Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 125, 6 April 1918 — Page 1

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Vol. xun no. Iqc Palladium and Sun-Telegram RICHMOND, IND., SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 6, 1918 SINGLE COPY, 5 CENTS "Consolidated HOT 13 'FPb.ii BIG PARADE TO PRECEDE MASS MEET IN COLISEUM

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Richmond and Wayne County Will Usher in Campaign for Freedom with Monster Meeting Tonight.

THOUSANDS EXPECTED PARADE ARRANGEMENTS The parade of Richmond fraternal socletlea which will precede the Coliseum mass meeting, has been arranged as follows: FORMATION Platoon of Police Mazwell-Briscoe Band Co. K. Indiana State Militia Reception Committee and Speakers in automobiles Elks Knights of Columbus Odd Fellows Richmond City Band Eagles K. of P. Moose . ' Red Men T. P. A. Knights of St. John Other Orders PLACE OF FORMATION All organizations should march from their respective halls not later than 7:15, direct to the places of formation as indicated below: Co. K at Westcott Hotel and North Tenth. , Elks at Westcott and North Tenth. Knights of Columbus on North Tenth facing North A. Odd Fellows on North Tenth east side north of A. facing A. Eagles on North Tenth, west side north of A and facing A. 'J Knights of Pythians on North A south side, facing Tenth. Loyal Order of Moose on North A north side, facing Tenth. Red Men on North A, south side in rear of K. of P. T. P. A. on North A north side in rear of Moose. All other OrderB on North A, west of Ninth, facing east. TIME PARADE STARTS The procession will start moving as Boon after 7:30 as possible: LINE OF MARCH Tenth and North A east to Eleventh. South on Eleventh to Main. West on Main to Sixth. North on Sixth to A. East on North A to Seventh. South on Seventh to Coliseum. Wlien Charles A. Bookw alter, of In- - dianapolis, and other speakers, who come to Richmond to participate in Ihe formal opening of the Liberty Loan drive, reach the rostrum in the Coliseum Saturday night they probably will be greeted by the largest indoor crowd that has ever been assembled In Richmond. Saturday the committee found that from a modest beginning the plans for the meeting had grown by leaps and bounds until original program details had to be supplemented in order to meet new conditions. As an example the parade of fraternal societies, which originally was to be an informal affair, the various bodies simply marching to the Coliseum from their lodge halls, became a mucn bigger thing to handle that its promoters had anticipated. Many of the orders that a week ago had not been heard from, notified the committee that they would participate and Saturday indications pointed to an aggregate of 1,000 or more men who will be in line. The program in the Coliseum will be as previously outlined and probably there will be no deviation therefrom. Mr. Cookwalter and Miss Eleanof Baker, of Indianapolis, and George Barnard, of Newcastle, the speakers of the evening, arrived in Richmond Saturday bfternoon and were met by reception committees. The visitors were taken to the Westcott hotel. With the members of the reception committee the speakers will be in the parade Saturday night, special automobiles having been arranged for. The Coliseum doors will be opened at 6:45 to accomodate those persons who desire to gain admission prior to the parade. WAYNE STANDS STATE FOR Wayne county has willingly given men and money on the altar of patriotism during the first year of the W8F In the last year Richmond and the county have generously met every appeal that has been sent out by the government, whether it was for actual service at the front, for a solid Investment in Liberty bonds, or a contribution toward the many forms of war service work. In America's first year of the war. Richmond and Wayne county contributed to the various patriotic campaigns more than $3,250,000. Of this

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Many Shi PS are ,- Launched iDn the sixth, day of April, 1917, President Wilson proclaimed the existence of a state of war between the United States of America and the German empire. That, was one year ago. Twelve months have passed, and the Ameri can people cannot yet appreciate the prodigious significance of the action Deny That Central Powers Have Made j. Move Toward Peace WASHINGTON, April 6. Emphati cal denial that any overtures looking to peace discussion have been made to the American government by representatives of the Central Powers, was made at the state department today. If any come forward it is said they will be ignored. On numerous occasions unauthorized peace workers have hinted to officials that negotiations might be welcome to the enemy government and have sug gested that they had reason to believe a base for negotiations might be found easily. These suggestions have been given no consideration, it is stated. Premier Cleminceau's repulse of the Austrian advance will serve to force the adoption of other tactics by the enemy in the opinion of state department officials and entente diplomats here but will not entirely stop the movement. The French stateman's repudiation of the Austrian claim that it was he who made overtures is regarded as a blow that will make the diplomatic drive of the Teutonic foreign offices comparatively harmless but it Is believed similar efforts will be continued in one way ar another to create in the mind of the people at war with the central powers the impression that! the blame for the war's continuance rests wholly on the allied governments CALL TO COMPANY K. Capt. Malsby issued an order Saturday asking all members of Company K, I. S. M., to meet at Tenth and Main streets this evening In time to march in the Liberty Loan parade at 7:15 o'clock. Members of the company who can arrange their business affairs to march in their parade are urged to report promptly at the designated corner. Members of T. P. A. Will Meet at 7 O'clock Tonight Members of T. P. A. are asked to meet at the club rooms promptly at 7 o'clock Saturday evening to attend the patriotic meeting at the Coliseum. HIGH IN PART IN WAR amount $1,135,650 was contributed by the county to the first Liberty loan, and $1,700,000 was subscribed as the quota of the second loan issue, while $350,000 worth of war savings stamps nave been sold. Richmond subscribed $912,150 of the first bond issue, and over 60 percent of the second. Toward patriotic funds which were gifts rather than investments, $69,000 was contributed, of which Richmond gave over half. In two Y. M. C. A. war fund campaigns $33,500 was contributed; $32,000 was subscribed in the Red Cross fund drive, and $3,500 Continued On Page Six.

then taken. In twelve months mer- pie's " mind. By the selective servica has felt the war. It has ben i ice law, by food and fuel regulation, brought home in many ways. But ; by government control of railroads, even yet the nation is in Europe's sea j by the imposition of income taxes, of blood no more than ankle deep. by the calls for popular loans, the The story of the past year is a government has made clear that story of steadily growing understand- "business as usual" in time of war is ing. Little by little the meaning of scarcely an accurate phrase. Amer-

war has been impressed' on the CUSTOMER QUITS HIM BECAUSE HE KNOCKED KAISER C. T. Culver, Dairyman, in a Letter to Palladium, Says Woman Is Pro-German. Alleging that one of his customers has quit buying milk from his dairy because he knocked the Kaiser in his advertising, C. T. Culver has written a letter t o the Palladium which the Wayne county council of defense highly commends for its patriotic and loyal tone. The chairman of the council declared Saturday morning that every person who hears anything of this kind or any remarks against the government regarding its war policies should immediately get in touch with the coun cil and report the natter. Following is the letter written to the Palladium: Palladium: Dear Mr. Editor Will you kindly allow me enough space in your paper to warn our loyal citizens of Richmond or tne presence m tneir midst of a woman whom I feel to be a pro-German. It is the law of our country that he who serves an alien enemy is a traitor. Yesterday, (Friday) morning a woman refused to continue purchasing milk from the Culver Dairy because in the advertising of the same I knocked ner Kaiser, jnow is that woman a true American citizen or is she a follower of the Kaiser a pro-German? In my estimation - she is a pro-German and is not worthy of one drop of good American milk. Let her go back to her Kaiser friend: back to the country she left where all is peace and harmany, and where the inhabitants are waxing strong and contented on the milk of their Kaiser's kindness and love! . But let us conserve our food for those who are fighting for and with us, and not for those who are fighting and plotting against us! Dairymen . of Richmond . here is a chance to show your colors. The lady's name is Mrs.' Remmert and she resides at the corner of S. 14th and S. E. Streets. - C. T. CULVEJR. - War Assistants Named by President Wilson WASHINGTON, April 6. President Wilson today appointed Edward R. Stettlnus second assistant secretary of war, and Fred T. Keppel, third assistant secretary of war. Each will receive a salary of $4,500 a year. . Boy Scouts Will March in Body to Coliseum Boy scouts will meet at the army recruiting office Saturday night at 6.45 o'clock and will march in a body to the Coliseum, Sam Vigran announced Saturday. All boy scouts of Richmond are expected to be present in uniform.

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Q What is the amount of the Third Liberty Loan? A $3,000,000,000 and all subscriptions above that amount. Q What is the interest rate ?

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-Four and one-fourth percent (4Vi). -When do they mature ? -In ten years or Sept. 15, 1928.

Q When is interest paid ? A Semi-annually, on Sept. 15 and March 15. Q Can they be bought on the installment plan? A Wayne county banks have arranged for partial payments to suit the convenience and financial ability of the applicant. Q Are the bonds negotiable? A They are. QWill they be taxable? A No. They are exempt from city,' state, county and normal income tax, taxation. Q Can they be exchanged for future Liberty Loan bonds ? A No. They cannot be exchanged into future issues. q What is Wayne county's allotment of the Third Liberty Loan? A $1,100,000. Q When do they begin to draw interest ? . A May 9, 1918. Q What denominations are there ? A $50, $100, $500, $1,000, $5,000. $10,000, $100,000. Q Are the bonds coupon or registered? A- They are both coupon and registered.

Rapid War Strides Made by U. S. in First Year The end of America's first war year finds more than 1,500,000 soldiers under arms, many thousands of whom are in France. On several sectors of the fighting front, American troops' are facing the foe and learning howto fight and overcome a cunning and ruthless enemy. The war expenditure has been $12,000,000,000 for the first year. Uncle Sam's navy, greatly enlarged, continues to aid the allied fleets in keeping the vital sea lane3 open against the submarines and to hold the enemy navy within its harbor. , Japanese naval forces have been landed at Vladivostok, eastern Siberia, to protect Japanese citizens and property. The landing is declared to have no connection with the possibility of armed Japanese intervention in Siberia. London Celebrates 13. 5. Entry Into the War LONDON, April 6 Premier Lloyd George, telegraphing ' today ' to the lord mayor of London on the occasion of a luncheon given to celebrate America's entry into the war aid: "During the next few w.eeks America will give the Prussian military junta the surprise of their lives." AVIATOR ARRIVES Aviator Williams arrived over Richmond at 2:45 p. m. There was a large crowd down town to watch his maneuvers, and large quantities of Liberty loan literature was dropped in the streets.

staunchly under the strain, but it is not quite as usual. Individual comforts have been diminished, non-essential activities have dwindled, luxuries have been tabooed, the private citizen has as never before been made to realize his responsibility as a part of the republic. It was on April 5, one day before

Catechism J. A. Carr Chairman of Purchasing Committee for Allies Says Post Announcement was made recently in the Washington Post of the appointment of J. A. Carr of Richmond, as chairman of the Allies' Purchases committee. Mr. Carr left two weeks ago for Washington to give his services to the government. Mrs. Carr accompanied her husband, and they will make their home in Washington for the present. THE WEATHER 'For Indiana by United States Weather Bureau Probably rain tonight and Sunday. Warmer, tonight in north and central portions. ' ! Today's Temperature. . Noon ..58 Yesterday., 4 . Maximum .". 50 Minimum, ........22 , ' if or Wayne County by W. E. Moore rihowers and probably thunder storms tonight and Sunday. Warmer! tonight. : Probably colder Monday. General Conditions The cold wave continues over the eastern and centra.1' states .being central over New Yoci state. Two storms reported in the 'west, are moving toward each othiVr. One is , over Texas causing heaviy rains over the southwest. This Texf is storm is expected to cause rain thraaghout the central states during the next thirty-six hours. The weather ii' very cold over Wyoming, being t wo j below zero at Lander.

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the formal declaration of war, that Secretary Baker laid before congress an army bill prepared by the general staff and approved by the president. It provided for the selective draft and the nationalization of the militia. Not until June 3 did the bill become a law. The machinery of the draft Continued On Page Ten. A. W. BLICKIVEDEL UNDER CHARGES OF DISLOYALTY Prominent Richmond German Said to Be Bitter Against Government. . Charges of disloyalty have been filed with the Wayne county council of defense against Adolph W. Blickwedel, president of the German Insurance society, and former member of the Richmond city council. Blickwedel was to be given a hearing at 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon before the members of the county council. It is said that Blickwedel has been particularly bitter against the government, and on one occasion is said to have made the remark, " the United States government! It hasn't got any president, anyhow." The county council is determined, according to its chairman, to put an immediate damper on German propogandists in this locality and justice will probably be meted out to Blickwedel, if the charges against him are proven, that will serve as an example for all time to come to those who favor the German government and its kaiser in America's war against tryanny and autocracy. Blickwedel is president of the South I Side Improvement association, and is actively engaged in its affairs. He is one of the most prominent Germans in the community and is said to have been born in Germany and immigrated to this country. :.

INDIANA HAS EXCEEDED ITS QUOTA IN MEN AND HOMEY

One year ago the United States declared war on Germany. . The war record made by Indiana during the twelve months just passed is one that places the state among the first in the union. She has far exceeded her quota in men and money, the men now in . uniform numbering close to 60,000, snd money advanced for all war activities amounting to more than $141,000,000, Organization of the State Council of - i Defense is regarded as a model by the national council of defense and its plans have been adopted by other states. Id food production and conservation the state made an early start, stepped well in the lead and has maintained it? I position. Grain acreages have been increased, and yields made larger. No Campaign "Fell Down" None of the various drives and campaigns in the state have "fallen down." Liberty bonds to the extent of $133,000,000 already have been taken; the

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(Associated Pre9. LONDON, April 6. The Germans at i daybreak this morning attacked the little town of Corbi9 in the valley of, the Somme, Reuter's correspondent atBritish headquarters reports. The enemy advanced in dense waves. The outcome was not known at the time the dispatch was filed. The main German thrust, says the correspondent, appears to be west of the Vaire wood, toward the principle Amiens road. (Associated Press.) Another determined German blow In the great battle for Amiens Is being' struck today against the British in the Somme valley almost directly east of the city, from which the Germans at this point are about ten miles distant. The attack on the sector of the line comes after the check of the German left wing Thursday night m its powerful thrust at the French line between, Montdidler and the Avre and the failure of the German right yesterday and last night to make more than a feeble impression upon the British positions north of the Somme. Violent Artillery Battle The fighting In the southerly are has resolved itself into a violent artillery battle following which the probabilities are that the Germans will' make another effort to advance fromj the positions In which they have been pinned by the French. No infantry : action occurred in this sector last night except on the British front int north of the Luce, at which river the French and British lines connect. The British took the initiative here and improved their positions near Hangard by a counter attack. In the north, the determined attempt! of the Germans yesterday to enlarge the upper side of their salient succeeded only to a slight degree along' the Ancre near Dernancourt and struck a rock-ribbed British defense at Albert. It was continued late into evening, but despite the constant attack by columns In considerable strength, the enemy was unable to make any more important progress than he had scored in his daytime efforts. The sarly advances on today's fighting made It seem likely that the operation would be an important one. Advancing from Vire Vaire wood close to the Somme the Germans pushed In dense waves toward Corbil lying in the narrow strips between the Ancre ( and the Somme, near the junction of these rivers. The advance appeared to have Us objective the gaining of the Albert-Amiens road, which runs in this sector just to the northwest of; Corbil. On the anniversary of the entrance ' of the United States into the war, the greatest battle in that conflict is still being waged on the fields of Picardy. Their great attack halted, the Germans are making strong, but ineffectual efforts to break through the allied lines or bend them back so as to gain Amiens and complete the first stage of the advance which began at St. Quentin. Tidal Wave Broken. General Foch, the commander-in-chief and under whose orders more than 100,000 American troops are ready to aid the Frencn and British, declares that the Boche tidal wave Is broken. "All is going well." he adds and expresses confidence in the fu-; ture. As proof of his statement is the fact that in the past two days the enemy has made only slight gains on a 38-mile front and these have been -equalized in part by Franco-British advances at some points. French resistence broke the Ger man storm Thursday south or the Somme and north of the river the British on Friday showed the same stern mettle before furious assaults. The sudden switch in the attack to a front of twenty miles north of the Somme may have been made to catch Field Marshal Haig napping, but if so, the attempt was futile. As in the atContmued Oh Page Six. Red Cross June drive brought more than $2,150,000 additional for war work;. Knights of Columbus raised $90,000; the Y. M. C. A. raised $1,359,000; investments in war-savings and thrift stamps aggregate $4,000,000 or more today, and the Salvation army for its war work has raised about $75,000 in the 6tate. In addition the Red Cross has received approximately $800,000 as fees from new members obtained during the year. The fuel administration in the state under the direction of Evans Woollen did much to relieve suffering duringthe past winter and Its work stands well up among the important things accomplished. National food regulations have-been administered throughout the state under Dr. H. E. Barnard, state food and drug commissioner, who was appointed Indiana representative of Herbert Hoover, the national administrator. Continued On Page Five.