Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 42, Number 283, 9 October 1917 — Page 1

TE VOL. XLII.,NO. 283gfflSrfdaVMit Palladium and 8un-TlKram RICHMOND, IND., TUESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 9, 1917. SINGLE COPY, 2 CENTS

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THIRD GAME CALLED OFF BECAUSE OF HEAVY RAIN ! 5,000 Fans Disappointed at

Postoonement of First Contest of Series at Polo Grounds. SOX ARE CONFIDENT POLO GROUNDS, New York, Oct. 9. Rain a heavy down pour that came out of the northwest with no promise of cessation caused a post ponement of the third act of the World Series drama between the New York, Giants and Chicago White Sox today. ' Fifteen thousand spectators of the kind whose courage the two defeats of the National League champions did not diminish braved the stormy day and were a disappointed lot when shortly before one o'clock the official announcer megaphoned the news that the contest had been postponed until tomorro3 -I jay's delay will give the White itar pitcher Cicotte an added 4 rest nut this will also be an 1 tage to the New York Giants who "1 anxious to have Sallee start the I game against the Chicago inV Sallee Needs Rest. Sallee needs a three day rest to show to best advantage and today's postponement gives him the needed time to get into condition. The atmosphere was decidedly cold which was testified to unanimously by the shivering fans who stood outside the gates of the Polo Grounds all night Rain fell 'early last night and then ceased but before 4 o'clock it started again and for a time fell lively, making the well groomed playing field heavy for the game. Police officials and Polo Ground guards on duty at Brush Stadium said the all-night crowd was the smallest that has waited up for a world series game here in years. The first man to appear arrived at six o'clock last night, He was a little old man more than sixty years old and took his place at the two dollar ticket window in order to hold the place and sell it to the high' est bidder when the sale of seats to the Jower stand began . . ' 10O Stand In Line. The line grew Blowly and at mid night there were perhaps a hundred boys and men stretched along the fence. Some slept peacefully and others discussed the chances of the Giants to even up the series. In this line stood a soldier with his service overcoat buttoned up around his neck The first in the dollar bleacher line was a young" boy who put in an appearance at 8:30 last night. He did not have a dollar to see the game but hoped to sell his place for the price of admission and a little extra to buy some lunches. There were a few more in dollar line than in two dollar section but when the rain came in the early hours of the morning, most of those who had stood for hours lost heart sought shelter or went to their homes. The old man and the young boy, however, stuck to their places and covered themselves with newspapers tc protect themselves from the rain. With the first streaks of dawn while the rain still falling lightly, the lines began to grow. Fans began to tumble from "L" trains and soon all arteries of travel led to the Polo Grounds. When the gates to the lower grand stand and bleachers were opened at 9 o'clock the lines stretched up town streets and around the grounds. v Despite every precaution taken by President Hempstead, reserved seat tickets were to be had from speculators at the grounds and at the prominent hotels. Last night $35 was asked for one set of tickets to the three games but prices fell today, due to the damp weather. The total attendance was expected to be more than 38,000, the capacity of the stands. Giant Fans Have Hope. While the betting odds favored the American League champions, all the way from 2 tol to 5 to 1, supporters of the Giants still were outwardly optimistic. The local rooters while admitting the superiority of the White Sox in the first two games, insisted that McGraw's men have no yet displayed their real baseball ability. New York rooters admitted today that the Giants must win the third Continued On Page Two. Now you have another chance to do your bit you can buy another Liberty Bond. WEATHER FORECAST For Indiana by United States Weather Bureau Increasing cloudiness and warmer tonight with rain in extreme north portion. Wednesday, rain. Yesterday. Noon 50 Today' Temperature. Maximum . 52 Minimum 36 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Rain tonight or Wednesday. Somewhat warmer. General Condition The center of the cold wave is now south of the Ohio river and moving towards the Gulf. The lowest temperature in the United States yesterday was 16 degrees above zero at Huron, S. D., and Morehead, Minn. A storm Is moving south In Canada, and will cause rain In this vicinity sometime during the next twenty-four hours. The temperature was 24 degrees above zero at 5 o'clock this morning.

Cash Registers Can't

Record War Taxes More trouble from the war tax. This time the-kick comes from the dealer and not from, the man who makes the purchases, and it's all because most of the cash registers in ci gar stores "will' not register "odd" cents. Formerly most of the wares of the cigar Btores were sold- for amounts that were divisible by five, but now things are different. Practically every article on sale in cigar stores is sold for some "odd" amounts, such as six cents for cigars that were formerly a nickel, and 13 cents for cigarettes that once sold for ten. And the registers are not made to "ring up" the extra two or three cents. More business for Mr. Patterson and the N. C. R. Jack Pays Visit to Eastern Indiana The first freeze of the season in eastern Indiana was experienced early Tuesday morning and at 6 o'clock the temperature registered twenty-four degrees, according to Weather Fore caster Moore. . A storm moving south over Canada is scheduled to cause rain in Richmond and Wayne county within the next twenty-four hours, the weather man said. Wanner weather is predicted for Wednesday. Monday night was the coldest of the season and much damage is believed to have been done by frost. The center of the cold wave Is now south of the Ohio river and is moving toward the gulf. Richmond Soldiers May be Sent South WASHINGTON, Oct. 9. Redistribu tion of the forces in national army cantonments in the south, middle west and east was ordered today by the war department In order to fill up their national -guard division In southern states to war strength and to provide for the organization of an additional national army division composed of negro troops. TO FIX EXTENT OF DEPENDENCY Members of the Richmond army board will finish the work OMecidins dependeacyxlaims Tuesday gfterfeoon. All of the cases where the dependents were wives and families have been disposed of by the board and the cases that are left are those where aged or infirm parents, widowed moth ers or brothers or sisters under 16 years old are given as dependents. These cases require more time for decision than those where the wives are dependent, and it is probable the work will not be completed until Wednesday morning. ; With the hearing of these claims, the work of the board will be practically completed as far as the certifi cation of men for service is concerned, unless another call is made for troops. as this district has now more than enough men certified for service than will be required to fill its quota. APOLOGIZE FOR SUBMARINE ACT WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 Full reports on the shelling of an Italian submarine by a United States patrol ship through a misunderstanding, resulting in the death of an officer and an enlisted man, are being awaited today by the navy department from Vice Admiral Sims, commanding the American naval forces in European waters. In reporting the incident to the department late yesterday. Admiral Sims stated that the patrol, while on duty at night in the war zone recently, fired after the undersea craft had failed to answer recognition signals. Details were not given. Immediately upon receipt of Admiral Sims' message. Secretary Daniels sent a message to the Italian minister of marine expressing the deepest regret over the unfortunate occurrence, and tendering his own and the department's sympathy for the loss of life. GERMER HELD IN PLOTTING CASE GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Oct. 9. Adolph Germer, of Chicago, national secretary of the Socialist party, and twelve other persons, among them two clergymen, and a number of prominent local socialists were placed on trial in United States district court here today on charges of conspiracy to defeat the purposes of the selective draft law. ' Among the defendants besides Germer are: Rev. Daniel Roy Freeman, pastor of a Unitarian church here. Rev. Klaas Oosterhuis, former pastor of a Unitarian church at Bolland, Mich. Miss Viva L. Flaherty, writer and social worker of this city. Charles G. Taylor, former member of the local board of education and a member of the socialist party. While the respondents are to.be tried together, the jury has power to return individual verdicts in their cases. Most of these are charged with distribution of anti-draft literature.

GERMANY TO TRY ANOTHER PEACE MOVE AMSTERDAM, Oct. 9. Germany and Austria-Hungary have agreed to make another peace offer, to the allies, the Deutsche Tages Zettung-of Ber lin says It learns on good authority. The offer will have as its basis no territorial aggrandizement, the sur render of Belgium and French territory, the renunciation of positive ter ritorial acquisitions for payments in money and no Indemnity on either side. HELFFERICH TO QUIT? AMSTERDAM, Oct. 9 There is growing displeasure In German- par liamentary circles against Dr. Karl Helfferich, owing to Saturday's events in the Reichstag. The General. Anzeiger of Dusseldorf prints; a report that Dr. Helfferich will resign the vige chancellorship In a few if, not looftetjj4:, j;'i BOLDER IS HIT BY LOCOMOTIVE William H. Wright, a molder, was seriously injured Tuesday when struck by a locomotive at the Twelfth street crossing. He was rushed to Reid Memorial hospital. Wright was standing on the crossing, and It is said, he stepped direotly in front of an approaching engine. He was knocked down and received several deep cuts on his head and bis foot was crushed. Wright is employed at the Standard Pattern Manufacturing company. He lives at 176 Fort Wayne avenue. Fire Anniversary Goes Off All Wrong CHICAGO, Oct. 9. The 46th anniversary of the great Chicago fire turned up in a sardonic mood today. In the first place John C. McDonald, chief of the bureau of fire prevention, whose slogan is that an ounce of prevention is worth a ton of water, was driven from his home by a fire in the basement. ' The second instance concerned Coroner Peter Hoffman. Mr. Hoffman installed a safety device in the chim ney of his residence. The device, however, turned back the coal gas and when the coroner was awakened he found his wife, three children and a maid unconscious from the fumes. None will suffer serious consequences. SWAYNE AND CARRS TO MANUFACTURERS' MEETING S. E. Swayne, James A. Carr and Willard Z. Carr will attend the annual meeting of the National Manufactur ers' S80ciatlon in Chicago, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Mr. Swayne Is a member of the executive board and former president of the association.

High School Orchestra to Give Prelude at Private Peat Rally

The High School orchestra, under the direction of Ralph C. Sloane, will play a program consisting of several overtures, and other .selections Monday evening. October 15, from 7:30 until 8 o'clock, when Private Peat will appear at the Coliseum under the management of the Richmond Commercial club. .:"i-.;v . After the address the audience will sing the Star Spangled Banner directed by Mr. Sloane. This will be one of the features of the evening. At a joint meeting Monday . afternoon of the special committee appoint ed by President Lontz to work in conjunction with Howard -Dill,' chairman of the entertainment committee, it was decided to. ask the teachers in the grade schools to make announcement

Back Them Up!

Piersol Was to Kidnap Britisher .

For Germany; Says Prosecutor

MARSHFIELD. Mo., Oct 9. Paul N. O'Day, prosecutor at the trial of Claude . J. Piersol, charged with kid naping Baby Lloyd Keet of Spring field, in his opening statement today, declared that Piersol had admitted to Samuel Allender, Chief of detectives, at St. Louis and Mr. O'Day, that the elaborate story he had told when first arrested of being an agent of the German government was pure invention. Mr. O'Day after reviewing the history of the disappearance and subsequent inding of the infant's body in a cistern near Springfield, asserted that Piersol for two or three years had been "giving serious thought to all the particulars which must be considered in bringing to a successful consummation a crime of kidnaping." The prosecutor stated that witnesses would show that a short time before the kidnaping of the Keet baby, Piersol and his alleged band had frequently been seen In the neighborhood of the Keet residence, that all of them were armed and car ried masks and frequently stationed an automobile at a convenient place nearby. Offered Meney for Help Mr. O'Day declared the testimony would Indicate that Taylor B. Adams who also is charged: with the Keet kidnaping, had approached persons in Greene and Christian counties oner ing them sums of money to engage in kidnaping projects. These - persons would be used as witnesses, the states attorney declared. The testimony would-indicate, Mr. O'Day continued, that about the 18 or 19 of March, Piersol and his companions were stationed in automobiles across the street from the Keet home Uncle Sam Wants 500 to Learn Wireless Wanted 500 men from this district! That ws the gist of a bulletin received Tuesday by Navy Recruiter Goldfarb, who is back on the job, aft er spending several weeks in Indian apolis. The men are wanted to learn wireless telegraphy. No previous experience is necessary. NEGRO ATTACKS AGED PEDDLER Andrew Brooks, 73 years old. Is in a serious condition at Reid Memorial hospital, the result of wounds alleged to have been inflicted by . Jehu N. Hicks, a negro, with an axe. Hicks will, be tried in circuit court on a charge of assault and battery with intent to kill. Brooks' recovery is doubtful owing to his advanced age. He has several deep scalp wounds. He is a peddler of tinware and delivered several articles at tne nome ot hicks. HicKs is alleged to nave swuck Brooks when the latter said he want ed his money for the tinware. FIRST SNOW IN STATE VALPARAISO, Ind. Oct 9. The first snow of the season fell here yesterday. - of the appearance of Mr. Peat and urge the children and their parents to attend. On account of the heavy expense Ircurred in bringing . Private Peat to Richmond, an admission of 25 cents instead of 10 cents will be asked. After expenses ' have been met the proceeds will be given to Mrs. A. L. Bernhardt to be used in the Library War fund. " Private Peat lectured at Fort Benjamin Harrison recently and was given an ovation by the men in training at the close of his address.' .Mrs. Peat, a former journalist, will accompany her husband and will make a short talk. She has worked in munition factories and knows many things of interest in connection with the war. '

BY TEO MOWN, CHICAIO

and thsTt on being asked what their purpose was, that Peirsol replied, "By we are going to get the Keet baby." The prosecutor declared that on the day the baby was stolen, Pier sol and Cletus Adams went to the Keet home to deliver a package addressed to W. R. Wolfe, "well knowing that this was the Keet home Inasmuch as Cletus had delivered a package to the same place the day before." At the outset of this case, it ap pears that when this defendant sought to approach some one to go into his unlawful schemes he first put the proposition that they would kidnap a man who was the representative of the English government and that he, Piersol, was a representative of the German government and that the Ger man government would pay them a good sum for holding this English man so that he would not be able to bid on a 'lumber real' which might interfere with German representatives bids "Piersol wrote all the letters receiv ed by Keet, the father . of the kld-J napea DaDy, as wiu oe proved ty ex? perts in handwriting." j 4GAME BEGINS At:l': 00 The World Series game Wednesday on the polo grounds begins at 2 o'clock Eastern time, or 1 o'clock Richmond time. HEAR ARGUMENTS ON SUFFRAGE LAW INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 9 Arguments in the case involving the constitutionality of the Indiana woman's suffrage law were heard today by the Indiana Supreme Court. The rguments advanced by the lawyers representing the interests attacking the law, and those representing the women were along the same line as those presented in the lower court in Marion county, which held the law invalid, and issued an injunction to prevent the election officials of Indianapolis from making preparations to handle the women's votes or permitting women to vote in November. The argument of the attorneys attacking the law was that the suffrage act is unconstitutional because it conflicts with the sections of the present Indiana constitution which describes the qualifications of voters at all elections in the state. They also charge that the expenditure of money in preparing for the votes the women may cast is illegal, and will constitute an unauthorized burden on the tax payers; that delivery to election inspectators of lists of votes containing the names of women will cause endless confusion in the work of determining the qualified voters in each precinct. . The- section of the constitution re- ,.. . r ,. . .... . . . . "everv male citldescribed voters as "every male cttl zen of the United, States, of the age of twenty-one years and upward." It was said that the legislature has neither the power to add or substract from the qualifications thus set forth. The lawyers for the women argued that the constitution's reference to "male citizens' does not exclude others, and that it was Intended to insure he right of suffrage to the designated persons, so that the legislature could not take .away the right to vote from them, but that in the absence of express consitutional prohibition or inhibition the legislature may. admit others as voters. In passing on the questions, the lower court said it had nothing to do with those of policy or expediency. GETS $50 AND COSTS Duey Wynn. a negro, was fined 5Q and costs in city court Tuesday morn ing, when found guilty of violating the liquor law by selling liquor on Sunday. Wynn, who lives at 179 Fort Wayne avenue, was surprised Sunday after noon by the visit of two officers. .4 GET $40,000,000 EACH WASHINGTON, Oct 9. Additional loans of $40,000,000 each to Great Britain and France were made today by the government With this transaction the total thus far loaned to

ithe allies is $2,613,400,000.

DMIY NIWI

FARMER TRIES TO END LIFE CAMBRIDGE CITY, Ind., Ind., Oct 9. John McKee, 60 years old, shot himself In the right temple, about 10:30 o'clock here Tuesday morning, in an attempt to commit suicide. The shooting occurred in front of Edwards' grocery, on Main street. McKee had been living on a farm ner Greensfork for tho last month and it is said that he has been despondent over poor health for some time. He was taken to a nearby undertaking establishment and medical aid was summoned. He was still alive late this afternoon, but attending physician $eld little hope for his recovery. McKee is married and has one son. Willjam, who lives with his parents. WHIP GERMANY, ItoKvWIUiON WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 The League for National Unity, organized here with the approbation of President Wil son today is preparing an intensive campaign for the unification of public opinion In the war. A consolidation of the chief elements of national life, religious, political, labor, agricultural and industrial, has been effected in an effort to merge American thought in a single channel. In a brief speech at the white house yesterday. President Wilson told the leaders of the movement that a recon ciliation of the present diversities of public opinion is necessary that America must keep in mind that hostilities should end only when Germany is defeated and her autocracy superseded by democracy. Talk of a premature peace, he remarked, is abortive to the nation's war aims. Honorary chairmen of the league are Cardinal Gibbons and Dr. Frank M. North, president of the federal council of churches. Theodore N. Vail, president of the American Telephone & Telegraph Co. was selected as act ive chairman, with Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor; Charles Barrett president of the Farmers' Educational and Cooperative union and George Pope, president of the National Association of Manufacturers as vice-chairmen. BUSINESS MEN'S UNIT TO DRILL E company, Indiana Home guards, which has been named the "Business Men's Unit." will hold its first drill Tuesday evening in the Commercial club rooms at 7:30 o'clock. The company, which Is being drilled by Myron Malsby. promises to be one of the most popular companies of the guard in Wayne county, and already tne roster of the company is complete Drills will be lield every Tuesday mgnt. The company Is made up of younget business men of the city, and those who are not so young. Girardin Observes Birthday in Town Frank J. Girardin, Richmond artist was in Kicnmond Tuesday. Mr. Girardin is spending some time with J. E. Bundy at his shack on the Niewoehner hilL but came to Rich mond to celebrate his birthday an niversary at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Hal Robbins. : While at the shack Mr. Girardin has made eight canvases. Mr. Bundy has been doing some worK in lead pencil sketching, v -PUBLIC IS INVITED , All persons who are interested are invited to attend the Art Study class which meets in the Public Art rooms in the high school Wednesday morning at 9:30 o'clock. .Mrs. M. F. Johnston will give a talk on the exhibit

ALLIES BEGIN

FRESH SMASH 01 FOE LINE If FLANDERS British" and French Push' .Germans Back North and East of Ypres in Effort to Break Line. SUCCESS REPORTED BRITISH FRONT IN FRANCE and Belgium, (By A. P.) The British have pushed back the Germans through Poeteapelle and are fighting In the eastern outskirts of the city about a large brewery. Just north of Broodscinde at Daisy wood,-the Germans held out strongly. The British surrounded the wood and hot fighting followed. At many places the French and British have advanced to a depth of 1200 yards or more. The British troops on Gravenstaf el ridge advanced on to Passchendaele ridge and rested 1000 yards southwest or tne town of Passchendaele. The French crossed the Jansbeek and Brownbeek rivers. (By Associated Press) Without regard to the highly unfavorable weather conditions prevailing, and In a surprisingly short time after the successful British thrust of last week, the British and French forces in Belgium have launched another heavy attack on the German lines. The blow fell early today in tha region east and northeast of Ypres where Crown Prince Rupprecht's lines had already been dangerously bent back by the previous British thrust The British commander early reported satisfactory progress on all parts of the attack which he announced was made In conjunction with "our allies on our left" Pari Reports Success, Shortly afterward the Paris official statement indicated clearly that the French forces in Flanders were those alluded to by the British commander In -chief. The launching of an attack In concert with the British was announced and the favorable development of the attack reported. A considerable force of Frenci troops took part in the beginning of the Flanders drive in July 31 and in the subsequent fighting that consolidated the ground won by them from a point northeast of Langemarck as far north as Dixmude. This section of the front remained comparatively quiet while the Brit;sli to the south were renewing their drive last month. Apparently the time is now considered opportune to bring the line to the north more nearly on the level with the advanced British front. The French attack today ex tended as far to the north as Houtholst Forest about five miles toward the coast from Bixschoote. - British in Good Shape. It had been pointed out. that with the salient part of the Passchendaeleuneluvelt ridge In their hands as the result of their success last week, the British were in an admirable oosition to push farther east towards the Menin-Roulers railway line. This Invaluable line of communica tion for the Germans between their tases in southwesterly Belgium and nonnern .France and their Belrfum coast position was already commanded by the British guns. The renewed push is In the direction of this line which before this morning's auacK Degan was anout five and onehalf miles distance from the point of the British wedge at Broddsende. Foe's Morale Suffers. Numerous indications have been found, according to reports from the Flanders front, that the German morale in this sector had notably deteriorated under the crushing blows of the British and their overwhelming artillery superiority. Lack of the former vigor in the German counter-attack and their comparative infrequency are cited as corroborative of this. The theory is thus suggested that despite the unfavorable weather conditions. Field Marshal Halg decided to hit the Germans another hard blow while they were still staggering from the effects of their defeat last week and thus shake still further their already precarious hold on western Belgium, possibly to the point where they would be compelled to let go. UNITED STATES POST OFFICE Richmond, Ind., Oct 8, 1917. Increase in rate of postage on first-class mail, including postal and post cards, effective November 2,1917. Upon all matter of the first-class postage shall be charged at the rate of three cents for each ounce or fraction thereof; and drop letters shall be mailed at the rate of two cents per ounce or fraction thereof. - Note A drop letter is one addressed for delivery from the office at which it is posted. There Is no drop rate on any matter except letters. : Postal cards and post cards shall be transmitted through the mails at a postage charge of two cents each. : : . -. . .. Regular government postal cardsbought for one cent must have an additional one cent stamp placed on it. . . .

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