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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-20
u U. S. Soldiers, Who
We're on Tuscania, are
Still Unacc0unted For

WASHINGTON. Feb. 20.-Seventy'
four American soldiers aboard the tor
pedoed liner Tuscania remain uniden-
titled or unaccounted for today, ac-
cording to the latest checks of lists
of survivors and missing available to
the war department and The Associat-
ed Press. Included in this number are
80 unidentified dead buried in Scot
land and Al still reported as missing.
The names of A additional Ameri-
can soldiers who were rescued from
the liner and one other listed as miss
ing, but who was not on the ship, were
announced by the war department
last night. Eight of these survivors
had been reported previously by The
Associated Press.
Beside the 81 new names 81 others.
previously listed as missing, were
found to be survivors today when The
Associated Press list of missing was
checked against all available official
records, leaving a total of "a unac-
counted for or unidentified.
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crement gradually, while governed
largely by ocean tonnage limitations.
was Influenced by other reasons and
by lessons learned from mobilization
of the first increment. In the first
place camp commanders have agreed
that the new men could be better as
simulated with men Of the first draft
remaining in the camps II they are re-
ceived gradually.
In the second place the gradual re.
ception of recruits will not overtax
the supply departments of the war de-
partment, thus obviating a repetition
of clothing an equipment shortages
which aroused widespread criticism
in the handling of the first incre-
ment.
The entrance of the unframed men
to the various camps in smaller
groups also will afford the medical
service of the army better opportun-
ity to examine recruits with view
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BOTH SIDES
ARE SET FOR
HUN DRIVE,
SAYS BAKER
After Silent and Systematic
Preparations Both Germany
and Allies Are Ready for
Offensive on Western Front
MAY START ANY Time

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2o.-After ex.
tensive preparation. silently and sys-
tematically carried on, it Is appar-
ent that both the Germans and the
allies are ready for the long expected
offensice in the west, Secretary Bak.
er says today in his review of mill
tary operations for the week ending
February 16
while there have been outwardly
no new developments In the military
situation in the west during the per-
iod under view," says the Communi-
que. yet it is apparent that both the
enemy and the allies after intensive
preparations which have been silent
lv and systematically carried on, are
ready for battle. The Germans have
recently withdrawn a number of their
veteran west front units from the first
line trenches and are busily training
them In mobile warfare.
According to advices received, the
German general staff hopes that by
massing large number Of these pick
ed shock battalions which have been
crushing blow.
THE bulk of the German forces are
now assembled in the west. But large
numbers OF these units are wholly
unframed in the methods Of western
front warfare, which differs radically
from that conducted along other
fronts. Furthermore, the German
high command realizes fully that their
o., 4
ficult tactical obstacles than any
hitherto encountered by an attacking
army.
"A break through was possible in
Russia only after the morale of the
Russians had been undermined: the
same was true in Italy and We wit
messed how speedily the Italian line
was mended.
During the week there has been
much activity OF minor character
along thaseutiEe Western .front,.-..-.g
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to preventing spread of disease and
caring for the health of the arrivals in
the early stages of their training.
Work With Trained Men.
Another compelling reason for the
plan, of course is the railroad trans
portation problem and Director Cen
eral of Railroads McAdoo. who was
consulted, advised a gradual assem-
bling of the new troops.
The plan does not contemplate the
complete evacuation Of any camp or
cantonment before the second draft
men begin to arrive and the recruits
will thus have the advantage in train
ing and mingling with experienced sol
diers and their advancement to serv-
iceable condition will thus be exped-
tied
1t is estimated that it will require
much less time to fit the second con.
tingent for departure abroad to enter
upon the finishing stages of training
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-20
Greensboro Will Haze
Gala Day When First
"Community' Sale is Held

Saturday. March 2, is to be a gala
day in Greensboro. The first com
munity' farm sale that has ever been
held in Wayne county is to take place
on that day.
Some of the enterprising citizens OF
the town conceived the idea that farm
ers with surplus live stock, vehicles
and implements on hand might club
together and make their offering one
Of unusual importance. The suggest
ion met with ready response, and
score or more farmers have been list
ing their live stock and farm products
with the sale managers.
Stock pens are to be erected in the
streets and the prospective buyers will
have full opportunity for inspection.
Greensboro is preparing to entertain
several hundred visitors on community
sale day which promises to become
an annual event in the town.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-20

the order his approval it will be trans
mitted to Provost Marshal General
Crowder, who will superintend the
second draft.
Directions for assembling, concen-
trating. and forwarding the men of
the second draft to the army camps
will be forwarded to the $500 local
selective service boards in the Unit
ed States 10 later than April 10, it is
reported. The actual work of prepar-
ing for the new draft, officials have
been informed may possibley be in
stituted a week or two earlier than
that.
Each board is to be told just how
many men it must send to the army
camps each week and also the total
number of men from class one that
it must call for examination and the
number it must accept for services in
the second draft.
Determination to call the second in
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an increasingly larger number Of men
is dispatched abroad from the train
ing camps the weekly draft Of men
from class one will be increased.
Unusual significance attaches to the
fact that the administration has de-
cided to begin drafting the second in.
crement of the national army in May
Secretary Baker recently said that no
date for calling more drafted men was
under consideration and that the draft
ing OF another increment depended
largely upon developments abroad.
1t is inferred. therefore, that the ad-
ministration has about given up hope
Of peace this spring and is preparing
for another year or more of warfare.
1t also is inferred that the develop
ments abroad have emphasized the
serious need of American troops as
fast as they can be mustered and
trained.
AS soon as Secretary Baker gives
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-20

than it required to bring the original
increment to that point
2,soo,ooo in Class One.
Men for the second draft will be Sc
lected from a class of registrants ag-
gregating approximately 100000
men, including 100000 now in class
one of the revised classification and
100000 who will become 21 years Of
age during the year ending June 5,
1918.
Before the second draft actually be.
gins congress is expected to enact the
pending bill providing for the regis
tration of young men who have be-
come 21 years of age, and thereby ell
gible for service, since June 5, 1917,
the date of the first draft. The mill
tary affairs committee plans to press
this legislation as soon as the rail
road bill is out Of the way in the SEN
ate, which probably will be late this
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week or early next week at the lat
est
When the new draft bill comes up
for discussion the issue Of universal
military training is certain to be dis
cussed and it may be determined be-
fore the bill is passed, inasmuch as It
already has been submitted as an
amendment to the pending measure
While some who favor the amendment
feel that the registration bill should
not be encumbered by the amendment
they are willing to give it tryout.
but are pot willing to permit prolong-
ed discussion of it to hold up passage
Of the registration measure.
To Draft British Subjects.
Treaties between the United States
and Great Britain and the United
States and Canada to govern the ap-
plication of the army draft to citizens
Of each country residing In the other.
fcontinued On Page Nine.1
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-20
South Side Association Nav
Give Lot For Best War Garden

The South Side Improvement assoc
iation may offer a lot for the best
garden produce grown on Richmond
war gardens during the coming season,
If the suggestion of Hans Kohl, secre-
tary of the association, is favorably
acted on.
Gardening will be the big issue this
year and I feel that we should assist
in this patriotic work Secretary Kohl
told the board of directors in meeting
Tuesday night.
Several members of the association
suggested that the contest be restrict
ed to residents of Beallview, but Secre-
tary Koll urged that the entire city be
allowed to compete and the garden pro-
duce exhibited in the association s
building next fall. The association has
about 100 lots it will rent for garden
ing.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-20
Wife Charged Him $40
for Each Kiss Says
62-Year-Old Husband

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Feb. 20--Ten dol
lars a kiss for sixteen kisses was the
toll his wife exacted from him for
honeymoon osculationG according to
the estimony Of Louis l.. Salveter in
his suit to divorce his third wife. Mrs.
Louis Dougherty Salveter, which went
to trial before Circuit Judge Garesche
today
Salveter also declared his wife left
him twice on their honeymoon and
that he was compelled to pay her $500
each time she returned.
Salveter testified that his wife called
him an "Old Fool" and a Century
Plant" He is 62 years old.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-20

Arrangements may be made where.
by three prizes would be awarded, the
first prize to be a third interest in one
lot and the second prizes also to be-
interests on one lot each.
Petitions of the association and resi-
dents Of the South Side will be pre-
sented county commissioners soon ask
ing that about two miles Of roadway
on South Eighth street and Sixth
street be improved with either brick
or cement.
THE city light plant is asking an ap.
preparation of 100000 of the city's
money for the improvement OF the
plant, and if the city can spend tha,
much when it isn't necessary that the
improvements be made, see no
reason why the road cannot be improv-
ed this year" J. Henry Bode, one of
the directors. said
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-20
How Dillon Wants City to Spend
100000 For More Equipment

An appropriation of 100000 to an
ticipate the growth of the plant. has
been petitioned city council by Sup
erintendent Dillon of the municipal
light plant. The capacity of the pres
ent plant is 1890 kilowatts. and ac-
cording to Mr.. Dillon, peak load Of
$500 is anticipated for next winter.
Mr.. Dillon took over the management
OF the plant this month.
IF present fuel conditions hold" the
superintendent said Wednesday, "a
number of small manufacturers who
have been using steam power will be
required to use electricity, and this,
added to the anticipated increase in
business in the city will overload the
capacity of the plant. I am anticipat-
ing new business from manufacturers
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-20
BIG GUNS OF
U. s. ACTIVE

PARIS, Feb. 90 Three German
raids on small French posts in the
region of Quincy wood, northwest of
Courcy and in the sector of Vauquois.
were repulsed by the French fire"
says today's official report. There was
rather violent artillery fighting in the
Champagne, IN the region of Butte Du
Mesnil, where American batteries took
part in the French attack on February
IS, and in the Vosges.
On the remainder of the front the
night passed in quiet.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-20
BY Arthur Sears Henning. In Chicago
Tribune.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 70
The draft OF the second increment of
100000 men to the national army will
be initiated on or about May l, accord
ing to an, order awaiting the signature
of Secretary of War Baker.
Under the tentative plan the gov
ernment will begin on May ! calling
TO training camps each week approx
mately 10000 men of class one of the
body of registrants as recently re-
classified
The men thus called to the colors
will supplant an equal number OF men
OF the national army and national
guard who will have completed pre-
liminary training in this country and
will be ready for transportation to
France.
Spells Another Year Of War.
As transport capacity increases and
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-20
SO Per Cent Of Pupils
Here to Make Gardens

In a survey of the Richmond grade
schools made by Gardner Murphy it
was learned that SO percent of the
children will have a garden this year.
The work is under the direction of
the Commercial club with E. F. Muir
ply in charge.
Albert D. Gayle. with committee
composed of William H. Romey, Fred
H. Lemon and Gardner Murphy will
do everything to make war gardens a
success.
Prizes have been offered for the
best looking gardens, largest potatoes,
etc. Two hundred posters outlining
the work were distributed Wednes.
day at the schools.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-20
For Wayne County by w. e. NJ

For Wayne County by w. e. Moore
Mostly fair tonight and Thursday
except for local snow flurries. Con.
inued cold.
General Conditions-The storm Of
the past 36 hours caused heavy rains
over the central states. Heavy SHOWS
over the upper lakes have been fol-
lowed by a general cold wave. 1t has
now reached as far south as Alabama
and TO most of the southern states
Extreme cold weather over the north
west. Thirty.eight below zero at Min.
nedosa Manitoba. Canada and AZ be-
low at Wilton, North Dakota. thirty
below at Medicine Hat. The weather
will remain cold Thursday and Thurs
day night. Probably longer.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-20
BEGIN CAMPAIGN
FOR $4,000 FUND

A campaign to raise Richmond's
$4,000 quota of the Lutheran church
wartime service fund, began here
Monday, with workers Of the five
Lutheran churches of the city taking
part Canvassers expected to obtain
contributions from every Lutheran in
the city.
The service fund is to be expended
for the benefit of the 10000 Luther
an men serving with the colors. The
national fund has been set at S750000.
An army of 10000 workers is active
in the campaign over the country.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-20

and the railroad yards for the next
year that will amount to 1900 or
1900 kilowatts, and it will be neces-
sary to equip our plant with additional
machinery to take care Of the future
requirements. Our present peak load
has required the operation of all our
machinery with the exception of the
small engine, and if anything should
happen to any Of the larger units the
small engine would not be able to
carry the load Of the machine out Of
service.
Would Take Earnings.
The money asked in the appropria-
ton would be taken from the earnings
of the plant, according to Mr.. Dillon.
The concern has been running at a
lcontinued on Page Eighth
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-20
Miss Wilma Wallace
Leaves for Red Cross
Work on Buttlefields

Miss Wilma Wallace, a graduate
nurse Of Reid Memorial hospital left
Wednesday afternoon for an Atlantic
port, from which she will sail immed-
lately for France.
Miss Wallace registered with the
Red Cross last spring and has been
awaiting her call since. She was de-
lighted with the opportunity to serve
abroad. and left Immediately after re-
ceiving her notice.
She is the first Richmond nurse to
go to France.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-20
!. W. W. and Draft Euader
Gets 20 Year Sentence

CAMP FUNSTON, Kas., Feb. 20
George Yeager. %, of Troy, Kas.. con-
victed here recently by court martial
on charges Of evading the draft. today
was sentenced to 20 years in the fed
eral penitentiary at Leavenworth.
Yeager refused to serve, and boast
ed that he was a member of the 1.
w. W.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-20
FLOUR SALES
ARE LIMITED

The following statement was issued
by Food Administrator Gilbert:
Owing to the acute conditions Of
the wheat situation retailers are ask
ed to restrict until further notice the
sale of -four to a basis of one pound a
week to a person, and not more than
five pounds per family In Richmond
and twelve and one-half pounds in
Wayne county, still adhering to fifty
fifty rule substitutes. Flour cannot
be sold outside of the county without
notifying me.
Wayne County Food Admins
traitor Gilbert"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-20
Dr.. Martin w. Veneer
Candidate for Senate

DR.. Martin W. Veneer announced
Wednesday that he will be a candi-
date for nomination for the state SEN
ate at the Republican primary this
May.
Doctor Veneer was member Of the
House of Representatives in 1903 and
1905. In 1905 he was a candidate for
speaker of the House, but was defeat
ed
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-20
STARS AND STRIPES"

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-The war
department has approved plans for
the publication in France of a weekly
newspaper for the American troops
The paper, entirely devoted to Ameri-
can news will be known as Stars and
Stripes"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-20
FRONTIER AGAIN CLOSED

BERNE, Switzerland, Feb. 90
The Swiss-Austrian frontier again has
been completely closed by the Aus
trian authorities
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-20
HUN ARMIES
CONTINUING
ADVANCE ON
GREAT RUSSIA
Renewal of War Against Rus
sia Is Not Popular with
Austria and German People
Reports Indicate Indus
trial Unrest.


LONDON, Feb. 20.-The German In.
dependent Socialists are arranging for
demonstrative strike in the muni-
tions factories of the empire COM
mencing March 1, according to infor-
nation received from Berlin and for
warded by the Amsterdam correspond
ent Of the exchange telegraph COM
pany.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-20
THE WEATHER

For Indiana by United States
Weather Bureau-Fair and slightly
colder tonight. Thursday, fair and con-
tinued cold.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-20
LATE RULING

Retailers are required to sell
only three pounds OF substitutes for
every five pounds of whole wheat
or graham flour.
II. w. GILBERT,
Federal Food Administrator for
Wayne Co.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-20

Today's Temperature
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-07

venue and TWO children are in Milwau-
kee visiting with relatives
Mr. and Mrs PM connelly of list
street were dinner S7iests -of Mr.. and
Mrs. Leonard kolb OF the Philips apart
n ents YESTERDAY
Mrs Sarah Murphy was guest ot
Mrs J. ". Sty.es yesterday
MIS- J. Waeorer and daughter
Faith Of Fort Wa M. 1ud we've guests
81 the week of Yrs. Peter Krs ia =
NaSoun avenue A brother 70 Mrs
kr'll Frank Platter. of Chicago and
mis- family VIII be week end visitors.
Rev and Mrs Elmer Jones a. Grape
vine street VII sttend tho war con-
gress bang held a. the Hotel Congress
in Chicago this evening.
The Mesdames L. Booth. William
Crack. wulia-1 Huber and J. j Ronchr
are in Chicago today attending the
matinee performance at The Majestic
theatre.
= guest at the James Johnstone
home in I44th street is Miss Isabelle
Johnstono. who has arrived here from
Tecumseh. Mich.
Miss Agnes Hoffman o. South Oleott
avenue accompanied by NE and Mrs
Floyd Newell attended a partv az the
home Of Mr Edward Ray in Hammond
last evening
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-07

Mrs Thos. W Erwin Of Kennedy ave
nue. was hostess to the Five Hundred
Club Tuesday afternoon II this week.
The next meeting IS announced at the
home Of Mrs Frank Callahan in Fir
strect
The 7rorrvmakers Club o. Indiana
Harhor have all ARRANGEMENTS perfected
for truck eide TO Cedar Lake sun
day where they are TO spend the dav
The tr.p VIII be made ia one ~ the
Dsle Fiickinger's huge trucks afford
ms ample room, for twenty-five cou-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-07

seven O'Clock in the morning
Mss Mildred Carlson Ok Hemloc K
street viii spend this week-en with
Miss ora McQutken. formerly living
At Indiana Hsrhor and Is now attend
ing the Northwestern University at
Chicago.
The J Q. T. club viii meet this eve
ming with Miss henrietta Rosenthal
n Fir street.
Miss Mae FnElehaunt Of Block ave
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-07

nue. Vas the guest IF Mrs. Y. : FLYNN
At her home in Gary yesterday
REV. TaImadge OF Terre Hsute viii
rrsach The evening sermon Al the Con
erezational church next Sunday- He Is
tho District Superintendent Of the CON
fegatfonsl churches IN indiana II mas
been requested by him that all oficia :
Of the church he present. 50 that he
may take up important business with
them after the service pertaining to
The chltrrh
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-07
NOTICE.

The annual meeting pc the stock
holders in tho Twin City savings x
LOAN Association. East Chicago. Ind,
w.ll p e held at the onlce - the sec
retaly. corner ~ Alexander avenue.
and 1tSth streets that city, on Tuese-
day. June rs at 80 p m. The meet
ing VIII he hold 10 hear reports. make
plans for the ensuing YEAR and trans
eet business as may legally come be-
fore ~
e-7-S j. X. Reppa. Secretary.
HARTLEY THEATRE TONIGHT.
Louis ). sciznick presents "The Itai-
ian Battle Front" This Ia one OF the
hest pictures ever produced Come aud
see the difficulties encountered and the
way they ere aurmOunted- truly
wonderful picture.
Far from across the seas Yesterday
there came d letter concerning one of
this e5tvts oest known young men. Robt
Sterling Who enlisted in navy service
shortly after war WAS declared Let
tors have come regularly from him but
vith never a hint as 20 his location.
Thls letter % Yesterday came from
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-07
EAST CHICAGO AND
IND. HARBOR NEWS

Phone 2S3, win he pleased TO write and
receive social news and advertising for
The Times, also ioh work of All de-
s1rt5tion promptly and well done.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-07

Buy Thrift Stamp and lick the
Hun.