Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 82, 15 February 1918 — Page 1

RICHMO PAELAJDIUM VOL. XLIII, NO. 82- !Xtir-Tmn RICHMOND, IND., FRIDAY EVENING, FffB. 15, 1918 SINGLE COPY. 2 CENTS

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GERMANS TO RENEW DRIVE ON NORTHERN RUSS FRONT

Rejection of Kaiser s Terms by Bolsheviki Is Cause for the Campaign Against Petrograd. U. S. ARTILLERY BUSY AMSTERDAM. Feb. 15. Berlin newspapers of Thursday evening intimate that peace negotiations with Rumania are about to be opened. They say although no official communica- ; lion has been issued, it may be assumed that Rumanian negotiators who will first discuss a prolongation of the armistice have arrived at a place agreed upon. (By Associated Press) Peace on German terms having been refused by the Bolsheviki government, Germany will again take up military operations against northern Russia. This resolution is reported to have been arrived at at a conference at imperial headquarters between Emperor William and military and political leaders. Petrograd probably will be the objective of the new invasion. ' The negotiations at Brest-Litovsk broke up in a stormy session, after which Leon Trotsky, the Bolsheviki foreign minister, enunciated a plan of "No war, but no peace." This was rejected by Germany, which holds that Trotsky's declaration ended the armistice on the Russian front. The armistice expired Thursday. Want Wheat Stored. It Is Indicated in Vienna dispatches that the central powers made peace with the Ukraine in order to offset their diplomatic defeat at the hands of Trotzky. It is reported that Germany will support the Ukraine against the Bolshevik. One German newspaper says that the Bolsheviki are moving against the Ukraine and there is little doubt that the central powers will use all means to protect the food supply which they hope to obtain from the Ukraine. By aiding the Ukraine, Germany probably would not have to bring back from the western front more than a few of the divisions moved there recently from the east. " ' " ' '' j On the northern end of the western : front Canadian troops again have been successful in a raid into the German lines. The latest Incurrence was made north of liens and a few prisoners and two machine guns were captured. French troops continue their raids in the Champagne and have brought back prisoners from the German trenches northwest and east of Rheims. Americans in Acation. In the region of the Butte Du Mesnil. eat of Rheims, American and French artillerymen are engaging the Germans in violent exchanges. South of La Dormerse, French batteries dispersed a strong concentration of German troops. On the Italian front, and especially between Lake Carde and the Flave the artillery activity has increased, but the infantry operations have been confined to small raids. THE WEATHER For Indiana by United States Weather Bureau Fair and colder tonight. Saturday partly cloudy and continued cold. Today's Temperature Noon 27 Yesterday Maximum 64 Minimum 37 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Probably fair tonight. Far below freezing. Saturday increasing cloudiness. Continued cold. General Conditions The great storm which crossed the cental states last night caused general rains, thunder storms and gales over the north and central states as far south as the Ohio river. The cold wave is now making itself felt cast of the Mississippi river and the weather will be still colder tonight, probably going near zero, and continued cold on Saturday with increasing cloudiness. Another storm made its appearance over the Rocky Bountain plateau. The ceutor of the cold wave is over southern Canada where it is 20 to 25 below zero. The zero lino is extending rapidly southward. Washington state reports the warmest winter on record.

2J0QJ000 Germans Are

From New York Times. TARIS, Feb. 12. (Delayed.) The hope, freely expressed a lew months ago. that the coming Spring and Summer would be a decisive period, and that peace was probable before Autumn, or at least the end of the ! year, is gradually giving way to a moro serious, but nowise pessimistic point of view. Unprejudiced Frenchmen admit that German's position is much improved by recent events In Russia and realize that it is unwise to pin hopes overmuch on the effects of the infiltration of Bolshevist theories into the kaiser's empire. The latest news from inspired sources at the French front tends to modify considerably earlier sensational btories of a gigantic "hit or miss" German drive, whose failure for the Idea of success was scouted would

Robert Lyons Saw French Chili in Paris With Both Hands Cut Off

Robert Lyons who was attached to Headquarters Division of the first American army in France, and Is now stationed in Washington, saw an example of German atrocities in Paris. He Is in Richmond on a furlough. "In Paris I met a girl who had both hands cut off," said Lyons. "The stumps of her arms gave me a chill. I asked bow she lost her arms. "She told me in child-like innocence that a big German officer entered her home, beat her mother unmercifully, and just because she kicked at him, he cut off her hands. "This is only one of the many Incidents of cruelty which we witnessed. This things make us sure of victory. These children and women must be avenged. We shall win in the end. Turks Are Deluded. "The pathetic side of this terrible war is the number of wounded men. A British officer told me one day that a young Turk had been taken captive. Both eyes had been shot out. After his wounds had been dressed he was told he had been taken by the British. He said he was fighting with Germany because he believed he was fighting for his religion. "Many of our boys are on the lookout for excitement and are anxious to get to fighting and have it over. Today our American boys and girls, men and women, are proud to know that some member of the family is fighting for Uncle Sam. Need Optomlsm at Home. "The optimism here at home means everything to the 'boys over there.' FARMERS, PLEASE NOTE There seems to be a great deal of dissent in opinion in regard to the recent ruling of the United States Food Administration. The intention of the government is to keep the hens and pullets on the farm and the only way to do this was to stop the sale of them by the purchaser for a time and in that way have more eggs now and more chickens hatched for nest year's use. This comes like a thunderclap out of a clear sky, as every one is forbidden from buying a hen from the farm until May 1, and the only ones that can be sold until that time are those that are already in the dealers possession or were in his possession on Tuesday, Feb. 12, and these must be disposed of before Feb. 3, as no fresh killed hens or pullets can be sold after that time. This practically puts some of them out of business for a time as that is their only line of business, but at these times we must do as is thought best for the future good of all and save our appetites for chicken until May 1. At that time there will be plenty lor all. HARRY GILBERT, Food Administrator. Moose Dedicated Flag for Thirty-nine Men Serving With Colors "Accept wbeatless, meatless and heatless days without complaint as a proof of your patriotism," said Prosecutor Strayer at the patriotic rally of ths Moose lodge Thursday night. More than 350 members beard the address. The meeting was in honor of thirty-nine members who are with the colors. Miss Bessie Buhl of Centerville delivered patriotic recitations. Strayer defined the duties of the people who were left at home. They must contribute and conserve fuel and food that the efforts of the soldiers might not be futile. He paid tribute to the women of the lodge who gave the service flag. Copies of his speech will be sent to members in the federal service. The following are enrolled on the honor list: Lester Parker, Carl Schepman, Leslie Hornbeck, Leonard Conner. Hugh Chandler, F. L. Darwin, Raleigh Doner, Clarence P. Gagen, Benjamin Hensley, W. F. Hoelscher, Ray Heath, Ray Homey, Jas. M. Holmes, Joe Peters. W. C. Lester. Walter F. Miller, Clarence Lane, Lawrence Harrison, Pat Honard, Grover Isenhour, Fred Meredith, James Markell, Boston, Ind.: Raymond W. Powell, Fountain City, Ind.: Dr. J. J. Grosvenor, Lester Paddock. 34 W. 5th St.: Fred Ribkee, Bill Rohling, Forest S. Todd, Lawrence E. Winters, Louis Quinn, Everett Ray, Robert Ashley, Clarence Blair, Christ Geo. H. Mosler, Elmer Van Allen, George H. .Kramer, (deceased.) ROOSEVELT HAS RECOVERED NEW YORK, Feb. 15. Colonel Theodore Roosevelt has so far recovered from his recent operations that he will be ablo to leave the hospital for his hotel within two weeks and return to his home in Oyster Bay ten days later. bring about the end of the war. A writer in the Petit Parisien today emphasizes in a detailed article the fact that, while a German offensive is almost certain, allied observations showthat the enemy has spent infinite trouble on the organization of barbed wire and other defenses in view of possible counterattacks, thus indicating that the Germans have little hope of a possible rupture of the allied front, or even a big advance, such aa they attempted at Verdun. Opposing Forces, Nearly Equal. The truth is, the opposing forces are too nearly equal in France at this moment, and the defense systems are too thtrough for either side to expect any material progress. Doubtless the Ger; mans have been able to bring artillery from Russia, but certainly not enough to give them aa appreciable preponder

Fall in line and help us win this war by conserving food and helping in every way possible here at home. "We passed through the devastated parts of France on our way to the border where beautiful homes, works of arts, school and whole cities had been laid waste. Beautiful Belgium is a great charred ruin. It Is unbelieveable that so many terrible atrocities could happen to one people.

She Wanted to Pay the Kaiser in His Own Coin Bnt Its the Wrong Kind WASHINGTON, Feb. 15. Treasury legal sharps today were confronted by a knotty problem over the disposition to be made of 76 minor German coins contributed by a woman in Tennessee. "Please melt these into bullets," wrote the woman to Secretary McAdoo, "and let them help pay the kaiser in his own coin." Since the war department can use neither silver nor bronze bullets, the coins probably will be melted by the mint and their value as metal returned to the giver in war savings stamps. POLITICS USED SAYS WEEKS WASHINGTON, Feb. 15. President Wilson was charged with deliberately injecting politics Into the controversy over war efficiency by Senator Weeks, a Republican member of the military committee, in a speech today vigorously criticising the war department and other branches of the government. Supporting the military committee's war cabinet and munitions director bills as a constructive, non-partisan effort to aid and not embarrass President Wilson in unifying America's war force, Senator Weeks detailed delays and difficulties of the government's military preparations. He declared that lack of a central body to make and direct all of the government's war plans is largely responsible for present and past troubles. In his charge against President Wil son, the senator said: "Not a question indicating partisanship was raised until the president deliberately injected politics into the situation by an attack upon the chairman of the committee (Senator Chamberlain of Oregon, Democrat) and the committee itself, and "by calling-to tnr White House many Democratic party leaders, not for consultation purposes but to insist that a discussion of this question on the floor of the senate be prevented if possible. Have we come to such a pass that the action of the most important committee in congress at this time is to be forbidden by the president?" $0,043 RAISED "FOR Y" WORK The Y. M. C. A.'s allied army went to raise $7,800 for 1918. Two thou"over the top" Friday in its campaign sand one hundred and fifty-one dollars was raised making the total of $8,043.50. The large chart with the Kaiser's head in the center was made a solid red at the close of the luncheon. The chart will be placed in a conspicuous place on Main street. James A. Carr. a trustee and who leaves soon for Washington to assist with war work made a brief address congratulating the team. The American army raised $519 Friday. French army, $425; British army $543 and Italian army $664. Albert N. Chamness is Injured in California Albert N. Chamness, former treasurer of Wayne county, who moved from Richmond to Whittier, Cal., last summer, was seriously injured a few days ago while engaged in work on his farm. A team of mules used in pulling a grader became unmanageable and got beyond Mr. Chamness control. In the resulting runaway, Mr. "Chamness received a broken leg and other minor injuries. According to Information received by Richmond friends Mr. Chamness condition was for a time considered serious, though he is now improving slowly.

Now Massed on Western Front, Forecasting Spring Drive

ance, especially in view of their difficulties in the transport of munitions. As regards men, it is stated from an authorized military source in the Echo de Paris that reports of an Immense increase in the number of Germans on the western front have been greatly exaggerated, and that in reality they have at the outside a total of 174 divisions (2,088,000 men, estimating the strength of a division at 12,000)-ponly twenty-one more (about 252,000 men) than at the time of the allied onslaught last Spring, when the enemy was frankly on the defensive while against that the British numbers have increased, the French have been reorganized, and the Americans are already beginning to take their place in the line. Thus, on the German side, the intention appears to be an agressive. but

T. SHRIBER SAW NURSES

Taylor Shriber, 205 North Eighth street, was the Richmond man, who saw the two mutilated American Red Cross nurses while aboard a Pennsylvania train passing through Richmond, according to his wife Friday. . Shriber, who is a traveling auditor of the Adams Express Company, was not in Richmond Friday. The Red Cross nurses were heavily veiled and Shriber did not see their faces according to his wife. Their tongues had been cut out and their hands cut off by Germans according to Shriber's story, which was told him by a woman who talked to the woman attending the two nurses. J. Henry Scattergood. of Philadelphia, who returned in November from France does not believe the story of the two American Red Cross nurses said to have passed through Richmond Thursday with a woman escort. "I can't understand why some other city which they passed through on their way to Richmond did not learn of the condition of these two women," said Scattergood. Scattergood Will Speak on Relief Work Abroad J. Henry Scattergood, who will deliver an illustrated lecture on relief Work in France at the high school hall Friday evening will tell how the relief work is being carried on by the American and English Society of Friends, in co-operation with the Civil Department of the American Red Cross. The work of the American Friends Service committee has to a considerable extent been made possible by the remarkable successes of the English Friends who have been active for three years in the work of relief and reconstruction among the Friends in France, have indicated something more than continental courtesy. They have meant that Frenchmen and Belgians and Englishmen and Americans appreciate the service of the Friends, says Scattergood. antes Carr Called for Federal Service by National Council James A. Carr, president of the American Seeding Machine company has been called to Washington. He will be employed in the purchasing department by the National Council of Defense. - j. . Carr expects to leave in a few days. He will remain in Washington for two weeks. He will return to Richmond to adjust business matters before going East for a permanent residence. Can- is one of the leading manufacturers of agricultural machinery in the United States. Knitted Five Pahs of Socks in Five Days West Richmond is boasting of a champion knitter. Mrs. Claude Addleman, during the last five days has knitted five pairs of socks, knitting one pair each day. Mrs. Addleman says she has known how to knit since a child. Mrs. Addleman was born in Germany but is working earnestly for the Red Cross here. She lives at 431 Pearl street German Raiders Sink 8 Submarine Chasers LONDON. Feb. 15 Eight British ships which were hunting submarines have been sunk by a raiding flotilla of enemy destroyers, it is announced officially.

Even Sausage Helps Win the War; Read This and You'll Know How

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 The much ridiculed German sausage may be playing an Important part toward disintegrating the kaiser's army. France's message to German troops that they will do well to surrender and give the pass word "Kamarad Republique" is being carried to the German front lines in sausage meat and in other ways. Small vials containing the message on oiled paper are dropped in Germany from all airplanes and relatives who hope for the peace and lives of their men to be spared are asked to slip the message into thing3 they l not over-risky action, the kaiser now building his hopes on the economical and commercial advantages- -to be drawn from the Russian peace, and on the effects of war weariness in the allied countries. For the Allies an offensive on a wide scale is for the moment out of the question, but they feel that things are likely to get easier, both, from a military and economic point of view, as American help makes itself more felt, and are willing to play a waiting game until the American armies are fully in line. Heartened by American Aid. In France it can be strongly asserted that there is no danger of weakening. The reorganization of the army by General Petain has had an effect no less happy than the improvement of the civilian morale under Premier Clemenoeau. The realization that the

Holds Down Conductor's Job, but Woman's Still a Woman for a' That

Getting puffed up on her job. What though she Is doing a man's work? This New York conductress doesn't mean to be any the less a woman. The little mirror and the little puff remain as much a pa,rt of her equipment as her nickle clot, and her nose just must get that little dab every now and then.

52 CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH IN NUNNERY FIRE

MONTREAL, Feb. 15. From the ruins of the Grey Nunnery's fire-swept west wing, the bodies of 14 more children .were recovered this forenoon, raising to 52 the death toll of the tragedy which visited the institution last night. . The heroism of the Sisters who were nursing soldiers, invalided, home from overseas fighting averted greater loss of lives. Nearly 1,000 crippled men and women, wounded military men, and babies only a few weeks old, were enabled to escape through the valient efforts of the nuns. With fifty-two. charred bodies of babies already recovered from the smouldering ruins of the west wing of the Grey Numery, swept by Are last night, workmen continued their search for other possible victims. Officials of the institution were unable early today to give a list of exact number of missing but they estimated the probable loss of life from fifty to one hundred. The fire, the cause of which is at tributed to defective electric wiring, started in the dormitory of the Creche, where there were 170 children, mostly babies of a few days or a few weeks old. Nuns and nursing sisters made heroic efforts to save the children. The flames and loss of life were confined to this section of the nunnery, although at one time the entire institution was threatened with destruction. There were more than 1,000 inmates of the nunnery, including patients in DAYTON BOYS SENT HOME Two boys, who have been wandering about Richmond streets were brought before Mayor Zimmerman in police court Friday morning. They gave their ages as 17 and 18, and said they came here from Dayton to find employment. They were sent home. send to the troops. Many of those receiving the message surrender and surprisingly few spies have been found among their number. Information to this effect was given today to the house committee on postal expenditures which was hearing a representative of the committee on public information on the propaganda campaign being carried on in Germany by the allies. Germans in Switzerland working for a German republic are also using their own methods to have troops surrender, giving the pass word "Kamarad Republique." Americans are really in the war whole-heartedly, and the continuous arrival of such masses of American troops, have given the people something to hope for, and the improved arrangement of food distribution has put beyond doubt the possibility of their holding on as long as may be necessary. The whole nation desires peace, but it must be our peace. The New York Times correspondent this morning questioned several Deputies of the Socialist group in the Chamber lobby regarding the attitude of their party in relation to President Wilson's declaration. One and all affirmed their adherence to the main lines of the President's progTam, and contrasted it forcibly with the German Emperor's grandiloquent and bellicose utterance at Hamburg. They urged that it was trolte erroneous to

the hospital for returned and sick sol

diers, which was situated directly un der the babies' dormitory. All the hospital patients and many aged bedridden inmates were carried to safety by firemen and soldiers. Vernon Castle, Famous Dancer, is Killed While Flying at Ft Worth, Tex. , FORT WORTH, Tex., Feb. 15. Captain Vernon Castle, of the English Royal Flying corps, was killed this morning while flying 15 miles west of Fort Worth. Castle, in trying to avoid a cadet, swerved his machine beyond his control, fell and was unable to right himself. The cadet was an American, who was being instructed by the British. The cadet was uninjured. Castle had made more than 150 flights over the German lines and was the hero of many exploits in the war zone. His work had been chiefly on the Flanders front and covered a period of nine months. He came to Ft. Worth last October as an instructor with the Canadians here for training for aviation service. Vernon Castle had a national reputation as a dancer. His home was in New York City. ST. ANDREW'S DROPS GERMAN At a meeting late Friday afternoon, it was decided to drop the teaching of German at St. Andrew's schools. Rev. F. A. Roell made this announcement late Friday afternoon. Cyclone Hits Kokomo; Little Damage Done KOKOMO, Ind., Feb. 15. Howard county was visited by a regular cyclone Thursday, the first ia many years. Several people residing in the eastern end of the county saw the funnel approaching and took to shelter. A bam, henhouse, windmill, and garage were swept away at one place, but no more damage was done as the twister raised and dissembled. The automobile in the garage was left standign unhurt. suppose that the minority or extremist section of the Socialists had won control from the official leaders. In comporing the President's attitude with that of Trotsky, it is most apparent that the Socialists do not entertain the idea of aboudoning considerations of honor and justice in face of the German menace. Socialists Stand by Wilson. "What the President tells us Is that America will fight with every ounce of her gigantic strength for iis Just peace program, which is identical with ours," said on of the Socialist leaders. "As for Trotzky, his ia a weak policy of renunciation. He prefers a rotten peace to a continuance of effort. French workers sympathize with Russian Ideals, but there is no danger of their following the Russian lead. Our message to President Wil

FEES CHARGED IN SMALLPOX CASES WILL RE PROBED

Dr. E. H. Mendenhall and W. G. Huffman Under Fire for Alleged Irregularities in Bills for Treating Smallpox Patients. GRAND JURY IS GALLED Alleged irregularities in bills submit, ted by Dr. W. G. Huffman and Dr. K. H. Mendenhall for the treatment of smallpox patients from Nov. 22 to Dec. 31 will be investigated by a grand jury called for next Monday. Dr. Huffman's bill of $855.50 and Dr. Mendenhall's of $901, paid by the city, are alleged by city officials, who conducted an investigation, to be far In excess of the actual work performed. Dr. Huffman already has made restitution of $242, and has admitted to city authorities that he was guilty of charging for visits never made, to smallpox patients. He admitted his guilt before the board of works, saying the temptation was too great. Dr. Mendenhall denies any irregularity in his bill. City officials say Dr. Huffman charged for visits he never made and for unnecessary calls. In one case, where he claimed he made from twelve to sixteen daily visits, the patients say he visited them every other day and some times let three or four days go by without calling. His bill in this instance is about twive as large as it should be. Charged to Ten Visits. In another family, Dr. Huffman charged for ten dally visits. Investigation showed only from three to five visits were actually made. In several mild cases, be repeated his visits even after the families told him they did not require attention, say officials. From five to seven visits suffice for an ordinary case of smallpox, say authorities. Dr. Huffman, in extenuation of his charges, said he believed the damage done to his private practice warranted Eome of his charges. The city has accepted his restitution of $249 as pnrt payment on what he still owes. The testimony of about 250 smallpox patients before the grand jury Is expected to give accurate figures so that the city authorities may knowif he has made complete restitution. Dr. Mendenhall, according to officials, made many unnecessary trips and kept patients in quarantine for long periods in order to increase the number of his visits. He is one of the physicians of the Moose lodge. Members of that order, who had smallpox, were to receive treatment free, according to city officials. Dr. Mendenhall charged the cily for. the visits he made in these families. The text of Dr. Huffman's statement follows: Feb. fi. 1918. "On account of irregularities occurIng in my connection with the treatment of smallpox, for the city of Richmond made by me, I respectfully agree to refund to the city of Richmond, Ind., $242. "DR. W. G. HUFFMAN'." On February 7, the board of works voted to accept $249 as itemized below .- In family of Todd Reed. 5 trips p $3 each, $13; In family of Mary Spinner. 5 trips. $15; Grant Spears, 5. $15: Dorothy Watson. 4, $12: in family of William Lipscomb, n trips. $15; Ellsworth Sain. 4. $12; Claudis Boost. 4. $12; Charles Burton. 4. $12: Minni Thompson. 12: Hazel Peters, 3. $9: Ellsworth Hill. 2. $6; Lillian Lamb, 2. $6: L. A. Hiatt. 19. $57; Walter Alexander, 19. $57; total, $249.00. The discrepancy between $242 and $249 arose when the city authorities checked by Dr: Huffman's figures. RED CROSS EAR OF CORN ELDORADO, O.. Feb. 15. A freak ear of corn discovered by C. B. Williams, is on display here. Some distance from the tip of the car are a number of red grains, forming an almost perfect Red Cross. The ear is a well developed yellow one and has no other red grains in it except those forming the cross. son is: 'We thank you. We know we can count on you and on America, and von, too, can count on us to the death.' " On the verge of the ISIS campaign this is not an unworthy attitude on the part of what has been regarded in some quarters as the least solid section of the population of France. New German Defenses are Formidable GRAND HEADQUARTERS OF THE FRENCH ARMY IN FRANCE. Feb. 13. (Associated Press) German preparations for the announced offensive on the allied front have not brought with them any relaxation of German vigilance or efforts to meet any possible attack by the Allies. New concentrations of German forces are gathering in the rear of their lines simuU Continued on Page Four.