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WOMAN GIVES VACANT LOTS FOR GARDENS NEXTSB1ER
Mrs. Goldfinger Translates Approval of Proposal for Relieving Proverty Into Practical Interest.
MOVEMENT GROWING
BY FORREST DAVIS Helen Keller is an ebullient personality. Her intelligo which s rare, and her spirits overflow the dams of physical imperfection. She has a passion for the social salvation of her fellow men. Because she is walled up from touch with the world, as we know it, her soul despises half way measures. That is the reason she is an Industrial Worker of the World. She is a radical of radicals in social matters, but her words are' entitled to careful attention
because of what she has accomplished and because of the crystal clear intellect which she
trains on subjects near to her
heart. Work It Best Solution. I -talked with Helen Keller once. It was an inspiring moment. Her words come half-formed from her mouth and were mumbled and when ! talked to her she placed her fingertips across ray lips to read the words through the motion. -.. Knowing her abiding interest In social and industrial matters I asked her what she considered to be the best solvent for poverty and waste and distress. "Work," she cried, her expressive features alight. "Teach the people to work, to create, to grow. Their souls will develop with their creation. Then give them an Interest In what they have created." That, in substance, is the principle
upon which vacant lot and school gardening is based. ' Let the people create, grow and then give them an interest in what they have helped to fashion. Social Workers Are Agreed. Social workers are agreed that the most worth-while measures for regenerating a family are taken with the children. Grown s-ups do not always yield to treatment. Their minds are dulled aud the twin terrors of disease and poverty often have c&st a blight on their lives. But with the little ones all things Are possible. Thetr keen minds can be diverted easily and they haven't Acquired class consciousness. For this reason constructive social "workers are more and more endorsing school gardening plans. The plan has "been put into effect in many cities. In Richmond there have been unorganized attempts at the plan. Under thi3 plan children are taught to be producers. They are kept from Continued on Pago Two
PRIDE OF US. NAVY-5UPERDREADNAUGHT ARIZONA READY-TO DEFEND COUNTRY AGAINST GERMAN SUBMARINES
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She displaces 31,400 tons and has a main battery of twelve 14-inch guns. She is an oil burner and has a speed of about 22 knots. Her cost was $16,000,000. She was launched from New York yards June 19, 1915. One broadside from her will cost $22,0000. She is 608 feet long, with a beam of 97 feet.
THREE BOATS OF 6,030 TONS SENT DOWN BY GERMANS
Norwegian Steamers Form Result o f ' Underseas -Warfare by Teuton Wasps for One Day.
TECHNICAL VIOLATION OF RIGHTS SHOWN BY PRELIMINARY REPORTS BUT WILSON AWAITS CLEAR ISSUE
NO WARNING GIVEN
(By Associated Press) Three Norwegian vessels have been
added to the list of victims of the new
German submarine campaign. The
sinking of these, aggregating 6,030 tons, was the day's result of the operations of the underseas .craft in the war zone, as reported during the morning and early afternoon. The largest of the sunken vessels was the Hanskinck of2,6G7 tons, while the next in size the Storskog register
ed 2,291 tons. On the third vessel the Ida of 1,172 tons, the chief mate and Stewart are reported by her captain killed by gunfire while the submarine continuously shelled the steamer without warning until she sank. In the field of military activity the feature remains the British operations north of" the Komme in northern Prance where General Haig's troops are steadily pushing their way forward on both banks of the Ancre. Berlin today while declaring . the British attacks of yesterday unsuccessful as a whole admit the los3 of some ground north of the Ancre and the vicinity of St. Pierre Vaast wood north of Pe-ronne.
(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 9. Preliminary reports before the state department today on the sinking of merchant vessels, without warning by German submarines contained evidence of technicaT violation of American rights, yet the government was holding, its peace until some outrage- preenjtiri& more clear-cut issde should eompeTlt to act. Information on all ships torpedoed is being collected, and it was stated officially that up to today the situation had not changed. Special attention was given to the report that in the sinking of the British steam Turino yesterday an American negro sailor, lost his life and to the case of the California, the big passenger ship which carried an American when sunk without warning Wednesday. Urges Calmness of Action. President Wilson, pursuing his general policy of having the government refrain from any act which might be construed as being prompted by an ulterior motive in the crisis, authorized an announcement that bank de
posits, merchant ships, and other private property of foreigners will not be seized, even in case ot war. This con
firmed a provision of the PrussianAmerican treaty of 1828, without actually re-ratifying the convention. .. , Officials were impressed anew .with the appafent-filhccess of Germany's new campaign as they' feceived reports of the aggregate tonnage sunk in the last few days, but they looked for early action by the British admiralty to convoy merchant ships, or to take other steps to lessen the destruction of her vessels.
DELAY IS GRANTED NEUTRAL VESSELS
(By Associated Press) PAP.IS, Feb. 9 A Madrid dispatch to the Petite Journal says that the German government has announced that it grants a further delay of 48 hours for neutral ships at sea to regain neutral ports.
STEEL CORPORATION OFFERS GREAT OUTPUT TO NATION
(By Associated Press) NW YORK, Feb. 9. The annual capacity of the United States Steel Corporation in EUpplies that would be required by the government in the event of war is more than one third greater in value than that of all Germany's in the same lines, according to the statement of Elbert H. Gary, chairman of the corporation. This capacity
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Weather Forecast
For Indiana by Unrted States Weather Bureau Fair and continued cold tonight. Saturday probably fair with slowly rising temperature. Temperature Today. Noon ..7 above YesterdayMaximum 36 Minimum ....14 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore rartly cloudy but mostly fair tonight and Saturday. Continued cold. Probably below zero tonight. General Conditions The storm has sow moved to the eastern states and a cold wavo from Medicine Hat has taken Its place and as a result the tcaiperaturo ia aow 2 degrees above zero. Too climax of the cold wave will probably arrivo tonight Itlsins temperatures may be expected by the first of the wek.
could be made available for the government's use in case of need, he added.
FACTORY HEADS ARE READY TO AID PRESIDENT IN WAR
Women Agree To Drive Cars During Wars
(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 9. Washington women held a meeting today to organize red cross lay relief work under the direction of Miss Mabel Boardman of the Red Cross. Women were enrolled to drive automobiles in case of war, make bandages and comfort kits and do office work. Mrs. Borden Harriman will direct the enlistment of Women chauffeurs, V," .
Gerard Leaves
On Saturday
(By Associated Press)
BERLIN. Via Londan, Feb. 9. For
mer Ambassador Gerard and his party probably will leave Berlin Saturday evening, although the date has not been settled definitely. It is expected tliey will travel by way of Switzerland.
Rail Strike Is Averted
(By Associated Press) CHICAGO, Feb. 9. Representatives of the Brotherhood of railwav trainmen and the general managers' association met today to complete an agreement reached last night which averted a threatened strike of 5,000 switchmen on eighteen railroads entering Chicago.
In the event of war with Germany it is believed that several Richmond
manufacturing plants would be called
upon by the war department for tho manufacture of various supplies which would be required by the army and navy. Over a year ago the United States government secured information concerning several of the city's largest factories, pertaining to floor space, equipment, kind of products manufactured etc. Statements containing all this information are filed away in the war department. Never Received Notice. Factory officials who would be affected in the event of war state that so far they have never been notified by the government what kind of supplies they would be called upon to provide. American Seeding Machine officers have understood that that plant might be expected to turn out shell castings,
but they state the factory has no
equipment for the making of shells. It is quite probable that the three local automobile factories would be called upon to supply trucks and touring cars. The Swayne Robinson com
pany, it is understood, would be called upon to manufacture iron castings for various purposes. Richmond manufacturers to a man are ready to place their plants at the disposal of the government at any time Uncle Sam decides to mobilize the nation's industrial resources.
England Gives Order for Ship Built in IL S.
(By Associated Press) SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 9. It is the first time in fifty years that England had ordered a ship built in the United States," said an official of the Union Iron Works in announcing today that the concern had closed a contract to build three 10,000 ton steel freighters for British firms.
PLAN INCREASE ON COMMISSION
(By Associated Press) CHICAGO, Feb. 9. A plan to increase the commission to be charged for transactions on the Chicago board of trade was placed before the directors today. A special committee appointed to consider the question of increased commissions, completed its report yesterday, recommending that the rate of $3.75 per 5,000 bus. be increased to $5.00 for members and $10 for non-members.
SPECIAL TO SPEED GERARD FROM GERMAN TO NEUTRAL SOIL, LEAVING ON SATURDAY
(By Associated Press) BERLIN, Feb 8, (via London, Feb. 8. Former Am4 bassador Gerard was offered the choice of leavinBerlig Saturday or Sunday and quickly decided in favor of the earlier datevTh soil will be composed of sleepers and day coaches, and probably will make better time than the regular train service which no longer attaches importance to speed as in peace times. Q ArraneementR
Mr. Gerard and his suit were nrac-
NAMES OF SOME REPRESENTATIVES DRAGGED INTO PROBE OF LEAK
ALLOW BERNSTORFF TO LEAVE MONDAY
(By Associated Press) BERLIN, Feb. 8. Via London, Feb
9. The German government was of-.
ficially Informed today by the Spanish ambassador that Count Von Bernstorff will sail for Halifax on Monday. Americans who have been wondering why no announcement has been made regarding the departure of Ambassador Gerard's train have been greatly relieved as they hope that Mr. Gerard will now leave Berlin shortly.
CALL TO SORORITY
AH members of the Psi Iota XI sor
ority who desire to join the first aid classes of the Red Cross are asked to meet Saturday . afternoon at 2:30
o'clock at the. home of Miss Mary Clements, North Thirteenth street
(Ey Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 9. New life suddenly was injected Into the "leak" inquiry today by the testimony of George B. Chipman, local manager for Harriman & Company. New York,
brokers, that certain members of the House of Representatives ' dealt in stocks with him. Chairman Henry called for the names of the members and Chipman promised to furnish them. Chipman testified that so far as he knew no member of Congress had sold stocks "short" during the "peace note leak." He said he had no senator's name on his books but was unable to say whether his customers in
cluded secretaries to senators and representatives. Chipman declared that he had not paid for "tips" in governmental activities since 1914.
LONDON TO MOVE NEW CREDIT VOTE
COAL FAMINE BECOMES REAL PROBLEM HERE
There Is an absolute hard coal famine in Richmond. No relief is in sight. Ccal dealers reported today that they cannot buy hard coal on the market. One coal dealer had some number four hard coal very coarse which he distributed in half ton lots to customers early this week. This supply is practically exhausted. Local coal dealers were informed today that the C. & O. railroad has placed an embargo on every kind of shipments west. These notifications stated that there are 7,900 cars of coal on side tracks at Cincinnati or on roads between mines and Cincinnati. This has caused an unprecedented congestion of traffic. Coal dealers reported that they are accepting orders for soft coal and delivering ton lots. Practically all have shipments of coal on the road. Unless these shipments arrive within two days, the local soft coal supply will be completely exhausted.
Oil Steamers
Stay in Ports
,(By Associated Press). PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 9. Big oil companies operating out ot Philadelphia to European ports are disposed to withhold ships of American register from trans-Atlantic service for the present, according to officers of some of these concerns. None of them, it was said, cares to assume the responsibility of plunging the country into war or risk their own ships. Several of the , companies, it was said, were willing to ship oil across the At
lantic but not in their own vessels.
(By Associated Press) LONDON, Feb. 9. The parliamentary papers today announce that the government will ask a supplemental vote of credit for 200.000,000 for war expenses to March 31, and also a vote of credit for 350,000,000 as a first Installment of the amount required for the year ending in March cf 1918. The government will introduce a
I bill in the House of Commons on
Monday for suspension of grand juries during the remainder of the war. '
CHAMP CAT DIES
Berlin Press Ignores U. S.
(By Associated Press) BERLIN, Feb. 9. The United States was virtually without mention in the editorial discussions of the Berlin newspapers today, the leading writers devoting their attention to a variety of subjects not related to America or the existing situation. The newspaper columns are still full, however, of dispatches from all sorts of sources purporting to describe events in the United States.
tically completed today. The delay was caused by the number of passports to be made out for the embassadorial party and because of the lack of news regarding the movement of Count Von Bernstorff. The embassy representatives will enjoy the diplomatic privileges at the frontier and baggage inspection formalities for the others of the party will be executed before leaving Berlin so that there will be no delay at the border. The former ambassador and Mrs. Gerard will be accompanied by nearly all the embassy secretaries and attaches and members of the consular service in Germany except a few ordered to Scandanavia and Holland and by most of the American newspaper correspondents.
LANSING SURPRISED IF BERLIN RETAINS GERARD ON PURPOSE
ASK GUARDSMEN THEIR SENTIMENT ON ARMY SERVICE
BOSTON, Feb. 9. Champion King Winter has won his last prize. Word was received today that the famous
American bred shaded silver persian
cat which had wone championships at many shows had died at the cat ranch of his owner. Miss Carroll Macy, at Ash Point, Maine. Miss Macy said that at the show . in this city last month she refused an offer of $4,000 for the animal.
y (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Feb. 9. Governors of every state will be urged by a committee of veterans of the National Guard and naval militia of New York to take a census of their national guard organizations to ascertain the sentiment among them regarding universal military service. A permanent organization to carry out this campaign was formed here last night at a meeting of militia officers, active and retired. Resolutions were adopted calling upon all who had had military experience to unite in an effort to obtain national legislation to enforce unit versal military service under federal
1 control.
(By A33ociated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 9. Secretary Lansing today authorized the following statement: "I am very loath to believe 'that the German government is intentionally detaining Ambassador Gerard in Berlin on any excuse whatsoever. I should be very much surprised if such course has been taken." There is absolutely no justification in international law, it was pointed out, for the detention of the ambassador. No dispatch has been received from Mr. Gerard either directly through Copenhagen or through the Spanish
ambassador in Berlin since 7 p. m. on Feb. 5. No Americans are reported lo have arrived in Copenhagen from Berlin so far this week. - s GERMANY ASSURED OF NEUTRAL STAND BEFORE SHE ACTED!
(By Associated Press) AMSTERDAM, Via London, Feb. 9.. -Germany was satisfied in advance that the European neutrals would notj take action of a radical nature against) her because of the launching ot hem new submarine campaign, according to a statement attributed by the VoEische Zcitung of Berlin to Count Tis sa, the Hungarian premier. Premier Tisza,, says the newspaper told his followers that before Ger
many announced her ruthless sub!
rine campaign tne central pow
sounded the . European neutrals am
satisfied themselves that these
ials would undertake no warlike tion against the central powers.
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