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OFFENSIVE IS LAUNCHED BY ITALIANS ON ASIAGO LINE
Defenders Occupy Advanced Elements of Trenches, War Office Says Attack On Piave Checked. BERLIN CLAIMS GAINS ROME, Nov. ,19. Italian . forces have begun an "offensive on the Asiago plateau and nave occupied advanced elements of trenches, the war office announced today. Further attempts of the AustroGermans troops to cross the Piave have been stopped. On the front west of the Piave. south of Quero great numbers of the Austro-German troops are attacking the Monte Monfenera and Monte Tomba lines. BERLIN CLAIMS TO HAVE TAKEN ITALIAN HEIGHTS BERLIN, via London, Nov. 19. Quero and Monte cornelle, on the northern Italian front have been taken by storm and the Italians have been driven from Monte Tomba the war office announced today. SIGNS OF REVIVAL OF WEST FIGHTING SEEN (By Associated Press) In the Trentino and along the Piave the Italians have the Austro-Germans in check for the moment and there are indications of a reawakening of fighting activity on the western front, es pecially in Flanders and around St. Quentin. East and northeast of Ypres the British are now well established on the Passchendaele ridge. These positions have been under heavy bombardment by the Germans for several days, apparent evidence that the Germans are nervous and hope by their artillery fire to check a new British thrust. Around St. Quentin, northwest of the Ailette where the French gained a notable success recently, German and allied patrols have been busy. North of St. Quentin both the British and Germans carried out raids. Thrust Is Repulsed. French artillery has been shelling heavily the German positions south of the town for several days, and a thrust by French troops, evidently as a feeler, was repulsed by the defenders, Berlin reports. Although the Teutonic pressure from Asiago east to the Piave continues very strong, the Italians hold valiantly to their positions and the invaders have been unable to make much progress. On the Asiago plateau the Italians rerelled violent attacks and near Casera recaptured an advanced position, taking 100 prisoners. Between the Brenta and the Piave the invaders have occupied positions from which the Italians withdrew. Austro-German efforts to force the Italians back from the western bank of the Piave at Zenson and Fagare have failed. The invading force which crossed at Fagare has been driven back across the river, while efforts to debouch from the bridgehead at Zenson were repelled by Italian counterattacks. On the right bank of the Wave the Italians have taken nearly 1,300 prisoners in two days. "RED" EDITOR IS INDICTED NEW YORK Nov. 19 Max Eastman, publisher of The Masses, a magazine recently denied second class mail privileges, was indicted today with six others connected with the" magazine on a charge of conspiracy in violation of the espionage act by the federal grand jury. Bench warrants were Immediately issued for their arrest. THE WEATHER For Indiana by the United State Weather Bureau Fair tonight, wanner except in extreme south portion. Tuesday partly cloudy. Probably rain in north portion. Today's Temperature. - Noon 40 Yesterday Maximum 59 Minimum 30 For Richmond and Wayne County by W. E. Moore Fair tonight. Tuesday partly cloudy and unsettled. General Conditions The fair weathhas overspread that part of the United States east of the Mississippi. There is no storm of importance in the United States. A small disturbance in the northwest may cause unsettled weather here some time during the next thirty-six hours with the possibility of a light rain. There ,1s no lncieatlon at present of colder weather.
German Art Critics Mourn Rodin's Loss
LONDON, Not. 19. German art critics, says an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Amsterdam, devote enthusiastic articles to Auguste Rodin, the sculptor, who died in Paris Sat urday, whem they generally consider as the greatest sculptor France has produced. One writer says: "Rodin, like Shakespeare and Michaelangelo, belongs to ua Germans, for our claim upon every art creator is one we will never allow anybody to question." The Berlin Academy of Fine Arts will discuss at its next meeting the advisability of sending through a neutral country a message of condolence to Rodin's family. ALL ENEMIES MUST ENROLL WASHINGTON, Nov. 19. All alien enemies are required to register and to obtain permits for travel under a proclamation Issued today by Presi dent Wilson. Enemies also are prohibited approaching within 100 yards of water fronts, docks, railroad terminals or storage houses and are forbidden to enter or reside in the District of Col umbia. The proclamation issued as a sup plement to the one declaring a state of war with Germany provides fur ther that any alien enemy shall not, accept on public ferries, be found on any ocean, bay, river or other wat ers" within the United States. They are forbidden to fly In airplanes, bal loon, of airship and to enter the Pan ama canal zone. Germans will be barred from em ployment from all vessels on the ocean or the Great Lakes and even from traveling private motor boats of their own. , Only Germans will be affected by the proclamation as It specifies "enemies' and not "allies of enemies." TWO KILLED IN FRANCE WASHINGTON. Nov. ll General Pershing has reported to the war department that two men were killed In action on November 13. . Three were- severely "wounded ' and four slightly wounded. None In the list was from Indiana. (By Associated Press) WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, Nov. 19. Preparations for winter were begun actively today by the American troops. Various units have been ordered to cease drill temporarily on account of this work. The principal tasks are found in the towns where the soldiers are billeted In buildings which are draughty and in some cases damp. The weather has been cold and wet for the last week and the troops welcome the opportunity to provide for their own comfort.
WAYNE COUNTY TOTAL FOR Y J. C. A. MAY BE $29,000
Subscriptions continued to be made Monday to the Y. M. C. A. fund, deEpite the fact that the campaign ended last Saturday. Indications are that Wayne county's quota of $25,000 will be exceeded by approximately $4,000, according to E. M. Haas, who directed the campaign. The total in Richmond up until noon Monday was approximately $20,300, with Indications that it will go higher. Richmond and Wayne township's quota was $16,568. Perry township took honors among the townships outside of Richmond, according to the reports received at headquarteds. The township's apporASQUITH HITS ALLIED BOARD LONDON, Nov. 19. In the House of Commons today former Premier Asquith opened the debate on the creation of an allied war council and the recent utterances of Premier Lloyd George. Mr. Asquith deprecated the setting up of any organization to supersede or interfere with ''the unfettered activity and independent position of the general staff. He opposed interference with the ultimate responsibility of -each allied government for its own forces and to its own peoples. j. " Mr. Asquith said he looked at the new machinery without bias to see how far it would conduce to Increase efficiency of prosecution of the war by the allies. The new scheme had been launched, he declared, in an indictment of The general strategy of the allies on the ground that it had been in several instances dilatory or misdirected. He fait he would be failing Lis duty if he did not call attention to it. Repying to Mr. Asquith Mr.-Lloyd George said the machinery for consultation among the allies had become Inadequate and that they had suffered previously on account of defects of the system.
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LEGAL EXPERT FOR CHINESE Former Richmond Man Sails Nov. 22 Mother to Go With Him. William C. Dennis, who was born and reared In Richmond, and for many! years a student of International law, has been appointed legal advisor to the government of China. He will sail on November 22 with his family and mother, Mrs. D. W. Dennis, who left Richmond about ten days ago, and will take up his duties at Pekin on his ar rival In China. Mr. Dennis, who was . the son of Prof. D. W. Dennis, one of the bestknown scientists in the middle west, was graduated from Earlham college In 1896. After his course at Earlham he entered the law school at Harvard and was graduated there in 1911. He then became nn Instructor in the law school of Illinois university and later served In the same capacity at Leland Stanford. Columbia and George Washington universities. In 1906 he was appointed assistant solicitor of the department of state under Elihu Root and served till 1910. Since that time he has devoted his time to the study of International law, with offices in Washington. He has been connected with several im portant international cases Boys Under 1 6 May Not Be Allowed to Drive Automobiles The ordinance prohibiting boys under 16 years of age from driving automobiles In Richmond will come before city council for final action Monday night. The measure has been read twice but no vote has been taken. The ordinance, which was drawn by Frank Howella and members of the ordinance committee, prohibits any firm or Individual employing a boy under 16 years old from driving any motor driven vehicle, and provides for a penalty of a $6 to $10 fine for the first offense and from $10 to $25 for the second offense. Monthly reports of Reid Hospital and the city light plant will also be read.'- v- .---Vx,.-.;-tv---.-T; Writes Score For Longfellow Foem Miss Ruby Moore, a member of the third term harmony class at the high school, has written a charming score for Longfellow's, "Star of the Summer Night" and which was played Monday morning after an assignment was made by Supervisor Sloane for original composition. Other members of the class handed In well written scores. tionment was $431. O total of $703 was reported. Three townships, Greene, Webster and Dalton, failed to raise their quota, and an investigation will be made Into the cause. May Be Permanent With another Red Cross campaign to be held in February, it is probable that a permanent organization will be perfected here to raise the money. Every person who Is able to give to these organizations for war relief work is listed. Those who refused to contribute are also listed, together with the reason they gave for re fusing. Subscriptions from more than twen ty persons were received at headquar ters Monday from porsons who were not solicited during the campaign Several persons increased their con tribution. The campaign continued in several of the out townships in the county Monday where the entire quota had not beed raised by Saturday night, and complete reports had not been received by Campaign Director Haas. Mothers Raise $368.25 Richmond war mothers Saturday Continued on Page Eight. Fake Fires on U.S. Freighter Saves it From Sub Attack AN ATLANTIC PORT. Nov. 19. Fires kindled on the hatches of an American freighter saved it from submarine attack recently, according- to officers of the steamer which arrived here yesterday. Shortly after leaving an European port a U-boat was observed approaching. The captain ordered small blazes made on the hatches, using material almost non-combustible, but which produced heavy smoke. When the submarine came close the steamer was stopped the captain told the U-boat coiajnander he carried explosive and that on account of the fire he was about to abandon ship. The submarine immediately departed, its commander evidently believing an explosion was imminent,
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Tsarkoe-Selo palace (at the top), Leon Trotzky (left), Tauride Palace, Nikolai Lenlne, and the former czar's automobile, which is now being used by revolutionary leaders In Petrograd. The magnificent Tsarkoe-Selo palace, which was formerly the home of the czar, has been mentioned several times in recent dispatches from Russia. A few days ago Kerensky was reported in control of the palace, which was taken over by his government months ago. Leon Trotzky and Nikolai Lenine have received a great deal of attention In late dispatches, but their power is now reported on the wane. When they got control of the city they imprisoned several of Kerensky's ministers in the Tauride palace. The former czar's automobile has been fitted up by the revolutionists, who now own it, so that it can be used in the deep snow this winter.
QUAKER BOYS WELL TREATED, WRITES MORROW Officers la army training camps do not strike Quakers or any other men In the camp, for disobedience, Harry H. Morrow, a Quaker, who is stationed at Camp Chester, Montgomery, Ala., says In a letter received here. Morrow is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Morrow of Chester. The statement made by a delegate to the Five Years Meeting of Friends, held recently in Richmond, of the harsh treatment of Friends in army camps is denied by Morrow, who says that the man who made the statement "does not know very much about army life. "I have yet to hear of such a case in any camp I have been in eince I have been in the army," he says. "I wish to state that they do not punish soldiers In the American army in that manner, but they are given a fair trial and if found guilty are punished accordingly." Driving For General. Morrow says that as he is driving the automobile for the brigadier-general he is in a position to know how soldiers are handled. "I suggest that the man who made the statement enlist and find out for himself. I have yet to hear of a commissioned or non-commissioned officer striking any one. If some people would shoot like they talk the war would soon be over." Morrow says that the only "kicks" that can be heard in camp are those of men who fail to receive mail from home. The men certainly feei blue when they don't receive mail he ays. TOMPKINS DIES FROM INJURIES William Tompkins, 55 years old, died Sunday forenoon at Reid hospital from injuries received late Saturday afternoon when the bicycle he was riding collided with an automobile driven by Ora Waddell, a salesman for the Chenoweth Auto company, , at Nineteenth and Main streets. Tompkins was a deaf mute and for several years had been employed as a gardner at the home of Henry Gennett, East Main street. According to witnesses Tompkins while attempting to avoid being run down by another automobile guided his bicycle into the automobile which Waddell was driving at a slow rate"of speed. The Impact caused Tompkins to fall backward from his bicycle and he fell with great force to the paving alighting on his head. While unconscious Tompkins -was hurried to Reid Hospital by Dr. M. S. Bulla. , His condition was not regarded as critical until, about 10 o'clock Sunday morning, when he was seized with convulsions and died within fifteen minutes. ' . ' Funeral services will be held Tues-. day afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Joseph Bromlev, 25 North Sixth street. Burial will be in Earlham cemetery. - Mr. Tompkins was In the employ of Henry Gannett for twenty ypn.
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.'''?Vi - nt' s .: - a mm JfTT. - Mum , ij.il . Candy Famine in Christmas, Richmond t is threatened ; with a candy famine, according to the candy manufacturers. The scarcity of sugar, it is believed, will seriously curtail the Christmas supply. Beet sugar, which will be shipped here, will not relieve the situation as candy manufacturers say they have not the facilities for making candy out of beet sugar. "There is very little sugar on hands now and no prospects for any new cane sugar until the 1st of February." sayB Louis H. Webber, of the Quaker City Candy company. "Jobbers of candied goods cannot aid tha confectioners as they are unable to get any of their . late orders in, and only a small percent of their early orders, manufacturers cannot work overtime and are unabl to pay men who work for them as much as the munition factories." Among the candy manufacturers of COMMUNITY SING AT HIGH SCHOOL Have you attended a Community sing? If you have don't forget the one announced for Tuesday evening at the high school and if you never have enjoyed one of these get-to-gether meettings don't fail to be present on this occasion. Special effort has been. made by the committee in charge to make this one of the largest affairs of -its kind ever held in Richmond. . Principal Bentley of the high school will make the address and there 'will be special numbers by the orchestra as follo'A'a: "Stars and Stripes For ever," by Sousa; Intermezzo, "Wedding of tbe Rose." by Jessel; Overture, "Bohemian Girl." Mrs. F W. Krueger will sing and there will be other special numbers. The community songs which will be sung at this time under the supervision of Ralph C. Sloane are: "Battle Hymn of the Republic." "Love's Old Sweet Song." "Amertca, the Beautiful," "Massa In The Cold, Cold Ground. "Flow Gently Sweet Afton," "How Can I Leave Thee," "Stars and Stripes" and "America." . The books will be on sale again Tuesday evening and persons who have not purchased them will have an opportunity at this time. AMERICAN LINE SHUNNED BY FOE .WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, Sunday, Nov. 18. By the Associated Press Artillery fighting and patrol activities continue on the American sector. The infantry has not taken part in any engagements and for the last few nights the Germans have not been coming near the America lines, apparently having learned that it is dangerous to do so. Nothing of special Interest has been reported from the front during the past twentyfour hours.
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Prospect For Manufacturers Say Richmond only one -has enough sugar to manufacture Christmas candies to any great extent. C. C. Cain of the Richmond Candy company says his company will supply its old customers with about 50 percent of the usual output. Beet sugar cannot be used because candy manufacturers here use open kettles In ths-'manutacture of candy and beetrfagar cannot be used successfully in the open kettle, because it cannot be heated to the 360 degrees, necessary to make candy without burning. Cold Snap Causes Residence Blaze The 6Udden drop In temperature Monday morning was the indirect cause of a fire in the home of Michael Charles, 1117 Green Btreet, early Monday morning, which did damage estimated at more than $100. A blazing hot fire was kindled In a kitchen stove to drive the chill away by Charles when he arose. After he left for his work the stove door fell off, causing papers lying near to catch fire. The kitchen was ablaze before Mre. Charles noticed it and rushed from the house. The loss is not covered by Insurance. GOVERNMENT EXAMINATIONS TO BE HELD HERE TUESDAY Persons who wish to enter departmental service in stenography and typewrit'ng will be examined Tuesday at the Richmond postoffice. Stenographers and typewriters for field service will be examined the fourth Friday in each month. Thursday evening, Nov. 22 at 6 o'clock an examination for stenograph ers and typewriters in departmental service will bo held.
Pianist Will Give Recital In Spite of Accident to Her Hand
DUBLIN, Ind., Nov. 19 Miss Lillian Ammalee, talented pianist who is to appear here tomorrow night in joint recital with Myrtle Holmes Stant. dramatic soprano, came near not being able to fulfill her engagement. - She was the victim of an accident in the union station at Indianapolis Saturday which might have resulted seriously. Her right hand was caught in a revolving door in the station through the carelessness of another and for a time she thought . her", fingers were crushed so she would be unable to play for a time. Quick medical attention restored -ose -of the -talented digits, however, and she "finished her Journey to Dublin. Miss Ammelee, who came from Chics ge -where she played an engagement with the Chicago Symphony 'Orchestra will -make her; first -concert engagement ' in Indiana tomorrow "-evening. She wiU?also give a Joint concert with Mrs. Stant In Connersville and negotiations, are under way for a recital in Richmond. v. For Red Croat Benefit ;Thr(oncert here it to be given in
PEACE OFFER OF RADICALS IS SPURNED BY WILLIAM
Kaiser Refuses to Treat With Russian Rebels Americans Asked to Leave Petrograd. 200 IN CAPITAL CITY PETROGRAD, Sunday, Nov. 18. Germany has refused to treat for peace with the new soldiers and workmen's government In response to a recent proposal, according to the newspapers here which publish this news as coming from a well authenticated source. It Is stated that Emperor William announced in his reply that he would treat only with the legal successor to the Imperial government or with the constituent assembly. In this connection the Volia Noroda says it has information that the soldiers and workmen's government in the event of its failure to receive replies from the belligerents by November 23 reserves the right to make peace on its own account after which if the war continues Russian will occupy a neutral position. CONDITIONS CHAOTIC IN CAPITAL, SAYS FRANCIS WASHINGTON, Nov. 19. Ambassador Francis at Petrograd reported to the state department in a message dated last Friday and received today that he had recommended that all unattached American women and American men accompanied by women and children leave the city. Arrangements have been made for them to travel on the trans-Siberian railroad in two special coaches. The ambassador reported conditions in the Russiac capital chaotic but fairly quiet. There was no central head of government and the embassy dealt directly with the superintendent of passage service of the railway in arranging for the removal of the Americans. The departments of government were closed or being operated without chiefs. Mr. Francis said he feared no damage to the embassy but conditions were so unstable that he deemed it best- to get -th Americans out 'If -possible. Information at the state department indicates that there are in Petrograd about 200 Americans. PHELPS PLEASES STATE TEACHERS William Lyon Phelps, Lampson, professor of English literature at Tale university, who will lecture in the Earlham chapel on the evening of November 27, again confirmed his unusual popularity at the annual meeting of the Indiana State Teachers association which convened at Indianapolis the week-end of November "3. The audience of teachers which heard Professor Phelps lecture, "The Bible as Literature," in Tomlinson hall, on this occasion is said to have been the largest which this building has even accommodated. Probably the one trait which, has done most to gain popularity for the lecturer is the Informal manner in which his lectures are delivered. Although Professor Phelps Is a highly cultured man he does not permit this fact to rob him of his Interest in the common-place, every day matters of life. His lectures and writings abound wit h evidence of this fact As an example of his original point of view Professor Phelps portrayal of the story of David and Goliath might be cited. He says, "J will never be convinced but that it was a mucker trick of David's to hit Goliath in the eye with a rock, with the accuracy of a newsboy before Goliath could get close enough to strike him." GENERAL MAUDE DIES LONDON, Nov. 19. General Maude, British commander in Mesopotamia, died yesterday.
Odd Fellows hall and will be for benefit of the Red Cross chapter. The program follows: Valse Chopin Ecassaises Beethoven-Bnsoni Rondo Gaiety Weber Miss Ammalee Prelude Down in the Forest From Cycle of Life Landon Rovald Summer Mrs. Stant Butterfly Etude .......... Ole Olson Love Song '. R. L. Smith Jen des Indes Leachetizky Lucia Sextette (for left hand) : Leschetozky Miss Ammalee Such a Lil' Fellow... Dichmont Disappointment . .......... Woodman To You v. .... -v. ... - Speaks Sing On Dena "- " Mrs. Stant . Valse Paraphrase . ...Strauss-Schuett (Tales from Ylearia.Forest Miss Ammalee " , Autumn Storm ..... .....i.... Grieg Mrs. Stant , -The concert begins at 8 o'clock. . " V '