Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 42, Number 300, 29 October 1917 — Page 1

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LIBERTY LOAN TOTAL PASSES TWO MILLION

Richmond Subscribed More Than $1,600,000 of Huge Bond Sales. Subscriptions for Liberty bond veil fax excess of two million dollars had been listed In Wayne county when, the bond sale campaign came to a close Saturday evening. The maxtmnm ouota for the county wu $1,700,000, so Wayne county people hare Just cause to feel proud over the success of the campaign. . It was announced today that the bond sales In Richmond alone will almost equal the maximum quota for the entire county. It Is estimated, that Richmond people subscribed for mora than $1,600,000 of bonds. This la more than, equivalent to one $0 bond for every man, woman and chfld m Richmond, estimating the ' city's population at 20,000. May Take Two Day - W. C Seeker, city chairman of the committee In charge of the Liberty Bond sate, said Monday that it probably would be two days before It was definitely known lust what the bond eales in Wayne county would total. .Members of the committee were busy today receiving final reports on bond sdas and compiling figures. ' ' " '. Banks In Richmond and other towns In Wayne county were beehives of activity all of Saturday and Saturday evening. People, both men and women crowded the banks most of the day entering subscriptions for Liberty bonds. Many of the eleventh hour purchaeera were farmers and, as a rule, they were liberal purchasers. Saturday was pay day for a large number of Richmond workers. A big majority of bond purchasers who visited the banks Saturday afternoon and evening were of this class. Although the bond sale campaign closed Saturday members of the com mittee received a number of bond subscriptions Sunday, v. LOAN TOTALS WILL NOT BE ANNOUNCED TILL NOV. 1. - - - ' , WASHINGTON, Oct. 29. Further figures showing Liberty Loan subscription totals, the treasury department announced today, will not be made public here until November 1, This decision was reached when It became apparent that the federal banks would be unable to make more than approxlyma? returns before that time, jj.Belgium Repudiates Foe's Peace Offer LONDON, Oct. 20j La Metropole, a Belgian newspaper published here, says a German attempt to separate the allies has been defeated by Baron de Broqueville, Belgian foreign minister. According to this newspaper Germany recently made a peace offer to .Belgium. WILL PROSECUTE CORN THROWERS The old custom of throwing corn and 'other beans, or the throwing of any ' foodstuffs, will not be permitted in Richmond Wednesday sight when Halloween Is celebrated. Chief of Police McNally said Monday. The throwing of foodstuffs will be considered an act of disloyalty to the government which has announced this week as Conservation week. Any peri son caught throwing corn and any ' other foodstuffs wm be arrested for disorderly conduct; the chief said. Masked persons, who want to lm- ' ; blbe the flowing bowl, must also raise ; their masks when they enter saloons, and the chief has asked saloon keepers to demand that ever masked person served be compelled to show his "'right face." SAK.ING SHIP TAKEN IN TOW BY U-BOAT LONDON, Oct. 29. The American sailing ship, Fannie Preeoott, 404 tons gross, has been attacked by a submarine. She was taken In tow by the submarine after being abandoned by the crew. THE WEATHER For Indiana by United States Weath- , er Bureau Rain, probably turning to snow with much colder tonighL Tues day fair except snow flurries In extreme north portion. Colder. Today's Temperature. Noon 56 Yesterday. Maximum . 54 Minimum 38 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Rain changing to snow this afternoon or, tonighL Much colder Tuesday. Unsettled and continued colder followed by fair weather. General Conditions The British Co lumbia storm reported developing Fri day has moved southeastward and now covers the entire Mississippi valley. It is attended by general heavy rains over the south and central states and heavy snows are north and west. Temperature .will go considerably be low freezing in Richmond within the next 36 hours, due to a cold wave which covers the Rocky ' Mountains where teniperaturea are itearBio,

Turkeys Will Cost Same as Last Year Says Poultry Man

Turkey, traditional fowl which annually decorates the platter at Thanksgiving and Christmas time, will not be hard to get this year, according to John Eggemeyer. Richmond poultry dealer.. ..., Mr. Eggemeyer said Monday that be believed the price of all poultry .would be about the same this year as it was last He also said that all Indications pointed to a large crop of turkeys, geese and ducks for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners.. .The cost to the consumer will range between twenty and thirty cents a pound it is believed. - , FIRST n MONDAY NIGHT At the Community Sing to be held Monday evening at 7; SO o'clock in the Second Presbyterian church Starr, district, Just bow well folks like to sing wm be tested for the first time this fall. The sings will be held each week hereafter on Tuesday evenings, except when a People's Music Course Concert occurs. The Teachers Federation of Clubs is in charge of all of the meetings. Ralph C. Sloane will direct and Miss Edna Marlatt will be the accompanist. The program, as anounced by Supervisor Sloane, is as follows: Introductory remarks, Rev. Elmer E. Davis. Songs, "Onward Christian Soldiers," and "Battle Hymn of the Republic." Clarinet solo, Marias Fossenkemper. Bong. "Love's Old Sweet Song." 1 Address, "Value of Community Singing Principal Bentley. - Community songs, "Massa's In the Cold, Cold Ground," and "Dixie." Soprano solo, Miss Blanch Boyd of Cambridge City. Community songs, "A; Merry Life" an. Italian street song, and "Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes." ... Violin solo. Miss Blanch token. Introduction of new Community Song books, Ralph C. Sloane. Song. "America.'' All persons whether residents of Starr district or not are invited to participate. WELCOME GIVEN TO AMERICANS LONDON, Oct 29. The entrance of units -of the American army Into active service on the western front, although overshadowed as a news Item by the . AuBtro-German invasion of Italy, receives prominent Notice in the newspapers as a much more than pic turesque evenL The Daily News says: IX would be Idle presumably to ex pect Germany in the intoxication of her Italian victory to appreciate Its full meaning. This does not alter the facts, either Immediate or prospective Germany has called in the new world to redress the balance of the old. The balance will be redressed." The Daily Express, remarking on American energy, says it bodes ill for Germany and gives added certainty that victory however long delayed. Is assured, y It warns that this does not Justify a relaxation of British efforts. The Graphlo says: "The descendants of the embattled farmers of Concord have fired a shot, which like that of the minute men, will be heard 'round the world' The advent of the United States has more than made up for Russia's temporary weakening. It should have a steadying Influence In view of the blow at Italy and should be recalled whenever there is a tendency toward pessimism." HERTLING GETS OFFER AMSTERDAM. Oct 29. The Zet tung Am Mittag of Berlin says the German chancellorship has been offered to the Bavarian premier, Count Von Hertling, who has asked for time to consider the matter.

Modern Klu Klux Klan Horsewhips Herbert Bigelow in Dense Woods CINCINNATI, Oct 29. Herbert S.lthe party made their way back to Bigelow, head of the People's church j their waiting automobiles and disap-

of this city, one of the leaders of the People's Council, Socialist and pacifist was taken into a dense wood near Florence. Kentucky, shortly before midnight last night tied to a tree and horse-whipped by men "who wore long robes with hoods," similar to those described as worn by the renowned "Klu Klux Klan," according to a report from Florence this morning. The report states that the party, with Biglow as a prisoner, gagged and hand-cuffed, worked its way to the center of the woods. Here they remove the hand cuffs long enough to disrobe him and then tied him to a tree. One of the leaders of the party then read from a piece of paper by the light of a lantern the following: "In the name of the poor women and children of Belgium, this man should be -whipped."- The flogging then was administered. Twelve Lashes. At a given signal another man, dad from head to foot in white, stepped out of a huge circle that had been formed, drew a long whip of the "blacksnake" kind and delivered twelve lashes upon the back of Bigelow. The ropes were then cut Bigelow was warned to. stay away: from Cincinnati and he waa released, while

4,000 ATTEND LUTHER DAY CELEBRATION

Coliseum Crowded at Night To Hear Cantata Given by Big Chorus. Approximately 4,000 members of Richmond churches united Sunday In observing the birth of the Reformation 400 years ago, and, commemorating the memory of Martin Luther the leader of the reformation movement About 1,500 persons attended the afternoon celebration in the Coliseum while approximately 2,500 attended the night celebration. More persons were attracted to the meeting than could be seated. The celebration was given by the St Paul's First English and Second English Lutheran- churches of this city. ' Cantata Is Given. As Luther was a great musician as well as a great theologian his memory was commemorated with a cantata, "The City of God," in which more than 200 persons participated. Great honor was done the monk who 400 years ago Wednesday, October 31, took issue with Pope Leo X and nailed ninety-five theses to the church door at Wittenberg, thereby starting the reformation movement In Germany. The afternoon program was opened with a selection by the Lutheran or chestra, followed by the invocation by Rev. F. W. Rohlfing. pastor of St Paul's Lutheran church. A scripture reading was given by Rev. C. Raymond Isley. Several other hymns were sung. Rev. F. A. Dressel of First church pronounced the benediction. Bev, Charles G. Heckert, president of Wittenberg college, in an address on "The Message of the Lutheran Church to America," reiterated the loyalty of the church to the United States in its fight for democracy. Under Nuabaum's Baton. The cantata, "The City of God," was given at the night celebration under the direction of Lee B. Nusbaum. Solos were given by Mrs. F. W. Kruegor, Mrs. F. J. Bartel, B. C Bartel, Oliver P. Nusbaum and Ernest Renk. One hundred and eighty voices united In offering the cantata. G. H. Hoelscher, In speaking on the significance of the celebration, declared the Lutherans are as loyal to their country-now as they were In previous wars. Luther, himself, was a great democrat Mr. Hoelscher declared, and It was Luther who led the first fight for democracy. . t- A violin1 eolo was Tendered-by 'Miss Marguerite Hasemeier accompanied by Miss Elisabeth Hasemeier. Mr. Nusbaum. under whose direction the cantata was given, interrupted singing of "A Mighty Fortress Is My God," the climax, to criticize the persons who left their seats In the auditorium. Many persons, who remained and who were desirous of hearing the entire cantata, were disturbed. LoveMer Gets Old; Isaac, 72, Applies for License to Wed ,That love never grows old was proved in the county clerk's office Monday morning when Isaac Newby was given a license to marry Sarah Wilson. Newby, who is a veteran of the Civil war, is 72 years old, and his bride to be is 56. - SEVERAL KILLED IN RAIL CRASH AUSTIN, Tex., Oct 29. Several persons were killed in a readend collision between an M. K. and T. passenger train and a freight train, five miles south of Austin, according to reports received here and which have not been confirmed. peared. Bigelow wandered, an hour in the woods and seeing a tall church spire in the distance, he made his way there finding himself In Florence. Ky., about twenty miles from this city. He was taken to the home of Dr. H. K. Grant where he received medical attention and then, according to his own statement he stayed up the remainder of the night writing in detail his experience of the evening. It was not until late in the morning that he notified his friends in this city where he was. Bigelow was taken Into custody by five men as he was entering a hall in the city of Newport Ky., shortly be fore 8 o'clock last night He was scheduled to address' a meeting of So cialists. At the time of his apprehen sion handcuffs were put upon him and he was husrledly thrust into a waiting automobile and spirited away. Recently federal authorities con ducted a raid on Bigelow's office In Cincinnati, where documents concern ing the activities of the local people's council, was seized. Sunday afternoon,' at his People's church services, Bigelow prayed for "the repose of the soul of Emperor William' and the proua men surround' lng-hlTn."

Americans in Trenches 1 a en 1 !'-T tlJJZmiLte " - -J

Steel-helm eted American troopers passing in review before President Polncare of France; French instructor (at -the left) showing Americans in trenches how to manipulate the gun grenade.

Steel helmeted like the soldiers-of our allies, for military efficiency has caused the adbtcation of the soft fatigue hat in favor of the more protective steel helmet' American-, troopers recently passed in review before President Polncare of France. . They were in splendid trim And gave every evi

PROSECUTOR CAUSES ARREST OF MAN WHO

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TOO MANY Following a personal investigation by Prosecutor Strayer, Mack Lester Harsh, a molder, was arrested by Sheriff Carr Monday afternoon, and will be held for a grand jury investigation of the killing of his wife, Ida Harsh, at the Harsh home, 806 North Sixteenth street, on October 8. At the time the affair occurred. Prosecutor Strayer. was out of the city, and the coroner returned a verdict of accidental shooting. Upon his return, Strayer began an investigation of the affair, and Monday ordered, the arrest of Harsh. According to the r testimony of Harsh, which was also the same as that given by other witnesses of the affair, Ida Harsh was shot and killed with a gun that was supposed to have been "unloaded.." The shooting occured, according to Harsh, when his ROSS IS RED CROSS CHIEF Sunday afternoon Red Cross direc tors elected the following officers: Chairman Dr. Louis F. Ross; Vice Chairman, Frederick S. Bates; Secretary, Mrs. Burton J. Carr; treasurer, Edwin G. Crawford. As three of the newly elected offi cers were members or tne uoara oi Directors their election created va cancies on the board and George Seidel was named to fill one of the va cancies. The other places will be filled at a later meeting. In order to keep in close touch with the work of the chapter, the board will meet once a month to hear reports and transact such business as may be necessary. " ' . .- .- t In order to secure the largest possible attendance of - branch chairmen, the first meeting was announced for Saturday noon, December 8 at the Y. M. C. A. A luncheon will be held at this time. To Buy Own Luncheon. The luncheon will conform to Food Administration standards each director Will pay for his the and own lunch. " ' ' . . The offer of Francis H. Edmunds to act without compensation as the agent of the Red Cross for the sale of pictures donated to the chapter last summer. by local artists was accepted. The association calls attention ' to these pictures as especially suited for Christmas gifts. The pictures will be placed In the Edmunds store and will be sold for not less than the minimum price fixed by the committee of artists when the pictures were first offered for sale. Heads of the departments of the Richmond chapter will atend the State Red Cross conference at Indianapolis Tuesday la the Claypool hotel,

dence of being able to meet . the Garmans without further training. Besides President Poincare, General Petain and General Pershing reviewed the Yankee soldiers. How, the Americans in France are getting the finishing touches to their educated in modern-methods of war-

"ACCIDENTS," wife jokingly told him to shoot her, instead of their baby, whom Harsh had threatened to shoot if it did not stop, crying. . Harsh emphatically denied, when questioned by Strayer, that there had been any trouble. between him and his wife, and stated that he found the gun in a drawer while looking for some keys. ' - Strayer To Probe Affair. Prosecutor Strayer, however, said that he has heard that there had been some trouble in the family, and that he intends to conduct a vigorous investigation 'before the grand jury, in an effort to obtain an indictment against the wife-slayer. In a statement issued Monday, Prosecutor Strayer : announced that he would make every effort to stop the numerous "accidental" shootings, that Greek King Urged Kaiser io Attack on Balkan Front ATHENS, Oct. 29.--Among the messages exchanged between the royal palaces at Athens -and Berlin, and which have fallen into the hands of the Greek government" was one in which King Constantine urged Emperor William to attack the allies on the Balkan front, promising that Greek forces would attack General Sarrail's army in the rear. In another message Queen Sophie alluded to the allies as "infamous pigs." Federal Experts to Help Fix Coal Price WASHINGTON, Oct 29. Federal trade commission investigators will help state fuel administrators fix fair retail price margins. - More than a dozen started out today for various parts of the country. The prices are subject to change by state administrators when too high or too low. ' Complaints of violation of the law fixing prices will be turned over by the state administrator to the trade com mission investigators. - Asks For Names of Telegraphy Pupils Superintendent Giles received a letter, Monday from the office of department signal officer, Chicago, and written by E. C Higgins in charge of educational work in Indiana, asking for the names of students enrolled in the telegraphy department. A report of all men chosen for the army is asked and especially ; the names of the men who have reached a degree of proficiency In telegraphy. Justifying : their assignment to signal corps work.

fore is shown in the lower photograph. A French instructor is assigned to each soldier and in a trench behind the lines is showing his pupil how to manipulate the gun grenade, the deadly, missile that is hurled from the muzzle of rifles. The French officer in the foreground is directing the training.

OCTOBER SAYS STRAYER have occurred in the county recently. "It Is high time that some action be taken against a man who deliberately points a gun at his wife's head and fires it, and then declares that her death was accidental," Strayer declared. "There have been too many 'unloaded' guns connected with shootings in Wayne county and such murders will have to stop." Judge Fox will be asked for an order Tuesday, to call the county grand jury into session, and it is probable that the investigation of the shooting will begin Wednesday morning. The grand jury for the present term of court Is composed of the following men: Edward Dunham, Joseph R. Cates, Charles Nugent, Leonidas N. Cox, Harry F. Dalbey, and Albert J. Ford. TOTAL TO BE $70,000,000 INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 29. Boxing an estimate in scattering returns from Indiana counties in the seventh fed eral reserve district the state liberty loan committee today said it believed the subscriptions in the Indianapolis district wolud amount to about $70,000,000, or between 70 and 75 percent of the district's allotment of second liberty bonds.

FOOD CONSERVATION WEEK IS STARTED IN RICHMOND

This Is food conservation week, a period set aside by Herbert Hoover for the carrying out of a program which he has seen fit to give the title of "An Unparalleled Adventure in Democracy." The big test is now under way, not only in Indiana, but in every state of the Union, and a full realization of its importance Is necessary on the part of every household. Richmond, it is hoped, will receive much the same sort of an awakening as came to it during last week when the final days of the Liberty Loan campaign pushed both city , and county into the front ranks in Indiana. Already hundreds of " Richmond housewives have responded to the call for active participation In the campaign for food control and under the plan now devised there should not be a single home in Richmond that Is not actively engaged in carrying out In a practical way the suggestions made by the National and State organizations. To Get Signatures. The central purpose of this week's effort hi Richmond will be to obtain signatures' to the Hoover pledge card on which the following appears: To the Food Administrator I am glad to join you In the service of food conservation- for - our. . nation and 1 hereby-accept membership in. the

EtffiY POSH I IS CHECKED DY ITALIANS

Great Advance Through Alps Held By Cadorna's MenWestern Drive Oil ROME, Oct 29. The Italians are checking the advance of the AustroGerman troops into, the plains of northern Italy, the war office announces. The Italian troops are fulfilling their duty and all movements ordered by the general staff are being carried out. the statement says. CBy Associated Press) The powerful Austro-German advance, which has, v been pressing through the toot hills of the Julian Alps into the plains of northern Italy, is being kept in check by the Italian forces which are faithfully fulfilling their duty, it was officially announced by the war office in Rome today. London advices say the Italians will be given all possible aid and steps already have been taken to thla end. Presumably Italy's own reserves of men and guns have by this time been drawn upon in a notable volume and supplies arc being hurried northward to reinforce the Italian armies in the great battle raging on the Friuli plain. Withdrawal r.nnintui hut? UV. bUC4 U IWlDSiAU L UUL Germans have extended their withdrawal movements to include the force that recently was landed on Werder peninsula after the capture of Oesel and Moon islands at the entrance to the Gulf of Riga. This landing was viewed at. the time as a threat against Reval, the Russian naval base on the Gulf of Finland, and as a possible prelude to even more extensive land operations by the Germans in the direction of Petrograd. The withdrawal leaves the Germans without a foothold on the Esthonian coast attempts by them to follow up the original landing by putting troops ashore at points both north and south of the peninsula having failed, according to the Russian reports. There has been a somewhat prevalent assumption, however, that there was never any Intention by the Germans to push their Riga, operations much beyond the naval stage this falL The view being that the threat against the Gulf of Finland, may. well have been a diversion for political effect. In Russia or to dis-"traet-'ITtentlon " from operations in" preparations elsewhere. The artillery battle Is being continued in Flanders and In sections of the Alsne front and the Verdun region. In the last named the Germans attacked spiritedly last night between Chaume wood and Bezonvaux. east of the Meuse and won something more than 500 yards of advanced trenches. The French in an Immediate counter attaqk recaptured the major portion of the lost ground. ENGLAND TO HELP LONDON, Oct. 29. Steps already have been taken for rendering the fullest possible assistance to the Italians. WOMEN CANNOT HOLD OFFICES INDIANAPOLIS, Oct 29. Attorney General Ele Stansbury, is preparing a legal opinion, the effect of which will be that in those cities of the state where women have been nominated i for municipal offices their names must be taken off the ballots and those of men substituted. The opinion will say that while the legislature has the power to pass a law which would permit women to hold a municipal office the general assembly never has done so in this state, which would " make it impossible for women to be elected. The opinion probably will be completed this afternoon. United States food administration, pledging myself to carry out the directions and advice of the food administrator In my home In so far as my circumstances permit (Name of Signer) ........... .", . . . (Street) - (City) (State) ..... There are no fees or dues to be paid. The food administration wishes to have as members all of those actually handling food in the home. Any one may have the home card of Instruction, but only those signing pledges are entitled to the membership window card, which will be delivered upon receipt ' of the signed pledge. , The food conservation plan summed up briefly is this: "It means food 'substitution' rather than personal economy. ' "It means the use of certain foods which are plentiful and unshippable to the allied armies In place of the following foods, which are scarce in Europe and which are ahippable: "1 Wheat "Meat (beef, pork and mutton) -a sugar , "4 Animal fats. -"Every person In the United States is In duty and . conscience bound ta (Continued on Page Eight! ;