Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 41, Number 312, 17 November 1916 — Page 13

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OSBORIJE MKES STUDY OF fiAVY

PRISON RULES WARWTWJTrtV. Km. 17Thofna h Mott Osborae, former warden of Sin? j 81ns prison has undertaken a study " or prison conditions in tne navy io recommend a reform system of administration. Mr. Osborne agreed to make the study at the request of Secretary Daniels, who wanted to Inaugurate reform methods In handling and treatment of prisoners at nary stations. "There has been a gradual lessening of the more severe punishments of navy prisoners for some time," said Secretary Daniels today. : "Penalties for overstay of leave and like violations of regulations have been review, ed and the men given the opportunity to make reparation for misdemeanors, which under the old system would have meant their discharge from the service or imprisonment , for a long term of years. "The result of the movement already had been manifested. Against C9 men In navy prisons today there were 800 three years ago. Discipline has Improved Immeasurably the number of court martial s has been decreased, desertions are fewer and the men gradually are better satisfied than before with navy life." Mr. Osborne will submit a report upon the conclusion of his study and this probably will be made the basis for a new code of disciplinary action for navy men. The first study was that of the prisons' and the Portsmouth, M. H., station. CALIFORNIA COUNT NOT AFFECTED BY OFFICIAL RETURNS SANFRANCISCO, Cal., Nov. 17. Two of the populous California counties had completed their official recounts today, as bad several of the smaller counties, bnt no material changes from the results of the unofficial tallies were encountered. In San Diego county the official canvass gave Hughes a gain of 84 votes, making his plurality over President Wilson in the county, 163. Sacramento county also announced complete its tabulation. Here President Wilson gained 56 votes, while in San Bernardino county a re-check of yesterday's anounced official count resulted in the loss of nine to twelve votes, it was declared Wilson had gained. In San Francisco and Los Angeles counties tbe count was being continued and it was "not believed that the complete state recount could be completed before the middle of next week. c ' Representatives of both the Democratic and Republican state committee were watching tbe recount closely, but none would predict that any notable "upsets would be forthcoming. SEEK OFFICE AGAIN J. O. Edgerton, trustee of Wayne township, said today he is expecting the present township road supervisors to run for re-election, December 16, The supervisors are:' Nathan P White, William Turner. John W. Haus tetter and Walter Ratliff. BODY 18 EXHUMED PONTIAC, 111., Nov. 17 Exhuma tion of the body of Christine Dismer In connection with whose death her father, Jacob Dismer, her mother and her younger sister are held for investigation, was ordered today by the authorities who desire a second autopsy performed. The girl's body showing a broken neck was found in the Vermilion river a week ago. PALMER RETURNS HOME. NEW YORK, Nov. 17 Frederick Palmer, who has been representing the Associated Press with the British army in France, arrived in New York on the steamer Niew Amsterdam. He Is on leave. ATTACK GERMAN LINE. BERLIN, Nov. 17 By wireless to Sayvllle British troops last evening attacked the German lines near Beaucourt north of the Ancre Brook, the war office announced today. This attack failed, as did a night attack to .he west of Le Sara, in the Somme area, the official statement declares. 8USPEND SCHEDULE CHARLESTON, W. Va., Nov. 17. Chambers of Commerce, commercial organizations and many Indldlvduals have filed protests with the public service commission against schedules granting to five leading railroad companies of the state the right to advance their demurrage, rates .on freight cars on December 1. The commission today announced that the schedules would probably be suspended in order that all protestants may be heard at a public hearing to be arranged later. DEAD LOCK EXISTS ON MEXICAN CASE ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., Nov. 17. Hope for an agreement on border affairs by the American-Mexican Joint commission by the end of the week was lost today when It became known that the sessions today would be the last until Monday. Luis Cabrera, chairman of the Mexican Commission, went to the meeting this morning with apparently the same determination to continue his opposition to the plan approved by the others as has marked bis attitude since the early part of ithe week, f ! " RAZE OLD RESIDENCE In preparation for the erection of the Martha Washington hotel,. the old I house on the site, North Eighth and )A treet, is being torn down.

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PROCLAMATION TO GIVE THANKS ISSUED BY PRESIDENT WILSON

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17. Here follows the President's proclamation: "It has long been the custom of our people to turn in the fruitful autumn of the year in praise and thanksgiving to Almighty God for His many bless ings and mercies to us and the nation. "The year that has elapsed since we last observed our day of Thanksgiving has been rich in blessings to us as a people, but the whole face of the world has been darkened by war. In the midst of our peace and happiness, our thoughts dwell with painful disquiet upon the struggles and sufferings of the nations at war and of the peoples upon whom war has brought disaster without choice or possibility of escape on their part We cannot think of our own happiness without thinking of their pitiful distress. "Now, therefore, I, Woodrow Wilson, president of the United States of America, do appoint Thursday, the thirtieth of November as a day of national thanksgiving and prayer, and urge and advise the people to resort to their several places of worship on that day to render thanks to Almighty God for the blessings of peace and unbroken prosperity which He has bestowed upon our beloved country in such unstinted measure. "And I also urge and suggest our duty, in this our day of peace and abundance, and think in deep sympathy of the stricken peoples of the world upon whom the curse and terror PLAN TO AMERICANIZE STYLES FOR WOMEN ' CHICAGO, Nov. 17. Americanization of spring styles and fabrics for women is the plan up for discussion before the National Cloak, Suit and Skirt Manufacturers' Association, which opened its annual convention here today. A private style show for the benefit of members will be held tomorrow. $2 REDUCTION MADE ON PRICES OF COAL CHARLESTON, W. Va.. Nov. 17. Prices for bituminous coal to neigh borhood consumers have been reduced $2 a ton and operators in this district say there will soon be plenty of railroad cars and heavy shipments will be made from mines which have been closed for months. Operators also declare a substantial cut in prices for coal will soon be made. LAUNCH NEW ATTACK NEAR BEAUCOURT BERLIN, Nov 17. Today's German official statement reporting operations on the western front is as follows: "Army group of Crown Prince Jtupprecht: On both banks of the Somme there was for a time anartillery duel of the greatest intensity. Toward the end of the day the British launched an attack near Beaucourt." BULLISH SENTIMENT FELT UPON MARKET NEW YORK, Nov. 17. Yesterday's bullish enthusiasm in specialties was resumed with Increased vigor at today's opening, numerous active issues making gains of 2 to 5 points on very heavy trading. Central leather and the independent steel shares were the strongest features, together with coppers, air brake and U. S. , rubber. Shipping stocks, sugars, petroleums and the more prominent equipments rose 1 to 2 points. Rails were relatively Inactive, with marked strength, however, in Norfolk & Western and some of the Pacifies. Motors were among the few backward features. RE-ELECTED TO DUMA. PETROGRAD, via London, Nov. 17 8 a. m. Michael Vladimirovitch Rodzianko has been re-elected president of the Duma. M. Rodzianko has presided over the Duma since 1911, being re-elected each .year since that time. He is a native of Ekaterinc-slav.

of war has so pitilessly fallen and to contribute out of our abundant means to the relief of their sufferings. "Our people could In no better way show their real attitude towards the present struggle of the nations than by contributing out of their abundance to the relief of the suffering which war has brought in its train. "In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. "Done at the city. of Washington, this 17th day of November, in the year of Our Lord, 1916,1 and ot the Independence of the United States the 141st "WOODROW WILSON. "By the President, "Robert Lansing, secretary of state."

CHARGES OF MUCH GRAFT MADE AGAINST DEPUTIES AMSTERDAM, Nov. 17 The usually calm proceedings, of the Dutch lower house were disturbed by a scene of great excitement on Thursday when deputy Merstrasz, in a vehement speech, declared that various deputies belonging to the commission for food control were using their position for personal profit. The members attacked crowded around Nierstrasz crying "Throw him out. PASTURE RENT HIGHER SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 17 Increased rents for grazing privileges on the ranges of West Texas have caused the southern department of the United States army to look elsewhere for pasture for 25,000 horses and mules, it was learned today.

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SCORNS PEACE TERMS

PETROGRAO, Nov. 17. The minister of foreign affairs has sent a telegram to all Russian representatives in allied countries declaring Russia's firm determination not to ma a separate peace under any circumstances, according to the semi-official news agency.' SCOTT JURY STILL OUT Disagreement kept the Jury in the case of the state vs. Thomas Scott, colored, out all day. A verdict had not been reached late this afternoon. CONFER WITH WILSON WASHINGTON, Nov. 17. Vance C. McCormick, chairman of the Democratic national committee, and Homer Cummins, vice, chairman. conferred with President Wilson today and arranged to establish here permanent headquarters for the Democratic national committee. They will discuss with local Democratic leaders plans for Mr. Wilson's inauguration. W. R. Hollister, assistant secretary of the committee, wyi be In charge of the permanent headquarters here. GAINS NEW LEAD CHEYENNE, Wyo., Nov. 17. The lead of Frank W. Mondell, Republican, over John D. Clark, Democrat, for congress today is 482, according to unofficial figures from the entire state. The chairman of the Democratic state committee declared Mondell's lead would be further reduced by the official count but did not claim the election of Clark. REGENT APPOINTED. AMSTERDAM, via London, Nov. 17 Thes Berlin- Germania announces that a" vice regent will be appointed immediately for Poland. This dignitary will hold office until a king is formally selected.

GAS SHORTAGE CLOSES PLANTS IN THE FIELDS : :rp'!WHEELINO, W. Va, Nov. 17.-SeV. era! thousand men are idle and numerous industrial plants are shut down or seriously crippled by a gas shortage today in the Wheeling district and In nearby towns. Glass factories at Mpundsvflle, W. Va., and Bellalre, O., have closed several departments. Tbe Follansbee steel mills at Follansbee, W. Va., have ceased operations and plants at Benwood and this city : are handicapped. Domestic consumers are not affected. ..

Practically every mill and factory at Steubenvffle, Ohio and vicinity is idle in whole or In part and several good men in that district are temporarily idle. The gas company there promises no immediate relief. Many companies are making preparations to use coal instead of gas. OFFERS COLLEGES CHANCE TO SERVE NATIONAL DEFENSE WASHINGTON, Nov. 17. The hew national defense, act offers agricultural colleges an opportunity to do a real service to the nation In promoting military training, W. M. Riggs, president : of Clemson College, of South Carolina, today told the annual convention here, of the National Association of State 'Agricultural Colleges and experiment stations. It is their patriotic duty, he, declared, to assist the government In its effort to create a big body of reserve officers.' Land grant colleges, the speaker said, should set an example in patriotism. "With the recent ruling of the war department that every such college shall require two years of military training of physically fit male students pursuing courses of two years or longer and with a well designed curriculum," he said, "we will have an end of sham military in struction, which at some colleges has been little short of disgraceful." DECISION IS UPHELD MONTGOMERY, Ala., Nov. 17. The Alabana supreme court yesterday upheld a decision awarding the estate of Donala A. Kanny a Judgment for $18,000 against the Supreme Lodge of the World. Loyal Order of Moose, because Kanny lost his life while being initiated into the order at Birming ham. It is claimed Kanny was killed by an electric shock. COLLEGE PROFESSOR DIVORCED BY WIFE PALO ALTO. Calif., Nov. 17 Dr. Frank Agall, professor of psychology at Stanford University, who recently returned from service in Europe in Belgian relief commission, and his wife have been divorced, it was learned here. Mrs. Angell was Louise Lee Bayard, daughter of the late Thomas F. Bayard, ambassador to England from 1893 to 1897 and secretary of state during the first Cleveland administration. DO YOUR TRADING EARLY FOR FOREIGN FRIENDS NEW YORK, Nov. 17 Persons Intending to send money orders to Europe for Christmas were urged today by postmaster Edward M. Morgan of the New York postoffice to "do their shopping early." ' Owing to the war all classes of mail are likely to be delayed, and December first, or as soon thereafter as possible is mentioned by the postmaster as the proper time to buy international money orders.

ROSS CAPTURE

ENEMY'S TOWNS v PETROGRAD, Nov. 17. The capture by the Anstro-Hungarian forces which are invading Bourania of the village of Llreeht, In the Campulung area la announced today by the war office. The 1 Roumanians also have evacuated the village of TirgujiuliJ, In the JIul sector. FREIGHT AGENTS DISCUSS METHODS TO EXPEDITE WORK Freight agents and officials of the Richmond and . .. Logansport divisions of the Pennsylvania railroad received instructions, here today to urge shippers in their stations to expedite the loading and unloading of cars as greatly as possible and help to relieve the car shortage, "There is nothing we can do more than that," Baid Howard Kamp, trav elling freight solicitor who spoke at the meeting. "We cannot possibly supply the demand. It will take time for the situation to relieve itself." - It was a periodical meeting of the freight agents for the purpose of discussing their problems. It was held this morning and afternoon at the Arlington hotel. P. C. Sprague, division freight agent, presided, and he, O. V. Porter, trainmaster. George LeBoutillier, superintendent, W. H. Phillips, cheif clerk to the division freight agent, Horace Clark, car . distributor, and others spoke. Five Pittsburgh officials who were invited were-too busy to attend, but several division officials were present. Including Assistant Trainmaster Scott of the Logansport division. A wreck last night near Kokomo caused a delay in the train this morning whene a detour via Burner Hill on the Lake Erie railroad w3 necessary. MEETS WITH CABINET, WASHINGTON, Nov. 17. President Wilson held a meeting of the cabinet today for the first time in more than two months. Secretary Lansing said he had no new Information on subma rine activities on which any action by the American government could be based. . QUICK RELIEF FROM CONSTIPATION Get Dr. Edwards' Olive Tablets That is the joyful cry of thousands since Dr. Edwards produced Olive Tablets, the substitute for calomel. Dr. Edwards, a practicing physician tor 17 years and calomel s old-time enemy, discovered the formula for Olive Tablets while treating patients for chronic qpnstipation and torpid livers. Dr. Edwards' Olive Tablets do not contain calomel, but a healing, soothing vegetable laxative. No griping is the "keynote'' of these little sugar-coated, olive-colored tablets. They cause the bowels and liver to act normally. They never force them to unnatural action, If you have a "dark brown month" now and then a bad breath a dull, tired feeling sick headache torpid liver and are constipated, you'll find quick, sure and only pleasant results from one or two little Dr. Edwards' Olive Tablets at bedtime. Thousands take one or two every night just to keep right. Try them, and tt hnx. AH rlnunrists. "WHO WAS A COMM. NATION OF MASTER CRIMINAL AND GOOD CITIZEN ?"

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SAYS ENGLAND ' WILL TAKE OVER ALL SHIPMENTS LONDON, Nov. 17. CoL Winston Churchill predicted in the House ol , Commons yesterday that before tha end of the war the government would not only take over all British shipping but that universal service would be ordered, not only for the army but for the general purposes of the war, according to full reports of his speech during the debate which appears la the papers today. The former first lord of the admiralty also predicted that it would be necessary to adopt ration tickets for all essentials and that prices would have to be fixed to secure to the poorest classes the power of buying a certain modicum of food. - - 1 He said that he was quite sure that national organization of agriculture was inevitable. "We need a great organization," he concluded, "for producing munitions of life Just as we do for munitions of death. , Let the government do these things while there is yet time." LORENZ SELECTED . i TO ASSIST BOARD WASHINGTON", Not. 17. Dr. Max O. Lorenz, assistant statistician of the Interstate commerce commission, has been apopinted secretary of the com mission. Investigating operation of the eight-hour railroad law. -. , ; .. . Major-General : ; Goethals, retired. chairman of the commission, went to New York today to arrange a prelimin ary, meeting there next Thursday of the commission. Quarters In the New York custom house probably win be assigned to the commission. ' . KENNEDY'S The Busiest, Biggest, Little store in Town" To Settle The Gift Question We are showing a fine display of Cut Glass suitable as Xmas Gifts. Stop in and see our stock. The Wristlet Watch Our showing is one of the finest just the thing for Gift Giving. A gift that will be remembered every minute , in the day and every day In the year. Your Patronage Always Appreciated Fred Kennedy JEWELER 526 Main Street ESHISHKIm! "EXEiinii;;iE::Es:: 8TH STREET GLASSES FITTED Expert Watch Repairing

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