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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-06
Halifax Waterfront is in Ruins
American Flyers
Find Targets For
Men Behind Guns
(Ry Associated Press)

(6y ASSOClatCo 1Tc5S|
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Dec. 5-American army avi.
ators are now working with the artil.
lery and the results so far have been
most satisfactory to both branches OF
the service. Yesterday, American air
men flew over a certain section Of the
American zone and took photographs
The artillery today started firing at
five separate targets located from the
photographs. The aviators took to the
air and the observers watched the re,
suits of the firing, which was at a
considerable range.
The first shells fell wide of the mark
but within four minutes the observers
were able to correct this with wireless
messages to the batteries. so that the
shells began to hit the location. Lat.
er the observers had practice in 10
eating the other enemy" with more
or less success.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-06
Madame Gluck, Unable to Sing,
Disappoints Large Audience;
Promises to Return For Date

Alma Gluck was unable to sing at
the Coliseum Wednesday night. Her
voice had deserted her early In the
evening and all efforts to appease the
outraged vocal chords were in vain.
But she did appear before the disap-
pointed audience and apologize before
taking the train for New York and
her own throat specialist. She was
the most disappointed person in the
hall.
Forgive me, forgive me-" she i'm
plored of the audience. And the audi
ence, remarkably good-humored. show
ed every sign Of forgiveness to the
charming prima donna.
Even if I could sing tonight, you
would not hear Alma Gluck,' she
announced.
Promises to Return
She promised to return and fill the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-06
War Stamps Bought
For Xmas Presents

Many Richmond persons will take
advantage ofthe government War Saw
ing and Thrift stamps as suitable gifts
for Christmas.
Adults are buying IS stamps and
children twenty-five cent thrift
stamps.
City Mail Carrier Number IA, who
is Ed Mote in private life. sold s1OC
certificate of war saving stamps tc
one Richmond man, Wednesday.
Postmaster Beck said in New York
the demand for stamps is so great
extra clerks have been employed tc
handle tn stamp business.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-06

the lead in showing that frank and
unimpas ssioned statement OF war aims
does not in the least degree conflict
with the intiexible purpose to carry
on the war"
This newspaper refers to President
Wilson's adjuration to convince the
Germans Of the falseness of their
leaders expressed reasons for fighting
and reverts to its own advocacy of
the Marquis of Lansdowne's plea for a
declaration of war aims.
1--WE are confirmed in our opinion" !"
says the Daily Telegraph, when we
find President Wilson considers it ad-
visable to make clear profession of
the war aims which his government
has adopted in the name of his coun-
trymen it is obvious that the
American people are not and cannot
be equally interested with this or
that one of the European allies in a
number of issues which the war is
destined to settle; but the actual po-
litical objectiyes sought by the United
States are much wider in character
than some of those We in Europe have
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-06
HALIFAX

For many years Halifax has been
the chief British military and naval
station on the American continent It's
harbor, one of the most spacious in
the world, is large enough to float the
entire British navy and is strongly
fortified In addition to the fortifi-
cations, there is a government dock.
yard containing an immense drydock
The city's population, according to
the 1911 census. is about $4,000. Hal
ifax is the eastern terminus Of the
Canadian Pacific railway and the Ca
madam government railways. Steam
ship lines operate between the port
and points in Newfoundland, Great
Britain, the United States and the
West Indies.
Since the outbreak of the war, Hal
flax has assumed a more Important
position than ever, as 1t is the prin-
cipal port from which men. munitions
and supplies are transported from
Canada to the battle fields of Flan-
ders and Northern France.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-06
HUNDREDS OF LIVES LOST
WHEN MUN|T|ON SHIP is
BLOWN UP IN THE HARB0R
Flames Rage in Northern End Of City, which Is Cut
Off from Outside World-Vessel which Caused
Blast Is American Storm Believed Response
bic for the Great Crash.

ST JOHNS B. 6-Large part of Halifax is in flames
following explosion the harbor today Two vessels load
with munitions buildings along the water front
were pieces believed killed Other shipping
suffered and of several said to have been
killed.
communications between here and Halifax interrupted
On recorded The muntiOn ship blown
said have been At of explosion fierce
storm sweeping and the collision supposed to
be thereto
Later positively here that several transports
when the explosion occurred Nothing to
he fate of these is obtanabe 1t whether
ports filled with troops occupied only by crews.
An unconmed report received at O'Clock this afternoon
said the fire at Halifax origin the
mort which was put telegraph
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-06

conscience OF the German people? The
keys are at Metz and Strausburg."
The Journal Des Debats welcomes
President Wilson's message as mark
ing fresh progress in his conprehen.
sion Of the present war-progress be.
ing shown both in ideas and action"
The newspaper regrets, however the
time that President Wilson has taken
to reach the present point August
Chevaunne, the political editor Of the
Journal Des Debats after analyzing
President Wilson's treatment of the
society of nations, finds that it ex.
actly agrees with Premier Clemencau'e
declaration on the same subject be.
fore the chamber of deputies.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-06

engagement in January, tentatively on
the eighteenth.
The appeal of her loveliness helped
to make the occasion less disagree
able. even for the our-of-town patrons
Madame Gluck contracted her attack
of laryngitis in ST Joseph. Mo-. Mon.
day. where she was exposed to a cold,
damp air Immediately after singing
and while still warm from the exer-
ton. Tuesday on the way to Cincin-
natl she thought she would have TO
cancel her engagement there and in
Richmond. But specialist In Cincin-
natl prepared her throat so she could
gon. She scarcely could get through
her first group but after that her voice
returned and she sang beautifully
She took heart from the success in
Cincinnati and thought she could fin.
[Continued On Page Ten.]
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-06

LONDON, Dec. 6-About 25 air
planes raided England today. it is
announced officially OF these six
reached London
Two Of the raiders were brought
down, the crew OF three men on each
machine being captured.
Bombs dropped by the raiders
caused a number of fires in London,
but all Of them were quickly brought
under control. The casualties are be-
lieved to be light
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-06
Riley Wrote of t'Wobbly" Chin
to Son of Richmond Man

write verses when I was nine years
old like you. But, as you do, could
get verses ''by heart" for speeches at
school-only I always got pale and
sick and faint when l tried to speak
'em-and my chin wobbled, and my
throat hurt, and then I broke clean
down and cried. Oughn't l been
ashamed of myself? l bet you ain t
goin' to cry-in the Second Room of
A Grade!
was sorry to hear your mother
died when you were only one year old.
My mother is dead, too; and so l
wouldn't be surprised if your mother
and my mother were together right
now, and know each other. and are the
best friends in their world. just as you
and I are in this. Ny best respects
to your good father and teachers all.
Ever your friend.
JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-06

A letter written by James Whitcomb
Riley to James L. Murray, son of Rev.
L. E. Murray, pastor of First Christian
church of Richmond, is published in
the current issue of Harper's maga-
zine.
Mr.. Murray, who is now practicing
law in Indianapolis, received the let
ter when he was nine years old. The
famous poet, who died last year. was
just coming into the hearts OF children
everywhere, when the letter was writ
ten in answer to one written him by
the then little Murray.
Mr.. Murray later became a distant
relative of the poet through his mar
riage to a woman OF Greenfield, Ind,
Riley's birthplace.
The letter written by Riley, and
published in the magazine with a col
lection Of others, follows:
Dear Little Boy. No-sir-ee' l couldn
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-06
BYNC PUSHES FOE BACK ON CAMBRIA LINE;
GERMANS MAKING STRONG STABS IN italy

under the leadership Of General Won
Der Marwitz, were against the south
ern and northern legs OF the salient
After the British had repulsed minor
attacks, in the regions of Gonnelieu
and La Vacquerie, southwest Of Cam
brai. the Germans hurled strong forces
against La Vacquerie Gen Byngs
checked the Germans in severe fight
ing. On the northern end. the attack
was against the line between Bourbon
Wood and Moeuvres. This was re-
pulsed by the British artillery.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-06
PARIS PAPER SAYS "WlN WAR"
is MOTTO OF MESSAGE

PARIS, Dec. 6.-Commenting on
President Wilson's message to con-
gress, the Temps, points out that win
the war" is the motto which the mes
sage repeats and develops incessant-
ly.
"Perhaps the most important pass
age in the message says the news
paper, |'is the intimaton that the al
lies, if Germany persists after the war
in constituting herself a danger to
peace, will use a weapon which Presi-
dent Wilson has heretofore never been
willing to mention, but which he indi-
Gated yesterday in his reference to a
refusal by the peoples which will con-
stitute the society of nations to admit
Germany to free economic relations.
This menace is all the more grave be-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-06

ing around Asiago has developed rap
idly. The enemy assaults began with
intense artillery preparation, followed
by liquid gas and waves Of infantry.
The fighting continued throughout
yesterday and last night along the
heights back OF Asiago, marked by the
zone between the heights of Monte
Sisemol and Monte Meletta. This line
extends nearly ten miles.
Attack and counter-attack are going
on, leaving the final outcome open.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-06
Church Marriages
Banned by Lenine

LONDON, Dec. 6-The draft of a
law has been published in Petrograd
respecting births, deaths and maria
ges, according to despatch from the
Russian capital to the Daily Mail. The
law abolisbes church marriages, recog-
nizing only civil ceremonies; illegiti-
mate children are given the same
rights as legitimate; divorce is made
easy and burials in consecrated ground
without a religious ceremony is al
lowed
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-06
BERLIN CLAIMS 1900
ITALIANS ARE THEIR

BERLIN, via London, Dec. g.
Eleven thousand Italians have been
captured by the Austro-Germans in
their new offensive on the mountain
Gus front of northern Italy, it was Of
ficially announced today by the Ger
man war office.
Strong Italian positions in the Melet-
ia region of the northern front were
taken and held by the Teutonic forces
who captured more than go guns, the
statement says.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-06
NORTHERN END OF CITY
REPORTED IN FLAMES

NORTHERN END OF CITY
REPORTED IN FLAMES
HALIFAX, Dec. 6--(Via Havana
Hundreds of persons were killed and
a thousand others injured and half of
the city of Halifax is in ruins, as the
result of the explosion of munition
ship in the harbor today. II is esti
mated that property loss will run into
the millions. The northern end of
the city is in flames
AMHERST, Nova Scotia. Dec. G.
Scores of people have been killed.
hundreds Of buildings destroyed, and
a portion of Halifax set on fire by an
explosion which occurred after the
collision of an American ammunition
ship and another vessel at Rocking
nam, according to telephone mes.
sages reaching here this morning.
The explosion was so terrific that
It destroyed the insulation in the
telegraph and telephone offices for
thirty miles around Halifax while it
was heard at Truro, 81 miles distant
1t is reported that the American
ammunition steamer was moving out
from her pier and was rammed broad.
there was a tremendous explosion
which destroyed the two ships and
killed their crews.
Warehouses Damaged.
The conclusion resulting caused
the roof of the railroad depot at
North street to collapse, while all the
warehouses on the water front for a
mile and a half were damaged. The
premises affected in many places
caught fire
The force of the concussion was so
great that street cars were blown off
street car tracks along a stretch of
nearly two miles. Messages asking
for engines and fire fighting appara-
tus, doctors and nurses hospital SUD-
plies, etc, were received from Hall
fax by rumber of localities in Nova
Scotia. Special trains were made I'D
with everything that could be pro-
cured
AT Truro. Windsor, and here the
city councils met this morning and
decided to take immediate stems to
render aid to the afflicted people at
Halifax.
Food Is Destroyed.
IL Is underStood that large Quanu-
ties of food were destroyed and that
the citizens in Halifax may soon be in
danger of starving. 1t was decided
that carloads of food must be dispatch
ed at once.
The damage done to the western un-
ion and Canadian telegraph companies
and Nova Scotia telephone company
is so complete it is likely to be days
before wire communication with
points outside Halifax can be restor-
ed
The area of destruction In Halifax
covers several miles. The Canadian
government depot used by the Cana
dian Pacific railway is described as
having entirely collapsed while big
government repair plant at Willow
Park, in the north western section Of
the city, is wrecked.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-06
ENEMY RESUMES EFFORT
TO PIERCE CAMBRAI LINE
{By Associated Press)

tBy Associated Press)
In the Cambria sector and on the
northern Italian front the enermy has
resumed his efforts to dislodge the
allied troops. The British repulsed
German efforts near Cambria and east
of Asiago, the Italians are engaged in
furious battle with the Austrian-Ger-
mans.
German attacks in the Cambrai area,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-06
rs AIRPLANES
RAID ENGLAND

LONDON. Dec. g. Seven per-
sons were killed and 81 injured
In the air raid, Chancellor Bonar
Law announced today in the
House Of Commons. OF the vic
Tins three were killed and 10 in
jured in London.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-06
NO COMMENT IN MEXICO

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 6-President
Wilson's message to congress reached
here too late for publication in the
regular editions of the morning news.
papers but the most important papers
got out extras, giving the message a
prominent place. There was not edi.
torial comment
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-06

LONDON, Dec. 6.-The British have
advanced slightly their line southwest
of LaVacquerie, on the Cam brai front,
it is announced officially.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-06
VIOLENT FIGHTING RAGING
ON ASiAGO PLATEAU

ITALIAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS
IN NORTHERN ITALY, Dec. 5.--By
The Associated Press.-Heavy fight
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-06

set before ourselves as practical
points for the achievement Of worlds
security. 3 = For the rest all those
things President Wilson proclaimed,
inspire US equally in Europe"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-06
REMEMBER\ 6& a
THOSE ENhMAcs||
NEED " NN<ESNss
THE WEATHER

f-or Indiana by United States
We sther 5ureau--Fair tonight and Fri
day slowly rising temperature.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-05-12

pany expects to mine 5000 tons or
more if possible, as they have very
big demand for the finished product.
Ward BENEFITS, of Calumet, arrived
Thursday and has accepted a position
as meat cutter in Emery Welsh's mar
ket.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. C. Wellington, of
Mt. Pleasant, were guests the first of
the week of Mr.. and Mrs. Emery
Welsh.
Rev. Father Schlacter Of Fl. Wayne.
Ind, one of the most noted Catholic
missionaries, is holding missions at the
Sacred Heart church this week.
The L'Anse bowling and shooting
parlors will each week give prize to
the lady making the highest score in
bowling. advertisement.
Sherman Tissue, Of Arvon, spent
Wednesday and Thursday in L'Anse.
A son was born Thursday to Mr.. and
Mrs. George Maranich.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-05-12
Items of Local interest

Sour stomach. clogged up bowels,
pimples, blackheads, foul breath are
evils Of constipation. HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea regulates the
bowels, improves the blood, cleans the
stomach, "a medicine the whole family
should take. For sale by the Superior
Pharmacy. advertisement.
Tomorrow is Mothers Day, and at
the NJ. E. church in the evening Rev.
Bickford will deliver fine sermon for
the occasion. Special music. Every
body cordially invited, especially Moth
er.
Sergeant Louis LeFebvre OF De-
troit, of the Michigan National Guards.
visited relatives here Thursday.
The Detroit Graphite Company will
resume mining operations Monday with
Edward Tollefson in charge. The COM
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-05-12
CHAPTER XIV.
A Venture In the Dark.

Pushing his way hastily forward
when he could make haste; crawling
slowly on his hands and knees when
held by opposing rock; fattening him
self like a leech against the face of
the precipice when the narrowing
ledge left him only inches under foot ;
clinging with torn hands to every IA
voring crevice, and pausipg when the
peril was extreme for fresh strength,
De Spain dragged bis injured foot
across the sheer face of FL Captain In
the last shadows Of the days failing
light.
Spent by his effort. De Spain reached
the rendezvous Nan had indicated, al
nearly a. the stars would tell him, by
ten C'cioek. II was only after long
and doubtful hour that he heard the
nby1d footballs of horse. He stood
6tA664Sed among the smaller trees IN
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-05-12
CHAPTER XIV.


One week went to repairs. To a
man of action such week Is longer
than ten years Of service. But chained
TO a bed In the Sleepy Cat hospital, De
Spain had no escape from one week Of
thinking, and for that week he thought
about Nan Morgan. And the impulse
that moved him the arst moment he
could get out Of bed and into 4 saddle
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-05-12

Any relic or documents Of historical
value relating to Bsraga county since
its organization.
w. c. BiRK,
Baraga. Mich.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-05-12

The township board has re-surfaced
the bay shore road from Foote's place
to the Linden creek, the work being
well done and very sat factory.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-20
LET PAVING AWARDS
MAY IS IS PLANNED

Mavor Bradford and members Of the
city council today announced that
contracts for repaving the loop dis
trict would be awarded on May 10, and
that advertisements notifying contrac'
tors of the letting will be started May
2.
The delay. made necessary by the
law. was explained this morning by
the Mayor and City Attorney Taylor
Strawn
THE law" said Mr.. Strawn, pro
vides in cases where contest ap-
pears there can be no further steps
until the term of court Is passed In
which the hearing is held. After that
time the directors who care to carry
their suit to the higher courts, will
have perfected their appeals and then
il will be legitimate for the city tc
proceed with the letting
"The present term of the county
Court expires on May 4 and the con
tract will be awarded the day follow
ing There Is nothing to prevent the
city from advertising for bids, as tha'
does not conflict in any way with tht
law" Mr.. Strawn ended,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-20
IMPRESSIVE FUNERAL
FOR TIMOTHY LUCEY

La Sale, H., April 20-(SpeciaD-- --
The most impressive funeral service
ever held in La Sale took place this
morning at o'clock for the late Tim
othy Lucey from the residence at
Third and Joliet streets to st. Pat
rick's church The body, which was
laid in state since the death, was fol-
lowed by large funeral cortege to
St. Patricks church Rev James Cody
of Dallas, Texas. a nephew of Mr.
Lcey celebrated solemn requiem
mass, and was assisted by Rev ID. ID
Lane of St Patrick's $ church, deacon
and Rev II. A. O'Kelly, sub deacon
Rev. y. f. Walsh was master of cere
monies, and Rev Edward Grobusch OF
La Sale and Rev. w II. Kelly were
in the sanctuary
The sermon was given by Rev. p, C.
Conway Of Chicago.
The active pallbearcrs were NJ. w
duncan, George A. Wilson, Sr., J. d
Malone, Sr., John +. Leahy, W 7
Bradford, and William Kutsch. The
honorary pallbearors, Senator Peter f
Coleman, David Rirodan, ]. B. McMan
US, Henry Malone, II. |. Halpin, ant
NJ r. Linskey.
Members Of the La Sale schoo
board attended in "A body. All public
schools were closed today,
Interment was made In st. Vincenti
cemetery.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-20
M,GRATH HORSES e
BRING TOP PRICES

John j. McGrath of Ottawa, is rap.
idly achieving a place as the foremost
horseman in the country It was on
his farm near Ottawa that Don Iona,
2:O5A was bred and raised, and last
year she held the worlds record for
four-year-old fillies. Numerous other
widely known winning horses have
gone out from the McGrath farm, add
ing much to the fame of their origin
al owner and producer.
At the recent horse sale by the Chi
cago Horse Sale Co. Mr.. McGrath had
a consignment of seven horses which
attracted several buyers from differ
ent states There were $50 buyers
attending the sale and the most talked
OF consignment of horses there was the
McGrath bunch from Ottawa. One Of
these horses brought $1,10G. and the
other six sold at prices almost as good.
One of the McGrath horses went to
Canada one to New York. one to Ohio
one to Kentucky and one to Tennessee
the entire seven going each to dif
ferent state.
| Mr. McGrath also has in reserve al
I his farm an extra bunch of nice, young
| fullblooded stock which will be devel
oped and trained into marketable stuff
at high prices.
Since the recent Chicago sale Mr.
McGrath has received a dozen or more
letters from prominent horsemen al
over the country asking when his mex
bunch of HOSES will be ready for mar
keL