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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-09
(By Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-Prelim.
mary reports before the state depart
ment today on the sinking of merchant
vessels, without warning by German
submarines contained evidence of
technical violation of American rights,
yet the government was holding its
peace until some outrage presenting, a
more clear-cut issue should compel It
to act. Information on all ships tor
pedoed is being collected, and it was
stated officially that up to today the
situation had no. changed.
Special attention was given to the
report that in the sinking of the
British steam Turino yesterday an
American negro sailor, lost his life
and to the case of the California, the
big passenger ship which carried an
American when sunk without warning
Wednesday.
Urges caImness Of Action.
President Wilson, pursuing his gen
eral policy of having the government
refrain from any act which might be
construed as being prompted by an
Interior motive in the crisis, authoriz-
ed an announcement that bank de-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-09
WOMAN GIVES
VACANT LOTS
FOR GARDENS
xT'SUMMER
Mrs. Goldfinger Translates
Approval of Proposal for
Relieving Proverty Into
Practical Interest.
MOVEMENT GROWING
BY FORREST DAVIS

Helen Keller is an ebullient
personality. Her intelligel
which IS rare, and her spirits ov-
erflow the dams of physical i'm
perfection.
She has a passion for the So
cial salvation of her fellow men.
Because she is walled up from
touch with the world, as we
know it, her soul despises half
way measures.
That is the reason she is an
Industria! Worker of the World.
She is a radical of radicals in
social matters, but her words
are entitled to careful attention
because of what she has accom-
plished and because of the crys-
tai clear intellect which she
trains on subjects near to her
heart.
Work 10 Best Solution.
talked with Helen Keller once.
1t was an inspiring moment Her
words come half-formed from her
mouth and were mumbled and when
talked to her she placed her finger tips
across my lips to read the words
through the motion. a-..- -t
Knowing her abiding interest in SO.
cial and industrial matters asked her
what she considered to be the best
solvent for poverty and waste and dis
tress.
Work she cried, her expressive
features alight. Teach the people to
work. to create. to grow. Their souls
will develop with their creation. Then
give them an interest in what they
have created"
That in substance, is the principle
upon which vacant lot and school gar
dening is based
Let the people create, grow and then
give them an interest in what they
have helped to fashion.
Social Workers Are Agreed.
Social workers are agreed that the
most worthwhile measures for regen-
Grating a family are taken with the
children. Growns-ups do not always
yield to treatment. Their minds are
dulled and the twin terrors of disease
and poverty often have cast Il blight
on their lives.
But with the little ones all things
are possible. Their keen minds can
be diverted easily and they haven't
acquired class consciousness.
For this reason constructive social
workers are more and more endorsing
school gardening plans. The plan has
been put into effect in many cities. In
Richmond there have been inorganic
ed attempts at the plan.
Under this plan children are taught
to be producers. They are kept from
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-09
SURPRISED
IF BERLIN RETAINS
GERARD ON PURPOSE
(By Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-Secretary
Lansing today authorized the follow
ing statement: 81 am very loath to
believe that the German government
is Intentionally OBTAINING Ambassador
Gerard in Berlin on any excuse what.
soever. / should be very much sur
prised if such course has been taken"
There is absolutely no justification
in international law, it was pointed
out, for the detention of the ambassa-
dor.
No dispatch has been received from
Mr. Gerard either directly through
Copenhagen or through the Spanish
ambassador in Berlin since D. M on
Feb. 5. No Americans are reported
to have arrived in Copenhagen from
Berlin SO far this week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-09
COAL famine
BECOMES REAL
PROBLEM HERE
There is an absolute hard coal fam
inc in EichmoDd

There is an absolute hard coal fam
inc in Richmond.
No relief is in sight
Coal dealers reported today that
they cannot buy hard coal on the
market.
One coal dealer had some number
four hard coal--very coarse-which
he distributed in half ton lots to GUS
toners early this week. This sup
ply is practically exhausted.
Local coal dealers were informed
today that the c. & O. railroad has
placed an embargo on every kind of
shipments west. These notifications
stated that there are 1900 cars of
coal on side tracks at Cincinnati or
on roads between mines and Cincin-
natl. This has caused an unprece-
dented congestion of traffic.
Coal dealers reported that they are
accepting orders for soft coal and de-
livering ton lots. Practically all have
shipments of coal on the road.
Unless these shipments arrive with
in two days, the local soft coal sup
ply will be completely exhausted.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-09
(Ey Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-New life
suddenly was injected into the leak
inquiry today by the testimony Of
George B. Chapman, local manager for
Hartman & Company, New York
brokers, that certain members of the
House of Representatives dealt in
stocks with him.
Chairman Henry called for the nam
es of the members and Chapman prom
ised to furnish them
Chapman testified that so far as he
knew no member of Congress had
sold stocks short during the peace
note leak He said he had no SEN
ator's name on his books but was un-
able to say whether his customers in
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-09

Arrangements for the departure of
Mr.. Gerard and his suit were prac-
tlcally completed today. The delay
was caused by the number of pass
ports to be made out for the embass-
adorial party and because of the lack
of news regarding the movement of
Count Won Bernstorff.
The embassy representatives will
enjoy the diplomatic privileges at the
frontier and baggage inspection for.
malities for the others of the party
will be executed before leaving Berlin
so that there will be no delay at the
border.
The former ambassador and Mrs.
Gerard will be accompanied by nearly
all the embassy secretaries and at
taches and members of the consular
service in Germany-except a few or
dered to Scandinavia and Holland
and by most of the American news.
paper correspondents
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-09
THREE BOATS
OF $3.50 TONS
SENT DOWN
BY GERMANS
Norwegian Steamers Form
Result Of Underseas War
fare by Teuton Wasps for
One Day.
NO WARNING GIVEN
(By Associated Press)


Three Norwegian vessels have been
added to the list of victims of the new
German submarine campaign. The
sinking of these, aggregating 5000
tons, was the days result of the oper-
atoms of the underseas craft in the
war zone, as reported during the
morning and early afternoon.
The largest of the sunken vessels
was the Hanskinck of,2,667 tons, while
the next in size the StOrskog register
ed 1921 tons. On the third vessel the
Ida of 1,172 tons. the chief mate and
stewart are reported by her captain
killed by gunfire while the submarine
continuously shelled the steamer
without warning until she sank.
In the field of military activity the
feature remains the British operations
north Of the Somme in northern
France where General Haig's troops are
steadily pushing their way forward on
both banks Of the Ancre. Berlin to-
day while declaring the British at
tacks OF yesterday unsuccessful as a
whole admits the loss of some ground
north Of the Ancre and the vicinity of
st. Pierre Vaast wood north of Pc.
rome.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-09
FACTORY HEADS ARE READY
TO AID PRESIDENT IN WAR

pany, it is understood would be call
ed upon to manufacture iron castings
for various purposes.
Richmond manufacturers to a man
are ready to place their plants at the
disposal of the government at any
time Uncle Sam decides to mobilize
the nations industrial resources.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-09
CHAMP CAT DIES

BOSTON, Feb. 9.-Champion King
Winter has won his last prize. Word
was received today that the famous
American bred shaded silver persian
cat which had wone championships at
many shows had died at the cat ranch
of his owner, Miss Carroll Macy, at
Ash Point, Maine Miss Macy said
that at the show in this city last
month she refused an offer OF $4,000
for the animal.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-09
TECHNICAL VIOLATION. OF RIGHTS
SHOWN BY PRELIMINARY REPORTS
BUT WILSON AWAITS CLEAR ISSUE

posits, merchant ships, and other pri-
vate property of foreigners will not be
seized, even In case of war This con-
firmed a provision of the Prussian-
American treaty of 1923, without ac-
tually re-ratifyipg the convention
Officials were impressed anew with
the apparent success of Gerrmanys new
campaign as they received reports of
the aggregate tonnage sunk in the last
few days, but they looked for early
action by the British admiralty to con-
voy merchant ships, or to take other
steps to lessen the destruction of her
vessels
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-09
TO MOVE
new CREDIT Vote
(By Associated Press)

LONDON, Feb. 9.-The parliament
ary papers today announce that the
government will ask a supplemental
vote of credit for G200,000,000 for
war expenses to March 81, and also
vote of credit for $3.50, 100000 as a
first instal1ment of the amount re-
quired for the year ending in March
CT 1918.
The government will introduce a
bill in the House of Commons on
Monday for suspension of grand
juries during the remainder of the
war
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-09
Oil Steamers
Stay in Ports
(By Associated Press,

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. Big oil
companies operating out of Philadel-
phia to European ports are disposed
to withhold ships of American reg
lister from transatlantic service for
the present, according to officers of
some of these concerns. None of them,
it was said, cares to assume the re.
sponsibility of plunging the country
into war or risk their own ships. Sew
eral of the companies, it was said.
were willing to ship oil across the At
lantic but not in their own vessels.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-09
Berlin Press
Ignores U. S.
(By Associated Pressl

BERLIN, Feb. O. The United
States was virtually without mention
in the editorial discussions of the
Berlin newspapers today. the leading
writer's devoting their attention to a
variety of subjects not related to
America or the existing situation.
The newspaper columns are still
full, however, of dispatches from all
sorts of sources purporting to describe
events in the United States.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-09
ASK GUARDSMEN
THEIR SENTIMENT
ON ARMY SERVICE
fRy Associated press)

NEW YORK, Feb. 9.-Governors of
every state will be urged by commit
tee of veterans of the National Guard
and naval militia of New York to take
a census of their national guard Or
ganizations to ascertain the sentiment
among them regarding universal mill
tary service. A permanent organiza-
ton to carry out this campaign was
formed here last night at a meeting
of militia officers. active and retired.
Resolutions were adopted calling
upon all who had had military exper-
ience to unite in an effort to obtain
national legislation to enforce uni
versal military service under federal
control
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-09
(Ry Associated Press)

NEW YORK, Feb. 9.-The annual
capacity of the United States Steel
Corporation In supplies that would be
required by the government In the
event of war is more than one third
greater in value than that Of all Ger
many's in the same lines. according to
the statement Of Ebert II. Gary, chair
man OF the corporation. This capacity
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-09
Rail Strike
Is Averted
fBv Associated Press,

CHICAGO, Feb. 8. = Representa-
tives of the Brotherhood of railway
trainmen and the general managers
association met today to complete an
agreement reached last night which
avcrted threatened strike of 5000
switchmcn on eighteen railroads en-
tering Chicago.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-09
GERMANY ASSURED
OF NEUTRAL STAND
BEFORE SHE ACTED
fBy Associated pressl

AMSTERDAM, Via London, Feb. 8.
Germany was satisfied in advance
that the European neutrals would not,
take action of radical nature against
her because of the launching of herr
new submarine campaign, according.
to statement attributed by the Vos-
sische Zcitung of Berlin to Count Tis-j
"a, the Hungarian premier.
Premier Tisza, says the newspaper
told his followers that before Ger-I
many announced her ruthless subma-,
rine campaign the central powerai
sounded the European neutrals and
satisfied themselves that these neut-l
rails would undertake no warlike ac.(
ton against the central powers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-09
ALLOW BERNSTORFF
TO Leave MONDAY
(By Associated Press)

BERLIN, Feb. 8.-Via London, Feb.
9.-The German government was Of
ficially informed today by the Spanish
ambassador that Count Won Bernstorff
will sail for Halifax on Monday. Am
orleans who have been wondering why
no announcement has been made re-
garding the departure of Ambassador
Gerard's train have been greatly re-
lieved as they hope that Mr.. Gerard
will now leave Berlin shortly.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-09
PLAN INCREASE
ON COMMISSION
(By Associated Press)

CHICAGO. Feb. "a plan to in
crease the commission to be charged
for transactions on the Chicago board
of trade was placed before the direct
ors today.
A special committee appointed to
consider the question of increased
commissions, completed it's report
yesterday, recommending that the
rate of $375 per 5000 bus. be IN
creased to $500 for members and $40
for non-members.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-09
Women Agree
To Drive Cars
During Wars
(By Associated PresS)

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9-Washing
ton women held meeting today to
organize red cross lay relief work un-
der the direction of Miss Mabel Board
man of the Red Cross. Women were
enrolled to drive automobiles in case
of war, make bandages and comfort
kits and do office work. Mrs. Borden
Hartman will direct the enlistment of
women chauffeurs.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-09
NAMES OF SOME REPRESENTATIVES
DRAGGED INTO PROBE OF LEAK

cluded secretaries to senators and rep
resentatives.
Chapman declared that he had not
paid for tips" in governmental actiy-
tiles since 1914.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-09
CALL TO SORORITY

All members of the Psi Iota Xi sor
ority who desire to join the first aid
classes of the Red Cross are asked
to meet Saturday afternoon at 2:30
o'clock at the home of Miss Mary
Clements, North Thirteenth street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-09
Gerard Leaves
On Saturday
(By Associated Press)

BERLIN, Via Londan, Feb. 9.-For-
mer Ambassador Gerard and mis- par
ty probably will leave Berlin Satur-
day evening, although the date has
not been settled definitely. 1t is ex-
pected they will travel by way of
Switzerland.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-09
Temperature Today.
For wayne County by w. e. Moore

For Wayne County by w. e. Moore
Partly cloudy but mostly fair to.
night and Saturday. Continued cold.
Probably below zero tonight.
General Conditions-The storm has
.ow moved to the eastern states and
a cold wave from Medicine Hat has
taken It's place and as o result the
temperature ia now degrees above
zero. The climax Of the cold wave
will probably arrive tonight Rising,
temperatures may be expected by the
first of the week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-09
Gives
Order for Ship
Built in i. S.
(By Associated Press)

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. Sit is
the first time in fifty years that Eng
land had ordered a ship built in the
United States" said an official of
the Union Iron Works in announcing
today that the concern had closed
contract to build three 10000 ton
steel freighters for British firms.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-09
SPECIAL TO SPEED GERARD
FROM GERMAN TO NEUTRAL
SOIL, LEAVING ON SATURDAY
(By Associated Press)

BERLIN, Feb s, (via London, Feb. S.-Fonuer AMI
bassador Gerard offered the choice of leaving Berlin
Saturday Sunday and quickly decided in favor of the
earlier date. The train which will take him to neutral
soil will be composed of sleepers and day coaches and
probably will make better time than the regular train
service which longer attaches importance to speed as
in peace times.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-09
DELAY is GRANTED
NEUTRAL VESSELS
(BY Associated Pressl

PARIS, Feb. 9.-A Madrid dispatch
to the Petite Journal says that the
German government has announced
that it grants a further delay of 4S
hours for neutral ships at sea to re-
gain neutral ports.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-09
Steel CORPORATION OFFERS
GREAT OUTPUT TO NATION

could be made available for the gov
ernment's use in case of need, he
added
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-09
Weather Forecast

For Indiana by Un,ted States Wealth
er Bureau-Fair and continued cold
tonight. Saturday probably fair with
slowly rising temperature.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-28
TANLAC FINE
FOR APPETITE
Steadied Her Nerves, Made Her
Stronger and She Now
Sleeps Fine.
ENDORSES TANLAC HIGHLY

Some folks pretend they are rich
and others Kid themselves along and
say that they never felt better in their
life. when in reality. they arc on the
verge of physical and mental
breakdown.
Everyone knows those poor unfor-
tunate. nervous creatures. who are al
ways declining this dish and that
every meal, because it doesn't agree
with them. We all know those folks.
who about every other night. take Il
pill for constipation. Who wake up
feeling dizzy. weak. half efficient
and have dark brown. nasty taSt-
ing mouth. Yes, indeed. They are
numbered by the thousand.
Tanlac does wonders for folks that
will give it a thorough test. as recon-
ncnded by thousands upon thousands
OF sufferers. and the following testi-
monial tells straightforward story
Of results Real relief from. suffering
Read it and profit from the expert
ence of others. Get bottle and
know for yourself how much it can
help you.
81 had lost my appetite. was nervous
and very seldom felt like eating.
Nervous spells kept me from sleep
ing we'll, and was weak and run
down when l started taking Tanlac."
declared Mrs. A. a. Rothchild, of this
city. ~ heard of the good Tanlac was
doing others, and since taking 1t my
appetite has increased and | haven't
been nervous since. ! became so much
stronger and have much more en-
ergy | cannot help but recommend
Tanlac to everybody who is rundown.
sleep just fine. and | consider Tan
lac a splendid tonic. and believe it to
be the best I have ever taken" con-
tinued Mrs. Rothchild. who resides at
los South Addison Ave, Richmond Va
AS a spring tonic, Tanlac speeds up
the dcranged and faltering vital or
Eans OF stomach, kidney and liver
Tones and enrichcs the blood. Builds
you up. Get a bottle to-day at TraGle's
either Polk Miller drug stores or LiG-
gets, corner of Third and Broad SITS
These four stores are sole distribu-
tors OF Tanlac, Sl.00 per bottle-Adv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-28
VERDICT FOR $40
Jury Finds for Elizabeth FrAncIoni In
Slnnder Suit AEninnt Tito
CrcsctOU,

Ten dollars damages was above ed
yesterday ty jury in the Cry CIR
cult Court. which heard the SANDER
suit Of l.lizahe'h Francioni against
Tito Crescio!i. The PLAINTIFF hal sued
tiol OF character
In returning the verdict the jury
expressed the conviction that Mis-.
Francioni merely wished satisfactory
denial an dapoloRy for the defendant
alleged remarks. which had been made.
and desired only nominal damages. The
verdict of $40 and costs was thought
TO be sufficient TO meet the ends of
justice, and counsel for CrescioIi an
nounced that the judgment would be
Immediately satisfied.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-28
NORFOLK'S PATRIOTISM
rent Demonstration PINNED In City
by the Sen to he Held on
Saturday Night.

So Especial to The Times Dispatch
81 NORFOLK, VA. March 27.-Arrange-
snents are nearly complete for the great
patriotic demonstration TO be held in
Norfolk on Saturday night, with Gov
Bernor Henry c. Stuart presiding and
other distinguished citizens speaking.
Invitations have been sent to Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt, James NJ Beck. OF
New York; Congressman Carter Glass.
of LynchburG, and others to address
the meeting. but replies have not yet
been received. Governor Beckett. of
North Carolina. declined the invitation
to be present.
The meeting is open to all the people
OF Tidewatcr Virginia and North
Carolina. and already word has come
from many OF the towns in these sec
tons that delegations will attend.
From Norfolk, Portsmouth and vicinity
a great crowd is expected. as interest
in the meeting is growing daily.
The arrangements are in the hands
OF general committee Of nifty, divided
into subcommittee. j. +. Holland is
chairman; Edward peterborough.
secretary, and Jacob Leicht, treasurer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-28
FORMER BANK RUNNER
RISES TO PRESIDENCY
Is. Is. Jones Elected to Succeed Can
tain Heath I'm Petersburg Savings
and Insurance Company.
l.. II. BEAsLEY is NEW CASHIER
Store at Windsor Robbed - Civic
League Urges Council to Pass Cur
Few Law-TwO Possible Cnndi-
dates for House OF Delegates.
Special TO The Times Dispatch. !

special to The Times Dispatch
PETERSBURG. VA. March 2,.---At
"a meeting of the board OF directors
Of III" National Bank OF Petersburg.
h"ld to-day. B. Il. Jones, for tho pas,
Ten years the cashier. was elected
president To succeed Captnin T.. i.
h"ath. resigned. and now president Of
IN" Petersburg Savings and Insurance
company. Charles T., plummcr was
elected vicc-president. in addition
10 w. l.. Ncnable. already vice -prcsi-
dent: Il. II. Beasley was elected cashier
I" succeed B. b. Jones: 5. |. Bragg.
assistant cashier. and y. l.. Calling
Il director.
Mr.. Jones. the new president. is one
OF the best banking men. as he is one
OF the most popular citizens Of Pc
tersburg. He has risen from the low
est 10 the highest position in the
hank-from that Of runner /" the
presidency. Mr.. Bcasley has been as
histant cashier for number Of years.
aud lis an experienced bank man. Mr..
eating. the new director. il "a native
OF Prince George. but now promi-
nent banker in New York