Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 42, Number 92, 28 February 1917 — Page 1

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Leave Clocks Alone to Avoid Confusion But Set Community Schedule Forward For One Hour.

PLAN OFFERS COURSE BY HASSAL T. SULLIVAN Another good movement is calmly awaiting its death sentence. The agitation for more daylight during the summer months by setting forward our clocks one hour on the first Sunday - night of April will come to naught. ' A bill in congress to make obligatory such action all over the country will die a natural death. . . Councilman Handley will not push his resolution for the adoption or recommendation of the course in Richmond because of confusion with railroad and interurban schedules that would inevitably result. Will Not Act Independently. Richmond will not attempt to follow

In the footsteps of Cleveland by "going It alone." No employer or employe In the city U blind to the advantages to be derived from an additional hour for leisure or recreation on hot summer afterneons. ; That last remnant of. the working 1'af when efficiency is at' its lowest jljUvQuld fce transferred to the cool rsfroehhigTioura cf the early morning. Sire? wc -can not' set- our clocks t rv ard lecause of. complication is no r-ason Richmond should not adopt a "mere ('ftyllht" plan of its own."Made in-Rlchmond" Plan. Merchants and manufacturers are boosting the quality of home-made products. Why in this connection would not a "Made-in-Richmond" more daylight plan be invented? i It can Ire done easily enough without confusion or without so much as touching the hands of the clock, providing the community is willing. Instead of pushing forward the hour hand of the clock, let the entire business and social life of the city set forward the time of opening and closing one hour beginning with Monday morning. April 2. With more than a month in which to prepare for inauguration of the plan and with co-operation of all business, professional and industrial interests, the "Made-in-Richmond" moredaylight plan can be placed in operaContinued On Page Five. Police Break Arrest Record

French See Step Nearer to War By Pres. Wilson

(By Associated Press) PARIS, Feb. 28. The morning paper, while without exception commending President Wilson's prudence and his determination to have the whole body of American citizens behind him, agree in recognizing his message to congress as distinctly a further stage in the direction of war. Georges Clemencau, in his paper, L'Horie Enchaiue, reflects the sentiment generally expressed when he says: "Pacifist out and out. President WT1son does not stand for peace at any price. On the day when the dignity and sovereignity of the United States are menaced or attacked, he will enter on another course. His first step was to exercise moral pressure on Germany. Such was the meaning of the rupture of diplomatic relations. As that failed, he has proclaimed armed neutrality and has thus begun to exercise material pressure. This pressure will be transferred into material action and that means war."

JOHN WALLACE DIES

(By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Feb. 28. John Wallace, better known as "Captain Jack" Crawford, a noted Indian fighter of early frontier days, died last night at his home at Woodhaven, L. I. He was stricken with pneumonia more than a month ago.

BERLIN HOLDS U. S. CONSULS

(By Associated Prs) WASHINGTON. Feb. 28. Four American consuls are being detained in Germany, while the Berlin government awaits official advices that all Genua consuls in this country ordered to Central and South America have been permitted to proceed-

Eat-Rice Plan Causes Protest Among Hungry

(By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Feb. 28. The Citizens Food Supply committee learned today that its "eat rice" campaign was meeting opposition, especially among the poor of the East Side. Speakers at some of the impromptu mass meetings asserted that rice was not a satisfactory substitute for some of the staple foods and that Americans could not live on it Reports received by the committee, however, showed that there has been a growing demand for rice at retail stores throughout the city. Stale bread as a means of defeating high food prices is advocated by the latest bulletin of the health department.

BELIEVE PART OF CHICAGO BAND WORKED IN GREENSFORIC ROBBERY

The Greensfork bank robbery wa9 planned for Tuesday night but because of a large public meeting in Greensfork which kept residents up late on that date, it was postponed until Friday. All evidence tends to prove that the foregoing statement is - true. The horse blankets and bed quilt used to deaden the sound of the explosion and to cool the metal after acetylene torch was used and before the nitro-glycerin was placed were stolen' from a farm house one and one-half miles west of Greensfork on Tuesday. It is evident that the gang which did the work belongs to one which has been working out of Chicago for two years past . Every detective agency in

MRS. NICHOLS IMPROVES

Mrs.' Leroy Nichols, -774 National Road WeBt, who was injured in a runaway yesterday, was reported to be improving today. She was thrown from a closed buggy when the horse she was driving ran away near Webster.

Weather Forecast

For Indiana by United States Weather Bureau Unsettled tonight and Thursday. Probably snow in east and south portions. Not much change in temperature.

' One hundred arrests have been made by the police department during the month of February, breaking all former department records for that month, the shortest in the year. ' The activity of the grand jury, in session the early part-of the month, had much to do with the unusual number of February arrests. Quite a few arrests made this month resulted from the closing up of the resorts.

Temperature Today. Noon 37 - Yesterday. Maximum . . 55 Minimum 29 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Partly cloudy and somewhat unsettled tonight and Thursday. General Conditions The weather remains fair over the Great Lake region south to the 40th Parallel but a storm covers the entire south with rain and snow. Snow was falling last night in Cincinnati, Louisville and Evansville while it was clear over the northern part of the state. As the storm moves eastward it will make the weather somewhat unsettled during the next 24 hours. Possibility of rain and snow.

the country has tried to catch guilty parties probably seventeen or eighteen in number but which work in various tt.ims. Not one arrest has been made. Tle Greensfork case is a novelty in bankv flowing work. Although other earmarks show that the work was , Conv'nued On Page Seven.

Only Mrs. Goodrich Sees Governor Sign State Partial Suffrage Bill INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 23. With only Mrs. Goodrich looking on, Governor James P. Goodrich signed .the women's partial suffrage bill shortly after 9 o'clock this morning, the law gives the women of Indiana the right to vote for presidential electors, delegates to the constitutional convention, to be held next year, for practically all state officers except governor, lieutenant governor, secretary, treasurer and auditor of state, and for all county, city and township officers. This was the third day the bill had been in the governor's hands and, under the state law, would have become a law without the governor's signature tomorrow.

FLOOD BILL GRANTS WILSON POWER TO PROTECT CITIZENS

(Tiy Associated Press) W ASHINGTON. Feb. 28 The House foreign relations committee today reported the Flood bill designed to give the president power to protect the lives of United States citizens and American ships, after striking out the words "other instrumentalities," and

YUKIO OZAKI LEADS STRUGGLE IN JAPAN

(By Associated Press TOKIO. Feb. 28. Undismayed by the recent attempt upon his life, Yukio Ozaki, Japanese foremost progressive, will lead the forces of constitutionalism in the pending struggle for a more representative form of government. That was made clear during an interview which he gave to the correspondent of The Associated Press concerning the political situation of the Japanese empire.

MEN OhCANIZE GLUB Men of the SecondVesbyterian parish will organize a club, this evening. The meeting will begin Vt 7 o'clock, following a penny supper tc be given by the Women's Aid society. ; "The Old Peabody Pew" will v presented in this church to night by, the women of the Second Lutheran church.

Blame Not Fixed in Altoona Wreck

. -v Br Associated Press) ALTOONA, Pa., Feb. 28. Officials of the Pennsylvania railroad early today completed their investigation into the wreck at Mount Union yesterday in which twenty lives were lost, but announced that no decision as to the responsibility for the accident would be reached until after mature deliberation. More than fifty trainmen and other witnesses were examined by. the railroad officials.

ARMY APPROPRIATION MEASURE RAISED $37,500,000 BY SENATE

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 28. An increase of $37,500,000 to the army appropriation bill was ordered today by the Senate military committee in completing revision of the measure which passed the House. As it will be re-

Votes Thousands For Vain Chase

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 28. Over the protest of Chairman Fitzgerald cf the appropriations committee who declared the Federal trade commission's investigation Into the high cost of living was chasing a "will-o'-the-whisp." The house today voted the necessary appropriation of $400,000 in the civil sundry bill on a roll call vote.

ported to the Senate the bill will carry $277,480,000; $10.0iA000 in excess of the amount carried iu existing law.

FROST REP0R1S ON LIFE BOATS

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 28. A report today from Consul Frost says that the Laconia's life boats which contained Father Dustan Sargent and Mrs. and Miss Hoy, was raked while being lowered and sprung a leak. It floated away supported by its tanks. Mr. Frost reported having taken affidavits from survivors.

amending the measure to prohibit government war insurance for ships carrying munitions of war.

Waspys Menace Tie Up Vessels in Home Harbor

(By Associated Press) NEW YORK. Feb. 28. The arrival of the steamship Finland from Liverpool today added the sixth and last to the American lines fleet held here by the German submarine menace. The Finland is the third American liner to leave Liverpool since the beginning of the German blockade. The New York and Philadelphia preceded her. All the ships of the American line are tied up here for the first time since the Spanish-American war. American shipowners today in general approved the 6tep taken by congress looking to the arming of their vessels, but were not all of the same opinion in regard to what they should do if the government should grant them arms and ammunition. A few said they were satisfied to send their vessels unarmed.

CONGRESSMEN REM CALM IN FACE OF NEW INSOLENCE

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 28. Senators and representatives today pondered bills which will determine largely the future course of the United States in its relations toward Germany, daily becoming more serious. Every indication was that their action would be deliberate, even in the face of the latest clear cut violation of Americana rights in the sinking of the Cunard liner Lanonia with the loss of two or more American lives. No doubt now remains in the minds of state department officials that the sudden night attack on the Laconia embodies an open defiance of the principles for which the United States government has contended but it was stated no additional steps would be taken pending action by congress to grant President Wilson the authority he asks. Reports that the German govern-

Army Demands More Officers

"DRY" FORCES PREPARE FIGHT

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 28. Prohibition and anti-prohibition forces in the bouse lined up today for a final determined fight over the senate bill to make the District of Columbia dry. Opponents of the measure had a chance to force a filibuster by demanding roll calls on a dozen amendments, one of which would provide a referendum of the question to residents of the District. As it came from the senate, the bill contained no provision for a referendum.

Six Thousand Eggs Required For Incubator

High pre of eggs bothers Fred Porterfied, chken farmer. It takes 6,000 egrgs to fill Porterfield's big inc-bator and at present prices the cost probably will be nearly $250. Last year the incubator hatched about 4,000 of its "setting." At a dollar apiece that would be $4,000. However, chicken raisers don't figure that way. They do before they become chicken raisers.

(By Associated Pro) WASHINGTON, Feb. 28. To speed up the obtaining of second lieutenants for the regular army, Secretary Baker in an order made public today directs that "distinguished colleges' designate ten honor graduates from the 1917 class and ten from the 1916 class to be examined in April for provisional commissions. Under previous regulations such colleges designated one honor graduate a year. These men. it is specified, upon appropriate examination, are to be accepted into the service ahead of any other candidates for commissions from civil life.

Civilian Police Receive Orders

(By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Feb. 28. New York's civilian police force, organized at the time of the Lusitania crisis, received orders today describing their'dnties' in' case of an emergency making it necessary of them to serve. The organization numbers 15,000 and is known as the Home Guard League. The members were told to report at their precinct stations carrying night sticks and provided with emergency rations. The volunteers pay for their uniforms which are of a military type and forest green in color.

ment is now detaining the Yarrowdale prisoners on the excuse that an infections disease has been discovered at the place where they are living, were received here with a feeling approaching exasperation. In addition to this irritating incident, it was disclos ed that the state department feels a break in relations with Austria-Hungary is so inevitable that Ambassador Penfield at Vienna has been instructed to make all arrangements for withdrawal of American diplomats and consuls from the country.

AUSTRIAN NOTE TO BACK KAISER IN WASP DRIVE

(By Associated Press) LONDON, Feb. 28. The Austrian reply to the American note in' regard to the submarine issue will be handed shortly to the United States ambassador in Vienna and will probably endorse the position of Germany, according to a Reuter's Amsterdam dispatch, quoting a Berlin telegram to the Weser Zeitung of Bremen. .The telegram says that the Vienna government will clearly express the view that there is no turning back for the central powers.

PLAGE FEDERAL LOAN

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 28. Federal war loan board officials are understood to have arranged for placing half of the entire issue of forthcoming war loan bonds amount under termined with a syndicate of bankers at New York, and elsewhere at a rate of 4.5 per cent.

RAILROAD BUILDER DIES IN OAKLAND

WOMEN MARCH . AT INAUGURAL FOR PRESIDENT

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 28. The committee in charge of the inauguration today announced a number of women's organizations which will supply more than a thousand marchers for the parade Monday, despite the withdrawal of a number of women who became angry over the barring of certain floats from the procession. Among those who will march are a delegation of Illinois Democratic women headed by Mrs. George Bass of Chicago, fifty members of the Women" Wilson league of Philadelphia, 100 members of the Woman's National Trade league of Baltimore, a delegation from California and Washington state, several hundred employes of the bureau of engraving and printing, four hundred girl scouts and more than 100 Washington women.

RETAIL ICE PRICE WILL GET BOOST

(By Associated Press) OAKLAND. Cal., Feb. 28. Joseph L. Willcutt. who was associated with Leland Stanford and Colli s P. Hnntr ington in the construction and developments of railroads in the west and who, in 1908, retired as secretary of the Southern Pacific Company, died last night at his home here. He was born in Boston in 1829.

SOCIALISTS TO NOMINATE

Socialist party will nominate candidates next month or early in April for the city election. This party does not come under the primary election law.

(By Associated Press) CHICAGO, Feb. 28. Beginning to-" morrow the retail price of ice will bi raised twenty per cent, by the largest ice company in Chicago. The new price is to be 37 cents a hundred pounds. In announcing the reason for the increase, the company says, "Everything that enters into the cost of ice production has gone up."

U. S. SOLDIERS GUARD BORDERS

(By Associated Press) DOUGLAS, Ariz., Feb. 28. American civilian and military authorities were closely watching the border today for two Mexicans, charged with robbing the Moctezuma Copper company stores at Pilares, 80 miles south of here Feb. 20, and killing tbreemen at the Lolita mine, 12 miles from Pilares on Feb. 22. The men were shot while asleep.

The Imperative Duty is to Provide for National Defense and Stop the Exhaustion of Resources

TEditor'3 Note Again the New Ycrk American voices the sent!trnt of the rank and file of the Am-v'can prople in a full page editorial which The Palladium is glad ta reproduce for its readers. In an hour of grave international problems, the ultimate consequences of every ttep President Wilson and Congress take must be considered calmly and with foresight and judgment. We need national defense. We also need a check on the exhauation of our national resources. Read this editorial for a comprehensive understanding of what confronts you ard your fellow citizens today.

.Two days before the expiration of the thirty-ninth Congress, on March 2, 1S67, that body ordered that the new Con

gress assemble on the second day thereafter, March 4, 1867, in order that there should be no interim at all. This extraordinary, though constitutional, action was taken because there were questions of such momentous importance calling for settlement at once. The same condition confronts the Congress now. There are questions of the most vital importance which it is physically impossible for this Congress to Settle a"nd yet which must be settled for the good of the nation. We urge the Congress to order its successor to assemble on March 6, and begin its session with the beginning of

the President's new. term, because the welfare of the country and the peace of the country imperatively demand such action. Two Great Problems. Two great problems require immediate solution. They cannot wait until December. One of these is universal military training and putting the country in a posture of adequate defense. The other is supplying food and other necessities of life to the workers of the country at prices within their means. Both these matters are of the utmost importance and both are pressing and immediate problems. - . v . ' . - ,'

The most pressing is the question of food supply because hunger cannot wait and because hunger is ALWAYS dangerous. Causes of Food Riots. The mildest-mannered man that ever lived will resort to force to get food for wife and children if there is no other way he, can come by food for them. It takes weeks to pass a law, but deprive any number of people of food for a few days and you will have rioting and bloodshed and defiance of all laws. Now, while there are other minor reasons for the cost of living having at last climbed beyond the reach of the working people's means, the outstanding

reason is that food and all other necessities of life have become scarce. It is not true that great warehouses are stocked with food held by remorseless speculators in human suffering. The stocks of food in cold storage and in warehouses and in transit were never so small in years as they are at this . very moment. : Scarcity Is Real. ' This is no ARTIFICIAL scarcity which has been created to fatten speculators' bank accounts. . .' : It is a REAL scarcity. It is a scarcity which will grow worse and worse unless Congress has

the wisdom and the courage to end the CAUSE of the scarcity. The CAUSE of the scarcity is as plain as daylight. We have not enough food and fuel and clothing on hand to keep prices reasonable and normal because we have permitted the munitions makers to demoralize other productive businesses and to lure labor away from the farms and factories, thereby curtailing production of necessities. Soldiers Better Fed. . There are at least 12,000,000 men under arms in Europe who are far better clothed and fed than an American workman can afford to keep himself or afford to keep his family." -

These men are doing their masters' bidding and destroying the production and the wealth of the world, as well as the lives of their adversaries and themselves. And "they are' kept-at this murderous and terrible task, month after month, because the food and the other necessities which ought to be in the homes of American workers ARE SOLD TO BE USED IN PROLONGING THE WORLD'S WOE AND DESTRUCTION. Congress Must Protect. 4 Now, the , Congress of the United States cannot help it that there is war in Europe; but the Continued On Page Three.)