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TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF MARRIAGE Mr. and Mrs. Oldaker To Be Reunited After Separation of 1 5 Years Following Divorce Case. HAVE A SON IN ARMY Mrs. Blanche Bishop Oldaker and William J. Oldaker were married 25 years ago Thursday night at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Bishop, 321 North Seventh 6treet. "hursday night they will be married again in the same house. This second marriage is a result of a misunderstanding which culminated In divorce proceedings fifteen years ago, after they had lived together for tea years. To Wear Same Clothes Tbey will wear the same clothes, as nearly as possible as those they wore at their first wedding, and will stand In the same place in the Bishop home. Nearly the same list of guests has been Invited. Rev. J. S. Hill, pastor or Reld Memorial church, will read the service Thursday night A Rev. Mr. Gilchrist," who has since died, read the service at the first wedding. He wag pastor of what is now Reid Memorial church. Although it was fifteen years ago that the couple decided to go different ways they always remained friends. Their divorce was due to a misunderstanding when both "were young and foolish." Mrs. Oldaker said Wednesday. ' She was reluctant to tell of their nurriases. past and future. Tbilr son, Byron Oldaker, 23 years old, brought about the reconciliation. To years ego. Mrs. Oldaker, who was llvins with her parents in Richmond, Wfent to Chicago to see their son. wljo wa opaployed there. Saw Husband Also. While there the also saw her former husband. ' Then; Mr. Oldaker, who U in business in Chicago, vjsited Mrs. Oldaker la Richmond. . ? ' A short Vnme ago tneir son responq: ed to the call to the cbforsTiwl pent to Camp Grant. Rockford. 111. Both, prcn;d ef their son, visited him a camr. - : '; Although the couple decided to again Cimy some time ago, they have waited for their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. - "I know now that we only misunderstood each other at first," Mrs. Oldaker said. "There has always been' a loneliness in my heart". . - Mrs. Rosa Bishop-Loper of Chicago and Mr. and Mrs. George Ayler anr son Harry, of. Springfield, O.. are h Richmond for the wedding Mr. Old aker will arrive some time Thursday. TO TAKE OVER ALCOHOL WASHIXGTON. Dec. 19. The country's entire output of wood alcohol will be taken over immediately by the) government under an agreement with i tho distillers, announced today by the war industries board. Private consumer will be tsupplied on licenses issued by the priorities board He Also Serves Who Joins the Great RED r l GROSS THE WEATHER For Indiana by United States Weather BureauProbably light rain or snow tonight and Thursday. Not much change in temperature. Today's Temperature Koen 42 Yesterday Maximum 40 Minimum - '2 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore r-Partly cloudy and unsettled tonight and Thursday. Possibly light rain or scow. Thawing weather. General Conditions The weather has moderated still further due to low barometric" pressure over British Columbia. Very mild weather in Montana 58 in the 6hade. .Cold weather in the far east, zero around the St. Lawrence valley. Conditions indicate continued thawing weather during the r.ext thirty-six hours. , No severe cold weather in sightWASHINGTON. Dec. 19. In response to a Senate resolution asking whether there are War Department rules and regulations to prevent social intercourse between officers and men of the. army, Secretary Baker today wrote Vice President Marshall that distinctions of rank in the army imply no social distinction and are solely in. the Interest of military discipline. . . '' ' . ... Frequently in a country like this, the Secretary said, the advantage of education and culture is in favor of the soldiers. Nevertheless, he added, i cflfotv demand? that the soldier and

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Lt.Gen. Ting Tsu Chiang. WASHINGTON. Dec. 19. The Chinese mission to the United States has declared the object of its visit to be one of Inspection. The war department has given to Lt. Gen. Ting Tsu Chiang, head of the mission, the privilege of going through and inspecting all military fortifications in this coun-1 try. The head of the mission is director of the Chinese ordnance department at home and will visit munition factories . and shipbuilding yards while here as well as the coast fortifications. There are eight members in the party, the others being officials of the army and navy of the latest power to declare war on Germany. DREAD PRICE TO TUMBLE The retail price of bread la Rich, mond and Wayne county Is scheduled prefers issuea py xoe sia.ie musrai iwu administrator. ' People will have to carry baskets however to gst'the advantage of the new prices, as fixed by the food administration. Under the orders received by Ed. Weidner, Wayne county food administrator, unwj-apped bread will be sold for eight cents a one-pound loaf. However,' where the retailer has to the bread and tie a string around loaf will retail over the counter delivered for eight and onecents which means nine cents or oaves for seventeen cents. This set, according to the informaceived by Food Administrator Weic r, to encourage a greater numbar of -Vo-loaf sales. Only the ones who "pay cash and carry" however will get the benefit of the eight-cent loaf. And unwrapped bread is much more wholesome according to W. H. Quigg, secretary of the Richmond Baking company. REPORTS ARE MADE Detailed reports of work done by students who have completed the first term of night school have been made by the teachers Students may receive credits by calling Principal Carman.

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to Speed WASHINGTON, Dec. 19. How ordnance manufacturers anticipating the government's war needs, spent millions in preparations on the chance that war orders would follow while the army ordnance bureau refused to act was related today by manufacturers to the senate committee conducting the war inquiry. The manufacturers agreed, however that the army department's decision to change the type of army rifle even though it involved a delay in delivery was a wise - one, because it enabled the American army to use a very superior kind of ammunition. But the efforts of the manufacturers, their witnesses said, to get the ordnance bureau to give its orders for guns on the certainty that war was coming, were futile, and after the war was started delaying changes in specifications were made. officer acquire by continuous and unvarying practice the habit of instant obediance to his superior. Here's Baker's Reply. , Mr. Baker's letter follows: "I have the honor, to acknowledge receipt of a resolution in the Senate of the "United State under date of December 11. -1917, directing me to inform the United State" Senate 'what, if .any, rules or regulations there are of the War Department which prevent officers having intercourse with privates and mingling with them in social intercourse, or which tend to cast distinction between enlisted men and

3,000 MARK IS

OVERTOPPED RY RED CROSS Workers Make Informal Re port on Canvass- Mills Enlists His Employes. Richmond's army of Red Cross workers in the drive for memberships brought the total to more than 3,000 Wednesday. '. Joseph H- Mills, of the Richmond Casket company, bought a memberFor the fifth time, the Palladium wants to brand as a canard and lie the story that a Richmond woman knitted a sweater for her son in the army, sewed a $10 bill in the sleeves, gave it to the local branch of the Red Cross society, and later saw a member of the Red Cross wear the identical sweater. This story is part of the German propaganda in this country. The identical story has been repeated in thousands of cities in the United States. An Indianapolis newspaper has offered $25 to the person who will prove that the story is not a lie but a fact. If any one in Richmond knows the name of the woman who knit the sweater, here's your chance to collect $25. ship for every employe in his factory, a total of 100. Mrs. Demas S. Coe, chairman of the schools, reported 15 members at Starr school and seven at Sevastapol. Canvassers made reports throughout the day at the Red Cross Headquarters To Report at Luncheon Mrs. Elbert Shirk, chairman, said Wednesday afternoon the majority of workers will submit -reports at the noonday luncheon Thursday at the Y. M. C. A. Miss Mary Peltz, captain of the team working at the Robinson Foundry, Tuesday was pleased over the manner In which the workers were received. The men were ready with their dol (Continued on Page Twelve.) FARMER DIES MER; OF SQUIRREL Walter Sieweke, 39 years old, a farmer of near Middleboro, . died Wednesday morning, several minutes after a chase after a squirrel. . . . Sieweke, with his wife, was driving from Middleboro to Mrs. Sieweke's mother's home at Pleasant Hill. A squirrel darted across the road in front of the buggy.' Sieweke stopped his horse, jumped out of the buggy and started to chase the anlmab Failing, he returned to the buggy, stepped in. took up the reins, spoke to the horse and then died. Mrs. Sieweke attempted to speak to her husband when his head dropped. Failing to get a response she hurriedly drove to her mother's home which was a short distance away. Sieweke, how ever, never spoke another word. He leaves, besides his widow, two children, Mildred and Emmet, two brothers and two sisters. Funeral arrangements have not been made. Heart disease is, believed to be the cause of his death. Up, Say Witnesses Vice President Stoddard ot the MarJin Arms corporation declared that when he offered to begin work on guns on the certainty that war was coming Colonel Rice of the ordnance bureau told him. "We're not interested." "It was utterly impossible to make the ordnance department realize the possibilities of war," said Mr. Stoddard, "and we simply folded our tents and went home." After the manufacture of rifles began, it was testified, .Colonel .Thompson wanted to delay production several months by insisting on new stand' ards, but the manufacturers appealed to General Crozier, chief of bureau, and went ahead with the work. All witnesses agreed that the Browning machine gun now being made is the best. . commissioned officers when they aie off duty.' "In response thereto I submit for the Information of the Senate of the United States the following paragraph ot ermy regulations in regard to the relationship between officers and enlisted, men as the only rule or regulation now existing relative to this matter: "'Superiors are forbidden to injure those under their authority by tyrannical or capricious conduct or by abusive language. , -" 'Preserve Self-Respect." "While maintaining discipline and the thorough and prompt perform

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10 KILLED, 70 INJURED IN LATEST RAID OVER LONDON

LONDON, Dec. 19 Ten persons were killed and 70 Injured in London during last night's air raid. Outside of London five persons were killed. Several fires occurred but the material damage was not serious, the statement adds. The text of the statement issued to day by Lord French, commander the British home forces, reads: "The latest reports indicate that from 16 to 20 airplanes took part in last night's air' raid. Three groups of raiders crossed the Kent coast between 6:15 and 6:25 p. m. Three other, groups crossed the Essex coast between 6:10 and 6:45 p. m. All six groups made toward London, Most of the raiders were turned back by gunfire at various nlaces, only about five machines actually reaching and bombing the capital between 7 and 8 p. m. : Single Plane Passes Over. "After the main attack on London had terminated " a single airplane made its way over "the capital about 9 p. m. . ' ,:- ' " f, "One raider, hit by gun fire, finally came down in the sea off the Kentish, coast, two of its crew of three being OF SUNK BY U-BOAT . AN ATLANTIC PORT, Dec. 19. Sinking of the British, steamer City of Naples on December 5 - while under convoy of destroyers by a German submarine was renorted on the arrival here today of an American steamship. The British vessel, which' was in bal last and was under charter . to .the White Star line was just ahead of the American ship when struck by a tor pedo. - v This was at a point five days from Plymouth, England, the master of the American vessel reported. SWISS PRAISE UNITED STATES BERNE, Switzerland, Dec. 19. The text of the new commercial treaty with the United States was published to Switzerland today and . caused an excellent Impression everywhere.. All the Swiss newspapers express the warmest gratitude of the Swiss people to President Wilson and the American government. The Bund says: "America has acted toward Switzerland as a real friend indeed", ' According to the Bund, the Swiss grain stocks had been reduced to about 6,000 wagons of wheat, so that wjthout American assistance Switzerland was approaching serious food difficulties. . , ; Penny-pinching is not conservation. Don't deny the eager, longing, wistful little children who so love Christnias and Santa Claus. - . Don't deny your friends and fam ily the fullest realization of their Christmas dreams. . --. . . If you must economize, do so by cutting oqt some of your own personal luxuries this is the Christ mas season! . ance of military duty, all officers, in dealing with enlisted' men, will bear in mind the absolute necessity of co treating them as to preserve their selfrespect. -. '"Officers will keep in as close touch as possible with the men under their command, will strive to build up such relations of confidence and syra; pathy as will insure the free approach of their men to them for counsel and assistance. This relationship may . b gained and maintained without rejaxai tion of the bonds " of discipline and with great benefit to the service as a whole.' . . - "In this paragraph will be seen an

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captured alive by an armed trawler. There is reason to suppose that another enemy airplane came down In the channel but this has not been confirmed tip to the present. "One of our pilots attacked and fired two drums of ammunition into a raider as thn latter was In the act of dron-

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of 13,000 feet. Another or our pilots also engaged the enemy over London, and a third in the vicinity of the capital at 11,000 feet. All our machines returned safely." NO MILITARY NOR NAVAL PROPERTY HURT BY RAID By Assoclatod Press) The Germans. In their latest air raid on London carried out last evening, harmed no naval or military property and did little . other damage. They caused the death, however of ten per sons and their bombs injured 70 outers, besides five persons Injured outside of the capital. " - , Again the raiding "forces suffered losses. . One machine came down In the sea after being bit and two of its crew "of three were captured. The Brltteo offlelal rPort ot the raid says there Js .reason; .to suppose, than another of the Germans came 5do wn In the English channel. Hal' Decen Reached Capital Only about a half dozen of nearly a score ot raiders in the attempt v succeeded in reaching London. The others, were driven back by gun fire and some of the machines that reached the area over the capital were engaged above lt by British machines. Rpnnrts from Athens state that Gen eral Sarrail, who has commanded the entente ' forces on the Macedonian front since the allied base was established at Salonkl, has been recalled to be succeeded by General Guillemet, also of the French army. It Is not known whether this move presages any change" in the policy the allies have pursued at Salonikl which for months past has been just sufficiently aggressive to keep the central powers uncertain of the entente intention. "TWO BITS CLUBS" FORMED Washington, Dec. 19. "Two Bits clubs" are being formed under the direction of war savings committees in a number of cities. Members agree to buy one 26 cent thrift stamp every day.

Old St.. Nick Arrives in Town to Visit the School Children

Santa Claus will get you If you don't watch out. The Palladium's Santa Claus, bag and baggage, has arrived to gladden the hearts of Richmond kiddies. Old Santa is the same old. happy man as' ever. And while he's a year older now.no one would ever guess it, so happy and sprightly is he. He arrived Wednessay morning and he scarcely -could wg.it to see the kiddies. Old. Santa, with his long flowing beard, just had to start work and visit Richmond's schools. ' And he'll be busy for a long while too. , . Visited Starr School. So Wednesday morning, Santa Claus, visited the children in the StaneTinni nf 4 n'riork. Oh. how elad the kiddies' -we're to see him- He's the same old welcome, grandest man. Then, after telling the Starr pupils to be good girls and boys so he wouldn't forget ;them, he went to the .Vaile school Then to the Hibberd school. Then to the Wernle Orphan's home. Wednesday afternoon he went to St. endeavor to arrive at a true balance in "the proper relationship between! officers arid enlisted men; on the onei hand to encourage an exchange of j confidence and ' co-operation between j the officer and the soldier, and on the! other to avoid personal intimacy between an ' officer and . any particular soldier or soldiers, which might have! a "tendency I to lead to favoritism' or I the suspicion of favoritism in. assign-1 ments for duties or cause discontent j On the part of those not selected forj special intimacy by the officer in question. - ; -v " .- - - . " . . wl "All officers are expected to so exer-

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Elliott Always Has Been for Prohibition He Tells Ministers NEWCASTLE. Ind.. Dec. 19. Last Thursday the local Ministerial association wired Congressman Richard N. Elliott, concerning his vote on the proposed Prohibition amendment, as follows : Hon. Richard N. Elliott, Congressman, 6th District, Indiana, Washington, D. C: The Newcastle Ministerial association, representing the membership and constituency of nine churches, taking in five thousand or more people of the city, sends this message of greeting, assuring you that we are counting on your vote for the Prohibition amendment in the House next Monday. We know you will not fail us. REV. WARREN W. WIANT. Sec REV. W. H. BAKER, President. Yesterday Rev. Baker, president of the association, received the following letter from Congressman Elliott, which leaves no doubt in the minds of any of the friends of prohibition bow Mr pniintt stands on this great issue: Rev. W. H. Baker, President, Minister ial Association, Newcastle, Ind.: Mv Dear Sir: . I like the way yonr telerram. - lust received, reads. - You take for granted that I am going to vote for National Prohibition tnrougn amendment to the U. S. constitution. Most at the communications I have re ceiled -nave "4irf edk mo to Tote for the- proposed amendment. I assure you that I nave required no "tiffin." From the first X have supported nation-wide prohibition. Please tonvey this information to the members of your association and to others interested - in the adoption of the amendment. Very truly yours, RICHARD N. ELLIOTT. Berlin Paper Sees Real Lack of Food STOCKHOLM, Dec. 19. The Berlin Tageblatt, severely criticizing the War Provision Office 6ays: "City dwellers await the coming winter with anxious concern and serious fear. The foodstuff prospects are more unfavorable than at any time during the war.' "To the high cost of necessaries, which already has become a terrible burden to the masses, is added the danger that not even the most alsolutely necessary foodstuffs can be considered as being assured." John's school and school No. 11. Everywhere he was given a- warm reception. Thursday Santa will continue to spread sunshine and joy. Of course, the snow "had to go and melt" and he has tied his reindeers. Visit Schools Thursday. . He will visit the Warner school at 8:30 o'clock Thursday morning, the Joseph Moore at 9:30 o'clock; the Baxter at 11 o'clock. Then in the afternoon he will go to the Whitewater school at 2 o'clock and at Fairview at 3 o'clock. Friday morning at 9 o'clock he will visit No. . 9 school and at 2 ! o'clock in the afternoon the St. Mary's Catholic school. At 4 o'clock ( j he will have a ntue cnat witn tne aay nursery babies. Saturday morning at 9 o'clock will visit the North End Mission. In the evening he wall go I to the Atlas Underwear factory and then attend the Christmas celebration j at St. John's Lutheran churchcise their judgment under1 this 'regular tion as at all times to enjoy, the sympathy, confidence and respect of the soldiers, and it ha3 always been a part of the instructions given young officers by their superiors to exert themselves to promote the relationship. - "Distinctions of rank in the'army are solely in. the interest of the, military discipline. They imply no social distinction; indeed, in a country like ours; the advantag of education and culture will very frequently be found in favor of the soldier; and yet it is necessary that the soldier should acquire by ' continuous and unvarying

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TAKEN WHEN TWO AMERICAN SOBSMLIDE F-I Rammed by F-3 m Home Waters During Fog Monday, Navy Department An nounces. FIVE SURVIVE ON F-1 WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.Nlneteen lives were lost when the American submarine F-1 was rammed and sunk by submarine F-3 In home waters during a fog Monday afternoon. The F-3 was undamaged and picked up five survivors of her victimSecretary Daniels announced the disaster late Tuesday In a brief statement which gave no further details. Lieutenant A. E. Montgomery, commanding officer of the F-1, was among the five saved. His mother, Mrs. Julia Montgomery Pratt, lives at FL H. G. Wright, N. Y. Hope Is Abandoned No hope Is entertained for the missing men. The F-1 Is one of the old types of submarines. A sister boat, the F-4. submerged in Honolulu Harbor three years ago and failed to operate. Before she could be raised the entire crew of officers and men. numbering more than a score, were suffocated. At the time submarines of this class were found to be generally faulty ot construction. Wnw vaaterdav'g accident occurred the Navy Department ha not official ly ascertained. TTnrier the rules of cenaorshlD tbs locality ot the accident and other de tails were withheld. It Is assumed, that the boats were: engaged In a practice cruise. List of Survivors Following are the survivors of tha F-1: Lieutenant A. E. Montgomery. J. M. Schmisaauter, machinist, father, Charles C. Schmlssauter, Pills City, Tenn. Henry L. Brown, gunner's mate, father, H. P. Brown, Macon. Ga. Joseph J. Burns, chief gunner's xn&ta wife. San Pedro. Cal. John J- Stewart, snip's cook, moth er. Mrs. Celia B. CambelL Euros, & Dsotn --r. - f. The list of those lost was announced by the Navy Department as follows: John R. Belt, seaman; mother, Mrs. J. E. Belt, Silsbee, Tex. Frank M. Barnard, machinist mate, sister. Amelia Quintal. Oakland. Cal. William U Cartwrfflht, seaman; mother, Amanda Cartwright. Fresno CaL" -. v Harry L. Corson, chief electrician, next of kin. Hazel 'M. Corson, Long Beach, CaL James Goonan, chief gunner's mate: mother, Mrs. Minnie McClaln, Lima, Ohio. Simon Greenberg, electrician, first class: mother. Sophia Greenberg, Phil. adelphla. Dudley Stough, chief gunner's mate; wife, Marie Stough, Vallejo. CaL Charles F. Vincent, electrician; fa ther, Philip S. Vincent, Exeter. Cal. Thomas A. Walsh, machinist mate; mother, Mrs Anna A. O'Brien, HU1yard. Wash. Clyde W. Wyatt, machinist mate; mother -Mrs. Nellie Martin, Venice, Cal. Edward E. Hall, machinist mate, wife. West Seattle, Wash. Ray E. Scott, electrician; wife, Vallejo. Cal. . Albert P. Smith, machinist mate; sister, Florence S. Stebbens, Merced, Cal. . Guy R. Stewart, chief machinist mate; father, Grant Stewart, Los Angeles, Cal. Lyman F. Lovely, machinist mate: father, Lyman Lovely, Denver.. Col. Ralph E. McCluer, electrician; mother. Mrs. Josebine McCluer, Detroit Mich. Duncan A. McRae. electrician; sister, Florence M. McRae, Bain. Wash. John P. Messange, chief machinist mate; wife, Philadelphia. G rover E. Metz, machinist's mate; wife. San Francisco, Cal. It is assumed that the survivors including Lieutenant Montgomery, in command, were on deck when the col lision occurred and that the boats were ruulnst on the surface. The men on deck are always equipped with life-saving suits and life belts. WOMEN ARE CONDUCTORS NEW YORK. Dec. 19. Women acted as conductors on the surface car lines of the Brooklyn F.apid Transit Comnany today, taking the places of men who have joined the colors. WTomen have been employed . as . guards on subway trains for some time and the company is said to be satisfied with their work. practice the habit of instant obedience to his superior. This is as true of officers as It is of men. -- y "In the emergency of battle, when every , condition tends to distract men's attention, and peril is on every side, safety for a command frequently lies only in its organized and co-ordinated activity, and this can. proceed from one . inspiration alone the instant, unquestioning compliance by all with the voice of authority. - No Time To Talk. -. "There is no time to debate;. no opportunity to consider; : the - aten ' F Continued On Page Four. ;