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HOME EDITION HOME EDITION lf VI I M" HA ' Palladium and Sun-Telegram VUL. ALL, INU. i Congolldatcd 1907 RICHMOND, IND., WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 26, 1916. SINGLE COPY; 2 CENTS

GANGS REFUSE TO ENTER TUBE AT CLEVELAND CLEVELAND, O., July 26. Cleveland today faced the possibility of indefinite delay in the completion of the water tunnel under the lake which became the grave of twenty-one workmen Monday night. Although no concerted effort has been made by the men themselves, It Is altogether probable that If the gangs are ordered Into the shaft during the week they will refuse to go. FRANTIC ATTEMPTS MADE TO CLEAR WAY FOR DEUTSCHLAND BALTIMORE. Md., July 26 German diplomacy today joined German enterprise and daring In seeking to clear the way for the safe sailing of the su-

per-fmbmarlne Deutschland on her way back to Germany. Count Von Bernstorff, German ambassador, took a hand in the frantic efforts of German agents here to find a solution for the dilemma which has kept the big submarine moored closely at her dock for days, despite her readiness to sail and the anxiety of her commander to get away. The ambassador himself has been asked to come to Baltimore to look over the situation. GERMANS TAKE ENEMY PLANE AND ITS GREW BERLIN, July 26. The capture of a British aeroplane and its pilot and observer by a German submarine was reported by the admiralty today in the following official statement: "On Monday afternoon a German submarine brought down with its fire a British bi-plane. The aviators were made prisoners and transported together with the enemy machine to Zeebrugge on a torpedo boat." BANDITS ROB LONE GASHIER AT GAPITAL INDIANAPOLIS, July 26. Two bandits beat Harley Tillman, cashier of the East Tenth Street bank, stole $2,000, and escaped in an autmoobile shortly before 1 o'clock today. A squad of police is in pursuit. The robbers overlooked $3,000 in cash. The robbery was deliberately planned. Waiting until Tillman was alone during the lunch hour, the streets deserted, the robbers drove up in a mat chine and quickly went into the bank. Tillman was locked in a cage after being beaten. He broke the lock and escaped, giving the alarm shortly after the bandits fled. The bank is in a residence district. COMPILE DATA ON MORTGAGES IN THIS COUNTY William Mathews, county assessor, and James Howard, Wayne township assessor today completed a list of all mortgage notes in Wayne county. It was found that a large percent of the decrease in assessments in this county this year was due to the ruling of the 6tate board of assessors ordering that only seventy-five per cent of mortgage notes be assessed. It was found when the average was taken today that mortgage notes in this county amount to $372,640. Taking twenty-five rer cent of this gives $143,160 loss from assessments. Some of these notes have been partly paid and to make a conservative estimate for the loss, $125,000 was agreed upon as the amount which will be presented to the state board Friday as the lost due to this cause. Mr. Bowman and Mr. Mathews will go to Indianapolis Friday to appear before the state board to explain the correctness of the assessments made In this county. Wayne township is responsible for many of the mortgage notes, the total value of those in this township being $206,965. The total value of mortgage notes outside of Wayne township in Wayne county amounts to $303,675. HEALTH DEPARTMENT RETRACTS STATEMENT WASHINGTON, July 26. The United State public health service will back down on its public declaration that highly milled flours are deleterious to health, because they induce pellegra, it was learned at the service office today. Following protests from John Lind, formerly President Wilson's envoy to Mexico, and other representatives of the milling trade, against a publication issued by the health service several weeks ago, highly milled flours. Officers of the servce have consented to publish a state)mt modifying tho original findings.

BOSS LEADS GANGS TO RESCUE WORKERS

"Gustav Van Duzen, contractor in charge of the gang of workmen who risked their lives to save fellow workers in the Lake Erie tunnel disaster yesterday morning and who himself was painfully injured during the rescue work, is one of the most careful contractors in Cleveland," said Jesse Goodman, of Cleveland, after he had read the details of the terrible catastrophe yesterday afternoon. Goodman is a traveling man and is intimately acquainted with Mr. Van Duzen. Goodman is staying at the Westcott Hotel. "Van Duzen is a most popular employer,' continued Goodman." He is one of the boys and knows all of his men by their first names." MEXICAN CASE HINGES UPON NEUTRAL ZONE WASHINGTON, July 26. Failure of the Mexico City government to guarantee real protection of the American border or to agree to establish a neutral zone along the border, policed by soldiers of Mexico and the United States, are the obstacles holding up the arrangement for settling the American-Mexican difficulties by direct negotiation. The state department will continue to insist that Mexico either agree to protect the border or that the neutral zone proposal be accepted before going any further. MILITIA NECESSARY TO PROTECT NATION STATES PRESIDENT WASHINGTON, July 26. President Wilson this afternoon in a letter to the mother of a member of the Indiana National Guard answered criticism to his call for the militia to do service on the Mexican border by stating that the service of the militia was necessary to protect the country. It is not for the purpose of drill but for the purpose of protecting the country, the letter said. M'CLURE ORDERED BACK TO AMERICA LONDON, July 26. S. S. McClure, the New York publisher who was refused permission to land at Liverpool on Monday is to be deported. According to information secured at the United States embassy today McClure has been informed that he must leave for America on Saturday. Mr. McClure came to England in connection with the distribution of funds for the relief of destitute Irish families. U. S. MAY BUY DANISH INDIES WASHINGTON, July 26. Details of the proposed treaty between Denmark and the United States by which this country will obtain possession of the Danish West Indies for $25,000,000 were today explained by President Wilson to Senator Stone, chairman of the Senate foreign relations commit tee. Stone refused to discuss his conference with the President. It was made plain however that he and his committee will recommend ratification of the treaty as soon as it is formally brought before that body. PEACE COMMISSION NAMED BY MEXICO MEXICO CITY, July 26. Official announcement was made today of the personnel of a commission which will soon leave for the United States for the double purpose of establishing permanent peace and arranging for financial aid for the defacto government of Mexico. The commission is headed by Louis Cabrera, minister of finance. The second member is Amador, secretary of foreign relations and a brilliant lawyer. The other member of Alberto Pani, whose connection with the railway administration in Mexico gives him peculiar qualifications for the financial negotiations. SEND MEN BANDANNAS CONNERSVILLE, Ind.. July 26. A huge box of bandanna handkerchiefs was sent to the national guardsmen at the border as the gift of citizens here. A private in a letter said nothing could more appreciated, and so they were sent. CAR RAMS OWNER LAFAYETTE, Ind., July 26. W. O. Weaver forgot to put the gears of his automobile in neutral before he cranked it. As a result, when he cranked the machine it started knocking him abainst the side of a garage. START FLOWER FUND FT. WAYNE, Ind., July 26. The children of Ft. Wayne have started a penny fund to buy flowers for their beloved late friend, James Whitcomb Riley.

LULL SETTLES ON SOMr.lE LINE

PARIS. July 26 Another lull has settled down upon the section of the Somme front held by the French. The war office in its official communique today stated that the night wa3 calm on the Somme front. The great artillery battle in the sector of Verdun continues. French airmen have carried out numerous bombardments of German lines of communication. MEXICAN PATROL REMOVED FROM PERSHING CAMP COLUMBUS, N. M., July 26. Gen. Trevino has withdrawn all cavalry patrols far from the American expedition column, acording to first hand advices received here this morning. There i3 not a Mexican government force of any size within striking distance of Gen. Perching's command, it is reported. This new abandonment of Chihuahua territory follower the release of Carranza of the Carrizal prisoners.

SALVATION ARMY GIVES POOR CHILDREN OUTING

For the kiddies who had never ridden in an auto before, and who don't get ice cream, lemonade, and candy every day In the year, the picnic outing which was given today in Glen Miller park by the Salvation army was one of the big events of their lives. Before 6 o'clock this morning they had begun to assemble at the Salvation Army hall, waiting for the procession of automobiles which was to carry them to the park at 9 o'clock. About a hundred were there when the procession started. The fact that of the eighteen automobiles promised to Captain Miller by Richmond citizens, only eight appeared, did not dampen their spirits. An auto ride was frought with romance for them even though it was necessary-to1 sit "three, deep." They? were taken for a short ride about the city, and then went to the park. When they arrived at the Glen they found a large group waiting for them. Many from the North end had walked directly to the park early in the morning. The day was spent in games of all sorts. At noon a picnic dinner was served. Captain Miller had provided the following refreshments; 1,200 buns, 100 NOTIFY DEPARTMENT WHEN LEAVING HOUSE Members of the police department today indicated that persons who leave home - for their vacations and leave valuables in the house should notify the department so a close watch could be put upon residences. This they believed might prevent a repetition of robberies which annually occur when houses are left closed for several days or weeks at a time. NUMBER OF DEATHS EVENLY SCATTERED Numerous violent deaths in and near Richmond within the last few weeks have led most people to inquire if accident and life insurance companies are not called upon to meet more claims in the summer than at any other season of the year. "While more persons riding in machines during the summer take their lives in their hands," said one agent the proportion of deaths and accidents is pretty well divided throughout the year." PAYS INHERITANCE TAX AMOUNTING TO $132 Anna B. Hunt, administratrix, paid Inheritance tax amounting to $132.45 on the estate of William M. Hunt to the county treasurer yesterday. The estate amounted to $25,942.80. The reason that the tax was so low is because the widow got $10,000 exemption on her $15,942.80 and the son by the first marriage of the deceased man, Joseph Frank Hunt, was granted a $2,000 exemption on his $10,000. NEW MEMBERS JOIN LOCAL DRILL SQUAD. Many new members are expected to join the drill squad as the result of the extended order drill at the Glen Sunday morning. The company is sufficiently trained to make the breaking In of rokies a quick and easy process. The next drill will be held in the old Rumely building at 7:30 o'clock. ENGINEERS OUTLINE , PROGRAM FOR YEAR Plans for the year's work in the local organization of stationary engineers will be definitely outlined after the national convention has been held in Minneapolis in September. Lee Davis, engineer at the Starr piano factory, has been chosen delegate to the Minneapolis convention. Howard Gluys, chief engineer at the municipal light plant, will also go to the convention. STEAMER IS SUNK. LONDON, July 26. A Lloyd's dispatch -f from Algiers states that the steamer Olive has been gunk in the Mediterranean presumably by a submarine. The crew was saved.

EMPLOYES' VOTE WILL AUTHORIZE GENERAL STRIKE

CHICAGO, July 26. The strike vote of more than 300,000 of four train service brotherhoods will be completed today and confidential advices received by officials of the organization indicate that the men will authorize their leaders to call a nation-wide strike if in theif judgment it becomes necessary. The vote is on a question of an eight-hour day and time and a half for overtime. BOYTOWN COUNCIL MEETS TOMORROW Mayor Robbins, John Melpolder and City Clerk Bescher have been asked to speak at the first meeting of Boytown council tomorrow night at the city hall. Mayor Harris will preside and announce his appointments. Meetings will continue to be held in the council chamber instead of at the school buildings after school opens. Citizens are anticipating presenting many complaints to the young councilmen for them to wrestle with. pounds of minced ham, 1 bushels of apples, 1,000 cookies, 500 drop cakes, 36 dozen bananas, 15 gallons of ice cream, 120 pounds of candy, and lemonade in quantities unmeasured. Approximately $81 was contributed to the picnic fund, and Captain Miller said that he was $11 short, after buying all the refreshments. Other contributions are expected. Considerable inconvenience and discomfort was caused by the lack of automobiles. Fred D. Bethard, of the Bethard auto agency, furnished five cars. Other cars were donated by Howard Veregge, Fred Seikel and Mrs. John B. Dougan. NO ACTION TAKEN TO HELP CASEMENT . WASHINGTON, July 26. The Senate foreign relations committee after debating Senator Marline's resolution to have the president intercede in behalf of Sir Roger Casement adjourned today until tomorrow morning without taking any action. It is understood a decision was tentatively reached to recommend the measure in a modified form. COUNTY WOMEN MEET TO DISCUSS WAR UPON PLAGUE The following Wayne county women gathered at the home of Mrs. D. W. Dennis today to organize an Aid Society to the Wayne county tuberculosis society: Mrs. A. A. Lindley and Mrs. E. Dougherty, Harrison township; Mrs. E. P. Jones and Mrs. Henry Larson, Center; Mrs. Edna Pike and Mrs. Minnie Wright, Center; Miss Blanche Fenimore, Perry; Mrs. Lenore Ramsey and Mrs. A. R. Jones, Jefferson; Mrs. Jennie Jessup and Mrs. Elden Bond, Webster; Mrs. G. W. Neff, Wayne; Mrs. Ocie Coggeshall and Mrs. O. N, Huff, New Garden; Mrs. Viola Roth, Jackson; Mrs. William Dudley Foulke, Mrs. A. W. Roach, Mrs. D. W. Dennis, Miss Maryanna Stubbs and Miss June Robinson. Miss Mary A. Myers, a member of the Marion county Anti-Tuberculosis society, Miss . Mary Kennedy, Wayne county visiting tuberculosis nurse, and Arthur J. Strawson, secretary of the Indiana Anti-Tuberculosis society were present. The meeting was called to order at 11 o'clock but no business was transacted until after the noon hour at which time Mrs. D.W. Dennies served the guests with an elaborate dinner. Mrs. Dennis called the meeting. 100 MARK TOUCHED BY HEAT RECORDERS Humanity sweltered today when Old Sol, apparently unsatisfied with previous strenuous efforts, let out a link or two and completely surpassed all records for downright torridness. Officially, it was the hottest day of the year. ' At the pumping station at noon the official figures were 94, a mark for the season. Thermometers on downtown streets registered above the 100 mark. Instruments subject to the glare of Old Sol were flirting around the 110 mark.' And the indications are that the worst is yet to come. BOY, WINS MEDAL SHELBYVILLE, Ind.,; July 26. Graham Lemon proved to be the most efficient scout in a camp of twentyfive Boy Scouts, who spent two week3 on clifty creek, and he was awarded a medal. , .. . .';..-. .. ..

BY INCREASING WATER RATE FOR PENNSY BAVIS SUGGESTS WAY TO COVER DEFICITS IN REVENUES OF THE WATER WORKS COMPANY

Alfred Bavis, president of the board of works, believes if the rates charged the Pennsylvania company for water were raised from 6 to 6 cents by the Richmond City Water Works company, the plan he proposed at Monday night's conference could be carried out easily. The state public service commission under its ruling is trying to raise $7,140 revenue for the company. It has placed an exoritant charge against the fire sprinkler systems installed by manufacturers. . Mr. Bavis suggests reduction . of these charges to bring in the following revenue: Thirty-one 6-inch openings at $50, netting $1,550; seven 4inch openings at $35 netting $245; twelve 3-lnch openings netting $36; giving a grand total of- $2,1.55. Adding the $2,000 interest on the investment required if the water works company had to buy meters, and the $1,200 increase from the Pennsylvania railroad if its rates were increased one-half cent, gives a grand total of $5,355. SHIPS PREPARE FOR SEA FIGHT NEAR JUTLAND LONDON, July 26. Indications that another sea fight is brewing in the North sea are contained in the following Central News dispatch received here: "West of Jutland something is going on or is being prepared for in the North sea according to the increasing activity of ships and air craft. Fishermen returning from the North sea say they never saw such activity. Occasionally firing is heard but no actual fighting has been reported." SOUTH SIDE DEALERS CLOSE GROCERIES ON " HOT AUGUST NIGHTS With few exceptions every grocery store south of Main street will be closed every night in the week excepting Saturdays during the month of August This decision of the grocers meets with the approval of their patrons who have shown a willingness to co-operate with the dealers during the hot weather. Housewives are asked by the grocers to note the change. HINCKLE RELIEVES RAE AS SPEAKER Rev. Milo S. Hinckle, of the East Main Street Friends church, will speak at the Y. M. C. A. street meeting tonight at Ninth and Main streets. Rev. Hinckle will take the place -of Dr. J. J. Rae, who had been scheduled to speak tonight. Ralph Little will sing. MISS CHARLES TO TALK. Miss Sadie Charles, returned missionary from Mexico will speak at the Friends church at Chester, Sunday morning. ; ATTEND CONVENTION. Besides the official delegates, several members of the local Hicksite Friends church will attend the Yearly meeting at Waynesville, Ohio. August 13-17. The delegates from the Richmond meeting will be anounced in the quarterly report. CHILDREN GET RIDE. Another automobile ride was given the children of the day nursery on Monday when Miss Elizabeth Marvel took them to Fountain City. The children were delighted with the trip. ALLOW APPROPRIATIONS Only allowing of appropriations will come before the joint meeting of the county council and the board of county commissioners tomorrow, County Auditor Bowman said today. CAME ON SUPER-WASP. Cannelton, Ind., July 26. John Irvin has received some apparatus for his wireless instruments from Germany. They were part of the cargo of the super-marine Deutchland. Weather Forecast United States Report Fair. Continued warm tonight and Thursday. Temperature. Noon 94 Yesterday. Maximum 93 Minimum 65 Local Forecast Mostly fair except for scattered thundershowers this afternoon and Thursday, in parts of Wayne county. Continued warm. General Conditions The intense hot wave continues unbroken over the middlewest. Temperatures range from 90 to 100 degrees in Indiana and Illinois. '100 to 108 degrees over the Western plain states. Weather continues very dry over most of Indiana, elsewhere the showers have brought relief from the drought In some parts. No indications of any cooler weather. W. E. MOORE, Weather Forecaster. V

Subtracting this from the $7,140 deficit to be covered leaves only $1,785 to be raised by an increased charge against users of 80,000 or more gallons. Mr. Bavis has found a California decision which upholds the legality of his proposed solution.

$98,000 IN BONDS ADDED TO ESTATE LEFT BY JACKSON When the late John Jackson's safety deposit box was opened yesterday at the Dickinson Trust company, $98,000 worth of government bonds were found, nine $10,000 bonds, one $5,000 and one $3,000. It was not known that Mr. Jackson possessed so many bonds. He willed $10,000 worth of bonds to his wife, but no others were mentioned in his will. The valuation 6et on the personal estate when the will was filed was only $50,000. Most of the money from these bonds will go to Garfield, John H., and Elmer B. Jackson, all sons of 'a brother who, according to the will are to receive all that is left after the other heirs receive their shares. PURELY ACCIDENTAL VERDICT OF CORONER ON CHAPMAN DEATH Purely accidental and unavoidable was the verdict which coroner, Dr. Roy Morrow, made public today for the death of Mrs. Walter R. Chapman which resulted from an automobile accident on the Middleboro pike Saturday night. The coroner found in his investigation that Mr. Chapman was blinded by lights from another automobile, and ran into the side ditch. It was impossible for him to 6ee where he was going and he ran into the end of the bridge before he could bring the automobile to a stop. Men who were driving behind Mr. ChapmanSaturd.ay .night . tell of having met al'lcSA in - ;small , machine who was driving from the south. In every instance this driver would put his dimmers on when approaching at a distance and then would remove them suddenly when about sixty feet away. This bore out the statements of Mr. Chapman in every detail. ARMY APPROPRIATION INCREASED BY HOUSE WASHINGTON, July 26. The Senate this afternoon adopted an amendment to the army bill increasing the House appropriation of $1,000,500 to $14,178,000 to allow extra pay for regulars and guardsmen in Mexican service. The increase means a ten percent Increase to all officers and twenty percent to all enlisted men in the rgular army and national guard sent to the border or into Mexico. CRISIS PASSES TIGE REPORTS According to letters received by Ross Hadley, of the American Friends board of foreign mission, from missionaries now stationed on the Mexican border, the crisis of anti-American feeling has passed, and the Mexican people are not in such a belligerent mood as has been reported. R. Soloman Tice, one of the most ! experienced missionaries in the field, writes that he intends to return to Victoria, in the interior of Mexico, to resume work and re-open the missionary schools. Mr. Hadley said that he has great confidence in Mr. Tice's ability to judge conditions. Another letter received by the mission board tells how Mexicans were forced by government orders to march in anti-American demonstration, and how the missionaries were assurred by their Mexican friends that they were not in sympathy with their government's hostile attitude.

DID YOU GET YOUR 6.66 POUNDS ICE? CITY OF 30,000 USES 100 TONS EACH DAY

Since the thermometer began hovering about the ninety-five degree mark for the last two weeks, ice business has been booming in Richmond. The only problem with the dealers Is being able to satisfy the demand. It was estimated today that at least 100 tons of the "cooler" are being distributed daily in this city. The manager of one of the largest ice companies said although his plant is able to put out fifty-five tons a day by running at full capacity this would not meet the demands of his customers and he has to have three car loads of twenty tons each sent in

RUSS CAPTURE TURKISH FORT OF ERZINGAN

PETROGRAD, July 26. Erzingan. the great Turkish stronghold in Armenia, was captured by the Russians on Tuesday. The capture of Erzingan was announced by the Russia war office today. The capture was made certain by powerful blows struck by the Russian army of Grand duke Nicholas during the past two week. The Turkish armies in the region of Erzingan were put to flight. BRITISH FIRM IN NEW LINES ALONG SOMME BERLIN, July 26. The British have established themselves in Pozieres between the Ancre and Somme rivers, it was admitted in the official report of the German war office today. It was stated, however, that British attacks at Longeval and in Tronefdodd were repulsed. SHEBROW, AGED 14, SETS PARTY PAPER Henry Sherrow, 14, is probably tho most ambitious boy printer in the city. Henry comprises the entire force which prints The Other Side, the four-page Socialist paper published by the local Socialist party. He sets the type, runs off the weekly edition on a job press, and mails tho paper to its subscribers. And he does it well, too. Henry learned to print at Garfield school, and his ambition is to run a printshop. For several weeks he has been printing The Other Side with a regularity and accuracy that promises well for his future as a printer. METHODISTS PLAN WORK FOR AUTUMN Within the next few days Rev. Sommerville Light, superintendent of the Richmond district of the Methodist church, will call a meeting of the executive committee to arrange the fall program of church work. Plans for a September campaign throughout the Richmond district will bo discussed at the meeting. NEW YORKER HELD AT BRITISH PORT WASHINGTON. July 26. Announcing that he bad received oracial word from Ambassador Page at London of the detention by British authorities at Liverpool of Thomas Hughes Kelly, of New York, treasurer of the Irish relief fund, his wife, and Joseph Smith, his assistant, acting secretary Polk today declared he would demand an explanation of Great Britain. BALLINGER IS NAMED Young Peoples Socialist league last night named Verlon 3allinger delegate to the state Y. P. L. convention at Lafayette, September 2, 3 and 4. John Klingenbiel was named alternate. MATHEWS TO CALL VOLUNTEER REUNION. W'illiam Mathews, president of the organization formed of the soldiers of the Indiana Volunteer Infantry of the Civil War, announced today that the fortieth annual reunion would be held in the circuit court room some tmie in September. The president will ask the members of the old company to come with a two days' leave of absence from home and forty round of reminiscences. George Coats, Winchester, is secretary of the organization, and Martin Coffman, Cambridge City, is chaplain. POSTPONE CALLING PASTOR. No call to the pastorate of the First English Lutheran church will be made for at least ten days. every week from Indianapolis. Shipments are being made daily to other companies from the lakes. Makes 6.66 Pounds each. Enormity of the figure cannot be realized as well when it is expressed in tons. One hundred tons makes 200,000 pounds. This is sufficient to supply each man, woman and child in Richmond with 6.66 pounds ' of frozen water daily. Even though the present extreme warm weather continues, it is the opinion of the ice dealers that there need be no fear of an Ice famine. With the plants running at full capacity, Richmond is Immune from an ice shortage. .