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SENATE HOLDS BACK REPORT OF FLETCHER

FLETCHER REPORT EXPOSES NAVY Flnt That twice within a year the Atlantic coast has .been , technically Invaded. Second that this was dne to defect! in the Atlantic fleet as to personnel and material lack of scout cruisers and efficient submarines. Third That the nary lacks enlisted personnel and trained officers in sufficient numbers. Fourth That it cannot hope to cope successfully -with any - firstclass sea power unless radical improvement in technical detail Is worked out. , WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.Admiral Vranlr OTntdinr. Mtmfnandlnr tha At-

P V lanffa flAAt. An4m. nnt consider the

Unlttd States navy as at present constituted an efficient weapon for defense. That is the reason why his report setting forth the glaring defects brought to his attention as a fleet commander has been ordered withheld from the publlo and printed by the senate as a confidential dooument. i The report sets forth that the At lantic seaboard was twice invaded within a year by an "opposing force. " With the second of these invasions, which culminated In the landing of enemy" forces inside of the Delaware capes because the "submarine defense broke down," the public already is familiar. But that the Atlantic coast had proved vulnerable to an opposing fleet previously was not known until today. Admiral Fletcher, it 1b learned, de clares that the enlisted personnel of the navy is far too small; tha1. there Is a lamentable scarcity of highly EIRE DRAWS BIG CROWD TffOPifJine Unexpected,' alarming but very fortunate was the climax to the formal opening of the Jones and Williams Agricultural Implement company's store, northeast corner of South Sixth and A streets, yesterday afternoon. A fire broke out on the second, floor of the building, owned by the Harmon Shofer estate and for years used as a livery barn, but by skillfully combating the flames the firemen wete able to confine them to the roof, which was practically destroyed. Chief Miller today estimated that the damage done to the building amounted to between $300 and MOO. About $100 worth of old harness stored on the second floor, was destroyed. The new implement company occupies only the first floor of the building and the firemen were able to keep the flames out of that part of the structure although it seemed for a time as if the entire building was - doomed. There were over seventy people on the first floor of the building when the blase was discovered and they assisted in removing all of t' .e Implement company's stock, which was not damaged In any way. Today the Jones and Williams company is conducting business without any inconvenience. Sparks coming out of openings in a chimney between the roof and second floor celling set fire to straw. The flames spread very rapidly and were difficult to extinguish as the firemen had to tear off large sections of the iron roof sheeting before they could get to the blaze. KAISER PREPARES FOR SALONIKI DRIVE PARIS, Jan. 15. With all of Servia and more than three-fourths of Montenegro under the domination of the .German allies, Albania Is to be conquered before the Teutonic forces begin their big drive against Salonikl, according to the Salonikl correspondent of the Echo De Parts.

CONGRESS MY CHECK MOTORIZATION OF RURAL ROUTES AND RESTORE OLD

Representative Wood Introduces Bill to Restore Old Routes and Horse-drawn Vehicles Rural Carriers Removed Without Any Warrant of Law and in Direct Violation of . Civil Service -Mail Delivery Is Delayed Five to Six Hours;

; Whenever motor vehicle mall routes have been tried in Indiana they have failed. In every community where the post office department has tried to substitute motor for horse-drawn vehicles, there has risen a general and justifiable complaint. , bill that would abolish every

trained officers, hardly a ship in, the

navy having sufficient complement. and sets forth in specific detail radical technical - improvements necessary. He also sharply criticises the inefficiency of the submarines as shown by the war game and declares that the lack of scout cruisers would permit almost any enemy to raid our coast and land an invading army almost at will. BODY TORN TOSHREADS BY ENGINE Michael Burnworth, Appar ently Confused, on Way Back to Work, Steps Be fore C. & O. Train. Mutilated beyond recogni tion, the body of Michael Burnworth, 50, laborer, 420 North Third street, was pick ed up by railroad workmen, after he had been struck by a C. & O. passenger train, 200 yards south of the C. & O. depot, at 12:10 o'clock noon today. :" 8a w Train Coming. Burnworth, though he saw, the approaching train coming into the station, stepped directly into its path and was ground to pieces. His arms, legs and other parts of his body were scattered. His head was crushed into a shapeless mass. The exact' cause of the accident is unaccountable. The only eye witness, George Wessel, C. & O. car inspector, 425 South Tenth street, was standing one hundred yards from the scene. Burnworth had passed him a few minutos before, 4 walking south between the two tracks, , . ' .Aesaefelooiteaas'. the.WrisfrMaaa. ing around the curve' Burnworth, perhaps intending to escape, walked onto the track. "He seemed to stagger," said Wessel, in giving his version of the catastrophe, "before he reeled backward and was struck. His foot may have slipped on the ice or caught In a fail after he realized be was on the wrong track. When I saw him he had drawn his coat up around his neck and was walking between the two tracks. He looked up, saw the train coming toward him and hesitated a moment and then stepped over between the two rails on which the train was riding. He probably was confused and misjudged the track." Burnworth was an employe of the Miller-Kemper company and had for some time been engaged in concrete construction work on the new Robinson building. He had been home to dinner, and was on his way back to work. , Mrs. Burnworth was in a hysterical and pitiful condition when the body of -her husband was . brought to the home. The railroad company's physician. Dr. M. F. Johnston, who was called, gave medical aid to quiet her. Two daughters also live in the home. The train which struck Burnworth was No. 5 express-passenger, bound to Chicago from .Washington. It was rslightly more than an hour bite. The crew was Engineer MCNary. conductor Martin -and Brakeman Finnegan. Wessel declares that the engineer and fireman saw Burnworth, as the framing bell could be heard by him as he stood in front of the shanty at the foot of Second street. Dr. R. D. Morrow, coroner! when notified of the accident, said he would hold an inquest Immediately. The police also investigated. The ambulance of Jordan, McManus & Hunt carried the body to the home. USES AUTO HORN TO HUNT RABBITS PETERSBURG, Ind., Jan. 15. Frank Hill has a new way for hunting rabbits. He attaches an automobile horn to a garden hose, sticks the hose into a snow burrow and with two or three honks the rabbit would hustle out. Then all that was necessary was a big stick. ' motorized route in Indiana and supplant It with the old horse-drawn delivery wagon is pending in Congress now. ' . -.. '. Z: , Representative William R. Wood is the author of the measure which would rescind the plans for the establishContinued On Page Five.

INTERVENTION

IN MEXICO PUT IN FAR FUTURE WASHINGTON,' Jan. 15. Following a conference with Secretary of State Lansing over the Mexican situation today. Senator Stone, chairman of the senate foreign relations committee, reiterated in emphatic language his belief that General Carranza should be permitted to work on Mexico's salvation. V-; -j "It Is silly to think that Carranza could' restore complete order there in two weeks, said Senator Stone. "I think he should be given a decent chance to mike lood." Senator Stone indicated that the administration is - determined - not to change its attitude. - Every effort will be made by the ad ministration to prevent anr private armed Invasion of northern Mexico. Orders have been issued to the army border patrol to watch, for any such movement.-. : ; . -- President Wilson and Secretary of State Lansing unite in believing that the only thing which could force .a change in policy at this time would be another wholesale massacre of Ameri can cltisens or a clash between Amer leans and Carranxista forces In which the latter would lose heavily. CIRCULATE PAPERS AGAINST DEFENSE '' Five of the eight members com posing the committee of the FriendB unions,' which has cnarge or tne mat ter of distributing petitions embodying a protest against President Wilson's preparedness program, now the subject of unlimited debate In congress, met In the Y. M. C. A. last night and completed arrangements for the circulation of these papers In Richmond. ' It is planned to begin the circulation of, the petition this afternoon. The committee members with other Friends supporting the cause, will distribute tbe papers throughout the city. John H. Johnson is chairman of the committee and presided last night. AUSTRIAN CRUISER SENT TO BOTTOM ROME", Jan. 15 Heavy loss of life of the Novara type by the French submarine Fourcault, In the Adriatic sea on Thursday. A message from Durazzo, Albania, states : that numer ous bodies of Austrian sallorB are being washed ashore. ; , HUNTS FOR GLASSES; PRISONER E8CAPE8 HARTFORD CITY, Ind, Jan. 15. "Speckless" deputy sheriffs are in demand here. While a deputy was searching through bis pockets for his "specs", that he might read some papers handed him by the judge relating to the case of Roy ' Bobo, convicted and sentenced on an assault and battery charge, the man tiptoed out of the room and escaped. FORESTERS INSTALL AT BIG MEETING Installation of newly elected officers, addresses by state officials and a 'musical program last night, composed one of the most Interesting meetings held for some time by Richmond Court, United Order of Foresters. Approximately one hundred members were present, including State Organizer A. L. Haffler and Mr. Gearing of Indianapolis, and Mr. Collins of Chicago. The new officers are: Chief ranger, Samuel A. McDonald; past ranger, Mrs. Clarence Leigh ton; vice rangeM Mrs. Kate McLear; secretary, Mrs. Eva Black; chaplain, Mrs. Louise Sherman; chief archer; Mrs. Julia Neal; inner woodward. Miss Bessie Curry; outer woodward, Miss Ruth Sands. After the installation the 'state offices spoke on the general welfare of the organization, its progress and its activities. The musical program consisted of a duet by Mrs. Black.' pianist, and ber son. John Black, violinist, and several selections by Mrs. Elizabeth Kamp. ; OBSERVE LABOR DAY An effort Is being made to arouse interest in Child Labor day which will be held all over the country on January 22, 23 and 24 in the schools and churches. It is proposed tor ' have , services with a special sermon , and addresses in the Synagogues on Saturday, Jan. 22,' with sermons and addresses in the Christian churches on Jan.. 23. On Jan. 24 addresses will be made in clubs and secular schools.

REFUSES ATTENTION

RIDES TO IIOSPITAL Esra -Bryant who was ran down by Dr. John M. Wampler automobile at Sixth andx North A street yesterday as a - result of ; the accident , and will soon be able to leave Reld hospital, where he was taken in the -police ambulance. Dr. Wampler was not driving fast when Bryant ran before the machine. The physician saw the man crossing the street ahead of his machine and sounded his horn and applied tbe brakes, but without avail for Bryant Ditched headlong Into the car.' Dr. Wampler took the Injured man to his office but be refused to be treat ed and left - the house and sat on the curb where he was found and taken to the hospital. LOOTS RACE WINS POWER, GRAY WORRIEI i i - Congressman ; Refuses to State If He Will RunFarmers Predict Defeat If He Enters. - Each day supporters of the candi dacy of John M. Lonts are attaching more importance in the report 'that Representative Finly H. Gray intends to withdraw his candidacy for Demo cratic renomination as representative' in congress, leaving the field clear to Mr. Lontz. W. B. Dye, a well known Richmond Democrat, following the announcement of the Lontz candidacy sent a telegram to Representative Gray asking him if he intended to remain in the congressional contest. So far Dye has received no reply to his inquiry. Correspondents at Washington have also been unable to ascertain from Gray what action be intends to take. Wants to Be Returned. Gray has served three terms in congress and Is keenly desirous to hold on to his job another term. It is said, however, that he realizes the path ahead of him will be a difficult one. Among the obstacles are the popular Lontz candidacy; the unpopularity of many of Gray's appointments throughout the district; the desire of party leaders to retire him to private life, and, last but not least, the strong opposition Gray has created for atm eeit ar Warn of the notarised rural aeimty service. -.. ; ; ( Despite the congressman's pfostesfr atlons that he was opposed to the inauguration of such a delivery system it is an unmistakable fact that the patrons of the rural route Service have fastened the blame upon him. Farmers Incensed. "Gray broke up our civil service delivery system to band out Jobs to some of his political supporters and we are going to teach him a lesson that it is a good thing to let well enough alone," shout tbe farmers of Wayne county. When Gray reads the following, which appears in one of his home newspapers, the Connersville News, some other formidable worries will be added to his already heavy burden. The News says: It is a significant fact, according to the political gossip now flying, that there is forming here a Lonts faction. with a pretty prominent local Democrat at the bead of it. This Democrat has his eyes on the post office. While It is looking some distance into the future to do so. it is whispered that a considerable per cent of the Democratic faith and order hereabout is al ready engaged in mounting the Lonts band wagon. The wisdom of this, like the wisdom of mounting any sort of Democratic wagon, is a thing remain ing to be proven." ORDER OF MASONS INSTALLS OFFICERS Installation of newly elected officers of King Solomon's Chapter, No. 4, Royal Arch Masons, was held last night and attended by approximately thirty members. Routine business was transacted. . Following are the new officers: Hight priest. Phillip H. Worrall; king, S. Burton Gaines; scribe-, Frank Benn; treasurer, John E. Pelts; secretary,' Earl E. Thomas; C. of H., J. W.. Morris; P. S., T. Mason Byer; R. A. C, A. W. Reese; G. M. Third V., Ray Unthank; G. M. Second V., Arthur Hodgin; G. M. First V., Edward E. Noggle; guard, Harry Porter; installing officer, Charles E. Marlatt; marshal, Luther E. Bruce. Weather Forecast United States Report Local, snows tonight and Sunday. . Slightly warmer tonight In the southern portion.' . , Yesterday Noon 26 Temperature Maximum Minimum 17 4 Local Forecast Snow, sleet or rain this afternoon or tonight and Sunday. Rising temperature. General Conditions The cold wave is shifting southeastward and the west ern storm is increasing in sise and covers the entire Rocky mountain plateau. It will reach this section before Monday, probably lasting two or three days, and will be followed 'by much colder weather. , W. E. Moore, Weather Forecaster.

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OFFICE SEEKERS JUMP INTO RACE MtiUKRS Although all prospective candidates for reoublican nomlnatlnna tiavo nnt filed their declaratory papers with the county cierk, it is known that there will be at least three candidates for every COUntV office with the errentinn of commissioner from the middle district. Many of .the candidates have made Informal announcements and are awaiting developments before giving final notice and biglnning their campaigns. The following men have indicated their intention of running for Republican nomination at the primaries, March 7: For Recorder Joaenh flm riuK. lin; Robert Boyd$ Richmond; Barney unaermanOreensfork; David Hoover, Hagerstown; Harry Fisher, Richmond; Joseph Pelts, Richmond; Oscar Williams, Richmond; Joseph Edwards, Richmond ; George Paulln, Webster, and William Brown, Greene township. For Treasurer1 Tom Ahl, Centervllle; Ed Weidner, Richmond; Albert Morel, Richmond. Sheriff Oscar Ma ah never. Rich. mond: Albert Steen. Richmond- rinm Carr. Wayne township; Howard Ridge, Richmond: Sam Saulrea. Greensfork: Jacob Baver. Richmond. . commissioner (Western District) Mordecai Doddridxe. north of Centervllle; Andrew Simpson, Hagerstown; Theodore Crist. Milton, and William Flook. Commissioner fMiddle District! William Cheesman, Centerville. Prosecutor Frank Strayer, Richmond; Denver Harlan, Richmond. FLOOD AREA GROWS IN NORTH HOLLAND AMSTERDAM. Jan. 15. Floods in the province of North Holland, resulting from broken dykes, are growing. Thousands, of .persons are homeless Janrtenirof dettara -worth- of dan sge ha been done to property. An enormous amount of stock has been drowned. - Railroads and bridges have beea washed away. MRS. MEREDITH ELECTED. Mrs, Virginia C. Meredith of Cambridge City, was re-elected president of the Indiana Home Economics society at Lafayette yesterday. "BAD MAN"

CHATS ABOUT MURDER

"Bunk" Ramsey, a nc;ro gun-fighter and "bad man," wanted in Springfield, O., to answer a charge of murder, was arrested at the home of George Scott, colored, south of Richmond, early this morning. Ramsey arrived in Richmond from St. Louis last night. . He formerly lived here. The police will not state who reported Ramsey's arrival here. Ramsey .is charged with , having killed a man in a crap game in a Springfield "dive" the Saturday before Christmas. In high good humor r.amsey discussed his case today with police officers and reporters. . "I can't remember what the name of that fellow was I killed but tbe whole trouble was over a fifty-cent piece," Bunk remarked, scratching his head vigorously in an effort to bring to mind the name of his Victim. "I think, though, that his first name was Flower." Claims Self-Defense. Ramsey then asserted that he had shot down the man he had been gambling with in self-defense. He said his victim declared himself the owner of a half dollar which Bunk had produced to wager. A dispute arose and, Ramsey says, his antagonist threatened to beat him up and throw him out of the joint. Bunk ventured the opinion that no one in the room was able to perform such a feat. "Then," Bunk continued, "this here man whose name. I

GILES EXPLAINS BOARDS PLAN FOR ADJUSTING SCHOOL HOURS

' BY J. T. GILES. The readjustment of the time schedule for the subjects of study in the Richmond grade schools is being considered by, the school authorities and in connection therewith the length of the school day. Section 16 of the Rules snd Regulations of the Board of Education under which the schools of tbe City are now operating reads as follows: ' . Pally Sessions There shall be two dally sessions In all the schools. In the district schools, the first session shall begin a. 8:30 a. m. and close at 11:30 a. m. The second shall begin at 1:15 p. m. and close at 4 p. m. Pupils whose conduct,' attendance and work for the day shall have been satisfactory, may

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Complaints From Farmers Almost Drive Postmaster' Frantic

Details of New Arrangement Not Disclosed Admits Several Bags of Rural 11x3 Stored h Baseaest Awaiting Distribution by Overworked Carriers -Trying to Cover Territory Formerly Served by Eight Haihnca,

Postmaster C. B. Beck of the Richmond office, had a wearied and harried look in his eyes today when, a reporter finally succeeded in establishing communication with him for the. purpose of securing the latest Batch of information concerning the progress made in restoring normal conditions from the chaos resulting from bungling methods employed in establishing a motorized "spoils system" rural mail delivery system in Wayne county.. ! ' Farmer Worrv Back.

CARRANZA EXECUTES 30 BANDITS Foreigners Fear Villa's Wrath, While Great Britain Orders All Her Subjects Out of Mexico. EL PASO. Tex.. Jan. 15. Though the Carranza government has inaugurated a policy of extermination against the followers of Francisco Villa and has already put to death more tLan thirty persons, including General Jose Rodriguez, as a res -. of the massacre oi a party of Americans in western Chihuahua, efforts were redoubled today to assist to the border every American and British subject now In northern Mexico. Representatives of tie British gov ernment have ordered the subjects of Great Britain out of the interior of Mexico in the belief that no foreigners will be spared in the vengeance wtatel tbe VUIista faction has threat ened to take, v ' As the Americans and Britons la northern Mexico number more than 2,000 men. women and children, it is feared that It will be severs! weeks before all are rescued. Tbe fugitives will be in great danger in their flight to the border, as at ceveral points they will have to pass . through dis tricts In which Villa or bis followers are supreme. ARRESTED, can't reckelect takes a reach fer his pocket and I opened my gun on him. I stood the rest of tbe gang off and got out of the place." Since leaving Springfield Ramsey has been as far east as Baltimore and as far west as St. Louis. He came here to see a woman with whom he had been living in Springfield. Sbe left for Springfield yesterday before Ramsey's arrival in Richmond. Ramsey was once arrested here for gun play but was sent to Kentucky where he was want ed on a charge of robbery. LOVES TOO MANY His inability to withstand the attractions - the fair sex has for him threatens to get Joseph Mannely, an Italian, into serious trouble. Mannely has been arrested in Richmond on a charge of bigamy, preferred against him by Fort Wayne authorities. The police have been Informed that Mannely procured for himself two wives, marrying the second without the formality of securing a legal separation from his first mate. He then won the affections of Eve Vicarfo. wife of Antonio Vlcario, Fort Wayne, the Fort Wayne officials declare, causing her to leave her husband, who be dismissed at 3:30 p. m. and there may be another dismissal at 3:46 o'clock for such as by that time shall have made up all delinquencies. All others shall be dismissed at 4 p. m.. except in cases where the delinquency of the pupil may demand a personal consultation with the teacher. System May Result. The question now being - considered by the board of -education is not whether the school day shall be lengthened but whether It shall be shortened; whether the afternoon session should close at 3:30 or 3:45. rather than at 4 o'clock. Also whether there should be. a definite time for tbe dismissal of pupils rather than at the discretion of the teacher from 3:30 to 4. - . . . ... ,

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DEPAEiTCOT The postofflce department conceived the idea of establishing a new carrier system in the county with a force of carriers too small to perform the work expected of them. Representative Gray then selected the new carriers from the ranks of his political brethren. -Postmaster Beck was assigned the job of meeting the consequences and, he admits, the wrath of the rural residents, some of whom have not received mall since the first of the month, has almost driven him frantic. Hence the worried and harried look now in his eye. The reporter stormed the locked door of the postmaster's office in vain during the forenoon. He finally got in touch with Mr. Beck at noon at his home. "All I have to say" said the postmaster, "Is that Washington has confirmed the re-adjustment of the rural routes in this county as worked out by the inspectors who were sent here. I cannot outline at this time any of the details of this re-adjustment." Refuse to Give Details. "Does the re-adjustment provide for enough carriers to handle the work properly?" he was questioned. . "I cannot discuss that matter now." replied tbe postmaster. The reporter then Informed Mr. Beck that it had been reported that the congestion at the Richmond postoffice was so great that at the present time there were several sacks of mail, addressed to rural routs patrons, reposing la the basement of. the postoffice awaiting a time when the overworked clerks would have an opportunity to sort It. "Yes, some mail has been placed In the postofflce basement because of the congestion, but you can say that this mall will be cared for as soon as possible and delivered to the patrons it Is addressed to," the postmaster said. He also declared that It would not be very long until the rural delivery system would be operating In a satisfactory manner. Just before the Beck Interview today Tbe Palladium received a telegram from the anguished and apprehensive Flnly H. Gray, representative in congress from the Sixth district. This telegram reads as follows: Demands Good Service. T have made a demand upon tbe postofflce department and I am Insisting upon an Immediate restoration of efficient service In Wayne county." Richard Smelser. residing five miles southwest of Richmond, complained today that he had received his mail only three times in two weeks. He was Korced to come to Richmond to obtain newspapers, under the old system he received his mail at 10 o'clock In the morning. The following persons living In the same neighborhood have registered objections: Elmer Slttioh. Charles SIttloh. Frank Stuart. Laurence McCashland and Marshall Miller. PRETTY WOKEN divorced her last ApriL This pade, it Is stated, led to Mannely's arrest on a charge of bigamy. Upon a promise of future good behavior and his pledge to leave the Vlcario woman, the Richmond police are informed. Mannely was not prosecuted on the bigamy charge. It Is alleged, however, that he broke bis promise to the Fort Wayne court sad came to Richmond with Ere Vlcario, to whom he is not married. Mannely. It Is said. 'has been living with this woman at 97 Railroad street. He ts to be returned to Fort Wayne now to be prosecuted under the . original charge preferred against him. ' The theory upon which this plan ' adopted a few years ago waa that th biight pupil having completed his work, should be rewarded by aa earlier dismissal.!, while the teacher could devote her time to the slower pupHsIn practice, however, those paplls who do not receive the early dismissal are now considered as being "kept in." Several questions are , Involved la this discussion. : Should the teacher devote more of her time sad energy to slow pmsOm than to bright ones? Should the lat pupil be excused when the dainrast work Is completed or should as b given an opportunity of doin? extra work? Is keeping in attar scassVam : (Continued On fans Thtwe-l '