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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-19
Tho Submarine Controversy.

Editor NlrRiniau:
Sir,-You will pardon few words
on the submarine controversy. |
know very little about international
law, and nothing about the lady
lke' conduct OF Submarine warfare
II does seem to me that the govern
ment has gone q little far In acceding
to the policy Of John Bull and other
nations, that merchant ships be arm
ed for protection, II would seem the
submarine policy is in the air for no
one seems able to tell under the pres
ent policy OF the government, what
constitutes an overt act. In the first
place, It looks TO a man on the out
side. that the submarine has some
legal existence, as II is recognized by
all nations as one of the modern i'm
plements OF warfare. Every country
Is building these machines of war.
each trying 10 Guido the other in
power. size and effectiveness It is
possible that such an instrument of
war has no legal existence under the
present intentional law, but II not
why NOT? Why IL the government at
this time directing the building OF
many submarines a the cost of sew
eral million dollars to the American
people? II wound anpear that II Ia
the poiicy OF the English government
TO nave our government put into
execution a policy. by arming mer-
chant vessels. that would put the
submarine out of commission as an
implement OF war II is admitted
tnat II merchant vessel IL armed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-19

smaller newspapers, 10 which the
price OF PAPER has been arbitrarily
doubled ara trebied Because of
their greater resources the larger
newspapers have been better able to
protect themselves. but through no
fault of the combination Of manufac-
turers
IF ever there was occasion for rig
orous enforcement of the law. the
news-print paper people in their greed
deliberately created il, as they now
admit by their headlone retreat
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-19
WHY PAPER is HIGH.

The high cost Of paper affects all
lhe people in some var There is.
herefcre, universe interest in the
haxter Of what influences are reepon-
eie for the great advance in price
~ New York World, which manu-
e4pres' iss. OWL pa pei. era4 w.. bTas-,
nAens. DISCUSSES the subject in an
Eessins editorial. ii sass
Ihe sudden desire Of the news
&3n& paper manufacturers to have
federal trade commission NIX "a
6pnahie price for their output 10
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-19

The Republicans will try 10 organ
lie the next house. So wifi the Dem :
ocrats An even break in member
ship exists, each side claiming 215
votes. There are five members out
side the two old parties. and their
support will be most respectfully and
earnestly solicited by both. They
will be great bellies while the contest
for their favor continues.
Since the November result was an
nouncei there have been conflicting
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-19

We give much OF our edltoIla1
spaes this morning TO the discussion
! ~ two other papers of outstanding
FEATURES of our relations with Ger
many.
The New York Times, under the
4 AAption. "A German Warning asks
Why Germany should warn us that
danger Of war with the United States
would become serious ~ the Ameri-
can government decided TO advise or
permit the armament OF merchant
ships, and, continuing. says:
THE purpose Of this second warn
ing ID obvious. II is an argument pat
Into the mouths Of paeifist aeltators
who are trying TO persuade the gov
arnment OF the American people that
4 peace with diehonor is a state Of beati-
l1da. It is intended 70, use in the
american congress. where to an OK
been ctioroformed and the sense Of
1 National honor and dignity dulled by
the efforts Of German propagandists
1 and the ignohie counseIs OF the paci-
I nsts We have been provoked to war
4 already: We have had abundant cause
s Of war The Teutonio allies have
made war upon Us Why did the
submarine that sank the merchant
schooner Law in the Mediterranean
the other day fail to show the flag Of
4 the nation to which st belonged? The
saving distinction between pirate ships
and German u-boats is that tho
T-boats have tho right 10 fly the fas
4 OF a recognized nation Did the sub
4 marine that destroyed the Law seek
h to hide its nationality. leaving us IN
doubt whether It was German or
i m Austrian boat In order to make IL
Elmpossibie for us TO place the respop-
any warrant of law for the destruc-
tion of that American ship: she was
she carried no contraband 1t la an
act for which we should be entitled
10 claim full monetary reparation at
II the close OF the WAL, as in The case
1t the william P. Frye. where Ger
uaAny admitted liability. That consid-
4 eraxion may have been one of the
4 motives for the cowardiy concealment
Il " nationality But the destructio on
4 ~ the four rnastet schooner Law was
IN itself a warIike act
The arming OF our merchantmen,
fhs sending OF naval vessels to CON
Wy them. would not increase-it
would greatly diminish--the Droba-
v h1l1tiss OF war with Germany. Moth
N 1n6 20 much encourages and moves
che imperial government To unre-
oEr1ctsd brutality a. the evidence Of
and yielding on the part
Il ~ the victims OF its lawlessness We
d have the right TO arm our merchant
%s1mon: the government has said 40 We
have the right of convoy. II we
Il should exercise both rights thus
mAnifesting our intention TO defend
eur sh!ps and our -seen,en against
Il German violence. even to the extrern-
ety Of war. the imperial government
would. in all probability decline the
challenge We are not looking Tor
war: the American people are not
fond OF war; they desire peace We
shall make war only If that ir- the last
zgrerource for the defense o. our rights
our homer But We car give no
to war by arrnine or CON
Il roying our merchant ships as "A pro-
4ection against the assassins of the
Sea II war comes 81 will he by the
art OF Germany Weakness. hesita-
Mon. irresolution tinudlfy on our part.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-19

Further removed from tho fangs
If the German wehrwolf than Hoi-
land or Norway. china denounces the
submarine warfare on neutral COM
merce and sewers diplomatic relations
with the Teutonic allies But We
shrewdly guess that tho proximity Of
another masterful nation was as in
fluential to this end as the thousands
Of leagues between Pekin and Berlin
II was the voice Of China. but the
hand Of apan.-Norfolk Virginian-
Pilot.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-19
FIRE-TEST OF VICTORY.

Overconhdcncc and the consequent
slackening Of effort constitute the
greatest danger that threatens tenn
perance forces of America The
American Issue emphasizes this fact
in an editorial under the caption,
Steady" The Issue says;
The temperance reform forces Of
the nation are undergoing the FIRE
test of victory.
Disaster has never discouraged
them, lefeats have only been spurs
to higher effort The unshakabIy
militant spirit of the church in &C
ton against the saloon hps been the
marvel and glory of movement un-
paraileled. New campaigns have
nearly always been begun before the
dust OF unsuccessful combats had
time to settle
Now triumph comes. Unexpected
allies spring up. Great states swing
into line almost overnight. until more
than half OF our common eaIths have
hecon1e Tact opponents of tie com
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-19

mon veal From Alaska and Hawaii
TO the capital itself the nation is
gradually catching the. step and the
spirit OF the armies Of righteousness
Here lies our peril. Because VIC
face a condition never before encoun-
tered, we face new danger--the
danger OF overconhdcnee of sIacken.
ing effort. of thinking the big job is
done
The new positions ne have taken
must he held Counter-attacks from
a desperate and resourceful enemy
must he met and smashed There's
deal of digging in 10 he done or
our hard-v-1n victories must be won
again at greater cost
Rejoicing is more than justified 1t
Ia infectious unacceptable Rut great
tasks ahead call also for humility. for
a generous reaching ont Of hands TO
those who must readjusi their lives TO
new conditions and with whom VIC
must live and work. for a new con-
secretion tn the service Of cod and
humanity in the stern days yet to he. +"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-19
GERMAN WARNING AND A NEW
ILLUSTRATION OF GERMAN DIPLOMACY

are direct invitations "a the perpetra-
ton Of that act
The baltimore SIM inon,r-s as 70
Germanv's object IN Insisting upon a
reaftrmatjoD of the treatv Of 1923 he
tween This country ana prps4ta. and
saws;
The proposal of course r. pre-
posterous Germany violated this
trea+y the fret time she sunk an
American shin Her barred IONA
proclamation was notice that she nro-
posed TO continue To violate # Yet
she now asks ms 10 ignore those PRO
visions Of tho treatv which reser ~
the free passage Of merchant srips 70
ports If an enemy country and IN re-
affirm. with additions and suplfAca
tons those provisions which in the
present circumstances would iuure IA
Inc interest Of GERMANY
she does thus after having had the
,mpudence to trv to hold tho Amert-
can aranassa,lo, in Rer,fo ,,1tft be
signed an s,s,-ecrnant rca Nir,,j,,,. tl,o.o
favorable provisions Of tho .roatv Of
all the unnrocedeptod acts az IN, Cor
man government since tho war bessn
none ia more ipexcrsab1e than this
Tho inyfnIahi1,tv of a,,hasss aora i.
the foundation stone If aforementioned
rc1a+,ors i e. M, orac,o. aver, -,
a declaration Of war Nothing nins.
trates so we'll tho difference netwoar
The Prussian and the American NINA
as ths fpct that srcb an incident co,,1a
occur Desnifs the Lnouladg. ,bs.
Mr.. Gerard was he,ng held M ono n
th,s country zupea.tad that ,,,e deal
similarly with Won Bern~orn The
idea sinp,v wouldn't occur IN an
American. statesman. Yet afte. tax
ing this inn1dent sten and without
apoTpp4ztnr <or q .bs C,or,,,ar. so,,-
eminent has now tba furthar ir,nr-
dence 70 ask us ~ reafBr,n +hs traatv
which Gerard refused 10 have any,
thing to do with An incidental Of
feet of dealing with II now on this
subtec, would ha a cordoratio, ~ tba
treatment az Nj Gerard Vet the
German government asks ps II aeal
with II
.srhe~a "a .rothe~ raaao, vrb,. MO
can make no treaty. with c;ermanv on
tbta ar any o+har sub4ac+ 81. tina nre.
ent time. Net only has abe violated
tho very treaty a part Of which she
now asks rs to reafirm: not only has
etc treated orr Ambassador ,rexcus
ably bur her treatment of Belgium
shows that ahe cannot DO dealt win
al ali hy any civilized nation until she
changes her whole attitude toward
the sanctitv Of international treaties
she regards thom now as mere acrars
Of paner. II we made solemn agree
ment with her TODAY, she would VIC.
late It tomorrow II she felt that her
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-16
TWO cOUNC|lMEN
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minded that a city election is to be
held next November.
Two councilmen are now engaged in
the difficult task of carrying water on
both shoulders, each one having
promised to vote for and against the
proposed ordinance. Their only saliva,
ton, as they see it, will be decision
on the part of the dry organization to
abandon it's plan of putting the ques
ton up to council, and there is no In.
dication that such plan is being con.
sidered.
Awaits Favorable Time.
There are, it is believed, enough wet
councilmen at the present time to de-
feat an effort to make Riverdale dry
territory but whenever the dry organ
ization believes there is a chance for
favorable action at the hands of coun.
Gil the ordinance will be submitted to
that body.
Several councilmen, whose position
on the Riverdale question has been re-
garded doubtful, have been bombarded
for over month by both wet and dry
advocates.
Councilmen Harry Steinbrink,
Joseph Waterman and Frank Wal.
dele attended a meeting Sunday which
had been arranged by several men
who are behind the "saloonless River
dale" movement, including A. NJ. Gard
ner, George H. Knollenberg and L. H.
Bunyan. These councilmen indicated
that they would like to have a petition
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-16
WEBSTER.

Miss Nina Commons, who is going
to move to West Elkton. Ohio, the
first of this week, entertained at her
home here for a number Of her
friends Thursday evening. Games and
music were the special features of the
evening. Dainty refreshments were
served to the following guests:
Misses Juanita Hendershott, Lucille
Williams, Nina Commons, LESSEE VIII.
liams, Marguerite Haisley, Marie
Bond, Bessie Wickersham and Clay
dus Williams; Messrs. Ralph KEN,
Cecil Williams, Glen Miller, Harry
Williams, Ivan Moore, Clyde Nichol.
son, Relph Hendershott and Frank
Williams. Mrs. Royce Parrish and
son OF Richmond, have been visiting
relatives at this place. :. Mr.. Joseph
Parrish was the guest Of Mr. Ernest
Fussener Of near here Sunday.
Revival meetings held at the Friends
church by Rev. Leslie Bond of Dub
lin, and Rev. Lee Chamness Of Will
liamsburg, will be continued this
week. Prayer meeting will not be
held Wednesday evening at the M. E..
church as usual because of the series
of meetings held at the Friends
church. $3.50. Mrs. Moody Lamb and
daughter Erma, who have been spend
ing several days with the formers sis.
ter, Mrs. James Robinson, of White
water, returned home Sunday. :. Mrs.
Charles Hollingsworth spent Sunday
afternoon with her mother, Mrs. ].
Plankenhorn, near here. Mr.. Glen
Oler of Campbellstown, Ohio, spent
Sunday with his daughter, Mrs. Ern-
est Harris.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-16
circulated among the residents Of
Riverdale to ascertain their sent.s
yuonfo

circulated among the residents Of
Riverdale to ascertain their sent.s
ments.
Chief Becomes Angry.
Chief Of Police Goodwin WAS wrathy
today over the report that at this meet
Ing the councilmen who attended had
declared that the majority of the
saloons in Richmond were not observ-
ing the liquor laws and that this was
possible because the police department
was dominated by politics.
THE charge that politics is interior
ing with the efficiency of the depart
ment Is not true" Chief Goodwin said.
mot an officer appointed to the force
in two years has been questioned
about his politics. We don't care
whether a man is Republican or
Democrat II we think he will make a
good officer. discovered the other
day that Mayor Robbins did not know
the politics of two of the oldest officers
on the force. AS far as the saloons
are concerned they are, as whole, the
best conducted in the state, and any
officer on the force will bear me out
in that statement"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-16
CATARRH LEADS
TO CONSUMPTION

Catarrh is as much blood disease
as scrofula or rheumatism. 1t may
be relieved, but it cannot be removed
by simply local treatment. It causes
headache and dizziness, impairs the
Taste, smell aud hearing, affects the
voice, deranges the digestion, and
breaks down the general health. It
weakens the delicate lung tissues and
leads to consumption.
Hoods Sarsaparilla goes to the seat
of the trouble, purifies the blood, and
is SO successful that it is known as
the best remedy for catarrh.
Hoods Sarsaparilla strengthens and
tones the whole system. 1t builds up.
Ask your druggist for Hoods, and in
sist on having it. There is no real
substitute. ADV.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-16
Chi|d's Tongue
Becomes Coated
i Constipated
When cross, feverish and sick
give california Syrup
of Figs"

Children love this fruit laxative.
and nothing else cleanses the tender
stomach, liver and bowels SO nicely.
A child will simply not stop playing
to empty the bowels, and the result is
they become tightly clogged with
waste, liver gets sluggish, stomach
sours, then your little one becomes
cross, half-sick, feverish, don't eat,
sleep or act naturally. breath is bad,
system full of cold. has sore throat,
stomach-ache or diarrhoea. Listen,
Mother! See il tongue is coated, then
give a teaspoonful of California
Syrup of Figs" and in few hours
all the constipated waste, sour bile
and undigested food passes out of the
system, and you have well, playful
child again.
Millions of mothers give california
Syrup Of Figs" because it is perfectly
harmless; children love it, and it
never fails to act on the stomach,
liver and bowels.
Ask your druggist for 50-cent
bottle 81 California Syrup OF Figs"
which has full directions for babies
children of all ages and for grown-ups
plainly printed on the bottle. Beware
of counterfeits sold here. Get the
genuine. made by California Syrup
Company" Refuse any other kind
with contempt-adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-16
ASK RIGHT
TO SELL MACHINE

4
Authorization to sell the five-pass-
.enger police automobile and an appro.
priation to purchase q Ford touring
car to replace the present machine
were asked OF council by the police
board, last night. The communication
was referred to the committee on pub.
lie welfare.
Council was informed that new tires
will have to be provided for the car
now used and the police board beliey-
ed it would be better to dispose OF
this car and replace it with Ford. 1t
was pointed out that Ford can be
maintained at less expense.
The new motor ambulance-patrol
will be In service in about week but
touring car is also required to
answer emergency calls.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-16
Pape's Diapepsin
For Indigestion
Or Bad Stomach
Relieves SOurness, Gas,
Heartburn, Dyspepsia in
Five Minutes.

Sour, gassy, upset stomach. indiges-
ton, heartburn, dyspepsia; when the
food you eat ferments into gases and
stubborn Jumps; your head ache and
you feel sick and miserable, that's
when you realize the magic in Pape's
Diapepsin. 1t makes all stomach r-is-
cry vanish in five minutes.
II your stomach is in a continuous
revolt-if you can't get 1t regulated,
please, for your sake, try Pape's Dia-
pepsin. It's SO needless to have bad
stomach-make your next meal a fav-
orite food meal, then take little Dia-
pepsin. There will not be any distress
eat without fear. It's because Pape's
Diapepsin really does" regulate weak,
out-of-order stomachs that gives it its
millions of sal 5 annually.
Get large fifty-cent case of Pape's
Diapepsin from any drug store. It is
the quickest, surest stomach relief
and cure known. 1t acts almost like
magic-it is scientific, harmless and
pleasant stomach preparation which
truly belongs in every home.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-16
AWAIT DEPOSITIO'|S
IN DISCRETION CASE
AGAINST LOCAL BOY

COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 16.-The trial
Of Albert H. White, q Richmond, Ind,
high school boy, private in Company
H. 3rd Inf. Ohio National Guard, held
In the guard house at the Columbus
Barracks, charged with desertion, will
be held as soon as dispositions are
returned from his company commander
at Ell Paso. Tex, 1t is said. The depo-
sitions are to be returned to the judge
advocate Of the United States Army at
the Columbus Barracks, according to
Capt. Adams, in charge Of the Colum-
bus Army post.
Attracts Attention.
Whites case has attracted consider
able attention in Indiana. where it was
reported he was enmeshed in official
red tape and to have been unable to
get a hearing promptly. According to
word from Richmond the young man
has been promised an appointment at
West Point, but fears he may not be
able to graduate with his high school
class and will lose the appointment.
At Richmond it was understood White
refused to take the federal oath.
Capt. Adams in discussing the case
said 1t was no different from that OF
about seventy-five other men in the
guard house, charged with desertion.
White surrendered himself Nov. 20.
1916, after consultation with the offic-
ials at the Ohio adjutant generals
office. The charges of desertion are
said to have been received from his
company commander, Dec. 10. The
dispositions were sent to Ell Paso on
Dec. 20, It is said.
In Richmond, Whites home it is said
that petition has been prepared to
Secretary of War Baker asking the
young mans release
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-16
Increases Weight 4
Pounds; I. A.Wedge
Is Feeling Fine Now

ELKHART, Ind. Jan. 16.-"I've
gained four pounds and feel better in
every single respect since taking one
bottle of Tanlac," T. A. Wedge, we'll
known machinist Of 1873 State street,
this city, said ON December 49,
For more than eight years suffer.
ed severely from stomach trouble" MIR.
Wedge continued. My appetite was
poor. Many foods that I really liked I
couldn't eat because OF the bad after
effects. My food was never digested
properly | suffered from dull head
ache nearly all the time. There was
bad taste in my mouth constantly.
didn't rest we'll at night
Friends recommended Tanlac to
me SO highly that I decided to try it.
1t certainly has benefited me. Since
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-16

taking Tanlac the dull headaches that
bothered me almost constantly have
vanished completely. My appetite is
good now and / can eat anything
care for without fear of bad after
effects.
"Yes, sir, Tanlac has helped me
greatly and gladly recommend 1t.
Anyone who suffers as did will find
Tanlac just what they need"
Tanlac, the Master Medicine, is
especially beneficial for stomach, liver
and kidney trouble, catarrhal COM
plants, rheumatism, nervousness, loss
Of appetite and the like.
Tanlac Is now being introduced in
Richmond at Thistlethwaite's drug
stores.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-16
IMPORT sRIrIsH HORSES

NEW YORK. Jan. 16.-The steamer
Minnehaha yesterday brought to this
port ITO English thoroughbred horses.
the largest number imported since the
beginning of the European war, The
horses we're imported for racing and
breeding purposes, by American
sportsmen. among whom are John "A.
Drake. Richard T. Wilson, Willis
Sharpe Kilmer, George D. Widener. w.
r. Core and Jefferson Livingston.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-16
To Remove Dandruff

Get 25-cent bottle of Danderine at
any drug store, pour a little into your
hand and rub we'll into the scalp with
the finger tips. BY morning most, IL
not all, of this awful scurf will have
Two or three applica-
tons will destroy every bit Of dand-
ruff; stop scalp itching and falling
hair.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-16
MAN IS RECOGNIZED
AS CROCHET EXPERT

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Jan 16.-Hav.
ing had to submit to 125 surgical oper.
ations in his thirty years of life. and
compelled to remain in hospitals for
long periods of time, Harry Smythe,
formerly resident of Evansville has
returned and will make public some
secrets of crocheting he discovered
when in hospital.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-16
WOMEN EDIT PAPER

BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Jan. &c
Members of the Theta Sigma Phi, the
national journalistic sorority are dis
cussing putting out coed edition of
The Student, the Indiana University
publication. The young women put
out a coed edition last year which
proved success.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-16
WANT YOUNG GERMANS
TO SETTLE ON FARMS

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Jan. ia plan
to try and induce German young men
and their families to come to America
and settle" on farms near here for
the purpose Of raising plants needed
for dyes, and to teach the industry to
Americans is being considered by local
men. The tentative plans are to pro-
vide forty acre farms for the immi-
grants, probably along Green river in
western Kentucky.