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PATRIOTIC RALLY ASSURED WREN CITY CALLS SOCIETIES TO FORM LARGE COUTTEE

Mayer Robblna and the members of the board of public worka, Alfred BfVls, Charles E. Marlatt and John McMInn, are going to auume the responsibility for effecting the organization of a large committee, representing the varioua civic, patriotic, labor, church and fraternal bodies In Richmond, which Is to have charge of arranging for an Immense patriotic demonstration, to be held In Richmond In about two weeks. , These city officials said today that they would Issue a call for a meet. Ing to be held In the eouneil chamber on the evening of Monday, April 9, with the following organizations represented, each by Jwo representatives:

Organizations to Be Represented. -

Sol Meredith Post, G. A. R., Women's Relief Corp, Ladies of the O. A. R., Sons of Veterans. Ladies Auxiliary, Sons of Veterans, tbe Trades Council, Daughters' of "American Revolution, Spanish-American War Veterans, Rich

mond Commercial club. South Side Im

provement Association, Rotary clube, the Red Cross, Y. M. C. A., Church Federation, Ministerial Association, every fraternal organization in the Continued On Page Five.

WITH GOUaSE FULLY DETERMINED PRESIDENT WILSON WRITES MESSAGE

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON; March 31 President Wilson, having decided fully with his cabinet upon a course of action to meet the national emergency, today set about the task of reducing tbe conclusions to writing. : Exactly what these conclusions are will be disclosed officially when the president appears before congress next week to deliver his momentous message. Indications today, however, were that a formal recognition of the existence of a state of war between the United States and Germany would result. Tbe disclosure that a definite decision had been reached, was made following a final conference between President Wilson and his cabinet advisors yesterday. Decision was'reached quickly and it was said there was no division of opinion on tbe question. Just what part the United States would play in the war against Germany will not be developed until after congress defines the nation's status and competes urgent defense legislation.

Over Thousand Men Join the Colors in First Week's Recruiting Drive

(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK, March 31 On the basis of reports from different parts of

the country. Commander John Grady in charge of the eastern recruiting diviS'

ion of the U. S. navy, estimated today that more than 1600 men were enlisted

In the service during the last week. In the eastern division, which extends from Detroit east to the seaboard

and as far south as West Virginia, Commander Grady estimates the number

of recruits at 600. He predicts that he will do even better than 1500 men a week in a short time. Scarcely a day passes here without some new development in preparation for war.

COUNTY OFFICIALS TAKE STAND AGAINST FURTHER BRIDGE DELAY

Wayne county commissioners favor

letting contracts for the Main ana South G street bridges the first week in May if possible.

The announcement made yesterday

that several contractors have asked that the granting of contracts for the structures be delayed for about sixty days has caused considerable comment among citizens. People in general seem to want the bridges at least the Main street structure built immediately. Want Bridges Constructed. William Cheesman, president of the board of commissioners said today: "I do not see any reason for delaying the bridge any longer. They will not be delayed if it is within the power of the board of commissioners to prevent it. "I favor advertising for bids next Monday as we have planned. If the war situation becomes more acute and the bids are too high, we can postpone the letting." William Seaney, another commissioner, said: "The commissioners have been blamed for all delays. They

FRENCH DELIVER EFFECTIVE THRUST COMPELLING J, GERMANS TO FALL BACK 3 MILES AT SOISSONS J- (By Associated Press) V . French troops in northern Fraace continue to push back the Germans along the southern end of the German field of retreat. . V - . - V--'"- - .i,, i-.'... A new thrust was delivered by General Nivelle's forces last night northeast of Solssons forcing the hostile line back on a three and one-half mile front between Neuvllle and Vregny. The French forged ahead east of this line, making important progress and capturing several points of support, according to Paris. , Other hard fighting took place further southeast on the Franko-Belglan front in the Champagne region. Hfre the French also were successful, repelling five violent counter attacks delivered by the Germans and preventing tlio recapture of the positions taken west of Maisons De Champagne. "

TWO BRITISH SHIPS CARRY CITIZENS DOWN

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, March 31. Two British steamers, the Snowdon Range and the Booth liner Cristian, both with Americans aboard of whom a number are unaccounted for were reported to the state department today to have been sunk without warning by a submarine. On the Cristian the torpedo which struck the engine room killed five men, two of whom are believed to have been Americans.

REV. THOMAS ADAMS RESIGNS FROM PULPIT HELD FOR 10 MONTHS

Rev. Thomas II. Adams has resigned tbe pastorate of Central Christian church. His resignation will be announced to the congregation Sunday by William Dunham, president' of the church board.

Tbe congregation will hold a called j meeting next Thursday evening and ; at that time the question of chooser a successor to Mr. Adams will be ta'-.

en up. Mr. Adams refused to make any statement concerning tbe reasons for hjs resignation today. He promised, however, to give bis statement for publication "when the time comes." , Ho has been serving the Central Christian church for the last 10 months, having come to Richmond from ' Flndlay. Ohio. 1 He refused also to make any statement concerning his next pastorate, although be is understood to have several offers.

No Subs Caught; They Are Targets

(By Associated Press) NEW YORK, March 31. The mys tery of the eighteen submarines re

ported captured by an American war

ship in anonymous cable message from Panama said to have been seen by passengers on the steamship Advance off Watling Island, was cleared today by the Rev. and Mrs. Thomas H. Candor, of the Presbyterian board of foreign missions, passengers on the ship Carrillo from Panama. The clergyman said the reported Uboats were merely a procession of harmless naval targets in tow of seven warships each warship having lines attached to two or three targets.

German Probe Absolves Gerard

(By Associated Press)

AMSTERDAM Via London, March 31. Foreign secretary Zimmerman, replying in the Reichstag to an inquiry

in regard to allegations against U. S. Ambassador Gerard, said that an investigation had proved them incorrect.

according to the Berlin Vossische Zei-

tung. Herr Zimmerman mentioned, in particular, a charge that Mr. Gerard

had issued American passports to

Englishmen.

U. S. ALLOWED GERMANY TIME

TO CHANGE WAR

(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, March 31 Secre

tary Zimmerman's speech to the Reichstag charging the United States with responsibility for war, if it comes, brought forth today for the first time official admission that the

United States government knew in the middle of January that the ruthless submarine decree was to be issued and that after its issuance three days were allowed to lapse to give Germany opportunity to modify or repeal it before the severance of diplo: matic relations.

should not be. If we had had our way

about it,, all contracts would have been,

let and the bridges would have been under construction. Hands Tied Several Times. "Our hands have been tied several times. When we first asked for appropriations, the county council turned them down. I favor having the bridges built at the earliest time possible. At least we will advertise for bids. If bids are too high, we can reject all." Andrew Simpson, junior member of the board said : "I will stand with the other commissioners. I favor having the bridges erected at the earliest time possible."

Letter Carriers Become Agents to Detect Spies

' (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, March 31. A half million postmasters, letter carriers and field agents of various federal departments have been set on trail of spies or conspirators against the United States, under government orders, it was known today. f These are in addition to the niultifade of municipal police and detective who are being organised Jot- a slngleIglncSfne to gaffieViafdrmation on agents of foreign governments. The work is directed by the bureau of Investigation and the secret service. At least 300,000 city letter .carters and Tural free delivery employes alone are under orders to scan letters and packages-passing through their hands for evidence' of plots against the na-

285 SURVIVORS SENT ASHORE BY SEA EAGLE AFTER BARK CANBRONNE HAD BEEN CRIPPLED; TWENTY-ONE SHELLS FIRED AT THE HONG ARTH (By Associated Press) ; RIO JANEIRO, March 31. A new German raider, slipping past the British war ships on guard in the North Sea, has reached the South Atlantic and sent nine or more merchantment to the bottom. According to survivors from the sunken vessels, the raider is the Sea, Adler (Sea Eagle) a formidable armed craft operating with the same successes and daring as its predecessor the Moewe, which recently returned to a German port after playing havoc with shipping in the same waters. News of the activities of the raider was brought to Rio Janeiro by the French bark Canbronne which arrived here yesterday. She had on board 285 men from the crews of vessels sunk by the Sea Adler. The Canbronne encountered the raider on March 7, at latitude 21 south, longitude 7 west, a point in the Atlantic almost on a line with Rio Janeiro and about two-thirds of the way to the African coast. After the survivors had been put on the Canbronne she was ordered to proceed to the coast of Brazil, a voyage of twenty-two days. The thoroughness with which the Germans carried on their work of destruction is shown by their treatment of the Canbronne. On deciding to send this vessel to Brazil with their prisoners they cut away part of her mast and destroyed some of her sailings with the idea of delaying her progress to Brazil and keeping secret as long as possible the presence of the raider in the south. Atlantic. All papers on the Canbronne were seized and a large part of her cargo was destroyed. The survivors who have reached here can give no definite account of the movements of the Sea Adler, although they say that most of the vessels were sunk off the Brazilian coast. The Hohgarth put up the stiffest fight. It required twenty-one cannon shots fired from a distance of two miles to sink her. It is related by survivors that their reception on the raider was such as to discourage any attempt to make trouble. The Germans were lined up on the deck, every man heavily armed as each new contingent of prisoners were taken on board.

PROPOSE TEMPORARY HOUSE ORGANIZATION TO HEAR PRESIDENT

iCAGO TO HOLD PATRIOTIC JUBILEE

(By Associated Press) CHICAGO, March 31. Citizens of Chicago today held a patriotic demonstration which is to conclude tonight with a mass meeting which it3 organizers predict will rival similar gatherings of civil war days. The day was set apart by Mayor William Hale Thompson as "Flag Day" and thousands of the national emblems bung in the downtown district and in the residential sections.

Weather Forecast

For Indiana by United States Weather Bureau Showers and colder tonight. Sunday fair. Colder. Temperature Today. Noon 75 Yesterday. Maximum , 61 Minimum 25 Forecast for Richmond and Wayne County, by W. E. Moore Bain and thunder squalls this afternoon. Partly cloudy and much cooler tonight and Sunday followed by fair weather. General Conditions The Pacific coast storm with a diameter of 2,000

miles has moved rapidly eastward and has extended from Canada southward through the Mississippi valley to the gulf. The storm is causing thunder storms and very high winds throughout the central states. ,A cool wave with temperatures below freezing is rapidly following the storm and it is probable freezing weather will reach Richmond during the next 36 hours.

Sweden to Steer

Neutral Course

(By Associated Press) LONDON, March 3L Strict neutralIty will be tbe policy of the new

Swedish Cabinet, according to a

Stockholm dispatch to Reuter's. The new premier, Carl Swartz, has issued the following statement: "In conformity with the principles laid down by his majesty in charging me with the formation of a new ministry, the first duty of the government will be to follow faithfully the sound policy of impartial neutrality which his majesty and the former ministry successfully carried out."

MRS, MARY BAYER GALLED SUDDENLY BY DEATH'S ANGEL

Mrs. Mary E. Bayer, 134 South Eighth street, widow of John C. Bayer, who died on August 8, last year, expired at 11:15 o'clock this morning at her home after an illness of two weeks. Heart disease was the cause

of death.

Mrs. Bayer's condition had been crit

ical for the past three days and her death was not unexpected to members of her family.

Mrs. Bayer was 64 years of age and

had been a resident of Richmond for many years. She' was one of Rich

mond's best known women. Mrs.

Bayer is survived by three children,

George and Fred, and Mrs. Warren Hill of Chicago. One brother, John Drifmeyer of this city, also survives. . John C. Bayer, who died last August following a stroke of apoplexy, was the proprietor of one of the city's largest bakeries and restaurants. No arrangements for the funeral of Mrs. Bayer have been announced.

(Br Associated Press)

"WASHINGTON, March 31. Republi

can house leaders rounded up their

members for. a caucus today with hope of smoothing out factional differences ever house organization , plans, presenting a solid front, and winning four of the five independent votes necessary for election of a speaker. Representative .Mann, Republican floor leader in the last congress, expected to offer in the caucus, his proposal, for bi-partisan organization of the House and Rep. Towner was ready to argue for his plan to organize the House temporarily, even under Speaker Clark, to receive President Wilson's

message.

German Raider Carried Enough Supplies For Crews Covering Eighteen Months

(By Associated Press)

RIO JANEIRO, March' 31 The

French . bark Canbronne, which arrived here yesterday: with 285 members of crews of vessels sunk by a German raider, reports that she fell in with the raider on March 7 at latitude 21 west and longitude 7 south. According to the Jornal Do Brazil,

WALTERS RETURNS TO STATE SCHOOL

Basil Walters, a member of the Palladium reportorial staff for about a year, coming to The Palladium from the school of journalism at Indiana University, today severed his connection with this paper to resume his studies at the state university. He has accepted the position of managing editor of the Daily Student, a university publication. Walters made an unqualified success in his work for The Palladium.

Warmest Day Since October

Show the Colors

Richmond citizens have - been backward about displaying the national emblem since the international crisis became acute. Every business house and every residence ought to display Old Glory these days. Hundreds of flags are hid in garrets and closets. Bring them out Let Old Glory wave throughout the whole city. Richmond is intensely patriotic. Now and then the city is slow in showing her loyalty. Let action replace apathy. Display the flag tomorrow. Patriotism grows and become intense when the national colors give inspiration. A thousand flags from a thousand homes will be an incentive for other thousands to display other thousands of flags. The streets of the city should be a mass of Red, White and Blue before the middle ot next week.

LONG PENSIONED BY STATE SCHOOLS

' This was the warmest day since October 8, 1916. Walter Vossler at the pumping station reported at noon today and the mercury stood at the 75 degree mark. . "It is very unusual for a winter to pass without at least two or three very warm days," Mr. Vossler 6aid.

RECLUSE LEAVES FORTUNE

(By Associated Press) BOSTON, March 31. More than $100,000 in cash was found by executors of the estate of Albert F. Whitemore, an aged recluse when they searched , his house in . the west Roxbury district and a safe deposit vault yesterday. Whitemore, a civil war veteran, had lived alone for 25 years.

. C. E. Long, superintendent of Dublin schools, will be retired soon under the teachers' pension law with an annual pension of $700. Mr. Long has taught school thirtytwo years. His home is in Frankfort, Ind., where, he spends the summer months. Mr. Long filed his application for a pension and retirement in January. He will be the second Wayne county teacher io be benefited by the teachers' pension law. ,

DEFENSE COUNCIL MEETS

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, March 31. The entire membership of the Council of National Denfense and its advisory commission, the agency through which national resources will mobilize for war, assembled here today for reports on what has been effected.

the raider was loaded with mines which explains the destruction of vessels off the coast of Brazil. ' The commerce destroyer is reported to be armed with two guns of 105 millimetres and 16 machine guns. The vessel has three masts and is equipped with wireless. Its crew consists of 64 men under the command of Count Ukner. Treatment Is Very Good. According to the refugees, the raider left Germany on Dec. 22 escorted by a submarine. They say that the commander declared that the, German emperor and the crown prince alone knew of . the expedition. No comContinued On Page Nine.

LEEDS APPOINTED SPECIAL DELEGATE FOR CONFERENCE

Rudolph G. Leeds of this city has been appointed by Will Hays, Repub

lican state chairman, as a member of a special committee, representing the Sixth district, which will confer with the Democratic state organization in regard to a non-partisan selection of the fifteen delegates-at-large, representing the state, to 6it in the state constitutional convention next year. Members of the Republican state committee, comprising Chairman Hays and the various district chairmen, are also members of this special committee. The proposal of selecting a non-partisan ticket of candidates for delegates-1 at-large, was received from the Demo- ( cratic state organization while the Re-' publican committeemen were in session at Indianapolis yesterday. BRAND WHITLOCK GIVEN PRIVILEGE (By Associated Press) . LONDON, March 31. A Berlin dispatch to Reuter's by way of Amsterdam, emphatically denies reports that Brand Whitlock. American minister to Belgium, has suffered any violation of his privileges. The dispatch says that Mr. Whitlock will be granted every privilege of a neutral diplomat until he crosses the frontier.

STOCK EXCHANGE QUIET

(By Associated Press) LONDON. March 31. The stock exchange had a quiet session today with base metal . shares a feature of strength especially Australian.

Germany Counts on Military Victory Before the United States Can Begin Action

By CARL W. ACKERM AN "Neutrals? Damn the neutrals! Win the war!" So spoke General von Falkenhayn when he was chief of the German General Staff. Present were the Kaiser and his leading officials, gathered ct great headquarters to discuss Trended Wilson's ultimatum sftr the sinking of the Sussex. FalKenhayn. when you are versed In foreign affairs I'll ask- you to speak." interrupted the Kaiser. "Proceed, Dr. Helfferich." , , . Falkenhayn's resignation followed.

Germany yielded to the United States temporarily. Eight months later the Kaiser invited his military and naval leaders to great headquarters in the

Eaet for a "birthday dinner." This timo Dr Helfferich. the Vice-Chancellor and ether statesmen who opposed c break with America were not invit

ed. It was a military meeting. Only generate and admirals v.cro asked to speak. Vcn Falkenbnyn was not one of them. For three months Hindenburg's staff had been "sounding" neutral coun

tries. Hindenburg's agents reported from the United ' States, Holland, Switzerland, Norway, Spain, Denmark and Sweden. Feeling Out the Neutrals. Germany had been assured by the European neutrals ' that they would maintain a passive attitude in the event of a ruthless submarine . war. Count von Bernstorff, former ambassador in Washington, reported by code to Foreign Secretary Zimmermann and the Chancellor that an unlimited submarine warfare would be followed by

a break in diplomatic relations, but that-America was not prepared to enter the war immediately. , , The naval spy system, which has always been the most effective In bringing reports from America, placed such definite information regarding the United States before the Admiralty and naval boards that Admiral von Mueller, chief of the Naval Cabinet, who had beeu . opposed to submarine warfare, was finally, won to Hindenburg's plan, v - After- tbe ---conference word - was

passed around in Berlin that Germany could win the war before the United States could do anything. Besides, Germany was desperate. Her people and her leaders knew she could not fight forever .against the whole world, but they believed the world could not stand, after Germany dealt her final blows this year. So the government, which eight months before turned against von Falkenhayn and Grand Admiral von Tirpitz. accepted their policies. The new slogan, the final battlecry, wa: ' " " . " '

, "Win or lose, we must end the war!" " The story of events at great headquarters was first told In , Berlin by Reichstag members close to Secretary Zimmermann.' The Falkenhayn episode marked the turning point in Germany's international affairs. Although the young general lost his position because of his positiveness, he lived to see the government approve what he said. . . .. Last April Falknhayn said: "Pay no heed 'to neutrals. Win the war 1 If

we win we will have their support If we lose we lose alL Our task is to win. . But we cannot unless .we use every weapon we possess." Hlndenburg handled the .submarine situation more , cleverly than Falkenhayn would have done. Tirpitz and Falkenhayn advocated reckless . submare warfare a year ago.. They were willing then to have America as an enemy. But the Chancellor and Hlndenburg. believed that if the United States entered, the war then .their Continued On Page Eight