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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-25
KAISER WILL
NOT Give UP
ALSACE, SAYS
CHANCELLOR
German Premier Replies TO
Speeches of Wilson and
Lloyd-Ceorge-Invites New
Peace Proposals.
AUSTRIA is FRIENDLY
(By Associated Press

Count Won Hertling, the German i'm
perial chancellor, in answering the re-
cent speeches of President Wilson and
Premier Lloyd-George, announced in
the Reichstag main committee th&.
Germany would rot give up Al3ace-
Lorraine under any circumstances.
AS to Belgium, the chancellor said
Germany did not desire any forcible
annexation of her territory. Regard
ing occupied French territory, be de-
clared that, while Germany did not
desire annexation of it by violence,
he would discuss the question of ter
ritory only with friends. The eyacu-
alton of Russian territory could be
discussed only with Russia. be an
nounced. He expressed agreement
with certain parts of President VII
sons speech, and invited new pro-
posals from the allies.
Czernin Sees Peace Ray.
Count CZernin, the Austro- Hungar-
ian foreign minister in an address
before the Reichsrath. also replied to
the speeches of the British and Am
erican executives He also voiced a
desire to continue the exchange OF
peace views with the allies In par
tween Hungary and the Unit
ed States were desirable.
There was no great incompatibiiity
between the interests of these two
nations, in his opinion, and an ex-
change Of views between them might
open the way for the other nations
to join in concilitory discussions.
Chief interest centers in the an
nouncement Of Germany's terms which
are defined for the most part. in a
negative way, however.
The German chancellor stated spe-
cifcally that Germany agreed with the
first four points in President Wilson's
world peace program, which cover the
abolition of secret diplomacy, free
dom of the seas, equality of trade
conditions end reduction of arma-
ments.
Sees Clash Over Fifth.
The chancellor thought some diff
Guilty would be met regarding the fifth
point which treated with colonial ad-
justnent and asserted the principle
that the interest of the population
concerned must have equal weight
with the claim of the government
whose title was TO be determined.
Austria was primarily concerned
with points nine and eleven in Presi-
dent Wilson's speech, Chancellor Won
Hertling pointed out, but Germany's
interest would be defended energet-
ically where they were involved
These points touch upon the read
justment OF the Italian frontiers along
clearly recognizable lines of nation
ality. free opportunity for the auto
nomous development OF the peoples OF
Austria Hungary and with the Balkan
questions, including demands for the
evacuation of Rumania, Serbia and
Montenegro, and with free access 10
the sea for Serbia.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-25
Bandits Steal Herd of
500 Goats and Ship En-,

Ell PASO, Tex, Jan. 25.-A story
of banditry, unusual on this part Of the
border. where banditry is not uncom-
mon, came to light today as the result
of seizure yesterday by United States
custom officers of 500 goats aboard a
train ready to leave for Fort Worth.
On Tuesday, the goats were grazing
in Mexico, a short distance south of
the border at Pelea, N. NJ. in charge
of two herders. Three armed men
rode up, seized and bound the herd
ers, and drove the goats across the line
into New Mexico.
Meanwhile, the herders freed them
selves and made their way to Juarez
where they reported the affair The
chief of police at 2Juarez appealed to
Sheriff Felipe Lucero, of Bona Ana
county, New Mexico. who Immediately
set out, following the beaten trail Of
the goats over desert and mountain,
around Ell Paso and ending at the
stock yards here. 1t was found that
the animals had been loaded for ship
ment to Fort Worth and they were
seized by the officers, just as the train
was ready to leave.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-25

BAKER ASKS
FOR HEARING

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2o.-Secretary
Baker today asked Senator Chamber
lain to arrange an occasion at which
all members of congress disposed to at
tend may and hear his statement in
reply to the senator's charges Of in
efficiency in the army.
Administration replies to Senator
Chamberlain's assertions, made three
hour speech yesterday, in answer to
the presidents recent statement de-
Tending the war department, probably
will be delivered in both the senate
and house next week. It is known that
Senator James will be ready when the
senate reconvenes Monday and Repre-
sentative Dent, chairman of the house
military committee and Representative
Glass will take up the administration
case in the house.
There was no comment on the Cham
berlain address at the White House
last night and Secretary Baker said
no formal statement would be issued
by the war department, remarking that
"the department is in an unfortunate
position as being unable to speak about
certain things" He did comment.
however, on certain features denying
that Surgeon General Gorgas was not
consulted in the selection Of army can
tonment and camp sites. He also call
ed attention to the fact that many of
the deficiencies at cantonments, noted
in the surgeon-generals report on san
itary conditions, had been rectified.
When Senator Chamberlain finished
his speech, Senator Kirby, member
Of the military committee, replied in
behalf Of the administration, flatly con-
tradicting his colleagues assertion
that facts brought out at the recent
investigation. proved the war depart
ment inefficient. The committees bill
for war cabinet, sponsored by Chair
man Chamberlain, was referred to the
committee, without objection and the
senate adjourned until Monday, to cut
off further discussion.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-25

the official minutes of the Committee
on Rules OF the House of Representa-
tives at hearing before the commit
tee in reference to an investigation
proposed into the operations Of the
Shipping Board Mr.. Hurley, Chair
man of the Shipping Board, asked to
have the investigation deferred for the
moment Then he used this language:
"'Of course, think the Senate in
vestigation has been very helpful /
think they have brought out number
of things that have not only helped TO
satisfy the public state of mind, but
have helped me and helped the staff
II the. House Committee should hold a
hearing and We should profit as much
by the House hearing as we have by
the Senate hearing it might be . good
thing
There speaks the public servant
fcontinued On Page Nine.]
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-25

r Richmond girls and women are
champion knitters. T., t.-,
Knitting parties, very much in
vogue now, have entirely superseded
bridge parties, pink teas and lunch
cons of former days. Very little pig
knitting is being done here.
Through the Red Cross, sweaters,
helmets, wristlets and scarfs have
been made. The Sock Shop has been
responsible for most of the socks
which have been knitted here
Mrs. William Dudley Foulke seems
to hold the record in sock knitting.
UP to the present time she has knitted
approximately 121 pairs of socks. She
began her knitting several years ago
when the war first broke out. In addi-
tion to the socks she has made six
sweaters, twelve. helmets. twelve
scarfs. and twelve wristlets. Mrs.
Foulke has taken up spinning and has
made two wristlets Of yarn which she
herself has spun.
Aged Woman knits so Pair.
Mrs. John Dickman, IS years old,
who lives at lis South Ninth street.
has proved to be most efficient knit
ter Her list of articles includes so
pairs of socks. Is pairs of wristlets
and 9 pairs short wristlets. Her
daughter, Mrs. John Dickman, has
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-25
DENIES CHURCH
OPPOSES WAR

WASHINGTON. Jan. Is 66.5.Asseyti0ns
of Professor Adolf Deissman. Of Berlin
that American churches were not sup.
porting the war were vigorously de-
MED today in statement issued by
Charles S. MacFarland, general secre-
tary of,the Federal Council of Church
es of Christ in America. An effort will
be made, he said, to reach the German
newspapers with the statement. +
In discussing Prof. Deissman' q
assertion, the Rev. Mr.. MacFarland
said 1t was based on the ground that
formal action in support of the ma
tons stand was not taken by the fed
eral council until month after war
was declared.
He said the German professor en-
tirely ignored a telegram sent by the
councils officers to President Wilson,
not "a hours after the war declaration.
assuring the president of the churches
wbole-hearted allegiance.
A formal resolution of support, the
statement declared, was adopted a
month later at meeting in Washing
ton attended by 400 representative of
thirty denominations.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-25

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-Colcnel
Roosevelt answered Senator Stones
attack upon him in the Senate Mon
day in a speech late yesterday be-
fore the National Press Club charac-
terized the Missouri Senator's address
as an inSidious effort on behalf OF
Germans. and as the first injection of
partisanship in discussion of the gov
crnment's conduct of the war.
Next to assailing an efficient public
servant, Col. Roosevelt said, the worst
offense is to defend an inefficient SER
want, and for that reason he was
supporting Senator Chamberlain and
his associates on the Military Com
mittee who were investigating the
"mal-administration" of the War De-
partment.
Recalls Wilson's Rebuke.
This is the same Senator Stone
he cried, who voted against the de-
claration OF war last year: who en-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-25
Undressing Before
Window is Charged
in Divorce Trial

Undressing before the windows with
the blinds up is one of the specific
charges made by Marion Weiser.
grocer of Centerville, against his wife
Eva Weiser in circuit court Friday.
Marion married Eva June &c, 1914,
and because of alleged association
with other men he left her October %,
1916 In the complaint he charges her
with associating with other men at
home and at Richmond, riding with
them and writing to them without his
knowledge and consent. He also
charges she failed to keep up the house
work and let the only child, William
Weiser, two years old, go dirty.
A deposition of Horace G. Henderson
read in court Friday morning in which
Henderson claimed that he had seen
Clyde Lundy of Centerville leave on
the l o'clock interurban and Mrs.
Weiser leave on the 1877 both meeting
in Richmond
These facts he claims have been
town talk in Centerville for some
time.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-25

cial. high or low, as long as he eff.
ciently does his duty" asserted Col
onel Roosevelt. But it is no less our
duty to expose the inefficiency Of any
official in speeding up the war, no mat
ter who or where he is.''
Colonel Roosevelt then turned to the
action of Congress in it's war work and
praised the utter disregard of parti-
san politics"
Strongest praise was reserved for
the Investigating Committees that have
brought out the truth in regard to
executive department activities. He
quoted the then Professor Woodrow
Wilson as follows:
Unless it (Congress) have and use
every means of acquainting itself with
the actions of the executive depart
ments the country must be helpless to
learn how 1t is being served. The in
forming function of Congress should
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-25
PEACEPARLEY
WITH RUSSIA
TO CONTINUE,
CzERN|N SAYS
Austria Wants No Territories,
Premier Declares in. .Ex-
pressing Hops for a Set
tlement.
CENTRAL POWERS SURE
fBy Associated Press)

Peace negotiations between Austria
Hungary and Russia. on the basis of
no anneXations and no indemnities
VIII be continued. and, in the opinion
of Count Czernin, Austro-Hungarian
foreign minister, peace between the
two nations can be assured If Russia
maintains the same attitude.
This declaration, coupled with the
statement by Chancellor Won Hertling
before the main committee of the
Reichstag, yesterday that Germany,
too, hopes to reach good conclus-
ion" with the Russian delegates at
BrestLitovsk indicates compleete
confidence on the part of the Central
powers as to the final success of their
separate Russian plans.
In view of the demands of the Ger
man delegates that Courtland and the
Baltic provinces be given up by Rus
sia, and the declaration of Count
Czernin that the dual monarchy will
demand no anneXations and no in
IDENTITIES, there Is a question of pol
icy that enshrouds further negotia-
tons at BreSt.Litovsk in doubt
Approach is Seen.
On the question of a general peace
Count Czernin is quoted as having told
the Reichrath that he considered
President Wilson's latest peace pro.
positions an an approach to the Aus
trian Hungarian point of view. While
there were several points In common.
Count Czernin said, yet there remain
ed the fact that Austria Hungary, as
the ally of Germany. would fight to
the bitter end in defense of her alli-
ance. He expressed the opinion that
once the central powers have reached
pace, with Russia that the entente ma
tions would be forced to conclude
general peace. despite the efforts OF
their statesmen to the contrary
Before the main committee of the
Reichstag yesterday. Chancellor Won
Hertlng also discussed peace with
Russia, without making mention of
the reported demands of the German
delegates for the annexation OF Cour-
land and other territory. The chan
cellor said that the negotiations at
Brest.Litovsk had been resumed and
that he held fast to the hope that
peace would result.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-25

ment, the administration and the mai
administration of the War Department
have followed pretty carefully the
actions of that Senatorial committee.
] do not believe that any Of its mem
bers on my side have been influenced
in the smallest degree by partisanship.
Hitherto there has been no division
in the committee along party lines and
every possible proof has been given by
the individuals composing that COM
mittee that they are actuated by sin
cere and single-minded purpose to
serve the country in this war by find
ing out and telling the truth not with
the object of hurting any man, even
any man responsible for grave abuses
save to the extent that was necessary
in order to correct those abuses for
the future
AS for the worth of those inyestiga-
tions ] want TO read an extract from
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-25

gagged in flibustering operations
against our taking action to defend
ourselves-operation of kind which
drew public rebuke to those engaged
In them from the President of the
United States"
The Colonel said the navy was in
bad shape the first six months of the
war and would have met disaster if
there had been test with the enemy
but that 1t was fine" now. He ap-
proved the War Council and NUM-
tions Director legislation.
THE prime need now is the need
OF haste" declared the Colonel, land
second only to 1t is the need for
team work. We've had too many star
players here in Washington. but too
little team work
And with this as his test, Colonel
Roosevelt hammered for. an hour to
get his points home.
Our duty ia tc support every Off
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-25
Mayors Wife Flags Hans Kohl
For Statement in Newspapers

Two communications were submit
ted to The Palladium Friday in reply
to the statement of Hans n. Koll in
Thursdays Palladium. One OF the
communications is signed by Mrs. w.
W. Zimmerman, wife of the mayor.
The communications follow:
German Camouflage.
| wonder how many penetrated Hans
Koll's camouflage printed in the Pal
ladium of Thursday Jan. oath, and saw
behind it the grinding jealousy and
the subtitle hatred toward every true
American. His daring criticism is
hurled at every American, who has
out of the depths of his horror brought
forth a language which unpalatable as
it is to Hans Koll, still fails utterly to
express the truth of German Militar.
ism.
There is no expression however
strong. no word coined from the begin
ming of time, which could state the
truth as the nations of the world know
it to be.
Adjectives of the strongest char
acter prefacing the nouns of Hun, Bar
barian, Beast and Murderers to which
our sensitive Hans Koll so objects.
would still fail to express the ghastli-
ness OF the Hohenzollern regime.
How dare Hans koll criticize the
verdict of the American people? How
dare Hans kohl stigmatize as mud
singing" the concrete expressions of
most of the civilized world in the very
fact of the revelations made by Peri
gord in his speech at the Coliseum
Sunday night last? How dare Hans
Koll camouflage his remarks with the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-25

markable change" and, "on the whole
has done its work we'll"
During the first six months, Colonel
Roosevelt said, the navy was not up
to the mark, owing to lack of de-
cision. Colonel Roosevelt said in
part:
THE worst offense that can be com
mitted is untruthfully to assail an eff
cient public servant. Next in evil do
ing comes the offense of the man who
untruthfully defends an inefficient
public servant from haying his ineffi-
cheney exposed.
Il do not care snap OF my finger
for the politics of the man who is do
ing good work at this time. 1t is for
that reason that have supported and
shall continue to support. to the very
best of my ability, Senator Chamber
lain and his associates [applause] in
the committee who have been conduct
Ing the investigation into the manage
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be especially preferred to it's legisla-
tive function"
To Support Inquiry
THAT Is the principle upon which I
shall act" Colonel Roosevelt said.
And l shall support to the best of
my ability Senator Chamberlain and
his associates investigating the Ad-
ministration and the maladministra-
tion of the War Department l know
the committee headed by Senator
Chamberlain has rendered the highest
service to the country"
These were virtually Roosevelt'6
only references to President Wilson's s
and. the Presidents battle with Sen.
ator Chamberlain" He named the
President only once. and he did not
name Secretary of War Baker at any
instance.
Roosevelt had good word for the
navy, which, after the first six months
of the war he said has shown "re-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-25
FIRE DESTROYS TWO
ECONOMY BUILDINGS

ECONOMY, Jan. 25.-A fire. which
Is supposed to have started from a
defective fiue in the cream station of
Billy McMann, destroyed the cream
station and the Odd Fellows hall
Thursday night.
The fire was discovered about
o'clock by Mr.. McMann. The sparks
from the cream station were carried
to the roof of the Odd Fellows hail.
A hard fight was made, but the fight.
ers were handicapped by the cold and
the wind.
The cream station was valued at
$1,000, 5000 being covered by insur-
ance The Odd Fellows hall. which
was a loss of $1,000, had only $1,000
insurance.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-25
GERMAN PREMIER IS MORE
MiLiTARISTiC IN DEMANDS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-Bssed on
the short cabled outlines of the speech
es of the German and Austrian prem
iers to their respective parliaments,
the opinion is expressed by officials
here that no substantial advance To-
wards the final peace sought by all
belligerents has resulted from these
declarations
1t is true that expressions of Coun,
Czernin. the Austrian premier, appear
to be more conciliatory in tone than
previous utterances from that quarter
but beyond vague statements that the
possibilities of peace negotiations are
contained in the addresses of Presi-
dent Wilson and Premier Lloyd George
there is no suggestion of a surrender
Of any of the extreme contentious Of
lContinued on Page Eighth
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-25
Knitting Parties Take Place
CT Bridge Parties of Long Ago;
Richmond Women Keep at Work

knitted u pairs of socks and 8 sweat
erS.
Mrs. Jeanette Leeds, in addition to
managing the sock shop, has knitted
40 pairs of socks and IL sweaters
since June. The sock shop has made
$50 pairs Of socks since it opened in
June. Women in surrounding towns
have assisted in this work. Mrs. Con-
way at Cambridge City and Mrs. Ad-
rion at Dublin turned in a number Of
well-made socks.
Among the younger girls who are
knitting, Miss Mary Clements stands
near the head of the list with IS
sweaters, 4 helmets, 6 pair of socks
and wristlets to her credit. Besides
this Miss Clements has had charge of
different departments OF work at the
Red Cross rooms.
Miss Coate knits 1s Too.
Miss Esther Coate has knit IS
sweaters and 4. scarfs: Miss Sarah
Swain, 13 pair socks. 5 pair wrstlets,
Continued on Page Eighth
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EMBARGO WILL
Be LIFTED SOON

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-Successful
re-routing of much western freight
over southern lines and better weather
today over most Of the east, prompted
railroad administration officials to de-
clare that the general freight en-
barge now imposed on three eastern
trunk lines would be removed by Mon
day or Tuesday.
Coal movements were reported far
greater today than at any time in the
last ten days.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-25

personality of our president, and dra"
over all religious sentiment as
nawkish as it is misleading?
Jesus Christ called everything by its
right name. He said to the canting
Pharisees. Woe unto you ye hypo-
critics. Ye whited sepulchers. full of
dead mems bones," Another time:
''Ye generation of vipers! how shall
ye escape the damnation Of He'll" An
other time: "Ye are of your father,
the Devil, and the lusts of your father
[Continued on Page Eighth
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Mine Field Which Sunk
Hun Ships Was German

COPENHAGEN, jap. 25.--The mine
field responsible for the sinking on
Sunday Of the German destroyers A.
73 and A-79 was Of German origin.
The seventeen men from the crew Of
thee A-79, the only survivors from the
two vessels, suffered greatly for four
days in the open sea- It was from
these survivors 1t was learned that
the mine field was German.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-25
FRIDAY THAW
ONLY "TEASER''

Fridays thaw was only a "teaser,'
says the weather man.
Forecaster Moore says another cold
wave is due to arrive Friday night
or Saturday morning and the temper
ature may fall to zero again Satur-
day.
There is no sign of general
thaw," Moore said. He also prophe-
sled more snow, although he does not
believe the fall will be heavy
Friday was the warmest day that
has been experienced here for sew
eral weeks
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-25
For Wayne County by w. e. Moore

Cold wave late tonight and Satur-
day. Probably snow followed by fair
weather. Strong south winds will
shift to northwest tonight.
General Conditions-A decided rise
In temperature has taken place east
of the Rockies due to great area of
low barometric pressure moving east
ward across the Lakes A cold wave
is following Immediately behind this
and is expected to reach here hot lat
or than Saturday, and may arrive here
tonight. Ii may snow some but will
probably not be heavy as the cold
wave is moving fast.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-25
TROTZkY SAYS FOE GIVE
POLICY "ILLUSORY QUALITY

IBy Associated Press)
As contrasted with the declaration
by Chancellor Won Hertling and Count
Continued on Page Eight
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176 SAILORS PROMOTED

WASHINGTON. Jan. 25.-Secretary
Daniels today announced promotion Of
176 enlisted men OF the navy to be
temporary warrant officers.