Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 159, 16 May 1918 — Page 12

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM. THURSDAY, MAY 16, 1918

KAISER'S EYE IS ON ALASKA SAYS CONSUL BAKER

Might Claim It as Indemnity Should He Win the War. CHICAGO. May 16. Henry D. Baker of Chicago. United States consul at Trinidad. British West Indies, former commercial attache at Petrograd. has returned for a few days to Chicago on leave of absence from his post. Mr. Baker left Russia before the outbreak of the revolution. He says he believes the Germans can get little economic or food relief from Russia unless they can reorganize agriculture, supply tools and implements and binding twine, furnish funds in advance of crops, stop the sale of vodka, and arrange 'for better and more efficient supply of labor and transport "facilities. Kaiser's Eye on Alaska. "It is not probable," he says, "that Germany will voluntarily stop its absorption of Russia until it gets to Bering straits, and if it should win the war It would probably not stop there, but the United States, as part of war indemnity asked for, if defeated would doubtless be expected to give up Alaska, whose enormous resources In coal, copper, and fish, would be much desired for German exploitation." Mr. Baker states the West Indies are enjoying much war prosperity, but are hampered by lack of sufficient ships for export of their products. "Trinidad, together with Venezuela," Mr. Baker says, "supplies practically all of the asphalt paving used in the world; also Trinidad produces about one-tenth of the cocoa the world consumes, much mineral oil, and Is the original home of an elemental essential of the cocktail, the manufacture of Angostura bitters, and other cocktail preparations being one of the leading Industries. It is also the distributing center for the Important trade of the Orinoco river valley In Venezuela, with its Immense cattle raising interests. Tells of Asphalt Lake. "The famous asphalt lake In Trinidad covers only about 100 acres, and it is hard to realize that from this small area comes such a tremendous amount of asphalt enough to supply fine pavements for every city in the United States. But in making asphalt pavements the usual proportion of pure asphalt used is not over 4 per cent. "Trinidad is wondering why the United States, with Its great food conservation program, does not make a larger use of cocoa, one of the cheapest foods in the world In proportion to its nutritive value. The price of cocoa has sagged off in the United States, through lack of demand and accumulation of stocks, until it Is now lower lhan the Trinidad plantation prices."

Men for Industrial Work Wanted in Regular Army Army Recruiter Wright has received a call for young men between the ages of 18 and 21 to enlist in the regular army tor industrial training. Only a limited number of young men with grammar school education will be accepted. No men will be accepted for this branch of the service after May 25. ... In addition, to the required school education each man must have' a knowledge of ' the following trades: Electrician '. and electrical communication; auto driving and repair, bench wood Work, and general carpentry, forging . and blacksmithing, and machinists and sheet metal workers. "

Mine 22,000 Square Miles in North Sea

(By Associated Press) LONDON, May 16. The British admiralty restrictions on navigation In the northern part of the North sea, in consequence of the laying of a great mine field for the purpose of foiling submarines, became operative today and hereafter all shipping in that area must comply with stringent regulations or ignore them at their own peril. After dark no ship will be allowed within the prescribed area, which lies between the coasts of Norway and Scotland, and any vessel finding itself there half an hour after sunset must anchor. The regulations include strict rules offecting all except warships entering and leaving the ports of northern Scotland as well as the Orkney and Shetland islands. The vast barrier is now said to cover approximately 22,000 square miles. The forbidden area necessarily leaves a gap on each side.

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Need for Firemen is Most Pressing in Navy The most pressing need in he navy at the present time is for firemen, according to Navy Recruiter Kienzle. This Is one of the best paid branches of the service, and the opportunities for advancement are good. Applicants for enlistment as firemen, must pass a high physical test. Men without experience will be en

listed "as firemen, third class, pay $30.20; men with locomotive experience, second class rating, pay $41, and men with marine ' experience as firemen, first class, pay $46.50. 17,000 More Selects to Camp Taylor, May 25 (By Associated Press.) CAMP ZACHARY TAYLOR, Ky., May '16. According to an announcement from Washington, Camp Zachary Taylor, near Louisville, where thousands of young men from Kentucky, Indiana and 6outhern Illinois are in training for the national army, will receive 17,000 more selects about May 25. This is said to be the largest quota sent at any camp in the country. With the last increments of the draft - just reported, the effective strength of the camp Is about 25,000 men, but by June 1, the number will be increased to more than 40,000 officers and men, the largest number of fighting men to be assembled in Kentucky sine the Civil war. It is understood that the arrivals the end of May will remain at the cantonment as part of the 84th division until it goes overseas.

CLEANING UP

WASHINGTON, May 16 Chairman Dent, of the House Military Committee, today introduced a War Department bill prohibiting immoral places within any distance of military camps or areas that the Secretary of War may deem necessary for ths welfare of the army. The measure provides a maximum penalty of one year in prison and a fine of $1,000, or both

LACE CURTAINS ARE FOUND

A bundle of laundried lace window curtains were found in the street Wednesday and turned over to the police department. They were evidently lost from some laundry wagon and the police are trying to find the owner.

REV. S. H. BAILES INSTALLED

NEW PARIS, O., May 16. The Rev. Stanley H. Bailes was formally installed as pastor of the Presbyterian church, Friday evening. The Rev. D. L. Myers delivered the installation sermon, the Rev. T. J. Simpson of Eaton, O., the charge to the pastor, and the Rev. S. I. Gear of Camden, O., the charge to the people. Mrs. M. O. Periland sang a solo, "Just for Today."

A $150,000 coal tipple of steel construction will be built by the E. E. White Coal Co.. Glen White, W. Ya., the daily capacity to be 5.000 tons of coal.

Is One of Italy's Ablest Generals

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Gen. Funston VWidow Shows What She'd Like to Do to the Kaiser

Seize Pastor Russell Books in Conner sville

CONNERSVILLE, Ind., May 16. Thirty-one volumes of Pastor Russell's book, "The Finished Mystery," branded by the government as seditious, were confiscated in a private residence here by two federal agents working in co-operation with local officials. , Charges will be preferred against the man in whose home the books were found. Officials refused to make known his identity. The finding of these seditious volumes here has caused the officials to Instigate a city-wide search, as there are other persons here known to be members of the so-called International Bible Students association.

Mrs. Funston showing what she'd like to do to the kaiser. Mrs. Funston, widow of the late Maj. Gen. Frederick Funston, can't shoot the kaiser herself, so shes doing the next best thing and is teaching our soldiers how to shoot. In her spare moments she manages a shooting gallery for enlisted men. Mrs. Funston is living in her beloved west now, but she expects to leave for France soon. She is in charge of a Red Cross division.

YANKEE FLIERS "WING" GERMANS IN AIRJATTLES Five Awarded War Cross for Work Others Win Dec-orations.

(By Associated Press.) WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, May 16 American aviators today shot down three German planes in the Toul sector. Five American aviators were later decorated with the French war cross. Maj. Robert B. Paddock of the Signal Corps has been recommended for the war cross. Recently under terrific fire he made an inspection of the wire communications which had not been expected of him because of his rank. He discovered the wire cut by the enemy and repaired it, being wounded in the leg while doing so. He is a native of Wyoming. Sergt. W. B. Connell of Pittsburgh, Pa., and Sergt. H. R. Webb of Monroe, Utah, signal corps, have been awarded the War Cross for conspicuous bravery in repairing wires under a heavy shell and gas attack. Both are now in the hospital. Germans Lose Heavily. There was a general movement behind the German lines today, perhaps owing to heavy casualties inflicted on them by the artillery. The aerial work was above normal, the weather being ideal. The French brought down a German plane in flames early this morning back of the American lines. Capt. Kenneth Marr of California met a single enemy biplane north of Pont-A-Mousson. He maneuvered so as to get between the sun and the enemy and then attacked. The German took a dive and the American followed suit. Soon the enemy machine wobbled and fell to the earth, leaving a trail of smoke. Late in the day twro lieutenants flying in the same field attacked four enemy planes. Their guns jammed, however, and they had to abandon the fight. The Americans decorated with the war cross were Sergt. David Person of Homesdale, Pa.; Capt. Norman Hall, Lieut. Charles Chapman, who is missing; Lieut. Edward V. Bicken-

bacher, the former auto racer, and Lieut. James Meissner.

SUBSTITUTES The following list of wheat flour substitutes has been issued by Harry S. Gilbert, Wayne county food administrator, with the request that every housewife clip the list and paste it on the wall in her kitchen: Barley meal, barley flour, buckwheat flour, corn grits, corn meal, corn flour, potato flour, rolled oats, sweet potato flour, edible corn starch, feterita flours and meals, hominy, hominy grits, oat meal, oat flour, rice, rice flour, soy bean flour, tapioca flour.

Sammies Treated Royally by Richmond Folk About a hundred soldiers who are travelling across the eastern half of the continent with one of the trains of army trucks, camped. Wednesday night at Exhibition park. The train, which included 30 huge army trucks,

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Wednesday afternoon bound for the Atlantic coast. Many of the Sammies were on the streets Wednesday night, and Rich mond citizens took them to their hearts, treating them royally to candy, cigarettes and ice cream. A few hastily arranged parties were given for some of the boys. . Many of the Sammies went to the Y. M. C. A. and were given free use of the showers and swimming poo?.

Senate Votes Increase in Wages for Postal Workers WASHINGTON, D. C, May 16. An amendment to the postoffice appropriation bill providing for an increase of $200 a year in the salaries of clerks, letter carriers, and certain other postal employes, and increases of 20 per cent for rural mail carriers and for employes receiving less than $S0O a year, was adopted late today by the senate.

London Trades Council Protests Mooney Sentence SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., May 16. The London Trades council sent a cablegram to the San Francisco Bulletin here today, protesting the death sentence against Thomas J. Mooney, and asking for a new trial.

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Mrs. M.W.Walls Named Secretary of Board Mrs. Marian W. Walls of Richmond was electe home department secretary of the Christian women's board of missions in Indiana, in session Tuesday at Newcastle. Mrs. O. H. Greist of Union City was elected president of the Body; Mrs. J. D. Case, Rushville, vice-president; Lida B.

Pearce, Indianapolis, general secretary; Mrs. E. W. Taylor, South Bend, recording secretary. . , The board met in connection with the state convention of the Churches of Christ. F. W. Burnham of Cincinnati and the Rev. Clay Trusty of Indianapolis were the speakers.

J. C. Dougherty Heads

Harrison Registrants JACKSONBURG, Ind., May 16. J. D. Daugherty was elected president of the Harrison township registered men's organization, at a meeting held here last . night. Walter Ammerman was elected vice-president, and John Davis, secretary and treasurer. J. C. Kline. Wayne county agricultural agent, Dr. Squires, of the Cambridge City selective service board, and Harry Macy were the speakers. Thirty-flve registered men of the

township attended the meeting, and of this number nineteen agreed to take part in the five acre corn contest which is being carried on throughout the state under the supervision of county agents. The object of the con test is for each man to produce 100 bushels of corn from a single acre. County Agent Kline said Thursday that a meeting similar to the Jacksonburg meeting will be held Thursday night at Centerville, and that the New Garden township registered men will meet at Fountain City Friday evening. Kline will speak at both meetings.

Girl workers in the danger buildings at Woolwich arsenal, London, are not allowed to wear jewelry.

President Has a "Boss"; Mrs. Wilson Qualifies

WASHINGTON, May 16 There are some arbitrary limitations on even the wartime powers pf President. Wil-. son. At the flying field yesterday watching the departure of the irst airplane mail carrier to New York, the president posed for motion pictures. After once passing through the ordeal be was asked to pose once more with Mrs. Wilson. The president conferred

with his wife and then replied: "Mrs. Wilson says 'no' and you

know, boys, my authority stops there.

New Physical Director of Richmond Y. M. C. A. K. W. Harding, new Y. M. C. A. physical director, has taken over the gymnasium classes at the "Y" and will have complete supervision of that department. Mr. Harding came to Richmond from Alton, 111., Y. M. C. A. He is experienced in Y. M. C. A. and college athletic work. Secretary L. A. Schwan, who has been in charge of the physical work, will give all of his time to other duties connected with the association.

Will Construct 14 Tank Steamers for Oil Trade

: WASHINGTON, May 16. Immediate construction of 14 concrete tank steamers for the fuel oil trade with a total capacity of 105 tons, and of four concrete cargo vessels with a total capacity of 12,500 tons, was decided on today by the shipping board.

Hoover Asks $7,000,000 for County Food Chiefs

WASHINGTON, D. C, May 16. Food Administrator Hoover asked the house appropriations committee today for $7,000,000 to provide offices and clerical hire for the 4,000 county food administrators.

New Garden Township Registrants to Organize FOUNTAIN CITY, Ind., May 13 An organization meeting of the registered men in New Gardsn township will be held here Friday night at 8 o'clock at the high school building. J. C. Kline, county agent and organizer will preside.

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