Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 13, 27 November 1917 — Page 1

THE ADIUM VOL. XLIII., NO. lZSltJo?''" RICHMOND, IND., TUESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBE R 27, 1917. SINGLE COPY; 2 CENTS

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DETAILS OF DE SAULLES FAMILY LIFE PROBED INTO

Letters Produced From Wife To Husband Tending To Show She Had Neglected Him. . ONE BRANDED AS LIE MINEOLA, N. Y.. Nov. 27. A letter in which the defendant told her hus- j band that it was "the greatest regret of her life she had not been able to make him a good wife." was read in the record today during cross examination of Mrs. Blanca DeSaulles, who is on trial in supreme court here charged with murdering her divorced husband, John L. DeSaulles at his Long Island home the night of August 3. There were indications that this letter will be used by attorneys for the prosecution in their attempt.' to. break down the story of "indifferent neglect" on the part of her husband, told in direct examination by the young Chilean woman yesterday. The letter was written while Mrs. DeSaulles was on ship board bound for Chile to. visit relatives in the spring of 1916, prior to the granting of the divorce docree. At that time the witness said she felt her married life was ended "morally." Says He Influenced Her. Mrs. De Saulles countered her admission that she wrote the letter saying "she was to blame for everything" by stating "De Saules always made me believe that I was at fault." In. his questioning District Attorney Charles Weeks delved apologetically into intimate subjects relating to Mrs. De Saulles' martial: relations. "Is it not a fact after the birth of your son, you refused to live with John De Saulles ss man and wife?" was one of his interrogations. The witness said that was not true. "Did you tell an intimate woman friend that you did not care who your hue baud went around with aa long as he stayed away from you?" as Weeks. Brandt It' As Lie. "This is a lie," Mrs. Pe Saullea re- , piled- - ...... A number of letters written by the ! defendant to her husband throughout j their married life which contained' many endearing phrases were read, by Attorney Wieeks.- ; "Did you mean that?" asked the attorney a number of tiniesV indicating ; some particularly warm profession of ! love contained in the missives. I "My heart was broken but I would oot let him know I never told a person." Mrs. 'De Saulles replied to one oi these questions. A letter written by De Saulles, in which he admonished his wife to "turn over a new leaf" and saying she had refused to live with him for "the last four years" was among those read. TO SEEK WOOL SAVING NEW YORK, Nov. 27. Manufacturers, style creators and retailers of women's apparel are in New York today to attend a convention to which the commercial economy board of the council of national defense will be represented, in an endeavor to create a practical p'n to conserve wool in the manufacture of women's garmentsTHE WEATHER For Indiana by United States Weather Bureau Snow or rain in the north, rain in south portion tonight. Wednesday probably fair. Today's Temperature. Noon 35 Yesterday Maximum 35 .Minimum ... . 21! For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Tonight and Wednesday, rain, probably followed by fair weather. General Conditions The cold wave baa moved eastward and zero weather prevails in St. Lawrence valley. General rain and snow, due to storm over the southwest, occurred in Central states. There is no indication of a cold wave.

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Wild Reports of Physicians' Death

Dr. Charles P. Emerson of Indianapolis, member of the Indiana State Council of Defense, in Richmond Monday said the remarkable stories of high mortality among doctors at the front are typical Pro-German absurdities, cne of the many yarns that Americans must guard against Dr. Emerson was In Richmond Moniav to address the Missionary society

Sugarless Coffee at Guard Fish Fry Sugarless coffee will be served at the fish fry for Richmond's company

of Home Guards Tuesday night. There will be plenty of fish and plenty of coffee and cream will be allowed but there will be no sugar for the coffee, according to members of the committee on arrangements. The flsh fry will be held In the Odd Fellows: hall at Eighth and Main streets following the regular drill, which, will be held on the street if weather permits. Fifty-eight nfembers of the company have signified their willingness to be mustered into the service f the state for guard duty and It is believed that the entire company fil soon be mustered in. Patriotic Song is Written by Foulke William Dudley Foulke, has written the words for a new song, "Children of Liberty." The music was written by Supervisor Ralph Campbell Sloane, The song will be used at the Community Sings and at patriotic meet ings. One thousand copies of the song have been printed and will be sold for the French Orphan Relief Fund with which Mrs. Foulke is officially con nected. The price is ten cents. The song will be heard for the first time Sunday, Dec. 23, when a concert will be given by the Richmond High school orchestra for the benefit of the orphan adopted by the orchestra. Mr. Sloane has written orchestra parts for the selection. Russian Army Has Insufficient Food LONDON, Nov. 27. The Russian army on the northern front has had no bread for several days, according to reports received in Petrograd and transmitted by the correspondent of the Daily Express and onfy two or three days' supplies of army biscuit is ou hand. The army delegates are reported to have recommended the withdrawal of the troops in order to prevent a general flight with its consequent ex cesses. Instead of a hundred cars of food arriving dally at the Dvinsk front, only twenty have been received. Large numbers of troops being moved to different places have been stopped by the removal of sections of railroad track to prevent their reaching Petrograd. They ' were 1 stopped at towns were food could not be obtainedIF WE are patriotic we'll plan ahead and shop early, for early shopping not only assures better assortments and service, but is right in line with the; government's request for "the conservation of man power." ARMENIAN FUND CAMPAIGN IS TO BEGIN THURSDAY The Richmond Auxiliary of the American Committee for Armenian and Syrian Relief with its executive committee composed of Dr. M. F. Johnston, chairman, Wilfred Jessup, Rev. Fr. A. Roell, E. M. Haas and Rev. R. D. Baldwin, will ! launch a campaign for funds Thursday morning, closing the campaign Sunday evening. Final plans will be made at a dinner Wednesday evening at 6:30 o'clock at the Y. M. C. A. Field Secretary Mead Kelsey, appointed by the National committee to supervise the work in Indiana, will have headquarters at the Y. M. C." A. this week. Plans to be discussed at this time will involve a personal canvass by teams of men from Richmond church es. ' Tag Day Saturday. Tag day will be held Saturday and will be conducted by a number of young women. They will confine their work In the morning to the business district and In the afternoon to 'the residential section of Richmond. Young women who are members of Bible classes are asked to volunteer their servicese. A team of from Jtve to ten young women from each church is desired. Field Secretary Kelsey said the campaign is being made to help save the Christian population of the Turkish empire from extinction. More than 2,000,000 are facing the rigors of winter and death from starvation. Of this number, he said 400,000 are orphans, largely the children of martyred Christian parents. of First Presbyterian church at Mrs. John B. Dougan's Monday afternoon and the Men's club of the church In the evening. American newspapers have thoughtlessly and foolishly printed horror stories ' circulated by the Pro-German press agencies falsely telling the people that 420 physicians were killed iu one day and that the average "ex

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GAINS MADE BY ALLIES DURING WEEK Week Just Ended Very Favorable To Allied Arms Says War Department. WASHINGTON, Nov. 27. "The week just closed has been one very favorable to the allied arms," says the war department's official com munique Issued today. "The success of the British offensive In the . region of Cambrai and the steady -resistance of the Italians in the face of the repeated attacks of the Austro-Gennan forces are two factors which may be considered as correlative elements of one ; and the same movement .. , . "It is evident that the enemy took the offensive in Italy hoping thereby to extricate himself from the increasingly difficult position in which his forces find themselves in the west. The Germans higher command . were apparently confident, that to order to save Italy from invasion, such important contingents of French and British troops would be detached from the western front as to render any further allied offensives in this theatre impossible. Though the French and British have both dispatched large contingents to Italy, this has in no way hampered the continuance of their offensive operations"It is the wastage of the enemy forces, the slow, yet relentless sapping of his man-power by continued and sudden offensive thrusts, which must eventually result in the softening of his line in the west. This Is the ultimate objective of the series of intensive offensives so successfully pursued by the allies during the past six months, and is even more important than the gain of terrain. British Dominating "The military situation is dominated by the spectacular success gained by the British in their thrust towards Cambrai. By adopting new tactical methods, by evolving a strategy daringly conceived and brilliantly executed, the British forces have been able to record a greater success, when measured by captured terrain, than any hitherto achieved by either belligerent in the same space of time along the western front While seemingly Continued On Page Ten. FOUR OBSERVE GOLDEN WEDDINGS Four Richmond residents who have been friends for years, are celebrating their golden wedding anniversaries this week. They are Mr. and Mrs. George B. Dougan, 1318 East Main street and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gibbs, 114 South Fourteenth street Mr. and Mrs. Dougan, who were married in Fort Wayne will celebrate the anniversary of their marriage Wednesday with a 6 o'clock dinner for members of their families. Mrs B. B. Myrick, attended the wedding fifty years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Gibbs celebrated their anniversary Tuesday. In the evening they will give a dinner for members of the family. Mr. Gibbs is a former councilman. pectancy" of life for the doctor in active service was twenty-one days, the doctor said. ... V Grotely Exaggerated. ? Also the Pro-German yarn about 60,000 allied doctors being, killed In the war has simmered down to facts and records and it, is found"; that the total of doctors killed with the British forces In three years and two months

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Old Forces Will Regain Russia; Predicts Writer in London News; Cossacks Hold Big Gold Reserve

LONDON, Nov. 27. The Russian revolutionists have made a "ghastly failure" of their attempt at administration, according to the Petrograd corr respondent of the Morning Post, writing under date of Saturday, he adds: "But behind or beyond all this apparenUy hopeless chaos, the forces which made Russia an empire are not idle and those who know Russian history understood perfectly well how matters will end. "Even as I write the situation is becoming clear. : The selections to the constituent assembly will take place but the constituent assembly will not meet the success of the Bolsheviki movement , whatever that movement may really cover, as it already has hamned the constituent assembly. "Meantime, I would call attention to the following facts: "Tha vast sold reserve of the Rus sian empire, which was removed from Petrogrrf t,o the Kremlin in 1913, was

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terior. It is in safe hands. Gets Farming Country. "General Kaledine6, hetman of United Cossackdom, iin secure possession with trustworthy and disciplined troops of all arms, of all those regions of European Russia that produced a harvest this year, and is rapidly capturing those remaining territories upon which Russia relies for its daily tread. "A vast union, under the name of the southeastern union has been form ed. It includes the Don territory, a great part of Little Russia, the lower Volga provinces and Turkestan the area which feeds all Russia. This un ion is extending and promises to-cover the Siberian cornland, "General Kaledines, holding the gold reserve and the bread supply is master of the situation and those he serves will accept dictation neither from Kerensky, Lenine nor anybody else, least of all from Germany. "The allies may safely admit a bow ing acquaintance with the curious individualities thrown up from the depths by internal disturbances, but

Impressive Ceremonies Mark Giving of French War Crosses to American Fighting Men

WITH. THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE. Monday. Nov. 26 (By the Associated Press) An impressive ceremony marked the presentation of the French war cross to the American soldiers who withstood the first German raid early this month. Fifteen officers and men, cited with their company by the French general commanding the sector, were decorated today. It was late in the afternoon when the regiment, to which the company which suffered the casualties is attached, marched . to the top of a big grassy hill. There, under skies threatening rain and with the cold, wintry wind blowing, they formed three sides of a hollow square. At the base of the square, the regimental colors and the stars and stripes cracked in the wind. The regiment was called to attention as the general commanding came up and took his position in the open side of the square. The general first read the citation for the whole company, which : was standing near the colors, breaches in the ranks showing where the men now prisoners in Germany in hospitals had formerly stood. The general congratulated the company, saying: "Occasions arise frequently In war.

Rate Are Pro-Kaiser Tales, Dr. Emerson Says

of active service, is 268 out 'of 12,000, and the other armies have lost in the same ratio, he said. Dr. Emerson also stated this Boche bosh did not deter Indiana doctors from responding to the call for doctors in the United States army although that was evidently the purpose. - The Government's first call was for 22.000 doctors and 25,000 responded;

AT MOMENT OF FIRING

This remarkable photograph of a huge French gun at Verdun at the moment of firing is a rare piece of photography. The men shown In the photo have their hands to their ears, although the artillerymen always have their ears "plugged." The great rings of smoke as the shell starts on Its Journey can be plainly-seen. The dark ring has "spokes"in it, as though the 'crash of the bullet as It speeds through the air shattered it The smoke is stillcc-ming out of the gun. Note the position where the gun is mounted far down behind the mounds of earth. Shell holes can be seen everywhere, indicating that the gun is mounted at an advanced post

for intimate friendship and future part nership, they must look elsewhere and in hte meantime they must wait unconcernedly until their old friends reappear above the present turmoil." NEW GOVERNMENT IN CAUCASUS FORMED AS PROTEST WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 The Amer ican consul at Tiflls today reported establishment of the new government in the Caucasus as a protest against anarchy in Russia. His report contained new details. but indicated that the men In the new movement were of the conservative element and were determined to do what they could to hold back from their part of Russia the Waves of disorder. The governing powers have been placed in an assembly of S6 men. No direct newa,vomes.frona--PjE5tCO-grad today, but Irom Sweden report MMfvAi . that fnrtftarart f hr tny ior uenerai js.aiearaes. uiaaitions in Finland are reported threatened with new complications with the probable reversal of a general strike. The food shortage is becoming more acute. No special instructions have been sent to Ambassador Francis and it was indicated at the state department that-his acts in Petrograd were to be governed by his own judgment, even his departure from Petrograd in case of emergency. PAYROLL THUGS GET '$35,000 TOLEDO, O., Nov. 27. Five bandits today attacked the Huebner Brewery company paymaster and got away with $35,000, according to a report received by the police. and will arise frequently again, where clear headed coolness and courage are necessary. This company behaved on 'one occasion as it was expected to do under similar circumstances. The French general commanding the sector considers these men have earned war crosses and I here deliver them and the citations. "You must understand that you must not wear, them, but must keep them in your possession until congress authorizes the wearing of them." He then presented the company's citation and cross to the lieutenant commanding. Next the three lieutenants stepped from their, positions, saluted and received their individual crosses. The general congratulated each. Next the non-commissioned officers and men marched up, were congratulated on receiving the honor and then returned to their places in the ranks. The company lieutenant was given the cross and citation for a corporal who was unable to leave the hospital because of a severe wound. To the regimental colonel the general entrusted the decorations awarded the three men killed in the raid, asking 16,000 of these passed , the examination and 14,000 of those that passed the . examination are already In uniform. A few weeks ago another call was made for 9,000 more doctors, and, according to Dr. Emerson, Indiana will exceed her quota of doctors as the physicians are showing their patriotic spirit by responding readily.

CITIZENS SPENT DOUBLE THAT OF OTHER PARTIES

The Citizens' city committee spent $1,244.65 in the recent city election, according to the report of Pettis A. Reid, treasurer of the committee, filed in the office nl City Clerk Bescher. The amount spent by the Citizens' party is more than double the com bined amount spent by the Republican and Democratic committees, ac: cording to the reports of the committees. The amount is far in excess of that usually spent by a city committee. A total of $1,341.40 was paid into the treasury of the party by various men who were boosting the candidacy of Alfred Bavis for mayor. Each of the Citizens' candidates, all of whom were defeated, contributed $15. Kelley Gave $200. wmiam--Hr-Kelleyv.,-Kho.iwaa,canu

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i2?Lt0iS6 CUSe- r,R-d COntfl; k0' Harry Hodgm? present city bmldmg inspector, donated $20. The largest single amount spent was for newspaper advertising. Three dollars was contributed by "Earlham professors" according to the report. Harlow lindley, instructor at Earlham, was a candidate for councilman-at-large. "'- The "Democratic city committee spent $89, according to the report of William F. Schutte. treasurer of the committee. Henry Farwig, Democratic candidate for mayor, did not make a contribution to the fund, according to the report The Republican city committee filed its petition some time ago. showing that a total of $556 was spent to elect the entire ticket. Candidates have until Dec. 6 to file a report of their expenses. The names of candidates who fail to make their reports by that time will be turned over to the prosecuting attorney. A state law requires that all candidates in city elections file a report of their expenses within thirty days after the election is held. t him to see that they were sent to the next-of-kin in the United States. Little More Snap. As the regimental band played "The Star Spangled Banner." the regiment came briskly to the salute, remaining in that position until the last notes had been borne away across the valley by the wind. The regiment then marched back to the nearby town where it is billetted, seemingly with Just a little more snap in every step. And the men who had in their pockets the coveted French decoration which Is awarded only for heoric deeds in the face of the enemy wore board grins of satisfaction. If there was any man in the regiment who did not come to the tents of the honored company to shake the hifnds of their decorated comrades, whom France officially has proclaimed heroes, it was because that man or men had urgent duties elsewhere requiring immediate attention. The soldiers several times tried to evade the congratulations of their comrades and two of the younger ones to get the war cross actually blushed when the press of admiring friends became too great around them. . Dr. Emerson called attention to the fact that many physicians who have accepted commissions for military duty have made the mistake of selling their practices, their autos, breaking up their households immediately on accepting their commissions, later iinding that they must wait several weeks or months before being called to report for service.

ATTEMPTS OF GERMS TO REGAIN LOST GROUND FAIL

Little Activity Noted in Cambrai Region Foe's Artillery Busy at Ypres and Verdun. ITALIANS STILL HOLD BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE By Associated Press. Nov. 27. The British have made another advance in . the Cambrai area and, according to the latest reports, have worked their way forward through the northwestern part of Fontaine Notre Dame, which they captured at the beginning of the attack last week but subsequently lost They are now said to have advanced almost to the main street which runs east and west of the center of the village. (By Associated Press) British possession of the new gains near Cambrai has not been challenged further since General Byngs men completed their capture of the Bourlon position, the high ground dominating the region. Monday there was no infantry action around Cambrai and the Germans faljed to repeat their attemps to recapture the Bourlon position and to threaten the new British defenses. German artillery, however, has Seen active in the Ypres and Verdun regions. In Flanders, the positions a"t Passchendaele, the northern of the Passchendaele-Gheluvpit ridge, are being bombarded heavily by the enemy, but Crawn Prince Ruppreoht of Bavaria has not attempted Infantry attacks. On the right bank of the Meuse where the French gained the first and second German defenses on a twomile front Sunday, German efforts to attack have been checked by French artillery, while the enemy guns hav been bombarding the new French positions. The activity of the big guns also has been violent in Belgium, and north of the Chemin-Des-Dames. Allies In Italy t rencn and British soldiers ha reached the lighting zone north of the Venetian plains to aid the Italians in' their brave defense against the inum6 Auouinrerinw lorces. Bef'vST the Bretna and the Piava the Italians are withstanding successfully massed left- ln cent;; and on t vigU ct tbe 8nort Wt be;wee ljTenAvers . but -were crushed everywhere by the Italians British cavalry is now three and one-half miles west of Jerusalem and is closing in on the Turkish defenses from the southwest The Turks are affering some resistance and are holding the Jerusalem-Sheckam Road to the north In strength. North of Jaffa British patrols have been driven back to the southern side of the Mahr-El-Aujel. The situation in Russia shows little improvement and the country is described as being on the verge of civil war. In Communication. Efforts of the Bolsheviki government to arrange an armistice continue and Berlin and Petrograd are reported in communication by wireless, presumably in connection with the peace offer of the Maximalists. The second army on the Russian northern front has removed its officers, agreed to the Bolsheviki armistice proposal and pledged its support to the extremists. i ue American government has re ceived the armistice note from the Petrograd government. The ministers of the allied powers in the Russian capital, it is reported unofficially, will demand their passports if Russia enters into separate peace negotiations. General Kaledines, the Don Cossack leader, a despatch received in London says, is master of the situation in Russia. He is in the control of the most grain-growing territory in the south and is said to hold the Russian gold reserve, reported removed from Petrograd a year before the war began. The Russian soldiers at the front are reported desperate from hunger due to the exhaustion of food supplies and munitions are said to have broken out Reporter Too Hasty Says French Envoy NEW YORK. Nov. 27. A published report quoting Jules Jusserand, French ambassador, as having told a group of French officers and .American sailors last night at the Hero Land Bazaar here that six German submarines had been sunk within the last four days was denied by the ambassador today. He explained he had made a reference to the five submarines reported by Lloyd George sunk and the one reported by the navy department as sunk by American destroyers. "The reporter was a little to enthusiastic," he said. "I only wish I could know that more were sunk." He urges doctors to go on with their ordinary business until ordered to report At the present time no doctors will be called to report before January 1. and every doctor will be given at the very least two weeks , notice before he must report This applies to doctors that have already received commissions and are waiting to be called.