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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-12
new FACTORY
COMING HERE
WILL EMPLOY
800 WORKERS
Commercial Club Committee
Makes Favorable Report on
the Proposal Of the Kilo
Electric Meter Company.
WILL MAKE METERS

The Kil0 Electric Meter company,
formerly OF Indianapolis, Is expected
to locate in Richmond, following the
action of the board of directors of the
Commercial Club, in approving its
proposal. w. F. Bockhoff was chair
man of the committee appointed to in
vestigate the company.
The Kilo company was located in
indianapolis, and after the building in
which it was located was destroyed
nv fire, made an offer to locate its
plant here.
The company manufactures an cleo
trio meter which is internationally
known, and has supplied jobbers in
South America, Italy, Siberia, Persia.
and japan. There are only six similar
companies in the United States, and
the members of the Commercial Club
believe the Kilo company will be an
other means of advertising the City
of Richmond over the world. The
meter has been examined by experts
who have given a very favorable re-
port as to its practicability.
, The investigating committee recon-
mended that the company be consid
cred on condition that it be reorgan
lied, and of1cered by Richmond men
| 1t will probably be capitalized for be,
tween $125, 900 and $150,000, and a
small amount of the stock will be sold
in S100 shares. in order to give the
| entire community an opportunity to
! oh In
w. H. Marshall, sales manager oil
the company. will accompany the
plant to Richmond. The inventor OF
| the meter will also come with the
company. 1t is expected that when
+, the company is fully established II
will employ between 80 Oand 400 men
| The proposal of the company will be
submitted to the entire membership o1
the Commercial club at special meet
| ing Monday evening.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-12
RICHMOND MAN
FOUGHT THREE
DAYS IN Rain
Thomas Love Aids in Captur-
ing. Germans in Fighting in
Belgium.

Mr. and Mrs. NJ. Bishop have re-
ceived a letter from their nephew,
Thomas R. Love. OF d company. SD
Canadians, in which he describes his
experiences at the front The letter
was dated March IL. and Love stated
that the Germans seemed to be pre-
pairing for action, and that the Eng
lish troops were preparing to go into
the line for an extended battle.
I'VE go into the line tonight for
quite a long time" he writes. "and
probably will be in action before long.
as the Hun has shown marked activity
along the line. But that isn't worry
ing US any think we have been up
against tougher propositions than any
thing he might spring here"
"The hardest trip I have ever eI'
perienced was in Belgium last fall at
Passchendash, where we scrapped for
three days through rain and mud with
hardly any shelter. We were success,
full in gaining our objectives and quite
a number of FritZies.
isn't a Picnic.
"War is not a picnic, that's sure.
but we really do manage to have a
good time out of it. OF course we are
not in the line all the time, and there
is lots of work to be done when we
are in the support and reserve lines.
but we make our own pleasure. Life
is what a fellow makes it here. We
have cinemas, ball games, boxing, etc.
After q fellow is here q short time
he soon learns how to take care OF
himself and make himself at home un-
der the most trying conditions.
Il don't believe the war is really as
bad as the papers make it. and yet
again l have seen some terrible sights
that the papers do not describe But
when in line and also when out, we
never think about the awful things
that happen. If we thought of moth
ing else but the horrors of war and
had no fun and amusement to keep
our minds OFF 1t, We would soon be
nervous wrecks. When practicing IN
attack (Which we always do), almost
everyone is very enthusiastic about It,
'If all rs young fellows had the
same patriotic spirit with which you
write we would soon go through the
Germans. We have given him some
good jolts, and ] took part in an ao-
ton last June when we captured .
portion of the Hun line. The German
official report of the loss was that the
British had used specially trained
storming troops" II we left that i'm
preston | wonder what he will think
when he runs into a bunch Of real
rough Yanks Fritz has got some
good fighters, but they have to at
tack in close formation to be effec-
tive
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-12
LIBERTY LOAN
BONDS WILL Be
SOLD ON SUNDAY

Liberty Loan Bond workers will
sell government securities next Sun
day
The slow progress OF bond sales in
this city prompted the city commit
tee to decide on this step. It's mem
hers feel that if the boys lover there"
are forced to fight on Sundays. it be-
hooves men and women who are
helping finance the war to waste no
time putting across the Wayne county
allotment.
Solicitors will be active next Sun
day obtaining subscriptions for the
bonds Wayne county must raise ST.
100000 to "do it's bit"
The Wayne county executive COM
mittee announced that the govern
ment is forwarding window cards to
be displayed in the home OF the per-
sons who buy third Liberty Loan
bonds.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-12
British Hero of Picardy
IS African War Veteran
tBy Associated Press,

LONDON, April 12.-General Sardo-
man Carey, who in the words of Pre-
mier Lloyd George. accomplished one
of the most brilliant feats in the his
tory of the British army by holding
the gap between the third and NTH
army in the first days of the German
blow in Picardy with d hastily organ
lied non-descript forces, is 81 years
of age He is member OF one Of the
best known families in Guernsey and
is son of the Rev. Tupper Carey.
General Carey was educated In the
Winchester public school and com
manded a battery OF field artillery In
the South African war. He was ap-
pointed a commander of the Bath dur.
ing the present war. An elder brother
followed in the fathers footsteps and
is a canon of York cathedral.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-12
Newfoundland Forbids Men
of Draft Age to Leave
(By Associated Press)

ST. JOHNS. N. F., April 12.-Un-
married men between 20 and So years
of age today were forbidden to leave
the island by an order in council
passed by the Newfoundland govern
ment The order was preliminary to
the military service law which 1t is
expected the colonial legislature will
enact at a special session called for
April %. Need of raising men to fill
the Newfoundland naval and military
forces was given by the cabinet as
the reason for calling the legislative
session and conscription has been pro-
posed as necessary for the conserva-
ton of man power In vital industries
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-12
Judge is Cheered for
Sending Man Who Beat
Wife to County Jail

When Judge Fox in circuit court
Friday sentenced Everett Thompson
a farmer, to serve so days IN the
county Jail for assault and battery on
his wife, a crowd of his neighbors who
were in court to testify against him
cheered and applauded the decision.
Thompson was arrested on the com
plant of several neighbors who de
clared that he beat up" his wife. Sew
eral of the neighbors were in court
Friday morning and testified. Thomp
son was also ordered to pay fine OF
$40 and costs.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-12
ATTACK MADE ON
CHILD LABOR LAW
ASSOCIATED Press.)

WASHINGTON, April 12.-Consti-
tutionality of the child labor law is
attacked in a brie1 filed today in the
supreme court in connection with pro-
ceedings appealed by the government
from North Carolina where the act
was recently held to be invalid. The
status which prohibits interstate
shipment of articles produced in fac
tories employing children under IA
years of age is declared to be a
"perversion of the powers Of con-
gress" discriminatory and an inter
ference with the police powers of
state Arguments in the case will be
heard next week
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-12
THRFF TOWNSHIPS
IN COUNTY GO OVER;
RICHMOND BEHIND

THREE REASONS WHY WE SHOULD BUY LIBERTY BONDS
First That the world today without exception
Second That the do loan the
ote protect who nskmg their
and sacrificing protect interests
T-We enough pride that the quota
assigned to Wayne County.
Buv Your W-Se Your Bank Some Member
the Committee at Liberty LoanH Hadquaras-Do Saturday
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-12

Arlington. Boston and Perry town
ships have each gone "over the top
in Wayne county's Liberty Loan
drive; Arlington township with an ex-
cess Of approximately $1,000 and still
going; Boston with an excess of ST.
600 and still at it; Perry with an ex-
cess of $4,000 which probably will
grow to $4,000 beyond the quota.
Jackson. Washington. jefferson and
several other townships are certain
that their quotas will be obtained
within another day or so.
Wayne township including the city
of Richmond with a combined quota
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-12

their part to make purchases OF Lib
erty Bonds, the success anticipated
should be realized The Women
committees thus far have sold $146.
900 in the county.
The total sales in all OF Wayne
county as recorded by the banks ur
to the closing hour of business Thurs
day night amounted to $456, 500. O1
this total, $147.5O0 represents sales
recorded on Thursday alone. the da!
being by long odds the largest since
the campaign opened.
The sales within the city or Rich
[Continued On Page Eight
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OF more than 100000 is a long way
from reaching the coveted goal and 1t
will require the hardest kind OF work
to get even within shouting distance
by Saturday night.
Sales Below Expectations.
The committee has expected that
Richmond and Wayne township. as
well as the entire county should be
ready to announce to the state COM
mittee by Monday night that the full
quota of the county had been raised.
The work still continues with This
end in view and If full realization
comes to the citizens Of the need on
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-12
Ohio Ambulance Driuer
Killed BY Hun Shell
tBy Associated Press)

PARIS. April 12-Carey Richard
Evans, of Columbus, O., an ambu-
lance driver, was killed last week
while in the service of the French
army Evans who was a new man, re-
ceived his training at Allentown, Pa.
He was assisting stretcher bearers in
loading wounded into his cars when
shell exploded near by killing him
instantly.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-12

For Wayne County by w. E. Moore
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday.
General Conditions-The Atlantic
coast storm which has been practical
ly stationary for the last three days
is central east of Cape Hatteras, N.
c., and its influence has been felt as
far west as the Mississippi river with
cool cloudy weather Unusually cold
weather has prevailed as far south as
the Gulf coast for the last fortyeight
hours. Snow has fallen in Nashville.
Tenn, Atlanta, Ca, and portions OF
North Carolina, and Virginia. Two
other storms have been alnios- sta
tionary over the Rocky mountains.
High temperature continues over the
northwest where temperatures range
from 60 to - in the shade in the Da-
kbtas and Montana.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-12
RUSSIAN SHIPS SEIZED
(Bv Associated Press

A PACIFIC PORT, April 12.-Three
Russian ships, the Mini Novgorod, Tu-
la and Kishinev, were taken over here
today by the United States Shipping
Board They have been loading here
with supplies intended for Russian
Pacific ports.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-12
HUNS DRIVE
DEEP WEDGE
IN LINES OF
HAIG'S men
Germans Gain Some Ground
Along Messines Ridge, but
British Drive Them Out by
Counter Attack.
FOE LOSSES IMMENSE
(By Associated Press)

OTTAWA, Ont, April 12.-"It is In
deed obvious that the enemy, backed
by unlimited artillery is doing what
up till this time has been unprecedent-
ed in this war. namely. conducting
two first class offensives simultaneous
ly or at the very least launching
second before we had time to draw
away from the first says Reuters
dispatch from London today.
"The prospect is grim for the Brit
ish. but accounts Of the fighting con-
tinue to breathe confidence that the
British, however prolonged the strug-
gle, won't yield to the enemy In what
is becoming more clearly test OF
endurance. The key points of the bat
tie are the bridge ridges of Messtnes
and Passchendaele, which the Ger
mans are both endeavoring to out
flank and carry by direct assault.
There is no evidence as yet that the
enemy has gained control of single
bit of rising ground.
fBy Associated Press)
LONDON, April 12.-German troops
made a determined attack along the
Messines ridge and succeeded In gain
ing some ground. says Reuter- dis
patch from British army headquarters
in France and Belgium, but the British
once again drove them out by coun'
ter attack early this morning.
The Germans are developing great
artillery activity in the southern area
the dispatch says. The Bray-Corbie
road is being fiercely shelled, herald.
ing it is believed, further infantry
attacks
Three attacks which the enemy
launched yesterday in great waves
near Vile Chapelle, were repulsed,
with immense losses to the Germans.
Continued on Page Eighty
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-12
THE WEATHER

For Indiana by United States
Weather Burcau--Generally fair to-
night and Saturday. MOI much
changei temperature.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-12
HOW UNCLE SAM CHECKS UP

Uncle Sam checks up on those persons who
but who refuse to- Below is the facsimile OF S
formation card which has been supplied to all
county under orders Of State headquarters:
The Washington times., 1918-12-23
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The Washington times., 1918-12-23

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Evening star., 1918-02-05
FILIPINO ACCUSED OF TAKING
LINEN FROM PRESIDENTS BOAT

Manuel Santos. one of the smallest
men in the Navy, will be missed by
President Wilson when he takes a
spring outing aboard the Presidents
yacht, the Mayflower. He has been
arrested and charged with taking val
liable linen from the boat.
Santos is a Filipino. He has been
cabin steward aboard the Maytiower
the past year Not five feet tall, he
weighs less than 100 pounds
Detective Waters of the fifth precinct
arrested the cabin steward last night
and recovered about $3.50 worth of al
legged stolen linen from his home, al
1l5 q street southeast. Included was
a tablecloth bearing the United States
coat of arms and the stamp of the Navy
Department.
Santos said he was born in Cavite.
Philippine Islands. twenty eight years
ago. Nine years ago he entered the
United States Navy and nearly a year
ago was made cabin steward aboard
the Presidents yacht.
Evening star., 1918-02-05
THE OTHER ANGLE
Our Street Car Crews
BY KIRK MILLER.

Taking cruise with one Of Wash
ington's imported car crews is taking
10 chance that Steve Brodie never in
hailed.
It's hard to surmise who's planting
the turnips and artichokcs since Wash
ington cars have been run by the plow
chauffeurs.
This new crop is naughty set. They
think the car systems are conducted
as an excuse to get them off the plan
show.
They brought new ground rules and
everything UP from Huckleberry Gen.
ter with 'em. Saw one who bit all
the nlckels to make sure they weren't
pewter.
Chatter seems to roll off of this new
crop Of coin adAirals like plating Off
of Christmas jewelry. You ask for a
transfer to the gas house and the
hamtngo gives you mileage to the
White House. Beckon for a demit to
the Georgetown line and you are in
formed that the cars don't run out Of
the District. Ask him how he likes
America by now and he gurgles, "All
right, II 1t weren't for the people"
Yep. times are going to be "moughty'
slow around the old farm since zeb
took to hankerin' after city ways. Boy,
page Uncle Tom and Miss Eva.
Evening star., 1918-02-05

Continued from First Page.)
for the military forces. making a total
of more than ss.00e. .e0e. 600. The War
Departments estimated expenditures
for the year ending next June 80. fig
ured last June. are $3.50, 600, 200, but
officials now feel certain that actual
expenditures will not reach this by q
billion or perhaps more.
The naval establishment has cost
SIooO 100000 since the war began. ac-
cording to unofficial computations on
the basis of Treasury figures. Up to
December l the actual outlay was
S"l3.O 100000. and since then. it is esti-
mated, about S192. .OO0, 600 has been ex-
pended for the naval fighting forces
new construction and other elements.
The shipping board has fallen farthsst
below its estimates, with payments
since last April for ship and shipyard
construction Of little more than
S2O0O0D.o0o. Up to December the
governments shipping program had
cost only 5000. 600. but expenditures
in the last two months increased by
probably twice the former rate. and, as
ships are completed faster in the near
future. the shipping boards funds are
expected to be depleted more rapidly.
Evening star., 1918-02-05

"I was on the yacht a number Of
times when the President took trips
down the river" said the prisoner: THE
President talked to me several times
Two years ago Santos married al
American girl.
1t was the intention Of Detective
Waters to take the prisoner to Police
Court for trial. The Navy Departn ent
claimed him, however, and he was
turned over. He will be tried by gen
eral court martial and. ii convicted
probably Will receive a sentence OF
from Ave TO twenty years imprison
ment in a military prison.
civilians know little as to what
that means" said naval officer ut
means imprisonment with hard labor
digging trenches. handling stone and
other work equally hard"
Santos denied that he had stolen the
linen. 1t was given to him by others
aboard the Mayflower. he stated. de-
claring il had been condemned. Lieut.
Commander c. T. osborne said the linen
had not been condemned. 1t was cost
ly linen, according to statements to the
police, some having been purchased in
London twenty years ago.