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LONDON, April IS. Although British patrols have been In the streets of Lens and General Halg's men are In the outskirts of St Quentin, the fall of neither of these towns has as yet been officially announced. The Germans, it is apparent, have sent in their reserves and are making a desperate defense to enable their engineers to complete the destruction of the mines and factories of Lens which might have been useful to the allies. J Despite the fact that all along the line between Lens and St. Quentin the German resistance has stiffened. General Haig reports today the capture of Vlllerett, which straightens his line northwest of St. Quentin, and announces further progress to the northwest of Lens. Counter attacks, which the Germans have launched at Monchy and Lagnicourt suggest that the British are approaching dangerously near the new German line which according to unofficial accounts the1 Germans had not time to complete before the British offensive was launched.

TEDDY'S PLANS ARE PUT BEFORE WAR COMMITTEE WASHINGTON. April 16. Theodore Roosevelt's plans for raising and accompanying a volunteer expedition abroad were laid before the senate military committee today by Chair- . man Chamberlain at a meeting called to consider the administration's army selective draft bill. Details of the plan were submitted by the colonel to the chairmen of the senate and house military committees In response to a request made when 'he was here recently to confer with President Wilfon about his project. While expressing hearty approval of the administration bill, Col. Roosevelt insisted that volunteers could be put on the iring line and that the American flag should be there at the earliest possible moment. Suuh NEW YORK, April 16. The British tank steamer Narragansett, a ship of 9196 tons, and one of the largest carriers of. bulk oil ever built, bas been torpedoed and sunk somewhere off the Irish coast," accordlng-no "wtjrtf brought here today by officers on a British ship. . . The Narragansett was owned by the Anglo-American Oil company represented here by E. A. Ames. At the office of the company it was said no LANE SUGGESTS THAT IDLE LAND BE TILLED NOW WASHINGTON. April 16. Millions of acres of unallotted public lands in the west and the Idle farms of the east and south were . pointed to by Secretary Lane in a statement today as places where men who do not enlUt for the firing line may Berve their country as effectually as they could at the front. "Our people cannot all be fighters," the secretary said. "We must have U AAtrn tn nnr untliwi of fighters. IU v.. - M armies of producers, to sustain those who struggle and to maintain inese for whom struggle. Men in close touch with the food supply of this country predicted that if the present decrease in production keeps up, for another year, we will face a serious food famine. War" on Egg; . Witt Displays A. R. Witt, prominent farmer residing at Witt's Station, was In Richmond Saturday exhibiting an egg that had a "W" em boused on it. "The little hen laid the egg with a purpose. Call It Witt, Wilson or War, Ihe fact Is that the hen produced the tpe I am showing you." Witt had the egg on display in the Palladium office. On th day that his hen laid the eps, Witt was In the House chamber hearins Wilson read his message breaking off relations with Germany. His tenant's wife found the egg. "My wife says I am crazy about the cks. but be that as it may, the "W" is on the egg and there is no nature faking," boasted Witt as he exhibited the product to his friends. TELL BRILLIANT STORY PETROGRAD, April 16. The Russian newspapers devote considerable space to accounts of a brilliant attack by a Russian regiment In the region of Auberive, on the French front in Champagne. AH the Russian regiments in France have received long official accounts of the revolution, and most of them have held meetings to endorse the new government. Weather Forecast For Indiana by the United 8tatea Weather Bureau Probably rain Tues-dav.

50 Lots Plowed Up For Employes Six acres of ground adjacent to the Natco plant, in the south end, have been plowed and harrowed and given to company employes for cultivation. The tract has been divided into 50 lotst of two sires, and the lots are ready for cultivation now. Larger sized lots have been dis trlbuted to men with large families and the smaller lots go to men with smaller families. ' toy U-Boatf word from the vessel had been received although several reports that she had met with disaster had been noted. .' ' ' " ' , . . MeiFofaflham Ready to Enlist for War Services Forty-seven . men at Earlham col lege are willing to do their trick of military service If necessary. A poll taken of ninety-eight of the male, students revealed this result. These men also expressed their willingness, to work in munition factories or serve their country In any other way. A second large group of men, because of religious scruples were unwilling to enlist, but expressed a willingness to perform some sort of noncombative service. Only four men declined entirely to give their services in any way which would further the wholesale murder of war. Wilsons Appeal Lauded Abroad LONDON. April 16. President Wilson's appeal to the American people is given great prominence in the evening newspapers which print the proclamation textually: "It goes straight to the heart of the great war problem," says the Westminister Gazette, "and will be read with great appreciation by the allied nations. "No message addressed by their government to any of. the countries at war," the newspaper lias better combined an appeal to the part with shrewd practical council and shown a keener eye to the fundamentals of the situation." Swell Labor Corps LONDON, April 16. The corps of African military workers behind the lines In France is to be very largely increased this spring. By summer it is expected that the native labor army will be multiplied to many times its original sizo. The experiment, according to army reports, has been a brilliant success. The chief fear, when the first detachments of natives were sent to France, was that climatic conditions would prove an obstacle, particularly the rigor of the European winter. The mortality last winter, however, was very low, and the disease that was most dreaded, pneumonia, hardly exist ed among them. TEST NEW AEROPLANE LONDON, April 16. In a test of a pew aeroplane designed by army experts for "aerobatics" or adroit manoeuvering in a air combat, an instructor looped the loop . sideways eight times, starting at an altitude of 3,300 feet and finishing within 200 feet of the ground. The' wings of the machine, revolved like windmills during the manoeuvre, at the conclusion of which the aviator: regained bis even keel and soared upwards.-

Crowds of patriotic Wayne county people began to arrive in Richmond early, this morning for the purpose of participating in the patriotic demonstration",4 which is to be held late this afternoon.. At noon today indications were that the parade would be the biggest event of its kind ever held in Richmond. Along the line of march thousands of American flags tossed in the wind and the spectacle presented was a most inspiring one. Women and Children March What promises to be one of the

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WASHINGTON, April 16. Prompt endorsements from South America of the action of the United State in taking up Germany's challenge to war are the source of great gratification, to officials of the administration. There remaind today but three countries Ecuador, Venezuela and Colombia which had no defined their positions, and it was believed that before the end of the week, they too would respond. ......... . With the exception of Costa Rica, none of the central American group had declared its attitude but no concern over where their sympathy.; will be placed has been felt at the state department. So far Cuba is the only war spot in Latin-America, but the positions assumed by Panama and Costa Rica place them practically in the list of warring nations and almost no doubt remains that Brazil will be at war within a few days. The only govern ments that have not been frank in their endorsement of the step taken by the United States are Chile and Peru, the former coming itself to a formal declaration of neutrality and the latter to "deploring" the fact that the United "Roll of Saturday there was published for " " T"iin W"i " " -r w - Richmond recruiting office. The list names, recruits who had been accepted

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Elmer Vinton, Richmond. Alonzo M. Hill, Richmond. Lonnie James, colored, Richmond. Isaac Wilson, colored, Richmond. Uncle Sam wants fighting men. Army recruiting station. Sixth and Main SENATE TAKES UP WAR BILLS WASHINGTON, April 16. The seven billion dollar war revenue bill was in the hands of the senate today and Its passage by tomorrow with almost no opposition was expected. The senate finance committee met to consider the measure as sit came from the house which passed it Satur day and expected to report the meas ure immediately after the senate con vened, today. It seemed probable It would lie over until tomorrow and then be the exclusive business of the senate until it is passed. RESEARCH BUREAU GETS LARGE BUDGET LONDON. April 16. An alluring prospect for office seekers is held out in the announcement that a new government department with only fourteen officials has received a government grant of 1,000,000 pounds in a lump sum, together with a promise of a yearly grant of at least 40,000 pounds more. The new department bears the Im posing title "Bureau for Assisting Scientific Research Into Industrial Pmhlpms." The fourteen officials will have a payroll of 7,250 pounds, and the rest of the money ts to re spent in assisting associations and individuals en m ri in research work to carry their Investigations to a successful con clusion. The 1,000,000 pounds ts expected to last five years and industries which are likely to benefit by the researchers are expected to contribute to the cost of the work. REDUCE NUMBER OF CARS STOCKHOLM, April 16. First-class coaches are no longer carried by the Swedish trains. While they were profitable from a financial standpoint, their abolition makes possible a reduction of the number of cars drawn by each . locomotive and helps husband Sweden's dwindling stocks of coal. i : PALLADIUM IS EARLY In. order . to permit- the full Palladium force, including reporters, printers and pressmen and carriers to participate in the patriotic -parade this afternoon, the press time was advanced to 12:30 o'clock. - -

features of the parade is the number of women and children who are to participate in it. One of the largest divisions will be composed of school children. Several women's organizations will have delegations of marchers and the women employes of three large factories are to march. "We can't light for our country but we want everybody to know that we are loyal Americans and ready to do anything we can in this war," said a young woman who is employed In one of the factories after she had arranged with the parade committee for

States had beben unable to adjust her difficulties with Germany without re course to war. Following is the way the other LatinAmerican nations whoses positions are defined were lined up today: Cuba Declared war against Ger many. Panama Declared her readiness to assist in any way possible in the protection of the Panama Canal. Costa Rica Offered her ports and other territorial waters to th United States for war needs of the American navy. Brazil Relations broken with Germany. Bolivia Relations broken with Germany. Uruguay Endorsed the action of the United States and characterized Germany's submarine warfare as an 'insult to humanity." Parakuay Expressed sympathy with the government of the United States, "forced into war to rehabilitate the rights of neutrals." Argentina Endorsed the action of the United States as just and right. Mexico Neutral. Honor" the first time Wayn county's "Roll of - 1 n t-- forarmy service at the published Saturday . contained eighteen in four days- time. Today the follow Frank J. Hill, Richmond. Byron T. Kemp, Richmond. Lloyd H. Wilson, Richmond. . Sherman P. Wilson, Richmond. If you wear your colors, back them up. streets, over Iliff store. POSTPONE MEETING OF "Y" CANVASSERS The meeting of the Y. M. C. A. officials and financial campaign canvassers scheduled for this evening has been postponed until Tuesday noon because of the Patriotic celebration. An expression of the support to be given by association leaders will be obtained at that time. General Secretary Learner is pleased with the offers of help that have been volunteered since the campaign was announced. v OPEN SECOND LINE PARIS, April 16 The French penetrated the German second line last night at several points in Alsace. The war office reports that great numbers of German dead were found in the trenches which had been torn up by the French 6hell fire: Plan France Day NEW YORK, April 16 A bill providing that "France day," the day of the arrival of the French commission to the United States to discuss cooperation in the war, be made a holiday in New York state, will be Introduced !n the state legislature by Senator James A. Foley. The presentation of the statute of liberty by the French government and other acts of kindness and suppdrt by the French will be recalled in the resolution. Appeals For Funds The finance committee of the T. M. C. A. which has charge of the canvass for the $6,000 needed by the association today issued an appeal to the constituency for liberal subscriptions. Announcement is made that the largest contribution thus far is $500. The appeal is accompanied by a leaflet setting forth the advantages of membership in the institution. COLLEGES FAVOR GRANTING CREDIT . President Kelly of Earlham attended a conference of college' presidents in Chicago Friday ' to make - plans for coping with the war situation. . Sentiment among the ' educators . favored allowing credits to men who enlist. 5 ' No action to that effect has been taken' by the Earlham faculty, . although . it Is understood that credits will be given for military service.

a place for a delegation of her, associates The parade committee was notlied today by Manager Bade Myers of the Richmond Central League baseball club that he wanted a place in the parade for his players. "I've got a bunch that would make mighty good bomb throwers," Myers said. These players will be in the third division, following the post office employes. Close All Business Houses .Practically every business house in the city will be closed by 3 o'clock this afternoon.

Line of March The line of march for the patriotic parade this afternoon, starting from South Fifth street, will be. as follows: , ... . - , East on Main to 15th street. Countermarch on Main to 10th street; north on 10th street to North E street. West, on E street to Ft. Wayne Ave. Ft. Wayne Ave. to 7th St. South on 7th to A street and disband. People are asked not to congregate on Main street a the parade will pass line of march named. - FfiglflnimgiJ The fighting on the western front has assumed almost the proportions of a general engagement along the whole line, from the North Sea to the Swiss border. As yet the infantry has not been heavily engaged much to the north of Loos, in the Lens region, or east, of the Soissons region, within which confines the battle of Arras and the struggle for St. Quentin are being waged. . The artillery duel, however, is grow Ing in Intensity in the region of Rheims in the Champagne and down the' line to Lorraine and Alsace. - Raiding operations by the French in these Comstock Sends

Mayor Will J. Robbins today received the following telegram from Rep. O. W. Comstock at Washington: "I deem it highly fitting that the community which gave to the state in its period of greatest stress that great patriot, Oliver P. Morton, and to the nation when the fate of the union was at stake a greater quota of brave fighting men in proportion than the martyred Lincoln asked, should at this appropriate time, in public manner, demonstrate its renewed willingness to fight and die if need be in the broader warfare for human rights. Accept my hearty congratulations in today's program and my regrets at being unable to participate in this noble enterprise.

CENTRAL AMERICA URGED TO FEDERATE BOSTON. April 16. The possibility of a central American League of Nations is suggested in a pamphlet issued by the World Peace Foundation today. "On September 15, 1921." says the documents, "the five states will cele brate the centennary of their independence. The intervening time is limple to prepare a new United States of Central America. The friends of Central America feel that she should adopt that ambition as her cardinal policy. WESTCOTT ROLLERS SET HIGH SCORE FORT WAYNE. Ind., April 16. Of the ten five-man teams which rolled in the state tourney here last night, the Hotel Westcott, ' of Richmond, was high with a score of 2,652 pins. This gives the Richmond, five third money In the games rolled to date. The Dave and Mack club of Gary ia leading with a 2,837 score rolled earlier in the tourney. Gary bowlers are also leading In the singles and doubles events. HOLD COINS IN MUSEUM BERLIN, April 16. To set an example to his subjects, Emperor William has turned over to the German treasury a collection of gold coins which have been in the private royal museum for many years. ; . Natco Raises: Flag Flags were set flying through the Natco plant Saturday afternoon. There were no exercises. A large flag was flown from a flag pole atop the main building, with company executives present Smaller flags were placed at intervals all through the plant and offices.

At 2 o'clock this afternoon a large American flag was raised to the top of a 65 foot flagpole in the front lawn of the Elks' club. Impressive ceremonies accompanied this flag raising and were witnessed by an immense crowd. A number of patriotic songs were sung, the hundreds of spectators with the club members in a mighty chorus. Will W. Reller delivered a patriotic address. " . . Tlie army recruiting station was prepared this morning for a land office business, anticipating that the general patriotic enthusiasm would induce a number of young men to respond to

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WASHINGTON, April 16. Fresh impetus was given to the nationwide campaign for more food crops today by President Wilson's plea for unity of action in furthering America's success in the world war. The president's appeal, addressed to his, "fellow countrymen' urged all the people to join in making the nation a unit for the preservation of its ideals and for the triumph of democracy, but particularly emphasizing the need of growers concentrating their energies on planting of crop so that the United States might fulfil Its task of feeding the armies and peoples who are fighting Germany. "Without abundant food, alike for the armies and the peoples at war" said the appeal, "the whole great enterprize upon which we have embarked will fail. Upon the farmers of the country, therefore, in large measure, rests the fate of the war and the fate of the nations."

dDM Westt sectors also have assumed great Im portance and similar significant ac tivities are being displayed by the Belgians north of the present great battlefield. Wage Artillery Duel. Were attention not centered at present on the dramatic situation about Lens and St. Quentin, the fall of both being considered Imminent the great artillery battle in the region Between Soissons and Rheims. which has been going on for several days ddubtless would have attracted more notice, as it is, the potential. importance of this duel of the big guns cannot be minGreeting to Rally Noland Enlists in Naval Force Dorsey Noland, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dorsey Noland, of North Sixteenth street, has enlisted in the Michigan Naval Militia. , He expected to leave Detroit the latter part of the week for Philadelphia. As the requirements for entrance into the Detroit branch of the militia were strict enlistment in the body is regarded as an honor. Noland was employed in the Ford factory and on his return from service he will receive bis job back, according to a letter written to his mother. SENDS GOSPEL TEAM Earlham students sent a gospel team to the Friends church at Bloomingdale during the Easter vacation. The men on the team were: Elden H. Mills, Herschel Folger, Howard lxon, Lowell Chawner. Services were conducted each evening and noon day prayer. meetings were held for the high school students. HUNTS NEW SUPPLY OF RAW MATERIAL LONDON April 16. To enable the British empire to resist any. pressure that might be applied , by any power or-group of .powers, in peace or war: by control of raw materials and commodities essential to its well-being, the Royal Commission on the National Resource, Trade and Legislation,; proposes that an Investigation be undertaken to discover new sources of sapply, and substitutes for raw materials controlled by other countries and to prevent waste of minerals. The retort is signed by Lord DAbernor, Sir H: Rider Haggard, Sir W. Lorimer, Sir - G. . E. Foster, of Canada ; J. R. Sinclair, of New Zealand; Sir J. W. 8. Lager man of South Africa, and Sir Edgar R. Bowring of Newfoundland.

their country's call to the colors. The recruiting office will be open tonight. Spanish-American war and Civil war veterans have all promised to assist Sergeant Warner in his recruiting activities today. Each Spanish war veteran will attempt to secure at least one army recruit for the German war. ' - It is an assured fact that the patriotic meeting to. be held at the Coliseum this evening, at 7:30 o'clock, will be attended by an immense crowd. Arrangements will be made to conduct an overflow meeting in front of the Coliseum if any number of people tail to secure admission to the Coliseum.

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i imized presaging as it may offensive movements of the infantry on a large scale. . In this connection the probability of a northward push by the French from the Rheims region to turn the left flank of the Hlndenberg line, as the British have turned the right at Vimy has come to the front while the artillery battle- has been raging. Germans Fight Stubbornly . Desperate German -resistance and a probable desire by the British to squeeze the Germans out of Lns, rather than to drive them from this coal mine and factory town - by a dilect bombardment and frontal attack have delayed the fall of the city. Today's official statement from London, however, shows the British lines creeping steadily closer notably on the northwest. Within the town the Germans are ' reported working havoc in the destruction of industrial plants and mines and feverishly removing guns and stores to follow the population in the the exoduis which already have been effected. The situation around St Quentin is little changed but both the British and French statements reveal a situation (here which is making -the town untenable for the Germans. In the district to the south the French are bteadily pushing forward reporting today the capture of several points of support in the region of the upper Couchy forest. Help Army Men Hold to Pledges LONDON, April 16. In reply to an appeal from temperance societies that "teetotalers serving In the army should not be given orders which In volve the breaking of their pledge," Arthur Henderson, labor member of the war cabinet, sent a statement on behalf of the cabinet, saying: As regards the army," both from what I have seen and what I have heard. I am satisfied that the standard of sobriety and good conduct among, the men generally is higher than it has ever been before, and compares favorably with that prevailing among the civil population. There Is no reason . to fear that a young man of good principles and careful training will be exposed to special temptations as a soldier, or that he will find himself unsupported in standing to his convictions." Austrians Turn Coats to Save Cost of Suits BUDAPEST. Hungary. April 1. It is a badge of patriotism in Hungary nowadays to weat a coat with the side pocket on the right hand side, revealing that the garment has been turned so as to make it presentable, thus caving the labor and expense of a new suit In fashionable restaurants and hotels one sees many prominent people thus attired. - Nobody, not even a war; millionaire, can afford many new suits nowadays, and the tailors are reluctant to make clothes even at their own price, which la now about $90 cash in advance, for a suit which would have cost about $29 in peace time. The tailor generally tries to dissuade a would-be customer from ordering a new suit. At the same time offering to turn his old suit, and make it look like new, for $10 or SIS.