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HAROLD CALLS MEETING TO PLAN CELEBRATION

OF OLD Plant for celebrating the construction of Indiana's first boundary-to-boundary highway and the first federal highway authorized by congress, the old National read, which extends through Indiana from Richmond to Terre Haute, as a part of the statewide centennial celebration, to be held in Indianapolis next October, will be formulated Monday at a meeting to be held in thia city of members of the Wayne County Old Trails Road association and Wayne County Automobile association. The meeting was called today by Dr. I. 8. Harold of Richmond and Indianapolis, president of the Old Trails Road association. It will be held at the Y. M. C. A. at noon Monday folFAMILY HEADS TO HEAR CASE AGAINST ORPET WAUKEGAN, 111., May 27. The trial of Will Orpet, charged with administering the poison that caused the death, of his school love, Marlon Lambert, started on the last day of its second week today with attorneys straining to complete a jury so hat testimony can be taken Monday. Four Jurors are needed to complete the twelve, and It was expected when court opened that they would bej speedily obtained. j It is now assured that the young j student will be tried by a jury of family men. Each side has shown a! strong inclination throughout the two weeks to select men who have grow-: ing bovg and girls, as near- as possible live sge of Will Orp'et and - Marian Lambert. , HODGIN CONDEMNS DANGEROUS BARNS ACROSS RAILROAD Building Inspector Hodgin is still rn the trail of the owners of buildings which he regards as menaces to the 1 welfare of the community. Today he ordered the r"aoval of three dilapiiated barns which, he ys. are absolutely unsafe and dangerous fire risks. Joseph P. Hi f f was ordered to remove a shell of a barn in the rear of r.5."i North Twelfth street. It may fall down at any time, Hodgin says. Frank Street is ordered to take dewn a barn and remove all rubbish in the rear of 1404 North F street. . Mary E. Meagan is ordered to remove a barn in the rear of 1318 North J street "before It falls down and injures some one." Twenty days time for compliance with these orders is granted. Recently the inspector ordered the r loval of several dwellings which be declared not fit f-- human habitation. POSTPONES MEETING. The official board meeting of the Grace M. E. church will not be call ed until the second Thursday in June, Rev. U. S. A. Bridge said this morn ing.

EIGHT SOCIETIES MARCH IK MEMORIAL PARADE

Eight organizations will participate in the narade Tuesday afternoon prior to the Memorial Day program at the j Coliseum. The complete program was ; announced today by Lawrence Hand- J lev. chairman of the committee. I gchool children are requested to j bring flowers to the school buildings from which they will be collected by . committees. Citizens with flowers to spare have been asked to leave them I at the Coliseum. The ladies' organiza- f tlons will meet at the Coliseum and! make the flowers into bouquets and wreaths to be sent to the various cem-! eteries. Squad Fires Salute. A squad of Spanish War veterans ; will fire a salute at the soldiers' plot In Earlham cemetery when the graves t have been decorated. Boy scouts will appear in the parade ; and act as ushers at the Coliseum. The parade will move at 1:45; o'clock in the following order: Mar- j ehal. John C. Darnell; Richmond City) Spanish war veterans; sons or veterans' Auxiliary; Ladies of the G. A. R.; Women's Relief Corps and Children; Grand Army of the Republic. Handley Issues Program. The line of : arch will be from Fourth and Main street, east on Main to Seventh and then direct to the Coliseum where the ranks will open

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lowing a dinner which will be served there. Those who desire to attend this meeting should notify E. M. Haas, secretary of the Commercial club at once. Call for Auto Parade. Tentative plans for the National road celebration call for an immense Continued On Page Six. GERARD SAYS U. S. IS FREE TO MEDIATE BERLIN, May 27. Considerable significance is attached to an interview with James W. Gerard the United States ambassador printed in the Munich Gazette, in which Mr. Gerard is quoted as saying: "Now that concord exists between Germany and United States following the submarine negotiations the United States occupies an absolutely free position in the event she is asked to mediate in behalf of peace. An early peace Is as important for neutrals as for the belligerents. It is believed that peace is on the way; it might be months in coming or might be only weeks." LYNCH WILL SPEAK Webster, will pay tribute to its soldied dead with Memorial day services tomorrow. The principal speaker of the occasion will be Patrick J. Lynch of New Castle, who was a candidate for the Republican nomination for con gres3. Returning from an inspection trip over roads in and near Detroit, the county commissioners report that they are satisfied with the advisability of building this type of road in Wayne county Eighteen men composed the party which was entertained at the expense of a cement-concrete firm of Detroit. One hundred and thirty-four miles of roads were covered in automobiles yesterday. Petitions asking for construction of a road from the Wayne township line to the Henry county line along the old j National road call for concrete. Considerable objection has been raised by several taxpayers in Center and Jackson townships, who desire a brick road. Road it Satisfactory. The trip through Michigan convinced the commissioners, the road superintendent and other men interested that a concrete road, when made correctly, is satisfactory. The average width of the roads viewed was eighteen feet, the commissioners said. In Michigan they cost approximately $14,000 a mile, but it is believed that in Wayne county, where gravel is plentiful, the cost would not exceed $12,500. Wilfred Jessup, who represents the petitioners, reported to the commis j order allowing the to enter first. : ear of the column The complete program follows: hairman Lawrence Handley. Music Richmond Ci-- Band. Invocation Rev. U. S. A. Bridge. "Star Spangled Banner" Mrs. Emma Hadley. G. A. R. Memorial Service Sol Meredith Post. G. A. R. Lincoln's Gettysburg Address Miss Lydia Maupin. Solo Miss Eunice Green. Music Richmond City Band. A Message from William Dudley Foulke Luther Feeger. Address Hon. Newton J. McGuir. Indianapolis. Services for Sailor Dead Sons of Veterans Auxiliary. Tribute to the Unknown Dead w omens Keiier corps and children. WITNESSES MISSING IN WILLIAMS TRIAL MUNCIE, Ind.. May 27. Two important state witnesses in the Williams bribery trial, Thomas Miller and Lloyd Cooley, were reported missing today. Notwithstanding this, the jury was sworn in at noon and the state did not, as was predicted, ask a continuance on the grounds that witnesses were missing.

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GEN. GALLIENI DIES IN PARIS, HERO OF 1914

PARIS, May 27. General Joseph S. Galiieni, former French minister of war, and former military governor of Paris, died at Versailles today following an operation for bladder trouble. He was 67 years old, and had been in the military service of his country for more than forty-five years. In the fail of 1914, General Galleni was made military governor of Paris when the German drive under Field Marshal von Kluck was at the flood tide of its strength. PROHIBITION FORCES PUT HAT IN RING OE NATIONAL PARTIES CHICAGO, May 27. National pro hibition today cast its hat into the ring of national politics. Through circulars sent out from here and from headquarters in New York, the "committee of sixty on na tional prohibition" announces its in tention to force, if possible, all three parties to put a prohibition plank in their platforms this year. The com committee is composed largely of ed ucators and men who have been active in fighting the liquor traffic. It is not, however, as yet associated with the National Prohibition pai-ty. SNAKES ON MAIN BEFORE MIDNIGHT? OH, THAT VARIETY! A live rattle snake on Main street! Don't get alarmed, it is kept under the influence of chloroform besides it is in a show window. It has rattlers but the noise that people hear on passing is made by a small electric bell tapping on the window. auuu

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sioners to day, that he had received word from Washington that two government engineers would be in Wayne county within ten days and will remain here, at no expense to the county, until the road is completed. SCHOOL BOARD AGAIN WANTING CHURCH LOTS Information from reliable sources is to the effect that the Richmond school board is again negotiating for the purchase of the property adjoining the old Garfield high school building on North Eighth street. The property now embraces the lots and buildings of St. Paul's Episcopal church and Sunday school building, and the Dr. Blossom residence north of the church building. The property, if secured, would be used for the proposed high school adtition, it is said. "Probably a rumor," said Superintendent Giles this morning when questioned relative to the veracity of the report. PAGEANT AT EARLHAM PAYS. ALL EXPENSES The financial success of the Shakespeare tercentenary pageant is assured, according to Arthur M. Charles, head of the 'committee in charge. There were over three thousand paid admissions and the total attendance, including participants, was over four thousand. Receipts were over $600, but the amount of expenses has not been determined. Mr. Charles, however, believes that there will be a surplus after all bills are paid. It has not been decided what will be done with the surplus. INSPECTION TRAIN VISITS RICHMOND First Vice President J. J. Turner of the Pennsylvania railroad company, several of his assitants arrived in Richmond this morning from Pittsburg on a special train on an inspection trip over part of the company's southwest system. They were in Richmond only a few fninutes.

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SEIZURES SAYS U. S. I WAdTTTNTOX Tnv 97 ! The United States Will in- . . m. j j SISt Upon action On US demands to France and Great Britain to confine their acts within the confines of that international law which they have so often proclaimed while urging the illegality of German methods. In a communication rewgdi diguiiieiilb, Which Was made DUbllC last i night, the United x i without mentioning any time limit within which illegal mail seizures must be abandoned, served notice that it "expects the present tactics of the British and French authorities in the treatment of mail from or to the United States, to cease.,'

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SHERMAN AND CUMHS COMPROMISE CANDIDATES

WASHINGTON, May 27. Either Sherman of Illinois, or Cummins of Iowa, is expected here to be the candidate about whom the "favorite son" delegates will be asked to rally at Chicago. Former Senator Root of New York who was expected to prove a real attraction along this line, now is said to be out of it. Canvass of middlewestern delegates has shown. Republican leaders here say, that they cannot throw away any of their support to Root. Both Sherman and Cummins are recognized as progressives and they will be backed as the men who have a real fighting chance against either Justice Hughes or Colonel Roosevelt. If Hughes can be prevented from runj Weather Forecast I United States Report Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday. Temperature. Noon 79 Yesterday. Maximum S3 Minimum 59 Local Forecast Unsettled tonight and Sunday. Local showers and profiably thunderstorms. General Conditions Low barometric pressure over the Central States is causing unsettled w -ather over Indiana, Ohio, and Illinois. Local showers. Weather probably . clear during next 36 hours. . Occasional rains. Weather remains cool in far west. W. E. MOORE, Weather Forecaster.

PERSHING WILL DECLINE TO TALK ABOUT REMOVAL

WASHINGTON, Way 27 .When Qenera Pershing goes into conference witn General Gavira, Carranza comfor the withdrawal of American troops fom Mexico. -Secretary of War Baker today announced that orders to this effect had been given General Persh ing by General Funston. PARROT'S PROFANITY BETRAYS SUFFRAGE CAUSE IN PARADE CHICAGO. May 27 Some wretch in masculine form played a dastardly jose on me suiiragisis nere. drilling a poll parrot to shriek their propaganda. Poll made much progress. "Fine," said his teachers. "Just like a man he says what you tell him." Then the blow came. During a meeting of the women, Poll let rip a stream of profanity which such fluency and force that a sailor might have heard and marvelled. And instead of "Votes for Women," Poll ejaculated "Votes! Ha! Ha! Votes!" Ha! Ha!" Poll didn't have any home today. He was ex-communicated. Vs ning off with the nomination in the early balloting, leaders still on the ground here say, that either Sherman or Cummins will have an excellent opportunity of annexing the prize. The Hughes followers, however, continue extremely confident. They openly assert that the increase of Roosevelt strength, so very noticeable during the last week, has bettered the position of the justice. It will rally to his support, it is claimed, the Taft strength in the convention, which will be admittedly very strong. CONVERT RUSHVILLE INTO ROAD BOOSTER Rushville joined the good roads movement yesterday when about twenty boosters from Richmond and a representation from other Sixth district cities presented the matter of a state highway commission to business and professional men of that city. After perfecting its organization, Rushville will organize Shelbyville. Attorney Lindemuth of this city presented the proposition to the meet ing, which was held in the assembly room of the Rush county court house. J. J. Mills acted as chairman. The following from Richmond made the trip: Lawrence Handley, Will Reller. Will Romey, M. C. Kelly. Henry Goldfinger, Benjamin Myrick, William Matthews, Charles Marlatt, John McMinn, Alfred Bavis, Leroy Browne, A. Gormon, A. C. Lindemuth, William 1 Bailey, Charles Roser. Omar Murray, ! J. H. Mills, Theodore Hunt and F. H. Reed. i

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DRYS EXPECT VICTORY IfJ HAGERSTOIW VOTE; TEETOR FIGHTS SALOON

BY BASIL WALTERS. HAGERSTOWN, Ind., May 27. Indications at 2 :30 o'clock this afternoon point to a victory for the "drys" at the local option election here today. Perfect organization of the "dry" workers and the enthusiasm of the last week is the cause assigned to the strong vote being polled by the "dry" forces. The first precinct, which went against the saloons at the last election, polled a strong vote this morning. At noon today, 150 votes, out of a possible 232 were polled. S Concedes Drv Malorltv.

GAINS MADE BY FRENCH AT VERDUN PARIS, May 27. Gain of great importance were made by the French in a series of savage assaults northwest of Verdun last night. French troops penetrated the German position in Cumieres on the left bank of the Meufce, recapturing part of the village. The French war office, in Its official communique today, states that the French had not only secured a firm foothold in Cumieres, but had also occupied trenches northwest of the village and advanced at Hill No. 304. Strong attacks were delivered by the Germans on both side of the Meuse, but all were repulsed, and the Teutons were compelled to fall back to their lines, leaving many dead and wounded upon the field of action. PRETTY CHILDREN WANT TO CHEER SOMEBODY'S HOME Wanted Good homes for a fifteen month old boy and for a twelve year old girl. Mrs. Elizabeth Candler said today that two of the prettiest children that Bhe has ever had in her custody, will be placed in suitable homes. Both children are healthy and come with good references as to family affiliations she said. COUNTY OFFICIALS VIEW OHIO ROADS As the result of the inspection trip made by the county commissioners to Detroit, the Rlneheimer Stone Quarry company of New Paris, has asked the c -missioners to take a three day automobile trip through Ohio. Manager Fisher of New Paris, will conduct the trip and the three commissioners with Mr. Fisher will leave Tuesday. "We are not going to pick out any special roads," said Fisher. "We are just going to take a three day trip and view all kinds of roads. METAL WORKERS WANT CHARTER FOR BIG LOCAL Eighteen sheet metal workers of Richmond signed a petition last night for a charter from the American Federation of Labor. They were organized by Robert L. Graham. Several more will join as soon as the charter is received. The newly organized local will meet next Thursday night in the Socialist hall. At that time the charter will be delivered and officers elected. This will be an open meeting. Tills will be one of the largest unions in the city. FOULKE ELECTED PARTY DELEGATE William Dudley Foulke was elected delegate at large to represent the Indiana Progressives at the National convention in Chicago at a meeting of district delegates held yesterday in Indianapolis. The entire seventeenth floor of the La Salle hotel has been reserved for the Hoosier contingent. POSTPONE MEETING The Socialist meeting scheduled for last night was postponed until next Friday night because of the intense heat-

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ed a strong majority for the drys in this precinct. He estimates a dry majority In this precinct of 25. Women we;e working at the polls all day. The outside township vote was light this morninr with the ex ception of the Dunkards living west of town, who helped to bring up the dry majority In the first precinct, it is be lieved. The election is extremely quiet and only a few voters have been challeng ed. John Pritchard, town marshal, said this afternoon, that the wets have lost at least five votes through challenging in the third precinct Teetor Make Address. Leaders of the saloon forces here believe that the address of Charles Teetor Friday afternoon had an effect on the voters in the third precinct. At the last election, this precinct went wet but up to noon today the vote was extremely light. The Teetor-Hartley company closed shop Friday afternoon while Mr. Teetor addressed his employes. He told them that to vote wet would hinder Continued On Page Six. BECK WILL SCRAP TO RETAIN RURAL MOTOR MAIL LINES Postmaster C. B. Beck after being informed that legislators at Washington are planning to reinstate the old rural route system in all the counties which have been motorized and to postpone indefinitely the changes In Marion county, said today that he would oppose a return to the old system. He said that the motorired routes have proven a success beyond question in Wayne county and if a poll were taken of the farmers, it wnold be found that a majority of them are in favor of the motorized routes. Finly Gray, congressman from the sixth district, is one of the ring leaders In the fight on the motorized plan, Mr. Beck has been informed. The local postmaster has never been asked his opinion on the success of the motorized system, here, he sakL DRIVER FINED FOR BORROWING CAR FOR RIDE Melvin Boone, colored, arrested last Sunday on a charge of taking the automobile owned by Lawrence Davis without the permission of the owner, while Davis was out of the city, and using it to take some friends for a joy ride, was arraigned in city court today. Through his attorneys. Frank Strayer and Isaac Gray of Muncie, he entered a plea of guilty. A plea for clemency was made because of Boone's youth and the agony of his grieving mother in Muncie, but Boone drew a fine of $25 and costs and thirty days in jail. LAWYERS APPROVE INDUSTRIAL PLANS Plan for the Industrial campaign which is about to be waged in Richmond, haa. been approved, with slight changes by a group of lawyers, and will be reconsidered by the special industrial comimttee of the Commercial club the first of the week. A special session of the board of directors of the club will then be called and the movement launched. OPEN BANK JUNE 15 The recently organized Jackson Township bank to be located at East Germantown will be open for business on June 15. The equipment is being installed in the. corner room of the 1: O. O. F. building which was vacated a few days ago by the Sourbeer and Rodeo, berg drug store. ' ' i.