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VOL. XLJII.. NO. 127Palladium anil Sun-Telegram 'Consolidated 1907 RICHMOND, IND., TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 9, 1918 SINGLE COPY, 5 CENTS

$161,000 IS SUBSCRIBED FOR CAUSE OF FREEDOM

Sales in Wayne Must Reach $200,000 Daily to Put County "Over the Top" in Week. HUNDREDS APPLYING BULLETIN The Women'" Wayne County Loan Association, of which Mr. Charles Drultt Is head, up to noon Tuesday had raised (65,000. of which 130.000 Is in the ctty of Richmond. Mrs. Edgar Hiatt has charge of the city campaign. Liberty Loan sales In Wayne county up to the close of banking hours Monday, aggregated $161,000. Of this total $71,650 was the record for Saturday, the remainder. $89,450 being the sales Monday. No sales are Included In the figures given out by the County Liberty Loan committee until the applications hare been filed with and reported by the banks direct to the committee. In consequence the recorded sales of any given day are not compiled until the day following, the mailing of reports by the banks to the committee taking place each evening and reaching headquarters the following day. In order to "go over the' top" In a week's time the average sales must reach $200,000 daily, a mark that as yet has not been reached and a special effort Is being made to have soliciting committees cover their terrttory as quickly as possible. The real problem which the committee must face is the ability to have every person able to buy bonds reached either by a solicitor or a bank. Hundreds are ruing tneir applications aireci with the banks, but the majority, it appears, seeni to be waiting to be solicited which necessarily will slow down the daily sales unless ccmmit- ' tees speed up. Several Indiana counties already have reached their goals, and the Wayne county committee is hoping that by hard effort the quota of-fL 100,000 may be reached by. not later tban next Monday night. Persons who contemplate purchasing bonds ' are urged to file their applications without delay. Waiting for solicitors Is not necessary. Every bank la Wayne county will receive applications and will explain fully the methods of payment which may be taken advantage of. Hundreds of persons are signing applications for bonds in small amounts, $50 and $100, and are arranging with the bank to carry these on tbe installment plan of payment. The committee regards It as especial ly noteworthy that the desire to help in this patriotic work is so manifest on the part of hundreds of men and women who have not the fundi at hand but are willing and anxious to obligate themselves for a bond in a small amount by the plan mentioned. Temperature is Slated to Fall Below Freezing Another cold night is scheduled for Richmond, pays Weatherman Moore. Tuesday night the temperature will go below freezing, he says. However, a warm wave is crossing tho United States and will probably during the next forty-eight hours. The cold weather is general over all parts of the United States, especially over the Great Lakes where snow has been general. President to Address Congress of D. A. R. WASHINGTON. April . President Wilson will deliver a speech here next Monday at the opening of the annual congress of the I). A. R. The congress will be devoted largely to discussion of how women may help in the war. REPORT IS TAB'-ED LONDON. April 9. Premier Lloyd George announced In the house of commons this afternoon that the Irish convention report had been laid on the table today. THE WEATHER For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Fair tonight and Wednesday. Warmer Wednesday. Today'a Temperature Noon r 10 Yesterday Maximum 46 Minimum : "1 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Fair and continued cold tonight. Be low freezing again. Wednesday fair with riflng temperature. General Conditions The cold wave which now covers that portion qf the United States east of the Rocky Mountains, is central over Ontario, Canada, where temperatures are near zero. This coid wave came here from Alaska where temperatures range from 30 to S4 below zero. An area of low barometric pressure Is moving into the United States and is now central over British Columbia and is expected to caused milder weather within the next 4 A hours, although it will not warm up rapidly. Snow has been general on

Jackie Band of 30 Pieces to Play in Coliseum Wednesday The members of the famous Jackie band of the Great Lakes Training school will give a concert at the Coliseum Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock, after which the drill squad, which accompanies the band, will give an exhibition. Admission to the concert will be free. After the music, the benefit dance, to be given by the Omicron Pi Sigma fraternity, will be held at the Coliseum, and one dollar, will be charged each couple for dancing. The proceeds of the dance are to be given the Red Cross society. The jackies band is made up wholly of men. L. A. Nordhaus, the band master in charge of the group, is the oldest one in the crowd. He has reached the stage of twenty-six summers. Colonel Charles A. Garrard, who is traveling with the band as its manager, from Liberty Loan headquarters, at Indianapolis, says the band is the finest group of lads he has ever seen, and the Colonel is noted for hooking up with boys. He has been a boy all his life and he will not quit it now. The youngest boy with the Jackies Is H. M. Browne, clarionet player, who is seventeen years old. Charles B. Young, a famous tenor singer, gives solos. He sings "Indiana," "What Are You Going to Do To Help The Boys," "Over There," "Somewhere in France There's A Lilly," "Long Boy," and other popular war songs. There is one feature connected with the appearance of the band in all communities, which becomes extremely . unpopular with certain folks. Whenever the band is playing "The Star-Spangled Banner," "America," or other war hymns, it is best for you to take your hat off and do it quick. Otherwise, it is very probable that you will find the gold knob of the drum major's baton resting lovingly in the pit of your stomach. B. L. Merriman is the young drum major with the Jackies, and he is par

ticularly averse to anything that looks like disloyalty or lack of reverence to the colors at any point in the parade in which the band participates. He uses the heavy "Wand" or his good right fist or his good right leg or anything else that is handy instantly to impress upon any forgetful gentlemen in thecrowd that this Is no time to keep your hat on. ; FRANK LAND DIES IN INDIANAPOLIS The death of ; Frank Land, one of the most widely known business men of Richmond, occurred early Tuesday morning at the Robert W. Long hospital In Indianapolis. . He baii been Hi for the last four months with a complication of diseases. ' Mr. Land was 57 years old. He was born In Richmond, and had spent all of his life here. When a boy of fourteen years, he entered the employ of the, Gaar-Scott Threshing Machine company as an apprentice machinist, and gradually worked his way up in the company until he became vice president. He retired from active business in 1913. Mr. Land was also a director of the Second National bank. He was a member of the Elks and of the Masonic orders here, being a Knight Templar and also member of the Scottish Rite. Surviving are his widow and two sons, Walker and Horatio; his mother Mrs. Emeline Land; brother, Harry Land, and a sister, Mrs. Charles Holton of LaPorte. j The body will arrive here from Indianapolis Tuesday evening and will be taken to the residence. 314 North Twelfth street. The family has re quested that no flowers be sent. William M. Hodgin. 90 Years Old, is Dead William M. Hodgin, 90 years old. died Tuesday morning at his home, 1125 Ridge street. He was born in North Carolina, and for over 25 years had been a resident of Richmond. Surviving are his widow, Sarah; one son, John: four daughters, Mrs. May Carmen of raliforria, Mrs. Thomas Vore. Mrs. Flla Coats and Mrs. J. M. Norris of this city. He is also survived by fifteen grandchildren and forty great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the home Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will folllow in Earlham cemetery.

Six Richmond Families Have Three Sons Serving Stars and Stripes

One Richmond family has given four sons into service, and six families have three sons serving their country, according to tre report of Miss Flora Mae Green, secretary of the home ser vice department of the Red Cross. Mr. and Mrs. John McCarthy, of South A and Twentieth streets, have had four sons in service. Their eldest son, John, Jr.. was killed last June in an accident in California while in the United States Marine corps, stationed at that place. A son, Robert. Is in the United States navy, on the battleship St. Louis. Paul is In the medical corps, stationed at Camp Upton, N. Y., and Julian is with the aviation signal corps, now stationed at Wright field, Fairfield, O. Three of the sons of Mr. and Mrs. Frank. Beach, rural route C, are in service, and two, Lester and Lee, are already in France with a coast artillery regiment. Leonard Is enlisted with Company A, Ninth Mounted Engineers, stationed at Courchesne, ElFaso, Tex. Ot, the sons of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gausepohl. 36 South Twelfth street, who are now in service. Dr. Lawrence Gausepohl is with Field hospital 155 - n

POLICY OF THE GERMANS SCORED INJEICIISTAG Calls Von Hertling Signboard and Ludendorff Leader of Military Party. . NEW YORK, April 9. Count von Hertling, the imperial German chancellor is "only the signboard of the government, which is controlled by the military party in which General Ludendorff is the ruling factor." declared Deputy Haase, independent socialist, in the German reichstag on Feb. 27. According to German newspapers received here, the deputy severely scored the policy of the government and said that before the war his party had demanded for Alsace-

Lorraine full autonomy witnin tne empire. Discussing the German foreign policy, Deputy Haase said: "It must be incomprehensible to all socialists that hundreds of thousands are sacrificed solely for the sake of Alsace-Lorraine. The Bourgeoise parties assert that in case of a referendum the population of Alsace-Lorraine would decide in favor of Germany. Why then do they oppose to the utmost the plan for such a referendum? "Can any one claim that the ultimatum sent to Russia Is in accordance with the program agreed upon between the chancellor and reichstag majority at the time the chancellor assumed office? The population of Livonia and Esthonia is denied the right to declare in favor of a union with Russia after the war. Do you call that the right of self-determination? Why don't you pursue an honest policy? How can one still talk of a defensive war and assert we do not want to take anything away from nnvhrnlv? 1 '"It is said that German troops in the east are performing police duty. The German soldiers take a different view, t For them it is unbearable that they should play the role of hangmen of the . Russian revolution. Contrary to the assurances given us, that we would not interfere in the internal affairs of Russia, she is now being forced under the yoke. We protest most emphatically against this policy of violence. "The way peace is being made in the east can only injure Germany. Our children and their children will have to suffer with their blood for the consequences of this policy. And how does this policy react on our enemies in the west? - Does any one believe that in view of the Russian ultimatum , any other government which has not collapsed totally would enter into negotiations for a separate peace with Gennanyj" ,i.w---4 "Deputy Haase' charged that Russian wireless reports regarding peace had been withheld from the reichstag by the German government. Referring to the recent Berlin strike he said the government had succeeded in creating great bitterness among the laboring classes. ' The January strike, he declared, will be recorded In history as one of the greatest event of the war and the German laboring classes will not cease to fight for the democratization of Germany. FORGES OF ALLIES EQUAL TO GERMANS LONDON. April 9. Premier Lloyd George told the House of Commons today that when the battle of the Somme front commenced the total combatant strength . of the German . army on the west front was approximately equal to the total of the entente allied. Mr. Lloyd George said his manpower proposals would involve an extreme sacrifice by part of the population of Great Britain, ine (jam brat battle, he said, was at very trivial event when compared with the recent battle and until the strain had relaxed it would be difficult to find out exactly what had happened. . In the course of his speech the British premier said: "We have now entered th most critical period of the war. There is av lull in the storm, cane is not yet over. but' the The fate of the empire, of Europe and of liberty may depend upon the success with hich the last German attack is resisted and countered." with the quartermaster's corps at Camp Meigs, Washington, D. C, and Irvin is with the 92d aero squadron at London, England. Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Hicks, 214 South West Second street, have sent three sons into active service. They are Alvin. with the lSth aero squadron, located at Garden City, Long Island. N. Y., Earl, with the Supply company of the 113 Field Signal corps. Camp Shelby. Miss., and Frank, with Company 13. Field Artillery, Camp Green, Charlotte. N. C. Carl Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Davis. 1117 School street is already in France with an infantry company. Two other sons are In service, Robert with the quartermaster's corps at Camp Howard, and RosQoe, with the Fifth company at Fort Schuler. Easton. N. Y. To sons of Mrs. Hannah Kutter of Boston, are in France vith the American Expeditionary forces, and one is la training in the United States. George and Frank Kilgus, the two sons in France, are with an infantry company, and Carl Kilgus, the third son, is with the quartermaster's corps. Field artil-

FEW BIG GUNS

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British Tommies withdrawing one of their large caliber guns to a new line of defense in the rear. This first photograph of real action in the recent big drive on the western front shows the British troops saving their large guns as they withdraw to new lines of defense under Haig's splendid generalship. Though it was necessary to abandon some of their large guns in the retreat only a very few were lost. The Tommies' orderly withdrawal under the desperate assaults of a numerically greatly superior foe has- been one of the outstanding successes of the world's greatest battle.

FIVE BILLIONS NOW IS GOAL IN LIBERTY DRIVE Secretary McAdoo Calls on the Country to Furnish 20,000,000 Subscribers. (By Associated Press) , WASHINGTON, April 9 Secretary McAdoo in a statement wired from Raleigh, N. C, and given out by the treasury, here today, called on the country to furnish 20,000,000 subscribers to the new Liberty Loan. That number of purchasers he said, Would mean a loan of four or five billion dollars instead - of the three billions announced as a eroal. y ! WASHINGTON. April 9. Five biHion dollars is the, unofficial goal toward which-Liberty loan organizations all over the country are working despite the' $3,000,000,000 minimum set by the treasury for the big war credit. This became evident today from reports from campaign committees in many cities which are anxious to reach their quotas of subscriptions within, the first half of the four weeks period and to devote the last half to doubling the apportionment. The treasury would welcome such a big over subscription, of course, and a number of officials have expressed the opinion that the total would go far over the three billion mark. In announcing the terms of the loan, Secretary McAdoo provided that all over subscriptions might be accepted. Several big cities are among those which have sent word privately that they hoped to "go over the top" within two weeks, and eventually to double their quotas and thereby win the third Liberty loan lionor flag with one t?ta designating a doubling. Promoters of the loan count strongly on the in fluence of the honor flag competition to gather in subscriptions earlier in this campaign than In the last two, and to. prod communities to earning the honor star after the first goal is reached. Reports Encouraging. So far, reports have been genuinely encouraging. Although definite reports have not been available, and official estimates have been barred by Secretary McAdoo, every indication is that small communities are working strenuously to pile up their share of hurri-'!ibertr do''rs Farmers also seem to This is a distinct contrast to conditions of the last loan, when big cities were thp reliance to a much greater extent than this time. Officials rec(Continued on Page Twelve.) Mrs. Georgia Govan is Granted Divorce Mrs. Georgia Govan was granted a divorce from Dr. Thomas Govan in circuit court Tuesday morning. Cruel and inhuman treatment was alleged by Mrs. Govan Her maiden' name .of Georgia Cole was restored by the court. Dr. Govan is now in the army medical corps. . ' ,. Gov. Goodrich Acts to Prevent Lynchings INDIANAPOLIS, April 9 Governor Goodrich today took precautionary steps to prevent lynchings of pro-Germans in Indiana by writing to all sheriffs and mayors in the state, calling their attention to popular feeling in some communities, and the recent hanging of an alleged pro-German at Collinsville, 111. In his letter the governor asked the sheriffs and mayors to do everything within their power to keep the state laws from being violated, and assured them the state officials stood back of them in all efforts along that line. A list of all military companies in the state, with addresses, was enclosed with the letter, and the statement made that at any time of danger of lynchings or riots the mayors and sheriffs should call on the govprnfi lTn'Mnlv..

LOST IN HAIG'S MASTERFUL RETREAT

Let's Ring the Bell for Liberty By HAL POD Our sons who bleed in Europe's hell Fight not with lust for gain, But for the land they love so well, For the flag without a stain. . They bleed and die to pay the price, God bless the names of those Who give their lives in sacrifice For freedom's worthy cause. There's many a vacant chair today In homes of the rich and poor. But this is the price we've got to pay, For such is the toll of war. N They'll do their part at duty's call, Our boys will do or die. They never shirk, they're fighters all, But what of you and 1

rThe time has come,

Our cause is just and right. Let's do as much as those in France, Let's make pur dollars' fight. The time has come, let's show that we Are only glad to pay ; Let's ring the bell for Liberty. Let's buy a bond today. i

Rumor Says U. S. Plane Has Reached England After Non-stop Flight (By Associated 'Press) LONDON, April 9. All London was talking today about the latest war rumor the landing in England last night of an American airplane after a non-stop flight from New York, with .12 passengers. The authorities declared there was no base for the story but this denial served merely to give it additional currency. According to the popular version this was the "big surprise" which Premier Lloyd George said last week that the Americans would soon give the Germans. VOTE ON SPY MEASURE TODAY WASHINGTON, April 9 In an effort to hasten disposal of the sedition bill; punishing disloyal utterances and these intended to impede the army draft and Liberty . loan voting on amendment was begun today by the senate and administration leaders hoped to pass the measure before adjournment. Another effort for a final vote today which limited debate was made by Senator Overmand of North Carolina in charge of the legislation. but Senator Reed of Missouri objected. By a vote of 33 to 31 the senate rejected an amendment by Senator France of Maryland proposing that nothing in the bill should impair the liberty or right of Individual to publish or speak "what is true, with good1 motives and for justifiable ends." Senator Overman opposed the amendment saying it might impair the bill's enforcement. Enactment of the measure with the least possible delay was urged by Senator Overman who declared that sentiment "is very much aroused because of delay in passing this bill.' Just before the unanimous consent agreement was proposed, Senator . Nelson of Missouri presented petitions signed by citizens of his state asking that the spy laws be amended so as to protect American soldiers. The amendment providing that no persons committing any offense under the bill shall be eligible to hold public office and that any other person holding office shall be discharged upon proof of guilt, was introduced by Sena-

wefve got our chance,

ASHE NOT GUILTY OF BRIBE CHARGE TROY, O., April 9. Robert Ashe of Richmond and Timothy Glenn, former mayor of New Paris, O., were not fined on charges of bribery in common pleas court here yesterday. Both men pleaded guilty to extortion at the advice of the court and were fined $200 on each count. Ashe had pleaded not guilty to 'a charge of bribery and was ready to defend his plea. The bribery charge against him was dropped and the Judge suggested the course which was adopted. Ashe has constantly maintained his innocence on the bribery charge. The councilmen, it is alleged, tried to extort money from A6he. The action yesterday exonerates Ashe from the bribery charge. Ashe said Tuesday he was prepared yesterday to prove absolutely that he had not attempted to bribe the councilmen. and that on the other hand, the councilmen extorted money from him. They pleaded guilty to , this charge, and he, on suggestion of the judge, did likewise.

Letters Cite Condition of Affairs Near German Border on River Rhine

How German agents within the borders of Switzerland endeavored to poison the minds of the Swiss people against America just after war was declared, is told in letters to John J. Reber, a Richmond shoemaker, who formerly lived in Basel, Switzerland. Mr. Reber has several relatives in Switzerland and has received many letters from that country within the last few weeks settipg forth the condition of affairs as they exist near the German border. According to a cousin of Mr. Rebels 'who is now living in Basel, the Swiss people have long feared an invasion by the German hordes. Basel is located on the banks of the river Rhine, one half of the city extending into Germany nd the other half in Switzerland, the river forming the dividing line. For this reason Basel is the center of considerable activity ana mucn can be learned there relative to the actual condition ot affairs in Germany. Shortly after America declared war on the kaiser .the emperor's agents In Pwtt7rlnd fried in evprv wav tn

GEfiLIAfl PLANS FOR ATTACK ARE HALTED BY WEATHER

No Change, in Situation Ac cording to Reports from Battle Fronts Artillery Battle Continues, However. BATTLE GROUND MUDDY (By Associated Press) WITH THE BRITISH ARMT IN FRANCE," April 9. There has been no change in the situation according to the -latest reports this morning from tfce battle fronts. The sky is heavily overcast with low hangiac clouds and the earth blanketed with ground mist. Rain Is falling occasionally as it did yesterday and during last night making the battle ground undesirable terrain for operation. By Associated Press) LONDON, April 9. The German artillery developed great activity early this morning on the British front on the line from La Bassee canal to south of Armentieres, according to today's war office announcement. Tbe statement reads: "Early this .morning tne enemy's artillery develI oped great activity on the front extending from La Bassee canal to south of Armentieres. "Elsewhere on the British front except for heavy hostile shelling' tn the neighborhood of Villers-Bretonneux and Mericourt 1'Abbe there vas nothing special to report." NO INFANTRY ACTION. (By Associated Preu) The Germans have encountered u favorable weather for the bis attack they apparently -were contemplating against the British front and no infantry action had developed when the reports were dispatched from headquarters this forenoon. Neither was there any movement of the Infantry along the French front, probably for tbe same reason. r-The violent " artillery battle, however. Is being continued In many sectors on both fronts, notably In the case of the British along the line approximately of 15 miles from La Bassee canal to above Armentieres, Just to tbe north of the present battle area. It was reported yesterday to be under a heavy bombardment with German gas shells and the enemy has continued his ponnding of the area, presumably with high explosives as well. The British line on this front has not moved since the summer of 1916, and there has been little important fighting along It In this period. The Ypres and Arras battles of that year leaving untouched on either the north or the south. Camouflage, Is Belief Although the Germans may be contemplating an attack here, with the object of dislocating the northern sector of the British line if possible the probability seems that the bombardment is more of a demonstration than anything else with the object of distracting British attention and conceivably drawing reserve from behind the more important front to the south. In the Somme region the Germans are heavily shelling the British lines, directly east of Amiens, on the seven mile front north from Villers-Bretonneux to Mericourt L'Abbe. The principal artillery battles In the French areas were around the Montdldler salient and eastward to Noyan. These struggles of the big guns were carried over from yesterday when the Increased activity began to develop. The French apparently are contemplating their withdrawal south of the Oise to the wesf of Laon where thev have made their line for strategic reasons conform In general to the AUlette river valley, linking it up with the old line southeast of Coucy-Le Chateau. The Germans who advanced as the French operation was in progress here vere kept constantly covered by the French artillery and sustained heavy losses. poison the minds of the people and win their sympathies for the German cause. They were told, according to letters from Basel, that America would never furnish them with food though this country had already promised to do so. . Swiss Held Ground. The Swiss people were loyal, however, and held their ground, refusing to permit Germany to enter their country that they might use the tunnels through the Alps into Italy. For a time it was feared in the little re-, public that its people might suffer a fate similar to Belgium's. : Mountains that extend Into the clouds and can be crossed only by experienced mountaineers, almost surround Switzerland. On the extreme northern part the river Rhine forms the German border and this is guardJed by the Swiss army, At Belgrade, where the river Rhine

canyons tbe mountains across the border, there is one of the strongest of the French fortresses. Mr. Reber, who has eeen this fortress several V