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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-20

Arthur Hueller, German subject
and reservist officer. has been in
Richmond for the last three months
seeking to stir up sedition among Ger
man-Americans, negroes and Greeks.
He came here from Cincinnati,
ostensibly to become head of the for
eign department of the Starr Piano
company.
He has received warnings from the
Secret Service to cease his disloyal
utterances and activities. He is un-
derstood to be in the pay OF the Ger
man government.
Expresses Contempt For U. s.
But he has defied the American gov.
ernment, for which he expresses the
utmost contempt.
They can't arrest me-" he boasts.
They never can get the goods on me.
II anyone comes after me to arrest
me l shall shoot him without the
slightest conjunction, even II my life
pays for it."
He is disappointed in the attitude
of Richmond German-Americans. 1t
is understood he is planning to leave
Richmond soon for Chicago as he be-
lieves his mission here is fruitless.
THE German-Americans here aren't
Germans" he says contemptuously.
'"They prefer the little school teacher
to the KAISER
Knows Capacity Of Plants.
He has full possession of facts con-
cerning industrial activities in Rich
mond and elsewhere. He knows the
location, size and capacity of all Of
Richmond's plants. He says he is Or
dered to report the names of all Ger
mans working in munition plants. To
whom this report is made he has not
disclosed.
Since he has been in Richmond he
has had frequent conferences with
well-known German-American resi-
dent. These have been over the tele-
phone chiefly.
Until the imperial consul, DR.. Metz
ger, left Cincinnati Hueller received
frequent code messages from that
city. They came in kilograms and
special delivery letters.
He has received messages from a
man in charge of an American wireless
station on the Great Lakes, near Cleve-
land This man warned him to guard
his tongue.
Seeks to Influence Negroes.
Hueller has sought to influence ne
gro and Greek residents Of Richmond
to disloyalty. He has attended negro
meetings and spoken against the gov
ernment. He has mingled with the
Greeks.
Hueller spent several years in Mex
leo and South America.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-20
Wayne County Man
Caught i'm Lottery

One Of the men involved In the Hon
duras lottery scandal. turned up yes
terday by the grand jury Of Marion
county, at Indianapolis. was J. H.
Helms, a well-known Wayne county
farmer, living on a small farm about
six miles south OF Centerville.
On a warrant issued by the Marion
county criminal court Helms was ar
rested today by Sheriff Carr, charged
with having contributed to lottery.
Talking with a reporter this noon
before he was taken to Indianapolis
Helms admitted that he had purchased
lottery tickets and said he was unable
to furnish the amount Of his bond.
$1,000
Helms had nothing to do with the
operation of the alleged lottery swim.
die. He was merely on Of its gullible
victims.
Lottery Brings Stream Of Gold.
It is said the operators Of the lottery
have for two years coaxed steady
stream Of gold from thousands OF Ind
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-20
HuNCARIANS DEMAND
FREEDOM OF SPEECH
AND PEACE ATTITUDE

BERNE, (via Paris). April 20.-The
Hungarian socialists have adopted res
olutions at q secret convention de-
manding that the central powers
make public their peace conditions,
excluding all forcible annexations, ac-
cording to the Tagwacht, the official
organ OF the Swiss social democracy.
The convention was the first to be
held since 1918 and several resolu-
tons Of drastic and even revolution
ary character were adopted.
The convention called upon the
Hungarian government to abolish all
restrictions on public gatherings, to
restore the freedom of the press and
to furnish genuine proof of the honor
sbleness and sincerity OF its desire for
peace.
The resolutions declare that peace
terms should provide for the obliga-
tory reference of all disputes to an
international tribunal, gradual dis
armament Of the nations, means for
the tree economic, national and cultur-
al development of all peoples and the
removal of causes Of friction between
the nations and their governments.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-20
Two Former Citizens
Killed i'm Explosion

found there by flremen. The lads
feet were wedged so tightly against q
door that 1t was necessary to break
the glass in the door and take the
body out through the aperture.
The body of Harry Rowland was
identified by his father at the morgue.
"Oh, my God-that poor child-that
poor boy-oh, Cod" cried Rowland
ever and over in choked voice.
Rowland and the dead youths mother,
Mrs. Sadie Osborn, are separated. The
shock seemed more than the father
could bear The youths face was not
badly burned and his mass Of fair
hair was hardly singed His clothing
was burned away to the waist.
His father. except for one or two
uncomfortable spasms of grief. be-
came very calm and told about the
boy-how he was only is years old
and worked at the Cole Motor Car
Company and lived with his mother.
Informs Boys Mother.
Rowland went and told the mother
about her boys death. Mrs. Osborn
and Mrs Vincent had been in room
together when the explosion came and
a hero who would not tell his name,
had dragged Mrs. Osborn to safety.
After breaking the news of the boys
death to the mother, Rowland return
ed to the morgue
II didn't have to tell his mother,
though" he said, looking down at his
boy "She knew it anyway"
Mr.. and Mrs. Fuson were informed
Of their daughters death last night
and left at once for indianapolis.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-20
Enlist Your Lot
Plea of Leaders
inGarden Move
Enlist your vacant LOTT"


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well
is M o an be
patriotism
sers Let Owners Merely Offer Excuse
permit sodde
might get the lot who isn't bordering on starvation
ad to buy food At wartime prices not she
stand the Increased Of living That selfish view Every lot
40
to
list lots maj
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-20
Prefer Wasp Warfare
TO American Mastery,
Says German Solon

AMSTERDAM, Via London, April 20
"A Berlin dispatch says that a resolu
tion was passed at a meeting of the
progressive peoples party, denouncine
President Wilson's attempt to SOW
discord between the Kaiser and the
German people"
The resolution declared that "the
Kaiser and the German people belong
inseparably to each other, and with the
combined strength of themselves and
their allies, will attain a victorious
peace, guaranteeing their future
The meeting was addressed by Presi-
dent Kampf Of the Reichstag, who dis.
cussing the unrestricted submarine
campaign, said that all objections to
1t had been considered before a decis-
ion was reached. 1--WE were finally
guided" he said, "by the opinion that
we had better resort thereto than be
mastered by America"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-20
RUSSIAN GENERAL
TO STOP REMOVAL

PETROGRAD, April 20.-General
Gurko. commander on the western
'front.', has issued proclamation to the
soldiers declaring that the election.
arrest and dismissal of officers of
various ranks by soldiers councils is
an undesirable practice and threatens
serious consequences. General Gurko
declares that the right to appoint Of
ficers is accorded only to soldiers in
Petrograd and Moscow. who are direct
ly responsible for the revolution and
that even the council of soldiers and
deputies admits this principle.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-20
French Continue
to Pound Lines
For Large Gains

While the French advance last night
was not SO spectacular as on the pre-
ceding days OF the great battle along
the Aisne and in the Champagne.
progress was nevertheless continued IN
unimportant sectors.
This was notably true OF the region
northeast of Scissors where the lines
OF envelopement we're gradually being
drawn near to the important railway
center Of Laon the objective OF this
division Of the front. The French here
gained ground In the vicinity OF Lat
faux.
Forces Continue Pressure.
General Nivelle's pressure here Is
calculated to force the Germans speed
lily out of the salient to which they
hsve flung. projecting toward the
Aisne in the direction Of Conde.
The advance toward Laon also was
continued on the Vauclerc plateau, al
most directly south Of this city where
the French are pushing northward
west of the Rheims-Laon road.
On the plains north Of Rheims
where the Germans are clinging stub.
bornly to their strongly entrenched
positions. Several of their trenches
near Courcy were carried In grenade
attacks. Headway also was made east
of Loivre In this sector.
Germans Make Counter Drive.
In the Champagne notably near Nor
onvilliers the Germans launched their
expected violent counter attacks which
the French troops, their artillery
brought up. were amply prepared to
meet. The artillery and machine guns
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-20

Two former residents of Richmond.
Mrs. Ella Vincent, 40, daughter Of
John q. Fuson, 424 South Thirteenth
street, Richmond, and Harry Rowland.
1S, son of Mrs. Sadie Osborn and her
divorced husband. Robert Rowland,
both of whom removed from Richmond
to Indianapolis several years ago, met
their deaths in a fire which destroyed
Office structure, 800 North Meridian
street, indianapolis. last night.
Six people are known to have been
killed in this fire, which started from
an explosion.
Mrs. Vincent is said to have been
separated from her husband, Gene
Vincent. When they resided here
they operated a laundry near North
Eighth and E streets Mrs. Osborn,
mother of young Rowland. was slight
ly injured.
Reside in CoIfax Building
Mrs. Osborn and Mrs. Vincent re-
sided In the Colfax building. Row.
land made his home with his mother.
He was employed in an automobile
factory. The boys father worked
for the Richmond Home Telephone
company when he resided here.
Mrs Osborn and Mrs Vincent were
in the same room when the explosion
occurred. Some man carried Mrs.
Osborn out of the building. Just how
Mrs. Vincent met her death has not
been related.
When the catastrophe came young
Rowland was seated on a trunk in his
mothers bedroom and his body was
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-20
DIRECTORS OF BANK
aTE TO SUBSCRIBE
FOR $150,0O0 LOAN

Announcement was made today that
the board Of directors of the Second
National bank, this city, had authoriz-
ed the use Of bank funds to subscribe
for $150.0O0 Of the United States gov
ernment's seven billion dollar war
bond issue. The government has not
yet floated this immense bond issue
but has been authorized to do so by
an act Of congress.
William Seeker. cashier Of the bank,
stated that the bank will make no ef-
fort to dispose Of the bonds 1t has sub
scribed for but the bonds held by the
bank will be available to its patrons
II they desire to invest in them. The
bank will dispose of its bonds at the
rate Is pays for them, par value. and
no commission will be charged. These
bonds are non-taxable and will bear
three and half per cent. interest.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-20
IOcalGeruan
DefieS Arrest:
Would Shoot

A month before the Zimmerman
plot was disclosed Hueller said author
itatively' that Germany planned to at
tack the United States through Mex
leo. He claims to have definite In
formation concerning American forti-
fications and defenses. He claims to
have installed the engines in the U-5s,
the sister submarine to the U-54,
which was sunk.
He has documents In his possession,
which. he claims, impute the loyalty
OF Catholic citizens.
1t is believed the secret service
views his efforts with contempt, be-
cause of his loquacious character
istics.
Hueller is about 40 years old. He
is about six feet tall and weighs about
180. He wears glasses and blonde
mustache. He is light complexioned
and slightly bald.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-20
NICkLAS TO REACH
CITY ON SATURDAY

Rev. A. L. Nicklas. of Ann Arbor,
Mich, the new minister of st. Johns
Lutheran church will arrive in Rich
mond Saturday morning according to
word received by members of st.
Johns congregation today. The Rev.
Nicklas is making the trip in his Ford
automobile. On his arrival here Mr..
Nicklas will reside with Ed Fulle, in
Liberty avenue, until his household
goods arrive in Richmond.
Installation services will be held
Sunday morning. The Rev. Henry
Wickemeyer, of Michigan City, former
pastor of st. Johns will preach at this
service. Rev. Nicklas will give short
talk Sunday evening the Trinity and
st. Johns congregations will hold joint
services at the st. Johns church. The
Rev. Mr.. Tressel will preach in the
evening.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-20
Local Amateur Radio Stations
Closed by Federal Orders

Fifteen Richmond wireless operat-
ors, for the most part youths, appeared
ct police headquarters today In re-
sponse to a published order Of Chief
Of Police Goodwin, and were informed
that for the duration Of the war their
instruments must be completely dis
mantled and that any violation of this
order would be severely dealt with
by the federal authorities.
Chief Goodwin, In ordering the dis
mantling of all wireless apparatus.
acted under instructions received from
the navy department.
All the wireless operators who met
with Chief Goodwin informed him that
they realized that /. was necessary for
tho government to close down all wire
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-20

less stations except those operated by
the government, that they had antici-
pated the governments order and had
already taken down their plants.
Plants Already Dismantied.
Operators Of six wireless stations,
including that at the Home Telephone
company and the high school. were
not represented at the meeting but the
chief was informed that these plants
had been dismantled.
The boys reported that since the
declaration OF war they had not over
heard any aerial code messages or
messages sent in German.
The following wireless operators
we're registered at police headquart-
err: Charles Darlington. s89 West
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-20
|CONFEREES AGREE
ON REVENUE BILL
IN PRESENT FORM

WASHINGTON April 20. Senate
and House conferees on the s., ,ooO, 900
COO war loan bill agreed today on the
measure virtually as 1t passed the
Senate. The agreement will be re-
ported to the two houses as soon as
possible so that the bill may be sent
tD the president for approval
The ways and means committee to-
day began considering new sources
Of revenue to finance the war. Sew
eral days will elapse before the COM
mittee will come to any definite con-
clusion on the bill now in the making.
On every hand today we're evi-
dences Of harmony between Demo
Gratis and Republicans. Both sides
said they were working to bring out
a strictly non-partisan bill as quickly
as possible.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-20
DISCUSS AMERICAS
RELATION TO STRIFE

PHILADELPHIA. April 20.-"Amer-
ica's relations to the world conflict and
to the coming peace" was the general
topic for discussion at the twenty.first
annual conference of the American
Academy Of political and social science
which opened here today.
Prominent speakers representing
political. historical. education and gov
ernment organizations from many sec
tons Of the country were on the pro-
gram for addresses. Several members
OF the diplomatic corps were also ex-
pected to attend the meetings. which
will continue for two days.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-20

Main; George Kramer, 225 South Four
teenth; Robert Clark, 125 Williams;
Earl Keisker, 1920 South A; Willard
Lebo. 1906 Main; William Ferguson,
108 North Seventeenth; William Kirk.
patrick. 102 North Fourteenth: Free
man Shera, 2O4 North Twentieth; Ru
dolph Crandall, 3O5 North Seventh :
Sidney Watt, 50 South Fifteenth ;
Thomas Walter, 105 North Sixteenth; /;
Roland Osborn, 124 South Eighth
Maurice Druley, 317 North Twentieth; ;
Ralph Oakley, North Thirteenth, be-
tween G and H.; George Kessler. SO
South Sixteenth; Earl Thomas. 1917
North b; Paul Brown, 400 South F;f-
teenth; Cecil Bender, South Fifth /;
Russell Garrett, Reid hospital; high
school and Home Telephone company.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-20

Carl DarneII, Richmond, coast artil
iery.
Charles Doherty, centerviIIe, cav
airy.
Rogers q. DruIey, centerviiie, cav
aIery.
John P. Eaton, Richmond, coast ar
tiiIery.
Albert L. Dye, Richmond, coast ar
tiIlery.
There are several other young men
who have been examined and accepted
but who have not yet signed their en-
listment papers.
Captain Coppock of Indianapolis. in
charge of the Indiana recruiting dis
trict, was in Richmond short time
yesterday afternoon and was greatly
pleased with the spirit now being
shown by the young men Of this city
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-20

cut loose on the advancing columns
REINFORCED by the French contingents
recently thrown in from other fronts
and from the reserves. The result was
that the Germans although their at.
tacks had been prepared by heavy
bombardments. were badly cut up and
failed to attain their object.
Signs of renewed activity also ap.
peared yesterday In the British front
in the Arras battlefield where some
gains in the Lens region and east OF
Fampaux were reported extended last
night to the district northwest Of St
Quentin. London today reports British
progress in the neighborhood of Vii.
lers-Guislian midway between St
Quentin and Cambria.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-20
Mrs. Gaar Loses Race
For High. D. A. r. Post

Richmond members Of the D. A. r..
were disappointed today to learn that
Mrs. w. w. Gaar, this city, endorsed
by the local state organizations for the
office of treasurer-general of the So
ciety, was defeated in the election at
Washington last night.
The office was won by Mrs. Robert
J. Johnson of Iowa, who was m the
ticket with Mrs. George Thatcher
Guernsey, independence, Kansas. who
was elected president general.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-20
Comstock is Assigned
to Important Posts

WASHINGTON, April 20--Repre-
sentative D. w. Comstock, of the Sixth
Indiana district received three import
ant assignments in the list Of Repub-
lican house committee nominations,
just approved.
Mr.. Comstock Is expected to have
particularly important work to do in
connection with the committee on ex-
penditures in the war department, due
to the present international situation,
he being placed upon his committee
unsolicited. His other assignments
are committee on territories and COM
mittee on claims.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-20
DRAFT MEASURE
FOR GOVERNMENT
PRICE CONTROL

WASHINGTON, April 20.-Broad
governmental powers to control food
production, distribution aLu possibly
even prices were provided in legjsla-
tier drawn today for presentation TO
congress.
Authority to establish a virtual food
dictatorship, if necessary. may lie ASK
ed By tie administration IS sa-
met cure.
TIE department of agriculture Is or
ganizing a nationwide system of STATE,
county and local committees to stipiI-
late crop production, and is making
strenuous efforts to unity the acfiv-
tiles of agricultural colleges and farr,
organizations to this end
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-20
Further French Gain
Reported by Paris

PARIS, April 20.-Violent fighting
continued during the night, in the
course Of which the French made fur
ther gains in the regions of Laffaux
and the Vauclerc plateau, the war Of
flee announces. Several lines OF
trenches east of Loivre were captur.
ed Heavy counterattacks by the
Germans in the Champagne were re-
pulsed. severe losses being inflicted
on the enemy.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-20

lana victims into the pockets of Chi.
cago crooks.
The grand jury returned 49S indict.
ments against fifty-five persons In the
lottery case. the charges being aiding
and abetting lottery and other phases
of completely
Helms says he invested In lottery
tickets few times. Some no pur.
chased directly in Indianapolis Others
were forwarded to him, for the most
part by express.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-20
GERMAN INFLUENCE
DENIED BY MEXICO

MEXICO CITY, April o0.-ln answer
to reports that Germany Uas endeavor-
ing to influence member; Ct the Mexi-
can congress to Oppose General Car
ranza's neutrality proclamation. Gen
eral Eduardo Ray, president of the
lower house has issued the following
statement:
81 have no knowledge OF German in
fluence on members of congress or of
pressure for opposition to plans of neu-
trality / acknowledge that in the gal
leries of congress on Sunday, there
was a manifestation of sympathy for
the German minister. but immediate
ly called the manifestants to order"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-20
PURDUE SENIOR
TO MAKE TEST
OF SEED CORN

Wayne being one Of the very few
counties in the state having no county
agriculture agent Purdue university
has detailed L. D. Keller, a member
Of the senior class at the Purdue agri-
cultural school, to work for week in
Wayne county with Ivan Beck, agri-
culture. agent for Wayne township, in
making seed corn tests. They will get
over as much of the county as pos
sible.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-20
Club Awaits Request
For Cleanup Move

Richmond may not have a Clean
Up" campaign this spring.
In previous years women's clubs
have taken the initiative and asked
the Commercial club for assistance
This year there has been no request
for help from the club and the officers
are waiting on the women for action
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-20
Fears Spain's Rights
Placed in Jeopardy

MADRID. Via Paris April 20. =
Count Romanones, in rendering his
resignation to King Alfonso, said he
was convinced that the defense of the
lives and interests of Spaniards could
not be assured If the government pol
icy continued bound by the limitation
hitherto existing. The premier de-
clared that he felt compelled by his
conscience to resign
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-20

Forecast for Wayne County - W..
z. Moore Decidedly cooler tonight
and Saturday preceded ty severe
thunderstorms.
cenetei Conditions-Tha Mississippi
storm has doubled In size in the last
twenty-four hours and Is causing se-
wore thundcr-storms in its path. Tho
center is moving slowly but will reach
hero not later thsn tonight. Cooler
weather follows the storm where
hcsvy SHOWS are falling.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-20
Sign of Flabbiness
Stirs German Press

AMSTERDAM. Via London, April 20.
"A bitter attack on the advocates OF
a compromise with Russia and other
peace propagandists is made by the
Chauvinistic Hamburger Nachrichten.
In an editorial which 10 headed Mass
halten," which may be translated as
easy there" the Nachrichten declaifns
against the discovery Of what It terms
the first sign of flabbiness.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-20
STRIKES BREAK
IN KRUPP PLANT

AMSTERDAM, via London, April
20.-Strikes have broken out in vari-
Gus munition factories in Germany,
including the krupps, the Telegraf
says it was learned from German
sources