Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 42, Number 129, 12 April 1917 — Page 1

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; (By Associated Press) Despite the most unfavorable weather conditions prevailing the British continue the delivery of telling strokes along the German lines from Lena to St. Quentln. Apparently devoting the greater part of their attention to trie Important eector of the line near Vlmy ridge, the key position on the northern end of the front which they have captured the British today drove agalnet two Important positions north of the ridge and captured them. Thie blow waa driven home juet southwest of Lena and enabled the British to advance their linea on both eidee of the Souchez river. All German attempts to regain en the ridge Itself have been foiled. The Germane tried twice last night to drive General Halg's troops from the pceitione they had established on the northern end of the ridge but the machine guns broke up the assault with heavy German losses. Make Progress In Regions Farther South. Farther south, progress for the Britieh below the river Scarp where Monchy Le Preux. waa captured yeeterday le reported. . Much, importance Is attached to the resumption by the French of the general attack. Seemingly they are giving the Germane in the region southwest of Laon all they can attend to, preventing any re-lnforeemente from thle eector of the line menaced by the Britieh offensive. The main drive by General Nive lie's foreee waa launched along the three and one half mile front to Quiney-Basse. . A considerable gain of ground waa effected here. There le every evidence that thie attack was carefully prepared by extensive artillery fire 'and there would be little surprise if It developed Into a continuous offensive. The dent in the French line caused by the German attack In the Champagne some time ago has not been completely straightened out. Parte reports the position re-established Intact by means of a aharp attack delivered east of Sapigneul.

Meeting Dates For Townships

The schedule of township meetings to consider tha question of increased food production in Wayne county for tonight and tomorrow night follows: Thursday Night, April 12. Washington township Milton school house, Mordecai Doddridge, organizer. Speakers, Wilfred Jessup, Benjamin Doddridge. Harrison township Jacksonburg school house. Frank Worl, organizer. Speakers, Ray Robinson. Ivan T. Beck. . Green township Williamsburg town hall, William Lewis, organizer. Speakers, Henry U. Johnson and one to be announced. New Garden township Fountain City school, William Brooks, organizer. Speakers, Charted W. Jordan and one to be announced. Friday Night, April 13., Jackson township Cambridge City, Claude Kitterman, organizer. Speakers, Henry U. Johnson and one to be announced. Franklin township Whitewater school house, W. J. Curtis, organizer. Speakers, Charles W. Jordan and one to be announced. Wayne township Court house, circuit court room. Ivan T. Beck, organizer. Speakers, Mr. Beck and one to be announced. Dalton township West school house, Harry, Thornburg, organizer. Speakers, Frank Strayer and Benjamin Doddridge.

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500,000 VoQiuiinitteeFS Waefted; CaUB tto toe Isseed ad (Mice WASHINGTON, April 12. The war department prepared today to issu$ instructions to recruiting officers which will be in effect a call for 500,000 volunteers to fill up the regular army and the existing units of the national guard. ' . I All recruits enlisted since the declaration of war and those to be enlisted hereafter will be notified that they will be discharged at the close of the war, putting them in the

status of war time volunteers.

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- i i in ii 1 Girls, Beware of Slackers as Husbands

FITTSBURGH. April 12. Applicants at the marriage license bureau today were confronted by the following signs printed In black on a yV low back-ground: -' ".v ' ' "-' "A man who marries a girl to shirk his duty to his country is not reins to think very much of shirking his duty to his wife; Girls, beware." ' , '.'. 1 '"; . . - . - All records have been broken at the bureau in the past few days, tho majority of men applying for marriage licenses being between twenty and twenty-five years old. ... . -

NEW OFFENSIVE BASED ON PLANS MADE LONG AGO

(By Associated Press) LONDON, April 12 That the Arras conflict would develop shortly into the greatest battle of the war, was the prediction made by Major-General F. B. Maurice, chief director of military operations at the war office, in Us weekly interview with the Associated Press. General Maurice declared the present British offensive was being conducted on plans completed in Februery thereby controverting the claims of the Germans that their retreat had upset the British schedule and that the Teutonic military authorities controlled the situation.

CALLED TO FUNERAL

County School Superintendent Williams was called to Indianapolis yesterday to attend the funeral of an uncle. He will return tomorrow.

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For Indiana by United States Weather Bureau Overcast in north and probably rain In south portion tonight and Friday. Colder east and south portions tonight and in extreme south portion Friday.

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For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Local rains this afternoon or tonight. Colder tonight. Friday probcbly fair. General Conditions The storm over the lakes has caused local showers over Eastern Indiana and Wayne county during the past 12 hours but' it only amounted to a trace. Cold wave Is approaching and will cause cooler weather here tonight. Extensive 6torm covers the west. Heavy rains west of the Mississippi river.

FLAG ETIQUETTE

When the flag is used as a banner the field should fly to the north In streets running east and west and to the east in streets running north and south.

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(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, April 12. Announcement that Bulgaria had opened peace negotiations ' with the entente has been expected here ever since the overthrow of the old Russian government. One diplomat, in close touch with affairs in Bulgaria, who would not permit use of his name, said: "Although I have no official advices upon the subject, I have every reason to believe that the London reports are correct. The new Russian foreign minister is known to be kindly disposed towards Bulgaria and the Bulgarian people are most anxious to be on friendly terms with the new Russian government.

ENGINEERS' CORPS ENTERS SERVICE

For various important reasons ,'th'e executive committee in charge of arrangements for the Wayne County Patriotic Demonstration, decided at a meeting todav to hold the big patriotic parade next Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock instead of

Monday evening, as originally planned. ' '

To afford all citizens an opportunity to participate in this parade Mayor Kobbins, co-operating with the executive! committee; issued a oroclamation. Dublished elsewhere in this issue, declaring next Monday afternoon a half holiday,!

requesting all places of business to close not later than 1 o'clock, and inviting all farmers and residents of neighboring: county towns to join in the celebration so that the celebration will be a county rather than a Richmond event. The patriotic mass meeting will be held Monday evening at the coliseum, as originally planned. This meeting will be opened at 7:30 o'clock. Fred Landis, who had been selected as the principal speaker of the occasion, has notified the executive committee that it will be impossible for him t be in Richmond. Appeals to Governor for Speaker. " The committee at once appealed to Governor Goodrich for a speaker to take the place of Mr. Landis and the governor said that he would send Arch M. Hall, an Indianapolis manufacturer, to Richmond. The governor says that Mr. Hall is one of the most eloquent orators he ever heard. Henry U. Johnson will also deliver a short address at the mass meeting.

The parade will start to move from Fourth and Main streets at 4 o'clock. Indications are that there will be at least 10,000 men, women and children in the parading column, which is to march through the central and north end business districtsFollowing the parade the large flag pole which has been erected cn the front lawn of the Elks club house, North Eighth street, will be formally dedicated with the raising of the American flag. These ceremonies are expected to attract a large crowd. Ten Bands to March in Great Parade. There probably will be at least ten bands in the parade Monday afternoon: It was announced today that two famous musical organizations, the Weber band of Cincinnati and the Indianapolis News Newsboys band, are to participate. Mayor Robbins was notified today that Cambridge City wil! be represented .by a large delegation, to be headed by the K. of P. drill team and the Cambridge City band. Other towns which have announced that they will be represented in the parade are Centerville, Hagerstown and Fountain City. A. E. Smith, organizing the delegation of railroad men who will march in the parade, requests all who Intend to participate to meet at 'the Pennsylvania passenger station at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon. Various Departmental Leaders Are Selected Clarence Mayhew will organize the passenger station and railroad office employes; William . Tittle, the freight bouse employes, William Kittle, the outer yard employes and Gus Pfafflin, the shop employes. - The various brotherhoods will be organized by their officers. C. & O. - employes arejnvited to Join with the Pennsylvania employes In the , 'parade.' ' "-- ------ - - - -- - .- .. A call Is issued for Spanish-American War veterans to assemble at camp headquarters, . the court house, at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon. Colored men who will participate in the demonstration are asked to assemble in front of the colored Masonic hall, South Sixth street, at 3 o'clock, Monday. Young women employes of the Indianapolis Glove company have notifed the executive committee they will take part in the parade. ' There will also be a division of school children. Permit Women and Children to March It was principally to permit women and children to take part in the parade that the time for holding the parade was changed from Monday evening to Monday afternoon. Chief of. Police Goodwin has designated North A street as the place for parking automobiles next Monday afternoon. Special guards for cars parked on that street will be provided. 1 Organizations taking part in the parade should not forget to notify Captain . Paul Comstock by postcard or telephone of their intentions so that a place in the parading column can be assigned to them.

ROBBINS PROCLAIMS HOLIDAY

For the purpose of permitting the loyal inhabitants of Richmond full opportunity to participate in a celebration to be held in this city on Monday, April 16, a celebration which has been arranged for the purpose of expressing the deep patriotism of

our people at a time the nation is confronted with one of the gravest crises in its history, I, Will J. Robbins, Mayor of Richmond, do hereby, authorize the suspension of all business on the afternoon of the aforementioned date, Monday, April 16. I make formal request of all employers to close their places of business on that date not later than 1 p. m., to permit their employes to participate in the demonstration which has been arranged for that afternoon. I also take this occasion to invite all farmers and residents of neighboring towns

in the county to participate m the demon-; , stration next Monday afternoon so that all of Wayne county can join with Richmond in paying loyal tribute to our flag and country. . ; ? WILL J. ROBBINS, Mayor of Richmond.

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WHEAT CLIMBS TO $2.15 PRICE

(By Associated Press) CHICAGO, April 12. Assertions that export business was being done

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announcement would indicate did much today to bring about unusually sharp upturns in the price of wheat May delivery reached a new record, $2.16, a rise of 7 cents from yesterday's finish. The previous topmost point was $2.15 cents.

LINDEMUTH TO MAKE DIMMER LAW RULING A. C. Lindemuth, who sat as special city court Judge on three cases to test the validity of the city ordinance requiring the use of dimmed headlights on motor vehicles, announced today that he would submit his ruling in city court tomorrow morning.

FIELD OFFICER ELEVATED

LONDON, April 12. Field Marshal Von Schleyer, chief of the war control department has been appointed temporary minister of war for AustriaHungary, according to a Vienna dispatch to the Central News by, way of Amsterdam.

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Judging from the report on army enlistments in the Indiana district for

the first ten days of this month Richmond stands in great neea or tne patriotic stimulant to be injected into the citizenship at the

patriotic rally next Monday night.

If it were not for the fact that Madison Is in the

recruiting district Richmond would be at the bottom of the recruit report list for the first ten days of April.

During that period Richmond) furnished the army only

two soldiers notwithstanding the fact that during the period in question the United States declared war on Germany. ' Sergeant Warner, in charge of the local recruiting office, was so discouraged over the failure to secure a number of recruits out of this city that he threatened today to ask to be transfered from the recruiting serv ice back to the line. "One day last week six men were accepted at the

local station and sent to the general station at Indianapolis. Just two of the six reported there," Warner re

marked. "A good many men who inquire of me about army service state that they would not want to go Into the army if our troops are sent to Europe. It is also a fact that about nine-tenths of the applicants want to join either the coast artillery or the hospital corps." The enlistments the first ten days of April at the various Indiana recruiting offices are as follows: Indianapolis 38, Muncie 39, Lafayette 24, Columbus 16, Anderson 12, Uonaerevllle 11, Newcastle 10, Washington 9, Paoli 8, Bloomington 7, Greensburg 7, Gyni3ur Fi H-mtin 4, Bedford 3, Greencastle 2, Richmond 2, Madiflon L. , . x - .,..' .1

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(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, April 12 Arrangements have been made by which the army and navy will be supplied by the American Telephone and Telegraph company with picked engineers to plant, set up and operate telephones, telegraph and radio plants for war use. About 500 engineers already have been selected some of whom had been sworn into the government service. The telephone company has volunteered to pay such engineers the difference between the army pay and their salaries with the company.

PANAMA REQUESTS GREAT UNIVERSITY (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, April 12. Establishment at Panama City of a pan-American university for which there are now available buildings valued at more than $1,000,000, Is to be urged before American educational institutions by Dr. Edwin G. Dexter, of the Panama national institute, who arrived here today. Dr. Dexter said he was sent here for this purpose by President Ramon Valdez of Panama.

Friday, April 20, today was proclaimed Garden and Arbor day by Mayor Robbins and Superintendent Giles. A proclamation was issued by the mayor setting aside this day as a day on which special attention be given to garden work. The plan is to have every person in the city who has a backyard or vacant lot garden to work in it at some time during the day. The mayor and tho Civic Gardening association, which is supporting the Garden day movement, urge that every garden in the city planted by that day. Schools Hold Special Exercises. Special exercises will be conducted In the schools in keeping with the day and speakers will be sent to all districts to urge the importance of back yard and vacant lot tilling. The board of works this morning directed that the space in Glen Miller park, which has been appropriated for playgrounds, be diverted to garden purposes. There is about 10 acres in this tract and it will be plowed and divided into suitable garden plots. These will be distributed through the Civic Gardening ass2:iation's assignment committee, of which Mayor Kobbins is chairman. , Superintendent Giles recently pollea the Garfield school pupils. They were

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asked to report on whether their families planned to garden this year and if they did not, to bring pressure to bear on them. Out of the 800 children in the school 700 reported their families planned to garden. The superintendent is making an effort to obtain a suitable garden advisor, following the action of the school board authorizing the employment of one. He has several men in mind and will announce a selection as soon as arrangements can be made. The advisor will make his headquarters at the high school building and will be at the service of all gardeners. Several vacant lots were plowed by the city street department yesterday and more were "broken up" today. The city will plow at least 100 lots for the Civic Gardening association. Interest in the gardening movement is intense. In Riverdale some of the Italian families have plowed their front yards and are planting vegetable seeds there.

Several householders In the South End have plowed their side yards and their back yards even with the houses. One enthusiastic gardener has plowed his front yard. More vacant lots are needed and a special appeal for lots is through the schools. Lots especially are needed in the congested districts, where workingmen reside. Such men work until late in the afternoon and are unable to travel long distances to reach their gardens. All the suitable vacant ground in. Morton park addition is to be distributed to applicants through the gardening association. Persons wishing to donate the use of their lots to the Gardening association can notify Mrs. E. E. McDivitt chairman of the lot committee. Mayor Robbins attended a conference of Indiana mayors in Indianapolis with Governor Goodrich yesterday to discuss the garden situation.

Germany Places Little Importance on Arras Battle

(By Associated Press) COPENHAGEN, (via London), April 12. The battle of Arras, in the opinion of the German press, is an event only local in importance, lamentable it is true, but already brought to a standstill and not affecting in any degree the strategic situation. It is interpreted by general consent as part of the plan of the Anglo-French command, foiled in its intentions of delivering a shattering blow on the Somme front, to roll up the new Hindenburg line by. assaults on both flanks at Soissons and Arras. . Both attempts are already described as failures, despite regrettable losses in men and probably guns.

SIMPLIFY CLASS AFFAIRS

(By Associated Press) CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 12. Plans for reunions of Harvard college classes at the commencement season ihis year have been greatly simplified on account of the war.

ARE ZEPPELINS A FAILURE?

By CARL W. ACKERMAN (Copyright, 1917, The Tribune Association. Registered in accordance with the Copyright Act, Canada, 1917, The Tribune Association.) Constantinople would be ' in the hands of England and France today were it not for Germany's Zeppelins.

Rumania would have collapsed much later than December 6 had the Zeppelins stayed away. England would be able to send more anti-aircraft artillery, aeroplanes and trained gunners to the Continent were it not for the possibility of air raids. The one big hope, besides an ultimate victory, which German business men ' have of re-establishing world commercial relations is the Zeppelins. - Germany today looks forward with confidence to the day when Zeppelins will be flying from Hamburg to New York In forty hours and from Constantinople to Peking in three days. Most -Americans believe the Zeppelins have been great failures. Eng

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lutely as military weapons. But what are the facts? During the two years I was in Germany I met commanders and first officers of Zeppelins who had raided London, Paris, Bucharest and Boulogne. I met in Budapest a man who for fifteen years was the confidential co-worker of Count Zeppelin. I visited in Hungary a Zeppelin harbor. As far as I know I am the only. neutral correspondent who saw a Zeppelin base and who had an opportunity to learn at first hand what the Zeppelins have accomplished. It is true that as far as air raids on London and Paris are concerned the Zeppelins have not been a decisive military factor. I ' believe there was a time when the Zeppelin could have destroyed a great deal in either London dr Paris had it not been for the opposition within Germany to the use of Zeppelins in this fashion. The Catholics have always been against Zeppelin raids. .Bavaria has never supported Prussia in these schemes.

Karlsruhe and other western German cities, including Metz and Munich,' which have suffered by Allied raids, have brought strong pressure to bear: upon the General Staff. Eighteen , months ago when the Zeppelins were prepared for a gigantic raid on Lon-; don, the Internal opposition was so great, that the plans had to be modified. But now the English and French have practically solved the Zeppelin danger by using a chemical bomb, which when it explodes within 100 yards of a Zeppelin sets It afire, proTided the big gas bag has : already been punctured by BbrapneL This is the reason the last few raids on England and France have resulted in the loss of so many Zeppelins. At the beginning of this article I said that Constantinople would not be in Turkey's possession were it not for Zeppelins. I heard first from Turkish sources, from a . Turk who is known in the United Statee, about the work of Zeppelins when the Allies - were Continued On Page Ten.