Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 41, Number 117, 8 April 1916 — Page 8

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WASHINGTON. April 8. President "Wilson has fully decided that Germany moat absolutely pledge and show, that the pledge will be observed, not to countenance further attacks upon unarmed belligerent or neutral merchant vessels,-or diplomatic relations will be broken off. This action may be taken within a week, possibly immediately after next Tuesday's cabinet meeting. It was made very plain in administration circles today that the president has planned sharp action. There is no intention of any declaration of war, or even an intimation of war, should a diplomatic break be forced, officials say. . The administration's position, it Is explained, simply is that it can no longer maintain friendly relations with WATER CONCERN ISSUES $50,000 IN NEW STOCK Issuance of an additional $50,000 of preferred stock by the Richmond City Water Works company has been approved by the Indiana Public Utilities commission, it was announced today. The company will now have $400,000 preferred stock and $450,000 common stock. "The "issuance of this additional preferred stock is a result of improvements' made by the company to its service since the state commission established the valuation of the company's property," said Supt. Howard '.Dill. It Is stated that the improvements made by" tire company entailed' an expenditure of approximately $53,000. The company has pending a petition for an Increase in its water rates, on the ground that existing rates established by the commission do not provide the earnings the commission decided the company was entitled to. Up to the present time the commission has taken no action on this petition. GROOM GEN, WOOD FOR 6. 0. P. RAGE NEW YORK. April 8. Major General Leonard Wood, commander of the department of the East, is being groomed as a dark horse candidate for the Republican nomination. This Is today's outstanding development in the. political situation, to which great interest has-been lent by conferences between Colonel Theodore Roosevelt find leaders of the old guard and Progressive factions of the party. While there is no doubt amongst politicians that Colonel Roosevelt would accept the nomination if his platform were also adopted , at the Chicago convention the ex-president is a staunch friend of General Wood and probably would support the army officer if his own nomination were found impossible. ARMY BILL FIGHT GOES ON IN SENATE WASHINGTON, April 8. Uuexpectrd opposition to certain provisions of i he "Chamberlain army bill, together Kith debate on numerous amendments presented, has made it certain that there will be at least another week's fighting in the senate over the meas-tire.

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a government that In the light of .the evidence at hand 1 seems to have violated its pledged word.

PROGRESS TIDE NEAR HAUCOURT BY GERMAN MEN PARIS, April 8. German troops are again attacking the French positions on both sides of. the Meuse river in the Verdun section. The French war office in an official communique today admitted that the Germans have made progress south of Haucourt, on the front northwest of Verdun, but northeast of the fortress the attacks of the Teutons against, the slopes of Fort Vaux were repulsed. The Haucourt-line represents the western side of the French salient, the apex of which is Bethincourt. During . the night the Germans repeated their assaults, driving against French positions east and south of the village. The attacks east of Haucourt were repulsed with heavy losses, but . south of the village the kaiser's forces succeeded in occupying two French works. . The French in the meantime renewed their counter attack against the German positions southeast of Bethincourt, where they made progress. Eastof the Meuse the Teutons attacked the slopes of Fort Vaux, but were driven "back. GALLS MASS MEETING Monday evening April 10 a meeting of all citizens is desired in, the council chamber to discuss the garbage question which is of the most vital interest to all and to give their suggestions to the ordinance committee which will be presented to the council, so that the best sanitary conditions will prevail at the least possible expense and the committee desires the hearty co-operation of all citizens. Ordinance committee, Jos. Waldermann, Alph Weishaupt, F. Howells. DOLPH SETS MEETING Word was received from Fred A. Dolph, attorney, promoters of the traction line, north, that he will confer with the traction committee of the Commercial club some day next week. Mr. Dolph recently returned to Hunt ington from a business trip in the east. Final plans will be ma.de at the local conference for voting the $100,000 subsidy to build the electric line to Portland. EXPECT NO PROTEST Property owners and signers of the petition- for a concrete road in Jackson and Center townships informed the county commissioners today that there was little possibility of remonstrance being made to the improve ment. The date for the petition to be formally aeted on is May 1. Re monstrance would have to be made be fore that date.

CARRAIIZA'S ACTION COMPLICATES CRISIS, ARMY NEEDS TRAINS

EL PASO T4-April-8. The refusal of. Carraaza. to permit, the use of the Mexican railroads by the American forces serves . greatly to complicate the . negotiations over a protocol between the two governments, defining the scope of activities of the American expedition. Carranza already has sought to. limit the territorial bounds which the expedition might, permeate as well as the length of time that the United, States might be granted to accomplish the capture of Villa. Neither of these propositions is acceptable to the state department. ' , It was sought to obtain the use of the railroads separately. Failure to accomplish this means that really no common understanding yet has been reached between Mexico and the United - States as to just what the American forces may do with the approval of the Queretaro government. It Is known here that . shipments of private concerns in EI Pason have been made to other individuals In Casas Grandes, the ultimate destination of the supplies being the army headquarters of treneral Pershing south of Casas Grandes. This might be a sop to Carranza's pride but it is entirely unsatisfactory to the war department. All such shipments, it is pointed out, are subject to too many hazards. Meanwhile, it is recalled that Carranza always has been stubborn in his negotiations with the Washington government. His present attitude concerning the use of the railroads means that of the 12,000 American troops supposedly in Mexico, all but two thousand are engaged in maintaining the line of communication. In other words, it takes 10,000 to see that the other 2,000 are fed and armed. If this condition continues the only alternative is to draw from the coast artillery to reinforce the Infantry which is garding the motor truck line winding its way 300 miles southward from El Paso into the Mexican desert with Villa always a day or two's ride away. ADVANCE BANK'S SUIT The John Meerhoff-First National bank case, which has been pending in circuit court for three years, will be brought another step nearer issue next Saturday when arguments will be neara on the demurrers filed by the attorneys for the bank. Attorney Fetta of Indianapolis, will represent the plaintiffs. The suit is on contract regarding the defunct Richmond Electrotyping company. VETERANS WILL WORK With eight of the ten "R"' men of the 1915 squad on deck and ready for the '16 season, prospects for a winning team are bright at Richmond high. Last year's letter men who will turn out for baseball next Tuesday are Johnny Foster, Eno O'Neal, Ikey Kennedy, Karl McBride, Glenn Rankin, H. Brown, Ant Hafner and Harold Norris. Howard Webb, who made his letter last year but who was declared ineligible, is available for the team this year. TRAILER JUMPS RAILS A trailer on a T. H. I. & E. traction freight car bound for Indianapolis, jumped the track yesterday afternoon just as the car was going on to Fort Wayne avenue from the freight station. No serious damage resulted although the back end of the car swung around and broke off a telephone pole. The cause of the accident is not known. MUST CLEAN BOTTLES Junk dealers that sell or have in their possession bottles intended to be used as containers for food or drink that are foul, filthy and unfit for such purposes are liable to arrest, according to a recent ruling of the States Board of Health. This order applies to bottles or receptacles that have been used as containers for oils, paints, kerosene and other petroleum products and all other matter that cannot be easily removed by washing with water. PLAN FOR CAMPAIGN Complete organization of the Socialistic campaign forces will have been completed within the next few weeks, a party leader said today. The party plans to make a most vigorous campaign in the interest of its candidate for representative in congress, C. L. Summerson. Informal discusIon at a meeting last night attended by a number of party workers. FIND "LOST RIVER" ORLEANS, Ind., April 8. While sinking wells for the new water works system the drillers struck a powerful stream at the depth of thirty feet. The roar of the water can be heard for considerable distance. It is thought to be a branch of the historic Lost river. JEWS KEEP PASSOVER Pessach. or Passover,. In the Jewish church, begins Monday evening, April 17. and will be observed for seven days. There will be no public services in. Richmond, but each Jewish family will observe the Passover In the home. The Passover Is the first festival of emancipation in the history of civilization. Its commemoration is based on the Biblical narrative which tells bow the people of Israel, enslaved in Egypt, were led from1 bondage to freedom by the great leader, Meges, .

APACHE SCOUTS SENT TO ARMY TO FIND VILLA

SAN' ANTONIO, - April -8. Apache scouts were sent forward from Columbus, N. M, today, to lead - the hunt for Villa, in Mexico. They were sent to San Geromimo ranch' where General Pershing:' has' established his temporary field headquarters. J ; Major General Funston has received no word from General Pershing for 24 hours and has no official advices confirming the Mexican report , that .Villa was at La Bouqilla,. thirty miles north of Parrel yesterday, but is inclined ta accept that report. Funston is confident that if Villa can be forced to seek shelter in any of his mountain haunts the Apaches will be able to dig him out. . General Funston said he did not expect any immediate developments in the railway situation. .The army is not using the Mexico Northwestern line but Morman merchants at Casas Grandes are importing large quantities of fodder from El Paso and selling it to the American cavalry leaders: It is probable .that other supplies are being obtained in the same way. KENNY CALLS YOUNG PEOPLE TO TAKE UP "THE GREATER LIFE" Rev. F. G. Kenny, wno has been conducting special evangelistic meetings at the First Baptist church, will speak at the morning service Sunday on "The Building of the Ideal Church," and in the evening on "The Buried Talent." Sunday will be the last day of the meetings. The male quartet will sing at the evening meeting. There will be no meeting tonight. Mr. Kenny spoke last night to the young people on "The Call to the Greater Life." He took as an example the Apostle Peter. "When the Lord first met SJmon Peter," he said, "it was just Simon, obscure, uncouth, rough, unimportant Simon. And the Lord said to this man Simon, 'Thou are Simon, but thou shalt be Peter.' And this is how this world got the great apostle whose influence has told for so much In life. But the proposition that the Lord put up to Simon is exactly the proposition He makes to every living man and woman. He takes eachone just where He finds him and says, 'Thou art this or that, but thou shalt be something far greater. And all the power of the living God is behind that proposition. Everyone who takes Jesus Christ at His word is immediately lifted to the plane of that life of untold possibilities." HURTY TO DISCUSS PERRY'S STATISTICS Important meeting of the Commercial club will be held Monday evening which all members of the club and their friends are urged to attend. Dr. J. N. Hurty, secretary of the state board of health, will give an address on "Public Health and Business." Special reference will be made by the state secretary to the Perry health survey report. ' In addition to this, important announcements will be made by the committees, especially the committee on the factory deal and the interurban committee on the proposed line north. Committee appointments will be announced by L. S. Bowman. City Statistics Deaths and Funerals. CARY The funeral of John C. Cary was held from the St. Mary's church this morning and was attended by many friends of the deceased. The pallbearers were Ed Quinlivan, John McManus, Mark Porterfield, John Foley, Fred Foley and Bert Parker. Burial was in the St. Mary's cemetery. JOHNSON Harold B. Johnson, 18. son of Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Johnson, 1719 South E street, died at the home of his parents this morning. Besides his parents a brother survives. The funeral will be held frem the home Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Milo Hinkle will officiate. Burial will be in the Earlham cemetery. Friends may view the body at the home any time after today. WATCH BOGUS COIN. A number of counterfeit silver certificates have appeared in Richmond and merchants and the public in general are warned to take a good, long look before accepting money of this denomination. The certificates bear the Indian head and are a trifle longer than the genuine. Government secret service men are attempting to apprehend the party or parties circulating the counterfeits. CRUISER IS STRUCK. LONDON, April 8. The Turkish cruiser Midirrili,; (formerly the Breslau,) was struck by a shell during a battle off the Bosphorus and put out of action, says a Rome wireless dispatch today. DELAYED DIVORCE GRANTED BY COURT The divorce suit of Edyth Longfellow against Forrest Longfellow was finally disposed of in circuit court this morning. The divorce was granted by Judge Fox although the trial was held several - weeks ago. The final decre? was held up on the" absence of the necessary resident 'witnesses. The witnesses testified this morning and the decree was immediately entered. GETS $591 JUDGMENT. Default judgment for $591.75 was taken in the case of Brenk Brothers against Edward McCaffery this morning in circuit court. The suit was on account, demanding $600.

JONES EXONERATED WHEN MAN CHARGES DAMAGES TO-FARM

j Road - Superintendent. Jones was "raked over the coals today by William Taylor," a farmer living on the Arba pike, who told the commissioners in session that, the road men working on the Arba pike adjoining his farm have caused damage of at least $20 a day to his farm and unless conditions - are., remedied he - will be damaged to the extent of $2,500 The commissioners,, however, after Investigating the statements made by the irate .farmer, found that steps have; already been taken by the road superintendent to adjust the drain tiles, which Taylor says is causing the damage, and -they completely exonerated the road superintendent of all blame - JIMMY GLASS MAY BE FOUND NICHOLAS.V7LLE, Ky., April 8. A 5-year-old boy, "Who says his name is "James," and who was left with a family here some months ago under mysterious circumstances, is believed to be "Jimmy" Glass of Jersey City, N. J., the kidnapped son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Glass. Neighbors of the Link family, with whom the child was left, have communicated with Mr. and Mrs. Glass. A photograph of the child sent here by the parents, bears a striking resemblandce to the missing boy. Mr. and Mrs. Glass are expected here shortly to see th child. AUSTRIAN TRANSPORT WRECKED BY FRENCH PARIS, April 8. The ministry of marine announced today that a French submarine had sunk an Austrian transport in the Adriatic sea. It is believed there was heavy loss of life. CHRISTIAN CHURCHES HELP RAISE FUNDS Christian churches here will assist in the campaign being waged throughout the country by the Christian churches for the raising of $6,000,000 for educational and missionary purposes and in enlisting 1,000 men and women for missionary and other church work, Rev. L. E. Murray made known today. Richmond will probably be visited in the near future by the national committee which has this work in charge. The committee -has opened headquarters in the Claypool hotel, Indianapolis, from which the work in Indiana will be directed. A definite program will be provided in each community. No popular appeals are made in this Men and Millions movement. Solicitations are made from individuals. However, there will be meetings in the churches to develop a general interest in the church and its benevolences and especially for stimulating ministerial and missionary work. FORESTERS MAY TAKE APPEAL A third appeal may be taken by the defendant, the Catholic Order of Foresters, on the verdict rendered against the order for $1,175, Mrs. Mary Alice Collins of this city, plaintiff. The verdict was reached in the court of Judge J. T. Moll, of Indianapolis, in a suit on an insurance policy for $1,000 that was held by her husband, James F. Collins. The defense alleged that Collins misrepresented his physical condition when he applied for his policy. It was the third trial for the case in the last twelve years. A verdict for the order in the first case was reversed by the appellate court and a verdict for the plaintiff in the second case was reversed because the lower court over ruled a motion for a new trial. DOUBLE CAPACITY OF TRUCK TRAINS COLUMBUS, N. M., April 8 The capacity of the army truck train operating between here and General Pershing's advance columns was doubled today with the arrival of "trailers" for each truck. This will practically relieve mule trains , of . the long haul. It will release, them for service in the mountain districts around Guerrero. QUAKERS WILL SING The Earlham College Glee club will appear tonight in the First Friends' church Indianapolis. This is part of the annual spring vacation tour which started last Thursday. The club is carrying eighteen1 members. JUDGMENT RENDERED. Default judgment -was taken in the case' of the Seibert State bank, of Colorado, against Paul Cain, of this county. The complaint was on a note demanding $800. RED MEN INITIATE. Red Men, Hokendauqua tribe 196. Initiated the following last night: C. E. Phelps, Harold Williams and Cecil Butler. , -

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WASHINGTON, April 8. American troops will "not be withdrawn " from Mexico until ;their mission has been accomplished,' Senator Lewis of Illinois, Democratic "whip" of the senate declared on the senate floor this afternoon. "We have undertaken this task in Mexicb because of the justice of it," said Senator Lewis, "and therefore In the language of the Scriptures we have laid our hand to the plow and we will not turn back." . . Senator Lewis described the international situation as "precarious," and declared this was "the hour of necessity" for quick action on preparedness program. Senator Lewis declared the United States is now nearer the point of choosing a decisive course in its relations with Germany than-ever before. "It is clear the United States has WHEAT CONDITION ONLY 58 PER CENT OF NORMAL CROP A summary of the April crop and live stock report for the state of Indiana, as compiled by the bureau of crop estimates (and transmitted through the weather bureau). United States department of agriculture, is as follows: Wheat. State: Condition April 1 this year, 58 per cent of normal; ten-year aver se of condition figures for April 1, si per cent. Rye. State: Condition April 1 this year, 76 per cent; ten-year average April 1 condition, 88 per cent. Hogs. State: Losses from disease past year, 10.9 per cent; ten-year average, 8.1 per cent. Cattle. State: Losses from disease past year, 1.7 per cent; ten-year average, 1.7 per cent. Losses from exposure past year, .5 per cent; ten-year average, .7 per cent. Sheep. State: Losses from disease past year, 2.5 per cent; ten-year average, 3.2 per cent. Losses from exposure past year, 1 per cent;- ten-year average, 1.5 per cent. Horses and Mules. 'State: Losses from disease past year, 1.8 per cent; ten-year average, 1.9 per cent. JAP EXPECTS HELP RUSSIAN OFFICERS PETROGRAD, April 8. A Japanese naval commission arrived today to cooperate with officials of the Russian admiralty. The admiralty has re ceived information that the crew of the Russian torpedo boat destroyer Leit Pufhtzhin which was sunk off Varna by a submarine in February, was safe and has been imprisoned in Bulgaria. NO ALIMONY ASKED Hattie Heeger was granted a divorce by Judge Fox this morning from Phillip Heeger on the grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. She was also given the custody of two minor children. "Judge, there wouldn't be any use in telling him to give me alimony, for 1 wouldn' get it anyway," she said, after the decree was granted. "He has not given me a cent of money for several months." NETTLE CREEK DONE The large dredge that has been at work on Nettle creek was torn down and made ready to ship to Chicago Monday. The six mile dredge has been completed and final inspection made by County Surveyor Peacock. DEFEATED IN AFRICA LONDON, April 8. German forces which attempted to withstand British troops in the Arusha disaster of East Africa suffered heavy losses, according to an official report on the conflict by the war office today. General Vanderventer took 17 .Europeans and 404 native prisoners when the enemy surrendered Thursday morning. In the fighting which preceeded the surrender many German soldiers were killed or wounded. TANNER RE-ELECTED NEW YORK, April 8. Frederick C. Tanner was this afternoon re-elected chairman of the Republican central state committee. The re-election of Mr. Tanner is a defeat for the so-called "Wadsworth-Barnes" faction and a continuation of the Republican leader ship of Governor Whitman in New J York state. OFFER $25 AWARD. INDIANAPOLIS, April 8. Wanted: A name for the Indiana historical motion picture, which is now being. filmed for the various centennial celebrations this summer. The manager of the film company, J. F. McLaughlin, says he will give $25 to the Hoosier who turnes in the best title. TAKEN INTO LODGE. William G. Weaver was initiated into the Odd. Fellows lodge last night. A full-grown elephant yields 120 pounds of ivory. ,

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reached that point described in the Bible: "Choose ye this day whom ye will Berre." he said. NIGHOLSONWINS DISCUSSION MEET AT HIGH SCHOOL Ralph Nicholson of Richmond won the high school county league discussion contest last night. Burns Stewart of Hagerstown was awarded second. The other speaker was Irwin Hunt of Economy. The winner of the contest was awarded a bronze medal, and will represent Wayne county in the Sixth district discussion, which will, be held here two weeks form last night. The winner of the district contest will receive a $10 gold piece and will.coatest at Indiana university. May t. against representatives of all other districts for state honors. Prof. Null, chairman, explained the purpose of the discussion league as being to educate young people of the state in problems which they will soon have to face. The subject at all contests is "Home Rule for Municipalities." All speakers agreed that cities of Indiana should be given home rule, the main contentions advanced were that cities are better able to legislate for themselves than the state legislature is to make laws for them; affairs would be taken out of the hands of unsympathetic men; cities would have independent initiative and would be able to have experts run the government. Although Mr. Nicholson was sick at the time of the contests, as Principal Pickell announced before it started, he delivered his speech in a way that drew compliments from the judges. " Preceding the contest the high school orchestra gave a concert. The cornet solo by Robert Longman, the vocal solo by Olive Dollins, especially, "My Irish Rose," and the violin solo by Dale Owens received prolonged applause. LONDON RELATIONS WITH NETHERLAND GREATLY STRAINED BERLIN. April 8. Dutch report b -ceived by the Oversea News agency today indicate that the relations between Holland and England are already strained. These state that the . British government requested Dutch i ship owners to makeannually some trips to British ports with British goods, with notice that otherwise Dutch ships could not get pilots through mine fields along the British coast, and could not take coal from British stations, if the request were refused. Nevertheless, according to these advices, the ship owners refused and decided that hereafter their vessels shall take the route to the north of Scotland. MISS KING NAMED FOR SECOND YEAR Miss Grace King, domestic science supervisor, was re-appointed by the board of education today for the work in the Wayne county school in 191 S IT. Satisfaction with the work done durins the past year was expressed by all the trustees. Her salary will be $1,050. Miss King announced that she intends to increase the scope of the work next year and will attempt to Introduce practical domestic science work in all the schools next year. Many of the schools are not now equipped with facilities for cooking. The organization of Home-Economics dubs in all communities will be promoted by the supervisor next year. HOT METAL POURS OVER SIXTY MEN PITTSBURGH. April S. Fourteen men were seriously burned and three are dying at a hospital here as the result of the tipping of a Bessemer converter at the Jones aud Lauglilin plant at Woodlawn this morning. The converter, a great pear-shaped vessel, spilled its molten steel over a group of sixty men building the foundations for a new building. The injured men were rushed to Pittsburgh on a special train and taken to the South Side hospital. MRS. MILTON FOUND DEAD IN HER BED Mrs. Elizabeth Milton, 49 years 6 months, was found dead in bed at her home, 804 N. Fourteenth street at 7 o'clock this morning by her husband, William. Death was pronounced to be due to heart failure. She is survived by her husband, three sons and two daughters. The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon from the Second Baptist church. PEACOCK UNDECIDED. County Surveyor Peacock said' today that he had not decided whether to appeal the decision of the count commissioners declaring him InconPetent to handle the larger bridge york of the county. . ' ;