Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 136, 19 April 1918 — Page 1

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ITALIANS ARE. DESPATCHED TO WESTERN BATTLE FROflT Right Wing of United Army in France Is Formed by Italian Regiments, Says Premier.. PEOPLE ARE PROUD (By Associated Press I Rome, Thursday, April 18. Premier Orlando announced In the chamber of deputies that Italian troops would be dispatched to the battle front In France. The announcement, which was received with a storm of applause was, as follows: 'Italy, which follows with, admiration the heroic efforts of the AngloFrench troops on the western .front, could not remain absent from the battle fields of France. She wishes to bring to her allies tangible , proofs of solidarity and very soon the colors of Italian regiments will fly over the fields of Picardy beside those of the French, British, American, Belgian and Portuguese, thus sealing the union which exists between the allied peoples and governments." ALREADY IN FRANCE. (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. April 19. Italian regiments already are in France and form the right wing of the allied armies, the Italian embassy announced today. In making the announcement the embassy gave out a radio dispatch from Rom.o saying Premier Orlando had Announced that the Italians soon would be in the thick of the battle. The wireless message said: "Premier Orlando has announced In the chamber of deputies, that the right wing of the united army in France is formed by Italian regiments. These regiments will soon be in the thick of the battle. The announcement was leceived with the greatest enthusiasm and applause. The deputies including the members of the socialist party joined in a great demonstration to the French, British and American armies. ; The newg was communicated to the Italian people, nnrt,w.ffi .TfliBHfnd, l"Hfh great demonstration of satisfaction. The Italians are feeling proud of the fact that they can prove their valor along side with the French, British, and American troops. The opinion prevails that the demonstrated unity in military operations will involve the greatest possible political and moral unity among the four great nations during and after the war." Backyard Hennery Only Guarantee for Cheap Eggs Says U. S. Announcement (By Associates Press WASHINGTON. April 19 A backyard hennery is the only guarantee a family may have for cheap eggs during the war, a department of agriculture announcement said today in advising an increase in small city flocks. The statement explained that the number or hens needed to supply eggs for a household Is twice the number of persons to be supplied and hence the smallest flock to be considered consists of four hens. A coop for a flock of four hens should have floor area of about five square feet for each hen, but in the ordinary flock of from 10 to 15 hens, the space need not. be over four square feet, the announcement said. Sees No Relief for Food Conditions in Germany my Associated Tress) NEW YORK, April 19. No essential relief for food conditions in Germany may, be expected from Ukraine during the present economic year, said Privy Councillor Von Eynern. of the state food commission in discussing the food supply situation at a meeting in Berlin, according to the Colosne Gazette of March 21. a copy of which has been received here. Germany, he added, must continue to save and husband food as heretofore. The importation of the supplies that may be available in Ukraine, von Eyncrn. declared, is connected with great difficulties and no extensive imports can be counted on before June. Even then, the fact must be considered that transportation possibilities by rail will re en a narrow scale and the capacity - Mie Danube waterway also will be limited. THE WEATHER

For Indiana by United States Weather Bureau Probably rain tonight and Saturday. Today's Temperature. Noon S Yesterday. Maximum 65 Minimum 40 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Cloudy tonight and Saturday. Rain jr'snow continued cool. General Conditions The storm over Texas is moving northwestward nd a cool wave covers northern United States and extends as far south as :he 35th meridian. General snows are ,'ollowing over the Dakotas and lake egions with temperatures near zero n Ontario. It is 16 below zero at Nome. Alaska. The Texas storm is jauslng east and northeast winds roro the Ohio northward. ,

Kansas "Night Riders" Warn Pro-Germans to Get On the Right Side (By Associated Press.) ' HUTCHINSON, Kas., April 19. Handbills printed in black Ink and signed "Night-Riders" made their appearance today in the eastern part of Barton county where there is a large population of German origin. The posters which are nailed to barns and fences, warned "German spies, German sympathizers and slackers," that a visit from the "riders" might be expected. "We are among you and know all of those who are traitors to their country," says the poster, "and you may expect a visit from us. There is no neutral ground. You are either for or against the government Line up and get right while you have a chance." - The night riders, it is said, announced their presence at each farm house by firing a pistoL -

RICHMOND WOMEN ANSWER APPEAL OF GOVERNMENT Registration for Service Begins Friday Women Show Ready Response. Richmond women responded to the call of the government Friday, and began to register for war service. Booths were open in every ward Friday and women began registering at once. It was expected that general response would be made to the appeal of the government so that the woman-power of the country might be known. "The government Is not forcing the women to register," said Mrs. Paul Ross, county chairman of the registration for women, "but is asking that every woman signify just how she is able to serve her country. The four-teen-minute women have done splendidly in preparing the way for registration over the county, and the fourminute men have helped us in getting the matter to the women. We have no doubt that the club women and those who read the newspapers and know what is happening will register at once." Open Every Afternoon No house to house canvas will be made, Mrs. Ross said, unless it is learned that too many of the women are not registering. The registration booths will be open every afternoon except Sunday from 1 to 6 o'clock, and on Wednesday and Saturday evenings. The registration will end April 27, - Follow4als- the- location of the booths: . First Ward Captain, Mrs. George Reid. 410 S. D street: Sixth precinct, court house; 7th. market house; 8th, lyceum Catholic building, cor. 5th and S. C; 9th, room 541 S. 6th street. Second Ward Captain, Mrs. A. W. Roach), 12th and 13th precincts, Poulter's grocery, N. 8th; 10th and 11th precincts, Y. M. C. A. building. Third Ward (Captain, Mrs. John H. Johnson). 16th and 17th precincts. Peerless grocery. 10th and N. H. st; 15th precinct. Richmond Candy Co., 45 to 47 N. Sth; 14th precinct, residence of Mrs. J. B. Rush. N. A, No. 717. Fourth Ward (Captain. Mrs. Frank Druitt), 18th precinct, Kresge 5 and 10c store; 19th precinct, Talcott Overland Garage; 20th precinct, Thistlethwaite's drug 6tore. S. E and 8th; 21st and 22d precincts, Hose House, cor. Sth and S. E. Fifth Ward -(Captain. Mrs. O. F. Ward), 23d and 26th precincts, Toler drug store, cor. 15th and Main; 25th precinct, N. 14th st. Mission; 21th, 36th and 27th precincts, Quigley's drug store, 1820 N. E. Sixth Ward (Captain, Mrs. Joseph W. Conner), 29th precinct, Thlstlethwaite's drug store, east; 30th, BuenIng's grocery, 501 S. 13th; 28th precinct, National garage. This booth wil be open Saturday night, April 20, and Wednesday night, April 24. Seventh Ward (Captain, Mrs. Geo. Christman). 33d precinct, Foster's .pharmacy. Richmond ave.; 32d precinct, residence of Mrs. Chrisman, 328 Kinsey st.; 31st precinct, Shofer's drug store, corner W. Main and Third sts. Eighth Ward (Captain, Mrs. Harry Williams), 34th precinct. Charles Glbbs grocery, 1029 Sheridan: 35th preciirct. J. P. Evans grocery, 201 Linden ave. ARRIVE AT EOLOGNA. (By Associated Press.) FLORENCE. Italy, Thursday, April 18. H. P. Davidson, chairman of the American Red Cross war council, and his party visited Bologna today. Universal Military Prolong Life "Universal military training is the best thing that could happen to the United States.!' Dr. Charles Barker, prominent health expert, who has been lecturing in Richmond this week under the auspices of the Y. M. C. A., said in an interview Friday. "1 am speaking from the standpoint of health and discipline," Dr. Barker continued, "Before the war I thought like a good many others, that military training in America might result in making us a military nation. 1 But since the war 1 have visited the United States military camps, and what I have seen there has made me change my mind. "Military training would give the young men of this country a better constitution, energy and vitality. It would extend the lives of most of thfcm, because it would require them to undergo regular exercise. And the discipline and scheduled hours would make them better fitted for civic life. and any occupation or profession. "I di't hplieve there can be a valid

PRO-GERMAN LITERATURE DISTRIBUTED IN RICHMOMD "Kingdom News," Protesting Against the Suppression of "The Finished Mystery" Is Generally Circulated in the -County. WILL BE INVESTIGATED

Propaganda in tbe form of a publication titled the 'Kingdom News," and protesting against the suppression of Pastor Russell's book, "The Finished Mystery," waB circulated in Richmond sometime during Thursday night or early Friday morning. It is understood that . the same class of literature was distributed in other towns in Wayne cqointy during the night. The issue was published and printed in New York by the International Bible Students' association, and throughout is couched In careful language. Nevertheless it is plain to be seen, officials say, that the entire discussion of "The Finished Mystery'' Is nothing more than a veiled criticism of the United States government for the suppression of the book, while the press of the country is more harshly criticised for giving such wide pub licity to the government s efforts to force the. book out of circulation. A large, blackface headline extends across the top of the front page of the paper, which is about the width of a newspaper, reading, "The Finished Mystery, and Why Suppressed." There is a cartoon on the front page in wnicn the clergy is pictured using shears upon the bible, and they are criticised for thus dealing with the truth, the paper Bays. Has Good Parts Is Claim The entire paper is devoted to a discussion of Pastor Russell's book and an explanation of the International Bible Students' association and its purpose- The press is charged with having cited only the objectionable parts of the book and not having given credit to what the "Kingdom News" sees fit to call its good parts. There are several quotations from newspapers throughout the country In which "The Finished Mystery" was condemned, and after each . follows scathing criticism of the honeiJt intent of the. paper todealr.with . the matter by not giving both Bides of the question equal Bpace. According to the "Kingdom News" the papers did not give the supporters of Russell's book an opportunity to defend the publication. The principal purpose of the distribution of the paper at this time Is probably to 'advertise a meeting that is to be held in Vaughn hall in Richmond, Sunday afternoon. On the back page of the "Kingdom News" is an advertisement headed. "The World Has Ended." Then .follows in smaller type. "Millions Now Living Will Never Die." Over this advertisement there has been printed an announcement that a meeting on this topic will be held in Vaughn hall Sunday afternoon. Is Generally Distributed. As nearly as can be learned the "Kingdom News" was generally distributed throughout Richmond and many citizens have reported that they found copies on their front porches Friday morning, which had evidently been left there sometime during the night. It is not known who was responsible for distributing the paper. A copy has been sent to the department of justice and action on the matter will probably be taken at once. On' the back page of the paper there is printed a blank asking everyone who is opposed to the government's suppression of "The Finished Mystery." to sign their names and addresses and send the . blank to the offices of the publishers-. According to the statement of the paper these blanks are to take the form of a petition to the president asking that the book be again put into circulation. The suppression of "The Finished Mystery" was officially ordered. Subscriptions to Liberty Loan Total $1,1 61, 51 0.50 WASHINGTON, April 19 Subscrintions to the Liberty loan were raised to $1,161,510.50 by additional reports received here at the treasury. Training Would Says 'Health Expert objection to the introduction of military training in this country today. "I am not urging that our young be given military training , so that we should be prepared at all times for conditions such as those we are facing now, although that is reason enough, but because of its value t the young men of the country. "Medical examination of young men between the ages ot 21 and 31 has disclosed the fact that a large percentage of them are way below par physically. And in the vast majority of cases this would not have been true if these young men had gone through a course of systematic drill and exercise." Dr. Barker stated that he was not sure as to what would be the best method of introducing universal milij tary training : in this country, and wnemer ornoi n wouiu De successiui as a part "of the school curriculum. But he expressed it as his opinion th&t some form of training should be given every man of 18 or over in the United States. ,

RICHMOND, IND., FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 19, 1918

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Pershing's Home Town Will Double Quota ( Associated Press.) BROOKFIELJp. Mo., April 19 General John. J. Pershing's native county. Linn, with a quota for the third Liberty loan of $385, 650, will at least double it, the subscriptions to date being $614,950, according to figures announced today. Laclede, the town which claims to be General Pershing's birthplace, has also trebled its quota of $22,400. ' IRISH EXPRESS DETERMINATION TO FIGHT DRAFT Conference at Dublin Passes Resolution Against Conscription Situation Is Threatening. (By Associated Press.) 4 LONDON, April -18. The com'rference of Irish Nationalists, Sino Feiners, O'Brienites and Laborites, held in Dublin under the chairmanship of the lord mayor yesterday unanimously passed a resolution declaring their determination to resist conscription. The resolution was similar to the one adopted by the Irish bishops at Maynooth earlier in the day. The conference then adjourned until Friday. , " In the resolution, the bishops declared that conscription was being forced on Ireland, and that it was oppressive and inhumane law, which the Irish people have the right to resist "by all means consonant with the law of God." The Irish clergy was directed to announce days for.receiving contributions of money and parish meeting will be held next Sunday to gain adherents to the resolution. The authorities in Ireland are taking steps to deal with the situation, which to say the least, is threatening. (By Associated Press.) : LONDON, April 19. The labor council at Sydney, N. S. W., has adopted a resolution to send a cable message to Premier Lloyd George requesting the British government to reconsider its decision to apply conscription to Ireland, says an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from the Austrian city. The ground for the objection is that the conscription measure is considered unjust and that it would cause grave complications. Friend of Edith Cavell 'Sentenced to 25 Years - Penal Servitude by Huns (By Associated. Press) GENNEVA, April 19. When Miss Edith Cavell was executed In Belgium by the Germans, a girl friend, Miss Juli Wyss, aged 20. of Geneva, ' was sentenced to twenty-five years penal servitude for the same offense. She is now in a Prussian prison. A petition for a pardon, signed by three thousand women of Geneva was sent to the crown princess of Germany nearly a year ago. A cold, almost brutal, reply signed by Ba-on von Stulpenzel, secretary to the crown princess, has .just been received. It states briefly that the petition cannot be taken into consideration by the crown princess. Robber Wearing Trench Cap, Robs Conductor (By Associated Press ' CHICAGO. Anril 19. An armed robber wearing a soldier's trench cap boarded a Michigan Central passenger train from the east last night, at a suburban station, and robbed the dining car conductor who was alone at the time, of $236. When the train slowed up in the downtown yards, the robber jumped off and escaped in the darkness. No one, except the fining car conductor, knew the robber was on the train. . '

Wave after wave of fresh German shock troops have tried without success . to capture Bethune, a city of great .strategical importance to the British forces .in Flanders. Thousands of men have been sacrificed here by the enemy. The British forces have made a valiant defense for Bethune's capture by the foe would mean a widening of the salient the Germans are driving. into the British lines. The city has been under constant bombardment through the past few days. :

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1 "O Paradise," L'Afrlcain (Meyerbeer) 2 A-"Faith In Spring," (Schubert). , ' B-"Serenade" (Schubert.) C-"Impatience" (Schubert.) 3 "If With All Your Hearts," Elijah (Mendelssohn.) 4 A-"The Prayer Perfect" (Irvin J. Stenson.) B-"We Two Together" (Marshall Kernochan.) C-"Long Ago" (Sidney Homer.) D-"When the Angels Call" (Sid- . ney Homer.) Er" April Weather" (James H. Rogers.) . 5 A-,MTher6 Little Girl, Don't Cry" (Ward-Stephens.) B-"Sweet Little Woman O Mine" (Bartlett.) C-"Tim Rooney's at the Fightin' " (Nora Flinn.) D-"Morning" (Oley Speaks.) E-"A Little Bit of Honey" (C. J. Bond.) . Evan Williams arrived in Richmond Friday morning for his cencert Fridfc night at the Coliseum and passeo .he day quietly in his room at the Wesoott. The gre. tenor, whose concert is the last on yNe People's Music Course, was in splent,'l condition and professed considfc ble interest in his Richmond audienv'V "I want to enter. "un the people as well as I know how order to make up for the delay," he "aid. He was scheduled to sing here "n February, but was unable to come b.ause of a severe cold. Sings in Ten Camps.' Williams has Bung in ten o the army camps during this season, including Camp Taylor, and has enjoyed the experience immensely. When

Rheims; Once a City of W0;000 Souls, Now a Pile of Smoking Ruins-A Victim of German Hate

(By Associated Press.) PARIS, April 19. Rheims, which has been on fire for a week, is now nothing but a great pile of smoking ruins. During the past week the Germans have fired more than 100,000 shells into the heart of the city, according to the correspondent of Le Matin, an.l flames from the burning buildings can be seen by aviators sixty and seventy miles away. There 8Te no traces of streets and thoroughfares which have disappeared from view under the accumulation of j debris. Ancient buildings in the Place Royale and the market place and the musicians house which dates from the 16th century, have been reduced to dust aid ashes. The vaulting of the famous Rheims Cathedral, the correspondent says, is falling stone by stone and soon there will be nothing left of the edifice, but the west front and the pillars. Shells are still bursting all arpund the building. ' Paris Firemen Work. Notwithstanding the terribie bombardment, forty Paris firemen are still in the city working to save the furniture and portable effects of the inhabitants. Some of them have lost their lives. With the Paris firemen are some local firemen, one of whom, Sergeant Eloi, has been on duty In Rheims since the outbreak of the war and has been wounded fourteen times. Rheims, before the war a city of more than 100,000 souls, has slowly but none the less surely been falling a victim to German hate and spitefulness., I In their first advance in the fall of 1914, the Germans held Rheims for several days but the battle of the Marne stopped their advance and they fell back to a line a few miles north

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he appeared at one of. the Texas flying camps he was taken up in a plane. "That was a great experience," he said Friday. "I went up 4,000 feet, so far I couldn't see the ground distinctly, and we traveled about 50 miles. My only sensation was that of pleasure, there was no fear, and I'd like to try it again." The Williams concert promises to be the most interesting of the entire series of five and will close the ne son in a memorable manner, ttlHams sings entirely in English and has announced a rarely pleasing program' for Richmond. .. May Sing War 8ongs. He may make, some changes, sub stituting more martial numbers for the two Sidney Homer songs in the fourth group of the printed program. The Commercial club committee which is administering the1 affairs of the People's Music Course issued the following statement Friday: "Evan Williams is a soul singer and above all other singers, none excepted. he sings his way into your heart by the, way he throws himself into his work and his ability to interpret the message of the text. "The lay music lovers will have their chance tonight . All songs will be sung in English and the program chosen from nation-wide favorites will be sure to please. Should Pack Hall. "Citizens of Richmond and vicinity who appreciate what a few people are trying to do for this city musically speaking and with no chanbe for any financial remuneration should pack the Coliseum tonight from pit to dome. The stage should be crowded full of chairs and even the boxes on the wall behind the singer should be filled with eager listeners who will receive their money's worth "many times over and thus the 1917-18 Music Course, the only first class music, course Richmond ever had should be closed. Continued On Page Ten. and northeast of the city. Since then, the big German guns have been bombarding the city and its famous cathedral. Lived- in Dugout. The population of the city, until a few months ago was less than 18,000, but these persons lived in dugouts or in cellars and the city, was virtually dead. The cathedral was one of the most magnificent examples of early Gothic architecture andwas begun in 1212. The west facade had three portals which contained about 530 statues. Above the portals was the gorgeous rose window, forty feet in diameter and one of the finest speciments of the art of stained glass construction. Up to Nov. 1, 1916, the Germans had fired thousands of shells into the city, 1.0Q0 of which struck the cathedral. Since then whenever the German troops met with reverses, the enemy guns took up the bombardment anew. Until the latest bombardment the cathedral had suffered greatly and the rose window had also been destroyed. In January 1917 Emperor William, in response to request from Pope Benedict said he would permit repairs to be made to the cathedral in his endeavor "to preserve from the terrors of war venerable places of -religious worship and monuments of art. which I consider ps the common property of humanity." Tho German military authorities have attempted to excuse the bombardment of the cathedral on the ground that it was being used for military purposes by the French. Tlis claim has been denied repeatedly by Archbishop Lucon, who up until a few weeks ago made his home in his residence beside the cathedral, unmindful of German hatred.

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Mi DRIVE IS FAILING SAYS REPORT FROM HAIG Although British Line from Givenchy to Ypres Has Bent Back British Front Offensive Is Checked. LINE HOLDS FIRMLY Although the great German thrust launched last week against the British line f rorh Givenchy to Ypres has bent back the British front badly iri this entire area, the offensive stands checked today and in imminent danger of utter failure so far as the larger results aimed at are concerned. Field Marshal Haig's troop3 yesterday had to meet one of the severest tests yet put upon them in withstanding a German effort to broaden out the salient created before the early impetus of the German drive in the Lys battle field was spent. They came through the ordeal with colors flying and completely stopped the German onrush. HURLED IN MASSES From Givenchy to St. Venant, an eleven-mile sector on the southwesterly side of the salient, German troop.i were hurled In masses on the British positions in an effort to break through to the southwest behind Bethune and compel the British to fall back from Givenchy and along the front southward to Vimy ridge and Arra. The defensive line held firm despite repeated desperate assaults which caused the Germans enormous loetei and last night the battle had died down to an artillery dueL Correspondents at the front declare the British front la now more secure than It has been for days. Further efforts probably of an equally determined nature may be expected from the Germans who are In too ex posed a position from enfilading gun fire in their narrow salient to rest comfortably where they are. Indeed, they resumed their attacks last night in the Mount Kemmel region, on the northernly side of the battle field southwest of Ypres, where they are finding the British firmly installed on the dominating heights. These assaults like the preceding ones were failures. French Hold Gains On the Somme battle front the French have held to their gains of yesterday in the region of Castle, where they drove the Germans farther from the line of the Paris-Amiens railway In a spirited local attack. German machine gun nests on the front of this attack were wiDed out by the French during the night. The heaviest fighting on the northern front is on the southern side of the salient from St Venant. west of Merville to Givenchy. On this front the Germans are using ten divisions or about 137.00 men. Capture of most of the MesslnesYytschaete by the Germans did not seriously weaken the British position, as Field Marshal Halg oat witted the enemy by -withdrawing his lines northeast and east of Ypres. Floundering in Mud. In this region, the Germans are floundering in mud, while efforts to turn the British line south of Ypres by taking Kemmel Hill have failed with severe losses. Twice Thursday the Germans threw large forces against this hill, but each time were thrown back in sharp encounters. Intense fighting and artillery duels continue here and westward toward Meteren. In switching their strong efforts from" the north to the south, the Germans have not yet gained any success. Their evident desire on the front northwest of Givenchy is to cross the LaBassee canal and outflank Bethune and with it probably Lens and Arras. The elimination of the Lens-Arras salient would make less secure the allied line in Picardy. Heavy attacks have been delivered east of St. Venant and near Givenchy, but the enemy has gained no advance, being checked everywhere with large casualties. Givenchy is again the center of flierce struggles, as it was ten days ago, but the British there are still as firm as formerly. It is an Important position in its bearing on the defenses of Bethune and Lens. Berlin, for the first time since the northern operations began, announces In Its latest communications that "the situation is unchanged." Gain on Three Mile Front. The French success on the Picardy battle field was gained on a three mile front running from the north to the southwest of MoreuiL The apex of a sharp-pointed salient west of Castel was within three miles of the railway running south from Amiens and was the nearest the Germans had got to Amiens. In the offensive which began more than four weeks ago. The Germans have been driven from Senecat Wood and the French have reached the outskirts of Castel and progress also was made south of Castel. Five hundred prisoners including 15 officers, were captured by the French. Italian troops will be sent to the western front, to aid the embattled allied troops against the Germans. Announcement to this effect has. been made in the Italian chamber of deputie by PrTri'0"" 0""do. . - V