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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-20
STATUS OF ARMED
TRADE VESSELS
PUZZLES DUTCH
(By Associated Press)

THE HAGUE. Via London. March
20.-Government officials are hard at
work on the thorny problems of the
admission of armed merchantmen to
Dutch ports but no official statement
as to Hollands attitude was obtain
able today.
1t is understood that so far, there is
no divergence from the standpoint
laid down in the neutrality proclama-
ton of August, 1914. by which all bel
ligerent warships or their equivalents
are barred from Dutch ports.
This position was further amplihed
in an Orange book of October, 1915,
in which it was held that merchant
men armed defensively are capable
of performing acts of war and there
fore" are within the barred category.
Attitude is ProbIematicaI
American armed merchantmen as
we'll as American warships would be
freely admitted to Dutch ports as long
as a state of war. did not exist be-
tween the United States and Ger
many. In the event Of war being de-
clared, the attitude of the Dutch gov
ernment is~stiH problematical.
The Nieuwe Rotterdam Courant, re-
calling the test case of the British
steamer Princess Melita, which was
not permitted to enter the Hook Of
Holland until it had jettisoned it's
expects the Dutch govern
ment will undoubtedly maintain it's
on the ground. that any
change therein would impair the strict
neutrality hitherto observed.
There can be no bargaining in this
respect, says the paper The strength
Of the Dutch policy Of neutrality lies
largely in the fact that it was laid
down early in August, 1914, and even
before England entered the war, and
was proclaimed in a spirit Of the
strictest impartiality before military
operations were begun"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-20
CITY TO HELP
ALL CITIZENS
GET GROUND
FOR GARDENS
Failure of Civic Organiza-
tions to Sponsor Thrift
Program Causes Officials
to Take Action.
PLANTING TIME NEAR
az FORREST DAVIS.

eY FORREST DAVIS.
Richmond is awakening to the
value of Thrift Gardens as aids
in the fight on High Cost o
Living.
Implement dealers and seed
men say they never had so large
q trade from householders.
Mr.. Average Householder has
had his ambition stirred by the
season of wartime prices for
foodstuffs.
A Thrift Garden in the back
yard, 25 by so feet, will at a cost
of not to exceed SO, supply a
family of six with fresh vegeta-
bles in season;
Provide Wholesome Exercise.
Yield produce Of cash value from
$50 to $40 and provide wholesome and
profitable exercise for the entire fam.
lily.
A vacant city lot. with it's larger
area. will provide proportionately
larger quantities Of foodstuffs.
There has been a movement on foot
to enlist organizations In campaign
to bring the vacant lot and the would
be "city farmer" in Richmond together.
So far no organization has accepted
the challenge.
Now the city government is being
interested.
Mayor Robbins expects TO bring the
matter before the board o. works at
its Thursday meeting. President Bavis
has promised to support the move
men:.
Handley Ready to Act.
Lawrence Handley, chairman Of the
council committee on public welfare,
says he is ready to take any steps that
are found to be proper in the matter.
It is possible that the city can fur
nish q clearing house for vacant lots
in the office of the clerk or the board
Of works and that funds for plowing
and other expenses can be obtained
from an appeal to the public.
The time for planting is drawing
near and quick action is needed II the
plan is to be successful
It Is not too late for some semi-pub-
lie institution to assume the burden.
Anybody that takes the matter up
will be accorded a whole-hearted sup
port from the public.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-20
COURT DECISION
SETTLES power
TO END STRIKE
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK, March 20.-Full power
by the government through Congress
to prevent railroad strikes in the opin.
lon of railroad officials, as expressed
here today, Is the country's chief gain
from the decision by the United States
supreme court yesterday upholding the
Adamson act An official spokesman
for the national conference committee
for the railroad managers authorized
the following statement:
"The chief thing that the country
has gained out of this decision is that
It establishes beyond doubt that the
government through Congress has full
power to prevent railroad strikes. The
opinion as read by Chief Justice White
makes 1t plain that employees Of inter
state carriers because Of the public
character Of the railroads, are effected
with public interest and that they
have no more right to strike out and
tie up the commerce Of the country
than have soldiers and sailors.
Same Opinion Expressed.
pressed by Judge Clements. member
of the interstate commerce commiss-
ion when he said that railroad en-
ployes are effected with a public in
terest and that they cannot no more
ignore than can the carriers.
"The same idea was expressed by
President Wilson in public speech he
made at Shadow Lawn during the
campaign when he said:
America is never going to say to
any individual you must work whether
you want to or not but its privilege to
say to an organized organization Of
persons you must not interrupt the
natinal life without consulting u.s.
1T is understood that Secretary
Lane, who was chiefly instrumental in
bringing about the settlement believes
that this broad opinion from the court
as to the public duties of the employees
is the most important thing gained"
Work Out Pay Contracts.
The brotherhood chiefs and sub
committee Of the managers conferred
today to work out the general prin-
ciples by which existing pay contracts
on the various roads may be made to
conform to the agreement reached
here which averted a strike and to the
Adamson act.
The actual labor of effecting detail
ed changes in pay schedules will be
done in conference between the in
dividual managers of the roads and
the general chairmen of the four
brotherhoods on these roads.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-20
DISTRICT GOVERNORS
GIVE UP POSITIONS
(By Associated Press

LONDON, March 2O.-Nearly all the
district governors and officials in Fin
land voluntarily resigned when they
heard of the revolution and little op-
position was shown anywhere towards
the new order Of things. according to
a Copenhagen dispatch to Reuters
quoted in the Perlinske Tidinde. M.
Roditcheff's appointment as the new
governor Of Finland is said to have
proved popular as he Is known as a
staunch advocate of Finnish aspira-
tions. The prisoners in the fortress at
Uleaborg have been liberated and the
governor and police dismissed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-20

this year to precede the constitutional
convention election. This registration
ls to begin not earlier than the middle
OF May nor later than the first OF
June, and to continue until the second
Monday in August
Clerk Directs Registration.
The clerk of the circuit court must
direct this registration without com
pensation but he will have two assist
ants, one to receive s5 per day and the
other So per day. 1t is presumed that
the chief assistant is to be a member
Of the party casting the largest vote
In the county at the last general elect
ion
Every man and woman of voting age
must be registered to qualify as a
voter at the September elections.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-20
WILSON ORDERS SO WASP CHASERS
COMPLETED WITHIN next 2 MONTHS
TO CLEAR SEAS FOR NEUTRAL TRADE
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, March 20Without waiting proclamation
President Wilson expected o today that
lanes Of German submarines and to protect the coast I
about
department
Advance Class Ordered
and September that 37 officers
available speedily
The president authorized expenditure of the
provided
spended limiting doing
boats which
be
president
before April 16.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-20
Sheriff Appeals
For Old Soldier

Richmond citizens were given their
first opportunity to help an old Con-
federate soldier today when Sheriff
Carr started taking up a collection
to send George West. 81, to Johnstown,
Tenn, where he will be cared for the
remainder of his life in Confederate
soldiers home. 1t will take S12 to buy
the ticket A few dollars are needed
yet
West is Ill in the special ward at the
county jail. Doctors say he needs to
be some place where he can get plenty
Of fresh air.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-20
YOUNG L|EuTENANTS
COMPLETE TRAINING
(By Associated Press)

FORT LEAvENWORTH, Kan, Mar
20.--Three hundred and forty members
Of the provisional battalion Of second
lieutenantsfl nearly all of whom were
appointed from civil life. will COM
plete their three months train course
here about April 1. It was learned to-
day They then will be assigned to
various units Of the regular army and
will have two years to make good"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-20
|NTERNED GERMANS
ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE;
TWO STILL MISSING
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, March 20-Lieuten-
ant Chorth and Machinist Herman
Schroeder, Of the German interned
crews at the Philadelphia navy yard
are believed to have been drowned
las night in an attempt to escape.
Eight other men who escaped at the
same time have been captured by COM
panies of marines and the Philadelphia
police. These are in addition to the
seven who were reported last night as
having failed to escape.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-20
BELIEVES GERMANY IS MAKING
WAR ON UNITED STATES TO ALL PURPOSES:
INSISTS NATION MUST BECOME PREPARED
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, March, 2O.-It was learned defn-
tey before the cabinet meeting that the president while
considering deliberately all phases of the submarine sit
uation had not finally made up his mind any forward
step beyond the active preparation of the navy for any
eventuaity.
For the present President Wilson is taking the posi-
ton that at all events the nation must be placed in bet
of preparedness because he believes that from
practical standpoint Germany is making war this
try.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-20
NO COMMENT CAUSED
BY CABINET CHANGE
fBy Associated Press)

PARIS. March 20.-The ministerial
crisis was so completely overshadowed
by other events that there has been
little comment on the new cabinet. 1t
was well enough received and is con-
sidered adequate for the task but prob
ably never before did a political event
of such importance leave the public so
Indifferent.
Alexandra Ribot In setting up the
cabinet In 4S hours, is understood to-
have beaten all speed records.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-20
FIRST AID BOOKS
GIVEN FOREIGNERS
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. March 20.-Circu.
lars in foreign languages and embody-
ing lessons In first aid to the injured
are to be distributed by the Bureau
of Mines In furtherance Of its safety
Arst campaign among the million min
ers in the United States. The first
of series Of circular for the benefit
OF foreigners has been issued in Ital-
ian, Polish and Slovak
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-20
Take Precautionary Measures.

Take Precautionary Measures.
Members of the cabinet before the
meeting apparently were agreed that
every possible step to safeguard Amer
ican rights would be taken but were not
murings against autocracy in Germany
by advancing the date and the extra
session of Congress.
While the situation now facing the
nation has teen anticipated by the
president ever since the submarine
question between the United States
and Germany became acute he is con.
sidering 1t again now from all angles
because of the far reaching questions
envolved In an active entrance of the
United States into the war.
The president is known to believe
that the objects he has in mind is the
establishment OF league to preserve
future peace has been set far forward
by the revolution in Russia. The muir
merings against autocracy in Germany
are also being considered.
viii Present Jew Data.
No doubt now remains in the minds
Of most officials that unless there is
some unlocked for change before Con-
gress meets. the president will open
the extra session with an address max
ing clear the new position into which
he feels the United States has been
forced by Germany's ruthless disre-
gard Of American rights. He may.dis-
cuss universal military training.
The indications before the cabinet
assembled were that there would be
no change In the situation before to-
morrow although II was possible that
discussion at the meeting might lead
the president to act at once.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-20
new ORLEANS YARD
ASKED TO DELIVER
SUBMARINE CHASERS
(8y Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. March 20. The
New Orleans navy yard was today or
dered to build at once four submarine
chasters. The New York navy yard
yesterday was ordered to build sixty.
1t Is possible that the construction
of $50 or 200 chasers will be provided
In this way, in addition to 200 or more
to be ordered tomorrow from private
builders.
The chasers are designed to do IS
knots an hour and will be equipped
with triple propellers and will have a
fuel capacity for long cruising trips.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-20
KAISER IS ALIVE
DESPITE RUM0RS
OF HIS MURDER

The telephone operator at the Pal
ladium had blood in her eyes at press
time.
She Is looking for the man who start
ed the false rumor that the German
kaiser had been assassinated.
The day after the Newcastle catas-
trophe the Palladium's operator an
swered so many inquiries that she lost
all track of the number; then came
the basketball tourney at Bloomington
and the railroad strike, and today the
rumor Of the kaisers assassination and
well, woe betide the fellow who is
responsible for 1t.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-20
AvIAToRs DROP FLOWERS
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK, March 20.-Twelve
pupils of Peter Carl Millman, one of
the governments most capable avia-
tion instructors, will fly over his
grave tomorrow and drop flowers at
the conclusion Of Millman's funeral.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-20
UNExPLODED DYNAMITE
BOMB FOUND At SHOP
(By Associated Press)

PLYMOUTH, Mass, March 20.-
State police reported today that an
unexploded dynamite bomb with a
Illuminating cap and fuse attached
was found late last night outside the
chapel of the Plymouth Cordage com.
pany's local plant Ofhcials OF the
company refused to discuss the In
cident
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-20
70 ADDRESS GRADUATES

OXFORD, O., March 20-President
r. NJ. Hughes. Miami University. to-
day announced that d. Henry Chur.
chill King, President Of Oberlin Col
lege, will deliver the baccalaureate
sermon to the graduating classes at
Miami On June 8.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-20
.BRAYHEAD IS SUNK
fBy Associated Press,

ST. JOHN, N. B., March 20-Sink.
ing Of the British steamer Brayhead by
a German submarine March IA. was
announced in cable advices received
by local agents today from the owners
Of the vessel at Belfast, Ireland. Cap
tain Hoy and seventeen members Of
the crew the message said were miss.
iuK.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-20
THREE CORPORATIONS JOIN

1t was reported today that Milton
will be asked to join Cambridge City,
Dublin and Jackson township in the
erection of a new consolidated high
school,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-20
Frankfort Bombed
(By Associated Press)

AMSTERDAM, Via London, March
20.-A telegram received here from
Frankfort rt-on-the-Main says that on
March 16 a hostile airplane flew over
the town and dropped 6 small bombs,
one of which slightly damaged the
roof of a house. The others fell in
the river or in fields and caused no
damage. The airplane was fired on
by anti-aircraft guns.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-20
Such is Fame!
(By Associated Press)

(By Assoclated Press1
CHICAGO. March 20.-The pic
ture Of Nicholas Romanoff, former
emperor Of Russia, with other i'm
perial insignia, has been removed
from the walls Of the Russian con.
suIate in Chicago.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-20
ITALIANS ADVANCE CLOCKS

ROME, (via Paris), March 2O.-A de-
cree has been promulgated directing
all Italian clocks to be advanced one
hour from April 1 to September 30.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-20
SUPREME COURT ADJoURNs
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, March 20--A re-
cess OF the supreme court after de-
cisions next Monday. until April 9,
was announced today by Chief Justice
White
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-20
NATION RUSHES PLANS FOR DEFENSE
u. S. SHIP SUNK

The City of Memphis, Chica-
go controlled, whose loss in
submarine attack may be
covert act" She carried an
American crew of whom
eight are missing.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-20
Weather Forecast

For Indiana by United States Wealth.
er Internationally fair tonight and
Wednesday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-20

Forecast for Wayne County by. w. e.
Moore-Psrtly cloudy tonight or We'd
nesday. Moderate temperatures.
General conditlon-Weather is mild
over the central states due to an area
OF low barometric pressure over the
Great Lakes and southern Canada. 1t
Is cold in the south with frost as far
south az Mobile. A storm in the far
west ts moving slowly.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-20
Temperature Today.

NOON ...... .oo
Yesterday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-20

Maximum ................... IA
Minimum .................... III
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-22
SCOTCH PLAY IS
ON LIBERTY BILL

It is possible to almost smell the
heather and hear the bagpipes in The
Daughter of MacGregor," the current
Famous Players feature at the Liberty
theater; which is equivalent to max
ing the bald statement that this photo
play, starring Valentine Grant, is
Scotch to the core, even after the
Bonnie Jean MacGregor settles in
America In the lumber camp where
dwelis her gruff old uncle.
The story deals with Jean MacGreg-
or, a chip off the old block. Donald,
her father, is imperious, hot tempered
and pugnacious-so is Jean. Donald
tells Jean she must no longer enter
tain her young friend Wilston and that
he, Donald, is about to marry the To-
quacious Miss MacGrim. Jean re.
volts.
The girl leaves home and finally
works her way to America and to her
uncle, Robert MACPHERSON. She re-
ceives small welcome, is turned over
to the tender mercies Of the cook, the
latter being instructed to see that
Jean is Kept busy. Her sunny DISPOSE
ton and readiness to help wherever
help IS needed soon win her numer.
GUS friends and when she saves the
camp from theft she becomes the idol
of the outfit. Then comes the romance
which brings the little idol even clos
er to her audience.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-22
Thrilling War Drama Will Be
Thrown on Screen at Biiou
First Time Tonight

1T is murder to send your boys to
war unframed when 1t is possible to
train them" says Maj.-Gen. Leonard
Wood, U. S. A., and the present SEES
sion OF Congress is considering a law
which will make military training
compulsory. II is generally believed
in military circles that the law will
be enacted.
Gen. Wood was led to make the
remark quoted above after witnessing
a production of Tine Battle Cry of
Peace and it is probable that Com
modore j. Stuart Blackton's great
photodramatic success, which comes
to the Bijou theater tonight, may have
had not a little effect upon the men,
bers of Congress and led to an extent
to the present contemplated measure
OF training for the youths of America.
The Battle Cry of Peace" comes To
Honolulu with the highest praises of
the critics of the mainland both as a
photoplay OF he greatest magnitude
and for the reason that IL has a lesson
to teach and teaches it; a sermon to
preach and breaches IL. The Uncle
Toms Cabin Of the picture world,
says one eminent New York critic.
"A magnificent and sensational per
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-22
FAMOUS ACTRESS
IN HAWAII FILM

Bertha Kalich returned to the Ha-
wall theater last night in her second
big photodramatic production. The
first was ISLANDER" the present one
is ambition" Both are William Fox
photoplays and both are plays writ
ten expressly to give the great operat-
ic dramatic movie star an opportunity
to bask in the limefight Of popular APP
prevail,
Ambition" is strong photoplay
with really single" part and that
part is admirably handled by Bertha
kalich. The theme Is the ancient
triangle, and Miss kalich appears
in the role of the wife who. unwilling
-ly, schemes to further the ambitions
Of her politician husband.
Marian Powers Bertha Kalich) is
the wife Of the assistant district at
torhey, blinded by ambition. He is
hopeful that the political boss will
further his candidacy for district at.
tofney. Another man is In the way
and, on the suggestion Of ward po-
lititian the attorney sends his wife
to see the boss. hoping her charms
may win the day. He invited the boss
to spend the week end with them.
The boss meets with an accident and
becomes their guest for a longer time.
The wife and the boss learn to love
each other. Then starts the struggle
with the usual FOX ending which can
hardly be termed happy one.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-22
THEATRICAL Offerings
= - - - q
BATTLE CRY 0F PEACE GREAT As
UNCLE TOMS CABIN OF PICTURES

formance," says another Greatest
war drama ever filmed" declares still
another.
Commodore Rlackton makes no plea
for war, he asks for no open hostili-
ties with any country but is more in
sistent that the one and only safe
method of ayerting war is to be ready
for war should it come. He has made
a careful study Of the possibilities of
attack against the United States, also
of the means of repuising an attack
and mas arrived at the conclusion that
It could not be repulsed. He has re.
duced his studies to writing and Gre
ated scenario that SHOWS the effect
of his presupposed attack. He shows
the entire Eastern countryside in
ruin; New York city, Washington and
OTHER seaport towns devastated; the
manhood of the country shot down in
cold blood. He feeds the devotee
of the photodranla thrills by the yard
but all based ON scientific fact. He
has aot merely created a photoplay
but he has a warning to give to his
eountrymen and women, which warn
ing is to prepare against the day that
may come. ...-.- ~
There is every Indication that The
Battle Cry OF Peace" will enjoy good
run at the Bijou. Advance sales are
large and the prices being charged are
about half those asked in mainland
theaters for like offerings.