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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-01
GERMANY TO STATE PURPOSES I'm WAR
"ROU of Honor

More men were enlisted for army
service at the Richmond recruiting
station yesterday than any other one
day since the declaration Of war, when
nine men Joined the colors. preferring
to volunteer than to await conscrip-
ton. Several other young men pre-.
sented themselves with applications
for enlistment but were rejected for
various physical defects. The men
who enlisted yesterday are:
Walter II. Knott, Richmond. cavalry.
Russell n. Keller, Richmond, coast
artillery.
Cleveland z. Phelps, Richmond, cav
airy.
James L. Johns, Richmond, avia.
ton.
Paul n. Skinner, Richmond, coast
artillery.
Emmet r. Barrett, Richmond, coast
artillery.
Lester Beach, Richmond, coast artiI.
iery.
Lee II. Beach, Richmond, coast artil.
Isry.
John II. WhaIen, Richmond, In.
fantry.
Knott, who will not be eighteen
years old until next month, is the
youngest recruit obtained by Sergeant
Warner. His mother, Mrs. Catherine
Knott, accompanied him to the re-
cruiting station and gave her consent
to his enlistment She said her son
could enlist without her consent after
he became eighteen years old and she
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-01

realized that she might as well give
her consent now because he was de.
termined to fight for his country.
Admitted to Aviation Corps
The Beach boys are brothers. James
l.. Johns secured admission to the
aviation corps because he is an expert
gas engine machinist.
Harry Eye. S26 North Tenth street,
a veteran of the coast artillery corps,
now employed as a machinist as the
Pennsylvania railroad shops. exhibited
at recruiting station today model of
an anti-aircraft rapid fire gun which
he has invented. Sergeant Warner
pronounced 1t very practical device
after a close examination. 1t is for
mobile service and can even be mount
en- In basket of motorcycle. 1t
will shoot at any angle.
Eye stated that he intended to offer
his model to the war department and,
if it proves satisfactory for army SER
vice. he will present the patent to the
government without charge.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-01

others when they take up residence in
Berlin. This slip I did not have. So
] was informed that could not have a
ticket for shirt until brought my
police registration card with me. I
went home, obtained the card, and re-
turned to the magistrates ticket office
to find that it was open only from
o'clock in the morning until o'clock
in the afternoon. This was just one of
the means of discouraging people from
doing anything except the most neces-
sary buying. The next morning. at
o'clock, was standing in line. In due
course of time was ushered into the
little room where the tickets were Is
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-01

ment is compelled to limit the sale of
all clothing.
ago been exhausted. New clothes
which have been made during the last
year have been manufactured from cot
ton and wool yarn made of rags, The
government buys every possible stitch
OF old clothing, sends it to govern
ment bureau, where the wool in the
garments Is separated from the cot.
ton. The material is pulled to pieces.
the wool and cotton are bleached or
dyed black, and cotton and wool yarn
and thread are made from these
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-01
Mckinley Can't Vouch
For City Riot Guns;
George Sprints Some

George Mckinley, marketmaster
food inspector, etc, has requested
Mayor Robbins to give him another
ONCE. He says 1t is not safe for a
man, especially a man with an arti-
fcial leg, to have a desk in a room
right over the place where the police
men have revolver and rife practice.
Yesterday police ofncer while at
target practice in the city hall base
ment pumped" riot gun while he
had the trigger pressed down. The
resulting discharge tore out large
section of joist just under the place
where Mckinley was seated, working
at his desk.
Despite the handicap of having one
artificial leg Mckinley got out of the
building like college sprinter.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-01

wishes to buy clothing of any sort
Should one desire a pair Of stockings
shoes, gloves, shirtwaists, suit Of un
derwear, or anything else, one must
go to the magistrate, explain the neces-
sity and have it recorded on the city
magistrates card
The number of these articles which
one can obtain depends entirely upon
the officials issuing the ticket. At one
time no one can buy more than two
pairs of stockings, or two handker.
chiefs, or three towels, or one shirt. OF
two collars. Raw materials in Ger.
many are so scarce that the govern
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-01

out a special card from the city magis-
trate. She said 1t would be useless for
her to show me the shirts for sale un.
less had this card.
Because I lived in Wilmersdorf, a
suburb of Berlin, had to go to the
City Hall Of that suburb. Arriving
there was told the ticket office was
located on the fourth floor Of another
building Arriving there, / found a
long lire of rden. women and children
awaiting tickets for clothing. Finally.
when l reached the desk where tickets
for mems clothing were issued, was
asked TOR my registration slip, which
the police Issue to all foreigners and
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-01
~ CARL w. AcKERMAN

(Copyrieht, 1917. The Tribune AS
ISOLATION. Registered according to the
Copyright Act, Canada, 1917, by The
Tribune Association.)
Last January, while In Berlin. !
wanted to buy a shirt. ! saw In shop
windows shirts Of ali kinds and
varieties, and went into one OF the big
department stores TO purchase one.
When I told the clerk What l wanted.
she asked:
do you have a 'bezugschein
This was new to me. l asked her to
explain. She said II was now impos-
sihls for any one to buy . shirt with
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-01
BERLIN SAYS
ATTACK FAILS

BERLIN. May IA French storm
ing attack with fresh divisions failed
yesterday between Prosnes and Auber-
i've, says the oficial statement issued
today by the German army headquar
ters staff. The Germans in this area
1t is added, hold complete possession
of their positions. On the eastern
front yesterday twenty-five British
and French aeroplanes and five bal
looms were forced down.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-01

sued When I again informed the
woman that desired a shirt, she ask
ed whether had purchased any other
clothing recently. After my reply in
the negative. she handed me a card to
fill out with my name, address, age,
religion, business, wife's name, the
number in my family and my national
ity. returned this card. She marked
on the back: Ticket for one dress
shirt given January 4. 1917" and hand
ed me card emitting me to one
shirt.
This is the process one must follow
in all German cities today il one
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-01
MUN|TION WORKERS
DECIDE FOR STRIKE
TO OBTAIN DEMANDS

LONDON, May I'm the Rhine re-
gion more than one-half the munition
workers decided to strike today"
wired the correspondent at the Hague
Of the Exchange Telegraph company.
Essen. home of the Krupp works, is
shut off from the rest of Germany
and completely isolated from the world
in order to prevent the slightest in
formation about the strike at the
Krupp works from leaking out. Strikes
are general in small towns near the
Dutch frontier.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-01

For Wayne County by w. e. Moore
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednes.
day Continued cold tonight Heavy
frost if clear. Probably freezing.
General Conditions-The center OF
the Canadian cold wave which has
been nearly stationary has moved rap
idly southeastward during the past IL
hours and its center will pass here to-
night. Temperature Of 10 above zero
occurred yesterday at Cheyenne. Wyo-
ming. Snow In southern Kansas. A
reaction to warmer weather will take
place Thursday or Friday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-01
Rural Routes Carry
Many Pieces of Mail

Rural carriers operating out OF the
Richmond office carried 1854 pieces
Of mail during April.
There are four routes. all motorized.
and the amount of mail carried by
each carrier follows:
Route A, Claude c. Hawk, carrier,
1S,040 pieces.
Route B, Verlin P. Foland, carrier,
26, 942 pieces.
Route c, Frank E. Thomas. carrier.
21.509 pieces.
Route D, Earl e. Stinson, carrier,
21,043.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-01
Want Self-Starters
For Auto Fire Cars

1t is probable the truck drivers of
the Richmond fire department will
submit petition to have self starters
installed on all the trucks. If these
improvements are not provided soon it
Is probable that all the firemen will
be under treatment at Reid hospital
A few days ago Driver Manning of
the No. chemical truck fractured an
arm cranking a truck engine Chief
Miller today announced that Fireman
Bond Of the No. chemical truck was
off duty, having broken his arm in a
similar manner
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-01
Enlist School Pupils
For Work on Farms

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May 1. = All
pupils in the public schools Of Phila-
delphia over IA years of age and in
good standing in their classes will,
with the consent Of their parents, be
able to enlist for farm or industrial
work without loss of promotion or di-
plomas In response to general call
issued today by the board of educa.
ton.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-01
WHEAT BRINGS s.
AT CHAMPION MILLS

For the first time since the Champ
ion Roller Mills were established In
1888, wheat was purchased at SO a
bushel today.
This SO grain was delivered by
Charles Raper today and was of fine
quality. 1t was contracted for a few
days ago.
A slump in the market caused the
local quotation today to drop to $3.50.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-01
Frost Comes Tonight,
Says Weather Man

Indications are that there will be a
heavy frost tonight. according to w.
E. Moore, weather forecaster All that
will prevent the frost will be the
gathering of clouds. Mr.. Moore says
conditions were favorable for clear
weather tonight
Real spring weather is only a few
days off and will follow Immediately
in the wake Of the severe snap tonight
which may cause freezing.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-01
Obtain Use of Ships
For Americas S Allies

WASHINGTON. May 1.-The Ham.
burg-American liner Portonia and
Clara Menning Of New York have been
turned over to the American govern
ment for use by the entente allies.
One ship will 60 to France and the
other to Italy.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-01
Planes Shell Vierekze

LONDON, May 1.-Bombs we're
dropped by aeroplanes Sunday night
on Vierekze in the Dutch province of
iceland, says Reuter- dispatch from
The Hague under Mondays date
Three were killed and much material
damage was done.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-01
VIRGINIA READY
FOR CONSCRIPTON

CHARLESTON, W. Va, May l.
Machinery for the carrying out OF the
governments program Of conscription
was practically ready today 70 be
placed in operation in West Virginia
as soon as President Wilson issues
the proclamation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-01
BAKERS CONSIDER FOOD

NEW YORK, May IA mass meet
ing of New York bakers has been call
ed for Wednesday afternoon to consid-
er plans for reducing the cost of bread
production and distribution by cooper
ative efforts.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-01
Weather Forecast

For Indiana by United States Wealth
er Bureau-Fair tonight with frost
probably heavy north and central por-
tion. Wednesday partly cloudy and
slightly warmer.
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Temperature Today,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-10
Miss Jensen Again
Head of the Home
Economics Section

The annual meeting of the Home
Economics section of the Fine Arts
club was held Monday evening in Ceres
hall, at the A. c., resulting In the cleo
ton again of Miss Katherine Jensen
head of the home economies depart
ment at the A. c., as chairman; MRS
George =. Miller as secTetaryTtrss as y :,
er; and Mrs. j. Z. Boyle as puDIclts
secretary. Miss Jensen has appointed
as the program committee for the en-
suing year, Mss Nola Fromme, Mrs. j.
e. Boyle and Mrs. e. M. Crime.
The study hour was given over to pr.
J. E. Boyle. who took as his topic the
interesting subject, The High Cost OF
Living and Some Possible Remedies.
The Increase in gold production, the
migration of the farmers to the city,
Immigration, the tariff and the increas-
ed credit system were given by the
speaker as the principal reasons for
the increased cost Of food commodities
and other necessities OF life. Many 9TH
er interesting phases Of the topic were
entered upon In an enlightening man
ner that was much appreciated by the
members of the section.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-10


Chairmen of committees have been
appointed to arrange for the national
w. C. T. U. conference that will be
held in this city on May 8, at the First
Presbyterian church. They are as fol-
lows:
General Arrangements--Mrs. 3. H.
wilder, president of the Fifteenth dis
ltrict w. c. T. U, and state recording
secretary.
Entertainment-Mrs. Duncan Fisher
and Mrs. Victor Baldwin
Publicity--Mrs. Joseph Matters.
Music-Mrs.N August Hanson.
Program-Mrs. Julia d. Nelson.
Reception-Mrs. j. +, McGrann.
Luncheon-Mrs. II. M. Pollock.
Decorations-Mrs. T. c. Beardsley.
Various other w. C. T. U. workers in
the city will act as assistants on these
committees. A luncheon Is to be served
at noon at the church on the day OF the
conference, which every woman in the
city is welcome to attend If she desires
A very good program, not yet com
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-10
GIRLS! MAKE A
BEAUTY LOTION
WITH LEMONS

At the cost Of aIsmall Jar of ordinary
cold cream one can prepare full quar-
ter pint of the most wonderful lemon
skin softener and complexion beautifler.
by squeezing the juice Of two fresh lem
ons into a bottle containing three
ounces Of orchard white. Care should
be taken to strain the juice through a
fine cloth so no lemon pulp gets in, then
this lotion will keep fresh for months.
Every woman knows that lemon Juice
is used to bleach and remove such
blemishes as freckles, salIowness and
tan and is the ideal skin softener and
beautifler.
Jut try it! Get three ounces of
orchard white at any pharmacy and
two lemons from the grocer and make
up a quarter pint of this sweetly frag-
rant lemon lotion and massage IL daily
into the face, neck, arms and hands. 1t
should naturally help to whiten, soften,
freshen and bring out the roses and
beauty Of any skin. II is truly marvel
GUS to smoother rough, red hands
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-10
SOCIAL NOTES

Thirty-five ladies were guests this
afternoon at q charmingly appointed
luncheon party given by Mrs. r. A.
Irish and Mrs. B, L. Bentson at the for
mer's home, 822 Eighth street south.
The luncheon hour was q o'clock, and
the serving was at small tables. Lovely
decorations of snapdragons and hy-
drangeas were all in the rose shade,
and monogrammed place cards were
used. Bridge was the diversion OF the
later hours of the afternoon. Among
the guests were two from out of town,
Mrs. Everett, of Toronto, and Mrs
Yates, the latter a sister of Mrs Far
rand, from Alberta, Can. This was one
of two parties which these hostesses
will give this week. the other one to be
held Friday afternoon, also at the Irish
home.
. Norwegian whist was the game en-
joyed at the card party given by Mr..
and Mrs. H. e. Roberts and Mr. and
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-10

Der of the clubs members are out of
town at present.
The Sunshine. a girls class of the
Plymouth Congregational Sunday
school. will hold a bazaar in connection
with the spring supper to be served
next Friday evening by the Ladies Aid
society OF that church. The girls will
candy, ETC., on sale.
%
Mrs Ed Gildersleeve. OF Crookston,
arrived in the city Monday night to
spend the remainder of the week as a
guest at the home of DR.. and Mrs. J: X.
Cromb, in the Ansonia apartments. Mrs.
Gildersleeve is sister of DR.. CrOmb.
Miss Madella Quick. of Wahpeton,
was a guest here over the weekend
of her cousin, Miss Florence Quick, of
the Wellington apartments, and ex-
poets to return home this evening.
Atty. BENJAMIN Tillotson, of Bis
marck, arrived in the city Monday
night, to see his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. L. Tillotson, and sister, Mrs. Earl
Templeton, all of Jerome, Ida, who are
guests at present of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
to Bismarck Wednesday morning.
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Vego MikkeIson arrived in Fargo
Sunday morning from Columbus, O., TO
spend the Easter season with fPtepds
here, en- route to his home at Garski,
N. d. Mr.. Mikkelson was graduated
this spring from the Ohio State uni
versity.
Mrs. G. L. McTaggart. of 1921 Sixth
street south, arrived home Monday
evening from Breckenridge hospital, at
Breckenridge. Mimi, where she has
been with her husband, who has been
very i'll for the past nine weeks. Mr..
McTaggart was slightly improved when
his wife left for Fargo, but is still
quite i'll, and she will return to Breck-
enridge in few days.
The members OF the Fargo College
Mems Glee club, numbering slightly
over twenty, accompanied by their di-
rector, Prof Franz Josef Sucher, left
Monday on a two weeks concert tour
over the state and to nearby Minnesota
points. Their first appearance was at
Wahpeton. last evening, and their itin-
Fairmount, Hankinson, Cayuga, For
man, Fergus Falls, Wadena, Frazee,
Detroit. Lake Park and Hawley. Dom
aid Hall is acting as the clubs bust
ness manager this year. The home
concert by this club, TO be given under
the auspices OF the choir OF the First
Baptist church, is scheduled for Non
day evening. April 20, and the date OF
the home concert of the Girls Glee
club of Fargo college, directed by Prof.
A. y. Stephens, Is Monday evening.
April %. The Mems Giee club MEM
bers will conclude their present con-
cert trip week from next Saturday
night.
A large number Of young people en-
Joyed the dancing party given Monday
evening at the II. g. hall by the y. q.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-10
Committees Appointed for National
w, c. Z. IT, Conference in Mag

plete, is being arranged for this con-
ference, and word has been received
from several out-of-town people that
they will attend. Delegates are ex-
pected from various western Mime
sofa and eastern North Dakota points
The national speakers will be Mrs
Ella A. Bolle, vice president, and in adj
dition president of the state w. G. T. u
of New York; Mrs. Adriana Hunger
ford, president of the Colorado State
w. c. T. u; and Mrs. Linnie Carl. ma
tional Y. p. B. field secretary. These
speakers will come to Fargo from Min
neapolis. and go from here to Aber-
deem, s. d.
Among other state officers who ex-
pect to be present, Mrs Elizabeth
Preston Anderson, president, and Mrs.
r. M. Pollock, both of this city; Mrs.
Barbara H. Wylie, or Bowesmount, cor
responding secretary; and others will
take minor PARTS on the program. as
will also a number Of prominent local
musicians.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-10

of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. L. Mccormack, 500
Summit avenue, st. Paul, Will lead the
prom with William c. Morehead, chair
and patronesses for the dance will in
cIude Pres.-elect and Mrs. Leroy Bur
ton, Pres and Mrs. George Edgar Vim
cent, Dean and Mrs. VIM: r. Vance,
and Mrs. John B. johnson. Dean ana
Mrs. G. B. Frankforter, Dean and Mrs.
Guy s. Ford, Mr.. and Mrs. George N.
Northrop, Mr. and Mrs. Cephas ID. Al
len.
The following committees will pc in
charge of the class activities of the N.
D. A. c. seniors during the twenty
third annual college commencement,
the exercises Of which will continue
Senior S% snss s syne Msd Il June Bake
Mary Gibbons, John Gazette; senior
skingout, Park Tarbell, Walter Ben
der, olive Guy; and class day exercis-
Matters. Miss olivia Wild is president
of the class. which will number about
thirty-nve this year.
Mrs. r. J. Koehier, of the Jackson
apartments, will entertain the ladies'
Of the M. M. w. club next Thursday
afternoon.
An appeal is being made by Mrs.
Juiiette Low. national president, that
the Girl Scouts Of America be recruited
to a strength of SOC, 200, in order that
they may become actively engaged in
preparedness work.
-
The Roosevelt Neighborhood club
will meet Wednesday afternoon at the
usual hour, o'clock, at the Roosevelt
school. Mrs. 8. L. Sheldon will be the
speaker of the afternoon, talking on
the Day Nursery and on her work an
q pure food inspector. The hostesses
will be Mesdames Schnell, Minard,
Preckel and SjoQuest.
A splendid talk on Dress For Women,
Illustrated by a demonstration of the
proper fashions for various occasions,
was given Monday evening by Mrs.
MAZE Douglas Rindlaub before the
Business Women's club of the Y. w. q.
A., at it's regular meeting. Mrs Rind-
iailb has made an extensive study OF
that subject, ard her talk was one
much enjoyed by the large number OF
young women present. The address
was followed by a social hour, during
which games and impromptu music
were the diversions.
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The Kadona club party managed by
Messrs. Beals, Paulsrud and Bassett,
which was announced for this evening
at the X. G. hall, has been postponed
until next week, the exact date to be
announced later. The principal reason
for the postponement was that num-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-10
Concordia Domestic
Science Exhibit
Comprehensive One

The annual domestic science exhibi-
ton at Concordia college, Moorhead
Wednesday and Thursday afternoons
from to s o'clock, will be under the
direction of Miss Lily Amundson, head
bye, assistant.
There will be fancy and plain cook
cry, and fancy and plain baking in
cluded in the exhibition.
An interesting feature will be a
bread-making contest. The judges for
the contest will be Mrs. o. Martinson
of Moorhead, and Miss Emma Remol
of the Oak Grove seminary, Fargo.
From the. domestic art department
the exhibition will consist of plain
sewing, dressmaking and art needle
work.
The exhibition will be held In the
college gymnasium.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-10
Minneapolis Women
Mobilizing Rapidly
For War Service

With nearly 500 workers already en-
rolled in four departments of Red Cross
work, the mobilization OF Minneapolis
women in preparation for Americas
entrance into the world war is being
rushed with all possible speed Indi-
cations are thatSseveral thousand wom--
en- patriots will be in the midst of war
preparations by the end Of the week.
Women of all ages and all stations
headquarters, seeking information as
to how they could most effectively
serve their country. There are would
the .'home guards, and those about to
enter the first AID or Red Cross nurs-
ing classes. Society women in smart
spring costumes rub elbows with STE
nograpners and shop girls in Offering
the Red Cross and to inquire about its
work