Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 42, Number 109, 20 March 1917 — Page 2

?AGE! TWO

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 1917

GERMAN CRITICS SHOW STRATEGY OF NEW RETREAT

(By Associated Press) BERLIN', Via London, March 20. The morning newspapers today gave t .he German public Its first news cf the 'sig events on the front In France. All published articles by military ex'perts explaining the movement as part of the strategical plan of the general staff for a decision on the western front and a master stroke to vitiate the preparations of the entente for an offensive, giving a decided advantage to the Germans. These writers ire unanimous In expressing the full

est confidence In Field Marshal Von Hindenburg. The Deutsche Tages

Zeitung 6ays: "This is not the first strategic retreat Von Hindenburg has executed in

this war. It is necessary only to re member his great retreat from before Warsaw and the partial evacuation of Transylvania. Thus far these re-

'reatB of Von Hindenburg Always have borne fruit a hundredfold, so that we ' may face the new measure of our highest military command with well founded confidence and the fullest assurance that it furnishes the preliminary to new German successes."

Germans Deliberately Wreck Trees and Works of Art in Hasty Retreat From Vicinity Surrounding Peronne

COMSTOCK SENDS ; NEWCASTLE MONEY

Contributions to the Red Cross Newcastle fund reached $542.03 today after " 154.65 had been contributed. President Comstock of the chapter today received acknowledgement from - the Newcastle Relief Committee of hls check for $487.38, Bent Saturday for the Red Cross. Following is a list of contributors: Previous acknowledged ........ $487.38 Emil MInck, Sr 20.00 -Gmll Minck, Jr 5.00 tfarry Minck 2.00 Wittenberg Bible class 8.65 Anonymous 7.00 - Mrs. J. T. Giles 2.00 James A. Carr 10.00 5 Total $542.03

(By Associated Press) BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE. Via London, March 20 The deliberate character of the destruction wrought by the Germans before their withdrawal from Peronne is painfully evident in the once beauiful avenue of trees leading to the railway station.

These trees were untouched by shell Are but each one was hacked in' two with axes and the gashes and chips showing that the work was done within the last few days. The beautiful gardens of the outlying houses were also wrecked and overy fruit tree within several miles of the town was sawed two-thirds of the way through and then broken down. " Troops Go Beyond Place The correspondent of the Associated Press was among the first visitors to Peronne in the wake of the English troops, who have now swept well beyond the place. It was necessary to pass through half a score of ruined villages which only a few days ago were within the zone of intense artillery fire, before reaching the banks of the Somme. Crossing that stream on an improvised bridge and trudging through Halle, Peronne was reached over a road which had been reconstructed within 24 hours over succeeding rows of German trenches and through recurring masses of rusted barbed wire, some of these being at least six feet in height and SO feet in width. In the outskirts of the city English Tommies were encountered wearing German 'pickle' helmets and grinning from ear to ear. In the great square

of Peronne, which is strewn by melancholy ruins, was the British lieutenant who led the first patrol into the city. He was mounted on a splendid little pony, which he captured with its full equipment. Several other officers arrived during the morning and begged for the privilege of taking a canter about the place on board this prize of war. Silence Covers City There was a ghostly silence in most section of the city. No sound of war was to be heard except once when prying German airplanes 6cudded over into the shelter of the high clouds

and anti-aircraft guns opened, driving him to quick retreat. British officers pointed out ..building after building, where apparently the total damage had resulted from interior explosions. In many cases walls, facing away from the line of British and French fire, had . great . squares blown through them, differing strikingly from the round holes made in other buildings by shells. The beautiful old sixteenth century church of St. Jeane was a pitiful mass cf ruins, but one of its oil paintings still hung on a bit of wall in the transcript and was miraculously untouched. The statue of Catherine Devoix, which had adorned the great square, had been taken away by the Germans

and a gaudily clad dummy left in its stead. The railway station was completely wrecked, including the tracks and crossing bridge. German signs had been substantiated throughout the station and on. a bulletin board was a time.table of' trains for Lille,' Munich and other points within the German line. The Germans left many relics behind to 6how their occupancy of the French military barracks. In some of the rooms Christmas trees, gaily decorated with tinsel, were still standing. It was strange to find in some of the shattered and partly burned houses remnants of children's toys, including doll carriages and bits of dolls themselves.

OFFICIALS OF COUNTY TO INSPECT ROADS NEAR CINCINNATI

Method Triumphs Over Artistic Sense, Beck Flowers Banished from P. O.

ENGLISH HARBORS EXPECT AMERICAN CRACK GUNNERS TO BRING SKIPS THROUGH WAR ZONE IN SAFETY

; (By Associated Press) LONDON, March 20. (Correspond' ence of the Associated Press.) A vis

Z it around the harbors and docks of

London, Liverpool and Manchester, undertaken with a view to observing Zl how- the German submarine blockade --has affected the declaration that '-"business as usual" is the. rule in the - British ports. v- There has been no apparent slack- ,, ening of trade at any point and the slight holding upon neutral shipping X has not yet had any reflection in the 7 weekly tonnage and trade reports of ;:the port authorities. In each of the -three ports visited the figures of arrivalB and departures make favorable X comparison with the figures of three ".. months or a year ago, and in each of - these ports the stocks of foodstuffs U and other merchandise stand at better ;.. than a peace time basis. Few Ships Detained In Port. A few Dutch and Scandinavian ships have been held . in. port under ., their owner's orders, and some of these have now been paying dock charges for nearly a month. Most neutral ships, however, after a dayB' delay at the outset of the submarine blockade, decided to lift their anchors and ' ao on with business. Dock charges - are heavy, and profits In trade too r large, to allow ship owners to hesitate T very long, especially when insurance ; is obtainable to cover any and all risks. .', There is plenty of evidence, on the . other hand, that the British admiralty is taking up the submarine question "" with the greatest energy. The arming " of merchant ships goes on under rush " orders at every port, and few British - xhips are now leaving without guns . and gun-crews. There are other safeguards aud protections also that the admiralty can offer. . There 13 little that Is permissible p to tell as to these measures, for obvlous reasons, but some evidence of . tlielr effectiveness is found in the con- ; ndence of the sailors and the fact ''that none of them show any inclination to avoid sea duty, r Cease Worry About Submarines. "We have practically ceased to wor- ; ry about submarines," remarked the superintendent of one of the big London docks. "We have too much else X. to do, attending to the daily, routine j;of using to best advantage every miniite of the time, when a ship Is in our hands. As far as the shipping people Zare concerned, there is no apparent ' difference between the submarines toll of ships now and what It was before .-thft great declaration of February 1. - Our opinion all along has been that the Germans were 'getting all the ships J" they could before, and that the whole Z. blockade declaration was a bluff. 7T "If that view is correct, the bluff IU must Inevitably work as a boomerang H for it has served to accelerate all the measures ' against submarines, and

B ESTABLISH ARTIFICIAL 5 BANKS FOR FISHING (Hy Associated Press) WASHINGTON, March 20. A proZ posal to establish artificial banks off the south shore of Long Island was ap. proved today by the bureau of fisher ios. Secretary Redfleld wrote, to the &r department suggesting that army engineers co-operate with the bureau and New York interests in their constructlon. The plan is to use broken rock from the New York 6ubway to cover the sea bed over a large area between Rockaway Beach add Far Itockaway, where a small experimental ground has " yielded a great qfintity of fish,

Red tape has triumphed over the artistic sense in the Treasury. Postmaster Beck has been forced to expel his flowers and root up his flowers beds and the zeal for discipline of a bureau chief In Washington is satisfied. When Beck assumed the duties of the postoffice his artistic sense was shocked at the rectangular regularity of Uncle Sam's building. He purchased plants and arranged them attractively in the window of his office. Then he smoothed oft the lawn, planted a hedge around it and set out two flower beds near the center. Inspector Happens Along. Recently a postoffice inspector happened, in. Methodically he listed the accoutrement of the building, including the postmaster's plants. His list reached Bureau Chief Newton. Bureau Chief Newton promptly relieved his outraged feelings by ordering the flowers out. Postmatser Beck rebelled. He wrote a letter to Secretary McAdoo, calling attention to their friendship cemented in a common crusadeto keep the Democracy in power, and praying for annulment of the order. The secretary, who is by way of being the President's son-in-law, re

gretted very much he couldn't interfere in this delicate matter between the postmaster and the bureau chief. So, the Postmaster's sense of beauty

was stifled, he went, to Arkansas and when he returned the offending posies were gone. .There is a full-sized lemon growing on one of the deleted vines. The postmaster i3 considering mailing this lemon to Bureau Chief Newton. Of course, that would be a joke, and the Postmaster would desire the bureau chief to consider it as such.

County 'commissioners and Road Superintendent Jones will go to Cincinnati, Friday, to inspect some Tar-via-bound roads. The commissioners are considering an extensive road program for the following year which includes putting water-proof tar surfaces on all stone roada of the county and the erection of so calied "summer and winter" roads between Richmond and small towns of the county. : A Tarvia surface will probably be applied to the Chester pike next sum-

! mer. The road is at present made

of stone but there, is no water-proof surface. This improvement of the Chester pike will be made partly for experimental purposes. C. H. Knowlton, Columbus, O., a representative of the Atlantic Refining company, Philadelphia, was in Richmond today making arrangements to take the commissioners on a road inspection trip to Columbus In the near future. . .

ITALIAN AEROPLANES BOMBARD ARSENAL

EYE

BALL REMOVED

moreover shippers nowadays are prepared to use their armament with a celerity that was a . little against the grain before this declaration. " Americans Can Shoot; Well. . "We do not see many American ships here, tut we shall be surprised if the few that visit us do not appeer before very long with a canopy of canvass over the stern-covering a su

spicious looking package with a 4.7 j muzzle. And the Americans are pret-i ty good marksmen generally. i "Every ship that comes in has a j few stories to tell about, the excellent I

mancsmansnip or tueir. gun - crews. There is a great rivalry among the crews, and if their reports about hitting floating barrels at fabulous distances in practice on the open sea are correct, there is little chance for the submarine that shows its periscope within sight of any of our ships' lookouts."

Surgeons removed one of Paul Quigg's eye balls during an operation in a Cincinnati hospital yesterday. The operation was made necessary because of a tumor, which had grown behind the eye ball and was pushing it out of Its socket." Reports after the operation said the youth was recovering. -- . -! He is a son of William Quigg and is a student in Richmond high school.

PALLADIUM WANT ADS PAY

(By Associated Press) ' ROME, (via Pars), March 20. Reciprocal airplane attacks by Austrians and Italians are reported in an official statement issued by the war office. The text of the statement follows: "Our seaplanes carried out a raid on Pola and dropped bombs on the arsenal. Five enemy airplanes, escorted by destroyers, attacked our machines but were driven off by French airplanes which supported us. On March 19, shortly before dawn, enemy seaplanes bombarded Crado and coast territory to the east occupied by us. There were no victims and the damage done was insignificant. Immediately afterwards a squadron of our seaplanes bombarded the Lloyd shipyard at Muggia, near Trieste. All of the Italian and French machines returned safely."

CONFESSED MURDERER ESCAPES FROM PRISON

(By Associated Press) EL PASO, Texas, Marach 20. W. O

Bradley, who confessed to the police

recently that he murdered three worn

en In Savanah, Ga., in 1909, escaped

from the- county jail here last night

He had not been re-captured early to

day; ' ' -' '

URGE ONE SCHOOL FOR THREE TOWNS

Some persons residing in New Garden and Franklin townships are urging that a consolidated high school be erected in a central place for Fountain City, Whitewater, Franklin township and New Garden township. New high schbol buildings will soon have to - be erected in Fountain City and Whitewater unless the consolidation plan goes through.

Council Considers Pension System For City Firemen

Councilman Waltermann last night urged that the board of public works authorize an increase in the pay of the city teamsters as soon as possible. He pointed out that last year when this question was brought . up the teamsters were promised wage increases about March 1. . The men feed their horses at their own expense and Waltermann declar

ed that the cost of feed was eo high now that the men could not make a comfortable living on their pay. Mayor Robbing called up the question of creating a pension fund for city policemen, and firemen. He expressed regret that the legislature did not pass a law providing a method for establishing such funds in thirdclass cities. - He said he thought firemen and policemen were entitled to a pensioning system and he appointed a special committee to make a thorough investigation of the question and to submit a comprehensive report as soon as possible. The committee includes Councilmen Handley, O'Neal and Wilkins, members of the board, and City Attorney Bond.

FEDERAL COMMISSION HANDLES NEWS PRINT (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, March 20. The Federal trade commission plans to supervise the sale and distribution ot news print paper through a board which will represent all interests concerned.

VIOLINIST GIVES CONCERT

Joseph Douglass, famous colored violinist, arrived in the city this afternoon and will give a special concert at Mount Moriah church this evening. The public is invited.

PALLADIUM WANT ADS PAY

ASSESSOR GIVES RATES i APPLIED THUS FAR

Following are the average valuations which have been placed on farm animals and automobiles by township assessors to date: Horses, $92; cows, $46; hogs, $10.25; sheep, $9; automobiles, $260. This was reported today by County Assessor Matthews.

MOVIE ACTRESSES AND THEIR HAIR

. Did it ever occur to you that every movie actress you have seen has lovely hair, while the most popular count their curls as their chief beauty? In fact, many are leading ladies just because of their attractive locks. Inquiry among them discloses the fact that they bring out all the natural beauty of their hair by careful shampooing, not with any soap or makeshift, but with a simple mixture by putting a teaspoonful of canthrox (which they get from the druggist) in a cup of hot water and applying this instead of soap. This full cup of shampoo liquid Is enough so it is easy to apply it to all the hair instead of just the top of the head. After its use. the hair dries rapidly , with uniform color. .Dandruff, excess oil and dirt are dissolved and entirely disappear. The hair is so fluffy that it looks much heavier than it is, while its lustre and softness is delightful.

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Sounds travel through dry air at the rate of sixty feet a second; through water at 240 feet a second, and in steel wire at 17,130 feet a second.

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PRINTERS' UNION MAKES PROMPT SETTLEMENT

Twenty-four hours after the death of Oran Parker, a well known Richmond printer,, a check had been received by the widow from the general offices of the Typographical Union, at Indianapolis, covering full payment of the death benefit.

Ferry Garden Seed Buckeye Incubators Capital City Painft

Garden Tools Buckeye Brooders Orient Wall Paint

Alabastine in All Colors Hardware, Glass, Sporting Goods SPENCER MAIN AND FIFTHPHONE 2331

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We Wish to Announce Our First Exposition of

pring Millinery

Spring hats for women and misses have arrived and our displays are in complete readiness for inspection. The styles shown here this spring are irresistible. Their beauty is exquisite and bring out many chic and smart effects. These displays have been chosen to meet the requirements of the woman who understands the art of good dress and believes in combining distinction with service. You will find it a revelation to choose from such a large and varied exposition of correct models.

"IN THE WESTCOTT

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Sale Closes Saturday I

Don't Miss These Used Piano Bargains

Such an opportunity as we are offering you to buy used Pianos and Player Pianos, will not come again in many days so if you want one of these instruments, come

n Qf pi "I this week as the Sale Closes Saturday night

A regular $850 value, now dur- ' ing sale at only

$350

1,500 Rolls Player M usic, 10 c, 15c and 25c

One Trayser Piayer in fancy oak case, slightly used. One Remington Player in mahogany case, slightly used. One Circassian Walnut Starr Piano , slightly used; very fine condition. One Fancy Walnut Starr, discontinued style. . One Style G Starr" Piano, walnut case.

One Richmond Piano in Fancy Figured Walnut Case, has been rented. One Martin Bros. N. Y. Piano in mahogany case. .One Remington 88-note Player, in oak case. One Henry and S. G. Lindeman Piano, Mahogany Case, first class condition. One Hackley Piano in mahogany -'case. . 1

One Trayser Player, oak case, in fine condition. One Richmond Piano, in fancy walnut case, taken in exchange on player. One Remington Piano, mahogany case, has been rented. One Chase Piano in mahogany case. One Daniel F. Beatty Upright, $112.50.

1 Dozen Organs To close at each $5 to $10

1,500 Rolls Player Music, 10c, 15c, and 25c

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