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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-18

> Senators on the committee said the
war department estimates that II the
measure passes the first 100000 men
will be in training camps by August
Chairman Dent made this state
ment:
'The committee agreed to put in the
bill provisions for a call for 100000
volunteers in the first instance and fol
100000 more than the president wants
the number in each case contemplated
in the administration bill for conscrip.
ton.
"The committee has not yet fixed
the military age but it probably will
be between 21 and 40 instead of nine.
teen to twenty-five, contemplated in
the administration measure. The
president is authorized to proceed
with the enrolment of registration
Of men between the military ages i'm.
mediately and on completion Of the
enrolment and registration the pres
ident is authorized to decide which he
will proceed with, the volunteer OF
the draft system.
But meanwhile the volunteer sys-
tenn will have ben in operation and
the volunteers will be coming into the
service in large numbers. OF course,
on the final analysis after the volun-
teer plan has been in operation and
the machinery of registration and en-
rollment completed, the president
would decide as to the respective
plans"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-18
Men of Earlhan,
Form Drill Squad
to Learn Tactics

Earlham college is to be converted
into a training camp for the men stu
dents.
Classes will start at 7:30 instead OF
s o'clock, recitations and lunch hours
will be shortened and school will close
at 2:25 instead of 4 o'clock to give
sufficient time for training.
Coach Whiteside has been placed in
charge of the training classes and Will
divide the men into groups. under Of
ficers, along lines of regular army or
ganiZation.
Plans for training are under dfrec-
ton of a committee, of which Allen
D. Hole is chairman. Other members
are Miss Martha Doan. Miss. Clara
Comstock, Miss Elsie Marshall, Miss
Loretta Rush, Mis- Lena Hivner, Paul
Gordon. Ralph Nicholon and Coach
Whiteside.
Training for the girls also is being
considered.
The training for men is to consist
of drills and hikes. Instruction will
be given in first aid work and practic-
al gardening.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-18
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS SHOW INTEREST
BY CULTIvATINC MANY VACANT LOTS

on the number of boys willing to
work on farms. Out of these three
looms 19 boys said they should like
to do farm work. No data was re.
Quested on this.
One interesting feature of the sur
vey was the number of students who
reported their parents owning vacant
lots. Two hundred and sixty-two lots
we're reported as being vacant A list
Of these lots and their locations vas
given to Mrs.. E. e. McDtvitf CHAIR.
man Of the lot committee ol the Civic
Gardening association.
Owing to the widespread interest In
gardening. Principal Pickell II favor
able TO opening school earlier and
closing at 3:15 to permit students to
devote the afternoons to garden work.
A vote was taken today on this ques-
ton among the students and the par.
ents win be polled tomorrow for their
opinion on the matter.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-18
GILES TO APPOINT
PRACTICAL GARDENER

A garden supervisor probably will
be appointed by the board Of educa.
ton within the next few days.
Superintendent Giles has several
men in mind for the position. but be-
cause of the need of haste in select
ing man. he plans to appoint prac-
tical gardner.
Father Roell, pastor Of st. Andrews
church, yesterday offered the use of
nearly three acres of land in the old
cemetery on South Fifth street to the
Gardening association.
This, with the Reeveston and Glen
Miller plats, will help to relieve the
dearth of lots. There are nearly 200
applications in for lots now with only
about half that number of lots.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-18

PARIS, April 1s.-The great west
ern front was extended for another
twelve miles today when the French
drove the Germans from all of their
first line positions and part Of their
second line from Rheims to the Cham
payne front.
The victory was staged an the
ground which saw the offensive Of
1915 and the German loss is estimat-
ed at 10000 killed, wounded and pris-
onerS.
The invaders were exceptionally
well placed along series of wooded
heights, varying In height from 600
to 500 feet, and running north along
the main road from Rheims to st.
Halairs, Le-Grand. Tho Germans
were we'll aware that an attack was
coming and had made full prepare
tions for it. The French attack, how
ever. was delivered with such skill
of the attackers carried them clean
ened by a long and furious prelimi-
nary bombardment broke ground af-
ter . reasonably stiff resistance and
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-18
Farm Labor Corps
To Cover Country

WASHINGTON, April 1S.-Creation
of travelling corps of farm labor to
work on irrigated lands of the coun-
try is the novel proposal of Secretary
Lane to further the nationwide cam
paign to increase food production dur
ing the war.
The plan was outlined today in a
communication to Chairman Taylor of
the house irrigation committee in
which the secretary urges prompt ac-
ton on the pending bill designed to
stimulate food production on private
and public lands without irrigation
projects. This legislation, he says, is
q necessary prerequisite to his plan.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-18
Car Repair Men
Do Own Speaking
at Flag Raising

R. F. VanVoorhis, a Socialist, urged
$50 car repair men and their friends
to give whatever service was needed
by their country in an address at the
raising of an American nag at the
car repair shops in the Pennsylvania
east yards yesterday afternoon.
: ut is the sacred duty of every
American citizen to give to his coun-
try service at whatever task he is able
to perform, whether it be bearing
arms or at home," he said.
VanVoorhis is car repair man and
was Socialist candidate for Congress
from this district in 1914.
Addresses also were made by H. S.
Needham, master mechanic, and C. F..
Hoeffer, who acted as chairman. w.
NJ Kittle, foreman of the shops, pre-
sided over the preliminary exercises.
John Ruhl, one Of the employees, Of
fered prayer.
When the flag had reached the top
the assembled workmen gave three
cheers for Old Glory. The men sang
"The Star Spangled Banner"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-18

who will be taken into the service
Saturday Their names are withheld
for the time being.
Recruiting in Richmond is progress
ing In = much moro satisfactory man.
ner than the drst Of the month but
the number of recruits is not high
when 1t is considered that there are
several hundred young. able-bodied
men In Richmond for the army to
draw from.
"It looks like good many of these
young fellows are going to wait until
Uncle Sam drafts them. I wonder
what their best girls think of them?"
says Sergeant Warner.
Don't be a Stacker.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-18
CONTINUE MINING
OF COAL SUPPLY

COPENHAGEN, VIA LONDON, Apr.
18.-A strike has broken out among
the Polish munition workers in War.
saw. where Germany has ben using
Polish laborers to help supply the
eastern army. Ordinances Of the Ger
man military governor, which are re-
published in a Posen Polish paper,
threaten those refusing to work with
a years imprisonment or transfer to
q prison camp. The governor declares
that no releases or favor for Polish
prisoners Of war will be granted until
the strike movement Is checked.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-18

Richmond high school boys may be
released from school and given cred.
its for work on Wayne county farms.
Principal Pickell favors the plan to
let such boys. as choose earn their
credits by helping to relieve the rural
labor problem this spring.
The matter will be taken up with
the board of education Immediately.
High school students are taking q
tremendous amount Of interest In the
thrift garden movement. A poll Of
students was taken yesterday.
It showed that 81 per cent Of the
students either have gardens now or
expect to have. There were 709
pupils in school when the survey was
made and 458 announced their inten-
ton of doing garden work. A large
percentage of this number was Of
boys.
Only three Of the 10 rooms reported
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-18
Sight PeriScOpe
of Enemy Wasp

WASHINGTON 1s-The periscope Of running
Smith early yesterday morning just before the
o q the destroyer's
contained radio
the submarine
watch the Smith reported that the periscope
a distance Of 300
The report from the ocer said the peiscope moving
the Smith distance Of thirty yards reported yesterday and
experienced torpedo
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-18
INDIANA OFFICER
COURT MARTIALED

WASHINGTON, April 1s.-Second
Lieutenant Robert H. Hall, First In
diana Infantry, National Guard, was
today sentenced to Imprisonment at
hard labor for twenty years in the
Leavenworth penitentiary. He was
court martialed on a variety of
charges. Halls home is said to be in
Newcastle. Little is known here of
the charges against him.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-18
ORGANIZE CLUBS
TO SWELL OUTPUT

INDIANAPOLIS, April 1S.-A move
ment to organize the various clubs
and social organizations of the state,
which own or control rea! estate, for
the purpose of having them assist in
the increased food work, has been
started by Samuel Dowden. president
of the Indianapolis Country Club, the
largest organization of it's kind in the
state. Mr.. Dowden has submitted his
plans to Prof. G.. l. Christie, state food
director, and says he will work under
the direction of that department.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-18
UNEASY CONDITIONS
DELAY HOME PLAN

DUBLIN. Ind, April 1S.-Owing to
the unsettled conditions, the board Of
directors of the Indiana Association
of Blind Women think it better to wait
until conditions get better to try to
secure funds buy and maintain
Home Craft for home for blind wom-
en-.
I'VE do not want the people to think
that the idea has been given up, for it
has not, but the solicitor cannot get
an audience with the people just now,
and thinks we can do much better to
wait The board is still hoping and is
sure that this can be done later on"
said one of the leaders.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-18
MONOPOLY INCREASES
PRICE OF ClGARETS

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, April 18.-
The state tobacco monopoly has
again increased the already high price
Of cigarets. Cigarets formerly costing
! 1-3 cents apiece-about the cheapest
cigaret that even the non-particular
smoker can endure-now cost / rs
cents and the increase of the dearer
brands is considerably greater. Rea-
sons given are the great increase in
the price of raw materials and the
great difficulties experienced in OBJ
tanning getting cigaret tobacco.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-18

ing the measure to conference. The
senate, however, named conferees to
act should the house not approve the
changes.
The bill will be rushed to Presi-
dent Wilson for his signature as soon
as the house approves the measure.
Treasury officials. anticipating the
action Of the house on the bill. began
today to work out tho policy to be
employed in issuing the bonds.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-18
French Push Ahead
Over Large Section

the whole line fell into the hands Of
the French.
South Of Moronvilhers. the impetus
of the attackers carried them clean
through the front line into the second
line system. which centered at Monte
Haut. This summit, $50 high, was
stormed.
In the meantime on the Scissors
front, the French troops are busy or
ganizing the captured ground won in
the first day Of the battle and repuls-
ing fierce counter attacks.
Over their heads a storm Of artil-
lery IRE is preparing the way for IN.
other drive against the Germans In
the positions to which they retired
yesterday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-18
Rush War Measure
Passed by Senate

WASHINGTON. April 49, The
largest single war credit in history
will be at the disposal Of the admins
tration as soon as the house approves
senate amendments to the $7,00O,O0O-
600 war revenue bill This may be to-
day. The measure passed the senate
last night by unanimous vote.
The house was expected to accept
the few senate changes without send
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-18
MAKES PERFECT GRADE

MILTON, Ind, April 1s.-Miss Ina
Crawford, daughter of Earl Crawford
made 100 per cent in examination In
physiology and geography In the town.
ship school examination. A number
OF the pupils Of the township made
100 in one study.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-18
GERMANS ADMIT
KAISER'S FUTURE
HANGS ON VICTORY

AMSTERDAM (via London), April
18.-Count Won Reventlow. writing in
the Tageszeitung asserts that victory
is necessary if the German monarchy
Is to endure. He says:
I'VE have long expressed the view
that German victory and the German
monarchy are mutually dependent.
Without German victory, the Ger
man monarchy will soon cease to ex.
ist."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-18
PAINTS fine BANNER

Miss Florence Fox, daughter OF
Judge Fox and one Of the city's most
prominent artists. is being congratu-
lated on the beauty and originality OF
the banner she painted for the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution, car
ried by them in the patriotic parade.
Monday. The display made by this
delegation was one Of the features Of
the pageant.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-18
BERLIN ADMITS
LOSS OF 5000

BERLIN, Via London. April 1s-The
number of prisoners taken by the
Germans on the French battle fronts
yesterday, according to the ohicial
statement issued today by the German
army headquarters star was increased
to more than 1900 officers and men.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-18
NEW YoRk NfAeTEs
LESS THAN LAST YEAR

NEW YORK, April 1S-The depart
ment of health notes with satisfaction
that New York City is getting less
the amount of garbage publicly dis
posed of during the first three months
of 1917 shows considerable decrease
AS compared with the corresponding
months of the previous year.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-18
REPuLSE GERMAN
COUNTER ATTACK

PARIS, April 18.-German counter
attacks in force in the region of ALL
les and Couroy were repulsed last
pight by the French. according to an
official statement issued by the French
war Office Heavy losses were infiict-
ed on the Germans.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-18

General condltIons-The western
storm now covers over a million
square miles and caused last nights
rain 1t is moving slowly and is pre-
ceded by high temperature throughout
the Mississippi valley. Weather con-
tinues very cold In northwest where
heavy snow are falling. Cold weather
seems inevitable and will reach here
the last Of the week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-18
Saloons Voted Out

CHICAGO, April 1S.-Figures COM
piled today by the Anti-saloon league
show that 142 saloons were voted out
of business in elections yesterday in
various cities and towns of Illinois.
The ''Drys" won in fourteen wet"
cities and towns, but lost three dry
towns.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-18
STARVATION THREATENED

WASHINGTON. April 1s.-Decim.
alton of the Elk herd in Yellowstone
National Park as a result of starvation
is threatened, according to reports to-
day to the forestry service.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-18
ORGANIZE RED CROSS

DUBLIN. Ind. April 1s.-A Red
Cross meeting was held at the Friends
church Tuesday for the purpose OF or
ganizing a Red Cross society.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-18
Weather Forecast

For Indiana by United States
Weather eureau-Probably showers
and thunder storms tonight and Thurs
day. Cooler Thursday. =. -. 80.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-18

Temperature Today.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-19
SHAKE.UP OF PASTORS
ENDS Mp. CONFERENCE
Many Surprises in Designation of the
Years Assignments.
nal to The WAshingtou Herald.

Special to Ths Washington Herald.
Baltimore Nd, April Is.-The biggest
shake-up in the pastors that has taken
place in the Maryland annual conference
of the Methodist Protestant Church for
years was made today at the closing ses-
sion of the conference in Starr Church
Walbrook. More than fifty ministers are
affected. Almost overshadowing this large
number of changes, however, was the
unexpected announcement that with the
closing of the conference today, the ac-
tive ministry of Rev. DR.. John S. Bow
ers, for the last five years president OF
the conference, would come to an end at
his own request. He was given no pas
torate, and his name was placed on the
superannuated list.
The following is the assignment Of min
isters to washington and nearby pulpits:
Park Road, @. Q. Bacchus; Rhode Island
Avenue, G. 1. Humphries; Wesley Chapel,
c. E. Mccullough; Cherrydale, R. G.
Nicholson; First Church. c. NJ. Compper;
Georgetown; G. z. Brown; Mount Tabor.
j. B. Wright; North arolina Avenue, J.
Franklin Bryan; Alexandra, Va. Ray
Inond W. Wright; Lynchburg. Va,
George Hines.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-19
BISHOP OF MOBILE
IS GUEST of HONOR
Reception by Mount St.Mary's Alumni
Association Last Night.

Rt. Rev. Edward P. Allen, d. D., bish-
op Of Mobile. was the guest of honor
last night at a dinner given by the
WASHINGTON chapter of the Mount. st.
Marys Alumni Association at the Uni
versity Club. F. NJ. Ward, president OF
the association. presided at the d: ner.
Loyalty 10 the President IN the sent
international crisis was pledged b. the
association Among the speakers were
Bishop Allen. John J. Tierpey, Mgr.
Thomas s. Lee. and D. W. Baker.
The following officers OF the associa-
ton were elected: President, +. NJ.
Ward; vice pres dent, J. z. Haltigan, and
secretary-treasurer. Gerald Drury.
Those present at the dinner follow: Rt.
Rev. Edward p. Allen. of Mobile, Ala
Rt. Rev. Mgr. B. ]. Bradley, president of
Mount st. Mary's College. Emmitsburg,
Nd; Rt Rev. Mgr. John ]. Tierney.
Mount st. Mary's College; Rt. Rev.
Thomas 5. Lee. Washington: Rev. DIR.
George A Dougherty, vice rector Cath
ole University; Rev. c. o. Rosensteel,
Forest Glen, Md D. W. Baker. James
Francis Smith, F. NJ. Ward. P. ]. Hal
t!gan, DR.. darcy Magee, w. ]. Tharp,
Clarence o. Donohoe, Leo F. Stock. EN-
met Haltigan. Francis 1. Weller, Paul
May. ]. E. Cammack, Gerald Drury.
Regis Noel, L. B. c. Delaney. Maurice
May, John B. Saul. Martin Stohlman,
and Mr.. Gormley.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-19
PAUL REVERE'S SPIRIT
WILL Lead TO "ARMS"
As Nation Today Observes Anniversary
Of Battle of Lexington.

One hundred and forty-two years ago
today Paul Revere made his historic ride
from the old North Church, on Salem
street, Boston, to Concord, Mass, warn
inE of the landing of British troops
To-day the United States links hands
with England for the suppression of a
common enemy and throughout the coun-
try the significance of the day will be
marked by efforts to surpass all pre-
vious marks for recruiting and by a
campaign to aid the Red Cross fund.
patriots Day" as today has been
designated, will be n replica of the pat
riots day OF revolutionary times, when
thousands of New England men grabbed
ancient muskets, pitchforks, and home
made weapons to repel the invaders.
Those who enlist in the service of the
army or navy. today will be listed as
April 49, guardians OF American inde-
rendence.
Today is the anniversary OF the battle
of Lexington. On April 19, 1T6, a hand
full Of American colonists offered armed
resistance to oppression and fired the
first shot of the revolution that brought
modern democracy and human freedom
to to the world.
Today America is a partner with other
freed people in 4 life struggle to pre-
serve democracy and human freedom to
the world.
There is no more vital need of prepa-
ration for the individuals part in the war
than a well equipped Red Cross, and
there could be no more appropriate cele-
bration of Patriots Day than by Civ
ing money to be used for Red Cross
service.
In Boston and other New England cit
ies the day Is holiday and 1t will be
marked by q campaign for recruiting
that will find temporary stations located
In the ball parks, outside of the theaters
and In other congested centers where the
spirit of standing by the flag can be
instilled into hundreds. ...
Along the line Of the historic Ashland
to- Boston marathon run, which attracts
hundreds Of thousands of lovers of sport,
will be recruiting stations and hundreds
are expected to Join the colors.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-19
SOUTHWEST Citizens
EXPRESS PATRIOTISM
Meeting Passes Resolution to Support
President During War.

Patriotism reigned at g meeting of the
South Washington Citizens Association
held'in the Jefferson School building la st
night when Helge o. II. Murray, secre-
tary OF the association, presented to the
citizens stirring resolution placing the
organization on record as staunch sup
porters Of President Wilson and loyal
upholders Of the standards Of the pres
ent administration.
1t was brought out at the meeting that
the majority of the landowners of the
southwest felt their property holdings
had been over assessed and IT was agreed
that, individually, some appeal should be
made Immediately to the proper author
tiles in the hopes of an adjustment.
DR.. NJ. F. Thompson complained Of the
bad conditions OF streets In the vicinity,
especially In the neIghborhood of street
southwest.
Approval Of the campaign for back
yard gardening" was also expressed by
the citizens, and the association went on
record as in favor of the Central Gar
dening Association toward this end.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-19
SOCIETY WOMAN'S AUTO
KILLS MAN ON BICYCLE
Mrs. ]. Donald Cassels Accidentally
Runs Down Negro.

An automobile operated by Mrs J.
Donald Cassels. wife of a wealthy Wash
ington clubman, who resides at East
Bradley Lawn, in Chevy Chase. Nd, ac-
cldentally ran down William Gibson,
Colored. aged 45, early last evening,
crushing him SO badly that he died a
short while after his arrival at the
Emergency Hospital.
Gibson, who lives at s1 Westminster
street northwest. according to testimony
introduced at the inquest, shot out sud
denly on his bicycle from H street into
the path OF Mrs. Cassels, who was driv-
ing south on Nineteenth street north
west.
Mrs. CasseEs made every endeavor to
stop her car, 1t was stated, but her ef-
forts were in vain. as the wheels Of her
car passed over the mans body. An
ambulance was summoned. and the man
rushed to the hospital. He succumbed a
few moments natter his arrival, without
having regained consciousness. Coroner
hewitt issued a certificate Of death due
to an unavoidable accident.