Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 42, Number 235, 14 August 1917 — Page 1

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DESTROYER IS SUNK BY &1INE BLAST IN NORTH SEA

Part of Crew Saved Ger- " man Lines Near Rheims Penetrated by Raiding Parties. French SUBMARINE WRECKED (By Associated Press) A British destroyer has been sunk by a mine in the North sea. The captain, two officers and forty-three men were saved. Few changes on the battle front are reported in today's dispatches. In France and Belgium, although sharp local engagements are under way, thro hns been no renewal of fighting or large scale. Iieuters Limited has been officially informed that China has declared war upon Germany and Austria Hungary, the declaration dating from 10 o'clock this morning. A German submarine of the largest and latest type has been towed into Zeebrugge, Belgium, by two torpedo boats, according to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Amsterdam. The submarine is reported to have been rammed In the North sea and damaged severely, resulting In the loss of three of the crew. Imperils Russians. The capture of Pantzin In southern Moldavia by Field Marshal von Mackensen probably means the cutting of the railroad to the north and imperils the Russians and Roumanians fighting In northewestern Roumania. The railroad north from Marasechti -wag one of the two means of the allied troops of obtaining supplies and reinforce- - ments in their effort to hold the last corner of Roumania still In their hands. With the loss of the FokshanlMarasechti line the Russians and Ronv manians have been forced to retire to j, the Seretn river line. ' ,." In. Flanders the Anglo-French and German troops apparently are resting in preparation for further Infantry activity. The Germans can hardly permit the British to hold the important salient east of Ypres and between PIkem and Hollebeke without first making additional efforts to straighten out their front. By widening the salient. Field Marshal Haig adds to the insecurity of the German line from Dixmude north to the coast, as well as the front southward toward Lens. Along Alsne Front. -French troops again have repulsed German efforts along the Aisne front. Sunday night and on Monday the Teutons tried to recapture the ground lost to the French south of Allies. The French threw back all the attacks. East of the positions the French took the offensive and succeeded in making a small advance. Elsewhere on the French front the artillery fighting continues violent. During July the entente allies lost 213 airplanes and thirty-four captive ballons, according to an official German statement. The Germans lost sixty airplanes and no captive baloons. SIMPSON ALIVE DENIES HE TRIED TO KILL SELF Police officials are trying to discov er the identity of the man, supposed to have teen James H. Simpson, who shot and killed himself in the courthouse yard late yesterday afternoon. What apparently was an identification was broken Tuesday morning, when James H. Simpson, of Whitewater, called the police station and informed them that be was not shot, and that he was then going to work. James Simpson is an uncle of Mrs. J. C. Thomas, 79 South B street. Mrs. Thomas declared that the man who was found dead in the courthouse yard resembled her uncle except that he was lame in his right leg, while Continued on Page Eight. Do Your Join the Bit Now LJ- Red Cross WEATHER FORECAST For Indiana by United States Weather Bureau Fair tonight and Wednesday. Today's Temperature. Noon ..SO Yesterday. Maximum Minimum 80 67 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Mostly fair tonight and Wednesday, except for possible local showers. General Conditions Showers and thunder storms occurred last night over many counties in Indiana and Ohio. There were heavy rains at Ft. Wayne amountlnc to 1.6 inches. Drouth, remain unbroken In odm localities.

Warriors on Waste Begin Enrolling all Women in County Workers Will List Women Above 16 Years to Help Hoover Conserve the Food Supply of Wayne County.

Everything's ready for the declaration of war against waste. i All the women in Wayne county, above sixteen years of age, are to be asked Wednesday to sign cards sent out by food leader Hoover, pledging themselves to save food, the cards given out by the state council of defense covering other duties for which they may volunteer. More than 100 of the women campaigners who will make the canvass laid final plans for the Urst drive Monday afternon at the Commercial club rooms. Mrs. Roach Outlines Plans The leaders of eight wards into which Richmond has been divided and many members of their committees listened to the outline of the work given by Mrs. A. W. Roach, who presided. After the main meeting, the ward leaders held a final discussion with Continued On Page Six. MILLERS AWAIT FEDERAL ACTION ON WHEAT COST Hold Off Buying Until Government Sends Details of Hoover Plan. . Richmond millers are up in the air. Mills of the city have stopped buying wheat following the announcement of the government's food regulations, and no more will be bought until they learn Just what effect the regulations will have on them, according to state ments made by managers of two mills Tuesday. The government - plana provide fix ing of the price of wheat, licenses for all mills above 100 barrels daily capacity, regulation of bread supply and other minor provisions. Millers Await Notification. Millers here had received no official notification Tuesday of the government's intentions, depending upon reports they had read in newspapers, but were expecting to hear. They have enough wheat on hands to grind for Borne time, they said, but did not know what they would do when that was exhausted, if they had no notification of what they were expected to do by that time. 1,000 TO DECIDE RUSSIA'S FATE PETROGRAD, Aug. 14. More than 1,000 persons have been invited by the government to attend the conference which is to be held at Moscow, August 25-27, to consider in their broadest aspects the situation of the nation and the plans for the new national government. Those who have been asked to attend include all members of the four dumas, other persons prominent in public life, and representatives of all important organiza tions, whether political, economic, commercial or scientific The conference will be held In the Kremlin palace. It will be opened by Premier Kerensky with a general statement respecting the situation and a program of the government. The premier will be followed by various ministers who will report the situation in their departments. , Mine Workers Cannot Parade in Butte for Congressman Rankin BUTTE. Mont, Aug. 14. Acting Mayor Hanratty has refused permissison to the metal mine workers union and metal trades council to hold a parade to welcome Congresswoman Jeannette Rankin on her arrival here tonight from Washington. He gave as a reason that permission could not be granted in view of the (Precedent established In refusing to penult parades during the period of industrial disorder. The lack of a two-thirds vote In favor of a strike on the part of the Anaconda Smeltermen was declared today by the American Federation of Labor officials to indicate the end of the wage controversy in this district between the mining companies and metal trades organizations. AUSTRIANS HAPPY OVER HENDERSON'S RESIGNATION ZURICH, Switzerland, Aug. 13. Austrian newspapers are jubilant at the vote of the British labor conference to send delegates to the Stockholm conference and the resignation of Arthur Henderson from the war cabinet. The Reichspost and Arbeiter Zeitung see therein important events, heralding the dawn of peace.

First Photos of U. S. U-Boat Battle The upper picture plainly shows the wash of a torpedo fired by a German submarine at a transport carrying American troops to France. The vessel was saved by the American navigation officers' quick work in swinging sharply to starboard. In the lower picture American gunners on a transport are aiming at a U-boat. Admiral Gleaves reported that submarines were encountered at midnight, June 26 and the -morning of June 8. They were driven off by American gunfire. Photos copyrighted by the International Film Service.

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Send Soldiers' Names Relatives of men serving in the United States army, navy, signal corps, aviation service, marines or quartermaster's department, are asked to send their names, branch of service, and address to the Palladium at once. GUARDSMEN TO SEE SERVICE IN FRANCE WASHINGTON, Aug. 14--Plans for sending the " first national guards troops to France have been perfected, by the war department with an organization of a division which will include troops from twenty-six states including Indiana and Ohio and the District of Columbia. The commanding officer of the division will be ; Brigadier-General W. ' A. Mann of the regular army, now chief of the division of militia affairs of the war department. Conscripts Must Go Into Service Oct. WASHINGTON, , Aug. -14. Provost Marshal Crowder- announced today that 30 percent of the men drafted for the national army would be called to the colors September 5, .beginning movement on thatday; another 30 percent on September 15; a third. 30 percent on September 30 and the remaining 10 percent as soon thereafter as possible. , ' -

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TRAIN KILLS MRS. WERKING AT HAGERSTOWN Woman Wandering From I Home at Midnight is. Struck by Express. I HAGERSTOWN. Ind., Aug. 14. Tha badly mangled ' body of Mrs. Mary Werking, 40 years old, wife of David Werking, was found, about 175 feet north of the Tidewater crossing of the Pennsylvania railroad a quarter of a mile west of here al, 3 o'clock this morning. ,' Mrs. Werking, whe had been ill for many weeks, probably wandered from home about midnight, and was struck by a -Pennsylvania train which passes through here at 12:3J o clock. According : to h;r husband Mrs. Werking was asleep at midnight. He missed her at 1 o'clock. Werking and neighbors searched Jiie house and outbuildings. A - party jwas organized to search the fields. 1 1 . . . Body, la Found. : The body was found two hours later by Will Werking, a brother-in-law, Continued on Page EightSchwan Accepts Call The Rev. Henry W. Schwan, of Huntington, West Va., who occupied the j pulpit at - the Central Christian church last 'Sunday, has accepted a call ' to v the local pastorate. Rev. Schwan will come to Richmond about October 1.

EVERYBODY INVITED TO SOCKS FOR SOLDIERS PARTY Everybody will be welcome at the lawn party at the home of Mrs. Omar Hollingsworth, Westcott place, Wednesday afternoon at 2:39 o'clock. Bridge whist will be played and those not desiring to play cards may bring needle work. Fifty cents will be asked from each person to go toward fund for buying yarn for th socks for soldiers shop. Refreshments will be served.

Tax War Profits and Big Incomes to Produce Revenue; Says Gore In Minority Report on War Tax Bill WASHINGTON, Aug. . 14. General J nounced, however, that unless the debate on the war tax bill was near- j senate adopted amendments to be of-

ing the final stage when the senate today resumed consideration of the measure with prospects that it would end before night. But two more sen ators had given notice of their intention to speak after which Senator Simmons, in charge of the bill, will move that committee amendments be taken up. A minority report of the senate finance committee on the war tax bill was presented to the senate today by Senator Lafollette, with - the concurrence of Senators Gore and Thomas, recommending that war profits and big incomes be utilized as the principal sources of taxation in providing funds for the country's war needs. Presents No Substitute' Contrary to expectations, Senator Lafollette did not present a substitute for- the pending war- tax bilL He an-

Friends May Choose Prison Sentence to Serving in U.S. Army Conscientious Objectors Will Follow Example of Quakers in England to Evade Carrying Arms in Big War.

Quakers are going to be glad to serve the government in any way they can, although there may be a few conscientious objectors among them. This opinion was expressed by Walter Woodward," secretary of the Five Year's Friends, Tuesday, discussing the ruling of Provost Marshal General Crowder,' ordering members of religious bodies with conscientious scruples against war, into training camps. Statement Too Indefinite. . "The statement is so indefinite as to what the nature of the service will be. that I would be in no position to say exactly what attitude Friends will take." said Woodward. "There will probably be a few who'll take extreme grounds, and go to prison, as some Friends in England have already done, ratier than go against their convictions and 6erve in any military capacity. "For the most part, however, I be lieve that Friends will be as liberal in co-operative service as possible, if the government acts within the spirit of the law already passed, releasing them from actual soldier service." ORGANIZE HOME GUARD COMPANY AT HAGERSTOWN Fifty Men Eager to Join There Tonight Benn Explains Purpose. Hagerstown probably will have the first home guard militia company to be organized in Wayne county. A mass meeting has been called there for tonight at which."Franlc Been of Richmond, head of the movement for the county, will explain the home euard. Preliminary steDS will be taken toward organization. ? A telegram received Tuesday morn ing by Benn from E. M. Wilson, state chairman of military affairs, will be used , at the meeting' tonight. The guard is a state oragnization, says the telegram, subject to call by the governor for service in the state only end is not under the federal government Company Will List 50 A company, of fifty men and three officers, probably will be organized at Hagerstown, Benn said Tuesday. Will Continued on Page Eight. SPAIN UNDER MARTIAL LAW MADRID, Aug. 14 The whole of Spain has been placed under martial law following disorders resulting from the general strike which is spreading. This decision was reached at a meeting of the cabinet which devoted its entire time to a consideration of the strike. Instructions were sent to military authorities, who have been given full control. Disturbances which occurred at various places have been stopped by the military forces. The strike which was begun by the railroad employes has even affected the newspapers here and only those which have non-unionist staffs will appear tonight They have received assurances from the government that they will be protected. At noon yesterday the capitol was quiet A majority of the workmen wish to work in peace, only a minority seeking to promote disorder. fered by himself and his associates, a substitute would be offered. The minority report charges that the bill as revised by the majority makes but palpable inadequate provision for raising of revenue needed for financing the war through the next fiscal year and that the onus of taxation has been placed upon those least able to bear it England has taxed her war profits eighty percent without impairing her great industries, declared Senator Lafollette. Instead, her wealthy classes "were never in receipt of larger Incomes nor were her larges business concerns more flourishing." Heavy taxes, he said, could be levied on American corporations without any. fear of affecting capital or crippling industry. -

RESTORATION OF BELGUM PROPOSED IfJ HIS OUTLINE

Entente Diplomats Say Proposal Inspired by Germany to Force Conflicting Discussion of War Aims. AWAIT OFFICIAL NOTE ROME, Aug. 14. Peace proposals made by Pope Benedict have been do--livered to all the belligerent govern-; ments. The pope suggests restoration ' of Belgium, Serbia and Rumania and peaceful solution of the problems of Alsace Lorraine, Trent, Triest and ' Poland, according to reports received from Vatican sources. It is expected the proposals will be published today by the Vatican. ADOPTS WILSON'S SUGGESTION WASHINGTON, Aug. 14. An unofficial outline of Pope Benedict's peace proposal received here, discloses that the Pontiff includes some of the principles of world peace for which President Wilson has declared. Among the Pope's proposals are reduction of armaments, freedom of the sea and that there shall be no retaliatory struggle after the war for world commercial supremacy. These are regarded as the foundation stones of the Pope's plan. The Pope's proposal declares that the injuries to the belligerents have been so great that there should be no thought of reparation, excepting the return of territory. Included in the restoration of territory, the Pope's proposals say the Allies Ehould return to Germany her colonies. There should : be complete restoration of Belgium sovereignity. The state department acknowledged It has received unofficial knowledge of Pope Benedict's peace proposals before today's news dispatches were received here. No official cognizance can be taken of it until the proposals are conveyed officially. Whatever considera-. tion is given them will be after con- ' sulfation with the Allies. Allies Are Dubious. At the Apostolic delegation allj knowledge of the Pope's proposal was" disclaimed. It was said the papal delegate had not transmitted it to the United States government and did not expect to do so. The opinion was ex-t pressed that it would come through a neutral government. Within entente diplomatic circles, the opinion was freely expressed that the proposal was inspired by Germany and was an attempt to split the Allie's Into conflicting discussions of war aims. Announcement that the Spanish ambassador at Rome had transmitted, Pope Benedict's proposals to the Ital-i ian government, and the opinion expressed at the Apostolic delegation; here that they might be delivered to the United States by a neutral led toj the possibility that the Spanish - ambassador here Juan Riano, might convey them to the state department. The Spanish embassy's only information today, it was said here, had been received from the Associated Press dispatches. : Note Is a Long One. The Pope's proposal which already have been delivered to the resident ambassadors and ministers of the warring powers in Rome, is quite long, j making in print something more than a column of large newspaper type.! Although special efforts are being made to facilitate its transmission to the United States, this may not be i affected for at least a day or two. ' Meanwhile, however, an accurate) outline of the principle points of the Pope's communication is in the hands ! of the government here, and already i has received thoughtful consideration.' At best Pope Benedict's proposals are only suggestions as a rough base for negotiations, and he realizes that the details in all their complexities must be worked out patiently and in a spirit of conciliation by the belliger-1 ents. ' , Strikes at Future Wars. Unqualified approval of President Wilson's plan for the avoidance of future wars by some form of international organization which rhall have behind it the necessary power to enforce its judgment is given by Pope

Benedict, who declares that along with such a splendid project must go an effective arrangement for the reduction of armament to a point just suffix lent for defensive purposes, or to carry out the mandates of the world court Any attempt to prevent free eco. nomie action between the belligerents, the Pope points out would be disastrous. Therefore he says there must be freedom of the sea in all that the term applies. The Pontiff declares that so extensive has been the injury, to all the belligerents that there can be no thought now of either Indemnity or reparation. : . Wants No Trade War. In a spirit of conciliation and jus-, tice, he says, all the belligerents must submit to accept the losses they hav sustained except in the matter of. territory, and beside these questions of idemnity and reparation, th Pope . Continued on Page Eight. . y