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DAVIS SCENTS RUSE IN LOW GAS PRESSURE AT THIS TIME

Normal Conditions Prevail Again Today After Drop in Pressure Due to Misunderstanding. TALK OF STARTING ARTIFICIAL PLANT City Officials Inclined to Believe that "Clever Idea" Will Not Affect Pending Suit. Thursday when the natural gas pressure, coining into Richmond from the West Virginia fields, dropped from a normal pressure of approximately 150 pounds, as indicated at the main regulation station just east of Richmond, to About 15 pounds, Supt. Johnson, of the Light, Heat & Power company became decidedly worried and made arrangements for the operation of the artificial gas plant. At noon today, however, a normal pressure again prevailed and Johnson states that no more trouble is to be anticipated. " Result of Misunderstanding "The pressure drop yesterday was not the result of any shortage of the natural gas supply; it was the result of a misunderstanding between the pipe line company and the gas producing company," Johnson asserted. The gas pressure as it arrives at the city's main regulation station normally registers between 120 and 150 pounds. At this station the pressure is cut down to a normal 12 pounds for distribution through the city's belt line. This belt Hue is tapped at seven places and at each tapping place the pressure is reduced to a normal 7 ounce pressure for distribution Into residences, business houses and factories. ; , ; ' When the belt pressure is less than 10 pounds there is not enough pressure for distributing gas through the cLty's low pressure pipes. Last night this belt pressure, dropped to 5 pounds and Johnson at once 'ordered all the seven local regulation devices cut out .ind the belt gaa sent directly into the low pressure pipes. - . Pressure Above Normal , By a mercury regulator at the company's plant the direct current from the belt was kept at an average pressure of 8 ounces, one ounce more than normal, in the low pressure pipes throughout the night. City officials were inclined to look askance at the sudden droppage of gas pressure and the company's public announcement, yesterday, that the artificial gas plant might have to be called into service. The city now has pending an action In circuit court to set aside the state public utility commission's "70 cent" gas order on the ground that the rates had been based on a valuation of the company's property which included some properties not actually used and useful in the distribution of Continued On Page Ten. CLUB OF FAILURES TRIES TO DISCOVER r :T OF SUCCESS When the club votes a member success, he is put out and his place is taken by another. The foregoing is part of the constitution of a new club, "Get-Out and GetOn." which has been organized in Richmond. The organizers admit that the idea was borrowed from one of the leading magazines. Membership of the new organization has been limited to ten. It is made up of young, men who yet consider themselves failures. New members will be taken into the organization only whn some old member has been voted a success. When the old member retires, a dinner is given and the "success" explains to his fellows how he won out. Hold Monthly Meetings. Since there are no prospects of the club getting to ouBt any of its members for some time yet, it has decided to hold monthly meetings and to invite various men who it considers as successes in to explain how they reached the place they hold In the world. The first luncheon will be held at the Y. M. C. A. next Tuesday evening. The members are: J. Donald, Pearock. Ralph Nicholson. S. P. Barnett, G. V. Pontius, Harold Brown, Vernon D. Brammer, B. L. Walters. ROOSTER 80UND8 ALARM ALEXANDRIA, Ind Nov. 17. The crowing of a rooster caused neighbora to discover that the roof of the house of Mrs. Malissa Leach , was on j fire. The members of the family are i unable to decide whether to give the ' iooster praise or whether they will 1 simply endure its vocal efforts at all I times hereafter with less discomfort

Music Soothes War Horses On the French front gramophones are popular with the horses as well as men. The animals, it is said, exhibit a preference for . American rag-time.

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' ,1 milfW-ll j - II i-lwll 1 jI WU HH'I niii ii j i -r i?r' w HOELSGHER ; WANTS DOTH OLD AND NEW PUBLIC JODS Will Endeavor to Retain County Post and May Ac- . cept Strayer's sDepiityship, He Announces. ' "I consider myself as being In line for re-election to the office of county attorney," said. Gus Hoelscher today. "Under no - agreement, am I bound to turn the job over to another." Mr. Hoeischer admitted that he has been offered the position of deputy prosecutor. He said that he saw, no reason why, he should, not hold down both the county attorneyship and the position of deputy 'prosecutor at the same time. . , '. ' ; V Works for Public Largely "I could devote almost all my time to public law work in , event I held both offices," said Mr. Hoelscher. "The combined salaries of the two offices would make this possible. -The county in this way could obtain . better results for its money than if one man was appointed to each position." It is understood that Hoelscher is satisfactory, to. Commissioners Seaney and Cheesman and that they favor keeping him because he is thoroughly acquainted with several propositions which the commissioners now have on their hands.. It is reported that Commissioner-elect . Andrew J. Simpson, who will succeed Commissioner Doddridge, favors the . appointment of Gath Freeman as county attorney. Hoelscher Still Undecided Hoelscher; states that he has not deMnitely decided to accept the deputy prosecutorship nor to seek reelection as county attorney as he has under consideration an offer to become affiliated with an Indianapolis law firm as a member of the firm. Prosecutor-elect Frank T. Stray er said today that he had offered the deputy prosecutorship to Hoelscher as he regarded him as a man thoroughly competent to. hold such a position and because of his personal and business associations with Hoelscher in the PaSt. ;' : SCHOONER IS LOST, WIRELESS REPORTS WASHINGTON, Nov. 17. A wire; less message received here early today reported the American Schooner Fred A. Davenport to be a total loss off the coast of Santo Domingo. ' No details as to the nature of the trouble with the vessel- were given. " The.! Davenport left Charleston, S. C, Oc tober 31 bound for Porto Rico.

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in I i I 1 I 1 mil' t ii n n iw iiniwn u i 1 1 i i -v"FIRST ; LEGAL SCRAP ; oiiiMioifiilf COMES AT CHICAGO CHICAGO, Nov. 17 That Chicago may become the scene of the first legal fight on the constitutionality of the Adamson eight-hour law appeared to be a probability today with the announcement that almost a dozen out-of-town chiefs of the railroad, brotherhoods had arrived here. Several, railroad attorneys have stated the railroad companies have picked the local federal court for the chief test of the law's validity.WILSON PROCLAIMS THANKSGIVING DAY WASHINGTON, Nov, 17. President Wilson today, formally by proclamation designated Thursday, ' November 30 as Thanksgiving day. DISTRIBUTE ASHES OF I. W. W. MARTYR CHICAGO, Nor. 17.--The ashes" of Joseph Hillstrom, an organizer of the Industrial Workers of the World, who was shot for murder in Utah a year ago, will be distributed in 600 parchment packets to the delegates of the I. W. W. at its tenth annual convention which begins here Sunday. William D. Haywood, general organizer of the I. W. W. today ordered the urn containing the ashes brought to the headquarters of the organization. PRICE JUMPS AT MINES. PRINCETON, Ind.; Nov. 17. It doesn't do the people of Princeton much good to have a coal mine right at their doors." The price ' of coal jumped from .14 to 19 cents a bushel, on wagon loads hauled from the Princeton mine. , Officials of the coal company said they could sell the coal at other places for more money -than the people here have been paying. Weather Forecast ! For Indiana United Weather Bureau Fair tonight and Saturday not much change In temperature. Temperature Today. Noon ...37 , 'Yesterday. Maximum 33 Minimum 9 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Partly cloudy but .mostly fair tonight and Saturday. Below freezing tonight. General .Conditions The backbone of the great cold wave has broken up but temperatures are helow normal in most of. the United States although some cloudy weather it will be gen erally fair during -the next 24 hours.-j Freezing temperature last night at Tampa,, Florida. - - - " ; ,

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X WX iV VcX km .-.Av.v.v.vi. IN THE COUNTY HOLD TO GET PLACE County Superintendent Must Hold - Three-Year License to Be Eligible to Position, Says Williams. Nobody In Wayne county is qualified to take the position as county superintendent of schools which will be left vacant by the resignation of C O. Williams whp has received the appointment of Deputy State Superintendent. This was made public by Mr. Williams today when he was asked about a possible successor. A three years' state teachers license for common schools which has been earned by a grade made In examination, is a requirement. The appointment must be made from the residents of, the county.' No citizen of Wayne county holds the proper kind of a license. Only One License , There are several teachers who hold life licenses which were awarded them when they were graduated from state normal schools, but these will not do. ' Mr. Williams will not leave for his new position before March 15 and it will not be necessary for the county board of education to appoint' a successor before March 1. This will give those who want the job, two chances to make the necessary licenses.The next teachers' examination will be held, the last Saturday in January. It is anticipated that about fifteen ap plicants for the position of county superintendent will take the examination on this date. A three years' license requires an almost perfect grade. Because no one is yet qualified, it is. expected that no applications will be filed with the county board of education until after the grades for the January examination have been made public. , The position pays $1,400 a year and it is a four year office. Mr. Williams second term expires next fall and in June the county board of education, composed of all township trustees, will elect a successor. In March they will appoint a man to fill out the unexpired term of Mr. Williams. -' After" a county superintendent is once in office in this county, there is seldom any competition against him if .he runs to succeed himself. .Never has a superintendent been turned out; they have either, died in office or resigned of their own accord. USES NUMBER "13." MUNCIE, Ihd., - Nov. 17. A department store here, to show Its lack of belief in the "thirteen", superstition, celebrated its thirteenth anniversary by moving Into; a new building-; and inaugurating a sale in' which the pricetag on each article for sale has "13" in it.

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LABOR: FEDERATION Opposes PRESidEriT ON LOCKOUT ORDER BALTIMORE, Md., Nov. 17. The American Federation of Labor by a unanimous vote declared against that provision of President Wilsoifs legislative program "making illegal any railroad strikes prior to the investigation to the merits of the case." The committee reports which were adopted recommended that the convention "an unequivocal position against compulsory institutions and in favor of the maintenance of institutions and opportunities , for freedom." EVANS APPEAL AGAIN BLOCKS BRIDGE ORDER The appeal of Jonathan Evans et al. from the awards of the board of public works for , property damage which would be done by the building of South G street bridge Is still pending iu the circuit court. Attorney Wilfred Jessup who represents the Evans . family, said today that negotiations for the sale of the property are still under way and that it will be impossible for the case to be tried for some time." . Now that the commissioners are on the verge of calling for an emergency session of the county council to pass on. the bridge, appropriations, this presents a serious proposition. The councilmen at the - September session made much-a-do about the pending suit arid there, is much question whether the appropriation would be legal if granted before the suit was settled. " " . . It is feared that in case the commissioners decide to, ask for the appropriation for the south side bridge again, as from indications they will, the county council will refuse to grant it until the suit is settled. ALL FACTIONS EAGER TO HEAR BRIDGE REPORT Representatives of all Jactions In the recent bridge controversy .will be present in the county commissioners room at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning when the report of J. L. Harrington, Kansas City, bridge expert,- will be opened. .' - The report recommend the type of bridge (level or slanting) which Mr. Harrington believes beat adapted to the Main street crossing of the Whitewater river, makes ' recommendations concerning" the repair of the Doran bridge and for construction of the proposed South G street bridge. v

BRITISH GAIN NEW TRENCHES IN ANCRE DRIVE

LONDON, Not. 17. Another attack along the Ancre yesterday netted further gains for the British. The war office announced today that the British front had been extended east from Beaucourt along the north bank of the Ancre. RALSTON TO RECOKEND CONVENTION INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Nov. 17 Governor Ralston at noon today announced that he. will recommend to the 1917 legislature the calling of constitutional convention for Indiana. He doe not leave the office of governor until about a week after the legislature convenes. The governor did not give details of his plans but referred to some of his campaign speeches of several weeks ago in which he had said the present Indiana constitution is inadequate for present needs. HUGHES LEAD REDUCED TO 94 IN MINNESOTA ST. PAUL, Nov. 17. The Hughes lead suffered a sever cut today with the addition of official returns at the capitol from nineteen more counties and official returns from' Hennepin, which included made, the Wilson total 182,152 and Hughes, 182,246. This left the Hughes plurality at 94. WAR REVIEW FOR THE DAY The Roumanians have suffered further reverses at the hands of General Von Falkanhayn's invading forces, according to today's official announcement by the German war office. Taking a total of more than 2,100 prisoners, and a dozen machine guns, operation carried a mountain peak on the Moldavian .frontier of Roumania east of Kedzivasarhely, penetrated a Roumanian position in the Predeal region and scored advances south of Rothenthurm pass, the statement asserts.. - : Apparently the Russians are holding their own well along the northern part of the Moldavian boundary line. Berlin reports them withstanding the Austro-German attacks. London reports a further success by the British who last night renewed their attacks In the extension of tneir Somme offensive of the Ancre brook. A gain of ground along the north bank of the river east of Beaucourt is claimed. Berlin declared a British attack in this region last' evening failed. It records the repulse also of an assault on the Somme front west of Le Sars and announces that, the British were forced back westward along the Thilloy road and lost five machine guns. Paris records no activity by the French infantry in the Somme region after yesterday's attack in which the positions taken by the Germans in the village of Saillisel were reclaimed, according to last night's announcement. Berlin declares, the French attack on both sides of the village of SaillySaillisel, but failed to gain. The entente drive for Monastir, which has forced the German-Bulgarian defenders of this Serbian city back upon its inner line of defense, apparently has halted. Berlin reports the repulse of renewed strong attacks by entente troops in the Cerna river region and on the Monastir plain. SEND MORE SHELLS TO PUNITIVE ARMY EL- PASO, Tex, Nov. 17. Army of: ficers arriving here from Columbus, report the shipment of large quantities of artillery shells to the punitive expedition in Mexico. - The ordinance dfr; partment also has sent more than 2,000,000 rounds of small arms ammunition south to the American field headquarters, during the past month, the army officers say. SNOW BIRDS ARRIVE Snow birds are , here. Walter Ratliff, well-known zoologist, announced today that the winter birds have arrived from the north. The snow birds are accompanied by their constant companions, the tree sparrows.

COLLISION TURNS WASP BACK FROM ME DASH

Entire Crew of Tug, T. A. Scott, Jr., Lost But Interned Captain Escapes to Submarine. CAUSE OF CRASH REMAINS MYSTERY Capt. Koenig, Shaken by Accident, Examines Sub to Make Oifly Minor Repairs Needed. NEW LONDON, Conn., Nov. 17 Five Uvea were lost when the German submarine Deutschfand, which left port early today for Bremen, rammed and sent to the bottom with its crew of five the tug T. A. Scott, Jr., one of it two convoys. After the accident the Deutschland returned to port. The collosion occurred about a mile inside the race and according to a member of the Deutschland's crew "came all in a minute." Tug Gets in Path. The tug, he said got unexpected? In front of the Deutschland, the distance being so slight between them that the submersible had no chance of avoiding the accident. Her nose struck the tug near the stern, lifting it we!l out of the water and sending the Scott's nose under. Almost immediately afterwards the boilers of the tug exploded and the vessel sank with all on board. Captain Fred Hinsch, of the interned German steamer Neckar, who was on the tug grasped a guy rope and was drawn down with the tug. When he rose, to the surface he managed to grasp a life preserver which haj been thrown out by, the Deutschland and was taken on board the vessel by which he was brought back to New London. , Crew Makes Repairs. The Deutschland was not seriously damaged, it was stated, and would probably be ready to sail in a few days when repairs had been made. Several of the bow plates were bent and the rivets loosened but the interior of the submarine was not damaged. The repairs will be made by members of the crew. - ,-'., The tug and the submarine came together in a relatively smooth sea. When it was apparent that the tug was fatally rammed the crew jumped overboard. Captain Hinsch swam to a lite preserver thrown out by the Deutschland's crew. The Deutschland drew out of her packet at the pier of the Eastern Forwarding Company at 1:30 o'clock this morning, accompanied by the tugs T. A. Scott and the Alert of the T. A. Scott Wrecking Company, sub-agents of the Eastern Forwarding Company. She carried on her homeward dash a cargo valued at $2,000,000 and consisting of nickel, rubber and silver bars. Trip Without Incident. The trip down the harbor was without incident and when last seen by a newspaper launch the submarine was ploughing through a smooth sea at the rate of twelve knots an hour, headed for Montauk Point The newspaper launch returned here after following the submarine several miles. At that time the sea was smooth and the moon in its last quarter cast its rays over the water. Failure of the tugs to return at an early hour led to much speculation but it was believed that they would acOompany the submersible well beyond the three-mile limit - . . : Although the Deutschland apparently had been ready for her dash for some days, her' departure was rather unexpected. Her skipper, Paul Koenig, spent the evening In his usual leisurely manner about the city. He called at two hotels and shook hands with friends. When asked about his sailing, the captain merely smiled and said he did not know. Preparations All Made. After leaving a theatre the captain strolled down to the state pier, stopping to converse with persons on the way. In the meantime thorough preparations had been made for leaving. The machinery of the boat had been tested days before and the craft was provisioned. First of all the lights at the pier, were extinguished and the launch Efco of the North German Lloyd liner Wiilehad scurried down the river to see that the course was clear. Then the steel net that had protected the entrance to the . pocket was hauled up. , ' -' ; Farewells to the Willehad's crew were said quietly. At 1 o'clock the tags Alert and T. A. Scott Jr., of the T. A. Scott Wrecking Company, steamed up to the pier. The pontoon, bearing a high fence that stood between the Wiilehad and the dock was pulled to one side and at 1:30 o'clock the Deutschland slipped silently down the Thames. -' : i .'.:.: 1 Slight Damage Dons. . The damage to the Deutschland apparently was slight according to officials of the North German Lloyd line here who got into long distance telephone communication with the officer of the Eastern Forwarding company at New London, when they learned of the Continued On Page Ten. ' ;