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DEMOCRATS JOIN RANKS OF COMSTOCK BOOSTERS TO DEFEAT FlfJLY GRAY

John M. Lontz, "knifed," as his friends charge, by Democratic leaders in the sixth district in his contest against Finly H. Gray for the Democratic congressional nomination, after great pressure had been brought to bear upon him to force him into the contest against Gray, is no longer affiliated with the Democratic party. Chanae is Announced. '

This announcement was made today !y some of Mr. Lontz's closest friends. Mr. Lontz Is now on a tour through ,be south. It was also announced today that henceforth Mr. Lontz will be enrolled J.i the ranks of Wayne county's impressive army of Independent voters. It has also been learned that quite a number of Democrats who supported Mr. Lontz In the primary contest are to follow his example in bidding a fond farewell to the party they have hitherto loyally supported and worked for. Plans are no on foot for the organization of what is to be known sin the Independent Democratic Comttock club, to support the candidacy of Judge D. V. Comstock, Republican .congressional nominee against Finly Gray in the fall campaign. ; Friends Justify Action. Friends of Mr. Lontz justify his action in severing his connections with the' Democratic party. One of his supporters said today: "For years Mr. Lontz has given his time and his money freely to the support of the Democratic party in Wayne county. He has cheerfully paid Democratic campaign deficits out of his own pocket, time after time; year after year he has taken much time from his justness affair to campaign for his party's candidates and not once did he ask a favor of the party whose interests he held so close to his heart. He cherished no personal political amltlons. "Early this winter a number of leading Wayne county candidates began to exercise pressure on Mr. Lontz to Continued On Page Six. ORCHESTRA ON DECIDES TENTATIVE DATE Definite date for the second concert by the Richmond Symphony orchestra has not been set by Director Ralph C. Sloane and Prof. Fred Hicks but early In May has been tentatively decided upon. The orchestra last night continued study of the compositions which will be on the concert program. The program will consist of classical numbers.

BEVERIDGE BAIT USED TO GET WATSON VOTES OH CONTEST WITH HAYS Supporters of James E. Watson in Wayne county arc putting forth every effort to influence public opinion in favor of Watson and against Will Hays in the contest these two men are to make in the Republican state convention for nomination to the office made vacant by the death of Senator Shively. They shrewdly surmise that with a strong Watson sentiment worked up it will have its effect on the county's fifteen delegates to the state convention. Meredith's Arcmments. -

One of the arguments now being advanced by Linus P. Meredith, the WatHon manager in Wayne county, is directed at Republicans formally affiliated with the Progressive party. "Get your delegates to go into the convention for Watson," says Meredith, "and then if there is a deadlock and Watson has no chance to win out his strength will be thrown to Albert J. Beveridge as a compromise candidate." Some former Progressives, it is stated, are taking this line of talk seriously. The majority of them are not, however. During the primary campaign Meredith also used Beveridge as a bait for Continued On Page Five.

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WISCONSIN PROFESSOR SPEAKS ON MEXICO "Mexico" will be the subject of the lecture by Dr. Charles Seymour of the University of Wisconsin, who speaks at the seventh township and town in stitute to be held tomorrow at the high school. ARMY HIRES MEN TO HELP RECRUIT MORE SOLDIERS Dire need of assistance in enlisting recruits led to the announcement to day by Sergeant F. D. Bond, recruiting officer that he has been instructed to employ previous service men as recruiting officers. He will hire four or five men who have, served at any time in army service. Two of these will probably be retained for the solicitation of applicants in Richmond and the others will be sent to Indianapolis. Before headquarters for the permanent recruiting station had been open ed this afternoon at Eighth and Main street, Sergea.nt Bond had talked to at least ten men who indicated that they would join the army for service on the Mexican border. It is possible that one or two of these will be sent this afternoon or tomorrow morning to Columbus, O., for three weeks stay at the training camp before leaving for Mexico. Lieutenant Coppock of Indianapolis, who has charge of the state recruiting officers arrived in Richmond this afternoon to "look over the field" and superintend details of the establishment of the station here. Prospects of seeing service in Mexico is already leading to a large number of recruits from Richmond and the business will continue Ser geant Bond believes. CONGREGATION MEETS An adjourned meeting of the annual congregational session a week ago, was held last night at the First Presbyterian church to hear the report of the men's club. The report was a cynopsis of the financial results of the last year. About one hundred members of the church were present. NAMED ON COMMITTEE. Omar G. Murray has been appointed member of the reception committee that is to make arrangements for the entertainment of guests to the first annual convocation and , reunion for the valley of Indianapolis, Scotch Rite, at Indianapolis, March 28-30.

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Old Scout Predicts Hard Job For Army. DENVER, March 17. "It may take years to get Villa," declared James H. Cook, who in 1885 was chief scout for the Eighth U. S. Cavalry that went into Mexico and captured Geronimo. "The American troopers will have to traverse a veritable zone of death. They will go over some of the worst country in the world. If Villa chooses he can fight as did Geronimo and his followers go back into the mountains, kill the horses of. his army, scatter on foot and kill our soldiers off one by one from behind rocks." , $120,000,000 DEFICIT TO BE RAISED BY TAX BERLIN (via Sayvflle by Wireless), March 17. National economy of the strictest kind was demanded today by Dr. Helfferich, secretary of finance, when- he introduced in the reichstag the ncAv budget and bills providing for increased war taxes. "We shall put the brakes on whereever'we can," he said. "This is not red tape, but a national duty. It Is i foresight against the needs of the j coming day." j After pointing out the war expenses 'net included in the budget, Dr. Helfferich took occasion to say that the j was has greatly increased the public interest in the national debt, which is now $575,750,000 against $317,000,000 last year. The budget balances with a $120,000,000 deficit, which is to be covered by new taxes. Dr. Helfferich criticized sharply certain critics of the government who have said that (he government had promised no new taxes would be necessary. "The thing that I did say,"'continContinued On Page Five. PRIMARY VOTE GIVES WATSON 89,847 VOTES INDIANAPOLIS, March 17 The work of canvassing the primary vote was completed today by the state board, consisting of Attorney General Stotsenburg. Secretary of State Cook, and State Treasurer Blttler. The report on the second choice vote has not been audited, but members said there would be no change as a result. The vote showed Woodrow Wilson 160,423; Charles Warren Fairbanks, 176,178; Thomas Marshall, 154,466; John W. Kern, 151,931; Harry S. New, 97,118; Arthur Robinson, 23,835; James E. Watson, 89,847; James B. Wilson, 7,567; John A. M. Adair, 116,831; Leonard B. Clore, 42,906; James G. Goodrich, 123,342; Warren T. McCray, 61,654; Quincey A. Meyers, 24,047; Frank B. Hanly, 6,544. PREPAREDNESS MEASURES DISCUSSED IN CONGRESS What two bills before congress today provide: Chamberlain Bill in Senate. Regular army of 250,000 men, adding 130 to present war strength. Federal volunteer army, recruited by congressional districts of about 'SO.OOO men. Legislation building up state militia organizations. Civilian training camps. Training corps for developing officers, in colleges. Hay Bill in House. Regular armjr of 140,000 - men, 20,000 for than the present war strength. Complete federalization of national guard, to be recruited up to 400,000 or 500,000 men. Large increase in army officers for training purposes. Cadet officers' corps of three thousand for training reserve officers. Civilian training camps and military instruction by army officers in schools. ... - -,. Regular army reserve and militia reserve.

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FOfJSTON FEARS VILLA, EXALTED AS A HERO, WILL GAIN RECRUITS

SAN ANTONIO, March 17. If Brigadier General Pershing's flying column

in Mexico had to deal only with Villa terrorized the border, his capture, or

easy matter, according to military men at Fort Sam Houston. But MaJ. Gen. Funston was apprehensive today that Villa, becoming a hero among the Mexicans of the lower class because of his murderous raids on Columbus,

N. M., might be joined by recruits from It was even deemed possible that face of unsettled conditions such as might desert the first chief and go Carranza Needs Money. Senor Tesqueria, the confidential agent of Carranza, who has been spending several days here, has left for New York, supposedly to try to

German Cop Foiled When St. Pat Orders Irish Prisoner Freed

Joe Curley, Irishman, awoke this St Patrick's Day in the mornin' to find himself an inmate of the city jail. But Joe is an accomplished ventriloquist and he succeeded in talking himself out of trouble when arraigned before the mayor. "This fellow was making a nuisance of himself yesterday and I found him in a cigar store trying to make people believe he was a ventriloquist," charged Officer Staubach. "Are you a ventriloquist?" asked Prosecutor Reller. , Curley promptly replied that he was and was then ordered to give an exhibition. Walking to one corner of the court- room Curley said: "Say, St. Patrick, are you up there?" "I am that," replied a voice. The voice sounded as thougn it had filtered through about fifteen floors. "Do you know a. cop named Staubauch?" asked Curley. "No Irishman livin' or dead has such a name," said the voice. "Who are you?" "I'm Joe Curley and I'm In police court," was the reply. "That's no. place for an Irishman to be on St. Patrick's Day. Tell the judge to let you go," instructed the voice. Then Curley turning a grinning face toward the court. "Beat it," said the mayor. "This is no place for a man on speaking terms with a saint." As Curley departed Staubach remarked admiringly, "By golly he is a ventriloquist."

U. S. TROOPS HURRY TO SAVE MORMONS AT CASAS GRANDES

EL PASO, March 17. Through desert dust clouds the American column dispatched from Culberson's ranch on the New . Mexican border, is reported today to be plowing its way toward Casas Grandes to succor the five hundred Americans threatened with massacre by Francisco Villa and his bandits. Since Daniel Hurst, son of the Mormon bishop, stationed at El Paso, succeeded in escaping through the Villa patrols about Casas Grandes, no word has been received from the beleagured town. The puntive force that set' out from Columbus was expected to be the first to reach Casas Grandes, but informa tion today indicated that this column

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and his original force, with which he) extermination could be a comparatively all over Mexico. Carranza troops, always fickle In the now prevail south of the Rio Grande, over to Villa. raise money for the de facto govern ment. "It hurts the pride of Mexicans to think that the United States has seen Continued on Page Two had been delayed, and that the second column, led by Colonel Dodd, would win the race to the Mormon colony. The Columbus colony is-reported to have broken camp at Broka Grande today and proceeded toward San Pedro. Reports received here differed as to whether General Pershing was with the Dodd or Slocum column, but the general impression was that he had joined the forces of Colonel Dodd. Bishop Hurst showed his anxiety over the Casas Grandes situation by appearing at the offjee of S. L. Cobb, United States collector of customs, early this morning to seek information as to his people. He was informed that no news had been received.

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WASHINGTON, March 17. The senate today unanimously adopted a resolution introduced by Senator Lafollette approving the. sending of an expedition into Mexico to capture Villa, and extending assurances to the Mexican people that the act will in no way encroach on their sovereignty. The Mexican situation is excellent was the report made to President Wilson and the cabinet by Secretary of War Baker, today. He presented detailed reports received from General Funston which showed progress made by the punitive expedition and the details of the troops movements. In addition he stated the rumors of impending trouble by Carranza forces were utterly without foundation. , At the same time the Cabinet considered Individual reports from a dozen state department representatives at various points in interior of Mexico. . Villa Passes Around Casas Grandes. " r-r-WASHINGTON, March 17. Official reports from Mexico today state that Villa and his band have passed around Casas Grandes and proceeded south. That Villa has practically disbanded his troops to evade capture by the American punitive forces was the word received today by leading members of the local Mexican colony. Villa with his body guard, is said to be well on his way into the heart of the mountains. At the war department it was said that all of the news dealing with Villa's movements has been made public by General Funston at San Antonio. Asked what action will be taken should the reports prove true, the officials said it would make no difference.

Villa Sympathizers Frighten Vera Cruz

WASHINGTON, March 17. Offic ials here are concerned over the ac tivity of Villa sympathizers in the Tuxpam-Tampico oil fields. They fear that j a : move is on foot by General Palaez, commanding in that region, to take Vera Cruz and to lead a new revole against Carranza which -will have the active support of the various elements that have been opposed to Carranza. Admiral Fletcher's Atlantic fleet, now at the winter training grounds at Guantanamo, has been ordered to hold itself in readiness to steam on signal to Mexican waters. In addition

Carranzistas Menace Lives of Americans

EL PASO, March 17. Though latest reports from Presidio minimize the mutiny in the Carranza camp across the border at Ojinaga and deny the previous announcement that General Rojas, the Carranza commander had been assassinated, persistent rumors of Carranzita opposition to the Mexi can expedition were circulated along the border today. To railroad officials in El Paso came a report that five thousand Mexican miners at Lordsburg, N. M., incited by Carranza dfficers had terrorized the district. The Mexicans, inflamed by drink, drove all Americans from the streets to a refuge in the Sante Fe railway roundhouses and were threatening to massacre the "gringoes," loct the bank and burn the town. Arrest of Villa adherents in El Paso and along the border continue. The latest prisoner of importance taken is Col. Miguel San. Vecente, one of Villa's favorite officers. He was captured in a house half a mile from Ft. Bliss. "San Vincente and another Mexican were seen to drive up to the house in an automobile the afternoon following the Columbus massacre," said Police Captain Lee Hall, who made the arrest. "The man with San Vicente had

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the battleship Kentucky, recently at New Orleans, has been ordered to return to Vera Cruz, -where she will be held indefinitely. So far as the administration Is concerned. It Is asserted that the Mexican expedition Is moving- on schedule and exactly as had been planned. It is expected that the various columns will be in position to begin their sweeping movement to locate Villa not later than tomorrow. So far all of the reports received Indicate that the . expedition has encountered no opposition of any sort. a bloody bandage around his Lead. He had disappeared when he heard of the matter and when we took San Vicente he denied that he had had any companion." Weather Forecast

United States Report Partly cloudy. Warmer tonight and Saturday. Probably local snows. TEMPERATURE Noon 43 Yesterday. Maximum 30 Minimum : 5 Local Forecast Mostly cloudy tonight and Saturday. Snow probably turning to rain. Warmer. General Forecast The western storm is advancing slowly and therefore temperatures will rise accordingly. Extreme cold wave over southern Canada and upper lake region. - Temperature '20 below zero at Saskatchewan. Decidedly warmer over the west. ' W. E. MOORE, Weather Forecaster.. r

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