Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 110, 20 March 1918 — Page 1

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PETROGRAD BY TEUTON mm IS IMMINENT German Troops Advancing Along Baltic Coast from Dvmsk Are Near Russian Metropolis. POPULATION IS PASSIVE (By Associated Press) The fall of Petrograd Is Imminent German troops, probably advancing auras; me name coast from Narva and northeast from Pskov and Ovinsk, are searing the Russian metropolis, according to dispatches received in London. . The population is Bald to be awaiting the coming of the Invaders passively and there are no Indications that the Bolshevik authorities will attempt to oppose the Germans before giving up the city. Evacuation of Petrograd by the Bolshevik government departments was ordered last week and all are now in Moscow, which the Lenine government has declared the Russian capltol. When the order to move to Moscow was given, it was said that Petrograd probably would be declared a free port. i Control Coast Cities. German possession of Petrograd would give the enemy complete con trol of the Gulf of Finland and all the important ports on its coasts except those In Finland yet In the hands of the Finnish rebels, who are being at tacked by the Germans and Finnish government forces. This would cut Moscow off from the Baltic sea. On the south the Germans have been reported within 350 miles of Moscow and they virtually control the Black sea. Although they can advance in the east against disorganized Russia, the Germans have not yet displayed any intention to carry out their heralded offensive in the west. Except for most intensive artillery bombardments on ' some sectors, there has been no great activity on the lengthy western front, trench raids having decreased in number. On the British and French fronts, the German artillery has been most active os the sectors which were bom- " barded heavily " last week Ypres, Aremtnleres. Cambral, the Champagne, Verdun and the Vosges. The marked aerial fighting on the British front continues and British airmen have accounted for twenty-eight German machines. NO SURPRISE TO WASHINGTON WASHINGTON. March 20. The continued advance of the German army into Russia despite the peace treaties signed at Brest-Litovsk is no surprise to American officials who all along expected the German high com mand to prosecute its designs in Rus sia to the fullest extent regardless of any consideration of good faith with the peace agreement. No formal examination of the motive that impelled the Germans to press their advantage to Petrograd and Moscow is available here, but it Is known that officials regard the situation as filled with sinsiter possibilities. , There have been many recent hints of another peace effort by the Germans in the near future, and If these predictions are fulfilled, it is pointed out a vast section of Russia actually in German hands and furnishing enormous though undeveloped mineral and other resources for employment in the German war program, might Continued On Page Eight. THE WEATHER For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Generally fair to .night and Thursday. Little change in temperature. Today's Temperature Noon 72 Yesterday Maximum Minimum 70 31 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Fair tonight and probably Thursday. Continued warm. General Condition The weather continues mild over the United States excepting west of the Rockies where It Is snowing in Nevada. The coldest place during the last twenty-four hours was at Father Point, Quebec, where it was near zero but in the region of Medicine Hat the temperatures are as high as 50 and 60 in the shade. There Is no cold weather in sight. Hypocrisy COPENHAGEN. March 18. (Delayed.) Chancellor von Hertling, on the first reading in the reichstag of the peace treaty with Russia, today declared he did not wish to discuss the opinions of Germany's enemies regarding the treaty. Hypocrisy," the Chancellor added, "has become second nature to the enemy, whose untruthfulness is made worse by Its brutality. Every attempt at calm explanation and every real deliberation must fail when the enemy at the very moment they are laying a 'heavy hand on a neutral country dare to speak of a policy guided by complete unselfishness. "The treaty with Russia contains no conditions disgraceful to Russia, if the

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Maude Adams Because she abhors personal pub licity as "frivol," Maude Adams' light has been reposing under a bushel all these years. That is, one of her lights has. She is a star as an actress, of course. Now comes the fact that she has been directing the scenic work for all her plays for years and Is an expert and an artist at procuring lighting effects. She is starring this year in "A Kiss for Cinderella." WILSON AWAITS DUTCH REPLY WASHINGTON, March 20. Holland's reply to the shipping negotiation is on the cables, the government was advised today and is expected to arrive before night - -The issuance of a proclamation - by President Wilson which bad been pre pared in advance is awaiting only news of the conclusion of negotiation in London. DUTCH TERMS NOT ACCEPTABLE LONDON. Tiarch 20. The conditions laid down by the Dutch foreign minister for the acceptance of the demand of the associated governments as regards the taking over of Dutch shipping are not likely to be acceptable to those governments, according to a Reuter's dispatch from the Hague filed yesterday. It adds however that a concession may be made to the extent that the arming of the Dutch vessels may not be insisted upon. . New York Solons Revive Prohibition Amendment ALBANY. N. Y., March 20. The proposed referendum on the ratification of the prohibition amendment to the federal constitution was received in the legislature today when the taxation committee of the senate voted to report the Hill-McNab ratification resolution amendment so aa to be virtually a duplicate of the Machold amendment, consideration of which was indeinitely postponed by the assembly yesterday by a vote of 110 to 35. Foley Appointed Head of State Defense Board INDIANAPOLIS, Mar. 20 Michael E. Foley of Indianapolis, was appointed chairman of the state council of defense today by Governor Goodrich. He succeeds Will H. Hays who resigned when he was appointed chairman of the Republican national committee. Chairman Foley is a democrat. British Will Publish Tonnage Losses Weekly LONDON. March 20 Figures on the shipping output and tonnage lossno hv Rneland will be published regu larly hereafter, it was announced in the House of Commons toaay ay &ir v.ri rnmnhpll Geddes. the first lord nf admiralty, during the debate on the navy ship building bill.

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provinces breaking away from Russia it is in accord with their own wishes and the wish is accepted by Russia." United To Germany. The Imperial Chancellor declared Courland and Lithuania were knitted to Germany politically and economically and militarily, and added: "Livonia and Esthonia are the eastern frontier fixed by the treaty, but we hope that they also will have close and friendly relations with Germany, not, however, to the exclusion of their friendly relations with Russia. Poland is not mentioned in the treaty, and we shall endeavor to see if It is possible to live in stable and good-neighborly relations with the state. "If tho leiclista? adopts the peace

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i nree American ngnters uet First New U. S.. Military Crosses

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMT IN FRANCE, Tuesday. March 19 (By the Associated Press). General Pershing; the American commander-in-chief., has approved the awarding of the first new American military crosses for extraordinary heroism. The recipients are Lieut John O. Green, Sergeant William Norton and Sergeant Patrick Walsh. . Lieut. Green and Sergeants Norton and Walsh all have received the French war cross, Norton and Walsh being decorated personally by Premier Clemenceau on March 3. Lieut. Green, an artillery officer, was wounded by . shell fire early in March. Sergeant Norton, a veteran in service, formerly resided in Arkansas. He was decorated by Premier Clemenceau for his act in killing a German lieutenant and two German soldiers. He was challenged by the lieutenant to leave his dugout and led out his men fighting. , Sergeant Walsh, formerly of Chicago, also is a regular army veteran. His French decoration was received for heroism on the Toul sector. He took command of a detachment in! front of the American wire entanglements when his captain was killed and NEW RULES AND REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO FLOUR The regulation limiting the sale of flour to one pound per capita is cancelled. Retailers of flour shall not sell more than one-eighth barrel of flour to local consumers nor more than one-quarter barrel to rural consumers, which is 24 lbs. local, 49 lbs. rural. No retailer of wheat flour is permitted to sell or deliver any wheat flour unless he at the same time sells and delivers an equal weight pound for pound of substitutes. Edible bran shorts and middlings, peanut flour, taro flour kaffir are eliminated fro the list of substitutes heretofore given, adding oat meal and oat flour. Restaurants, lunch rooms, etc.. who do not have a baker's license must purchase on the fifty-fifty basis. With regards to the sale of flour by retailers, a purchase AT THE SAME TIME of the required amount of substitutes is in every instance required. THE PURCHASER FROM A RETAILER IS NOT ENTITLED TO ANY CREDIT FOR WHEAT FLOUR SUBSTITUTES BOUGHT ELSEWHERE OR AT ANY OTHER TIME. 4 With respect to sales by millers or ' wholesalers to retailers, the licensee may sell wheat flour without the stipulated quantity of substitutes if he satisfies himself that the purchaser has bought the necessary amount of substitutes. - When a retailer does not have the required amount of substitutes in stock and the wholesaler is given an order for substitutes and flour the substitute must be shipped with the flour, or the retailer must secure the substitutes before the flour Is shipped. Back-ordering of substitutes by wholesalers is expressly forbidden. There shall be no exemption to the above rules. Hospitals, City, County and State Institutions must buy pound for pound just as in the case of other consumers. Flour must be sold only to the extent that there are available substitutes of equal weight on hand. If the dealer has no substitutes, his stock must lie idle until he can procure the same. H. W. GILBERT. Federal Food Administrator of Wayne County. Overman Bill Reported Favorably in Senate WASHINGTON, March 20 Retaining substantially the legislation asked by President Wilson to give him broad powers to reorganize and coordinate government department and agencies in prosecuting the war, the Overman bill, advanced as an administration substitute for the senate military committee's war cabinet and munition director measures, was ordered favorably reported by the senate judiciary committee by a vote of 11 to 7. - SELLS LIQUOR TO MINOR: ROBINSON IS FINED $20 Charles Robinson, proprietor of a saloon between Fourth and Fifth streets on Main was fined $20 and costs In police court Wednesday morning for selling liquor to Merril Slusher, a minor. Slusher who is 19 years old received a fine of $20 and costs for misrepresenting his age to Robinson. Clusher bought liquor of Robinson Tuesday evening telling him that he was 21 years of age. treaty, peace on the . whole eastern front will be restored, as I announced Feb. 24, but among the Entente powers there is not the least inclination to finish this terrible war. The responsibility for bloodshed will be upon the heads of those who wish continuation of the bloodshed. . Mentions Slav Proposals. The Chancellor referred, to Russia's proposal that all the belligerents enter into the peace negotiations, and added: ' ' y'"'""': "We and our allies accepted the proposals and sent delegates to BrestLltvosk. The powers until then allied with Russia remained aloof. "The course of the negotiations are known to you. You remember the

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continued the fight. Sergeant Walsh was selected by General Pershing to act : as orderly to Secretary of War Baker during his present visit to the American army in France. The crosses were awarded for "ex traordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy. ! Lieut Green probably will stand on the records as the first to receive the honor, for his name la first on the list of three approved by the commander-in-chief. Republicans Discuss Registration Law at Rushvitte Meeting RUSHVILLE, Ind., March 20. Prob lems affecting the party under the new primary law, and the new regulations with regard to registration, were discussed at the district conference of Republicans held Wednesday afternoon at Rushville. Twenty-five party workers, including the county chairmen of the district attended the conference, which was in charge of L. W. Henley, secretary of the state Republican committee. L. S. Bowman of Richmond, was present at the meeting. State candidates attending the conference were P. J. Lynch of Newcastle, and Charles S. Preston of Monticello, candidates for the nomination as clerk of the supreme court, and Francis M. Thompson of Versailles and Solon A. Enloe of Danville, who are seeking the nomination as Judge of the state ap pellate court. ALLEGED SPIES ARE EXONERATED WASHINGTON, March 20. Investigation has convinced the department Of justice that the two women and the two men claiming French citizenship, recently arrested in New York on suspicion of connection with the German spy ring, can only be classed as undesirable citizens rather than as spies. On this conclusion they win be de ported. Suspicions that the quartet were a band of spies were exploded when government agents found that a love affair between one of the women and a neutral diplomat in Washington , was the real base of the activity of the four which' had brought them under the ob: servation of the department of Justice. A full disclosure is withheld by the government out of consideration for the neutral diplomat and his associates.' Democrats Make Plans for Coming Campaign

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cratic workers in all parts of the state were making preparations for the coming campaign today, following a meeting of the state committee here late yesterday, at which several important party questions were discussed. It was decided at the committee meeting to have the newly chosen county chairmen meet by districts May 14 to elect district chairmen, and the district chairmen then will meet here May 16, to elect a state chair man, vice chairman, secretary and treasurer. Charles A. Greathouse, the present state chairman refused yesterday to name a date for the state convention, leaving it for the new state committee organization to select. Chicago Withdraws Title Given Bernstorff CHICAGO, March 20. Count Von Bernstorff, former German ambassador to the United States, has been deprived of the honorary degree of doctor of laws, conferred upon him seven years ago by the University of Chicago. Announcement of the rescinding of the action conferring the degree was made by the board of trustees at the 106th quarterly convocation yesterday, in the form of a part of the minutes of a recent meeting. Meatless Days Fail to Conserve Product WASHINGTON, March 20. Meatless days have , not conserved the meat supplies,. Joseph P. Cotton, head of the food administration meat division, today told the senate committee investigating food supplies, but on the other hand he believed there had been more meat consumed on these days than usual. Nature to endless speeches which were! intended, not so much for the delegates there assembled, as for the public at large, and ' which caused the desired goal of an understanding to recede into the distance. "We have not for a moment contemplated and do not contemplate opposing the justified wishes and endeavor of Russia to be liberated. As I said Nov. 29, we - desire for that sorely tried land a speedy return to a peaceful and orderly state of affairs, and we deeply , deplore the terrible conditions which have made their appearance in many places. "Among the Entente there is not the slightest inclination to abandon the war, but rather the Intention is

SOCIALIST VOTE SHOWS DIG GAIN

IN WISCONSIN Lenroot and Thompson Race ; for Senate Is Still Unde cided. BULLETIN MILWAUKEE. Wis.. March 20. Re ports from all but seven counties of the state up to 1:30 o'clock this afternoon gave Lenroot a lead of 2.488 over Thompson." With some counties complete and most of the votes reported in others, Lenroot had 61,663 and Thompson 69,175. MILWAUKEE. Wis., March 20. Outstanding features of yesterday's loyalty primary were a live-fold increase in the Socialist vote, the overwhelming victory of Joseph E. Davies for the Democratic senatorial nomination and the close race between Irvine L Lenroot, the loyalist candidate, and James Thompson, who carried the banner of the LaFollette Republicans in the senatorial race of that party. Lenroot's supporters maintained that what advantage there was on returns up to noon today rested with Lenroot With 14 counties missing scattered reports from 47 gave Lenroot 56,696 and Thompson 54,763. The missing counties and precincts are so situated as to make an accurate forecast impossible. Berger, Socialist, carried Milwaukee county by a vote equal to that of Lenroot and Thompson. The city vote practically complete, was Berger 15,469; Thompson 9,917; Lenroot 6,181. 1 Hoan Runs Strong Mayor Hoan, Socialist, exceeded Berber's vote in the city with 20,723 votes. Braman, Republican, was next with 16,283; Damman, "Republican, received 4,905, and Park, Democrat, 1,127, on practically complete returns. The two highest, Hoan and Braman, will be the mayoralty candidates at the regu lar election. After his nomination on. the democratic ticket for United States Sena tor was assured, Mr. Davies issued a statement in which he said: 'The nation doubts Wisconsin, not because of the acts of any one of her public men, bat because of the acts of many of her public men., It is a doubt mat can De removea by clear, unequiv ocal loyal sentiment of Wisconsin, registered at the polls. It can be re moved by nothing else, "The situation in Wisconsin is of deep concern in more than one way. It involves, of course, the" question of whether or not Wisconsin shall sup port witb all her power our battle line in France. But it also involves the question of whether Wisconsin is thoroughly, whole-heartedly American in all cases and under all circumstances." WILSON COMMENDS DAVIES WASHINGTON, March 20. A letter from President Wilson to Joseph E. J Americanism, was given out here . ' J miaw. uaugi um mittee. The President thanks him for his support of the administration and expresses good wishes for his success. The letter reads: "This acknowledges your letter of March 12. It is with sincere regret that I accept your resignation as a member of the federal trade commission; but I want to commend the patriotic Impulse which urges this action on your part May I not express to you my warm appreciation of your sympathetic co-operation during the early part of this administration in bringing about the adoption of all those measures of re form which we had promised the people and which I have an abiding confidence will ultimately redound to their lasting benefit? May I also add a word or thanks to you for your steadfast loyalty and patriotism dur ing that trying period before we were thrust into the war, while to avoid becoming involved there lnevery effort was being made aggresively to assert and fearfully to maintain American rights?" Tractor Plow Begins Breaking Up Lots If you want your garden ploughed by the tractor you must leave your or der wih Gardener Murphy at the Com mercial club as early as possible. . The first ground ploughed by the tractor was on the west side of South Fifteenth street, between F and G streets, Wednesday morning. The tractor will not retrace. The location of lots mu6t be given to the gardner before the tractor reaches the vicinity. More than 68 acres of vacant lots have been listed by Murphy. So great has been the demand for ploughing that another tractor was secured from the Weldex Manufacturing company.

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manifested . to continue . this , terrible combat till we are destroyed. We shall not lose courage on that account, for we are prepared " for everything., .We are prepared to make further sacrifices and stand firm as a rock in our confidence in our splendid ; array leadership and our heroic soldiers." . . '; .' Discussing the Russian treaty, the Chancellor said: - ' "It contains no conditions whatever which dishonor Russia, no mention of oppressive war indemnities, no forcible appropriations of Russian territory. A number, of the border states have severed their connection with the .Russian state In accordance with their own will, which was recognized by Russia.

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Miss Ruth Johnson KANSAS CITY, Mo.. March 20.What would you do if you had a job behind a -counter in a suit and cloak store and you suddenly discovered that you had fallen heir to $60,000? That was the question which con fronted Miss Ruth Johnson when she read in a newspaper that the police here had been instructed to seek her in . order that - she might claim tho estate of her grandfather, Henry Johnson, of Danville. III... a suicide. What did she do? She went back to the store and resumed her selling of clothes to rich women who think themselves much above a "counter jumper." f -. 1 "It seemed the most natural thing to do," she said. . ' About the only change tn her present mode of living, she said, is that she will resume her rightful name. After her father died, when she was a little girl, she took the tname of her stepfather, Hibbs. She' is now 2J years old. She is a blonde .with blue eyes and delicate features. For the - present she . will content herself with a trip to. Danville to set tle up her grandfather's estate.. .She has plans, of courser Who , wouldn't if more money than she ever expected to see were suddenly laid at her feet? Among other things she thinks it would be nice to be able to go to the theater Just when she wants to and she really would like to have as many pairs of white spats as she wants. These Pigs are Wise; Fool County Officials There is a farmer living near Economy who owns some pigs of more than ordinary intelligence. Tuesday he called the county sheriff's office here and stated that a number of his pigs had been stolen, and he had been un able to obtain a clew as to the crim inal. Sheriff Carr and Prosecutor Strayer, scenting another German atrocity, started out at once on the trail of the missing pigs. But when they reached the farm the farmer greeted them sheepishly. "Those pigs must have heard you were coming," he said, "for they all came back. The mystery which attached to the temporary, disappearance of the pigs is still unsolved. First Warders Meet for War Stamp Drive A Thrift Stamp meeting will be held at St Andrews School Wednes day evening at 7:30 o'clock. The speakers will be A. R. Richardson, Rev. F. A. Roell. and Rev. A. L. Nicklas. ' AH persons of the first ward are urged to 3how their patirotism by attending the meeting. Trial of Physicians Has Been Postponed The trial of Dr. H. E. Mendenhall and Dr. W. G. Huffman, k city physicians, charged on 'grand Jury indict ments with fraud in over-charging the citly for visits to smallpox patients, will not be held until the March term of court. Prosecutor Strayer stated on Wednesday. The physicians have not yet been arraigned. " ", . "In regard to these states we adopt the standpoint formerly: expressed by me, that under the mighty, protection of the German Empire they can give themselves political form corresponding with their situation and the tendency of their, kultur, while at the same time, of course, we are safeguarding our own Interests." ,; , - - ' ?The : Chancellor ' said a deputation from the Courland Legislature, which the German Government recognized as a competent body, came and announced severance of existing political connections and. expressed the desire for economic, military and political connection with Germany. In recognizing the Independence of Courland the Chancellor declared he

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LAODS WITIIIt FOITTY YARDS OF SEC. BAKER American Premier and Staff Escape Injury and Car Undamaged by Explosion of Bi& Projectile. VISITS FRONT LINES WTTH THE AMERICAN ARMY IH FRANCE. March 19 (By the Associated Press). While Secretary of War Baker and his staff were returning today from the American front lino trenches, a ! German .105 millimeter shell burst along the roadside wltbin forty yards of the automobile. The occupants of the car were not injured, nor was the car damaged. Secretary Baker remained for an hour and a half in a frnnt Uttm tnph WUW -l U V-U on a certain sector unHor a vriir enemy shell fire. He also visited an aHrinnnil II.. a v,.uuc.u fiDirums jnroi ailu utlJKea with the officers and men. . - ; f- . DROP GAS IN RUBBER BALLS WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, March 19 (By the Associated Press). A German airplane both last night and this morning flew over the American sector nothwest of Toul and dropped rubber balls, 18 inches In diameter, filled with liquified mustard gas. This is the first time, so far as is known, that an airplane has been thus employed. . The effect of the gas was not serious, but the American troops were infuriated by what they termed the "dirty warfare." A sample of one of the rubber containers has been obtained. AMERICANS USE GAS SHELLS WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, March, 19 (By the Associate ed Press). American artillery on the Toul front have heavily attacked th Germans with gas shells during the past day or so, it is now permitted to announce. Four different attacks wer launched and from - the manner in which the enemy was silenced, it is evident they had the desired effect During one period when the gas shells were flying over the enemy lines last night, a German airplane with a red tall light appeared over the Amer icn lines and dropped a red rocket, for what purpose it is not known. However, shrapnel from American anti-aircraft batterfoft hnrat an noor. 41,. German immediately afterward, that he was forced tn flv fnr hia in a hurry. Shell Observation Tower ' Last niaht the tower and positions were shelved heav ily ana a neavy fire was directed against the enemy lines this morning. At noon todav. th a lively fire on the American sector with .37 millimetre guns from the cemetery at Richcourt The American guns of the same caliber came into action and after they had ired fifty shells, the Germans ran from the position and took their guns with them. The American guns then sshelled the village of Dabayville, where two extremely heavy explosions, apparently of munition stores, were caused. The German artillery directed most of its attention to dropping a few gas shells into one or two towns within the American lines and shelling a crossroads known as Deaths corner, durin gthe day and night Try to Ambush Germans., Last night American patrols enter ed the German front lines at two points, but did not see a single enemy soldier although they hunted for some time. Another patrol remained in the enemy wire entanglements nil nicrh hoping to ambush an expected enemy party, Dnt it aia not appear. A third catrol nartv by the Germans who hurled grenades and forced the Americans to withdraw. SUII another established mntmot with the enemy patrols and a few shots were exchanged. The Americans came through unscathed but It is not known what happened to the Ger mans. Many Airplanes Up. Many airplanes were un until it gan to rain at noon. One airplane from the rear of the Amriin nn drove off two Boche machines after a thrilling battle in ' and nut of tA the clouds. Another airplane was engagea against a uerman when a second German ioined In th tierht a second friendly airman came up to assist but it was too late for the airplane the Americans hoped would be victorious fell to the around within the enemy lines. . thankfully and Joyfully had taken cognizance of Court and's "desire to lean on the German Empire(, which indeed corresponds to the old cultural ' relations.". He added that be expected a deputation from Lithuania within the next few days, recognized as an Independent state. , - Countries to Be Policed.. . In Livonia and Esthonia, continued the Chancellor, Udngs were different Under the peace treaty these countries would be policed hr flmur m that own Invitation, nntll security was guaranieea ana oroer restored. ;-. "The moment for & new political orientation' will then nave " come for ' these countries," the Chancellor went Continued On Page Two. -