Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 41, Number 195, 4 July 1916 — Page 1
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FOULKE SENDS NOTE TO LEE; QUITS PARTY William Dudley Foulke yesterday
sent a letter to Edwin M. Lee, State chairman of the Progressive party, in which he announced his withdrawal
from the Roosevelt party.
In speaking of the resignation of Mr. Foulke, the state chairman said that the Progressive cause had lost one of its principal supporters.
Mr. Foulke announced that he would not affiliate himself with any party, but his letter indicated that he was altogether friendly to the candi
dacy of Charles E. Hughes for president.
The Richmond man stated that he had hoped to stay with the Progressive party as long as any other man remained in the party, but that since he considers it as an instrument for
supporting Mr. Wilson he withdraws.
In the letter he attacked the talk which has been going on in the Progressive party against Roosevelt. a FAKE BALLOON WILL BE SENT
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WASHINGTON OFFICIALS
DENY PERSHING MOVES NEAR AMERICAN BORDER
WASHINGTON, July 1. Officials at' the Mexican embassy today advanced the opinion that General Carranza's answer to President Wilson's note of a week ago last Sunday would be received in Washington either today or tomorrow. ' Private advices are understood to have reached the embassy to the effect that the note has been re-written following President Wilson's speech in New York last Friday night. This speech was telegraphed to Carranza by Ambassador Designate Arredondo. It was given out for publication in Mexico City and the favorable comment upon it is said to have caused Carranza to make several changes in the note he had prepared to be sent to this country. He is understood to have greatly modified the tone of his communication.
Reiterate Statements. Both war and state department officials today reiterated their statements that this government is not planning an Immediate withdrawal of Its forces from Mexico. An authorized statement was made by state department officials that no orders had gone forth to General Pershing to
bring his troops closer to the American boundary. In Latin-American diplomatic circles the news that Pershing has gradually moved to within 100 miles of the boundary was received with great satisfaction. It was said that this action would create a very favorable view In Mexico City.
STREET KICKS FLOOD COUNCIL; MAYOR SPEAKS
Complaints on streets continued to pour into council at its meeting last night. Councilman O'Neal declared the board had promised a year ago to macadamize South Fifteenth stret, and that started the ball rolling. Mayor Robbins several times declared there would be no more streets macadamized unless property owners agreed to pay, for the cost of a binder. Commission Knollenberg 'declared Jt would take three rollers to do all the street repair work expected of his department. Steinbrink insisted upon macadamizing South Tenth street, and South Xinth street below A street. Waidele protested vigorously over the condition of National avenue, east of West Fifth street. "I might as well be plain with you," said the mayor. "There is to be no macadamizing unless . the property owners petition for a binder." ; "How about that unbound block, of macadam just put down on North Eleventh street?" inquired . Steinbrink. "The clerk may proceed with the calling of the roll," answered the mayor.
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Variety and novelty were kept in mind when the fireworks which will be turned loose at Dublin about 8:45 o'clock tonight were selected by G. W. Murray and O. E. Oler. Although the display will start with small displays, it will grow larger and larger until 52 of the largest skyrockets made will have been sent up. A feature of the display will be the release of a large artificial German war balloon. An expensive surprise box will mark the close of the display.
CROWDS POUR INTO DUBLIN EARLY; TOWN IS MASS OF NATIONAL COLORS; VISITORS EXPECTED TO NUMBER 1 0,000
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ORPHANS TO ATTEND PICNIC Of ST. JOHNS
The Orphans of the Wernle Home will celebrate the Fourth of July by attending the St. John's Lutheran church picnic at Beallview park this afternoon. This evening a display of fireworks will be given at the home for the entertainment of the children. The buildings at the home have been decorated with flags in honor of the holiday.
BY WARREN BECK. DUBLIN, Ind., July 4. Early today people from Wayne and adjoining counties began to pour into this place in automobiles, buggies, wagons and on foot. With clear skies and pleasant weather the indications were that the crowd before the day was over would perhaps pass the 10,000 mark. Visitors who did not join in the parade from the eastern part of the county began arriving early in machines decorated with flags and bunting. Long before the time for the parade to move from Richmond the streets were lined with several thousand persons.
GERMANS RETURN DRIVE IN DESPERATE ATTEMPT TO CHECK ALLIED ARMY
PARIS, July 4. Only bombardments. took place last night in the sector of the Somme river, it was officially reported today, but there were violent infantry actions on the Verdun front where the Germans delivered six powerful assaults against the French positions at Thioumont farm. During the fighting south of the Somme on Monday the French captured three new German batteries which had rushed to the front in an effort to stem the allies advance.
MOTOR CARAVAN ENTERS DUBLIN AFTER JOURNEY ALONG NATIONAL ROAD
Guided by the same trail which their ancestors followed to the west many years ago, thousands of Wayne county people formed a picturesque parade of automobiles that entered Dublin at 11 o'clock today to participate in the annual celebration of the Wayne County Good Roads association. Starting from Richmond at 9:30 o'clock with gayly decked cars from here and points east the parade wound westward. The first large addition was at Centerville and then every cross road and town into Dublin added several rods of machines to the exhibition. East Germantown and Cam
bridge City added especially large delegations.
ARRANGES PROGRAM AT FRIENDLESS HOME
Children, victims of circumstances, at the Home for the Friendless, will not be forgotten today. To celebrate the Fourth of July the matron announced this morning that a special dinner was being prepared and that unusual efforts for the entertainment of the children would be made this afternoon. This evening the program at the Home will .close with a pyrotechnic
display.
GROUPS HOLD PICNIC
Several hundred persons are attending the picnic given at Glen Miller today by St. .Paul's Lutheran church and the Second English Lutheran church. Games and amusements have been arranged for the entire day. Several other groups are holding picnics and a number of families are spending the Fourth in the Glen. Many automobile parties from the surrounding country and from nearby towns are among the visitors.
All Machines Decorated.
The machines were docrated in all kinds of original and unique methods. But always the good roads and old trails idea was carried out. Although the parade was run at a very slow speed, it would have taken an oxen team in pioneer days a whole long day to cover the same distance which was run in an hour and a half. Several people in the parade, surrounded as they were by the luxuries of twentieth century life, complained because of the slowness at which the procession moved, yet, the pioneers walked through muddy roads and forded streams without raising a whimper. Aged Man Comments. "Ah, how people of this age should appreciate the conveniences which are aforded them," said an old gray haired man as he watched the parade this morning. "My eyes irresistably moisten as the rush of the old-time memories of the pioneer hardships take possesion of my mind. ."Unknowingly, many of these people are paying tribute to the greatest heroes this country has ever known, the men who blazed the trails for the National road to the west and made possible its settlement."
Announces Progress.
The war office says that the French counter offensive on the right bank of the Meuse (Verdun front) has netted further progress although the Germans are stubbornly contesting every inch of ground. Official dispatches show that, despite the mighty drive of the allies, north and south of the Somme, the Germans are determined not to relax their efforts at Verdun. In addition to infantry fighting on the Meuse there are violent duels with the big guns along the lines on both sides of the river. The French are now only three miles from the important railway town of Peronne, which the Germans are struggling desperately to hold. Its loss would be the most serious blow sustained by the German army south of the Somme.
'$ Town Annear Raiif iful.
The town In holiday dress Is beautiful and Is eliciting much praise. Every store and home is flying the national emblem. The special marshals who will handle the crowd and see that machines are parked properly, handled the morning assemblage with the efficiency of a veteran traffic squad. The absence of parked machines on the down-town streets left them free for pedestrians. . Every effort has been made to provide shade, plenty of Ice water and other comforts for the guesta of Dublin. Pilgrimages to the historic spots of the town were numerous this morning. Stands are Numerous. Refreshment stands were numerous and booths intended to provide amusement for young people were plentiful. Across from the campus the women of the Christian church were making preparations in a big tent to feed several hundred persons who did not bring lunch baskets. Great loads of fried chicken, fresh, home-baked bread and cakes, with loads of jellies and preserves, to say nothing of vegetables, were being placed in the tent. Dublin early today was at her beet and indicated that she would prove an exceptional hostess to the thousands of visitors within her gates.
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MRS. MEAGAN DIES
Injuries resulting from a falL caused the death of Mrs. 'Catherine Meagan, 718 North West Fifth street, yesterday. Mrs. Meagan was a member of the St. Marys church and well known among Its members. The funeral will be held from St. Mary's church Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock. The Rev. Father Cronin will
officiate. Friends may call at an
time at the parlors of Jordan, Mci
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COUNCIL REFUSES ACTION FAVORING CONSTRUCTION OF NEW LEVEL BRIDGE
Although the board of county commlsioners has broadly Indicated It will give no consideration to any proposal for the construction of a level bridge, eliminating the court house hill, across the river at Main street, about fifty West Richmond property owners appeared before the council last night and introduced a resolution, which provided that council was in favor of the immediate construction of a level bridge. Council Refuses Action. t
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SHOOT CRACKERS EARLY.
Young Richmond could no longer endure the anticipation of pleasures of the Fourth of July, so long before nightfall yesterday, the sound of fireworks was heard wherever boys con-
Webb Pyle stated this morning that he had no word from Mr. and Mrs. Ed Cooper, who were reported as having been injured in an automobile accident, near. Fort Wayne, while proceeding to Colon, Mich., with an automobile party made up. of Richmond people. Mr. Pyle's wife is also a member of the party, and was riding in the machine driven by Ed Roser.
This resolution, which council refused to consider, was drafted by the west side citizens after a long and somewhat acrimonious debate. Mayor Robbins and City Attorney Bond pointed out that it would be useless to attempt to influence the commissioners to order the construction of a level bridge. Such a project was referred to as an "impractical dream" by the city attorney. This aroused the ire of several of the west side delegation. Council would have been willing to have gone on record as favoring the immediate construction of such a bridge as the commissioners deemed most advisable to construct, but rebelled on the demands of the west side citizens. to approve only a level bridge, which, City Attorney Bond declared, would cost at least a half million dollars. Continued On Page Five. Pa ATTENDS EXHIBITION.
John H. Nicholson of Richmond, was a recent visitor at the big exhibit of Southern California products maintained free to the public in the Los
Angeles Chamber of Commerce.
BOYS ARRESTED FOR ENTERING DUBLIN SAFE
DUBLIN, Ind.. July 4. Rudgcrd Manlove, Ray and Ruel Smith were arrested Sunday and placed in the Dublin jail, charged with having opened the safe at the Pennsylvania depot and taking $60. The boys tapped the 6afe between 5 and 6 o'clock Saturday evening and took the 6:25 o'clock car to Indianapolis, where they blew in the money, it is alleged. On their return to Dublin Marshal Clifford placed them under arrest. They were given a hearing Monday before Squire Evans. Manlove and Ray Smith were placed under $300 bond. They avait further trial.