Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 42, Number 135, 19 April 1917 — Page 13

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, THURSDAYr APRIL 19; 1917

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GROCERS LOT AL10UNT OF FOOD r TO EACH BUYER CHICAGO, April 19. Retail grocers hvi fjttabllshed , limitations on eer. tain' foodstuffs, beyond which individuals will not be permitted to buy. "The purpose of the order is to foil consumers whose ' hoarding of foodstuffs is held responsible by dealers, for much of the Inflation in the price c certain staple commodities -.'So far four staples have been placed 6m-the restricted list canned goods, , sugar, soap and flour. Purchases:of these commodities are said to have "more than tripled in some sections of the city during the last week.": : ARGUE SPY BILL AND CENSORSHIP

'-WASHINGTON. April 19 Debate tn-vthe administration espionage bill eontinued in the senate today with the fate of the section imposing a press f enorehip and other restrictions upon lublication of military affairs still in iioubt. . ;"' .. . ".' " . I , This section 'provides, a .ten; years' imprisonment or a fine of $10,000 for persons who. collect, publish or elicit information concerning matters of national defense, which might be of use to .tiie enemy, in violation of regulations by the president Opponents of the section were ready today to renew their fght, 'confident that it would either be defeated or materially modified. . Red Cross Chapter Makes Strong Plea, M r Many Members ;Lul5V.MSr ifi&ht's issue of the Palladium, prompting the local Red Cross society, wx the contribution of Sidney Rose, proprietor of the Railroad store to tha chapter The Red Cross Society points out that soldiers who-have confidence in a strong base hospital at the rear of the battle line will put up a more vigorous fight. An appeal is made to the women and girls to "do their bit? in making the local chapter a strong one and In enabling it to furnish a large amount of hospital supplies in addition to helping care for any dependents who may bp left behind later in the war. j Basks, newspaper offices and stores , wll-ke memberships which are $1 annual member or $2 lor. the subscribing member. "ne society s neaaq carters at wmcn be relieved of the siibjct fofthe durain the lower-floor of thff Masonic Tfmple, Worth N'ir.th r.nd A streets. . V ' CITY TO BUY SEEDS GOSHEN. Ind.; April 19. The city pi Goshen has arranged to purchase seed potatoes and sell them to residents of this city at cost. A motion to provide seed potatoes to worthy" poor was defeated in the common council. PLEDGE THEIR SERVICES IN CALVARY CORPS ELKHART, Ind.. April 19. Fifty-six young men of this city have pledged themselves to join a troop of cavalry which is to be made a part of the Indiana national guard. If it is not possible to secure 100 men here applicants from Goshen will be accepted. MORNING SUN, O. I S. C Weed and son Robert spent Sunday with D. C. Ramsey and family at " Fair Haven. . . .Flora Williams of Christ H'j pital, Cincinnati-spent -the wenk-end with home folks C. A. Bess and family motored to Richmond Sunday afternoon. .... .Miss Mildred Weed spent Saturday ! night with Mildred Parvis.. . .The Social at the Church Friday night netted the young people's society $17.60..... The commencement exercises of 18 graduates from the Teachers' training school, took the placa of the regular services Sunday morning. The services were impressive and the address of Prof. McC'racken of the Western College was fine. . . .Miss Eunice Ramsey and MrtC Pyle of Fair Haven were calling on' friends here Monday evening Mfss Mildred Weed and Mrs. F. A. HInkler were . shopping in, Camden Monday afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sizelove were Hamilton visitors Saturday night Mrs. Long of Hamilton is spending a few weeks with her daughter, Mrs. W. S. Irwin.-."--- " I i l vJ5k v Y.:xv. K

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Members of the executive committee cf the Committee cf Labor, a branch of the Council of National Defense, which has been organised to handle cuch labor problems as may arise during the war with Germany. Those in the photograph are Samuel Gompers, president cf the American Federation of Labor; Secretary of Labor Wilson, James O'Connell, H. 13. W1113, Lee Frankel, G. Bucks, Frank Morrison, Everitt Macy, L. B. Scbram, E. P. Nevin, Elisha Lee and James Ford. ,

"Y" Canvassers Swell Total Fund fo 0i;er $4,2

The Y. M. C. A. campaign for $6,000 for current expenses had brought in $4,241.50 by today at noon- There is one. more day left for the solicitation, Officers and workers of the associa tion predict the goal win oe reacnea by tomorrow noon. A whirlwind cam palgn is to be. conducted this evening and tomorrow morning. The team composed of George H. Knollenberg and Adam H. Bartel has the best record among the 18 teams. Their team has turned In contribu tions of $735. The next "best record was made by the , team composed of Fred Bartel and Harry Doan. which reported $500 today. Records of the other teams follow: H. R. Robinson." Fred Bates, $310. " George H. Knollenberg, A. H. Bartel, $735 . r.iyj. "'A.S It.7 Smith;" J. F. Ferguson, $204.' ' Clarence Kramer, J. W. Parfchurst, $209. - ;' ; - Fred Bartel, Harry Doao. $500. A. L. Bramkamp, J. F. Holaday, $214. John M. COate, Luke M. Gentle, $190. John If. Johnson,' Ben Bartel, $292. O. P: Nusbanm, A.-M. Gardner, $200. Richard Sedgwick, Folger Wilson, $270. .-. ,.r.t---.---v-:il-''!.;----Edward Crawford, Clarence Foreman, $100. E. B. Knollenberg. Russell Joy. $110. Charles Johanning, Sam Fred, $220. L. E. Dingley. Robert Wiechman, $lt0. - C. E. Thomason, W. Jenkins, $170. Bert . Overman. Harold Clements, $156. A. B. Price. Harvey Wilson, $125. "Office Dog." $136.50. Total; $4,241.50. SHOT FROM AMBUSH MAY PROVE FATAL TO BRIDGE GUARD TRENTON, N. J.. April 19. A short fired from ambush mortally wounded Robert Price, 18 years old. a private in company B, second regiment New Jsey national guards, who- was on duty guarding a railroad bridge near Yardville. N. J. . The bridge is a fifty-foot long trestle over Crosswlck's creek on the Trenton division of the Pennsylvania railroad. It is said that a trainload of powder passes over this point at about 3 o'clock every morning bound for Jersey City. Price with other members of his company was on duty at the bridge. All heard a shot ring out and a bullet which apparently came from the bushes near the little bridge struck Price and he fell unconscious. His companions brought him to a hospital in this city where physicians said be could not live. Search is being made for the person who fired the shot and escaped Minder cover of darkness; SCOTTISH RITE CLASS TAKES EARLY DEGREES INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., April 19. With the taking up of the consistory works today, under the direction of William J. McKee, commander-in-chief, the class of nearly 300 starts in on the concluding degrees of the Scottish Rite. It will be the . second largest class ever taken through by the Indianapolis -bodies, and will mark the "jubilee" anniversary of the supreme council of the order, which especially will be celebrated with elaborate ceremonies this evening with a banquet, at which provision has been made for about 3,000 members. KENNEDY WINS MARATHON EOSTON, April 19 William Kennedy, of New York, today won the American marathon. His time was two hours, twenty ; minutes seven minutes behind the record. DUBLIN, IND. There are several new cases of measles in town. . . .Mrs. M. C. .Wright who has been staynig with her sister, Mrs. J. C. Huddleston north of town, has been seriously ill but is reported to be some better. ... .Mrs. Elizabeth Raper, who has been the guest of Miss Lillian Houren for several weeks left Saturday for Indianapolis, where she will visit for a few days and then wll go. to th home of her daughter at Lebanon, Ind. . . .Mrs.' Sharp spent from Friday until Monday with relatives at Anderson. .. .Mrs. Pheba McCann, of Richmond is here visiting friends this week. . . ... .Mr.- and Mrs. Henry Myers were guests of the latter's brother, Mr.-Uriaa Bertsch and family at Cambridge- City Sunday... . Mr. and Mrs. Albin Eaton and Mr. Curry of Fountain City, were guests of Mr." and Mrs. P. H. Wilson Sunday.

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CONCESSIONS BRING END TO DISTURBANCE

BY BERLIN STRIKERS ' COPENHAGEN Via London.. April 19 The latest German newspapers to arrive here, including the socialist or gans, confirm the semi-official van. nouncement that the Berlin strike has ended. A settlement was reached aft er an almost unanimous decision , by the metal workers to resume work iol lowing the granting of their principal demands. Among the concessions made by the government are compliance with the demands of the union for the establishment of a standing commission of labor representatives which will have a "voice in the food distribution in Greater Berlin. 'a promise that strlk ers will not be punished by , being sent , to the front, explicit assurances of adequate food rations and effective measures against evasions of rood regulations by the rich. COUNCIL DEMANDS STOP TO SPEEDING OF MOTOR VEHICLES - An automobile accident occurring late yesterday afternoon in which a small boy. walking in an alley, was run down and very painfully hurt, served as a text for a vigorous protest against fast and reckless driving of motor vehicles, delivered by Councilman Frank Howelis at council meeting last night. . Howelis demanded, that the police "wake" up" and immediately put forth some effort to enforce rigorously the law providing " against fast driving. Other councllmen joined with him in this demand.1"- - ,-. ,;, Mayor-Robbins inquired ft council favored the appointment of tour or five additional policemen so that motor traffic could be properly supervised," and he was promptly informed that council favored any reasonable action aimed to prevent fast and reckless driving. '-r '. " City Short of Day Officers Mayor Robbins asserted that Richmond did not have enough officers for its day police force. . - "Then get enough officers. The life of one citizen is worth more than all the expense necessary to control motor traffic; worth more than all the automobiles In town." Howelis said. "Many of my customers own automobiles but if I lose the trade of all of them I must Insist on the regulation of motor traffic." - Chief of Police Goodwin said today that be would do all in his power to enforce the law against speeding but admitted that it was a task to carry on such work with only a few day police officers. . EXPECT GREAT PARADE OF MANY THOUSANDS SOUTH BEND, Ind., pril 19. South Bend's patriotic, parade next Satur day; afternoon will be the biggest demonstration ever made in the city. Maj. F. Li. Dennis, chairman, today an nounced that from 12,000 to 15,000 men would be in the line of march The entire cadet battalions of Culver military academy and Notre Dame uni versity one thousand strong, will make up one division. All business will be suspended. Fifty thousand visitors from surrounding cities are expected here. I WEBSTER. Miss' Daisy Mallory, teacher of the Anti-Can's class gave her farewell party for the class Friday evening at the home of Mr, and Mrs. A- T. Jessup. The members of the class were present The entertainment consisted of music and game3. A dainty luncheon was served. Miss Mallory will leave for her home in Angola, Ind., when school closes. . . . Miss Gladys Williams entertained for a few of her friends Sunday at her v home south of here. Those present were: Misses Marguerite Haisley, Lucile Williams, Mabel Williams, Leslie Williams and Messrs. Frank Williams, Cecil Tice. Clyde Nicholson and Cecil Williams. . ...Mrs.iEmil Heulson is not so well. Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Culbertson and children. visited his father. Fay Culbertson, of west of Richmond, last Sunday Rev. and Mrs. Lee Chamness and Miss Lela, were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jeheil Bond George Sheppard and family of Richmond, have moved to the John Hettdershotr resident. Mr. Sheppard will run the barber shop located in this town. Charles Hollingsworth, who formerly barbered in this place has retired from the business..... John Hendershott and family have", moved, to their new homn, which was formerly owned by Jacob Markle, Mr. Markle will make his future home with his daughter, Mrs. Stephen Williams. Frank Williams have a new Buick car. ...-.-.- -S .-.-1- ... .W.-...-.J-..v..-f--..

2,750 MEN SEEK , JOBS AS AVIATORS

X CHICAGO, April 19 Within the last week' 2,750 applications' for membership in the aviation reserve corps have been received at aviation headquarters here. .This makes a total i of about 4,000 applications received since the office was established. When the two aviation .schools which arey to be 6penelr are ready for students, each will be able to take care of only seventy-five men. Golf Club Society Calls For Hoe Squad PHILADELPHIA. Pa... April 19 The cultivation of potatoes and other vegetables on spare land on golf links was recommended in a resolution passed last night by the Golf Association of Philadelphia, which suggested that every golfer in this city and its suburbs should spend two hours of each week in intensive farming. ; By this plan, the association pointed out, each' club win have fresh vegetables, all season, and a bountiful surplus for next winter and. for shipment abroad." Each golf club will.be asked to enroll two hundred volunteers among its members for this work. RUSSIAN MINISTER PROMISES FIDELITY PETROGRAD. Via London. April IS Russia's allies need have no fear that she will desert the alliance or weaken her resistance to the enemy. Prof. Paul Mllukoff. the: foreign minis ter, said today in an address to the representatives otBritiah and French worklngmen who are now in Petrograd. i :u .,.:;w--. "We understood that at the moment of the t evolution you might be afraid we would lose our strength for re sistance," paid the foreign minister. "I beg you to announce to your countrymen ;hat free Russia has become doubly strong through democratization." . EMPLOYES GET RAISE MICHIGAN CITY. Ind., April 19. All round house and shop employes of the Michigan Central railroad Company have received a two-cent increase per hour raise over their former rate. The scale bcomes effective at once. I Will If Between

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Rush Order Placed For Machine Guns

WASHINGTON, ApriUM.-- Emergency orders for 6,000 Lewis machine guns for the army and oary bare been placed . by , the government although the. American-made weiapoa which has been , the subject of j such bitter controversy has not been. adopted at the standard light machine gun; PALLADIUM WANT AOS PAY r? J e n ki n

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War Party Invited to Visit Pittsburgh PITTSBURGH- Pa-. April 19. In a letter sent to President Wilson. Mayor Joseph G. Armstrong has Issued an invitation to the British and French war commissioners to visit Pittsburgh during their stay in this country. Mayor Armstrong points out In his letter that nothing In this country would so impress upon the commissioners, the resources in this country for the prosecution of the war as the large munition and steel plants bare.

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