Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 42, Number 290, 17 October 1917 — Page 1
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BOND SALES IN RICHMOND BOOSTED TO HALF MILLION
Reports From Outside Banks Expected to Swell Total Wednesday's Return Encouraging.
MRS. TEDDY JR.
MILLION BY SATURDAY
The total subscription for Liberty Loan bonds in Richmond has reached approximately $500,000; the subscriptions outside of Richmond in the county towns have not been reported in the aggregate, but the committee expects to hare full returns tomorrow. Wednesday's subscriptions were encouraging, though it is apparent to committee members that the drive must be strenuous in order to reach the goal of $1,700,000 within ten days. It is hoped that by Saturday night the total will reach $1,000,000 and if this is accomplished the work next week, it is expected, will push Wayne county across the line for the full quota. W. C. Seeker, Richmond chairman, arranged today for a meeting of a special committee to devise plans for a Liberty Loan booster day next week. This probably will be held on Wednesday, the day set aside by President -Wilson In a special proclamation, as a nation-wide Liberty Loan Day.
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CAMBRIDGE HAS LIGHT UP FIRST
Cambridge City again has "done her
bit," and now enjoys the distinction of being the first town along the aerial
route to establish a "lighthouse" for
Uncle Sam's aviators. Announcement Is made that a regu
lation electric flashlight device has been installed on the roof of the First National bank at Cambridge City and U is now In operation every night to guide airplane pilots who chance to
fly between Dayton and Indianapolis
after nightfall.
The Richmond flashlight system has arrived and will soon be Installed on
the roof of the city building.
Democrats Fill Their Ticket; Republicans Open Headquarters
With, the selection Tuesday night of ocratio ticket are John BusBen, owner
two new candidates for conncflmen on
the Democratic ticket by the organization, leaders of all parties are on their toes. Republican headquarters have been
opened In the Colonial building and two meetings will be held each week, beginning next week. A meet of all candidates and precinct committeemen has been called for Thursday night by Howard Brooks, chairman of the city organization. Dr. W. W. Zimmerman, Republican candidate for mayor, has turned over his medical practice and is devoting all of his time to campaign work. Alfred Bavis, Citizens candidate for mayor, has been campaigning for some months and it is said Is exhausting his supply of "calling" cards. Two New Candidates. The two new candidates on the Dem-
Mrs. TSore Roosevelt, Jr., wear
ing the ft looking uniform of the
Y. M. Coworkers in France. The photogrape the daughter-in-law of Colonel Ibvelt was made in one of the str of Paris.
WOOLLEN MADE GOAL BOLEB
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 17. Lieutenant Governor Bush announced this
morning he had received a telegram
from Fuel Administrator H. A. Garfield In Washington, stating that Evans Woollen, a member of the Indiana State Council of Defense, had been appointed fuel director for Indiana and that the national administration was awaiting word of his acceptance. Mr. Woollen has consistently refused to discuss his appointment and it is not known If he will accept. Lieuten
ant-Governor Bush said he expected to
have a conference with Mr. Woollen later and urge him to accept.
of the Star Furniture store, aa a can
didate for councilman-at-large and J.
Henry Landwehr, candidate for councilman from the Sixth ward. Their names will be placed on the ticket by
petition,
There Is no Democratic candidate for councilman from the Seventh ward, however, as no one in the party has signified his desire to make the race, according to Joseph Walterman, chairman of the city organization.
This is the only open ward on the
Democratic ticket.
While the four-cornered political
fight centers around the candidacy of Dr. Zimmerman and Alfred Bavis, it is believed by many that Henry Farwig, the Democratic candidate for mayor, will poll a large number of votes.
TAX DODGED BY BULLET MAKERS
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17. Internal revenue agents have reported that evasions of the special tax of 12 percent by munitions manufacturers have totaled bo far approximately $17,500,000. More than $10,000,000 of that sum already has been recovered by the gov-eminent.
Now you have another chance to do your bit you can buy another Liberty Bond.
Presiit Praises Fath of Five in Svice of Nation NEW YQ Oct. 17 Vincent Kelty, Jersey h yard master, whose five sons fted in the army and navy has hred the following personal lettefcm President Wilson: "My Dea Kelty: I want to give myself the ure of telling you how gratifying aleartening It is to have brought to attention such an inspir
ing exampldkhat set by your five boys, with If them armed In the
service of tauntry.
i ou mayp proud or sncn a
record and mly congratulate you on the fine t yon and they have
exniDitea. f Cordially Si sincerely yours, IDROW WILSON."
TO TA OVER CARS
INDIANAPC, Oct. 17. A resolu
tion recommftig to the railroad
committee of; Indian council of Defense "tbekul consideration of the proposltioi a general order to all railroads Mze furnishing cars
ror tne transition of matelal for public oad and !et building and oth
er worn of a. liar character until
the demand fo for the transDorta
tion of coal Is r -as accepted by a
unanimous vou the Indiana State
Council of Dele today.
FEW CHANGES IN
POLLING PLAGES
Romance of Mail Route Results in Autumn Wedding Emll Steen, a veteran mail carrier, was not delivering mall Wednesday. Employes at the postoffice were surprised Wednesday morning by the announcement of the wedding of Steen and Mrs. Florence Nessmlth, an agent
for an insurance company. The two were married by Rev. H. S. James at
the United Brethren parsonage Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock. The wed
ding marked the culmination of a romance that began some time ago when Steen became acquainted with Mrs.
Nessmith through delivering mail to
her. Steen is one of the oldest carriers in the Richmondpost office and is widely known. This Is his second marriage. His bride had been married three times.
BUSS FORCE ON ISLAND IS CUT OFF
Petrograd War Office Hears Naught German Battleship Hits Mine. PETROGRAD. Oct. 17 The Russian war office has completely lost touch with the Russian forces on the island of Oesel, it was officially announced today. One German dreadnaught, which ran into the Russian mine field defending
Oesel island on October 12, struck a
mine the statement adds. After the explosion, the warship made for the
coast and its ultimate fate is not
known.
MAY BE CHANCELLOR
Few changes are being made in the
voting places for the election for city
cffices, to be held Tuesday, November 6 The places will in most cases be the same as they were in the primary
ejection. The places definitely decided upon
are: First ward, precinct jso. s, sur
veyor's office In the court house; precinct No T; market TionseJ Not Twill
probably be located at 5S2 South Sixth
street. . Only one place has been definitely decided on in the second ward. Voters in precinct No. 1 will cast their ballots at the City hall. . In the Third Ward, precinct No. 15 will be at 417 North Eighth street, precinct No. 17, 803 North Tenth street In the Fourth Ward, precinct No. 19, 11 South Eleventh street and No. 20 at No. 4 hose house. In the Fifth Ward, precinct No. 23, at 1410 North A street. Polling places for the sixth, seventh and eight wards have not been definitely decided on, but it is probable that they will be located in the same places they were in the primary. Complete list of the polling places in the thirty-five precincts of the city v.111 be made in a week or ten days.
Estate Bequeathed to Widow in Germany Buys Liberty Bonds
BLOOMINGTON, Ind.. Oct. 17. The sum of $1,200, the principal part of the estate of Jacob Jacobs, who died here recently, and which was bequeathed to his widow in Germany, will be invested in Liberty Bonds. The investment is to be made under order Of court. When the estate went
Into court for settlement the question
of paying the bequest to the widow was raised, and to solve the matter the
order, to; but Liberty Bonds was made, it being considered the safest invest
ment for the returns.
When the war Is over the bonds or
proceeds from their sale will be turned over to the widow in Germany.
WEATHER FORECAST For Indiana by United State Weath. er Bureau Rain tonight and Thursday. Warmer tonight in north portion. Colder in west portion, Thursday. ' Today's Temperature. Koon - 71 Yesterday. "Maximum 65 Minimum ........................... 86 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Rain tonight and Thursday. Colder Thursday afternoon and night. Colder Friday. General Conditions A cool wave covers the lakes and has spread south to the Ohio river and also covers the eastern states. A strong east wind saved us from frost last night A Rocky mountain storm is rapidly approaching and 1b due to cause rain a ad strong wind and possibly turn to snow flurries. There Is unseasoned warm weather in Oklahoma, the temperature reaching 94 degrees.
TEN DY STRIKE WILL STOP
SINESS IN WINDY CITY
CHICAGO, Oct Unless the coal strike Is settledjin ten days, business in Chicago be paralyzed, according to a staiiat made today by Fred W. TJphamAsident of the largest coal company the city. "There is less, n io days supply In the city "and nal is coming in," said Mr. TJpham. TAKE URrUATION. WrASHINGTONrft 17 Federal Fuel Admlnlstrataarfield and John P. White, president the mine workers, took up the IHu coal strike situation in conferemoday and it wa3 said efforts would made at once to get the men back Vork.
INDIANA MINES CLOSED
A8 RESULT OF STRIKE
TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Oct. 17. Approximately 5,500 coal miner's are on
strike in the district north of here, resulting In 25 mines having to shut down today, due to the operators refusing to guarantee the increase in
pay as agreed upon at the recent con
ference in Washington, D. C. The miners assert that Fuel Admin
lstrator H. A. Girfield has had suffic
ient time to revise the coal prices in Indiana, but the operators refuse to grant the Increase in wages until new selling prices have been annoulfsid
by the fuel administrator.
The miners in two of the mines quit yesterday and the others refused to go to work today. The average dally output of each of these mines is about 20 car loads. .
ELEMENTS TO
BEGIN DRIVE; SNOW COMING
The elements will begin an allied
attack on Indian Summer Wednesday night or early Thursday morning In
an effort to reinstate Old Man Winter
to command all of the forces.
The attack Is scheduled to begin Wednesday night, the exact time being unknown to the match maker, W. E. Moore. The forces are now hcverlng over the Rocky mountains and, under the joint command of Jupiter P. Rain and Jack Frost are rapidly approaching Richmond and Wayne county.
The "air messages" indicate the at-
iacts wm xorce me temperature to take the count Besides this Jack Frost has his old side-partner, Mister Snow, trailing along after him. B. V. D.-clad men are especially urged to Join the defensive. The elements haven't any regard for B. V. D.'s. The attack was planned by the allied commanders of the elements in the Rocky mountains. According to the general plans High Winds and Mr. Pluvious will lead the raid to be followed by Jack Frost and then Snow.
"It'll be colder Wednesday night colder Thursday afternoon, colder Thursday night and colder Friday," says the official interpreter, W. E, Moore,
FRENCH AGAIN REPULSE ASSAULTS AT VERDUN (By Associated Press)
All the Important infantry fighting
last night in the western war theatre was confined to the French front where attacks by the Germans in the Aisne and Champagne sectors, as well as in the Verdun region, were repulsed
by General Petain's troops.
There is promise of a Epeedy renewal of the activity in Flanders how
ever. Field Marshal Halg, for Insance, sends from British headquart
ers today one of those laconic reports that so frequently precede, the periodic
attacks on that front.
"Nothing of special interest to re
port" has meant in several of these cases that the British guns had opened their terrific drum fire, preparatory to
an attack.
The German high command ap
parently Is anticipating a renewal of the British drive as the latest state-1
ment, in reporting the intense artillery activity In. Flanders, said no infantry attacks had taken place up to the present. There has been a spell of comparatively good weather In the area east of Yyres where the British steam roller Is pushing its way through the German lines. Thus the British aviators apparently have been able to collect sufficient information to enable their artillery to pursue Its work with its usual precision and telling effect while the mud fields presumably had dried out Bomewhat with the cessation of the rain. "Ceded" To British. An admission of possible significance waB contained in the German statement on the Macedonian front situation received last night Several villages Jn the Struma region on the right flank of the allied lines northeast
of Salonlkl have been "ceded", by th Bulgarian's- to" the ' BrltishY Berlin, announces. There has been notably intense patrol activity by the entente armies in Macedonia recently and it seems possible that some aggressive use is finally to be made of the huge forces the allies have had assembled there for many months. Such a move might be in anticipation of a Bulgarian attack on the Salonlkl armies of the allies, to which
Germany Is reported to have been "egging" King Ferdinand. Emperor William's visit to Sofia has been connected by one of the German newspapers with this reported project
Greece might now be expected to aid the entente is repelling such an at
tack or in pushing an offensive. A dec
laration of war by Greece against Bulgaria, in fact seems to be expected shortly by the Central powers. Germans in Hurry. The German military and naval machines is obviously proceeding with rapidity to carry out its program of gaining complete dominance in the Gulf of Riga. It has all of Oesel island, off the mouth of the Gulf, already in its grasp. Berlin's announcement of the completion of the conquest followed shortContinued On Page Two.
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Prince von Buelow, son of Ger
many's greatest statesman, is a likely
candidate for the German chancellorship if Dr. Mlchaells resigns.
PASTOR OF
CHURCH IN SEATTLE IS MADE CLERK
Five Years Meeting Selects
Rev. Robert E. Pretlow,' From Indiana ,Bodys tQ Preside.
DR. M'FARLAND HERE
German Socialists to Fight War Credit If Michaelis Stays
AMSTERDAM, British Admiralty per Wireless Press, Oct. 17. A German socialist newspaper says the socialists have decided to vote against the new war credit of 10 billion marks which is to be submitted to the Reichstag in December, unless Chancellor Michaelis resigns.
SAVE SUGAR, IS
fi'KINLEY'S PLEA
U.
Every man, woman and child In the city of Richmond and in Wayne county is asked to support the Federal Food Administration by practicing conservation by George McKinley, food director for Richmond. McKinley was appointed city food director by H. E. Barnard, state food director. Richmond families will soon be asked to observe one meatless day and one wheatless day each week as the
foods most needed by the allies are wheat, beef, pork, dairy products and j sugar. ; Persons eattng tn restaurants are especially asked to cut the number of spoonfuls of sugar which dally goes into their coffee. Restaurant owners have promised to co-operate with McKinley In the general plan as laid down by Herbert Hoover, federal food director. The people are especially asked to economize on the amount of sugar they use. Housewives are urged to use brown sugar In cooking and economize by the use of granulated sugar on the table. Honey should be used for sweeting pastry and cakes.
S. TO CONFER WITH ENTENTE
WASHINGTON, Oct 17. While official announcement is being withheld It Is practically certain the United
States will be represented at the coming conference of all the nations at war against Germany, which probably will be held in Paris. Secretary Lansing today authorized the statement that it definitely had been decided that there would be a conference and that the United States' was considering participating in it with the possibility that it would be decided to do so.
Wgh Cost Strikes "Lawim"' in Goshen
GOSHEN, InL. Oct 17. Litigants
employing lawyers of this city win have to pay more than formerly.
The first Goshen Bar Association I
was formed a few days ago. Among J Meeting of
the first official acts of the association world-wide
Rev. Robert E. Pretlow, pastor of church at Seattle, Wash, but a menv ber of the Indiana Yearly Meeting; was selected as presiding clerk of the Five Years Meeting of Friends in America, following the opening of th4 Wednesday forenoon session of the meeting. His appointment as the presiding officer was recommended in the report of the committee on organization, read by James Wood, and the Meeting unanimously approved his selection. Mary Mills, Wilmington Yearly Meeting, was appointed recording clerk, and Levi Pennington, Oregon Yearly Meeting, was appointed reading clerk. Wasnt a Candidate. In a brief address Rev. Pretlow cafled attention to the fact that he had cot been a candidate for appointment as presiding clerk, explaining that it had been the decision of the Indiana Yearly Meeting to present no candi
dates for Five Year Meeting offices. Among the prominent chnrchnen attending the meeting is Dr. C. S. McFarland, general secretary of the Federation of Church of America. He is to deliver a report on the work of th Federation late Wednesday afternoon, taking the place of William B. Neatby. of England, one of the representatives of the London meeting, who has not arrived in Richmond. Neatby will at a later date discus proposed plans for Friends activities following the close of the world war. Dr. Joseph J. Mills, of Pasadena, re tiring presiding clerk, in surrendering his place to his successor, expressed the hope that the time was not far distant when all the scattered branches of the Society of Friends would ba firmly united. Gavel Has Interest. In presenting his garvel to Ber. ITu. Pretlow the retiring clerk tnformad him that It was an historical one, bar
ing been made of Calif om fan wood, secured from a tree which had grown on the site of the largest Friends meeting house In the world In California. Dr. Mills also reviewed Ms sctivV ties as general secretary of the Mee Ing from 1914 until January 1, this 5 ear, when he was succeeded by Walter C. Woodward of this city. Rufus M. Jones, speaking for the business committee of the meeting, explained some questions of minor importance, also announcing that In the committee's opinion finance committees of the various yearly meetings
cot Id be made standing committees.
the members retiring serially, without a violation of the church discipline. The report presented by the executive board of the meeting, through its chairman, Allen D. Hole, Richmond, was a detailed one and of great interest to the delegates. It fully covered the work of the church, through the committee, since the last Five Years Meeting in 1912. One of the important questions called to the attention of the meeting, by the executive board was the proposed World Conference of Christians. World Rally Discussed. "First In Importance among these general questions, both because of the scope of the work as well as because of the searching test which is thus brought to us as a denomination, is the question raised by the movement looking toward the calling of a World Conference of Christians, of all sects, denominations and creeds, to consider how all Christians may be able to work together to hasten the reallza-
! tion of that unity for which Christ I prayed, the report reads.
The invitation to the Five Years
Friends to join in this Christian movement
was the adoption of a new schedule of j brought the executive committee to fees, with marked increases over the I the consideration of one of the great-
charges in effect previously. The at-1 est if not in reality the greatest of all
torneys say they have been affected by
advancing priceB and fees for attorneys had not been revised for nearly fifty years. Another act of the association wa-s to adopt-a new schedule of working. It shortens the work day and eliminates to a great extent the night work.
the plans of Christian activity which
can be conceived. "Shall Friends accept the invitation to take an active part in carrying on the work? Considerations may be urged both for and against such a course; but the executive committee Continued On Page Two.
Richmond Boys Me Camp Life, But 7 hey'd Appreciate More Mail, Writes Handley
(Lawrence A. Handley, cashier of the German-American Bank, and Demas S. Coe visited the Wayne county boys at Camp Zachary Taylor last week. Handley has written the following account of the visit) Ey LAWRENCE A. HANDLEY Through the courtesy of Major Paul Comstock we were provided with passes to Camp Taylor, and after presenting a taxi driver with $2.50 of Uncle Sam's good money for a ride of fifteen minutes, the first soldier we met was Major Comstock. He very kindly took us to bis Quarters located In a new barn-like structure. His office and sleeping room occupied ho more than a space about 10 by 12 feet However, it -was steam heated, a fact very much appreciated on that cool October 12. The Major was as busy as a hen with too many chickens and could only take time to point out the general direction of tbe qnarfejs ol "our
boys" and then h back, to the numerous duties ft claimed his attention. It is impossible describe In detail the magnitude oe camp. New buildings are on eve hand and lots tLore in process of cruction. More than a thousand mare -employed in erecting new builg3. Barracks, stables, cooking schi bake shops, rupply depots, Y. M A., K. of C, kitchens and heatinJaat buildings, make the plice a &y sized city housing more than 2oo men. Not a loose scrap of pape trash of any kind could be seen lywhere, and even dead leaves, g and straw were not allowed tojjject in the bellows. v . Every precaution agat fire is taken and guards are dsty all the time to nip in the bud .mtle blaze
that may be started. Even cigar stubs, cigarette stubs 4 matches are picked up and put of sight. Qn every hand wara rHng-,
drilling, and then mere drilling. Eight hours a day of hard physical exercise In the epen is putting color in the cheeks of the boys, although It is almost hidden by a healthy coat of tan. Watched 'Em at Games Our progress toward the quarters of 'our boys" was slow, as we were con
tinually stopping to gaze at the men going through all sorts of exercises from playing leap frog to foot balL Belay races were being pulled off In every direction . and it was hard to pass on until one had ascertained who won. Some of the boys were In fun uniform even to overcoats, some only had parts of uniforms and some were rtill in citizens clothe3 in which they
came to the Camp, but all entered into the work of getting fit with a zest that would make the- Kaiser tremble could he but behold the preparation that is being made to get bis goat. Always we nxogxefissd we were
looking for the 159th Depot Brigade to which "our boys" are attached, and when we began to see that sign on numerous buildings we then began looking for the 14th Battalion, which we knew would indicate we were nearing our goal. After we had located the 14th Battalion and stood debat
ing which way to turn to find the 55th and 56th Companies, which are made up of Wayne County boys, we were startled by hearing some one sing out: "Hey, you fellows will hare to get out of here." We quickly turned to come face to face with Ray Mather in full uniform, except that he wore citizens trousers. Later he Informed us that these were all he had The next minute we were shaking hands with Paul Miller, who has been assigned - to some kind cf office work. These boys directed us to the quarters of the 55th and 56th Companies, and as we rounded the corner of the barracks we came upon a company of men. drawn xrp In
two lines trying to pull each other over an imaginary line between them. They were all in uniform and looked like each of the other companies we had passed, but as we approached they set up yells of greeting and started to break up the organization
to come over and shake hands, "but were restrained by the command of an officer. Round the corner came mess sergeant Lawrence Jessup smiling like the cook of "Cream of Wheat" fame. In a few mintues we were shaking hands with "Shorty" Fry, and Jim Palsgrove, who Is a sergeant now and In charge of the supplies for. his company. Palsgrove took us inside and introduced us to Lieutenant Gerberding, of Ft Wayne, who is in charge. Boys Out at Drill. -
Our boys are quartered in a large
building similar to all the other bar
racks. On the upper floor was the 55th company and on part of the lower
was the SSth. One end of the lower
floor was used for the mess haH. The boys were all out at drill, except a few who were occupying their bunks. They had recently received the third "shot" of vaccine for typhoid and a few were feverish and did not care for dinner.
John Hafner was orderly of the bar
racks that day, and we enjoyed a long talk with him and Palsgrove before the boys came tumbling in from drilL Then we had a nice visit with those we knew and learned much of the new life they had taken up. All of tlnm were cheerful and enjoying the novelty of soldier life, except one or two who could not forget that it was cold as sin the night before. , . ? We found Marlowe Kluter running a typewriter in the office of Lieut Gerb-
eraing. Erne3t McClain, formerly stamp clerk at the local postoffice, was
helping with the mail at headquarters. Soon they were lining up for "mess" with their tin cups and dishes, to say nothing of good healthy appetites induced by the vigorous exercise in the
open air. The boys later reported the food good and plenty of it Dinner that day consisted of roast beef, corn on the cob, rice pudding, coffee and bread. For breakfast they had steak, fried potatoes, bread and
coffee, but cake, pie. and sweets in the shape of candy are greatly missed by some of them. The barracks are heated by large furnaces, but many complained of the cold the night bo -fore, as the fires had been allowed to go out and all windows must be raised six Inches. - While we were there the Kail arrived and right here it might be well to state that every one looks forward to the mail. It the folks at home could know how letters are welcomed at camp, they would write more often. One boy told me he-had written fifteen cards and letters to friends In Richmond and had not received a line in reply. Over in one ccuner some fek f Continued on Page Eight. . ..
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