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FRIENDS DRAW MEETING

CLOSE WITH OUTLOOK FOR GREATER ACTIVITY

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. With the reading of the last min

utCB tomorrow night, the ninety-sixth

session of the Indiana Yearly Meet

Ing will close after perfecting plans

by which the most rapid strides the

church has known, will be made. Peace and mission work, hand in , hand, were the dominant topics of the meeting with church extension and Bible school work holding Important positions and being, probably, the most Important from the standpoint of the future growth of the church. Plan Overflow Meeting. Despite the decreasing numbers of old Quakers one of the greatest crowds in years is expected tomorrow and arrangements have been made to have speakers for 2,500 in the main church room, an overflow meeting in the rear of the church, email meetings 'in the front, and conferences between recent converts and ministers In smaller church rooms.

Within the next year the highest

JAMES MARTINDALE PROMINENT CITIZEN

DIES AT GREENSFORK

James W. Martindale, 87 years of

age, one of the most prominent and highly esteemed men of Wayne county, died today at 11 o'clock at his home

1017 Tnriiana Vcoriv MuHnv win i-a- "ear reensroric. two montns ago he

quest that all Five Years meetings be I Buffered a fractured hip as a result

held in Richmond in the future. The!"1 "'. "o complications incident last one held here was in 1907 when!0,0 aSe which developed following

the meeting was transferred to India

napolis for 1912. Pledge $1 Per Member. Friends representing nearly all of the 136 monthly meetings in Indiana Yearly Meeting arose at the close of Continued On Page Five.

GREEK MEM LEAVE FOR ALLIED LINES

SALONIKI, Sept. 23. Amid scenec of great enthusiasm a large force of

Greeks and Italians departed for the

this accident, was the cause of his

death. Mr. Martindale was the son of John Martindale who was born in Clay township in 1810 and who died there in 1849. James W. Martindale was one of three children and the only son and his birth was on December 5, 1829. At seven years of age he went with his parents to Cass county, this state, but after two or three years residence there the family returned to the homestead farm in Clay township, this county, which has been the home of Mr. Martindale continuously to the time of his death. On November 20. 1848, he was married to Miss Lydia, whose father, Isaac King was one of the first settlers in Western Wayne county and

front today to join the allies. They

standard of work will be reached in were wildly cheered by large crowds pvrrv dpnartment and when the vear that gathered along the streets to

Is drawn to a close, preparations will j watch them march away. The war

be made for the Five Years meeting ! spirit Is flaming high here now as a

to be held in Richmond in October, result of the demonstration

OAY NURSERY OBTAINS $181 FROM ITS APPEAL

Relative to the recent appeal for day nursery funds which has brought in $181 as a response, the day nursery committee on ways and means has isiued (he following statement: The following appeal was sent out Ihe ways and means committee of the Domestic Science association, Saturday Sept, 16: The Day .nursery has now reached a point where more than a dozen children are cared for during the day, anil 1hrir mothers thus enabled to

eun,n living, struggling iamnies havi" boon set on their feet by this nifinfi. The object of this nursery is 'eminently worthy, it is doing good vork and ought to be supported. The Domestic Science association asks your contribution of one dollar for ibis purpose to be sent to its treasurer. List Is Appended. The appended list shows the response up until Friday .Sept. 22. .A number of letters were also enclosed expressing sympathy with the work

and some received from people who felt they could hot respond at this time, .but offering services in other ways. Encouragement and friendliness are necessary as well as money

and the committee takes this method! of expressing thanks. The committee ! realizes the futility of trying to send; an appeal to every person interested in the Day nursery and will be grate-: ful to any one who responds even though no letter was received by them. The committee also suggests

that business men who received no

letter assume the office boy consigned i . Continued On Page Ten. .

who erected the first house in the town of Dublin. Mrs. Martindale died several years ago. Three children sur-

! vive, Mrs. Alheus Baldwin, of Rich

mond, and Eden S. Martindale and John Martindale, both of Greensfork. Few men in Wayne county were more generally beloved than James W'. Martindale. He was of strong and rositive character, of highest Integrity. He was for seven years trustee of Clay township and served a like number of years as a member of the Board

! of Commissioners of Wayne county. In politics he was a Republican and I for a long period he was actively J identified with the organization in . Wayne county. He was a lifelong

member of the society of Friends.

Funeral arrangements have not been

BRITISH GAIN MORE GROUND ON ANGRE LINE

LONDON, Sept. 23. Continuing their advance south of the Ancre the British troops captured a . strongly fortified system of German trenches

east of Courcellette, the war office announced today. The British advanced on a front of half a mile. West of

Mouquet farm the Germans made ter

rific counter attacks yesterday evening, but were driven back with Leavy losses by the British.

NEW PARIS SUSPENDS BUSINESS AS TRIBUTE TO THOMAS MELODY

announced.

HENRY LANE WILSON MEETING IS CHANGED

', lion. Henry Lane Wilson, former United States minister to Mexico and undoubtedly the most thoroughly informed man in this country on "the Mexican situation, will deliver an address in Richmond on Thursday night of next week in the circuit court room of thr Wayne county court house. Mr. Wilson conies to Richmond under the auspices of the Wayne county Republican committee and special ar-

rpnuemcnts are to be made to accommodate (hose who desire to listen to his description of Mexican affairs whkh led up to the warfare that has brer, racing to some degree for severnl years. The chairman for the meet1'iS has not ben announced, but will l o early next week.

MAKE SECOND TRIAL TO MURDER SHIELDS

CHICAGO, HI.. Sept. 23. For the second time within n month an attempt was made early today on the

life of Richard J. Shields, financial

secretary of the Electrical Workers' Union. A bomb was placed on the rear porch of his home in Indiana ave

nue. The explosion shattered windows in the building and threw Shields nr.d his wife from their bed. Neither was injured.

LAUD EFFORT TO GET BRIDGE AS MONUMENT

At a recent convention of the Na

tional Old Trails Roads association

held in Harrington, Kan., a resolution was adopted praising citizens of Rich

mond Tor their efforts to nave a memorial, bridge constructed over the Whitewater river at Main street, this

city, which is on the line of the Old Trails highway. The resolution, which was sent to Dr. I. S. Harold of this city, reads: WHEREAS: The great enterprise of restoring and extending across the United States of the National Highways or series of National Highways and Trails that in earlier days constituted the line of Intense life and romance ot our westward marching civilization, requires co-operation mutual appreciation, vision, reverence and courage, i

AND WHEREAS: The Citizens Bridge committee of Richmond, Ind., with a fine appreciation of responsibility to a cause that is not altogether local have labored courageously to build a splendid memorial bridge In Richmond. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the National Old Trails Road Ass'n., in convention assembled at Herington, Kansas, commend the foresight, patriotic purpose, and co-operative spirit of the citizens of Richmond

and recommend their example to com

munities along the line for their emu-

VILLA'S ACTION

CAUSES DELAY IN CONFERENCE

NEW LONDON, Conn., Sept. 23.

In spite of the repeated. Mexican

claims that Villa's activities in Chi

huahua are not of a serious nature, the American commissioners took the reports of Villa's movements with so

much importance that even unofficial

conferences were suspended today.

Until Major General Bliss returns on

Monday and can interpret the exact

changes in the military situation

brought about by the bandit move

ments, nothing will be attempted here in the way of further discussions.

It was admitted today by a member

of the American commission that the complete control of Northern Mexico claimed by the Carranza government applies only to railroads and a limited

territory on each side of the border.

NEW PARIS, O., SepL 23. Citizens of New Paris, mourning the loss of Thomas Melody, united yesterday afternoon to pay final tribute to the man whose twinkling eye and cheery greeting, "A fine day," will nevermore greet his friends. Business houses closed during the

funeral which was held in the open ,

entire citizenship of the town and vicinity assembled. Rev. E. J. Vance, Presbyterian pastor, delivered the funeral sermon on the topic, "A Fine Day," with which Mr. Melody invariably met his friends. The Rev. Mr. Crites, pastor of the Christian church prayed, and the Rev. Mr. McLaughlin, Methodist minister, read the scripture. The entire essamblage joined in singing songs which had been favorites of the late Mr. Melody. At the close of the service, Mrs. M. O. Penland and Mrs. Lou Ashman sang, "A

Perfect Day." i

Numerous floral offerings from

friends here and elsewhere attested

the high regard In which Mr. Melody was held by everyone who was ever

cheered by his sunny disposition. The community feels that it has lost one of its most valuable citizens.

BOUNDLESS ENTHUSIASM MARKS MARSHALL RALLY; SPEAKER ANSWERS CRITICS

With glare of red lights, the blare of bands and drum corps and the cheering of a large crowd of marching Democrats the vice president of the United States, Thomas R. Marshall, made a very impressive entrance into Richmond Friday evening, then delivered a very able and interesting address on the issues of the campaign at the Coliseum before a crowd fully, as large as the one which had filled the big building the previous evening to hear an address by Governor Hughes, Republican candidate for president

ORGANIZED LABOR WILL BACK STRIKE WITH ALL POWER

-NEW YORK, Sept. 23. The entire weight of organized labor's influence will be thrown squarely behind the general strike in New York if it takes nlace next week. This was made

plain at the headquarters of the American Federation of Labor today. Samuel Gompers, president of the Federation, was back at his desk today and he and Frank Morrison, secretary, were in conference over the outlook.

COUNTY BOARD PLANS TO TURN DOWN LOW BID " 'vy.ii.!"- "T.v-r.- . Deputy. Surveyor Horton informed the county commissioners today that

the $750 bid made by George W. Johnson for building the Flatley bridge, Webster township was too low and that the actual cost of the bridge would be more than the bid. "The actual cost of materials and labor needed to build the bridge according to all plans and specifications will be near $850," said Horton. The commissioners took under ad

visement the plan to reject this bid which was the low one and to award it to the only other bidder, I. E. Smith whose bid was $875. The estimate made for the bridge by the county surveyor was $940. . On the Scouting bridge, Dalton township, George W. Johnson, entered a low bid of $646. The Burke Construction, New Castle, entered a bid of $900. The surveyor's estimate was $1,040. Enters Low Bid. On the Eliason bridge, Center township, I. W. Smith entered the low bid of $690. George W. Jackson's bid was $700 and the bid of the Burke Construction company was $925. The estimated cost was $1,000. ! Burke' Construction company, New: Castle, entered the only bid for the

repairing of the Locke bridge,- Jefferson township, $290. The estimate was $300. . I. E.. Smith was the only bidder for the Crook's culvert Center township, $325. For the construction of the Burrows

bridge over Nettle creek. Dalton town- ers which were read at the meeting

ship, Burke Construction company en-' this afternoon.

WILSON TAKES UP PERSONALLY MAIL DISPUTE

SHADOW LAWN, N. J., Sept. 23. President Wilson today personally took up the British interference with American mails and the black listing of American business firms, with Walter Page, ambassador to Great Britain. The president, it is understood In no uncertain terms, told Mr. Page that the foreign office must be made to understand that the United States will not tolerate the acts of which hare, been protested. Mr. Page was with the president a long time this morning: He -was to have conferred with him last night but was delayed in reaching here and the . conference was postponed until this morning. The president went

over the entire British situation withi

him. It is believed that as a result of today's conference, the president will expect a change of attitude on Great Britain's part as soon as Mr. Page has confered with the foreign office on his return to England.

VICE-PRESIDENT GETS OVATIONS ON MAIN STREET

A solid mile of red fire, noise and Democracy that flowed through the principal streets of Richmond last night represented the fruits of the work of the Democratic parade commlttee charged with the task of giving Thomas R. Marshall a fitting welcome to the city. It it estimated that fully 2,000 Hoosier, Sixth district, Wayne county,

Wayne township and Richmond Dem

ocrats participated In the parade

Continued On Page Two.

MACKENSEN DRIVES BACK

HIS FOEMEN

DEATH DEPLETES RANKS OF NOBLE SIXTY-NINTH

Still loyal to their company and to their flag, about sixty members of the old 69th regiment gathered at the court house today for their annual

reunion. This regiment has left its dead in eleven states, and participated in the battles of Richmond, Ky., Chickasaw Bluffs, Arkansas Post, Thompson's Hill, Champion Hill, the sieges of Vicksburg and Jackson and the capture of Barkley, Ala., which caused the surrender of Mobile. Many Send Letters. Many came from long distances and

others who are unable because of old

age to attend the gathering sent let

iation

f Weather Forecast

For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Fair weather toxAzht and Sunday. Frost in exposed places tonight. Rising temperature Sunday. Temperature Today Noon 62 Yesterday Maximun 72 Minimum 47 Forecase for Wayne County by W. E. Moore Fair tonight and Sunday. Frost tonight in unprotected places. Warmer Sunday afternoon. General Conditions, -Severe windstorm which crossed the lakes yesterday caused local showers as far south as the Ohio river. A cool wave covers the entire middlewest. But an area of low barometric pressure in the Northwest will cause a re-action to higher temneratureo after tonight. I

JUDGE J. M". LOWE. President. FRANK A.. DAVIS. Secretary.

TELEGRAPH MANAGERS END THEIR SESSION

tered the only two bids. One was $1,749 for the erection of a truss bridge and the other was $1,825 for.a girder bridge. The commissioners favor the girder type because In case Nettle creek must be dredged again, the bridge can be moved as one piece without much trouble.

Burke Construction company affered a bid of $2,800 for the building of

the Burrows, Scouting and Locke

bridges in case a truss Burrows bridge

is erected and of $2,875 if a girder

bridge is erected over Nettle creek.

GENERAL STRIKE NOT PROBABLE

One of the seven meetings of West

ern TTnlnn TVIPfranh nfPIro mnnnppru Strike

to be held in the Indiana district this! morning will never take place, or if

NEW YORK. Sept. 23. Indications this afternoon were that the general

called for next Wednesday

This morning was spent in relating

stories of experiences during the war. John Brown, Dayton, is displaying a little pocket Bible which saved his life. The bullet is still lodged in the small book. Mr. Brown was caring for the injured and the dead after the battle of Port Gibson, Miss., May 21, 1863', when a sniper with careful

aim shot straight at his' heart. The

place, August 30th, it participated In the battle with Kirby Smith's rebel forces, losing 218 men and officers killed and wounded. Though the men fought bravely, the disciplined troops of the enemy overpowered the regiment and captured . it almost "en masse." The captured men were immediately paroled and sent to the parole camp at Indianapolis. Leaves for Tennessee. The regiment was reorganized at Indianapolis and left that place Nov. 27, for Memphis, Tenn. It proceeded down the Mississippi river with Sheldon's brigade of Morgan's division of

Sherman's wing of Grant's army, on the expedition of Vicksburg. In an assault upon the enemy's works at Chickasaw Bluffs, the 69th took part, suffering but little loss. After a repulse at that place, the regiment moved to Arkansas Post, where it was engaged on Jan. 11, 1863. and after the

capture of the post, it proceeded to Young's Post, and while stationed there over 100 men died of disease. In the latter part of February it moved to Milliken's Band and on the

SOPHIA, SepL 23. The German-Turkish-Bulgarian army led by Field Marshal Von Mackensen continues to drive back the Russian-Roumania force in the Dobmdja region, according to today's official statements from the war office. Von Mackensen's army is driving the enemy back in disorder. Cavalry is pursuing the retreating foe. In Macedonia between Lake Prespa and Fiorina the Bulgarian army annihilated enemy artillery.

bullet struck the Bible which Mr. I morning of March 30, it marched as

year, was held in the Wescott hotel last night. Managers from Winchester,

Muncie, Anderson, New Castle, Rushville, Connersville, Union City and Richmond met with J. C. Nelson, Indianapolis, district commercial super

intendent, and S. V. King, Indlanap oils, district commercial manager

The meetings are held with the idea of formulating plans whereby tele

graph business can te increased.

FOUR AIRMEN KILLED

PARIS, Sept. 23. Four German airmen have been shot down in a mammoth air battle between the opposing forces on the Somme front. The official report today declared that 56 air battles have been staged in the last 24 hours.

it does, less than half of the 800.000

organized workers in Greater New York will heed the call. Grave doubts exist as to whether

more than 200,000 men would take part in the suspension of work, which was called to aid the striking car men with their demands for recognition.

STRIKE WILL COST $1,650,000 PER DAY NEW YORK, Sept. 23 Union leaders today estimated that the general strike would cost the workers $1,650,000 a day in wages. They estimated that 600,000 workers would go out and said the average wage was $2.75 a day.

Brown carried in his pocket over his heart. The Bible had been given him with his mother's blessings when he departed for the war.

. Death Claims Many.

During the past year the ravages of

death have been more disastrous to

the regiment roll than ever before. Since a year ago, the following have rassed from the ranks: Elias Coffield, Co. A, Ada, Kans.; William A. Reynolds. Co. B, Cowan, Ind.; Erasmus Grim, Co. B. Muncie: A. K. Lewis, Co. C, Winchester; Gilbert Muckey,

Co. C, Winchester; Henry T. Ramsey, Co. C, Portland; William Addamson, Co. D, Modoc; Thomas W. Gaddis, Co. D. Atlantic. Iowa; D. M. Kinsey, Co. E. Fairmount; W. F. Reynolds, Co. E, At wood. Col.; Lieut. N. B. Cogshall, Co. E, Eldorado. Kans.; W. D. Keever, Co. F, Hagerstown; N. C. Simmons, Co. F, Winchester; Addison S. Purdue, Co. H, Alexandria. After being served to a large chicken dinner in the G. A. R. Post room

by the Women's Relief Corps at noon, the veterans went up into the gaily decked court room where the business session was held. The election of officers took most of the time. After a short camp fire meeting late thia evening, the meeting will close. Organized in Richmond The 69th regiment was organized at Richmond, August 19, 1862, with William A. Bickel as Colonel. On August 20th it left for Kentucky and on reaching Lexington moved in the direction of Richmond, Va. Near this

the advance regiment of Grant's army

against Vicksburg. On reaching Roundaway Bayou, opposite Richmond La., in the afternoon,, a Rebel force force was found and dislodged. Crossing over to Richmond in boats, the regiment assisted in building bridges for the passage of the main army. It was during this movement that 2,000 feet of bridges were constructed in three days. Moves Down Valley After the Vicksburg expedition in which many members of the regiment

lost their lives, the company moved on down the Mississippi valley, fighting most of the time. On March 20, 1865, it moved with Steele's expedition through Florida and Southern Alabama. After an assault with Blakley, April 9, the regiment was' assigned to guard Rebel prisoners. On May 3, it left for Mobile en route for Texas. On July 5, 1865, the regiment was mustered out. of service and on the

7th left for home, via New Orleans, having sixteen officers and 284 men, out of the original 1,000 who left with it. On arriving at Indianapolis, it was present at a public reception on July 18, at which" Governor Morton gave the address.

HAROLD LEARNS THAT PRESIDENT WILL GIVE TALK

Dr. I. S. Harold received a message

irom Governor Ralston today advising him that President Wilson Will speak at the good highways meeting

at Indianapolis on October 12, in con

junction with the state centennial celebration which will be held that week. It was through the work of Dr. Harold that the idea of a centennial highway celebration developed into the gigantic proportions it has assumed. Dr. Harold has supervised the organization of the counties of the state

that will participate in the big good roads gathering, perhaps, the biggest ever held in the history of the nation, and without a doubt the most memor

able one. It has historical setting such as no other celebration of this kind can have. Automobiles will move toward Indianapolis on October 12 along all the

principal highways. The cavalcade from Wayne county will be one of the most interesting for it will traverse the old National Road, rich in historical data. The work of organizing Wayne county is in the hands of Horace Kramer who is seeking a representation from every township.

CLASSES ARE CROWDED

Crowded conditions are noted in the Garfield Junior high school where classes number between thirty and fifty pupils.

ANNOUNCE SERVICES

St. Paul's Episcopal church will hold services at 10:30 o'clock Sunday morning with H. R. Robinson as lay reader. Announcement of this service was made by the church officials today.

CONVICTED OF THEFT

Leonard Armstrong was convicted in city court today of having stolen brass wire owned by the telephone company and kept stored in a vacant building and was fined $10 and costs and sentenced to jail for sixty days.

KEEP PRINTERS BUSY

Printing classes at the Garfield

junior high school are turning out let-i

terheads, checks, receipts and so forth for the school .

Produce Great Rally.

The local Democratic rally last night was one of the most successful events of its kind ever held by that party in the Sixth district. The Sixth district Is regarded as the most doubtful district of this doubtful state, consequently it is to be the political battle ground of the campaign. For over a week the state Democratic committee had concentrated its efforts to produce an impressive demonstration at the Richmond rally. State Chairman Korbly having assumed personal charge of the arrangements and the result was highly satisfactory to the Democratic war chiefs. About three hundred members of the Rooster Club of Indianapolis were sent to Richmond on special traction cars, joining forces here with delegations from practically every county in the district. Leaders Congratulated. W. O. Lewis, county chairman, and his aides who assisted in arranging for the rally were the recipients of congratulations for the successful manner in which they carried out the rally program. Rep. Finly H. Gray occupied an inconspicuous place on the speaker's platform at the coliseum but was recognized by the crowd and received a very cordial greeting. Suffering with a throat affliction Mr. Gray was unable to address the -meeting, the preliminary address Deing-delivered by Roscoe Ferdick, an Indianapolis attorney, formerly an active Progressive. Vice President Marshall made an able defense of the policies of the WilContinued On Page Twelve.

STRAW VOTES SHOW HDGHES LEADS IN CITY

A canvass of Richmond is now being made by straw vote poll takers employed by the Cincinnati Enquirer

which is making a thorough canvass of Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and West Virginia, to determine the political situation in those states. Enquirer representatives yesterday polled the American Seeding Mamachlne company, the Arlington hotel. Pilot Motor Car company, I. R. Howard and company. Champion Roller Milling company and the Richmond Chair company. The totals of the votes cast in these six places were as follows: For President Hughes 60; Wilson, 54. Continued On Page Five.

HDGHES SCORES ADMINISTRATION

GARY, Ind., Sept. 23. Charles Evans Hughes wound up his tour of

northern Indiana today with a scorching attack on the Democratic administration. "This election" he told his hearers, is going to be decided by voters who have memories who remember the wanton extravagance of our opponents, who remember the loss of American prestige under their direction and by those who remember the shaky days of 1914 and early J915 before the war turned a river of gold to our shores."

BERLIN CLAIMS REPULSE FOR ALLIED DRIVE

BERLIN, Sept 23. Roumanian attacks both in Dobridja and the Transylvania sectors were repulsed by the Teutonic allies the German was office announced today. In Macedonia the allied forces have evacuated territory. In the eastern theatre of operations the Germans again took possession of Valkan pass but admitted that they had evacuated some adve posts near Szt-Janosahin. Both British and French attacks in the Somme river region, were renlsep(,