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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-05
QUICK ACTION
ON WAR IN
LOWER HOUSE
IS PREDICTED
Chairman Flood of Foreign
Relations Committee Will
ii Present Resolution Calling
] for Austrian Action.
ACT DATED TODAY

WASHINGTON, Dec 5-Postpone-
ment of the Austrian war declaration
by Congress until next week appeared
probable today after conferences be-
tween chairmen of the senate and
house foreign committee.
Chairman Flood Of the house com
mittee, said he hoped to get the reso.
luton before Sic house tomorrow, but
postponement until Friday appeared
probable and In such an event 1t was
not believed that the senate could act
before next week unless the simultane-
Gus consideration In both houses could
be arranged.
The resolution provides a declara.
ton that because of Austria's war.like
acts against the United States In sup
port of her ally, Germany, a state OF
war exists at and after noon today.
It also pledges the full resources OF
the United States to bring the war
to a successful conclusion.
Chairman Flood put the war resolu-
ton in final form after consultation
at the state department. He said he
expected the committee formally to re-
port it out today and that he would
bring it up in the house for passage
tomorrow.
Outlines Legislative Program
Outlining legislative program IN
the house today, Democratic leader
Kitchin said legislation should be con-
nned as far as possible to appropria-
tions and war measures, But that
woman suffrage and prohibition con-
stitutional amendments, he expected,
would be taken up and voted on be-
fore the Christmas holidays.
Congress was told in report by the
interstate commerce commission that
to effect the unification of railroad
sources for the war antitrust and an
ti-pooling laws should be suspended.
In addition the commission declared
railroads should receive government
loan, and that issue of government Sc.
curities should be vested In some spe-
cial body.
Some advance in rates is impera'
tive, the commission said, in the war
emergency.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-05
GERMANS STOP FRuiTLEsS
EFFORTS TO PUSH ITHROUCH

After four days OF effort which
brought them but small gains of terri
tory at a great cost in casualties, the
Germans have not renewed their ef-
forts In the Cambria sector. The Brit
ish salient there, however, is still
menace to the security of the German
lines north and south of Cambria and
the German artillery borbardment is
probably but the prelude to further
desperate efforts to wipe out the gains
made by General Byng's troops.
British artillery yesterday broke up
enemy troop concentrations east OF
Gouzeaucourt and near Moeuvres, on
the southern and northern legs of the
salient respectively. and the Germans
violently shelled the region of La Vac
querie, the center Of much OF the fight
ing activity of the past few days.
That the German purpose may have
been to break through into the Somme
region as we'll as to blot out the Cam
brai salient is indicated in dispatches
from the front. But the efforts have
been futile and caused such losses thai
the !et-up in the fighting activity prob
ably is due to the necessity for re
forming the attacking forces.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-05
TO
Be WATCHED

WASHINGTON. D c. Dec. 5.-Ip
anticipation Of declaration of war
on Austria. department of justice Of
ficials TO-DAY, We're LAYING plans for the
arrest throughout the country Of
scores of Austro-H o-Hung garian subjects
suspected of being enemy agents.
Many of these men have been under
surveillance for months, but lack Of
definite evidence prevented their in
terment.
With the adoption of q war resolu
ton, nearly a million Austrian sub
jects in the United States automatical-
ly become aliens and amenable to
President Wilson's recent order re-
quiring registration of aliens aud re-
stricting their activities.
The department of justice expects
to put alien registration into effect
within few days and apply it at first
only to eastern cities where the po-
lice will conduct registration. The
task will be three times greater than
when planned for Germans alone. The
department realizes that many Aus
trian subjects, particularly Bohemians
and the Slavic elements, are actually
pro-ally and careful consideration will
be shown in administering the regula.
tions.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-05
Prussia Will Right
Herself,'' - Says Writer
to London Newspaper

LONDON, Dec. 5.--The situation ir:
Russia is unique in history. according
to the Petrograd corresondent of the
Morning Post WHITING Saturday, but II
is not yet advisable to attempt to
raise the curtain upon the mysteries
of the tragic-couic drama. The cor
respondent insists that Russia will
right herself if generously allowed the
necessary latitude by the puzzled
allies, and next spring it will put new
armies in the field to fight the invader
with the success that marked the Rus
sian efforts earlier ir the war"
I'm the meantime" he adds, "the
situation is extremely curious Some
force which is above or beyond all th>c
contending parties is putting the
spokes into the wheels of all of them. >"
The correspondent instances the
vsrious interferences with the admin
istration without, however. calculating
his suggestion.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-05
Injuries Are Fatal
to Henry Stegall

Henry Stegall, "a years old, prom
inent farmer living near Williamsburg,
who died in Reid Memorial hospital of
injuries received on Thanksgiving day
when struck by train, will be buried
Tuesday morning.
Services will be conducted by Rev.
Henry Pickett and Ira H. Johnson in
the Friends church at Williams burg
at 10:30 o'clock Burial will be in
Mount Zion cemetery.
Mr.. Stegall was struck at the cross
ing near Williamsburg, while driving
to Villa msburg from his farm in
buggy. He failed to hear the engines
warning because Of deafness He was
Immediately rushed to Reid hospital
and at no time, because Of the
seriousness Of his Injuries. did his re-
covery seem possible.
He is survived by his widow and
two sons, Everett Stegall, of Winches.
ter and Earl Stegall Of New Paris. o.
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Declaration OF war on Austria will
automatically made enemy aliens Of
about forty families in Richmond who
have come from Austria and failed to
take out naturalization papers in the
United States.
According to Ambrose Bau6ura, a
naturalized grocer at North Thirteenth
and F streets, only four Austro-Hun-
garian families in Richmond have be-
come naturalized citizens.
Most of the Hungarians have come
to the United States to make money
and intend to return to the old country
as soon as they have sufficient money
to live easy there, he said Further
more he said the Hungarians here,
although they did not for the most
past favor fighting for Germany would
prefer going back to the old country
and that possibly many OF them would
attempt to go back before war was
finally declared against their country.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-05
40 Hungarian Families Here
Will Become Enemy Aliens

Jacobs and Kolentus, bakers on
North Twelfth street, both naturalized
ians win not be in any great rush to
ions will not be in any great rush to
return to country where taxation is
so stringent on the poor man Jacobs
said that he had no intention Of ever
returning to his country even if he
made money here for all he took back
with him would be eaten up in taxes.
Jacobs came over to the United
States when he was nineteen years
old, and said that after nineteen years
in that country he had no desire to
return. The Austrian government
taxes man as soon as he is sixteen
years old and he has to pay tax
for every purchase or sale of any size
thereafter. said Mr.. Jacobs.
Jacobs has just come from Dayton
where about 70 Hungarians were call
ed into service of the United States
army.
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SOUTH SIDERS
WILL NOT PUSH
BRIDGE CLAIMS

The building Of the South Side
bridge, for which the South Side I'm
provement has been working for for
the last eighteen years, will not be
erected until after the close Of the
war at least.
The South Side Improvement assoc
iation will not push the building of
new structure because it realizes
the position the county is placed in
because Of the war.
1--WE feel that we should step aside,
since the government has called upon
US to aid in the war;" Hans Kohl, Sec
retary of the association, said.
Will Seek Market.
In the meantime, however, the mem
bers will attempt to find market for
bridge bonds when the time comes for
the sale Of the bonds. 1t is not be-
lieved the bonds could be marketed at
four percent at this time.
Directors for the coming year were
elected Tuesday night. Ten Of the Old
directors were elected. A meeting of
the directors will be held soon and
teh president, secretary-treasurer and
two vice-presidents will be elected
from among the directors.
The old directors elected were
Adolph Blickwedel, who is president of
the association: Hans Kohl, secretary;
Anton Stole, William H. Bartel, Gus
Kennepohl, Simon B. Beck. J. Henry
Bode, John Niewoehner, August Sturm,
Fred Hackman. The new directors are
John Zwissler and Charles w. Jor-
dan.
Bavis Makes Speech.
Alfred Bavis, defeated Citizens can
didate for mayor, made his first public
expression wishing the new city ad-
ministration an unparalleled success"
in every undertaking. He asked for
the concerted effort OF ever civic or
ganization In the city to bring out
everything in the city,
Howard Brooks, former city chair
man of the Republican committee, In
a brief talk, also pleaded for rejuve-
nation of energy on the part of every
member OF the association for the bet.
terment of the city.
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wayne COUNTY
PHYSICIANS SLOW
TO HEED APPEAL

Richmond and Wayne county is far
down the list In the enlistment of ply
sicians and surgeons for war work, and
reasons for this will be investigated.
A committee of medical men, sent
out by the National Council of De.
fense, will visit Richmond and Wayne
county physicians soon regarding the
enlistment of their services for war
work, DR.. Charles Marvel, of the medi-
cal board of the Indiana State Council
of Defense said Wednesday,.
This committee representing the na-
tional government will also visit ply
sicians over the entire state regard
in their enlistment. Not only Is Wayne
county and Richmond far down the
list In the enlistment of physicians,
but the entire state of Indiana is, DR..
Marvel said.
To Confer With Doctors.
The committee will confer with each
physician in the city and county In a
meeting OF the medical society, 1t is
believed, in an attempt to boost enlist
ments.
All war workers in Richmond and
the county are urged to attend the
big war conference to be held in In
dianapolis Thursday and Friday De
cember 13 and Il. 1t is the first war
conference of its kind to be held In
the country. ..-.
, Vice-Preoident Marshall is one Of
the principal speakers at the confer
ence as is Henry Van Dyke, former
United States minister to Belgium, and
a writer of international reputation.
Noted educators will also attend the
conference. Americas war aims will
be set out by various speakers.
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Wilson Hailed as World-Statesman BY London News

is imperative. There is no kinship be-
tween the spirit Of yesterdays speech
and the spirit of knockout blows or
economic warfare or after-the-war boy.
cotts.'
The Times says there are no half
tones in the Presidents address adj
ding:
There are no ambiguous phrases on
which nilitarists may feed the illus
ions of their dupes. no hints of compro-
mise and no suggestion OF faltering or
doubt to raise the spirits Of the paci.
fists with this straightfor-
ward and logical statement of Amer
ica's war aims the last hope of the
pacifists must founder
The Times reiterates that formerly
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earlier what he said yesterday and if
in Great Britain, France and Italy the
responsible leaders had made his Ian
guage their own, Russia might be to-
day driving the enemy from her bor-
ders. 1t may be too late to convince
Russia of the idemnity of aim Of her
self and the allied democracies out
it must not be too late for those de-
mocracies to learn from their greatest
representatives how democracies
should comport themselves in war and
how they should attain peace.
No Knockout Blows
''In the light Of President Wilson's S
speech, statement that will mean the
wiping OF the slate of much that
should never have been written on it
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Wisconsin Senator
Ostracized by Mates

WASHINGTON, Dec 5.-Senator
LaFollette sat like craven image in
the house today as President Wilson
delivered his war message. He did
not applaud at any time, did not rise
when other members did.
Not senator would talk with La
Toilette from the senate to the house.
The others marched in pairs.
LaFollette walked alone. He took a
seat within twenty feet of the presi-
dent. No one took the one next to
him.
This seat remained vacant until al
most every other chair in the house
was filled. Then an usher took Harry
S. New of Indiana to the place and
the Hoosier senator sat down beside
LaFollette.
The Wisconsin senator sat with his
chin cupped in his hand from start to
finish Of the message. At its conclu-
sion he stalked out defiantly alone.
Headed by Secretary OF State Ian
sing the entire cabinet occupied floor
seats.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-05

resort is to iuflict such military de-
defeat upon Germany as to convince
the Germans of the infamousness of
their rulers.
In this connection, it is an exceh-
ent omen that the conference in Paris,
reached such a complete unanimity
America was represented at the con-
ference and there follows that the war
aims of the allies no longer can be
described in any sense as imperative"
None of the editorials dwell especial
ly on the request for declaration OF
war against Austria Hungary, but brief
references imply that it is regarded as
logical and desirable.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-05

it expressed dissent with President
Wilson's distinctions between the Ger
man people and their ruler and says
it can no more distinguish between
them than the President can any long
er distinguish between Germany and
Austria Hungary, believing them will
ing accomplices of their ruler.
In Sympathetic Tone.
The editorial of the Daily Chronicle
is mainly paraphrase Of the speech
in a sympathetic tone and without
definite expression of opinion. The
Daily Graphic says:
Whether this re-statement, so lofty
in spirit, so forward looking in effect,
will have any influence on German
opinion is doubtful Then the only
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-05

LONDON, Dec. 5.-President VIII
sons message to congress has the full
est possible prominence in the morn
ing newspapers, but it reached Lon
don too late for much considered COM
ment The Daily News receives warm
ly the presidents declaration that
peace should be based on generosity
and justice to the exclusion of selfish
claims. 1t adds:
'It would be affectation to pretend
that this language echoes the declara-
tions of the European spokesman of
the alliance. 1t is the voice Cf a states
man whose vision comprehends the
world, while theirs comprehends only
half world.
IF President Wilson could have said
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-05

Eugenica LeMeur. who will sing the
Marseillaise in French at the enter
tainment Thursday evening. December
20. in the High school auditorium, was
born in France.
The entertainment will be given by
the High school orchestra under the
direction of Supervisor Sloane for the
benefit of French orphans adopted by
the organization.
Eugenica has been in the United
States little more than a year. Her
father is now in the trenches having
enlisted three years ago when the Le-
Meurs were residing in Argentine.
Eugenica Is now Junior In the High
school She is interested in all school
activities and especially in basket ball.
Likes Richmond Best.
She is thoroughly American and
says Richmond is the best city In
the States. She lived for a brief
period In Buffalo and Cincinnati where
her mother has relatives.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-05
GERMANS
PREPARING TO
DELIVER new
ITALIAN PUSH
Great Forces of Men and
Guns Massed in Asiago Sec
tion-Resumption of Drive
Seen.
ten DIVISIONS USED
(By Associated Press)


ITALIAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS
IN NORTHERN ITALY, Tuesday Dec.
4-Great forces of men and guns have
been massed by the Austrians and
Germans in the Asiago section, ac-
cording to reports reaching here TO-
night and resumption of the offensive
is expected
The reports indicate that the enemy
is employing ten divisions of troops.
Austria Hungary, with whom the
United States is on the eve of a de-
clarauon of war as the principal ally
Of Germany, is taking the lead in .
new attempt to break through the pres
ent Italian front
Failing to pierce the Piave river
line in many attempts and flung back
from the mountain passes between the
Piave and the Brenta by the dogged
Italian resistance, the Austrians have
turned further westward to the Tren-
tino region northwest of Asiago and
today are reported beginning an at
tack in force on the Settle Comuni
plateau.
A heavy concentration of Austro-
Hungarians has been observed in the
sector as many as ten divisions of
troops being employed, according to
the indication. On Monday night the
massed artillery began an extremely
violent bombardment and this appears
to have been followed by the throw
ing of strong columns of infantry
against the Italian defenses.
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them in raising money. She also spent
part Of her time sewing for the chap.
ter in Argentine.
She has made rapid advance in her
studies since coming to Richmond in
September. At first she entered the
fourth grade but was SO far advanced
of all the pupils she was Immediately
placed in Junior High school and is
now in the Senior High school and
stands above the average in all of her
classes.
When asked II she ever intended
going back to France as an interpreter
she said she didn't know, that it was
so far in the future and the war might
wreck her France.
Other numbers on the program will
be solos by Miss Katherine Bartel,
piano, Miss Miriam Hadley. violin,
Marius Fossenkemper, clarinet. and
selections by the High school orches-
ira.
Miss Mary Louise Norris will sing,
"Children of Liberty"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-05
Father of Little French Girl Who Will Sing
Mmseillaise Here, in Trenches Three Years

She is proud Of the pin she wears
at her throat bearing the French In.
sigma and picture Of General Joffre.
When asked how many languages
she could speak she said. "Oh. l can
talk French, Spanish. English and
Ger, Oh. my don't tell anybody I
talk that language. I'm ashamed Of
it."
Although she left France when she
was five years old she remembers
many interesting fact about her na-
tive land and she says the letters she
receives from relatives often make her
homesick. especially when they write
of the old home.
Eugenica is anxious that the war be
over for she says she worries greatly
about her father. francois LeMeur.
Fond Of Music.
Little Miss LeMeur is very fond OF
music and sings and dances.
When in Argentine she sang and
danced for the Red Cross and assisted
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-05
Ross Hqdley Attends
Baltimore Meeting

Ross Eadley Of the Friends Foreign
Mission Board has returned from the
Baltimore Yearly meeting.
Rev. Francis Anscombe. former pas
tor OF South Eighth Street Friends
church, and Ebert Russell. formerly
Of Earlham College. also attended the
meeting.
In New York he attended a confer
ence OF Mission Board Secretaries of
different denominations Twenty
boards we're represented
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-05
Military Attaches
in Russia Acted
Without Authorit,

WASHINGTON, Dec. Sit was Off
cially declared today at the state de-
partment that both Lieutenant Colonel
Judson, head of the American military
mission in Russia, and Major M. C..
Kerth, temporary military attache at
the American embassy, acted without
instruction from this government In
presenting communications to the Boil
shevih government on the attitude of
the United States in the effort to ef
feet separate peace and armistice with
Germany.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-05
Army Officer Takes
Hoard of Potatoes
From GreedyFarmer

NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-Farmers and
spectators near Camp Mills L. l., who
have been figuring on holding large
stocks Of the last crop of potatoes for
a high price are in a panic today as
the result Of the experience of one Of
their number who had barn full of
potatoes, which he was holding for
$40 barrel
An officer from the United States
commissary OF the camp went to the
farm and asked the farmer if he had
potatoes to sell. He said he had but
would give no quota aticn, as he was
holding them for a high price later OF.
The officer then told him they were
all sold at SIS barrel and for !t..:,--. not
to touch them.
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mans will know that Uncle Sans
Hoosier Wayne County Signal Men
are on the job, fit, ready and qualified,
with warm feet and brave hearts.
I'VE hereby acknowledge receipt OF
the cookies sent us by the ladies' Of
Richmond, and we can truly assure
them that all the boys did fun justice
to them, and appreciated the efforts
of the ladies with heartfelt thanks.
Thanking everybody for the many
kind gifts that we have received. and
hoping that we may all be able to re-
turn to our community, we wish to re-
main, sincerely
THE BOYS OF WAYNE COUNTY.
BY Frank NJ. Long.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-05
BANDITS ROB
CHICAGO BANK

CHICAGO. Dec 5. - Five bandits
robbed the Stockmen's Trust and Saw
ings Bank in the stock yards district
Of $4,000 or more today and drove
away in an automobile
The president of the bank and seven
employees were herded into back
room while the robbers rided the safe.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-05
SALE At OLD CRuLl
FARM BRINGS $4,000

The sale conducted by Aucuoneer T.
Conniff ard Clerk J. 4 Hanes at the
Old Cruli farm, Tuesday. realized
$4,000 There was q fair attendance
of buyers. but several items were with
drawn
The sale OF cattle went from $40 to
$50 for the young animals. The brood
cows went from $50 to Sl20, the short
horns being in favor Shoats went
from S12 to S35 The medium hogs
ran from S35 to $50. .-- 49,.
No hay or corn in the field was Of
fered. The luncheon was served by
the women of the Jacksonburg Chris
tan church
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INTERMENT ORDERED

LONDON, Dec. 5.-The military rev.
olutionary committee in Petrograd, &C
cording to Reuter- dispatch from the
Russian capital. has ordered the in
terment at Kronstadt of all those who
signed the manifesto issued Sunday in
the name of the provisional govern
ment. The signers, however, all have
left Petrograd and their whereabouts
have not been discovered.