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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-16
PATRIOT OR
TRAITOR NOW.
SAYS RALSTON
Former Governor In Rich
mond Suggests Rope Cure
For Disloyalists.

Samuel NJ Ralston, former governor
OF Indiana, who suggests the rope
cure" for traitors, passed through
Richmond Friday morning. coming
from Washington, on his way to In
dianapolis.
"The war will be longer drawn out
than the people fully realize because
the people have not been fully awak-
ened to the fact that the country real
ly is in war;" he told Palladium re-
porter, who talked to him on the
train.
It is a regretable fact. he said, that
SO many people are Stacking the
people who could back up the govern
ment with their money, but are not
doing SO.
"No Halfway Ground"
I'VE are in this war for good now
and there is no halfway ground to
take he said. "A man is either for
this country or he is against it. If
he Is for it he is a patriot Otherwise
he is a traitor and should be dealt
with accordingly
This country Is sending the pick
and flower Of its manhood to the
trenches, and he who remains at home
to fire upon them from the rear de-
serves no better fate than to swing at
the end of rope
The former governor, who is prac-
ticing law in Indianapolis, was in
Washington on business before two
departments When the train reached
Richmond he allighted, walked into
the station, bought newspaper and
hurried back to his train. He was not
recognized, as the man who for four
years filled the office of chief execu.
tive of the state Of Indiana.
A Palladium reporter, who, while
employed on an Indianapolis newspa-
per, called on the governor each day.
recognized him just as he stepped
back on the train. It had been more
than year since the reporter had
talked to the former governor.
Called Him BY Name.
He called the reporter by name and
extended his hand.
81 thought you had gone to war by
this time" he said.
The reporter told him that he soon
expected to go.
Well. hope you get the kaiser. or
heip ike tie devil to get him, . he re-
sponded.
The former governor expressed the
opinion that the overwhelming major
ity Of the people of Indiana is strong.
ly supporting the war policy Of the
government, and that the state was
ready to make any sacrifice called up
on.
However, he said, there are many
people who are silent on the war ques-
tion.
'I think the time Is already here
when persons guilty Of treason should
go to the gallows," he said.
when the people of the state of In.
diana. and the people of the entire
country give their whole-hearted sup
port to the government, put their en-.
tire might in back Of the men in the
trenches, then the war will soon come
to a successful conclusion, he declar-
ed as the train slowly started on its
way.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-16
Church Women to
Bake Cookies For
Richmond Soldiers

A package of cookies for every
Wayne county boy in the military or
naval service of the United States, will
be made up and distributed to Wayne
county soldiers and sailors by the
women of St Mary's church next week.
The women have pledged themselves
to bake a batch" of cookies for the
Wayne county fighters, and those in
training and these will be collected
next Thursday.
All other women of the city who
wish to contribute to the cookie"
fund, and persons who will bake
cookies are requested to leave them at
the Quigley drug store, SOC Main
street, on next Thursday. The cookies
will probably be distributed as to al
low them to reach the soldiers for
Thanksgiving.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-16
FAILURE OF
U-BOAT seen
BY DANIELS
Anti-Submarine Devices And
Increase of Destroyers Is
Helping.

WASHINGTON, Nov 16.-It was
said officially at the navy department
today that there was nothing to fore.
cast the possibility Of very heavy
toll Of ships next week or at any sub
seouent period, and that varying re-
suits from week to week still were
expected.
Secretary Daniels authorized this
statement: IS
"The submarine <penace has not
proved to be the decisive factor In the
war that the Germans predicted it
would be. 1t has done great harm,
which should not be underestimated
and is still . menace. sIts purpose was
to starvs England by August and this
Of course, it has failed to do.
THE situation is this, as navy of.
ficials see it:
Effort Has Failed.
"The effort of the U-boat campaign
to starve out Great Britain by fall OF
this year has failed. Winter is here
and Great Britain has not been starv
ed into submission and is in no i'm
mediate danger of being starved. The
submarines still constitute, however,
a grave menace to vitality necessary
set traffic and every effort to increase
protection against them must be made
"Such protection is being increased
every month Additional destroyers
are coming into action and building
of a great fleet of new American de-
stroyers in proceeding rapidly. Vari
Gus devices for detecting U-boats are
being made more effective, and in
struments for their destruction are be
ing improved. The conveying system
is working out we'll and will become
increasingly efficient as new destroy
ers and other craft are added"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-16
OPENING MEANS ATTEMPT
TO DROWN OUT ENEMY
(Bv Associated Press)


Embattled for the protection Of Ven
ice and Lombardy. the Italians have
opened the floodgates of the Piave and
Sile Rivers, northeast Of Venice. to
keep in check the Austro-German force
which has crossed the Piave near
Grizolera In attempting to inundate
the triangle, whose apex is near San
Dona di Piave the Italians hope to
prevent any enemy movement to flank
the right wing of the Italian army
along the Piave.
Near the Adriatic the .Piave and Sile
rivers are contained In canals rum
Ing through land at or below sea level
and which stretch for many miles
along the Adriatic from the Venetian
lagoon With the rivers allowed to
flow unchecked it would appear to
make Austro-Gernan efforts in this re-
won barren of results.
In the mountains between Asiago
and the Piave the great pressure of the
invaders has not brought great results
On the Asiago plateau, the Italians are
Strengthening out their line gradually
and it is here that the Austro-Ger.
mans have progressed slightly.
Violent Attacks Checked.
These gains. however, apparently
have not been Of great strategic value
and the danger of the Piave line being
outflanked, although still present
probably has not become serious
enough to cause any changes in the
Italian plans. The Teutonic pressure
between the Sugana valley and the
Piave is very strong but the Italians
have been able to check violent at
tacks at various points along the sec
tor.
Fresh Austro-German attempts tc
cross the Piave have been rendered
futile by the Italian defense, The Ital
ians are holding in check those troops
which crossed near Zenson and in the
marshland near the Piave the invaders
had been unable to make any progress
In the face of Italian counter-attacks
and artillery fire previous to the open
ing of the flood gates.
The greater portion Of the -populace
of Venice has left that city, from
which all portable art treasures also
ha evbeen removed. The city. which
is now but a scant seventeen miles
from the battle line may not be de
Tended in the event of an attack in or
der to spare the monuments and ar
treasures that remain there.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-16
AMERICA Will
WIN VICTORY
-vIscoUNT ISHIl.

HONOLULU, T. H, Nov. 16.-The
attitude of the United States toward
the war insures its successful termina-
ton, Viscount Kikujiro Ishii, head Of
a diplomatic mission now returning to
Japan, declared in an address at a
luncheon here today in honor of the
party.
What we have seen on the contin-
ent of America gives US absolute un-
changeable confidence in the final out
come and complete victory of our
cause which insures national individ-
ual independence" he said.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-16
Hodgin IS Having
Time Of His Life He
Writes From France

The French people are easy ito get
along WITH according to Robert G..
Hodgin, who is with the American
forces in France, in a letter to his
mother. Mrs. l.. E. Hodgin, 1910 North
E street
Hodgin has been in the service Of
Uncle Sam for the last six years and
is corporal. He declined a chance to
become a commissioned officer, pre-
ferring to man one of the big guns,
according to his relatives.
Il never felt better and am enjoying
life immensely he says. He is a
members of G Battery, 9Th regiment
Of coast artillery.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-16

request of the government and elimi-
nate extras" from their products.
Another announcement, recently
made by the largest manufacturers Of
woolen cloth in the world, was to the
effect that next year all cloth will
contain fifty percent cotton with wool,
to conserve the woolen supply for
army blankets and military uniforms.
The new changes in clothing styles
will be most pronounced, according to
Richmond tailors, in the new spring
suits for next season Clothing for
this fall is practically all made, and
no change will be possible before next
spring.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-16
Senior Class Boys
to G'iue Up Sweaters
in Fauor of Sammy

Boys in the senior class at the high
school will sacrifice sweaters this year
in favor of the American soldiers.
The class will not purchase sweaters
this year but will give the money to
the Y. NJ. C. A. fund to be used in vel.
fare work in the various army train.
ing camps. Announcement of the plan
was made by c. o. Mays Friday.
Ray Williams, Luther Lemon, Theo
dore Sedgwick and Mr.. Mays are col.
lecting the money.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-16
THIEVES ENTER
INDIANA BANK

SHIRLEY. Ind, Nov. 16.-A bank at
this pla,e was entered by thieves early
today who blew open the safe and took
between $500 and $400 in cash.
Residents near the bank head the
report of the explosion but did not in.
vestigate at the time. The thieves
were not molested and no trace of
them was found today
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-16
PLANT BLOWN UP

TULSA, Okla, Nov 16.-The fifteen
still gasoline plant of the Standard
Oil Company of Indiana, located in
Payne county was blown up by nitro
glycerine last night, according to word
received here early today
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-16

For Wayne County by w. E. Moore
Fair tonight and Saturday. Moderate
temperature.
General Conditions-High pressure
controls the weather over most of the
United States. No storms of conse-
quence are within the limits OF obser-
vation, and no real cold weather. Tenn
peratures range around freezing point
during the night but rise as high as
SO degrees during the day in many
piaces in the west.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-16
DOUBLES BIT

YOUNGSTOWN. O., Nov. 16.-
Youngstown today had subscribed
twice its quota to the Y NJ C. A.
war fund. The total amount pledg-
ed here amounted to $265,500 to-
day, while the city's quota was
$4,000
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-16
THE WEATHER

For Indiana by the United States
Weather Bureau-Fair tonight and
Saturday Slight change in tempera-
ture.
Today's Temperature.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-16
Yesterday

Today's Temperature.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-21
EMERGENCY FUND
CUT TO $4,000

Inserting $4,000 for the territorial
Immigration station Instead Of cutting
cut the immigration money entirely,
as had been originally planned, the
finance committee OF the house today
reported out on the appropriation BILL
recommending that it pass as amend
ed The bill passed second reading
and comes up on third reading Mon
day. -
In part, the report Of the committee
is as follows: ..
After due and careful consideration
your committee is of the opinion that
the specific sal9ry amounts as pro-
vided by this bill will not prove to be
to the best interests of the territory,
and your committee therefore begs to
present herewith the bill in an amend
ed form, with the recommendation
that the members of the house ma;
more inteiligently consider the same
Very little changes in salaries were
made by the house committee, al.
though several new items were added.
The emergency fund was cut from
$100, 900 TO $50,GG0.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-21
LOAN FUND BILL is
APPROVED BY SENATE

With few changes from the form In
which II was reported lack from COM
mittee, the big loan fand bill passed
the senate YESTERDAY on third reading
The suIi OF $500 for an armory at
Fort De Russy WAS Iessened to s5Oe0
after debate on the senate floor.
The road plan proposed by the ways
and means committee and announced
in the star Bulletin several days asp
went through as the committee want,
ed II, one amendment being mace by
Senator Castle to provide that con-
crete bases be used in the highway
around the island OF Oahu. The sum
or s5o0.00e Is allowed for the work
Senator Castle also moved that two
OF the three engineers which the gov
ernor win name on the road commits
sion win be neither in territorial nor
county employ. The molten carried
unanimously.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-21
SENATE Committed OFFERS CHANGES
in WORKMENS COMPENSATION BILL

As the result OF hearing held this
morning on house bin So, introduced
by Representative c. y. Marquee and
re,ating TO the workmen's compensa-
ton act, the bill will receive several
important amendments by the judi
cary committee OF the senate.
Foremost OF these changes is one
regarding the length Of time to elapse
after an injury before an employe may
be eligible for compensation.
As the bill came from the house 1t
provided that the present period of
two weeks should be eliminated. The
senate committee will probably recon-
mend that the Ii-day period be de-
creased TO seven days.
This section of the proposed bill,
which one senator declared this morn
ing to be the very meat Of the
measure, aroused considerable discus
sion The industrial accident board
was represented at the hearing by
Attorney w. T. Garden, and the insur
ance companies by Channcey F.
Cleveland ..-.-:
Judge w l.. Whitney appeared for
the Chamber of Commerce.
Garden wanted the time limit taken
out entirely, thing which was only
fair, he said. On the ether hand the
insurance companies asked that the
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-21
ABATEMENT BILL
|. IS REPORTED;NO
Recommendation

AS forecast by the Star-Bulletin, the
judiciary committee of the house to-
day reported out its inability to agree
on the senate abatement bill.
The committees report recommend
ed that the measure be taken up for
discussion and final disposition by the
committee of the whole Of the house.
chairman Andrews moved that it be
taken up next Tuesday afternoon. The
house agree 10 the suggestion.
The report was signed by four NEIL
bers of the Representa-
tives Andrews, Leal, Tavares and
Brown.
A few who signed the report appear
to lie OF the opinion that an abatement
law is not needed, as the present laws
cover the subject and afford the ne
cesSary protection.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-21
school BUDGET Is
READYFCR SENATE
Increases ct S71.e00 Made
and Expense of Survey
Provided For

Proposing a total OF $g9940 for gen
eral and special funds in the school
budget. the senate ways and means
committee today reported en- house
bill 152 The totals represent an in
crease OF $1,000 ever the bill that
came from the house.
Among other amendments proposed
by the committee were the following:
That the item Salaries and Office
Force" be changed from $20.400 L"
$4,000 to provide fer an additional
clerk.
That the name Survey director"
proposed in lieu OF inspector general
be changed TO statistical clerk. .
whose salary will rem ain at $4,000
The item general expenses will be
changed from $1,000 10 $15.500. and
stationery and incidentals be increas-
ed from $4,000 to 10000
Federal School Survey included
Travelling expenses" is raised from
$500 to $4,000: new item entitled
Federal Survey of Schools" Isl sub
stitnted fer travelling expenses of the
superintendent
Training" is increased from $4,000 to
100000. This proposal is made in view
of the intent of the department to put
more emphasis on agricultural and
similar work .....
The item Special Schools" is chang.
ed from $4,000 to $4,000 while new
buildings for normal and training
schools get $4,000 instead of 100000
This latter fund Is to provide for the
construction of Broom concrete
building for the normal school and
changes in the present building. 49,.
This makes total increase in the
general fund from 1900 to $780,
400. -. ..=~ = >..-.> -. ..':. ..'
Special Fund Is Increased ~.
Under the special fund an increase
from $725,200 to s769,000 is proposed.
Hilo high school is to get $40, 900, and
$4,000 goes to the Union sch ool
Buildings in Kau get $4,000 instead
of $4,000, bringing the Hawaii total to
$149,500. r. -/s.. ..s.. -. " T.. -
Molokai and Lanai get $4,000 instead
of $25O0 " ~. 3d..
For Honolulu $103,S00 instead of
$4,000 is proposed by the ccmL littee.
The former amount was recomm ended
by the school department. The item
provides for two new concrete build
ings of the type constructed at Cen
trail Grammar school. For an add tion
to Pohukaina school, $4,000 Is pre- pos
ed: for large frame schoolhousn at
Manoa, $4,000. H.. .'..".:
Salary Changes Advanced
! Final recommendation is made that
the salary changes provided under he
general fund shall become effective on
July l, 1917, instead of January l, 1918,
due to the desire to have school IN.
ployes share the benefit of salary in
creases with employees of other depart
ments.' ..~ ..--.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-21

GOVERNORSIGN
Dozen MORE ACTS

r
Word that the governor had signed
IL new bills was received yesterday
afternoon by the senate. These are
as follows: g..
House bill No. PSI, as act 102, en-.
titled: An act appropriating the
sum Of five thousand dollars 05000)
for the completion of a survey, map
and plans of certain lands in Homo
lulu" " ....:s H.
House bill No. 209, as act 1OS, en-
titled: AN act TO amend the law
providing for the parole OF prisoners,
as embraced within chapters 101 and
&c OF the Revised Laws of Hawaii,
1915" .. ..
House bill No. 3I5, as act 104, en-
titled: An act making appropriation
TO pay James L. Coke for services
rendered and expenses incurred in
behalf OF the Territory OF Hawaii at
Washington city during the months of
January and February, 1916" H..
Senate bill No. IL, as act 105. en-
titled: An act to amend section 2l72
OF the Revised Laws OF Hawaii. 1915,
authorizing the issuance OF municipal
bonds"
Senate Bill No. 80, as. act log. en-
titled: An act making an appropri-
alton by way of advancement out Of
the general revenues for the compile
tion OF roads In and TO the homestead
tract in the district Of Makawao, coun.
" of Maui. TO be reimbursed ont OF the
proceeds OF sales Of homesteads in
said district
Senate bill No. "a, as act 107, en-.
titled: AN act to amend section
of act IA OF the Session Laws of 1915,
prohibiting the operation Of aeroplane.
balloon and other air craft in the ter
rlOEy, OF Hawaii with certain restric-
tons"
Senate BIT 80. Sc as act los, en-
titled: AN acs TO amend sections 666
and 669 of chapter as OF the Revised
Laws Of Hawaii, 1915, relating to EN-.
inent domain"
senate bin No. 70. as act l0s. en-.
titIad: An act to amend section 1881
OF. the Revised Laws OF Hawaii. 1915,
relating to highways
Senate BIN NJ. 80, as act 10, en-
titled: "ka act to extend for period
OF 10 years section 1850 of the Re
yised Laws OF Hawaii, 1915, relative
to exemption OF property from taxa
tion.e
Senate bin No. I04. as act III. en-
titled: IAN act 10 provide for the
publication OF tae decisions of the
United States district court for Ha.
wall
Senate bill No. Ia. us act liz. en-
titled: IAN act to provide for the
display OF patriotic emblens in the
court houses and court rooms of the
territory and to make an appfopria-
ton for the completion and furnishing
Of the Bay View home at KalaiIpaEa,
Molokai.r
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-21
WOULD SEGREGATE
ARM0RY EXPENDITURE
ISLAND By ISLAND

Because the senate has greatly
reduced the estimates for armCries
submitted by the adjutant generals
office. Brig. Gen. Samuel |. Johnson
has written a letter to the speaker Of
the house of representatives which. in
part, reads as follows:
- IN order that the territory NAV re.
ceive the fullest value for its eXpen-
dftures, it is suggested that the ap-
preparation be made available by is.
lands, or by districts. BY this is
meant that the sum of the allotments
fer new armories and armsry addi
tons FOR any one island be set aside
for the construction of armories on
that island or In that district. by this
method it is believed that the expendi.
lures can be equaliZed
The communication has been refer.
red to the finance committee.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-21
COMMITTEE AGREES
ON SALARIES FOR
BIG ISLAND OFFICIALS

Members OF the conferente connh
tee ON senate bill "a, relating u sal
aries OF county officers on HAWAII,
have reached the following agree
nent:
sheriff, $4,000 to s2sS9; clerk, s24Lo
to $22s0; auditor. $4,000 to ss400;
county attorney, $4,000; treasurer,
1890 to $22s0: deputy sheriff. North
Hile. 1929 to S21o9; deputy sheriff,
South Hilo, 5000 to sl140: deputy
sheriff, Puma, 1890 to $1,000: deputy
sheriff, Kau. 1920 to $l140; deputy
sheriff. South Kona, sl0SO to $1920;
deputy sheriff. North nona, si2O0;
deputy sheriff. South Kohala, 5000
II $500; dep,t;y sheriff, North Kohala
sla21 to sl26U. deputy sheriff, Ha "a
kua. 1890.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-21
time limit be raised to 80 days.
Committee Favors COMPROMISE

time limit be raised to 80 days.
Committee FaVors Compromise
The general feeling of the commit
tee seemed to ne that seven days was
a safe time to adopt for trial. at least.
during the coming two years
By deciding upon this time period
Hawaii will join a list of five main
land states which have decreased the
limit from II 10 seven days. Only
two states have no time limit what
ever. rule adopted when they first
passed the work:aens Law
May Lower MeoicaI Allowance
Another charge PROPOSED is t. de
crease the medical allowance or $200
suggested by the house 10 $3.50. The
present allowance is $50.
The committee today practically
agreed to include doctors and lawyers
under the act, these two having been
excepted by the house. The year-limit
clause iJr Filing complaints with the
board was also dele.ed
Cleveland, representing the insur-
anCe companies. testified that entire
elimination OF the time clause on disa-
bility would probably increase rates
from ) per cen. TO I l,2 per cent.
He expressed the feal that such ac-
ton would also Encourage malingerinS
and pretenSe u injury.