Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 42, Number 150, 7 May 1917 — Page 1

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BRITISH ARMY

BREAKS INTO STRONG CITY ON FOE'S LINE Germans Hurl Fresh Troops Into Battle in Desperate Effort to Stem Entente Advance. GUNS SLAUGHTER MEN (By Associated Press) 1 Bullecourt directly 6n the Hindenburg line has been entered by British 'troops, who this morning were fighting the Germans within the town for its possession. OlTing the Germans no time to bring up reserves from - the hard pressed Alsne front where the French are driving through the Siegfried line for Laon by the back way to that stronghold. General Halg's troops began today to widen the breach they have made in the. Hindenburg line In the Bullecourt region. Fail to Shake Foe's Grip. Connter attacks of extreme violence rapidly repeated have failed to shake the British grip on the line here and have not prevented them from striking again when they were ready. Bullecourt had been hemmed in on all sides except on the north, the British having worked well to the east of the village. Driving back toward it they have v fought their way into the place, press- . ing back desperate resisting Germans. On the French front northeast of Solssons and along the Chemin-Das-Dames the Germans have been forced to employ fresh troops In an effort to stem the French advance. Last night they drove masses of men against the line all along this front but were unable to shako General. NIvelle's hold upon the valuable and hard won ground on the plateau overlooking the Alllette fiver, the outlying defense, of Laon. Everywhere the French held fast, mowing down the Germans with their fire. "" New Battles Develop. In the new battles which developed late last week the French have taken more than 6,200 prisoners, bringing their total since April 16 up to approximately .29,000. A minor military incident but one of some importance was a German areoplane raid on London early today, the first visitation the capltol has bad for months. A lone machine was Involved. It dropped four bombs on the outskirts of the north-east London killing one man and Injuring a man and a woman and causing slight damage to buildings. French guns have battered down the back door to Laon and the Poldus of general Nivelle are now only six miles from the German stronghold. One formidable barrier lies between them and their goal the Aflette river but from the captured heights along the Chemin-Des-Dames (the road of the ladies), the Fench guns overtook the stream. : Paralells French Line. Like the Chemin-Des-Dames the Allette runs east and west, paralelllng the French lines. It is hardly worthy of the name of Riverbut. its bed is in a deep gorgo which makes It a grave obstacle. Laon will not be captured except at a heavy price but the French victories of the last week have brought its capture appreciably nearer. The developments on the battle field ere chiefly important for the possibilities they open up and the same may be said to be true of events behind the firing line. In Germany there is much talk of political reform and several proposals have been put forward in the Relchtsag to curtail the power of the emperor and make the ministry responsible to parliament. Nazarenes Conduct Anniversary Service The Nazarene church held Its first anniversary yesterday. The celebration was held in connection with the Indiana district meeting which closed. Rev. U. E. Harding, district super intendent, delivered the dedicatorial sermon at the afternoon services. The , church has almost tripled Its congregation during this year, and reports show splendid work done here. Weather Forecast . For Indiana by United States Weather Bureau Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday. Probably frost north portion. Temperature Today. Noon 47 Yesterday. Maximum ..........45 Minimum 36 Forecast for Wayne County by W. E. Moore Partly cloudy tonight; continued cold : tonight and Tuesday. Frost if clear. General Conditions The cold wave remains stationary north of the 35th parallel and east of the 100th meridian. Heavy clouds have prevented frosts from forming in eastern part of Indiana. The weather is much warm er In the far northwest, 6$ being the registration at Helena, Mont

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DECK SCEKE . AM!AI

A deck scene on board the French cruiser Admiral Aube, which put Into New York after escorting to American shores the ship that brought General Joffre and the French war mission. The Admiral Aube is the first warship of the Allies to put in at New York since the outbreak of the war.

WAR LOAN MAY POSTPONE SOOTH G STREET SPAN

In financial circles today the question as to whether the county would be successful in disposing of the proposed $365,000 bond issue for the construction of two Richmond bridges one at Main street, the other at South G street, was being generally discussed. It was authoritatively stated that the United States government's seven billion dollar war bond issue had resulted, locally at least, in a somewhat demoralized market for municipal, county, township and road bonds. Prefer Government Bonds A number of holders of such bonds, it is said, desire to "get in on" the government's war bond issue and are offering to sell such municipal, county, township or road bonds at a discount to reinvest their money with the federal government. 1 " Jt .isrj&ajd that it is possible riow3 purchase many such bonds, bearing an authorized 3 per cent, interest. CLUB DIRECTORS EXPECT REPORT ON $3,000 FUND Commercial club committeemen, who have been soliciting for the Greater Richmond . Fund except to report contributions of $3,000 yearly for the next three years at the monthly directors' meeting tonight. Two contributions were reported today, one of $50 from the George H. Knollenberg company and one of $25 from the J. J. Harrington company. These bring the total reported contributions to $2,660. This money is being subscribed for three years, the same amount to be paid yearly, toward an expansion fund of the club. Most of the money is to be diverted toward the salary of the new secretary. BALFOUR PLEADS FOR HELP IN WAR A YOUNGSTOWN, O., UhJf 7 Steel Ma 7.workers of the Mahoning valley are urged to put forth their best efforts in the doing of their part in the war in a communication addressed to them by Arthur James Balfour, British foreign minister and head of the war com mission from Great Britain to this country. The communication was sent through Congressman John G. Cooper. Fire Conditions Here Please State Officer John W. Rogers of Newcastle, recently appointed an assistant state fire marshal, was in Richmond today. With Fire Chief Miller and Building Inspector Hodgin, Mr. Rogers made a survey of the business districts. He stated that in his opinion the fire prevention regulations were being generally observed by Richmond business concerns. He was- particularly pleased with the conditions he found existing in basements. "This is war time and we must conserve our resources in every possible manner. Nothing is more important than the Btrict observance of fire prevention regulations as a conservation of property," Mr. Rogers said. RAISE MEMORIAL FUND , MIDDLEBORO, Ind., May 7. A benefit entertainment will be. given at the Middleboro school house Friday evening of this week. The proceeds will go to the Goshen cemetery fund for Decoration Day

ON BOARD FRENCH CRUISER AT NEW

ALTB& at interest rates netting from 4 to iV3 per cent., and with a sluggish market for such offerings. The proposed Richmond bridge construction issue will bear a rate of 4 per cent. In financial circles doubt is expressed as to whether there will be any demand for such bonds at this rate of interest. The federal war bond issue bears only 3 per cent, interest but investors look upon this issue as a highly desirable one. No Emergency Exists County Auditor Bowman admitted today that in some quarters it had been suggested that it would be unwise for the county, under existing conditions, to construct a bridge at South G street, for the reason that no emergency existed for such an im-, provement. "In my opinion the ...quest-tan--of Issuing bonds for the two propQJBtrtrT Richmond bridges should not be considered until the bids have been opened and read. There is the possibility that the bids will be in excess of the construction estimates. These bids will be received Saturday," Mr. Bowman said. "If any of the bids are satisfactory to the commissioners and the county council then, in my opinion, the next step is to let a contract, then make an effort to dispose of the bonds at the authorized rate of interest, four per cent. "If bonds cannot be disposed of at that rate of interest, then the next thing to do is to decide whether a higher interest rate be provided; whether one or both bridges be constructed or whether the construction of both bridges be postponed indefinitely." Asks Every Citizen For Minute Salute On Decoration Day NEW YORK, May 7. Every citizen of the United States is asked by the National School Camps association, as a salute to the flag at noon, on Memorial day, to stand motionless and speechless and with bared head for one minute. . . - Requests have been forwarded to transportation. companies asking their co-operation in every possible way. "Uncle Joe9' Cannon Is 81 Years of Age WASHINGTON, May 7 Representative Joseph G. Cannon, of Illinois, former speaker of the house, is 81 years old today. No special plans for a birthday anniversary celebration were made. Despite his years, "Uncle Joe" apparently is as vigorous and active as ever. Georgia Free Again Under Court's Rule Georgia E. Sauers Hicks Robbins is free again. About one year ago she was divorced from Husband No. 1. She immediately was remarried to Raymond G. Robbins. This morning in circuit court he was granted a divorce from her on statutory grounds. Mrs. Robbins-that-was figured prom inently about six weeks ago when she attempted to end her life-by drinking poison in the Pennsylvania station here. BEGINS RECRUIT DRIVE BOSTON, May 7. Col. ; Frank B. McCoy in charge of army recruiting stations here, began a new drive for recruits for the regular army today. Under his dicetion thousands of handbills and posters were distributed throughout the city and suburbs.

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Clad Only in Pajamas During 9 Hours of Exposure in Open Life Boat After U Boat Sunk Ship; Story Told Here

Charles Brown, Point Pleasant, W. Va., who was in Richmond yesterday to secure a Pilot motor he ordered recently, is probably the first man to visit this city who has had the experience of being aboard a steamer which was shelled, torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine. Mr. Brown is an official of a large steel plate factory and has made three trips to England since the war started, three years ago. It was on his first trip that the ship he was aboard, the California, was attacked by the Ger man submarine, "U-30." Relates Story at Club. At a local club yesterday Mr. Brown related his experiences.' "It was early in the morning of April 19, 1915, that the U-30 sent the California to the bot. I). S, TO LEND MANY MILLIONS TO THE BRITISH WASHINGTON, May 7. The government has decided to lend Great Britain $100,000,000 to meet her needs in this country during May. A second installment of $25,000,000 was . transferred to the British embassy today, making the $25,000,000 loaned here Saturday, a total of one-half of the May loan. RENTS GERMAN SHIPS TO ALLIES LISBON, May 7. Sixty of the seventy-six German merchant steamers which were in Portuguese ports when Portugal entered the war and which were . promptly seized . by the government, have been turned over to Great Britain on a rented basis. England has rented the ships- for $7,000,000 a year to be paid after the war. What will become of the ships after the war, whether they will become the permanent property of Portugal or England, or go back to Germany, Is much in doubt. Prisoners Captured on Bullecourt Line LONDON, May 7. Prisoners are being taken by the British at Bullecourt, Reuters correspondent at the front telegraphs in his account of the heavy fighting in " progress in and around Bullecourt today.- Already seventy Germans have been sent back to the cages. , - . ' Elsewhere along the line there is news of importance, the correspondent wires. , South Siders Fight Further Bridge Delay The South Side Improvement association. It was learned today, may call a special meeting to fight the proposed postponement : of the . South G street bridge. Representatives of the organization today said they would not consent to delay the construction of the span.-' - . ; '' They said they would not listen to a compromise that permitted the construction of the Main street bridge and the postponement of the South G street structure. ' They also asserted that they knew of a committee of three that had made a canvass of business men to ascertain their sentiment.

floss Army to Stop Visiting With Foes PETROGRAD, Via London, May 7. General Guerko, commander on the western front, has Issued an order declaring that the fraternizing of Russians with the enemy troops must be stopped. He declared that such fraternizing which has become a common practice, enables the enemy to learn Russian mlliitary dispositions and also by causing a lull on the Russian front leaves the Germans free to concentrate forces against the Fritish and French.

RECRUIT AVIATORS PLUNGE 2,000 FEET HEMPSTEAD, N. Y., May 7. Peter Merritt, of Roosevelt, N. Y., and John Stendorf, of Tonawanda, N. Y., both privates in the recently organized aviation training corps at Hempstead Plains were killed today when their machine fell from a height of over 2,000 feet. torn," he said. "Shortly before midnight we received a wireless warning that a submarine was near us. "We passengers remained on deck until a late hour but no submarine put in an appearance so several of us, myself included, went to our staterooms. I undressed and turned in. "About 3 a. m. I was startled by a series of explosions. In my pajamas I rushed to the deck and discovered that the California was being shelled while it was attempting to run away from a submarine. The captain, first officer and six sailors had been killed and seven of the crew were wounded. Ship Torpedoed at Night. "Before I had time to put on my clothes or secure any of them the ship was torpedoed. All of us, mostly attiredjn night clothing, took our places in the'ilfe-Uoats and fifteen minutes later the California went down. "The submarine, on the sides of which were painted U-30,' departed without making an effort to help the survivors in the life boats. We were at sea nine hours in the small boats before we were rescued. I was almost unconscious from exposure, for I had nothing on me except my pajamas. "Even now, in my dreams, I see a hideous sea monster with 'U-30' painted on it in large letters, and I live the tragedy all over again." . ' Time For Entrance in Officers' Camp Becomes Limited Captain James M. Love, Jr., of the army will be in Richmond Tuesday morning at 8:30 o'clock to examine candidates for the officers' training camp. He comes from Muncie where he examined a class of candidates Sunday and today. He will be at the army recruiting station at Sixth and Main streets. Time in which young 'men may file applications and be examined for entrance to the officers' training camp at Indianapolis is limited. R. G. Leeds, representing the camp in Wayne county, announced today that he would be at his office in the Palladium building from 7 until 9 o'clock tonight to give information and to supply application blanks. WILL CATCH VANDAL The police department expects to place under arrest shortly the person who instigated the destruction of the furniture of Fred Bode, a contractor, a few weeks ago. The police and W. J. Courtney, of a Dayton detective agency, hae been able to trace the origin of the vandalism. COLORED MAN FINED Lewis Fox, trustee of the negro K. of P. lodge, was sentenced: to from one to five years in the penitentiary and fined $5 and costs in circuit court today on an embezzlement charge. Fox was charged with having taken $1,348.96 from the lodge treasury. He pleaded guilty. Local Genius Works Out Concrete Shell Richmond has its own inventive genius. . He called on Recruiting Sergeant Warner with his plan. It is for a concrete shell, which can be used .for sea fighting and which will save' steel. The idea is to stuff the shell lining with concrete. ; Sergeant Warner considered the invention gravely. .

RICHMOND WILY GREETS ACKERMAN UPON RETURN; LONG WAR IS PREDICTION

Carl W. Ackerman, a Richmond man who, as the Berlin representative of one of the largest American news distributing organizations, has become Internationally famous as a war correspondent, arrived In this city today for a brief visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John F. Ackerman, 135 South Eighth street He was accompanied by Mrs. Ackerman. This is Mr. Ackerman's first CARL W. ACKERMAN visit to Richmond since before the outbreak of the war, three years ago. Tomorrow night Mr. Ackerman will deliver a lecture at the Coliseum, under the auspices of the Earlham Press club, on his experiences in Germany. Advance sale of seats Indicate an audience which will tax the seating capacity of the Coliseum will bear his lecture. Rotary Club Will Entertain. Thursday evening Mr. Ackerman will be the guest of honor at a banquet to be given by the Twelve-Six club at the Westcott - hotel. Friday noon he will be the guest of the Rotary club at a noon dinner, also to be served at the Westcott. Wednesday Mr. Ackerman will deliver an address atBloomingtan before the stu 5,000 New Yorkers Train For Officers NEW YORK, May 7. Final tabulation today of the enrollment lists for the New York section of the training camp at Platteburg for the Officers' Reserve Corps is expected to show a total of 5,000 men accepted by the enrolling army officers from the thousands who have applied. Just before the list closed last night 300 men were accepted and 200 more are to be examined physically today. CITY AUTHORIZES $1 5,000 PURCHASE FOR COAL SUPPLY At the suggestion of Superintendent Kleinknecht of the Municipal Electric plant, the board of public works today authorized the drafting of an ordinance appropriating an additional $15,000 for the purchase of coal for the plant. The ordinance will be introduced in council tonight. Since last December the municipal plant has expended $43,000 ror coal. With the additional appropriation of $15,000 it is believed the plant will be able to secure enough coal to last it until the first of next year. At the present time the plant has 3,500 tons of coal, valued at $17,500, in its bins, but all the money appropriated for coal has been exhausted. The supply now on hand is sufficient to meet the needs of the plant for a little over three months. Since early in the winter the city plant's coal bills have averaged about $6,000 a month. Recruiting Office Prepares For Rush CHICAGO, May 7. Recruiting officers expect today to be one of the busiest of the recruiting campaign, it is said, with more than 100 men who made Inquiries at the army stations yesterday and who said they would return today for physical examinations as a start, officers of that branch of the service looked for a record day. "Roll of Col. Hugh T., Reed, U. 8. A, retired, formerly of Richmond, was in this city Saturday, enroute from Washington to his home in Chicago, visiting - his brothers Albert Reed and Frank Reed. While in Washington Col. Reed, who is a graduate of West Point, was ordered back for active service in the army. In the opinion of Col. Reed an army will be sent to France. He believes most of the regular army will be held in this country for the time being to be used in the training of the million

dents of Indiana university. He expects to be In New York again by Monday. "Look Just like yon did. CarL when you had the 'railroad beat' on the Palladium," said a Richmond newspaper man today when he greeted Ackerman. "Believe me, boy. it seems mighty good to be In Richmond again and I only wish I could stay here longer," Ackerman replied. He brought word of another former Richmond man who for two years was the Berlin representative of a Chicago afternoon newspaper, Raymond Swing. Swing is In New York. He said that Swing was now in New York working for a New York newspaper. A third Richmond man who represented a press association in Berlin is William Bayard Hale, who only recently left Germany and has not yet returned to the United States. In the opinion of Ackerman Germany Is not yet defeated. He believes that the war, even with the entry of the United States, will continue for some time. Since returning to New York Ackerman has been writing articles for the New York Tribune which are accepted as the most Illuminating reviews of the situation existing in Germany, prior to the severance of relatione between Germany and the United States, that have appeared In and will continue to be published by The Palladium.

RAILROADS ASK FOR THEIR PART OF PROSPERITY WASHINGTON, May 7. Alfred H. Smith, president of the New York Central Lines in a statement read before the Interstate Commerce Commission here today in .advocacy of increased freight rates, declared that the rail roads of the country were not seeking to shift their burdens to others, but that they asked "merely to share in the prosperity of the country" and to maintain their position in relation to those whom they serve. "We also ask for that financial strength that we must have," said Mr. Smith, "in order to carry out the program we have undertaken for the benefit of the country as a whole." Mr. Smith pointed out the difficulties the railroads have been experiencing in obtaining capital. St. Louis Welcomes French Commission ST. LOUIS, Mo, May 7. The welcome accorded former premier Viviani, Marshal Joffre and other members of the French war mission at the Coliseum last night was outdone today when the distinguished visitors took part in a parade that crossed the city. As thousands left their homes early in the day to gain vantage points along the route, many remembered that this was the second anniversary of the sinking of the Lusitania, and regarded the ovation accorded the French visitors a fitting memorial. Former Slave Case Dismissed by Court WASHINGTON. May 7. The supreme court today dismissed the celebrated suit brought by former negro slaves and their heirs to collect $68,072,388 from the government for labor upon corps in the south from 1857 to 1868. Church Sells Shares to Procure Funds A new plan of raising a church debt is to be put into operation by the First English Lutheran congregation next week. Shares are to be sold at $12 each to the members. Six hundred and fifty of these shares are to be sold, which will net $7,800 toward the debt of $7,000. This debt was incurred when the church was remodeled recently, t Honor" conscripts who are to be called to the colors. , Six recruits were enlisted Saturday afternoon at the army recruiting station in this city. They are: Woodard Ladd, Richmond, Infantry. Nelson U. Eaten, Cambridge Crtty, Infantry. ; '- . . Dewey Kelley, Cambridge City, infantry. . ' Vert C. Conner, Richmond, Infantry. Ora E. Bell, Richmond, infantry, William H. Holmes, RichftiSTtd, medical corps.; "