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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-16
Fighting on West Line
Grows More Intense

imized presaging as it may offensive
movements Of the infantry on a large
scale.
In this connection the probability Of
a northward push by the French from
the Rheims region to turn the left
flank of the Hindenberg line, as the
British have turned the right at Vimy
has come to the front while the artil-
lery battle has been raging.
Germans Fight stubborniy
Desperate German resistance and a
probable desire by the British to
squeeze the Germans out Of Lens,
rather than to drive them from this
coal mine and factory town by a di.
lect bombardment and frontal attack
have delayed the fall Of the city.
Today's on1cial statement from Lon
don, however, shows the British lines
creeping steadily closer notably on
the northwest.
Within the town the Germans are
reported working havoc in the destruc-
ton of Industrial plants and mines
and feverishly removing guns and
stores to follow the population in the
the exodus which already have been
effected.
The situation around St Quentin is
little changed but both the British and
French statements reveal a situation
there which is making the town un-
tentable for the Germans. In the dis
trict to the south the French are
steadily pushing forward reporting to-
day the capture of several points of
support in the region of the upper
Couchy forest.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-16
Men Of Earlham
Ready to Enlist
for War Services

Forty-seven men at Earlham col
lege are willing to do their trick of
military service II necessary.
A poll taken of ninety-eight Of the
male students revealed this result.
These men also expressed their will
ingness to work in munition factories
or serve their country In any other
way.
A second large group of men. be-
cause Of religious scruples were un-
willing to enlist. but expressed will
ingness to perform some sort of non
combative service.
Only four men declined entirely to
give their services in any way which
would further the Wholesale murder
of war.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-16
SENATE TAKES
UP WAR BILLS

WASHINGTON, April 16- The
seven billion dollar war revenue bill
was in the. hands of the senate today
and its passage by tomorrow with al
most no opposition was expected.
The senate finance committee met
to consider the measure as sit came
from the house which passed it Satur-
day and expected to report the meas
ure Immediately after the senate con.
vened today. 1t seemed probable 1t
would lie over until tomorrow and then
be the exclusive business of the senate
until it is passed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-16

States had beben unable to adjust her
difficulties with Germany without re-
course to war.
Following is the way the other Latin.
American nations whoses positions are
defined were lined up today:
Cuba-Declared war against Ger
many.
Panama-Declared her readiness to
assist in any way possible in the pro-
lection of the Panama Canal
Costa Rica-Offered her ports and
other territorial waters to the United
States for war needs of the American
navy.
Brazil-Relations broken with Ger
many
Bolivia-Relations broken with Ger
many.
Uruguay-Endorsed the action of the
United States and characterized Ger
many's submarine warfare as an ,"in-
suit to humanity"
Parakuay-Expressed sympathy with
the government Of the United States,
forced into war to rehabilitate the
rights Of neutrals."
observation-disclosures the action Of
the United States as just and right.
Mexico-Neutral.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-16
lane SUGGESTS
THAT IDLE Land
Be titled NOW

WASHINGTON. April 16.-Millions
of acres OF unallotted public lands In
the west and the idle farms OF the
east and south we're pointed to by
Secretary Lane in a statement today
as places where men who do not en-
list for the firing line may serve their
country as effectually as they could at
the front.
"Our people cannot all be fighters
the secretary said. 1--WE must have
in addition to our armies OF fighters,
armies Of producers, to sustain those
who struggle and to maintain these
for whom struggle. Men in close touch
with the food supply Of this country
predicted that II the present decrease
in production keeps up. for another
year, we will face a serious food fam
inc.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-16

The fighting on the western front
has assumed almost the proportions of
a general engagement along the whole
line, from the North Sea to the Swiss
border.
AS yet the infantry has not been
heavily engaged much to the north Of
Loos. in the Lens region. or east Of
the Soissons region, within which con-
fines the battle of Arras and the strug-
gle for St. Quentin are being waged.
The artillery duel. however. is grow.
Ing in intensity in the region Of
Rheims in the Champagne and down
the line to Lorraine and Alsace. Raid
ing operations by the French in these
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-16
TEST NEW AERoPLANE

LONDON. April 16.--In test of q
new aeroplane designed by army ex-
perts for ".aerobatics" or adroit man
oeuvering in air combat, an in
structor looped the loop sideways
eight times, starting at an altitude Of
300 feet and finishing within 200 feet
of the ground. The wings of the ma
chine revolved like windmills during
the manoeuvre, at the conclusion Of
which the aviator regained his even
keel and SCARED upwards.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-16
Austrians Turn
Coats to Saue
Cost of Suits

BUDAPEST. Hungary, April 16.--It
is a badge of patriotism in Hungary
nowadays to weat a coat with the side
pocket on the right hand side. reveal
ing that the garment has been turned
SO as to make it presentable. thus saw
ing the labor and expense Of q new
suit. In fashionable restaurants and
hotels one sees many prominent people
thus attired.
Nobody, not even . war millionaire,
can afford many new suits nowadays,
and the tailors are reluctant to make
clothes even at their own price. which
ID now about $50 cash In advance. for
a suit which would have cost about $2J
in peace time. The tailor generally
tries to dissuade q would-be customer
from ordering new suit, at the same
time offering to turn his old suit, and
make It look like new. for SO or SIS,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-16
TEDDY'S PLANS
ARE PUT BEFORE
war COMMITTEE

WASHINGTON. April is. = Theo.
dore Roosevelts plans for raising and
accompanying a volunteer expedition
abroad were laid before the senate
military committee today by Chair
man Chamberlain at a meeting called
to consider the administrations army
selective draft bill.
Details Of the plan we're submitted
by the colonel to the chairmen Of the
senate and house military committees
In response to a request made when
he was here recently to cOnfe: with
President Wilson about his project.
While expressing hearty approval
OF the administration bill, Col. Roose-
Velt insisted that volunteers could be
put on the firing line and that the
American nag should be there at the
earliest possible moment.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-16

their country's call to the colors. The
recruiting once will be open tonight.
Spanish-American war and Civil war
veterans have all promised to assist
Sergeant Warner in his recruiting &C.
tivities today. Each Spanish war vet
eran will attempt to secure at least
one army recruit for the German war.
It Is an assured fact that the patri-
otic meeting to be held At the Coli
scum this evening, at 1880 o'clock. will
be attended by an immense crowd.
Arrangements WILL be made to conduct
an overflow meeting in front Of the
Coliseum II any number of people tail
to secure admission to the Coliseum.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-16
SweN Labor Corps

LONDON, April 16.-The corps Of
African military workers behind the
lines in France is to be very largely
increased this spring. BY summer it
Is expected that the native labor army
Will be multiplied to many times its
original size
The experiment, according to army
reports, has been a brilliant success.
The chief fear, when the first detach.
ments Of natives were sent to France.
was that climatic conditions would
prove an obstacle, particularly the
rigor of the European winter The
mortality last winter. however, was
very low. and the disease that was
most dreaded, pneumonia, hardly exist
ed among them.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-16
Wilson'S Appeal
Lauded Abroad

LONDON. April 16.-President VIII
sons appeal to the American people
is given great prominence in the even.
ing newspapers which print the procla-
nation textually:
ut goes straight to the heart of the
great war problem" says the West
minister Gazette. "and will be read
with great appreciation by the allied
nations"
mo message addressed by their gov.
eminent to any Of the countries at
war;" the newspaper has better com.
bined an appeal to the part with
shrewd practical council and shown a
keener eye to the fundamentals Of the
situation"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-16
Line of March

The line of march for the
patriotic parade this after
noon, starting from South
Fifth street, will be as fol-
lows:
East on Main to 18th street.
Countermarch on Main to
10th street; north on 10th
street to North E street.
West, on E street to Ft.
Wayne Ave.
Ft. Wayne Ave. to 7th St.
South on 7th to A street
and disband.
People are asked not to con-
gregate on Main street as the
parade will pass line of march
named.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-16
Crowds Pour Into Richmond
For COunty'S Greatest Rally

Crowds Of patriotic Wayne county
people began to arrive in Richmond
early this morning for the purpose Of
participating in the patriotic demon
stratioh, which is to be held late this
afternoon.
At noon today indications were that
the parade would be the biggest event
OF its kind ever held in Richmond.
Along the line of march thousands of
American flags tossed in the wind
and the spectacle presented was a
most inspiring one
Women and Children March
What promises to be one of the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-16
British Expect
St.Quentin'S Fall
as Germans Flee

LONDON April British have been in the
St
been officially
enable their complete the
the allies
Quentin
resistance has sened General Has today cap
St
further to the northwest OF Lens Counter attacks
approaching dangerously the German line which
complete
fore the launched
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-16
holland Enlists
in Naval Force

Dorsey Noland, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Dorsey Noland, of North Sixteenth
street, has enlisted in the Michigan
Naval Militia.
He expected to leave Detroit the
latter part of the week for Philadel-
rhia. AS the requirements for en-
trance into the Detroit branch of the
militia were strict enlistment In the
body is regarded as an honor
Noland was employed in the Ford
factory and on his return from SER
vice he will receive his job back, ac-
cording to letter written to his
mother.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-16

sectors also have assumed great i'm
portance and similar significant ac-
uvities are being displayed by the
Belgians north of the present great
battlefield.
Wage Artillery Duel.
Were attention not centered at pres.
ent on the dramatic situation about
Lens and st. Quentin, the fall Of both
being considered imminent the great
artillery battle In the region between
Soissons and Rheims, which has been
going on for several days doubtless
would have attracted more notice. As
it is, the potential Importance of this
duel Of the big guns cannot be min
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-16

features of the parade is the number
of women and children who are to
participate in it. One of the largest
divisions will be composed of school
children. Several women's organiza-
tons will have delegations of march
ers and the women employees Of three
large factories are to march.
I'VE can't fight for eur country but
we want everybody to know that we
are loyal Americans and ready to do
anything we can in this war" said
a young woman who is employed in
one of the factories after she had ar
ranged with the parade committee for
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-16
POSTPONE MEETING
OF "Y" CANvASSERS

The meeting of the Y NJ. c. A. offic.
ials and financial campaign canvassers
scheduled for this evening has been
postponed until Tuesday noon because
of the Patriotic celebration.
An expression of the support to be
given by association leaders will be
obtained at that time.
General Secretary Learner is pleased
with the offers of help that have been
volunteered since the campaign was
announced
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-16
Plan France Day

NEW YORK, April ia bill pro.
viding that France day." the day Of
the arrival of the French commission
to the United States to discuss CO.
operation In the war, be made q holi.
day in New York state. will be intro.
duced In the state legislature by Sen
ator James A. Foley. The presenta-
tion of the statute of liberty by the
French government and other acts of
kindness and support by the French
will be recalled in the resolution.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-16

At 2 O'clock this afternoon a large
American nag was raised to the top
Of IS foot fagpole in the front lawn
of the Elks' club. Impressive cere-
monies accompanied this nag raising
and were witnessed by an immense
crowd. A number of patriotic songs
were sung, the hundreds Of spectators
with the club members in q mighty
chorus. Will w. Keller delivered a
patriotic address.
The army recruiting station was
prepared this morning for a land office
business, anticipating that the general
patriotic enthusiasm would induce q
number of young men to respond to
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-16
Appeals For Funds

The finance committee of the Y
NJ. c. A. which has charge of the can
vass for the $4,000 needed by the
association today issued an appeal to
the constituency for liberal subscrip-
tions.
Announcement is made that the
largest contribution thus far is $500.
The appeal is accompanied by leaf
let setting forth the advantages of
membership in the institution.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-16

q place for a delegation Of her. asso-
ciates
The parade committee was notified
today by Manager Bade Myers of the
Richmond Central League baseball
club that he wanted a place in the
parade for his players. I've got a
bunch that would make mighty good
bomb throwers," Myers said. These
players will be in the third division,
following the post Office employees.
Close All Business Houses
Practically every business house in
the city will be closed by 3 O'Clock
this afternoon.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-16
ROLLERS
SET HIGH SCORE

FORT WAYNE. Ind, April 16.-Of
The ten five-man teams which rolled in
the state tourney here last night, the
Hotel Nestcott, OF Richmond, was
high with score of 1859 pins. This
gives the Richmond five third money
in the games rolled to date. The Dave
and Mack club of Gary is leading with
a 1887 score rolled earlier in the
tourney. Gary boWlers are also lead
ing in the singles and doubles events.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-16

NEW YORK. April 16.-The British
tank steamer Narragansett, ship OF
9196 tons. and one Of the largest car.
riers of bulk oil ever built, has been
torpedoed and sunk somewhere OFT
the Irish coast, according to word
brought here today by officers on a
British ship.
The Narragansett was owned by the
Anglo. American Oil company repre-
sented here by e. A. Ames. At the
office OF the company 1t was said no
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-16
Asks
For Large Crops
to Feed People

16:-Fresh 70
food today by President plea
action furtherng
presidents appeal his fellow urged
making nation
its ideals and triumph but emphasizing
might fulfil its feeding
pies who fighting Germany.
abundant food alike for the armies
fail Upon the farmers Of the country therefore
urere SITS the h ant
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-16
SENDS GOSPEL TEAM

Earlham students sent a gospel team
to the Friends church at Bloomingdale
during the Easter vacation. The men
on the team were: Eden H. Mills,
Herschel Folger. Howard Nixon,
Lowell Chawner. Services were con-
Quoted each evening and noon day
prayer meetings were held for the high
school students.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-16
50 Lots Plowed
Up For Employees

Six acres Of ground adjacent to the
Natco plant, in the south end, have
been plowed and narrowed and given
to company employees for cultivation.
The tract has been divided into so
lotss of two sizes, and the lots are
ready for cultivation now.
Larger sized lots have been dis
tributed to men with large families
and the smaller lots go to men with
smaller families.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-16
COLLEGES FAVOR
GRANTING CREDIT

President Kelly of Earlham attend
ed conference of college presidents
for coping with the war situation.
Sentiment among the educators fa-
vored allowing credits to men who
enlist.
No action to that effect has been
taken by the Earlham faculty, al
though 1t is understood that credits
viii be given for military service.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-16
TELL BRILLIANT STORY

PETROGRAD, April 16.-The Russ.
ian newspapers devote considerable
space to accounts Of brilliant attack
by a Russian regiment in the region
of Auberive. on the French front In
Champagne. All the Russian regi.
ments in France have received long
official accounts of the revolution, and
most Of them have held meetings to
endorse the new government
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-16
REDUCE NUMBER OF CARS

STOCKHOLM, April 16.-First-class
coaches are no longer carried by the
Swedish trains. While they were
profitable from financial standpoint,
their abolition makes possible re-
duction of the number of cars drawn
by each locomotive and helps hus-
band Sweden's dwfndling stocks of
coal.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-16
HOLD COINS IN MUSEUM

BERLIN, April 16.-To set an ex.
ample to his subjects, Emperor Will
liam has turned over to the German
treasury a collection of gold coins
which have been in the private royal
museum for many years.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-16
OPEN SECOND LINE

PARIS, April 16-The French pene-
trated the German second line last
night at several points in Alsace. The
war office reports that great numbers
of German dead we're found in the
trenches which had been torn up by
the French shell fire:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-16
Natco Raises Flag

Flags were set flying through the
Natco plant Saturday afternoon.
There were no exercises. A large
flag was flown from a flag pole atop
the main building with company exc
cutives present. Smaller flags were
placed at intervals all through the
plant and offices.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-16
PALLADIUM IS EARLY

In order to permit the full
Palladium force, including report
ers, printers and pressmen and car
riers to participate in the patri-
otic parade this afternoon, the
press time was advanced to 1880
o'clock.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-16
Comstock Sends Greeting to Rally


W. Comstock Washington:
deem highly fitting that the community which to the
ton and the nation when the fate the stake
of fighting proportion maryed Lin
coin asked should this appropriate time public demon
todas
noble
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-16
EnQliSh Oil Craft
Sunk by U-BOat

word from the vessel mad been re-
ceived although several reports that
che had met with disaster had been
noted.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-16
Weather Forecast

For Indiana by the United States
weather eursau-Probably rain tues
dAv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-16
"ROu of Honor


ng are
Richmond. J. Hill, Richmond
M. Richmond 7.
Lonnie James II.
IsaacW p.
Army recruiting
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-16

If you wear your colors, back them up.
ain streets, over Tiff store.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-25
LUMBER DEALERS TO
 MEET IN HOT SPRINGS
E. D. Ferguson of Blytlleyille Chosen and Mrs. J. W. Porter of De-
 Witt a Director.

Little Rock, March 24.-Hot Springs was selected as the place for holding the 1918 convention of the Arkansas Lumber Dealers association, at the final session this forenoon, when off, cers for the year were installed. The convention came to close tonight with a Hoo Hoo banquet at the Marion hotel.
 The officers are: E.. D. Ferguson of Blytheville, president; A. A. Halter of Conway, vice president; J. B. Web ster of Little Rock, reelected secre- tary; A. R. Kimmich of Little Rock, assistant secretary; L. M. Hawkins of Harrisburg, treasurer; directors, N. V. Wright of Philadelphia, Mrs. J. w. Porter of Dewitt, A. l.. Ferguson of Fort Smith, J. N. Coppack of Hot Springs, F. M. Van HOuten of Forrest City, c. K. Nicoll of Little Rock, T. ". Trieschmann of Paragould, B. c. Pritchard of Fayetteville, H. Gallo way of England. A. A. Pool of Bates ville and J. H. Imboden of Morrilton.
 Governor Brough addressed the lumbermen at banquet last night. viewing the progress of the state and urging the lumber dealers to spread the spirit of progressiveness into every section.
 l.. R. Putnam of New Orleans, ad- vertising manager of the Southern Pine association, told of the value of newspaper advertising in expanding the scope of operation of this indus try. "The secret of mans success depends on his ability as an adver- tiser,' Mr. Putnam said, land the secret of advertising is to create a desire on the part of others for the stuffs that he has to sell.'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-25

few words; few know who these marines" are who "have the situa- tion well in hand" IL coniures up the mysteries of the sea, and of strange lands and stranger peoples far out of the scope of our individual sphere of observation and acquaint- ance, for the average American citi- zen has but vague idea who the ma rines are, where they go, what they do, their characteristics, duties, and dress. Somewhere in his mind is stored away the impression that a marine is some kind of amphibious warrior of the sailor type, wearing sailor clothes, and whose habitat s in the part of the world where the most trouble is brewing. At all events, he looks upon the marine as being d man who is thoroughly on the job and lets it go at that.