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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-26
German Ccnscripts Sent to Front
Under Guard of Armed Soldiers

FRENCH FRONT, Dec. Fisherman
soldiers from some of the towns Of
Prussia are sent to the front under
armed guards las criminals are led to
the executioner," says a letter found
on a dead German soldier, who was
killed in a recent battle on the French
front The writer had given a vivid
description of the scene at the de-
parture of a detachment of reinforce
ments from Saarlouis, town in Rhe-
nish Prussia. The recruits were in
tended to fill the gaps in battalion
which had suffered heavy losses. The
writer says:
The first battalion is ordered TO
furnish a reinforcing detachment OF
50 men To escort them to the SaaT-
louis station 300 men have peen or
dered out, some of them with arms
to march alongside the men going Off
and others TO act as pickets on the
way to the station. The men were
all ready in the afternoon and had to
wait some time for another squad Of
comrades from the first company OF
convalescents, who eventually arrived.
What a scene! Ahead marched a
squad of guards and to right and left
of each file two armed guards, while
another squad of guards brought up
the rear to guard these German sol
diers-our brave soldiers in field gray
who. according to the magniticently
phrased stories of the newspapers,
dash forward full of JOY and sus-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-26
Little Girl Thinks
Chief Ed is Santa

The little daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Fuller, 312 South Eleventh
street, certainly believes in Santa
Claus.
And she was certain, Christmas
morning, that Fire Chief Miller was
old Santa himself, when the chief, in
answer to fire alarm, suddenly ap-
peared in the little girls room as she
lay wrapped in bed, awaiting Santa S
arrival.
The chief stepped on the bed and
drew himself through a hole and into
the attic where SCOT was smoldering
The little girls eyes widened as she
quietly watched the chief disappear.
Several minutes later the chief came
down the hole again. The girl didn t
move.
Hello Santa Claus she suddenly
cried as she sat up in bed.
And far be it from the chief to de-
stroy such fond dream. And he asked
her if she had been a good little girl
and she said that she had.
Then her parents came in from the
outside of the house, where they at
tempted to locate the fire, and the lit
tie girl was sure that she had seen
Old Santa himself.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-26
Turtles Are Finicky,
So Hoosiers Get Soup
For Christmas Dinner

HAMMOND, Ind, Dec. 26.-Routine
efficiency of the New York Central
yards at Gibson was ruined on Christ
mas. eastern roads having put en-
bargoes on all freight, except live
stock and perishables.
The Chicago e Northwestern mott
fled the Indiana Harbor Belt railway
that ii had a carload of turtles for
eastern delivery.
Turtles we're not classified as either
live stock or perishable by the Indiana
Harbor Belt. but the Northwestern
claimed they were both, so the car
was shipped, classed as live stock.
Under the interstate commerce law
they had to be fed.
General Manager George Hannauer
declared turtles were meat eaters.
Beef was purchased for them. They
refused it. Then corn was purchased
and also scorned by the turtles.
When it appeared they ate neither
meat nor grain, but ate things they
found in the soil, they were let loose.
but in such numbers that they escaped.
In consequence, there is turtle every
two feet between Gibson and Ham
mond, and every brakeman that went
home had one tucked under his arm
for Christmas dinner.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-26

tanned by love of fatherland to de-
stroy our enemies.
The detachment moved off with a
band playing a march. The guards
were so numerous that there was one
for every two men of the departing
detachment. Is It not a scandal that
our children IN field gray should ue
led to war to fight and shed their
blood in the same way as criminals
are led to the executioner, or, still
worse. like cattle TO the slaughter
house? 1t was not sufficient that for
hours beforehand-in fact, from
the moment of the announcement Of
the departure of the detachment
even soldiers who did not belong 10
it were prevented from going into Tho
town by sentinels posted every five
yards. No. it was considered neces-
sary to submit the men TO the shame
OF marching to the depot under guard
DO not the magnificent menda-
cious articles in our papers represent
in a false light our brave boys in field
gray going to fight and destroy the
enemy for the love OF the fatherland.
while such things as these are hap
pening? Verify it is a voluntary sac-
rifice,"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-26
100 BANDITS
CROSS LINE

MAREA, Tex. Dec 26-American
troops today were guarding all out
lets to Van Morne Canyon, where 100
Mexican bandits on Christmas morn
ing, crossed the American border.
raided the postoffice and general
store on the Brite Rranch, q miles
southeast of here, killed Michael
WEIGH, a veteran stage driver and his
two Mexican passengers. wounded
Sam Neill, foreman Of the Brite Ranch
be worth $1,000.
After the bandits disappeared over
the rim rock, which rises abruptly
more than 1000 feet above the Rio
Grande, the soldiers, who were in
close pursuit fired many rounds at
them and are reported to have killed
and wounded many of the Mexicans.
The shootin compelled the bandits to
abandon the horses on which they car
ried the loot Col. George T. Lang
horne, in command of the American
forces in the Big Bend. expected the
pursuit to be resumed at daybreak.
When the bandits attacked the
rdncn, NG1ll, With HIS Vile duu a iluiii-
Der of ranch hands barricaded them
selves in a house until United States
soldiers had been sent to their as
sistance.
Cavalrymen, under command OF Cap
tain Leslie A. Sprinkle, were sent to
the Brite ranch in automobiles, the
soldiers leaving camp just few min
utes before mess call for their annual
Christmas dinner was to nave been
sounded.
When the raiders sighted the APP
preaching cavalry, they abandoned the
work of pillage and rode off over the
rim rock toward the southwest
At the point where the bandits
dropped from sight of the pursuing
troops there is an abrupt descent of
more than 1000 feet. When the SOL
diers had gone as far as possible in
automobiles, they continued the pur-
suit on foot to the edge OF the rim
rock. where they did some expert
shooting at the fleeing bandits at
distance of more than 1000 yards.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-26

Captain w. NJ Meredith, Wayne
county man, who was for many years
q director of the United States bureau
of engraving and printing, who died
Monday, was buried Wednesday In
Washington, D. C. He was eighty-two
years old and was an uncle of Mere
dith Nicholson, the famous author.
Captain Meredith, who was born in
Centerville, Ind, was widely known
in Richmond. Most of his boyhood
and young manhood was spent in In
dianapolis, however.
At the outbreak of the civil war he
became recruiting officer at Indian
apolis, and then, with the rank OF
captain, he became the commander or
company of volunteers that became
part of the 10th Indiana infantry, of
which Benjamin Harrison was colonel.
He was married after the war and
three of the four children who survive
him were born in indianapolis. He
was at one time foreman of the COM
posing room of the st. Louis Globe
Democrat.
He was member of the Indiana So
ciety of Washington, and it was al
ways with pride that he referred to
Indiana as his native state. He last
visited Indianapolis about two years
ago, when he returned to attend the
funeral of his sister. Mrs. Edward
Nicholson, mother of Meredith Mich
olson.
Reappointed by Mckinley.
He became director of the bureau
of engraving and printing during
President Harrisons administration,
and after leaving this position during
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-26
Capt. ". M. Meredith, Natiue of
Wayne, is Dead in Washington

President Mckinley's first term Of Of
flee, was reappointed during President
McKinley's second administration.
In 1907 he was transferred to anoth-
er position in the treasury department,
where he had been ever since. He
was a member of the destruction COM
mittee of the bureau of engraving and
printing, which is under the supervis-
ion of the United States treasury. He
remained at his work until about five
weeks ago, when he was taken i'll.
Captain Meredith leaves four chill
dren, A A. Meredith and Miss Mar
garet Meredith, of Washington, and
Mrs. c. H. Burras and Mrs. G. W. Far
rell of Chicago.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-26
Girardin Exhibits
Work in Cincinnati

Frank ]. Girardin. Richmond artist.
is exhibiting a number Of his pictures
in Cincinnati The Commentaries
bune publishes the following under the
head of Art News:
The well-known landscape painter.
Frank Giradin, of Richmond, Ind, is
exhibiting some of his charming wood
land scenes at the Savoy hotel. No
painter understands the truths of the
woods better than Girardin. His por-
trayal of great beech trees with the
play of sunlight and shadow through
their branches is wonderfully convinc-
ing. They must be seen to be appre-
ciated."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-26
City Statistics
Deathsh and Funerals.

PARISH-Mary Z. Parish. &C years
old, widow of William Parish died at
the Reid Memorial hospital Tuesday
morning. She resided at 313 North
Fourth street, and has been a resident
OF Richmond all her life. The funeral
services will be conducted Thursday
Afternoon at o'clock from the par
lors OF Doan and klute. Burial will
he in Earlham cemetery. Friends
may call at any time.
ELLIOTT-Mrs Avis J. Elliott, So
years old. died Monday, at her home,
near Greentown, Howard county. The
body arrived in Richmond Wednesday
morning and was taken directly to
Earlham cemetery. Short services
were held at the grave by Rev. Char
les Woodman.
JOHNSON-Mary Johnson, Az years
old, died at her residence, l421 North
G street Tuesday morning. She is
survived by her husband. John +.
Johnson: five sons, John Taylor, Levi
TAYLOR. Hamilton, Verlin and Clifford
Clay and one daughter, Mildred Clay.
The funeral services will be conducted
from the Mt Moriah church. Friday at
Q O'Clock. Burial will be in Earlham
cemetery. Friends may call at any
time.
SHERWOOD-Ray r. Sherwood, %
years old died at Hattiesburg. Miss,
Dec. 81 He was soldier In the One
Hundred and Fifty-first Infantry. He
is survived by his wife and child both
residing at Westville, Ohio. The fu-
neral services will be held Thursday
at $3.50 at the Friends church at
Westville, Ohio. Burial in the New
Paris cemetery.
BELL--Mrs. Louisa Bell, 40 years
old, died at the Reid Memorial hos
pital Tuesday morning. Funeral ar
rangements will be announced later.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-26
One KILLED, FOUR
HURT AT CLINTON

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Dec. 26.-As
a result of head-on collision between
an interrurban car and an automobile
at Clinton at an early hour this morn
ing, one man is dead and four others
are in local hospital badly injured.
Two of these may die. All of the vic
tins of the accident are residents of
Clinton and vicinity.
Samuel Pitman, Is years old, son
of John Pitman, Clinton coal miner,
was killed. The injured are: Roy Reed
err, 20 years old, skull fractured and in
iured internally, who may die; Milton
Brodock, Jr., 20, son of retired farmer;
Martin Fermenti and Tony Santanro,
Italian coal miners.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-26

known far and wide as a summer
playground whittier thousands annu-
ally wend their ways. Banff is not
dead in Winter. No indeed! The
transcontinental traveller who drops
off there in Winter will find her very
much alive and indulging In every
known winter sport. He may take
his choice Of unrivalled skating Kinks,
toboRgan slides, curling Kinks, ski
ing routes, and, what is to be found
nowhere else on this continent, out
door bathing pools of warm water in
which he may take a plunge in COM
fort while ringed about by snow and
ice and envious fur-clad spectators.
If you doubt this. drop off and see
for yourself.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-26

There is hustling and busting
days. 1t is in preparation of the
coming Of the Winter Sports season.
Young and old are busily engaged in
overhauling skates, skis. sleds,
sleighs and snowshoes; inspecting
hockey sticks and lacrosse racquets;
wondering if last years brightly col
ored sport outfit will stand another
seasons wear. Wartime urges this
economy.
Winter months do not spell close
housing for Canadians. Quite the
contrary! Every possible hour is
spent in the open in the pursuit of
some popular sport This outdoor
life results in rosy cheeks, happy
spirits and rugged health
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-26
Bank Deposits Are
Larger Than Euer

Richmond merchants and indivldu'
ais are prospecting as they never have
before if the amount of money deposit
ed in one single day in the Second Ma
tional bank signifies anything.
More than S125,000 was received in
deposits in currency alone, at the bank
Monday. A steady stream of persons
poured into the bank during the day
making deposits and the receiving tel
lers, Earl Lundy and Albert Morrel
kept receiving money from the time
the bank opened until it closed.
Dudley Elmer, cashier Of the bank,
said Wednesday that the amount OF
currency handled Monday was the
largest ever handled on any previous
day. his was exclusive Of checks.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-26
No particular locality has q mo-
aoaol1x an thaSa snoctS rnr Is thu

No particular locality has 2 mo
nopoly on these sports, nor is the
season a brief one. From first fall
of snow until skates and sleds 60 into
retirement because Of disappearance
of ice, you will find Canadians en-
joying outdoor recreations.
Americans who visit Quebec in
winter time are astonished at the
popularity of the famous three-track
toboggan slide on Dufferin Terrace
overlooking Lower Town and the
mighty St. Lawrence. All day long
and late into night toboggans may
be seen gliding from the Citadel
Heights, past turreted Chateau
Frontenac and on down the Terrace
at a orty-mile-a- minute clip.
Banf in the Canadian Rockies. is
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-26
ASK
FOR DELAY
(By Associated Press

Iby ASSUCIdIGu INSSJ
Positions on and around Del Rosso
on the Italian northern front are still
in dispute, according to today's official
statement from Berlin, which reports
another violent counter-attack there
by the italians. This Is declared to
have broken down with heavy loss.
The latest report on the status of
the Russo-GeTman peace negotiations
is that after a days postponement of
the resumption of the parleys at Brest'
Litovsk. the Germans have asked for
a postponement Of virtually month,
proposing delay until January "a.
This report comes in news agency
dispatch from Petrograd
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-26
St. Mary's Church Has
Forty-three in Service

ST. Mary's Catholic church has for
ty-three men on its honor roll, which
hangs on the wall in the church. A
service flag, with forty-three stars,
was hung in the church Christmas day,
in honor of the men who are now In
the service. 1t is one of the largest
service flags in Richmond.
A service flag containing fourteen
stars was also hung in ST. Johns Luth-
eran church Tuesday.
Several soldier sons of Richmond
home for Christmas, attended the
church services.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-26
Roger Giles Lands
Safely in France

Roger Giles, son of Superintendent
Giles, has arrived in France.
Young Giles is a member Of the Lily
Base Hospital unit. He sailed from
New York, December 3.
Superintendent Giles received word
Saturday night from Indianapolis Of
his safe arrival.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-26
S1,489 WORTH OF
STAMPS ARE SOLD

Monday at the postoffice there were
S1,489 worth Of thrift stamps sold.
Many Of these stamps were bought for
Christmas presents.
One woman bought nineteen thrift
cards each filled with stamps, which
amounted to SIC, which she gave away
On Christmas morning
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-26
LABOR SECRETARY
SLIGHTLY ILL

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-.Secretary
of Labor Wilson today is i'll from over
work on his long trip through the
West mediating labor disputes. 1t is
not known when he will be able to
resume his official duties. though his
illness is not regarded as dangerous.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-26

One of the most important tasks
of the airmen of the allies mas been
reconnaissance work. The flyers are
depended upon to spot the enemy bat
teries, the opposing trenches, move
ments of troops behind the enemy's
line and like activities. For this work
a new camera has been devised and
it is being attached to all planes of
the American aviation corps which
will be used in scout service. The
Royal flying corps of England has used
it with success.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-26
WILLIAMS rs TIPPED.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 26.-John s.
Williams, controller of the currency,
was being discussed today in official
circles as the most probable selection
for federal railroads. admins rator,
should President Wilson decide to ap-
point one.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-26
w. w. BLACKWELL DIES

HENDERSON, Ky, Dec. 26.-W. w.
Blackwell, a decade ago supreme chan
cellor of the Knights of Pythias and
since recognized as an authority on
affairs of the order, died at his home
here today after suffering a stroke of
paralysis. Mr.. Blackwell was SIS years
old
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-26

Folks here at home can do their
tasks without lot Of things, but the
boys across the seas cannot do theirs
without guns and munitions. food and
clothes. Save and Serve.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-26

Piles Cured in 6 TO ID Days
Druggists refund money if PAIo
OINTMENT fails TO cure Itching,
Blind. Bleeding or Protruding Piles.
First application gives relief. soc.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-26
CONGRESSMAN DIES

AKRON, O., Dec. 26.-Representa-
tive E. R. Bathrick of the fourteenth
Ohio district, died at his home here
last night.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-26

to snap enemy trench.
The camera is fixed alongside the
drivers seat and is so set that the
pulling of a string or pressing of 4
button finishes the picture-taking job
as the airman flies along ever the
enemy's lines.
The camera is loaded and its mech
anism shifts plates so that a number
OF photos may be taken in one flight
The photographs brought back by
the aviators are of incalculaole value
10 staff officers and engineers in map
ping their attacks.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-26

Only One "BRoMo oUiNINE"
To get the genuine, call for full name
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE. Look
for signature of E. w. GROVE. Cures
q Cold in One Day. 30c.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-26
NO eRIckLAYERS REGISTERED
IN RICHMOND is BELIEF

The Richmond selective army board
started Wednesday to examine ques-
tionnaires which have been returned
to the board for the names of brick
layers. Sheriff Carr, chairman of the
board said that he did not believe that
any brick masons were registered in
the first district
II any bricklayers in Richmond are
registered they will be indicted into
military service, regardless of their
classification under the new regula-
tions.
The board has also nearly exhausted
its supply of questionnaires and the
work of classifying the men in the
limited time may be delayed because
of the inability of the board to secure
more forms.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-26
SO BRICKLAYERS
ORDERED TAKEN
FOR PERSH|NC
Will Get Them From Indiana
Either by Draft or Volun-
tary Induction Into Service.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 26.-The new
draft machinery was invoked for the
first time when Provost Marshal Crow
der made public today instructions
to all governors calling for the mobili-
zation OF 1000 bricklayers urgently
needed by General Pershing at once.
Local boards are called upon to ex-
anime questioEnaires now being re-
turned and report as rapidly as pos
sible the number of bricklayers Of
draft age available for service. Only
white bricklayers will be taken either
by draft or by voluntary induction IN.
to the military service through local
boards. They will be forwarded to the
aviation section, signal corps mt Kelly
field. San Antonio, Tex. The purpose
for which they are to be used in
France is not disclosed.
The order is the first application Of
the special occupational classification
provision of the new draft regulations.
The bricklayers in any board jurisdic.
ton will be assembled as their draft
number relationship to each other but
without regard to the men in any other
occupations.
Gen. Crowder's letters to the gov
errors indicates that similar calls for
other trades are to be expected.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-09-27
About the County

The Great Northern is putting
in new cement crossings at Hank.
inson in keeping up with the side
walks and other crossings. Few
cities the size of Hankinson car
boast as much cement walks. and
the old wooden crossings across tn,
g. N. tracks have long been an eye.
sore.
The Lidgerwood Monitor is in.
sailing a new Mergentaler Limo.
type, Model 10, the latest Model
OF that machine. They expect to
have it installed early in October,
and the machine and the equip.
ment is the last word in type set.
ting machines, and no newspaper
in the state has more complete
layout than the one that is to be
installed by the Monitor.
What proved almost a serious
fire occurred Sunday about 3 A. NJ.
at Lldgerwood in the NLichalel,
barber shop, when it was discover
ed that the building was on fire.
The building is one of a number
OF frame buildings and the fire
one gaining Roadway it would have
been doubtful if the water supply
would have been sufficient to cone
with it. The prompt service of
the tlremen soon had it under con-
troll.
While Albert sadleck was at
tending the fair at Wahpeton his
house was burned. No one was
near enough to tell exactly how it
happened.
Wyndmere has called for a band
and as yet there has been no re-
spouse. They say the men <ray
TOR 1t, the women plead for it, and
the children cry for it. But who
will start the ball rolling.
AT Wacott night guards are on
duty guarding all places where any
kind of food stuffs are stored.
A young man was caught trying
to break into the 500 depot AT
Paramount. He was taken to Far.
go and given his choice of either be.
ing sent over the road or enlistine
He enlisted.