Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 42, Number 285, 11 October 1917 — Page 8

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THE RICHMOND FAJ4,aPjVM AND SUN-TELEGRAM. THURSDAY, OCT. 11, 1917

EXPECT TO TELL FARMERS HOW TO PICK SEED CORN

Active Campaign Planned at Meeting of County Food Board. Plans for a "Seed Corn campaign nere arranged at the meeting of the county board on food production and conservation, held Wednesday afternoon in the county court house, and next week, Township supervisor I. T. Beck, and C. h. Martindale, of Purdue university, will begin an active campaign throughout the county in the interest of greater production and care of selection of seed cornit was decided to hold evening meetings, where farmers may become acquainted with the modern methods of selecting seed corn n Boston, Franklin, New Gardes. Perry, Jackson and Jefferson townships and meetings will be held during the day in the other townships in the county. Williams Is Away Definite dates for these meetings could not be set on account of the absence of County Superintendent Williams, who Is in Washington attending a teachers' conference, but as soon as possible, these dates will be sst and the announcement of the meeting places made. Permanent organization of the food board will also be made upon the return of Superintendent Williams. This board, which will work with the connty defense council, for greater food production, will contain an active representative from each township and will conduct a campaign throughout the county to urge the farmers to produce bigger and better crops. Martindale is in Union county Thursday and Friday of this week conducting a seed corn campaign there, but will return Saturday to outr line a campaign here. General Bliss Has His New Insignia On WASHINGTON. Oct. H- General Tasker H. Bliss, army chief of staff, has received his commission as general and today appeared at the war department with four stars on each 6boulder, the insignia of his new rank. General Perthing's commission to similar rank has been forwarded to Mm la France. "I am delighted that congress has accorded this recognition to two distinguished American soldiers," Secretary Baker said today. "It has placed the commander In chief of the American armies, overseas, in a position compatible with the great armies he commands and the tasks he has in hand- U is obviously appropriate that the chief of staff should have equal rank and honor. . General Bliss' long service in the army makes his career one of great distinction.' In adopting the old four star insignia.v General Bliss has set aside the regulation prescribing two stars with an eagle between as the shoulder badge cf a general. HOLD EIGHT TOR ELECTION FRAUDS PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 11. The first stage of the first ward political murder trial ended today when Mayor Thomas B. Smith was held by Judge Brown of the municipal court in $10,000 bail for the grand jury on six charges involving misbehavior in office, contempt of court in refusing to produce documentary evidence, conppiracy to violate the election law forbidding city employes from participating in politics, conspiracy to commit engraved assault and battery and a conspiracy to commit murder. Three other principal defendants, William E. Finley, a city official and leader cf the mayor's faction of the Republican party, Isaac Deutsch, a member of consuls and an aspirant for tha political leadership of the fifth ward, and David Bennett, a police lieutenant, aligned with the mayor's faction, were also held in $10,000 bail on the faur latter charges. Five palicemen of thuggery fame In the fifth ward on primary election day, were held in $5,000 bail each on the same four charges. RAILROAD OFFICERS IN ELECTION FIGHT CHICAGO, Oct. 11 Nathan Amster of Boston, who led the movement! which resulted In wresting voting con- j trol or tne t-'nicago, jtocK jsiana pacific Railroad from the Reid-Moore and allied Interests, following receivership, went into the annual meeting of stockholders of the road here today facing a fight over the election of directors. At a meeling in Chicago two years ago, shortly after the installation of the receivership, Mr. Amster controlled proxies sufficient to elect a board of directors of his choosing, with himself as chairman of the executive committee. Some months ago the road, having shared in the prosperity of the country was released from the receivership and control, passing back to the stockholders, assumed an importance which it lacked while the federal court guided the destinies of the company. A fight was started to wrest a majority of the proxies from Mr. Amster. and the result of the contest was to be shown in the election of directors today. Californians long have known that the best carnations are grown near the coast. Now eastern growers in the interior are spraying the plans with salt water, and declare good stiff flower stems cannot be obtained without such treatment. .

Christmas Cheer Club to Send Gifts to Indiana "Rainbows"

Richmond persons will be asked to contribute for a Christmas cheer box for Indiana soldier in to first Rainbow division, made up of soldiers from one end of the country to the other, who will soon leave for France. A Christmas Cheer Club for the soldiers will be organised in Richmond by Mrs. John Hugo, 300 North Sev. euteentb street, whose son Fred, ia a member of the 150th field artillery of the Rainbow division, now stationed at Camp Mills, Garden City, Long Island. Harry McClear, living on the National road, east, is also a member of the division. The Christmas boxes are sure to bring cheer to the hearts of the' Indiana men who have sacrificed their all on the altar of patriotism, for Uncle Sam. In Mrs. Hugo's Hands. The box will contain candy, fruit cake, tobacco, a handkerchief and other articles. The work in Richmond of raising money for the fund will be in the hands of Mr. Hugo and con tributions will be received by her. The campaign is being made through LAY IN LITTLE SUPPLY OF FUEL N. H. JOHNSON Richmond gas consumers, who use gas for heating purposes, are urged to lay In a small supply of other fuel by N- H. Johnson, general manager of the Richmond Light, Heat & Power company. While Mr. Johnson believes the gas supply here this winter will be plentiful there is always a possibility of some accident happening, he says, which would cut off the supply of gas, such as a pipe bursting. All industries in Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania will be denied the use of gas not later than - November 1, which will make the supply for domestje purposes larger. While the domestic demand this year will be greater this year than ever before, no seriius shortage is feared, because industries will be cut off the lines which serve Richmond. There Is no industrial consumption of gas in Richmond or the county, however. DEFENSE BOARD TO ASK $1,000 Members of the Wayne County Council have been called for a meet, ing to be held on October 20, accord ing to an announcement made Thursday by Auditor Bowman. At this meeting an effort will be made to obtain an appropriation for the expenses of the County Defense Council, amounting to $1,000. According to a ruling recently made by the state board of accounts, the board, the attorney general and the i that county the defense councils of the state and that the county commissioners may allow expenses of the council to this amount. It is understood that the board will pass this appropriation and several minor appropriations at its next meeting. BALK PLOT TO SHIP TUNGSTEN NEW YORK, Oct. 11. A plot to export tungsten, a metal used to harden steel, from this country on board the Scandanavian-American liner United SateB, in violence of the espionage act and President Wilson's proclamation, was balked today by federal agents with the arrest cf three men here. The illicit export of the metal presumably for Germany bad been going on for some time, the United States attorney announced. Masonic Lodge Wilt Bar Liquor Dealers CHICAGO, Oct. 11. The Grand Lodge Illinois Masons, which held its annual session here today, voted not to admit any new members who are rr.nnArtaA rs to limine hninsi hut deferred for a year action with regard to present members who are in that business. Two Presidents Eat in Verdun Casemate VERDUN, Oct, 10-The president of Portugal, Bernardino Machado, accompanied by President Polncare, lunched in one of the casemates at Verdun today, and while detachments from a division of the army of Verdun rendered honors in front of the citadel, decorated the city with the Order of the Tower and Sword. Portugeuse premier Costa and Lou13 Barthou, of the French cabinet, were included in the party. MAYS WILL ATTEND TEACHERS' CONVENTION CO. Mays of the vocational department at the High school will attend the State Teachers' association at Indianapolis, November 1-3. Mr. Mays is president of the association of Industrial Arts Teachers of Indiana, which will also meet at this time. Mr, Mays is also head of the association of Vocational Trade Teachers.

out the state, many cities having companies In the division. The packages must be ready and eent by November 15, so they reach; the soldier by Christmas time. Therefor any Christmas gift any individual is planning to send soldiers must be ready and sent by the middle of November. For many of the Indiana, men. it will be their first Christmas away from home and loved ones. And Christmas away from home, no matter where or what you are, ia hard enough.

BUY A BOND If we want to down the Kaiser, If we want to win this fight, If we want to save the nation From a taste of Belgian blight, We must do our part in serving. We must prove that we are fit; It Is past the time for talking, Just come out and "do your bit." We can build a dandy army. And a navy strong and trim, We can get the men and muscle Square of jaw and straight and slim. But we've got to have the money Just as well as brawn and grit; It is up to us to give it. So come out and "do your bit." Help the Red Cross in its working. Buy the books to cheer the boys, Buy tobacco, sox and sweaters, And a lot of other joys; But the nation needs your money, Let the women work and knit; Buy a Bond and do it quickly; It's one way to "do your , bit." We can't sit at home In comfort While the other fellow fightsWhile he keeps the foe so busy We can sleep in peace of night We must do our part in servlng, We must ktep the nation fit, Buy a Bond and help your country; So come on and "do your bit." L, A. HAND LEY. Era of Prosperity i& Seen by Harris E VANS VILLE, Ind..- Oct. 11, More business in the future than can be cared for, more work than workers, but under greatly changed conditions were predicted here this afternoon by B. F. Harris, president of the First National Bank of Champaign, III. and vice-chairman of the Illinois State Council of Defense. Mr. IJarris spoke before the annual convention of the Indiana Bankers' Association in session here. In bis address Mr. Harris discussed various phases and . problems of the war, dealing with the work of "feeding the war," financing the war and the general attitude of the public toward the war. "It should be relatively easy to feed and finance the war if we all farm, finance or fight," be declared. Referring to the part of the farmer, Mr. Harris said, "It is an enormous task that confronts our farmers, fighting famine and feeding liberty, and it is our duty and privilege to stand by them and our boys." He continued to say the average farmer while a Liberty Literature to Drop From Sky WASHINGTON. Oct. 11. Bombard ment from airplanes and balloons of many American cities with bombs containing liberty loan literature will take place Oct. 20 as one of the final publicity features of the campaign. From New York to San Francisco, as many as oossible of the larger cities will I ' be subjected to raids by patriotic air-! men, who will scatter tons of appeals to prospective bond purchasers. Up to date 45 airplane pilots and eight balloonists have offered their services. NEGRESS IS FINED FOR OPERATING "BLIND TIGER" Etta Smith, a negress, was sentenced to serve sixty days in jail and fined $50 and costs Thursday in city court for operating a "blind tiger." She pleaded guilty to the charge of selling liquor unlawfully at 179 Fort Wayne avenue. Several days ago Duey Wynn was fined for selling liquor at the same ; place. The woman was the owner of i the place according to polide. , tmuuiraiiHititi.iiiiuiii i On The Screen 1! MURRETTEE George Beban's introduction in the Morosco-Paramount production "The Cook of Canyon Camp," which will be seen at the Murrette today and Friday shows him as the chef of the lumber company arising in the cold, gray dawn, to prepare breakfast for the men. He is seen shivering and rubbing his unwashed hands. These ecenes were taken high in the mountains right after a blizzard. During the sbowjng of the picture In the studio projecting room someone in the audience remarked, "That looks as if it was cold." "Cold is right." replied Mr, Beban. "It took us four minutes to take that scene and it took me four hours to get warm after we were through." MURRAY Wallace 'Reid, one of the most popular male stars of the screen, first attracted wide attention for his -C.ces8ful work in "The Birth of a Nation."; When a fitting "Jose" was desired for Geraldine Farrar's "Carmen," Mr. Reid i was selected for the part and rf. -i.p-t peared again with Miss Farrar In "Joan the Woman. His physical prowess as well as his perfection of feature has made Wallace Reid steadily advance in popularity until today he holds an enviable position In the film world. His newest Paramount picture is "The Hostage,-.-written especially for him by the wellknown writer, Beuiah Marie Dix. which will be shown tonight at the Murray theatre.

AMERICANS MAKE BEST SOLDIERS, SAYS GEN. HALE

New . Commander of Camp Zachary Taylor Makes First Statement. CAMP ZACHARY TAYLOR, Louievilla, Oct. ll.-American soldiers, because of their extraordinary alertnese and unusual Intelligence make the best soldiers in the world, General Harry C. Hale, commander of the 84th division of the national army here, declared in his first talk to the men. General Hale praised the work of the Young Men's Christian association and conferred with Oeneral Secretary Dix. ' Speaking of the American soldier General Hale said, "when they become accustomed to strict discipline they make soldiers that are dependable to a degree unsurpassed anywhere in the world." "In most any fighting unit of onr army there Is hardly a single man that could not take command in case all officers and non-commissioned of. fleers should be killed or wounded in battle." People should awake to the seriousness of the situation now confronting the United States, be said. The commander said while he was surprised at the awakening in this country since bis absence in foreign lands there are people who need further awakening, to the Importance of the work rhe United States will be called upon to do. He said he would co-operate ia every way possible with the work being done by the Army Y. M. C. A. FALL IN PRICES IS UNEQUALLED CHICAGO, Oct. 11 For the third successive day the provision market this morning underwent setbacks in price that were sharp to a degree seldom equalled. In addition to previous breaks, pork today dropped more than $2.25 a barrel. Lard and ribs fell $1.50 or more per 100 pounds. Urgent liquidation by holders and nearly complete lack of demand made extreme weakness inevitable. The chief impetus to sell apparently came from government efforts to compel cteaped prices for food. January delivery, the most active option, tumbled as low as $40.95 for pork, as against $43.30 at yesterday's finish. TO CLOSE RUSSIAN PLANT. PETROGRAD, Tues., Oct. 9 The Singer Sewing Machine Co., an Amerf can concern, has notified the war ministry that it is dosing its big factory near Boscow. The factory eraploys 3700 operatives. The suspension is due, according to the company to the workmen's demands and the losses caused by the war. X 100 FELT

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Collect Old Papers For Babies' Sake

"Help keep the kiddies warm this winter." The. committee Is eharge of the collection of old newspapers and magazines is eager that a large sum of money may be realized from the sale to be held some time this month. The Day nursery is in need of funds. With the coming of the coot weath er the attendance at the nursery grows larger. The collection will be made by the Boy Scouts. Mrs. Frederick Bates is chairman of the committee in charge. WOMAN'S RELIEF CORPS MEETS Delegates from the. Sixth district, 200 women, attended the convention of the Woman'" Relief Corps held Thursday In the Odd Fellows hall. At the afternoon session officers were elected and Cambridge City was I chosen as next year's meeting place! the date to be determined by the Cambridge City corps. ! The following officers were elected: 1 District president, Mrs. Nellie Compton of Cambridge City;, senior vice president, Mrs. Maud Vogelsong, Richmond ; treasurer, Mra. Mae Caccaay, Middletown, Ind.; inspector, Mre. Nettie Wink, Knigbtstown. Members of the Richmond corps were Inspected by the district president, Mrs. Cornell of Cambridge City, Mrs. Ella Engelbert and Mrs- Clara Longbrake were made members of the Richmond corps. During the morning session reports of district officers were made and a memorial services for dead members conducted by Mrs. Cornell. Delegates and guests attended from Modoc, Dublin, Winchester. Knightstown, Indianapolis, Newcastle, Middletown, Lynn, Greenfield, Cambridge j City and Union City j At noon a luncheon was served the ! delegates at the Y. M. C. A. ! Among the officers m attendance! were Senior Department Vice Presi-I dent. Mrs. Johnson of LoganspcV-; I junior Vice President Gross of Knigbtstown, and Departmental President, Mrs. Edna Pauley of Indianapolis. MAN WHO ATTACKED DRAFT LAW GIVEN HEAVY SENTENCE DAVENPORT. Ia.. Oct. '11. Daniel H. Wallace, recently convicted of violation of the espionage act, was sentenced in federal court this morning by Judge J. . Wade to 20 years in the penitentiary. Wallace, who claimed to have been a deserter from the Briti$h army, was arrested during a lecture tour in which he attacked the selective draft law and other war measures of the United States. Pound stone is Home Ramsey Poundetone, secretary to Representative Elliott, arrived home today to spend the interim until Congress convenes in December. ' FAVORITE MATTRESS jijwn' one that is impossible, to equal this big Mattress bargain.

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UTILITIES WILL HELP BOND SALE

Public utilities of Richmond will cooperate with the government in boosting the second Issue of Liberty bonds. More than 20,000 circular letters boosting the sale of the Liberty bonds will be sent to persons In Richmond and Wayne county by the public utilities. For the first time to the history of utilities in Richmond they have allowed the government the use of their mailing lists and these circular letters will be sent here by the government, and the work of addressing envelopes and mailing the letters will be done by the utility companies. . The companies which have sent for circulars are the Water Works com pany, the Richmond Light, Heat & Power company, the Home Telephone company and the City Electric com pany. In this way the "follow up" system will be employed many persons will re ceive letters gotton ready by all of the utility companies. PRINCE FUAD CALLED. CAIRO. Egypt. Oct. 10 Although the order of succession to the sultanate remains to be settled, the British agent has called upon Prince Fuad, brother of the late sultan Hussein KemaL to assume the dignity.

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Deaths and-Funerals. HZRSHBERGER . Mrs. Jacoo wr . m mm m mm VTT A nesday night at U o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John FaJck. snort services win- De new at me borne, 1130 North D street, Saturday morning at 9 o'clock. The funeral procession will leave the a , ii hi it i wrHL in n use Hn mwn wueiv i u neral services will be held. "Burial the chapel cemetery. Friends may call any time. wife of Jaacob Kern, died Thursday morning at 10:80 o'clock. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. BRIEFS Truck driver Wanted, or 4312. Phone 2459 SUITS DRY CLEANED 01 AND PRESSED, oi Milium . , , by Practical Tailors. JOE MILLER, Prop. 61714 Main St. Second Floor. Pumpkins for Pies. each. . . .10c Lenox Soap, per bar ..5 Toilet Paper, 7 rolls ...25c Grape Nuts, 2 pkgs. 25c Shredded WTiole Wheat, 2 pkgs. ..25c Special Blend Coffee, per lb. 15c Bulk Cocoa, high quality,, one-half pound ....13c help us give you better service. Make This Your Store It's the one place in Richmond where you get real honest value for every dollar you spend. Our stocks are always complete with high grade Furniture and there is always a bargain here waiting for you. Give us a call, just to look around. You don't have to buy. V,