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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-22

NEW YORK, Jan. 22-Haying been
interned for thirty months in a Ger
man prison camp at Holzmunden until
he was almost dead from starvation,
Rubin Maurer. Russian, arrived IN
this city several days ago with stories
of the inhuman treatment of prison
ers OF war and interned civilians by
Germans, and of the great shortage
of food in the Central Empire.
Maurer, who lost leg in an acct
dent when a youth, is Al years old,
and lived in Germany from the time
he was 9 months old Unable to speak
Russian he was taken for a spy at the
beginning of hostiiities and interned.
together with his German wife and 10
year-old daughter, though the latter
were subsequently released.
Several thousand French, Belgian,
and English prisoners, as we'll as a
good many allied civilians, were con-
fined in the prison barracks at Halz-
munden. Each barrack housed 1875
persons, and dozen pieces of pressed
coal were allowed per day for bar
rack
Forced to Steal Coal.
las a result" said Maurer. the bar
racks were constantly cold and be-
cause of faulty construction the rain
trickled in from the roof and the floor
was covered with pools of water. Most
of the prisoners became sick and
rheumatism was frequent complaint
Because of the cold we were forced to
steal coal from the supply kept in the
vicinity. Those who were caught were
sentenced to spend five days in soil
tary confinement on bread and water
'At the beginning we received about
d pound of bread day. Most OF the
bread consisted of potato flour, and
was unpalatabie. Twice a week we
were supposed to set meat. Though
entitled to ninety grams each we sell
dom got as much as that as the meat
was appropriated by the German
workers in the kitchens. The fish
that we occasionally got was filled
with worms, and we were unable to
eat it.
THE English were treated worse
than the other prisoners. They were
given more work to do, and the offic-
ers and guards continually heaped
curses on them with the frequent NAL
edicticn: Colt Strafe England Once
a German sentry saw me offer Gig
arctic to British soldier, and he
raised his arm to strike me, but re-
Trained when he saw my condition.
Smoking was forbidden in the bar
racks, and / saw guard lay open a
Poles arm from wrist to elbow with
bayonet because Of an infraction Of
the rule.
We we're supposed to retire at
o'clock, but because of the intense
cold we were unable to sleep and kept
walking UP and down most of the night
to keep warm. The Spanish Consul at
Hamburg, who was supposed to look
after the welfare of the French and
Russian prisoners, used to visit the
camp once month. When he arrived
bugle would sound and we were all
supposed to retire to the barracks in
order not to acquaint the Consul with
the manner of treatment afforded u.s.
have frequently seen French prison
ers refuse to heed the bugle and line
up before the Consul with their food
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-22
Will Keep Home Fires
Burning With Wood Here

LAWRENCEBURG, Ind, Jan. o.
The home fires of Lawrenceburg will
be kept burning with wood for time.
More than 800 physicians, lawyers
and other professional men and resi-
dents passed the day chopping cord
wood at three camps, established on
the river bank. Night found them
with six hundred cords Of wood cut.
This wood will be sawed up at the
Veneer Works and will be supplied to
dealers who cannot supply coal. Prices
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-22


Greenfield, Mr.. and Mrs. B. NJ. Thomas
of Hagerstown, and Mr. aud Mrs.
Voyle Kendall Of Hagerstown, were
here today for the funeral of George
Fryar.
The Narcissus club will meet tomor.
row afternoon with Mrs. Ed Sharpe at
her home, SO North Nineteenth street.
Miss Lillian Baker spent Sunday
with friends in Dublin.
The Knitting club of East Main
Street Friends church, met this after
noon with Mrs. Jessie Bond at her
home, 2050 South e street.
The Tourist club has postponed the
meeting until the next regular meeting
night, February l. At that time Miss
Florence Lodwick, Miss Sophia Mar
chant. Miss Ada Woodward and Miss
Laura CASTOR will be hostesses for
the meeting.
A general meeting of the Woman S
Aid society and Pastors Union Of
Grace NJ. f. church, will be held to-
mirrow afternoon at 2:15 in the Y NJ
G.. A. 4 full attendance is desired.
Section of First Methodist Aid
society will hold an all day market
at Conkeys drug store. The
public is invited
The Missionary Sewing society of
st. Johns Lutheran church will meet
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-22
Showing the "human tree trunk"
(above) and the observer revealing
himself.

The human tree trunk" is new
costume that is popular in France at
present and is in great favor with OBJ
servers and Shippers who wish to go
about their work undisturbed by the
enemy. The garment is made chiefly
of burlap and after DOMINIC it, the
wearer can take his place in field
where other stumps are about and be
unobserved The tree trunk has been
one of the most successful bits OF
camouflage for such a purpose.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-22
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

State of Indiana, Wayne County, ss.s
Estate of Henry G. Koehring, De
ceased.
Notice is hereby given that the I'M
dersigned has been appointed by the
Wayne Circuit Court, Administrator OF
the estate Of Henry G. Koehring. De
ceased, late of Wayne County. Indiana,
Said estate is supposed TO be solvent
ARTHUR WILSDORF.
Administrator.
Jan. 1929.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-22
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

State of Indiana, Wayne County, S.:
Estate of Johannah l.. koehring, De
ceased.
dersigned has been appointed by the
Wayne Circuit Court. Administrator OF
the estate Of Johannah l.. koehring
Deceased, late of Wayne County. Ind
lana. Said estate is supposed to be
solvent.
ARTHUR WILSDORF,
Administrator
Jan. 15-22,29.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-22
A-zsz
ll0GezZ

Wednesday is wheatless day.
One swheatless meal each day, be-
sides the wheatless day. is being
urged by the food administration.
SO many substitutes have been pro-
vided and so many good recipes
given for wheat substitutes that
wheatless days are no longer
dreaded by the housewife. Graham
rye and corn Breads are among
the most popular wheatless breads.
Many combinations of these fours
are used in making different war.
time breads.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-22
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

Notice is hereby given that the un'
dersigned has been duly qualified be.
fore the Wayne Circuit Court of In
diana as executor of the last will and
testament of Danial B. Coltrane, de.
ceased, late of Wayne county. State
of Indiana. Said estate is supposed
to be solvent.
Madison L. Kirkman,
Executor
VIM A. Bond, Attorney.
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-22
MINERS PLEDGE SUPPORT.

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. g. The
United Mine Workers of America in
biennial convention here pledged to
DR.. Fl. A. Garfield, federal fuel adj
ministrator, unqualified support and
cooperation in his great task" today
The Union miners also pledged to
him the maximum production of coal
possible in the fields under their jur-
isdiction
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-22
Day Nursery Will
Reopen Wednesday

The Day nursery will be opened
Wednesday morning. The nursery
was closed until the factories of
Richmond resumed work Many of
the women employed in factories
leave their young children at the nur-
sery each day
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-22
FRIENDS PRAYER MEETING
AT HOME OF LEE ELLIS

Mid-week prayer meeting of White
water Friends church will be held
Thursday evening at the home of Lee
Ellis, John street. All members are
requested to be present to make plans
for Sunday services
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-22

Thursday afternoon in the basement
OF the church
The Reconstruction Workers will
rot meet with Miss Carolyn Hutton to-
morrow afternoon. The meeting will
be announced later
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-22

and Sunday with her parents at Brook.
vile, Ohio.
Miss Esther Fouts was the over Sun
day guest of Miss Edna Johnston.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-22

La6y Windsor-Clive. only daughter
Of the Earl of Plymouth, is serving
as nurse in one Of London's war hos.
pita.s Her brother. Viscount Wind.
sor. heir To the earldon, is serving
at tie front.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-22

will be graduated according to the
ability Of the buyer to pay for the
fuel Professional men must pay IS
a cord, wage earners So and those
unable to pay will be given wood free
on application to the Associated Char
tiles.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-22

Judge and Mrs. +. W. Felt of India
napolis, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cliff of
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-22

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Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1918-07-13

-arate camps gave opportunity to thousands
and in new walks of life. Efficiency in new
walks of life means inrOads prejudice
when the war is over The separate camps
have been the Negroes opportunity This
has no reference to that visionary what
might be, but to what is. "A condition con-
fronts us and no theory. Those camps are
vast industrial centers as well as military
schools The good by way of efficiency of
the thousands will be felt throughout the
land, having the tendency to reduce preju-
dice to the minimum because Of the demon
strated higher usefulness Of race men not to
speak of that good that will rebound owing
great war.
Of leading men was but furtherance
of the grand scheme Of erecting the race to
a plane of white men. White men, we say
again, saw the necessity, but were hel pless
when it came to reading the race in the gen
eral nation at once equal terms. They
have no power to speak things into exist
ence but they can help give things the
proper trend, leaving it the adjusting years
to bring about the best possible results.
The race can ask no more than this, that
by some method it is let in on everything
doing in the country. Those in authority
can do this, and as they have come so near
doing, thus teaching the remaining white
people of governmental intents and prn-
ciples by precept and example. And in the
meanwhile the Negroes will appreciate in
the eyes Of the white race and will observe
with pleasure the increasing estimation Of
themseves.-The Freeman.
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1918-07-13
THE COAL TRUST

Consumers of coal in and about Seattle
not only feel that the price is unreasonably
high, but the quality is unreasonably low
in heat production. In other words the
price Of coal is not only as high again as
it was in normal conditions, but in ton Of
alleged coal put in ones bunkers there is
almost as much rock and dirt as there is
coal. In other words a ton Of steam coal
that was formerly sold for $4.75 now sells
for $965 and add the rock and dirt that's
in the coal to that amount and each ton Of
coal costs in the nei ghborhood of $14 These
high prices have come about with the fuel
administrator looking on and giving his con-
sent. The coal trust of the Northwest with
d. G. Botting as general manager, has
cinched the people going and coming. Mayor
IHanson is right in asking for an impartial
investigation, the investigators made up Of
men neither directly or indirectly inter-
ested, and if he gets what he has asked for
it's our firm belief that the Northwest Coal
Trust will get long dose of prison stripes.
Winter is coming and it is very apparent
that there is going to be a coal shortage and
simply because the coal barrons are profit
eering and realize the greater the distress
for fuel the more money they will realize
out of the satuaton. This is the kind of
cussedness that's Fastening government
ownership in this country and once it gets
under headway not single public util-
lty will be left out of the fold Men all
over this country who have grown fabu-
lously rich by gouging the consumers are
devlslng all kinds of schemes to not only
rob the public, but to defraud the govern
ment out Of it's just income tax. 1t is
claimed that the coal miners are not per-
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1918-07-13
CAYTON'S WEEKLY

Published every Saturday at Seattle Washington
U. S. A.
In the interest Of equal rights and equal justice to
all men and for "all up
publication of general information, but in
the main voicng the sentiments of the Colored
Citizens
1t is open to the towns and communities of the
state of Washington to air their public grievances
Social and church notices solicited for pub
LEGATION and will be handled according to the rules
of journalism.
Subscription 50 per year in advance. Special
rates made to clubs and societies.
HORACE ROSCOE CAYTON. Editor and Publisher
TELEPHONE: BEACON 1910
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1918-07-13
FOR RACE GOOD

The call to Washington last week Of lead
ers of the race and newspaper men by the
war department will have wholesome ef-
feet on the race in general. Some may doubt
the wisdom Of these special gatherings OF
race men, thinking of them as begotten Of
an undemocratic idea. And we must admit
that they do not wholly square with the
democratic idea, but we must also admit
that they are the beverage to foist us up to
the plane Of democracy, and which can not
come about Of ITSELF It is impossible to
reason away the race question, and a SEEM
ingly hard condition when we are doing
and dying for the great cause as other men.
The race question is national asset, and
Of questionable value. In fact it is posi-
lively of no value to the reputed national
spirit and by which our country is known
and rated throughout the world. When the
foreigner thinks Of America he thinks Of
a haven for prosecuted men-that's
countrys reputation as known overseas.
And we are often chagrinned at this whole
some wholesale view, viewing our race as
the exception to the rule of things making
for that spirit which has ever abided in
man-seeing one man as another, one nation
as another in the great essentials of citizen
ship, OF life.
1t is useless to charge our country with
lnUllloGoncc DIS IT. COIlCcfllS IIlC NCSiOcS we
have condition bequeathed us and for
which no living man of this day is respon-
sble We think it cruel that the white race
will not righten their attitude when it is
such an apparently easy thing to do. We
often doubt the boasted humanity and
christianity Of such perverse people in our
conclusion. But we may as well come to it,
to the fact that prejudice is ingrained, and
as certain as thing Of blood. It will not
be overcome by violent assault. It must be
bred out of the bone, and it were bred in
and by methods now being employed and
by others yet to be discovered.
The white man is as helpless as our race
in bringing about sudden revolution of
feeling. 1t is easier to charge the Hun from
his most formidable position than to dis
lodge prejudice. The white man is helpless
for the moment but he must be relied on to
help in the mater and because he knows that
to some extent his own salvation is involved
It has taken this great to most de-
monstratably prove that the white man must
get busy and he got busy helping in care
full ways to erect the Negro to his place as
a citizen Of the country and not merely
denizen The call Of Negro men to camps
for officers was a splendid move in the
right direction For as these were lifted
up so was the race lifted up. A few short
sighted among us saw that splendid move
as another race affiction, holding that it
was merely a species Of segregation sup
ported by those in high authority. The sep
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1918-07-13

mitted to work but two and three days per
week lest too much coal be taken out, thus
causing a shortage in the dead Of sum-
mer The government would be justified in
seizing the coal mines and operating them as
the railroads of the country are being
operated.
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1918-07-13
EDITORIAL PARAGRAPHS

Last Tuesday it was a laundering day
and it did so of we old time southern style.
1t sho did sound natural
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1918-07-13

No, constant reader, Won Hinderberg has
not as yet been knocked over into hadese,
but multiplied thousands Of his men have
been and his time is coming
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1918-07-13


1t shO' did sound natural
No. constant reader, Won Hinderberg has
not as yet been knocked over into hadese,
but multiplied thousands Of his men have
been and his time is coming
One of Seatles very wealthy men was
arrested some days ago for boarding flour.
All through life this chap has been so Pc
nurious and pickaunish that he walked to
his office every morning and then gave
himself credit for nickel.
Those Mexican editors saw many won
ders while in this country that they will
tell to their German friends, who inpatient
ly awaited their return
Publicity paid Edison, so goes the story,
but it's profteering that's paying the big
ones just now.
judging from the past week. war re-
ports Vence is no longer in danger.
Income dogers may not be slackers as
the term is generally understood, but they
are against the government and should be
punished just as severely sacxers.
l ncSC are no Jl1ncS lOE SCUUl1S IlcU.
The five leading meat prOfiteers are out in
a paid advertisement of thousands Of dollars
denying they are gOuging the government
but the most of us believe that they are
not only income dOgers, but public prevari-
Gators as well.
Austria-IIungry is the new spelling-
Boston Transcript.
One trouble with the House Of Represent
atives is that it is equipped with a mighty
small Observation-Disclosures Sentinel.
It's hard to see how anybody could expect
the Central Powers kings to win out over
the Allies Nashville Southern Lum-
herman.
We can't help wondering what the circu-
lation manager of the New York American
now thinks Of it's editorial policy.--Phila-
delphia Inquirer.
Perhaps this, from F. p. Adams column
in The Stars and Stripes, will help us Wis
uaize the war: ",The difference between
American and French automobile driving is
this: In America when your tire blows up
you say. 'Good Heavens There goes our
tire and in France you say, 'Hooray!
That was only the tire. kansas City
Star.
How different we are from Wilhelm-we
are well content with a modest place in the
shade-St. Louis Star.
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1918-07-13

One of Seattle's very wealthy men was
arrested some days ago for boarding flour.
All through life this chap has been so Pc
nurious and pickaunish that he walked to
his office every morning and then gave
himself credit for a Nickel
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1918-07-13

Austria-IIungry is the new spellin!
Boston Transcript.
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1918-07-13

The five leading meat profteers are out in
a paid advertisement of thousands Of dollars
denying they are gouging the government
but the most of us believe that they are
not only income dogers, but public prevari-
Gators as we'll
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1918-07-13

Those Mexican editors saw many wo
ders while in this country that they w
tell to their German friends, who impatien
ly awaited their return
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-18

We started out about 10 o'clock the next morning, and by Il We were on our way up to the trenches. In going to the trenches one passes through big wood, and this place. too, was alive with snipers. We arrived without mis- hap, however, but things were warmer than usual, for 1t seems that there were some Bavarians in against us at this time.
 While the colonel was housing around I picked up one of the new periscopic rifles that had just come out and start ed potting at a chap who was digging a sniping trench out in front of the German parapet. l could only see the dash of his intrenching tool as he threw the dirt out, and once in awhile his head would show for fraction of d second. But kept potting away more to kill time than anything else.
 He soon knew that I was after him, for every once in awhile he would wave his little shovel at me just after had taken a shot. All afternoon l kept this up, and about 4:3O l was be- ginning to get rather tired of the game. I just happened to glance into the glass of the periscOpe, and there was his whole head and shoulders showing above the little parapet.
 pulled the trigger, and he seemed to disappear almost at the same instant It sounds rather long to tell about, but 1t all happened in the fraction of sec ond. I didn't know whether had hit him or not, and I was beginning to doubt 1t when some one threw his body out and went on digging in his place. I had fired nearly 400 rounds of am- munition to get enc German, but felt rather sick at having finally been suc- ceSsful.
 Around 5 o'clock we started back to the car. and as we were going through the wood we. saw one of our poor fel- lows sniped. We had several batteries of artillery in the vicinity. and this chap was an artilleryman. He was walking uG. path which tninna :he one