Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 42, Number 275, 29 September 1917 — Page 1

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SLAV PREMIER ANSWERS HIS FOES COLDLY IN CONGRESS

Kerensky Accepts Challenge of Polsheviki Applause Slight From Democratic Congress in Capital. WAR MINISTER CHEERED PETROGRAD, Sept 28. (Delayed) Premier Kerensky took the initia tive today and faced coldly what may be the supreme test of the power of his government. At the very beginning of the democratic congress, called sby the Maximalists and the council of workmen's and soldiers' delegates to question his power and perhaps to demand a new government, the premier accepted the challenge. He told the congress that his regi me had saved Russia In its darkest hours. The government also indicated its policy of a firm continuation of the war when General Verkhovsky, minister of war, pledged the convention to a tnal victory over Germany if dis cipline in the army was restored. Gets More Cheers The general's reference to the return of discipline and his announcement that the officers would be named by their superiors, instead of elected by the soldiers was applauded only tnildly but his address as a whole evoked more cheers than did the premier's. M. Kerensky in his speech, referred to the revolt of General Korniloff and declared: "I prevented it. I destroyed it. I was informed from the beginning of its existence." When the premier declared that the good of Russia necessitated the observance of order and discipline one of the most dramatic heckling incidents which punctuated the address occurred. He had reached a pause in his address when a loud voice in the gallery shouted: "You are the greatest mischief worker of the country." Soldier Folds Arms. From a bedlam of hisses and applause, voices from the floor challenged the heckler to arise. A common soldier in the back gallery arose and with anuvfoU4-POB3 hi-rwirt blouse, stood calmly facing a torrent of hisses from the supporters of Premier Kerensky. This was only one of the unusual scenes. The convention was an unusual sight, the sombre colors of the clothe3 of peasants, workmen and private soldiers predominated. Here and there were the brighter colors of the uniform of officers. The galleries were jammed with a variegated crowd of spectators who considered it their right to interrupt the proceedings with questions. ' There was an air of tense excitement as a result of rumors that the agitator, Lenlne, was in Petrograd and would attend the convention. This died down, however, when he failed to appear. The applause which greeted Premier Kerensky indicated that he had a small minority with him. The socialists supporting him contend that he has a majority of the convention. The government ministers had a meeting late tonight to discuss the effect of his appearance but none of the ministers would talk. Crisis Is Expected. A crisis probably will come Saturday when the work of preliminary organization has been completed and the radical left presents its extremist program." The Bolsheviki and the Conservatives alike will make an effort tomorrow lining up their strength- through party conferences. An instance of a split even in the closest party ranks was given the congress today when M. Tchernoff, the spokesman for the workmen and soldiers, referred to General Kaledines, the chief of the Cossacks as that "miserable Kaledlnes." One of the Cossacks delegates shouted "You dare not attack General Kaledlnes." Another Cossack leaped to hls feet, shouting "Go on, Kaledlnes Is a traitor." " Unusual vigilance was observed by the military authorities of Petrograd tonight In connection with the conContlnued On Page Ten. Now you have another chance to do your bit you can buy another Liberty Bond. WEATHER FORECAST For Indiana by United States Weath. er Bureau Fair tonight and Sunday; slight change in temperature. Today's Temperature. Noon Yesterday Maximum Minimum 65 42 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Fair tonight and probably Sunday. Mild temperature. General Conditions The weather has cleared off east of Mississippi, excepting along the Atlantic coast where it is raining. Tropical storms continue to be of great violence, reaching hurricane proportions. Torrential rains are falling on the gulf coast, one place reporting over 6 inches in less than 24 hours. Wind velocity is 96 miles an hour at Mobile, Ala., headed north-eastward and will move ud the Atlantic coast.

Haig's Brevity Taken As Sign

of Unusual (By Associated Press) Field Marshal. Haaig is extremely laconic in bis dispatches today from the British front in France and Bel gium. "Nothing to report expect the usual artillery activities on both side," is the essence of it. The warnings yesterday from the newspaper correspondents that nothing need be expected from them for the time being, read in this connection, tends to create an air of tenseness, with the possibility soon of big events pending. Military observers' not on the spot, however," seem at sea over the probabilities, the interval since yesterday appears too short for the launching of another extended movement in Flanders and there has been no signs of preparation for a driye in any other. The possibility exists, too, that the veil which i has been drawn over the activities along the fighting light is, only Intended to cover up some dispositions of the entente forces until the change is completed. Big Guns Active. The comparative quiet that has prevailed for the last few days on the French front is continuing. Only the artillery has been at all active, chiefly in the Verdun region east of the Weatherman's Press Agent Still on Job; Sees Nice Sunday Sunshine and a mild temperature is predicted for Sunday by Weather Forecaster Moore. It is believed, however, that the red liquid will drop a little lower than it registered Saturday, when at noon It had reached the 70 mark. The ideal weather will continue for several days it is believed. Daytonian is First American Soldier to Win French Cross PARIS, Sept, 29. The first American soldier to win the war cross with the palm is John McClain, of Dayton, O., says the Paris Herald. On the night of Sept. 18 a German airplane flew over the village in which he was and dropped several bombs. One fell within 15 feet of a. building around which "Borne fifty villagfaii"gathered. Notwithstanding the warning expostulations of those near him, the newspaper continues, Private McClain dashed out into the road and discovering the bomb with the aid of a pocket electric lamp, picked it up and hurled it into the river. The projectile exploded as it struck the water. - It sent up a column of water and no one was hurt. Private McClain, who is 24 years old, has been in the army for four years. He saw service in Mexico. The French authorities have notified his wife, Mrs. Elsie McClain of 923 Constay avenue, Peekskill, . N. Y., of the honor conferred upon him. STRIKE CAUSES DEATH OF SIX GARY, Ind., Sept 29 Six men met death in the plant of the United States Steel Corporation here today as an indirect result of the strike of the switchmen in the local yards of the Chicago, Joliet & Eastern railway. Because of the strike there has been a shortage of material in the mills and as a result one of the blast furnaces became clogged. Emory Padgett, a foreman, took eight men into the furnace to clean it. A gas valve gave way and Padgett .and five of his workmen were asphyxiated. It is thought that one of the workmen struck the valve accidentally, and that it broke under the blow and the high pressure gas which it confined. Two More American Soldiers Have Died WASHINGTON , Sept. 29. Two more deaths among the American troops abroad were announced today in a cablegram from Major-General Pershing. Private W. C. Sullivan, of an infantry regiment, died Sept. 24 of crebral meningitis in the line of duty. Benjamin Heyward, a stevedore, died Sept. 24, of heart disease.

Fight Fires Before They Start, is Advice of Chief Miller; Richmond Loss Rate Very Low

Richmond residents are urged to cooperate with the fire department and the city building inspector, in keeping the city's fire loss down, now that the "fire season" is here, . Richmond has been very fortunate so far this year and the fire loss during the entire year has amounted to slightly more than $3,300. The fire loss here is probably smaller than any city in the state the size of Richmond. There were three months this year

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Meuse. In that sector, however, the gun fire .reached a violent pitch last night, Paris reports today. The latest German raid in England turned out badly for the raiders. The airplane formation failed to reach London although repeated attacks were made and two of the 20 machines engaged were brought down by the British. Only insignificant damage was caused by the bombs that were dropped over Kent, Essex and Suffolk and there was no casualties. British air craft on the other hand are reported by the admiralty to have worked extensive damage by raids In Belgium, particularly at the submarine base at Zebrugge and air domes in the interior. STATE'S CHIEF WILL RECOVER INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 29. Physicians who have been attending Governor James P. Goodrich during his serious illness announced today that barring further complications the governor will recover. They said it had been a hard fight and that on several pccosions they despaired of saving his life. However, he is now gaining strength and while recovery will be slow they feel confident that the worst is over. After making the announcement the physicians said that as the governor was in a very weakened condition, having been ill since August 21, no visitors would be permitted to see him for several days, and possibly for two weeks as it would tax the governor's strength to receive them. The formal announcement was made as follows: "During the past ten days the progress in the case of Governor Goodrich has been very satisfactory. There has been a steady substience of the fever and of all other symptoms. During most of the day now the temperature is normal and the afternoon rise which may be expected for a few days more is lower each day and of a short duration- The governor himself says that he is quite comfortable and free from pain while the convalescense is, in every case, a period of anxiety, yet at present there is nothing which leads us to suspect further complications. Barring some unexpected developments we look forward to a slow but steady con valescense. B. S. Hunt, M.D., Charles P. Emerson, M. D., Charles Sowder, M.D." AMERICA'S HELP CALLED PHANTOM COPENHAGEN, Sept 29. In an interview in the Neues Pester Journal of Budapest, Admiral Von Tirpitz, former German minister of marine, characterizes America's military help in the war as a phantom. He asserts there 13 no possibility of transporting a considerable American army to Europe. The admiral gives his Hungarian readers a long list of reasons why they should and must hold out with Germany and Austria until the submarines have won the war for them, but declares It Is unwise, "on account of political reasons" to prophesy the moment of England's collapse. STUDENTS HAVE FOUR VACATIONS Richmond students will have four vacations this year. Memorial Day, May 30, the stu dents will have a half holiday, sessions beginning at 8 o'clock in the morning and closing at 12 o'clock. The schedule as announced by. the order of the board and J. T. Giles, su perintendent, is as follows : November 1-2, Thursday and Friday, school .closed for State Teachers Association. November 29-30, Thursday and Fri day, school closed for Thanksgiving vacation. December 21, Friday, 3:00 p. m., school closes for Christmas vacation. January 7, Monday, school reopens after Christmas vacation. January 28, Monday, second semester opens. April 3-5, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, school closed for spring vacation. May 30, Thursday, Memorial Day, the school day opens at 8:00 a. m. and closes at 12:00 M.June 7, Friday, School year closes. when there was no fire at alL "Fight fires before they start," : is the advice of Chief Miller and City Building Inspector Hodgin. Residents are advised to inspect their flues and furnace pipes" before building fires. Witt the coining of cooler weather fires are more frequent and residents are asked to - make a thorough inspection as to the possibility of their houses catching fire from" defective flues. , " ' -

CHAIRMEN FOR LIBERTY LOAN DRIVE PICKED

Cates Selects Men to Direct Campaign in All Parts of Wayne County. Men who will conduct the campaign in float Wayne county's quota of the second Liberty Loan were ramed Saturday by George L. Cates, county chairman of the bankers' loan committee. Letters were sent to these men Saturday by Cates requesting them to appoint vice-chairman to put the loan before the people that a liberal subscription may be obtained. Members of the county banker's committee are confident that the loan will be placed as far as the county's quota is concerned. Duty of Banks. "It is the duty of the banks of the county to see that its share is raised and the banks have never failed their duty, Mr. Cates said. The second bond issue will bear four percent interest and this will attract many investors who did not subscribe their limit to the first loan. The names of the men who will conduct the campaign throughout the county follow: M. L. Meeks, Abington. O. M. Whitmire, Boston. Mark A. Stevens, Centervllle. Claude Kitterman, Cambridge City. Tom Butlere, Dublin. J. M. Manning, Economy. William Wilson, Jacksonburg. A. R. Jones, Hagerstown. R. A. Deeter, Greensfork. Robert B. Boren, Fountain City. William A. Lewis, Williamsburg. Nathan Graves, Whitewater. Milton Harlan, Whitewater. Milton Harlan, Bethel. Oscar Klrlin, Milton. Park R. Gipe, Pershing. Frank Thornburg, Dal ton. Will Moore, Webster. John Coblentz, Cox's Mills. Will K. Cheesman, Olive Hill. Everett R. Lemon, Richmond. Demas Coe, chairman publicity committee. I. W. W. CHIEFS BEING SOUGHT CHICAGO, Sepfc. 29 Federal agents in various parts ofthe country today continued to make arrests of members of the I. W. W.t indicated here yesterday, according to telegrams received at the office of the United States district attorney, Charles F. Clyne. No statement was forthcoming this morning as to when a complete list of prisoners could be announced. Eatables Sent to Soldiers at Camp Taylor in Bunches Letters and packages full of words of cheer and good things to eat were received Saturday morning at the post office. Superintendent of Mails Wilson was almost overcome when he saw the heaps of packages. The packages were sent by mothers and in many cases by sweethearts to the boys who are at Camp Taylor. Wilson says he doesn't mind the extra work at all as long as it is for Uncle Sam's boys. Secretary Lansing Clears Congressman WASHINGTON, Sept. 29. The Ger man "slush" fund wrangle broke out again on the floor of the house today with the presentation of a letter by Chairman Pou of the Rules committee from Secretary Lansing declaring the state department had no evidence in dicatlng members of congress had any connection with Count von Bernetorf f's 550,000 fund. BOARD TO FINISH WORK NEXT WEEK Members of the Second District ap peal board at Fort Wayne, are plan ning to complete their "work, on the first quotasome time next week, according to Earl O. Crawford, agricul tural member of the board. . In many of the counties, according to Crawford, the 100 percent quota. al ready has been filled and the local boards are now working on the ten percent extra-quota. In some coun ties, however, the district is still a few short of the quota, particularly in lo calities where agricultural or industrial appeals are numerous, v "Dependency appeals from local board rulings are much fewer since the definite ruling on dependents was established ' by the appeal board and very few -of the decisions of local boards have been reversed.'Mr. Craw ford said. J a Mr. . Crawford also expressed his pleasure at the way the.; Richmond army board handled the claims filed with it. He said the Richmond board had been upheld in most of the cases that were appealed from It. He will returned to Fort Wayne next Monday to -finish the work of the aboard then If possible. '

Suf f s to Picket Congress

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MISS ANNE CHICAGO, Sept. 29 Congress Is to$ be "picketed" by women in a supreme effort to force it to submit the suffrage amendment to the states. The women do not recognize, the. plea that an attempted electoral reform during the war will be disastrous. Flans have been completed, declared Miss Anne Martin, vice chairman of the National Woman's Party and chairman of its legislative committee, who returned to Chicago from the capital yesterday. SECOND COMPANY UP TO QUOTA Richmond's second company of Home Guards has been filled and officers will be elected Tuesday night at a meeting in the Comercial club rooms, Frank Benn", county organizer of the companies, announced Saturday. The second company is made up of city of f icials and business men and Is known as the Business Mens unit. There are fifty-three members of the company. Nights on which to drill will be decided on at the meeting, Tuesday night. Whether Richmond's companies will be mustered into state service will be determined by competitive drills to be held later. One hundred and twenty girls and women played tag in the business district Saturday, for the benefit of Reid Memorial hospital. And every pedesrtrian was "it," until he contributed. And of course when a pretty girl walks up to you, looks into your eyes and smiles, why well you just "come across" that's all. Hospital workers were stationed on every corner along Main street, tagging pedestrians. It was the best tagday ever according to Mrs. George H. Eggemeyer, who was in charge. It is believed that more than 51,000 will be raised before the tagging ends at 6 o'clock Saturday evening. Some Give Dollars. Some gave dimes, some quarters and a few dollars. Many men bought many tags. Men and women alike contributed, had a tag pinned on them and walked on. The money will be used to aid in maintaining the hospital. The list of workers follow: Mrs. George Fox. Mrs. Frank Glass, Mrs. Elmer Williams, Mrs. Charles Addelman," Mrs. Henry Townsend, Mrs. A. Harsh, Miss Mary Rheinhardt, Miss Barton, Mrs. Linus Meredith, Miss Martha Holcomb, Miss Janice Meredith, Mrs. Robert Study, Mrs. Richard Study, Mrs. Robert Land, Mrs. John Johnson, Mrs. Benjamin Johnson, Mrs. Roy D. Morrow,' Miss Nellie Morrow, Mrs. Mora Bulla,' "Miss Pound, Mrs. Milton Craighead, Miss Camilla Haner, Miss Neva Bowman, Mrs. Gertrude Henley, Mrs. Horace ' Kramer, Miss Maxine Murray, :? Miss' Janet Seeker, Miss Juliet Nusbaum,; Miss Elizabeth Tarkelson, Mrs. - Harry Dalbey. ' Miss Gertrude Shute, . Mrs. Rudolph - G. Leeds, Miss Anna Nicholson, Miss La-

120 GIRLS AND WOH PLAY TAG FOR HOSPITAL BENEFIT

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Germany Still Has Hands on Belgium, Declares Michaelis COPENHAGEN, Sept. 29. Germany has not renounced Belgium and has not been in communication with any of her enemies, according to Berlin reports of a speech made before the Reichstag main committee by . Chancellor Michaelis. The chancellor is quoted as follows: "A Liberal deputy correctly stated that the attitude of the imperial government as regards its war aims was clearly explained in my answer to the papal note.' The peace resolution of July 19 was expressly mention in this reply and further explanation thereof is unnecessary. "Moreover, I declare the statement that the imperial government had al ready communicated with this or that hostile government and that it had in advance -renounced occupied territor ies, thus abandoning the most valuable advantages in peace negotiations, is untrue. I declare the imperial gov ernment has free hands for eventual peace negotiations. This also refers to Belgium." verne Jones, Miss Bonita Monarch, Miss Monarch. Miss Alice Knollenberg, Miss Jeannette Banks, Miss Esther Jones, Miss Helen Haklley, Mrs. Jennie Yaryan, Miss Sarah Moorman, Mrs. Eugene Price, Mrs. P. W. Smith, Mrs. William Williams, Mrs. Rowena Randle, Mrs. Clarence Mayhew, Miss Mable Reller, Miss Ogden Shelton, Miss WTilma Sudhoff, Helen Ligon, Miss Farquhar, Mrs. Higgins, Miss Lois Johannihg, Miss Mary Lahrman, Miss Katheryn Bartel, Miss Dorothy Land, Miss Clements, Miss Louise Malsby, Mrs. Fred Charles, Mrs. Hadley, Miss Electa Henley, Miss Gertrude ' Williams, Mrs. ; Frank Banks, Mrs., William Fry, Mrs. O. F.' Ward, Miss Mildred Ramsey, Miss Mary Luring, Mrs. R. C. Lockwood, Mrs. D. D. Ramsey, Miss Emma Fetta; Miss Doris Grean. Misses Ruth and Grace Shera, Mrs., Charles Druitt, Mrs. Paul Price, Miss Olive Eliason, .Miss Eleanor Gilford, Miss' Irene Price," Mrs Hastings, Mrs. J. W. Morris Miss Martha lliff, Miss Bernice Judy, Mrs. Joseph Hill, Mrs. Nardin, Mrs. I. V.- Gause, Miss Josephine- Wilson, Miss' Vivian King, Miss Louise Mather, Miss Estella Knode, Mrs. O.' G. Ashinger, Miss Lois Ward, Miss Dorothy Rodefeld; ' Miss Williams, Miss Helen Eggemeyer, Miss Clara Myrick, Miss Mary Louise Bate's, Miss Corinne Nusbaum, Miss- Lemon. Mrs. Roland Nusbaum, Mrs.- Arnold Klein, Miss t-Mildred Stevensi Miss Emily Land, Miss Mary Jones, Miss Lucile Welier, Miss Blanch Scott, Mrs. Herbert Cotton,, Miss Carolyn "Hutton, Mrs. Edward ; Hollarn, Miss Beatrice .Williams,'. Miss -Mildred - Schalk,- Miss Ella,McCarthy,4 Miss Dorothy Heironimus; Miss Helen' Rust, Miss Ruby Medearis anf Miss Helen McMlnn. -

ALL PLANTS IH RICH WD CAN OBTAIN WAR ORDERS

W. GENNETT Starr Piano Company Treasurer Sees Chance for Big Business in Factories After Trip to Capital. MUST GO AFTER THEM Every factory in Richmond is equipped to manufacture some article the government needs to prosecute the war and several millions of dollars may be brought to Richmond if manufacturers "go after" war orders, according to Clarence W. Gennett, treasurer of the Starr Piano company, who has just returned from Washington. The Simplex Tool Company and the United Refrigerators companies have already secured war orders and several other factories are now dickering for contracts with the government. Automobile hoods, hand grenades and many other implements of modern warfare could be manufactured in Richmond plants, and at least several millions of dollars of government money brought here. Must Go After 'Em. Manufacturers of the city should awaken to their possibilities of securing war orders, Gennett said. They certainly cant get orders without "going after them." . The Richmond Commercial club Is ready to co-operate with the manufacturers as is the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber of Commerce of Indianapolis is represented In Washington by Sanford L. Rariden, of Cambridge City, who is there in the interest of manufacturers in securing war orders. Politics is not being considered in the awarding of contract at all, according to Mr. Gennett. The orders are given to the most efficient company. That the United States government means business, now that it is in the war, is easily seen in Washington, Mr. Gennett said. But government officials are treating manufacturers' with the utmost courtesy. STORM CAUSES NO LOSS OF LIFE MOBILE, Ala., Sept. 29. The gulf and coastal sections of east Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Western Florid were, emerging today from the tropical hurricane which swept in from the Gulf of Mexico Friday and for a number of hours Isolated many towns along the country. Roofs of residences and frail buildings were damaged but warnings in advance prevented extensive damage to shipping and as scores of persons came in from exposed points, no loss of life was reported. Telephone, telegraph and railroad communication was virtually paralysed. Damage to wires by high winds was expected to constitute the chief loss. The storm struck the coast at the mouth of the Mississippi and swung across a narrow portion of Louisiana, missed New Orleans but hit Gulfport, Biloxi and the Mississippi coast section, swept through Mobile at times with a velocity of 98 miles an hour and extended east to Pensacola where communication had not been restored early today. Minnesota Officials Urge Expulsion of Senator LaFollette WASHINGTON, Sept. 29. A communication from the governor of Minnesota and the state public safety commission requesting the expulsion from the senate of Senator LaFollette of Wisconsin was presented In the Senate today by Senator Kellogg ot Minnesota, and referred to Vice-president Marshall to the senate privileges and elections committee. Senator Kellogg received the communication which was adopted by the state commission as a result of Senator LaFoIlette's recent speech at St. Paul. Before presenting it to the senate he conferred with Vice-president Marshall, Senator Martin of Virginia. Democratic leader, and Senator Pomerene of , Ohio, chairman of the committee to which it was referred. Any further action will first come from the committee., . Senator LaFollette was not in the chamber when the communication was presented, and there was no discussion or other action. BIG STRIKE ON IN ARGENTINE BUENOS AIRES, Sept. 29. -A gen eral revolutionary strike "was declared today ty the anarchistic workmen, the strike to Include all unions belonging to their ? federation. ' The' socialistic workmen's union has refused to join in the movement.