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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-02
Patriots in Dozen Ohio
Cities Make Admirers
of Kaiser Kiss Colors
CBv Associated Press)

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 2.-Growing
activity against pro-Germanism was
marked in Ohio by work OF volunteer
vigilance committees in half dozen
cities last night.
At Fremont, Fred Kolb, tailor, was
rescued from a mob by the police
Lynching was threatened when he re-
fused to kiss the American flag, the
police arriving in time to save him.
Frederick Bollman, editor of a Ger
man paper, and numerous others were
made to publicly show evidence of
their patriotism.
More than hundred steel mill em-
ployes took William Zerbe, one of
their number. to the public square in
Canton, and forced him to salute and
kiss the colors after alleged unpat-
riotic remarks.
Visits Pro-Germans.
Three hundred persons in sixty au-
tomobiles visited thirty homes of al
legged pro-Germans in the Coshocton
neighborhood and compelled heads of
families to denounce the Kaiser and
to salute and kiss the flag. Doors
were broken In at several homes and
a FIRE company was called to aid in
getting one family out. A patrol car
of police officers tried unsuccessfully
to break up the mob.
At a meeting last night, the Colum-
bus board of education ordered teach
ing of German in all city schools to
be stopped at once.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-02
ROPER SPEAKS
AT LOAN RALLY
ON SATURDAY
Internal Revenue Head Takes
Place of Governor Bam-
berger.

Most of Richmond fraternal socie
ties have formally notified the Liberty
Loan committee of their intention oi
participating in the Liberty Loan mass
meeting next Saturday night.
L. A. Handley, who will be in charge
of this feature Of the demonstration
said Tuesday that acceptances to the
committees invitation had been gen.
eral, though several of the orders have
not held their meetings and cannot
act officially before Friday.
The Maxwell-Briscoe band of New
castle. which is being brought here by
the Elks as a contribution to the Lib
erty Loan committees plans, Is to head
the parade of fraternal orders. all OF
which are to march from Main and
Tenth streets to the Coliseum.
Where They Meet
The committee, however, desires, il
announced again that members of the
fraternal societies should meet as or
iginally planned at their lodge halls
then proceed to Main and Tenth street
where the line will form for the marcel
to the Coliseum.
The Liberty Loan committee at its
meeting yesterday afternoon learned
with regret that Governor Bambergel
of Utah. scheduled to deliter an ad
dress here ThursdaYs Ill
Dot be able 20 Be bf@ee1t. =
However, the committee was noti
fed by the State committee that Dan
iel G. Roper, United States Commits
sioner of Internal Revenue, will be
here and will address the meeting al
the High school auditorium at 2:3(
o'clock. War pictures will be thrown
on a screen during the address by
Julian Bryan, the British ambulance
driver. The public is invited to at
tend this meeting as we'll as the mass
meeting in the Coliseum on Saturday
night.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-02
Big Steamer Reported
Sunk by Submarine
ASSOCIATED Press.)

BISTON, April 2.-Sinking OF the
British steamer Carlisle Castle pre-
sumably by a German submarine
while on a voyage from this country
for foreign port was reported in
shipping circles here today Boston
exporters notified marine underwrit-
ers that they had been advised of the
loss of the vessel, but had no infor-
nation regarding the state of the
crew The ship was under charter to
the Cunard line and carried war sup
plies.
NEW YORK, April 2.-The Carlisle
Castle a steel screw steamship of L.
325 gross tons, left an Atlantic port
Jan 81, and was torpedoed on Feb.
10 in the English channel, according
to officials of the Union Castle Mali
Steamship company. owners. in this
city today The ship carried crew
OF 50, all of whom were saved except
the fourth engineer who was killed
at his post. The Carlisle Castle was
built In 1913 at Newcastle, England,
and was 400 feet long and So feet
beam.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-02
Government May Merge
All Express Companies
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. April Emerging
of the express companies under a new
corporation to operate them as unit
and work out a base for distribution
of profits is under consideration be-
tween the railroad administration and
representatives of the companies.
Some announcement is expected with
In a week.
Conclusion of an agreement has
been held up, it was learned today, by
difficulties in developing plan for
apportioning the stock of the new COM
pany, which would have virtually a
monopoly of express business in the
United States.
The capitalization of the new com
pany also is the subject of consider
able difference of opinion. The four
leading companies-Adams, American,
Wells-Fargo and Southern-claim a
physical valuation of their transporta-
ton property of approximately $780,
600, 600. --.-r.. ......... .s.---
The plan for a unified express busi-
ness In the outgrowth of earlier sug-
gestions from the express companies
that their concerns be taken over and
operated during the war as the rail-
roads have been, with guarantee of
average earnings for the three years
ending last June.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-02
SEED CORN CAR
TO ARRIVE SOON
AT GREENSBORO

Farmers who are still in need of
seed corn will be able to get it next
week from the shipment which will be
received at Greensboro by Mr. Martin
dale of the Martindale Elevator com
pany. The corn has been ordered
through the state seed corn depart
ment.
carload has been ordered by Mr..
Martindale, and will include between
600 and 700 bushels. A little over
half of the shipment has been ordered,
and there will be a supply for those
who have not yet sent in their orders
Farmers who wish to have the seed
reserved can notify Mr.. Martindale
this week. A more definite announce
ment as to the arrival of the car of
seed corn will be made later.
G. Henry. seed corn supervisor,
through whom the order was made.
telephoned Mr.. Martindale Tuesday
that he was sending Information con-
corning the kind of corn being shipped
and the price that Is to be charged.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-02
SALOONS Die
AT II O'CLOCK

After more than 100 years of life in
Richmond. with the exception of a
short period prior to 1855 when the
city was dry along with the rest OF
the state pending a decision of the
xsiprenae scessct on the constitutional
validity of a dry law enacted at that
time, all saloons in Richmond will
close their doors at II O'Clock Tues.
day night.
Whether they shall remain closed
for all time depends upon the decis.
ion that the Indiana supreme court
now considering the question at In
dianapolis, may hand down.
Two classes of people in the city
are anxiously awaiting this decision
the vets and the dries. The saloon
keepers are, of course, the most in
terested, for their future hangs in the
balance.
1t is expected that Tuesday night
will be a great night in Richmond
an event that will no doubt be mark
ed by a rather hilarious celebration
on the part of those who suffer fire.
quent lapses from the pathway OF
sobriety.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-02
bone Dry
LAW CLOSES
SALOONS IN
HOOSIERDOM
Drastic Measure Wipes Out
Liquor Traffic and Prevents
Shipments into State from
Wet Cities.
ARE HEAVY

The Indiana statewide prohibition
law is so drastic in it's provisions that
from the time of its passage it has
been known as the bone dry" law.
The date set for the law to take effect
is midnight of April 2 Two county
court DEGREES on the law have been
given, one at Gary upholding the law
as constitutional, and another at
Evansville, holding the law is void
Both cases were appealed to the In
diana Supreme Court and oral argu-
ments set for April 2.
The statute provides that every per-
son except licensed pharmacists,
wholesale druggists, manufacturing
chemists or public hospitals shall re-
move all intoxicating liquor in his
possession from the state within ten
days after the law takes effect, and
failure to do so shall be prima facie
evidence that such liquor is kept for
the purpose of illegal sale or gift
Rules Are Drastic.
There is a provision, however, that
one gallon of intoxicating liquor, and
not to exceed twelve quarts of beer,
and all wine manufactured for "his
own domestic consumption kept in his
own home for domestic use, held by
an individual" may be retained. Dras-
tic restrictions are placed about phar-
macists and all others who may have
[Contlnued On Page Seven.l
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-02
BIG VOTE CAST
IN WISCONSIN
(By Associated Press)


MILWAUKEE,, Wis.,, April g.
Early voting in the special senatorial
election in Wisconsin. which is to de-
termine who shall fill the vacancy In
congress caused by the death Of Sem
ator Paul Hustin, was unusually
heavy.
In the cities the polls opened at 6
o'clock, and it was in those centers
where heaviest voting had been re-
corded. Unsettled weather and pos
sible showers were the forecast for
the day.
The senatorial candidates are Con-
gressman Irvine L. Lenroot, Republi-
can; Joseph F. Davies, Democrat, and
Victor L. Berger, Socialist
The campaign closed last night
with all three senatorial candidates
claiming victory. Mr.. Lenroot ad-
dressed meeting at Baraboo and
then caught a train for Superior to
cast his vote. Mr.. Davies spoke in
this city
Democratic leaders claim that the
cities will go heavily Democratic and
overcome Lenroot's strength in the
country. Berger predicted Social
istic landslide in Milwaukee county
and said he would pick up enough
votes in the German counties along
the shore of Lake Michigan to elect
him.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-02
FORD employees ILL.,;
SUSPECT SPY PLOT
(BY Associated Pressl

DETROIT, April 2-Officials of the
Ford Motor company this afternoon
confirmed a report that more than
200 men have been effected daily by
a mysterious epidemic resembling
grip which has been prevalent in the
plant. It was estimated that about
1000 employees have been i'll thus far.
Government agents and other investi-
gators at the plant have been search
ing for evidence of an enemy plot.
KOKOMO, Ind, April 2.-Out of
$50 employees of the Superior Machine
Tool company here only Is are at
work today, all the others being ill
with an ailment resembling grip. The
company is making an investigation
Suspicion of spy work arises from the
fact the company in working on a
munitions contract.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-02
BOTH SIDES
REST WHILE
HEAVY GUNS
DO FIGHTING
Allied Armies and Germans
Dig in Between Montdidier
and Noyonr Infantry En-
gagements Die Down.
BRITISH STORM POINTS
(By Associated Press)

Today's official report on the situa-
ton along the great battle front re-
vealed conditions virtually unchanged.
Yesterdays dispatch from General
Pershing in which It was noted that
both sides were digging In between
Montdidier and Noyon made It seem
probable that the lull would continue
in this sector at least, and apparently
little more activity on the line north
from Montdidier and along the Brftieh
front.
Considerable increase in the VIC
lence of the artillery fire at some
points ia announced which was to have
been expected as the opposing army
were increasingly able to get their
larger guns in position.
Paris has been subjected not only
to another long range bombardment
but to an air raid. At any rate the
dispatches show a period OF an hour
and ten minutes early this morning
between the sounding of an alarm and
the "all clear signal. No reports al
to bomb dropping or casualties II any
has been issued, however. The big
gun bombardment, the eighth upon the
region of Paris, started shortly after
10 o'clock this forenoon.
Make Slight Advances
French and British troops advanced
last night between the Somme and
Demuin, it is announced officially In
Paris. Over most of the front between
the Somme and the Oise the night Vas
| relatively calm. Heavy artillery light
| ing occurred at some points.
The British stormed strongly held
German positions in a wood along the
Luce river yesterday. When the en-.
emy withdrew after sharp fighting he
left the ground strewn weth his dead.
Prepare For Movements.
Infantry operations on q large scale
on the -Picardy battlefield have died
down while both sides prepare for the
next move in the great conflict. vici-
GUS local fighting has occurred be-
tween Albert and Montdidier. but tho
Germans have been checked in all at
tempts to advance toward Amiens,
while the France-B British troops have
made small gains between the Somme
and Demiun.
In the days Of desperate and an
culinary fighting since they launched
their attacks on the line before Cam
CONTINUED On Page Ten.l
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-02

LONDON, April 2,-The decision to
place American units in the brigades
with French and British battalionS for
immediate participation in the fight
ing on the western front is greeted by
the morning newspapers as a historic
action. The Daily Telegraph says:
@The part played by President VIII
son in the deliberations which ended
in the decision will not be forgotten
by these peoples of Europe which al
ready owe so much to his strong and
resourceful craftsmanship"
The Daily Chronicle says; "The fine
spirit shown by the United Sta' -
throughout this crisis has been the
source of utmost encouragement and
moral support to her allies in Europe
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-02
Entrance of u. S. Army in Battle
Called Historic by London Press

Nowhere has the lesson of Brest-Lit-
ovsk been more clearly read than in
America and nowhere is the absolute
need for defeating Germany more dis
tinctly realized"
''It proves" says the Daily Express,
that America is in the. war for vic
tory and it is additional evidence of
President Wilson's idealistic states.
manship."
THE spirit in which this measure
has been taken by America" declares
the Morning Post, deserve, as 1t will
receive, the fullest recognition both
in France and this country, and that
it will have it's weight in Germany too
we cannot doubt"
The Times says. 1T seals the bond
tContinued On Page Ninc.I
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-02
Long Range Bombardment
of Paris Resumed Today
(By Associated Press)


PARIS, April 2.-The eighth lone
range bombardment began at l0:lt
o'clock today when projectile explod
ed In the region of the city.
Further identifications show thai
three members of the Landon family
of New York, who had been residing
In Paris, were killed on Good Friday
when a shell from the long range Ger
man gun struck church. They were
Mrs. Mary G. Landon, wife OF Edward
H. Landon of New York, and his
daughters. Mrs. Lucy Landon Speed
wife of Captain Ralph Speed, of the
British army service corps, and Miss
Ruth Landon.
An air raid warning was sounded at
3:15 O'Clock this morning. Antiair'
craft guns began to fire Immediately
and a continuous curtain of fire was
placed around the capital. The night
was calm and the moon cleaned fit
fully through the light and fieecy
clouds amidst which glided the twink
ling lights of the French airplanes de
Tending Paris.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-02
Workers for Red Cross
Needed to Fill Order

Workers are needed at the Red
Cross rooms. A large government Or
der has been received which must be
filled this week. The work rooms
will be open Tuesday evening and
possibly other evenings also. Won
en- are urged to work at the rooms
this week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-02
COLD WAVE HEADED
TOWARD RICHMOND

A freezing cold wave is due. prob
ably before forty-eight hours. accord.
Ing to Weatherman Moore. The cold
may be even more intense than Is
predicted but it will at least fall to
freezing, according to the weather
predictor. The cold will be preceded
by general rains. The cold wave is
said to be coming from Medicine Hat
Alberta, Can, where the temperature
La near zero.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-02
AVIATOR is BURIED

WASHINGTON, April 2--Lieut L.
c. Beauman, young marine corps
aviator who was killed in fall with
a seaplane at Miami, Fla, March 80,
was buried with military honors today
at Arlington National Cemetery. His
home was in California
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-02
Proposes Declaration
of War Against Turkey
(Ry Associated Fgoss)

WASHINTON. April "A resolu-
ton proposing declaration of a
state of war between the United
States and Turkey and Bulgaria was
introduced into the senate today by
Senator King Of Utah. and referred to
the foreign relations committee with
out debate. The resolution recited
that the two nations named are Ger
many's allies and therefore enemies
of the United States.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-02
No Bulgarians Moved
to the Western Front
tBy Associated Pressy

WASHINGTON, April "A report
RI the state department today from
( American Consul General Murphy at
sofla declared that no Bulgarian
troops were moved to the western
troops for the big German offensive.
r. had been stated that Bulgarians
had been fighting in the west along
nide Germans and Austrians.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-02
BANDIT HOLDS UP
BANK AT CINCINNATI
Associated PresS.)

CINCINNATI, April 2-An armed
bandit entered the First National
bank OF Madisonville. northern su-
burb OF this city, shortly after the
noon hour today, forced two clerks
into the vaults, took $4,000 in bills
from the cashiers cage and made an
escape in a high powered automobile.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-02
POLITICAL EDITOR DEAD

BUENOS AIRES, April 2-Dr. Adolf
70 Davila, chief political editor of La
Prensa, is dead at his home here. He
resigned his seat in the senate in
1912 to take the editorship.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-02
THE WEATHER

For Indiana by United States Wealth
or Bureau-Fair in extreme north,
probably rain in south and central por-
ton tonight and Wednesday, cooler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-07
Message From Soldier
 Zn Far-Of PhiLippines

fording an abundance of good society
 and ecclesiastical pleasures.
 The good Americans who have made
 Manila their home for quite number
 of years take great pride and pleasure
 in trying to make their boys who are
 with the colors' feel welcome and at
 home. After one has been in the islands
 for awhile, has become acclimated and is accustomed to the foreign air which sur
 rounds them at first, they begin to feel quite at home.
 Pedestrians caromettas, automobiles
 and street cars alike take to the streets where there no sidewalks. The enor- nous population embraces people of ev- cry nation on earth; there are three diff ferent languages spoken in Manila, of which the English language predomi- mates.
 In conclusion, let me say that whether in Europe, the Philippine Islands or America it is indeed no small honor to any true-born, liberty-loving American citizen of the dear old U. s. A. to be
 soldier in that army am glad to say in acknowledgment to all who may read this that l am , soldier who stands ever willing and ready to do my bit for my country, what ever that may be.
 l Trusting that my friends in Birming ham are well and enjoying life's great est pleasures, as well as prosperity, remain, yours truly WILLIAM H. EVANS, Sergeant Medical Department, U. Army.
 Department hospital, Manila, Philippine Islands, May 2G, 1918
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-07
Nelu Note Of Efficiency
 In fhe New York MoUies
By NELL EREG MAN SHAPIRO

MAN SHAPIRO N | any longer. still another call came. aTS other woman got up and made for th exit, and l followed in close and Hawk-I shaw-like pursuit N !, With keen curiosity I watched heI nlovehaents, expecting to see her step int some soS, of Cinderella equipment an maybe see those plain clothes change the finest rs1ment, right before my ver4 eyes.
 She went through the door and turned to the left in the lob.1y outside I stuclE close behind. She crossed the lobby and entered through a wide doorway-I did the same-and there
 The mysterious owner of "l,arriage No.l . sought out her property from the vast assemblage of vehicles which 1 now sazed upon in amazement. Yes, this, woman owned a carriage all right on,yI instead of riding, it was hers to pusf. She stopped down and lifted from a snug papy carriage whimpering youngster whom she proceeded to comfort, while I stood there petrified with disappointment that the mystery hadn't been even great CT and the solution more thrilling.
 But it was an interesting sight There were baby carriages of every description, and baby for each carriage. Some of the little ones were sleeping peacefully others taking in the electric lights with quite as much enjoyment as the grown ups were taking in the movie inside the theatres while occasionally a lusty- lqnged juvenile would give startling yell. And when the distress signal was
 given, uniformed attendant at the door quickly located the $ s, giimpsed the number of the carriage and departed with the message that Carriage No. So-and-so" was calling for help
 "What's the idea?" I asked the man ager of the theatre as soon as I could find him.
 Well, most of our business is what you might call family trade The mothers and fathers like to come out in the even ing and see the show, and many of them can't leave their babies at home and so We have arranged so that they can bring the youngsters along, cache 'em in the carriage room there and see the film in peace. We have an attendant on the job all the time, and whenever a baby needs it's mother, we just give the signal Of course, we make no extra charge for this service The carriages are tagged as they come in and there is little disturbance"
 And how is the scheme taking?" asked.
 well, you see how full the carriage room is-the last number given out to- lshl Was No' 4o-aid IL stlli carry III the evening. That means that just 4S couples are in there enjoying the film who could not have come out but for our little plan"
 And so I went back to see what had become of the charming bandit on the screen And the carriage calls continued to come at intervals. And the mothers continued to get right up in the midst of the most thrilling scenes, reflecting per- lhaps, Well, half a films better than no movie"