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ENGLAND IS TO MAKE REPLY TO AMERICAN NOTE
British Answer May Have Important Bearing: on Future Negotiations for the
Freedom of Seas.
PRESENTS NEW ANGLE
Attitude of English Government Makes Possible for President to Consider
Some German Demands.
"No Quitter" Declares Miss McAdoo
BY THEODORE TILLER.
International Newt-Staff Correspondent. WASHINGTON. June 18. A new
turn vu arlven to the war zone situa-
tion, Involving relations between the
United States and Germany ana inis country and Great Britain, when it became known today that the London government had indicated that it will answer the American protest of March 30 against the British order in council. This report was of great interest to officials for it was agreed that the Brit lsh reply may have an important bearing on the future negotiations for the freedom of the seas. While this government has endeavored to deal Independently and sepa
rately with the British blockade and
the German submarine policy, tne kaiser's government has insisted upon
lirfalng its submarine warfare with the blockade order of Great Britain and hon areued that the United States
should endeavor to bring about a modification of the British order in coun
cil. The two questions, therefore, have had a certain connection all
along, despite the efforts of the United States to handle them one at a time. If this country now should make progress In its negotiations with Great Britain it is expected here that such negotiations would have a bearing on
the relations between this government and Germany and upon the German
reply to the recent note of President Wilson. There were no indications in offi
cial quarters here today that the Ger
man reply will be fortneoming wiuun th next ten days and prior estimates
that Germany will require at least three weeks to formulate its reply are
held to be correct. The delay, how
ever, doe not cause pessimism among officials and their hopes are high that an amicable adjustment may be reach-
. ed. r A settlement, of present difficulties existing between this country and , England and the United States and
. Germany practically would wipe the
diplomatic slate clean or trouDie ex cent Mexico.
In connection with the German sit
uation, Washington still is interested
in the published charges that a noax
was oernetrated on this government,
when it aided in the safe return home of Dr. Mever Gerhard, the Red Cross
agent. The German ambassador has Issued a denial of the story that the emissary of the embassy really was a Dr. Meyer, a purchasing agent of the
German army, and that this government was imposed upon. The German ambassador was so indignant over the story that he sent word he would come to Washington to enter a personal repudiation of the charge at the state department. CLOUDBURSTS
DELUGE WHEAT CROP OF WEST
BULLETIN. KANSAS CITY, June 18, Seventeen persons are known to be dead and a score injured as the result of a series of tornadoes which swept Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska last night. Wires In all directions are still down but reports reaching here show much loss of life and great damage to crops. Wheat in the fields ready to be harvested has been beaten to the ground and oats and corn washed out.
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SCHOOL BOARD
JOB CAUSE OF BITTER FIGHT
Opponents of Jordan Circu
late Statement Showing
Salaries of Primary Teach
ers Reduced $400 a Year.
OTHERS GET INCREASE
This photograph especially posed for The International News. Service on board the French steamship "Rochambeau," shows Secretary of the Treasury William G. McAdoo, meeting his daughter, Nona McAdoo (center) and her friend, Miss Catherine Britton, who returned i to i this country after several months spent as nurses in a Paris hospital. Miss McAdoo denied that she returned because she had to scrub the floors.
FRENCH MAKE
MORE GAINS IN ALSACE DRIVE Steinbruck Taken, While Arras Operations Marked by Fiercest Bombardment Ever. Known, in Warfare.
TURKS SHELL LINES
Russians Claim Decisive Check Inflicted Upon the Austro-German Army in Dniester River Zone.
U. S. WILL PROBE SWEDISH CHARGE
WASHINGTON, June 18. The thorough investigation was ordered today by the state department into the charges filed by the Swedish minister that mail from the United States addressed to Sweden repeatedly has been opened and .consorted while in transit across England.
Whether official mall : from -. the
Swedish - legation Un Washington to
the Swedish foreign office in Stockholm has been violated is still under
Investigation by the Swedish authorities. The legation admitted today
that it was not certain that official communications had been tempered with.
KANSAS CITY, Mo., June 18. Reports from Topeka, Kan., say a tornado struck Onaga, about 30 miles north of Topeka last night, killing several persons. Crop damage that will reach an enormous figure was reported today from many parts of Kansas, Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska as a result of cloudbursts and a succession of tornadoes. Railroads suffered much damage by washouts and telegraph lines are down. This section of the country has experienced all manner of disturbances in the way of weather for the past ten days, the storm of late yesterday and last night being the most severe
yet recorded as to damage to crops in that section of the country where the harvest was under way. At Great Bend more than 20,000 acres of wheat laid flat. A rainfall of 44 inches was recorded at Emporia, Kan., where much property damage was done. In other sections of Kansas the rainfall ranged from one to three inches. At Marysville, Kan., a precipitation of six Inches 6ent the Blue river up to twelve feet. Clearing weather was promised for today. CLOUDBURST IN NEBRASKA. OMAHA, Ne. June 18 A cloudburst between Cambridge and McCook. Neb., hurled between seven and eight inches of rain upon that section of the state. Heavy crop damages was
inflicted by the rain. No loss of life wai reported from any where in- Ne-.
era ska today.
PARIS, June 18. Further progress
has been made by the French in their great drive in Alsace. The capture of Steinbruck was officially announced
today.
The desperate efforts of the French
to smash the German lines at Arras
culminated in one of the most gigan
tic bombardments ever known in warfare. More than 3,000 shells were hurled against the German troops, and this terrific cannonade was followed by violent bayonet charges all along the line. Important progress for the French resulted, but the German line has not get been broken. DEFEAT GERMAN COLUMN. PETROGRAD, June 18. A decisive
check has been inflicted upon the Austro-German army by the Russians in the Dniester river sphere of operations between Tysmicnica and Stryj rivers. The Russian war office officially announced today, that in the
great battle above Juravno (Zurawno) on the night of June 14-15, the Russians captured 8,544 men, 202 officers, 6 cannon, 21 rapid fire guns, many ammunition caissons and other booty. An Austro-German column that crossed the Dniester near Nizniow was destroyed. The repulse of German attacks along the line in Poland is also reported. TURKS SHELL POSITIONS. CONSTANTINOPLE, June 18. Continued bombardment of the AngloFrench position on the Gallipoli peninsula by the Turks is reported in the following statement issued by the war office today: "Our batteries on the Narrows bombarded the enemy's position near Sedd El Bahr again, throwing shells against the enemy's artillery, their infantry camps, and their ammunition transports. On the other front there is nothing to report. PLANT MINES.
LONDON, June 18. Mining opera
tions are being carried on by the Germans along the Franco-Belgian border, says the official British eye-witness in a narrative issued through the government press bureau today. It says the inhabitants of Valenciennes, a French city within the German lines, has been isolated.
ENGINEERS END SESSION; ELECT NEW OFFICIALS 1 1 i
Albert Franke, Terre Haute,
Chosen President, and John Lance, Richmond,
. Named Vice President.
AT KOKOMO NEXT YEAR
ITALIANS SMASH HUNGARIAN ARMY
IN CARNIC ALPS 600 Prisoners, including 30
Officers, Taken in Monte Nero Zone Operations, Says Official Report.
Committee Named to Con
sider Proposal to Merge
With the Association of
Kentucky and Tennessee.
High School Principal .nd
Superintendent Get Salary
Boost-Point Out Other Al leged Inconsistencies.
One member of the Richmond public school board will be elected by the city council at a meeting Monday
night. Either Charles W. Jordan
president of the German-American Trust and Savings bank and former secretary of the Commercial club, or
Willard Z. Carr,, an officer of the
American Seeding Machine company, will be selected. Both were nominated at the last council meeting and it is improbable that any other candidate will be entered in the contest before the vote is taken Monday evening. Mr. Jordan has been a member of the school board several years and
is cnxious to succeed himself when
his term expires, August 1. There
is a pronounced opposition to his reelection, however, principally because he is now connected with one of the
local banking institutions, and the election of Mr. Carr by a substantial majority would not be surprising.
Argue for Carr. Supporters of the candidates of both
Mr. Jordan and Mr. Carr have been
very busy the past few days calling up members of the council and pre
senting arguments in favor or tneir
respective candidates. Supporters or
Mr. Carr have placed in the hands of each councilman a list of reasons why they are opposed to the retention of Mr. Jordan as a member of the school board. The policy of that organiza
tion, which they assert Mr. Jordan has
Dracticallv dictated, is attacked, in
the circular it is pointed out that:
The salaries of the primary teachers have been reduced $400 a year. The school year has been shortened two weeks, "children being turned out on the streets In May now instead of June." The use of electric lights on dark days in the old buildings has been eliminated. School supplies furnished are "below the usual standard for the Richmond schools." "Music and drawing supervision has been practically eliminated in Continued On Page Six.
GERMAN RESERVIST
HELD FOR PERJURY
NEW YORK. June 18. Gustave
Stahl, a German reservist, was today Indicted by a federal grand jury for perjury in "connection with his affidavit that the Canard liner Lusitania carried guns. Other indictments against two other persons may have
been returned simultaneous, oui owm
was alone when he was brought to tne
Tombs and arraigned.
In his affidavit Stahl swore he saw
four six-inch guns moumea on me
Lusitania on April 30, when she sanea
from this Dort on her last voyage,
when a German submarine sunk her to the bottom of the Irish coast with the loss of more than 100 American lives
stahl. represented by counsel.
pleaded guilty and was held for bail. Hi hail. S10.000 was not furnished,
and he was returned to the Tombs, when he has been confined since his
arrest, which followed bis testimony
before the grand jury.
JORDAN STOPS
CANDIDACY FOR SCIiOOLDOARD
Refuses to Stoop to Ward
Politician Methods, New Bank President Says in Statement.
BESIDE COFFIN WOMAN ON COT
GOES TO BURIAL
Mrs. Fred Petty, Sick in Bed
Insists on Accompanying
Husband's Body to Former
Home.
ROME, June 18. The annihilation of a Hungarian battalion by the Italians in bloody fighting around Planinapolje, northeast of Monte Nero, in the Carnic Alaps, is officially reported today.
More than 600 prisoners, including SO officers, have been tken by the Italians in the Monte Nero zone of operations. The following is the text of the official statement issued by the Italian war office: 'On the frontiers of Trent and Tyrol there have been a number of small
encounters, resulting in our favor. A detachment of Austrians, advancing from Rovereto, in the Adire valley, was attacked and defeated near Zugna.
"We have occupied Sasso and Al
bergo and Falzarego in the Costeana
valley, taking thirty prisoners.
"On the Carnia front the artillery
duel is increasing in violence. We dis
mounted several Austrian guns with our fire and dispersed working parties that were strengthening the Austrian works. Columns of Austrians upon the march were broken up by our fire." Occupation of Goritz by the Italians is imminent. The Austrian defenses are being smashed to pieces by the Italian artillery. Emperor William's Italian villa at Srascati, 12 miles from Rome, has been confiscated by the Italian government
FUNERAL HELD TODAY
THIEVES GET SI, 500
CHICAGO, June 18. Two large
plate glass windows in the jewelry store of Henry Berning in the north part of the city were smashed with bricks by two robbers early today and $1,500 worth of diamonds and watches were stolen. A policeman, who saw, saw the. pair fleeing emptied his revolver at them without effect.
JITNEY jLEAP FATAL TERRE HAUTE, June IS. Jumping
from a speeding jitney bus when the machine caught fire, Hannah Miller struck her head on the pavement and was instantly killed. UNDUE PREFERENCE CLAIM THROWN OUT WASHINGTON, June 18. The refusal of the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis and other railroads serving Indianapolis to permit storage
in transit there on appels. today was declared by the Interstate Commerce Commission not to result in undue preference or advantage to Chicago, St. Liouis and other western cities, where this privilege is given. The; complaint of the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce was dismissed.
With an election of officers for the
ensuing year and their installation,
the eleventh annual convention of the
Indiana state National Association of
Stationary Engineers and Central
States exhibitors association, came to
a close at noon ioaay aiLei imec days session at the Eagles' building on
South Seventh street.
Following are the officers elected to
day: President, Albert Franke, of Terre Haute; vice president, John B. Lance, of Richmond; secretary, Ignatz Bald us, of Indianapolis; treasurer, A. T. Ames, of South Bend; conductor, Elza Stone, of Kokomo; doorkeeper, George Seng, of Terre Haute, and state deputy, E. G. Heeger of Evansville. Kokomo was unanimously chosen as the place for the 1916 convention. No other citw yas a candidate. John B. Lance of this city was choten vice-president against his wishes. He asked the nomination be withdrawn as he was supporting the candidacy of William T. Mutchner of this city for the office. The nomination and his election carried despite his protest. An Athletic Carnival.
An athletic carnival, including a ball game, and a dinner were scheduled for this afternoon at Glen Miller park, to close the program for the annual meeting. All of the visitors, delegates and members of the two leagues
were to participate in the carnival. Upon the suggestion of the state sec retary of the Kentucky N. A. S. E.
that a triumvirate organization be formed of the state associations of
fcent.nr.kv. Indiana and Tennessee, the
delegates discussed the proposal and
finally appointed a committee to consider the matter and make a report
next vear. The committee is com
posed of Delegates Heeger, Seng and Stone. They were instructed . to communicate with every affiliated body in
Indiana and ascertain the concensus of
oirinion regarding the suggestion.
The newly-elected officers of the state were empowered to appropriate fifty dollars to meet expenses next year resulting from efforts to obtain
united support for the Engineers License Law. They are expected to have the opposition of the manufacturers to such a bill but they expect the support of every stationary engineer in the state. Before adjourning, the convention, by arising vote, expressed appreciation to all the Richmond organizations and persons who in anyway assisted in making the convention a success.
WHEAT CROP SHOWS
EXCELLENT PROSPECT
WANTS TO BE FREE
Declines Positively to Run
for Position in Light of Attacks Made on His Candidacy.
HAGERSTOWN, June 18. Farmers here say that the weather of this month so far Is identical with that
of June 1875, as the 'wet June."
Wheat was badly damaged and had
to be cut between showers. Much of
it molded in the shock and flour was poor. If the month continues wet,
there will be great damage to wheat, which now promises to make the biggest yield ever known here. Corn is showing fine growth, but frequent rains prevent its proper cultivation. Some corn has not yet had its first plowing.
Couch Placed in Baggage
Car Beside Coffin as Body Is Shipped to Bain-
bridge.
Lying on a cot in the baggage car
alongside the casket containing me
body of her husbana, wno was when he fell from the top of a freight train between the box cars Wednesday night, Mrs. Fred Petty, 222 North
Seventh street, recovering wui mness, rode on the Pennsylvania train from Richmond to Bainbridge, Ind., to attend the funeral services.
Mrs. Petty, until a weeK prior w her husband'a tragic death, -was confined In the hospital with blood poisoning. She was able to move about to a small extent on crutches in her home but took to her bed -when the shocking news of Mr. Petty's accident
reached her. Insists on Going. She was persistent in her determination to accompany the funeral corT tege and was taken to the noon train yesterday in an ambulance. The cot, on which she laid was placed in the baggage car next to the casket. At Indianapolis, a change of trains was made and the journey to Bainbridge continued under the same arrangements. Today the funeral services were held at the home of the parents of Mr. Petty in Putnam county. Mrs. Petty, lying on her couch heard the minister officiate but it was
understood that she could not be taken to the cemetery where interment
would take place. Daughters Attend. The two little daughters of Mr. Pettv also attended the funeral. The el
der of the daughters is about thirteen years old and is a cripple. A case of hinnd noisonine in one of her legs
forces her to walk on crutches. The other child is about six years old. Petty served as a brakeman on the Logansport division of the Pennsylvania for seven years and his wife will receive the benefits accruing to her through the accidental death of her husband. It Is reported that the amount of insurance from the company will be $1500.
U. S. MUST OFFER PEACE TO NATIONS SAYS BRYAN
SHELL ITALIAN CITY
ROME, June 18. An Austrian cruiser and four torpedo boat distroyers
bombarded the Adriatic port of Sano
today. The damage was Insignificant.
WASHINGTON, June 18. William Jennings Bryan in his third statement today pointed the way out of the "causless war" now raging in Europe. He declared the war has demonstrated the futility of attempting; to settle disputes by military means, that it is the duty of the United States, as the most powerful neutral nation to persistently offer to mediate between the nations. No matter how many times the offer is declined, this country .should renew it until it is finally accepted, he said. Arbitration of the differences between the nations must follow. For the future he declared, a vast
educational campaign against war j must be preached by all the Christian ; nations. Then peace treaties simi-1
lar to those negotiated by the United i
States with thirty nations binding them not to open hostilities until after a year of investigation should be entered into by all the powers.
How to Stop War. "Havlne considered war as it Is and
the injury which it does neutrals, and then the origin of the war and the cause which lead up to it we are now
ready to make inquiry as to the way out, that is, the means by which hostilities can be brought to an end and Dermanent peace restored. To state
in a sentence the precautions which I shall proceed to elaborate: Mediation is the means, provided by international agreement, through which the belligerent nations can be brought into conference; time tor the investigation of all dispute Is the means by which future wars can be
averted and the cultivation of international friendship is the means by which the desire for war can be rooted out. Rulers All Silent. "What are the nations fighting about? No one seems to know, or if anyone does know, he has not taken the public into his confidence. We have been told, in a general way, that the allies are fighting against 'militarism' and in defense of 'popular government,' and that Germany if fighting in defense of 'German culture,' and for the nation's right to a 'place in the sun.' But these generalcontinued On Page Six.
Charles Jordan today resigned as
candidate for the city school board.
He submitted the following which was sent to members of the city council: '
"Dear Sir Having been associated
with the Public School work all my life I have too high a regard for this
Important work to wish to see it made the Issue for the application of such political methods as are condemned In the ward politician, and being made the bone of contention between competing banking institutions. "Furthermore, I desire to be free and unhampered by any fear that false accusers will be encouraged to say that I stooped to use public office for private gain by being aggressive in the competitive field of my work. Resigns Candidacy. "In view of these facts, I positively request that my name be not considered for re-election as a member of the Richmond School Board next Monday evening. "I believe you will agree that I am consistent in this action when I say that when Mr. Strattan's term on the School Board expired I was urged to allow my name to be placed before Council and reluctantly consented, aft
er which a committee of ladies called on me and asked If I would not withdraw my name in favor of Miss Hill, and I gladly told the ladies that it would be a pleasure to do so. Miss Hill was elected and has been a most valuable member on the Board. "Later, through the resignation of Mr. Nusbaum I was again urged to allow my name to come before Council and I again refused as I did not desire public office of any kind; but as Mr. Swayne, who was then President of the Commercial Club insisted that
it was. a duty which I should perform as I was Secretary of the Club to accept this additional work, it was then I allowed my name to go before Council and during my absence from the city was elected, and have tried to do my duty to the schools and taxpayers during these three years without fear or favor, and have not tried to buy friends and favors with public money. Reduces School Debt. "In these three years the school debt has been reduced from $247,000 to $152,500; ground was bought and a new school house erected at an approximate cost of $40,000. and furthermore, the tax rate has been lowered. Newequipment has been added, additional departments installed, the teaching force increased, wages in many instances raised, and in nine cases lowered because the board believed it only fair and just. The schools of the city are in splendid condition and I
pledge my support to my successor in aiding to advance them still further. Refuses Use of Name. "I wish to thank you for all the courtesies you have extended me and again say that my name will not be before you next Monday evening, as there seems to be a fight against the new bank in which representatives of the First National bank, the Second National bank and the Dickinson Trust company have been active, and I agree with them in their contention that no bank should control any member of the school board. "As further evidence of my acting in good faith and that I have not tried to serve my personal interests. I wish to remind you that two years ago I appeared before council and explained why you 6hould reduce my salary as
a member of the school board. "Also, will add that I have not asked any councilman to support me. "Believe me. sincerely yours, "CHARLES W. JORDAN."
Weather Forecast
FOR INDIANA Rain this afternoon or tonight. Saturday fair and somewhat cooler. Temperature. Noon 81 Yesterday. Maximum ............. ..v 82 Minimum 55 For Richmond Heavy showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight. Saturday probably fair. General Conditions -The storm extends from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico. General rains. Hot wave prevails In the southwest with 110 degrees In
the shade at Yuma, Arizona. ' Frost
occurred yesterday in North Dakota.
W. E. Moore, Weather Forecaster.
BRITISH TROOPS CUT TO PIECES NEAR LA BASSEE
BERLIN, June 18. The British troops that attempted to drive through ; the German lines of La Bassee were nearly annihilated, only a few succeeding in retreating, says an official
statement today.
It is admitted that the French peae-
trated the German line at some point east of Angres, south of Souchez and north of Echurie, in the Arras sphere of battle.
North of the Lorrette hills the Oer-. mans had to give up some of their j trenches. In the zone of operations north of t Arras, the Germans have captured 638 men and thirty officers since June 16. The Russian army in northern Galacia that has been engaged with Gen. Mackensen's army in a sanguinary engagement east of the San river near Jaroslau. is retreating across the Russian border into Poland, is is reported. The official Bays that the Russians have been driven back on both' aides, of Tarnograde, Poland, and have beeaj forced to retreat across the Stynsa.'