Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 42, Number 95, 3 March 1917 — Page 10

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM. SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1917

POLLY AND HER PALS

By.Cliff Sterret

WOMAN HAILED AS LACONIA DISASTER HEROINE

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Survivors of the Cunard liner Laconia, sunk by a German submarine off the Irish coast, were loud in their praises of Mrs. Frank E. Harris, wife of an American army officer, when they landed from the British patrol boat rescue ship at Queenstown. Mrs. Harris was the last woman to leave the Laconia and was among the ship's officers in the last boat to push off.

Red Cross Makes Appeal to Get More Persons Interested ie Work

BY A MEMBER Each link in the great chain of local Are you interested In the work of ?h,??. Ll "l?" .!LTJ

ZIMMERMAN ADMITS FAILURE TO DECLARE WAR SPOILED PLOT

the American Red Cross Society?'

t tributing to the finances and supplies

Perhaps you are in a passive sort of ; qq ,mnnptan nn, natrintio work

a way, but do you know of any real reason why you, as well as every

is just as important and patriotic work for members of Richmond chapter to

oioer ' the United States. It is possible that woman, rich or poor . should I not be- sometimpg the erroneous impression

fled with an organization that has done more to alleviate the suffering and dis

tress of human beings, in peace times

Cross society is during time of war.

Activity of Society Greater.

True, the activities of the society in

as well as during war. than1 any other - guch & Ume &re greater than when

j peace prevails, but history of recent

organization since the beginning ofi

lin?e-, , ... ... years records the fact that following , A,IYV10 yiU u?uZu thfl r Sk h i great disasters of flood, fire and earthin Richmond which has been honored j k the Re(J Crogg society hag been by the panting of a chapter charter j the a through which suffering by the National organization, there is and distress have been reiieved. No opportunity for you to participate in , other opportunlty for SUCh patriotic

(Ry Assqciated Press) BERLIN, March 3. The following was given out today by the Overseas News Agency (the official German news bureau). "Foreign Secretary Zimmerman was asked by a staff member of the Overseas News Agency about the English report that 'A German plot had been revealed to get Mexico to declare war against the United States and to secure Japan's aid against the United States." Secretary Zimmerman answered: "You understand that it is impossible for me to discuss the facts of this revealed plot' just at this moment and under these circumstances. I, therefore, may be allowed to limit my answer to what is said in the English reports, which certainly are not inspired by sympathy with Germany. The English report expressly states that Germany expected and wished to remain on terms of friendship with the United States, but that we had prepared measures of defense in case the United States declared war against Germany. I fail to see how such a 'plot' is inspired by unfriendliness on our part. It would mean nothing but that we would use means universally admitted in war, in case the United States declared war. Conditions and Form Cause "The most important part of the alleged plot is its conditions and form. The whole 'plot' falls flat to the ground in case the United States does not declare war against us. And if we really, as the report alleges, considered the possibility of hostile acts of the United States against us, then we really had reasons to do so. "An Argentine newspaper a short while ago really 'revealed a plot' when it told that the United States last year suggested to other American republics common action against Germany and her allies. This 'plot';apparently was not conditional in the

least.' The news as published by La Prensa (Buenos Aires) agrees well with the interpretation given, for instance, by an American newspaper man, Edward Price, in Berlin and London, who said that the United States was waiting only for the proper moment in order opportunely to assist the entente. Aid Cause of Entente "The same American stated that Americans from the beginning of the war really participated in it by put-

Hopes to Enlist Citizens. Richmond Chapter of tiie American Red Cross soripty on March 10, next Saturday, hope's to enlist in the cause of humanity, hundreds of Richmond nnd Wayne county citizens. The underlying work already has been successful! accomplished here, and the Chapter, which or. February 1, was orpnnized and which has received its charter from the National society, row numbers approximately 125 men and women. At. t he initial meeting, the officers named were Paul Comstock. chairman; Dr. Louis V. Ross, vice-chaiman; Mrs. Lucretia Carr, secretary and Will Duninc, jr., treasurer. The by-laws provide for twelve members of the. board of directors and ten of the number wore sfloctotl at that time. They are Mrs. Olive Allison. Fred S. Bates, Miss Fllabrth Comstock. Puon J. Carr, Mrs. Paul Comstock. Phl'lin Starr, Mrs. Edgar V. lllatt. E. V. Shirk. Miss Marearet F?rr and Mrs. Dwight Young. Application was at once made frr a charter which, as stated, was cranted. and Richmond Chapter has lot no time in beginning its activities. As yet there has been no systematic f-ffort to increase the membership roster, tlie more than one hundred persons who already have identified

themselves with the movement having voluntarily sought admission. It now is the purpose of the Chapter to invite all persons to join hands with those already enrolled in making the Richmond orpanization one of the leaders in Indiana. To Become Enrolled. To become actively enrolled requires simply the signing of the roster and payment of the membership fee of $1. Fifty 'cents of this fee is retained by the Richmond Chapter to carry on its activities, the other fifty cents going to the National organization. ; The work of the local chapter consists at this time of receiving instructions in "First Aid," classes now being formed and under instruction of Richmond physicians. Another practical and very important feature is the preparation of surgical dressings which are sent to the National organization. The headquarters in the Masonic Temple, ground floor, Ninth, and North A street, will be open each afternoon from 1:30 to 5 o'clock, where members desiring Instruction may receive it Whatever funds the local chapter may have at its disposal are to be used for the purchase of necessary articles necessary in the preparation of surgical dressings. '. , . - - .

service to one's country and to hu

manity in general is so easily within reach of Richmond people. The response to the appeal for a large membership should be general. On next Saturday membership stations will be established at various business houses in the city, a list of

which will be published early w eek.

Are you -ready to enlist in such a worthy undertaking?

HOLD SMITH FUNERAL

ting the Immense resources of the United States at the entente's disposal, and that Americans had not declared war only because they felt sure that assistance by friendly neutrality would be during that time much more efficient for the entente than direct participation in the war. Whether this American newspaper man reported the facts exactly we were at a loss to judge in satisfactory fashion, since we were more or less completely cut off from communication with the United States. "But there were other facts which seemed to confirm this and similar assurances. Everybody knows these faefs and I need not repeat them. The entente propoganda services have sufficiently heralded all these pro-Entente demonstrations in the United States. And if you link these demonstrations with the actual attitude of

the United States then it is obvious that it was not frivolous on our part to consider what defensive measures we should take in case we were attacked by the United States."

TROOPS PASS THROUGH

Three train loads of soldiers passed through Richmond yesterday afternoon and last night on the way to Washington, D. C. The soldiers will take part in the inauguration parade and demonstration. Monday. The

trains were put on the Pennsylvania

lines at St Louis. ,

DIRECTED PLOT

INTRIGUE REVEALS GERMAN MOTIVES

(By Associated Press) ROME, (via Paris), March 3. The revelation of the German Mexican intrigue has absorbed the attention of the Italian press. The Idea Nazinale says:' r -Teutonic brigandage will convince President Wilson with what sincerity Berlin is acting toward the great American republic."

RETURNING TROOPS ENJOY SNOW FIGHT

HAGERSTOWN, Ind., March 3. Funeral services for Mrs. Amanda Smith, wife of J. L. Smith, will be held Sunday morning at 10:30 in the Methodist church here. Rev. A. C. Wischmeier will officiate. Burial in West Lawn. Mrs. Smith died Friday of nneu-

REV, GRAY SPEAKS TO SUNDAY SESSION

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u"1 i monia. She was 75 years old and is

survived by her husband, two children, Mrs. William Swain, of Lynn, Albert Hardwick. of Richmond, and nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

"The Golden Age" will be the subject of Rev. John A. Gray's lecture before Y. M. C. A. men in the gymnasium Sunday afternoon. The service will commence at 2:30 and is open to the public. Dr. Gray is regarded highly as a platform man. He is a Presbyterian pastor in Grand Rapids. A special musical program will be given.

City Statistics

Realty Transfers. Isabelle M. Haner to Samuel Jaffe, Pt. 14 J. K. Dugdale, Richmond. Elizabeth B. McMahln to Patrick Breen, Pt. N. W. 30-17-14, 80.34 a. This is in Center township half way between Centerville and Williamsburg. Fletcher Elliott to Samuel Elliott, 621 P. V. W., Richmond. Homer L. Welch to David Baker et. al., Pt. N. W. and S. W. 12-15-1. This is in BYanklin township near Bethel. Harry L. Stephenson to Frank Hodgen, N. Vt N. E. 27-15-1, $7,600. This farm is in Franklin township, west of Whitewater. Joseph R. Johnson to Isaac W. Skinner, W. N. W. 22-15-1, $10,271.25. This farm is in Franklin township west of Whitewater. Marriage Licenses. William O. Proteman, 37, carpenter, Dublin, to Olive Brown, 30, Dublin. CAR MAKES FAST TIME

FUND FOR PENSION PLACED IN BANK

It was the first snow they had seen this winter and the tanned, husky young men of the Twelfth Infantry, New York National Guord, who passed through Richmond yesterday enroute from Texas to their home station, stampeded out of their cars and reveled in the snow like youngsters just out of school. The troop train remained in Rich

mond about a half hour during which time quite a few of the tropers engaged in a snowball battle. The others enjoyed themselves by flirting with girls who peeped through the windows of a nearby factory. The Twelfth New York has been on border duty for over six months and every man showed the beneficial results of their experience in soldiering. They left New York raw recruits, for the most part, one of the Twelfth's officers said, and arc returning home trained soldiers.

FOREIGN SECY ZIMMERMAN German foreign minister at Berlin, to whom was given task of allying Mexico and Japan with the Teuton nation to overthrow the United States.

OPENS BRANCH HOUSES

. . B. F. Goodrich Rubber company opened thirty-eight new stores In the United States this week. Two of these new stores are located in Indiana.

MUELLER DELAYS BRIDGE MEETING

County Auditor Bowman received a

letter from Bridge Engineer Mueller, New Castle, today, stating that plans for the Main street bridge are complete and that all specifications will be finished so he can present them to the board of commissioners, March 10. He asked that this date be set aside for a consideration of the bridge plans. The letter explains that he has found it impossible to be in Richmond next Monday to meet with the commissioners and county council. The plans for the South G street structure will be delayed two. weeks because of difficulty encountered in making plans which win enable a contractor to use the same forms on it that are nsed on the Main street bridge..

ZEPPELIN CATCHES FIRE ON TRIALS

PALLADIUM WANT ADS PAY

(By Associated Press) LONDON, March 3. A new Zeppelin, on speed trials at Ghent caught fire on Monday and was completely destroyed, according to reports from Berlin received by the Exchange Telegraph company by way of Copenhagen. The dispatch says that the crew of Zeppelin perished with their airship and that two Belgians who witnessed the disaster were arrested and taken to Germany.

Being a Republican candidate for councilman-at-large at nominating election, March 6, 1917, 1 will simply say I am not the tool of any clique, clan, sect or sex; I am a realty tax payer and if you don't choose to vote for me, vote for the other fellow. There are four to elect. SAMUEL K. MORGAN, The Real Estate Man.

Privates of the Boston fire department will hold a referendum on the question of affiliating with the American Federation of Labor.

OldestLargest and Strongest Trust Company;

in eastern maian

- CAPITAL AND SURPLUS

$350,00000

The Money You Earn should be deposited in a SAFE bank. Dickinson Trust Company is the oldest, largest and strongest trust company in eastern Indiana, with Capital and Surplus of $350,000 protecting deposits. - Your money will be safe with us and y6u will receive prompt, appreciative service whether you deposit One Dollar or thousands. Our Bank Is Open This Evening.

One hundred and twenty-four pairs '

of birds nest and raise their families

on the average farm of 108 acres in j the northeastern states. I

fBy Associated Press) BERLIN, March 2. (via London March 3.) The special fund of 500,000

marks for the benefit of ""German wan

widows and orphans collected in the United States under the patronage of a committee headed by former Ambassador James W. Gerard, has been deposited in a local bank subject to the disposition of Mr. Gerard.

CAR ATTRACTS NOTICE

Milburn Light Electric and Town car, sold by the Richmond Electric company, attracted much attention at all automobile shows during the past season.

Order Your Easter Suit Now Big Spring line now completeSuits to your measure at $12.50 and Up We also do your Dry Cleaning' 'and Pressing to your satisfaction. JACK, THE TAILOR 1504 N. E St Phone 271S.

Talcott Overland company, 'local agents for the Overland automobile, have been notified that Willys-Knight car slightly altered ran 90 miles an fcoiir in a x&ca at Phoenix. Ariz.

"PM AWFULLY LONESOME" will not be your song if you have one of our guitars, mandolins or other musical instruments to keep you company. They will help you entertain yourself or any company in which you may be in. Come and select the instru- , ment you play or would like to learn. We have it whether it be string, brass or wood. All kinds of musical parts too.

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