Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 156, 13 May 1918 — Page 1

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SUB MENACE IS RAPIDLY DECREASING; HUNSAWARE Sinkings of Subs in First Three Months of 1918 Greater Than the Number Built by Foe.

TO REDOUBLE EFFORTS

(By Associated Press PARIS, Satruday, May 11. The effectiveness of the German submarine campaign la declining. The German government is aware of this fact, declared Georges Leygues, minister of Marine, before the naval committee of the chamber of deputies today, but has made the greatest efforts to conceal it. He said the situation was most favorable and that the sinkings of submarines in the first three months of 1918 through allied measures was greater than the number built by the enemy. Minister Leygues referred to the statement made in the Reichstag on April 17, by Vice-Admiral von Capelle, German Minister of Marine, in which he said 600,000 tons of allied shipping were sunk monthly. This figure, the minister said was incorrect. Rapidly Decreasing. It was reached and passed in April, May and June of 1917. In July it declined and in November it fell below 400.000 and since has diminished continuously. The minister gave the following comparative table of the tonnage actually lost in the past five months: Claimed Actual by Germany Losses December . , .702,000 tons. 386,277 January 632,000 tons 302,459 February 689,000 tons 332,522 March : 680,000 tons , 258,660 April 600,000 tons 268,704 M. Leygues said that in February, March and April, 2,723 French steamers and 788 French sailing vessels passed through the danger zone, where a few months ago losses by torpedoing had been very heavy. Not a single ship was sunk. U-Boats Sunk Fast On the other hand, he said, the number of submarines destroyed had increased progressively since January In such proportion that the effectiveness or enemy's campaigwfsannot-be maintained at the minimum required by the regulations. The number of enemy U-boats destroyed In January, February and March was .'far greater in each month than the number constructed in the same month. In February and April the number of submarines destroyed was three less than the total destroyed in the previous three months. These results, the minister declared were due to the methodical character of the war against submarines; to the close co-operation of the allied navies; to the Intrepidity and spirit animating the officers and crews of naval and serial squadrons and to the intensification of the use of the old methods and the employment of new ones. "Situation Most Favorable" "The situation Is most favorable," the minister continued, "but it does not authorize the slackening of efforts. Rather, it la necessary to relouble it as the enemy has put new submersibles into service and Is trying a fresh offensive in which he plays for his last stake. "The sea front has no communique. The country does not know the terrible life there when great events occur. Yet it is there that there is being played one of the part3 which has the greatest influence on the duration and issue of the war. The country knows that mastery of the sea is the certain gauge of vistory. It should know also that the mastery belongs to the allies, who have won it snd who keep it, thanks to the heroism of the sailors who are worthy of their brothers." The minister then gav details of the successful Rritish operations against the German submarine bases at Zeebrugge and Ostend.

! Boy Scouts Called i Richmond Hoy Scouts of troops ! 2 and 3 are requested to report to 1 Scoutmaster Sam Vigran. Tuesday , to receive instructions for th dis- ; tribution of Red Cross literature.

Von Hindenburg is Dead Say German Prisoners, Captured in the West i (By Associated Press.) LONDON. May 13. All German prisoners captured in France say ' that Field Marshal von Hindenburg Is dead, letters from British officers on . the western front report, according to the Daily Express. At the same time the name of General von Mackensen is brought into prominence as that of a great man who is to bring the Germans victory. The Express assumes that the Hindenburg story Is circulated to explain the failure of the great offensive.

DR. J. A. WALLS DIES FOLLOWING BRIEF ILLNESS

Widely Known Physician Succumbs Following Paralytic Stroke Week Ago. The death of Dr. J. A. Walls, one of the best known physicians in Richmond, occurred Sunday morning ' at 6:40 o'clock at his home, 21 South Tenth street. He was stricken with a paralytic stroke a week ago, and his condition had been recognized as hopeless since that time. He had been in ill health for the last year as the result of a nervous breakdown. Dr. Walls was 69 years old, and had lived in Richmond for 40 years. He was born in Camden, O. For the last 34 years he has practiced medicine in Richmond, Newcastle and adjoining towns, and was well known as a specialist in chronic diseases. He studied medicine at the Physio Medical college at Indianapolis. He was one of the charter members of the First Christian church of Richmond, and was actively identified with every phase of church work. For a number of years he served as an elder in the church, and when he was forced to give up the position because of failing health, he was made and honorary elder of the church for life. Funeral Services Tuesday. He was a former member of the Masonic order, but gave up his lodge affiliation because of the condition of his health. Surviving are his widow, formerly Miss Miriam Windsor of Richmond, and one daughter, Mrs. E. E. Pierce of near Newcastle. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the First Christian church, with the Rev. L. E. Murray officiating. Hurip.T'wW; bearers will be P. A. Reid, S. E. Mills, J. W. Parkhurst, A. B. Harrison, Dr. E. P. Welst, and B. F. Harris.

TO ASK $55,000 FOR LIGHT PLANT

City council next Monday night will be asked to appropriate $55,000 for new equipment at the light plant. The board of works. instructed City Attorney Robbins to draw up an ordinance for that amount, for the construction of a dam and screen and the purchase of a new boiler at the plant. This equipment will be necessary to handle he increase in consumers next winter. ' Last winter, Superintendent Dillon of the plan stated the plant carried an over load and unless new machinery is bought and needed facilities constructed, the plant this year will not be able to furnish all consumers when it is most needed. The extra demand on the plant has been brought about by the increase of war materials manufactured in Richmond. John E. Peltz moved that a sufficient amount of money be set aside each month to meet the bonds on the light plant.

THE WEATHER

For Indiana by United. States Weather Bureau Fair and cooler tonight. Frost in north and central portions. Tuesday fair and warmer. Today's Temperature. Noon 59 . Yesterday. Max'mum 68 Minimum 52 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Fair tonight and Tuesday. Probably frost tonight. Warmer Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday. General Conditions The Texas itorm moves directly northeastward, causing heavy rains over the central md southern portion of the United States, especially heavy in the Ohio Valley. Temperatures were below 'reezing yesterday in the Dakotas, 24 above at Willlston. Four inches of snow on level at Cheyenne, Wyo. Cool weather will continue to settle southward and frost Is probable in this section, probably heavy in the lowlands and light elsewhere. Temperauro will rise after tonight.

Austricns Attempt to Surpass Accomplices in Acts of Cruelty (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, May 13 Italian prisoners In Austria are subjected to horrible outrages, a dispatch to the Italian embassy from Rome today says. "Never in the history of the civilized world has such outrages been registered, it says. "The whole thing seems to be a systematic effort on the part of Austria to destroy the manhood of Italy. Austria is endeavoring in every possible way to surpass in cruelty and atrocity all of her accomplices." The dispatch says Italian prisoners have been stripped and left without food or care if wounded. Most of them died of hunger and of plague. . Tuberculosis is raging and thousands of consumptives fill the concentration camps. When their condition becomes desperate the prisoners are returned to Italy In exchange for Austrian prisoners ' whose condition in Italian camps has improved. In the last 300 prisoners sent back to Italy from Aus

tria, all were found to be suffering

from tuberculosis in a very advanced 6tage, the dispatch declares.

This Ship Blocks German Rat Hole at Ostend; These Men Turned Trick

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Cruiser-Vindictive, as she looked after Zeebrugge raid on April 23, and her officers. Terribly battered by the intense German shell fire experience in the daring raid against Zeebrugge on April 23, the obsolete British cruiser Vindictive is shown here entering her home port after the raid. The same vessel, filled with concrete, now blocks the entrance to the harbor at Ostend, bottling up the German U-boat fleet in that harbor. Lower photo shows the officers of the Vindictive. From left to right are Surgeon Payne, Surgeon Glegg, Comman der Osborne, Captain Carpenter, Staff-Surgeon McCutch-eon and Senior Gunner Cobby.

PICK LEADERS IN R. C. DRIVE

- Charles F Coffin , of Indianapolis, state manager of the Red Cross war fund drive, will' be the speaker at a meeting of all the Red Cross campaign workers of Wayne county next Monday evening at the Y. M. C. A. The workers will meet for luncheon and to receive final instructions for the drive. The presence of Mr. Coffin is expected to stimulate the war fund drive in the county, and to arouse even greater interest among the workers. ' ;' . The organization of the armies for the city campaign was completed at a meeting of the city committee Monday afternoon. The generals for the four campaign armies were selected by John , M. Lontz, commander-in-chief, as follows: George H. Eggemeyer, Fred J. Bartel, E. M. Camp-

field and John H. Johnson. Ten thousand , notification have been received by E. M

secretary of the war fund committee, and these will be sent out to every person in the county who has been listed as a subscriber to the fund. The persons notified will be visited by members of the county organization, and are expected to contribute the sum assigned , to them. All persons who refuse to contribute without cause, will be investigated, and where there are evidences of disloyalty! will be reported to the county council of defense. All township organizations have been reported completed. The major-, ity of the townships are expecting tc complete the canvas in one day, and are assigning territory so a sufficient number of men to cover the ground is a short time. A meeting will be held in Cambridge City Monday night, to explain the or ganization in Jackson township. G M. Haas and Rev. F. A. Dressel will be the speakers.

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Three American Scouts Attack Strong Position . of Huns, Killing Five

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econta yesterday afternoon attacked a strong: point in the Lunevllle sector In which . enemy snipers had a nest and had been operating with euch success that several Americans bad been killed by their bullets. The scouts found the point held by an officer and 12 men. The party attacked the Germans, killing the officer and four men. The officer's papers, which were captured. Included a German code and other documents from which important information was secured. - . . The scouts retired when German reinforcements reappeared. Upon the return of the scouts, twenty-five Americans crossed to the German positions and resumed the fight. The report on this encounter had not been received up to this forenoon. .

Grand Dukes in Hands of Hun, Says Dispatch (By Associated- Press) AMSTERDAM, May 13. The Ukrainian press bureau has received information from Odessa, according to which the former Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovona and Grand Dukes Nicholas Nicholaievitch and Alexander Nicholaievith (Michaelovitch), who had been living at Dulbar, near Altodor. In the Crimea, are in the hands of the. Germans.

Austria Considers One . Dreadless Day a Week i Ry Associated Press) LONDON. May 13. The Austrian food controller is considering the introduction of one breadless day a week, according to a dispatch from Geneva to the Daily News. Vienna newspapers say the government is forced to take this action owing to the rapid diminution of the flour supply and the small prospects of obtaining more wheat before the next harvest.

To Investigate Prices

of Farming Implements (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. May 13. Investigations by the Federal Trade, commission of the production and supply of agricultural implements and of the prices farmers are compelled to pay for machinery is authorized in a resolution introduced by Senator Thompson of Kansas and adopted by the senate.

21 -YEAR-OLDS TO BE PLACED AT THE BOTTOM

(By Associated Pres) WASHINGTON, May 13. Final steps toward completion of legislation amending the selective service were taken today by congress. A complete agreement was reached by senate and house conferres on the ill extending the law to youths ob'aining their majority since last June. The dispute over exemption of theoiogical and medical Students from registration was compromised with the adoption of a provision exempting them if actually enrolled when the act is signed but requiring registration of those who entered school afterward. The v provision placing new registrants at the bottom of eeligible list was retained.

LORD READING "IN THE DARK"

GROCERS MEET TONIGHT.

The Richmond Grocers' association will hold the regular monthly meeting in the Commercial club rooms Monday night.

RECORDS STILL NEEDED It is not too late to bring old talking machine records to the Harrison Edison section for shipment to the military training camps. It will be recalled that letters from the Wayne county boys say that the original seventy-five records which were sent last year have been "played to death" and have been worn out by sand and dust. Records of all kinds can be used. Every owner of a talking machine has surplus records that can be spared. Bring them to the Edison Section of Harrison's drug store in the Westcott hotel building. Your name will be put on the record, and the Edison Section will do the pack, ing and shipping. New York and Chicago have sent records by the thousands and thousands to their boys. Wayne county ought to send records by the hundreds..

(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, May 13 Secretary Baker today added his formal denial to that of Lord Reading regarding the statement as to the disposition of American forces in France. He said the facts were directly opposed to the statements and that American troops were being used actively in battle and "in such ways as to meet with the approval of General Foch and Pershing." (By Associated Press.) : WASHINGTON, May 13. Lord Reading, the British ambassador. In a a statement here today declared that the announcement coming by way of Ottawa that the American army would not be fully : utilized on the western front until developed to its full strength was directly opposite to information he had received from the British war cabinet and he was in the dark as to its meaning. The British ambassador's statement added to the puzzle in which American officers found . themselves on reading the announcement from Ottawa. Confidential Information reaching here recently indicated that such a plan as outlined from Ottawa was under discussion. . Issues Statement. The ambassador authorized the following statement : "The statement attributed to the British war cabinet to the effect that the allies are so confident, that having been given the choice of a small immediate American army for defense or waiting until they are reinforced by a complete powerful slf supporting American army they have chosen the latter is diametrically opposed to all information received by me from the British war cabinet and to all the requests I have been asked by them to make to the United States administration. "I am. quite In the dark as to the origin of the statement. At present all I can say is that 1 am convinced that the document has been Issued without the knowledge of the -prime minister or the British war cabinet."

Tries to Take Horse Into Capitol to Teach "Horse

Sense" to Congressmen

(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, May 13. J. C. Gray of Albany, N. Y., came to town today, hired a horse and galloped half way up the steps of the capitol before the

police stopped him. Gray explained to his captors that the country needed confidence and horse sense. He had confidence, Gray explained, and added that the horse had the sense. The police agreed with Gray but sent him to a detention ward for mental observation. '

CATTLE WASHED AWAY BY HEAVY RAINS SUNDAY

Slight Damage Is Done to Crops, It Is Believed Corn Is Hurt. Newly planted com in Wayne county, was damaged Saturday and Sunday by the heavy rains, according to reports received here Monday. The damage done by the heavy rains throughout the county is believed to be slight, however. In New Garden township between one-third and one-half of the corn crop had been planted, and It is thought the greater part of this will rot because of the heavy rain. Farmers in Boston, Center and Franklin townships also reported that there were signs of corn rotting, but In these townships only a small percent of the crop is in the ground. County Agent Kline said Monday that where corn has been planted in clay soil it is probable that the soil would form such a hard crust on the surface, following the rain, that the shoots of corn would not be able to break through. Wheat and oats crops were damaged only slightly by the rainfall. Clover was not damaged. War Gardens Benefited

War gardens will be benefited by

the rain. City Gardener Murphy said

Monday. The only damage which might have been done the gardens.

was where the gardens were planted on a hill side, and the seed were

washed out by the rain. The moisture in the ground will be very beneficial to the gardens. Mr. Murphy stated, and by cultivating the gardens when the ground begins to dry off, it will

be possible to conserve the moisture

now in the soil.

, The 'rain did slight damage to the

telephone wires In Richmond, where the large cables still remain : on the

poles.: Four miles east of Richmond,

between Campbellstown and the state line the overflow from the ditches

washed out the gravel from between the ties,' and delayed a west bound train for an iiour. The damage to the

track was very slight, and was easily

repaired. On several farms cattle were wash

ed away by the heavy downpour Sun-

flay.

REPEATS CHARGE OF MISCONDUCT

WASHINGTON, May 13 In an open letter to President Wilson published today, Gutson Borglum, the scufptor, reiterated his charges of miscoMuct in the government aircraft production organization, denied that he had betrayed the President's friendship and demanded an open and full investigation by the sentate military committee of the entire aircraft program. His own investigation, be said, haw been hindered "by the war department under Secretary Baker." Mr. Borglum, who has been the chief critic of airplane production officials denounced as "a deliberate frame-up" the presentation to the senate Friday of ducuments designed to show that the sculptor had attempted to capitalize his friendship with the president by secretly organizing a company to build airplanes. Detailed evidence and affidavits dealing with this phase of the controversy and which he said would disprove the accusations against htm, would be submitted to the senate committee tomorrow . or Wednesday by Senator Br&ndegee. of Connecticut.

ALLIES SURE OF ABILITY TO RESIST HUN FORCES

American Army Will Not Be Incorporated in AngloFrench Armies Says Report Received in Ottawa.

ARTILLERY IS ACTIVE

(By Associated Press) PARIS. May : 13. Active artillery fighting in Picardy on both sides of the Avre river is reported In today's official statement. - (Sy Associated press.) LONDON, April 13. -The hostile artillery was active during the night in the Somrae 'valley and Albert sectors, also betwen Yoon and the' forest of Nlepps (Flanders front)," says today's statement. Assurance In their ability to-stem the tide of German forces grows among the allied leaders as the enemy delays a renewal of his offensive from day to day. With the French reserves almost intact, it has ben decided not to incorporate the American army in the Anglo-French armies at this time and not to use it until it is complete and self-sustaining. No Official Word. Washington has no official confirmation of this report, received in Ottawa in the form of a summary of a report issued by the war cabinet but gratification is felt that the American army will be enabled to meet the foe as an entirety. When the German menace against Amiens, Paris and the Channel ports became so serious and General Foch assumed command, all available American troops were rushed to the important battle line and a sector of Montdidler is now held by the American soldiers. Germany's military leaders have used up most of their reserves in their atacks since March 21 and the British and French forces with the reserve forces, are deemed fully able to defend agains further enemy onrushes. The allied strategy Is aided by the fact that the Germans must atack or admit defeat. It is now two weeks since the disastrous repulse rnerth of Moot Kemtnel and in that time the Germans have gained hardly a foot either in Flanders or In Picardy. The French and British, however, have taken some small and locally important positions in limited attacks, the latest advance having been made by the French north of Kemmel village in the capture of Hill 44 and an adjoining farm. Thousands of Shells Tired. It is felt the Germans cannot delay their attacks in sthength much longer and that Important sectors souhtwest of Ypres and between Arras and the Somme will soon resound again to the clash of mighty battles. Meanwhile the opposing army are firing thousands of shells into and behind the hostile positions. On the Italian front the fighting Is becoming sharper with the Italians on the offensive. After the successful operation on Monte Corno, south of Asiago, the Italians have wiped out an Austrian advance post on the important height of Col Del Oreo, between the Rents and the Piavis Austrian patrol parties were repulsed north of Lake Garda and along the line west of the Brenta. Announcement that Emperor Charles had gone to the front to witness the start of a new offensive against the Italians, which has not developed, has not improved Internal conditions in the dual monarchy and the existence of a separate Austrian state is reported to be in danger. Baron Burian and the emperor no have gone to German great headquarters, where, it is said, the foreign minister w!U discuss plans for the military and commercial alliance of Germany and Austro-Hungary. The serious lack of food which has caused outbreaks in Austria and Bohemia has spread to Galacia and many are reported to he dying of hunger.

STRAYER COMMENDS HARRISON RESIDENTS

Prosecuting Attorney Frank Strayer was the principal speaker at a patriotic meeting in Jacksonburg Saturday night, and presented the Liberty loan honor flag to Harrison townshin won in the recent drive. Strayer In a stirring address commended the people of Harrison township for the splendid manner In which they rallied to the American cause with their dollars. .

Registrants to Meet at Milton Wednesday J. C. Kline, Wayne county agriculture agent, has issued the following notice to registered men of Washington township: - "A special meeting of the registered men's club of Washington township has been called by C. A. Leverton, to be held at Milton, Wednesday night, May 15. The meeting will begin at S o'clock and every member is asked to attend."

Wayne Third in State in Thrift Stamp Sales The War Savings Stamp bulletin of May 13 gives Wayne county third place in the state for the largest sale of thrift etamps per capita. In Waynes county $945,020 worth of war savings stamps have ben sold, amounting to 8.75 per capita. Johnson county leads in the state with sales amounting to $13.44 per capita, and Huntington county is second with $10.13.

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Pictures Are Delayed The "Bringing Up Father" cartoons failed to arrire Monday, and for that reason there is no appearance of Father and Maggie and Dinty Moore in the Palladium Monday evening. The usual "Father" picture will appear. Tuesday evening, provided the shipment arrives from the New York office. .

WILL ERECT MEMORIAL.

(By Associated Press. . LONDON, May 13 A site has been chosen in the halls of the Houses of Parliament for a memorial to the sixteen members of the House who have perished In the war. The memorial will be erected immAiiativ hsinw tha

great window on the street side. ;

Will Dispose of Charges Against Sen. LaFollette Bv Associated Press) WASHINGTON. May 13. Efforts to dispose of disloyalty charges against Senator LaFollette growing out of statements made in his St. Paul speech will be made Wednesday by the senate privileges and flections committee. Investigation of the charges vas begun sometime ago but little progress has been made in reaching an agreement on a report.

Denies He Opposed Doctrine of Quakers Dr. Robert L. Kelly of Chicago, male public a statement Sunday in which he denied that he had severed his connections with the Society of Friends because he was opposed to the Friends attitude toward the war. He said in his statement that the only reason he left the church and joined the Oak Park Congressional church, was because the nearest Friends church was located several miles from his home.

Wednesday is Last Day . to Save Dog's Life Township Assessor Boyd announces that Wednesday, May 15. is the last day for paying dog taxes. All persons owning dogs are urged to pay their taxes on or before this flay.