Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 42, Number 282, 8 October 1917 — Page 1

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COPPERS TO "COMEBACK" AS RESULT OF WAR TAX

Luxuries to Bear Burden Will Advance in Cost by P e n n i e s Tobacco Goes up. BABY'S BANK SUFFERS Back to the copper. The insignifican penny, that we used to think was only made for the Kid's bank, promises to come back into every man's pocket. Its the new war tax that is going to bring back the United States one cent piece . into its proper place "In the sun." Congress, In Its recent war tax measures has decreed that revenue of from ten to fifteen percent must be paid on all luxuries and amusements. Two For Twenty-Two. Imagine now, the fair lady behind the glass at the movie theatre calling out in her melodious voice, "How many?" and when you tell her two she asks for 22 cents, or, when "Abie" from Jerusalem asks for a quarter ticket to the ball game what an argument there will be concerning how the two and a half cents "war tax" will be divided. And it will be the baby's bank that will suffer, for when father wants one of his favorite "three fei-s" he will have to pay six or seven cents for them and its a cinch that he is not going to put the "change" in the baby's bank and "break" another dime the next time. The penny will soon find its proper place in the pocketbook. Here is how the tax will affect prices on tobacco and amusements: Five cent cigars-, b cents; ten centi cigars, 12 cents; stogies (3 for 5) 6; and 7 cents: ten cent cigarets, li ana 15 cents; fifteen cent cigarets 18 and 20 cents; quarter cigarettes, 30 and 33 cents; ten cent movie ticket, 11 cents; fifteen cent movie tickets, 17 cents; quarter theatre and amusement tickets, 28 cents; $1.50 theatre seats, $1.65; $2 theatre seats, $2.20. WAT ELUDES IPANISH GUARD WASHINGTON, Oct. 8. The Spanish government has taken drastic action to discipline the officials responsible for the safe internment of the German submarine which escaped from Cadiz. On the base of official dispatches from Madrid the Spanish ambassador here, Jaun Riano, mode the announcement: "In spite of all the precautions taken by the Spanish naval authorities, including the removal of pieces which were supposed indispensable for navigation, the German submarine TJ-C-293 interned at Cadiz, escaped yesterday afternoon, leaving its guns, torpedoes and ammunition on land, where they had been deposited." Now you have another chance to do your bit you can buy another Liberty Bond. WEATHER FORECAST For Indiana by United States Weather Bureau Fair and colder tonight with killing frost Tuesday 'fair and warmer. Today's Temperature. Noon 50 Yesterday. Maximum 63 Minimum 36 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Fair and continued cool tonight. Severe frosts and below freezing. Tuesday fair with rising temperature. General Conditions Storms, central Saturday over Lake Winnepeg Canada, are moving very rapidly eastward, causing showers last night over the lakes. A cold wave from Medicine Hat has overspread the United States fast of the Sierra Nevada mountains causing snow at Cheyenne, Wyo., and Denver, Col. The temperature was 5 bcljv,- freezing in southern Canada. Effects of the cold wave will reach here tonight and cause a severe frost. Survivors .WASHINGTON, Oct. 8. How a German submarine commander torpedoed the Belgian Prince, transferred its crew to the deck of his submarine, deprived them of their life preservers and then submerged, leaving them to perish in the open sea, is related by William Snell, the colored cook of the ill-fated steamer, in an official statement issued by the committee on public Information tonight. The evidence of the only survivor gives direct proof against the Germans in carrying out their policy of "spurlos versenkt," as disclosed In the Luxburg messages. Snell's story,' which was taken down by an officer of the American navy, is as follows:

GIRL-WIFE MISSING

Vi 4 Mrs. Esther Florida Carr, sixteen-year-old wife of Ova M. Carr, a student at Chicago Technical College, disappeared while on her way to Chicago from Springfield, O., and is being sought by her husband and detectives who fear she may have fallen Into the hands of white slavers. BIG FREEZE DDE TONIGHT The coldest weather so far experienced this season will swoop down on Richmond and Wayne county Monday night according to Weather Forecaster More. The temperature is scheduled to fall below the freezing mark of thirty-two degrees and Jack Frost will do his worst. The spots he missed before will not be missed this time, unless preparations have been made to give Mister Frost a warm reception. It is expected that the frost will be the most damaging so far this season and the weather man urges that preparataions be made for it. . The temperature is scheduled to rise after Monday night however, and warmer weather wilt return Tuesday. But it won't laBt very long. ,-AVinter Is oa-ita way. Sox Expect to Win Giants Hone for Both Teams ABOARD THE CHICAGO WHITE ! SOX SPECIAL TRAIN, Oct. 8 The Chicago White Sox are speeding east today flushed with two victories over the champions of the National League in the world's series struggle and are eager to tackle the New York Giants tomorrow at the historic Polo Grounds. There is not one member of Comiskey's club but who believes that the White Sox will take four straight games from the Giants. The White Sox were surprised at the ease with which they solved the shoots of McGraw's left side flinger, Schupp. They had heard so much of I his effectiveness in the National j League penant chase that they looked ! for trouble when he started, but they found no riddles in his delivery and some of the westerners did not think it likely that McGraw would send him in again. "Whoever starts for the Giants is going to have trouble," said "Buck" Weaver, the White Sox shortstop. "Did you notice that Jackson, Collins and Felsch are getting busy with their bats?" Say Slim Is Best. Captain Eddie Collins, of the White Sox, said on the train today, and "Chick" Gandil and Felsch agreed with him, that Sallee was the best pitcher that the Giants had sent against them. 'It is not that he has so much stuff on the ball," said Collins, speaking of Sallee, "but he knows how to use it and pitch intelligently. He closely approaches Eddie Plank In ability and reminds me much of him in his way of pitching." Gandil and Felsch also praised Sallee's work in the box. The White Sox expect that Cicotte will pitch on Tuesday although Rob Russell is anxious to go In, declaring that his arm is in good shape again. The White Sox special is crowded with Chicago fans enroute to see the continuation of the world's series in New York on Tuesday.

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"About 8 o'clock, p. m., July 31, I heard an explosion but did not know whether it was a torpedo or a bomb. I ran to my lifeboat, the boats having been lowered partially from their davits. After the crew boarded the lifeboats they were lowered into the water and we rowed from the ship about fifty yards, when the submarine came to the surface about 100 yards from us and fired at the wireless on board the Belgian Prince, and tore it down; Call for the Captain Then the submarine came slowly between our three boats, the fourth lifeboat having been blown to pieces when the explosion occurred, leaving the captain's boat on the port side

500 At Cornerstone of Grace

Dr. Somerville Light district superintendent, spoke on "The World View of the Church," Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the corner stone laying at new Grace M. E. church. Five hundred persons attended the services. Rev. H. L. Overdeer, pastor of the church, and Rev. R. L. Semans, First church; Rev. J. C. Erwln of Third church; Rev. R. C. Jones of Cam bridge City; Rev. R. C. Ballard of Economy; Rev. L. F. TJlmer of Williamsburg, and Rev. J. B. O'Connor of CenterriTle, had places on the program. The copper box placed In the corner stone contained the folloylng: Copy of Methodist discipline," Methodist hymnal, Western Christian Advocate, Epworth Herald, Minutes of North Indiana Conference, Souvenir, and Directory of the Richmond church and cop ies of daily newspapers with various programs of the church and also programs of the Richmond Chautauqua. The souvenirs are attractive and contain the history of Grace church from its beginning, financial reports and a history of all departments and Mexican Vice Consul Held For Refusal to Register For Draft NEW YORK, Oct, 8. Jesus Martinez a Mexican who has refused to comply with the selective draft law on the ground that he is Mexican vice consul here, was today arrested by rederal agents. He was arraigned before a United States commissioner and held in $5,000 bail for examination. Martinez has been supported in his action by Juan T. Bums, Mexican consul. ; . Baseball Rulers, in Wreck, Are Uninjured PITTSBURGH, Oct. 8. Members of the National Baseball Commission were on the Pennsylvania limited on their way from Chicago to New York, when the train collided with a freight near Beaver Falls west of here, this morning. Reports to Pennsylvania railroad officials here said that none of the commission had been injured although the two enginemen had been buried In the wreckage. ' ; ... : - : First Four; Old Broadway Speeding Eastward ON BOARD THE NEW YORK GIANTS SPECIAL TRAIN, Oct 8. Still confident of ultimate success despite their two successive defeats at Chicago, the Giants passed through Detroit early this morning on their way back to New York where tomorrow they resume their world's series operations against the White Sox. Beyond admitting that they were clearly outplayed in practically every department of the game in the two contests staged at Comiskey field, they had little to say of their Chicago reverses. Their trip from Chicago thus far had been a quiet one with the players whillng away the time at cards and other amusements. They expected to reach New York at 5 o'clock or thereabouts this afternoon and seemed anxious to return to the familiar surroundings and friendly faces of their home city. McCarty Wants to Work Catcher Lew McCarty, who was forced to retire from yesterday's contest after a mix-up at the plate with "Nomo" Leibold, the White Sox outfielder, declared that he expected to be fit to resume play in the New York opening of the 6eries tomorrow. McCarty's right elbow and shoulder were painfully but it Is supposed, not seriously bruised in a collision resulting from his effort to prevent Leibold from scoring on Eddie Collins single in the fourth inning ysterday and for a time It was feared that he might be incapacitated. for the balance of the series. Immediately after his accident, however, he was examined by the club trainer and no signs of a fracture or even a severe strain were discovered. He hoped to be able to play by tomorrow and declared that by Wednesday he should be practically as good as ever... . of the submarine, and the other two boats on the starboard. Our captain was called for. "The captain said, 'Here I am.' He was taken into the conning tower of the submarine and asked for his papers and they were delivered to the commander of the submarine. "The commander of the submarine said: "Are there any gunners over there?" "Our officer replied, 'No sir, they got killed.' "The commander of-the submarine said: 'If there are no gunners aboard there bring your boats alongside.' "As we got alongside he said: 'All hands on deck.' "When we got on deck he said:

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organizations. The church roster was also given. A number of engravings of the various x pastors with photographs of church were added to the souvenir. At the Sunday school hour a rally day program was presented. The attendance was the largest In several years, three hundred being present, with an offering of $47.26. The proceeds will be used for missions and Sunday school work. FLOOD DAMAGE BREAKS RECORD WASHINGTON, Oct. 8. Never In the history of China has a flood worked such devastation and cost so many lives as already has resulted from the great inundation now in progress, according to advices received here today at the Chinese legation. So great is the distress among the people of the flooded district that all of the Chinese officials have been called upon to contribute ten percent of their salaries for relief work. Some action by the American Red Cross to meet the urgent appeal for $200,000, submitted last week by Paul Reinsch, the American minister, is expected soon. GERMANY CAN'T CRUSH ENEMIES -HERR GOTH I EN AMSTERDAM, Oct. 8. George Gothion. Progressive, member of the relchstag, is quoted In a Berlin dispatch as having said at a meeting of the Central commoittee of his party that although the miliary situation was satisfactory there was no hope of crushing Germany's enemies on land. As for the submarine campaign seven million tons of shipping had been sunk he asserted, but no disposition toward peace on the part of England was dlscernable. A rationing system for foodstuffs had not been even introduced, and no one was able to say when the U-boat would make England more inclined for peace. "America cannot be forced to make peace," Herr Gothien continued. "We cannot force America to pay a war indemnity. There remains only England. But should we in order to obtain an indemnity of 10,000,000,000 marks, sacrifice 60,000,000,000 marks and another half million men?" NEW YORK BUYS $210,409,000 NEW YORK, Oct. 8. A gain of only $616,630 in Liberty Loan subscriptions over the total recorded at the close of business Saturday was shown in the figures up to 10 o'clock today given by the committee. They were $210,409,000 Including official and unofficial subscriptions. It was said that the opening of the overnight mail proved dissappointlng to the committee. CHICAGO GETS 19 MILLIONS CHICAGO, Oct. 8. Today's official statement of Liberty Loan subscriptions which carries the campaign up to noon of last Saturday show 13,612 subscriptions for a total of $19,864,340 in the seventh federal reserve bank district MILLER TO START FIRE EDUCATION A campaign of education to further decrease Richmond's fire loss will be soon started by Fire Chief Miller. With Richmond's firsts loss the lowest in the state all efforts are being made to further decrease the loss. Slides showing how to turn in a fire alarm to headquarters promptly will be shown in all moving picture theatres of the city, under the plans of the fire chief. The slides also advise families to locate the fire box nearest their homes and how to work the box in case the necessity arises. There Were three months this year that no damage was done by fire. TO KANSAS MEETING Field Secretary B.. Willis Beede, a member of the Friends' Foreign Mission Board, left Monday morning for Wichita, Kansas, where he will attend the Kansas Yearly Meeting.

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'Hands up.' Then he lined us up in single rank from the bow of the vessel as far aft as the gun, which was on board her forward of the conning tower and which appeared to be a six inch gun. Guns Cover the Victims "There were two men of the submarine crew on top of the conning tower, with guns of a large bore in . their hands, which they kept trained on us. Seven others of the German crew stood abreast of our line on the starboard of the ship, armed with automatic revolvers, guarding us. ; The captain of the submarine was also on deck and, stood near the forward gun giving instructions in German to his crew what to dcO One seaman of the

MOTORMAN IN THIRD CRASH; VICTIM CUT

Street Car Crashes Into Traction Car; Traction Later Hits Wagon. Henry Bowles, motorman on the T. H. I. & E. Traction company, and Dan Chapman, conductor on the same line, agured in two accidents Monday, one of which resulted in what is believed to be serious injuries to John Bargstede, medicine huckster, of Greensburg, Indiana. Bowles and Chapman, both of whom live in Cambridge City, were in charge of the Interurban car which recently struck an automobile driven by Frank Puthoff, Richmond saloon keeper, killing Puthoff, his wife and two other occupants of the car. Bargstede, who was driving a wagon was rolled along the road for fifty feet when the car struck his wagon. The accident occurred in front of Earlham college on the National road. Hit Street Car About two hours before this crash. an Easthaven street car crashed Into another interurban which was being taken to the repair shop by Motorman Bowles. The traction had turned into Northwest Fifth street, to dodge the oncoming car, but did not get "in the clear" in time to avoid being struck. The lighter . car was derailed. Lon Swisher was operating the street car, it was said, at the car barn. Both cars were damaged and were taken in the repair shop. No one was injured, however. Motorman Bowles had changed cars and started, with passengers, toward Indianapolis when Bargstede was struck. ' Heard Car's Whistle Bargstede had started turning around to start back to have a broken shaft on his- wagon repaired when the car struck him. According to his story to Dr. E. H. Mendenhall, who attended him at Reid hospital, he heard the whistle on the car blow but thought that It was- an automobile and that he would have time to get out of the way. The car was not running fast, It was said, when it struck the wagon. Bargstede was rolled fifty feet along the road and his wagon badly damaged. He sustained a scalp wound and his face was badly cut. His shoulder was also badly injured. It is unknown whether he sustained internal Injuries. High Court Pushes Draff Cases Ahead WASHINGTON, Oct 8. To permit an early decision the Supreme court today, advanced appeals involving constitutionality of the draft law and fixed December 10 for hearing arguments. Action was taken on motion of the ments on seven suits be heard at the same time. Among them are those of Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman, sentenced to two years imprisonment and fined for urging men of conscription age not to register. Fan Causes Damage of $50 Through Fire An excited fan, watching the Chicago-New York game on the Palladium's score board, is believed to have caused the fire at 902 Main street, just as the game ended Sunday afternoon. A cigarette dropped on the awning from the second story window is believed to have started the blaze which did damage estimated at $50. Four companies responded to the call. The building -was formerly occupied by the Emmons Tailoring company. Mrs. Ella Cox Dies At Age of 79 Years NEW PARIS, O., Oct. 8. Mrs. Ella Cox, 79 years old, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Thomas Dolloff, on the Mlddleboro pike, near Richmond Sunday evening. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Doloff and Mrs. Emma Cohurst of Dayton. The funeral will be held Tuesday morning at 1 o'clock and the Rev. M. Crites will have charge of the services. Burial in the New Paris cemetery. STEWARDSHIP CONFERENCE AT REID MEMORIAL A conference on "Christian Stewardship" will be conducted at Reid Memorial church Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock. The leaders will be Dr. A. W. Jamieson of Zenia, O., and Dr. J. H. White, of Pittsburgh. The public is invited. submarine's crew stood a little abaft the conning tower about abreast the breech of the after gun. The commander then walked along the line of the Belgian Prince's crew asking them if they had any arms on their persons, and searched each individual. He commanded us to take off our life belts and throw them on deck, which we did. As the life belts were dropped the commander picked them up and threw them overboard. Lifeboats Made Useless " "When I threw my belt down I shoved it ahead on the deck with my foot and finally stood on it As he walked along the line he huddled us together in a crowd and then went and pulled the plug out of our life-

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Garabed T. K. Giragusslan, of Bos: ton, who says that his eystenn of generating "free energy" is as revolution ary- as Franklin's discovery of elec tricity. Congress has authorized a scientific test of the discovery which is offered to this Government. The inventor is an Armenian. DON'T SELL TO 11NDRS-GH1EF Richmond saloon keepers are warned by Chief of Police McNally not to sell liquor to minors. Saloon keepers violating this law will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, according to the chief. The warning was issued following the testimony of Russell Schlenker, 19 years old, in city court that he had bought liquor in almost every saloon in the city. His 18-year-old brother also testified that he had purchased liquor. Schlenker was charged with carrying concealed weapons, and was fined $10 and costs. He was charged with carrying a "black jack" and was arrested in a local hotel where he had wandered, apparently under the influence of liquor. Schlenker was told that he would be arrested if caught buying liquor again, as well as the saloonkeeper selling him. " BISHOP FRANCIS CONFIRMS TWENTY Bishop Francis of Indianapolis, had charge of the confirmation services at St. Paul's Episcopal church Sunday morning when a class of twenty was confirmed. Ten of the class were children between the ages of 12 and 14 years. Dr. Francis as chaplain, has joined a unit leaving Indianapolis soon for France. This will be the last contrmatlon at which he will officiate. There was special music by the choir.

600 SOLDIERS ASK WAYNE COUNTY FOLKS TO BACK 'EM BY BUYING LIBERTY BONDS

Richmond and Wayne county have nearly 600 soldiers in the various training camps scattered throughout the country, and several are already in Europe. Richmond alone has 1S9 men in the camp at Louisville, and more will soon be sent. Its up to the people of Richmond and Wayne county every person to help support these soldiers by lending their money to Uncle Sam by purchasing Liberty Bonds. And nearly $2,000,000 worth of the bonds will have to be sold in Wayne county by October 27. This means that many more than $1,000,000 worth of the bonds will have to be sold in the city of Richmond. The bonds are sold as low as $50 and as many can be purchased as desired. They bear four percent. Interest per annum and are tax free. Practically every home in the city of boats, which were lying on the starboard bow of the submarine. He then walked aft to the conning tower, at which time I picked up my belt quickly, and thrust it under a big loose oilskin which I was wearing at the time, hugging it close to my breast with my arms. When the. commander went to the conning tower four Germans came on deck and got in our captain's boat which was - lying on the port side of the submarine. The submarine backed a little, then steamed ahead and rammed and smashed one of onr boats which hd been lying on the starboard bow and had been cast off from the submarine a few moments before it backed.

BRYAN DENIES TALE TOLD BY LA FOLLETTE IN ST. PAUL

Commoner Says He Didn't Tell President Wilson That Lusitania Carried Munitions of Wat COMMITTEE INQUIRES WASHINGTON, Oct 8 Beginning investigations today of the speech of Senator LaFoIIette before the Nonpartisan League at St Paul, the senate committee in charge of. the inquiry, mapped out Dreliminarv nroeednrn and then adjourned until Thursday to await rurther Information from LaFoIIette and also from former Secretary Bryan. No public hearing will be held for the present Chalaxman Pomerene announced, and the committee believes it possible that the investigation will be concluded within a few days possibly without any open testionmy. Senator LaFoIIette today changej his plans to issue a public statement regarding his declaration in the St Paul speecH that Mr. Bryan told President Wilson of ammunition aboard the Lusitania when the vessel sailed from New York on her last voyage. His statement probably will be made to the committee. No other statements in Renattrr T.Follette's speech are being Investigated at this time, Chairman Pomerene said. Bryan has denied the statement. Beer Confiscated In Negro's Place Several dozen bottles of beer were confiscated when police surprised Duey Wynn, a negro, at 179 Fort Wayne avenue. Wynn was arrested charged with violation of the Sunday selling law. He pleaded guilty in city court Monday morning and the case was taken under advisement by Mayor Robbins. Three men were caught drinking when Officers Kuhlman and Vogelsong suddenly "dropped in" the place, according to police. Special Program to Open Night School Night school opens Monday night at 7:30 o'clock at the High school with a special program in the Auditorium arranged for by Kenneth V. Carman, head of the vocational department and principal of the night school. Charles W. Jordan will be one of the speakers. The High School orchestra, under the direction of Ralph C. Sloane, has prepared a special program. . Other speakers, as announced several days ago, are Secretary. Albus and Superintendent Giles. After the program the registrants will be assigned to class rooms. Persons whoave not registered and wish to enter classes may register with the teachers at this time. Richmond and Wayne county soon will feel the effect of the selective service law. Young men are being taken from many homes and are being trained for the European battlefields. Now Its up to the people to support these boys, to buy them clothes, arms and ammunition and food and comforts while they are in training. And the only way this may be done Is by buying Liberty Bonds by lending one's money to Uncle Sam, who in turn pays four percent Interest yearly on the bonds. And the bonds will always be good for the amount paid for them. Richmond's response to the sale of the bonds has been below normal, as compared to the response made to other patriotic undertakings, bankers say. Little more than $350,000 worth of the bonds have been sold. Water Creeps Up on Victims. "The four men who were in our capurn s Doav roweu tuuiigBiue uue ntsigian Prince. The submarine then steamed ahead, as near as I can guess about nine knots an hour, leaving its four men in our captain's boat alongside, the Belgian Prince, all of us, except our captain . being huddled together on its forward deck. i . , a a , , J AY T-t -, "It steamed thus about one - hour and a half, at which time I noticed that the water was rising slowly on the forward deck and it came up on my feet. I also noticed some little time before this which time I cannot accurately Continued On Page Two.J

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