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LIQUID FIRE POURED ON FREEJGH LINE

Many Germans Mowed Down in Terrific Drive Launched Against Verdun Defense Lines. Teutons Occupy Line of Trenches on .East Slope of Dead Man's Hill After Attack. 'Artillery Pounds Away While Soldiers Prepare for the Launching of New and Vigorous Attacks. PARIS, April 1 1. Attacks with liquid fire were made by the Germans last night on both sides of the Meuse river in the sector of Verdun. These attacks were thrown back with bloody losses, the French war office stated in an official statement today, except on the east slope of Le Morte Homme (Dead Man's hill) . northwest of Verdun, where the Germans were able to occupy a few trenches. Germans Mowed Down. German masse were sent against Dead Man's hill following a violent bombardment. The Teutons were mowed down by the machine gun and artillery fire of the French, but on the east side of the hill they were able to penetrate a few French trenches. South of Douamont, northwest of Verdun, the crown prince again hurled his men againBt the French positions, but they were repulsed, suffering heavy losses. On the Douamont-Daux front the Continued On Page Six. APACHE SCOUTS REACH SOLDIERS CHASING VILLA . SAN ANTONIO, Tex., April 11. Apache man hunters have reached the advanced field base of General Pershing's army "somewhere in Mexico" and will soon be in action. New aeroplanes are also on the way to the scene of operations against Villa. Major General Funston believes that with his Indian scouts and aeroplanes, Villa will be unable to escape capture for any length of time unless he proceeds to the southern part of the state of Durango. Funston made it clear today that there is no "dead line" in the hunt for Villa. If Durango is sacred ground 1 know nothing of it, he said. REV. DAVIS RETIRES AS OLD MODERATOR Rev. E. E. Davis. A. L. Smith. D. W. Francher, G. W. Neff, and Rev. J. J. Rae. representatives of the various Presbyterian congregations of Richmond are attending the meeting of the Whitewater Presbytery of Indiana, at New Castle. Rev. Mr. Davis, retiring moderator of the Presbytery, delivered the opening sermon last night. . Following the sermon new offirers were elected and routine business disposed of. Rev. D. Ira Lambert of Rushville. is the nem- moderator. Today the time was taken up with the dismissal and reception of members, appointment of standing committees reports of officers and standing committees. Rev. J. J. Rae as chairman of the Sabbath school committee, discussed the past work and suggested improvements. Officers to the general assembly will be elected this evening. TROOPS GUARD TOWN COLUMBUS, N. M., April 11. Precaution taken by the United States troops here have rendered the town safe from attack and no trouble is feared though alarming rumors are circulating daily. All four approaches to the' town have been guarded since Car ran za troops began to concentrate in Chihuahua.

MOOSE LODGE BUYS MILLER FAMILY HOME The J. F. Miller home on North Tenth street was purchased this morning by the Moose lodge for a home. The price was $12,000. Extensive repairs will be made before the lodge moves in. This action was decided upon at the installation meeting last night. Twelve applications were received last night. These, with forty-four others, will be initiated on April . 24. The trustees of the lodge, Benjamin Price, Nathan White and F. M. Whitesell, have had charge of the transaction. Because of several other important matters that are under way, the lodge

will probably not get into its new home before the first of the year, Albert Morel said this morning. WOUNDED MEN RECOVER FROM THEIRJNJURIES SAN ANTONIO. Texas, April 11. Five American soldiers were wounded in the battle with VillistaS in the Guerrero district on March 27. All were members of Troop C, Seventh United States cavalry. They have recovered from their wounds. General Pershing set forth the facts in an official report transmitted by wireless to Major General Funston today. The following list of casualities was given in the report: Private Thomas Brown, wounded in cheek, back and. shoulder. Carrier C. T. Manderville, twice wounded in left forearm. Private Joseph Garbell, wounded in left forearm. Private J. E. Bennett, wounded in ankle by bullet. Private Walter M. Gardner, wounded in left hand. The injuries suffered by Private Brown alone were characterized as serious in Pershing's report. He stated that the wounds suffered by the other four men were slight. ROBINSON ARRIVES FRIDAY FOR REVIVAL Plans for the Bud Robinson revival at t.e Nazarene church are being completed by Rev. C. E. Ellsworth. It begins Friday with the Texas Trio. Bud Robinson and his party of five will arrive Saturday and will remain over Sunday. Communications are coming in from outside points for entertainment of preachers and laity who will attend the meeting. Meetings are now being held every night Attendance is increasing. Sunday night the auditorium of the church was nearly full. Several improvements have been made In the old church. SEES SON FIRST TIME. CRAWFORDSVILLE, Jnd., April 11. Robert Hartman, who has been a soldier since the Spanish-American war, saw his son, Fred, 18, for the first time Sunday. Weather Forecast United States Report Fair tonight and Wednesday. Warmer south and east portions tonight. Temperature. Noon 65 Yesterday. Maximum 5."i Minimum 25 Local Forecast Partly cloudy but mostly fair tonight and Wednesday. Continued mild. General Conditions Reaction to warmer weather has taken place throughout, the Mississippi valley due to a great area of low pressure over southern Canada. - The low pressure area is causing high winds but practically no rain. The weather is decidedly colder in the far south with heavy frosts in Louisiana, Alabama. Georgia and Florida. Summer weather prevails over the north west. W. E. JfOORE. Weather Forecaster.

GA(! GIVES BOND PLAN in WRITING

Councilmen Consider Second National's Offer to Transfer Light Plant's Building Bonds. Howells Believes Offer Fair But Opposes Taking Snap Judgment Sees Profit to City in Action. Plan Enables City to Save Over $30,000 Interest on Original Outstanding Issue. Councilmen who have discussed the proposal made by the Second National bank to exchange $139,000 of city plant construction bonds for short term municipal refunding bonds, or if such refunding bonds are bid in by other interests, to sell the construction bonds to the city at par value, are very favorably impressed with it. Makes W rttten Off e r. Today the Second National bank placed its proposal in writing for the purpose of submitting the same to Continued On Page Fourteen. RUMORS CLAIM VILLA KILLED QUERETARO, Mex., April 11. Rumors, as yet unconfirmed, reached the Mexican war office here today that Francisco Villa was killed in the last fight with Carranzistas near the town of Cienegjilla. Villa's men, according to the rumor, were carrying his body as they continued their flight to the South. War Minister Obrigon at once wired the commanding officer at Chihuahua asking for a confirmation of the report or a denial, but up to the time of sending this dispatch this dispatch no reply had been received. The rumor, however, created a deep impression here. The International News Service calls attention to the above dispatch, which is based on a rumor current in Queretaro. It is transmitted, therefore, with due reserve as to its authenticity. PRESENT TAX LAWS PUNISHES CAREFUL AND FRUGAL FOLK "The better condition you keep your property in the more taxes you have to pay or in other words, the more public spirited you are in making your home surroundings beautifsl, the higher your assessment will be." This statement was made by County Assessor Matthews today in explaining the fallacy of the present system. Under the present system, he said, conditions like these have to exist and there is "no way out." As an illustration, Mr. Matthews said that automobiles are rated at what they appear to be worth. An automobile, covered with mud and appearing from the outside to be almost worthless, might be entered for 5100 while in point of value it may be worth $2,500. . "In cases like this." said Matthews, "a man is punished for keeping his automobile looking good. It is also true with a house. A dilapidated house is not assessed at the value of a well kept house on which money has been spent to keep in condition. ..In addition to being required to pay money to keep a house in a good condition, the property owner also has to pay additional tax." ILLNESS STOPS TRIAL Illness of Nora Blue, charged with provoke, prevented her trial from being held in circuit court today. ,The defendant appealed the case from a justice's court after being found guilty. The trial has been postponed, the date not set.

LADY FINGERS AND FRUIT ARE COMPLETE MEAL

No longer will the good housewives of Richmond have to worry and fret over what to get hubby for supper. Here's a menu approved by the highest health authority In the state: A little fruit and a few lady fingers. Just common, ordinary "lady fingers" that cafl be bought at all bakeries, contain all the neces- . sary qualities of food, a little flour, water, sugar and eggs. The fruit furnishes the acid and the meal is complete. DR. HURTY SPEAKS.. Dr. J. N. Hurty, secretary of the state board of health, addressed the Commercial club members last evening and during the course of his remarks he suggested that a simple dit of this kind is more beneficial than a heavy meal and people would be much better off if they ate no more than was absolutely necessaryHe did not say whether a diet of this kind would be sufficient to keep alive a company of soldiers but intimated that it would. If this plan should be Continued On Page Twelve. v Hurtygrams Any man can live on a little fruit and a few "lady fingers." . Problems of preventing poverty must be handled scientifically it needs the co-operation of the businessman. The most important business before the business man of today is the business of the public health. Sickness Interferes with the paypent cf billthem6riey"g'6ei ' to Jthe'doctors, undertakers and graveyards, f i Any knowledge becomes practical if you have the gumption to use it it depends on the Individual. Public health is what you are depending on for business. One half of the taxes goes to sickness or to patch up the rent that sickness leaves. As soon as people get tired of c burying people from infectuous diseases, they will be turned over to the so-called health crank and the thing will be settled. How many merchants have heard Continued On Page Twelve. FEED HOGS GARBAGE THEN SELL PORKERS Here's Secretary Hurty's suggestion to settle the garbage question that is puzzling residents of Richmond: Purchase hogs; feed the garbage to them and then sell the hogs. This plan, Dr. Hurty said, is being followed in several western cities successfully and it might be successful in this community. It would pay . all expenses and do more, he said, it would yield a revenue. "This Is important, however," he added. "Put a hog expert and not a politician in control of the hog farm." Hi TAKES APPEAL TO STATE SUPREME TRIBUNAL NEW CASTLE, lnd April 11 Judge Gause of the Henry circuit ciurt today denied the appeal of Alfred Underhill. of Richmond, for a new trial. Underhill at once appealed the verdict of the jury to the supreme court, giving $1,000 appeal bond. Underhill was found guilty by a Henry county jury of a charge of drawing a deadly weapon on John Weidenbach. He was fined $100 and cost and ninety days in jail. The trial in Henry circuit court was on an appeal from the Richmond police court where .Underhill was sentenced to thirty days in jail. The new trial was petitioned on the grounds that Prosecutor Reller asked several questions during the ' New Castle triel bearing on the police court trial, which It was claimed by Underbill's attorney, he had no right to do. Reller asked him why he did not testify in the police court trial. MRS. COLLINS SUES. Because her husband. Oliver Collins, abused her by striking her, Millie Collins, 1142 North J street, filed suit for divorce In circuit court today.

ASK WIVES TO AID MEM If UNIONS

McKitrick of Dayton and Mrs. Montgomery Show How Women Can Help Labor Move. Robert Graham Tells How Organization Proves Benefit to Members of Tailors' Trade. J. R. Howell Opens Door to Other Workmen Who May Plan to Form Unions. "Laboring men of Richmond are in a rut. A rut is a grave with both ends kicked out. It is possible to get out, but it takes effort, and the purpose of the Labor Forward Movement is to stimu late that necessary effort." These were the statements of Robert E. Graham at the meeting held last night in Luken's hall. Although the attendance was small, it was enthusiastic an (Illiberally applauded each speaker. Urges Organization. "Organization means better hours and better pay," continued Mr. Graham. Since the tailors organized a few months ago, my wages have been increased $2 a week, and my hours shortened. There are some unorganizContinuea On Page Seven. j GERMAN DENIAL DOES NOT END SUSSEX CRISIS WASHINGTON, April 11. For more than twp hours the president and cabi net discussed the submarine situation today. The question of what action this government can take in the face of the German denial of responsibility for the attack of on the channel steamer Sussex was thoroughly canvassed. Although the text of the German note was not at hand the outline of it as indicated in the messages sent by Ambassador, Gerard and communicated to Secretary Lansing by County Von Bernstcrff yesterday was thoroughly discussed. Tt was agreed that there had been little improvement in the general situation but until all the facts now enroute to this country is in possession of the president and the state department no action will be taken, officials said. GOVERNORS' LIVES TOLD BY LINDLEY Prof. Harlow Lindley, head of the department of history of Earlham college and director of the department of Indiana Jaistory and archives of the Indiana state librabry, has prepared a bulletin giving the biographies of the governors of Indiana from the time of William Henry Harrison down to Governor Ralston. The bulletin is being distributed by the state library board, of which Pettis A. Reid of this city is a member. STEAMER GOES DOWN LONDON. April 11. A Central News dispatch from Havre says that the Norwegian steamer Saus has been blown up 15 miles from Cape De Le Hece lightship but that the crew is safe, having been picked up by a fishing boat. A dispatch from Havre on April 5, reported the sinking by a submarine of the steamer Baus. This dispatch said four men. were missing. Today's report is probably another version of the sinking of the same vessel the names being similar. COWS AND HORSES BURN BLOOMFTELD, lad.. April 11. Six cows, three horses and a calf were burned to death when fire destroyed the barn on the farm of C. C. Stela.

LONTZ WILLING TO LEASE SHOP TO DAVIS FIRM

John M. Lontz, it was learned today, is willing to give the Davis Motor Car company a five-year lease on the tractor building of the Rumely plant, If the Oavls company decides It wants the building. The tractor building Is to be purchased by Mr. Lontz from the Commercial club, which has just completed the financing of its deal for the purchase of the entire local Rumely plant for $100,000. Mr Lontz Is to pay $17,500 for the building. Davis Holds Decision. It Is understood that the Davis company officials have as yet reached no decision on the question of leasing the big factory building. The company Continued on Page Twelve BOWMAN PICKS MEN FOR WORK ON COMMITTEES L. S. Bowman, president, appointed the following committees to manage the details of the Commercial club activities during the coming year: Finance H. A. Dill, chairman; A. D. Gavle. J. H. Nicholson, O. P. Nusbaum. House Charles D. Slifer, chairman; L. E. Brown, J. B. Pelts. Press and Printing Secretary Com mercial club, H. C. Hasemeler, Frank H. Haner. Public Improvements Lee B. Nusbairm, : chairman ; -JjYed , Jlrone, Ebon Louck,! Matthew J. Von Pein, F. R. Charles, Charles Johanning, I. E. Smith, A. L. Jenkins. Education Fred Bartel, chairman ; Continued on Page Twelve KORBLY HEADS STATE COUNCIL OF DEMOCRATS INDIANAPOLIS, April ll. Indiana Democratic committeemen today reelected Bernard Korbly of Indianapolis, chairman without opposition. William A. Kunkel, of Bluffton, was chosen vice-chairman. .The committee authorized the chairman to make recommendations of the offices of secretary and treasury. They will be voted on at the next meeting of the committee. New members of the committee were received and their credentials verified as follows: John W. Cravens, Bloomington, second district; Charles Weidner, Columbus, fourth district; Herman J. Lehman, Crown Point, tenth district; E. A. Gast, Warsaw, thirteenth district. Following the election and transaction of routine business the convention adjourned until later in the day when Thomas Taggart in all liklihood will be indorsed for nomination as United States senator. The convention will later in the day arrange for the state convention, April 26-27. It is thought Governor Ralston will make the key note address. DEAHL SUCCEEDS CHARLES MURPHY INDIANAPOLIS. April 11. Friction which has been developing in the public service commission for some time, is given today as the reason for the resignation of Charles J. urpby and the appointment of Anthony Deahl, of Goshen, to succeed him. The proposed merger of the losal telephone companies is said to have been the bone of contention. Murphy opposing a merger under present conditions. This is said to have prompted several conferences in which the governor and political and utility powers took part. Murphy figured in some of the most important cases decided by the comriission and he has a strong following. ITALIAN SHIP SUNK LONDON, April 11. The Italian steamer Unione has been torpedoed, according to an announcement : by Lloyd. The Unione plied between Italian and South American ports. The steamer displaced 2,267 tons, was built & 1895 and hailed from Stezia.

DR. HURTY SAYS HEALTH IS BUSINESS Urges Richmond to Support Bill for Full Time Health Office Next Year in Legislature.

Business Principles Needed to Solve Problems Arising From Prevalence of Poverty. Proves Health Experts Are Not Cranks But Most Practical Men of Age. Urging that the most Im-) portant business before the business man of today is the business of the public health, Dr. J. N. Hurty, secretary of the state board of health, told the members of the Commercial club that better sanitary and healthy conditions in any city means dollars and cents in the pockets of the business men. For this reason, if for no other, he argued, the business men should be behind the movement and take every step possible to improve conditions. Asks Men's Support. "Business men. should support the movement for an all-time health officer," said Dr. Hurty. "The present system won't let the health officer do the work. The system runs a little and then stops and wheezes. The question of prevention and cure comes up in the present system. The health officer must be self-supporting and therefore he cannot be a success as a preventative physician. "The state is paying about $80,000 for that kind of physicians. Some of the officers are against the change Continued On Page Eleven. BOND HOUSES TAKE UP PLAN FOR SOUTH LINE Promoters in Indianapolis and Columbus, Ind., were informed today that eastern bond houses are willing to float bond issues for the construction of the Columbus, Greensburg and Richmond traction line. The bonding houses will be asked within the next few weeks to submit definite propositions on financing the proposed road, it was announced at Indianapolis today. The boad houses, it is said, are looking for a period of unusually heavy investments and they are seeking attractive bond issues to float. The proposed line would run through Greensburg and Connersville, entering Richmond from the southwest across the proposed South G street bridge. Officials of the South Side Improvement association are in negotiation with officials of the company in the attempt to gain definite information on the plans for further promotion of the company. FRENCH ATTACK HURLED ASIDE ON VERDUN LINE BERLIN. April 11. Repulse of the j French attacks all along the Verdun front were announced by the German war office this afternoon. Although the war office enumerates additional prisoners that have been captured by the Germans in the fighting in the Verdun sector, no claims as to fresh advances by. the crown prince's armies are made. - - . . - 'Counter attacks by the British with grenades, south of St, Elol, after careful preparation with artillery, were repulsed. In the Argonne French trenches were damaged by mines, which the French themselves had set off. . In west Flanders two more allied ' aeroplanes have been shot down. . .