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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-07
EXECUTIVE DOCUMENT IS REGARDED
MOST REMARKABLE IN TWO DECADES
PRESIDENT ADVOCATES PREPAREDNESS;
DlSl0YAL ALIENS Menace TO COUNTRY

ed, it was a fiat and complete endor.
sement of the plans that already have
been made public by Secretaries Gar
rison and Daniels on behalf Of the
army and the navy. Their plans are
the presidents plans and " called
upon congress for the methods OF
making them effective.
But in connection with the g neral
international situation the president
took occasion to denounce In the most
bitter language the Americans who
have been concerned in plots to vio-
late the neutrality of the nation.
They preach and prao tice disloyal-
tr,' declared the president.
mo laws, suppose" he continued.
"can reach corruption of the mind and
heart; but should not speak of others
without also speaking of these and ex
pressing the even deeper humiliation
and scorn which every self-possessed
and thoughtfully patriotic American
must feel when he thinks of them and
of the discredit they are daily bring
ing upon u.s."
The president called upon congress
to enact laws which would give the
[Continued On Page Six.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-07
XMAS SHOPPING
STIMULATED BY
SAVINGS CHECKS
Three Banks Release $780,
900, Which Recipients
Turn Into Commercial
Channels to Buy Gifts. r

Approximately $229,00 is being
turned into trade channels for Christ
mas shopping by three Richmond
banks this week This sum viii be
augmented later in the week when a
fourth financial institution closes its
Christmas savings clubs and mails out
checks
Distribution of savings was begun
today by the First Second and Union
National banks. The Dickinson Trust
company does not close its clubs until
later.
Although early Christmas trading
has been going on for some time. mer-
chants this year have prepared for the
actual rush to begin with the issuance
of the savings funds. While 1t is i'm
possible to obtain an accurate est1-
mate of the per cent of these savings
spent for gifts, merchants say trade
shows a marked upward trend when
the checks are issued annually. Last
year it was believed that these saw
ings accounts were all that prevented
the Christmas shopping season from
taking a disastrous slump because OF
the financial depression. Some OF the
depositors upon receipt of their saw
ings turn them back into the banks
as commercial accounts.
Display Christmas Goods.
Merchants have timed their Christ
mas advertising and window displays
to coincide with the distribution OF
Christmas funds. Full lines OF holiday
goods are now on display in all mer-
camille establishments. Not only does
the buying impulse assume new v1gor,
due to the release of so much money,
but retailers report that more Of their
Christmas trade is on cash basis.
Persons who start the accounts, put
ting in a small sum each week, feel
almost as if the bank had made them
a present of the check at the end OF
the year, so easy were the payments
Easily saved. the money flows almost
as easily into commercial channels.
The Christmas savings clubs have
come to be looked upon as boon
both by the merchants and by the
depositors.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-07
U. s. INSISTS ON RECALL.

WASHINGTON, Dec. THE United
States stands pat on its demand for
the recall or Captains Boyd and Won
Pappen. German embassy attaches.
Secretary OF State Lansing todey
handed TO Count Yon Bernstor1. the
German ambassador, a. note stating
that this government stands squarely
on its International rights in declining
to make an explanation Of the reason
why these officials have outlived their
usefulness. The ambassador tmmed1'
ately cabled his decision to Berlin.
Secretary OF State Lansing said that
the state department had not yet been
advised Of Germany's plans to recall
Captains Boyd and Won Pappen, as
reported in press dispatches from Ber-
lin. Ambassador Won Bernstorn could
not be seen. It was said at the en-
bassy that he was too busy to talk
with any one.
The announcement was made at the
white house that President Wilson Is
going to back Secretary Lansing to the
limit in his fight to send from the
country all foreign agents who have
conspired against this government. II
was stated that no reason Will be
given Germany for demanding the re-
call of Captains Boyd and Won
Pappen. That ultimatum has been Is.
sued by the president. 1t was stated
that he is determined that the coun'
try shall be rid of all foreign agents
who do not obey the laws OF this
country.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-07
KAISER GRANTS
RECALL OF Two
U. S. ATTACHES
Won Bernstorff Reported to
Have Persuaded German
Foreign Office to Recall
Two Officials.
LANSING STANDS PAT
LANSING STANDS PAT
Backed by Wilson, Secretary
Will Send Out of Country
All Agents Conspiring
Against Nation. .

AMSTERDAM, Dec. 7.-Germany
today granted the request of the Unit
ed States for the recall Of Captains
Won Pappen and Boyd, according to
a dispatch from Berlin.
The decision Of the German govern
ment Is said to have been reached In
the foreign office after careful con-
sideration of the matter. Count Won
Bernstorff, the German ambassador at
Washington, is reported to have ad-
vised such step, and his advice was
needed on this matter in the same
manner as on other in which he has
treated with the American govern
ment. 1t is expected, according to
Berlin advises, that the posts Of mill
tary and naval attaches of the Wash
ington embassy will remain vacant to
the end of the war.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-07
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Character-

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Character-
izing war as "a thing Of diciplined
might" President Wilson today in
what is believed to have been the
most sensational message he has yet
delivered, called upon Congress to
enact legislation which would permit
the United States to defend itself in
case of attack by any rival power.
The stage settings for the delivery
Of the message were in themselves
dramatic. The senate and house,
gathered in joint session in the house
chamber, hung closely on the utter
ances Of the chief magistrate. Com
ing as it did at the very opening of
the sixty-fourth congress. the message
of the president was designed to re-
call to the national legislators the
duty they owed the nation.
Asks for Bigger Army and Navy.
The entire message centered about
the preparedness program. President
Wilson appealed for men and ships.
He defended the policies that have
been pursued in maintaining the neu-
trality of the United States since the
outbreak of the war. So far as his
appeal for preparedness was concern
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-07

"Prepare for war;" will be the slo-
gan of number of prominent business
and professional men who will meet
at the Commercial club tonight for the
purpose of discussing preparedness" ;"
Hon. William Dudley Foulke will ad-
dress the meeting and he is strongly in
favor Of the abolition of the pork
barrel" and the appropriation of a
large sum for coast defenses, a larger
army and navy and ornaments of war.
I'VE have been foolish long enough"
said Mr. Foulke this morning, "and it
is time our people awoke to the danger
of the situation. We have been living
in a FOOLS paradise and are in a dan
gerous position If any of the foreign
powers should attack us. We are prac-
tically helpless.
IAN enemy would have no trouble in
taking the large cities of the east such
as New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Washington and Boston not to men
ton many more.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-07
TRUSTEES CONSIDER
CONSOLIDATION PLAN

The consolidation of the schools OF
the county will be an important sub
ject discussed at the state convention
of township trustees at Indianapolis
tomorrow and Thursday. Lee Driver.
county superintendent Of Randolph
county, will be one Of the principal
speakers at the convention. Mr..
Driver for the past year has been con-
duct!ng class in education at Earl.
ham college and has made study of
school consolidation. He will lead In
the discussion which is to follow his
address.
The problems Of the rural school
will be discussed at the session to.
morrow and the road work and poor
relief will be the chief topics discuss.
ed at the meeting Thursday. Practic-
ally all Of the Wayne county trustees
will attend the sessions.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-07
Wants Nations Resources Used for Defense Program
F0uLkE SOUNDS ALARM;
CALLS FOR PREPAREDNESS
AT MEETING OF CITIZENS

AFTER this war is over the position
of the United States will be danger
GUS one The newspapers in all the
countries now engaged in the titanic
struggle across the water have shown
a bitter feeling and are holding the
mailed fist towards the United States
1--WE are not in a position to fight
England on the seas nor Germany on
land and as it will take many years to
prepare ourselves we should start at
once for the danger is great.
while in Canada I saw the Canad-
ian troops mobilizing and thought then
what simple matter it would be for
them to cross our border and rout the
small army at our cOmamnd.
1--WE are in great danger and should
prepare for war for l am confident
that war is coming"
Every patriotic citizens is urged to
attend the meeting tonight which will
convene at o'clock.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-07
TURKS FOLLOW UP
VICTORY OVER BRITISH

ONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 7.-Turk-
ish troops defeated the British in the
Tigris valley between Ctesiphon and
Kut-el-Amara are following up their
victory. The position to which the
English fell back at Kut-el-Amara is
being attacked by the Turks, and spir-
tied fighting is in progress there. East
of El-Gussa the Turks claim to have
inflicted heavy losses on the British.
compelling them to retire from posi-.
tions which had been fortified.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-07
Demands That Congress En-
act Laws to Enable Prose
cution of Men Violating u.
S. Neutrality.
CHAMBER is CROWDED
Wilson's Fiancee and Dem
Ocratic Leaders Hear Most
Remarkable Message Read
Before Congress in Decade
The full text Of President VIII
sons message will be found on
Page 10, this issue.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Standing
erect behind the reading desk Of the
house Of representatives, President
Woodrow Wilson today delivered In
person to a joint session Of congress
and through 1t to the people Of the
United States the most remarkable
message in the recent history of the
United States. With national prepar-
edness as his theme he called upon
the congress to unite in assembling all
Of the resources of the nation into one
mighty weapon for fits defense.
Not alone did he call for the expect
ed increases In the army and the
navy, but he also demanded the mobil-
ization Of the entire industries and re-
sources OF the country as another step
in the right direction. And. in words
Of vitrolic force he denounced the citi-
zens of the United States who have
taken part in the various attempts to
violate its neutrality.
Denuneiation Unexpected.
This part of the message was the
most sensational, inasmuch as 1t was
unexpected Admitting that the pres
ent laws were insufficient to punish
the plotters, the president demanded
that congress put effective weapons
to that end in the hands of the attor-
ney general.
The action of this class. he insisted.
constituted the gravest threat against
national peace and safety. Laws to
curb them, the president declared. are
necessary to save the honor and the
self-respect of the nation.
Mrs. Gait In Gallery.
Admission to the capitol was by
ticket and many who tried to get In
were disappointed. President Wilson
had secured 100 tickets for intimates.
and among those who sat In the exec
utive gallery and listened intently to
his words was Mrs. Edith Boiling Gait.
whom he will wed a week from next
Saturday. All the members of the cab
met and many members Of the Demo
cratic national committee, which Is
now in session here. were present.
giving the chief executive a most SYM
pathetic audience.
He suggested increasing the income
tax, taxing bank checks. tax OF one
cent per gallon on gasoline and nap
tha to raise $4,000. 900. of fifty cents
per horsepower on automobiles to
raise SIS, 1000. 900. OF 25 cents per ton
on pig iron to raise $4,000. 900. and so
cents per ton on fabricated iron and
steel to raise another $10.O00.0O0. But
officials who know his mind best said
that he put these suggestions forth as
feelerS.
The president did insist that the ma
ton pay as 1t goes and took square Is
sue against any general bond issue.
He asked for the re-enaction Of the
present war tax and declared that the
burden of raising the $112.000.000 de-
| ficit could easily be distributed SO that
! no class would be burdened.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-07
CLUB ENDORSES
MUTUAL BOARD
FOR FIRE RISK

The board of directors Of the Com
mercial club took action last evening
disappearing the suggestion made by
the United States Chamber OF Com
merce that this country go to war to
restore peace" The board in voting
on the referendum sent out by the gov
ernment, voted mo" on the question
whether or not the United States
should take the initiative in bringing
the warning countries to an agreement
The board members agreed that III
case the peace question should be sug'
gested by any of the warning nations
then would be the time for the United
States to assist in securing peace.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-07
DIRECTORS OPPOSE
COAL RATE RAISES

The toard of directors of the Com
mercial club will oppose the increase
in railroad rates for hauling Indiana
coal as proposed by the railroad. The
question has been submitted to the
state commission for settlement and
the hearing has been set for December
20. The board of directors will be
represented at the hearing and present
the claims of local coal consumers.
The railroaders are asking for an in.
crease of five cents per ton on haul
ing coal from Indiana coal fields.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-07
GREEK COMMISSION
TO DISCUSS PLANS

LONDON, Dec. IA Greek military
commission has left Athens for Sa-
lonika to discuss personally with rep
resentatives of the allies the Balkan
situation SO far as Greece Is involved.
There is strong presumption that
members Of the commission will in
form representatives of the allies that
the Greek general staff has advised
against the demand Of the entente
powers that Greece demobilize and
withdraw her forces from Greek Mace
donia.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-07

Local Foreeast-Partly cloudy and
continued warm tonight and Wednes-
day. Winds mostly southwest
General Conditions-The cold wave
continues over the Great Lakes and
eastern states but It is much warmer
in the west. 64 degrees ut Denver.
Colo; 81 degrees at North Platte, Neb..
and 78 degrees at San Antonio. Tex.
The western storm has broken into
two parts. one section is now over the
northern part Of the United Sites and
the other over the Gulf region causing
heavy rains In the south.
w. E. Moore, Weather ForecaSfs-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-07
Weather Forecast

United States Report-Partiy cloudy
tonight and Wednesday. Some warm
er tonight.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-07
B0ND FOR CHAMNESS
As CITY TREASURER
RAISED TO 100000

The committee on public welfare
Of the city council. of which Lawrence
Handley is chairman, was appointed
to supervise arrangements for the mu-
nicipal Christmas tree celebration,
despite the strenuous objections OF
Handley and W. p. O'Neal, another
member of the committee. They ar
gued that q larger, more representa-
tive committee should be appointed.
but their objections were voted down.
Superintendent Giles Of the public
schools, on behalf of the school board.
recommended that the salaries OF the
board members be reduced. as they
were no longer required to pay such
heavy bonds. This was referred to
the ordinance committee.
An ordinance was introduced fixing
bonds for city officials next year. Un-
der it's provisions the bond of the city
treasurer, who Is also the county
treasurer, is increased from $4,000
to 100000. This is in compliance with
a law passed in 1905, but ignored in
Richmond until the present time, 1t
was stated.
The following report was submitted
by the city controller showing the con-
dition of the city treasury up to De-
cember /:
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-07

Noon
The Spectator., 1915-11-23

are frequent inquiries for miner al lands. G. w. F. Randolph, of Salem, w. Va, makes in quiry about oil and gas in Southwest Arkansas.
 l. M. Schlagel, who is at pres ent at CPS w. Grand Ave, Hot Springs. wants to homestead a farm or buy some cheap land in Arkansas.
 Sam A. Stern. of 272S East 53rd St, Cleveland, Ohio, is in- terested in fruit and truck land in the western part of the state, especially in Crawford county.
 ]. II. ArbenZ. of Sarita. Tex, has decided to locate in North west Arkansas and wants to get in touch with any one having for
The Spectator., 1915-11-23
HELP THE BOYS AND GIRLS

One of the greatest move ments in America today is the work for the boys and girls thru the various club activities. There are Corn Clubs, Peanut Clubs, Cotton Clubs, Tomato Clubs, Poultry Clubs, Pig Clubs, Bread Clubs, Sewing Clubs. and many others. Fathers and Mothers, are you encouraging these clubs? Or are you holding back and keeping your boys and girls out of these forms of educa- tion? There ought to be fifteen thousand in these clubs in Ark. ansas next year. Give every boy pig and every girl pen (3) of chickens, or at least give every girl two settings of good eggs next March. Give the girls settings of eggs from a pure bred flock and let her have all the money made the first year. and then form a partner ship and let the girl have charge of the whole flock. Give the boy an acre of corn or cotton or peanuts and give the girl one tenth acre for tomatoes. Give the young folks a square deal. The Extension Division of the State and Federal Government is deeply concerned in the work for the boys and girls and three people are employed to devote their whole time to this work with MT. w. J. Jernigan, spe- cialist in boys and girls club work, in charge. Parents and teachers should write now to make next year a banner year for boys and girls clubs in Ark ansaS.
The Spectator., 1915-11-23
Inauiries About Arkansas

Now that crops are all gather ed in the north and east. the an nual movement of hOmeseekers has started toward the South west Arkansas is getting its full share. Hardly a day passes but there are a score of or more of callers at the Agricultural Department in the new state capitol. and the visitors to a person are agreeably surprised at the fine display of farm pro ducts, among which are several exhibits of corn, wheat, oats, grasses and garden stuff from this years harvest. The strang- CT invariably asks about the production of corn and clover crops and when shown specimens of these substantial feed stuffs, all doubt the productivity of Ark ansas soils seems to be at once removed.
 Among the letters received this week is one from C. l.. Smiley. Carthage. Mo-. who says he wants from 40 to l60 acres suitable for corn and stock farming. He would not mind a location five or ten miles out if the roads would permit the use of an automobile. Expensive improvements are not desired, as he has only a moderate sum to invest. Any one having good upland. not orchard land, but soil that will produce plenty of corn and pasture good Missouri cattle. should write to Mir. Smiley.
 Jno. T. Phillips, of Boone, Iowa, is one of many writers, who inquiries about mining lands particularly in the coal district. Recent activity in the zinc and lead belt of Northern Arkansas has brought many mining pros- nectors to the state and there
The Spectator., 1915-11-23
KILLS SELF AND WIFE

Last Friday evening. Claude Dickerson, who, until recently, resided on Route l from here, shot and killed his wife. at Dark, 20 miles northeast of here. and then shot himself. His wife was a daughter of Dr. Patterson, of Dark, and has been living with him since her separation from her husband. The trouble was of long standing and was said to have been renewed by her joining the Holy Rollers re- gently. That he intended to kill his child was indicated by the following note left by him: If wife and baby go with me. bury us together. If not. bury me as you find me, with my boots on"
The Spectator., 1915-11-23
CHRISTMAS TREAT

F. A. Schaeffer, manager of the Gem theatre, announced to- day that he would give a free show Christmas afternoon at 2 o'clock for the children and fam lilies in town who are unable to attend the pay shows. Tickets to the show can be obtained by calling at the mayors office, oyer the Peoples Bank. Mr. Schaeffer also suggested that this would be a good time for the merchants to distribute fruits and candies or other pres ents among the poor children, many of whom will not be reach ed at any other time.
The Spectator., 1915-11-23
NEW PICTURE SHOW

T. J. Byram will open picture show in the opera house the lat ter part of the week. The exact day cannot be told now because he has not completed his ar- engagements yet. He went to Little Rock to see some of the picture men, returning Monday night. He went to Fort Smith this morning to interview others. MT. Byram is anxious to open up with a high grade stock compa- ny, and will have stock con- panies occasionally thru the winter. He will secure a first class machine and show only the best new pictures. He will give his patrons the best service pOss- ible and treat them with his usual courtesy.
The Spectator., 1915-11-23
Class Meeting

The Senior class of the Ozark High School met with Harold Ford Thursday night. the 18th. Our president being in California and the vice president being absent, the class lid not transact any business.
 Quite a number of the class were absent, but the greater part of us showed up, because Sam, the Altus Kid, made his appearance, and to make things jolly, the Brown boy of Adams Mountain was there pulling his funny jokes.
 After all had gathered around the fireside and had an old time chat, the host served roasted peanuts, pop corn and taffy. After we were all filled we play ed Virginia reel until time to proticar ad domum. We are all now saying, Harold cannot be beaten when is comes to enter taining.
 The next meet will be with Ross Brown.
 RanOrtpr
The Spectator., 1915-11-23
ELECT OFFICERS

The s. l. A. met at the little school building Friday after noon and discussed the needs of the school. The presi- dent. Mrs. F. P. Nichols. report ed a number of new members, and appointed the following con- mittees: School and finance committee, Mesdames J. B. Carter, J. R. Davidson, J. E. Bryan. Program committee. Misses Sula Kate Benson and Grace Ford. Membership com mittee, Mesdames Z. s. Thomp- son, l.. L. Ford, H. L. Bidwell. Social committee, Mesdames J. H. King, s. s. McLane, Whitney Johnson. Regular meetings will be held the first Wednesday in every school month.
The Spectator., 1915-11-23
WATALULA BOX SUPPER

There will be a box supper at Watalula, Ark, on Thursday night, November 25th. begin ming at 7:30,
 The following prog am will he rendered.
 Opening Remarks. Walter Harris.
 Song by choir.
 Recitation, Gladys Vaught. Recitation, Docia Dickerson. Song by choir. Recitation, Ray Cowan. Male quartet.
 Recitation, Martha Dickerson. Recitation, Julia Crouch. Song by choir. Recitation, Gussie Whitson. Mixed quartet. Selling of boxes. Everybody invited to come and enjoy yourselves. Proceeds go to buy books and other ex- penses.
 Committee.