Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 66, 28 January 1918 — Page 1

RICHMO VOL. XLIII. NO. 66- f'lS-' RICHMOND, IND., MONDAY EVENING, JAN, 28, 1918 SINGLE COPY, 2 CENTS

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COLD WAVE IS DELAYED BUT WILL BE HERE MONDAY NIGHT

Slow-Moving Storm Holds Up Big Drop in TemperatureEight Feet of Snow North Indiana. in NO RELIEF IN SIGHT The cold wave, scheduled to arrive Sunday by Weatherman Moore, was delayed, but will be here before midnight Monday. It was delayed because the storm of which It was to have been a part moved more slowly than had been expected. "The temperature will go way below tero and it will stay cold for some time," predicts Moore. Will Stay Cold. Again he says there Is no relief in eight. "We haven't any prospects of warmer weather. The outlook la stormy and cold," are his encouraging words. There is a rift in the clouds, however. The heavy snow, which was promised, will likely not affect this vicinity. The eleet Sunday night took Its place. Hit Northern Indiana. The heavy snowfall didn't miss northern Indiana. Moore says the snow is eight feet deep in some sections of the north part of the state as a result of a heavy blizzard Saturday night and Sunday. This, he says, is a record for this altitude. HUN TO STRIKE AT TRANSPORTS WASHINGTON. Jan. 28. The flow of men, munitions and supplies from America to France is the objective on which Germany will center her strongest offensive this spring, it is announced in Secretary Baker's weekly war review. U-boats which have been operating in the Atlantic lanes have been recalled to their home ports for repairs in preparation for the drive on trans atlantic chipping. Secretary Baker points out that the submarine attacks probably will be accompanied by the expected German drive on the west front. Johnson Tarns Gas Off at Natco Plant Superintendent Johnson, of the Richmond Light. Heat and Power company, Monday Baid gas had been turned off at the National Automatic Tool "Works because he found an exhaust pump which drained the supply from the mains which domestic consumers In the south 6lde use. Johnson said officials of the National Automatic Tool company had appealed to the government to force him to restore the 6upply but that fuel administrators had said the right of domestic consumers had to bo respected. The tool company was using: the gas it pumped from the mains to case harden certain government orders. THE WEATHER For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Local snows and colder tonight. Tuesday fair and colder. Cold wave in southeast portion. Today Temperature Noon 26 Yesterday Maximum 16 Minimum .. 7 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Severe cold wave tonight and Tuesday. Snow followed by fair weather General Conditions -A severe colj wave which has been threatening the last thirty-six hours, was delayed by a storm over the south, but the storm Is now passed and a cold wave is close l'ehind. The snow is heavy throughout the 6tate, especially In the north portion where it is now several feet dtcp. The entire west and southwest extending from Canada to Texas, is extremely cold.

McAdoo Abolishes All

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 William G. McAdoo, Director of Railroads, tonight issued peremptory orders to all railroad officers and Directors to cut off immediately fom the pay rolls all legislative railroad lobbyists, supernumerary lawyers, useless railroad literary associations, political payments and all passes, intrastate as well as interstate. Director General McAdoo would not discuss his sweeping order tonight. But from other sources the broad hint v. as obtained that the possibility is htiong that top-heavy Boards of Dilectors also may be struck by the Gov trnment cowcatcher. Several million dollars will be saved within the first year by this drastic step, it was estimated tonight. The Director General' order read:

Teaching of German is Dropped From Richmond Public Schools

German will not be taught in the Richmond Public schools after this term. The matter was decided Saturday at a meeting of the board and various civic bodies. Some discussion over the teaching of German in the Hibberd school arose last year. The matter was left to the patrons and they were unanimous at that time for the continuation of the study. Superintendent Giles issued the following statement: At a meeting of the board of education Saturday afternoon, the teaching of German in the city schools was ordered discontinued at the close of the present semester. Two Committees Urge It. The action was taken after the board had been waited upon by two committees composed of patriotic men and women of Richmond including the mayor, president of the Commercial club, president of the board of public works and other members of the Commercial club, representing in turn a large body of Richmond citizens who are asking that the taxpayers money shall no longer be used for teaching the language of our enemies, originally introduced into our schools for the purpose of German propaganda. This action of the board was foreshadowed by the fact no beginning ACKERMAN IN SWITZERLAND Carl W. Ackerman, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Ackerman, 135 South Eighth Btreet, arrived in Berne, Switzerland, a month ago, where he is special correspondent for the Saturday Evening Post. Mrs. Ackerman and baby are with him. His book, "Germany, the Next Republic?' the result of the author's observations as representative of the United Press in Germany for over two years prior to the breaking of diplomatic relations, has been one of the most widely read of books revealing Internal conditions in Germany. Ackerman left Germany In company with Ambassador James W. Gerard. After his return to the United States and before returning to Europe, he devoted much time to a study of the Mexican dilemma. . Ackerman expects to find time to contribute valuable information to the English public concerning the war spirit and war preparations In the United States. NAVAL PROBE OF BLAST ON NEWPORT. R. I.. Jan. 2S. Naval authorities today started an investigation to determine the cause of the explosion that wrecked three concrete bombproofs at the naval torpedo station yesterday, causing the deaths of twelve civilian employees and injuring seven others. With the exception of James Mahoney all the men at work in Bombproof No. 2, where the explosion occurred, were killed. Mahocey and the survivors taken from the other two structures, were injured so severely that they could give no account of what happened. Captain Edward L. Beach, commandant of the station, said that so far as he could learn the explosion was accidental. The search of the ruins was continued until tonight when it was announced that all bodies apparently had been recovered. In addition to the twelve dead, however, four employees at the bombproofs still wer unaccounted for. Twelve bodies taken from the wreckage were identified positively as follows: William Caswell, T. E. Wyatt, G. Giblin, John Connolly, Joseph 'Latoza, George Spooner, Joseph Trazier, Timothy Fitzgerald, J. Andrea, John T. Murphy, David J. Sullivan, Ja., Pelleterie. With the exception of Pelleterie and Fitzgerald, all of those killed lived here. Caswell was one of the oldest employees at the torpedo station. The injured, all of whom are at the naval hospital, follow: Fred Vetri. Joseph Sullivan, George R. Bushanan, James Mahoney, Frederick Anderson. Joseph Walsh, Private Frederick Mills. United States Marine Corps. Private Mills is a resident of Washington. D. C. The other injured are civilian employees and have homes in this city. "General Order No. 6. January 28, 1918. "To 'Officers and Directors of Railroad Companies: "During the period of possession, operation and Government control of the railroads it is necessary that officers, directors and agents of railroad companies be very careful in the handling of monies and in the dealing with transportation matters. "Without attempting at this time to give general directions there are a few matters involving the expenditure of moneys for purposes having no direct relation to transportation which should receive immediate attention, as well as the issuance of free transportation. "It is ordered therefore that the carriers' operating avenues shall not be expended: "1. For the payment of agents or

classes elected German either in high school or Garfield for the coming semester; although by the result of an investigation of the German work in the Hibberd school which fhowed

little was gained at excessive cost for the few pupils from these schools who continue their work Into the high school. It is believed this decree- of the board will meet with .the hearty approval of a large majority of the Rich mond citizens. NOTICE The following supplementary order was received by the Food and Fuel Administrators of Wayne County on Sunday afternoon: "It is agreed by the Food and Fuel Administrations that all wholesale and retail stores dealing in foods should close at noon Mondays from January 28th to March 25th from patriotic motives except where the closing will interfere with the sufficient distribution of food for the immediate needs of the communities. Necessity for remaining open and heated to be determined by local Food Administrator who shall notify local Fuel Administrator. "HOOVER, "Food Administrator." As there was no means of notifying the general public of this closing hour, there being no Monday morning issue of our morning paper, it was decided to request the wholesale stores to close and allow the retail stores their usual hours for January 2Sth. The above order will be adhered to strictly for the following Mondays, and this notice is considered sufficient both for dealers and the general public. WAYNE COUNTY FEDERAL rOOD AND FUEL ADMINISTRATORS. Wayne and Marion Only Counties With Patrol Plan Wayne and Marion counties are the only two counties in the state to adopt the plan of the patrol system of road supervision, said W. O. Jones, road superintendent, Monday. Jones and four of his assistants, Ed Doran, Ed Norris, Frank Clark and Alva Clark left for Lafayette, Monday, where they will attend a meeting of road superintendents under the auspices of Purdue university, January 29, 30, and 31. At this meeting Jones will speak on the success of the patrol system in comparison to the old system of road supervisors under the commissioners. Under the new plan a man is appointed to have charge of about twenty-five miles of road which he must look after and take care of the year round, said Jones. Jones will also speak on prison labor In connection with the parol system. Two Robbers Hold Up Banker and Get $11,000 ALEXANDRIA, La,, Jan. 28. Two men with drawn pistols early today held tip the assistant manager of a National bank at Oakdale, La., near here, compelled him to open the vault and escaped with about $11,000, according to telephone messages received here. 12 LOST WHEN SHIP IS SUNK LONDON, Jan. 28. The steamship Cork has been torpedoed . Seven passengers and five members of the crew were lost. The Cork was torpedoed without warning. The torpedo 6truch her amidship and she sank in five minutes. Many of the passengers were In the berths at the time. The survivors were landed at a port of western England. The Cork was 1379 tons gross and 260 feet long, was owned in Dublin DECREES SET ASIDE. WASHINGTON, Jan. 28. Federal court decrees denying the right of the Supreme Lodge, Knights of Pythias, to increase assessments in insurance of the "endowment" class under its bylaws as amended in 1888, were set aside today by the supreme court.

Passes, Lobbyists and

other persons who are employed in any way to affect the legislation. "2. For the employment of attorneys who are not actually engaged in the performance of necessary legal work for the company. Will Bar Propaganda "3. For the payment of expenses of persons or agencies constituting associations of carriers unless such asso-. ciations are approved in advance by the Director General. "4. For any political purposes or to directly or indirectly influence the election affecting any public measure. "5. Issuance of free passes. "No passes or free transportation shall be issued by any carrier under Federal control or any official of such carrier unless the issuance of such free transportation is authorized ex

FOEL SUPPLY IN RICHMOND IS ADEQUATE However, Bates Issues Warning Against Waste of Coal Several Cars Arrive.

Although Richmond now has plenty of fuel persons are asked to conserve as much as possible. The situation was relieved Sunday and Monday by the arrival of several cars of coal in Richmond which Fuel Administrator Bates feared Saturday had been confiscated. Fuel Administrator Bates said Monday: "There is no longer any danger of a fuel famine as dealers are fairly well supplied. However, I am still urging a conservation of fuel in every way possible as this does not mean we can waste any. All must be saved that possibly can be saved. -Will Tie Up Deliveries. "If there is another congestion of the railroads it will tie up deliveries and may alter the situation. However, unless something unlooked for occurs, the fuel situation in Richmond is in fine shape." Deliveries are hampered by the condition of the streets and in many cases Monday persons bad to send to the yards for coal, if they were entirely out of fuel. A telegram was sent to Federal Fuel Administrator Garfield by Fuel Administrator Bates and other representative Richmond citizens for permission to use coal from West Virginia and Kentucky as well as Indiana fields. The Wayne County Fuel Administrator's office is in Room 7 of the Palladium Building. Phone 5232. GAP BETWEEN FOE NATIONS IS WIDENING (By Associated Press) County Czernin's speech on Austrian war aims and the statement that it was sent in advance to President Wilson has aroused the Pan-Germans and their newspapers are bitter in their denunciation of the Austro-Hungarian foreign minister. It is declared that the count's action means a break In the Austro-German alliance and one Pan-German newspaper has been suppressed for suggesting that Germany abandon her foremost ally. While the workmen in Austria apparently have returned to work, reports have been received in Holland of disturbances in the industrial district along the Rhine in Germany. Few details have been obtained, but it is said that troops with machine guns have been sent to Muelheim. a manufacturing town on the Rhine opposite Cologne. Meanwhile Pan-German attacks on the leading politicians, and even including the emperor, continue, and have spread to critcism of Count von Roedern, the imperial treasurer, who is said to have told the emperor that Germany is not In financial condition for offensive operations. Dr. von Kuehlmann, the foreign minister, has defended his course in the Russian parleys by assailing the Bolshevik government and its purposes. His efforts however failed to check Socialist attacks on the government's peace attitude toward Russia, Callins Names Uses Lots of White Paper in Germany AMSTERDAM. Jan. 28. (Correspondence of The Associated Press) It was Mark Twain who made the discovery that the German language abounded In words "so long that they have a perspective." His record of a 37-letter word is easily beaten by the Berlin Vorwaerts which accuses awelw known Pan-German publicist of being a "Hungerfrie Densresolutionmehrheitsbiszuendebekaempfer." To save time, it may at once be stated that this monstrosity Is 53 letters long, and it means "opponent to the bitter end of the (Reichstag) majority resolution for a hunger peace." The assaulted Pan-German has so far refrained from replying to the accusation in suitable terms. Paper is probably too scarce in Germany. Richmond Public Schools will resume work Tuesday morning after the Monday holiday. Eight more Monday holidays will be observed by the schools. pressly by the act of Congress entitled 'An a?t to regulate commerce, approved February 4, 1S87, and amendments thereto,' and any such passes or free transportation heretofore issued not in conformity with said act must be recalled. Applies To All Roads. "This order applies to all carriers under Federal control whether interstate or intrastate." Mr. McAdoo has given broad hints that he intended to cut down on useless officers and employees. But there was no intimation that he contemplated such a sweeping clean-up to start with. This order means that not only the $25,000 a year lobbyist, but the numerous persons employed to boom the in

General Wood in France, Shot; Has Been There oil Inspection

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 28. Major General Leonard Wood was wounded yesterday as the result of an accidental explosion in France. One arm was slightly injured. Announcement of the accident was made last night by Secretary of War Baker. Lieutenant Colonel Charles E. Kil. bourne and Major Kenyon A. Joyce also were injured. Colonel Kilbourne received a wound in the eye and Major Joyce's arm was hurt. Five French soldiers were killed outright. Asks Full Details. Secretary Baker has cabled General Pershing for full details. The laconic dispatch from the American commander contained nothing more than a bare announcement of the accident. The War Department statement follows: "A cable dispatch from the headquarters of General Pershing, just received, stated that an accidental explosion occurring yesterday killed five French soldiers and injured Major General Leonard Wood slightly in the SLAYS ASSAILANT OF HIS MOTHER INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 28. Peter Christfnson, 40 years old, was shot through the head and killed shortly after midnight, when Roy Brown, 22, a next-door neighbor, fired one charge from a shotgun at close range. Brown had been In the Christenson home when trouble started between Christenson and his wife. He returned to the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Brown, and sent them to the scene of the trouble, when it is alleged Christenson, who had been drinking, attacked his wife, and, it was thought had broken her arm. Upon hearing his mother scream for help, Brown rushed back to the Christenson home, where he said, he saw Christenson holding her and threatening her life. Brown was near Christenson when he fired the shot charge, which entered the left temple. He returned home and telephoned to the police. He was taken to headquarters, where he was charged with murder. REVOLUTION IN FINLAND STOCKHOLM, Jan. 28. The long threatened revolution in Finland is proceeding in the eastern provinces, according to sparse reports reaching Haparanda and forwarded here. Russian soldiers are said to be aiding the "Red Guard" and reinforcements are reported to have been sent from Petrograd.

Supernumerary Lawyers of Roads

dividual roads would be reduced in number. Only those in the latter class that can be of service to the roads will be allowed to remain. The payrolls of many railroads, in the matter of legislation it was explained, has been enormous. Lawyers have been retained in various capitals where important legislation is pending; and in the United States capital, to exert their influence for legislation favorable to the railroads. Numerous railroad associations have sprung up within the last few years, chiefly for the purpose of presenting the better side of the railroad situation to the country through large advertisements and widespread literature.,

arm, Lieutenant Colonel Charles E. Kilbourne in the eye and Major Kenyon A. Joyce in the arm." General Wood has been in France for some time. His presence at General Pershing's headquarters was learned simultaneously with the announcement Friday of the testimony of Representee Medill McCormick, of Illinois, before the Senate Military Affairs Committee in December. Lloyd George Surprised. McCormick, at an executive session of the Senate Investigators, quoted Lloyd George as expressing wonder-' ment over what had become of General Wood. The British Premier was surprised that so distinguished a soldier should be "buried" when the United States was engaged in such a great war. . The Information obtained from army authorities said General Wood

.with other officers, had gone to France to study conditions ror possiDle service with the American expeditionary forces. General Wrood long has been recogContinued On Page Ten. Goldman and Berkman Must Serve Sentences WASHINGTON, Jan. 28. The supreme court, by declining a rehearing of their case and ordering the mandate issued at once, today refused to delay further the carrying out of the sentences of Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman, convicted in New York of conspiring to violate the draft law. The court sustained their conviction on January 14.

Enemy Fires $50,000,000 Worth of Property in United States

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S. In the nine months of war enemy incendiaries have destroyed $50,000,000 worth of property in this country. This includes munitions factories, grain elevators, stock yards, oil property, marine properties and other industries vital to war efficiency." This startling statement was made today by Richard M. Hurd, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the American Defense Society, who announced that the society had asked for a hearing to oppose the application of certain fire insurance companies in neutral countries of Europe to do business in the United States. The society says it has evidence that disguised enemy Insurance companies are obtaining information of great value to Germany and transmitting it to that country. Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo recently deprived several alien companies of the right to do business in this country at the instance of ;the society, but it is said the concerns have found ways of circumventing the prohibition. For instance, the society reports that since the dissolution of the enemy companies in this country six new in A few of them are valuable to the Director General and will be put under his office staff. The others will be cut off from the payroll forthwith. Many Lawyers Affected. Thousands of lawyers throughout the country will be affected. Large staffs have been maintained in places where the Director General holds they have been unnecessary. The order chops off all political subscriptions or efforts to support any man or party in any election. Perhaps the greatest evil has been the matter of passes. No one will be allowed to ride free hereafter. The interstate prohibition supposedly prevented persons from traveling con

ONE MILLION n NOW IN CAMP ON THIS SIDEJJF SEA Secretary Baker Quotes Figures in Reply to Critics Before Senate Military Com mittee. ADMITS FALSE START

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28. Secretary Baker today replied to Senator Chamberlain's charges of inefficiency in the war department at a public hearing before the senate military committee; The secretary began making a verbal statement without manuscripts at 10:35 a. m. and asked that he be not interrupted. Mr. Baker said his btatement waa not exactly supplementary to his recent one to the committee but a comprehensive statement on all army activities in the war, especially to the charge that the war department had "fallen down." At the outset the secretary said h thought much criticism came from impatience of the American people "to do this great thing greatly." x Freely Concedes "Delays" He conceded freely that in so great an enterprise it was impossible that there should not be "delays and short comings." The confidence cf the country, however, he aid, was necessary to the tremendous efforts. The mistakes cited in Senator Chamberlain's speech. Secretary Baker declared, gave a disproportionate aspect. Without intent, he said, the effect of the senator's speech was to give tlw country the impression that the deficiencies were characteristic rather than occasional. He said he was not there to defend Individuals or deny delays and false starts. "But I think I can say in confidence that in them we have sought the remedy." 1.000,000 On This Side That there are more than a million men under arms in this country, was stated by Secretary in referring to the cases of alleged neglect of the dead in camp, cited by Senator Chamberlain. Major General Wood, Mr. Baker said,, recommended calling out a large ermy although the men could not bo provided at once with rifles and clothrifle now, has one. Secretary Baker said, and of a better type than if the British Enfield rifle had been adopted. Defending the lack of Lewis machine guns. Secretary Baker reiterated that General Pershing does not want Lewis guns for the ground forces but only fcr aviation. Declaring that the government by securing artillery from France would save ships, Mr. Baker said: "I am telling no secret when I say that ships are the crux of our problem." Secretary Baker raid all foreign representatives and aiso the war council participants, headed by Colonel House, declare that securing ordnance from England and France will not take supplies they need but will help them. surance companies, capitalized at $6,000,000, have been formed In Norway, "with the probability that their capital is largely German money," says the society. These companies are licensed in the United States and, according to Hurd, have access through state and national boards of fire underwriters to Information of great value. One state board, the society points out, informs these companies that at a specified pier of a specified railroad! (the name being given in all cases) there are daily four carloads of dynamite and each week (the day being being specified) a carload of smallarms ammuniton. Another reports that on railroad Q, station Z, at an open platform about 5,000 fee from Blank avenue bridge, north, there am seven cars a week of explosives, including loaded projectiles. Hurd's estimate of the damage done by alien incendiaries was "according to the table prepared by the National Board of Fire Underwriters, and fo far little progress has been made In running the enemy incendiary to earth. There is not a single industry in this country essential to war efficiency which has not suffered."

tinuously through several states on a single pass. Some states have forbidden the lnsuance pt passes on roads in their boundaries. But the interstate prohibition has been circumvented by a man obtain ing a series of interstate passes and being thus able to make his foil journey without pay. - In some of the states it is said the avoidance of pay ment has become a public scandal. Legislators by the hundred are able to travel on any of the roads of the .state. They have avoided the payment of hundreds of thousands of dollars to the roads. . So have relatives and particular friends of railroad officers. But thai will cease immediately. A