Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 67, 29 January 1918 — Page 1

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BAKER WILL BE RECALLED TO AMPLIFY HIS CLAIMS

Senate Military Committee Sees Further Light on Presence of a Half Million Abroad. COFFIN TELLS STORY WASHINGTON, Jan. 29. SecretaryBaker soon will have an opportunity to amplify his statement of America's war preparations given yesterday to the senate military committee, in which he announced that more than half a million men will be in France early this year and a million more would be ready before the end of the year. Recall of Secretary Baker for cross examination before the end of the week was decided upon today by the committee. Howard E. Coffin, head of the Aircraft board, and his assistants, were called before the committee today to tell, In executive session of the Liberty motor and other aviation affairs. Committee la Impressed. Although Impressed with Secre

tary Baker's disclosures of the magnitude of army operations, the senate commltee intends to pursue its demands for centralization of war authority through a war cabinet and a munitions director. Chairman Chamberlain said today, however, that the war cabinet bill will be resubmitted to the committee for another vote before being reported to the senate. He said this course would be taken because he did not wish It to appear that a majority of the committee favoring the war . reorganization was trying to "railroad" its legislation through, although the bill was ordered reported at a previous meeting from which, however, several senators opposing the bill were absent. TOWNSHIP CHAIRMEN FOR WAYNE PICKED Chairmen of the Woman's League In the township have been appointed i. by Mis. VU:i E. -B. Gulbertsosu-aecre-tary of the Wayne County Council of Defense and Chairman of Woman's A War work, as follows: Ablngton, Mrs. Charles Kauffman; Boston, Mrs. George Hart; Center. Mrs. Carlson; Clay, Mrs. Ora Wise; Dalton. Mrs. Harry Thornburgh: Franklin, Mrs. May Sexton; Greene., Mrs. L. Cranor; Harrison, Mrs. li. D. Daugherty; Jackson, Mrs. Willard Petro; Jefferson, Mrs. A. R. Jones; New Garden, Mrs. O. N. Huff; Perry, Mrs. Charles -Menden-hall; Wayne, Mrs. Paul Ross; Washington. Mrs. E. C. Denny; Webster, Mrs. Joseph Thompson.

FOLK QUITS PLACE. . , ST. LOUIS, Mo., Jan. 29 According to an announcement here today, Joseph W. Folk, former governor of Missouri and for some time chief counsel to the Interstate Commerce Commission, has resigned that position to become counsel for the St. Louis chamber of commerce. THE WEATHER For Indiana by United States Weather Bureau Continued cold tonight. Wednesday cloudy and not quite so cold. Probably snow. Today's Temperature Noon , 16 Yesterday Maximum ..' 25 Minimum 15 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Fair and continued cold tonight, below zero again. Wednesday increasing cloudiness. Snow Wednesday afternoon or night. Not so cold. General Conditions Thr Ftorm of last night which caused brisk westerly winds Is moving to the east. A cold wave Is settled over the central states and also covers the far south. The weather will continue cold tonight, probably colder than last night. Three storms are over the United States one in the far south, one over the northwest and another over the Lakes The approach of the western storm is expected to cause more enow either Wednes-day or Wednesday night and tnere is no prospect of any mild weather for several days. See Income Income tax inspector from the office of Peter J. Kruyer, collector at Indianapolis, will be here, located in the Commercial club, February 1 to 1G, Inclusive. They will assist all taxpayers. Sec them promptly upon their arrival. The responsibility of qualifying Is placed upon the taxpayer by law. Delay may involve penalties. The Dnal filing date, March 1, is rapidly ipproachlng. On account of the large demand that will be made upon the Inspectors, they will be busy every minute. It behooves yon. therefore, to act promptly. The Inspectors will have the required forms. The Income Tax effects every citizen of tha United States, whether residing at home or abroad, and every

Spring Temperatures to be "Above Normal" is Tip of Ever -Faithful Friend of Man; the Almanac

Fear not, freeze-fraid-folks, for the almanac proclaims that the skittish red liquid, known better as temperature, will be "above normal" most of the time during the months to come, that is, before the real sunshine of summer arrives. And be it known, the almanac has speculated nearly correctly on the atmospheric conditions during the present month. For the almanac proclaimed to the world that from January 28 to January 31 there would arrive or continue, a "cold spell" and Monday night the mercury took a turn for the worse. Will Be More Cold Waves But there will be storm waves, rain waves and cold waves during Febru ary, March, April and May, according to the almanac's predictions. From February 1 to 4 will be a "fair period," acocrding to the almanac. "Soft, damp and foggy on Pacific slope. Fair and mild over states of the west and middle west. Clear days and frosty nights in states of the Appalachian highland." Following is the prediction for February, March, April and May: For February 1st to 4th, Fair Period. Soft, damp and foggy on Pacific slope. Fair and mild over states of the west and middle-west Clear days and frosty nights BOLSHEVIKI SEND AGENT TO ENTENTE Semi-official Statement Says Delegate Will Explain Peace Moves. BULLETIN LONDON, Jan. 29. The Bolsbevlkl have split on the question of peace, a majority being against the conclusion of peace on the German terms and In favor of a holy war, an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Petrograd says. As The present government is unable to cary on the war the formation of a coalition of all Socialistic factions was proposed. (By Associated Press) Contradictory advices from Petrograd throw doubt on the Russian attitude toward the continuance of the Brest-Lltovsk peace negotiations. A semi-official statement- declares that Leon Trotzky, the Bolshevik! foreign minister, had not returned to BrestLltovsk and added that M. Kameneff, one of the Russian delegates to the conference, was going to Stockholm, London and Paris to lay before the entente governments the progress of the peace pourparlers. Another Report. Another clrcumstancial report from Petrograd was to the effect that Trotzky had returned to the Brest-Lltovsk peace conference armed with a vote of confidence by the congress of the councils of workmen and soldiers delegates in the attitude of the Russian delegation. The Congress, however, refuses to declare flatly against the policy of a separate peace, defeating a motion In that sense offered by the majority element and drawing from Trotzky the statement that he would not guarantee not to sign such a peace. Kaiser Concerned Peace of Unrest among the working people of Germany has not yet quieted down nor has the political conflict between the pan-Germans and the non-mil: tarlets lessened appreciably. Concern over the internal security of the empire appears in the message sent by Emperor William in answer to birth day congratulations from the Reichstag. To President Kaempf, of the Reichstag, the emperor expressed his "ardent dally wish" that the German people may "preserve their union until the final victory of our army." The emperor declared that he enters upon a "serious and decisive year." The Reichstag, however, is reported to have refused to vote confidence in the government, mainly through socialist opposition, and chancellor von Hertling, may appear before It again In a feAv days to discuss the question of Belgium. . Efforts to agitate a general strike in Berlin on Monday are declared to have failed, according to a message reaching Amsterdam. Leaflets call

Tax Inspectors as Soon After They Reach

person residing in the United States, though not a citizen thereof, whose net income for the calendar year 1917 amounted to $1,000, if the individual is single or does not live with wife or husband, or $2,000, if married and lives with wife or husband. If the combined Income of husbabnd and wife living together and dependent children equals or excels $2,000, all such income must be reported, cither on one return or on separate returns. Other items ' of publicity will be given through the press by the inspectors upon their arrival. . Persons Required to Make Returns. Every citizen of the United States, whether residing at home or abroad,

in states of the Appalachian highland. 5th to 9th, Rain Period. General rains in states lying in the southwest, on the Gulf border and along the South Atlantic Ocean. Stormy and showery in the northwest, over the Great Lakes, New York and New England. 10th to 13th, Cold Wave. Falling temperature over western, central and northeastern sections. Freezing weather as far south as Arkansas, Tennessee and Georgia. Temperature 5 degrees below zero at Denver, at zero at Wichita, 5 above at Cairo, and 12 above at Knoxville. 14th to 18th. Windy Period. Unsettled and generally stormy weather at all points. Great danger to all sailcraft on Great Lakes and coastal waters of the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean. 19th to 23rd. Mild Wave. Pleasant, genial weather over states of the south, the west and southwest. 24th to 28th, Storm Wave. Rain, sleet and snow in the northwest, the Lake Region and New England. Stormy and unsettled in states of the south, the southwest and middlewest. Very foggy, damp and gloomy on North Pacific slope. The temperature will be above normal over most of the western half of the country, but will be at about normal elsewhere. The precipitation will be heavy on north Pacific slope and over states

Half Million Damage Caused by Explosion MARQUETTE, Mich., Jan. 29. An explosion followed by a fire early today which destroyed the alcohol refining plant, the primary building and a series of condensers of the Pioneer Iron Furnace company, owned by the Cleveland Cliffs Iron company, of Cleveland, caused damages estimated at $500,000. First reports of the explosion said a number of lives had been lost, but at daylight it was believed there was no loss of life and that only two men had been Injured, although the casualty list cannot be definitely determined until the company rolls have been checked over. For a time the fire threatened to destroy the entire plant, a portion of which is employed in manufacturing alcohol and the ground chemicals of explosives for the United States and allied governments but after a two hours fight the flames were brought under control by the Marquette and the plant fire departments. The plant which covers several acres of ground is situated one and a half miles from thfe'eity. "T" S The police believe that the explosion was caused by an Incendiary but the officials of the company declined to express an opinion as to the cause. DAYTON BOY DIES IN ARMY ABROAD WASHINGTON, Jan. 29. Four more deaths among the American expeditionary forces from pneumonia were reported today by General Pershing. They were: Sergeant John P. Keller, field hospital, Jan. 22; number 40 G street. N. W., South Boston, Mass. ; Privates Ray M Maplese, Nokomis, 111.; Floyd R. DeCamp, R. F. D., number 5, Dayton, O., and Hiram Murray, Ardmore, Okla. Over Internal the German Empire ing for such a strike were distributed i widely in the German capital but it is aid that workmen in only a few facor.s were idle. Lack of central direcion of the strike agitation is reportd to have brought about the failure. The revolt in Finland is reported to be backed by the Bolshevik! government in Petrograd, which also has severed diplomatic relations, generally the first act leading to war, with Rumania. Ultimatums and demands have been served on Rumania by the Bolshevik! and refusal to meet these probably caused the Lenine government to act. General Stcherbatcheff, who recently was reported to have taken command of the Ukrainian army has been declared an outlaw by the Bolshevik!. Most of the disorder in Finland appears to be in the eastern provinces nearest Petrograd. The revolutionists generally are members of the Red Guard. Bolshevik! troops have gone to the aid of the Finnish red guard and additional aid has been promised from Petrograd. and every person residing In the United States, though not a citizen thereof, whose ret income for the calendar year 1917 amounted to $1,000 if the individual is single or does not live with wife (or husband), or $2,000 if he is married and lives with wife (or husband) is required to make return. If the combined income of husband and wife, living together, and dependent children equaled or exceeded $2,000, all such income must be reported, either on one return or on separate returns. Executors and administrators of the estates of deceased persons must make returns covering the part of the taxable year during which 6uch

bordering on the Gulf of Mexico, but will be deficient in states of the southwest and over the Lake region. For March 1st to 3rd, Mild Period. Fair days, and fresh cool nights and mornings over states of the southwest and those of the Gulf border. Clear and frosty ever northwest and region of ;the Great Lakes. 4th to 8th, Storm Wave. Rain, sleet and snow over the Pacific and Rocky Mountain highland. Much wind and bluster in states of the southwest and middlewest. Unsettled weather over Middle Atlantic and New England states. 9th to 13th. Cold Wave. Great rush of cold air from the west and northwest. Freezing temperature as far south as Oklahoma, Arkansas. Tennessee and the Carolinas. High winds over Lake region and North Atlantic coast. 14th to 17th, Rain Wave. Thunder showers from Texas northward over Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri. Damage from lightning, hail and flood at local points. Showers over Great Lakes, New York state and New England. 18th to 22nd. Warm Wave. High temperature for March over central, southern and southeastern sections. Temperature 88 degrees at Wichita, 85 at Cairo, 86 at Atlanta, and 80 at Raleigh. 23rd to 27th. Cold Spell. KillContinued on Page Eight.

47 KILLED IN AIR RAID OVER LONDON LONDON, Jan. 29. Forty-seven persons were killed and 169 injured in last night's air raid, it is announced officially. About fifteen German airplanes, of which four or five reached London, took part In the first of two raids ltst night, it Is announced officially. Only one of the raiders engaged in the second attack penetrated os fax as the city. One of the raiding aircraft was brought down, falling in flames from a height of 10,000 feet All three of the crew were burned to death. An indecisive engagement was fought by a British pilot with another raider over the sea. All the British pilots returned safely. ;.London has been expecting an enemy ah-Tald dtfrlng- the- past- week of moonlight nights, but nothing had happened and the residents began to think they would escape altogether, when about 8 o'clock last night, the arrival of the unwelcome visitors was announced. The anti-aircraft guns were soon in action and continued firing intermittently for more than five hours, while the populace passed an anxious time indoors or in underground shelters. Great satisfaction was expressed when it was announced officially that one of the raiders had been brought down in Essex. HUN VIOLATES ROSS TRUCE WASHINGTON. Jan. 29. Charges that Germany is violating the terms of the Russian truce by withdrawing troops from .the eastern front and transferring them to the western battle lines, were made today by the war department. The war department made this statement: "The general staff of the United States army announces that the German military authorities are evading those terms of the Russian truce which provided that German troops were not to be withdrawn from the eastern front for use in the west, during the peace negotiations. German troops on the Russian front are being allowed to go home on furlough. These soldiers are then transferred to recruiting stations and sent to the western front. "The troops are taken in this way, man by man, for two reasons first, because it deceives the Russians, and, secondly, because the eastern troops have been so influenced by the Russian revolutionary propaganda that the German military chiefs have decided to separate the men and scatter them in unaffected western regiments." persons were alive, and also returns for the estates during the period of settlement. If the income of a trust estate was distributed, the tduciary should get a copy of Form 1041 and comply with the instructions thereon. If the Income from a trust estate was not distributed, the fiduciary must make a return for the estate on this form. Guardlane should return for their wards. Duly authorized agents may make returns for persons who by reason of sickness or other disability or absenca from the United States are unable to make their own returns. The amount by which the net income exceeds the foregoing exemption is subject to a normal tax. of 2

PAN-GERMANISM CAMOUFLAGED

: Dear Editor: I am going to ask you to allow me the privilege of stating for the benefit of ' Hans Koll, that I, for one, see through his camouflaged reply to Mrs. Zimmerman a few days ago. I see through his bidden prophecy of ultimate German victory; bis fond hope of Pan-Germanism being realized. Are we to sit idly by and have this impudence, effrontery imposed upon us? If Hans Koll does not believe in the ultimate victory of Germany that Pan-Germanism will not dominate the earth, that all loyal Germans will not receive high seats of honor, how in the world does Hans Koll expect to receive sufficient encouragement from his friends to run for congress? Certainly at this time, a prospective Congressman's loyalty to America must not be questioned, unwise criticisms of what decent people call the fiends of hell turned loose In the northern part of France, do not lead to Congress. Hans Koll, forget the Pan-American dream. We have our eyes upon you. One hundred pair of eyes. MEAT FOOD PRICE BOOST PROHIBITED INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 29. Anticipating a shortage of fresh meat, due to a shortage of transportation facilities. Dr. Harry E. Barnard, Federal Food Administrator for Indiana, today issued orders to County Food Administrators to permit no advances in meat prices. Meat packers. Dr. Barnard says, will be prohibited to Increase prices to retailers, by the federal food administration. Dr. Barnard quotes the Washington food officials as authority for the statement that "unless conditions in Indiana are peculiar there will be little, if any increase in the prices of live stock or the cost of production of meat during the near future and any material advance in the price of meat is therefore unreasonable." HUN POISON WEEDED OUT There are no books on the shelves of the Morrisson-Reeves library which In any way contain German propaganda, according to a statement made Tuesday tor Mrs. Ariz- Bernhardt, librarian. . In order .to weed out all Insidious poison from the libraries of Indiana, the , State Council of Defense sent a special bulletin to the County Council that circulation of the following books and pamphlets is surpressed: Books. "The Book of Truth and Facts", by Fritz von Frantius. "England or Germany", by Frank Harris. "Neutrality,,' by S. Ivor Stevens. "The War in America", by Hugo Munsterburg. "The Issue", by. J. W. Headland. "The History of Twelve Days", by J. W. Headland. "The German Spirit", by Kuno Francke. Pamphlets. "Militarism arid the Emperor,,' Issued by the Germanic Society of Chicago . "By Their Works Ye Shall Know Them", from the same source. "The Destruction of Louvain", by Edward Emerson. "Morocco and Armageddon." "Nationalism in Europe", by Dr. Frantz Boas. "The Following A United Nation", a speech by Charles Nagle. "Justice In War Times," by W. W. Hyde. "The Northern Review", . always contains the usual misinformation: "Germans as Exponents of Culture" by Fritz von Frantius. "A Slander", by Dr. Theodor Schleman. FRENCH TO TAKE GERMANS' PLACE French will take the place of German In the Richmond High school at the beginning of the new semester, Monday, February, 4. Miss Elma Nolte and Miss Florence Bond, who were formerly in charge of the German department, will teach the new language. Students who expect to take the work are asked to register Friday morning. per cent under the act of October 3, 1917. A further exemption of $2,000 is allowed before computing the normal tax of 2 per cent imposed by the act of September 8, 1916. If a husband and wife make separate returns, their total exemption may be claimed by either (but not by both), or it may be divided ' between them. The exeption is determined by the the individual's status on December 31, 1917. A deceased individual's exemption is determined by his status at the time of his death. An estate or trust paying income tax Is entitled to an exemption of $1,000. : : ' ' For faiiiag to make return on time.

ITALIAN TROOPS SURPRISE FOE BY LAUNCHING STRONG OFFENSIVE IN MID-WINTER Attack in Considerable Force Is Started on Asiago Plateau in Effort, Apparently, to Make Enemy's Position in Mountains More Difficult to HoldMore Similar to That of French Recently. (By Associated Press) Italy has furnished a military surprise by launching an attack of apparently considerable force on her mountain front in mid-winter. The blow comes on the Asiago plateau where the AustroGerman invaders were halted early in the winter in their effort to push down to the Italian plains west of the Brenta river. Berlin "heralded the attack yesterday in reporting the breaking out of a violent artillery duel in the Setti-Communi region the Asiago sector. Its force was reported to have reached a climax at dawn on Monday in the vicinity of Col. Del Rosso, which height stands about mid-way between Asiago and the Brenta.

PUT EM ALL IN ARMY SAYS J. N.HURTY Sterilization for the socially unfit is recommended by Dr. J. N. Hurty, secretary of the state board of health, who spoke before the Richmond Retry club Tuesday. Dr. Hurty"s father was the first superintendent of Richmond's schools. Every physically and morally fit man ought be conscripted for army service Dr. Hurty says. The unfit, those unfit socially but not because of physicial defects, should be thoroughly and scientifically examined and where it is shown that the man is unfit socially the right to reproduce should be taken from him. "Service in the army trains a man physically mentally and morally, and tends to elevate the race and make for better and healthier children," Dr. Hurty said. "Besides this, it makes a cation united to defend the land when called upon," he continued. "Had this been done in the past the United States today -would not be facing such serious problems." "Make the child a good animal," he declared. "Every child has the inalienable right to be born with good blood in its veins and arteries. Then every child has the inalienable right to be reared correctly to a certain point." - NIGHT SCHOOL MAY OPEN NEXT WEEK Night school will not open this week. Superintendent Giles said the high school has enough coal to run this week hut conservation is necessary. If enough fuel Is secured the school probably will open Monday evening.

Crocodile Tactics of Hans Koll Are Attacked by Mayors Wife

"Hast thou a word or wit or impudence that yet can do thee office?" (Measure for Measure). If it were not for the issue Involved which overshadows every personal consideration, I would answer Mr. Koll in his own vein, but Indulging id mutual recriminations will not further justice nor aid in stamping out proGerman sentiment or uncovering false pretensions. Mr. Roll's political ambitions and platform hold the same menace as that of bis infamous countryman, Mr. Bernstorff, who used his political position to exploit sedition, but if Mr. Koll expects any support by presenting to this county the brand of conscience he has offered for public inspection, I do not hesitate to say that he will doubtless get his own vote and that of his German friends whose sincerity is of the same brand as his own. Mr. KoH's platform, "A better understanding among all nations after the war. is especially significant, not that It contains anything we Americans do not already know, but because it will be such a boomerang

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'. The supplementary German report of last night which was not received until today, announces the opening of the assault In this region, describing it as a violent attack. There were no accompanying details. In the lack of more definite news the probability suggests that the Italian effort is one somewhat similar to that of the French a few weeks ago east of the Brenta, which resulted in a penertation of the Austro-German line for a considerable distance and the subsequent withdrawal of the enemy from a rather extended area, improving the Entente position notably. Thus the Italians may now b9 endeavoring to effect a rectification of their line with a view to making more difficult any future attempt of the enemy to advance.

2,000 Men Are Needed For Veterinary Corps Two thousand men are required by the army for the veterinary service in the next two weeks, according to instructions received by Sereeant Wright of the army recruiting office. Veterinary hospitals are being organized for overseas duty and other purposes. Men between the ages of 18 and 35 years, who are not registered under the selective service law are eligible to this service. Applicants will be accepted for this service in th Veterinary corps of the national army and will be sent from here to the recruit depot and from there to the Medical officers' camp at Fort Riley, Kans and , Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia as may be moBt convenient. The following classes of men are desired by the army: Horseshoers. saddlers, pharmacists, cooks, stenographers, typists, veterinary students, agriculture students, farmers, 6table men, and men accustomed to handling horses. Ernest Shaffer, of near Richmond, left for Indianapolis Tuesday to take the final examinations for the army. SCHOOLS WILL NOT BE CLOSED MONDAY The Richmond public schools will not observe the Monday holidays, according to an announcement made Tuesday by Superintendent Giles. School will be in session mornins and afternoon next Monday. "after the war" he will not care to expatiate on that "understanding." Envoy Gave Lesson. We had one vivid lesson In "understanding" which the German ambassador gave us with tears streaming down his face and with treachery In his pocket. The "understanding" may safely be left to the care of Americans who will give Germany the proper conception necessary to insure world safety and eternal freedom from Hohenzollern monarchy. Mr. Koll is not entitled to an answer to the three questions he has proposed for this is not a personal issue, but as a courtesy to the public who might deem such answers pertinent to the issue, I will say that no "doubts" are entertained by anybody concerning Mr. Koll's sincerity for both his articles are a complete betrayal of bjs German sympathies. Mr. Koll has revealed himself I simply call the attention of all loyal citizens to the spectacle. If war is to be won on battlefields exclusively, why did Mr. Koll begin the reptilian advertising which Is Continued On Page Seven. in the year to corporations or associations organized and operated exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific or educational purposes, or societies for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals, no part of the net income of which inures to the benefit of any private stockholder or. individual, to an amount not in excels of 15 per cent of your taxable net income as computed without deducting said contributions. Contributions to Individuals are not deductible. Citizens are urged to have all figures ready for the Income tax inspectors who will be here Feb. X to 18. Those who desire to pay at once should have post office order, certified check or,, draft.