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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-29
War Would. Bring
Heavy Recruiting

If I could guarantee war, I would
be swamped with recruits" said Ser.
geant Warner, today.
There will be great disappoint-
ment on the part Of many Wayne
county men apparently II war Is not
declared. There have been dozens OF
calls at the recruiting station asking
for information about the army Sew.
eral will join the minute war is de-
clared.
II cannot see why, more young men
do not enter now and get the proper
training. All army men agree that
great opportunities will be open for
men with military training in the i'm
mediate future"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-29
"'Go to Alaska"
Business Woman,
Advises Friends

''0o to Alaska, young man. II you
want % make and save money" ad-
viaes Amanda Carter, Alaska. who was
IN Richmond today on legal business
The woman operates q laundry in
the northern country. She will return
there IN q short time.
Tho price paid for common labor ID
S. day. Tho costs Of food stuffs are
about the Same - n the United States
at present. Other living expenses ars
slightly higher IN ALASKA.
Single newspapers In many Of the
towns sell at twenty-five cents . copy
Newspapers cost regular subscribers
81 . month"
The visitor here explained that there
are many fields open for develop
ment Of big business IN AlaskA. One
Of tho biggest problems Is that OF
transportation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-29
DANIELS INSTRuCTS
ACADEMY GRADUATES
TO SHOOT STRAIGHT
(Dy AAooc1ated Press)

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, March 20.-The
claas Of 1873 midshipmen commissioned
at tho naval academy today three
months ahead Of the time Of their reg
ular graduation were told by Secretary
Daniels that the nation expected them
to be ready for the day that may
come-how soon. who can tell?-when
upon your GOODNESS and knowledge and
leadership and ability to shoot straight
may depend the fate Of decisive nav.
al engagement"
Tho secretary spoke as the repre-.
sentative OF President Wilson. who had
been asked to deliver the graduation
address but had found 1t impossible
TO como because Of the international
situation.
II bring you the greetings Of your
commander in chief, who sends you q
message Of confidence and bids you
God-spesd," said Mr.. Daniels.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-29
TURN OUT SAILORS
AT NAVY STATION
(By Associated Press)

LAKE BLUFF. Ills, March 20
Sailors at a rate of nearly 1000 a
month are being turned out at the
Great Lakes Naval Training station
here, according to reports just made
public. IN the last few weeks recruits
have been received at an average rate
Of sixty day. AS result accommo-
dations have been pressed to the
limit and more than 500 are sleeping
In tents.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-29
CITY Statistics
Deaths and Funerals,

DRAKE--The funeral Of Katherine
Drake will be held from the home.
613la Main street at 1880 o'clock on
Friday. The Rev. F. A. Dressed will
officiate The body will then be taken
to Newcastle for further services and
burial.
SURENDORF-John R.. the infant
son Of Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Sur
endorf, 209 North Eighth street, died
at the home Of his parents, Wednes.
day evening. The funeral will be held
from the home Friday afternoon at
o'clock Burial In the Lutheran Gene
terry. Friends may call any time.
Warrenty Deeds.
Louis Demaree to Leo Burett ct. al
to s S. Cooks, Webster.
Louie W. Carr to Burton j. Carr
PIT. 11-160-12-13. NJ Collins c, Rich
mond,
Louie w. Carr to Willard z, Carr,
256.257-7-S.9, NJ. Coffins c, Richmond
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-29
Shoulder a Hoe For Your Country;
Plea Made BY Vacant Lot Society

spade up your back yard tor your
country"
1T you can't shoulder . rifle grab .
hoe!"
Your country needs your gardn-
plant spudsi"
These and other slogans may be
used BY the Richmond Vacant Lot and
Home Garden association, which 10 to
organized BY representatives Of civic
organizations at 1880 o'clock tonight
at the Commercial club.
After the garden association IL form.
ed It expects to take steps Immediately
to have every available space In Rich.
mond cultivated, both as an economic
measure and q time-of-war necessity
Appeal to Lot Owners.
Lot owners are to be appealed to to
donate their vacant places to the as.
sociation for use by ambitious "city
farmers" who have no space. An
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-29
SALE TOTALS $1,000

WILLIAMSBURG, Ind, March 20
Proceeds from the Durbin. Davis and
Mauzy sale on the Davis farm, two
and one-half miles northeast of here
yesterday amounted to $1,000. Cattle
sold at prices ranging from 500 to
$140 a head. brood sows sold at SIS
. head, and corn sold for $3.50 a
bushel. which establishes new rec.
ord for eastern Indiana. Col. Thomas
Conih and Col. 81 Weddle conducted
the sale.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-29
ASSOCIATION BOOSTS
CHURCH ATTENDANCE

Every member at church Easter
Sunday" Is the slogan of an effort be-
ing made by the Y. NJ c. A.
Lists Of church members, who be-
long to the association, have been pre-
pared and will be placed In the hands
Of the pastors.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-29
Coppock Wants
Colors Displayed

Captain Coppock, Indianapolis, who
has charge Of the Indiana recruiting
division. inspected the local station
today
He expressed disappointment over
the fact that the American flag is not
flying over more business houses and
residences.
He reported that the patriotic en-.
thusiasm is much higher in Richmond
today than 1t was week ago when he
was here.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-29
AMERICA PREPARED
FOR SPANS ACTION
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, March 90 Ere.
quent reports from Spain Of wide
spread unrest because Of her attitude
toward the war and an almost uni.
versal food shortage made officials at
the state department receive today's
announcement OF the suspension OF
constitutional guarantees without sur.
prise. Since the beginning Of the war
there has been decided internal dis
sension as to SPANS attitude in the
war
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-29
THE RICHMOND
TEAR up MACAOAM
ON NATIONAL ROAD

Some OF the arst paving ever done
BY tho United States government will
be torn up this summer when the
National road 10 cemented through
jackson and Center townships.
Four squares Of the old highway
through the central part of Center.
vile were paved with nat limestone
blocks laid edgeways soon after the
Cumberland road was built. This
pavement has become covered with
gravel but It 10 still intact.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-29

honor roll OF those persons who give
use OF their lots will be issued.
Householders with ample back yards
are to be urged to utilize their lots fo1
gardening.
Next winter, II war comes, will be
q harder one than the one Just past
Prices will be higher and foodstuffe
more scarce, the prime movers in the
gardens plan believe.
Mayor Robbins has taken the lead
in vacant lot gardening. He has had
two lots on the west side which he
owns. plowed and expects to harvest
big crops Of vegetables therefrom
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-29
CONFER ON CHANGE
IN WAR TRIBUNAL
(Ry Associated Pressl

DOUGLAS. ARR. March 29.-Gen-
eral Ygnacio L. PesQuiera. until recent
ly president of the supreme military
tribunal Of Mexico, is In Hermsillo to-
and Is reported to have in his possess
Ion the necessary credentials to effect
the removal of Adolfo De La Huerta,
from the office Of Governor ad Intern
Of Sonora and the substitution of him.
self In that position. The change is
expected to take place before the end
Of this week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-29
Berlin Grants
Use Of Speech
(By Associated prees)

LONDON. March 3S@rhe German
government ID considering the sbolit-
ion Of the Polish appropriation law and
the grant Of facilities TO the Poles for
the use Of the Polish language accord
ing to q Berlin dispatch to Reuters by
way OF Amsterdam. The dispatch
says that Herr Breitenbach, Prussian
minister Of public works. made an an
nouncement to this effect during q
budget debate In the Herranhaus.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-29
ORDERS SURVEY MADE
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
NEW YORK, March 29.-To ascer-
tain the country's equipment to COM
bat tuberculosis among the soldiers in
case Of war, the council of national de-
tense has requested the National As
sociation for the Study and Prevention
Of tuberculosis to make a complete
survey Of the situation and report in
detail.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-29
SHORTAGE OF CARS
CLEARS RAPIDLY
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, March 20. - With
continued improvements in reports
from all the affected section, the car
shortage and congestion which demon.
allied traf1ic throughout the country
last winter probably entirely cleared
away within two weeks in the opinion
today Of oflicials of the interstate COM
MERGE commission
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-29
COMMITTEE PROBES
COMMUNITY PROJECT

ECONOMY, Ind, March pa com.
mittee, composed Of Rev. Oliver Fraz.
Ter, DR.. Loop and John Manning, is in
vestigating the best means Of estab.
fishing a community hall here. The
committee was named at a meeting
Tuesday night.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-29
Flags Ordered
For Court House

Three new dags have been ordered
for the court house.
Until these arrive, the old wind
torn flag will have to be used.
1t IS impossible to get nag for the
high tower which will not eventually
be whipped out by the wind.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-29

Fleas are abundant In the orient and
afford the subject of many proverbial
expressions. This insect Is only twice
mentioned in the scriptures in Samuel
xiv, IA, and In the same book, XVI,
90
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-29
SIDNEY ROSE IS BACK

Sidney Rose, manager of the Rail.
road store. has returned from the
Monophone factory, Adrian, Mich.
where he ordered large number of
talking machines which will be on dis
play at his store soon.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-29
PROTECT AMERICAN
LIVES AT ALL COST
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
TOLEDO, O.. March 29.-Advocat-
Ing Vigorous steps to protect Ameri-
can liv3 and property and "vindicate
the honor Of the nation by using all
OF its resources" the Patriotic Com
mittee Of one hundred issued last
night for a public meeting to be held
in Memorial Hall on Saturday night.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-29
FlNNEY ENrER1AiNs
BASKETBALL QUINTET

Members Of the high school basket.
ball squad with faculty representatives
were entertained at supper last night
at Finney's. by the proprietor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-20
PIERCE TURNED DOWN
Harding Compelled 10 Break With
Homestead When lawyer Wanted to
30 Judge In Dss Moinss-- Wilson
Former County Attorney.

Des Moines Dec. 0,r-Much political
interest attaches to the appointment by
Governor Harding OF George A. VIII
son Of Des Moines district judge In
Polk county to succeed the late Charles
A. Dudley.
In making this appointment the gov
ernor turned down Frank ". Dunshee
who was being zealously championed
by James NJ. Pierce. publisher OF the
Iowa Homestead This appointment
has been held up for several weeks on
account OF his local controversy.
1t now remains to be seen whether
Jim Pierce. OF the Homestead. was
really backing Dunshee. 1t was Dun
shee, as attorney for Pierce, who wrote
the Pierce bills in the last two legisla
lures seeking to abolish the office OF
state printer so as to let the state
printing by contract and make 1t avail
able for Pierce's plant.
Wilson was former county attorney
of Polk county and was candidate Tor
tho nomination for attorney general IN
the last state campaign. He Is the son
of the late James Wilson OF Adam
county. formerly state railroad com
missioner and we'll known state politi'
clan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-20
FOR DAYLIGHT SHOPPING DAY
Merchants Of Cedar Rapids May Close
Stores After Dark

Cedar Rapids, Dec. 2O.-A movement
Is on foot in Cedar Rapids, and IS
meeting with much favor among the
merchants Of the city looking toward
a daylight shopping day In the stores
starting Immediately after Christmas
The F'ranvhere Co., C. Denecke, me-
and the Martin Dry Goods Co, ALREADY
have Joined the movement and 1t IS
unprecedented that the others will DO So
including the and 10 cent stores.
The general plan Is to open the
stores at $3.50 In the morning and close
at $3.50 in the afternoon.
Observance Of q daylight shopplhs
day in .he city of Cedar Rapids VIII
not only mean large conservation OF
fuel and light. but it will release ap.
proximately 1000 clerks, many OF
whom desire to, and will, devote some
OF their spare time to Red Cross work
and other efforts that will have an I'M
portant bearing on the war.
The shorter day in the retail stores
will give the shoppers ample time 10
make their purchases and really VIII
contribute to the efficiency Of the ser
vice in the stores by reason OF the TACT
that the grind" Of store life VIII be
less severe on the clerks and fit them
better for the work to be done.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-20
MAY HAVE CHRISTMAS AT HOME.
csmp Dodge Boys Now Hope For
Order Granting Furioushs.

Camp Dodge BOYS ""
Order Granting Furioushs.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Dec. Pot IS possiDie =
considerable per cent OF Camp Dodge
soldiers will be permitted to speno
either Christmas or New Years AZ
home after all. $3.50
Orders were received at Camp Dodge
"wednesday from General Hugh u. NC
cain stating that per cent .of the
enlisted men at Camp Dodge might DC
granted furloughs to go home on steam
roads. Preference Is to be given 10
those who report illness in their lam
,l;es those who have planned to get
married or those who have important
business.
The original order from the govern
nnent curtailing holiday furloughs was
hased ON the fact that 1t would en-
Al. heavy burdens on the railways al
ready oyertaxed. Many OF the soldiers
have planned to overcome TINS op3ec-
ton by travelling in autoVoDlles'
Twelve autos from q local saxican .
company have already been chartered
by minneapolis soldiers.
ARRANGEMENTS have been made by
the war recreation board Tor gen.
eral camp and community Christmas
celebration near the civic center AZ
the big camp Christmas eve. There
win be giant tree, brilliantly inumi-
mated. A rousing musical program VIII
Sc conducted by Dean Holmes Cowper
rhe Lutheran Brotherhood will con-
duct program in the evening at 7:so
o'clock. the Knights OF Columbus at
ana the 7. M. c. A. on christmas al
ternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-20
AIDE OF HOOVER SAWS FOOD
e. naosLeM WILL DETERMINE
OUTCOME OF CONFLICT,
AMERICA MUST SUSTAIN
ALLIES or De DEFEATED
every Dvshsl u Whsak Now Sent 70
. EUROPE Musk De SAVED From Regular
censumptlo n-Peints 70 ltaly's Re-
vsrss - Example Of curtailsd Bread
& Ratiens For Men on Fighting Line.
,pee,a, - rime.s.-Republ.can.

\ Special to Times-Republican.
Ames. Dec. 20.-"Upon the distribu-
zion Of the 1917 harvest will depend
whether the United States will win the
war or whether Germany will conquer
,,s within the next six months. 1t will
take us from two to three years to put
into the field men to take the place OF
the three million Russians who have
laid down their arms In the past ten
days. We must sustain the allieslnntli
this can be done or we must accep. "
n German peace this winter.
~ Thus spoke President Ray Lyman
wilbur. Of Leland Stanford University
Herbert Hoover's right hand man. IN
an address before students OF Iowa
state College yesterday, explaining the
mart that food conservation Is play
ing in the war. ~,
.'The last OF the surplus OF the lsll
harvest has already been sent ABROAD
said DR.. wilbur. Every bit OF wheat
we> send from now on will be what can
he saved from our regular consump-
ton. Upon food depends the morale OF
allied armies. If that fails, the armies
will 60 down-just as 1taly's army
went down shortly after Its bread ra-
tions were decreased. II England,
France, or Italy falls it means thar
ultimately the farmers Of Iowa will De
crushed.
FIGHT Submarine in Kitchen.
q ..To defeat Germany" declared Dr.
wilbur" she must be penetrated with
runs Six inches larger. and it will take
10000 that have yet to be built IN
America. While we are getting ready
guns, ships and men we have no
weapon to fight with but food. we
must save this food ammunition in the
next three months or lose the war. we
must fight the submarine In the
Kitchen"
AT the conclusion Of the address by
President Wilbur an appeal was MADE
to the student body to subscribe to the
war savings stamp movement. Short
talks were given by Homer A. Miller
Of Des MONIES, state director OF the
Iowa war savings organization, J. Z.
Davis. of Des Noines, Carl F. Kuehnle.
II Denison, Mrs. Francis E.. Whitley, OF
webster City and Frank Warner, OF
Des Moines. IS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-20
Northern Io1ua Items

promote everything of community spir-
1t. They very recently dedicated their
hall with a patriotic program, Robert
Upton, grand chaplain Of the Masonic
lodge of Iowa, delivering the address.
A supper was also served the proceeds
of which was turned over to the Red
Cross.
Cedar Falls.
Five members of the teachers col
lege 1917 football team either have
enlisted or are subject to the next draft
cali. Kint, guard. and F.. Green. a
tackle, went to Chicago Thursday night
to enlist in the naval reserve. Reed, a
guard, is already at Jefferson Bar
racks Mo. Bentrude and Farris, tackles
are subject to the next call. Two
other students, Donald Boehmler and
Vogel, went to Chicago Thursday night
to enlist in the naval reserve.
DEBORAH. *@.
Ole Simlason, an aged man who lived
alone, was found dead on the floor OF
his bed room Friday morning. AS no
smoke was seen coming out Of the
chimney, two neighbors went to inves-
tigate and found the body. He was
an old soldier receiving pension, and
on the table was found his last pen
sion check and money, amounting to
about $780, He was a reciuse that
Stunned society and was slightly men,
tally unbalanced, 1t Is saids
Cedar Rapids.
Joe Seller, an I. w. w. organizer and
collector was taken from the tender OF
a railroad engine from Davenport here
| and Is being held for investigation by
United States Deputy Marshal Healy
Several I. w. w. books, stamps and
letters were found in his pockets. Some
OF the letters authorized him to col
lect dues and receive new members OF
the I. W. w. He was fined $50 in the
police court on a charge of vagrancy
failed to pay the fine and is being held
| in Jail.
Dubuque.
The little 3-year- daughter OF
Arthur zlel, OF 1880 White street, mel
with an extremely painful accident a,
her home Wednesday, when, in falling
from table, she bit her tongue in
half. When the accident occurred the
Grid was sitting on table and IN
| some manner fell on. A physician was
! called and upon examination found ha,
the child had bitten her tongue sc
! badly that 1t was hanging by5a single
tendon and 1t was necessary to take
four stitches in 1t to save her from
losing 1t entirely.
vinton.
Oscar Anderson, a farmer living a
short distance south ,of town, suffered
a severe and peculiar accident a few
days since When he went to do his
chores in the morning he discovered
that the strawstack had fallen owe,
during tho night and that five head Of
steers, one COW. four young heifers and
thirteen head Of hogs had been smoth.
cred, He managed to save one othe,
cow and a, number OF hogs which were
caught In the fall and were unable Il
extrica.e themselves. With no insur'
ance against loss Of this kind Y
Icomes % = heavy blow. to Mt. Ander-
ron. y, " 49, ].
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-20
MANY STARS ON AMEs FLAG.
Over 800 Former Students Now
Service of Uncle Sam.

Special to Times-Republican.
Ames, Dec. 20.-Over 500 stars VIII
be in the Iowa State College service
flag which will be hung shortly from
the dome Of the rotunda In central
building on the college campus. Inls
flag has been bought for the college ov
the finance committee Of the state
board of education, at the request OF
Acting President E. w. Stanton. Each
alumnus, student, ex-student or faculty
member who has enlisted in service
will get a star. Within short time
some 800 more stars will be needed 70
be- added when the next section OF the
first draft Is called.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-20
I'm. p,.;n,,, Red cross Work.

special to Ttmes-Republican.
Belie PLANE, Dec 20.-Mrs. Richard
blanche, superintendent OF the knitting
department OF the Belle PLANE Reo
c Crps. ia. given the following account
~ The number Of knitted articles sent
from here. The last shipment wa 8.
made tuesday, as follows: Sweaters
3s4; hospital socks, 1ss pairs; WISHES
24s pairs; wash cloths. Is dozen; ser.
Ice socks, 3s4 pairs; mufflers 100; mel
Thru the activities OF Mrs. Marsaret
sellars and Mrs. Richard Miller tne
Red Cross chapter Of this city has SEM
over seventy Christmas packages 20
our soldier boys. OF these four Went
TO France, one to China, one to Homo
.lula and the rest to our boys at the
dlfferent camps in the United States. Z
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-20
Alleged Forser Arrested.

Dubuque. Dec. ON the capture OF
Edward H. George local police author
tiles are positive they have in their
possession one Of the cleverest crooks
who ever conducted confidence game
in this section Of the country. George Is
formally charged with forgery and
among his alleged victims are included
a number Of prominent local business
men together with several East Du-
buque saloon keepers.
Chief Of Police Giellis, Of this city.
took George in custody at Fort Dodge
Dressed as laboring man, with dirty
face, George passed all the checks
without being challenged. Each was
made out for the sum of $3.50 and
was drawn on one local coal dealer.