Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 42, Number 317, 17 November 1917 — Page 1

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HEAVY GUNS OF AMERICA ACTIVE ON WEST FRONT

Artillery Clash With Foe Increases In Intensity Several Casualties Reported In Lively Fighting. PATROLLING IS ACTIVE WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE. Friday, Nov. 16 (By A. P.) The artillery fighting in the sector held by American troops has become even more lively and there have been farther casualties, shrapnel wounding some men in the trenches. An enemy shell hit an American gun today and caused casualties. Some of the men wounded in the blast two days ago have died. The American batteries have been firing rapidly in return. The visibility is becoming better and it is considered certain that more danger and casualties have been caused in the German lines than the Germans have inflicted on the Americans. Patroling continued actively last night. See First Air Fight. The American troopB witnessed their ' first aerial encounter today. Three enemy airplanes appeared overhead. Boon all of them except one fled at the approach of five French machines. One of the Frenchmen outmaneuvered this German and "got on his tail." The German aviator then bolted. The rattle of machine guns finally died away as the two airplanes disappeared to the west. The French general commanding the sector has mentioned in the dispatches 15 American officers and soldiers, including three who were killed, for excellent military qualities and for bravery displayed in the recent trench raid. Has Invention to Fill Front Seats in All Churches V.", SHELBYVILLE.. Jnd.,. Nov. 17. Douglas Dobbins, poet and author of Shelbyville, has ' now entered the field of invention. He has an invention which he says, will fill the front Beats at church. Dobbins has observed for some time that the front part of all churches from the pulpit one-third or one-half the way back to the rear is never occupied except on very rare occasions. This space, he says, constitutes a sort of "no man's land" from the place where the "big guns," as it were, Is stationed back to the "trenches." He has therefore, perfected a horizontal bar that is placed at the entrance of each row of pews except the first one. The bars have this peculiarity however: They all remain perfectly rigid and immovable until the ushers have filled the first rows of seats. Then the bar guarding the second row of seats automatically releases and disappears permitting the second row to be filled with people. The invention Is so complete and self-protecting that if any -individual attempts to climb over the bar and indulge in the life-long passion of dropping into tho first roar seat he cornea to, a larga boot slips out from under the seat and immediately proceeds to eject him from the church in the oldfashioned manner. The machinery will not operate in the case of a woman however. SIGNAL CLASSES STARTED WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 Classes to train men in radio and buzzer work for the army are to be established at Dartmouth College under the auspices of the federal board for vocational education, it was announced today. Conscripted men who are students at Dartmouth are being urged by the college authorities to take this training in order to assist in cutting down a shortage of fifteen thousand operators in the signal corps. V9NT WASTE, THE WEATHER For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Generally fair tonight and Sunday. Slightly warmer tonight in east portion. Today's Temperature. Noon 57 Yesterday Maximum 50 Minimum 30 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Somewhat unsettled tonight and Sunday. Increasing cloudiness but mostly fair. General Conditions Generally fair -weather still prevails over most of the iijnited States. No storms of consequence prevail either in the United States or Canada although a small disturbance is moving east ward along the Canadian border. There is no sign" of cold weather.

German Plays Are Banned at .Earlham No German plays will be given at Earlham college this year accordlnig to Prof. Arthur M. Charles, of the German department. In the past a German play has been presented by members of the classes studying the language every other year. The war and the fact that incoming students at the college are turning to other languages Is given as the reason by Prof. Charles. The classes are much smaller this year than ever before and only fifteen students are enrolled in the freshmen class, he said. Last year there were thirty students in the freshmen class.

Drafted Men With Dependents Safer Under New Rules n:iouTT.TnT. fiav. 17. Men, of draft age with dependent relatives are placed In a more secure position under the new regulations to govern further operations of the selective pervice law made public today by Provost Marshal General Crowder. While the third classification under the new plan, which replaces all discharge for exemption certificates, may be revoked when granted for any other cause there is no way in which men with dependents can be called up for service out of their turn. Adder protection for dependents is secured by the requirement in cases where the registrant seeks to waive bis deferred classification status that waivers also must be obtained from those dependent upon him before he can be taken into the military service. The effect of the regulations is to close the ranks of the army, navy, or marine corps absolutely to men between 21 and 31 years of age where they have dependents upon them who would suffer if they went to the front. Local boards are constituted judges of all such cases. For the first time also a way is provided in which men physically unfitted for front line duty in the army yet able to do some part of the work of a soldier may be called for limited service behind the lines. Partial physical exemptions may be granted by local boards to create tills new classification. FOE VESSELS IN-FLIGHT (By Associated Press) In Flanders last evening in the Passchendaele area, the British carried on a successful operation, taking more of the valuable ground of the main ridge north of the village. They effected a slight advance as well in the difficult low lying terrain sloping off to the west. '-. An Interesting naval development is In progress in the North Sea, where British light naval forces this morning engaged German light cruisers in Helgoland in a fight. The British admiralty reports the British forces pursuing the German war ships which retired at high speed. Building Inspector Warns Against Use of Cotton Batting With Christmas drawing near, Richmond merchants are warned by City Building Inspector Hodgin against the use of cotton batting in show windows for decorating purposes. . Violation of the building code, which governs this Is punishable by a fine of from $10 to $100. Violation of the rule frequently causes fires and special efforts should be made this year to prevent any combustible material from coming In contact with lighting or electric appliances.

Villa, Disguised, Visited Fifteen Mexican States Planning Revolt

PRESIDIO, Tex.. Nov. 17 Details of the 4500-mile trip which Francisco Villa made recently through a dozen Mexican states to discuss with his chiefs plans for launching a new revolution, were related today by Col. Miguel Trlllo, Villa's secretary who came to the Mexican side of the Rio Grande. Disguised as a wealthy rancher, with a long black beard, a charros sui tand big combrero. Villa visited Sinaloa. Durango, Zacatecas. Jalisco, Moreloes. northern Vera Cruz, Coahuila, Michoacan and other 6tates, conferring with the various revolutionary chieftains and discussing plans for the political revolution throughout the republic. " "Villa was known as 'Captain to his officers, twenty of whom accompanied him as a body guard," Trillo said. "Among the chiefs Villa met on this three-months' trip were Maquel Palaez In northern Vera Cruz and the Tamplco district; Robert Sechudo In Vera Cruz; Sedilla brothers in San Luis Potosl; Zapata in Morelos; Reyna In Sonora and Eugenio Aguilar in the South. "Returning from this trip on Oct. 11, Villa rejoined his column at Canutillo, Durango and the advance to the border here started. Marching at night and Riding in the daytime the troops reached Ojlnaga after six weeks' marching. A part of the time, the Villa command carried skull and

WAR MOTHERS

SWELL FUND FOR MCA. Total Expected To Go At Least $5,000 Over Quota In County. Wayne county will exceed its quo ta of the Y. M. C. A. fund by approximately $5,000 according to indications Saturday. The quota of the county is $25,000. Reports from out-townships in the county showed that approximately $7,000 had been raised at noon, putting the county well "over the top" for the men in the Red Triangle huts, quota is about $4,000 over its quota of $16,563 and money is continuing to pour into headquarters. It is believed that $500 or more will be rung up in the various cash registers stationed along Main street, and in charge of war-mothers. Total Is $20,500. The amount raised in Richmond and Wayne county to the present time is $20,500. All of the townships in the county, from present indications, will raise more than their allotment. Perry township has raised $650, about $200 above its quota. Perry was the first township to report. The campaign is being continued however. Harrison township has raised $277.60. The township's quota was $243. Jefferson township, which includes -Hagerstown, has raised its quota of $1136. Wayne county stands well with the ninety-two counties in the state in subscriptions to the fund. War mothers, wearing a small white silken ribbon with a blue star in the center, Saturday were in charge of cash registers stationed along Main street. Several of the registers will remain Saturday evening and every person in Richmond will be given the opportunity to show their loyalty to the American soMiers and the government. Mrs. Roach in Charge. Mrs. A. W. Roach, head of the Wayne ctunty organization of war mothers, was in charge Saturday.-Several women were stationed at every place there was a cash register. The women who assisted in the work are: Mrs. Frank Lackey, Mrs. William Starr, Mrs. Walter Dalbey, Mrs. Henry Kluter, Mrs. R. P. Whisler, Mrs. A. H. Rodefeldt, Mrs. Pauline Jones, Miss Edna Johnson, who served in the place of Mrs. B. B. Johnson, Mrs, Howard Miller, Mrs. H. L. Monarch, Mrs. J. E. King, Mrs. James Aiken, Mrs. Frank Fry, Mrs, W. H. Plummer,. Mrs. Qsa. Driggs, Mrs,, ,W, VSL. Gaar, Mrs. George Chrisman, Mrs. William Urban, Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. E. G. McMahan, Mrs. Elizabeth Candler. The following also assisted: Miss Maude Flannigan, Miss Helen Laws, Miss Alice Goodwin, Miss Mildred Albus, Miss Margaret Calvelage and Miss Marguerite Davis. The executive committee issued the following statement: The Executive committee, which had charge of the campaign, wishes to make acknowledgement to the public for the generous support given the movement. The committee entered the campaign with considerable apDre1 T I T n . i ucuuiuu uectLuse oi me numerous cans that had preceded and, while we recognized the importance of supplying this fund and the need for it if this war Is to be won, we were somewhat doubtful whether the general public could be brought to see its importance to a degree that they would be willing to contribute the amount apportioned for this communlt We take pride in the fact that Wayne county never is wanting in Intelligent, patriotic impulse, and the results of this campaign In the city were so gratifying that we feel reproached for our lack of confidence at the beginning and now most sincerely rejoice with all of you In the glorious results. The committee also wishes to thank the teams who did the soliciting. Such a loyal, enthusiastic and patriotic army will never brook defeat whatever the task. We also wish to make special mention of the services of Demas S. Coe, who made the township organizations, and to E. R. Lemon and his corps of assistants In the accountContlnued On Page Ten. crossbones flags of General Nurgula's death head brigade to disguise their identity. The capture of Ojinaga was the start of the big campaign. U. S. TROOPS PATROL BANK IN VIEW OF VILLISTAS. PRESIDIO, Tex., Nov. 17 American troops watched the north bank of the Rio Grande while Villa's cavalry patrolled the river on the Mexican bank, in plain view of each other all night. , On the mesa above the river, the camp fires of the Villa troops in the town of Ojinaga could be seen plainly from Presidio. Villa's tired troops spent their fourth night in the town last night and are expected to leave today for the. desert again. Col. George T. Langhorne, commander of the United States forces here, carried out every precautionary measure used when an attack on the American town was expected, but the tenseness of the situation appeared to have passed and residents of Presidio slept throughout the night without fear of a raid. Fifty wounded Carranza and Villa soldiers are in the temporary hospital, many of them lying on the dirt floors with scant covering. From a border attack by Villa's small army the situation has apparently developed into a broader movement.

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CONGRESSMEN UNDER FIRE BRITISH FRONT IN BELGIUM, Friday, Nov. 16. (By The Associated Press.) Five members of the party of American congressmen and private citUens : who peit yesterday and part of today visiting the Belgian war zone, had a narrow escape from death or injury todav when they were caught In

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gun lire wmie inspecung uie irvui imo trenches near Dixmude. The Americans in danger were Congressman C. C. Dill of Spokane, Wash.; Congressman Charles B. TImberlake of Colorado; Congressman John F. Miller of Seattle, Wash.; Congressman Albert Johnson of Washington and former Representative Stout of Montana. Nobody was hit, but it is one of those peculiar freaks of fortune which soldiers call luck because the shot came in a shower. ITALIANS PUSH GERMANS BACK ROME, Nov. 17. The German troops which forced a crossing at the Palve river at Zenson are being pressed back Eteadily by the Italians, it is announced officially. In other sectors nearly 1,000 prisoners have been taken. BERLIN, (via London), Nov. 17. Austro-German forces invading the northern provinces of Italy yesterday stormed Monte Prassolan, between "the Brenta and Plave rivers, Bays the official statement issued today by the German general staff. Eight hundred Italians were taken prisoners. 3,000 PLEDGE CARDS RECEIVED Pledge cards in connection with the Food conservation movement to the number of 3,000 have been signed, according to a report made Saturday by Mrs. H. L. Monarch, secretary of the Publicity committee. Miss M. E. B. Culbertson, chairman of the Wayne County Council of Defense, Woman's division, said Saturday she would be unable to give the exact number of signed pledge cards until the committee had finished its tabulation. All the cards will be arranged In alphabetical order before being sent to State headquarters. Seventy-five women at the Starr Piano Company have signified their intention of signing the ca;ds and 175 women and girls at the Indianapolis Glove factoryManager A. J. Harwood of the Atlas Underwear factory has asked Mrs. Monarch for 300 cards and they will be signed and returned Monday. The teams will start to work again Monday and by the last of the weeji it is hoped cards will be placed in all the homes of Richmond. SALMON ENTER STREAMS WASHINGTON, Nov. 17. Many thousands of humpback salmon, native of the Puget sound, where they were collected by the government two years ago, entered Pembroke, Dennys, Penobscot, St. Croix and other rivers in eastern Maine this autumn as part of the fisheries bureau plan of stocking the east with the pride of the pacific coast catch.

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Galli-Curci Quiets When Bomb CHICAGO, Nov. 17. The persons responsible for placing the mysterious gas pipe device, resembling a bomb, which became ignited and caused a brief panic in the Auditorium Theater, last night, during the production of the opera "Dinorah" by the Chicago Grand Opera company, were being sought today by federal, state and city authorities The first warning , came when from the middle of the main of the theatre. Several larger puffs followed and persons nearby rose from their seats. Conductor Campanini ordered the orchestra to play the "Star Span-

gled Banner." The big audience program of eliminating German operas checked its Hart for the exits and ; took tonight's method of showing his when Galli-Curci, who sang the lead-1 disapproval. I'm rather inclined to ing role in the opera, stepped to the 1 discount this theory, as we have refront of the oage and began to sing ceived no protests in letters or otherthe national anthem, the miniature i wise. In fact, most of our German patpanic was soon allayed. rons of past years continue to attend Battalion Chief Corrigan of the fire the operas."

department, who was on duty in the theatre hurried down the aisle as soon as the smoke was noticed, picked up the sizzling piece of gas pipe, and ran into the streets with it. Noticed Smoke First "We could find no oaps about it nor could we learn that anyone had heard a detonation." said Corrigan. "The first thing noticed was the smoke and the sulphurous odor that permeated the theater. "The device is made from a piece of gaspipe about eight inches long and about two inches in diameter. One end is stuffed with paper. One end also may have contained a fuze but it is burned away." Firemen at the engine house where Cut Out Joy , Rides to Help Win War NOBLESVILLE, Ind., Nov. 17. Comes the "autoiess Sunday," suggestion by C. C. Carson, widely known farmer, who is chairman of the county council of defense. "People talk about the conservation of everything on the farm and elsewhere, and insist that the continued practice of saving will result in the winning of the war," says Carson. "I have no fault to find with any of these suggestions. Meatless days and I wheatless days are all right but why ! not have an autoiess Sunday once in a while? "Cut out the joy rides just for a day, and much money will be saved." WEED ARRIVES AT FRENCH PORT A cablegram has been received by Mrs. Herbert S. Weed, who is at Stan ford, Conn., announcing the 6afe arriv al of Mr. Weed in France. Mrs. Weed telegraphed friends in Richmond. He went to France to do Y. M. C. A. work with the American army there. Mrs. Johnston to . Speak on Exhibit The Blrge and Alexander Harrison exhibit now hanging In the Public Art Gallery will be open Sunday afternoon. Mrs. M. F. Johnston will talk on the exhibit at 2:30 o'clock. The marines by Birge Harrison are attracting attention.

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Reading down:. Venice, Verona and Garda, on the short of Lake Garda, which is half Austrian, half Italian. The great drive of the Austro-Ger-mans on the Italian front puts Venice, the most beautiful city in the world, in deadly peril. If the Italians fall back to the Adige the important city of Verona, situated on this river, probably will become the prey of the invader.

Stampede is Found in Theater

the gaspipe was taken said it contained black powder and guncotton. Harold Johnson, manager of the Auditorium, said: "I do not in any way want to minimize the seriousness of the affair. Our investigations have not yet disclosed what, the purpose was of the placing of the bomb, Jf it was a bomb, ; in the theater. I am rather of the opinion that it was the act of some a; deluded Derson or crank. As ntr as T am Ble to determine, it wai nct' a real Bomb "but ot the variety used by moving picture ; concerns to make a smudge. "It is barely probable that some disgruntled German who objects to our AUGUSTE RODIN DIES IN PARIS PARIS. Nov. 17. Auguste Rodin, the famous sculptor who was hailed as "the Michael Angelo of the modern world," is dead here at the age of 77 years. The famous sculptor struggled fifty years against poverty and abuse and ridicule for his unconventional ideas before he achieved undisputed celebrity as on of the most famous sculptors of the world. A bronze bust of "La France" by Rodin was presented to the United States by the people of France during the tercentenary celebration of the dircovery of Lake Champlain, and has since been mounted on a monument to Champlain at Crown Point, N. Y. In addition M. Rodin has executed busts for a number of- wealthy Americans, and the Metropolitan Museum of Fine Arts through a gift of $25,000 by Thomas Fortune Ryan has obtained the largest single collection of the works of Rodin outside the artist's own studios. He was born in Paris in 1840 of wretchedly poor parents. REVOLUTION IS SMALL GUAYAQUIL ECUADOR, Nov. 17. The revolution which broke out several days ago is a small one and is confined to several unimportant Tillages. The government announces that it will take prompt steps to crush the revolt.

Schools Praised for Modernity; Report Tells About Boys Cooke

Richmond schools furnish an example of progressive education to a report, "Rainbow Promises of Progress in Education," just issued after a nation-wide investigation by the Institute for Public Service, New York. Mention Is made of the fact that in Richmond even boys learn to cook as an extra-class activity. Hammond and Vlncennes are other Indiana cities mentioned as carrying out tomorrow's educational prophesies in their schools today. The report contends that the Rockefeller General Education Board and Columbia Teachers' College in their new experimental school in New York are spending large sums to demonstrate what has already been demonstrated with millions of children in thousands of schools what is being demonstrated in Richmond, among

KERENSKY, VANQUISHED IN BATTLE, DISAPPEARS

Russian Premier, Deserted By Most of His Officers and Men, is in Flight Hi Whereabouts Unknown, GERMANS CHECKED (By Associated PresO Defeated in battle by the Bolsheviki and deserted by most of bis own officers and men. Premier Kerenaky is in flight and his whereabouts unknown in Petrograd. The head of Russia's provisional government was about to surrender to the Maximalists under coercion when he disappeared. In Moscow, the -tide apparently has turned and the Bolshevik! are in control of tho ancient Russian capital with the forces of the provisional gov- i ernment besieged in the Kremlin. One ' report says heavy artillery is being used against the historic walls. Another declared a truce between government and Bolshevik! troops has been arranged. Between 2,000 and. 5,000 persons have been killed in Mos- . cow since the outbreak of the revolt. ' General Kaledlnes, leader of the Cossacks is reported approaching the city with relief for the Keren sky forees. A third armed force supposed to be composed of released convictions is said to be fighting both Bolshevik! and government troops. No Sympathy for Kerensky. Prior to his 6udden flight Premier Kerensky had seen his force mostly Cossacks, defeated by the Bolshevik! near Tsarskoe-Selo now in the hands, of the revolutionists. The Bolsheviki troops were commanded by members of the old aristocracy and former army officers.

A traveler returned from the Cau-" casus reDorts that while conditions In 1

most provinces are not abnormal, there is no sympathy with Premier Kerensky. He believes that the Russian people want a leader who will maintain authority and order. Th Cossacks in Kuban, Astrakhan ana the Don region have united and form ed their own government ' ? Italians Check Advance From Lake Garda to the Adriatic Sea, over the Asiago plateau and down the Ptave valleythe ItaMans are hold-j ing the Austro-Germans in check. No-') where has the Italian line been pene- ; trated for Important gains, although the enemy pressure is very strong. Teutonic attacks have been repulsed 1 wit hheavy losses everyw here in the , mountainous region except around i Cismon in the Sugana valley north- . east of Asiago. The intense artillery duel continues along the Piave. The invaders have been unable to make further crossings of the river. At the river's mouth the enemy advance has been held up, l" not stopped completely, through the Italian action in opening the flood gates of the Palve and Sile rivers, resulting in the inundation ot 70 square miles of terrain. Attempts to cross the river further north have been defeated by the Italians. ' The Teutonic force which crossed at Zen son is held on the river's bank by the Italians. First Turkeys Will Arrive Next Week; Prices Are Higher The first turkeys of the season will j arrive In Richmond the early part ot ' next week for immediate delivery Richmond poultry dealers said Satuis day. But the traditional fowls, which an-i nually grace the platter at Thank6giv-.. Ing and Christmas time, will cost more this year than they did last year de spite the fact that the crop is more plentiful. While the exact price is unknown, it; will range between two and four cents higher a pound than was paid-last year according to John Eggemeyer. Chickens, geese and ducks, which) are also plentiful, willcost about the; same as last year. EMBARGO NOT PLANNED WASHINGTON, Nov. 17. Furthen government action to restrict transh portation of non-essentials is not this time contemplated by Judge Robert S. Lovett, administrator of th priorities transportation act.

other places. The facts were obtain ed by a referendum in which 216 city and state superintendents of schoola answered for 2.200,000 pupils. Among the more novel ways in which other schools throughout the country are vitalizing instruction by' having children learn by doing are: Philippine children are taught to know: good manners and right conduct; . Portland, Ore., girls cook at school home materials to be actually eaten at home; Connecticut trade school boys are encouraged even by labor unions to build private houses under private contract with no men employ; ed except foremen instructors; every class Is an English class In Lewiston, Idaho; pupils assume historical characters and In the guise of these personages write. letters to contempor aries, in Morgantown, W. Va. eA