Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 60, 21 January 1918 — Page 7

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM. -"MONDAY, JAN. 21, 1918.

(Ey Associated Press) Russia's constituent assembly had been In existence but a few hours before it nas dissolved early Saturday by the executive committee of the congress of workmen's and soldiers' delegates. It is reported it will be succeeded by the workmen's and soldiers,

congress which has been supporting

the Lenine government. Dissolution tfime after the Bolshevik adherents

had been defeated In attempts to gain

control of the assembly. Rolshcvilt troops now guard the deserted assembly meeting place and

Premier Lenine announces he will not

permit the delegates to reassemble

Whether the Social Revolutionist majority will submit to the Bolshevik or

ders without protest Is not clear. With the Fan-Germans in the politi

cul ascendency In Germany there are

serious strikes lu Austria. More than

100.000 workmen have Quit work in the

vicinity of Vienna as a protest against Germanism and in favor of peace. The Vienna correspondent of one German newspaper pays thy Austrian strike movement demands a speedy peace with Russia and has grown too strong "o b stemmed by force." Firitlsli warships finally have evened

the score with the former German war

ships Goeben and Breslau. In an action at the entrance to the Dardanelles Sunday. the Breslau was sunk and the Goeben. suffering serious damage, was 1 beached. The British losses were two monitors, ons commanded by a nephew of Earl Kitchener and whose fate is unknown. The former German ships have Wn the mainstay of the naval defense of Constantinople sir.ee they found refuge there from pursuing British and French vessels at the opening of the war. Much damage had been done to Russian transports and supply ships in th B.'ack sea by the two vessels.

DUTCH SHIPS ARE ENGAGED

WASHINGTON. Jan. 21 Charters to tbe United States government of all Dutch steamers now being held in American ports has been decided upon by the Dutch government in a provisional agreement just signed in London. The agreement provides charter for ono round trip for the upward of SO vessels now in American portB. The vessels are not to go into the war zones, but five of the steamers will carry material for Switzerland and two will take cargoes for the Netherlands Oveaseas Trust.

Bolsheviki Deny They Fired On Labor Rally PETROGRAD, Sunday, Jan. 20. The Bolsheviki government has Issued a proclamation to the people of Petrograd, saying in part: "Enemies of the people spread the report that revolutionary workmen and soldiers have fired on a peaceful labor demonstration. This is done for the purpose of sowing trouble in the ranks of theiworkers, causing excesses and inciting against the revolutionary leaders. "It has been proved that the authors of these rumors fired at sailors, soldiers and workmen who are keeping order in the city. The central executive has opened a searching inquiry and the culprits will be tried by revolutionary tribunals." The proclamation concludes by advia the people to ignore the rumors and remain calm, and by assuring them that order is being maintained by sailors, soldiers and workmen.

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Destroyers Hold Up Well in Strenuous Service Over There

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21. American destroyers are standing the strain of v. ar service in foreign waters better than the most sanguine officials here expected. Recent reports from the destroyer, force show that few vessels have been out of commission for any length of time, for repairs, despite tbe arduous character of their work. The seamanship of the men aboard the fighting craft and the skill of the picked forces on the repair ships are held responsible for the result, although Substantial construction, selected ' material and good designing play their part. The most striking instance of the durability of these light craft is that of a destroyer which went into drydock only after having steamed more than 25,000 miles. Examination showed that the boat only needed scraping and painting. Her engines and machinery equipment generally bad been kept In perfect order-by her-awn men and the repair crews while she was afloat. " Plating 19 Thin. The durability of the boats is especially striking in view of the fact that their plating is only a little more than a quarter of an inch In thickness. Tbey were nat built for high Speed in rough water, yet the call for a merchantman, beset by submarines, sends them plunging through gigantic seas at a racing gait. There have been cases where the

Impact of the water twisted up the bows somewhat but they were few and the damage was easily repaired. Steering engines have been worn out, boilers have been replaced or rebuilt in most instances by the repair ships. British officials have expressed high admiration, for the handling of the flotilla in this regard. A complete supply of small parts for the boats has been assembled at the base and the officers in charge of the engineering problems are picked men. As the destroyer construction problem moves forward at home, however, the strain on the boats will lessen. Congress has been warned, however, that the strenuous character of the work In chasing submarines Is certain to vear out some of the older boats.

UKRANIA AND

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United States Now Has Two Capitals . Declares Perigord BORDEAUX, Trance, now looks like a typical American city according to Lieutenant Paul Perigord, the French officer, who spend theree years in the trenches, who spoke in the Coliseum Sunday. Lieutenant Perigord left Richmond Monday morning. American troops are continually arriving in France and everywhere may be seen American flags he said. The United States has two capitals now Washington and Paris. The enthusiasm of the American soldiers is unequaled he said. Americans are now fighting in the first line trenches. The flint raid made on the American trenches by Germans was made for the purpose of finding out if Americans were really there, according to Lieutenant Perigord. The Germans doubted until they H.arned for themselves.

Mrs. Mary Goodrich Drops Dead at Home

Mrs. Mary Goodrich, 70 years old, dropped dead of apoplexy Sunday evening at her home, 6H7 North Eighth street.- She was a member of St. Mary's church. Prior to her coming to Richmond she lived in Ireland. She is survived by her husband, John Goodrich, two sisters, Catherine and Anna Welsh of Chicago. The body was taken to the parlors of Jordan, McManus, Hunt and Walterman, wbere friends may call at any time. Funeral announcements will be made later.

REA ISSUES APPEAL TO PENNSY WORKERS

President Samuel Roa's appeal to the officers and employes of the Pennsylvania Railroad system, calling upun them for renewed efforts in their work and loyal support of the government, has been reprinted in the form of small leaflets, a copy of which will be placed in tbe hands of each one of the quarter-million men and women on the pay-roll of the system, both East and West of Pittsburgh. Copies of the appeal, in the form of a small poster, have also been placed on all employe's bulletin boards.

RULING SUSTAINED

WASHINGTON. Jan. 21. Ruling of lower' federal court that shippers awarded reparation by the interstate commerce commission for freight overcharges may recover the excess without proving actual damages or that they bad not shifted the extra burden to consumers was today sustained and put ino operation by the- supreme court, i

Apply For License To Marry For Third Time Married three times and divorced twice will be the record of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Evans, who applied for a marriage license for the third time in the county clerk's office, late Saturday. k Divorced the first time, October, 1914, and remarried in April, 1915, only to be again divorced in July, 1917, and married for the third time in January, 1918, will be the matrimonial record of these two. At each divorce proceeding the charge was cruel and inhuman treatment. Evans is a grocery clerk on the West side and played on tbe Richmond polo team last year. William H. Anderson, 21, laborer, living in Richmond, and Rebecca Byrd, housekeeper, applied for a marriage license Saturday;

Volunteers Urged To Help Register Aliens Richmond men who have any knowledge of bookkeeping or clerical work are asked to assist with the registration of aliens to be made February fourth to the ninth. Tbe work will be done under the direction of Chief Gormon. Df. E. R. Churchell, chairman of the Wayne County Council of Defense, Monday urged persons to volunteer for this service as a patriotic duty.

COUNTYPAYS FOR ROAD IN CENTER

The county council Saturday afternoon appropriated $15,000 to complete the payment of Center township for the concrete road running through that township and Jackson. Center township was unable to complete the payment as it had already reached its maximum taxation until another four years. As only one mile and a half remained to be paid, the county council, cn being advised by tbe state appropriated $15,000 to cover the. payment. By so doing the expense of the maintenance of the National road through Center and Jackson townships, a disiance of eighteen miles, will come under the state thereafter. Most of the appropriations for bridges were carried over to this year many of them being almost completed or under contract. Following is a, complete list of all appropriations: Expense prevention of contagious diseases, $350; court house repair, (door), $1,300; Poor farm employes, superintendent's salary, $300; National road improvement, (Center township), $15,000; expense of Wayne county council of defense. $811.21; Wayne county war fund, $1,000; maintenance of tuberculosis hospital, (for farm expenses,) $5,000; Main street bridge (unexpected balance), $135,434.01; Mitchell bridge, $3,560, fills $1,500, $5,060; Pressel bridge, $1,004, tills $1,200, $2,204; Sherry bridge, $50; Clements bridge, $1.00. fills $200, 01200; Magrew bridge, $2,000; Bryant chapel bridge, $600; Dynes arch, $700; McMath bridge, $2,500; Harter bridge, $S00; Abiugton bridge, $1,000.

AMSTERDAM, Jan. 21 The negotiations between the Central Powers and the Ukranian People's Republic at Brest-Litovsk have resulted in an agreement on, th9 principles of a peace treaty which is to be concluded and the war will be declared terminated, according to advices -from Brest-Litovsk- today.

Chamberlain To Speak To Council of Defense State Organizer Chamberlain will speak to-members of the Wayne County Council of Defense Monday evening at 7 o'clock at a meeting on war council work at the Commercial club. : Plans will be made for the big patriotic celebration for Richmond February 4, at this time. Secretary Albus said Monday the large service flag will be raised February 4.

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BERTRAND Funeral .services will be held for Jennie Bertrand at St. Andrews church, Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in St. Andrews cemetery. Friends may call at any time.

KEROSENE FAMINE FOLLOWS GOAL LACK

Comes now a kerosene famine on the heels of tbe coal famine in Richmond. Nearly every retail dealer in Richmond has exhausted his supply of kerosene, according to officials of Richmond oil companies. It is estimated there are between 2.000 and 3,000 oil heating stoves in Richmond. All of the wholesale dealers have been out of kerosene for several days. Freight congestion Is believed to be the cause of tbe shortage as all dealers have oil ordered.

BOOKBINDER DIES AT HIS HOME HERE

Gustavus W. Meyer, 73 years old. for 46 years a resident of Richmond, died Saturday night at his home, 2010 Main street. ParalysiB was the cause of Mr. Meyer's death. He was born in German y, April 10, 1844. After coming to this country he went to work at the Nicholson printing company, and during the civil war he fought in the ninety-third Ohio volunteer infantry. He was a member of Sol Meredith post, G. A. R. and First English Lutheran church. Funeral services will be held in private at the home Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. R6v. F. A. Dressel officiating. He is .survived by his widow, four daughters, Mrs. Allen Knudsen, of Indianapolis; Mrs. Ida Heald, of California; Mrs. Clara Fossenkemper, and Mrs. Henry Erk of Richmond; three sons, Fred V. Meyer and Arthur Meyer, of Cherryvale, Kansas, and Herbert Meyer, of Marion, Ind. Friends may call at any time after 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.

INCREASE WATER RATES.

OXFORD, Ohio, Jan. 21. The village board of public affairs today declared an increase of twenty per cent in the water rates of the village. This action is taken on account of tbe in

creased cost of fuel, labor and mater-J ials, and also because the waterworks j ha, for- the past -year, . been losing ) money for the town. i

Metzdorff Still Held In County Jail Here Hellmut Metzdcrff, 23 years old, is still being held In the county jail awaiting federal investigation. Metzdorff was arrested by the authorities and taken to the county jail becausd of statements of his allegiance to Germany. Sheriff Carr said Monday that nothing could be done until tbe federal officers either came here to investigate the case or instructions were received as to what to do with him.

Salesman Examined After Questionable Remarks in Hotel

COURT RECORDS.

Marriage Licenses. John L. Fisher, electrician, Dayton, Ohio, to Pearl Hals Moss,, housekeeper, Richmond.

Charles Faulkner salesman operating out. of Dayton, complained about saloons and cigar stands being closed, while standing in the lobby at the Arlington hotel Friday afternoon. And then he continued, it is al

leged, to compalin about the government in general and scoffed at the truth that the United States is a democracy. "We eat meat seven days a week in our house," he is alleged to have said. K. G. Reap, a fellow salesman, reported Faulkner to Dr. E. R. Churchell

i, of the Wayne county council of de

fense. Assistant Chief of Police McNally took him into custody at the Pennsylvania station. Faulkner then elaimed that he was "very much misunderstood" and that

he was a loyal American, loyal to the core. After being examined thoroughly he was released.

Oklahoma lead and zinc properties will be developed by the Nebo Lead & Zinc. Co., Peoria, Okla., which has been incorporated with $500,000 capital by Oklahoma investors.

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In the interest of the public it serves, the American Sugar Refining Company is earnestly supporting the Government's policy to regulate the supply of sugar so that it shall be sufficient for the needs of ail our soldiers, our Allies and ourselves. With the new crop of cane sugar coming in, the sugar situation is more favorable than it was a month ago. There will be sugar enough, according to present indications, if extravagant use and waste are avoided.

War has disturbed the whole world's sugar supply. It has not only wiped out any available surplus, but it has put all nations on a hand-to-mouth basis. The European Allies were the first to feel the pinch. Before the war, enough sugar was produced on the Continent to supply all Europe. Today, two-thirds of this sugar-producing area is within the battle lines. England, France and other nations have had to turn elsewhere for a supply of this indispensable food. And they came to Cuba the main source upon which the United States depends for its cane sugar. During 1917. Cuba sold and shipped to Europe nearly 1,000,000 tons of raw sugar one-third of its crop. In addition to the normal increase in the consumption of sugar as food in this country, the nation-wide movement to save the fruit crop last season greatly increased its use. But this increased consumption of sugar has been a real factor in combating waste. It enabled the American housewife to add to the store of the food of the nation at a time when fruits and vegetables were plentiful and cheap. The sugar is not only in the fruit jar, but it has carried into the pantries of the country a vast supply of fruit and vegetables which would otherwise have been lost. Sugar itself is not only a food, but it is also the great preserver of other foods. As the demand for sugar grew, both here and abroad. Cuba's supply was exhausted last fall. Every available ton in Porto Rico and other cane sugar countries was acquired. But this was not enough, and the shortage came.

At the same time, an abundance of sugar was and still is locked up in far-away Java, as unavailable as unmined gold because ships cannot be spared to transport it Every 5,000-ton ship which can be saved by giving England sugar from Cuba means the release of a ship which can make three trips and take a total of 3,000 soldiers from the United States to France. If we can save the Allies from taking any Java sugar in 1918, we will release for transport purposes enough ships to carry over to the Western front and supply about 150.000 to 200,000 soldiers. --- At the same lime, we will also be giving the Allies the necessary sugar. Therefore, it is to the interest of the common cause to save ships and send soldiers. The American Sugar Refining Company has put forth every possible effort to keep up the supply of sugar for the United States, even in limited quantities, and to stabilize the price to the consumer. In order to enable the widest possible distribution of sugar so that all may have some sugar we distribute Domino Cane Sugars in convenientsize packages. These small -unit cartons and cotton bags enable grocers to limit their sales so that waste and hoarding may be prevented. It will be necessary for grocers and consumers to watch carefully their distribution and purchases during the approaching period of readjustment. The refineries are now starting up and supplies of raw sugar coming forward, but it will take week and possibly months, for the return of normal conditions. --- Housewives can cooperate with this plan by buying these package sugars.

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