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The Parker post., 1917-06-02
Personal
Preparedness

These are stirring times in which
it is difficult to look very far into
the future. No one can tell what
emergencies may arise within the
next few months.
Certain it is, however, that the
man with money in the bank is well
prepared either to Offset adversities
or to take advantage of opportunities
which may offer themselves.
Preparedness and thrift go hand
in hand. A proper observance of
this dual policy leads to economy of
living, simplicity of tastes and con-
servation of resources.
The cultivation of Real Thrift de-
velops better business, better homes
and better citizenship.
A Savings Account in this bank is
an important step in the right direc-
ton
Yours for service,
COMMERCIAL BANK
OF PARKER
The Parker post., 1917-06-02
PERSONAL AND
LOCAL BRIEFS

EOOuL UuIE1O
If you can't enlist, buy Liberty
Bonds.
Get your stationary printed at The
Post
Subscribe for The Post and help
boost Parker.
Capt I. M, Imboden spent sew
eral days at Oatman this week on
mining business.
Eight hundred yearling steers will
arrive in Parker Saturday for the
Parker Cattle company.
Attorney F. NJ Hall returned
Sunday from Phoenix, where he
went on legal business.
Mrs. Walter Krohn, nee Lorane
Reed, of Prescott, is visiting Mrs.
Guy Terry for the week.
William Manning has been on the
sick list during the past week, but
at the present writing he is improv-
ing.
A meeting of the Home Guard will
be held Saturday evening, June 2.
All members are requested to be
present.
Livestock Inspector John Roberts
was called to Salome Thursday to in
spect shipment of steers for Roland
Nichols.
The WOman's club will hold
Saturday afternoon, June 2, at 2:30.
All members are requested to be
present.
This papers slogan is: Keep pace
with the developments in the Great
Parker Country by subscribing for
the Parker Post
DR.. Stone, treasurer, and Chas.
Bowman, secretary of the Mammon
Gold & Copper company, were Wis
itors here Saturday.
Bernard Roberts, who has been
attending high school at Phoenix,
returned Saturday to spend the sum-
mer vacation with his parents.
By the way, are you member of
the Posts happy family of regular
readers? If not, send US a dollar and
the paper will be sent on trial for
six months.
Water users of the Yuma project
have decided to institute suit en-
joining the government from collect
ing SIS per acre as the cost of the
project. 1t is alleged that the orig
inal estimate was $40 per acre.
Don't forget the Red Cross benefit
dance to be given at Assembly hall,
Indian school, Friday evening, June
Is. Tickets are 81, and there is no
limit to the number you may pur-
chase.
At the meeting of the Home Guard
last Saturday night permanent Of
f1cers were elected as follows Capt
l. M. Imboden, captain; Henry Bandy,
first lieutenant, and Hector Maffei,
second lieutenant
Hector Maffei, Second Lieutenant
of the Parker Home Guards, will
leave for Phoenix tonight and enlist
in the First Arizona Regiment.
Lieutenant Maffei has had four years
service IN the National Guard.
Bring your clean cotton rags to
The Post, or we will call for them.
and earn some easy money. Rags
are necessity about a printing of
flee, and we are making a drive this
week for supply. Have you got
any?
The Empire-AriZona Consolidated
Copper company has leased the Cen
trail Garage from j. r. Smith. How
ard R.Gwynn has been made manager
and he will take charge of all the ore
hauling from the Empire niue. He
will also keep the company's trucks
The Parker post., 1917-06-02

Write to City Drug Store at Par
ker for what you want. We will
send it.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-03
HAAS TO JOIN
BROKERAGE AS
LOCAL AGENT

f. NJ. Haas, secretary Of the Com.
mercial club, announced today that he
would become Wayne county repre-
sentative Of The r. L, Dollings com.
pany, investment brokers, on May Is.
Mr.. Haas will remain with the Com
mercial club until the membership
campaign now under way is complet-
ed. The Dollings company is a per-
manent specialized service that han.
dies high class securities. road, school,
municipal, government and general
market bonds.
Serves Club Many Years
Mr.. Haas has been connected with
the Commercial club for many years
as member and ofncer. Many Of the
plans which the Organization carried
into execution were proposed by him.
He was business manager Of the
Palladium for twelve years under the
late Isaac Jenkinson. He served as
county clerk and AS postmaster OF
Richmond. Mr.. Has announces that
he will maintain an ONCE in Richmond
and handle the interests Of his con-
cern from this citE -
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-03
House Resumes Debate on
Espionage Measure With
Prospect of Vote Before
Night Comes.
Rep. McC cCorInick Seeks to
Amend Legislation to Pro
hibit Only Publication Of
Specific Data.
Cites Letting of Contracts
for Wasp Chasers to Brok-
ers as Ground for Public
ity.

WASHINGTON. May 3.-Ths fight
on the censorship section Of the espion-
age bill was resumed In the House
today with indications that amend
ments would be made and a final vote
taken possibly before night.
In connection with this announce
ment that he would seek to have the
measure amended 50 as to prohibit
only the publication of a specific fn-
formation, Representative Mccormick
of Illinois. declared that passage of
the bill as drawn might exclude news
about food speculations, typhoid in
the army or car congestion
In prepared statement Representa-
tive Mccormick declared that he had
heard Secretary Daniels recently gave
contracts for submarine chasers to
brokers instead Of ship builders and
that contracts were not being carried
out because of the failure Of the brok-
ers to obtain bonds and their inability
to get action by ship builders Such
information the statement continues,
might be suppressed by the proposed
law.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-03
BRITISH AIRCRAFT
CAUSE UNEASINESS
IN GERMAN RANKS

BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE (By Associated Press Cor
respondent), May 3.-The Germans
have delivered strong counter attacks
at several places, principally against
Gavrelle and Loos. At all the points
Of attack ard counter attacks, heavy
fighting is proceeding.
In the meantime the British airmen
taking full advantage of the long spell
Of good weather. are continuing their
relentless offensive both by day and
by night.
Within three days they have ac-
counted for fifty-nve enemy machines
and have carried out many enterprises
behind the German lines. The Ger
man soldiers plainly dislike the con-
tinuous presence Of the British aero
planes for many unposted letters cap
tured during the infantry attacks
dwelt upon the uneasiness the ma.
chimes cause.
During a recent raid the Germans
defending their supply depots brought
into play powerful searchlight where
upon a Britisher promptly few at II
like giant moth. let loose a light
weight bomb directly over the lamp
which went out to burn no more.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-03
ITALY CONVEYS
GRATITUDE FOR
U. s. CHARITY

WASHINGTON, May 3.-Represen-
tatives OF every element in the polite
al. scientific, business. and social life
Of Italy is the commission OF disting-
uished Italians soon to land in Amer
lea.
As officially announced by the Ital-
ian embassy. the principal purpose of
the Italian government in sending the
is to convey to the Amer
lean government and people some
sense Of the Italian peoples deep graf
itude TO the Americans, not only for
joining with the entente allies in the
war but for the many acts Of charity
and benevolence extended to Italian
soldiers since the beginning of hostil-
tits.
Also the Italian commissioners are
desirous Of consulting freely with
American officials regarding co-opera-
ton in dealing with shipping and sub
sistence problems.
The mission includes a prince of the
Italian reigning house. Ferdinando di
Savoia: Guglielmo Marconi, inventor
Of wireless telegraphy; two members
of the cabinet, Enrico Arlotta and Mar.
Quis Borsarelli, and two Italian states
men and publicists, Mr.. Nitti and Mr.
Ciuffelli.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-03
Bakers to Consider
Making lO-Cent Loaf
I to Preuent Wastes

THE executive board of the Indiana
Association of Master Bakers" said
Thomas F. Snyder. publicity director,
here today for 4 meeting Of the local
masters Of bakery plants. met at In
oianapolis two weeks ago and decided
to take decisive steps toward the elm
ination Of the w9steful fivecent loaf.
This is q patriotic step directed by
Governor Goodrich's food conservation
plans. and the national Injunction OF
President Wilson. to all industries to
do their utmost to increase production
and eliminate waste.
"A meeting Of the local bakers has
been called. II the plan the executive
board Of the state organization has ap-
proved Is carried through, there will
appear series OF advertisements call
ing attention to the saving to be az
fected by the use of the ten and fif-
teen cent loaves Of bread, and the
elimination Of the five cent loaf"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-03
Senate Considers Measure as
Un-American and Will Not
Pass it in Present Danger
Gus Form.
Petty Officials Hail Bill With
Joy as Putting End to Crit
icism of Their Conduct of
Office.
Big Interests Favor Law
Which Would Protect
Shady Deals From Glare of
Publicity.

WASHINGTON, May 3.-The reali.
cation that the proposed espionage
bill Is not only unconstitutional but un.
American and dangerous continues to
stir up opposition to it in both Houses
OF Congress. a
This Is particularly true Of the Sen.
ate. The bill cannot possibly pass that
tody In its present form. Even its
supporters. who are led by Senate.
Overman, chairman of the Senate
Judiciary Committee, admits that
should a reasonable substitute be Of.
fefed it would be accepted.
The cold fact Is that while the cry
OF Stand by the President" is all pow
serful In Congress as it is throughout
the country, not even the administra.
tons most outspoken friends are will.
Ing to go to the length of gaging the
press and the public at the behest Of
a couple Of cabinet officers.
Whole Bill Dangerous.
While opposition has been thus far
concentrated on one or two sections
OF the bill, it is the belief of the
thoughtful and Intelligent men in the
Senate that the entire bill is fraught
With grave perils to the liberty Of the
American citizen and should be Dc,
feated by an overwhelming majority.
In almost every section II leaves to
the judgment Of the Administratiop
question that the Constitution has al
ready left to the judiciary Branch Of
the Government.
II is an open secret in Washington
that every bureau subordinate. down
almost to the messengers in the State,
War and Navy Buildings, are looking
forward eagerly to the day when the
bill will give them absolute immunity
from criticism. ~
The day is soon coming" said one
OF these this afternoon. when any
body who wants to can talk about the
way run my business. Til soon be
able to run It the way d please.
and there's q nice Jail around the cor
ner for any knocker who doesn't hap
pen to like It,"
This attitude, Of course, is not taken
openly by higher officials. But there
that under the proposed law he will
have powers which will be greater
than any that have been exercised by
any recent Czar OF Russia.
Could Wreck Newspapers.
Give me this BILL" said one of
them. "and I can wreck any newspaper
and ruin any public speaker in the
United States" II is only fair to say
that this man is opposed to this bill
on the grounds contained in his state
ment
In Congress there is a growing be-
lief that under the probable applica-
ton OF the bill the freedom Of Con-
gressional speech will be seriously cur
tailed.
II Administration subordinates can
prevent the publication OF all news
that in their Judgment Is inadvisable
to print. they can cut. off abruptly the
Of Congressional speeches
giving information which reflects upon
the Administration. ~, /
This applies only to single Sec
[contInusd On Page Three.1
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-03
SUB MENACE
IS PROBLEM
BEFORE THE
ALLIES NOW
Mission Subordinates All
Other Issues, However I'm
portant, in Conferences
With U. S. Leaders.
WORKING IN THE DARK

WASHINGTON, May 3-That the
submarine mensce and ways to COM
bat it by increased shipping, freight
selection and naval cooperation, is the
main interest of the British mission
became certain today from many diff
ferent sources.
The issue was focused by Premier
Lloyd-George's statement In parlia-
ment that the need was for ships and
still more ships; Lord Percy's exclama-
tion here, that destruction was outrun-
ming construction; and declarations of
Secretaries Lansing and Lane that the
submarine situation is grave.
It is now evident that other matters
before the British commission, how
ever vital, are being subordinated.
One Of the great uncertainties Of the
situation is a total ignorance Of the
number of U-boats Germany is build
ing. Admiral De Chair has estimated
this at two or three a week. but many
officials here believe 1t possible to turn
out many more on standard plans.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-03
FRENCH MISSION
ADMITS CUTTING
J0FFRE'S SPEECH


WASHINGTON, May 3.-Although
the French mission has accepted full
responsibility for censoring Marshal
Jehre's remarks on the immediate
need Of sending American troops to
France, controversy continues as to
whether. the expurgation might not
have been made as result Of the
opposition of the army general staff
to sending American troops out Of
the country at a time when they are
wanted for. training the new army.
The state department has ofdcially
discIaimed any part whatever in the
expurgation and has made it plain
that it issued Marshal Joffe's state
ment as it was delivered by the
French mission, purely as an act Of
courtesy to the visitors, because II has
facilities for issuing copies Of docu-
ments and the French mission has
none. ~s'-t
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-03
COMMUNITY SINGS
VOTED SUCCESSFUL:
PLAN FOR next FALL

Richmond will have Community
Sings next year. Residents of West
Richmond decided at its final sing last
night The meeting was held in the
West Richmond Friends church. The
Sunday school orchestra played ac-
compartments for the singing. Rev.
Charles Woodman. pastor of thechurch
opened the meeting with a short ad-
dress.
Special numbers of the program con-
sisted of vocal solos by Elden Mills
and Julius Hutchens, violin solo by
Helen Rethmeyer, and two readings
by Miss Charlotte Rodgers.
At the close of the meeting. the
question Of having community song
festival next Christmas was discuss
ed. The audience unanimously voted
for community sings next year and
for the Christmas festival.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-03
SOLDIER;
SHOT BY ChUM;
DEATH RESULTS

Murray johnson, 13, son of. Mrs.
Mabel Johnson, a widow, 227 South
Tenth street. wanted to be soldier
and hgnt for his country. He took
his 22-calibre rifle, sawed OF the bar
lsl and made II ints Z pistol. Then
be loaded the weapon.
Yesterday afternoon young johnson
exhibited to playmate with much
pride the gun xS Mad made to fight
the Germans. The other boy picked
up the weapon. : There was Hash of
flame and Johnson dropped to the
floor.
Johnson died this morning at 10:30
o'clock at Reid hospital. The ball
completely penetrated his chest.
Hemorrhages were the cause Of
death. no vital organs having been
injured.
Name Withheld by Request
At the request of Mrs. johnson the
name Of the unfortunate boy who shot
her son is not made public. Mrs.
johnson stated that the shooting was
accidental and that if the name of
her sons playmate became known it
would only add to his intense anguish.
This boy is in a highly hysterical
condition and has been under the care
OF physician ever since the tragedy
occurred. He states that he can re-
member nothing as to how the gun
was discharged.
He said he believes it exploded just
the instant he picked it off a table
in young Johnson's bedroom The
two boys were chums, being in the
same classes at public school and at
Reid Memorial Sunday school
Murray Johnson is survived by his
and by sister, Miss Alice
Johnson. Funeral arrangements have
not been announced
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-03

districts. For over . year the prob
lems incident to the birth Of illegiti-
mate children have been attracting
the attention Of physicians. The plan
which it seems probable the govern
ment will sanction is the following:
Every child born to an unmarried
woman will take the name Of the moth
er. The city already pays al the ex-
penses ct birth. After that the moth
ers will be given from to marks
day toward the cost Of caring for and
feeding the infant Az the child eets
(continued on Pass oix.l
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-03

nurse bills are necessary. The result
is that millions of young girls. espe-
ciaily those among the working people,
are having children and in this way
contributing to the future of their
fatherland. 1t is not considered Z dis
grace in Germany to have a child il
the girl is not married. On the con-
trary. they are complimented for It,
and women who DO not have war ba-
bies are not considered loyal Germans.
Prostitution ct the same time has
decreased. In such cities as Berlin,
Hamburg, Munich. Cologne and Frank.
fort there are no war time red light
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-03

Haig's Men Let Loose New
Offensive in Face of Ap-
parent Deadlock Effected
by Reserves.
PROGRESS REPORTED

New breaches in the already badly
battered German line on the Arras
battlefield are being made by the Brit
ish in heavy assault e1unched on a
twelve-mile front today.
Striking in three miles south of
Lens. on the Acheville-Vimy road,
General Haig's troops drove at the
Germans all along the line as far
south a. Croisilles on the sensee river
81 miles southeast of Arras.
Virtually the whole front Of the at.
tack at the beginning of the Arras
battle on April 9 was thus under as
sauH by the British infantry.
Breaks Apparent Deadlock
The attack came at a moment when
it seemed as if deadlock had been
established for time at least, be-
cause of the heavy reserves which had
been brought up by the Germans and
the strong resisting powers they were
displaying.
r At the initial success and the re-
newed offensive the British official re-
rort speaks positively recording the
character Of a number Of strong en-.
emy positions.
Unoficial accounts Of the fighting
specify British progress at several
points. From Arteaux, captured last
week in the big drive north Of the
Scarpe which broke into the Oppy
line. progress has been made towards
Fresnoey marking still deeper thrust
into the Oppy positions
This operation seems likely to force
the speedy evacuation by the Germans
OF the town Of Oppy, to which they
have been desperately clinging. The
British had already advanced south
OF 1t when they captured Gavrelle, and
are now pressing into the north of
Fresncy. E
Germans Are Driven Back.
South OF Arras-CAmbrai road the
Germans have been driven back from
the region Of Henine1 In the direction
OF Cherisy. Occupation of Cherisy by
the British would mark an advance Of
more than mile. Correspondents
also mention British progress in the
region.
While not pressing ahead on any
wide front, the French along the Ais
ne sector and in the Champagne are
giving the Germans no rest, employ
ing their artillery vigorously and Mich
Ing out section of the enemy line
here and there. Last night. in the
hills east of Mont Haut, where strong
German positions we're recently taken
an isolated position was reduced and
Its garrison Of more than zoo men
captured.
German counter attacks In this re-
zion were repulsed. There may be
in the reports Of activity
which are coming from the Verdun
sector and the lines to the southeast
IF it. There has been considerable
patrol fighting in these regions and
active artillery work is in
progress in the sector Of st. Miniel,
where the Germans have successfully
deep salient since early |
n the war.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-03

and be made legitimate children by
a special act Of the Reichstag.
At present the government is doing
nothing to decrease the birth rate. On
the other hand, everything possible is
being done to encourage the women to
have children. Exceptional care is
given to mothers and prospective
mothers. They can go to government
hospitals during confinement. II they
are girls working in factories they are
given from one month to six weeks
vacation at that time, on full pay. and
the city pays whatever physician and
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-03
Viuiani Kisses Hand
of Congresswoman
at House Reception

WASHINGTON. May B. The
French mission was received on the
floor of the House today with roars of
cheers and cries Of "Vive la France" "
Rene Viviani head of the mission de-
livered a stirring speech in French
and Marshal Joffre in response to q
great demonstration said Thank You
and then waving his hand above. him
shouted ''Vive la Amerique."
The Frenchmen shook hands with
the members As Representative Jea-
nette Rankin passed down the line
Viviani bending low, kissed her hand
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-03
Germany Sanctions Birth 100000 Children Since

nous loss Of life which the war brings
US daily declared DR.. Engel The
increase in population must, therefore,
De recognized as one of the most i'm
portont problems of the future. To
continue the increase in population we
are forced to consider the illegitimate
birth, which is already 10 per cent OF
the normal rate. The war compels us,
also. whether we wish it or not. to con-
slider this kind Of increase in popula-
tton in the future in . kindlier man
ner. Our object now must be to bet
ter the situation for the illegitimate
child"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-03
TWO FOREIGN FIRMS
BID ON NEW BRIDGE

Two Indianapolis bridge firms-the
Standard Concrete Bridge company
and the National Bridge company
have submitted new sets of plans for
the Main street and South G street
bridges bids for which will be opened
May IL.
The official set was submitted by
Bridge Engineer ]. w. Mueller. Con-
tractors according to state law. may
bid on any of the four sets now at the
office of County Auditor Bowman.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-03

future German race will be illegiti-
mate
The problems confronting the city
and nation as result OF this situa-
tion are as numerous as they are inl-
portant In the first place, the gov
ernment, the doctors and the educa-
tional classes do not like the idea of
having these children raised as illegi-
innate offspring. They want the gov
eminent to adopt the children and pro-
vide by legislation for their education
and sustenapce until they are at least
fourteen years of age. Proposals
tave been made, also. for the children
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-03

This frank statement by one of Ber-
Inns physicians. who is connected with
the city government, shows that social
conditions in Germany have reached
the point where they demand careful
consideration.
Dr. Engel presents other startling
statistics. He states that the number
Of illegitimate children born in cities
such as Berlin. Hamburg and Munich
has increased from Is per cent. in 1914
to 10 per cent. in 1916. He declares
that unless the government does
something Immediately to legitimatize
these children big percentage Of the