Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 54, 14 January 1918 — Page 1

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RICHMOND

H VOL XLTII NO 5 A Palladium and Sun-Teleram VAJ. A.L.ILI., Consolidated 1907 RICHMOND, IND., MONDAY EVENING, JAN. 14, 1918. - SINGLE COPY, 2 CENTS

RELIEF FROM GOLD WEATHER ON ITS WAY, SAYS MOORE

Richmond Plays Hostess to 350 Marooned Guests Sunday; Communication With , Outside is Partly Established Again. ROADS ARE IMPASSIBLE Richmond Monday still played the part of hostess to more than 150 "iwests" who were marooned here since Friday night by the worst bliz- , zard in recent years. The marooned ones were expecting to leave late Mouday afternoon, however when a train was expected to leave for Chicago. Relief from the cold wave la rapidly moving toward Richmond and is bringing with it more snow according to Weather Forecaster Moore Monday. The mercury may reach thirty-two degrees above zero or even rise higher. "There Is no immediate prospects of severe cold weather," the weather man announced. Snow Is predicted for Monday night and Tuesday. Traffic was rapidly getting back to its normal condition, although no train has left for Chicago since Friday night Call For Workers. W. O. Jones, supervisor of Wayne county roads, Monday issued an appeal for workers to aid in clearing roads in the county. In many places, he said, snow has drifted to a depth of fifteen feet and Is packed hard. Men worked all days Sunday In an attempt to make way for rural mall carriers by Monday. However the work is slow as the snow Is packed tight and can only be removed with shovels. It will take several days. It is believed, before the roads are In fairly good condition again. All freight shipments out of Richmond have ben embargoed by the Pennsylvania and C. & O. lines. The embargo probably will remain in effect until trains resume their regular schedules again. Only coal and coke will be allowed to run through Richmond and no shipments, consigned to points west of .Pittsburgh, yill be accepted by ths Pennsylvania lines. - .- - vJerome Shurley of thf Glen Miller stockyards said Monday that 250 hogs and 40 head of cattle were. well tak?n care of at the stockyards during the blizzard. None froze. 350 Were Marooned. Nearly 330 persons bound for other points were marooned in Richmond Sunday and all' hotels were crowded with the disappointed guests. How. ever, most of them took their predicament good-naturedly. Music was provided and news-stands sold all of their magazines. Most Richmond residents hibernated Sunday and "visited" via the telephone. Telephone girls, who usually take a vacation on Sunday, were busy from morning to night. All records for the dally number of calls were broken. Sunday there were 25,000 calls Manager Bailey of the telephone company said Monday. Saturday, all records were broken when telephone operators handled 100,000 calls. The telephone operators braved the zero temperature Sunday to serve the "telephone using" public. As a result several are suffering from "frosted" ears Monday. Miss Stella McGreevey chief operator, was one whose ears were frost-bitten. Acording to Manager Bailey most of the company's telephone wires are In good condition throughout the city and county. First Train From Clncy. St. Louis-New York trains were scheduled to arrive In Richmond from two to four hours late. A train for Chicago was expected to leave late Monday afternoon. The train from Cincinnati, which was due to arrive In Richmond at 10:45 o'clock Saturday morning, arrived at 8:30 o'clock Sunday night. It was delayed thirty-four hours in a snow drift, about a half-mile long, near Katon. The crew was relieved at Richmond but the train did not start for Chicago on account of the still blocked condition of the line. Train No. 20, due to arrive at 4:40 Sunday afternoon, from St. Louis, did not arrive until 8 o'clock Sunday Continued On Page Four. THE WEATHER For Indiana by United State Weath er BureauSnow and warmer tonight. Tuesday probably fair, except snow In northeast portion. Today's Temperature. Noon 22H Yesterday. Maximum 12 Minimum 3 below For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Snow this afternoon or tonight. Tuesday unsettled, probably snow. Wanner tonight. General Condition The severe cold wave has moved southeastward and the temperatures have risen over the , Central west. The storm over the Lakes is expected to cause more snow during the next twenty:four hours. The weather will not be so very cold in any portion of the Central states during the next twenty-four hours, and the temperature may reach the freezing point or above. Snow drifts measured from 8 to 12 feet, deep over the eastern part of the state.

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Cold Facta About the Cold, Garnered Here and There. Richmond's hotels were overflowing with "unexpected guests," Sunday. Many men "doubled" in rooms and cots were arranged for others. Some, less fortunate, slept on blankets in bath tubs. Pie and coffee was popular with the marooned ones. Several restaurants sold their day's supply of pie in the morning while others sold twice their usual amount of coffee. Three prominent Cincinnati men and a Middletown, O., steel man. attempted to charter a special train Sunday to take them to Cincinnati, it Is said. A special train couldn't have gotten through the drifts any better than the regular train however, they were told. The men were W. E. Hawk, manager and stockholder in the Gibson hotel of Cincinnati; J. S. Hill, a stockholder in the hotel: C. H. Hinsh, president of a Cincinnati bank and a Mr. Varity of the Middletown Steel Company. Seventy-five men fought snow on a half-mile front six miles east of Richmond from Friday night until Sunday night, before the first train could plow its way through from Cincinnati. The enow was packed and three engines and seventy-five men combatted it. It had drifted to a depth of eight feet for a length of about a half-mile. Still about all the marroned ones spent was their time. The railroad company was compelled to pay for their meals apd a place to stay. Most of the marooned ones had Pullman berths however. Thero's going to be a delayed wedding up in Madison, Wis. The bride's weding dress spent two lonely nights in a Pullman berth in the Richmond station. The woman who was delivering the dress said she supposed they would have to wait, "that's all." Who said this is the coldest weather Richmond ever had? Dan Hill, a veteran of the Civil war, remembers that the mercury fell to 32 below zero in 1S61. It wasn't quite as "blizzardy" then however, he says. MURDER TRIAL IS POSTPONED Frank Strayer, prosecuting attorney announced Monday that the1 murder case of M. L. Harsh, 801 North Sixteenth street, charged ..with manslaughter -will' be held'Tuesday at" 10 o'clock In the circuit court. Harsh accidently killed his wife on October 8. The case was set for Monday but was changed because witnesses did not appear. They were snowbound. P. J. McNeely Will Not Speak Tonight P. J. McNeely of the Traffic Bureau, Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce will not speak to the board of directors of the Commercial club Monday night. The meeting was postponed on account of the weather. POSTPONE HEARINGS ON ALIEN REQUESTS The hearing of the eighty-one aliens seeking naturalization papers which was to begin Monday morning in circuit court has been postponed. The Government examiner was unable to reach the city. Judge Fox said that the hearing probably would not be held until the supreme court rules whether aliens should be allowed naturalization papers since the declaration of war. HANG THREE FOR MURDER BUTTE, Mont.. Jan. 14 Sherman A. Howell, colored, Ray Gullich, alias O'Telll, and Frank Fisher were hanged in the jail yards today for murder. The three dropped through a single trop. One hundred persons witnessed the execution and a crowd of 1,000 j men clamored for admission to the scene. Have Armed 1,180 Ships Since March to Meet U-Boats WASHINGTON, Jan. 14. Eleven hundred ships have been armed by the navy against submarine attack since last March, it was revealed today in the report of the house naval investigation sub-committee, published here. The statement which summarizes the results of the committee's inquiry in work of the ordnance bureau of the navy was issued by its chairman, Representative Oliver, of Alabama. The committee, says the report, is impressed with the . war time efficiency of the bureau which has not only responded promptly to all demands for ordnance of standard types, but has found time to develop new material such as improved depth charges, smoke screen apparatus and heavier gun equipment for aircraft. .

WORKS BOARD NOW TAKES UP GAS PROBLEM

Johnson Testifies Twould be Highly Impractical to Make Artificial Gas. The practibility of manufacturing artificial gas to supplement the natural gas supply, which has been at a low ebb in Richmond, was discussed at a meeting of the board of public works Monday with Superintendent Johnson of the Richmond Light, Heat and Power company. Johnson claimed that the idea would be highly impractical, as the investment would be too great. One member of the board suggested that the city "act as if it weren't going to buy more gas unless the supply was satisfactory." Mr. Johnson claimed that the entire supply would be cut off, in that event, just as it was at FJlwood. It Is probably better, the board finally decided to "get along" on what gas there is and pay seventy cents tlinn to manufacture artificial gas and pay $1.50, as Johnson claimed consumers would have to pay In the event the gas was manufactured. A systematic handling of the garbage was discussed and a bid was received for the handling of the garbage for $6,500 a year. A plan for the removal of snow from the streets and sidewalks was discussed. A question was raised as to whether or not it would be legal to build and repair street destroyed by the public Utilities and charge tho expenses incurred to the public utilities. Pupils Are Unable to Attend Schools HAGERSTOWN. Ind.. Jan. 14. There were two "pupilless" schools in the rural districts in Jefferson township Monday as pupils were unable to get to school, due to the deep snow drifts. The Teetor-Hartlcy Motor Car company was also compelled to close because of lack of fuel. . There are between ISO and 200 men employed at the plant. :,- f-. , MILLION DOLLAR LOSS BY FIRE INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 14.-One o? the most spectacular fires In the his tcry of Invlianapolis, last night, destroyed more than a city block an3 caused .dam nge estimated at more than $1,000,000. It was the fourth million-dailar-fire Indianapolis has suf fered in the last thirty years. The fire broke. out in the Industrial building. Tenth street and the canal, i Six dwelling houses, a church, grocery ! and a salocn were burned. No loss pfij ure was feportea. railing wans placed the firemen in great danger and hindered them in their work by cutting line after line of hose which was playing on the flames. A high wind from the southwest sent showers of sparks throughout tbe neighborhood and set fire to ad joining buildings. HERE'S NEW OFFICER Sergeant Wright has a new recruit for Uncle Sam in a new ninepound . boy. born to Mrs. Wright Monday morning at five o'clock. The sergeant said Monday that !ie was going to make an officer jut of the boy for Uncle Sam' by sending him to West Point if possble. His name is Benjamin Beneiict Wright. German WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 The committee on public Information has released this photograph of a the first U-boat surrender ta U. S. sailors. The United States destroyer Fanning has the credit. The periscope of the submarine was sighted by Coxswain Loomls of the Fanning. The destroyer immediately headed for the spot and three minutes later cropped .a

j AMERICANS CAPTURE FIRST U-BOAT CREW

Will Give Bread to -Needy Persons Two hundred loaves of bread will be given needy persons in Richmond by the Richmond Baking company, Monday and Tuesday. The bread will be distributed through the Social Service Bureau and Township . Trustee Edgerton. , ? rWilliani-tH-.' !3uigg,.- .manager, aid; Monday the company was unable to i ship the bread out of Richmond on ! account of the storm and he would ! willingly give the bread to any needy j persons. 14 Enlisted in Army Here in December Fourteen young men have enlisted; with Sergeant Wright at the army recruiting office this month. v Eight of this number left Monday for Indianapolis to take the final examinations. Two more enlisted Monday , and left with the same group. They are William Cook of New Madison. O., and Herbert Cooper, 202 North Twentysecond street. HOMES TO GET COAL FIRST j WASHINGTON, Jan. 14. Requision- ! ing of coal supplies of certain indue- i j tries for distribution to householders is one of the plans under considera-' tion by the fuel administration for relieving the coal shortage in tbe east. A general plan of curtailing the. use of coal by the' less essential industries will be announced by Administrator Garfield probably tonight or tomor-

Sailors on U-boat Preparing to Surrender.',

depth charge. The indications were that, the depth charge had split the shell-like sides of the submersible as the U-boat rose .to the surface, the bow coming up rapidly. She righted herself and seemed to increase her speed. Th-5 Fanning headed for her, firing from the bow gun. After the third shot the crew .of the U-boat came on deck and surrendered: A line was

THE FIRE BUG

ARMY SUPPLIES DESTROYED IN GREAT FIRE , , WASHINGTON. Jan. 14. -A quant-ity-of 'c army - supplies its a .destroyed, the quartermaster ware house ruin ed and several other buildings damaged by a fire at the Washington barracks occupied by engineer troops. A large part of the city's apparatus was called upon to Pght the flames w hich were given impetus by the explosion of a quantity of gasoline stored in one part of the big ware house After a hare! fight of an hour and a half the fire was extinguished. An ordnance building containing a quantity oi small arms munitions wai endangered but roldiers removed whit was stored there. The origin of the fire has not. been dinclosed by officials at the post. A limited quantity of clothing aDd shces was destroyed. -The office buildings of the quartermaster department and the warehouse were the first to catch. In the warehouse, which occupied about a city block, was stored a quantity of gasoline. This soon exploded and intensl fled and spread the .blaze. The fire burned fiercely and , the, firemen had difficulty in keeping it from spreading to nearby buildings. In the warehouse was stored clothing, shoes and other supplies ,for the army. After almost an hour's fight the firemen were . gaining headway against the . flames, but it appeared that the warehouse wpuld be entirely consum ed Soldiers stationed at the barracks hastily removed ammunition stored in the ordnance building nearby and assisted the firemen in lighting the flames. Police sent to aid were barred from the grounds by soldiers and no one other than firemen and army officers, was permitted to go within the enclosure. 'A attached to the submarine but in a few minutes she sank, the crew jumping in the water and swimming to the American destroyer. One of the Germans died from exhaustion after being hauled aboard . the Fanning Two members of the crew of the. Fanning, iumped , overboard and rescued a drowning German eaman. I

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Last Shovelful of Coal Used at "Y" Because of a scarcity of fuel at the Y. M. C. A., the gymnasium and swimming pool have been closed. Acting Secretary Schwan said Monday the Hi-Y Wednesday evening has been called off until Tuesday evening, January 22. '. , .. The last shovelful cf coal' wag' put In the furnace at noon,' Monday. ENY RAILROAD FARE INCREASE WASHINGTON, Jan. 14. The Illinois Central railroad and 28 other I luaue, uy an opinion ui ui Buyieme j coure today, lost their fight to have j the Illinois two-cent passenger law I set aside. Federal decrees dismissing proceed dings instituted by the Illinois Centra? to restrain the Illinois public utilities committee from placing into effect the two-cent rate were sustained. 12 ARE KILLED IN RAIL WRECK HOUSTON, Jan. 14. Twelve to 17 persons, all white, were killed and nine injured early today as the result of the derailment of the north-bound Houston and Texas Central passenger train which left here for Dallas late Sunday. The accident occurred at Hammond switch, six miles south of Bremond, at 3:25 a. m. Two steel coaches directly behind the mail car, were crumpled into heapless masses of wreckage and it was the passengers aboard these who make up the toll of casualties. The rescuers worked in the dark with torches placing the nine reported injured aboard an express car which was immediately started for Waco. GiBLS mi URGED TO BECOME NURSES . Vocational Director Carman has sent out a number o: circulars to girls who have graduated from the Richmond high school concerning the new course in practical nursinsr. A graduate nurse will be appointed by the school board to have charge of the course. Several -re under consideration by the board and will be announced iu time for the new term, January 28. i Any girl In Richmond between the age of 14 and 25 may register to the work. G'rls expecting to do hospital work will be benefited by this work. UNIVERSITY CLOSES EARLY LAFAYETTE, Ind.. Jan. 14 Due tt the fuel shortage at Purdue University here. President. W. E. Stone has issued a notice that nil university buildings shall be closed, at 5:30 o'clock each evening until further notic?. He eai'i the saving of coal In thu? omitting heat ami light ordinarily consumed will amount to a large item Excep tiors sr to be made for a few meetings and atbletic contests already arranged for, -

WILSON'SWAR AIMS CAOSE SPLIT AMONG ROLSHEVIKI

German Political and Military Leaders Are Having Hurried Conferences in Berlin,, as Result, is Belief. LONDON, Jan. 14. Warning of tho possibility of a final breach in the Russo-German negotiations is the out standing feature of the current news from Petrograd. In the meantime, according to the correspondent of the Daily Mall, In the Russian capital, the armistice had been extended until February 18 and the Russian delegation returns to Petrograd tomorrow, but the peace negotiations will be resumed after an Interval at Warsaw. (By Associated Press) Russo-German negotiations at Brest. Litovsk apparently again have been broken off temporarily and the possibility of a final breach is not unlooked for in Petrograd. The armistice on the eastern front has been extended until February 18, wtuie it is expected that the conferences will be resumed at Warsaw. Nickola Lenine, the Bolshevikl premier is again back in Petrograd and is reported to be taking a more Important part in the negotiations. There la some dissatisfaction in Petrograd with the way in which Foreign Minister Trotzky has conducted negotiations. Trotzky's campaign of propaganda among the German soldiers is said to be growing in effect and the German military authorities are doing all la their power to check it. Conferences in Berlin. Meanwhile German political and military leaders have been having hurried conferences In Berlin. The crown prince has returned to the German capital and he, with Field Marshal You Hindenburg. General Ludendorff and chancellor Von Hertling, has conferred with the emperor. The recall, by the emperor of the assistant to the German foreign secretary at the Brest. Litsvsk meeting indicates that the conferences may have had to do with the peace negotiations the conduct of which has caused much political fury In Germany during the past two weeks. Chancellor VonHertling Is expected to address the main committee of the Reichstag on 'Wednesday and probably will answer the recent war aim statements of President Wilson and Premier Lloyd George. The basin of the Don river has been cleared of Cossack troops by Bolshevikl soldiers according to an official announcement. The Bolshevik! also are said to have taken Ekaterinaslav, a stronghold of the Ukraine. Lynch 62 Officers Russian soldiers in Sebastopols are reported to have killed and lynched more than 62 of their officers including four admirals. The Killa have been looted by Russian soldiers who set fire to buildings after having robbed houses and shops causing the popula tlon to flee in terror. David R. Francis, the American am baseador to Russia, in a New Year's message to tbe Russian people reminds therrr that a separate peace with Germany would rob them of the results of the revolution. President Wilson's message Is greeted with divided opinion by the leading Bolshevikl newspapers. Ambassador Frances says the message is the best greeting he can give Russia from America. Patrol encounters at several points and artillery activities in the YpresArras area is reported from the British front. North of the Aisne on the French front, the artillery fire has been violent. Engagements between patrols in the mountain zones and artillery fire along the Piave, are marks of the situation on the Italian front. TEXAN SINKING SAY MESSAGES AN ATLANTIC PORT, Jan. 14 Agents of the American steamship, Texan, a vessel of 14,000 tons today received advices from naval authorities that she was sinking at sea. The location of the ship was not given. The naval authorities did not state the cause of the Texan's distress but reports reaching shipping circles here from other sources were that the vessel had been rammed amid-ship in collisslon with another ship. The crew of 34 has taken to the boats it is said. Another report . was that the Texan may have hit an iceberg. Will Print Names . Of Tax Delinquents Starting next Moneay, Jan. 21. County Treasurer Weidner announced that ' all delinquents for improvements and taxes would be published.. Any delinquent wishing to escape publicity and the penalty, may do 6o by paying up taxes this week ROBBED DURING BLIZZARD TOLEDO, vOl Jan. 14. During the height of a blizzard late this afternoon four thieves entered the offices of the Northwestern, Sales Company, on Summit street, and stole $5,000 worth of diamond', watches and other jewelry an1 PKCjtnpd

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