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CIVIC SOCIETY GIVES LEADER SECOND TERM N. C. Heironimus Win Laid Activities of West Rich- ' mond Improvement Body During Year, BRIDGE ISSUE IS UP Association Selects Committees to Take Charge of the Various Questions Affecting West Side. N. C. Heironimus was re-elected president of tbe West Side Improve ment association at tbe opening meet lag for the year, last evening, held at the Baxter school . house. The Main street bridge Question was discussed by the members of tbe association - but no delnite action was taken. The matter was referred to the public service committee - ,of which James Unthank is chairman. The committee will report at the meeting to be held October 15. The association seemed almost unanimous - In favor of the construc tion of a new bridge at Main street, which should be built on the . level. The question of the street car service on the west side, which has been in terrupted by the condemnation of the Main .street bridge, and the edict that the Doran bridge is not strong MMlfrh vara Ha mtkltA service committee without discussion. The committee was instructed to confer with the traction officials in an effort to get better car service for the west side. Suggest Improvements. The committee on public grounds and buildings will begin work immediately in devising a plan to utilize the 1,000, which was appropriated. by the city council last fall for the benefit of the improving the west side dump. There have been many suggestions on what is best to do with the money, but it is probable that it will be placed In p fund to be used In the purchase of property along the river bank. Tho committee will investigate the advisability of converting the property along the river bank Into a scenic park. Another plan that has been suggested which, will be in- . esugsieu uy me cornmiueo ,ib io make the dump into a playgrounds This cn. be done at very, little :.ex- . pence, ft .la beUeyeAl;wir. The following officers, were elected last evening: President, N. C. Heironimus, vice presidents, F. E. McMlnn. E. O. McMahan and T. C. Hub bard; secretary, Frank Weidner; assistant secretary, George Matthews; treasurer, Levi C. Peacock. The committees for next year are aa follows: Public Service: Jame3 Unthank, chairman; F. E. McMinn, Charles H. Moore, L. C. Peacock and Richard Sedgwick. Committee on Public Grounds and Buildings: J. W. Rethmeyer, chairnan; E. G. McMahan, A. M. Gardner lemd John Melpolder. Committee on New Industries: Richard Sedgwick, chairman; T. tC. Hubbard and C. W. Clawson. Committee on Civic Beauty: Thomas Elleman, chairman; W. C. Davis and 'George Matthews. TURKS BOMBARD CRIMEAN COAST CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. 18 Part of the Turkish Black sea fleet has put to sea and has shelled the Crimean coast, it was announced today. In the Persian gulf theatre,' 100 British soldiers were killed in a surprise attack by the Turks. The text of the official report follows: "Part of our fleet shelled a lighthouse and a factory on the south coast of Crimea. "On the Irsk front (Persian gulf sphere) our volunteers surprised an enemy camp at Kalaatueldjlm, on the night of September 12-13. One hundred were killed."

CHARITY BUREAU HEEDS $6,000 TO CONDUCT WORK PLANNED FOR NEXT YEAR

The financial report oZ the Social Service bureau of Wayne county shows that during the year from September 1, 1914, to August 31, 1915, $5,915.92 was expended including the salaries of the secretaries. The Social Service bureau proper, exclusive of the allied association, expended $2,689.27. The Associated Charities expended $2,287.32; the Domestic Science association, $800.83; Tuesday Aftermath club, for Whitewater social center work,' $119.19 ; Penny club, $12, Woman's Relief corps, $4.81; Reid Memorial hospital, $2.50. There is a balance on hand of $2.29. Thin rnnrt meralv shown the amount of money actually expended and does not take into account the clothing and provisions given, which were donated. During the past year, .784 families in Richmond received Vielp from the organized charitable agencies. A total of $10,000 was

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WASHINGTON, Sept. f 18. Secretary Garrison will ask congress, after President Wilson gives his approval, for $250,000,000 to strengthen the nation's military defenses. His estimates are now practically complete and ready for submission to President Wilson. The last congress appropriated only $109,000,000 for military establishment, including the army, the state militia, fortifications and West Point. Whether congress will be - able to shave the . secretary's estimate, however, is problematical. - - Mr. Garrison himself will shed no light on his plans or give any hint of how be would spend the vast sum which seems necessary for what he terms "reasonable preparedness." ; It Is said that if congressmen are staggered by a proposed request for VILNA CUT OFF BY HINDENBURG BERLIN, Sept. 18 The Russia.i front between Vilna and the Niemen i River has been pierced at several points by the army of Field warsnai Von Hindenburg, it was announced tQ day by the German war office. Tho advanced position of the Russians at the Dunaburg bridge head has been taken. VILNA SURROUNDED. PETROGRAD,-Sept. 18 Vilna is virtually surrounded by German troops and it is feared that the fall of the city is imminent. Official announcement was made today by tho Russian war office that the Germans of Field Marshal Hindenburg's armv have fought their way ..to the .Novo Wileisk-Molodetschna railway, east of the Vilna. This shows that the German circle has been drawn more than three-quarters arcund the city. FEW ATTEND CARNIVAL. EATON, O., Sept. 18.---Unfavorable weather had a decidedly deterrent af-, feet upon the attendance at the carnival Friday night, and the earnings of the attractions suffered a big cut. PACKERS-M

BRITISH PRIZE COURf RULING

CHICACO, Sept. 18 Plans were completed today by Chicago packers who stand to los? $15,000,000 by tho ruling of, the British prize court confiscating American meat cargoes, to insist that the United States government defy England's order in case tl.3 packers lose in their appeal from the prize court decision to the privy council. Counsel for the packers said the diplomatic ruling by John Hay, who was secretary of state during the Russian-Japanese war, fits the present case in all essential details. Secretary Hay's ruling was that the absence of proof that a cargo seize 1 by Russia was not destined for Japan, Weather Forecast For Indiana Thunder showers this afternoon. Fair weather and moderate temperature tonight and Sunday. Temperature Noon ...... 73 Yesterday Maximum 79 Minimum 67 For Richmond Thunder showers this afternoon and evening. Sunday unsettled and probable local showers. General Conditions The western storm now covers the entire Mississippi valley, and will cause unsettled weather for the next 24 hours and heavy showers and thunder storms. given in relief by all the charitable organizations. The Social Service bureau is now conducting the campaign to raise at least $6,000 for the work during next year. Because of the fact that much of the office expense of the- bureau was covered by this year's budget, it was found possible to reduce the budget from $2,689 to $2,000 for the coming year. , The Domestic Science association asks for an 'increase of $900 over the expenditures of last year. This is made necessary on account of the visiting nurses. The following is the total budget for 1915-1916: Social Service Bureau ........ $2,000 Associated Charities . . 2,000 Domestic Science Assn. . . . . ... 1,700 Tuesday Aftermath .......... ; 200 Miscellaneous 100 Total ; Total $6,000

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MI $141,000,000 more .than was carried In last year's army appropriation measures, it would be just as well if they never knew what the board of general officers appointed by Mr. Garrison to invest the country's . military defense proposed. . This board was designated by Mr. Garrison some six months ago. This committee brought in a report calling . for the expenditure of - $600,000,000. It is now certain that it will never see the light of day in Its original form. .: .: It would not be . surprising if Mr. Garrison sought to withdraw federal support from the National Guard altogether and place his dependence on a trained reserve of about 350,000 men so that the United States could at any time face an armed force with a combined army of not less than 500,000 men at the outset.

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ALL ENGLAND AROUSED AT CONSCRIPTION PLOT IN COUNTRY'S CABINET

LONDON, Sept. 18. In many quarters the ; critical domestic situation caused by the conscription -intrigues and involving even the possible downfall of the Liberal government overshadowed war operations today. Intense feeling has been . aroused throughout the United Kingdom by the charges printed in the Dally News that Minister of Munitions Lloyd George, former First Lord of the Admiralty Winston Churchill, A. Bonar GRAND JURY MEETS AGAIN ON MONDAY The grand jury adjourned this morning until Monday morning when the members will complete their probe of the criminal affairs of the county and their investigation of the charitable institutions. It is expected that a report will be ready for the court by Monday 'morning.' --pf-? vwCttf4; did not Justify the Russian prize court's action in confiscating the cargo of the steamer Arabia, and the United States refused to recognize the prize court'sf decision. CONSULTS LANSING. NEW YORK, Sept. 18. Arthur Meeker, representative of Chicago packing interests, went into conference with Secretary of State Lansing at the Biltmore hotel this afternoon. It was reported that Mr. Meeker was seeking to enlist the aid of the state department in behalf of American packers who have lost $15,000,000 worth of meat cargoes through confiscation by the British government,

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U. S. SOLDERS ORDERED TO SHOOT

MEXICANS FIRING ACROSS BORDER

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18. Carranza soldiers at Matamoras started firing across the Rio Grande at Brownsville which resulted' in the battle with American troopers yesterday and then tried to put. the blame on the Americans. This was the report today of Gen. Funston commanding the American troops on the border, to the war department. There were no American casualties. "SHOOT TO KILL." BROWNSVILLE. Tex., Sept. 18. "Shoot on sight any person who fires into United States territory from the Mexican side" was the order issued today to American troops who are guarding the border. Not an American soldier was wound SPIRITUAL AID FOR ARRANGED The evangelistic committee of the Ministerial association at a meeting Friday with Mayor Robbins and Sheriff Steen arranged to have these officials notify the committee members of cases in which their assistance may be of benefit to prisoners or persons concerned in police court action. The organization of the committee was perfected at a meeting Thursday afternoon in the home of Rev. J. J. County Jail. Rev. Rae . .... J ... , ...... Sept. 19 . Rev. Stovall . .. v...Sept. 26. Rev. Murray ...Oct. 3. Rev. Howard .... .". Oct. 10. Rev. Hinckle ...... Oct. 17 . Rev. Bridge .......Oct 24.

Rev. Davis Rev. James ........ Rev. Lightbourne Rev. Anscombe .... Rev. Chamness .... Rev. Motley i -. . . . , . Rev. Huber Rev. Chance . . . Rev. Harman.......

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SWITZERLAND IS W THREATENED PARIS, Sept. 18.- Switzerland it being drawn nearer and nearer to actual participation in the war. A dispatch from Zurich today states that the fourth division of the Swiss army has been' called for active service. The Echo Intimates that the Germane may invade Switzerland in order to attack the unprotected frontier , of . France, south of the present position of operation. , J SUITCASE STOLEN, THIEVES PUNISHED James Williams and Don' Brown, employes of the Hagenbeck & Wallace circus, arrested by Railroad Detective Burns on a charge of stealing a suit case belonging to James Fall of Fountain City, were arraigned In police court this morning, entered pleaa. of guilty and were each fined $10 and costs with 30 days jail sentence. When arrested the men protested their innocence. r-.v ' - ,. .-. . .- Law, Lord Curzon and other members of the government are planning to bring the conscription fight to a crisis and precipitate a general election with compulsory service as the chief Issue. Heads of labor unions have called frequent conferences to oppose conscriDtion and leaders of the Irish Na tionalist, party are strongly contemplating public announcement of their adherence to - the anti-conscription cause. , ... i ' TEETOR QUITS PLACE ON CHARITY BUREAU 'The first meeting of the advisory board of the Wayne county social ser vice bureau will be held Monday evenlai at f o'clock In the Commercial club rooms. Questions ' pertaining to the newly organised portal jiervice bu reau -will - be -discussed, and mendations probably will be made to the executive committee tor the work of the winter. John Teetor of Hagerstown has Bent in his resignation to the board stating that on account of business duties he will not be able to be an active mem ber. Informal discussion will be participated in by the members of the board, which is composed of representative men and women of the county. The following subjects will be discussed: . "The Purpose of the Social Service Bureau," Fred White presi dent: "Co-operation Between the Schools and the Bureau," Superintend ent Giles: "The Relation of the Social Service Bureau to the Tax Rate,' County Auditor Bowman: "The Value of Cooperation." ed in the fight between United States cavalry men and Carranzista troop ers at Donna on Friday, in which fif teen Mexicans were killed and three seriously wounded, according to off! cial . information from tbe American military authorities. Donna is on the Rio Grande, fifty miles north of Brownsville. The vig ilance of the United States patrols haB been Increased as a result of the fear that the Mexicans may try to make surprise attack. High military officials have taken the stand that American soldiers are warranted in firing across the Rio Grande at Mexicans who are shooting at United States property and this conclusion resulted in the order to "shoot to kill" Issued today. PRISONERS FOR BY MINISTERS Rae, chairman. Rev. . Milo B. Hinckle was chosen secretary of the commit tee. During the ensuing season, Sunday services will be held - in the county jail and the Home for the Friendless. Below is given the names of the min isters and the respective dates upon which they will conduct services at the two Institutions: Home For the Friendless. Rev.' Harman . . .. . ............ . . .Rev. Isley . . , ... . . . ... ........... Rev. Tebbitts .Rev. Rae Rev. Stovall . . ............. . ... . .Rev. Murray. . . .............. ........ .Rev. Howard . . . . . ............. .Rev. Hinckle Rev. Bridge ". . .". . . . .; . Rev. Davis ....Rev. James Rev. Lightbourne ...... . . .". . .. ...... . .Rev. Anscombe Rev. Chamness . . .Rev. Motley

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' "I never was so astounded at anything in my life. Even yet It hardly seems real that my husband and I have been asked to leave this country where we have made so many warm friends. But I guess It la only another one of the hardships this dreadful war is demanding of the

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So Madame Dumba, . wife of Constantin Dumba, the ambassador from Austria-Hungary, today decried the fate that had banished her, husband from Washington and made necessary the severing - of many pleasant friendships she had made in -America...

MAKES FfllRVIEW PROTEST

The following his been submitted: "Alfred Bavis, President Board of Works." "Dear Sir While the street car situation in Fairviewis apparently settled for the next six months, the writer cannot refrain-from giving the general public a few facts concerning the speed with which this work is being performed. Wednesday of this week twenty-five .feet of . concrete were laid and since that. time not foot has - been, put down. There is probably enough gravel ahead of the, mixer to ' lay twenty-five ' feet more, and not another load of gravel in sight Two squares of concrete have been put down in the south end of Sheridan street. and four weeks have been required to do the work. Five squares remain to be put down. A-little mental arithmetic will enable the reader to see when the work will be finished. "The - people ,of Fairriew have . the same right to expect that diligence will be observed i by a contractor in completing a ' contract ' that the residents of other - sections of - the city have. For Instance, North A street Two days after a square of ..this street was completed it was opened to pub

ENGLAND MAY REQUEST ARBITRATION TO OFFSET POSSIBLE ARMS EMBARGO

WASHINGTON. Sept. 18. Intimations from British sources that England may demand arbitration' of tbe commercial issues in dispute between the two countries should tiie American government demand that "freedom of the seas" be restored, . be couched in drastic language, has incensed officials here. They believe that if such' tactics' are attempted, they will make the situation worse instead of better. Tbe president is admittedly very anxious to obtain substantial concessions from Britain to offset the demand of the commercial interests of the United States for an embargo on arms in retaliation for tbe British interference with ' the " commerce of this country." - If a policy of delay is tried in London it will leave the. great question at issue between - the governments open until after congress convenes, and thus play into the hands of the advocates of an embargo. The advocates of retaliatory action declare that a demand for arbitration which must, of course, be granted, under the existing so-called Bryan peace treaties, could not be utilized to halt an embargo.;. It is the plan of the southern cotton men. whose leader is Senator Hoke Smith, to make it plain in any embargo resolution they bring before congress that it is retaliatory in spirit and action, and that it shall apply only as long as the conditions com

earn t . lic traffic; yet Fairview must wait ten days after the contractor finishes the whole street " "The question of vibrations, caused by running cars, affecting the setting of tbe concrete is not considered a moment in other cities. Cars run con tinuously, and the contractor who layB concrete at the side of the track must keep, out of the way. Concrete sidewalks and crossings have been built up to both steam railroads and street car . lines all over , this city. Trains and cars have run continuously. Tbe present contractor on Sheridan street put down concrete under the Pennsylvania viaduct which crosses this street while -heavy trains were running on the' tracks .above him. The Pennsylvania Railroad company has put' In thousands of yards of concrete along their tracks between here and Indianapolis, and have maintained' the schedule of their trains with unvarying regularity. "We are not asking for the can to run while the contractor is working, but we do want 'them, at least a part of the time while he is not working. Very truly yours, "ELMER E. TOWLE." plained of exist Withdrawal of these conditions by the nations responsible will nullify the resolution, if the principals' are carried out Administration officials say very frankly that such arguments would be very hard to. defeat Because of this, it is expected that when the British note is delivered it will be accompanied by a frank hint that If the decision under . consideration is expedited. It may save possible serious complications. President Wilson had the note on his desk today. Before Secretary of State Lansing left yesterday he completed it in every detail- and sent it back to the white house. JUDGE TO RELEASE BOY TRAIN WRECKER ' Because of his age and the fact that It was his first offense. William Jones. 13. colored; son of Mr. and Mrs. Silas Jones, will be released from custody Monday afternoon after he Is given a "lecture" by the prosecuting attorney and the probation officer. Jones was charged with tampering with a C. & O. switch. He was arrested last Monday and has been .confined at the juvenile ward at the Home for the Friendless.- His mother appeared In court this morning and made a plea for her-son's release.:. '..

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UET GAIE1GE costly Ira tojigo;:b Fcrt Wayne Mayer Scrprissd Thst City Lets Heasswires Thnm Wet Itefcss Into - Ccns. CITY FOOTS THE BILL Lack of Efficiency in HcsdUna: Gcrbsse Here Adversely Criticised by Vistinar City Of fiefcfa. Mayor Hoaey of Fort Wayne and several other officiate of that city inspected Richmond's municipal crematory, erected last spring, while In tho city yesterday, and all of them vera greatly impressed with It Mayor Hoaey. however, waa as tounded over what he called a waste of money In the mantiMi Richmond crematory and the maintenance of the garbage collection ayetern. Just why the Richmond pftv mAwtm. titration tolerates the rnmiHnn A wet garbage was something th w Wayne executive confessed he could not comprehend. Speaking to Bonding Inspector Hodgin, the Fort Wayne mayor declared that the coal used at Richmond -tt.. tory waa sufficient to ' conanme th garbage of Fort Wavna. a eitw nt tnm times the population of Richmond. wet Garbage Expensive. Mayor Hoaey amid that so long as the city of .Richmond permitted the householders to place wet garbage in their receptacles to be collected by the garbage wagons this city could expect to operate its crematory and Its garbage collection department at the maximum expense In Fort Wayne . garbage placed! In receptacles for collection must not only be drained, but wrapped In paper. Frequent arreata. Mayor Hoaey said, soon Impressed the householders with the necessity of complying with such regulations. In consequence Fort Wayne's garbage la collected more easily and disposed of at the crematory with much less coal than la used In the Richmond crematory. Mayor Hoaey was informed that Richmond has an ordinance "Wng It unlawful for the placing of wet gar bage tn receptacles for collection, which caused him to remark that in such aa event the ordinance should be rigorously enforced. "Look at the time the drivers of your garbage wagons have to waste at the crematory waiting for their load of garbage to drain sufficiently to be placed In the Incinerators. Mayor Hosey remarked. "If your garbage waa dry It could be Immediately dumped Into the Incinerators and each wagon could handle two loads to each one they now carry." NEW OFFENSIVE LI ARKS MOVE OF TEUTON ARMY BERLIN, Sept 18. Via Amsterdam Austro-German force on all battle fronts are preparing for new campaigns, according to German military critics. The German offensive against Russia and the advance Into the Czar's territory will not be prosecuted much further, according to the . reports. Trench fighting such as is now in order on the western front will be conducted against the Czar's forces. The plan of the German forces Is to seize the railway line from Riga to Rovno and then to construct trenches and defend the captured territory. All available troops will then be transfer red for a new campaign. It Is believed that this new campaign will be directed at either Servia or Italy. Another big offensive Is being planned by the Crown Prince In the Argonne. His forces are maintaining a continuous bombardment of the French line. Every description of projectile .Is being hurled at the enemy, and a big forward movement will likely soon be undertaken on the Bln-arvllle-Vlenne-La Chateau front SULUVAN DELIVERS ADDRESS TO EDITORS H. T. Sullivan, city editor of The, Palladium, organizer and president of the Indiana state city editors' association, left at noon today for Sheboygar . Wisconsin where he will deliver Addresses before a gathering of city editors of Wisconsin, assembled to perfect a state organization. The Indiana association is the first of its kind and its officers are suggesting that city editors in other states form similar clubs. It Is also planned to perfect the organization of a national city editors' association In Indianapolis next January. Mr. Sullivan's remarks to the Wisconsin editors will pertain to details essential to the organization work. He will return to Richmond on Monday. i . . LIGHTNING BURNS OFF SHIRT. WABASH. Ind, Sept 18. Bud Montgomery's shirt: was set on Are and 'another passenger waa slightly burned, when lightning struck a local street car on which, the men were riding. Montgomery was uninjured.