Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 56, 16 January 1918 — Page 10

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, WEDNESDAY, JAN. 16, 1918.

SHORTER TERM WITH SESSIONS Of SATURDAYS

State Board of Education Pro- . poses Plan to Assist Pupils to Get Back to the Farm. INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 16. The state board of education has adopted a resolution aimed to correct a situation which had arisen among, some of the school officials of the state with regard to the shortening of school terms, recommended by the State Boys Working Reserve.

; The recommendations of the board were to the effect that the county superlntendent of schools in each county, together with the township high school principals, the town and city superintendents and the county agents constitute a board empowered to determine the advisability of maintain in session the schools of their county-during two or more Saturdays of each month for the remainder of th" present school term, f-o as to close the schools sooner tha t the ordinary date. May Release Pupils. The recommendation also urged that where, the local county superintendent and high school principals determine that it is inadvisable to maintain their schools in session on Saturdays they may, at their discretion, determine on some plan whereby the high' school boys and girls of good standing may be released from school not to exceed three weeks prior to the closing of the school torn to meet the shortage of farm labor. Such students shall re

ceive the regular credit for the term s work. The recommendation provides that in the event such students are dismissed early it shall be only on condition that they are to bo regularly and profi-

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An American Flyiny Field Where Learning is Spontaneous. ' A group of Amerigo's future airmen are gathering about the instrustor at one of the now flying fields, learning where they have made mistakes in their flights. Next to actual work in the air, the most valuable part of their training is the. pointing out of incipient bad habits and the n.eans of correcting them. Under such surveillance it is almost impossible for the airmen to begin wrong.

33 SCHOOLS IN STATE FOR WAR TELEGRAPHERS

Richmond Ranks Fourth in State With Thirty-two Pupils.

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 16 Indiana

tably employed to the satisfaction of hass thirty-three schools for war tele

the local board, whose duty it snail De

to keep In constant touch with each

puril released from the school. Weekly Report Required. A wee sly report from surh pupil giving the days, hours and character of the work done by him is al?o required. Violations of any of the provisions of the reepmmendations will mxn that the pupil will be required to make up for the time he has been absent from school, as a result of this plan. The recommendation also provides that the local board co-operate with the Boy's Working Reserve of each county with the view of utilizing the services of the high school boys and girls to the greatest advantage.

Court Records

Samuel E. Berry to Mary L. Keever, Int. 82, C. W. Ferguson addition, $5,000 Marybe Bales to John W. Herndent t al. pt. N. W. sec. 26 township 17, ringe 12, 3 acres. $2,300. Frederick Niewohner to Anton Stol-

1r. Jr., lot 1, Oakland addition, $2,000. Roll Osbourne et al. to Charles D. Hunnicutt, pt. 3 S- E. sec. 31, town, 18. range 13, $1,000. Charles D. Hunnicutt to Aurie M Hunnicutt, pt. S. E. sec. 31. town. 18; ranee 13. Ophelia G Shults- to Jesse Kellum, pt. B E. sec. 21, town. 16, range 12, $11,400. Richmond Lake and Park company to William H. Bartel, Jr. et al, lot 46, R L. and P. addition, $400. William E. Morris et al, to Russel L Hossack, lot 20, Oler and Howes sub MUition, $2,100.

Persons Who Let Water Run to Keep Pipes Clear Waste Fluid

grapners in operation and eleven

others organizing. In prompt response to a call from the national war administration for POO telegraph operators, Indiana's educational forces were establishing schools for telegraphers

and keys were clicking from the river!

to the lake. The schools for telegraphers have been taken out of the signal sen-ice corps of the army and have been placed in charge of the federal voca-

Howard A. Dill, superintendent of the Richmond City Water Works, Wednesday issued the following statement: "Efforts .ue being made in the city to conserve fuel and food and the citizens are loyally cooperating. Unusual weather conditions make th-3 fuel problem a serious one, largely because of th transportation difficulties. The extreme cold weather has also affected the water supply of this and other cities and the company gives below come facts as to consumption, so its consumers may assist in avoiding a shortage of water, and also heli in the fuel problem. "The avu"ige daily. consumption for the year ending December 31, 1917, was 2.568,400, for August, 1917, was 2,936.000 gallons. The maximum for one day in 191 was August 4, 3,310,000 gallons. "From January 10, 1918, the average daily consumption was 3,250.000

gallons, with the maximum on th

wua. cuucawou commission at asn-,i2th and 14th, 3.400,000 gallons. The mgton. Radio and buzzer classes

BRITISH LABOR Continued From Paje One.

Germans, to postpone meetings favor

able to annexations. Peace Movement Grows.

It is declared by a friend of the panGerman Count Reventlow that the

peace movement in Germany is strong

and is made up of the socialists,

large number of liberals and clericals and many diplomats. These factions

are said to hold the view that the U

boat campaign can only delay peace

and can not starve out the entente Instructions given the German repre

tentative at Brest-Litovsk have not been changed, it has been announced

officially in the Reichstag.

On the western front and in Italy the winter monotony has been broken by spirited actions. German troops have

again made one of their fruitless at

lacks against the French positions

ftertheajt of Verdun.

East of the Brenta river the Austro-

Gertnans have replied only with artill

ery fire to the daring Italian attacks

which resulted in the capture of important observation points at Monte

Aeolone.

being formed by the military author

ities, but the telegraphers' schools have gone into the control of the educational department. The latest report shows that the following cities have schools for war telegraphers in operation; Anderson, 23 pupils; Aurora. 20; Bedford, 35; Bloomington, 24; Crawfordsville, 14; Elkhart, 23; Evansville, 15; Goshen, IS; Greencastle, 18; Huntington, 38; Indianapolis, public school?, 43; Indianapolis, Y. M. C. A., 23; Kokomo, 37; Lafayette, 7; Madison, 20; Marion. 13; Monticello, 23; Muncie, 35; Needham, 3; New Albany, 12; Peru. 15; Princeton, 20; Rensselaer, 20; Richmond, 32; Salem, 7; Seymour, 15; South Bend, 18; Terre Haute, 21; Valparaiso, 2S; Vincennes, 17; Wabash, 22; Whiting, 15, and Winona Lake, 3, a total of 679 students. These classes are maintained by the

1917 was 2,713,000 gallons, with a maximum of 2.960,000 gallons on January 15th, lyl7. On Sunday, January 14th, 1917, with a temperature of 17 degrees below zero, the consumption was 2,850,000. On Sunday, January 13th, 1918, temperature 3 degrees below zero, the consumption was 3,300,000. This large increase is due to the waste of water to prevent freezing. This may seem unnecessary, but the fault is largely due to poor plumbing and carelessness in le-iving whv

public schools, by the Y. M. C. A., in some cases, by commercial bodies, colleges, universities, academies and community associations. Bluffton, East Chicago, Elwood, Lebanon, Michigan City, North Vernon, Plymouth, South Bend, Terre Haute, (2); and Washington, are organizing additional classes.

dows open, or in not protecting the. water pipes. About 65 per cent of the consumers ar5 metered. These show a very small increase in consumption in winter, showing the waste is in the unmetered houses, which generally have defective plumbing. "Even if tbt; water is permitted to waste, a larger flow is permitted than would oe necessary to avoid freezing. The company appreciates the unusual condition., but the consumer must assist in avoiding a shortage of water. This excess in consumption requires

aoout one tea of coal additional per day, and while the coal supply at the pumping sUiion is sufficient for th present tiiuo, the congestion and stoppage of transportation may reduce the coal supply to the danger point. The company asks-its consumers, therefore, to use every precaution to avoid waste of water, for the saving of fuel and to enable the plant to be fully prepared to meet any danger of a severe or prolonged fire."

. Mac C. Har6h, (charged with killing

his wife went on the stand Wednesday afternoon, in the circuit court. Harsh testified that his wife and he always got along well and that he lov

ed his wife, kissing her every time

that he left the house if there was

no one around.

In testifying as to how the alleged accident happened he said that his wife was washing dishes at the kitchen cabinet and that he walked up to the cabinet and drew a revolver from one of the drawers and pointed it at

one of the children, sitting on the floor crying, saying "Danny keep still or papa will shoot you." His wife, he said, jokingly asked him to shoot her. He immediately turned the gun on her and pulled the trigger, just for the fun, he said. His wife immediately fell and he let the gun fly out of his hands and attempted to make his wife speak to him. "I had no intention of shooting my wife," he said. Several times during the cross examination as to the accident he chok

ed up with tears. He denied any knowledge of the gun being loaded although he admitted that he had used it on the Fourth of July. Since

that time the children, he said, had

been allowed to play with the gun

Harsh first testified that between

he and his wife thre had been no and admitted that he had been separated from his wife earlier- because they coul not get along. Harsh declared that he thought the cylinders of the gun were empty. On May 1 Harsh was charged with assault and battery for assaulting his father-in-law, and was convicted. The case will be resumed Thursday morning at 9 o'clock when the pleading will be heard.

RESIGNS FROM POLICE BOARD

August Paust, Democratic member of the Richmond police board recenUy appointed by Mayor Zimmerman, has tendered his resignation to the mayor in a letter received Wednesday. Mr. Paust says that he finds that "it will be impossible to serve." The mayor has named James A. Martin as the successor of Mr. Paust. Martin is a well-known citizen, a Democrat, and some years ago served as a member of the polic board.

John D. Rockefeller traveled from a bookkeeper's stool to 26 Broadway.

WEIDNER SEES NO FOOD LACK

Richmond is not threatened with a food shortage, according to Food Administrator Weidner. However, said Weidner, there were only a few bushels of potatoes in tlw groceries and commission houses. Small shipments can be received from Indianapolis and Cincinnati markets. He urges that all farmers who can spare potatoes bring them to Richmond grocers and commission houses this week. Two car3 of potatoes are over due here now but owing to the bad condition of the loads, no shipments have arrived. On car has been on the road for nine days and is now some place betvee.i Colorado and here.

SHOTS FIRED AT ROSS PREMIER

(By Associated Press) Four shots were fired at an automobile carrying Premier Lenine through

the streets of Petrograd. The premier escaped uninjured but a member of his party was wounded slightly. Through the efforts of the diplomatic corps in Petrograd the Bolshevik! government has released the Rumanian minister. Although the Russo-German peace negotiations were reported recently to have been indefinitely suspended, a Berlin newspaper is quoted today as saying they were resumed at BrestLitovsk on Monday. Plausibility is

given this statement by the fact that German advices carry the inference that Foreign Secretary von Kuehlmann and his fellow delegates are still at Brest-Litovsk and the further fact, the Bolsheviki fareign minister who has been heading the Russian delegation, has not returned to Petrograd.

TO DISTRIBUTE OAR OF FLOUR

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 17. Order were given by Dr. Harry E Barnard, federal food administrator for Indiana, today, for the distribution of a carload of flour held by the French Lick Hotel company, at West Baden. The Hotel company reported the possession of a year's flour supply, which was not permissable under the federal food control law and asked for orders for its disposal. The food administrator directed that the company sell all over and above a thirty days' supply, which la the maximum permitted.

SOLDIERS IN CAMP The abrupt change from home comforts to camp life may be trying on your boy's health, but if he will only take the rich liquid-food in SCOTT'S

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RURAL CARRIERS START ON TRIPS

Rural route carriers left the Richmond postoffice early Wednesday morning to make deliveries after being held up since Friday. Tuesday only a few of the city carriers were able to cover their entire routes. Postmaster Beck said Wednesday that where snow is drifted over the mail boxes and where paths are not made the rural carriers will not 6top. The statement is based- on Section 827, part two, which says: Patrons shall keep clear the approaches to their boxes by prompt removal of snow drifts or other obstructions by which the delivery of mail into them would be rendered impossible or difficult for carriers to leave conveyances.

STRINGENT STEPS

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Superintendent Kleinknecht of the light plant that only six days' supply of coal remained. Six manufacturers donated one car load each and four

cars are said to be on their way here. It is unknown when they will arrive. May Close Rural Schools.

. County Superintendent of Schools

Williams said Wednesday that he will probably order all schools in Wayne county to close and the coal diverted to domestic use. More snow is predicted to fall in Richmond and the county Wednesday ei(bt or Thursday. The snow fall may be light and again it may be neavy. Weather Forecaster Moore said there was no means of knowing. ' Coupled with the shortage of coal the city's supply of kerosene is all but exhausted, accordingto oil companies. Officials of the oil companies estimated that, there were several thousand persons in Richmond using oil stoves for heating purposes. Rev. Father Duffy announced Wed

nesday that Holy Hour and Sunday lervlees at 8t. Mary's Catholic church trill be discontinued until the situation fesproves. .

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City Statistics

BELLIS Marv Elizabeth RelHs.

years old, died at her. home in Indianapolis, Monday. She was the daughter of William Bellis. formerly of Richmond, and connected for a number of years with the Gaar, Scott company. The body will be brought here Thursday morning and taken to the Doan and Klute undertaking parlors, where friends may call at any time. Every household in Italy saves all the odd bits of paper. These are soaked in water and kneaded into balls, then put in the sun to dry. They will serve to give a little heat later on. ,

WANT BOYS TO HELP ON FARM

Richard N. Study, in charge of the Boys' Reserve Work of Wayne county received a communication addressed to Governor Goodrich from President Harry McCartney of the Indiana Canners association, asking for as many high school boys as possible who will be willing to begin work in May putting out crops and until frost or about October 15, help in harvesting the crops. It is absolutely necessary that the production of canned fruit be increased this year. The government will require two an done-half timees as much this year, and the allies can use all the surplus. Effort will be made to have the boys released from school in time for the work.

Every man seems to be able to boast of at least one ri"h relation.

WANTED TEAMSTER Lemon's Greenhouse, East of City

it will create richer blood to establish body-warmth and fortify his lungs and throat Thousands of

soldiers all over the world take Scott's Emulsion It is exactly what they need.

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Bush Terminals, New

York

NEW YORK, Jan. 15 One of tho series of docks, warehouses, piers and

railway depots m New York harbor, where practically every operation of tho transfer from rail to boat may be speedily concluded. Ocean-going vessels nose in at the terminals for block after block and the railway lines and truck platforms are so arranged as to expedite loading and unloading. The government's possession of the

first steps taken by Director of Rail

roads McAdoo after assuming control of the nation's railroads was to take possession of eastern termirals and begin a systematic weeding out of elements which made for congestion. This act made the United States master of the greatest terminal in the world Bush Terminals. The Bush Terminals are a great

terminals is advantageous particularly at this time, not only because of the necessity for clearing it of congestion for ordinary traffic, but because it will make an ideall place through which to ship the millions of tons of supplies that will be going to France for our armies.

WHAT DO ENGINEERS DO OVER THERE? HERE IS 120-MILE BRIDGE THEY BUILT

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Bridge Over Flanders Mire.

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Perhaps ihe longest military pontoon bridge ever built crosses a great strip of swampv ground In Flandera Tfc photograph shows only a section of the bridge, which runs 120. miles in length. It is a triumph of allies' Pninrnl

Hot Storm Users Are Now Happy !

This weather has no terror for users of this "Stove with a Little Furnace in it." You should hear them say so.

Is two heating systems in one not a stove, not a furnace but a combination of both. Its exterior looks like a stove, but here the similarity ends. Inside it is built like a furnace.

In the last two weeks we have received shipments of all sizes and kinds of stoves and we are prepared to serve you promptly.

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