Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 291, 19 October 1918 — Page 2

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM. SATURDAY, OCT. 19, 1918 7

U-BOAT ACTIVITY SHOWS DECLINE

DURING SMER - , Rise in Subs Destroyed and Fall in Shipping Sunk No Incoming Troop Ships Lost. ' (Hy Associated Press) Oct 19. The record of submarine acOct. 18. The-record cf submarine activity for the summer months June, July and August, the period most favorable to submarines is now practically made up and 6hows two highly satisfactory results; a steady fall in the allied shipping sunk and a steady Tine in the submarines destroyed. This summer period has also covered the tremendous arrivals is equally satisfactory. Not one of the Incoming troopships lost and every soldier landed. Such losses as have occurred have been on outgoing ships mainly freighters going back with little or no cargo. As the American naval convoy service has borne the brunt of this protection, the results achieved for the first summer are a notable tribute to the American fleet. In the Mediterranean thero are five of the allied navies co-operating in the protective service; French. British, American, Italian and Japanese. Here on the Atlantic coast, however, the French and American fleets furnish the convoys and protective service and along SOO miles of the front the American service has a foremost part, particularly In the huge movement of troops and supplies from America. 260.000 Tons Lost. . The record of tonnage losses for the summer will close around 260,000 tons or about 50,000 tons les3 than the monthly losses at the opening of the year and 100,000 tons less than the losses in March. In January the losses stood at about 300,000 tons. They mounted steadily through February and March until the March total was around 330,000. Then a sudden drop began and In April the losses were clown to 200,000. Again they mounted slightly in May to 2S0.000. Then, there was another fall to 240,000. In July Ihey stood at 260,000; and this ha3 been the level to th8 close of the summer. i The percentage of losses on the Atlantic route since the convoy system began May 25 last 13 less than that of any other route. In the Mediterranean the percentage of losses is about cne and one-half percent and on one exposed route it runs up to is percent. But on the Atlantic route where the American convoy is chiefly tha percentage of loss is around one percent. As to the loss of submarines the one fact known definitely is that they are being destroyed faster than they are being built. But there is not the same exact data as to the fluctuations of leases as these are carefully concealed by the enemy and the loss of nu underwater craft is much less apparent than on the surface. But a etty accurate check is kept on those Ich disappear and the new ones taking their places. Among the new ones are U-139, U-141 and U-142, built at the Germania Krupp yards at Kiel. They have a length of about 315 feet with 16 knots speed on the surface and 9 knots under water. They each mount four guns and two machine guns and have four five hundred centimetre torpecio tubes, the forward and two aft. But the appearance of new boats iu no way keeps pace with the loss of the old ones, which are crippled or punk or mysteriously disappear leaving hardly a trace as the depth bombs did their work. VIENNA, via Basel, Switzerland, Oct. IS. Steps for the organization of Austria on a federalized basis were proclaimed by Emperor Charles today. The plan does not include the union of Austrian Poland with "the independent Folish state," the Emperor declared. The city of Trieste and the Trieste region will be treated separately, "in conformity with the wishe3 of the population." STOCK MARKET GOES ON ASSUMPTION END OF MIS CLOSE (Hy Associated Press) NEW YORK, Oct. 19. On a dally ' turnover exceeding 1,000,000 shares ti.e stock market this week proceeded regardless of admonitions from high quarters, on the assumption that the cnd of the war is within reasonable distance. This theory found its expression in a further advance of "peace" stocks, and other shares dependent in a greater or lesser degree upon a restoration of normal conditions throughout the world. The rise, which attained sensational proportions in certain issues, notably oils, was accelerated by public par- ; ticlpatlcns on an increasing scale, commission houses receiving many or ders from out of town customers. War stocks were comparatively heavy most of the time but rallied moderately later when pressure upon United States steel relaxed perceptibly, that stock making an extreme recovery of seven points from its lowest quotation. Rails were a sustaining force, torccther with metals, the former being in active demand because of the more satisfactory relations with the federal authorities find the latter because of tho belief that the war industries. board is soon likely to announce a higher schedule of prices. Confidence was expressed in the success of the Liberty loan although it was fully realized that the most strenuous efforts would have to be made in the brief intervening period to reach the desired goal. Outstanding Liberty bonds were Fllchtly lower in the main but the general bond market kept pace with the ise in stocks, convertible rails being most favored. CONFISCATE GERMAN PLANT. SAN SALVADOR, Friday, Oct. IS. The Guatemalan government has ordered tho confiscation of the German owned electric light company at Gutteirali CiU

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MrtOTm -TflTT n .am "CAN I BUY YOUR COMPANIONSHIP?" At the next house where Edith and her fancywork samples called, her ring was the signal for a piano within the house to stop, a piano whicn had been wildly playing and now paused with an abruptness that suggested mechanical rather than finger power. - . . Instead of being admitted by the .usual butler, a lovely young woman opened the door, a bright smile on her face, which faded a little at seeing a stranger. ' .. "Oh!" she exclaimed, "I thought it was some one else. I was expecting a friend. That is step in. won't you?" People always Invited Edith in. Not even the stlffest of British butlers eyed hef askance. The present lady listened to the statement of her errand with uncommon alertness. "How Interesting!" she said, taking Edith's samples on her lap and running them over with eager fingers. She was very young, Edith saw, and wore too many diamonds on her wedding ring finger. She moved nervously, almost excitedly, and was of the type people describe as "talkers." She fairly chattered "So you're doing this to make extra money, I suppose," she gushed. "Everybody's doing that nowadays, aren't they? No one wants to be idle. I'm taking up Bed Cross work. I can't bear not to have anything to do. I don't see' how some folks can enjoy sitting around. I want to be on the go every minute. My husband says I drive people away with my tongue; but that's only his fun. Jle likes to tease me. I told him only last night " Edith lost track of her chatter. She was thinking of some way to bring her to the point of business. "Do "you sew much?" Edith finally broke in at random. "Oh, I can sew; but it's such ta'me work. I often run over to the Ladies' Aid and help them make things for charity just for companionship. I hate being alone. Nobody knows Low I hate it. I like things to be lively. But my husband doesn't care for gayety. He just sits around reading or working on hi3 wretched plans and blue-prints. "He is terribly smart, my husband! But he's a lot older than I. I sometimes think we aren't "truly companionable. He asked me once if I never cared to read. I hadn't thought of it before. I told him I was quite willing to read if he would only pick me out a thin book. Most of the ones he suggested were so thick they frightened me. I did get one out of the library, but ft took me three weeks to finish it. Oh, don't be going. Must you hurry? I did want to ask you about these samples. I'm really artistic at heart, though Walter seems to think I'm not. Now, this baby's bib is perfectly darling! Do you suppose I could get two of them by the last of the week? Oh, no not for my own babies. I have none. I'd give anything if I had; they'd keep me from being so lonely. "I want the bibs for my sister's k- j dies the sweetest, most adorable twins you ever saw in your life. I cry sometimes by the hour because I so want one of my own. You can't imagine how lonesome I get. I've a player piano and a phonograph and a Persian cat and three Pekinese " "Of course, I can let you have the bibs by Saturday," Edith plunged into the verbal torrent gently, for the rattle-brained little creature's one strain of pathos and sensibility had struck a responsive chord in herheirt. "I know how you feel about the babies. Shall I do the blb3 in pink and blue or in one color?" She rose, trying to pin her odd little hostess clown to a few words of definite business. "Oh, in blue they are both boys! But, oh, Mrs. " She hadn't even acquired Edith's name yet. Edith hastily supplied it. "Mrs. Ferrol, wouldnt you couldn't you come over here and do them? All my people live far away and and Walter doesn't come in till all hours. I'll pay anything you like forgive me if I seem rude anything your time is worth if 140 American Airplanes Take Part in Raid (By Associated Press) WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY NORTHWEST OF VERDUN, Oct. 19. 1 All the aviators who took part in the all-American bombing expedition behind the Gorman lines northwest of Verdun Friday have been accounted for. One of the 140 airplanes taking part in the raid had been reported missing, but it returned during the night. Latest reports from the different squadrons show that the scout planes in protecting the bombers brought down-twelve enemy machines. Observers report that excellent results were obtained at the various points bombed by tho expedition. While the bombing squadrons attacked the towns and villages, two squadrons of pursuit airplanes, flying at low altitudes, attacked enemy troops along the roadways with small bomb3 and machine gun fire. TO BE EXAMINED MONDAY. The folfowing men will be examined at the local concription board on Monday: Joe Ealer, Roland W. Duning, Jesse C. Rodgers, Ray R. Newman, Omar Tull, Wilbur H. Fulle, James Anticoli, Lee Brockman, Benito Lopez, William F. Niewerth, Donald Long, Richard S. Railsback, Carl S. Metzger. Paul II. Detmer, Clyde W. Sissman, Guy O. Morton, Nidus M. Lichtenfels, Edwin A. Diathring, Charles R. Mundhenk, Samuel O. Sands, Thomas E. Hay ward, Emil Albert Tauer, Russell M. Hoover, Charles H. Greenhoff. n Election Inspectors The board of county commissioners met in the court house Saturday to appoint election inspectors for the coming election. Sixty cents per meal was the price decided upon to be paid for election booth officials. Five dollars will be paid for rental of room for election day. Thin room will be selected by the committee in charge. The sugar ration in Zurich, Switzerland, for a recent month was 1.1 pounds, and of bread a half pound a day..

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youTi come over a few hours and stay with me. Everybody seems busy these days with some serious work. It quite depresses me. -1 get so lonesome. People don't mderstand me, or or something. I've loads of money simply loads of it Couldn't I buy your companionship?" Edith hardly knew what to say. She pictured the husband, serious, intellectual, bored and weary with the butterfly be had caught in a moment of selfish blindness. Her understanding heart ached for the child-wife, light brained, with resources, yet hungry for life and love and with a warm maternalness under her frivolous surface. "I'll try to come on Wednesday and Thursday," said Edith. (To be continued.) Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Twyman of Dayton, O., will spend the week-end with Miss Mary Mather at her home in the Pelham Apartments. Mrs. Twyman was formerly Miss Katherine Eldridge and attended high school, here for several years. Miss Janet - Millikin, Miss June Smith, Miss Ada Granger and Miss Lenna Stretch of Newcastle will motor here this evening to be the guests of Miss Miriam Krone and Miss Olive Lewis over Sunday. Miss Mary O'Brien and Miss Clara Wysong of Connersville, were guests of friends here yesterday. Miss Emilie Maue has returned from Logansport where she has been visiting Mrs. Carl Newlin at the home of her mother, Mrs. Hemmersbaugh. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Study and Miss Margaret Wickemeyer motored to Urbana, O., to spend the week-end with relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Stant Lewis and little daughter, Barbara Jane, of Centerville, motored to Indianapolis today to spend the week-end with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Frankel left this morning for St. Louis after a week's visit with Mr. Frankel's parents. The vaudeville company which Mr. Frankel is now with, will play next week in St. Louis. Whitney McGuire left this morning for Columbus, O., to spend the weekend with friends there. Miss Flora Mae Green has returned from a three weeks' visit at a sanitarium at Martinsville. v. . Court Records SENTENCE SUSPENDED. Arthur Franklin, arraigned in circuit court Saturday, first pleaded guilty to the charge of failure to provide for his wife, and said that he had only failed to supply her with food on one day, October 12. Later he changed his plea. ' Judge Bond suspended sentence, after giving Franklin admonishments as to his future behavior. Continue Hearing. The hearing of the suit of Lulu Early against John Early for divorce was coninued for further evidence. Land Transfers. Harrison Johnsbaugh to Arthur M. Hoover and others, part of s. w. 16-17-21, 2 acres. $1. Thomas L. Thurston to Adda M. Dungworth and others, lot 7, block 15, Hagerstown. $1. Henry Ewry to Pearl Crafton, part of n. e. 31-14-1. $1.

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MOSCOW, Aug 19. (Correspondence of the Associated. Press) The average Russian wants bread and rest from the turmoil through which he has been passing for the last four years, and he believes he will eventually find these two blessings. He doesn't know exactly how, but he's hopeful. The Russian public is struggling along with great patience, making the most of Its very limited food supply, making over Its much-worn clothing, polishing its shabby shoes and getting all the amusement it can out of life by attending the theaters and visiting the Summer gardens. . Moscow's bread allowance is onequarter of a pound daily for each person if he gets it. And the quality of the bread varies so greatly that there is much betting and jesting daily as to what sort of bread the food committees will supply the following day. Straw enters largely into the composition of the bread supplied to Moscow, Petrograd and other cities far from the grain-producipg centers." Sometimes the straw is chopped so finely it canitot be detected. On other days it is so coarse and abundant in the loaf that straws on inche long may be found. A recent cartoon in the Moscow Novoye Vreyma showed an old man plaiting a straw hat. Two urchins wearing straw hats were playing at his feet, and a loaf of bread from which long straws were protruding, lay on the table. .A. neighbor who stood beside the weaver inquired: "How do you find the bread these days?" The reply was: ' "We Can't eat it, but it makes ex cellent straw hats." The dearth of alcoholic drinks afforded the subject for a cartoon which gave Moscow a hearty laugh. A customer holding a bottle of perfume in his hand, stood before an apothecary, to whom he complained: "i don't like the odor of this eau de cologne." "Gracious, one doesn't smell it nowadays!" the druggist exclaimed. "One drinks it!" Under the greatly restricted diet enforced by the food shortage, persons in all walks of life have lost Bertsch Mill Produces 3,630 Gallons Sorghum The Bertsch Sorghum Mill of Centerville has produced 3,030 gallons of sirup during a run of 36 days. The sirup produced shows that it has been made in the proper manner. Thee is no chance for the juice to burn, since the water is driven from the cane juice by steam passing through copper pipes. Although the sorghum season is about over, Mr. ' Bertsch has enough sorghum stacked outside of the mill to keep his force busy for two weeks. Many farmers are leaving the cane standing uncut in the field to prevent it from drying out until it can be handled at the mill. SEVEN MORE CASES OF "FLU" Seven new cases of influenza were reported in the city today, according to Dr. T. Henry Davis, city health officer. The situation continues to improve. KENTUCKY CLAMPS ON LID LOUISVILLE, Ky., Oct. 19. The Kentucky state board of health Friday called off open air meetings to prevent the further spread of the flu epidemic. :The order forbids political gatherings. Saloons will be closed at 6:30 o'clock each evening and remain closed until 6:30 the next morning. Barbers will be urged to wear gauze masks. possible BuvNow! i package extra nours , ; 4 ..-..iiii mm S? t i w Kutf

flesh to such an extent that really fat men and women are seldom seen. The chief work of tailors and dressmakers nowadays is taking in of garments to adjust them to reduced figures. . At a recent music hall performance an enormous fat man who was shown to a seat near the stage broke his chair Into pieces when he sat down. The accident made such a noise'that the attention of the entire audience was drawn to the unhappy man, who was extricated from the wreckage by two ushers. The audience rose and cheered vehemently. The fat man acknowledged the applause good-naturedly and took no offense at shouted inquires jdS "how do you do it on a quarter of a pound of bread a day?"

Many Die of Starvation in Greece Macedonia (By Associated Press) SALONIKI, Friday, Oct. IS. When the Serres, in Greek Macedonia, was occupied by the Bulgarians, December, 1916, the inhabitants numbered 21,000. j Since that time 5,000 of these people ; have died,. 11,000 were deported and' 2,000 men and boys have been put to j work on the construction of roads. Today the population is between 5,000 i and '6.000. ' Bulgarian documents which havei ben found in Macedonian towns show) lhat'large numbers of death were duej to . the indifference of the Bulgarian; authorities to the condition of the: civilian population. Wholesale depor- j tafions were made and cruelties inflicted which were not justified by the i necessities of war. Not only were the j military authorities involved in this work, but the civil officers were tyrannous toward the people. Churches were looted and private houses were stripped of their furniture which was placed in officers' quarters. The interment of bodies in the cemeteries was made n a haphazard way and no inscriptions were placed over the graves so that surviving relatives do not know the resting place of their loved ones. CANADIAN FLYER HERE . Lieut. Stanley Everson, of the Canadian Royal Flying force, came this afternoon to spend the week-end with Dr. J. J. Rae. ' Lieut. Evecson has baen in charge of aviation tamps in England and recently was employed by the American government to assist in the instruction at the Wright aviation field in Dayton. Second Hand Electric Washing with wringer For sale cheap. 1 BUNING'S 43 N. 8th St. i H

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