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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-06
German Officials
Ignore Criticisms
of United States
lBN Associated PreSSl

BERLIN, April ). (via London
April 6.-Although most of the Berlin
papers continue today their unfriendly
comment and criticism of President
Wilson's speech the German govern
ment has so far taken no official no.
tice of it. 1t is expected, however,
that a reply to certain historical fea-
lures of his address will come later,
especially if, as reported, Washington
sends copies to the neutral govern
ments.
The Berlin public still maintains its
attitude of Indifference to the crisis
and similar apathy is reported from
other cities. In no instance, as far as
is known, have Americans been the
subject of unpleasant incidents. The
foreign office declares that no change
is contemplated in the attitude of the
government toward Americans or
American property. Citizens of the
United States will be treated as neu-
trails even although the state Of war"
resolution is passed by congress and
will have every freedom to either
leave the country or stay. Only diff
ferent treatment accorded to German
citizens in the United States, foreign
office officials say, will change the
governments attitude. They add that
Germany regards the treaty of 1899 as
In full force and will live up to it.
There is little definite data available
in regard to the number of Americans
still in Germany. The American AS
SOciatiOn of commerce has been gather
ing list but SO far less than 500 have
been recorded. Only 200 of these are
men, the remainder being women and
children. Moreover, the number has
been steadily decreasing as many
Americans are leaving daily, principal
ly for Switzerland and Denmark.
There are probably several thousand
Americans still in Germany but many
of these have been here so long that
they are more German than American
and considerable proportion have no
passports.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-06
GERMANS INC|1E
C0LORED PEOPLE
IN SOUTH STATES
(By Associated Press)

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April with
the arrest of a white man and negro
here late yesterday, federal agents who
have the two men in custody, have an
nounced they have evidence OF a move
ment by German agents to incite
negroes in the south. ..--.
These agents, the federal author.
tiles say, have worked particularly in
Alabama, Louisiana, Georgia. the Caro-
linas and Mississippi. Posing as Bible
statesmen and ministers of the gospel,
federal agents declare they have urged
the negroes to migrate to Mexico, tell
ing them that special trains would
carry them Their April Is.
A negro arrested by federal author.
tiles yesterday at the Birmingham
railway station. is accused of having
made speeches to fellow members OF
his race, in which he urged them to
denounce this government and turn
their efforts in behalf of Germany.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-06
ASQU|TH WELCOMES
U. S. into STRIFE

LONDON, April 6-Former Premier
Asquith has given the following state
ment 20 The Associated Press in con-
nectiOn with the entry of the United
States into war:
There is not man among us who
Goes not breathe more freely now
that he knows that through the &C
ton of the president and congress of
the United States, the whole English
speaking race is to fight as comrades
side by side in the most momentous
struggle in history. The presidents
speech will live in the annals of elo-
quence as a worthy and noble exposi-
ton of the grounds and the aims of
great national resolve"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-06
Wilson's Action
Highly Pleases
Japanese Press
(By Associated Press)

TOXIC, April 6.-The Japanese
press halls the entrance of America
into the war as the death knell of
Germany. The papers print articles
praising the nobility of President Will
sons motives and congratulate him
on the stand he has taken.
A high government official, asked ii
the participation of the United States
in the war would cause any change in
the plans Of Japan, replied:
Japan is employing all means to
help to subdue the enemy and will be
delighted to cooperate with America.
1T is assumed that the absence OF
submarines from the Pacific will not
necessitate American naval activities
in that ocean"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-06
FINANCING OF WAR
TO Be CONSIDERED
DURING next WEEK
CBy Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, April 6.-Means of
financing the war will be taken up iii
Congress next week. There Is no dis
position to delay or hamper the, plans
of the government but the leaders in
charge of the fiscal legislation in both
houses say they want more specific in
formation as to the purposes for which
the $S,500,000,000 asked for by the war
department and navy department, yes
terday, is to be expended. before con-
sidering whether to raise the funds
from bonds or taxation.
The estimates as sent to Congress
yesterday for the greatest sum ever
asked for at one time in the history
of the government were vouched in
remarkable brief and generalized
form, such as .'for each and every pur-
pose Of national defense"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-06
SEIECTIvE DRAFT WILL Be METHOD USED
TO RAISE ADDITIONAL FORCE OF 100000

and will be for the period of the emer-
gency.
1.-THE necessary men will be secured
for the regular army and the national
guard by volunteering as at present.
until in the judgment of the president
a resort to selective draft is desira-
BILE. The additional forces, however.
are to be raised by selective draft
from men ranging in age from nine
teen to twenty-five, the quota of the
several states in all Of these forces
will be in proportion to their popula-
tion."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-06

and the national guard to war strength
and by adding the additional forces
which will now be needed, SO that the
national army will compromise three
elements. the regular army. the ma
tional guard, and the so-called addi-
tional forces, of which first 100000
are to be authorized Immediately and
later increasements of this same size
as they may be needed.
Compose One Large Army.
in order that all these forces may
comprise a single army, the term of
enlistment in the three is equalized
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-06
NATION SEXES
GERMAN SHIPS
tBy Associated Press)

NEW YORK, April 6.-Se!zure Of
German ships in New York harbor,
twenty.seven in number and aggregat.
ing more than 275,00O tons gross, from
the $4,000 ton liner Vaterland down to
the 1,46S ton Bark Batador was com.
pleted this morning and their 1900 men
and officers were transferred under
military guard to the immigration sta
ton on Ellis Island. sf
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-06
JEWELS CONFERRED
BY ELKS LODGE

Medals were given to Ray Newman.
retiring Exalted Ruler of Richmond
Elks lodge, and to Ben Price, who had
been trustee for Is years by the
lodge last night
Henry Leibhardt was installed Exalt-
ed Ruler.
Following the installation patriotic
service was held. Horace Starr read
James Whitcomb Riley's poem "Old
Glory"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-06
COMPANY
AIDS FOOD MEETING

The Home Telephone company to-
day announced that it would notify
all of it's rural patrons of the calling
Of countrywide conference to be
held in Richmond tomorrow after
noon for the purpose of considering
the food question. The company will
request all its rural patrons to attend
this meeting.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-06
SENATE COMMITTEE
HOLDS SESSIONS

/ WASHINGTON, April 6.-rhe Sen
ate military committee met today but
adjourned after short session until
tomorrow when it will take up the Of
ficial draft of the new army bin
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-06
Agents
Seize German
Interned Ships
(By Associated Press)

SAN FRANCISCO, April 6.-Three
German vessels, the steamer Scraps,
the bark Ottawa, and the power
schooner Atlas were seized by Fed
eral customs officers. Their crews
were interned at the immigrant sta
ton on Angel Island. The German
schooner Neptune was sold last week
to an American.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-06
AMERICAS ENTRY.
DEFEATS GERMANY
oHx1E1GHs5onk.
(By Associated Press)

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, April g.
THE Intervention of the United States
in the war removes the possibility of
triumph by Germany, says Ell Dia.
1T means an important reinforcement
of the foes of the Germany military
autocracy."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-06

Mexican Ambassador
walking boundary monument
rived automobile from Nuevo Laredo
side the bridge he
vded battalion Ninth
awaiting him just as the band struck Il" Hmno Naciona
uonal
Headquarters at Fort Mcintosh where salute
rendered him, and
Bonia
left United
switzer General Ruckmans
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-06
tBy Associated Press)

fBy Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, April 6-President
Wilson's statement regarding army
legislation follows:
"The principles embodied in the leg
islation presented by the war depart
ment to the military committee of the
Senate and House has met my entire
approval, and its specific recommends
ton embodies the best judgment of
the officers of the war department.
1T proposes to raise the forces
necessary to meet the present emer-
gency by recruiting the regular army
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-06
FRENCH SOLDIERS ADVANCE
BY FIERCE GRENADE DRIVE.

change between the Ailette and the
Aisne.
Northwest Of Rheims counter at.
tacks with grenades enabled us to.
make progress and re-occupy further
portions Of trenches. On the remain.
der Of the front there was intermit
tent cannonading."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-06
PACKET CAUSES MAN
TO SUFFER INJURY
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, April G.
]. A. Nicholson, of Racine, Ohio, was
killed and his son suffered a broken
leg when the packet Tell City was
blown against lock wall at Dam No.
10, in the Ohio river at Little Hooking,
Ohio, near here today and sank, a total
loss. The boat carried a small passen-
ger list, but all are believed to have
been saved The Tell City operated
between Pittsburgh and Charlestown,
w. Va.
A member of the machinists' union
is chief of police at Minneapolis
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-06
CREW OF GERMAN
VESSEL REMOVED.
tBy Associated Press)

NEW LONDON. Conn. April g.
The officers and crew Of the German
steamer Willhead removed from the
ship early today when Federal officers
seized the vessel, probably will be
taken to New York during the day.
One member of the crew, however.
was reported so i'll he had to be left
on board the ship. The men are be-
ing temporarily detained at the Gus
toms house.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-06

acts on the new principle, not only Of
shriveling up the corn, but Of loosen
ing the corn off-so loose that you can
lift it right off with your fingers. Put
2 drops of "Gets-It" on that corn or
callus tonight. That's all. The corn is
doomed sure as sunrise. No pain, or
trouble, or soreness. You do away
once and for all with toe-bundling ban
dages, toe-eating salves and irrespon-
sible what-nots. Try it-get surprised
and lose corn.
''Gets-It" is sold everywhere, 25s a
bottle, or sent on receipt of price by
e. Lawrence & Co.. Chicago, Ill.
Sold in Richmond and recommended
as the worlds best corn remedy by A.
G. Luken & Co., Conkey Drug Co.,
Glen Thistlethwaites, Quigley's Five
Drug Stores.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-06
GERMAN CAPT|vES
SENT TO PRISONS
lBx Associated Pressl

NEW YORK, April Six Germans
convicted by federal jury here OF
conspiracy to destroy steamships car
rying food and munitions from this
port for the entente allies with incen-
diary bombs manufactured in Hobok-
on, N. j., we're sentenced today to
serve prison terms varying from two
years to six months in addition to pay
ing fines Of from $1,000 to $500.
st. Louis machinists have reduced
working hours to 48 q week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-06
100000 CORNS
LIFTED RIGHT OFF!

Try 2 Drops Of Magic "Gets.it."
There's a wonderful difference be-
tween getting rid of corn now and
the way they used to try to get rid of
it only four or five years ago. Gets
It. has revolutionized corn history.
It's the only corn remedy today that
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-06

The secretary of the Governor Of
Ohio is a member OF the Topographic
al Union.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-06

PALLADIUM WANT ADS PAY
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-08-01

EDITORIAL NOTE. william Le-
Queux, who here chronicles for hfs
friend, Count Ernst Won HeltzendOrff,
the latter's revelations of the inner
life of the imperial German court, has
long been recognized throughout Eu-
rope as the pOssessOr of it's innermOst
secrets.
The English "WhO's Whoo says of
him: Gle has intimate knowledge of
the secret service of Continental coun-
tries and Is considered by the govern
meDt (Of Great Brittany an authority on
such matters" Another authority says,
"Few people have been more closely as
ISOLATED with or know more of the
astounding inner machinery of Ger
many than he."
Of secret information at his command
than any contemporary in civil life, and
for the last six years the British Cow
ernment has made valuable use of his
vast store of secret information through
a specially organized department with
which LeQueux works ms voluntary
assistant
Count Won HeltzendOrff became an in
Innate Of LeQueux several years prior
To the outbreak of the war; he has been
living in retirement in France since
August, 1914, and it was there that Le-
Queux received from the crown princes
late personal adjutant permission to
make public these revelations of the
Inner life of the HOhenzOllerns-that
The democracies of the world might
rome to know tre real, but heretofore
hidden, personalities of the two dOmi-
uant members of the autOcracy IL ia
nOw arraycd against.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-08-01
AND CROWN PRINCE AS
The latter, his cheeks scarlet, reeled

The latter, his cheeks scarlet, reeled
and clutched at the table.
His first impulse was to hit back |;
but, with self-possession he drew him
self up, clicked his heels together and
| saluted without word.
The kaiser, his face white as paper,
| turned and left the cabin.
stood aghast.
SWELL" exclaimed Rudolph at last,
"he shall pay for that blow, even
though he be emperor I" and he strobe
out, leaving me speeches. with sur
prise.
A few minutes later I assembled to
the deck in order to refresh my mud
died senses. I was walking up the
deck when suddenly I saw before me
several Of the personal suite, who sa-
luted as the kaiser, naughty and erect,
passed with quick, angry step.
AS he approached 1 saw a figure
emerge and stand in his path. 1t was
that of Won Lantzsch.
The kaiser lifted his hand, and, with
some imperious words, struck the man
who stood in his path.
In a second Won Lantzsch in a fury
of passion, raised his fist, planting a
direct blow at the emperor's jaw and
sending him spinning against some
deck chairs.
Wild shouts arose from the officers
who had been chatting near, two of
whom ruchod Towards tho op,poror
but the latter had instantly recovered
himself, and with grim smile con-
tinued his walk and went below.
Naturally, we all expected the hus-
sar captain to be put under Arrest.
But he was not. He entered my cabin
smiling and merry an hour afterwards
the only man who had dared to give
back blow for blow to the emperor.
A Midnight Command.
Among the encourage there was, of
course, much gossiping. The cause
of the fracas was to them a complete
mystery. What had occurred previ-
ously in my cabin was unknown to
them, and as a'loyal servant Of his
majesty at that time it was not my
place to reveal anything whatsoever
Of a private nature. Therefore the
amount of whispering that went ON on
board that evening may be readily
imagined.
Just before midnight, as was about |
to turn In, 1 received a command to |
go to the emperors cabin wherein he
worked.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-08-01
IndisputabIy the Most Terrible
Instrument of Defense,
Says Observer.
Big GUNS Often INACCURATE
While Necessary In Offensive Warfare
Heavy Artillery Is Not In Same
Glass With Machine Guns
in Defensive Tactics.
BY A FRENCH SOLDIER,
On the Chicago Daily News)

Paris.-Months of furious assault or
the French lines at Verdun, which
have brought into play the most pow.
erful known means of attack, have
barely succeeded in bending the adj
versary's lines. There is, it is true, q
diminution of forces on both sides, and
one may look forward to the day when
the accumulation of material and the
superiority in numbers of men on the
side of the allies will enable the latter
to break more rapidly the adversary's
tenacious resistance.
But why is it, one asks, that despite
the accumulation of heavy cannon it
costs so much in men and moneF and
time to break the enemy's resistance?
1t is because this war is being fought
In period of development of the art
of war, in which the means of defense
are vastly superior to the means Of
offense in the facility with which they
can be brought into action and manu-
featured at low cost, and above all in
their efficacy, arising both from the
difficulty which the adversary finds in
demolishing them, and from the abso-
lutte accuracy of their aim.
Means of Defense.
To understand this one has merely
to review the means of defense at the
disposal of the armies in the field.
First, besides the trenches, and the
barbed wire that prevents access to
them, which are the basis of the pres
ent system of defense, and of which
the shell hole wherein the soldier con-
ceals himself from the enemy, is but
variation, the two great arms of de-
tense are the machine gun and the
''75'' cannon, the last resort of the
French army and one Of the great de-
tenders of Verdun.
In the factory there is nothing
easier or relatively cheaper TO make |
than the machine gun. And at the |
front there is nothing simpler to trans
port than this light arm, which three |
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-08-01
ParadoNical.

"Your blunt people seldom live uu
to their name"
"Hov soT'
Gas a rule, they generally come ID
the point -: ;. -
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-08-01
A LETTER FROM THE CROWN PRINCES PERSONAL ADJUTANT
TO WILLIAM LEQUEUx, PossESSoR OF THE
SECRETS OF EUROPE.


Februa
describing
at he
hav
w
o
Theses
a
treaehe Germany against ciVi-
mOst
HELTZENDORFF.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-08-01
stoppIna &c pIspateh eaa.

I revealed to her some Of the dis
missals. There were insulting notes
addressed to the imperial chancellor
ant also to the crown prince, and an
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-08-01
With the Kaiser on His
Private Yacht.

greatness is due
to beef, beer and Bis
marck," declared the kai-
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1917-07-26
GEORGES FINISH WAS PLAIN
ture Of sashfuI Swain Who Was
Led TO the "SIauphter."

A young couple. evidently from the
country. were walking down Market
street the other day apparently look
Ing for something very much in par-
ticular. At last they stopped ut a
large jewelers. window in which were
displayed a number Of wedding-rings.
They stood by the window a few mo-
ments discussing some urgent question.
the big. clumsy-looking fellow. who
measured about six feet, apparently
hesitating. says Tit-Bits.
"Go on, George" said the girl. who
scarcely reached his elbows; whats
the use Of backing out, now you've
gone so far?"
II don't half like to. Mary" he re-
piled; shat sleek-looking fellow In
there Is sure to grin Mt me, and say
ought to be in the army"
"What difference does 1t make
whether he laughs or cries!" exclaimed
the girl. III you haven't the pluck. I'll
go myself"
"That's it. Mary" was the response
III you'll do the asking, I'll come with
you and look on"
Followed by her bashful lover, the
little woman marched boldly In and
chose the wedding-ring. while her
swain twirled his hat, blushed and
looked on.
AS they left. the assistant gazed
after them with thoughtful mir, and
remarked: II admire Mary's pluck,
but would hate to be George ten
years from now"
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1917-07-26
c4~srER III.

Long after dark Miss Carteret wax
ened. For some minutes she lay in
lazy content, unstirring, wide eyes
dreaming into obscurity., The state
room was dusky with shadows; but
deck lights beyond the open window
ports pointed wan squares upon the
white interior woodwork. The sweep
Of clean sea air through the room was
as sweet as fresh cool water to q
parched throat. Feeling stronger and
more herself for each delicious breath,
hulnbly the girl give thanks; for 1t
seemed that, with the passing Of the
gale, the CHASTITY incubus of mal-de.
mer had been exercised.
Presently, conscious Of q pang OF
hunger, she touched the repeating
spring on her. bracelet watch-an ex-
quisitely small. jeweled extravaganza,
her fathers gift Of the previous Christ.
mas-and bent an attentive ear to ita
elm chime. Eight o'clock. 1t was too
late to dress and dine In public. But
as she lay in doubt, trying to decide
whether she was really as hungry az
she felt, or would do better to deny
herself food until breakfast, she heard
u sound from the outer deck 80 singu.
lar that in q twinkling 1t focused hez
drowsy. errnnt wits.
The sound was "1sst-pssst.psssst, y
. trisyllablc hiss Of which each part
was longer and more emphatic than
Its predecessor. Enthusiastically Of hu.
man origin, though as odd and alarm
Ing as the warning Of serpent, II
brought the girl from her bed to hel
feet with start.
Her movement was nolseless one
The man who had sounded that strange
call she discovered stealing immedI
ately outside the window; his back
was to 1t, SO TINT she could see little
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1917-07-26

VANCE
Synopsis.

CHAPTER I-Lucy Carteret boards the
steamer Aisatia. at Liverpool for New
York; Her stateroom companion. Mrs
Amelia Begsarstan. widow. discovers that
something or somebody.
CHAPTER II-Lucy 10 seasick. Mrs.
Desgarstan secs q valuable brooch that
Lucy explains was present from her
father on her fifteenth birthday. The
widow shows the brooch to Quoin, an OK.
secret service man. who Identifies II al
on comparing notes they find that Lucy
10 Lydia. daughter Of Tad Craven, nov
aboard the Alsatia.