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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-01
Richmond Physician Refuses
to Accept Appointment to
State Board When Term
Expires May 1.
SERVED TWENTY YEARS
Placing of State Secretary
ship in Politics ArOuses
Bitter Opposition of Retir-
ing President.

After having been a member
of the state board of health for
twenty years, the record for SER
vice on that board, DR.. r. Henry
Davis of this city, nov serving
his third term as president, an
nounced today that he would not
accept reappointment when his
term expires, May /.
DR.. Davis is bitterly opposed to a
measure now pending in the legisla.
ture aimed to place the office of sec.
retary of the state board of health into
politics by depriving the board mem.
bers of the appointing power and vest
ing it with the governor. He denies
however, that this has anything to dc
with his retirement as a board mem
Der.
Tires Of Long Service.
Twenty years in the states service
is enough for me-" DR.. Davis said. 81
am tired of the work. 1t makes you d
target for criticism and there is nc
longer any honor connected with be
ing member of the state health board
have told Governor Ralston to look
around for some one to succeed me.
II consider the pending bill vestine
the power of appointing the secretary
of the health board with the governor
aimed directly at one of the most eff
cient health commissioners in the
world, DR.. ]. N. Hurry. He is Re
publican and there are any number ot
Democratic physicians hungry for his
job. If the appointive power is given
to the governor they expect him te
make a partisan appointment. Twen
ty years ago when l was first appoint
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-01
MRS, zuTTERMEISTER
DIES AT HOME HERE

Mrs. Elizabeth Zuttermeister, IS.
one of the oldest and best known Ger
man residents of the city, died at her
home on 206 South Ninth street last
night
Mrs. Zuttermeister was born in Ger
many, March 25. 1886, and has been a
resident of Richmond for sixty-five
years. She is survived by four sons,
Charles, Henry and George of this city,
and Lou of Riverside. California. and
a daughter, Annie E. Zuttermeister
VINO has been living with her mother.
For many years, Mrs. Zuttermeister
has been accredited with super
natural power which enabled her to
heal the sick. She is said to have
treated many persons, not only in
Richmond, but those who have come
from other cities. She is said to have
accomplished this healing by the lay
ing on of hands, and by prayer.
The funeral arrangements have not
been completed, and will be announced
later. Friends may call at the home
at any time.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-01
FOES OF TUBERCULOSIS GATHER
TO ADOPT Definite PROGRAM

Mrs. William Dudley Foulke, Mrs.
Florence Linton, Superintendent Giles,
and representatives of social and civic
clubs. DR.. Smelser will point the
lack of control which the health de-
partment now has over tuberculosis
patients.
The county commissioners and the
county council will attend
Agitation for definite program
waging war on tuberculosis has been
current in Wayne county for some
time. Its leaders believe the time is
ripe that course of action be mapped
out and decisive steps for amelioration
of conditions be taken.
DR.. S. Edgar Bond, active in the
campaign, said today he believes a
round table discussion, such as has
been proposed, would go far in bring
ing together the forces that are max
ing fight for improved opposition to
the malady which has been exacting
a. heavy human toll on Richmond and
Wayne county.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-01
M'C0NAHA'S BILL FOR Initiative
PASSES SENATE WITHOUT DEBATE

sidetracked by the landslide of closing
week business in that house"
The bill provides that on petition of
10 per cent of the voters of Indiana.
filed with the secretary of state. ask
ing that any subject be submitted to
the voters at the next election. the
question asked for shall be submitted
to the vote
In addition to the provisions for the
initiative. the bill stipulates that all
candidates for the General Assembly
may sign one of three statements con-
corning what would be his attitude
toward the will of the voters in his dis
trict as expressed at the election. In
brief the statements would be:
That the candidate promises the
people of the state at large as we'll as
the people of his legislative district
that he will always vote for any propo-
sition which has received majority
of the votes cast for such proposition.
That the candidate reserves his
promise to comply only with the senti-
ment expressed by the voters in his
legislative district.
That the candidate may state that
he would consider the vote only a
recommendation and that he reserves
the right to disregard the vote al
together.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-01
ENGLAND DECLARES FOOD EMBARGO
TO STARvE GERMANY INTO DEFEAT
SOlOn AsksGirls
to Protect Necks
Judkins Advises High Dress
es to Cover Shapely Necks
as Precaution Against
tuberculosis.

Representative Judkins of Cam
bridge City, while in Richmond Sunday
got into a lively debate with several
physicians when he declared his dis
belief in the germ" theory as it per-
tains to tuberculosis.
He said he did not vote for one of
the most important measures intro
duced in the legislature, bill requir-
ing physicians to report, under penal
ty, all tuberculosis cases the scme as
other contagious diseases, because o.
his attitude on germs.
ITO prevent tuberculosis, I think 4
bill requiring women to wear high
neck and long-sleeve dresses would
be more practical than a bill requiring
the reporting of all tuberculosis cases
to the health authorities" Represent.
ative Judkins is quoted as having
said.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-01
In Przasnysz Region, Russ
Drive Wedge Into German
Lines and March on East
Prussia.
TEUTON LOSS HEAVY
Kaiser's Troops Lack Ammu-
milton and Reported in Dire
Straits in Many Regions of
Poland.

PETROGRAD, March 1.-The
German invasion of Poland
north of the sVistula river seems
to have been completely shat
tered. The Russians on the Of
fensive along the entire front
from the Niemen to the Vistula
are dealing tremendous blows to
the forces Of Field Marshal Won
Hondenberg.
Official reports received today
record Russian successes in all sec.
tions. In the PrzasnysZ region, where
the troops of Grand Duke Nicholas
have driven a wedge into the German
center and are advancing toward the
East Prussian frontier again, the Rus
slams are capturing village after vii.
lage, taking from five hundred to
eight hundred prisoners in each.
AS the result of the fighting of the
last five days, more than eighteen
thousand prisoners have fallen into
Russian hands The Germans have
lost many guns.
The Russian successes in the Przas
nysz have, as was predicted. forved the
retirement of the Germans before
Ossowiec Before Grodno the Ger
mans are also weakening.
The Germans encountered enormous
difficulties on entering Russian terri
tory and they seem to be in dire
straits in some regions. Those taker
prisoners say that several German
corps have exhausted their ammu
milton.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-01
EXPECTS FAVORABLE
ACTION ON M'C0NAHA
MEASURE IN HOUSE

The McConaha senate bill which
passed the upper house without de-.
bate was before the house committee
today, and it was expected that when
the committee passed on the measure
at o'clock this afternoon it would
submit a favorable report. The bill
permits the transfer Of surplus funds
in the municipal light plant to be
transferred to the general fund of the
city after the fund has provided for
the payment Of bonds. The bill was
not indefinitely postponed in the
house Saturday, but according to teIe-
phone advices to The Palladium this
afternoon, the house committee is ex-
pected to act favorabIy on the bill.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-01
Cost of Bread
May Take Drop
District Attorney at Chicago
Predicts Return to Old
Five-cent Price with
Cheaper Wheat.
IRY LEASED WIRE.l

CHICAkO, March 1.-The price of
bread in Chicago and other western
cities will soon return to five cents,
according to United States District
Attorney F. Clyne. who today stated
that his report of wheat and flour in
quiry was nearly completed and would
be forwarded to Washington next
week.
while l am not at liberty to dis.
close the details of my report" said
Mr.. Clyne today, Il am free to state
that there is every indication Of an
early slump in the price of bread while
wheat is going down and other foods
are getting cheaper"
1t was said that the inquiry had dis
closed that elevators here and in the
neighborhood were fairly bursting
with grain and that the high prices o.
wheat, corn and oats were due in {
large measure to speculation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-01
Rev. Howard Wonders if
Modern Mothers Have Less
Regard for Daughters
Than Heather Women.
PROTECTION is ASKED
Advises Parents to Become
Companions of Children
and Guard Against Pitfalls
of Sin.
SAFETY FIRST RULES.

"When I see our girls seeking
paths Of sin and ways cf hell, !
wonder If our mothers have less
regard than the heather woman Of
the accursed race"
"Recause our children associate
with the so-caiIed higher classes OF
society, does not lessen the dan.
ger"
"Remember, that human nature
is the same in al! society, whether
your daughters friends are the
young men Of refined training or
are the staIwart sons Of the cot.
tage."
"Youth ought to be a time Of
joy and happiness. Protect your
children in the pursuit Of happiness
by becoming their companions in
pleasures as we'll as the sternes
duties Of life,".,.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-01
DRUIDS WORK DEGREE
AND SERVE LUNCH

Richmond Grove of Druids at the
regular meeting tonight will confer the
first degree on a class of seven candi-
dates. Twenty applications have been
received and will be acted on at the
meeting tonight. The members hope
to increase their membership one hum
dred during the dispensation, which
runs until April Is. The date for the
exemplification of the second and third
degrees has not been set as yet, but
will probably be about April 25. Al
ter the work tonight a lunch will be
served. A large attendance is urged.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-01
12ound Table Discussion
Tuesday Evening Proposes
Adoption of Decisive Plan
to Fight Plague.

To reach a specific conclusion re-
~arding a definite method of fighting
tuberculosis in Richmond and Wayne
county, a round table discussion has
been set for Tuesday evening at 8
O'Clock in the Commercial club rooms.
The call for the meeting was issued
today by the Anti-Tuberculosis society
and the special committee recently ap,
pointed by the board of county com
Nissioners.
Efforts were made today to have DR.
King of the state health board address
the gathering Severance Burrage,
president Of the State AntiTubercu'
{osis Society will be present. Among
the local saeskers are Wilfred Jessup'
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-01
$4,000 Allies Try to Make
Dash Through German
Line in BloOdiest Battle of
Months. ,',s
ASSAULTS REPULsED
POincare's Forces Take Of
fensive North of Celles and
Paris Reports Successful
Advances in That Region.

BERLIN (9y WireIess), March
1.-Sunday's fighting in the west
ern theatre Of war was the fierc-
est that has marked operations
for the last two months. The
French in their attempts to cut
through the German lines in Cham
payne and in the Argonne, is US
ing great numbers Of men and
making numerous attacks.
Today's official report from the
German general staff states that
in the fierce fighting in Cham
payne yesterday at least two
French Army corps 10000 men)
repeatedly attacked the German
positions.
Beween the Argone and the Var
quois the French made five separat
attacks, all OF which were repulse
with heavy losses.
In the eastern theatre of war Rus
sian attacks in northern Poland wer
repulsed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-01
TeY LEASED wlRE.I

LONDON, March i With
the Anglo French fleet fifteen
miles inside of the Dardanelles,
and the British and French flags
flying over six of the reduced
Turkish works, the lombard
ment of the inner forts contin-
ues with unabated fury. The
British and French war fleet is
now within three miles of the
narrowest point of the strait and
have already silenced the strong
est of the forts defending the
waterway.
Turkish works near Helles, Burnu,
Kun Kale Sedd el-Bahr, Erenkeui and
kale Sultanie were supposed to be al
most as impregnable as Gibraltar.
Dispatches from Athens state that
when Anglo-French forces were landed
! to take possession of the silenced
Turkish forts, they found a scene OF
such carnage as had seldom been wit
messed upon a field of battle.
The Queen Elizabeth of the British
navy and sister ships carrying fifteen.
inch guns, have joined the fleet, and
the mighty guns of these super-drtad-
noughts, as powerful as the strongest
krupp mortars, are laundering against
| the remaining works.
Landing parties are preparing for
extensive operations against the 65,
900 Turks massed upon both sides o.
the Dardanelles east Of Fort Nagurata
which is still in action against the
fleet These forces, including English
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-01
FRENCH STATEMENT.

PARIS, March 1.-FollOwing uL
their success in repulsing German at
tacks in the Vosges, the French troops
have taken the offensive north OF Gel
les, and their operations are proceed
ing successfully there.
The French are also continuing their
gains in the Champagne region, where
their ready progress is said to be men.
acing the German communications.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-01
Y. M. G.. A. ISSUES
YEARLY REVIEW

The flourishing condition of the Y.
NJ. c. A. is set forth in folder issued
today, which covers the activities and
expenditures for 1914. Reports from
all departments show that the bowling
alleys, the Spa, Bible and gymnasium
classes are increasing in popularity.
The reports were given by Secretary
Learner and Treasurer Haas at the
close of the year.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-01
FRIENDS CONSIDER
BROTHERHOOD CLUB

Members Of the Mems Bible class
and men who are members and at
tenders of South Eighth Street Friends
church. are to meet this evening at
7:3O O'Clock at the home of DR.. I. S.
Harold, 81 North Tenth street, to hear
the report of the committee appointed
two weeks ago to prepare constitu-
ton for a new organization of the men
of the Bible school and congregation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-01
HUBER TELLS CHURCH
TO GRASP OPPORTUNITY

"We must apply our knowledge il
we expect to accomplish anything
worth while
"Our responsibility grows with our
opportunity to learn"
These two lessons were taken home
yesterday by the persons who heard
the Rev. Conrad Huber preach on
weighed in the Balance and Found
Wanting" The Rev. Mr.. Huber, pas
tor of the st. Paul's Lutheran church
illustrated his sermon with the life OF
Belshazzer.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-01
Germans Expected to Retail
ate by Renewed Submarine
Attacks on Shipping of
Great Britain.
BREAD WAR SPREADS
Premier Asserts England's
Right to Use All Forms of
Economic Pressure Under
Present Conditions.
BY HERBERT TEMPLE,


LONDON, March Premier
Asquith announced in the house
of commons this afternoon that
the government had decided to
prevent commodities of any
kind from reaching Germany OF
leaving that country. This
means that no foodstuffs of any
kind will be allowed to reach
Germany. The embargo will al
so be extended to raw materials.
This action was taken by the Brit
ish government in retaliation for Ger
many's submarine warfare against
English merchant ships.
England will now try to starye Ger
many into submission. 1t is believed
that the embargo of the British gov
ernment upon foodstuffs and raw ma
terials will increase the activities OF
the German submarines in the bread
war" against England.
In making the momentous announce
ment, Premier Asquith said:
There is no form of economic pres
sure which We do not consider our
selves entitled to assert under exist.
ing conditions"
| Neutrals Warned.
It is understood that notes were sent
to all neutral governments, including
the United States, stating Great Brit
aims intention before the premier made
his announcement in the house of con
mons.
Premier Asquith's announcement is
of great importance to the United
States and other neutral nations. Eng
land. France and Russia are united or
the methods to be used to stop all
food stuff cargoes consigned to Ger
many. as we'll as to her Austrian and
Turkish allies.
The premier's announcement. in eff.
feet, declares a blockade of the Ger
man coast. Some ships may be able
to run through this blockade, but the
admiralty officials are confident that
not enough will be able to get through
to remove Germany from the danger of
starvation.
CALL ON BRYAN.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-The
French and English ambassadors spent
some time today in conference with
Secretary of State Bryan who at its
conclusion declined to speak of their
| visit.
From an authoritative source. how
ever it was learned that the envoys
Jointly conferred to Secretary Bryan
notification of that purpose of their
governments regulation Of the block
ade of Germany.
Secretary Bryan and other admin
istration leaders refused to indicate
what course this government will un
dertake now that official announce
ment of the German blockade has been
made. In this connection, it was re
called that the United States has moi
recognized the German death zone
around England.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-01

LOCAL-Continued fair tonight and
Tuesday. @t
General Conditions-The storm that
threatenedd Indiana Saturday night
and Sunday changed it's course and
moveddirectly east across the southern
states. 1t was showing at Chattanoo-
ga and Nashville, Tenn, at o'clock,
with rain in other parts of the south.
A great area of hig barometric pres
sure over the northern and central
states is expected to cause continued
fair weather for the next twenty-four
hours or longer. Another storm is
causing rains on the Pacific coast.
w. E. MOORE Weather Forecaster.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-01
Inner Circle Under Murder
GUS Fire of international
FlOtilla Forcing Passage of
Dardanelles.
WRECK OUTER FORTS
Attacking Force Within
Three Miles of NarrOWest
Point of Strait and BOm-
bard Big Fortress.
IRuLlE1lN.1

6UCIE I'M.
ATHENS, March 1.-Turkish
destroyers are reported in a dis
patch from Tenedos to have at
tackled AngIo-French mine sweep
ers in the DardaneIIes last night,
sinking two of them.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-01

Mrs. F. Arnold of Washington, has
obtained $4,000 names to petition
asking the president to prohibit the
selling of arms and ammunition to war
ridden Europe. She has done it single
handed too. without the help or aid of
any club or other organization. Mrs
Arnold is the widow of DIR. George
Arnold of San Francisco.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-01

Through the gift of 100000 by Am
brose Swasey of Cleveland, O., engi-
neer, scientists and astronomer an en-
cheering foundation for research
work was founded at a meeting of the
United Engineering Society and the
American Society of Civil Engineers
BY the deed of the gift the income will
be applied to the advancement of en-
gineering arts and sciences in all
branches, for the benefit of mankind
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-30
CHRISTMAS PLAY TO
BE GIVEN AT CHURCH

This evening at s O'Clock the men
Of the Central Presbyterian church, as
sited by a number OF ladies, will re-
peat the Christmas play written by
the pastor OF the church, Rev. David
A. Johnson. This play met with such
success at its first performance that
numerous requests have been made to
have it repeated for the benefit Of those
who could not be present at that time
Rev. Johnson has given the play q
name, calling it THE Birth Of the Saw
Tor" 1t takes up the story Of the birth
Of the Savior from the time Of the ap-
pearing of the star to the wise men
of the east and closes with the flight
Of Joseph and Mary with the child in
to the land OF Egypt. Special scenery
has been painted for this presentation.
and with light effects adds greatly to
the effectiveness and mpressiveness.
A cordial invitation is extended to the
general public to witness the perform
ance. No admission fee will be charged,
but an Offering will be taken to help
meet the expense incurred.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-30
OPEN HOUSE FOR
YOUNG MEN HOME:
Public to Be Received New Years Day
by Association and Program
Provided,
COL. NICHOLSON II 10 SPEAK
Chairman of Federal Cavalry Board ut
Rock Island Arsenal to BE
Special Guest.

The annual New Years open house
at the Y. NJ. c. A. will be observed
Saturday afternoon and evening. Spe-
cial exhibitions, games and drills viii
he given in the gymnasium from 3 to
. o'clock. There will also be races,
swimming contests and diving exhibit
tions in the swimming pool. The en-
tire building is open for inspection on
this day and numerous exhibits will
be placed in the lobby that Will be Of
unusual interest to the general public
showing, as they do, not only the
progress OF the local work, but some
phases of the work around the world.
During the afternoon music is to be
furnished by the Criterion orchestra.
In the evening there is to be held
an auction sale of magazines, followed
by an entertainment, Every citizen in
the community is cordially invited to
attend any or all OF these events Ia
dies Of course being invited,
Talk by Army Officer.
Colonel w. J. Nicholson Of the L. S.
army is TO be the guest Of honor at an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-30
Club Rooms.
HAS PLAN FOR AMERICAS
IN TIME OF WAR
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expressed in his speech as working out
their destinies. Many of Mr.. Lansing's
declarations to the Pan-American con-
gress took on added significance today
in the light of his proposals to the
Latin-American republics.
Menree Doctrine Binding.
within recent years" said he, the
United States has found no occasion
with the exception of the Veniznela
boundary incident to remind Europe
that the Monroe doctrine continues
unaltered national policy in this re-
public The republics of America are
no longer children in the great fam
lily of nations They have attained ma
turity.''
At another point Mr.. Lansing said
When We attempt to analyze PAN
Americanism we find the essential
qualities are those Of the family sym
pathy, heipfuIness aud a sincere desire
to see another grow In prosperity.
absence of coyetousness OF another,s
possessions, absence OF jealousy Of
another's prominence. and above all.
absence OF that spirit OF intrigue
which menace the domestic peace of a
neighbor.
Wnn all earnestness, therefore.