Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 41, Number 150, 11 May 1916 — Page 1

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REMAINS OF ROMANCE VIEWED BY MERE BOY THROUGH BARS OF JAIL

O'Neal Rhodes, aged 17, son of James Rhodes, Hagerstown, Ind., loped a week ago today with a 13-year-old New Cattle girl, Opal Braden, daughter of Irvln Braden, a New Castle teamster, and is today contemplating his punctured romance behind stout bars in the New Castle jail. Young Rhodes and the Braden girl were taken Into custody at Dayton yesterday, and both were returned to New Castle last night.

Couple Met and Loved. Rhodes had been working in New Castle a short time, and a few days Eraden for the first time. They wore mutually attracted, and when Rhodes proposed an elopement to her she promptly acquiesced. Last Thursday, the day fixed for the elopement, Opal donned her best gown, explaining that she was going to atContinued On Page Eight.J NEW AUTO CLUB TO POST ROADS FOR MOTORISTS Wayne County Motor club, a oew organization which -will be made strictly a county association, was organized last evening by adopting a new constitution and by-laws. The former Wayne County Automobile association is now a matter of history and officials of the state association are enjoy ing $560 turned over from Wayne and forfeited by the local club. - The new club will wage an active campaign for members. Membership dues have been reduced to $3 for active membership and $1 a year for associate. The club expects to expend the money in posting roads in Wayne county, both permanently and temporarily. Whenever a detour is necessary in any part of the county, the association plans to erect signs. Election of officers and appointment of committees will be made at a meeting to be called in about two weeks.. Any automobile owner or driver if eligible to membership. Name plates will be secured to place on the radiators of the cars. ALL AMERICANS WARNED TO GO FROM MEXICO WASHINGTON, May 11 Official accept ante by Germany of responsibilitv of torpedoing the Channel Steamer Sussex, coupled with unofficial advises that German accepted the terms of the latest American -note on the general submarine issue. hae served to clear away the obstacles which threatened the good relations between the two countries. . 50 LIVES LOST WHEN STEAMER GOES AGROUND SAN FRANCISCO. May 11. From forty-five to fifty lives were lost when ihe steamer Roanoke, bound from this port to South America, foundered in a heavy gale off Port San Luis last Monday night, according to stories told bv three survivors here today.

TROOPERS CROSS BORDER AFTER RAIDING PARTY

MARATHON, Tex., May 11. Cola. C. Macomb with troops F and J u anri the machine aun troops of the! Fourteenth cavalry, will be at Boquillas by noon today and will at once

$ natch Major Langhorn and two troops

V lllfC Fliniltrcn QflflEd LllulllLkll FOR AMHERST CRASH WASHINGTON, May 11. Because be failed to heed signals set for him, Herbert Hess, engineer, is declared responsible for the fatal wreck at Amherst, O., March 29, in a report made public by the interstate commerce commission here today. Likes Snipe But Falls

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Everett Hunt, a freshman at Earlham college, whose homers at Carlos

City, Ind., now knows the answer to There ain't no sech animal, bird, Hunt didn't know this yesterday knowledge last night. Hunt Seeks Learning. Hunt was one of a group of students who were discussing hunting yesterday. A certain senior declared that he preferred snipe hunting to any other form of sport. "How do you hunt snipe?' queried Hunt. In chorus Continued On Page Eight. RICHMOND MEN LEAD CHARITY DISCUSSION " Two Richmond men are taking prominent parts in the National Conference of Charities and Correction which is being held in Indianapolis. Dr. Samuel Smith, superintendent of the Easter Indiana Hospital for the Insane, is on the committee on health of which Dr. J. N. Hurty secretary of the state board of health is chairman. Timothy Nicholson is an ex-president of the conference and is a member of the executive committee. FARMERS PETITION COUNTY 10 HANDLE TOWNSHIP ROADS Township trustees throughout the county -haie been besieged with petitions from the farmers asking for township rods to be turned over to the county so that they might come under the supervision of the county road department. According to law, it is optional with the county commissioners whether or not to accept the petitions. It is probable that no more roads will be accepted this year on account of the tax levy. The excellent condition in which the county roads have been placed this spring by the road superintendent and his corps of seventeen assistants, is largely responsible for the desire on the part of many farmers to turn all the roads over to the county. across the Rio Grande In pursuit of the Glen Springs raiders. . Colonel F. W. Silbley is at Boquillas Mirmrinn th cconri nunitive exaedij tjon Deveiopments Indicate that Mar-

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nere s vaiuaoie nuunu That Spots Mushrooms, Only One in Country

Richmond has some expert mushroom hunters and for the past two weeks they have been out In force in search of the toothsome delicacies, but they have all been poorly rewarded for their efforts. Ask any Richmond mushroom hunter and its a safe bet he will tell you that

mushrooms are few and far between this year, the eyes of some when they tell you this.

Tniia i Chamaion. , However Charles Fouts, the champion mushroom hunter of Wayne county, outside of Richmond, declares all this lugubrious talk about the decline in the mushroom crop is driveling piffle. . "The trouble with these here Richmond mushroom hunters is that they don't know where to go after mushrooms nor how to find 'em," declared Fouts yesterday upon his arrival in the city from his farm south of Richmond. "There are just as many mushrooms as ever, but they are more timid than they used to be; been hunted so blame much in recent years, Continued On Page Eight. Hunting in Creek, "what is a snipe?" reptile nor Insect. afternoon, but he acquired the PARTS OF GERMANY TO LENGTHEN WAR BY THEIR ATTITUDE AMSTERDAM, May 11. While it is the unanimous opinion in Holland that the Imperial German government would be glad to make peace, the attitude of various countries forming part of the empire may lengthen the war. King Ludwig, of Bavaria, has said: "We will have no peace that does not afford us a better position than we now have." BRITISH LOSE 91,162 i nvnn' Mav 11. The total cas i aV.i-11 ore qi i- it was an-! nounLed today. !

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SAN FRANCISCO. May 11 A little open boat, storm battered and almost sinking, washed ashore on the rocky coast near Port San Luis today, and brought to the world the news of the Pacific's latest tragedy. In the boat were only three survivors, it is believed, of the steamer Roanoke, which broke in two last Monday night, and sank within a, few minute?, taking to the bottom with her fortv-five to fifty persons, includ ing rumain Richard Dixon and his. V , , ' wife. The survivors, all seamen, were hair TOO MANY CHILDREN HAVE WEAK NERVES "There are many nervous children in Richmond, far too many," said Arthur M. Roach, physical director of the Y. M. C. A. He explained that much of the nervousness was due to the home environment and to heredity. Corrective gymnastics can do much to cor rect the nervousness If the homes would assist, Mr. Roach explained. He said that little effort was being made however, by the parents to correct the nervousness of their children.

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Tears will well into ALL PROSPECTS OF OPEN BREAK AREJEMOVED WASHINGTON, May 11Amerlcans all throughout Mexico are being warned to leave that country at once. Secretary of State Lansing today made it plain that the orders to American consuls to urge their countrymen to return Immediately to the United States were not confined to any particular locality. COAST GUTTERS RMY TO GUARD MEXICAN PORTS WASHINGTON, May 11. The general board of the navy has communicated to coast guard headquarters here assignments of each one of the fast cutters comprising the service flotilla to specific blockading duties ; on tne Mexican tuani mai m cd ( the United States assumes a more aggressive policy toward the southern republic the vessels will be prepared to go at once to their stations. THOMAS KENT, IRISH LEADER, SENT TO DEATH LONDON. May 11. Thomas Kent, another Irish rebel, was executed yesterday, it was officially announced today. He was the thirteenth to pay with his life the penalty ot aiumg in the insurrection in Ireland. I OAfJOKE dead from exposure and exhaustion when they were dragged from the boat. They had been in the boat for thirty-six hours battling constantly to keep their tiny craft from following the Roanoke. The vessel ran into a forty-five-mile gale soon after leaving San Francisco, Bis waves climbed over her and cross sea battered her fearfully FRENCH LOSE IN TWO DRIVES ABOOT VERDUN BERLIN, May 11. The German war office today announced the repulse of two French- attacks made yesterday west of the Meuse, northwest of Verdun. The official statement also says that since May 4 the Germans have captured 1,568 prisoners in the fighting around Hill No. 304. VISITING NURSE RETURNS. Miss Kennedy, county visiting nurse, returned to Richmond from her home in Lawreaceburg yesterday. While home she attended the funeral of her brother.

THIS -MAN BRIDGES GAP BETWEEN PEACE

AND MARRIED LIFE Rev. u. S. A. Bridge stands true to his name and has bridged over more lives from single happiness to married bliss than any other minister in Rich mond since Janaury 1, of this year. So far he has married eight couples. nev. t,. e. Davis has run a close sec ond, however, with seven marriages Rev. H. S. James and Rev. L. E. Murray have been responsible for six marriages each. Rev. E. G. Howard and Rev. J. P. Chamness have married six, and Rev. D. W. Dennis and Rev. Albert Feeger have each performed the marriage service for four couples. PAGE HURTY AGAIN FOR HERE'S BABY THAT LIKES BATH "There's at least one baby in Richmond that doesnt cry when given a bath." said Miss Lillian Mahin, city visiting nurse. The visiting nurse was called yesterday on a case where she found that the only trouble with a baby to whom she had been summoned, was that the child needed a bath. The babe enjoyed it so much that it didn't whimper, but took its "medicine" calmly. CAN'T VISIT HERE, SAYS CRUSTY SIGN OVER H. S. PHONE "This phone is not for visiting purposes." The above placard suspended from the phone in the office of Principal FicKeu at the high school, has a significance all its o .- It seems that high school students have attained the habit of using the phone for purposes other than business. FIND MORE DUST AFTER CLEAN-UP BECAUSE OF WIND Several industrious house wives of Richmond cleaned their houses vesterday Bjjt most of them wm haye do a second cleaning for in the evening when they moved the things back into place they found that the strong wind had worked harder than they had and there was more dirt in the house than when they started cleaning in the morning. It looks as though there were a "speck of dirt" left in Richmond after all. AS CUPID'S AID FRANK STRAYER TIES 28 KNOTS Frank Strayer, justice of the peace, is the chapion "Aid de Cupid" of Richmond. Since January 1 he has sent sent twenty-eight young people down the road of life in fourteen groups. Robert F. Davis, another justice of the peace, has performed four ceremonies, and Henry Cheesman has produced happiness in its highest form for six people. Judge Henry Fox has not been keenine ud to his former record. ;md ias only married three couples so far this year. The court house people are of the opinion that Frank Strayer has stolen the larger part of the judge"s business. DARING CITIZENS FLIRT WITH LAW IN CARELESS WAY is it that everybody tries to Why walk on th white lines that run " across the streets at the intersection

of Main aud Eighth streets: i tie law, interment will be in the Earlham cemonL asks that people walk between ! etery. Friends may call Thursday them but almost twenty-five per cent. j evening from 7 till 9 o'clock and Friof the people walk on them. j day afternoon4or evening. There are two main suppositions ! '- afloat as to the reason. One is that ! .

the people want to come as close as J possible to violating the law and the j other is that they are testing their i ability to walk straight. The latter j suDDosiion is undoubtedly true for' many who walk it about 12 p. m. NO MASK NEEDED, "Y" SHOWS HOW TO CHANGE FACES A valuable formula has been made public. How to "Change your face." Special attention is paid to the tired face of the business man in the evening. This formula is all set forth on a small poster which is being displayed at the entrance of the Y. M. C. A. Pictures of "before and after" are also shown. And this is the formula: "After a hard day s work drop in at the'Y" and lake a shower bath."

SGOTT TO END PARLEY IF OBREGON ATTEMPTS MORE DILATORY TACTICS

EL PASO, Tex May 11. Today's developments will determine the success or failure of the conference between Mexican Minister of War Obregon and General Hugh L. Scott. Formal acceptance of the tentative pact made several days ago must be acknowledged by the Mexican government or the conference will end abruptly. Wearied by dilatory tactics and diplomatic evasions, the American conferees were instructed to demand from Obregon Carranza's ratification of the agreement.

CITY OFFERS FINE CHANCES FOR LABORERS Richmond factories, especially those employing machine operators, reported to the Commercial club today that skilled labor is more scarce in Richmond than it has ever been. The reason for this shortage, factory managers believe, is that Richmond manufacturing plants are not thriving on war orders, as is the case In other cities, and factories in some cities where industries have been boosted by these conditions, have of fered special inducements to labor. ii laDormg men wouia oni realize j it, said one factory manager today. ( Continued On Page Nine.

BORDER ARMY PREPARED TO GUARD VITAL POINTS WHEN CARRANZA BREAK!

WASHINGTON, May 1 1. Elaborate preparations have been made for the protection of all vital points along the Mexican border if the break with Carranza which most officials consider almost certain, comes. It again was stated officially today that the United States will not recede from its position but will keep all of the troops now in northern Mexico there until Francisco Villa is killed or captured.

ARMY LED OF SERVICE TO DEATH DR. WELLER Dr. James E. Weller, well known practicing physician of the city, died at his home. 05 North Eighth street, last night. He was 41 years of age. He had been in failing health for at lone time I

Dr Weller was on- "f the most at Greensburg Saturday evening. Richprominent lodge men of Richmond, t mond's representative i ittae Prof. BenHe had been affiliated with the K. of j Jamin Nu,, w in ,eave for Greensburg P.. Red Men and Woodmen lodges, j Saturday morning.

During the Spanish-American war, j Dr. Weller was a surgeon in the United States army. It is said that the disease which eventually caused his death was contracted while Dr. Weller administered to wounded soldiers in the war zone. The deceased is survived by his wife, Mrs. Grace R. Weller, parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Weller, one brother, John E. Weller, and one sister, i Mrs. E. H. Hunt. j Funeral services will be held from ' A. 1 l"t . . J --- r ! . A Lne uum? oaiuruay antinuon ctL , Dav I" T io-VifKniirii will j officiate Tbe EerViccs will be private. I I Weather Forecast United States Report Fair tonight and Friday. Temperature. Noon ; 67 Yelerdav. Maximum So Minimum oo Local Forecast Fair tonight and Friday. Continued cool tonight. General Conditions The western storm moves -ery fast and passed through Richmond last night. It is now moving down the St. Lawrence valley with a velocity of 40 miles an hour. The weather has cleared generally over the central and western states except for snow in Baker, Oregon and Winnipeg. Killing frost and freezing temperature prevails in far west. W. E. MOORE, Weather Forecaster.

Will Hear Proposals. Unless he can bring this to the conference today, or bring a written counter proposal the stipulation being strictly that It shall be in writing General Scott will return at once to Washington and General Funston will leave for San Antonio. Re-distribution of the American expeditionary forces will begin at once.. The chief point of the American argument is that no definite time shall be set for the withdrawal of American troops. Any counter proposal Carranza may forward through Obregon will be considered so long as it docs not. ask for a definite date of withdrawal. Suggestion Submitted. As Obregon, over in Juarez, pie-

pared with his staff to attend the con ference, word came from W ashington that Carranza had laid before the state department the alternative of a definite withdrawal or negotiations for a new treaty between the two nations. It was at once reported that Obregon would attempt to force the same issue before the American generals ln E1 Pas0 Sucn an attempt, it Avas reported, would end the conference immediately. Fears Break Today. Many officials here feared that an open break between General Scott and Mexican War Minister Obregon would come today. Others, however, believed that at the last moment Obregon would decide to ratify the tentative Continued On Page Nine. RICHMOND IS ENTERED Six schools, Rushville, Richmond, Shelbyville, Greensburg, Greenfield and Conncrsville, will be represented in the discussion contest of the Central Indiana High School association HALF OF STUDENTS STUDY COMMERCIAL That the commercial iF rapidly becoming the most popular course In tbe high school is evidenced by the fact that of the 110 graduates, fortyeight of the number ore students of the business course. That approximately 50 per cent of the graduating class should b students of the commercial department attests of the popularity of this division of study. . MRS. RADY IS DEAD Mrs. Margaret Rady. 75. one of the oldest and most faithful members of St. Mary's church, died at her home in Dayton Wednesday evening. She is survived by two eons. Dennis and Timothy Rady, both of Richmond. The body will be brought to Richmond for burial, and will be taken to the home of Timothy Rady. in tb? Jefferson apartments. North Fifteenth street, where friends may call any time after 7 o'clock- this evening. The funeral will be held from St. Mary's church Saturday morning at 9 o'clock. Rev. Father Cronin will officiate. Burial will be in St. Mary s cemetery. WEDS; LOSES PURSE. GREENFIELD, Ind., May 11. Mrs. Hazel Harney has recovered her "lo3t" pocketbook and the $60 it contained. She left it at the pastor's residence in Pittshur- when she married. I