Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 42, Number 157, 15 May 1917 — Page 1

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RED CROSSERS IMPLORE HELP FOR SOCIETY

Local Chapter Appoints Fi- . nance Committee to Collect Funds for Buying Hospital Supplies. MOVEMENT GROWING Announcement was made today of the appointment of the following finance committee of the Richmond Chapter of the American Red Cross: P. 8. Bates. P. I. Braffett, J. A. Cam J. G. Cates, H. C. Doan. S. W. Gaar, A. t. Gayle, L. A. Handler, W C. Hibberd, J. H. Johnson. R. G. Leeds. J. H Mills and E W. Shirk. The tremendous work ahead of the American ' Red Cross in the present war is slowly dawning upon the American people. An almost inexhaustible supply of hospital requisites will be needed. County Called to Do Part. Richmond and Wayne county are called on to do their duty and to rally to the support of the movement. The appended telegram from Eliot Wads Worth received here today sets forth the essential points in the Red Cross campaign: The president has appointed a Red Cross War Council consisting of Henry P. Davison of J. P. Morgan & Company, Chairman; " Charles D. Norton, G. M. P. Murphy, Cornelius N. Bliss, Jr., Edward N. Hurley, with William H. Taft, Chairman, Eliot Wadswortb, Vice-chairman of the Executive Committee Ex-offlclo members. Creates Red Cross War Board The president today issued the following statement: "May 10, 1917, I have today created .within the Red Cross a war council to which will be entrusted the duty of responding to the extraordinary demands which the present war will make upon the services of the Red Cross both in the Held and In civilian relief. The best way In which to impart the greatest efficiency and energy to the relief work which , this war will entail will be to concentrate it in the hands of a tingle experienced organization which Continued On Page Ten.

RIDGE ENGINEER GIVES DATA TO GRAND JURY IN INVESTIGATION OF WORK

An engineer employed by the state board of accounts testified, before the grand jury thin morning concerning four bridges which he had measured for alleged shortages of materials. He Is K. D. Coffin, of Purdue university, and he was sent here to verify findings of other state board field workers. It Is understood he submitted figures to the jury which indicated that work on these bridges, all of which are of steel construction, was slighted by the contractors. Jury Takas Adjournment. The jury was adjourned at noon today to 9 o'clock Thursday morning. In the meantime Coffin, County Surveyor Horton and City Engineer Charles will inspect several more bridges upon which charges have been filed by the state accounts board. Others who testified this morning LOCAL MAN CHARGED WITH HORSE THEFT EATON, O.; May 15. Frank McGraw, giving his residence as 12 North Fourteenth street, Richmond, is under trrest here charged with having taken a horse and rig, owned by Orange Marker, two miles northeast of here, which he found on a street here last evening Circumstances which led to McGraw'a arrest were peculiar. After driving out of Eaton McGraw lost his way. He finally stopped in front of a farm house to inquire the direction to Hollandsburg. The bouse happened to be the residence of the owner of the horse and rig McGraw was usins. Mrs. Marker identified the outfit and telephoned to the police in Eaton. They went in sesreb of McGraw and found him late last night. The serious charge of horse theft will not be preferred against the Richmond man. He will be charged with a misdemeanor. It is not believed he intended to keep the stolen property. By CARL W. ACK&RMAN (Copyright, 1917, The Tribune Association. Registered in acordance with the Copyright Act, Canada, 1917, The Tribune Association.) Rumania was the fifth victim of German Invasion In'thia Avar because she was unprepared and because there were traitors In her army. I travelled for three weeks with the attacking forces of General von .Falkenhayn, from the Transylvanian Alps to the Argusu River, where the decisive battle for Bucharest waa fought. In the ,

Traitors Caused Brave Roumanian Soldiers to Die in Futile Effort to Save Bucharest

WILL YOUR NAME BE IN THE LIST?

On Friday of this week the Palladium will publish a complete list of the membership of the New Commercial Club. If a committee has not seen you, telephone the Commercial Club or the Palladium, and your name will be enrolled. 193 members were enrolled Monday. ROOSEVELT GETS CHANCE TO VOLUNTEER WASHINGTON, May 15. Senate and House conferees of the army bill today agreed to report the measure with a provision authorizing the president to raise the volunteer ditision Colonel Roosevelt desires to lead to France. No other changes in the bill were made by the conferees. The conferees accepted without change the House provision . for the Roosevelt volunteers. As the Senate by a large vote previously approved the volunteer forces its final adoption by both houses is regarded certain unless something unexpectedly develops in the Senate. The full force of the administrations is against it. Whether Colonel Roosevelt and a volunteer force go abroad, however, remains for the president to decide, as the provision agreed to by the conferees makes it optional and not mandatory upon the president Conferees decided not to re-open other questions. The conscription age remains from 21 to 30 years inclusive. BRITISH MISSION BACK IN CAPITAL WASHINGTON. May 15. Arthur James Balfour, British foreign secretary, and most of the members of the British mission, arrived in Washington early today following their three days' welcome by New York city. They plan to remain here for several days longer before leaving probably for Canada and England. were E. H. Brennan and William Glidewell of the state board of accounts. Prosecutor Strayer said today measurements on at least one dozen bridges Continued On Page Ten. JOURNALISTS TO SEEK PEACE PROPOSALS AMSTERDAM (via London), May 15 A Budapest dispatch says that the Mungarlan society of Journalists has decided to ask the International Union of Journalists to call a congress of members to discuss the question of a speedy peace. Journalists in all neutral and belligerent countries will be asked to attend and It is planned to hold the congress in some neutral capital.

GRAIN TRADERS TO CURB SPECULATORS IN WHEAT

CHICAGO, May IS. A sentiment was manifest on the Chicago board cf trade today that the action yesterday of the board of directors of the organization in forbidding further trading in May corn and oats and suspending for two days all purchases of wheat, except for the liquidation of existing contracts was but the forerunner of more drastic steps to be undertaken to curb speculation in grains. Delegates from the grain exchanges of St. Louis, Kansas City, Omaha, Minneapolis, Duluth and Toledo are expected to meet here today with the board of directors of the Chicago board to discuss the situation in an attempt to evolve a plan for concerted action by all the grain markets of the country. Radical Step Necessary. It was admitted that, with the high prices of grains, the runaway tendency of the market and the national emer mountain passes the famous - Red Tower pass, for example the Rumanian defenses were so simple and so well exposed to the enemy that German officers remarked to the correspondents: "This is child's play. These people - have learned nothing durins two years of fighting." It wa3 "child's play" for the Invader, too, because, as one general boasted:- ... . ..... . . ...... , . ..... "We have an army of spies back of the Rumanian lines. Any non-commissioned officer,' he added, "will sire ua

Badges of Service To Be Given Women Who Replace Men

Richmond women who "do their bit" by taking the place of men in factories probably will be honored by their employers. A uniform badge of honor to be worn by' these women probably will be adopted by Richmond manufacturers. This proposal which originated with Fred Gennett of the Starr Piano company, is being considered by the Commercial club's, public welfare committee. Gennett believes large eredit is due to women who enter Industrial life in order that the men employes may go to the front. The badge is to signify that the women agree not to displace the men when they return from their service with the colors. $400,000,000 Ready to Build U. S. Ships WASHINGTON, May 15. Appropriations of $750,000,000 of which nearly 1400,000,000 is to be immediately available for federal purchase and construction of a fleet of merchant vessels was agreed to today by the Senate appropriations committee. Legislation authorizing the government to take over necessary ship building facilities was also approved. BOLUXYER JOINS IMBUUNCE CORPS J. Fred Bollmeyer, Jr., Cleveland Newspaper man, may be the first son of Richmond to see service in France. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Fred Bollmeyer of North Eighteenth and C streets, today received a letter from him in which he told them he plans to enroll in an American ambulance unit being formed in Cleveland. This unit will leave for France June 16. Fred expects to quit his position on the Cleveland Leader and take one in a garage so he may qualify as a driver. He formerly worked on the Palladium. More Vacant Places Await High Pupils WhoWantPositions Five positions have been filled by the employment bureau of high school. Four vacancies remain. The United Refrigerator company wants two girls, and the International Harvesting company require the services of a boy at the close of school. Another boy is wanted immediately at a railroad office. As a result of the bureau the following studentts have received positions: Madalene Randall, Richmond Lighting company; Edith Decker, office at Earlham ; Nina Edmunson, temporarily in Dr. J. E. King's office; Howard Swisher, American Seeding company; Catherine Brasher, housework. The new Land-Dilks Furniture company has asked for a number of boys from the wood shop to begin work at the close of school. A constant demand from the Atlas Underwear Factory for girls is reported . PLEADS FOR BIGGER CROPS. HARRISBURG, Pa., May 15 John A. McSparran, master of the Pennsylvania State Grange, today issued an appeal to the farmers of the state to grow more corn, buckwheat and other cereals in an effort to offset the "'impending food shortage." gency, some radical action is' necessary. A possibility that this might take the form of orders eliminating all speculation in futures, eitber stopping such trading entirely or by fixing maximum prices to be adjusted as the market requires, also was admitted. Other extraordinary steps, which it was said, unofficially the conference will be asked to consider are the advisablity of establishing maximum prices on July and iSept. corn; uniformity of action In demanding excessive margins to the end that the purely speculative elements can be eliminated from the markets. However, J. C. G. Merrill, secretary of the Chicago board, pointed out that any action taken should be uniform at all of the exchanges of the country. It would be a tragedy, he explained, if all but one should cloee and in that market a frenzy of buying would send prices to wild heights. all the information we aak and then for a few francs he will go back to his army and bring ua anything we want!" Although I had been at the various German fronts nine times before, I had never heard such bragging. And were it not for. the incident I observed before Rumania's capital fell I would have hesitated to take the general's remarks seriously. . Plana Were Delivered. On the evening of December 1, Mr. Philip M. Powers, of Boston, two eorrespondeata from Stockholm and Mad

RUSS UNITY ONLY METHOD TO SAVE SLAV

Government Tries to Heal Breach Between Parties and Establish National Confidence. TEUTONS REPULSED BULLETIN PETROGRAD, (via London), May 15. It became known here today that Just before the resignation of the provisional minister of war was announced yesterday, General Alexis Bruseiloff, commander-in-chief, the Russian armies on the south, and General 'Gurko, the commander on the Russian western front, asked to be relieved of their commands. The resignations of these two army officers will be considered. BULLETIN PARIS, May 15. General Petaln was appointed as commander in chief of the French armies operating on the French front at a cabinet meeting today. BULLETIN BERLIN, (via London), May 15. -The troopa of the German crown prince have captured the farm of Ste. Berths, east of Fort De Maimaiaon, on the Aisne front today's statement announces. (By 'Associated Press) Although beset with innumerable difficulties the provisional government of Russia is determined to stick to its task. The government will make an effort to amalgamate the diverse interests which by their conflicts have made an ordered and efficient government in Russia impossible, it announces in a proclamation today. It expresses conContinued On Page Ten. METHODISTS PLEDGE GOODRICH SUPPORT A telegram- pledging support, was sent to Governor Goodrich this morning bj.Methfldia Uiastorsatewards. in their district meeting. This meeting is composed of all pastors and district stewards in the Richmond district of Northern Indiana conference. Dr. Ai S. Preston of Oregon spoke on "Progiam of the Church During War," and Mr. D. V. Williams spoke on "After War, What?" Both men touched upon the important part churches will play in the war. "Churches must furnish nurses, soldiers, and a general backing for the war," said Dr. Preston. At noon a luncheon and fellowship hour was Jield. The attendance was unusually large today at all sessions. Call on Candidates To Address School on Moral Conditions Members of the First Methodist Sunday school have extended an invitation to the three candidates for mayor, Alfred Bavis, independent; Henry H. Farwig, Democrat; Dr. W. W. Zimmerman, Republican, to address the school. The men and women voters of the school have asked the candidates to discuss the broad topic: "My Con structive Proposals with Especial Reference to Improvement of Moral Condition if Elected Mayor." The speakers in alphabetical order have been asked to appear on the following dates: May 20, Mr. Bavis; June 3, Mr. Farwig; June 17, Dr. Zimmerman. SIMMONS WILL SPEAK WEDNESDAY EVENING Roscoe C. Simmons, of Louisville, recognized as one of the foremost leaders of the negro race and a nephew of the late Booker T. Washington, is to deliver an address at Bethel A. M.' E. church tomorrow evening and a large crowd of both white and colored people is expected to hear him. Preceding the address a musical program of national airs and folk songs will be rendered. Simmons was recently a member of a federal commission appointed to investigate the progress of a German intrigue aimed at turning the colored people against the United States and lending their support to the Kaiser's government. For his work in this connection he was praised on the floors of congress. rid and myself were invited to dine at the headquarters of the former chief of the Bavarian General Staff, Krant von Delmlngsingen. There were about forty German, Austrian and Hungarian officers there. Mr. Powers sat next to the place reserved for the chief of staff. I sat opposite "Excellenz." About 9 o'clock the colonel entered, saluted the general, called him from the table and read a typewritten document. Ten minutes later von Delmlngsingen returned to the table, handed the document to an Austrian cap

Patriotic Mother U

Army Before Mrs. Cecil Graffis, 20 South Thirteenth, street, a mother of six sons, has no patience with the slogan of the Pacifists, "I didn't raise my boy to be a soldier." Acting upon her advice that be should volunteer his services to. his country, to serve on the firing lines if duty called him there, Thomas H. Graffis has enlisted aa a private in the United States ' army. "I have six aona." Mrs. Graffis told Sergeant Warner. "Thomas la the oldest and should serve his country. All my other sons would go If they were of age. I believe Uncle Sam would have all the soldiers he needed if every American family sent one of its young men to the army." When young. Graff is went to the recruiting station to take hi physical examination he was accompanied by his father and grandfather, Thomas J. Graffis, a verteran of the Civil war. "My grandson like the rest of bis family Is more than ready to serve his country. It's a duty he owes to Uncle Sam," said the grandfather, very proudly. "I went to the army in '61 as a volunteer. My son was married and no longer a youth when the Spanish war came, so he had no opportunity to fight for Uncle Sam. We are at war again and this grandson of mine is cheerfully offered to the republic." A temporary recruiting service for the nary was Instituted today with the WILSON TO HURRY PROGRAM FOR WAR THROUGH CONGRESS WASHINGTON, May 15 President Wilson today took steps to speed, up Congress en the program of war legislation essential to carry on the conflict with Germany. He planned to see leaders of both the Senate and House tonight and to urge more speed in putting through measures dealing with food control, providing for the building of a merchant fleet, the war tax bill and others. The president was represented today as aroused to the situation confronting the administration. Congress has been in session about six weeks and with the exception of the declaration of war and the $7,000,000,000 bond bill, has put through none of the legislation necessary to the successful prosecution of the war. Weather Regulator Must Be Circus Fan Weatherman Moore won the hearts of circus fans today. He provided a "perfect circus day" and promises even better weather within the next 48 hours. "We're going to have some real summer weather in the next couple days," he said. "The temperature will go to 80 degrees above and probably to 85." GOVERNOR PRAISES STRAYER'S ACTIVITY Prosecutor Strayer has earned -the commendation of Governor Goodrich for his efforts toward law enforcement. He received a letter of congratulations from the governor yesterday, in which- bis attitude in the pending bridge case is" praised. The letter follows: Hon. Frank T. Strayer, " Richmond, Ind. Dear Sir: I have your letter of May 11th and thank you for the information contained. I congratulate you upon the stand you have taken in this matter. If we cc on if have clean, impartial law enforcement throughout the state, a different atmosphere would prevail in many of our counties, Very truly yours, J. P. GOODRICH, Governor. Joseph H. Choate Called Unto Beyond NEW YORK, May 35. Joseph Hodges Choate, former ambassador to Great Britain and lawyer of international fame, died suddenly of heart disease at his home in this city late last night. Mr. Choate complained yesterday morning of feeling depressed and his physician was called. Mr. Choate was ordered to remain in bed, but later in the day he left his room several times to transact pressing business affairs. About 10:30 o'clock last night he called his wife and daughter, Miss Mable Choate, to bis bedside. According to Miss Choate, he said: "I am feeling very ill; I think this is the end." A few minutes later he died. tain and explained that the chief of staff had just received a copy of the orders of the Rumanian ' general staff for the battle which was to be gin December 2 to decide the fate of! Bucharest. The document was dated! December I at the headquarters of the King of Rumania, north of the capital. It was four typewriten pages and gave the complete and detailed plans for the Rumanian attack against von Mackensen's forces which were then within sixteen kilometres of the city. The captain, who was a former pc-

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es Son to Join Conscription Plan arrival In this city of M. B. Goldfarb, gunner's mate, first class, U. S. N. He win address a navy meeting to be held at the high school auditorium tomorrow evening., The navy Is nearly recruited to war strength, but we can still use a few thousand first class men, and we will only take the best. The navy can be very particular In the selection of its sailors, for the nary is very popular with the American people and there la a great demand for admission to this service," Goldfarb said. Army and navy fraternised here today when Gunner's Mate Goldfarb, U. S. N., called at army recruiting station to pay his respects to Sergeant Warner, U. S. A. The navy recruiting station will be located on the second floor of the Palladium building. Ponder This Sum! WASHINGTON, May 14 All appropriation records of Congress were broken today when the Senate appropriations committee reported the war, army and navy bill carrying the enormous total of $3,390,946,000. Among the Sen. ate Increases were $500,000 for the council of national defense; $1,000,000 for the detention of interned Germans; $26,000,000 for army machine guns, and $35,000,000 for heavy army ordnance. STEEL COMPANY SUBSCRIBES ONE MILLION TO LOAN PITTSBURGH, Pa., May 15. A subscription of $1,000,000 to the liberty loan by the Pittsburgh Steel Company was announced here today. Managers of the Home Wood Cemetery have voted to invest $100,000 in the war bonds.

GUCHKOFPS RESIGNATION

CAUSES NO DISTURBANCE

PETROGRAD, May 15. The provisional government has Issued the following proclamation regarding the resignation of Minister of War Gucbkoff: "The government recalls that Its point of view on the present political situation was set forth In a- proclamation which it addressed to the population on the 8th. Instant, m full agreement withMInlStef OuchkofC' That proclamation of the provisional gov ernment stated frankly to the country that the state was in danger and that for its salvation It was necessary to utilize all the live forces of the conntry, while at the same time there must be complete confidence In the authority of the government. "At the same time the government decided unanimously to do everything possible to include in its composition the creative forces which had not yet taken part in the responsible task of government. "Without waiting for the solution of this question, M. Guchkoff thought it feasible personally to leave the pro"Bach to the Farm" Increases Traffic on Eastern Roads NEW YORK, May 15. The back to the farm" movement has so increased passenger traffic to nearby points that the traffic officials of every important railroad entering New Tork have been unable to discontinue any commuters' trains in the re-arrangement of their passenger train schedules to facilitate the movement of troops aud munitions. It was expected when the Council of National Defense asked the railroads to reduce the number of paseenger trains in favor of freight trains that the commuters would suffer. It was announced today, however, that instad of reducing the number of com muters' trains the principal lines had found that an Increase in this service was necessary. The high cost of liv ing and chance to help reduce it by raising garden truck in the outlying districts is given as the cause for the increased commutation traffic. Club Falls $120 Short of Greater City Fund One hundred and twenty dollars separates the Commercial club solicitors from their Greater Richmond Fund goal, which is $3,500. Since the last published report $235 has been obtained. This amount added to that already acknowledged makes a total of $3,380. - The latest contributors are: . E. G. Hill, $10; J. M. Coe Co.. $25; Atlas Underwear Co., $50; First National Bank, $150. lice lieutenant in Hermannstadt, Hungary, translated the orders into German and the officer sat there with quiet smiles of delight on their faces. They bad in their hands the enemy's, most Important orders." That night the contents of this document were telegraphed immediately to the headquarters of every German army corps. Field Marshal von Mackensen and von Falkenhayn prepared immediately for the attack by making three "pockets" around Bucharest to "bottle up" the Rumanian forces." The Germans knew

PRESS FIGHTS NEW BURDEN nr tax nil i

wbj m m urn m . veasissi Readers Would Be Forced to Pay Additional Charges Made by New Postal Regulation. NO PROFITS SHOWN WASHINGTON, May 15. The wr tax bill provision to greatly increase postal rates on newspapers and magazines again today was under fire in congress, In the house, general debate on the bill was nearing its final stages, while before the senate finance committee newspaper publishers condoned their attacks on the bill's postal rates. provision. Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, presented the protest of the labor press. In a formal statement on behalf of publishers throughout the country, the committee was told that the publishers were willing to be taxed to any extent that would not destroy their business. The publishers opened their books to the commission to show that the proposed Increases are, even in the case of the strongest newspapers in excess of the average earnings for the past five years. Cripplea Business. Coupled with the tremendous advance in cost of print paper, and the extra taxes on telegraph and telephone messages any increase whatever In Continued On Pag Tan. visional government and divert himself of responsibility for the destinies of Russia. The provisional government which is fully aware of the danger at present facing Russia after the troubles the country has gone through considers that In obedience to the dictates of conscience it baa no right to shift the burden of power and Is rematnfnr st Its postr - - - " "The provisional government is conIdent that the participation by new representatives of democracy in the responsible task of government will re-establish that unity and fulfillment of power in which the country willfind its salvation." ABSENTEES ORDERED TO REGISTER NAMES WASHINGTON, May 15. Traveling men or others who cannot be at home to register for the army conscription on the day to be selected by President Wilson's proclamation must apply to the county clerk, or city clerk In municipalities of more than thirty thousand on the sixth day after the proclamation is Issued, the war department announced today. The clerk will (innply a registration card which must be nuea out and sent to the registrar of the citizen's home nrectact bv ryHit ra tion day. Any man too sick to register in person must sena a representative to the county or city clerk on the sixth day after the proclamation is issued. The department emphasized that ther? was only one registration day. MRS. JESSE HARVEY IS DEAD Robert W. Randle, and a cousin, Llla Truman, received word this morning of the death of their cousin, Carrie Harvey, wife of Rev. Jesse Harvey, of the Springfield (O) Meeting of Friends at her home in Wilmington, Ohio. Mr. Randle left this noon to attend the fu neral. Weather Forecast For Indiana by United States Weath er Bureau Fair tonight. Wednesday fair and warmer. Temperature Today. Noon .T3 Yesterday. Maximum 65 Minimum ........................ 24 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Fair tonight and Wednesday. Warmer Wednesday followed by warm weather. General Conditions The Hudson Bay cold, wave Is passing away and a warm wave is rapidly appearing. Temperatures' range from 70 to 84 in shade throughout the west and northwest Winds will shift from north to south during the next 36 hours. the exact strength of the enemy's forces, the number , of cannon and amount of artillery. The Rumanian general staff bad urged "every soldier to die" for the sake of his country's chief city nd the poor soldiers charged in reckless files in an attempt to Eive Bucharest. - But they died in vain, because some traitor had given the Germans the most valuable information in possession of the country. Bucharest fell on December 6. T Continues On Page Three.