Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 100, 8 March 1918 — Page 1

iADIUM VOL XLTII NO 100 p,la"um "nd Su ,uu AliH., 1W. lUU consolidated 1907 and San-Telegram RICHMOND, IND., FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 8, 1918 SINGLE COPY. 2 CENTS

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HUN PLANES DROP BOMBS BEHIND THE 0. SJECTOR Enemy Believed to Be Planning "Something" Against Our Soldiers in Sector Northwest of Toul.

(J. S. BATTERIES BUSY WITH THE AMERICAN' ARMY IX FRANCE, March 7 (By the Associated Press). A half dozen bombs were dropped behind the American front in the sector northwest of Toul last night by German airplanes which were looking for ammunition dumps. They did not succeed in hitting any of their objectives, however, and none of the bombs dropped caused any casualties. Groups of German bombarding airplanes, on the way to cities and towns fur behind (he lines, are pacing over the American front almost continually. They are greeted by a hot anti-aircraft fire from the American batteries. WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE. Wednesday, March 6 The enemy apparently has something he is planning against, our troops in the sector north went of Toul. His camouflage constructions at certain places, havo suddenly been doubled in heights and much work is going on within the en emy line.

Last night an American on patrol,!... . . ,,. -,i

who understands German heard thfc .,?'"t,J?" ln .?5rmi!?,.irotinu7 utric:, ruiA. lane LU1D yiK,n. and pry that stone loose and then throw that dirt out. Those over there; we work all night to fix llilripa titit snH thuv hlnw thpm to hell in the daytime." j Men Were Hungry I The men in the American patrol who made a sudden dash for the American lines from a shell hole near the German trenches where they had been biding have explained why they started out in broad day light on their backward sprint. They had lost their way in the dark In No Man's Land and got into the shell holes after wandering for several hours. Finally the men got hungry and all of them decided they would rather take a chance with German bullets than go any iontrer without food and water. The sun came out today drying out the ground and the trenches and the men's damp clothing. It was noon when the patrol car ried out Us rush to the American line The men's comrades, looking on, ex-J pected every second to see them wiped out, and their safe return was an ai;rceabIo surprise. They explained that they had lost their way in the dark. The enemy artillery has not resumed its activity. The American guns today effectively shelled the encinv first lines and also a town behind the German lines, where buildings . their troops were using were destroyed. There was much aerial activity throughout the day, the American an-ti-uif battlers driving off a number of enemies. LINER IS FLOATED A PACIFIC PORT. March 8. The I'uclflc Steamship Company's liner Umatilla, reported aground on the Southern Japanese coast, has been floated and is proceeding to Hongkong according to company's advices today. THE WEATHER For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Cloudy tonightand Saturday. Probably rain in south and mow in north portion. Winner tonight In south portion. Warmer Saturday. Today's Temperature Noon 48 j Yesterday I Maximum m yi i"inu, n L 24 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Increasing cloudiness tonight and Saturday: rain and warmer. General Conditions The cold wave Is now over the east and south and a storm over the southwest is moving northeastward and is expected to cause rain Saturday wih rising temperature. The barometric pressure is increasing rapidly over Alasku and the temperatures are now far below zero in the Yukon valley, which would Indicate a change to cold weather throughout the Mississippi valley probably first of next week, although It is j a little early to forecast.

Smiling Pat, Win, Willie and All the Boys Have Real Frolic

The Palladium Thursday night was the host at dlnuer for Its sixty-one carrier boys, the boys who deliver the paper to you each evening. The program was in charge of the boys and The Palladium officials really were the "guests" of the evening. The Palladium's circulation has nearly doubled since 1913 and the dinner was given in honor of the boys who have brought in most of the new subscribers. . The Palladium now enters 6,147 Mchmonrt hotnen and 10,619 homes in llichmond and Wayne county, circulation figures, presented during the dinner, i how. Figures were tabulated on a blackboard as follows:

Luminous Phenomenon in Skies Startles Many Richmond Persons;. Was Perfect Aurora Borealis

Richmond persons were startled Thursday night at the brilliantly illumined skies. Some believed that the world was coming to an end while others expressed the belief that the world had suddenly turned uside down or around or some way to reflect the light of battle on the European war fields. The "cause for wonderment" and in the cases of superstitious persons, worry, was a perfect aurora borealis, popularly known as "northern lights" according to W. E. Moore, weather forecaster. "It couldn't have been more perfect and I doubt whether a more perfect one has ever been seen in any part of the country said Moore Friday. The appearance of the luminous phenomenon was still the popular topic of discussion in Richmond Friday. All kinds of opinions were ventured and it was even said that it may have been "searchlights lighting the way for aviators.' The aurora borealis is caused, according to Moore, by an overcharge of magnetism from the magnetic pole. Its appearance has no significance, however, as many superstitious persons believe. It forecasts nothing says Moore. What Webster Says. The "northern lights" first appeared shortly after 7 o'clock. It appearance tallies exactly with the definition given by Webster. Read Webster's definition, which follows: Aurora borealis A luminious phenomenon, visible only at night and supposed to be of electrical origin; popularly called northern lights. It is seen to best advantage in the arctic regions. This light usually appears in streamers ascending, often in a fan shaps, from a dusky line or bank a few de grees above the northern horizon; when reach south beyond the zenith, it. forms what is called the corona, , thdipping needle points. On very rare occasions the aurora appears as an arch of light across the heavens from east to west, sometimes it assumes a waving appearance and the streams of light are then callmPrr' -lasers - Sometimes they KAISER STILL SEES GOD AS HIS ALLY AMSTERDAM, March 8 In reply to congratulations from Philip Heineken, director of the North German Lloyd steamship line (n events in the east, Emperor William has sent the following telegram: ! "The German sword is our best protection. With God's help it will also bring us peace in the west, and, indeed, the peace which, after much distress and many troubles, the German Deople need for a happy future." The emperor detailed hi3 gratitude at greater length in a message to the vice president of the reichstag, saying: Filled With Gratitude. "The complete victory fills me with gratitude. It permits us to live again one of those great moment in which we J ca.n reverently admire God's hand in I history. What turns events have tak-! pn is hv the successes of our ereat i generals and the disposition of God. "The heroic deeds of our troops, the wonderful achievements of those at home have their roots in moral forces and in the categorical imperative which has been inculcated in our people in a hard school. They will also carry us through in a decisive and final battle to victory. Unity Means Strength. "In the great task upon which the conclusion of peace reconstruction and the healing of the wounds of war will set ue, I desire my peeple to rely on the historical experience that unity means strength. May our people face the new time and its tasks with a strong sense of the realities, with unbending faith in itself and its mission and with strong, patriotic and proud joy in the fatherlnnd, bound to me and my house by old and proven bonds of mutual trust. "I do not doubt that a rich, strong and happy people will arise out of the storms and sacrifices of this time." . . National Chairman to "Harmonize" Chicago CHICAGO, March 8 Will H. Hays, selected as chairman of the Republican national committee at St.. Louis, recently, as the man best lltted to harmonize the party, entered Chicago today with assurances that the harmony demanded was already a fact. "In Washington and New York," said Mr. Hays, "I talked with Governor Whitman, with Senator Calder, George W. Perkins. Senator Borah, Medill McCormick. Senator Hiram Johnson, and a host of others. There Is no discord. PALLADIUM'S PAID CIRCULATION City. Total, paid paid 1913 4,213 7,145 1914 4,692 8,377 1915 4.735 8,506 1916 4,929 8,988 1917 5,764 10.245 1918 6.147 10,619 1919 ? ? 45.97 gain 48.6 gain Following the meatless dinner speeches were made by Rev. J. J. Rae, pastor of the First Presbyterian church: Secretary Albus of the Commercial! club; Lawrence A. Handley, treasurer of the American Trust and Savings tank; William Bailey, Super

assume a variety of colors, from pale red or yellow or yellow to deep red blood color. About 9 o'clock it reached the zenith and extended across the entire sky from east to west, radiating a variety of colors. For that reason many persons believed that it was all red while others said it was white. The aurora borealis appears on very rare occasions.

11 ARE KILLED, 46 INJURED IN HUN AIR RAID First Raid Over London When Moon Is Not Shining. LONDON, March 8. Seven or eight German airplanes made a raid over England last night. One of them reached London and dropped bombs in the northwest and southwest districts of the city. Eleven persons were killed and forty-six others were injured in last night's airplane raid on London, according to the latest police reports, says an official announcement today. It is feared that an additional six bodies are in the ruins of houses wrecked. A bomb which fell in northern suburb destroyed two houses and damaged the windows of every residence in the street. Doors were wrenched from the hinges and chimneys collapsed. Not far away a dance was in progress. It was not interrupted although the roar of the guns almost drowned out the music. On Lightless Night Another raider dropped bombs in the northern district of London, demolishing several houses. The following official announcement was made: "Last night's raid was carried out by seven or eight airplanes. One reached London and dropped bombs in the northwest and southwest districts. Another raider, after dropping bombs to the north of London, proceeded southward and dropped bombs in the northern district. Several houses were demolished." The raid demonstrated that German aviators no longer depend upon moonlight. It was the first time the enLondon "vfttdf- -there irefc' fto- - mpsnf -:' Stars were out.however, and there was little wind. Londoners were taken by surprise when the warning signals were sounded. The theatres were just closing. The streets were soon clear ed. The warning to avoid danger from shrapnel was generally heeded, everyone taking cover. For a time the gunfire was heavy. Nine "Lazy" Husbands Indicted by Jury Nine husbands were Indicted for non-support of their family under the lazy husband act by the grand jury which made a report to juage fox Friday afternoon. Other indictments were for embezzlement, arson, assault and battery with intent to kill, and statutory charges. Wife Says Husband Went to Movies With Others; Seeks Divorce Charging that her husband accused her of going to moving-picture showfc; with other persons, and that he was in various ways guilty of cruel and inhuman treatment, Mary Jacona filed suit against William H. Jacona in circuit court Friday. The defendant was a man of "indolent habits and violent temper," Mrs. Jacona alleges, and on different occasions charged her with want of charity and called her names in the presence of their children. He also struck and knocked her down on Thanksgiving day, she complains. The plaintiff states in her complaint that although she sacrificed the pleasures and comforts of her young life in order to have her husband appreciate his home and children, her sacrifices had no effect on thed efendant. Mrs. Jacona asks the custody of their two children, Gelda, age 2, and James, age 1, and suitable alimony. Lewis Craighead, 24 Years Old, is Dead Private Lewis Craighead. 24 years old, son of E. W. Craighead, of Indianapolis, former residents of Richmond, died Thursday of pneumonia. Craighead attended the Richmond high school. Burial will be held Sunday afternoon at Earlham cemetery. intendent of the Richmond Home Telephone company; William Pond, circulation manager of The Palladium ; Edward H. Harris, manager of The Palladium, and several carriers. All the Boys There Earl Keisker was the toast-master, and music was furnished by the Junior orchestra. Pat, Willie, Win Rankin, and all the boys were there and there was some fun, too. But It wasn't all fun. The boys were told what their advantages are, as carrier boys, of building life's foundation on a solid basis. "And while you're growing with this splendid newspaper, hitch your wagon to a star," was Dr. J. J. Rae's advice.

GOOD OLD SINGOUT

PARIS. March 8 When the American soldiers over here have a few hours of leisure, France is treated to some of the lighter side of the American youth which is so akin to the light hearts of the Frenchmen in peace.

RICHMOND QUINTET DEFEATS RUSHVILLE IN FIRST GAME

More than 2000 persons saw the Richmond high school basketballers defeat the strong Rushville team in the opening game of the seventh annual district basketball tournament at the Coliseum Friday morning. The score was 21 to 16. Fifteen basketball teams will be seen in action on the Coliseum floor before the tournament comes to a close Saturday night. Richmond is overflowing with rooters from the fifteen towns which have teams represented and enthusiasm is running high. It is estimated that there are 800 rooters here from othjr to ns0;witiiri$ -the-sawa and-in-ject pep in their teams. Richmond, by defeating Rushville, strengthens its chances of participating in the state tournament at Bloomington next week. Fans are already predicting that when the final gong of the tourney rings Richmond will have copped the laurels. The team must defeat Liberty, however, to participate in the state meet. The Richmond basketbaJlers gained the edge cn the Rushville five early in the game but the defensive work of the Rush county lads held the score down to a five-point lead in the first half. Van Allen and Stegman were the star scorers for Richmond, making nine and eight points,, respectively. For Rushville, Thompkins came in for his share of the scoring, making six points for that team. Van Allen started the scoring for Richmond, making a free throw, followed by a field by Keating. The team then got on its toes and when the whistle blew at the end of the second half, Richmond had gained an edge of five points, the half ending 9-5. In the second half Rushville came back with pep and for a time had the score teetering between itself and the More Cavalry Troops to Be Organized WASHINGTON, March 8 Organization of four more regiments of cavalry in accordance with recommendations from General Pershing has been ordered by the war department in addition to the complete cavalry division of the regular army, already under way. State Gets Its Quota of Army Photographers . The army board has been informed ; that the quota of photographers for ; Indiana has been rilled, and that no ' more enlistments will be taken in

mat uianta ui me i;ni. "'!and war saving stamp subject and

as photographers. COGGESHALL IN FRANCE. Weld en E. Coggeshall, Ric hmond man who enlisted in the navy. Nov. 15th is now in France, according to word received by Navy Recruiter Goldfarb. "It isn't necessary to ' leave here to find your chance. Men who say the town they are in is too small usually themselves shrink." Dr. Rae, as other speakers of the evening, expressed his surprise at seeing so many carriers. The speakers declared that they had no idea that the Palladium had so many. E. H. Harris, manager of the Palladium, in a brief talk, explained the purpose of the dinner and announced the present circulation figures. Following his talk a vaudeville act was presented. Albus Was Carrier, Too. Secretary Albus, of the Commercial club, related many of his ex-

KEEPS UP SPIRIT OF OUR FIGHTING

Concert by and for Americans. To arouse the good spirits of a gang of American soldiers, turn them loose with their guitars, mandolins and voices and you're treated to an American singout while they are being treated to their elixir of life. In the photo we have an American Richmond five. At the middle of the second half the score stood 12-13 in favor of Rushville. Stegman then located the basket for two points and brought the enthusiastic crowd to its feet. Simmons followed closely with a field which was repeated by Stegman. When the gun was shot, Richmond was eligible to participate in the afternoon and evening games. The final score was 21-16. The second game scheduled between St. Paul and Milroy was forfeited by St. Paul, which was unable to get a representative team to the tourney. EASTER BONNETS ARE BIT BY WAR SPEAKERS HERE Rousing Patriotic Rally at Hagerstown Addressed by Richmond Men. HAGERSTOWN, March 8. A rousing patriotic meeting was held here Thursday evening in the I. O. O. F. hall. The following speakers delivered enthusiastic addresses: Rev. Mr. O'Conner, of Centerville; J. H. Bentley, of Richmond; C. B. Beck, postmaster at Richmond, and L. S. Bowman, county -auditor. The local school orchestra furnished music. Mrs. A. E. Smith sang beautifully, "Keep the Home Fires Burning," and the Home Guard quartet rendered several numbers. Such expressions as "Go to it and lick the Kaiser," were in use frequent ly by the speakers, who were received with much applause. Raymond Small, who introduced the speakers, set forth the purpose of the meeting. Rev. Mr. O'Conner was the first speaker. He was followed by Mr. Bentley. Rev. Mr. O'Conner declared that a woman ought not feel "right," in a new Easter bonnet if she doesn't have a few war stamps. Mr. Bentley said the only way to stop the war is to win it. and urged thrift stamp sales because it distributes the responsibiliay. The boys are com ins: back. Will we be able to ook them in the pve when they have doing such big things, if we haven't ,jone our part? Mr Beck tal"ked on the thrift stamp said. "Our country is full of money and Uncle Sam wants to borrow it. L. S. Bowman, the last speaker of the evening, was formerly a Hagerstown business man and also school teacher and was received with expressions of appreciation and much applause by the large home town audience. J periences as a carrier boy. Lawrence Handley, who carried Richmond newspapers thirty-five years ago, told the boys how much better they are treated now than when he carried. Then, carriers earned about ?1.00 or 51.25 weekly. Now some earn almost four times that amount. William Bailey told the boys some funny stories and gave them a few "tips" as to what course to pursue on their journey to life's end. And then the boys themselves got busy with "speeches" and some of them promise to become real orators some day. And they didn't have a chance to prepare anything to say for they did not know that Toast-

BOYS OVER THERE

concert by and for Americans under their Stars and Stripes. Good cheer radiates from their countenances and even the monkey mascot registers happiness. And a few rods away are the boches and the grim battle lines on either side no man's land! Will Sell Kaiser's Property in America i WASHINGTON, March 8. Property in the United States owned by the Kaiser himself, former Chancellor von Bethman-Hollweg, the German "Junkers" generally, and the German government itself, will be the first to go under the hammer under the plans of A. Mitchell Palmer, alien property custodian, to sell German-owned property here to the highest bidder. The proceeds will be used by Mr. Palmer to buy government bonds, he said. Mr. Palmer's testimony to the senate committee in which ho proposed necessary legislation, which was made public today, makes plain that properties of merely minor individuals will not be sold but that the direct purpose of the move is to break up the outpost of kultur in America. "The time has come" Mr. Palmer told the senators, "when the ownership of some of these great German properties should be permanently separated from German capital and that the enemy might as well know the connection he has been able to maintain with American industries and commerce is broken, not simply during the war, but broken never to be restored." Texas Bill Makes Disloyalty a Felony AUSTIN, Tex., March 8. The Texas loyalty bill, making it a felony to make disloyal remarks or commit disloyal acts during the war, was passed by the House today and goes to the Governor for his signature. The bill, as passed, had been amended, eliminating a clause to give private citizens the right to make arrests without warrants.

Every School in Wayne Township Has Food Production Clubs

Every school la represented In the boys' and girls' clubs which have been organized by I. T. Beck, vocational agriculture teacher of Wayne township. Clubs organized are the corn club, pig club, poultry club, potato club and garden club uch interest has been shown be the rural school pupils in the organnization of the clubs, and Mr. Beck expects that at least 80 per cent of those who have Joined will carry through their projects. Several of the boys and girls who have joined aare members of t'o or three clubs. The pig club, phich has usually bad a membership of boys, has been invaded by the girls this year, and the poultry club, which is composed entirely of girls. There are only two members in the corn club, which is probably because of the size of that club project. In the corn club, members are required to have at least an acre of corn under their management. Pig club members are required to have at least one pig of their own and to keep records on the pigs for 100 days. In the poultry club the children must own and care for chickens from two or more settings rf eggs, and to keep a record of the feed and labor required to raise them. Potato club

as Palladium's Guests

master Keisker was going to ask them for a speech. "Pal Best of All," He Says. "I've been passing papers for several years and many different papers too, but none so good as the Pal'," said Warren Elliott, one of the oldest carriers, in point of service. "And better still, there is so much harmony between the forces." Ralph Ballenger followed, and told how he had gotten his start in the newspaper business. Win Edwards and Charles Stephens and James Sackman made brief talks and then "Smiling Pat" Murphy, the smallest carrier on the force, addressed the gathering. Pat told the boys what it'

RUSS TROOPS GAPTORE TOWN FROM HANDS OF GERMANS

Finland Requests Kaiser to Appoint Son King First Split Occurs in Bolsheviki Armies. HUN CLAIMS DENIED (By Associated Pres) Russian revolutionary troops have struck back at the Germans who declined to halt their advano when peace was agreed to and have' taken Jamburg, 68 miles south southwest of Petrograd, from the invadors. Jamburg is a railroad town on the Luga River and the Germans had moved there from Narva to straighten out their line southward toward Pskov after peace terms had been reached. Differences between Ensign Krylenke, commander of the Bolsheviki armies, and the people's commissaries are reported to have led to the resignation of Krylenko, who recently had urged the Russian people to use ail means at their command to resist the central power. This is the first split among the men who have composed the Bolsheviki government, although there have been reports from time to time that either Lenine or Trotzky, or both, would resign. Deny Hun Claims. German claims that the Ukrainian City of Kiev had been occupied are denied in Petrograd, which says that the city is still in the hands of the Bolsheviki, who captured it more than a month ago from the Ukrainian raids w hich later made peare with the Teutons. Berlin's announcement of the capture of Kiev was made just as Russia and Germany agreed to peace terms and since then there have been, no reports of military activities in that region. In five days Germany Las forced peace terms on three different governments, Russia, Rumania and Finland. The Finnish government apparently submitted to the German terms in order to gain military aid against the Revolutionists who hold much of southern Finland along the Finnish gulf. With Finland and Esthonia under German suzerinty, the gulf of Finland is taken from Russian control and great Russia has less than 150 miles of coast line along the gulf. According to reports through Stockholm, Germany apparently is preparing to put a member of the house of Hohenzollern on the throne of Finnish kingdom. The Finnish government, it is stated, has asked Emperor William to appoint Prince Oscar, his fifth son, king of Finland. Germany recently announced her intention of sending a military expedition to Finlad whose claim to independence she had previously acknowledged. JUDGMENT ON ACCOUNT The Grim Anto company was given Judgment of $69.02 on account against Morris Haner in circuit court Friday. members must each have oneelghth of an acre in potatoes, and must attempt to produce good seed potatoes from tbelr patch. Members of the garden club must have the care and management of a garden 20 bv 30 feet. The boy or girl making the highest grade in each club will be given a free trip to Purdue University. The following are the club memberships: Corn club: Benjamin Weller and Floyd Rich. Pig club: Benjamin Weller, Sheffie Shaffer, Robert Williams, Ruth Mattie. Ralph Markley, Wayne Barton, Frances Young, Amanda Hensley, Albert Kees, Harold Glunt. Laura Dixon, Clifford Bradley, Howard Goodwin, and Floyd Rich. Poultry club: Pauline Forbes. Rhea Austerman. Dora Stanley, Irene Hayden and Bernice McCoy. Potato clab: Harry Forbes, Oliveer Williamson, Ralph Wilson, Gladys Lawall, Catherine Lawall, Russell Lawall, Wayne Barton, Frances Young, Robert Puthoff, Russell Summerfruit. Garden club: Benjamin Weller, Alfred Kemp. Mary Charles. Bertha Miles, Charles Kerr, John Coats, Nellie Kees, Gertrude Kees, Virgil Kenworthy, John Lybarger, Irene Mertz Donald Smelser and Oscar Graef. means to give people the service they want, as d-d Sackman and others. "Growing with the Pal." "Soon w all will be growing up and will be separated," Toastmaster Keisker said, following the talks by other carriers. "All who are here tonight may not be .when a similar event is held. "But things have to continue. They have to go on, just as we will be replaced. "But things have to go on. They can not stop any more than we can stop growing. And as we grow we will go into other fields. But while we are here we must get together (Continued on Page Twelve.)