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BABY DESERTED AT FORTWAYNE Mrs. Mabel Wade of Richmond, Lef t Child in Care of Matron Had to Reach Detroit

POUCE DOUBT STORY Fort Wayne Women Wanting to Adopt Boy Disappointed When Pretty Mother Return. . After abandoning her 19aMBtbeid, blue-eyed baby bef In the Pennsylvania depot at Fort Wayne last Thursday while en route ie Detroit to meet bar husband, Ben Wade, Mm Mabel Wade, aged 1ft, of Richmond, returned to the Fort Wayne polloe headquarters and Upon her rennets the baby waft restored to her Friday. Half a dozen women of Fort Wayne) who had put ia mpplioattona to adopt the boy were disappointed. The claims of all faded Into insignificance beside the elaim of pretty diminutive Mrs. Wade when she simply said, "He's mine, and I want him." Leaves Child In Depot. Mrs. Wade's story of abandoning her child had some red lettering in it to testify to her confidence in the goodness of humanity. Bhe said that with her 9-year-old stepdaughter she Was en route from Richmond to join her husband, who is employed in Detroit. In the ladies' rest room at the depot she put ber child down and left it, with the intention of going out to buy some sandwiches. Bhe says she got lost and confused about the . subway bridges and wound up at the Wabash depot Just In time to catch a train for Detroit Bhe supposed her stepdaughter was still with the child In the Pennsylvania station until the Bil l uiuio uui i ; IU, M W CUV about to board the train. . ' Mrs. waae saia sue anew u uiiut reach .her . husband Thuraday night, . and not baring time to return for her child, resolved to trust It to the mercy of whoever might find it, and return 1 to get It at more convenience. - ' This she did, and after seeing her husband at Pontine. Mich., where he ' had gone Thursday, she was directed by him to return to Fort Wayne for the baby. Mrs. Wade arrived on the Wabash about noon, and promptly ask ed a policeman for police headquarters and went there an announced herself. Accompanied by Police Matron Fanny M. Winch. Mrs. Wade went to Hope hospital to get her baby. The Fort Wayne police do not place much credence in Mrs. Wade's story. Parts of it were contradictory and certain statements she made were proven false. The mother of the baby is little more than a girl. "I was married when I was 16," Bhe said. "I got married then because I was in Richmond alone and needed a home. I did not like my husband and got a divorce, and two years ago I married Ben. We have lived together two years and are getting along well. I don't know why I left the baby here, for I certainly want him. If there are any charges at the hospital ycu will have to keep us both here for I havp net -icvrh mercy to pay to net him cut." jR.Sj SUPPLY 318 CAMPAIGN J ! 1 he Klcgan of "Five stamps sold by every child In the county schools" will be adopted in the campaign waged in the county outside of Richmond in the sale of Red Cross seals. Mrs. Mary T, R. Foulke launched the campaign in the county yesterday ' by delivering 6,000 stamps to Cambridge City and Milton. The Helen Hunt club of Cambridge City is in charge of the stamp sale In that district, and the Boosters of Milton will have charge of the sale there. County Seeks Nurse. The executive committee of the Wayne County Anti-Tuberculosis society announced today that if 60,000 stamps are sold in the county outside the city, a visiting nurse will be secured for work in the county. They money derived from the sale of stamps will not be enough to guaranteed the salary of a nurse, but if at least onehalf enough money is secured the other half will be donated by Individuals. Three fourths of the money derived from the stamps in' the county will be placed in the visiting nurse fund, and the other one-fourth will be forwarded to the state association for state-wide anti-tuberculosis work. Next Wednesday Mrs. Foulke, In company with Mrs. Huff of Fountain City, will visit the schools in the northern part of the county. ODD FELLOWS ELECT NEW PARIS. O., Dec. 4.---Officers for the Odd Fellows lodge for six months were named Thursday night as follows: N. G Herbert Forbes; V. O., Charles BlUman; recording secretary, C. W. Bloom; financial secretarv. M. H. Pence: treasurer. W. L. Malm; trustee, Elwood Kessler.

ECONOMY ORDERED IN COUNTY EXPENSES

All county superintendents and court house officials have been Instructed to keep their expenses entirely within appropriations, as County Auditor Bowman has aent out the word that no more meetings of the county council will be held this year. The county council has been called in special session several tlmea during the last year and each time overdrawn appropriations had to be reimbursed. At midnight, December 31, several thousand dollars will Automatically revert into the general fund from various special funds created by the county council. The exact amount will not be known until after the December Claims , have been made to the county commissioners. WILSON TO WED MRS. N. GALT ON DECEMBER, 18 WASHINGTON, Dec. 4. It was officially announced at the white house today that President Wilson and Mrs. Norman Gait will be married on Saturday, December 18. The ceremony will take place at Mrs. Gait's home at 1308 Twentieth street, N. W. No invitations will be issue-!. The only attendants will be Mrs. Gait's mother, Mrs. William E. Boiling, her brother and sister; the president's daughter, Miss Margaret Wilson, his brother and sister and members of the two immediate households. It was reliably reported that the Rev. Mr. Smith, rector of St. Margaret's Episcopal church, of which Mrs. Gait is a member, will perform the ceremony. The time of the wedding was not officially made known, but intimate friends of the president believe it will take place at 6 o'clock in the evening. The white house today made it plain .that the president and Mrs. Gait earnestly, desired that diplomats. congressmen and'offlotojs refrain from sendlngl gm. xui. " The Cuban minister" Called vat the state department to learn how 'gifts should be sent.tQ the , president and! his bride. He was informed that the president does not want any gifts made. Although no announcement was made concerning the plans for the wedding trip the presidential yacht, the Mayflower, has been entirely refurnished and made ready for a voyage. All of the officers and members of the crew have been denied leave of absence for the Christmas holidays. It is presumed that the president and his bride will sail from here in the Mayflower down to the ocean and then along the coast to one of the southern cities. OSCAR II READY FOR PACIFICISTS NEW YORK, Dec. 4. Passports for Henry Ford and members of his peace party arrived from Washington early today, and everything was then In readiness for the departure of the expedition on the liner Oscar II. The last decorations of the peace ship were finished this forenoon as the baggage of the Detroit pacifist's guests began to arrive at the Scandinavian-American dock in Hoboken. The interior of the Oscar II had been turned into a bower of bloom. Flowers, ferns and palms were everywhere. They were banked against the walls, they bloomed on all tables and smiled a greeting in every cabin. POSSE KILLS TWO BANDITS LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Dec. 4. Two members of a gang of bandits that tried to hold up Iron Mountain passenger train No. 3 last night near Malvern are reported to have been killed in a battle with a sheriff's posse early today. A telephone message from Malvern stated that the sheriff leading the posse was also wounded in the battle. USES ALTERED NAME IN SECOND DIVORCE For the second time, Horace Roslin will attempt to secure a divorce from his wife, Maggie Roslin. Last October an effort was made by Roslin to secure legal separation but was unsuccessful. The case at that time was dismissed at the plaintiffs cost, which were never paid to the county clerk. The second complaint was filed with the county clerk under the name of Horace Ralston against Maggie Ralston and Roslin was the same person and the plaintiff will be required to pay the costs of the former suit before the second suit is placed at Issue. Separation is the charge preferred in the complaint. Roslin and his wife were married In August, 1908, and separated In May 1909.

Rings Made By Men in Trenches . "Bring Luck" to French People

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TO BtllDGE Of LEVEL

Agitation for construction of the new Main street bridge on a level, extending east as far as Second or Third street, has. raised a mooted point in law which is believed will prevent the county commissioners from building a bridge of this type. How long can an approach to a bridge be and still be considered a part of a bridge? This question the county commissioners will have to decide. County Attorney Hoelscher said today, in his opinion, an approach cannot be longer than 300 feet. In event it is made longer, it must be considered a part of the road or street. If this were the case, the city would have to stand a large portion of the expense of making the approach and would consequently be liable to property damages. Law Limits Approach. County Attorney Hoelscher .said today that he has not made an extensive investigation of the legal points involved but believed that the county would not be allowed to build an approach proposed in extending the bridge to ANGLO FRENCH FALLING BACK TOWARD GREECE LONDON, Dec 4. Mohammedan Albanians are helping the Teutonic al lies conquer Montenegro and Albania. Thousands of these Arnauts, as they are called, have started to wage gue rilla warfare against the Servians and Montenegrins in the mountains. Anglo-French forces In southern Servia have fallen back again. They are getting perilously near to the Greek frontier. It is reported from the Trans-Danubian sphere that Field Marshal von Mackensen, who directed the campaign which resulted in the crushing of Servia, was wounded during the fighting, but is now on the way to recovery. Reports published on .Wednesday that detachments of Serb troops fled into Greece were confirmed by an Exchange Telegraph company dispatch from Rome today. Apparently they were not disarmed. Reports that Russian troops entered Bulgaria were without confirmation when this dispatch was written. They are given little credence. GIVES OFFICERS THE SLIP. VINCENNES, Ind., Dec. 4. While John Wise, probation officer, was purchasing . tickets for Plainfield, where the Indiana School for Boys is located, Raymond Buley, 13, slipped out of the door and made his escape on a bicycle. Later young Buley -was found asleep in a shed on a farm in the southern part of the county. -

Second or Third streets. He said that according to'tms. state law, the commissioners could not 'build an approach "any longer than is necessary." ...... County Bridge Engineer Mueller is preparing plans for the new bridge, making estimates on the probable cost of the various types of structures. The position of the C. & O. overhead crossing is a factor that is presenting a serious problem. Mr. Mueller believes It inadvisable . to construct a bridge on the level if it will necessitate a grade crossing. . No action will be taken on the bridge question by the present board of commissioners. William Seaney the incoming member of the board of commissioners, has not. expressed himself regarding the construction of a new bridge. He will assume his duties Jan. 1, and it is understood- that Mordecal Doddridge, who will be made president of the board, will ask that steps be taken immediately in determining what kind of a bridge will be constructed.

MEMBERS ON STRIKE WHEN PRIEST LOSES PARISH FOR SPEECH The Rev. Michael O'Flanagan, who became a member of the Knights of Columbus at Richmond several years ago, has had an unusual experience that, according to the Catholic Telegraph, is occupying the ecclesiastical authorities in the county of Sllgo, Ireland. The Rey. Mr. O'Flanagan was curate of the parish at Cllffonry., At a meeting of the Food Production league he told the people to look after themselves first, think of , Ireland's necessities and not . permit any government to commandeer their oats. He was removed from his parish, supposedly for his utterances, and the people, as a protest, have for three weeks refused to attend mass. They assemble each Sunday outside the church and say the Rosary. Two deputations have asked the bishop to return Father O'Flanagan, but in vain, and the church now is closed. Dr. Thomas . Hart, editor . of the - Catholic Telegraph at Cincinnati, officiated at the initiation of the Rev. O'Flanagan Into. the . Knights of Columbus at Richmond, Ind., several years ago. . PAYS CONSCIENCE MONEY COLUMBUS, Ind., Dec. 4. To stay his insistent conscience, the writer of an unsigned letter to the county treasurer 'enclosed a $10 bill' with which to pay his taxes that had been overlooked by .the assessor. The letter ex plained that the writer had -Just got salvation; , ,

REOIlIENOPEN

EFFORT TO GET NEW MEMBERS , Approximately 150 members of the Re-ife' Jodgo, including sixty-five visitors represen7ingr the tribes at Centerville and Fountain City, participated last night in one of the most successful meetings held under the auspices of the Hokendauqua tribe in the Odd Fellows' building. The annual campaign to increase the membership of the order during the ensuing winter months begins immediately as a result of the meeting. The first meeting in the interests of this campaign will be held next Tuesday night when a crowd of local Red Men will visit Fountain City tribe to awaken enthusiasm. The festivities last night opened with a parade of about a hundred of the members, half of whom were arrayed in the Indian costumes. The Red Men marched up and down Main street, headed by a band composed of members of the Red Men's band and the Richmond City band. Adopt Seven Candidates. Ritualistic work was conducted at the hall, consisting of the conferring of the Adoption degree on seven candidates and the reinstatement of three members. In the first group were Frank Strayer, Russell Keelor, Robert Skinner, James Whitacre, E. A. Steele, Harry Burke and George Pettibone, and in the second group were C. E. Cooper, Walter Sowers and John Wallace. Speakers who delivered addresses dealing with the plans, purposes and welfare of the order were Alfred Bavls, Dr. W. W. Zimmerman, Dr. W. L. Mlsener, George Bishop, Dempsey Pierson, Charles Potter, Will Waking, Wesley Brown and Mr. Hutchins. In the annual election the following became officers of the lodge: Phophet, Rt-lph Bowman; sachem, Charles Way; senior sagamore, Roy Brown; junior sagamore, Bert Russell; C. of R., Charles Darland; C. of W.. James Howarth; K. of W., C. W. Genn; trustee. Bruce Kenney; team captain, Carl Miller. Weather Forecast United States Report Generally fair tonight and Sunday. Not much change in temperature. : . Temperature Noon 33 . .Yesterday Maximum 35 Minimum ......... . . . . 13 Local Forecast Partly cloudy and unsettled tonight ant Sunday. Conditions favorable or local snow. 'V General Conditions The great Pacific snow storm is now moving into the United States . and is causing heavy rain from Puget Sound to lower California. 3.22 Inches of rain at San Francisco and still raining. - W. EL' Moore, Weather Forecaster.

JUDGE HOUE NEUTRALITY TO PRISON

NEW YORK, Dec. 4. All the convicted officials of the Hamburg-American steamship line who were found guilty of conspiracy against the United States government were today sentenced to prison terms in Atlanta. The sentences were: Dr. Carl Buenz, managing director, one year and six months. Adolph Hachmeister, purchasing agent, one year and six months. George Koetter, supervising engineer, one year and six months. Joseph Poeppinghaus, supercargo, one year and one day. The Hamburg American line was fined $1. Federal Judge Howe in fining the company one dollar said "the less odor of money in this case the better." Show Spartan Fortitude. Pending their announced appeal, the four defendants were released on $10,000 bail each, furnished by a surety company. On trial they were at liberty on $5,000 bail. Dr. Buens and his associates took their sentences with true Spartan fortitude. Their expressionless faces never changed color when they heard the voice of the judge. Even Poeppinghaus who became the father of a girl baby during the trial mustered a smile after the ordeal was over. Dr. Buens said: "I am ready for my medicine. I am responsible for my act. But I want you to remember that I had not the slightest intention of harming the United States or violating its laws." Hachmeister, Koetter and Poeppinghaus made no comment. William Rand, Jr., filed the motion to set aside

GOVERNMENT TO STOP ALL FOREIGN AGENTS INTERFERING UITH TRADE

WASHINGTON, - Dec. 4. Dismissal of Capt. Boy-Ed, German naval, and Capt. von Paper, German military attaches of the German embassy here was admitted today to be simply the first step in the government's campaign to eliminate all foreign agents who interfere with American laws or industries. Vlt has been decided by the administration that hereafter all accredited representatives of foreign governments shall be compelled to stay within the exact limits of American law. Boy-Ed and von Papen were selected as conspicuous examples of the type of foreign agent who were especially obnoxious to the United States. Legal Status. It was again very carefully explained by both the state department and department of justice that the question of "obnoxious conduct" was one

CIVIL SERVICE LEAGUE TO PROBE APPOINTMENT OF RURAL CARRIERS

The appointment of rural route car-: riers in Wayne county through an alleged return to the "spoils" system, ; rather than through the method of civil service examination, will be investigated by a special committee appoint ed by President Richard H. Dana of) Boston, president of the National Civil Service Reform League, at the Instigation of William Dudley Foulke of this city, a prominent member of the league. The Investigation will be made at Washington and is believed to be the beginning of what may become a nation-wide campaign to correct evils that have crept into the civil service, which, according to Mr. Foulke, have been exposed in the appointments made in this county through the agency on Congressman Gray. Wants Big Probe. Mr. Foulke rjide a report to the national convention of the Civil Service Reform League at Philadelphia yesterday, recommending that an immediate investigation be made. The convention instructed the president to appoint a committee to thoroughly investigate the conditions. In the report made by Mr. Foulke he exposes the system which he alleges Is being employed and lays the blame at the door of the postmaster ' general and ; finally '. to President Wilson.The report made by Mr. Foulke, which led to the action by the national league, dealt with local conditions ;V most entirely. He accused Flnly Gray openely of having tampered with the appointments in full violation of the civil service act. He would not discuss the situation further than what was exposed in his report Officials "higher up" than the local postmaster are blamed for conditions

SENTENCES VIOLATORS IN ATLANTA

the verdict for a new trial and arrest of judgment The motions were promptly denied. "It now becomes my painful duty." said District Attorney Marshall, "to move for sentences. It is desirable that the punishment be substantial as a wholesome warning to others ofreasV ng In the same way." "Have the defendants anything to say?" asked Judge Howe. "They have nothing to say," said Attorney. Rand. ."They express the deepest regret and Dr. Buens has charged me to say to the court that he alone was responsible and that his codefendants merely carried out his orders." Judge Howe in solemn tone then consigned each of the defendants to the penitentiary at Atlanta. Coming to the fifth defendant, the HambuncAmerican Steamship company, the court said: "The line Itself Is Indicted, but a corporation cannot conspire. Whatever the line did. was done by Dr. Buenz. I have Imposed no fine on the defendants because the less odor of money in this case the better. I cannot send the line to prison, so the Hamburg-American Steamship . company Is fined $1." He ruled that none of the defendants should pay the costs of prosecution. "In view of the age and Infirmities of Dr. Buenz." finished the court, "If it be found that incarceration In the Atlanta prison would jeopardize his health, I recommend that the department of justice take up this matter for immediate consideration." . . . i . ? . that this government is permitted to settle ' upon "Information and belief" and that where foreigners are concerned, legal evidence against them Is not required.- Boy-Ed and von Papen have been told to go. ' The German ambassador has agreed that they shall be stripped of their official status. At the embassy it was stated "there was yet nothing to say" about the matter. It was Intimated that later today an explanation of the German position might be given, but for the present officials will remain silent. If the two officers are to go home, the state department will ask for safe conduct for them, officials said today, although it is unlikely that similar action would be taken should successors " be named. However, many officials here believe today that both attaches will go to Mexico City to remain there for the remainder of the war. and for this reason he believes that the investigation will disclose conditions in the postofflce department which will prove that It is dominated by political motives. GAS OVERCOMES YOUNG EDWARDS IN LABORATORY Overcome by the breathing of poisonous fumes of chlorine and bromine gas. Carlton Edwards of Knlghtstown, who holds a fellowship at Earlham college and has been assistant In the science department, is recovering at the Earlham hospital. He has been confined at the college hospital for more than a week. Edwards was not overcome suddenly with the gaa bat for several days complained of feeling weak. Last Wednesday, however, be suddenly- became worse after a bard day's work In the chemistry laboratory. .- Aa - examination by. the college physician showed that his lungs were severely Irritated. The physician said today he would recover. Edwards was a member of the 1916 class and was one of the honor students. He has been acting as special Instructor in chemistry, having charge of several freshmen classes. List year he was a member of the varsity Basketball squad..