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HOME EDITION HOME EDITION VOL. XLI., NO. I(-ailSS-"id.o7 Hun-Telegram RICHMOND, IND.. FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 24, 1916. SINGLE COPY, 2 CENTS 5,500 PERSONS PASSED THROUGH ENTRANCE OF AUTO SHOD THURSDAY HERBERT FAITHFUL TO CAilflflfJZA CAUSE, REPORT U. S. CONSUL
Attendance at the Richmond automobile show is exceeding all expectations. The committee today estimates that the total attendance will reach 15,000 before Saturday night. On Thursday, 5,500 people attended the show, including 3,000 school children who had been given special tickets.
1,950 Pay Admission. Last evening there were 1.950 paid admissions. The total number for the day w as 2,497. The building was packed from 7 until 10:30 o'clock. Music was furnished by the Dixon quartet. The total attendance for Wednesday and Thursday was fi,130. Tonight is to be known as "society evening." Special program has been arranged by the high school , orchestra and the Y. M. C. A. double male quartet. Mornings and afternoons are utilized by the men In charge of the exhibit In putting In their best efforts to l!ne up prospects. Every exhibitor has reported a number of probable purchasers. AUTO OWNERS PLAN PARADE FOR SATURDAY Saturday will be good roads day In Wayne county but more especially in Richmond at tho automobile show. The feature of the celebration will be th gigantic automobile parade. Hundreds of automobiles will take part which will wind about the streets of the city terminating at the autot.ioblle show on Washington avenue. Order of Parade. 1 Automobile show committee. 2 Richmond City Band. 3 County administration (commiss ioners, township trustees, county officials.) 4 City administration (mayor, board of works, department officials.) 5 Police department. 6 -Fire department. 7 County highway department (Superintendent W. O. Jones, seventeen assistant superintendents with their pqulpment Including road drags and ..graders.) r - 8 City street department (Commissioner Knollenberg and assistants with road repair equipment.) 9 Automobile hacks. 10 Rusiness vehicles. 11 Pleasure vehicles. Line of March. Form on North A street at 1 p. m.; west on A to Fifth; south on Fifth to Main; east on main to Nineteenth; north on Nineteenth to E; west on E to the automobile show. Following the parade, which is expected to be at least a mile and a half in length, a program will be given at the Oaar-Scott building where the automobile show is being held. Addresses will be made by Mayor RobMns, L. S. Bowman, president of the Commercial dub, Alfred Bavis, ('hailcs Jordan and Wilfred Jessup. Paul Comstock will be head marshal n till will be assisted 1 ' H. J. Hanes and Onier Whelaji. BORDER TELEGRAMS ASKING HELP STIR SENATE TO DEBATE WASHINGTON. March 24. Hot debate over the Mexican situation broke out again in the senate today. It was piTcipiated by the reading of telegrams from border residents, who urged that more troops be sent at onre. Senator Stone, chairman of the foreign relations committee, declared it was known to be a fact that sinister Influences are at work In the United Stutes and Mexico to provoke Intervention, lie bitterly arraigned senators for having reports of border condition read in the senate. A sharp tilt ensued between Stone and Borah which ended by Stone declaring that, "when a man is running for the presidency he is very likely to be led by vin delusions." "What public- good can come from reading these telegrams In the senate surpasses Intelligent understanding," declared Stone. "I went to the state and war departments today to find the latest official information from Mexico. Any man with sense enough to come in out of the rain must know that the situation is critical. Critical in this sense, that an effort Is being made by numerous people In Mexico and sinister Influences in Mexico, and, I am sorry to say, outside of Mexico, to excite the Mexican people and mislead them into thinking that the expedition against Villa is intended for some other purpose." FRIENDS ENDEAVORS HEAR R. A. WALKER The Christian Endeavor Friends' societies will hold a rally tonight at the South Eighth street church. This is a special opportunity for Endeavorers, as Mr. n. a. Walker of Indianapolis, state field secretary of Christian Endeavor work in Indiana, will deliver j the address. ,
Call off Carnival Announcement was made this afternoon that the mask carnival at the auto show Saturday evening had been called off. Persons who had intended to attend the mask carnival are asked to heed this change---NO MASK CARNIval saturday night-
ORCHESTRA TO PLAY AT MOTOR EXHIBIT ON SOCIETY NIGHT Members of the high school orchestra who will give a concert at the automobile show this evening are as follows: First Violins Dale Owens, Inez Hough. Helen Rethmeyer, Miriam Hadley, Neva Bowman, Emma Fetta, Rhea Swisher, Elizabeth Chrisman, Benjamin Harris, Mary Parks. Noel Deem, Florence McMahan, Mildred Hartman, Nina Shera, Corinne Nusbaum, Carolyn Smith. Second Violins Byron Wilson, Ruth Foulke, June Gayle, Alice Goodwin, Dorothy Meironimus. Mozell Hunter, WilsorffhirrelK'Irar Hunt; Roland Keya Stella Knode, Richard Mansfield., Kenneth Shaffer," Claude Miller, Mildred Stevens. Cellos Henry Beck, Howard; Ball, Roland Koehring, Morris Woodhurst, Elbert Reese. Violas Clar Getz, Benjamin, Howes. Bass Mark Heitbrink. Coronets Sterling Reid, Robert Longman, Ralph Brown, Howard Monger. Horns Benjamin Rost, Ralph Lamb. Trombone William Wilson. Clarinets Roy Campbell. William Keys, Willard Lebo, Carl Shaffer. Oboes Clarion Good, Markley Lahrman. Flutes Robert Roland, James Howard. Bassoon Stanley Gehr, Francis Nicholson. Drums Harold Williams. Frederick Van Allen. Lowell Patti. Piano Helen Hadley. THEATRES WRECKED BY DYNAMITERS CHICAGO, March 24. With a roar that shook all Englewood, a suburb, jolted many persons from their beds, and broke windows within a radius of a mile, a bomb was exploded in front of the Cosmopolitan, a moving picture theatre today. Two stores on either side of the wrecked building were demolished. About the same time a bomb was exploded in front of the Boulevard theatre. Labor troubles are believed to be the cause of both explosions. J. F. MILLER'S WILL DIVIDES PROPERTY WORTH $100,000 Th w ill of Colonel John F. Miller, who died at his residence, 222 North Tenth street, Sunday, disposing of an estate, the approximate value of which is estimated at $100,000, was filed for probate In the county clerk's office i today. The estate is to be divided into four , equal shares and distributed to the : two children. Harry I. Miller and Mrs. Ida M. Starr, the grandson. Warren W. Grubbs of North Carolina, and to I Mrs. Nellie Miller and her son, John! Miller. Mrs. Miller is the w idow of i Rush P. Miller, son of Colonel Miller, who died some years ago. Harry I Miller and Mrs. Miller are made trustees of the fourth share, which is to become the possession of John Miller when he reaches the age of 21. Harry I. Miller, Henry C. Starr and Mrs. Miller are made executors of the estate and have filed a $75,000 bond. The estate consists of $37,000 in personal property, the residence on North Tenth street. 500 acres of land east of the city, and stock in the Pennsylvania railroad. He was general manager of the southwest system of the Pennsylvania railroad until he retired in 1901.
Leaders in Villa Campaign
Left, above, Colonel Herbert Jermain Sloeum; below, Brigadier General John J. Pershing; right, Major General Frederick Funston.
ASQUITH ATTACKED LONDON, , March 24. For the second time since the outbreak of the war, political enemies of Premier Asquith are trying to overthrow the cabinet. Taking advantage of the critical situation brought about by the movement to compel the enlistment of married men,-the political foes of the rpenjJer ,arer' -maklmr ;-stm g--atta e-ks-j . CARRANZA'S POWER HOLDS OBREGON TO FIRST CHIEF'S CAUSE WASHINGTON, March 24. Mater ial improvement in the general Mexican situation was reported to the president today by Secretaries Lansing and Baker. Today's cabinet meet- ! ing considered the general outlook south of the Rio Grand and the concensus of opinion was up to the present time, Carranza dominates the situation. Carranza is doing everything in his power to demonstrate that he is the iron man of Mexico, according to the reports of the state and war department on the border. He has succeeded in getting the complete co-operation of General Obregon. So long as that co-operation continues, officials say, there can be no real desertion of the carranzista leaders to Villa. WEATHER MAN PLANS OWN EXHIBIT FINALE The weather man is a crab. Knowing full well that tlie Richmond Automobile show is to close tomorrow evening with a masked carnival and a parade of decorated cars, he has announced the following weather program for the next forty-eight hours. "A general and severe storm will prevail Saturday and probably Sunday. It is due to arrive in this locality late this afternoon. It is preceeded by fairly warm weather and rain. This will be accompanied by high winds. The rain will turn to snow either Saturday or Sunday, the temperature going below freezing." Weather Forecast United States Report Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday. Probably rain north portion. Warmer, tonight. Somewhat colder Saturday. Noon 57 TEMPERATURE Maximum . 45 Minimum 22 Local Forecast Showers and probably thunderstorms tonight and Saturday morning. Colder Saturday. High shifting winds. General Conditions A great storm over the middle west is moving east ward and will cause rain due Saturday. Rain and continued cold Saturday possibl; turning to snow. The storm is moving rapidly and may reach here before night. W. E. MOORE, Weather Forecaster.
VILLA'S ARMY FIGHTS AMERICAN SOLDIER
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EL PASO, March 24 A worn and dusty courier brought into Juarez early today a report that American troops had engaged Francisco Villa's main force five miles east of Namiquipa. The scene of the battle, he said, was El Oso ranch, which is skirted by a narrow road that runs s nithward from Las Cruces to Choyas. The courier confirmed the announce ment made by General Gavira at midnight that Villa had been surrounded by American and Carranza troops and that a general attack would be made on the bandit leader's position at dawn. Villa, the courier said, had selected a fine position in which to give, battle, being on a small plateau between the Rio De Santa Maria and the Rio Del Carmen. The announcement that Villa had been forced to stand at bay at El Oso LONTZ SPENDS $1,082 IN LOSING CONTEST John M. Lontz, defeated candidate for the nomination as representative in congress fron. the Sixth district, spent $1,082.95 in his primary campaign, according to an itemized statement of expenses filed today witJi the county clerk. This amount is probably the largest expenditure made by any local candidate. P .T Lynch, of New Castle, defeated Republican candidate for the same office, spent about $900. Most of the money used in Mr. Lontz's campaign was spent for newspaper advertising, stenographic services, announcements, cards, circulars and other printed matter. Railroad fare lodging and meals were included. More than $125 was spent for postage, and $75 paid for campaign buttons. CLIFTON WILLIAMS ACHIEVES SUCCESS Advancement of Clifton Williams, a former Richmond boy, has been rapid in Milwaukee, where he is now assistant city attorney. Friends have received word that Williams may become city attorney following the April election. His chief, a candidate for mayor, is looked upon as certain of election, in which case Williams will succeed to the city attorneyship. At a recent political gathering the crowd refused to be contented until Williams had been called to the platform for a speech. As Milwaukee is a city of 400,000 persons, the legal business which passes through Williams hands each year amounts to many thousands of dollars. FOR TRANSFER FIRM. INDIANAPOLIS. March 24. Articles of incorporation were filed today by the Central Transfer and Supply company, of Richmond, capital $10,000. The directors are L. N. Harlan, W. E. Jones and Charles F. Freed.
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was received by th military authorities at Ft. Bliss, General Bell's headquarters, as an indication that the bandit leader's plan to escape had t least been thwarted for the time being. FIRE THREATENS SEVERAL HOMES ON THIRTEENTH Riverdale for a time, early this morning, was threatened with a disasterous conflagration resulting from the burning of a barn, used by James Thomas, in the rear of his home, 805 North Thirteenth street. A section of the roof of the Thomas home, owned by J. E. Bender, was burned off and the barn was completely destroyed. Flying sparks also set fire to the roof of the residence of Spencer Mill er, 801 North Thirteenth street, the roof of the dwelling at 803 North Thirteenth street, owned by Thomas, and the roof of the residence at 1310 North H street. Realizing that the barn was doomed to destruction the firemen confined their efforts to checking blazes started on nearby residences and preventing the flames from spreading to other houses. Loss Figured at $200. The loss resulting from the burning of the barn is estimated at $200. About $50 dollars damage was done to the Thomas home. A good part of the roof of this dwelling was destroyed. About $25 damage was done to the roof of the house at 803 North Thirteenth street, and the damage to the Miller residence amounts to about the same. Large sections of the roofs of these two buildings were burned off. Only a small hole was burned in the roof of the residence-at 1310 North H street. The loss will amount to about $10. Thomas was not at home at the, time the fire started in his barn. It is believed that three or four popcorn vending wagons owned by him were lost in the blaze. A delivery wagon owned by Bender, was burned. The value of this property is not known. It js believed the fire was started by a cigaret. The barn was the loafing place of several Italians. About 9 o'clock this morning a police guard was sent to the scene of the fire, it having been reported that some of Thomas' property was being looted. CHAMNESS DEMANDS RAILROAD STORE TAX Notice was served on the Standaid Merchandise company, proprietors of the Railroad store, by County Treasurer Chamness that the current tax on the property must be paid before the property is moved. Railroad store recently sold out its goods and is shipping it to Cleveland, O., headquarters of the company. John Stark, local manager notified the county treasurer that payment would be made today. The tax amounted to $263.
BULLETIN. WASHINGTON, March 24. General Luis Herrera, Carranza's commander in the state of Chihuahua, has not deserted the first chief to lead his men under Villa, according to a telegram to the state department today from United States Consul Marion Letcher, at Chihuahua City. Consul Letcher stated that General Herrera is now at Chihuahua City, that he has not left there with his men, as reported, and that he and his garrison are loyal to the Constitutionalist cause. SAN ANTONIO. Tex.. March 24. Brigadier General John J. Pershing, commander of the American punitive expedition sent into Mexico to hunt down Francisco Villa, has been warned by wireless of the reports that General Luis Herrera has revolted and led 2,000 Carranza troops from Chihuahua City to aid Villa. General Persh-
MEXICANS THREATEN TO PLASTER IMPORT TAX ON PROVISIONS EL PASO, March 24. A report that the Mexican government might place a duty on all army provisions carried across the border prevailed here today. Consul Garcia declared no official action had yet been taken, but did not denv that it might be. The Mex ican railway has not yet been given over for transportation of troops or munitions. Minister of war Obregon issued the following statement today: "With the exception of the Zapatistas there are no organized forces In Mexico opposing the de facto government. The few bands of bandits are being rapidly destroyed." NOHR'S CAR DAMAGED A new car, the property of Robert Nohr of the high school faculty, was threatened with destruction, the iron railing at the southeast entrance of the high school broken off and damage amounting to approximately $15 done yesterday afternoon when a team of horses hitched to a farm wagon tried to enter the school building. WAR BULLETINS PETROGRAD, March 24. Recapture of the important railway city of Vilna from the Germans is one of the chief objectives of the great drive which has been commenced by the Russians. Two big battles are developing on Russian soil. One on the Dvina river and the other southeast of Vilna. The Germans are mainly on the defensive. ATTACK GERMANS PARIS. March 24. French artillery during the night directed a terrific bombardment against the German position in Malacourt woods. Since the Germans established themselves In this forest, the well-directed fire of the French gunners has kept them from advancing on the Verdun front. TROOPS WANT ACTION As one of the trainloads of soldiers started out of the Pennsylvania station Thursday afternoon at 5:05 o'clock, a colored porter stood on a coach step and waved his hand to the crowd that had gathered about the cars. "Good-bye; we're off for Mexico." he shouted. The smile on his face resembled that which wreathed the soldiers' faces. The trainload was bound for Columbus, N. M. "We expect to get in action as soon as we get down there,"' said one of the troopers. 150 EMPLOYES POISONED AT DAYTON PLANT DAYTON, O., March 24 About 150 employes of the Recording and Computing Machine company of this city were stricken with a mysterious sickness this morning shortly after they had reported for work. More than 1500 employes yesterday had their dinner and supper at the plant. Food not consumed during the noon meal was wanned over and served for supper, employes assert. The fact that only a small portion of the employes who had dinner and supper at the plant yesterday got sick leads to the belief that some one attempted to poison the entire food supply but was interrupted. EMPLOYE TAKES NINE DOLLARS CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind. March 24 D. S. Armstrong's hired man disappeared at the same time that $9 and a gold watch left the house.
ing acknowledged receipt of the warning in a radiogram received early today. Jt is now believed at Ft. Sam Houston that the Americans are safe from a surprise attack by combined Villisti and mutinous Carranza forces.
SCOUT LAUDS ENDURANCE OF U. S. INFANTRY COLUMBUS. N. M.. March 24. Scout J. C. Marlowe, one of the civilian guides of the American column, returned to Columbus today with the declaration that the pursuit of Francisco Villa may terminate successfully in a brief time. The bandit chief, according to Marlowe, Is hemmed in by the great cordon of American and Carranza troops, and even though he may retire to the hills in the Guerrero district, he cannot long evade the tightening net. "The water supplies constitute the biggest factor in the campaign," said Marlowe. "The men are standing up in wonderful shape nnder hardships that must be terrific to anyone unused to the climate and the sand. "It was two or three days before the first hardening of muscles and toughening of skin gave the infantrymen their first slight relief." THREE HACKS OPERATE Only three hacks were running today, Liberty, Centerville and New Paris. Stationmaster Harlan, who was inspecting roads the first of the week says it will take several days of work by the highway department, coupled with fair weather, to make traffic with the heavy trucks possible. He 6aid in many places ruts hub deep had been cut in the roads. All service will be restored as soon as possible. WATSON ENTERS RAGE FOR SEAT SHIVELY LEFT Wayne county delegates to the Republican state convention today received letters from Elam Neal, Indianapolis, campaign manager for James E. Watson, announcing Watson as a candidate for the nomination to the short term, senatorship. The letter follows: As Mr. Watson's manager in the campaign for the nomination to succeed Senator Kern, I am addressing you. Since the primaries, the death of Senator Shively has brought about a new condition In the Senatorial situation. There will be two Senators to nominate in April and two to elect in November. DISPOSAL MADE OF THREE GASES BY PROSECUTOR While Judge Henry C. Fox maf conducting a hearing of the Harsh vs. Wright suit in the circuit court room Prosecutor Reller in an anteroom ol the court was handing down sentences and imposing fines In three criminal cases. The decisions made by Reller In his role as prosecutor-Judge were afterward O. K.'d by Judge Fox. Henry L. Smith, 21 years old, whe pleaded guilty to the charge of stealing three dollars and a watch whlie acting as a cadet for the Richmond Salvation Army corps, was given sentence of from one to eight years In the reformatory. Sentence was suspended when his attorney, Joshua Allen, said that Frank C. Scott, a farmer neat Hagerstown, was willing to employ the boy. William E. Hays, charged with passing three fradulent checks at Georg Kindler's saloon pleaded guilty to the charge and was fined $100 and costs He also agreed to make good the amount of the checks. The third case heard by Prosecutoi Reller was that of Sam Johnson charger with wife desertion. He will be required to contribute $3 a week to the support of bis wife. Millie Johnson. The Harsh-Wright case had nol been concluded at noon. RUSH ORDER EXPECTED NEW YORK, March 24. Orders sending the coast artillery to the Mexican border as infantry are expected within a few hours at the headquarters of the department of the easL "