Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 42, Number 257, 8 September 1917 — Page 1

RIG MOOT) FA1XADIUM VOL. XLII..NO. 257Palladium and Sun-Telegram 'Consolidated 1907 RICHMOND, IND., SATURDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 8, 1917 SINGLE COPY, 2 CENTS

TAX FERRET MOVE BALKED BY TWO ON COMMISSION

Commissioners Cheesman and Simpson Refuse To Sign Contract In . Face of Johnson's THreats. SEANEY FOR PROPOSAL Despite the arguments of attorneys, representing F. D. Van Der Veer members of the board of commissioners refused to sign a contract for the hiring of a tax ferret for Wayne county and the matter was dropped for the time being. Two members of the board refused to sign the proposition of Van Der Veer, but W. O. Seaney, Eastern district commissioner, signed the documents of agreements drawn up for the hiring of the ferret. The other two members of the board Andrew Simpson and William Cheesman, refused to sign the proposition and enter Into a contract without giving more time to the consideration of the terms of the contract. Believed Could Walt. Both admitted that the contract sounded reasonable but declared that it was not necessary to rush into the agreement. Efforts were made by Johnson to Induce the other commissioners to sign the agreement, by threatening to "expose" the entire matter. Johnson told the commissioners that he intended to Inform the public of the exact conditions that existed in the county and show them the "need" of a tax ferret. Falls to Change Views. The efforts of Johnson failed to change the view of either Simpson or Cheesman, and the board . adjourned without the contract being signed by either of the men. W. O. Seaney, the only member of the board in favor of the measure asked that he be allowed to sign the proposition. This request was grant ed, and after he and Van Der Veer had signed the agreement the two copies of the agreement were turned over to the county auditor. TO CLOSE MAILS TO DISLOYALISTS WASHINGTON, Sept. 8. Closing the mall to disloyal citizens is under consideration by the postomce depart ment and the department of justice as another step in the government cam paign to wipe out disloyalty and sedition. 'TIS IDLE TO TALK PEACE, SAYS TIMES LONDON", Sept 8. The morning pa pers fn their comments on the speech yesterday of Premier Lloyd George sees hopes of a rejuvenated Russia and the failure of the u-boat warfare to starve England and unanimously reit erate that It Is idle to talk peace until German militarism is crushed by force of arms. The Times, under the head' lng "keep on" says: "We are fighting for the -greatest cause for which men ever fought, for the prize of victory is the freedom of mankind and the penalty of defeat or compromise is a perment subjugation to the yoke of militarism." The Chronicle declares that the al lies, great and small, "must keep their shoulder to the wheel until the menace is finally eliminated." The paper adds mere are some people in an countries who talk of 'a draw war,' but that is really one result th?.t cannot ensue in any event." The Post says: "To neglect to take even the smallest pre caution against military resurgence i3 wickedly to betray both the dead and tho living." DEPARTMENT HEADS GIVEN EXEMPTION The statement attributed to Clerk Kt-Ily relative to men who are stenog raphers obtaining industrial exemptions on this ground did not refer to Howard Hunt and Robert Land who are not stenographers but are employ ed in other capacities by the firms where they work. Do Your .J -iJoin the Bit Now LfcjfJ Red Cross WEATHER FORECAST For Indiana by United States Weather Bureau Partly cloudy tonight. Cooler south portion. Sunday fair. Continued cool. Temperature Today. K'oon Yesterday. Maximum 6S Minimum ,....62

Problem of Potato of Day in

COPENHAGEN, Sept 8. Difficulties with the winter supply of fuel In Germany already are being felt The era of voluntary, or compulsory selection of the fittest establishments for Burvivallng ' various branches of trade and industry already has opened and business,, will be concentrated In these, while others will shut down, except those supplying heat and light. Butchers favor keeping their places open late two afternoons a week, otherwise to close with the sun. The jewelers plan to keep open only on those days when artificial light is unnecessary, which, during the north German winter very few. The city of Stettin already has suspended street lighting entirely on account of lack of coal. Angry Comment Still In The German press and public are for the moment far more keenly Interested in problems of fuel and food than in politics. Discussion of ques tions of constitutional reform, except for angry orders to President Wilson to keep out of German affairs, has practically disappeared from German newspapers; since the Reichstag committee went home and the problem of the potato is now the topic of the day. Farmers are proclaiming an abandonment of the compulsory administration of the crop and the maximum prices and the return to the system of commercial supply and demand as a sole panacea to insure the necessary supply for human consumption. Pigs'll Get 'Em Urbanltes, on the contrary, maintain that unless the government persists in its determination to seize all Found-One Box of Chickens by Police Farmers, read this! If your chicken coop was raided Friday night and you are mourning the loss of pet fowls, call at police headquarters. Twentv-four chickens are under lock and key. Their safety is assured for a few days, but the chicken appe tite of the police is notorious. A thief, who eluded his captor Defore he could call the police, deserted a box of stolen chickens on North I between Tenth and Eleventh streets. The box is at headquarters. The police are anxious to return the fowls to their owner. The thief was transferring the chickens when he was approached. Fearing arrest he made a run for safety. GERMAN STUDY IS OPTIONAL AT HIBBERD SCHOOL Official List of Teachers Issued By Superintendent Giles. An official list of teachers for the high school, junior high school and grades has been issued by Superintend ent Giles. The most important changes are . in the prlncipalship of the high Bchool, the new director of vocational training and the head of the art de partment : s German in the HlbDerd scnooi win be optional this year. Heretofore all pupils after the second grade were required to take It. The matter now Is left with the parents. The list is as follows: Supervisors Ralph C. Sloane mu sic; Mary E. Williams, manual arts; Robert Nohr. Jr., physical training; E. E. Utterback, penmanship; K. V. Carman, vocational director. High School. J. H. Bentley, principal; John F. Thompson, assistant principal; Eleanor Smith, secretary and registrar. English Benjamin Null, Anna L. Finfrock, Inez Trueblood, Flora Broaddus, Ruth Hemmersbaugh. Latin Elizabeth Smelser. German Elma Nolte, Florence Bond, Donna Parke. Mathematics Bertha E. Hawkins G. C. Sipple, Martha Whitacre, Anna Bradbury, Levi J. Driver. History W. O. Wissler, Cecil A. Grayson. Science B. W. Kelly, S. S. Vernon. Domestic Science and Art Flor ence King, Emma Bond. Industrial Arts Charles O. Mays, Elbert Vickrey, Wilfred B Ward, Floyd Schlauch. Music and Freehand Drawing Ralph C. Sloane, A. G. Seheele. Physical Education Robert Nohr, Jr., Margaret Wickemeyer. Commercial L. A. Newgard, L. B. Campbell, Margaret O'Nell, Alice Vossler. Lunch Room Stella Kelsey. Library and Art Gallery Helen L. Fox. Garfield. N. C. Heironimus, principal; Clara B. Graves, dean of girls; Esther A. Henning, clerk. English Elizabeth M. Williams, W. W. Cottingham, Florence Ratliff Cath erine V. Reese. Latin and German Alice E. Rees, Magdalena Schulz. Civics, History and Geography E. Annie Wilson, E. E. Rice, S. H. Hunt. Arithmetic Katherine Cox, A. H. Wilson, Lyman H. Lyboult. Household Arts Bertha E. Larsh, Electa A. Henley. Continued on Page Eight HAUL HALF MILLION LOGS STRAUGHN, Ind., Sept 8. Walter and Charles Butler have a number of teams hauling cherry, hickory, sugar, ash, and elm logs which are being sent to Richmond and Rushville mills. They expect to haul over half a million feet this fall.

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potatoes the proltable pig and steer will get most of them, because in no year during the war has there been such an incentive to use potatoes for fodder as in this year of the very unfavorable fodder harvest and humans would get potatoes .only at prices impossible for the poor. Vorwaerts demands an immediate Increase in the potato ration to ten pounds weekly at a reduction in the price and declares that it is Impossible to work and sustain life on the proposed ration of 5 pounds of potatoes, 1,950 grams of bread, 250 grams of meat and eighty grams of fat. Vorwaerts points out that this year the scanty harvest of oats and barley will not permit of a supplementary ration of oatmeal and grits by which alone the people tided over last spring. - 4 THREE KILLED IN ARSENAL BLAST PHILADELPHIA, Sept 8. Three workmen are known to have been killed and 23 persons badly injured in an explosion at the Frankfort arsenal in this City early today. According to workers, the explosion was accidental, there being nothing to indicate that it was caused by an outside agency. Two of the 23 injured are young women. NO CAUSE FOR BLAST IS ASSIGNED IN WASHINGTON WASHINGTON, Sept. 8. No cause for the explosion at the Frankfort arsenal is assigned in official reports received by General Crozier, chief on ordinance. They merely state that primer and a detonator dry house blew up resulting in four other scattered ex plosions. Two thousand five hundred dollars was requested for making im3 i. mediate repairs. Toys for Children of Poilus Movement Is Gaining Strength INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 8. A letter from Elizabeth Scarborough, of New York, secretary of the American Fund for French wounded, tells of the general approval of the plan of Indianap olis persons to send 20,000 packages of Christmas toys to the children of French soldiers for Christmas pres ents. . The plan originated in Indianapolis but the sanction of the national head quarters was asked before going 'ahead with the large project In her letter to Mrs. James W. Fesler, of Indianapolis, who is actively in charge of the propo sition, Miss Carborough wrote: "No plan for help in the devastated regions could be more acceptable, and, by good fortune, the heart-warming thing agrees with the decision of science, for the doctors say that the di verting of the children's minds is the best curative agent for their over wrought nerves and minds. "We shall be more than glad to send your cases of toys with our regular shipments, and we thank you again for the kind thought and result. LONDON TO USE WILSON'S REPLY WASHINGTON, Sept. 8. Great Britain has advised the United States that President Wilson's reply to Pope Benedict's proposals is in effect Great Britain's reply, as was indicated recently by a statement by Lord Cecil. PUT UP PICKLES URGES BARNARD INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 8. In urging the housewives of Indiana to put up large quantities of pickles, Dr. H. E. Barnard, named by Herbert Hoover, national food director, as his assistant in this state, declares that while the pickle has little nourishment as a food it is valuable as an appetizer. He also says the cool, moist weather has been splendid for growing cucumbers and continues: "The value of cucumber or nthrr pickles lies chiefly in the fact that they are appetizers. They have little food value. They may even be indi gestible, but it is an undisputed fact that a pickle makes a dry sandwich appetizing ana mat tnese acia pro ducts seem to have a particular place in the dietary. "The following directions for making cucumber pickles are recommended by the food experts at Washington: "Wash the pickles and if necessary scrub them clean and pack them in the container as follows: On the bottom of the barrel place a layer of dill and a handful of mixed spice. Add another layer of dill and another handful of spice when the barrel is half full, and when almost full add a third layer. If a keg or crock is used, the amount of dill and spice can be reduced in proportion to the size of the receptacle. - When the container has been filled within a few inches of the top, add a layer of covering material, beet tops or grape leaves, about an inch thick. If any spoilage should occur on the surface, this layer will protect the vegetable beneath. Press down with a clean board weighted with bricks or stone. Do not use limestone or sandstone.

FOE'S DRIVE

44 ON RIGA LINE IS NEAR END Approach of Winter Makes It Unlikely Germans Will Press On. PETROGRAD. Sept. 8. German air crafts again have been sighted in the gulf of Riga and have been shelled by the Russian coast batteries, the war office announces. A German submarine was discovered and enemy ships, apparently trawlers, were observed In Irbensk sound. They were forced by the Russian batteries to retire. (By Associated Press) Despite the continued retreat of the Russians on the Riga front indications are not wanting that the German drive in this region may have reached nearly ! its limit. 1 This view, indeed, is taken by leading German military writers who point to the lateness of the season as making it improbable that Von Hindenburg intends to push his camoaien further this fall. He will be content with safe guarding his new acquisitions, the bases of Riga and Duemamuende, they intimate. The Paris statement announces local attacks by the Germans in Lorraine to the east of Rheims and on the Aisne front, which were broken up by the French fire.

SWEDISH LEGATION USED TO GET NEWS OF

SHIPS' WASHINGTON, Sept. 8. How Sweden's legation in Argentine, acting as a secret means of communication between the German charge in Buenos Aires and the Berlin foreign office, transmitted information of the sailing of ships and directions for their destruction by submarines, was revealed today in official dispatches made public by the state department. Copies of official dispatches sent to the Berlin foreign office by Count Luxburg, the German charge in Buenos Aires, in cipher, through the Swedish legation there as its own communication, were made public by Secretary Lansing without any comment as to how they fell into the hands of this government, or any indication of what is to come into the hands of this government, or: anlndieation of "what is to come as the result of the disclosure. At Same Time. Copies of the state department's an nouncement were delivered at the

Road Enthusiasts Will Discuss Hard Surfacing Roads of Indiana

Dr. I. S. Harold, at the request of Judge J. M. Lowe of Kansas City, president of the National Old Trails' Road association, is sending invita tions to county commissioners, road superintendents, engineers and good roads enthusiasts to meet with the State Highway Commission, room 111 State House, Saturday, Sept. 15, at 10:30 a. m., for a general conference. Dr. Harold said the commission is to be congratulated on recognizing the importance of the National road and designating it as the first highway to be hard surfaced across the state, agreeing to pay for fifty per cent. This assures its early completion. The action of the Indiana commiss ion has stimulated activity in other states. The Illinois commission has agreed to pay two-thirds of the ex pense of hard surfacing the highway out of the federal and state fund. Missouri will pay fifty per cent. Ohio is preparing to act. This assures a hard surface of the historic old highway through the Middle West. Dr. WOMAN HURT IN AUTO ACCIDENT Mrs. Jennie Marshall, 808 North G street, was unconscious for six hours, the result of injuries received when the automobile she and three others were riding in crashed into a post near Eaton, about 9 o'clock Friday night. It is believed by Eaton police that the party were joy-riding when they cra'shed into the post nearly wrecking the machine. A Miss Stoner, and Ernest Lawrence and J. N. Stewart were the other occupants of the machine. Harry Bockhoff, 36 South Nineteenth street, happened along the road just after the accident happened and took the couples to Eaton where the two men left saying they were going to drive their machine back to Richmond. It was known, however, that the machine was badly damaged. Mrs. Marshall was brought to Reid Memorial hospital and Miss Stoner, who was only bruised left before her address was learned. She will recover. SEEK POST OFFICE JOB Two women from Boston took the examination for fourth class postmaster in the Post Office Saturday. The position of postmaster in Boston has been vacant for two months.

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Riga, Russia's great port on the Baltic Sea, has been surrendered to the Germans. The occupation of the city by the armies of Prince Leopold has been announced officially by the Berlin War Office. The Russians have not only evacuated Riga, but the entire defense zone around the city. The capture of Riga threatens the Russian Baltic fleet and is said to open the road to an attack on Petrograd. The photograph shows the Theatre Boulevard, the main street of the city.

SAILINGS TO GERMAN OFFICIALS

same time they were made public to the Argentine embassy and the Swedish legation here. . Beside revealing the means in which Germany used Sweden in her machinations in Argentina the dispatches show how the German charge at the time Argentina was having a critical diplomatic controversy with Germany over submarine destruction of her ships was sending through the Swedish legation, information of the sailing of certain vessels with recommendations that they be sunk "without leaving any trace," and in other dispatches was informing his government how to regard Argentina's protest against the destruction of her shipping. Reasons Were Two Fold. In the absence of any official comment whatever en the disclosure It appears that the manifest purposes of the United States in ' publishing the correspondence were two fold. First, to show the relation between Germany Harold believes the Atlantic and Pacific will soon be linked with hard surfaced road. Ultimately he believes that the Main street bridge here will be changed to a level structure in keeping with the importance of the thoroughfare. Judge Lowe has informed Dr. Har old that the war department is becom ing greatly concerned about military roads and intimating that the National road will receive favorable attention as soon as the department acts. The judge ended his letter to Dr Harold with these words: "I congratulate you that we have lived to at least catch a glimpse of the first line of the. Battle Hymn of the Republic, "Mine eyes have seen the coming of the Lord," and this .will go down in history as a partial meaning of that grand old song. Wishing you and through you, all the people at your meeting all the success and happiness to which you are entitled, I remain, "Very truly yours, "J. M. LOWE." Dr. Harold says the judge's express ion of thanks includes all who helped do the missionary work in arousing enthusiasm here for the good roads' propaganda. Militia Head. Major General E. C. Young, named by Governor Lowden to command the Illinois Militia, or "Home Guards" brigade,

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and Sweden at least so far as the le gations in Argentina were concerned; and second, to disclose to Argentina where German influences seem to have been strongest in all South America, the manner in which the German diplomatic agent at her capitol as giving secret instruction for the destruction of her shipping and the manner In which he was guiding his government in dealing with Argentina diplomatic ally. Germany recently gave Argentina a promise that no more of her shipping would be submarined In violation of international law. It was announced that Argentina, accepted Germany's promise as a satisfactory solution to the situation which threatened a break in diplomatic relations if not actually war. -i----. With the exception of Argentina practically all Latin America has lined up with the United States in the war on German autocracy. RICHMOND BANKS TO TAKE BONDS AS "PATRIOTISM" Three Institutions Will Buy 'Em For Public's Accom modation. Three Richmond banks will take part of the $100,000 bridge bonds to be sold by the county next Tuesday as a "public accommodation." The bonds, which bear four percent interest, were first "sold" to County Auditor Bowman and Treasurer Weidner, with the understanding that they were to be distributed among the city and county banks. Thi3 "sale1 was declared to be illegal. A. D. Gayle, president of the First National bank, and Dudley Elmer, cashier of the Second National bank, said Saturday that they believed the bonds would be disposed of, despite the fact that the bonds aren't very desirable, because of the low rate of interest they bear. At Four Percent The bonds were issued as four percent bonds and if all are not disposed of the rate of interest will probably be raised. Banks claim they buy any bonds at a rate of four and threeeighths percent per hundred. The bonds will mature from one to twenty years, costing the county $40,000 to borrow $100,000. If the rate of interest is raised to four and one-half percent, which doesn't appear likely from present indications, the money would cost the city approximately $45,000 interest. It is the first issue of bonds for the construction of the Main street bridge. Another issue of $80,000 will be made when the money is needed. Father Rager Quits as Administrator of Puthoff Estate Rev. John Rager, who was designated as administrator of the estate of Frank H. Puthoff, deceased, has resigned from this position. It was at no time his intention to "run the . saloon" of his deceased brother-in-law as stated in an Indianapolis -paper. The Puthoff saloon has been closed since the death of Mr. Puthoff and there is no intention to reopen it. Frank X. Rager has been appointed administrator and guardian of the four orphan children,

BOARD MUST SIMON 300 MORE H TO FILL QUOTA

Benedicts Who Didn't Appeal To Be Freed Secretary Crawford of District Board: Is Here. CRITICISM IS HEARD That at least 300 more men will have to be examined and that there Is no assurance that the district's quota will be filled by these. Is the opinion of Dr. F. w. Krueger, member of the local board, in view of the ruling of the district board exempting all married men who lie an appeal to the board. "We will have to examine at least 300 more men, and even then It is probable that we will not have our quota at the rate the discharges are being granted to married men. We may not fill our quota during October," Dr. xvrueger declared. Will Have Called 972 With the men that have been ordered to appear for physical examination on next Wednesday, 972 men will have been examined by the local board.When It becomes necessary to call 300 more to fill the quota a total of 17Z men will have to appear for examination, or about five times the number of men needed to fill the county's quota. "I am opposed to the granting of discharge to all married men. That -arm make this a single man's dratLT th doctor said. In view of the letter received by the local board Saturday, all married men whose order number is under 504, who wish to be discharged, but who failed to file an appeal will have an opportunity to be discharged if they give their name and address to the local officials within five days. Copy of Letter. This action waa taken by the board after receiving the following letter from the district board at Ft. Wayne: Sept. 7. 1917. District Board No. 2, Ft. Wayne, Ind., Local board for Division No. 1, Wayne county, Richmond. Ind. Gentlemen: If you will furnish us -with the names of persons who have filed no claim here on the grounds of dependency but should be discharged In order to treat all alike," we will be glad to act In accordance with the advice and recommendations which, you furnish, U3. Tours very truly. District Board No. 2, Miles F. Porter, Chairman. Earl H. Crawford, Secretary. Crawford Visits Richmond. Secretary Crawford was in Richmond Saturday. He called at headquarters of the Richmond army board and explained that the district board hoped to be able to discharge all married men with dependent wives whether they had fil ed appeals or not. Dr. Krueger says he believes the dis trict board errs in granting blanket injunctions to married men. "They are acting, I presume, on the President's letter, in which he urges leniency wherever possible. There has been no change in the draft regulations as a result of this letter, however," he said. Crawford complimented the Rich mond board on the care which had been exercised In all cases presented and on the excellent condition In which all papers have reached Fort Wayne. 30 POLICEMEN "WATCHED" SHOW While several hundred persons were watching the Buffalo Bill-Jess Willard Wild West show Friday night, thirty guardians of the law were patroling the grounds in anticipation of a general fight among some of the members of the show, similar to the one which occurred at Marlon, Ind., the night before the show came to Richmond. The twenty-eight cars of the show company were also searched in an attempt to find the two men who started the fight at Marion, which it is believed will result In the death of one man, now in a hospital at that place. Detectives from three divisions of the Pennsylvania lines, chief of police of Marion together with the sheriff and deputy and Chief McNally and bnerirr carr searched the cars but the men had already left. Jess Willard didn't know there had been a fight at Marlon until told here. SOUTH SiDERS TO CELEBRATE SUNDAY The South Side Improvement association's "one big day of the year' will be held at Beallview park Sunday afternoon, when the annual picnic of members is held. Members are requested to bring filled . baskets. Varl! ous games will be played, 8TRAYER IS IMPROVING Prosecutor Strayer, who was operat ed upon at Raid Memorial hospital last Wednesday for appendicitis, is im proving steadily, according to the n jjtort gjven Dy nospjtaj amorutea,