Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 41, Number 189, 27 June 1916 — Page 1

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exico WASHINGTON, June 27. G e n e r a 1 Carranza still holds the key to the Mexican situation. With all arrangements for complete presentation of the details of the crisis to congress the legislative branch of government that alone can declare war perfected, President Wilson today waited. No reply yet has come to the ultimatum demanding the release of the American troop ers held prisoners in Chihuahua Ciy, and a frank statement of the intentions of the de facto government toward the United States. Wilson Will Act. It Is not expected until late today, but It is considered certain that unless It come3 then, or an Intimation that It will be favorable is made to James L. Rodgers, consul general In Mexico City, thp president will wait icycnd noon tomorrow lo bring the vltitation to a head. (Continued On Page Nine. J CHINAMEN- TO

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Indications are that many persona will bo unable to secure admission to the Twelve-Six Club's "telephone banqurt" this evening because of their SUIT TO STAND IF UNDERHILL QUITS RICHMONI Although Alfred Underbill, the man if many lawsuits, has announced that be Is going to leave Richmond and engage In business in Chicago, Prosecutor Reller states that such action on I'nderhill's part will not result in the llsmlssal of the case now pending against Underhlll In the Indiana supreme court. This case Involves the appeal of the verdict of the Henry circuit court jury fining Underhill $250 nnl sentencing him to Jail for thirty days on a charge of having drawn a deadly weapon. Underbill in announcing his determination to leave Richmond hinted that the case pending against him would he dismissed. "I think a term in the penal farm will do Underhill much good and I am confident the supreme court will sustain the finding of the Henry circuit court," Prosecutor Reller said today. HOME TALENT CAST WILL Pn":NT PLAY One of the really interesting features of the coming Richmond Chautauqua is the play which Is to be given entirely by home talent trained for a week under the direction of Byron C. King, or Pittsburg, Superintendent C. O. Williams, or the program committee, said today. Prof. King is planning to organize a. cast to give one of Shakespeare's plays. The cast vill train for a week and perform on August 2. WILL CLOSE CHARTER At a meeting last night at the St. Andrew's church of the St. Joseph Benevolent society, plans for the betterment of the society and the stimulation of interest in its activities were discussed. The standing committee was instructed to arrange for a social gathering in the near future. It was decided that within thirty Jays the charter will be closed, and that after that date the regular Initiation fees will be charged. The charter has been held open for two or three months.

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DR. JORDAN MEETS WITH FRANK WALSH OF PEACE CONFEREES EL PASO, Tex., June 27. Dp. David Starr Jordan, selected by the American Union against Militarism as a member of an American-Mexican commission that aims to prevent war announced today that he would confer with Frank P. Walsh, another member of the commission, this afternoon. Two of the Mexican conferees were expected by Dr. Jordan to. arrive this afternoon. DETAILS HOLD UP CONTRACTS FOR FIRE CARS No decision regarding the letting of contracts for motor fire equipment and a nntie amhulance-Datrol will be made for several days, President Bavis of the board of public works, saig toaay. There are complicated details connected with the consideration of the more than twenty bids submitted, and, off hand, It is not possible to determine which bids are the most advantageous to the city. Apparently the most favorable bids submitted for the four chassis to be nurehased bv the fire department were those of the American-La France company, the Lexington Motor Car company and the Republic Motor Truck company. Submits $8,750 Estimate. Tim Amoriran-Iji France company proposed for the consideration of $8,750 to supply one new motor chemical wagon, without the ladder equipContinued On Page Six. SPEAK lV; V delay in securing place reservations. Everyone or the 250 seats about the banquet tables will be occupied. The unique event is to be held at the Y. M. C. A. Each guest will be provided with a telephone head-piece so he will be able to enjoy the exchange of greetings between Los Angeles and Richmond. The trans-continental demonstration is under the auspices of the American Telephone and Telegraph company. One of the features of the entertainment will be a telephone conversation between two Chinamen, one in Richmond the other In Los Angeles. The complete program was announced yesterday. The musical program, prior to the telephone demonstration, follows: Selection, the Roy Parks Trio; Quartet "Dedouin Love Song" Mrs. F. V. Krueger, Mr. O. C. Krone, Mrs. Ray Longnecker, Mr. B. C. Bartel, Mrs. Fred Miller, accompanist; violin solo, Hungarian Dance, No. 5. Miss Carolyn Hutton, Miss Mildred Schalk, accompanist; Quartet, "Hail, Starry Banner"; violin solo. Elfentanz, Miss Hutton; selections, The Roy Parks Trio. FOX WILL RELEASE FARMERS OF JURY DURIN3 HARVESTS Judge H. C. Fox informed attorneys in circuit court today that if farmers during harvest season, asked to be dismissed from jury service, their requests would be granted. "I am opposed ot forcing a farmer to serve as a juror during July," said the judge. The question arose over the suit of Clarence Teitsort against the Pennsylvania railroad company which has been set for trial on July 5. VIEWERS WILL MAKE REPORT Report of the viewers on the Dunbar road, the sixth section of the National Road west improvement, will be made with the county commissioners July 15, according to County Surveyor Peacock. The county surveyor said today that he would probably recommend that the advertisement for bids on the contemplated concrete road Improvement be deferred until the Dunbar road report is filed so that the contract can be let on the entire stretch of highway. The supplementary report on the other five petitions, setting out the amount of benefits and damages will be filed tomorrow moraine.

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CITY MAY GET NEW FACTORY WORKING 200 Prospects are unusually bright for the location of another factory in Richmond, employing approximately two hundred skilled workmen. The special factory committee of the Commercial club held a meeting Monday afternoon and practically closed negotiations with officials of the company. A sub-committee composed of J. H. Mills. H. A. Dill and O. G. Murray, will confer with the officials within the next two or three days and arrange the details. ' "We are not. at liberty to give out any further information," said Mr. Haas, "but can say that the deal will probably be closed this week." The company under contemplation is well capitalized, Mr. Haas said, and is not looking for additional capital, but desires an improved location. The local committee probably will recomment a factory site or an equivalent amount of money as a bonus. GRENADE DRIVE WEST OF MEUSE MEETS REPULSE PARIS. June 27. The repulse of a night attack made by the Germans with grenades, west of the Meuse river, and a slight advance east of the river, on the Verdun front were reported in the official communique issued by the war office today. To the west of the Meuse the Germans renewed their battering ram assault against Hill No. 304, trying to drive the French from their trenches with grenades. The attack failed, however, and the Germans were driven back to their own lines. PRIVATE MESSAGE SAYS WARM NOTE ON WAY TO U. S. GALVESTON, June 27. A private message from Mexico states that the Mexican reply to the American ultimatum has started for Washington, and that is a complete defiance of the demands made by the Washington government. . RAISE ASSESSMENT Increase of $550 was made in the assessment of the Standard Pattern Manufacturing company by the board of review Monday afternoon. The company was valued at $7,780. The Stiens Shoe company was assessed at $2,000, the same as last year. These were the only valuations fixed by the board. LATIN-AMERICANS PLAN FOR PEACE . Aviy-y.:v.imAWAwmuoAW.v.vw.w.v. ....) v In Latin-American diplomatic circles confidence that there will be no war between the United States and Mexico continued today. This confidence was strengthened by the arrival in Washington of Romulus S. Noan, ambassador for Argentina, and the report that Mr. Noan's unexpected return to Washington had to do with negotiations looking .to an understanding between the American government and First Chief Carranza.

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Notes to Latin American Nations Outline Attitude and Conditions in Southern Republic Which Proposes to Fight America. MEXICO CITY, June 27. High officials of the Mexican government stated today that Chief Executive Carranza had decided to reject President Wilson's demand that the American prisoners captured in the battle of Carrizal be released by the Chihuahua military authorities. "If the United States makes peace contingent upon the freeing of these i prisoners," they asserted, "war is cer tain." Drafting of the formal reply to the United States ultimatum was completed at the foreign office shortly after midnight Reiterates Attitude. From an authoritative source it was learned today that the reply informs the United States that the attitude of the de facto government toward that country has been clearly set forth in previous communication. It is understood that Chief Executive Carranza insists that the presence of the American troops on Mexican soil is contrary to the wishes of the Mexican people and government, that reiterates previous demands ofr their withdrawal and that he places responsibility for hostilities, if they come, upon the American government. "War seems to be inevitable," said a high official of the foreign office Continued On Page Six. SPEEDING CAR RAMS BUGGY; NO ONE HURT An unknown man operating an Ohio licensed car, No. 181,816, driving at a high rate of speed albng Main street last night, just as the storm broke, crashed into a buggy owned by Nathan White, a farmer living on the Smyrna road, as it was standing at the corner of Eighteenth and Main streets. No one was in the buggy at the time. The automobile the rear end of the buggy with such violence that it was ahrost demolished, and the horse was knocked down. The horse was painfully,, but not seriously, hurt. The driver of the automobile brought the car to a stop long enough to explain that he did not see the buggy was ahead of him. He was not asked his name, but his license number was noted and reported to the police today. PROSECUTION CLOSES ITS CASE AGAINST SIR ROGER CASEMENT LONDON, June 27. The prosecution in the high treason trial of Sir Roger Casement closed its case this afternoon after producing evidence to show that the defendant had carried on an active anti-British propaganda among Irish prisoners in Germany. In opening for the defense. Alexander Sullivan declared that Casement had not violated the British law. MRS, HAXTON DIES ECONOMY, Ind., June 27 Mrs. Nellie Haxton. 52. widow of the late Dick Haxton. died Monday night at her home on Maple street at 9 o'clock, with diabetes. She was well known in this county and leaves four children, Mrs. Hulda Lester, Mrs. Ray Dougherty, Mrs. Billy McChan and James Haxton, off of this place. No funeral arrangements have been made. Weather Forecast United States Report Fair tonight and Wednesday. Cooler in south portion tonight. Yesterday. Noon SO Temperature. Maximum 85 Minimum 54 Local Forecast Fair tonight and probably Wednesday. General Conditions Storm that caused last night's rain moved down the St. Lawrence valley. General fair weather over the central states due to high barometric pressure.' Hot wave is covering the south west. Temperature is over 100 degrees in several places in Texas, New Mexico and Arigona. A storm is developing over the Rocky Mountains which will probably bring showers before the end of the week. W. E. MOORE. Weathe- Forecaster.

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LOCAL LODGE READY TO JOIN WILSON'S ARMY Richmond Knights of St. John will serve in the United States army, if President Wilson calls them. This was made known today by Joseph Walter mann. President Wilson will be notified of the willingness of the knights to serve by the national convention now in session at Detroit. Rev. Clement Zepf, assistant rector of St. Andrew's church, and John Hafner, grand president of this district, are the local delegates. Knights Number 110. Although the local knights number 110 members, only fifty belong to the military rank. However, several of the remaining ones have had considerable training and probably would offer their services if the rank were called for service. It is part of the oath of the Knights of St. John that in case of war the members must serve as regular soldiers. In case they are called, the local men will join with the ranks of other towns in this district and state to make a regiment. Other towns in this district which will join with Richmond in making a Knights of St. John regiment are Greensburg, Lawrenceburg, New Albany, Jeffersonville, Shelbyville, Mt. Vernon, Oldenburg, Milhausen, Lanesville, Statesvllle and three ranks from Evansville. Ed Valdois is commander of the Richmond squad. Drills are held once a week. GERMANY RENEWS SUBSEA CAMPAIGN; FOURNEL IS SUNK LONDON, June 27. Another campaign of German submarine warfare Is on. News of the sinking of the French steamship Fournel, the tenth to be torpedoed within thirty-six hours was received by Lloyd's this morning. The Fournel, a steamer of 2,047 tons, hailed from Havre. JRPET TO TELL STORY OF LOVE AGAIN TODAY WAUKEGAN, 111., June 27. Shaken but slightly by the ordeal through which he has passed. Will Orpet came to the Lake county court today prepared again to take the stand and describe to the gaping jury and crowded court room the manner in which Marian Lambert, his school girl sweetheart met her death in the snow blanketed woods last February. He was prepared to reiterate under the careful guidance of his attorneys, that Marian Lambert drank the poison that caused her death, and that he did not force the stuff between her lips, as the state alleges. In anticipation of another sensational day, with a possibility that the state's attorneys will try to "tear him to pieces," Lake county 'citizens swarmed the court house in every manner of vehicle. Long before the opening of court there was a tightly packed ring of rigs about the oldfashioned hitchrack that runs around the court house. Omet's bic trial is vet to come. It may come today, but in all probability not until tomorrow. It will come when i the lawyers for the prosecution take I up the task of cross-examination. Un- j der their questioning the young col-1 legian. will be forced to delve more deeply into his relations with his school girl friend than he did under the gentle guidance of his own attorneys. COLUMN SHORTENED COLUMBUS, N. M., June 27. Advices received here today state that Gen. Pershing's column in Mexico has been shortened to almost half of its former length and the bandit hunt temporarily abandoned. DROP STATE SESSION Rev. E. C. Ellsworth made known today that all hopes have been given up for bringing this year's state meeting of the Church of the Nazarene to Richmond. Because of the recent purchasing of a church building and of numerous repairs which are being made on the structure, the local church was unable to finance the big meeting.

EXPECT ROOSEVELT TO MAKE CAMPAIGN FOR JUSTICE HUGHES

NEW YORK, June 27. It Is believed in political circles that Theodore Roosevelt in a short time will accept the invitation of Charles Evans Hughes, the Republican presidential nominee, for a conference. It is. likely that Col. Roosevelt will take the stump for Mr. Hughes during the campaign advocating strongly the principles of "preparedness and Americanism" for which the candidate has already declared himself. TROOPS AWAIT ORDER TO JUMP INTO STRUGGLE EL PASO, Tex., June 27. War spirit is sweeping the border today. From the Gulf of Mexico to the Pacific ocean Mexican and American troops are both alert for the signal to enter conflict. The actual situation Is shown by action at Prozeresso, forty miles from Brownsville last night. Two armed Mexicans who attempted to cross the Rio Grande were fired upon by an American patrol. One of the Mexican was killed and the other wounded. Alow the Rio Grande near SanbanIto Mexican soldiers have concentrated for a sudden dash into American territory. On the Arizona border, Car. ranzista soldiers are threatening the Bisbee and Nodales. Special train is carrying American troops to the menaced Arizona front. The Mexican troops along the thinly guarded American lines far out. number the American soldiers.

SUFFRAGE STREET TALKS DRAW LARGE AUDU; WOMEN STATE PURPOSES

Miss Elsie Hill, daughter of Congressman Hill of Connecticut,, the national field secretary of the Congressional Union, the national Suffrage organization which is working for a federal amendment and which was responsible for the formation of the Woman's party which held Its first convention in Chicago in June, held the interested attention of a big crowd at the corner of Ninth and Main streets last night. (

Introduces Miss Hill. Miss Eleanor Barker, chairman of the recently formed Indiana branch of the Congressional Union, an attorney of Indianapolis, and one of the best Suffrage speakers in the state, introduced Miss Hill, prefacing her introduction with a short address on the reasons why a Congressional Union was formed in this state. Presents Clear Argument. Miss Barker presented a clear and logical argument to support the Congressional Union propaganda, which is for ah amendment to the federal constitution with particular application to conditions in Indiana where legislative machinery is so cumbersome for the amending of the state constitution that in all the latter's sixty years of hisContinued On Page Eleven. "WE ARE READY FOR WAR ANYTIME" SAYS GEN, FUNSTON SAN ANTONIO, Tex., June 27. "If war has to come, I would as soon have it come Wednesday as not," said Major General Funston today. By that time we shall be as well prepared as possible. Some militia will be on the border and the rest on the way. I am sure things are as ready as they ever will be. I have no fear of the outcome. PROMOTION COMPANY WORKS OUT DETAILS Details of the organization plans of the Richmond Industrial Development company are under consideration this week and will be presented to the board of directors of the Commercial club Monday. The first set of trustees will be selected by President L. S. Bowman and the board of directors of the club. Campaign to secure guarantee subscriptions will begin as soon as these appointments are made. WILL REPRESENT MOOSE. Wrilliam B. Watson will represent the local Moose lodge at the national convention which is to be at Mooseheart, 111., the latter part of next month.

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WASHINGTON, June 27. Latin America has failed in its efforts to influence Gen. Carranza to take steps to submit to the United States. Its ministers have received word that instead, the reply of Carranza to the ultimatum of the United States is a direct challenge to this government to "do its worst." Indicates Open Breach. As a result everything today Indicated that the expected break between the two nations cannot much longer be deferred. Minister Calderon, of Bolivia, leader in the movement to prevent open hostilities, admitted today that the situation looks hopeless. He said that he had received authentic information that the Carranza reply is complete and that it is in no way responsive to the American demands. Mob Spirit Rules. "The mob spirit seems to be Influencing President Carranza and his advisers," said the veteran diplomat "While I have no details of the note I am assured through Latin-American diplomatic sources that the reply instead of being conciliatory will declare that the United States Is to blame and will adopt a position which, I fear, will leave no alternative to the United States but to use force. We of the Latin-American diplomatic corps are greatly disappointed. SAYS RICHMOND ONE OF WORST LIQUOR CITIES "Richmond is one of the worst towns in the United States from a temperance standpoint" This was a statement made by Dr.' Wilbur Craft, Washington, D. C, when he made an address at a union meeting of the Richmond churches last night at the First M. E. church. DR. WILBUR CRAFT. His subject was "The Devfl'a Fight For a Boy." About 250 persona ; The speaker said that saloons were j great hinderances to young manhood ana m mis way mey are great aids to the devil. He said that the saloons were so located and that it was so easy to obtain drinks that it takes a very strong will power for a youne man in this town to keep away from the drink habit. ... r0m Dr. Craft advocated the reading of the Bible in the schools. He did not advocate, however, the teachine of thl Bible. 1116 The reading 6hould be part of th opening exercises in the morning hi urged. If for no other reason thev should be presented to the children TContinuod On Paoe Eleven

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