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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-15
rTr aCMoNp ALBUM TUESDAY
The Reichstag

The Reichstag. the lower house of
the German Legislature. is much less
important than the Bundesrat, the
upper house. The Reichstag consists
OF 397 members elected by the people
for a term OF five years. The voters
of Germany are men of rs years or
older. The Reichstag has no power
to put in new ministers or to remove
old ones, or in other words has no
control over the government. The
Reichstag can reject measures de-
manded by the government. but the
government can go ahead and do as
they please regardless of what the
Reichstag says.
The constitution of Germany can
not be amended by the Reichstag
without the consent of the German
Ruler. The Reichstag can discuss the
amendments to their hearts consent,
but if the ruler does not want the
amendment it cannot be passed. The
Reichstag must have the consent OF
the Bundesrat. There are 81 mem
bers in the Bundesrat and no motion
can pass if IA votes are cast against
it. The state of Prussia controls 20 OF
these votes. The King of Prussia con
trolls the votes of the Prussian repre-
sentatives. Therefore il all the peo
pie and the lords and princes in Ger
many wish to pass a bill they cannot
do it if Kaiser Wilhelm the II says
"NO"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-15
Great Need This Year
for Belgian Relief

HAvRE. Oct. 15.-The fifth winter
of the war will bring greater demands
than ever for civilian relief in Bel
GUM. according to statement of
Lieut.. Col. Ernest P. Bicknell, Ameri-
can Red Cross Commissioner for Bel
GUM. in which he announced that the
commission has supplied more than
100000 worth of clothing to Belgium
refugees in the last nine months.
There are more Belgian refugees
in France now than at any time dur.
ing the war;" Colonel Bicknell said
Prices are higher, rent is higher, and
large numbers of people who, for the
first year or two, retained their vigor
are tired, prematurely old. discour
aged, sometimes almost helpless.
There is probably no piece of ser
vice that the American Red Cross can
render to Belgian people which will
help more efficiently than to assist
them in properly clothing themselves
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-15
HAGERSTOWN, IND.

A son, John Paul, was born recently
to Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Parsons, and a
son, Charles, Junior. was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Parsons. -. Russell
Northcott is critically i'll at the home
Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charley
Northcott on North Elemn street. His
illness is due to a nervous breakdown
and typhoid fever. Hehas been sick
for several weeks. Ben Beaver had
serious and unpleasant experience
Wednesday when block fell on his
foot and crushed it. He is now walk
ing on crutches and unable to work.
He is an employee of the Teetor-Hart-
ley Motor Corporation. Mrs. Rob-
ert Hughes and baby Of Cambridge
City are guests of Mrs. Martha Bow
man and other relatives here. Jesse
Day, purchasing agent and Lee
Schreerer shipping clerk Of the Cole
Automobile company. of indianapolis.
called upon Mr.. Days uncle, II. j.
Day and family at this place We'd
nesday evening when enroute to Day.
ton, Ohio, for motor supplies.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-15
VIGOROUS MEN AND
WOMEN ARE in DEMAND

II your ambition has left you, your
happiness has gone forever unless you
take advantage OF Conkey Drug
Company, A. G.. Luken and Glenn
Thistlethwaite's magnificent offer to
refund your money on the first box
purchased II Wendell's Ambition Pills
do not put your entire system in fine
condition and give you the energy and
,igor you have lost.
Be ambitious, be strong, be vigorous
Bring the rudy glow Of health to your
cheeks and the right sparkle that de-
notes perfect manhood and woman
hood to your yes.
Wendell's Am )ition Pills, the great
nerve tonic. are splendid for that tired
feeling, nervous troubles, poor blood,
headaches. neuralgia. restlessness.
trembling, nervous prostration. mental
depression, loss Of appetite and kidney
or liver complaints.
You take them with this understand
ing that:
In two days you will feel better. In
week you will feel fine. and after TAX
ing one box you will have your old
time confidence and ambition or the
druggist will refund the price of the
box.
Be sure and get so cent box today
and get out OF the rut. Remember
Conkey Drug Company, A. G..
Luken. Glen Thistlethwaite and deal
ers everywhere are authorized to
guarantee them.-Adv.'
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-15
MUST MOBILIZE
AGAINST U-BOAT
MENACE--CEDDES
Sub Danger is Greater Than
Ever Before, Says Lord Of
British Admiralty.

NEW YORK, Oct. 15.--An appeal
from the British government to Amer
tea to expedite the construction OF de-
stroyers and anti-submarine craft and
appliances was made here last night
by Sir Eric Geddes, First Lord of the
British Admiralty, after he had assert
ed that the U-boat menace today lis
greater than it ever was"
Speaking at a dinner given by the
Pilgrim Society, Sir Eric said that
within the past few days he and Vice
Admiral Sir Ludovic Duff, Of the Brit
ish navy. had discussed the naval
situation in all it's bearings with Sec
rotary Daniels and Admiral Benson,
and that complete unity Of view" had
been reached.
1T is with Mr.. Daniels's full concur
renee that l now make this statement,
that there is no greater service that
can be rendered by the civilians OF
the United States today charged with
that privilege and duty than to ex-
pedite the output of destroyers and
anti-submarine craft and appliances OF
every description Sir Eric said.
mo country within my knowledge
responds like America to an appeal
and perhaps 1t is seldom that min
lister from another, though an allied
country is permitted to make an ap
peal, and it would be possible only
with the fullest consent and authority
Of the responsible minister Of The
country of which he was a guest"
Sir Eric reviewed British naval
losses. declaring his country's losses
in fighting ships of all classes have
been approximately 230-"more thar
twice the total losses Of war vessels
Of the whole Of our allies, and that
$50 auxiliary craft, such as mine
sweepers and trawlers. also have beer
destroyed British merchant ships tt
the number of 2,4O0 with gross ton
mage of nearly 7.750,00O have beer
sunk" he said, cor nearly three times
the aggregate losses of our allies dn(
so per cent more than the total losses
of all other allied and neutral coun
tries"
While British and American Sc;
forces in all theatres of naval fightins
are homogeneous navy, Sir Eric add
ed, the safety of lines of communica
ton should not be taken for granted
Germany Is not beaten, is not near
ly beaten, and in some respects Il
stronger than ever she was" hi
warned. regarding the enemy's nava
situation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-15
LYNN, IND.

Mr. and Mrs. DR.. o. w. Hinshaw en-
tertained at dinner Sunday Mr.. and
Mrs Cecil Beetley and children, Mr..
and Mrs William Swain and daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Thomas and Mr..
and Mrs. Will Wysong.. Mr.. and
Mrs. Clinton Clark and children were
the Sunday guests of Misses Nellie,
Celia and Anna Clark. :. Miss Mar
garet Fowler of Richmond. spend
Sunday here. Miss Frances Berry
visited friends here Sunday. Mrs.
G. F. Chenoweth and daughter Thelma
returned last Thursday evening from
Greencastle. Miss Thelma will Ire
main until school is opened again..
Mr. and Mrs. Webb Isenbarger Of La
Crosse, Ind, are visiting relatives
here . Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Yeates
of Spartansburg spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hawkins and Mrs
Maude Kiengle.. Miss Lora Ball was
called to Louisville, KY, Saturday
night on account of the serious i'll
ness of her brother.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-15

Beginning the third week in Octo-
Der. Indiana university, in co-opera-
ton with the Richmond public school
system, will offer vocational teacher
training courses at Richmond high
school. Eighth street and North b
street. instruction will be furnished
on Mondays and Wednesday. begin
ming Oct. IA. Men now at work at
different trades and industries are in
yited to take up the work. There is
no expense involved. Courses are Of
fered to meet the needs of three
classes of workers in Richmond:
Tradesmen without teaching expert
ence. trade teachers in vocational
schools and prospective war emerg-
ency teachers.
Men wishing to teach war emery
ency courses are given an opportunl-
ty to take the course in the Theory
Of Teaching Trades on Monday even
ings from 7:30,to $3.50 beginning Oct.
II. There will be opportunity for OBJ
servation and practice teaching on
Wednesday evenings at the same
hour.
Men in the different trades in and
around Richmond who have had ade.
quate trade experience but who have
had no teaching experience are offer
ed courses in trade drawing and trade
science on Monday and Wednesday
evenings at 1880 p. m. These courses
will begin on the 14th of October.
Men now engaged in teaching trad
es in the vocational schools of Rich
mond may be offered the following
courses in afternoon classes: Tech
nique of trade teaching, Monday from
3:15 to Sis, beginning Oct. IA. Theii
classes will be visited and inspected
Monday evenings and arrangements
will be made for credit in practice
teaching for those men who desire to
carry the extra work.
Men are needed for very many
types of mechanical work among
which the following may be given spe
cial emphasis:
Oxy-acetylene welders. machinist:
as automobile repair men, black
smiths as repair men, gas engine re
pair men, tractor operators and trucl
drivers. woodworkers for airplane re
pair work, sheet metal workers, cleo
tricians and radio buZZer operators.
In order to meet the very great de
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-15
Vocational Teacher Training
Courses to be Offered Here

mand for mechanics and repair men
back OF the lines in war service, in
tensive courses are offered for trades
men to prepare them to train the
large numbers of men demanded by
the army to support the fighting men
in the front lines. These men will
have the responsibility Of upkeep, re-
pair, and operation of the motors and
machines now being used in such
large numbers in the fighting area.
There is an opportunity for service
for men capable of teaching such
lines of work, and men being trained
as special mechanics may have an
opportunity for early service with the
colors and for rapid promotion If es-
pecially capable. Many mechanics
and technicians for army occupations
are being secured through the draft
and yet large numbers must be re-
cruited from other occupations and
trained through evening courses. The
federal board for vocational education
is cooperating with the dar depart
ment to promote this training Tor
men between the ages of Is and AZ
who may be called to the colors dur,
ing the coming winter.
Indiana university is prepared to
furnish the necessary special prepare.
ton for the teaching of this wal
emergency mechanical work for those
who are now capable tradesmen and
interested in becoming teachers OF
mechanical work during the coming
winter.
All the courses mentioned above
are Is weeks in length, ending the last
of January, with one weeks vacation
during the Christmas holidays. Other
| courses will be offered from February
| to May. Announcement of these
courses will be issued later.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-15

9s5lzSS
Boys SOC Blouses
at SIC
OF extra good qucl-
ity materials, we'll
made and cut full.
Priced with coupon
at 34c.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-15
Jews and Mohammedans
Cruelty Treated BY
Bulaars in Macedonia
NV Associated Press)


SALONIKI, Sunday, Oct. 13.-Jew-
ish and Mohammadan Greek subjects
in eastern Macedonia suffered terribly
during the temporary Bulgarian rule
of that country, it has been proved
by investigation. Most of the Jews
in Sores were deported and many died
of hunger Mohammedans who were
unmolested during the stay of a Turk
ish regiment. which garrisoned the
town for five months, suffered worse
treatment after its departure to
Asia.
When the allies entered the town
they were met with enthusiastic dem
onstrations by the people. Jews and
Mohammedans here have subscribed
to relief fund for the people of Sores
and hte great rabbi at Salonik went
II Sores to survey conditions there
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-15
BROWN IN WAR WORK.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct. 10
Mordecai Brown. the three-fingered
pitching marvel of major league game
is engaged in the nationwide task OF
helping win the war. Brown is work
ing for a firm here, building liberty
motor parts. He is forty-one years
old and exempt from active military
service because his thumb and first
finger of his right hand are missing
The veteran was first aid to Joe Tink
er in the management of the Columbus
club of the American Association last
season.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-15
ILLINOIS GATHERINGS CLOSED.

CHICAGO, Oct. Estate and city
health authorities have announced the
closing of theaters and other places of
amusements in Illinois until epidemic
of influenza has abated.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-15

The distance from Eastport to Kit
terry, Me-, is 226 miles, but the state
has really about 1000 miles of sea
coast on account of the many linden
tatiOns.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-15
EXPLOSION At TORONTO.

TORONTO, Oct 15.-Explosion in a
TINT plant at Trenton, near here, de-
stroyed unit of the plant in which
the explosion occurred and lives are
reported lost.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-30
Food Viii be Scarce
In France for q Year

Paris, Dec. 2S.-FOOd will continue to
be short in quantity and expensive in
France for year according to u repor;
on the 1913 crop compiled by Boret,
French food controller.
With the exception of the wheat crop
which will be larger than that of 1917,
all Of the cereals will be short. Corn,
barley, oats and beans will be especially
scarce.
The potato crop is estimated at q
100000 long tons, although it has aver
aged 12,O00sOOO tons for 10 years.
A LondOner who recently entertained
party Of nine ut medium-priced
Paris restaurant was presented with a
bill for $40 francs, nearly 81 a, plate.
The meal consisted Of soup, fish, chick
en-, coffee and small portion of white
wine for each guest.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-30
NelU Organization
OF Farmers Formed

Des Moines, Iowa, Dec. 3O.-Promi-
nent farmers all over are represented
in the Iowa Farmers Union exchange
for which articles of incorporation
have been filed here. The business is
to have Il capital stock of 100000,
but may start as soon as $4,000 has
been paid mp. 1t will buy, sell, hold
and exchange all kinds of farm prop
erty.
Officers Of the exchange are
Q. Il. Wilson, Morning Sun, presi-
dent; 7. A. Hougas, Macedonia, vice
president: r. G. Mcdowell, Column
bus Junction, secretary and treas
urer Directors are George Baker of
Turin; j, X. Hammond Of Wapello
Ralph Green of Clearfield; A. A.
Grim of Estherville; l.. A. Schmidt
of Riverside: l.. Antrim of Mount
Pleasant and ]. f. CARRIER of Weldon
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-30
National Parks Well
PatrOnized This Year
(By The Associated Press. }

Washington, Dec 3O.-In spite of
war and enforced restrictions ON trava!
during the 1918 tourist season, the
number Of visitors to Americas nation
nj parks was 03 per cent of the total in
1917. Stephen Il. Mather, superintend-
ent of the national park service estab-
lished year ago, has reported to Sec
retary Lane that visitors this year
numbered 454, ,S41, against 490,705 in
1917. For 1919, the director anticipates
that the new privileges and the releas-
ed restrictions will lead to immense in
creases.
Director Mather urges that the
Grand Canyon of the Colorado be add
ed to the list of national parks, and
that steps be taken to acquire for the
United States the Mammouth Cave in
Kentucky, the sand dune area in Indi-
ana, and the gigantic tree areas in Cali
fOrnia.
An early fixing Of tourist rates on
railroads is also asked, that the travel
to the parks and their management pol
icy may be facilitated during coming
years.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-30
Cut Vessel IL, TlUO to
Get it Through Canal
(By The Associated Press. }

Cleveland, O.. Dec. 30.-The nine
thousand ton freighter Charles II. Van
IIise has been cut in half and each sec
ton placed on its side and towed
through the Welland canal under direc.
ton of the United States Shipping
Board.
The vessel is AGO feet long, with a
50foot beak. The canal locks are 26(
by A feet Six pontoon tanks were
placed ON the starboard side Of the for
ward section. The tanks, holding SOC
tons of water, were filed, dragging the
section over OF its side Tugs then tow
ed it from Buffalo to the Welland can
al 1t entered the first lock with on.y
eight inches clearance.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-30
Amend LalU Abolish
ing TlDp. Collectors
(By The Associated Press. J

Bloomington, Ill.,, Dec. 30.-A move
ment to amend the new tax law, effect
i've July l., 1917, which abolished the Of
fees Of all township collectors in Illi-
nois and placed, the work with the com-
ty treasures, will hold the attention of
delegates to the convention of the
County Treasurer's association of Illi-
nois, which opened here today
County Treasurer Means of Bloom
ington said that practically all state
treasurers are up in the air. over GER
tain provisions of the new law. A Wig
OrOus protest may be made against GER
tain Of the provisions and steps taken
to obtain amendments, he said.
Mr.. Means said one proposed amend
ment provides for different method
of distribution of tax funds. The new
law provides that treasurers distribute
tax funds April and every thirty days
thereafter to the township treasurers.
In some counties, he said if the cOllec-
ton and distribution of funds are
made in accordance with the new law,
the treasurers will not have sufficient
funds to pay clerk hire, deputy hire and
other current expenses out of the earn
ings of the Office. The new law also
fails to make any provision for the ex-
tension fees of the county clerk. The
county clerk must extend the county
taxes, which is difficult task and with
out compensation.
Election Of members and reorganiza-
tion of the association will form part
of the program. A majority of the
positions ofiiciall ", and for this reason
reorganization necessary.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-30
OPPOSE TEACH
ING GERMAN IN
PUBLIC SCHOOL
(By The Associated Press. J

New York, Dec. 30.-A nationwide
campaign is being conducted by the
American Defense Society to eliminate
the teaching of GerlAan in the schools
throughout the United States.a In, a
letter written the principals of public
schools, private schools and colleges
throughout the country the society
urges that French, Italian, Spanish and
Russian should be given prominence in
the curriculum with view to strength
ening trade relations between these
countries. The letter which is signed
by DR.. William T. Hornaday, reads:
Reports are rife that with the end
ing of the war there is to be an attempt
to force upon our American youth the
language of the people whose hands
are stained with the blood Of their faith
ers and brothers. The German lam
guage has been used as weapon di-
rected at the heart of America by Ger
man propagandists. 1t is the opinion of
many OF our prominent educators that
German is not an essential in any
course Of study, and it is to be hoped
that our American youth will not per-
nit its being forced upon them for any
reason wha tsOever. The next five years
will witness n crystallization of educa-
tional opinion and upon that crystalli-
zation will depend the future of Amer
lean education.
For those who would study a lang
uage for its future utility the choice
lies between French, Spanish, Italian
and Russian, as our trade relations
with these countries will be immeasur-
ably increased now that peace is in
sight. To study German would be to
condone the atrocities perpetrated by
the people who speak this language
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-12-30
HARDING SAYS
STATE CANNOT
HELP WIDOWS

Des Moines, Iowa, Dec. 30.-Gover
nor w. L. Harding has issued state
ment in answer to Howard J. Clark
who had declared the statute with ref
erence to state aid to dependents of
soldiers has been entirely ignored and
the dependents in many instances are
suffering in consequence.
The governor replied that the law
fails to authorize such payment.
'There has not been a single solitary
claim presented to the adjutant general
or the governor of the state that comes
under the provisions of the statute
which one Howard J. Clark claims to
be the author Of" declared the COVER
nor. .sThere is only one way to get
money out of the state treasury, and
that is the way the legislature provides.
mo one regrets more than I that the
state law was so drawn that it made
it impossible to take care Of the many
claims of deferred payments by and
through the delays of theswar risk in
surance board,'' continued the COVER
nor.
'.It is universally known that the bu-
reau of war risk insurance for some
unknown reason has failed to keep up
with its work and were the state law
drawn by Mr.. Clark so prepared that
the state of Iowa could assist in re
moving the hardships caused by the de-
lays of the bureau of war risk insur-
ance, no one would be more pleased
than I, and it is only because of the
restrictions placed in the state law by
the legislature that the state of Iowa is
prevented from considering claims of
dependents.
"This state law provides that the
state could make payment only where
the federal government had not made
provision The federal government, soon
after the passage of this law, did make
provision for allotments to dependents,
and the federal government also said
to the adjutant general and the COVER
nor of the state of Iowa, through the
war department, that no claims which
might be allowed by the state of Iowa,
in view of the allowance to the depend-
ents under the war risk insurance law,
would be repaid by the federal govern
ment to the state, and, of course, any
one knows that if the state of fowa
presented such n claim they would re-
ceiye the answer from the federal gov
ernment that provision was already
made and the claim has already been
taken care Of