Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 42, Number 72, 5 February 1917 — Page 7

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, MONDAY, FEB. 5, 1917

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DEATH TERMINATES PROMISING CAREER OF EVART BAVIS

Out of respect for Alfred Davis, president of the board of public works, and as an expression of sympathy for him in the loss of his only son, Ewart, aged 20, who died Saturday evening at the home. 1211 North D street, all offices in the city building will be closed tomorrow afternoon. The young man was very popular, lie had been critically ill for several weeks, having been brought to his parents' home from Youngstown, O., last fall. He was assistant physical director of the Youngstown Y. M. C. A. His ailment proved quite baffling to physicians until an X-ray photograph revealed a serious lung affection, a quantity of water having accumulated in his left lung. There were frequent attacks of high fever, each attack exhausting much of his unusual vitality.

End Comes on Saturday. Saturday he was in a very weakened condition and it was realized that the end was not far off although a lew days before his condition was such as to give hope of his ultimate recovery. He made a game fight for life and was aided by his rtrong physique. The young man was one of the city's best athletes, and while attending Richmond high school was a star on the Beveral athletic teams. Graduating from high school Bavia became identified with the local Y. M. C. A. as a physical director, later becoming assistant to R. J. Horton at the Youngstown Y. M. C. A. Horton was formely physical director of the local "Y." It is believed that an injury received while engaged in pthletlcs was the indirect cause of the young man's death. Besides the parents,. Ewart Bavis Is survived by three sisters, Mrs.

Florence Mtllhiser of California, and

the Misses Maude and Glenna. both of

this city.

KOLL SAYS FOLKS WILL JOIN RANKS IN SUPPORT OF WILSON

Hans Koll has issued the following statement: Since you have asked for my opinion on the new international situation as a "leading German," as you were good enough to call me. although you undoubtedly meant to say "A leading American of German birth," I do rot hesitate to express the same. Of course, all American citizens of German birth shall always be for America first and maintain the splendid record of "German-Americans" during tho War of the Revolution, the Civil Wsr and every other occasion, with which fact our president as a historian i: undoubtedly familiar. Naturally it will be for many Amer leans of German descent, as well as tor njany of English or French descent r. bitter pill to swallow that America, the most progressive country, will in case of war become the ally of Russia, the most despotically governed country, to fight Germany, the country of art, muric and philosophy. However, if fight we must, fight we ihall, if necessary, like the very devil, rot a fight of abuse and vituperation but a clean, honest fight with a brave enemy, whom we shall always respect even if we ctinnot love him any more.

GERMAN CONSULS ALLOWED TO SAIL

MEN WHO WILL COMMAND ARMY

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These are the men who will comand the military situation in the event of a declaration of war betw:en the United States and Germany. While the President is the commander-in-chief cf both the army and the navy, the direct command would fatl to Secretary of War Newton D. Baker. Next in authority to Secretary Baker would be Major-Genera! Hugh L. Scott, Chief of the Genera! Staff, which organization is expected to devise all of the tragic moves of the army and to plan the campaigns generally. Major-General Tasker H. Bliss is assistant to General Scott.

(By AsHOciated Press) .' WASHINGTON, Feb. 5. Arrangements are being made for all German consuls and consular officials in the Tnited States to accompany Count Von Bernstorff and the German embassy staff out of the country. The whole party more than 300 in ailprobably will go via Cuba and Spain.

LACKEY CONTRACTS TO SELL HIS BOOK

A late issue of the Kalamazoo (Mich.) Gazette carries a story about ind a picture of Park R. Lackey, a Fambridge City product. R. O. Eastman has signed a contract as exclusive essee for 300,000 copies of the Lackey Profit Making System of which the 'ormer Cambridge City boy is author. Mr. Lackey is to receive fifty cents royalty on each copy. Mr. Lackey is i well-known efficiency expert and has the unique record of having served l.n corporations In forty-eight kinds jf business in thirty states and Can-ida.

HOGS REACH $12.G5

lily Associated Pries) PITTSBURGH, Pa., .Feb. 5. Hogs eached the highest price, since 1S69 lere today when they reached $12.65 a umdred pounds at the Herr's Island toi k yards. The. price showed an advance of thirty cents a hundred rounds over Saturday's close.

10,535,940 MEN IN SHAPE TO DEFEND THEIR COUNTRY

(By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Feb. 5. In a serious emergency neariy 18,000,000 men are available for military service in the United States, according to an estimate made by the executive committee of Mayor Mitchel's Committee on National Defense. There are now physically fit for service in the field, it wag said, 10,535,940 men between the age& of 18 and 45 years. Upon the basis of actual experience of other countries where universal military-service prevails, the committee has calculated that out of 900,000 men annually reaching military age in the United States, 690,000 are fit for military service, according to the French standard of 1910s and 459,000. according to the German standard of that year. Estimates Nation's Resources The committee, in estimating the nation's resources in men between 18 and 45 years available for military service after deducting for "morbidity," physical defects, industrial necessities

20 Germans Are Removed From Canal

and dependency of families, places the number at 4,778,050. "Now the war is on us," former president Taft tcld an audience at the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences last night, he believed the people "would support congress in enacting a conscription law making provision not only for the present but for the future after the war shall end." "Conscription was needed," Mr. Taft said, to teach native American young men respect for authority, and "our millions of newly created citizens loyalty."

BERLIN TO PROPOSE TO RATIFY TREATY

(By Associated Press) COLON, Feb. 5. Twenty Germans who have been removed from the working force of the Panama canal and about 80 other Germans will be sent to New York on the United States transport Kilpatrick which sails today, her departure set for yesterday having been deferred a day. The remainder of the Germans are from the four Hamburg-American line steamers which were seized Saturday by the Canal zone authorities. The four captains of the seized vessels, the wives of two of them and the child of one are included in the number.

(By Associated Press) BERLIN, Feb. 5 The Associated Press learns authoritatively that Germany will propose to Ambassador Gerard a special re-ratification of the Prussian-American treaty of 1779 and 1S12, allowing nationals in case of war nine months in which to settle their affairs and leave hostile countries. This step would positively insure Americans in Germany and Germans in America against interment if hostilities break out and would prevent a precipitate exodus from either country such as was general in Europe when the war broke out.

Two British Vessels Sunk

(By Associated Press) LONDON, Feb. 5. The British steamer Isle of Erin, of Arran, of 315 tons, has been sunk by a submarine, two of her crew being injured by shell

fire. Lloyds announced today.

The British steamer Eaveston of 1,791 tons, also has been sunk and the

captain and four members of the crew killed says another agency announce

ment.

GERARD RECEIVES OFFICIAL NOTICE

(By Associated Press) BERLIN, Feb. 5 Ambassador James ft'. Gerard, this morning received initructlons to request his passports. -Us plans for departure are not yet lecided.

At a meeting of the Glasgow branch f the Scottlch Union of Dock Laborire, it was decided to submit the claim nade for a war bonus of four cents er hour to the Board of Trade for irbitration.

HOLD PATRONS' DAY AT SCHOOL HOUSE

The program for the Franklin township Patrons' day to be held at the Whitewater high school building, Thursday, February 8 afternoon and night follows: Afternoon Vocal solo, Irene Austin; "Domestic Science," Marie Pogue, a Whitewater high school girl; reading, Alva Horn; reading Opal Hodgin; "The Boy and His Job," Prof. J. D. Harper, Purdue university: "Home Economics," Miss Zella Wigent, Chicago, educational department of the International Harvester company. Night Special music, Whitewater high school male quartet; "Community Center," Earl Freeman, Whitewater high school student; reading, Faye Southard: music, high school orchestra: "Better Corn," Prof. J. D. Harper, Purdue university; speech, County Superintendent Williams.

INITIATES PALE FACES

Hokendauqua tribe of the Red Men lodge initiated ten "pale-faces" for the Fountain City Red Men lodge here Saturday night. Many from Fountain City and Richmond attended the initiation.

$2,000 IN DAMAGES GRANTED TO ESTATE

The estate of William Waking, who was killed last fall at Liberty when his automobile was struck by a C. I. & W. train, was granted $2,000 damages from the railroad because of the accident in Union circuit court last week. The attorneys for the railroad company proved that Waking was a reckless driver and the approacli of the train could be seen 600 feet from the crossing.

WORST STORM OF THE SEASON HITS NEW YORK

(By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Feb. 5. The worst storm thus far this winter struck New York during the night and was at its

height this forenoon. The snow fail of

about . three inches was lighter than during previous storms but a northwest wind blowing 52 miles an hour churned the drifts into snow gales and the weather bureau called it a blizzard. . A severe cold wave is expected tonight. Trains into New York were delayed for hours. On the New York Central trains were from two to three hours behind schedules. Officials said the storm struck hardest between Cleveland and Buffalo where below zero temperatures and lake gales hampered operations. The situation would improve during the day, official expected. Pennsylvania railroad trains from the west were from one to five hours late with those from Washington about an hour behind schedule.

NEW YORKERS KEEP VIGILS AT FACTORIES

(By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Feb. 5. Precautions taken by state and municipal authorities in the face of the international crisis were directed today mainly toward transportation lines and munition centers and public buildings and utilities. The greatest watchfulness was exercised in New York City and the vicinity, but guards stationed at the bridges over the Hudson River and at Poughkeepsie and at other places of stategic importance of this great waterway, dividing New York

from the rest of the United States. About 30,000 men of the national guard are under arms.

FOREIGN CITIZENS PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE PRESIDENT

(By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Feb. 5. Representatives of German, Austrian and Hungar

ian organizations in New York city said today that the resolution of "unqualified loyalty and allegiance" to the United States adopted at a meeting of these bodies last night was only the first of messages of this kind that would be sent to President Wilson this week. Last night's meeting was attended by representatives of Teutonic and Hungarian organizations with a membership of 100.000. The meeting was held in response to a call sent out several weeks ago to perfect arrangements for a charity bazar but it decided to "forego ail affairs of a frivolous or entertaining nature" during the present crisis.

Meets Wasp Near Island

NEW YORK, Feb. 5. A German submarine was met 120 miles west of the Scilly Islands, Jan. 20, by the Dutch oil-tank steamship Rotterdam, the latter's officers rejorted upon her arrival here today. The U-boat was in the route usually followed by ships steaming between Liverpool and New York. The Rotterdam in response to a shot across her bow signalled her destination, the officers said, and was cot detained for examination.

ST. MARY'S PLANS DRIVE TO RAISE FUND FOR ORGAN

THAW OUT PIPES; FIRE

Fires starting from the thawing out of water pipes gave the fire department companies two runs about noon. A residence at South Seventeenth and B streets was very slightly damaged. A loss of about $25 was sustained at the Clendenin Hide company plant, Ft. Wayne ave.

PALLADIUM WANT ADS PAY

An active campaign to raise $5,000 for a pipe organ for St. Mary's Catholic church was launched today by the congregation. The pipe organ will be the finest in the city. The executive committee in charge of the campaign is composed of: John J. Harrington, Jr., chairman : Frank D. Ki3er, treasurer; W. A. Klein, secretary; R. L. Adams, Rev. A. B. Duffy, James E.' Goldrick, J. P. O'Brien. The subscription blank carries the following explanation: "The organ has been regarded as the official musical instrument of the Catholic Church for centuries. It lends grandeur and solemnity to the services and no Catholic Church is fully equipped without one. St. Marys has met this want until now through the kindness of one of our citizens who loaned her a private organ. It is incumbent upon the members of St. Mary's now to provide an organ, so that she can conduct her services with "befitting dignity and solemnity. "The financial condition of St. Mary's is too well known to believe that we could provide an organ that would be creditable and permanent through our ordinary resources. We know full well our duty to St. Mary's. The regular contribution that our pas; tor expects of us to meet and liquidate our enormous debt must continue and even grow stronger. If we are able

at this time with the Grace of God to provide an organ that will befittingly proclaim His praise, it will be through the fullness of a true Catholic heart and the sacrifice that such a heart is always willing to make. We appeal to. every man, woman and child in St, Mary's to contribute as generally as possible, for which may God repay you a hundred fold." Every member of the congregation will be visited by the field committee and given an opportunity to subscribe to the fund. The field committee follows: Walter Boyce, Edward Brannon. Dan Connor, Felix Cronin, Arthur Crump, Harry Crump, Dr. Darrows, James Harrington, T. C. Harrington, John Hipskind, William Kinsella, Chas. Klinger, John Lawler, William Lawler, Joe McConlogue, Chas. McManus, Dan McManus, Luke McTigue, Mark Meagan, Lew Mercurio, James Mungavan, Henry Pohlmeyer, James Quinlivan, Raymond Quinlivan, Ernest Renk, Carl Ringhoff, Martin Ryan, Ulic Stanton, John Sullivan.

HAGUE LEGATION TO AID REFUGEES

(By Associated Press) THE HAGUE, Via London, Feb. 5 The United States legation here was very busy today preparing to cope with the expected rush of Americans from the territories of the central powers. It is estimated that there are probably a thousand Americans scattered throughout Germany and Austria-Hungary. A large proportion of these will undoubtedly try- to reach home through Denmark and Switzerland, but several hundred are looked for by this route.

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Mrs. Mae Wheeler Ruperti, who has instituted proceedings to procure a separation from Captain Serge Ruperti, of the Russian army, today told her counsel in New York that she believes the soldier of the Czar has fled to Canada. Justice Cohalan, in the Supreme Court, after reading the complaint, issued an order for Captain Ruperti to show cause why his wife should not be granted a separation, $600 a month alimony and counsel fees. Mrs. Ruperti says that she met the captain after he had come here to buy munitions for his government. She asserts that he has an income of $18,000 a year. The papers in the case wece served on him at the offices of the Imperial Russian Government Munition Commission, in the Flatiron Building. ..

STATE PLEDGES ALL RESOURCES TO PRESIDENT IN GREAT CRISIS

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 5. In the absence of the quorum the Senate recessed at 11 o'clock this morning until 2 o'clock this afternoon. There was another large crowd of spectators on hand for today's session, which was in anticipation of action on the suffrage bill. It was expected that there would be

on important amendment to the Maston measure attempted when it came up for second reading today. The change in the bill would preclude v.-omen from voting for delegates to the proposed constitutional convention which was provided for in the passage of the House bill in the Senate last week. New Argument Advanced. The argument is being advanced that the votes of women might center too much on the question of the dele-

I gate's attitude toward suffrage to the

exclusion of other equally important issues that must be determined in the preparation of a new basic law for Indiana. When the Senate convened this afternoon Senator Grant, chairman of the committeee on federal relations, submitted a resolution pledging all

guvei jiuitni iu uie pruseni crisis, n Was adopted without dissent.

RAILROAD OBJECTS tO PAVING PROJECT FOR THIRD STREET A protest entered by Henry C. Starr, representing the C. & O. railroad, against the plan proposed by the board of public works for the paving of North Third street, resulted today in the board postponing hearing of the resolution until next Monday. Th-e railroad, Mr. Starr said, would favor the Improvement if the resolution provided for paving the street from Main to North D but would not favor the improvement as now proposed, from Main to the first alley south of North D street, which would leave a half block of unimproved roadway. The city plans to eventually widen North Third street between North D and tte first alley south of North D and decided not to pave that section of the street until the street had been widened. Mr. Starr pointed out that the city might not be financially able to widen the street for ten years and declared it would be absurd to leave a mud bole in the roadway for such a long period. The improvement resolution provides for the pavin? of Third street from South A to within a short distance of North D. A remonstrance against the paving of the street between South A and Main Is being prepared.

ARMY IN TRENCHES PLEASED TO LEARN OF WILSON'S STAND

(By Associated Press) WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN FRANCE, Via London. Feb. 5. Only the briefest possible announcement of the break between the United Slates and Germany was contained in the wireless news bulletins distributed to the British armies today and even this came late in the afternoon. It will be another day before the full import of the news percolates through the vast army organization and its effect is noted. Officers who heard the meager announcement late today were eager for details. President Wilson's action, i". can be definitely stated, did not come as a surprise, but nevertheless, ttere was a feeling of relief that the tension was ended and that America was morally, if not physically, ranged against Germany. . . Officers exchanging message? over the network of the army telephone system tonight all helped to spread the news and comments of ratistaction were generally heard.

LICENSE RENEWALS GRANTED SALOONS

MALONE FINDS 0013

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 5. Customs Collector Malone at. New York reported to the treasury department today that he found a bomb under the steps of his home.

LIGHTNING FLASHES WHILE SNOW FALLS

(By Associated Press) BOSTON, Feb. 5. Vivid flashes of lightning followed by sharp peals of thunder in the midst of a driving rnowstorm gave Boston a brief period of unusual weather today. The electrical storm broke just after the city had been plunged almost into darkness but the skies cleared quickly, Weather bureau officials explained that the darkness was caused by dense volumes of smoke which could not rise because of low clouds.

STORM DEMORALIZES RAILPOAD TRAFFIC

(By Associated Prees) WINONA, Minn., Feb. 3. Railroad traffic fa Southern Minnesota and Western Wisconsin was demoralized today, as a result of the high winds and snow of yesterday which piled drifts many feet high on the road beds and made it impossible' to operate trains. Freight service on the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul road has been suspended since Saturday and foday passenger trains were running many hours behind schedule.The Burlington road branch- lines are tied up.

COTTON MAKES GAIN

(By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Feb. u. There was a renewal of the advance at the opening of the cotton market today. Buying orders brought in by the big advance of late Saturday seemed to be about the ring at the start and first prices were 10 to 34 points higher, with May contracts selling at 15.35 or 142 points above Saturday's close.

TO CONVERT PERSONS IN MUNITION SHOPS

(By Associated Press) ALBANY, N. Y., Feb'. 5. If conditions should warrant it, superintendent of prisons, James M. Career, will convert the institutions under his supervision into munitions plants operated by convict labor, it wa3 announced at the. prison department today after a conference between Governor Whitman and Mr. Carter. The prison population of the three industrial institutions, Clinton, Sing Sing and Auburn, is 4,915 of whom two-thirds, it is estimated, could be employed in. the production of military supplies. .

Three liquor license renewals wera granted by county commissioners today. Warden-Westcott hotel company was granted a license renewal for ih? hotel bar. Louis A. Knopf, was granted a ie-

newal for his saloon, 401 South Fifth

btreet. John Silver and Charles Wiehmeyer were granted a license renewal for their saloon, 501 Main street. The commissioners today adopted a new policy for allowing claims. Hereafter, no claims will be allowed which do not bear the O. K. of the official who received the goods or who had charge of the work. M. T. Crook, Cambridge City, was granted the contract for doing piling near the Doddridge bridge. Washington township. The bid called for $10o.

BRAZIL PRESS SEES WISDOM IN ACTION

SEVEN SURVIVORS SAVED

WELLING, N. Z., Feb. 5. Seven survivors of the Shackleton Antartic expedition who were stranded on EeU pliant . Island have been rescued ty the relief steamer Aurora which arrived at Cape Evans, on Jan. 10 with them on board. Captain Mcintosh and two other men of the stranded party perished.

POSTPONES SAILING

NEW. YORK, Feb. 5. Officials of the international mercantile marine officially announced this morning that the American line steamship St. Louis would not sail today.

St. Louis (Mo.) Journeymen Barbers Union has prepared a new wage scale which provides for a minimum of $14 a week and 60 per cent of receipts over $22. The work day is to be limited to-12 consecutive hours, including time off for meals.

(By Associated Press) RIO JANEIRO, Brazil. Feb. 5. The Corleio de Manha in a leading editorial on Pan Americanism say6: "President Wilson has intervened in the European war and thereby broken down the narrow limits of the Monroe doctrine. But there is nothing intbi3 act which is inconsistent with the traditional policy of America. The ar has entered a new phase, in which no nation will be able to remain isolated. In this grouping of powers our place ia at the side of the United States. Our destiny lies with the great republic, of the North. It is to be expected that the troubled times to come will result in realization of the Pan-American ideal."

HOLDS U. S. VESSELS

(By Associated rrc-6s) WASHINGTON. Feb. 5. President Wilson today issued a proclamation under the authority of the recent shipping act prohibiting American ship owners from transferring their vessels from any other registry.

FAINTS AT SERVICES

Mrs. Frank Fry, 121C South B street, fainted while attending services at the Grace M. E. church yesterday and was removed to her heme in the police ambulance. Her condition is not serious.

CLAIM CASE DISMISSED

Suit of the Sheboygan Cbair company, a corporation, against the Stabr Hardware company, on account, demand $92.03, was dismissed In circuit court today.

RETURN ORDER HELP UP

EL PASO. Tex., Feb. 5. After the South Carolina units and Tennessee units stationed here had already entrained for home an order was received from General Funston by the quartermaster's department suspending the return of all the guard troops here.