance. German artillery broke up their efforts to gain ground. HELEN KELLER ILL; TO ABANDON TOUR CHICAGO, Not. 13. Miss Helen Keller, lecturer, who baa been Wind since childhood, and Mrs. John Albert Maeey, ber assistant, hare been attacked by illness at the same time, it was learned here today. Word to this effect was received last night from Iowa City, Iowa, where Miss Keller was filling engagements. It is said, her tour may be abandoned. Miss Keller,- it is said, is suffering from a strain of the lower spine, so that she Is able to take only a few steps at a time. Mrs. Macey Is afflict ed with bronchitis and pleurisy, according to information here.' WILL SUBSTITUTE CALENDAR YEARS WASHINGTON, Nor. 13. Substitution of the calendar year for the fiscal year In Interstate railway accounting methods was urged before the lnter-state commerce commission at a hearing today of a committee of raflmately 85 per cent of the railways are naid to have advocated the change in letters to the committee. Weather Forecast For Indiana by United States Weather Bureau: Overcast and colder weather tonight and Tuesday with probably rain turning to snow. Cold wave. Strong north winds. Temperature Today. Noon 45 Yesterday. . Maximum 59 Minimum 30 Forecast for Wayne county by W. E. Moore: Rain this afternoon followed by snow this afternoon or tonight. Cold wave follows with continued cold on Tuesday. General conditions: The cold wave which has covered the Northwest for three days has slowly moved southward until it has covered the western and southern states with the coldest temperatures of the season in Oregon, Idaho and Wyoming. Freezing temperatures exist in northern California. It Is 16 degrees below zero In Yellowstone park.

FOUR MEN CLAIM THAT PROHI VOTE

Here is a deep political mystery that is the talk of the town in New Paris, O. At the election butt week one vote for J. Frank Hanly, Prohibition presidential candidate, was cast. It is now stated that one New Paris business man and three ministers of the town are each vigorously asserting that they voted for Hanly. The business man m question, it was stated today, is charging that each of the three preachers voted for Wilson. GRAY MENTIONED IN MAYOR'S RAGE AT GONNERSVILLIE Reports from Connersville today state that a movement has been launched by the Democrats of that city to nominate Finly H. Gray for mayor. Gray retires from congress the fourth of next March, and will be succeeded by a Republican, Judge D. W. Comstock. Gray served two terms as mayor of Connersville, holding that office just prior to his Urst election to congress. FRENCH CRITIC ASKS ENGLAND TO HELP MORE LONDON, Nov. 13. The Express features an article in today's Issue by a French military writer, Captain Philippe Millet, calling on Great Britain to take over more of the western front and relieve the French. Captain' Millet says it is necessary to speak plainly, that the alliance of Great, Britain and France cannot be based on a mere exchange of compli ments apd that all ;Fjnmen.; are wondering whether the English fully realise what is happening in France. He says the French recognize gratefully what Grat Britain has already done but feels that the time has come for the British army to relieve the French more efficiently. - The writer cites utterances of French deputies to support his claim and remarks that the British are holding only 150 kilometers of the front compared to the French 580 kilometers. ' ADMIT SUCCESS OF SERB FORCE IN CERNA BEND SOFIA, ; Nov. 12. Via London, Nov. 13. An advance for the Serbians in the Cerna bend is admitted in the official statement issued by the war office today. The text of the statement follows: "West of the Monastir-Florina railway there was lively artillery action. Eastward and in the Cerna band there was a desperate battle .throughout yesterday and part of last night. AH enemy attacks were broken that the enemy succeeded in holding the heights and making a salient before our positions northeast of Polog. In teh Moglenica valley there was weak artillery fire. West of the Vardar vigorous cannonading took place. It aws calm on the other front except in the Dodrud ja where fighting occurred at our advanced positions without important results. FIGHT BOLL WORM ON TEXAS BORDER AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 13. All the men and resources of the Texas Department of Agriculture have been put at the disposal of the United States Agricultural Department to aid in preventing the pink boll worm recently discovered in Mexico, from gaining a foothold in American cotton fields. David F. Houston, secretary of Agriculture requested the Texas department to act promptly against the worst known enemy of the cotton industry. F. W. Davis, state commissioner of agriculture announced today that he will visit personally thecotton seed oil mills of Texas, and insist on a rapid and thorough clean-up of all seed imported from Mexico. NATHAN RAY GIVEN OFFICE IN KANSAS Charles E. Shiveley of this city has received word that his brother-in-law, Nathan H. Ray, has been elected treasurer of Rice county, Kansas. Mr. Ray is a former Richmond' man and while a resident here was a member of the firm of Ray and Harvey, wholesale grocers. He now resides In Sterling, Kansas. He was elected by a large majority on the Republican ticket.

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All kinds and varieties of "houses" and huts have been erected by soldiers on the. various fronts of the European theatres of war, but it remained for a number of inventive British "Tommies" to erect winter home of petrol boxes. This shelter is being erected behind the Somme battle line of the boxes in which tins of petrol are carried to the front. . '

REVOKES GIFT MADE TO GREEK RULER ATHENS, Nov. 13. Via London The municipality of Saloniki, in which was launched the movement to take Greece into the war in opposition to the wishes of King Constantine, has formally revoked its gift of Villa Alatini and Niaousa forest, made to the king after the Balkan war. The reason assigned is the "ingratitude" of the king. SAYS POSTAL CLERKS OVER EIGHT HOURS NEW YORK, Nov. 13. In a letter to President Wilson made public today, Thomas E. Flaherty, secretary and treasurer of the National Federation of Postoffice Clerks, entered a protest against working postoffice clerks more than eight hours a day. The letter calls the attention of the president to the fact that a law passed by congress provided that clerks shall not be required to work more than eight hours a day within ten hours and for working in excess of this are to be paid overtime in proportion ifl thejr salaries. : "This law contemplated that only in emergencies should more than eight hours be required." Mr. Flaherty said in his letter. "Yet in many of the large postoffices, notably New York, Chicago, Boston and Cleveland, the clerks are forced daily and nightly to work ten, eleven and even twelve hours." SERBS PURSUE FLEEING FOES LONDON, Nov. 13. The Serbians are continuing their pursuit of the de feated Bulgarians in the Cerna bend and have captured the village of Iven, according to a Reuter's dispatch from Saloniki. Iven is five miles north of Poldg, reported captured yesterday, and is about ten miles within' the Serbian border. Its capture, if confirmed, also means that the Serbians have effected a new crossing of the Cerna river. - - POPE MAKES PROTEST PARIS, Nov- 13. Dispatches from Rome say that the Pope is about to send a note to, German protesting strongly against the reported wholesale deportation of Belgians. The dispatches say that this decision of the polntiff has become known semi-offic-ially in Vatican circles. MISSIONARIES MEET TO DISCUSS PROBLEM NEW YORK, Nov. 13. A large number of missionaries on furlough from many lands and Methodist leaders from all parts, of the United States attended the annual meeting of the board of foreign missions of the Methodist Episcopal church, which began a three day session here today. Four public meetings will be held. Tonight Bishop William H. Quayle of St Louis, Mo., will give an address on 'The World Empire." , SUES TO DIVIDE .. V NEW YORK PORT NEW YORK, Nov. 13. A battle for commercial supremacy between New York and New , Jersey opened today with arguments before the interstate commerce commission for and against New Jersey's plea to divide the port of New York ito two separate parts.

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SUB PROBLEM FACES WILSON BAGKAT DESK No Consideration' Given Yet to Question o Changes in Cabinet For Next I ' ' Term. ; " WASHINGTON, Nov. 13. President Wilson was back at his desk in the Whjte House today, after an "absence of two months, prepared to take up important foreign problems1-whlcfh have been held in abeyance pending the election as well as domestoc ques tions. w These included the German submarine situation, the Mexican problem and a number of federal appointments. The president was expected to consider first the submarine situation which is admittedly serious. . A summary of recent developments in German submarine warfare, prepared by the state department, was ready to be laid before him, in addition, he probably soon will confer again with Ambassador Gerard on the situation. The president has not even considered the question of changes in his cabinet, according to administration officials, who characterize as premature reports that he had decided on such changes. It is possible, however, that one or two cabinet officers may not remain after March 4. PLAN FOR STUDENTS IN FOREIGN NATIONS TO RECEIVE LETTERS WASHINGTON, Nov. 13. Establishment of a system , of exchanging letters between American and Foreign school children, earnestly supported by Ambassador Naon of Argentina and other diplomats, -was suggested today by the American Peace Society here in a letter to its school division. Already such a plan is under trial by the New Hampshire division of the society and its successful working out will be followed by its institution on a broad scale all over the country. Under the plan, high school pupils would be encouraged as part of their course to prepare a regular letter at stated intervals to another high school pupil in some South American or European country. The letters would be all coordinated,' and in some cases where essential, translated, and then delivered through the schools of the foreign country. Correspondence would be between individuals, so that the personal element would be encouraged as much as possible. COMSTOCK TO STAND FOR PREPAREDNESS Through the retirement of seven Democratic members of congress from Indiana a number of important committee assignments in the lower house will open to new Republican congressmen from this state as it now appears that the lower house will be controlled by the Republicans. Finly H. Gray, retiring representative from the Sixth district, has been the "little navy" advocate on, the house committee on naval affairs for several years. : If he is succeeded on this committee by Judge Comstock, the "little navy" people, will lose an active committee worker , as Judge Comstock is understood to be in favor of adequate naval preparedness.

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LABOR FEDERATION : OPE'IS CONVENTION BALTIMORE, -Md., Nov. 13. The thirty-sixth annual convention of the American Federation of Labor opened a two weeks' session here this morning. Cardinal Gibbons delivered the invocation and addresses of welcome were made by Acting Mayor John Hubert, Governor E. C. Harrington and President J. H. Ferguson of the Baltimore Federation. ' - Prsident Samuel Gompers of the National organization responded. The reading of the report of the executive council was expected to take up all. of the afternoon session. . i S SOLDIER VOTE REDUCES LEAD HUGHES HELD ST. PAUL, Minn., Nov. 13. The vote of Minnesota's soldiers on the border has trimmed the pleurality for Charles E. Hughes to 250, according to latest, returns available. Today the figures stand 178,569 for Wilson to 178,819 for Hughes in the state. The latest guardsmen vote heard from was that of Fairmount county, whose troops of the second regiment voted 21 for Wilson to 11 for Hughes. This gain of ten for Wilson cut the Hughes lead to 250. It is likely that the work of tabulating returns will begin at the state capitol today, when the reports of county officials are expected to arrive. SUDDEN DEATH OF 4 SOLDIERS TO BE PROBED LAREDO, Te::as, Nov. 13. Army officers are investigating today the sudden deaths of four United .States soldiers here within the last seventy-two hours. Private Michael Headin, of troop I, fourteenth cavalry, was found dead yesterday in a camp roadway, but without any indication of what caused his demise. It is believed he may have been suffocated. Private Paul Tprrey, of the. ninth infantry's supply company, was struck and killed by a train. Two other soldiers previously were, killed by a comrade, who is believed to have been demented and who is being held for investigation. , . ' GERMAN BANK IS PROSPEROUS ' BERLIN, Nov. 13, (via London.) The statement of the Imperial Bank of Germany issued November 7, shows the following changes: Total coin and bullion increased, 5,629,000 marks. Gold increased 5,805,000. " . ' Treasury notes increased 23,497,000. Notes of other banks increased 2,632,000. . Bills discontinued decreased 82,216.000. Advance increases 843,000. Investments decreased 11,065,000. Other securities decreased 25,739,000. - Notes in circulation decreased 14,113.000. - Dposits decreased 54,695,000. Other ' liabilities decreased 17,608,000. ' , . : Total gold, holdings 2,511,880,000, marks.

"RED HEAD" COEDS MAY FORM SOCIETY

OXFORD, 'O, Nov. t3w The redhaired girls of Miami University -there are about thirty of them are contemplating the organization of a chapter of "The Order of the Golden Fleece.".. . Oberlin College girls recently ; started the movement when they organized 'Torchlight Chapter." It is expected that the Idea will be adopted throughout the colleges of the country. The objects of the organization are "the promotion of-a common defense, and social activity." BAND JOINS G. O. P. ON TRIP TO HOME OF. SEN. WATSON A special J. M. & I. train, leaving Richmond at the Pennsylvania station tomorrow afternoon at. 4:45 o'clock, will take the Wayne county delegation to the Republican district rally, to be held at Rushvllle that evening. The Richmond delegation will be accompanied by the City Band. The Centerville delegation will be - accompanied by a drum , corps and the Cambridge City delegation will also - be accompanied by a band or drum corps. The special will stop at Centerville at 6 o'clock, at Cambridge City at 6:20 o'clock, at Dublin at 6:25 o'clock and at Benton ville at 6:30. The train will arrive in "Rushville at' 7:15, and will return to- Richmond between 10 and 10:15. The fare from Richmond will be $1.50 the round - trip. All Wayne county Republicans are invited to make the trip and help celebrate the G. O. P. victory in the state and district. The Wayne county delegation will be headed by Judge D. W. Comstock, congressman-elect and the first Wayne county man who has represented the district in congress since Henry U. Johnson's term expired. ' . Nearly all the successful, candidates on the Republican state ticket will attend the, rally. .1 .' HE BET ON HUGHES Charles F. Force paid an election wager yesterday to the amusement of the throngs on Michigan Boulevard, Chicago. He donned a spring bonnet and tooted oii a horn during his lone parade. VENUE ESTATES 8U IT. Upon the appeal of the traction company for a change of venue. Judge Fox of . the circuit court today sent the case of Pettis Reid, administrator of the estate of Gilvie Coddington, vb. the T. H. I. & E. Traction company to the Fayette circutl court. The suit is for $10,000 damages.

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JESSUP TRIES TO MAKE CITY ALTER CHARGE IN GAS CASE

Attorney For Corporation Says Bond Drew Conplaint Based Upon Own Conclusions. Judge Gause Will Adjourn Court Until Later in Week After Today's Hearing:. . ' Before Special Judge Fred Gause, New Castle, trial of the appeal of the City of Richmond from the award of the public service commission setting new gas rates for the Light, Heat and Power, company . was started in the circuit court today. Since ' Judge - Gause has important business pending in his own court he could give only today to this trial and this evening he will adjourn the trial for several days. J , Based Upon Conclusions. ' As soon as the court went into session this morning, Atty. Wilfred Je-j sup, president of the Light, Heat and! Power Co., presented a motion asking' that City" Attorney Bond be forced to' present a more specific complaint.! Mr. Jessup declared that Mr. Bond had based his complaint 'entirely upon hasty conclusions instead of uponj facts. ! Most of the time today was taken up1 with the consideration of this petition.' At the outset Jessup, explained that! the proceedings were unprecedented and that the attorneys would have to feel their way. Establish Precedent. "This suit will established a prece dent for the state on which action in! similar suits in future years will btj based," said Mr. Jessup. : "The attorneys are handicapped because the stenographic account of the hearings of public service commission on the ease are not at hand. "My understanding of the public service law is that the charges in the complaint which is brought against a decision of the utilities commission must be backed up by facts. The complaint which Mr. Bond has presented does not . contain these necessary facts." The city attorney took issue with Mr. Jessup and declared that bis complaint was based entirely upon facts and that it had been drawn in the same way that a complaint in a law suit would be prepared. He read from the public service law passage to sustain his arguments. Bond Affirms Statements. ', Mr. Bond went carefully over the complaint he had drawn and declared that every allegation in it was a fact "To determine the validity of these facts is a question for the court to decide and this is the reason for the trial,' said Mr. Bond. "It is not necessary for me to put all my evidence in the complaint, this will come out in the trial. "Before the court and the opposing attorneys, I hereby declare that 1 take it to be my duty in this trial to prove that the commission is by law required to base its awards upon valuations placed upon things used and useful to the corporation. Revoke New Rates. "If I can prove that the valuation of any thing upon which the new rates were established were unlawful it Continued On Page Two. RAILROADS MAY YET BRING ON GENERAL STRIKE NEW YORK. Nov. 13. Failure of the railroads of the country to live up to the spirit and intent of the Adamson eight-hour law will result in the strike vote of the four big railroad brotherhoods being put into effect, it was announced here today by William C. Lee, head of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen after a three hour conference between Brotherhood and ailway representatives. Tbe conference was called to discuss and If possible reach some agreement or conclusion as to working out the provision of the law which goes Into effect January 1. The strike vote referred to by Mr. Lee is that taken prior to the conferences between the railroad brothehood heads and President Wilson, which was followed by the passage of the Adamson law after the Brotherhoods had threatened to put the vote into effect at that time. DDMO GERMAN WORKS LONDON, Not. 13. A squadron of British aeroplanes yesterday dropped a large number of bombs on German military works In the harbor of Of tend, and on war vessels there, accord ing to a British official statement issued this afternoon. v