Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 42, Number 292, 19 October 1917 — Page 1

KICHMOKO PA ABIUM RICHMOND, IN D., FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER I 9, 1917. VOL. XL1I..NO. 292g,1r.rid9o76un-T'legram SINGLE COPY, 2 CE NTS

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RUSSIANS TO MOVE CAPITAL TO MOSCOW; FOE IS ACTIVE

No Reason Assigned for Shift, Though Menace of German Activity in Gulf is Scented. REVAL IS IMPERILED PETROGRAD, Oct. 19. The Germans on Wednesday began to land troops on Dago island, south of the entrance to the Gulf of Finland. ' (By Associated Press) Russia's capital la soon to he re moved to Its ancient site at Moscow. The government's announcement of Its decision to shift Its activities from Petrograd at6igaed no reason for the change. The issuance, simultaneously, however, of a statement that the civilian population of Reval, the Russian naval base, on the Gulf of Finland, is being removed to the interior suggests that the decision was not uninfluenced by the German threat against Petrograd now being developed in the naval and military operations on the Gulf of Riga and northward. Previous suggestions that the removal of the government to Moscow was contemplated had reference not only to the military situation, but to the assumption that the government might be freer to pursue its work in Moscow than in the present capital, where extremist influences are power1 ful and turbulence more difficult of suppression. Main Fleet In Finnish Water While the small fleet the Russians had in Riga waters apparently has been penned in by the Germans as a result of their land operations on Oesel and Moon Island and the disposition of their superior naval forces at stragetlc points off the gulf, the main Russian fleet remains in the Gulf of Finland, through which runs the water route to Petrograd. Field Marshal Halg's reports from the Flanders front' today gave little idea of what is occurring in this important fighting area. Only "the -activity of the German artillery at certain points was mentioned. Berlin's statement, however, indicates that an extremely heavy bombarding is in progress in Flanders, the area where the big gun Are is intensive taking in the front occupied by the French near Houtholsa wood on the British left flank, as well as the lines to the south held by the British themselves. Recent reports have made it apparent that the British airmen have been unusually active, flying far behind the German linee and handling roughly the enemy's formations that attempts to get behind the British front, the clear weather facilitating these important preliminary operations. Two additional German flghting crafts have met disaster In the area of naval operations around the Gulf of Riga. Men Anxious to Hit. There Is apparently no intention of sending it out to engage the Germans although the men of the fleet are reported anxious to fight. On the western fighting front the French have been engaged In some intensive operations In the Alsne region centering In the district south and southwest of Laon. Expensive raids have been carried out after the guns had prepared the way and several score of prisoners have been brought in by the French infantrymen who likewise inflicted notable damage while they were within the German lines. The activity of the German infantry along the French front was apparently confined last night to the Verdun region. Here another local attack was made on the French lines east of the Meuse, which the French repulsed. RUSS MINES DESTROY TWO GERMAN TORPEDO BOATS PETROGRAD. Oct. 19. Two German torpedo boats were sunk in the mine fields In Moon Sound yesterday, the war office announces. 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 continued cold tonight with freezing temperature. Saturday partly cloudy and warmer. Today's Temperature. Noon "6 Yesterday. Maximum ... .....73 Minimum .......50 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday. Continued cold tonight, several degrees below freezing. Saturday rising temperature. General Conditions The Canada cold wave Is over spread practically all the United States excepting the Atlantic coast, which will feel its effects by Saturday. The coldest place yesterday was Swift Current in Saskatchawan where the temperature was four degrees below zero. The weather continues warm over Florida peninsula and a norther is sweeping southward over Texas, with a northwest Kale.

CHICAGO BOMBED

fe?J& fx"'-"- rr " 't'fv Ensigns Blair and Mitchell attracted the attention of many Chicagoans when they flew from the Great Lakes Naval Training Station over the loop and dropped advertisements of Sousa's concerts to aid the Liberty Loan cam paign. SCHOOL RIOTS ARE CONTINUED -rNEW YORK, Oct 19. Demonstrations by pupils against the Gary system of instruction continued today. The police dispersed the disturbers quickly and parents aided in inducing their children not to congregate outside the buildings. Mothers who lingered near the schools were questioned, as to the po litical affiliation of their husbands j and nearly all replied that they were Socialists. In Brooklyn, several hundred women armed with stones forced their way into a school in Brownsville, a Jewish section and demanded their children be allowed to go home. Some windows were smashed and several persons were injured including three policemen, while police reserves were quelling the riot. The three thousand children were dismissed for the day. LOAN CHIEFS ARE OPTIMISTIC WASHINGTON, Oct. 19. The Liberty Loan campaign continued its gain today and treasury officials announced that many estimates placed the total so far subscribed at above $1,750,000 and "within striking distance" of the two billion dollars hoped for by Saturday night. Unofficial figures made public by the department showed that a minimum of $1,535,000,000 had been subscribed up to the close of business Wednesday night. Official were optimistic that the $5,000,000,000 would be obtained by the close of the campaign, Oct. 7. 800 Foes of Booze Meet in Anderson ANDERSON, Ind., Oct. 19. Foes of John Barleycorn from all parts of Indiana are here today attending the etate convention of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. There are 80fl delegates in the convention including thirty-two state superintendents of departments. Mrs. Culla J. A'ayhinger, of Upland, state president presided at the preliminary meeting held this forenoon. Reports made in this meeting by state officers show the Indiana organizations, has made gains in membership during the past twelve months. Reports were made by Miss Mary Woodard, secretary and Miss Clara Sears, treasurer. The president's an-i nual address was delivered this afternoon and the convention will settle down tonight to the real work for which it was called. WON'T COAL ALIENS ROTTERDAM, Oct 19. Foreign steamships will not be supplied with bunker coal in Dutch ports, according to the Maasbode. This measure, it adds, will be taken owing to the scarcity of ccal in Holland.

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Bat Take Home Bacon and Other Eatables AURORA, 111., Oct. 19. Passing up cash registers for hams and sides of bacon, automobile robbers brought home to Kendall county farming folk the cry for food. Racing from one village to another the robbers looted half a dozen country stores. This morning an abandoned truck was found on a roadside. The grocers reported their stock depleted but no cash missing FRENCH SHOOT 11 AIRPLANES PARIS, Oct. 19. Eleven German airplanes were shot down by the French yesterday or driven to earth in the German lines in damaged con dition, the war office reports. Nancy was again attacked, this time by a squadron of thirty German machines The announcement follows : "At about 6 o'clock yesterday evening, 30 enemy airplanes made a new raid over Nancy and threw several bombs. There were some victims among the civilian population. "On Oct. 17 six German airplanes were destroyed and five fell disabled in the German lines. "Our aviators carried out several bombing sorties. Many projectiles were dropped on railroad stations at Courcelles, Thionville, Mezieres and Wainille, factories at Pagordange and on numerous muttons depots and bivouacs." Splash! Fair Sex Can Use "Y" Pool Women and girls of Richmond have been given the privilege of the Y. M. C. A. swimimng pool and bath rooms for one day each week, according to an announcement made Friday by Secretary Schwan, provided there are 100 memberships in the women's swimming classes by October 25. Five classes, each an hour long, will be held and women and girls will be under charge of a competent matron during the hours that they have the use of the pool. Merbership rates have been fixed at $3 for six months and the membership is payable in advance. Women who contemplate joining one of the classes should arrange for their classes and payment of dues not later than October 25. The swimming classes will start on Friday, October 26. 8;000 English Women Collect $3,000,000 in Red Cross Drive LONDON, Oct 19. More than 670,000, irrespective of street collect ions, was contributed yesterday to the British Red Cross. Thursday was designated "our day" and from day light until dusk 8,000 women, including wives of cabinet members, titled ladies, society leaders and actresses, canvassed the greater city. They picketed the theatres, hotels and stores. King George set a good example by doubling his usual red cross subscript ion. His majesty gave 10,000. The members of the royal family also contributed generously, Queen Mary and Queen Alexandra each giving 1,000. The Prince of Wales donated 3,000; the Princess Victoria 100 and Prince Albert 50. One of Ihe pleasant surprises was a gift of 118,000 from the people of Egypt. Louisiana's Bad Man is Hanged in Prison BATON ROUGE, La., Oct. 19. Helarre Carriere, Louisiana's "bad man," was hanged today in the state penitentiary here for the murder of Sheriff Swords last July. Run down in the cane bakes after a sensational man hunt of weeks, Carriere resisted his execution to the last moment even to the extent of attempting suicide in his cell last night BIG HOG SALE BRINGS $8,000 More than $S,000 was realized at the sale of pedigreed Poland China hogs by F. A. Williams of Williamsburg. The best boar sold for $252.50, and a bear and two gilts went for $180, $110 and $140. A litter of eleven went for prices ranging from $75 to $375. The Big Bone boar sold for $700, Miss Big Bone for $530, and another littler of eleven for prices ranging from $775 to $375. An Orange Wondress gilt 6old for $200. Three in the Big Forest class went for $675, $575 and $550. The Gilt Leader Lady Bold for $700 and a litter of ten from $575 to $475. The Giantess sow sold for $750, Peoria Leader for $525, and a litter of seven ran from $575 to $525. A fine specimen in the Leader class sold for $450. Five Poland Chinas went for prices ranging from $115 to $45. Col. Ira Cottlngham of Abington and Col. Tom Conniff of Richmond, with S. P. Pike of Centerville as clerk, conducted the sale. SPLINTER RESPONSIBLE FOR DEATH OF ANDERSON WOMAN ANDERSON, Ind., Oct. 19. Mrs. Francis Hinton, aged 75 Is dead as the result of lockjaw caused by running a splinter under the nail of her finger.

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FLY ONE PLANE OVER RICHMOND Other One to be Manned by Major Peeble s L e a v e Dayton in Morning. Two airplanes from the Wilbur Wright aviation field, near Dayton, will encircle Richmond Saturday morning and bomb the city. They will demonstrate how easy it would be for enemy planes to fly over the city and destroy it with bombs, as a reason why every person should buy Liberty Bonds. The flyers, if favored with fair weather, will leave the Dayton field at 7 or 8 o'clock Saturday morning, according to information received Friday by the Palladium from the aviation field. It is estimated that it will take fifty minutes for the bird men to reach Richmond. Names of Flyers. One of the flyers probably will be Lieutenant B. E. Mandrot, a French man, who was sent to the United States by France to act as an instruct or of student aviators. He has seen active service for his native country and will give a short demonstration over Richmond. The other flyer pro bably will be Major W. B. Peebles. The paper bombs, containing liter ature regarding Liberty bonds, will be dropped over all parts of the city by the flyers. Any person finding a bomb with a red ribbon wrapped around it is asked to deliver it to the nearest policeman or to Mayor Robbins, for whom it is meant. The airplanes will go to Fort Ben jamin Harrison and Indianapolis from Richmond. SALES CLIMB TO $600,000 Great interest is being shown in the preparations for the Liberty Loan drive which is set for next Wednesday in Richmond in accordance with the proclamation of President Wilson. In every section of the country some special program of endeavor is to be carried into effect by Liberty Loan committees and the Wayne county organization believes the response from the citizens generally on that day will be such that Richmond's part or the county's quota jvill & tfeaciiett if not exceeded. h .. The list of Richmond men who are to volunteer their services in the field next Wednesday is practically made up, but it will not be announced until Tuesday. Certain districts are to be assigned to each party of workers and persons visited will be asked to make applications for Liberty Bonds on that day. The campaign will close three days later and delays will endanger Wayne county's success. The subscriptions in Richmond have reached $600,000 and while reports from rural districts are still Incomplete it is fair to presume that the total for the county is $800,000 and possibly more. There remains nearly one million dollars to be subscribed. PLOT TO BLOW UP SHIP NIPPED NEW YORK. Oct. 19. An alleged plot to damage or blow up a United States converted transport here, is believed to have been frustrated when the police arrested today a Scandinavian charged with attempting to bribe a ship mechanic to go aboard the vessel. The man arrested is Charles Wallman, a pantry man employed on a yacht owned by Harry Payne Whitney. The transport is a former German liner, seized when the United States entered the war and being overhauled ar a Brooklyn dry dock. Albus Urges Bethel Folks to Purchase Five Richmond men addressed a rousing patriotic meeting at Bethel Thursday night in the Interest of the second Issue of Liberty bonds. More than 100 persons attended the meeting. Secretary Alhus of the Commercial club, made the principal address in which he urged every person to purchase bonds, if they wanted their country to win the war. The government isn't asking charity, he said. It is simply asking the people to lend their money, in return for which they are given four per cent interest yearly on their Investment. Short talks were made also by Henry C. Starr, Joseph Mills, John Starr and E. M. Brown. SEVERAL HUNDRED CHEMISTS TRANSFERRED FROM CAMPS WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 Several hundred chemists chosen for the national army, have been assigned to special work under government departments and others are being withdrawn from cantonments dally. It was announced today. Army- authorities were able to pick out these men with the aid of a census of all chemists within the draft age limits, arranged by the bureau of mines. A similar census has been made of mining engineers, showing age, dependency conditions, position in the draft liability list and' the nature of the work each could do if drafted.

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In the picture here shown is $30,000,000 worth of new Liberty Loan bonds. Each bond is worth $100 and they will in a very short time be in the possession of the people of the country. . The rapid Eale of these bonds will do much to insure the success of our army and navy and may save the lives of thousands of "Our Boys." In addition to that United States bonds are regarded as the safest Investment in the world and every man and woman in the land ought to try and possess at least one of them.

Dr. Hillis Passes Richmond Up;

Has Evidence Dr. Newell Dwight Hillis, who per-1 sonally investigated German atrocities I in the war zone, will not come to Rich mond this year. Dr. Hillis gave a recital of the atrocltes of Germans before an audience' in Indianapolis Thursday night and an effort was made by Charles W. Jordan, president ' of the German-American bank, and .Rev. J. J. Rae, pastor of First Presbyterian church, to bring Me to Richmond. w.,-.-...-ry-?fr - Dr; Hillis, who is speaking In the interest of the second issue of Liberty bonds, is only making addresses in the bigger cities of the country. An effort will be made, however, to bring him here for next year's Chautauqua. Evidence in 10,000 Cases. Dr. Hillis is one of the strongest speakers in the country and gave a remarkable portrayal of the inhuman acts of the Germans, according to Mr. Jordan. He declared that proof has Chicago Will Raise Its Maximum Quota of Liberty Bonds CHICAGO. Oct. 19. Managers of the second Liberty Loan campaign declared today that before the end of the week Chicago will have reached its minimum allotment of $108,000,000. Plans already are being made for devoting next week to raising the $72,000,000 which represents the difference between the minimum and the maximum allotments. The total of the subscriptions in the city so far is approximately $100,000,000. Reports from other parts of the seventh federal reserve district were optimistic. Edison Too Busy Helping Win: War to Attend Meeting NEW YORK, Oct. 19 The bronze tablet that is to be placed in the walls of the original power house at 257 Pearl street, in commemoration of the 35th anniversary of the installation of electric light and power in this city by Thomas A. Edison, was placed on display today at the Electrical Exposition. Twenty-two of Edison's helpers in the Pearl Street station were present when the tablet was unveiled at the exposition. Most of them are now executives in big electrical companies. Mr. Edison sent word he was too busy helping to win the big war to attend. Kaiser's Visit May Mean Step Toward Peace, Says Paper ZURICH, Switzerland, Oct. 19 "The Journey of Emperor William and Foreign Secretary Von Kuehlmann should be regarded in a certain sense as a preliminary step toward peace," savs the Nueste Nachrichten of Munich. "The emperor's conversations at Sofia and Constantinople certainly mean the examination of every possibility in that direction, although It would be a mistake to conclude that the decision might embody concessions in: the nature of a program of annexations by the enemy. ,The peace by conciliation which we desire has nothing in common with that of Lloyd George and Asqulth."

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of 10,000 Horrors been collected In 10,000 cases where Germans have poisoned men and wornen, killed babies and violated women. Dr. Hillis declared, Mr. Jordan said, that it is part of the instructions to German officers and soldiers alike tht they must institute a regin of terror ism and frightfulness never equalled anywhere. And the German sjprjt ."Z"U" V-i ...WFi.! wqoire - u . Bwer . an: wnen ihwmaginentNlay tssffiea: Dr. Hillis is pastor of the famous Plymouth church of Brooklyn, and is touring the country under the auspices of the National Security league. LEEDS TO SHOW WAR CONDITIONS Conditions in the war zone in France will be shown in a etereopticon lecture to be given Saturday evening at 5 o'clock In the East Main Street Friends church by Morris E. Leeds, of Philadelphia. Leeds is a commissioner to the American Friends' service committee to France and was formerly a member of the Red Cross commission to France and is well acquainted with the conditions in that country. FUEL BOARD IS SELECTED Richmond has a Fuel Board which will co-operate with State Fuel Administrator Woollen in the fight against a coal shortage. It was named Friday by the Richmond Commercial club, according to an announcement made by Secretary Albus. Telegrams were sent to the newly appointed fuel administrator by the Commercial club pledging the support of the club in the movement and offering to co-operate with the administration. The men who are on the Richmond committee are W. J. Blackmore, Frank Druitt James E. White. O. D. Bullerdick and Mayor Robbins. At the meeting held Friday afternoon Richmond coal dealers were called before the committee to tell what they know of the coal situation here. MRS. A. G. THOMAS DIES AT MARION Mrs. A. C. Thomas, formerly of Richmond, is dead at her home in Marion, Ind., according to information received Friday by Mrs. J. E. Thornburg. Mr. Thomas was a conductor on the Pennsylvania. They moved to Marion about twenty years ago. Funeral serv ices will be held Saturday afternoonl at 2 o clock in Marion. POTATOES AT $1.20 SCRANTON, Pa., Oct 19. Potatoes raised on its own farms are being, offered by the Delaware & Hudson railroad company to its 9,000 employes in and about the 'anthracite coal mines at $1.20 a bushel. 75 cents a bushel 1 cheaper than local dealers are afking.

WAR REPORT

MAY TILT CAUSE DELEGATES Opposition Expected to Non Resistance Principle ill Statement of Friend Church's Stand. - BRITISHER IS QUOTED Saturday the business committe ol the Five Years Meeting of Frienda K expected to present a report whlcU will reaffirm the historic Quaker doo trine of "non-resistance." Rufus Mi Jones, chairman of the business com mittee, In an Interview today stated that the committee had been consider ing this question since the first of th4 week. It Is quite probable the Meeting will Indorse the reaffirmation of the now resistance policy, but, it was hlnUl by some delegates, such action would not be taken without some opposition! "Will the statement the businesl " committee is preparing deal with th present world war?" Mr. Jones waa asked. -Will Be Genera! "I believe the report In Its final draft, will not attempt to establish the attitude of the American Society of Friends toward the present war la particular; that it will set forth thfl church's attitude toward all waxa, amplifying but making no lmportanf change in the church's policy 'i that direction," Mr. Jones replied. It can be truthfully stated the majority of the delegates to the Flv Year Meeting still suDnort that cai dinal doctrine of the church, non-re-t sistance. here Is a minority, however, which subscribes to the thee, that the world war has antiquated"this historic Quaker principle; mea who believe in the non-resistance doctrine should be modified to be mads applicable OBly to wars of aggression. This minority views the present wa as a struggle between autocracy and democracy; holding that a victory oxx the part of the. Entente allies means the abandonment of warfare as the means for settlement of disputes be tween nations. ..4LB4Iv Quakers-Should 'Mats s the lri ends church should play their full part In bringing' about a victory over autocracy and mHItapi ism, and hold that a continuance of the policy of non-resistance on th part of the American Friends church during the world .war will serve only as a cloak to church members of mill tary age who seek to avoid combatant military service. Alfred Kemp Brown, a member ot the London meeting and one of the English representatives at the Five Years Meeting, who arrived in the United States ten days ago, in an in- I terview today expressed his regret f over the action of the United States inj entering the world war. fc I He also declared the English peopll I had become "heartily sick" of war. J Brown stated the majority of the i English people were enthusiastic over the entrance of America into the war. He also said this action on the part of the United States had served to stiffen the backbones of the Entente allies and had encouraged them to continue the war until German power had been crushed. , As a Friend, as a pacifist and as a member of a "minority, but a steadily growing minority of English puhllo opinion," Mr. Brown deplored the fact that America had aligned herself with the belligerent democracies and bad drawn her reluctant sword. He assigned three reasons for his regret over the action taken by the United States; first, because it had Increased the area of the war; second, because it had eliminated the chief executive of what had been the most powerful of neutral nations as a peace-maker and mediator; third, because it had been a powerful stimulus to the tinton te powers to continue the war until a complete victory had been woa over Germany and her allies. PLAN RALLY FOR L P. A. OFFICERS Four state officers, Arthur Hnssey, president of the Indiana division, Alexander Hartman. chairman of the membership committee, Charles M. Zink. secretary-treasurer, and Director Middleton, will attend the Boosters' meeting of Post C, T. P. A., to be held In the poet rooms Friday night. The meeting has been called to arv range for a campaign for new members to fill up the roll of the poet which has been depleted by calls to, military service. The meeting was originally planned for Saturday night, but on account of the Inaability of the state officers to stay in the city until that time tha time of the meeting was changed. Frost Will Strike f Foul Blow Tonight Jack Frost will strike the tempera-" ture below the freezing mark Friday night or early Saturday morning ao cording, to .Weather Forecaster Moor. 1 The steadily declining temperature ' of Friday la scheduled to continue to" drop until Saturday when It will start'": an upward flight again. Partly cloudy weather, is also predicted for '. Saturday.- ; " v; -

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