Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 42, Number 79, 13 February 1917 — Page 1

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CITY BUREAU MIGHT SOLVE ISSUE RAISED OVER COUNTY

Good Will Toward Rural Population Seeks Expression Through Some Definite Channel.

GALL TO GIVE HELP

By HASS f. SULLIVAN Richmond stands indicted on the charge of failure to co-operate a charge made by her rural neighbors. . Evidence has been introduced to prove general indifference of Richmond citizens to what is being c!onc outside of her corporation limits. The complaint sets forth that her merchants and professional men are avaricious. Further accusations state that appeals to "Buy at Home are not accompanied by an offer to reciprocate by lending moral support to constructive programs undertaken in the county. Richmond Admits Her Guilt These are grave charges. Is Richmond guilty? Let her confess her guilt as having failed to lend sufficient encouragement to rural propaganda, but protest that her motives ore right. Repeated criticism will not bring about a more wholesome relation. This statement couched in other terms would be epigramatlc. i Destructive criticism should be withheld unless it is follbwed by suggestions for a constructive policy unless the critics rhall also be able to prescribe remedial measures. Critics Have Failed Thus Far Have persons who have censured Richmond most severely done this? They have rot. So far the city and her neighbors, each anxious to become better acquainted have been flirting and spatting over the back fence like juveniles forming a "puppy-love" affair. Let's quit talking and do something. Will oar neighbors avail themselves

of the services of a Richmond Co-operative bureau, organized specifically to bring the city and county closer together? This organization which eed be neither large or complicated could offer to various county societies and corporations three definite kinds of tssistance: What the Bureau Proposes " First Assurance of adequate publicity without which any kind of public enterprise must fall short of the goal desired. SecondAid in supplying talent from Richmond on programs and In obtaining outside specialists whose work might be known to the bureau but unknown to persons arranging for the institute, convention or whatever the occasion. Third Service in arranging for attendance of local delegations at county meetings held outside of Richmond and in preparing for such celebrations, chows or festivals. Stands Ready to Serve It would not be the purpose of this bureau to intrude, but It would place its services and resources always at the disposal of any society or organization in the county outside of Richmond. If a co-operative association, such as is proposed, were In operation now, it would find in the approaching corn bhow an opportunity to, volunteer its assistance in making that exhibition the success It deserves to be. The bureau should consist of a email, wioldy body of men. not exceeding a dozen, who would represent business, professional and religious Interests of the city. Calls far Genuine Service Such an organization, like minute rapn, would be ready for duty upon call at all times. It .would be com

posed of unselfish, public-spirited men

with a vision or tne opportunities mat euch a bureau would afford. There are any number of men in Richmond who would gladly donate of their time, energies and services to direct the good will of the city through come definite channel to people of the county. Does the rural and corporation population feel that the bureau could be of service to it? Would the co-operative organization be called upon? TAILORS DISCUSS STYLES FOR MEN (By Associated Press) PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 13. Styles In men's clothing was the principal topic for discussion at the annual convention of the National Association of Merchant Tailors which opened here today. About four hundred custom tallow from all sections of the country aro here for the convention.

VON BERNSTORFF SPENT HIS LAST DAY IN CAPITAL

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 13. This was Count Von Bernstorff's last day in

Washington. The former ambassador

and Countess Von Bernstorff and the embassy staff leave here late tonight for New York where they take passage tomorrow on the Danish liner Frederick VIII for home. The count and countess spent much of the day in bidding adieu to personal friends, of whom they numbered many.

HITCHCOCK FIGHTS POSTAL INCREASES UPON NEWSPAPERS

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. Feb. 13. Proposed increase of mail rates on newspapers end other second-class mail was assailed today in the senate by Senator Hitchcock, when debate was resumed on Senator Bryan's motion to place the rate increase in the postal bill. He denounced the plan as legislation against subscribers not publishers, who, he predicted, would increase subscription rates. Senator Smith of South Carolina, announced that if the Bryan motion were adopted he would offer one to exempt newspapers from the rate increases.

NOTED FRIEND WILL COME TO MEETING HERE

Secretary Woodward of the Five Year Friends Meeting received a letter from Gilbert Bowles today saying be would be in Richmond in October for the Five Year meeting. Bowles, who is the foremost Friends missionary, is coming horn's from Japan, where he has labored for years, with his wife for a furlough. They will sail in June. Richmond Friends will await Bowles' coming with eagerness for his work in foreign parts has shed distinction upon thair communion. He is well known here. Bowles is described by William T. Ellis, noted editor, as being "the greatcontinued on Page Twelve

47 OF 500 MEMBERS IN COMMERCIAL CLUB BALLOT AT ELECTION

Forty-seven of the 500 members of the Commercial club voted for directors in the annual election last night. Directors re-elected were John M. Lontz, James A. Carr, L. S. Bowman, C. W. Jordan and Edgar F. Hiatt New directors chosen for a two-year term were O. P. Nusbaum, E. W. Shirk and W. F. Bockhoff. Holdover members of the board are: II. A. Dill. F. S. Bates, L. B. Nusbaum, S. W. Hayes. S. E. Swayne, J. II. Mills, Thomas Tarkleson and Elmer E. Eggemeyer. Retiring members arc Henry Gcnnett. John L. Rupe, George E. Seidel and Charles Slifer. Officers will be elected at the organization meeting, March 5, and a secretary will be chosen.

WOMAN FILLED HUSBAND'S JOB

(By Associated Pi ess) WELLES LEY, Mass., Feb. 13. Mrs. Paulina A. Durant widow of Henry F. Durant, founder of Wellesley college died yesterday. She was born 85 years ago in Alexandria, New Hampshire. On the death of her husband in 1SS1, Mrs. Durant succeeded to his office as treasurer of the board of trustees of the college and she was actively connected with the management of the institution for many years. Her outside philanthropies were numerous.

Americans With Geratd Are Glad to Escape Food Shortage Which Confronts 5 All Germany

(By Associated Press) BERNE, Via Paris, Feb." 13.-Ameri-ctns who arrived here from Germany with Ambassador Gerard are congratulating themselves on having escaped further wTestlitfg with the German food problem. Butchers' windows, stocked with assorted meats, such as are seen here, are an unwonted sight in Berlin. Meat is now so scarce in the Ger

man capitol that It is never hung in, windows to - attract buyers "-bat Is epeedily distributed without advertising. Customers keep in close touch with the butcher so as to know when the next meager supply will be oa sale. Can Be Bought Without Card Practically all meat is sold on a card entitling each person to half, a pound weekly but dishes made of kid-

BRITISH REPORT NEW GAINS ON TIGRIS LINE IN ASIA

(By Associated Press) While the military activities along theh Franco-Belgian front where the British are fighting their way towards Bapaume have slackened somewhat there has been an increase in the importance of the operations in several of the ether war areas. From the Tigris front in Asia there comes the official report of an important British success. The British have established a line more than three miles long across the bend of the Tifgric west of Kut-El-Amara, the operation resulting in the Turks there being completely hemmed in, it is declared. Teutons Take Offensive. In Macedonia the Teutonic forces have taken the offensive in the Monastil region. Today's German statement announces the capture of an entente hill position east of Paralova In the bend of the Cerna, and several camps in the rear of this point. Nearly 100 Italians were taken prisoners and five machines guns were captured. On the Russian front the Austro-

German forces have repulsed Russian

HOUSE WILL VOTE ON NAVAL MEASURE BEFORE f'lOHTFALL

attacks along the Sxreth in Galicia,

and further south along the Moldavian frontier of Roumania a Russian point of support near Vale Putna was captured by the Germans. Another vessel has been added to the list of victims of the German submarine blockade, the Norwegian motor vessel the West presumably a new merchantship of unknown tonnage as she is not listed in the latest shipping records available.

neys, lungs and other scraps can be boughtIn restaurants without a card. Game and poultry are exempt from the card 6ys$em and command extraordinary prices. The maximum prices for pork and mutton range from fifty to seventy cents but a dollar more is paid at back-doors forr despite Germany's genius for organization, much surreptitious dealing prevails. Even German officials usually models of the strictest obedience to the laws, give hungry children the advantage of a loose interpretation and do rot put awkward questions. Rich Suffer Very Little ' The rich of course, suffer comparat'vely little. . They are still able to buy high priced poultry or fish. TurContlnued On Page Twelve.

Re-enact Roles in Play Given 40 Years Ago

EXCEPTIONS IN SUB WAR EXPIRE; PRESIDENT AND CABINET DEVOTE TIME TO STUDY OF NEXT MOVES

(By Associated Press)

Bignttlre hraseW expected to" the annual naval appropriation bill. - L6Upp,y ln h?ers the various

Consideration of the bill was resum

ed today with only two amendments awaiting to be dispensed of before a gnal vote. They would appropriate $12,000,000 additional to fit navy yards for construction and $1,000,000 to purchase aircraft patents.

STEAMER AFRIG SINKS

(By Associated Press) LONDON, Feb. 13 Lloyd's shipping agency this afternoon announced that the White Star line steamer Afric of 11,999 tons gross had been sunk. Part of the crew of the liner was landed.

ASK DIVINE AID FOR THE PRESIDENT ON PRAYER SUNDAY

Richmond pastors will be requested to observe next Sunday as a national day of prayer. Call for observance of the day in this way was issued by the Federal Council; of Churches of Christ in America and will be transmitted to Richmond pastors by the Church Federation. The prayers are urged because of the international crisis. Special guidance is to be sought for the President

and congress. The Federal Council's call is signed by President Frank Mason North and Secretary Charles S. Macfarland. FIRE BREAKS OUT AT CHURCH SERVICE; EDIFICE DESTROYED

NORMAL GAS IS ASSURED LATE TONIGHT

A normal supply of natural gas for Richmond some time tonight, probably by 8 o'clock, was the promise made by N. H. Johnson, manager of the Light- Heat & Power company, today. Johnson made this statement after a long distance telephone conversation with an official of the piping company at Columbus, Ohio. He was informed that the gas supply has continued at a very low pressure notwithstanding the modification of. the weather be-

WILLIAMSBURG, Ind.. Feb. 13. Lem Reynolds and Frank K. Reyno'ds will enact the parts of Joe Morgan and

Sample Sivichel, respectively, In "Ten Nights in a Bar Room," to be presented here Saturday night.

Forty years ago, tnese same men portrayed the same roles in the same production here. The proceeds will be applied to the Green township assessment for the rupport of the Wayne County AntiTuberculosis society.

towns served had been exhausted dur

ing the protracted period of extremely cold weather. He was also informed that there was still an abnormal consumption of gas in towns which were deprived of gas during the cold snap. Johnson states that all the reserve supply in the local holders was exhausted at 5:45 o'clock last night and cannot be replenished until the pressure is increased. Housewives had great difficulty in cooking their meals last evening and the same trouble was experienced this morning and this noon.

Weather Forecast

For Indiana by United States Weather Bureau Unsettled tonight and Wednesday. Probably snow in north and, rain or snow in south portion. Warmer tonight east and south portions. Colder Wednesday in north and central portions. Temperature Today. Noon . . : 31 Yesterday. Maximum , . . . .. .14 Minimum 8 below For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Unsettled with snow or rain tonight or Wednesday. Warmer tonight v General Conditions Cold wave is now spreading over the southern states. Temperatures have risen generally over the Mississippi valley. Temperatures are the same in Helena, Montana, as they are in Jacksonville, Florida.

OXFORD, O., Feb. 13 While conducting mass Sunday in St. Mary's church, the pastor, Rev. Timothy J. Bailey, discovered flames ) breaking through the ceiling over the altar. The congregation was quietly dismissed and left in perfect order. The church was completely destroyed, and the parsonage, next door, was badly damaged. Loss on the church, $10,000; insurance, $4,000. Parsonage loss, $500; insurance, $2,000. It is understood that Holy Trinity Episcopal church, which holds services only in the afternoon, will offer the St Mary's congregation the use of its church until a new edifice can be erected.

VESSELS CROWD NEW YORK PORT AWAITING ORDER

(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK, Feb. 13. The port of

New York today is crowded with ships and the offices of the various transAtlantic lines are busy settling ques

tions raised by the German blockade declaration. Twelve large ships came

in yesterday and last night, five of them from the danger zone. The busiest place in the shipping district today is the office of the Scandinavian-American Line where final arrangements are being made for the departure of the FrederickVIII upon which the German ambassador and his staff will return to Europe. The assurance of safety from German submarines has crowded the liner with passengers. It is estimated that she will carry 1,200 passengers in addition to her. crew when she leaves port tomorrow. Extraordinary precautions have been taken by the police of Hoboken where the Frederick VIII is docked and by the federal officials here to guard the pier and the steamship. Ambassador Von Bernstorff will be carried from the railroad terminal upon his arrival from Washington to the Scandinavian American pier on a navy cutter. The river in the neighborhood of the liner will be patrolled by New York police tugs.

FIREMAN REPORTS NO WARNING GIVEN BY GERMAN WASP

(By Associated Press) QUEENSTOWN, Feb. 13. Elwood Moore of St. Louis, American fireman on the Saxonlan said the submarine which sank the vessel gave no warning but immediately began to shell the ship on sighting her. While getting -inte ae-f-he'-boats-Wrgard was wounded by the shell splinter. Thomas Williams was injured badly and afterward died. The attack was made at a point fully 250 miles from shore. One boat containing twenty-three men was afloat for sixty-eight hours before the occupants were picked up. The captain was taken prisoner on the submarine.

(Ey Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. Feb. 13. Berlin's formal announcement that the time

has expired for all exceptions in the campaign of ruthlessness, turned attention here today to the questions which confront the American government ln whatever next step may be taken to meet the situation. . President Wilson abandoned his usual game of golf and remained at work ln his study. In the afternoon the cabinet went over the situation. Take Up Various Details. Among the questions now! being carefully considered are: The proposed conference of neutrals to outline the right of the nations not engaged In the war. This has not taken definite form and its exact status has not been divulged, nevertheless,

it is known the idea has not been aban

doned.

Loaning guns for the arming of

American merchant ships. The preponderance of opinion among officials

MEASLES CLOSE SCHOOL

Jacksonburg schools have been closed because of an epidemic of measles.

THIEF GETS $60 FROM HOME OF LE BOUTILLIER

A fifth house robbery since Saturday afternoon was reported to police headquarters about 7:30 last evening. This latest robbery was committed at the home of George LeBoutillier, 36 South Fifteenth street during the absence of members of the family and of the servants. It was a profitable raid for the thief, who secured $60 in gold, which he found in a dresser drawer, and a revolver. The police ascertained that the burglar entered the house by prying open a window of a first floor bathroom, evidently making his exit the same way.Recently Received Promotion. " Mr LeBoutillier is - superintendent of the Logansport division, Pennsylvania railroad, and was, until January 1, superintendent of the Richmond division. His family is now preparing to move to Logansport to make their home there. Saturday four south end residences were entered by a housebreaker, but in only one house were any valuables taken, the home of Carl Lange, secretary of the Automatic Tool company. The thief secured a diamond lavallier, a jeweled fraternity pin and an overcoat at the Lange home.

who have advised the president on thlt point favors having the navy furnish the guns. A reply to Mexico suggesting embargoes on food and ammunitions to the belligerents. Any and all of these questions are expected to be decided in the near future. While It was reiterated today that the president would not be rushed into war, it was plain that officials realize that the much feared overt act might come at any time.

ATTENDS BOARD MEETING

Dr. S. E. Smith, Easthaven, attended a meeting of trustees of Indiana university at Indianapolis, Saturday.

AUSTRIAN BARONESS WILL LEAVE COUNTRY

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 13. Earoness Zwidknek, wife of the charge of the Austro-Hungarian embassy, has made arrangements to depart from the United States with Count and Countess Von Bernstorff and the German embassy staff. In some quarters the departure of the wife of the charge was regarded as significant in view of the status of relations between the United States and Austro-Hungaria. At the embassy, however, it was said that the baroness simply was taking advantage of what seemed to be a safe opportunity to return to Austria where her children are.

SENATE SETTLES DOWN TO GRIND OUT CLOSING LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM

GERMANY CALLS MEMBERS OF UNION

RECEIVE $25,000,000

(By Associated. Press) NEW YORK, Feb. 13. Gold amount ing to $25,000,000 has arrived from Canada for J. P. Morgan and company for account of the, British government, It was learned today. This is the first large consignmerrT;for British account since early in January.

(By Associated Press) . LONDON, Feb. 13. A Reuter dispatch from Berne says that the German authorities have suddenly called to the colors all officials of trade unions and socialist organizations. These officials who aggregate ten thousand in number have previously been exempt from military service.

FILE FIRST PAPERS

(By Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 13. With the Dobyns read bill providing for the establishment of a state highway commission bill, finally in engrossment in

a form amended to suit the Democrats the senate was ready today to settle down to a long grind in the disposal of bills on third reading. Measures of this description have been piling up for days and it is the avowed purpose of the floor leaders and of the lieutenant governor to give them the right of way for the remainder of the week, if necessary. In the house the Maston bill, passed last week by the senate, will be the subject of a public hearing this eveDing. Until it has been disposed of finally, it is expected that there will be a more or less disturbing influence ir the regularity of the house calendar. For the women of the state interested in securing the enactment of this bill, continue very busy in legislative chambers, and are expected to be present on masse this evening. Fear for Economy Measures Administration supporters made no effort to disguise their anxiety for the fate of the so-called "economy and efficiency" measures urged by Governor James P. Goodrich, in the senate. The Republican caucus, it is broadly hinted and not denied, is not unanimous in support of a number of prop-

OFFERS CUBANS GUNS

ositions advanced by the chief executive, and there is an open suspicion if not hostility manifest on the Democratic side whenever a "Goodrich bill" makes its appearance. The senate committees are working on the bills still in their hands and it is believed, unless the congestion grows, the end of the week will witness the. work well caught up, after the loss of time occasioned by the discussion of major matters on the floor of the senate. Both houses will be the scenes cf n numbsr of public hearings this week.

FLAT REJECTION TO SIGN TREATY ALSO EXPECTED

(Ey Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 Flat reaction by the United States of Germany's illegal submarine campaign, left one other suggestion of the Berlin government still pending at the state department today. That was to

re-affirm the Prussian-American treat

ies of 1799 and 1828 relating mainly to treatment of enemy residents in war times with a number of new provisions which apparently wouM constitute almost a new treaty.' It seemed quite probable that thi3 proposal, the same as that submitted to Ambassador Gerard at Berlin, after he had asked for his passports and which he declined to consider, will be frowned upon also. Both offers were submitted to the state department through the Swiss minister, acting ou behalf of Germany.

AMERICAN SEAMAN STRUCK BY SPLINTER

ROAD TAX MEASURE PASSED BY SENATE; OTHER BILLS KILLED

(By Associated Press) QUEENSTOWN, Via London, Feb. 13. Of the three American firemen

who were aboard the British steamer!

Saxonian when she was shelled, torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine last Wednesday, one of them, James Weygard was wounded by a shell splinter and is now in the hospital here.

FLOOD CRIPPLES MEXICAN LINES

-By Associated Press) HAVANA, Feb. 13. Official announcement was made here today that

the United States government had of- i flooded the battery room during a fire

. (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Feb. 13. The cables and land lines of the Mexican Telegraph company were temporarily put out of commission today when water

fered . 5,000 rifles ant 5,000,000 cartridges to the Cuban government

NEW YORK FEELS COLDEST WEATHER

The following have applied for final naturalization papers at the county clerk's office since diplomatic relations between the United States and Ger

many were broken: -Mathias Moeller, j rise of only two points, still lower than Martin Bulach, J. Herman Moelk, Dan- f on any previous day this winter. Slowiel G. Burkbardt, John C. Fuchs, John ! ly rising temperatures were predicted II. Burkhardt for tonight and tomorrow.

(By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Feb. 13. This is New York's coldest day in exactly three years. Temperatures dropped officially to the zero mark for the first time since February 13, 1914, when the reading was one degree below; At 5 : 15

a. m. today the zero temperature was

recorded and by 8 a. m. there was a

in the cellar of the Broad Street build

ing in which offices of the company rare located. Direct service by way of Galveston was promised by the officials pending repairs to the batteries and to several cables thought to have been damaged. I PLANT IS WRECKED

. (By Associated Press) LONDON, Feb. 13. An explosion occurred at a munitions today in Yorkshire. An 'official statement issued by the British government says that apparenfly no lives were lost. Some damage was done In the neighborhood.

(By Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 13. By a vote of 27 to 17 the Senate today passed the Beardsley bill, which would require the payment of all road tax in cash. There was no debate on the measure, Senator Jackson declaring its enactment would work a hardship on the farmers in certain sections of the state. Similar bills have been bitterly fought in former legislatures. A bill to legalize boxing and wrestling, and to create a state commission was presented in the House today by Representative Miller of Howard county. The bill would provide for the appointment of three commissioners by the government Their salary would be $25,000 each. Apparent tranquility .had been restored in the Senate this morning, after the stormy session on the state highway commission , bill, yesterday. The time was occupied with bills on third reading. There being no division except on the Beardsley road tax bill. Several measures of local importance were passed unanimously. - '

RENDERS COUNTRY SAFE FROM FOES

(By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Feb. 13. America, would, be safe from invasion through; the use of the "Torpedoplane," Rear; Admiral Bradley A. Fiske, U. S. N. retired, declared , in an address at the Pan-American Aeronautical Exposition last night. It Is a scheme whereby it is claimed that the regular Whitehead auto-torpedo may be launched from an airplane- as effectively a from a destroyer. . ,. . -Z The "Torpedoplane," under favorable conditions, Admiral Fiske said, would make a $20,000 sir plane a worthy match for a $20,000,000 battle cruiser. - -.

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