Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 42, Number 20, 5 December 1916 — Page 1

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RUSS ADMIT UNIMPEDED ADVANCE OF TEUTON FOE

All Roumanian Efforts to Stem Tide of Victorious.Invaders Meet With Failure. DEFENDERS LEAVE PLOESCI EXPOSED The Entente Allies Must Evacuate Soon in Order to Make Effective Their Retirement.The fate of Bucharest apparently is sealed. The Teutonic advance towards It Is going on unchecked, Roumanian attempts to stop it having been unsuccessful. This announcement is made in the Russian official statement today. Petrograd also mentions Ploesci, thlrty-flve miles north of Bucharest as another point in the direction of which the Invading armies aru moving without opposition. Ploesci is on the line of the only railroad route of retreat for the Roumanians operating in the vicinity of Bucharest. May Cause Evacuation The threat of Ploesci seemingly means the speedy evacuation of Bucharest, if the Roumanians hope to make an effective retreat over the railroad line towards Moldavia. On the south of the capltol Field Marshal Von Mackensen's Danube army was reported yesterday within twelve miles of the city. The Roumanians first army, opposing the Teutonic advance from the west, la" declared by Berlin to have been decisively defeated on the Argechu. From the northwest the Autra German armie pushing mountain passes are aiding materially in the effort to complete the enveloping .process and break through to the Roumanian line of retreat. On the Macedonian front the Serbians are following up their victory in the Grunishte region and have captured the village of Stravlna, according to a Serbian official statement. The Bulgarians are reported retreating northward having evacuated and set on fire the village of Zovik, two miles northwest of Stravina. The French and Serbians are announced by Paris to have made progress also within the bend of the Cerna further west, north of the village of Paralova. Berlin, reporting today on the Roumanian campaign, announces the holding up of the Russian offensive along the Carpathian frontier, extending down the Moldavian border, while the armies to the south are fighting their way towards Bucharest. WILSOORF WANTS JOB Attorney Arthur Wilsdorf announced today that he is seeking appointment as county attorney by the county commissioners. Wilsdorf is a Republican and has been practicing law in this city a little over a year. He is a graduate of the Washington, D. C. Law school. County Attorney Gus Hoe!scher's term expires January 1. WAX WILL CLEAR UP MYSTERY IN BIG SUIT NEW YORK. Dec. 5. When Charles H. Wax arrives this afternoon from Chicago he will confront a number of persons who will decided whether he really is the long-sought "Oliver Osborne" wanted here to clear up a $250,000 breach of promise suit against James W. Osborne, a prominent attorney. James W. Osborne declares that Pae Tanzer who brings the suit thought she was being courted by him when in reality she was receiving attentions from Wax and Wax's confession to the federal authorities support this contention. DROPS DIVORCE SUIT Upon petition of the plaintiff, the suit of Howard H. Kamp against Ethel A. Kamp for a divorce was dismissed by Judge Fox In circuit court today. The suit was brought October 10, and the complaint was withdrawn. Weather Forecast For Indiana, by United States Weather Bureau Fair tonight and Wednesday. Somewhat colder tonight. Temperature Today. Noon 6Yesterday. Maximum 60 Minimum 53 For Wayne County, by W. E. Moore Fair tonight and Wednesday. Freezing or somewhat lower temperature tonight. General Conditions The barometric depression which . caused yesterday's rain is moving down the St. Lawrence valley. Generally fair weather prevails over the West except for rains an the Pacific coast.

BOBBINS WILL PUSH RIVER BOULEVARD DURING NEXT YEAR

Mayor Robbina said today that an effort would be made next year to construct the much talked of river boulevard, on the west bank of the Whitewater, extending from Main street to the west approach of the proposed bridge at South G street "I think this boulevard should be constructed under the ' provisions of the three mile law," Mayor Bobbins said. "As soon as the city has terminated the proceedings recently instituted for the condemnation of property as the site for this boulevard then arrangements will be made, for the circulation of a petition for the construction of the boulevard. , 6.0. P. OF KENTUCKY MAY BECOME DRY LOUISVILLE, Ky., Dec. 5. Seven of the thirteen members of the Kentucky Republican State Central committee have publicly announced their support of a plan for calling, a, platform convention some time next year for the purpose of considering the advisability of endorsing the submission of prohibitory amendment -to the constitution. Alvin T. Hart, of Louisville, Republican national committeeman from Kentucky recently issued a statement urging that the Republican party in this state place itself on record as endorsing state wide prohibition. JAPAN TO EXPORT ONLY FINE GOODS WASHINGTON, ' Dec.; B.A system of inspection of all exports is being instituted by the Japanese government, reports received here show, to prevent Japanese manufacturers from throwing away foreign trade opportunities by exporting inferior goods. The plan is to have inspectors attached to

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t American shippers have not been guiltless in shipping abroad inferior goods, the reports declare. Exporters of both countries have lost trade in the Orient, it is asserted, because of negligence In this respect. SWISS FEEL EFFECTS WASHINGTON, Deo. 5. The cost of living in Switzerland, hemmed in by the warring powers, has advanced nearly as fast as in some of the belligerent countries, according to reports to the department of commerce. The cost as a whole has increased .about 45 per cent Some foods have virtually doubled in price. MRS. LOOP IS DEAD ECONOMY, Ind., Dec. 5. Mrs. Jennie Loop, 63, one of the best known residents of Economy, who died Monday at the home of her son. Dr. A. L. Loop, will be laid to rest Wednesday afternoon after services at the Providence Christian church, near New Ross, Ind., her former home. Before the body was taken to New Ross today short services were held here. Besides her son Mrs. Loop is survived by her daughter, Miss Daisy Loop of Indianapolis. Her husband died about three months ago. DOLLAR WORTH ONLY HALF AS MUCH NOW CHICAGO, Dec, 5. The purchasing power of a dollar is only 53 percent as great in Chicago today as it was in 1900, according to estimates submitted to the mayor and city council today by employes of the city engineering department together with a petition for increases of 25 per cent In salaries. Prices of every common commodity were tabulated in the esti mates. INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE FOR PREPAREDNESS NEW YORK, Dec. 5. Industrial preparedness is the keynote of many of the papers to be discussed at the annual meeting of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, which opened a four-days' session here to day. Economy and efficiency of power production and conservation of fuel resources are among the themes. WILL ADDRES8 CLUB ON FOOD STATISTICS Mrs. Charles Hirst, president and founder of the Baily Food Alliance of New York city, will make an address, ''Current Food Facts," Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the high school auditorium under the direction of the Domestic Science association. The women of the city are invited. This is the last public meeting to be held by the association. Thursday and Friday Mrs. Hirst speaks before the Department club in Indianapolis. BOARD OF GUARDIANS MEETS ON WEDNESDAY The Board of Children's Guardians will hold its regular monthly meeting in the court house at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. '

RUPE PROTESTS BROWN'S RIGHT TO PRACTICE LAW

When John L. Rupe,-former president of the State Bar association, protested to Judg Fox in circuit court today against the admission of Richard Brown, Webster, to the bar, order was given to the clerk not to register the name on the roll. , . Saturday upon the application of Perry Freeman, Judge Fox admitted Brown to the bar. The judge did not know of the man's past record. Later . some lawyers informed the court that Brown had been convicted in Wayne circuit court two years ago of shooting Howard Starr with intent to kill. The trouble occurred in the C & O. station at Webster. Starr was shot through the breast but recovered from the injuries. ' Paroled by Governor. ' The sentence' Imposed upon Brown was one to fourteen years. Governor Ralston paroled him, however, before the first year was up because of his exceptionally good prison record and because prominent members of the local bar made application for the young man's release. . When Attorney Freeman was informed of the court's action this morning, he declared that Brown had been discharged from the prison sentence inasmuch as he had served his year of parole without violation. -.At the same time that he was disposing of the Brown matter, Judge Fox ordered that the names of Carmon Sells, Hagerstown, and Cecil Clark, formerly of Richmond, be stricken from the bar roll. The , judge gave no reasons for. his action. GOODWIN CENSURES WEISHAUPT'S ACTION AS BLOCKING WORK Chief of Police Goodwin was greatly PCOYoied today over an interview, pur porting 16 have been given by" Councilman Weishaupt, in which he stated that he "expected to inform the author ities" of facts which had come into his possession relating to the opera tion of a house of .ill fame and, In connection with it, a blind tiger. . "Up to the present time Councilman Weishaupt has made no report to my department concerning the operation of such a place." Chief Goodwin said. "He has not even reported the matter to council; he has only given his information to a newspaper. . "I intend to have a talk with Mr. Weishaupt and tell him what I think of the way he has acted. If he had facts concerning the operation of a dive in Riverdale it was his duty to present these facts to the police instead of to the press. Prosecutions cannot be made of such violations aa Weishaupt complains of unless evidence sufficient to secure a conviction is secured. It is very hard to get such evidence and it is doubly hard when publicity is given to such cases before they are reported to the police." MIND OWN AFFAIRS, RETORT OF BERLIN LONDON, Dec. 5. According to a Rotterdam dispatch to the Times, Germany has replied to the Dutch protest regarding the Belgian deportations in words which are tantamount to saying: "Mind your own business." The dispatch says that a diplomatic discussion is proceeding between the two countries. NAMED PEACE JUSTICE William Marsh, 1021 Main street, was appointed Justice of the Peace to succeed Prosecutor-elect Frank Stray' er by county commissioners yester day afternoon. Marsh will assume his new duties Immediately. The court will be held in his office 536 Main street. MAY PURCHASE SITE FOR MILITARY POST TACOMA, Wash., Dec. 5. A bond issue of $2,000,000 for the purchasing of 70,000 acres of land twelve miles south of this city, near American Lake for a United States military post will be voted on Jan. 6 by the electors of this county, under an order of the county commissioners made public today. BLAME HIGH OFFICE FOR DISASTROUS CRASH BUDAPEST, Dec. 5. The Hungarian press, although restricted by the censorship, insists that the whole truth be made public regarding the railway accident at Herczechalen last week and the responsibility placed regardless of who is involved. Although the engineer and conductor of the wrecked express have been arrested and claim that the brakes failed to work, investigation indicates that the real cause of the accident was due to an order of Minister of Commerce Harkanyi who insisted that his section should run ahead of the first section.

DAUGHERTY ADMITS EMBEZZLING FUNDS; GETS 2-YEAR TERM

On a plea of guilty to a charge of embezzling $547 of government funds while serving as postmaster of Economy, Ind., Raymond Daugherty, in federal court at Indianapolis yesterday, was sentenced by Judge Anderson to serve a term of two years in the federal prison at Atlanta, Ga. - Judge Anderson was inclined to heed Daugherty's plea for leniency on the ground that he had returned to the government the amount, stolen from the Economy post office and because he has a wife and five young children dependent upon him for support. About a year ago the post office at Economy was robbed and two months later there was a second robbery and it was generally believed the work had been done by a gang of safeblowers. Last spring Daugherty resigned a postmaster and later he was arrested on the charge that he had committed both of the postofflce robberies, a charge he denied until arraigned before Judge Anderson. JOHN D. ARCHBOLD, GREAT OIL MAGNATE, DIES IN TARRYTOWN TARRYTOWN, N. Y. Dec. 5. John D. Archbold, president of the Standard OH company of New Jersey, died at his home here this morning. INDUSTRIAL BOARD WILL MAKE RULING Word was received today that the state industrial commission would probably announce its decision tomorrow as to whether the City of Richmond has the authority to make payments to the widows of two murdered police officers under the terms of the Workmen's Compensation act ' , -Th -slw lefr-pending -befopfr The '.City' officials are desirous of providing compensation - for the two women, Mrs. George Little and Mrs. Elmer Stephenson, but decided not to act in the matter until the industrial board ruled as to the legality of the city taking such action. The two po lice officers were murdered last July while attempting to arrest a drunken gunman, j i. SPIRIT OF PEACE GAINS IN BERLIN LONDON, Dec. 5. An article predicting the approach of peace negotiations has appeared in the' Berlin Tageblatt and is .quoted in an Amsterdam dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph company. The Tageblatt says: "The moment is near when a business peace will be possible a peace which the allies and the central powers can discuss in view of the securities they possess." The Tageblatt says that the fact that Germany wants a business peace is a sign not of weakness but of common sense. . - LLO YD GEORGE TO QUIT LONDON, Dec. 5. The Exchange Telegraph company says that War Secretary Lloyd George has decided to resign. His resignation was drafted after he received an intimation that Premier Asquith could not agree to the suggestion that the war council should be formed without the premier at its head. BIRTHS HOLD RATIO TO FORMER RECORDS Despite Richmond's baby shortage on the adoption market, the birth record is not failing behind this year, according to city health records kept by Dr. S. G. Smelser, city health officer. The first eleven months of 1916 have brought 407 new citizens to Richmond The first eleven months of 1915 brought 417 and the year finished with a flourish with 51, making a total of 468. This December has started out well to make itself the most common birth month of the twelve. ATTORNEY VISITS CITY Oswald . Ryan, Anderson, who was elected prosecutor of Madison county on the Republican ticket at the November election, was a visitor in Wayne circuit court today. He is in Richmond visiting relatives. JURORS PROBE H. C. L. CHICAGO. Dec. 5. A new investi gation into thfi hirh onst of llvinsr was launched in Chicago today - by the December state grand jury. The sole chares to thn 1nrv was to inOuire into alleged conspiracies of dealers in foodstuff:: to boost prices.

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TO SUCCEED S. S. STRATTAN AS DIRECTOR IN THE BANK

JOHN M. S. &. Strattan of Chicago, resigned today as . director , of the Second National bank; and John M. Lontz of this icitwas. selected as his successor by tbeoaiSpf directors. ' MrlstJattanj in his letter of resignation sari that he could not give the attention he. desired to the affairs of the institution because of his residence dn Chicago. Mr. Lontz, the new director, is one of the influential manufacturers of the city. - He was the leader . in the STRONG TERMS USED BY POPE BENEDICT ROME, Dec. 5. In his allocution de livered before the secret consistory here today Pope Benedict denounced the aerial bombardment of open cities and condemned all those who he said, had defied the laws of God and man in the present war. SEAT JAMES WATSON WASHINGTON, Dec. 5. By a vote of 44 to 32, in which thirteen Democrats voted with the latter number, the Senate , today refused to delay the three new - senators WatsQn,1 of Indiana; Fernald, of Maine, and Kirby, of Arkansas. ALIEN LAND LAW8 COME BEFORE. COURT ! : FOR TEST HEARINGS RIVERSIDE, Cal., Dec. 5. A case brought for the purpose of testing the constitutionality of the California anti-alien, land act of 1913,. today is before Judge B. Craig of the superior court who took under advisement the arguments in the suit of the state of California to escheat the residence of Yukishi Harada, a' Japanese. Judge Craig announced at the close of the hearing that he would "go into the matter very thoroughly" before rendering a decision.- V - : " - COUNCIL OF POLAND WILL FILL OFFICES AMSTERDAM, via Londan, Dec. 5. The Polish council of state will shortly be summoned and a regent, chosen from the family of the ancient Polish dynasty will soon be appointed, according to a Vienna dispatch to the Cologne Gazette. : The council will also give an important military post to Brigadier General Piludski of the Polish legion, in accordance with what the dispatch says in the expressed wish of the Poles. NOT ENOUGH SUGAR CAUSES BABIES DEATH LONDON, Dec. 5 An investigation into the increasing infant mortality in Berlin has established that the rising death rate is due to' ah insufficient sugar allowance, according to an Amsterdam dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph Company. - The dispatch says that It ' has been decided that each child born after Dec. 1 shall receive an additional half pound monthly of sugar. - ' ' . SELECT PASTOR SOON v John . L. Rupe, senior warden, announced . todav that a new pastor for St' Paul's Episcopal church will prob ably be selected tnis ween, a prospective pastor will meet with the congregation within the next "few days."

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LONTZ successful , movement to raise an industrial fund of $100,000 to bring new industries to this city. . Mr. Lontz heads one of the biggest la winnower " f actofieiT in the fUnttea States, the output of the F. & N. plant going to ail parts of North and South America. Prior to the war, the firm did a large business in Europe. Just recently Mr. Lontz organized the new malleable iron- foundry here. He holds interests in the Beebe Glove factory and the Arlington Hotel company. , ; t ' ' . ' MAIL RECORDS FALL BEFORE EARLY RUSH With heavy parcel post expected, records oh letter mail were broken yesterday. The . cancelling machine through which only flat letters are sent, showed a count of 28,000 while 2,000 other letters were cancelled by hand., The usual daily count is 11,000. Warnings have again been sent out to be'eertain of addresses and never to send letters, post cards or packages without a street address. Fancy post cards wh tinsel must be sent in envelopes and if transparent envelopes are used, care must be taken to have the stamps on the outside where they can be" cancelled. Two-cent stamps must be used. Red Cross seals should be placed on the back of letters and are not good for postage. As usual this year the post office department will permit the use of a small card in Christmas packages., SHORTAGE OF CARS - MAY CLOSE PLANTS OF CARNEGIE COMPANY PITTSBURG, Pa,, Dec. 5. The shortage in railroad cars has become so acute in the Pittsburg district that the larger manufacturing interests are fearing suspensions of operations until relief comes. The Carnegie Steel company here has been unable to maintain all of its blast furnaces in operation for several dpys and officials say that unless a better car supply is obtained a half dozen of the furnaces will have to be banked. ST. JOHN'S AID NAMES SLATE FOR ELECTION In session last night, the Aid society of the St. Johns Lutheran church named the following slate of officers to be voted on at election next month : For president Henry Habigborst, August Paust. For vice president David Frauman, George Weidner. For secretary William Oelklaus, Fred Kauper. - For treasurer--George Deuker, Harry Wiesehahn.' MRS. DALBEY NAMED MATRON OF O. E. S. . Officers for Loyal Chapter No: 49, Order of the Eastern Star were elected at the annual meeting Saturday night as follows: Worthy matron, Mrs. Jennie Dalbey; worthy patrons, Charles Wettig; associate matron, Mrs. Joseph Phenis; conductress, Mrs. Clara Clark: associate conductress, Mrs. Will Jones, secretary, Mrs. Jessie Med earls; treasurer, Mrs. Eva Gause. The new officers will take their seats the first Saturday night in January. . Mrs. S. Burton Gaines is the retiring worthy matron.

SUFFS DROP , BIG BANNER AS WON MAKES TALK

President Smiles But Otherwise Ignores Attempt to Interrupt His Message to Congress. ONLY 18 MINUTES TAKEN BY READING Text Avoids Discussion of Women's Rights Confining Itself to Newest Railroad Problems. TEXT OF MESSAGE The text of President Wilson's message delivered to congress today will be found on page 8 of this issue. WASHINGTON, Dec. 5. President Wilson delivered his opening address to Congress today to the accompaniment of a great demonstration of felicitation on his re-election in which many Republicans joined the Democrats and the first approach at heckling on the part of women's suffrage. After House and Senate had stood and cheered th president heartily and he had begun the reading of his address, some suffrage Invaders in a gallery, dropped over the rail a banner which they had smuggled in with them in a handbag. It was yellow, the suffrage color, and bore in gold letters the inscription: Mr. President, What will you do for women's suffrage. Page Snatches Pennant. A page, quickly snatched the banner from it place. The president smilingly looked up from his manuscript but continued his reading without hesitation or Interruption. There was no responsive demonstration from suffrage supporters on the floor or in the galleries and the. Incident passed off without further mark. A policeman took up his station near the women to see that they did not violate the rules of the House again. The suffrage leaders gave out a prepared statement that explaining that Inasmuch as the president made no reference to their cause in his address they took the means of calling it to his attention. The president's address was devoted principally to recommendation for railroad legislation. It was brief and required less than eighteen minutes for reading. GERARD GOES BACK TO POST IN BERLIN NEW YORK, Dec. 5. James W. Gerard, United States Ambassador to Germany, returns to his post todav bearing the views of President Wilson regarding submarine warfare and the deportation of Belgians for presentation to the Imperial government. Before boarding his steamer, the Frederik VIII., Ambassador Gerard declared that he carried no peace plan back to Germany. Mr. Gerard takes with him the equivalent of 100,000 marks which wa3 raised in a Thanksgiving appeal itsued by the American relief committee for distribution through the embassy to needy widows, orphans and war sufferers in Berlin. CANADIAN POTATOES PERMITTED IN U, S. WASHINGTON, Dec. 5. To attack the high cost of food so far as potatoes are concerned, the department of agriculture ha3 ordered a relaxation of the quarantine against potatoes from Canada. Hereafter, Canadian potatoes with not more than ten per cent, showing traces of disease will be admitted at any border customs house instead of specially designated ports as has been the practice. VENUE RETZ CASE TO RANDOLPH COURT Upon the petition of the plaintiff for a change of venue, the case of Frank Retz, Hagerstown, against the Pennsylvania railroad for $10,000 damages for personal injuries was sent to Randolph county by Judge Fox in circuit court today. Rets declares that he was wrongfully attacked and injured by a detective of the railroad. NAMED A8 PRELATE ROME, Dec. 10. Pope Benedict hat appointed the Rev. James Coyle, member, of the bishop's council of Fall River, Mass., his domestic prelate. Father' Coyle will carry the title of Monsignor.