Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 44, Number 45, 2 January 1919 — Page 10

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM ANTV SUN-TELEGRAM , THURSDAY, JAN. 2, 1919.

NO RENT CHARGE FOR TRENCHES, SAYS TARDIEU

Germany Will Pay War Costs, Not Allies, Declares French Commissioner. (By Associated Press') PARIS, Jan. 2. Captain Andre Tarlieu, head of the general commission for Franco-American war matters, speaking to The Associated Press today relative to certain rumors which had been in circulation in Paris, denied to officials that the army had been required to pay rent for the trenches it occupied at front or for territory occupied militarily behind the front. "Numerous reports of French, as well as American and British origin," he said, "have revealed to us that German propaganda is not dead and the work of its organization is making itself felt. One indication among many others, is found in the persistence of this absurd rumor. It is almost inconceivable and I would not take the pains to deny it if I were not informed that It is still in circulation today. H has been said that when American troops took up a new sector on our front they had to pay rent to the French government, and when troops captured ground from the enemy in batle they had to pay rent for the reconquered territory. I deny it officially in the most categorical fashion. Same for All Allies. The rule followed since the American army arrived in France has been Inspired by an exactly contrary spirit. "When an American unit relieved the French troops, the unit leaving the sector passed over the material collected there. The same rule was In effect when the French relieved the Americans. In cantonments the requisition price paid for private buildings Is the same for the French and allied armies. As for hospitals, schools and other public establishments, they have been placed at the disposition of the American army gratuitously. "It is Germany who will pay the var indemnities when claims shall be established. "In the rear zone all questions of Indemnity to private parties are treated on the same basis by the French and allied armies. The regulation of those questions is vested with the American staff bureau at Tours. All rlaims are considered under the provisions of the American law of April 18. 1918. The American staff is sole iudge of all claims and no recourse hns been opened to claimants up to this time for appeals from its derision. "Besides, we have organized an advisory service to protect American roldlers against exorbitant charges. Tn addition to the aid given in the supervision of prices on purchases by 4 Vt a ataw ntoolKIa AFtt Vina 1-117 ni HI J f c n J Yxjaal cuvi , una been made to protect officers and soldiers in their individual purchases that could not be supervised by this service. ' "Several decrees and ministerial circulars have prescribed public posting of prices." Creel Says He Will Have Nothing to Do with Conference fBv Associated Press) Paris. Wednesday, Jan. 1. George Creel, chairman of the committee on public information, took occasion today to reply to some of the criticisms which have been levelled at him by the American Press, United States senators and congressmen since his departure from America. He said that he wished to have nothing to do with the press delegation after reaching Europe and added that he had so informed newspaper representatives before sailing for France on board the Orizaba. Six percent of the line of a Swiss railroad is over bridges and 13.5 percent through tunnels.

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Canadian railway war board. Left to right: H. G. Kelly, president of Grand Trunk railway; D. B. Hannah, president Canadian Northern railway; Baron Shaughnessy, chairman board of directors Canadian Pacific railway; A. H. Smith, regional director eastern division U. S. railway administration; E. W. Beattie, president Canadian Pacific, and W. M. NeaL secretary of board.

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Attacks by Friendly Destroyers Peril to Allied Submarines

LONDON, Jan. 2 One of the greatest perils to allied submarines during the war was attack by friendly destroyers. A submarine was assumed to be an enemy when sighted by the ships of any allied nation and it was up to the submarine to show recognition signals if she was not German. But if it was a destroyer that sighted the submersible she was always making for the little craft by the time the recognition signals could be shown. A slight hitch in getting up a flag or firing a rocket would mean the submarine would be forced to seek safety beneath the surface. Probably the last attack of this sort was made by American destroyers on a new British submarine of a large type. She was being tested when sighted by the destroyers and they made for her full speed. Something happened to the signal system and the underwater vessel submerged as depth charges began to tear up the water. One charge shook her until the crew thought she was doomed. The submarine was constructed to dive 320 feet but that was forgotten as charge after charge exploded nearby. Finally she struck bottom at 300 feet and it was found she was not badly damaged. She was kept on the bottom until her commander was" certain the destroyers had gone. Then she was cautiously brought to the surface. Science Hall at Hanover Is Destroyed by Fire 'By Associated Press) HANOVER, Ind., Jan. 2. Science hall at Hanover college here was destroyed by fire late last night. The loss on the building and contents is estimated today at about $00,000. Dr. W. A. Mills, president of the college, said the cause of the fire was undetermined. The blaze started in the chemical laboratories. Students are at home for the Christmas vacation. Aluminum consumed in the United States during a recent year amounted to 79,129,000 pounds. The production in 1884 was 150 rounds. SEVKXTV-TKAB OLD COVPI.E Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Carpenter, Harrisburgr. Pa., suffered from kidney trouble. He says: "My wife and I suffered from kidney trouble and had rheumatic pains all through the body. The first few doses of Foley Kidney Pills relieved us. and five bottles entirely cured us. Altho we are both in the seventies, we are as vigorous as we were thirty years affo." For sale by A. G. Luken & Co. Adv. TTMs

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"She don't ned any more testing after that experience," the commander reported to the officer in charge of the submarine base. Armenian Relief Campaign Postponed to Jan. 25-31 The Armenian and Syrian Relief campaign in which the citizens of Wayne county are asked to give $11,00 has been postponed from the week of January 12 to 19, to the week including January 25 and 31. London's 22.000 policemen guard more than 4,000 miles of streets and at least 1,250,000 houses and shops. On the rock of Gibraltar and in some parts of England drinking water is obtained by condensation of the abundant dew. Feltman's

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U. S. troops for embarkation at Canadian ports and over 100,000 Chinese from Vancouver to Atlantic ports. A. H. Smith, regional director of the eastern division of the U. S. railroads under the U. S. railroad administration, is a member of the board. . Old Trees Should Be Cut 1 Down to Make Way for New, Declares City Forester "The trees in Richmond are planted too close together and they are trimmed to death," John II. Thompson, city forester, said today. "There should be about BOO trees in this city cut down because they are dead," he said. "Many trees are dead because wires that are not insulated and are what are termed 'live wires' touch the trees and kill them.' In a few years, Mr. Thompson stated, all the wires will be underground. The wide streets should be planted with Red Oak trees and the narrower ones with Norway Maples, he stated. The latter should be planted about 25 feet apart and the former about 35 feet. "If the city wants to make North A street and North Tenth street beautiful it should make a clean sweep of all the trees on the streets and plant new trees," he said. "It would take a few years to make all the trees look as well as the old ones but in a few years the streets would look better than before."

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SITUATION IN WAR ZONE IS MOST SERIOUS

Pitiable Condition of War Victims Described in Message From Hoover. , WASHINGTON, Jan. 2. Relief work being carried on in Northern France by the Commission for Relief in Belgium and the pitiable condition of the 1,500,000 Inhabitants of that section' who escaped the German invasion are described In a cablegram received at the headquarters of the commission here from Herbert C. Hoover, who is in Paris. Mr. Hoover's message, made public last night, revealed that the work of relief and rehabilitation in France will fall more heavily on the commis sion than had been expected. The destruction wrought by the German army was so complete, Mr. Hoover 6aid, that the relief work must include not only food and clothing, but housing over a considerable area. An enlarged organization to handle the situation is being built up and supplies have been obtained from the Quartermaster's Department of the American Army. A large amount of second-hand barrack material also has been taken over from the army and .navy and 150 volunteers from the American navy are superintend ing the construction of barracks near ruined villages for the inhabitants. Industrial life in the invaded region has been almost completely para IlliSllilMiliilillM FUR SPECIAL Disco unt ot 20 on all Fur Scarfs, Muffs and Sets.

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Night School Notes Despite the fact that yesterday was a holiday, Philip Molter night school principal, announced that thirty new registrants reported for work last night A class In salesmanship will be started next Monday night. Earl Van Etten will take charge of the machine shop In the high school building next Monday night. The machine shop class Is composed of 27 men divided between Ward's shop and the new shop in the high school building. Mr. Thomas, of the Garfield faculty, has taken over the bench class. He takes the place of Mr. Passwater who has resigned from the school system. A good chance for everybody to learn more about Americanism will be offered in the new class that is being organized by P.. C. Molter. The class is for people who wish to become American citizens, for those who wish to learn more about the language and to have a larger vocabulary and for foreigners wishing to learn the language. The blanket was first made and used by Thomas Blanket, a poor Fernish merchant, in 1640. Earthquakes are more frequent In California during the night than during the daylight hours. Suits Special lot of Suits selling for $22.50 and $25.00, now $1190 January

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Retain AntiAgent Clause ' Br Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Jan. 2. Government rnntracts for 1919 must retain the clause forbidding subletting of con- . tracts and otherwise operating against contingent fee agents, the department of justice has declared in recent opinions to other departments. At the urgent Insistence of several department heads. Attorney General Gregory nas under consideration, however, a modification to permit exceptions on the responsibility of those department ' heads, without blanket authority of the oepartment of Justice. These exceptions, as proposed, would allow the negotiation of contracts with contingent fee men, or sales agents who maintain relations with the public as well as with the government, and who. otherwise bear indications of bonafide business. Otherwise contracts would, have to be made direct with manufacturers or producers, as required by law. VHEN A FAMILY NEEDS A FRIEND In the Absence of Doctors Nobly Gone to War, After Influenza, the Grip, Those wonderfully useful medicines. Hood's Sarsaparilla, Peptlron and Hood's Pills comprising the new combination family treatment are warmly recommended. If taken regularly, Hood's Sarsapar-

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