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EXPECT VILLA TO BE CAUGHT

BEFORE NIGHT i Famous Seventh Cavalry V T J1-. -ll j m ivapiuij Closing in on iviexican Bandit Close to San Geronimo. TROOPERS RIDE FAST Custer's Old Command Travels 55 Miles in 17 Hours to Surprise the Unsuspecting Raiders. EL PASO, April 1. That Francisco Villa and his forces., routed by the American troops In the battle of San Geronimo and . himself wounded, will be unable to escape capture or death for many days was the belief expressed by; United States officers at Fort Bliss and General Gavira, the Carranza Commander at Juarez.Jqday. Three days have passed since Wedtiesday's conflict, which the AmeriContinued On Page Eight. GERMANS PROBE DESTRUCTION OF MERCHANT SHIPS WASHINGTON, April . 1. Secretary i of state Lansing announced today that j .mbassador Gerard at Berlin had reported that he had been advised by German officials that the German admiralty is investigating the attack on r' n Sussex, and- the sinking; of the f glishman, supposedly by. submaGerard added that they ass&red hiai hey .would inform him at the earliest moment of the outcome of that, -investigation. " r ' ' N AERO CLUB OFFERS AEROPLANES AT $1 WASHINGTON, April 1 Secretary of War Baker today received from the Asro Club of America the offer of that organization to sell to the United S'ates a number of aeroplanes for use ii Mexico at $1 each. Secretary Ba,kr said he was considering the offer, t'jt many army officials predicted that 'i would not be accepted. nnr neoicTO

ll I I HOOIO I 0 tHIILriHlvl TO ARRANGE FOR TRIBUTE TO SHAKESPEARE'S GENIUS

Richmond citizens will pay tribute to the memory of the immortal William Shakespeare on May 20, when a Shakespeare pageant to be staged in an outdoor ampitheatre, either at Glen Miller park or on Earlham campus. This year marks the three hundredth anniversary of the death of the master genius of English literature and throughout America tribute will be paid to the poet's memory. - - v

Schools Take Part. ? 'Richmond's observance of t.hej akespearian anniversary will be par-; Jtripated in by the various schools. racial CiUDS, luerary organizations. "It is the plan or tne commmees in jjarge of arranging for the spectacle . Continued On Page Eight. IVE CHILDREN BURN TO DEATH AT SCRANTON SCRANTON, Pa.. April 1. Five rMIdren .were burned to death early today; in "a fire; which destroyed the home of Patrick Marion, in North Scranton. All of the children were of the Marion family. They were: Joseph, 10; Mary. .7; : Anna, 8; Margaret, 4; ard Loretto, 13 months. Mrs. Marion discovered the fire. She was awakened by smoke pouring into her room. Running to the room where the children slept she grabbed the two youngest in her arms and leaped from the second floor to the ground below, y ? The police found them dead in her arms.- They, had been suffocated when she; pickejl them up. ' r The charred bodies of the other children were found invthe ruins of the home.

BRITISH CAPTURE ZEPPELIN

LONDON, April 1 One of the Zeppelin airships that raided the eastern counties of England last night ..was destroyed,, the admiralty, an-, nounced today. Severely damaged the German raider had to descend to .the surface of the water of the estuary of the Thame. ' Its crew surrendered and an attempt was made to tow the Zeppelin to shore, but it' broke up. The 'following official statement was issued by the admiralty' "During the night a damaged Zeppelin was observed to descend offthe Thames estuary.: It surrendered on 'the approach of patrol vessels.' The crew wa taken off. The airship was taken in tow, but she subsequently broke up and sank." The disposition of the Zeppelin crew has not yet been announced, fn view of the fact that many unfortified towns Have been attacked in the various raids of the German aerial squadrons, the government .will undoubtedly be urged to withhold from the prisoners the customary privileges accorded to captured men. ....

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The march across the burning wastes of Northern Mexico was especially hard on the hoofs of the horses and mules.

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cadi utim OLD DEBT OF $150 PAID BY DEBTOR . HAGERSTOWN.Ind., April 1 Mrs. Martha Lontz, a widow here, received. a letter recently from Indianapolis-saying that on the following day she would receive $150. The letter stated specifically the denominations of bills that would be sent, saying the money was due her husband, - Obediah Lontz, who died thirty years ago while he was in business here. The money came as promised, a $100 bill and five $10 bills, wrapped in paper and inclosed in an envelope which was postmarked Indianapolis V CREW STICKS TO WRECK HONG KONG, April J.Thte crew of the Japanese . liner Shzniyo Mara ' remalned aboard 'their ship . today, .all passengers having been ' rescued. Efforts are being -made to ; release': the steamer which stranded off the Lema islands yesterday. '..:....-:.. .- -fA.-

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CHARGED BUILDING SHOCKS HARRY CALKINS

Harry Calkins, a newsboy, and his pal, Earl Keisker, also a newsie, decided to play an April fool joke by placing a brick in a tin can for some unsuspecting victim to kick off a sidewalk, but they had the tables turned on them in a way they won't forget very soon, especially young' Calkins. In a dugout in the rear of a building on Saylor street, reposed a loose brick. In leaning over to pick up this brick Calkins placed his hand against the side of the building, which is covered with sheetiron. Then he let out a series of wild yells that caused Keisker's hair to rise on end. Some high power wire had become short-circuted and had charged the building. And Calkins could not separate his hand from charged sheetiron. Post haste Keisker winged it to the telephone building and called for help. Calkins was released by linemen, one of whom was painfully shocked. The boy's hand was slightly burned and for a time he was quite weak'from the shock he sustained. The wire trouble was soon discovered and remedied.

INTERRUPTED WIRELESS HOLDS BACK DETAILS OF VILLA'S DEFEAT

SAN ANTONIO. April 1 General Furistonhad' expected to find await: him at headquarters today a more detailed report of the victory won by American troops over Villa's troops, but instead was notified that the wireless was practically out of. commission between Columbus and Casas Grandes, owing to a heavy storm. The field -telegraph line was ,also working badly and was .expected to fail entirely in a few' hours. ' Despite the lack of news. General Funston predicted that- Villa's .capture, would, only be a matter of a day. It is assumed that if the bandit leader's ' wounds are such that he had to travel on a litter, he will" be ; unable to shake off his pursuers. ? Mud that Ms axle deep is holding up at ; Gibson ranch v a ftrncki train '.that left at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon to carry, supplies to General Pershing's troops.- The' heavy, rain continued today ; and no Improvement .in .weather conditions is in prospecL War department officials declared early today that news of the death or-capture of Villa may be expected

HOSPITAL SHIP TORPEDOED BY GERMAN WASP

- PETROGRAD, 'April -1. One hun dred and fifteen lives were lost when a German submarine torpedoed and sank the Russian hospital ship Portu gal in the Black sea. Most - of the dead were French and Russian medi cal corps workers. Among them was i Count Tatistchess,- Baroness Meyendorff and fourteen sisters of charity. Of the 273 aboard the -ship 158 were saved. The Portugal ,-was at anchor near Shatie when attacked.. The sub marine crept within- sixty yards of the 1 vessel and then fired two torpedoes,! both of which took effect. j

Below is shown a field forge outfit reshoeing animals on the way to Colonia Dublan base, the first established in Mexico.

at any time. They pointed cut that the crusbins; blow - administered by Colonel Dodd's flying squadron to Villa's, main force mustgreatly' hearten the Carranzista forces operating in that section of Mexico. . MONSTER ZEPPELINS RAID BRITISH COAST LONDON, April' 1. A German Zeppelin, badly damaged, tank off the Thames estuary, the admiralty an-nouncetLoctey-The crew were made prisoners. . 1 The airships that participated in last night's raid are believed to have been the latest type of Zeppelins constructed by German. They were larger than any previously seen and appeared to develop greater engine power, enabling them to rise to a higher altitude more quickly.

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Anna Jones, who had; filed suit for divorce against Isaac Jones, petitioned the court Friday afternoon to have the case dismissed. Judge Fox promptly dismissed the case at the cost of the plaintiff. i

RABID DOG BITES THREE OF STEVENSON CHILDREN: VICTIMS GET TREATMENT

Apprehensions of West Richmond people, resulting from an epidemic of rabies among dogs in that section of the city, were increased today when it became known that a stray cur, apparently in the last stages of the disease, attacked and bit the three young sons of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Stevenson, 309 National road. Mr. Stevenson is a teacher at the Garfield school.

Father Locks Up Dog. - After the dog had lacerated the children with its teeth Mr. Stevenson succeeded in getting , it into a shed without being bitten himself and within a short time the animal died. City Health Officer Smelser was at once notified. ' Today Dr. Smelser sent the Stevenson boys to Indianapolis where they will become patients' at the state Pasteur Institute. The head of the dog which attacked the children was sent Continued On Page Eight. Weather Forecast United States Report Cloudy in the north and central. Probably vain in south portion tonight and Sunday. Colder in east and south portion. Temperature Noon 48 Yesterday. Maximum : 66 Minimum . . . .... . , . . . . . ........ S3 - Local Forecast- Mostly' cloudy . tonight and Sunday. Unsettled 'with occasional rains. . - , '.4 1 -. General Condition The storm which Is i now ? crossing the-. lakes is causing rain from Canada to' the Gulf of -Mexico in- a narrow., strip of about 300 miles.' It will be colder during the next 36 hours. Probably freezing temperature Sunday nighL. . W, E. MOORE, Weather Forecaster.

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Attorneys John F. Kobbins, Charles E. Shiveley and Ray K. Shiveley, representing the defense, have been notified by Wilfred Jessup, one of the counsel for the plaintiff, that the suit filed by H. C. Hasemeier company against the estate of the late Louisa Bentlage. to recover approximately $10,000, has been dismissed from the Randolph circuit court. This means there will be no more

litigation. IIATri RP Rill! HUltL Ut BUIVI SHELTERS 1,042 DURING WINTER Richmond's most unique institution, known as Hotel de Bum, maintained during the winter months in the basement of the city hall for homeless wanderers has closed until next winter after a most successful season, Officer Vogelsong, landlord of the "hotel"' announced today. "The 'hotel' was operated 102 days last winter, during which time it shel tered 1.042 said today. trnTi5ont " Vninni "Thpr i5 ah nvprairo of ten a day. A warm breakfast was served every morning, consisting of potatoes, bread and coffee, with sugar and condensed cream. Thirty-five Pounds Coffee Used. "During the winter 35 pounds of coffee were purchased with money donated to our fund and 25 pounds of coffee were given to us. Three sacks of potatoes were bought and four donated. One hundred pounds of sugar was used and an average of six loaves of bread a day was consumed. Two cases. ,of condensed jni.lk.were .used. - - Men from every section of- the country tound shelter in the hotel. One man registered from the Philippines aod there were two who registered from Germany. All were very grateful for the treatment they received and because of this I attribute our low percentage of crime during the winter. "Undoubtedly many of the men sheltered were professional crooks, but they did noflply their trade in Richmond because they were well treated. For the most part the men who registered at the 'hotel' were bums in every sense of the word. A few men were looking for jobs. The number sheltered during the past winter was less than the previous winter." FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP ASKS CONCRETE ROAD ON WHITEWATER PIKE Tax payers of Franklin township have become interested in the good roads propaganda and are considering a petition asking for the construction of a concrete road on the WhitewaterBethel pike, according to " Township Trustee Curtis. Attorneys are preparing the form of petition which will be circulated within the next few weeks. Trustee Curtis said, however, that there is considerable opposition to the improvement because roads in Frank lin township' are in good condition. Gravel beds, in this "township also make it an easy matter to repair the gravel roads. Much of the gravel that is used in other parts of the county is secured from Franklin' township and many of the tax payers believev, that a concrete road would be a needless expenditure. . - PAINTS WIFE'S FACE.

: ELWOOD, Ind., ' April 1. Angry because of the size of the grocery bill, Smith Goins painted' his wife's face a bright green and made her eat secondhand food from garbage cans according to the complaint of his wife, Nan- ' . -4,

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Tried Last October I The case was tried in i Wayne circuit court last October and resulted in a mistrial because of a disagreement on the part of the jury. Later the cas was taken to the Randolph circuit , court by the plaintiff company. The second trial was to have begun Monday of next week. John F. Robbins, one of the attorneys for the Bentlage heirs;- vigorously denied the report that the litigants had entered into a compromise, - "There is not a word of truth in that report." Mr. Robbins said. "We wouldn't give Hasemeier a red apple. If Buch a report has been circulated it is an April Fool joke. I believe in compromising law suits if possible, but here is a case the Bentlape heirs could not possibly compromise, because by so doing they would dishonor the character of their dead sister. Thinks Action Wise. "Ray K. Shiveley, one of the BentmsB ttitorneys, iniormea , me toaay ! tnat Wilfred Jessup, one of the coun- ! V'f "a8f e,ei company, nau I notlfieJ him that the Randolph circuit nA K 4 1. T T t , j Continued on Page Eight WATER SYSTEM FOR INFIRMARY MAY BE BUILT Among the improvements at. the county poor farm contemplated by the commissioners, is. a water system. Superintendent Petro said today that he will ask the commissioners to make an appropriation for this improvement within the next few weeks. Plans have already been made for the

system. County commissioners will visit ther iff

innrmary nexi luesaay to maKe an inventory for the quarter ending March 31. The report of the superintendent will be submitted Saturday. 'The report will show an increase over the same 'quarter last year," said Superintendent Petro today. "The wheat is looking good and all the live stock at the farm is in good condition.-' Superintendent Petro "said that as 60on as the weather permits, he will begin work, on a garden in front of the house. JACKSON PREPARES TO RE-OPEN PARK FOR PICNIC PARTIES Jackson park, west of Centerville, will be opened this summer for picnic, and dancing parties, according to Tom Jackson, who managed the dance hall and refreshment stand last year. The traction company, which last year refused to open the place, will not take a hand in it this year but Jackson says that he intends to take personal charge of the park and-the dancing pavilion and will advertise the place for picnic parties in towns within a radius of fifty miles. Arrangements may be made for serving meals. , The park, several years ago was operated by the traction company which found it a profitable undertaking but for the past few years parties have been going to the park in automobiles, tus cutting off the traction ' company's revenue. WAGES OF SIN SERMON TOPIC Rev. F. G. Kenny, who la conducting revival meetings at the First Baptist church, will take for his morning subject, The Most Excellent Way" and for the evening "The Wages of Sin." The baptismal service will be held' just before the' evening meeting at ":30 o'clock. There will no meeting tonight. , PROBE NEW FRAUDS WASHINGTON. April 1. That there have been many grave violations of laws concerning passports that have not become public, was learned at the department of justice, today. .Even, now, the names of persons involved, several of whom are out of the country and others under detention, in the United States as "material witnesses,", are being kept secret in - the hope of facilitating further arrests. . s '