Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 44, Number 123, 3 April 1919 — Page 16

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 1919.

ONE-FIFTH U. S. LAND USED IN CROPACREAGE 56,000,000 Acres Added in Ten Years Indiana Acreage 12,764,000. WASHINGTON, April 3. More than the country's aggregate crop acreage in tie last 'ten years. Statistics Just announced by the Department of Agriculture show the country's aggregate last year to have been 367,738,000 acres, or 605,840 square miles. This Is more than one-fifth of the total land area of continental United States almost two and one-half times the size of the state of Texas and about ten times the land area of the entire New England States. The number of farms In the United States is estimated at 66,000,000 acres have been added to 6,717,000. Indiana acreage shows a decrease In 1919. For 1918 the figures show 12,704,000 acres, and for 1919 the acreage is 11,381,000. The number of farms for the state is given as 215,000. Texas Has Largest Acreage. Texas has the largest aggregate crop acreage, with 25,328,000 acres, or a little more than one sixth of her entire land area. Kansas Is second, with 22,588,000 acres, or almost one-half of her entire land area. Illinois is third, with 21.727,000 acres, or about three-sevenths of her land area. Iowa fourth place is very close to Illinois, with 21,613,000 acres, which is about three-sevenths of her land area, Ohio, twelfth in. 1918, was tenth in 1909 in crop acreage. ENGLAND REORGANIZES TERRITORIAL ARMY

(By Associated Press) LONDON, Wednesday, April 2. It is proposed to reconstitute and reorganize Great Britain's territorial forces into fourteen divisions and fourteen mounted brigades from army troops, garrisons and old line of communication units, said Winston Spencer Churchill, secretary of state for war, speaking at a conference held here today. Territorial troops retained in the armies of occupation overseas, he said, would be absorbed on their return home into the divisions to which they properly belonged, thus making the divisions complete. This plan, he said, was brought forward so that it could be discussed and if necessary modified. General officers who were in command of bodies of men during the war, he said, would be the logical recipients of appointments to the higher commands in the territorial forces, and men whose worth had been tried in actual warfare would have the preference when minor officers were chosen. He stated that the war records of such men would be considered as SO percent of their qualifications. Mr. Churchill declared, in discussing the liability of territorial forces for services overseas, that they should not be called upon for such service until "the situation becomes so serious that the general mfli'a-y service at, ca'llng for troops for th? duraMon of the war, has been assented to by par'iament." BRITISH LABOR GIVES VIEWS ON LEAGUE LONDON, April 3. British organized labor Friday met officially to register its views concerning the peace i"Utlement and the league of nations. Nearly 1,000 delegates, representing between 8,000,000 and 9,000,000 workers throughout the country, met in Central hall, at the Invitation of the Labor party and the trade union congress, for the purpose of articulating their peace policies. They were called on to ratify a program drawn up by a Joint committee of the two organizations, closely paralleling that formulated at the international labor and Socialist congress In Berne. The delegates were expected to pass a resolution declaring it Is highly important that the peace conference quickly show substantial progress. They were also prepared to accept recommendations for amendments to the league covenant, including: Revision of Article XIX so that ths principle of self-determination shall be extended to the colonies of all nations (which would affect Ireland, Egypt and Auftralla). Revision of Article VII so as to prohibit conscription and provide for general disarmament. Revision of Articles I and II so as to provide for election of delegates by parliaments, according to the coun-1 tries' population, instead or navinr the members appointed by the govern ments. The delegates were expected to charge the peace congress with reverting to the old balance-of-power basis in handling the Polish and Dalmatlon situations. It was also believed they would make suggestions concerning settlement of the Rhine question. ENGLAND HONORS YANKEE LONDON. Apr. 3 Captain W. E. McGinley of the American expeditionary force, was decorated with the military cross by King George at Buckiugham palace today. The captain is a member of the medical corps. Three 'IPs Heals Three A terrfbl Itohfnir commenced " T bodr. 1H bottle of D.D D. completely ra r'TomI.kabie cnre 0f k boy bore with Krm." A inie bottle cored another ewe, Belt Rheum of the hende." , Quoted from recent letter from WalterRlo. ker. Elkhart, Ind. Write him for Snore fact.. Retnarkmbl result have been accomplished brDTD. D. In heallnr all forme of ikln trouble tLn plmptee and blackheade of edema. It ehirald reach your eaee too. Ask !!m? drurrl.t about It. Your money Wk unk the flrrt bottle reHerea, .Sftc. toe and flM. ED.HXlIOX lotion fbr Skin Disease

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CANADA ALLOTS MILLIONS OF DOLLARS TO BUILD HOMES FOR WORKING PEOPLE

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"Down with the high cost of rraildiner," is a slogan in Canada that has put on the federal statute books, an appropriation of $25,000,000 to build houses. Believing that homeowners are the best citizens, the Canadian government proposes to make it possible for every poor man in the dominion to own his own home. ' Even settlers attracted to Canada by the proposed government plan to sell farms on tweny-year payment terms, may borrow money under the housing scheme to build farm homes. The government has appropriated the sum to be loaned at 5 per cent to the provinces, which in turn will control the loans to home builders. The money will be distributed among the provinces according to population in this way: Prince Edward Island. $326,000; Nova Scotia. $ 1.7 16.000; New Brunswick, $1,225,000; Quebec 6.y80.O00; Ontario. $8.M. E. CONFERENCE 1920 MEETING AT GRACE CHURCH HERE (By Associated Press) PERU, Ind., April 3. Grace M. E. church of Richmond was selected as the 1920 meeting place of the North Indiana Methodist Episcopal conference in session here today. Muncie and Goshen sought the 1920 session. Belgian King Converses With Colonel House (By Associated Press) PARIS, April 3 King Albert of Belgium called on Col. E. M. House of the American peace mission this morning for a talk with the colonel before! the king was due to pay President Wilson a visit in the afternoon. At his visit, which was set for 2 o'clock, it had been announced that the inter ests of Belgium before the peace con ference would be discussed with President Wilson and that King Al bert would present a request that Brussels be made the seat of the League of nations. DENY REPUBLIC IN SERBIA LONDON, Apr. 3 Serbian legation denies truth of reported proclamation of a republic in Belgrade. '

UNCLE SAM: "I'LL PLATf THESE!"

Hi jK-T TKfi. Kptne Hvet Ibu-cL 781.000; Manitoba, $1,586,000: Saskatchewan, $1,716,000; Alberta, $1,304,000; British Columbia, $1 366,000. The provinces are expected to swell their apportionments by provincial funds. Ontario already has provided $2,000,000 additional If each province contributes on the basis of $1 per capita, the total sum available nationally will be $32,000.000. Allowing $3,200 for each house, the number of houses to be erected would be 10,000 occupied by 50,000 people. The annual repayment on a loan of $3,000 at 6 per cent would be about $20. Figuring 8 per cent at the ordinary rate on building loans from private firms, the saving to the working man under the government plan will be about $65 a year, which over a period of twenty years would represent about one-twentieth of the cost of the house. Oxford Council Asked for $1,000 for Light Plant OXFORD, O., April 3. The board of public affairs last night asked the vil lage council for $1,000 with which to repair boilers in the municipal light plant. The request was refused. The light committee of council was instructed to hurry the matter of the purchase of electric current. One member asked what had become of the deal that was on with Robert S. Ashe, of Richmond, Ind., and Mayor Hughes said that he did not know whether Ashe was getting cold feet or not; that the whole matter seemed to be at a standstill. It was announced that the Middletown Gas and Electric company was now ready to come into Oxford, and the light committee was instructed to get in touch with officials of the company at once. , DESTROYERS ON THE WATCH WASHINGTON, April 3 British destroyers will co-operate with the American navy in patroling the course to be followed by American naval seaplanes in the projected flight across the Atlantic ocean next month. From forty to fifty British ships will be on duty from the Azores to the British Isles. American destroyers will patrol the course from St Johns, Newfoundland, to the Azores, the fifty to sixty of the craft used being stationed at intervals of less than 200 miles.

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OFFICERS FOR WOMENS DEPARTMENT CLUB ELECTED APRIL 30 A luncheon for all women who have joined the Womans Department Club, recently formod in Richmond, or who wish to become members, will be held April 30. This is the regular meeting date and at a meeting yesterday of the Board of the old Domestic Science association, which is managing the club until the election of officers, it was decided to hold a luncheon after which the officers for the new club will be elected. Almost one hundred members have joined the new club and many more are expected to ask for membership before April 30. Following the luncheon the election of officers will take place and the constitution and by-laws for the club will be voted upon. These were read at the last meeting and have been published so that the members will be ready to vote. The place of the luncheon has not yet been determined. It has been so arranged that the old Board of the Domestic Science association will act as a membership committee for the new club and will receive applications for membership. Tickets for the luncheon may be obtained from this committee. The members are Mrs. Edgar Hiatt, Mrs. W. P. Robinson, Mrs.. Charles S. Bond, Miss Margaret Starr, Mrs. Paul Comstock, Mrs. Samuel Fred, Mrs Frank Druitt, Mrs. Elmer Lebo, Mrs. Frank Land, Mrs. William Dudley Foulke and Miss Mary A. Stubbs. The committee in charge of the luncheon consists of Mrs. C. S. Bond, Mrs. Frank Druitt and Mrs. Edgar F. Hiatt. Terre Haute Will Be Franchise Headquarters (By Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS, Apr. 3 Terre Haute likely will become the headquarters of the Woman's Franchise League of Indiana. Miss Helen Benbridge, of Terre Haute, the newly elected president of the league, will recommend this action to the board of directors, which meets at the close of the convention this afternoon. The headquarters during the past year have been at Peru, Ind., the home of Mrs. Richard Edivards, the retiring president. The board also is expected to take action on the recommendation of a committee, including as a member Miss Elizabeth Cooper, of Terre Haute, relative to the state organization supplying each district with a speaker and an organizer for two to three weeks sometime in the summer. The recommendation also provides that each district chairman shall forward a list of ten speakers to the state organization from which list selection of speakers could be made. The purpose is to provide an organized speakers' bureau. Before adjournment today, the league was expected to take action on resolutions, one of which indorses the League of Women Voters and the other the proposed league of nations. All other unfinished business was completed. The principal address today was by Mrs. F. Louis Slade, of New York, who discussed the voters' schools of New York. Government Agent to Speak At "Own a Home" Meeting Mr. Herr of the United States Department of Labor, Washington D. C, probably will be the speaker for a meeting next week in the interest of the "Own a Home" movement. . Word was received from Washington Thursday morning by Jesse Bailey, chairman of the "Own a Home" committee, that Mr. Herr could speak any day next week. The committee will meet this week to determine whether or not a meeting can be held next week.

F3YATT CASE IS HEARD IN BERLIN

(By Associated Press) BERLIN, April 3. An investigation into the case of Captain Charles Fryatt, of the British mercantile marine, who was executed by the Germans in 1916 after his conviction by a German court-martial of having attempted to ram the German submarine U-33 with his vessel, was begun yesterday by a national court-martial. Representatives of various governments attended and a large number of witnesses, including Captain Danzer, of the U-33, appeared for examination. The investigating commission is composed of Professor Scheuecking, chairman; Prince Schoeniach-Carolath privy councillor; Herr Eckert, of the foreign office; Colonel von Franzecky and Major Richter, of the war ministry, and Capt. Vanselow, of the navy. The foreign governments represented were Great Britain, France, Norway and Holland. Outlines the Evidence. At the opening of the investigation, Attorney Rochel for the commission, gave a description of the Fryatt case. According to this report, the English steamer Brussels, under command of Captain Fryatt, encountered the submarine U-33, under command of Lieut.Captain Gauffer, March 28, 1915, eight miles west of the Haas lightship off the coast of Holland. It was alleged that.Captain Fryatt attempted to ram the submarine. Captain Fryatt and the Brussels were captured by the Germans in June, 1916. The captain was first ordered confined at Ruhleben. Later he was brought before a court-martial at Bruges, found guilty and executed. Damaging Log Entry Alleged. Statements made by( Captain Fryatt and several British officers at the court-martial were then read. Fryatt maintained that he tried to get away from the submarine. German officers testified, however, that the log of the Brussels contained this entry: "When I saw him, I steered directly for him." British and American notes of protest against the decision of the courtmartial were read. The attorney explained that Great Britain had complained that the United States had not been permitted to have legal representation at the court-martial, although the United States was then in charge of the British interests in Germany. The German government, however, would permit the defendant to have only one attorney, who was present in the person of Major Naum,ann, of Bruges. W. C. T, U. INSTITUTE TO BE HELD FRIDAY The Women's Christian Temperance Union will hold its local institute meeting at the Ninth street Baptist church, Friday, April 4. The morning program opening at 9:30 o'clock, will be as follows: Song, "Stand Up for Jesus." Devotional, Mrs. Myrtle Gilmer; song, "We Praise Thee." Greetings, by social president, Mrs. McCurdy; response, by county president, Mrs. O. E. Huff; appointing committee; plan of work for the year; song, "Work for the Right"; "What Is the Union Signal?" County president; "The Union Signal in Verses," Mrs. Goins; parliamentary drill by the county president. Noontide prayer by Mrs. R. Anderson. Afternoon session, 1:30 p. m. Song, "America"; devotionals by Mrs. F. Hiatt assisted by other war mothers; song, "The Star Spangled Banner," "Over There," Burton Howard and others; solo, "Keep the Home Fires Burning," Mrs. Effie Bass; address: "Race Betterment," Mrs. W. Dennis; talk, "Some Plans," Mrs. A. Gilmer; solo, "We have fought every battle but our own," Mrs. Detdrugh; report of committees; song, "All Around the World"; benediction, the Rev. Mr. Goins. Evening session. Song, "All Hail the Power"; devotions, Madame M. Conrad and K. Artist; address, "Health" by Mrs. Huff, county president; solo, Mrs. Holsinger; silver medal contest, by five matrons; presentation of the medals; song, "Blest Be the Tie." The public is invited to all sessions. Invalid Creates Interest ' By His Fancy Work WINCHESTER, Ind., April 3. James Cantrell, 35 years old, an inmate of the county infirmary, three miles south of here is creating much interest among lovers of fancy work, by his beautiful tatting. Cantrell a few years ago was stricken with spinal tuberculosis and he spent all his savings in undergoing three operations, which were performed at the Union City hospital. In these operations one of the vertebrae of his spinal column was removed, which left him in such a condition that he cannot sit, and can only get around by having the upper part of his body supported. He lies in bed most of the time and during the day he is propped up in a half reclining position. Recently he asked Miss Mabel Hull, daughter of the superintendent, if she could teach him to tat. Miss Hull began her teaching and in a short time Cantrell was making very good tatting and now his work cannot be excelled by any one in the county, it is said. He has made a number of beautiful collars, centerpieces and various other articles. A number of Winchester people have bought his work and a collection of articles made by him is now on sale at the Mrs. J. H. Horoney millinery store. He no longer has to be shown how to make a piece of this work but can take off a pattern from a magazine or paper and make It with exactness. He is highly pleased with his work and is always cheerful. He came to the infirmary last September. His father and mother are both dead and he has been practically without a home for the last twenty years. He has two half brothers In the army in France. For Liver Trouble Mrs. H. F. Taylor, Pontiac, Mich. "Since early childhood suffered derious headaches, nervousness, liver trouble. 14 yearB ago took 3 bottles Hull's Superlative. Had only two or three attacks since." Your druggist has Hull's Superlative. Adv.

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Eliciting play in polo match between well known stars at Coronado Country , club, San Diego, Cal. The players racing; for the ball axe Max Fleiach- 4" mann, at left, and Eric Pedley. - This photo, just received from San Diego, Cal., shows a thrilling mo mezt in a polo match between nationally known stars at the Coronado dob. In the game were Col. Max Fleischmann, Maj. Colin G. Ross. Reggie Weiss. Malcolm Stevenson, Eric Pedley, G. M. lleckscher, Hugh Drury and Colonel Devereux,

THE NEW SOUTH IS FOR WOMEN SUFFRAGE, ASSERTS SENATOR, AND THE WOMEN AGREE

POLES ASK AMERICA'S ARMY TO DANZIG i 'JfSW WISP.

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1 ' 1 Miss Gertruae Weil, left above; Mrs W. S Holmes, below, and Mrs John Glover South. Senator W. P. Pollock of South Carolina in his spirited appeal for the federal amendment in the senate said, "The new South is for woman a i-age." The southern women repeat it and at the national suffrage convention held recently in St. Louis they marshalled a surprising array of facts to support the statement. Among the southern women who were prominent at the convention were Miss Gertrude Weil, president of the North Carolina Suffrage Assotion, Mrs. John Glover South, of Kentucky and a newly appointed member to the National Woman's Republican committee, and Mrs. W. S. Holmes, state chairman of the Woman's Suffrage party of Louisiana. HELP IN SENDING TO "AVERT DISASTER", The Polish national defense committee, on receipt of "very disquieting news" from Poland and Russia, has cabled President Wil son an appeal to immediately open credit to Poland to aid the Poles in equipping and sending an army of 500,000 men to Danzig, the west Prussian seaport demanded by Poland. The allies have demanded that Polish troops be allowed to use the port. That the situation may be critical is seen in the fact that the defense committee's appeal says the aid is needed to "avert disaster." i

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