Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 42, Number 137, 21 April 1917 — Page 1

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FAILURE TO OBSERVE ORDER GIVEN FOR ALIENS' ACTIONS LANDS HUELLER IN TOILS

BULLETIN Room occupied by Arthur Hueller, held a German suspect, were aearched late this af- ; ternoon by secret aervlce operatives. It is understood that the federal agents took possession of a number of letters and other documents found In the rooms. It Is further understood that enough dangerous Information was found In these documents to warrant further detention of Hueller, pending a thorough Investigation. - Failure to heed a warning Issued to alien enemies of the United States by Becretary of State Lansing, following the declaration of war, a very brief but comprehensive warning, reading, "keep your mouths shut," resulted in Arthur Hueller being confined in the Richmond city jail late yesterday afternoon. Hueller Is a German subject He has resided in Richmond for three months, being employed as a translator by the Starr Piano company. He is an accomplished linguist. This forenoon the young man was still under confinement in the city Jail awaiting the arrival of a United States secret service operative who will make an investigation of the charges which have been preferred against Hueller. Believes He Talked Too Much. Chief of Police Goodwin does not believe Hueller is a German secret agent, as the young man, it is said, has professed to be at various times, believing he possesses too great a "gift for gab" to serve his government in any such capacity. The chief and others who are acquainted with Hueller regard him as merely a pro-German agitator a propoeandist. Hueller has been a violent champion of the German cause ever since the United States entered Into war against Germany and, the police say. there have been several complaints made against Hueller's actions. An official of the-Starr Piano company states that Hueller informed him that he was a reserve officer of the German army. It is known that the man spent several years in Mexico.' It is an established fact that he was quite familiar with German designs in Mexico for statements made by him some time ago concerning German actions in Mexico were recently substantiated by United States governmental reports. ' ' Lock Room for Federal Agent. No effort has been made to search Hueller's effects In his room at his boarding house but the room has been locked and the key is in possession of the chief of police. The police prefer to have Hueller's room searched by federal authorities. Hueller's favorite loafing place has been a saloon frequented by Hungarians. Austrians and negroes who have, for the most part, little or no standing In the community. It is charged that in this place he has, at times, made statements not to be tolerated from an alien enemy. Chief Goodwin states that Hueller has been under police surveillance for several weeks. Captain Younkln, commanding Com pany I, Third Ohio, now on duty here and the senior military officer in this . city, expressed approval of the action taken by the police when he was informed yesterday afternoon that Hueller had been arrested. Foreigners Call at Rooming House. Peculiar actions of some men who, last night, visited the house where Hueller has been rooming greatly frightened several women who live in this house. Two foreigners called early in the evening and stood in front of the house until the police were notified. They departed before the police arrived but returned a short time later. When questioned by an officer as to their business they said they wanted to see Hueller. He obtained their names but no other information as they professed to know very little English. Later in the evening two other men came to the rear of Hueller's boarding house. When asked what they wanted they hurriedly departed. Hueller Speaks Six Languages. Hueller is well educated, speaking six languages, and well Informed on world politics and affairs. He came here from Cincinnati In response to the Starr company's advertisement for r translator. lie had resided in Cincinnati since 1915. JaniOB Parros, a Greek who operates a restaurant on Main street, resents the statement that Hueller had attempted to align local Greeks against the United States. "Every Greek in Richmond is absolutely loyal to America and we have had nothing to do By CARL W. ACKERMAN (Copyright. 1917. The Tribune Association. Registered in accordance with the copyright Act, Canada, 1917, The Tribune Association.) James W. Gerard, the American Ambassador In Berlin, used to be kept busy weeding out spies in the Embassy. Because of a scarcity of American clerks and stenographers he had to employ many Germans, even in the confidential file rooms. But whenever the Ambassador discovered a real spy out-he went. But one of the men the Ambassador

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with Hueller. America is the only friend Greece has in the world and we love her," said Parros.

OPEN FURTHER INQUIRY CINCINNATI, O., April 21. It Is developed here by police investigation that Arthur Hueller, German reservist officer who is being held by Richmond, Ind., police awaiting an examination of his record by United States secret service offices, was a guest at the Fourth Street hotel at Fourth and Central avenue, this city, before he went to Richmond. It was said at the hotel today that he left for Richmond in January. An employe of the hotel said Hueller came to Cincinnati in 1915, working as an electrical engineer while here he came here from Knoxville, Tenn. Hueller told guests at the hotel when the war broke out he was working in Minnesota. He also had passed five years in Mexico, where he was connected with the mining industry, he said. Hotel guests here said he bore an excellent reputation here as far as they knew. They scouted the idea he was in the employe of the German government while here admitting, however, that at times he became enthusiastic in his talk about the kaiser which may have been miscontrued. Miss Edna Cunningham, a guest at the hotel said today that she was acquainted with Hueller. She said he bore an excellent reputation 4 here and that at no time did she hear him mention the war. Hueller's record at Knoxville is being investigated today and information is expected to be developed in regard his Mexican and Minnesota activities. SENATE BEGINS DRAFT DEBATE , WASHINGTON. April 2!--Debate on the administration army bill- providing for selective conscription began In the senate today with friends and opponents lining up for the impending fight over the draft and volunteer plans. Administration leaders were determined ' to press the bill for final disposition and expressed confidence that it would pass with a safe majority. The military committee In voting to report the bill to the senate stood 10 to 7 In favor of the selective draft system. TURKISH EMBASSY NOT YET INFORMED OF OFFICIAL BREAK WASHINGTON, April 21. The Turkish embassy here early this afternoon had no information regarding the reported severance of diplomatic relations between the United States and the Constantinople government. Such action by Turkey has been expected, however, and officials of the embassy expressed no surprise when informed of the nature of the dispatch from Basel. - . The Bulgarian legation was also without advices defining the attitude of Bulgaria toward the United States.

Colored Mesa Pledge Support to NatSoEi

BY REV. J. P. WALLACE It becomes the imperative duty of every American citizen in this critical moment of national peril to lay aside all internal difficulties, political, racial and social and join in one solid phalanx against a common foe which threatens our national liberty and freedom. We are called upon to protect our nation, our homes, our wives and children and our boasted institutions of freedom under the flag of democracy. No nation, other than the United suspected was the chief messenger and announcer, a young German named "Fritz." This fellow was liable to military duty, but he was never called. One day while talking to Secretary of State Zimmermann, Gerard asked why "Fritz" was always overlooked when the army called in new men. All other German male employes were called, although many of them were excused because the Ambassador asked for their release, but "Fritz" stayed. Zimnermann . said, that of course he did not know the reasons because he was not connected with the General Staff!

Outbound Ship Sunk; Carried Safe Conduct

LONDON, April 21. Officials here for the commission of relief in Belgium have been: advised that the steamship Ringhorn outward bound from Rotterdam with a safe conduct has been sunk. TURKEY BREAKS WITH AMERICA BASEL, Switzerland, Via Paris, April 21. A dispatch from Constantinople dated today says the Ottoman government has notified the American embassy that following the example of its ally, Austria-Hungary, it has broken diplomatic relations with the United States. Boy Scouts Cultivate Farm Near Potomac WASHINGTON, April 21. Two thousand khaki clad boy scouts carrying rakes, hoes and spades paraded past the White House today on their way to the 300 'acre plot near the Potomac river, loaned by the government to be cultivated by the4boys.as a big vegetable garden. President Wilson promised to review the parade, which was headed by Colin H. Livingstone, national president of the Boy Scouts organization, and Secretary Houston arranged to address the boys on the importance of increasing the country's food production. THIRTY LOTS OPEN FOR GARDEN USE Nearly 30 lots are available to applicants in the tract at Glen Miller park. Mayor Robbins, chairman of the assignment committee of the Civic Gardening association, has assigned these lots to applicants in the northeast end of the city. There still are . more than 100 lots needed to fill the applications on file at the mayor's office. , j ,Qne. Tcaltyv-firmwlch- refused to furnish lots to the Gardening association, is advertising vacant lots . for rent. , . ' ; - ' ; " ' Persons wishing to enlist a lot in the garden crusade may notify Mrs. E. E. McDivitt. ' Camera Guns Make For Deadly Firing WASHINGTON, April 21 "Camera" rifles devised to photograph rather than kill the objective are being used by army and navy aviator gunners in training. With this instrument in use during the battle maneuvers, the flyirig corps officers are developing deadly accuracy in gunnery. RELIEF SHIP RUINED AMSTERDAM, Via London, April 21. The relief ship Kongsli has been sunk by a mine or submarine. One member of the crew ig missing, the remainder having been saved. CAN ALL SURPLUS FRUIT RALEIGH, N. C, April 21. State agricultural extension officials have enrolled more than three thousand women and girls in clubs pledged to can all surplus fruit and vegetables as a food conservation measure, and expects to enlist at least ten thousand in the movement. States, has the same complex population, composed of almost every nation and race yet cemented into one grand American spirit, united under one flag. In this crisis, we must be a unit in defense of this flag which is our emblem of national existence, our protection and freedom. Called Upon To Do Bit. Now we are called upon by our President and national leaders to defend our emblem in sacrifice of blood (Continued On Page Eleven. , After Gerard returned to the Embassy from fiis call on the Secretary of State he remarked that it probably would not hurt the United States to have "Fritz" report because if he reported the truth the General Staff would soon learn that the United States was in earnest in opposing German submarine warfare and would go to war if the von Tirpltz policies were accepted. "Fritz," however, proved an active worker for the government and he watched especially the American correspondents who came to the Em

FOOD PROBLEMS WILL BE AIRED IN OPEN HEARING

WASHINGTON, April 21. Public hearings on food problems raised by the war will begin before the. Senate agriculture committee Monday with Secretary Houston and other experts of the agricultural department appearing. Plans for legislation to deal with price fixing or to carry out other suggestions made by Secretary Houston in his letter yesterday to the Senate are expected to wait on developments of the hearing. PORTUGAL LOSES ENTIRE CABINET LISBON, April 21.--Antonio J. Almeidi, president of the council, today presented to Bernareino Machado, the president of Portugal, the resignation of the entire cabinet. Premier Almeidi's action followed an adverse voto in the chamber of deputies on the question of the government establishing a national economic council. Pro-German Woman Forced to Quit Job TALLAHASSEE, Fla., April 21. Authorities of the Florida state college for ' women asked Miss Felma Bjerge, a music teacher, to resign because she persisted in keeping a picture of Emperor William' draped with a German flag hanging in her study. She resigned, and today this note was found pinned to her door: "Tell my pupils I am leaving because of my pro-German feelings, not because of ill health." Fred Stone Follows Bier of Montgomery CHICAGOT April 21. Fred Stone planned today to accompany the body of his dead partner, David Montgomery, the comedian, to Kew York where it will be buried in Woodlawn Cemetery beside that of "Scamp" Montgomery, the dead jester's brother, who also was an actor. Attaches - at the hospital, where Montgomery died yesterday told of a scene between Montgomery and Stone partners and friends for twenty-two years which preceded Montgomery's death by less than an hour. Stone had leprcached himself for not ending his tour here so as to remain with his friend. Montgomery, who had become conscious after hours of coma, protested. And when Montgomery died, Stone said: "I've seen the gamest little fellow I know fight to a finish for life's biggest stake life." - Jobbers Invite Men to Shop in Richmond Six thousand invitations to merchants in the Richmond trade district are going out of the offices of Richmond jobbers. The Invitations are to a trade party which the jobbers are arranging for the convenience and pleasure of their customers. The party is to be held during the week of May 14 to 19 and railroad fares of visitors will be refunded by the jobbers. Weather Forecast For Indiana by United States Weather Bureau Fair tonight and Sunday. Temperature Today. Noon -. 47 Yesterday. Maximum .79 Minimum ..54 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Fair tonight and Sunday. Continued cold tonight. Probably frost. , General Conditions The Mississippi storm failed to cause thunderstorms except in scattered places. The cold weather has now overspread all the central states. Weather probably clear tonight and Sunday. bassy, reporting faithfully to the Foreign Office what he heard them say. t Aided by American Wives. But the German secret service in Berlin was extremely efficient in watching Americans. And among the most active workers were Americanborn wives of German army officers or officials. The navy, army and Foreign Office all had their women agents and one of the most capable ones was a Frau von Schroeder, wife of Rittmelster von Schroeder, who was in the

Old Easter Saying Scoffed by Moore

Consign to the rubbish heap that old superstition about the seven Sundays following Easter. Such is the advice of Weather Forecaster W. E. Moore. Moore declared that tomorrow promises to be a line day. ''.; :" - "'. , ; Violent thunderstorms attending the cool wave which arrived here ' last night were scattered being most heavy over the Great Lakes. BALFOUR PARTY - LANDS SAFELY WASHINGTON, April 21. The safe landing of British Foreign Minister Balfour and his party was announced today by the state department. WILSON MEETS WAR SECRETARY WASHINGTON, April 21. President Wilson visited the state, war and navy building again today and conferred with Secretary Baker. The council of national defense assembled for a meeting while the President was there, but did not remain. The council and the shipping board were working on plans to increase the building of steel merchant ships. SOLONS OF ALASKA VOTE 8-HOUR DAY JUNEAU, Alaska, April 21. A bill establishing a universal eight-hour day in Alaska has passed both houses of the territorial legislature and was sent to the governor today. The bill would make it, a misdemeanor for any employer to work employes, whether on salary or wage, more than 8 hours a day. It Is specifically stipulated in the bill that no calling is to be excepted, and! its --revisions will apply to salaried employes who are partners in the business by which they are employed. BRIDGE GUARD SHOT SPOKANE, Wash., April 21. Charles K. Overton, a member of the Idaho national guard was shot in the leg last night while patrolling a Great Northern railroad bridge. Overton ordered a man to halt, according to word reaching here, and received two shots as an answer, one of which entered his leg. The assailant escaped. SPANISH CABINET REMAINS NEUTRAL . MADRID, Via Paris, April 21. The new cabinet has had its first meeting and has issued a note announcing It will maintain strict neutrality toward all the belligerents. Thousands Take Part in Patriotic Parade SOUTH BEND, Ind., April 21. From 10,000 to 15,000 persons, representing practically every organization in South Bend will march today In South Bend's patriotic parade. The day opened with rain and cool weather but even this has not put a damper on the war-like spirit of the city which since April 6, the day of the war declaration, has contributed 310 soldiers to the United States army. The total enlistments since January 1, is 460. Ed Scott Promoted Ed Scott,- son of Gib Scott has been promoted from a lieutenant in the regular armv to a post as cadet captain at the training camp in Fort Leavenworth. Scott will drill the men who prepare for service at that place. army intelligence bureau of the General Staff. Frau von Schroeder worked mainly through certain American correspondents and business men. Her home was a meeting place for a group of antiWilson Americans who were spying on Ambassador Gerard and, who reported to her everything they heard about him. r At one time she .was quite Intimate with Zimmermann, but after a while she turned on the Foreign Office and did spying almost exclusively for the Navy Department. When she desert

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(By Associated Press) . Interest in the great offensive on the Atsne gives way today to, the , startling news ' from the interior of Germany. Veiled though the situation is in the mists of a rigid censorship and obscured by the shackled condition of the German press, sufficient has leaked through to Indicate that the German empire is facing a great economic and political crisis. The latest information received is that ten thousand striking monition workers have engaged in a bloody riot in the great Prussian fortress town of Magdeburg and were only prevented from burning the city hall after a sharp clash with the military. Story Comes From the Dutch Frontier . This story comes from the Dutch frontier with sufficient details to make its claims to authenticity impressive. On its heels arrives the account of demands made by the leaders of the Berlin strike, demands of such revolutionary character that compliance with them would mean a prompt ending to the militarist regime in the German empire. Similar demands have not been voiced publicly in Germany sines the imprisonment of Dr. Karl Leibknecht on a charge of treason. It is significant that they include a requisition for the release of all political prisoners which would include of course, the noted socialist leader. Exact Status of Strike Remains Unknown The exact status of the strike movement in Germany is unknown but it is certain that a very considerable portion of the munition workers have been affected. There are reports of a new strike at Essen and Magdeburg is the site of an important branch of the great Krupp establishment. . An indication of the seriousness of the situation is afforded by the fact that Field Marshal Von Hindenburg has considered- it necessary to make a personal appeal to the workers in which he denounced strikes as inexcusable crimes against the fighting forces. Last night's progress by the French was chiefly in their movements against the Brimont plateau. They gained ground here In grenade fightng east of Courtcy. Similar progress was also scored south of Juvincourt, In the Berry-au-Bac region, northwest of Rhelms. Fighting Spreads Farther to East Front The fighting was spread further east in the Champagne, the French report indicates. Important activities are reported in the region of Maisons de Champagne. Argentine has taken steps towrrd a possible breaking with relations with Germany. Complete satisfaction has been demanded for the sinking of the Argentine sailing ship Monte Protemido; and if this is not promptly accorded, Argentine will arm her merchant ships. She will sever relations with Germany it is declared if Germany attempts to evade responsibility for sinking the vessel.

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LONDON, April 21. The admiralty announces that two German destroyers, , possibly three, have been sunk in the course of a German raid near Dover.""??. - -' i - Five German destroyers took part in. the Dover raid. They were engaged by two Dover patrol vessels. The British suffered no material damage. The British casualties were slight in comparison with the results obtained. One hundred and five Germans were saved.

Cleveland Will Hold Great Loyalty Rally CLEVELAND, O., April 21. What is expected to be the longest parade that ever marched through Cleveland will start tonight as an introduction to the biggest patriotic mass meeting ever held in the city, a "wake-up" demonstration to urge citizens to prepare to do national service, either militarily or civilian. Sea and Air Fight Reported at Venice ROME, (via Paris), April 21. A sea and air battle near Venice on April 17 is reported in an official announcement by the war .office. The statement says: "A number of airplanes, aided by torpedo boats, approached Venice on April 17 in order to effect a reconnaissance in force. A rapid counter-attack by Italian and French airplanes and the fire of our batteries prevented the enemy machines from flying over the city. In a series of serial duels one enemy plane was shot down. Two Italian hydroplanes have failed to return to their bases." Pledges For Y.M.C. A . Today Reach $5,600 Solicitors for the Y. M. C. A. subscription fund of $6,000 had nearly $5,600 in pledges and checks today. The campaign was started Tuesday noon and was to last three days. Yesterday noon the total was $5,447.50 so the campaign was continued . until next Wednesday. , ,. President Robinson and other leaders in the campaign predict the goal will be reached. ed the Foreign Office Zimmermann became so angry that he told Gerard one day that, if Frau von Schroeder ever came to his office again he would jump out of the window. At the beginning of the war Fran von Schroeder was cultivated by several of the most prominent American correspondents because in. return for the information they gave her about the American Embassy and the United States she obtained favors for them. At one. time she was so powerful in government circles that notes to the United States in reply to President

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MaiMeirs FOE'S COLLAPSE HELD AS CERTAIN BY BUREAU HEAD PHILADELPHIA. April 21. The exit of Turkey from Europe, and the early collapse of German militarism were predicted by speakers at today's sessions of the annual meeting of the American Academy of Political and Social Science. The death knell of German militarism was sounded when President Wilson and the American congress resolved to enter the war, according tc Toyokichilyenaga, of New York, managing director of the "East and West News Bureau." "It was sheer madness," he said, "for Germany to arouse the sleeping giant of this hemisphere. There Is nc doubt now as to which side of the belligerents will be the final victor. The only question that arises is, how Ion; will be the time before Germany collapses. PARCEL POST GROWS, NEW SURVEY SHOWS Richmond postal cjerks handled 28,710 parcels in the parcel post division between April 2 and April 16. This total is 2,254 more than the total for the same period last year. These figures were compiled by Superintendent of Mails Wilson in response to a government order. Of this total 17,649 parcels were received for delivery from other, offices, 265 were mailed and delivered here and 10,531 were sent from this office. These parcels weighed 21,098 pounds and the postage on them amounted to $815.S3. Wilson's submarine notes were drafted in her library. . ' Spy System In Hotel. But Frau von Schroeder's activities were only one . phase of the Berlin Secret Service. - ' "' ' The Hotel Adlon was known as the gathering place for Americans. Most Americans who came to Berlin stopped there so the intelligence departments of the government had not only every employe who understood English but army officers and women agents str Continued On Pag Fourteen.