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DRY MEASURE ENACTED DY HOUSE VOTE OF 70 TO 28

Bartel Stands by Previously Announced Convictions and Opposes State-Wide Prohibition Amendment. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jul 28. fey a vote of 70 to 28 the House late yesterday passed the statutory state-wide prohibition bill, which will make In

diana dry after the 1st of next January, if it is successful in the Senate. The opponents of the measure made no fight against It in the House, but are centering their efforts in the Senate, where the outcome is extremely doubtful. Seventeen Democrats and eleven Republicans voted against the bill, which was introduced by Representative Wright, Randolph County, Republican, on behalf of the Anti-Saloon League and the Dry Federation. The Republicans opposing the bill were Bartel, Davis of Lake, Day, Geddea, Harris, Highland, KlmmeL Mushett, Sambor, Southard, "West rick. Democrats In Opposition. The Democrats opposing It were: Bayer, Cravens, Croon, Downey, Eisterhold, Gorski, Griffin, Habermel, Haslinger, Hepler, O'Leary, Osborne, Ovenneyer, Tucker, Turner, Waltz, Westfall and BartaL The galleries and corridors were packed with friends of the bill, and in spite of the efforts of Speaker Eschbach to preserve order there were two

or three disgraceful scenes when the

radical prohibitionists hissed members who not only spoke against the bill,

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COUNTY BOARD AY NOT GRANT NEW LICENSES

Trials of all persons indicted by the grand Jury will be held in the Wayne circuit court as soon as the investigation of law violations is completed, Prosecutor Flunk Strayer announced today. Although ft m known that many win plead guilty to charges, it is understood that some have secured lawyers with the intention of entering pleas of not guilty. "We have strong evidence on every person Indicted and will be ready to meet them In a legal battle," said Strayer. "The cases will be tried while all the witnesses are in town." Advertises for Renewal. Frank EL McCoy, who was indicted by the grand Jury for selling liquor to a minor gtrl, announced in a legal publication yesterday his Intention to apply ' for a renewal of his liquor license, the first Monday in March. This meeting of the commissioners is being looked forward to with considerable interest. Although no move has been started to get a remonstrance to keep McCoy from getting a license renewal. It Is understood, commissioners win not grant it if he pleads guilty to or is convicted of the charge placed against him.

ROBOINS HAS PETITION PREPARED BUT CANT DECIDE ON TICKET; DESCie PREDICTS LAST HOUR RUSH

Mayor Robbins is carrying his nomination netition around in his vest

Docket.

The petition is signed with the names of the required number of freeholders and is sealed In proper legal

form.

But, His Honor does not know what to do with it So he confessed this

mornmx.

"You know I lust haven't got this

proposition figured out yet," he admit

ted naively. I have a wees yei 10 file ri and Tm waiting and studying

the thing out." Denies This Uncertainty.

There was talk around the city hall

that the mavor didn't know under

which party title he should register his petition and that was the reason

he was carrying it In his vest pocKet But he denied this. "I don't know whether I could file as a Progressive candidate," he said.

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NEW BILL FORBIDS RAILROAD STRIKES

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26. Ranroad strikes and lockouts are not forbidden by the terms of a bill to supplement the Adamson law, which the senate

interstate commerce committee vir

tually had completed today. President Wilson had suggested that a provision be introduced to prevent strikes or lockouts pending investigation or differences. The new bill, however, would make it a criminal offense, punishable by heavy fine, for a railroad employe who has quit work to trespass on railroad property with a view to preventing by violence, intimidation or threats, the operation of trains.

Cut Out All Fancy Dishes

PARIS, Jan. 26. France tonight followed the example of England and Italy in restricting meals in restaurants. Dinners in restaurants are hereafter restricted to hors oeuvres or soup, two other dishes and cheese or desert. In regard to the two main dishes, the bill of fare, instead of the sixty or seventy items usually presented is confined to a maximum of nine. The nine consist of one egg dish, three meat and three vegetable.

"I havent investigated that proposition." Dr. Zimmerman has not presented his petition to Clerk Bescher yet either. It Is understood he has his petition duly signed also. . President Bavis of the Board of Works, mentioned as a probable independent candidate, also is holding off. "I don't know what I'll do yet I think TU wait untU after next week when all the petitions will be filed beContlnued On Page Seven. Love O'rleaps Barrier of Age Says Bookout

James Bookout 74, and Gertrude F. Campbell, 25, were united in marriage by Judge Fox in the county clerk's office today. Both live near Hagerstown. "It's a case of pure romantic love," said the aged bridegroom. The young bride coyly nodded a "yes." The bride moved to Hagerstown about six months ago from DunreUh. Bookout and the girl's parents became good friends. Friendship between the daughter and Bookout grew into love. The forty-nine yeani difference in ages made no difference. To Richmond they came and applied

for a license. While the license was being made out, a county official was

hunting Judge Fox. The license issued. Judge Fox joined

the hands of the contracting parties

in the presence of witnessing officials, newspaper men and other spectators, and pronounced them man and wife. They left immediately for their furnished home on a farm, belonging to the husband, near Hagerstown.

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Population Jan. 1 27,450 Population yesterday 27,459 Gain today 26 Loss today... 13 Present population 27,472

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26. To frame a new legislative program for the re

mainder of the session of congress caucus of Democratic senators was the task to which the senate steering committee again set itself today. A caucus of senate Democrats held last night' failed to agree on a program. The caucus divided over the question as to which measures should take precedence on the program, among them being water power and corrupt practices legislation. It was urged by many senators that neither of these bills could be enacted before March 4.

COMMITTEE CALLED

The executive committee of the Richmond Federation of churches will hold a special meeting at the T. M. C. A. at 11:30 o'clock tomorrow. Plans for the simultaneous revival will be discussed. The proposition of holding some noon mass meetings in a central place on week days during the revival may come up for discussion, President Kelly said today.

EUREKA, Cal., Jan. 26 The wrecked cruiser Milwaukee before the sand swallows it up, will serve as the terminal of a temporary elevated railroad built out through the surf, according to plans made public here today when the navy department invltrd contractors to bid on the construction of trestle and track for salvage operations. COAST IS SHELLED

SMALL WOMAN WIFE OF INDIAN DIES OF INJURY

FARGO. N. D., Jan. 26. Small Woman, former wife of Sitting Bull, noted Indian chief whose band annihilated Custer and his command on the Little Big Horn in 1876 and who was killed fifteen years later, at the battle of Wounded Knee, died last night at the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation. North Dakota, of burns suffered when fire destroyed her shack at Lucky Mound.

RAIDER DEPRIVES MUSEUM OF BONES OF BILLED ANIMAL

LAWRENCE, Kansas. Jan. 26. Two skeletons of the Duckbilled Dinosaur were lost to science with the sinking recently by a German raider of the ship Mont Temple according to Charles H. Sternberg, of this city, who found the bones in the Red Deer country in Alberta, Canada. The prehistoric specimens were thirty-two feet long and were being sent to the British Museum in London,

Mr. Sternberg said. They filled

twenty-two boxes and weighed 20,000

pounds.

Miss Louise Saehen, belle of Kuyukuk, Alaska, which numbers just 121 souls, thinks that the New York women need more of nature and less of the artificial. Miss Sachen, who was born and raised in the wilds of Alaska -and who can skii, use snowshoes and race a dog team, is visiting a big city for the first time, and she has confessed herself totally amazed. What interested her most, however, was the New York women. Miss Sachen could not understand why paint should be -applied to cheeks which by a little judicious exercise in the fresh air could be made far more attractive with nature's own color.

GERMANS GAIN IN NEW DRIVE NEAR VERDUN IN REGION OF 304; TfM MAniimr nimo ornr TAirr-M

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In what appears to have been the most important offensive movement undertaken on the Franko-Belgian front in several weeks, French trenches on a front of approximately a mile in the region of Hill 304, northwest of Verdun, were stormed by German troops yesterday, the Berlin v.ar office announces. A counter attack delivered by the French failed to drive out the Germans who during the operations captured 500 prisoners and ten machine guns. Attacks Were . Repulsed The Paris account of the German offensive reports it launched along a rather wide front the attacks being delivered at four points between Avocourt wood on the extreme left of the French lines about Verdun and Dead Man Hill, a distance of more than three and one-half miles. The

attacks were repulsed, the French statement declares, except that the Germans penetrated advanced trenches near Hil! 304. The German statement mentions the fighting in the other sectors of this attack as "enterprises on Dead Man's Hill and northwest of Avocourt, which brought the desired result." Fight in Riga Region Blighting in the Riga region, the northern sector of the Russian front continues to show advances for the Germans, according to Berlin which reports additional Russian positions Continued On Page Seven.

French Hotels Await Influx After the War

ELWOOD TO SPEAK TO CHURCH WORKERS

DEATH CALLS RELATIVE

LONDON, Jan. 26. An unidentified German vessel shelled the Suffolk coast of England last night There were no casualties.

Judge Fox of the Wayne circuit court was Informed today of the death of- a brother-in-law. Clarence Lindsley,

Trumbull county, Ohio.

MRS. HENDRICKS DIES

Word was received of the death ot Mrs. O. L. Hendricks, aged 57 years ta her home in Flint Michigan, this morning. The funeral will be held Monday morning and burial will be at Grand Haven, Michigan. Mrs. Hendricks at one time resided in this city. She was formerly Miss India Craig.

INTIMIDATION OF WITNESSES MUST STOP DECLARES STRAYER

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"l have evidence enough to convict some persons in this city- for intimidation of witnesses," said Prosecutor Frank Strayer today. "I have found that persons whose alleged violations of criminal codes were being investigated by the grand Jury have paid the principal witnesses to hold back evidence or to leave the state. This practice must be stopped and unless it is there will be arrests. It must be understood that the grand

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and in order to maintain its dignity it may be found necessary to arrest some witnesses for perjury and others for interfering with witnesses." It is understood that Strayer in his customary way has started to carry out his warning threats. Today, the grand jury continued its investigation of alleged mistreatment of minor girls. Leaves Room in Tears Early this morning, a beautiful 17- , Continued On Page Seven.1

Weather Forecast

. For Indiana by United States Weather Bureau Probably snow late tonight and Saturday. Rising temperature Saturday and in north and central portions tonight. Temperature Today. .

Noon 17 Yesterday. Maximum ....32 Minimum 20 . Weather Forecast for Wayne County by W. E. Moore Snow tonight or Saturday, possibly turning to rain. Warmer Saturday. General Conditions The snow and high winds of last night were caused by a storm which developed suddenly over the Lakes. The storm reported over the west yesterday is moving thij way and will be preceded by rising temperatures and general snows. It probably will be foUowed by much colder weather the first of the week. The temperature was zero at 6 o'clock this morning here and 38 below on the Canadian border In Saskatchewan, ,

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NEW YORK, Jan. 26. In anticipation that after the war there will be an enormous influx of tourists to France to visit the invaded districts and scenic points,, beside those who go there as representatives of foreign industrial houses, plans are being made to spend $100,000,000 in the construction and enlargement of hotels. This is set forth in the fourth install

ment, made 'public today, of the re

port of the American industrial com

mission sent to France by the Ameri

can manufacturers export association. A campaign of publicity has been begun through various national bodies supported by the French government,

It is stated, to acquaint the world wiih

the movement to inaugurate a first-

class hotel system in France and to invite capitol to take part in it. It is

hoped that a considerable proportion of this capitol might come from America.

Inspiration for the Simultaneous Evangelistic campaign being conducted under the auspices of the Richmond Church Federation will be imparted at a mobilization of church forces at the Reid Memorial church at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon whea the Rev. Robert Arthur Elwood, pastor of the Boardwalk church of Atlantic City, will deliver the address. The Rev. Mr. Elwood is widely known for his ability as a platform speaker and is not a stranger to

Richmond audiences having, addressed

Sunday afternoon mass meetings for

men in previous years.

PAPER BILL JUMPS OVER MILLION

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26. Uncle Sam's paper bill for this year will be approximately $2,350,000, against $1,371,000 last year, according to bids submitted to Congress. All the bids

show increases of from 50 to 100 per cent. Many of the Joint Committee . on Printing have said that they will advance the high bids as a reason for support ' of the Tavenner bill for a Government paper plant already reported favorably to the House. It is predicted that the committee will readvertise for bids.

SHARPERS SELL COINS " WASHINGTON, Jan. 26. Reports reaching the treasury department today from numerous sources that sharpers have been selling at a premium the new designed quarters and half dollars coined in 1916, representing that the new coins are rare.

YEARLY MEETING SUES FOR $10,000

Indiana Yearly Meeting of Friends brought suit in Wayne circuit court

today against William H. Alford, Flora Alford and James Mcintosh as trustee for collection of a note, demand $10,000. It is claimed that the money was loaned on a five year note in 1908.

HOUSE WILL PASS PRIMARY DILL FIXING DATE AS FIRST OF MAY; SUFFRAGE BILL BJCOUNTERS SNAfi

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 26. Indications are that the House of representatives will pass the amended Kinder Senate bill, fixing the date for municipal primaries on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in May, 1917, and every four years thereafter It was said today. The House committee having the bill under consideration reports favorably to its passage and indications are that there will be unanimous Republican support back of it when it is put on third reading which will be next week. The bill does not include Indianapolis. Bill Meets Obstacles. An effort to get action on the Honse suffrage bill, now in the hands of committee of on judiciary B, met with obstructions this morning. Representative McNagny, moved that the , committee be instructed to act on the biU of its "next session." Representative Vesey, chairman of the committee, moved to table Mc-

that

Nagny's motion and his motfcm

vailed. Speaker Eschbach stated

he knew there were good reasons whyi this bin had not been reported oat oC committee. He added that he would) make It a point to see that there waa "no throttling" of bills in committee and added the belief that this meaa4 nre would receive fair treatment Reports Convention Bill. The Senate received the first batchi of House bills this morning. Amongl them were measures giving cities oC the fifth class to create and maintatnl park boards; to protect quail in the state for a period of three years; prohibiting trespass by peepers;" prohib-j iting the sale at liquor on trains; protecting fish in Lake Michigan; and ea4 abling boards of county commission ers to change materials selected lnf road contracts after contracts hav been awarded and prohibiting minora! from loitering In pool rooms. Thel Continued On Page Seven. i

DEATH CALLS CLAYTON HUNT; RESPECTED AS CIVIC WORKER.

Clayton B. Hunt, aged 71 years, one

of the city's first business men, died at his home, 46 South Ninth street, this noon. Stricken with paralysis the evening of Jan. 15, Mr. Hunt never rallied. His death today was the culmination of that attack. The death of Clayton Hunt marks

the passing of one of Richmond's ,best

Known pioneer ciuzen-mercnants. a life long resident of this place, an

active member of the First Presby

terian church, a member of the G. A. R. and of the Masonic order, Mr. Hunt was known and respected by a host

of friends and business associates.

Known as Civic Worker. For years Mr. Hunt had been known as a civic and religious worker. He ceased to be identified with these movements only when his advanced years necessitated his retirement He retired from the grocery business about three years ago. He was an early business associate of Elwood Morris, George Knollenberg and George Mashmeyer, the later now deceased. Mr. Hunt was especially active as a member of the First Presbyterian church, having served in executive capacity in both the church and Sun-

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day school. He was a veteran of thdl Civil war, a member of Captain Ward's company of Richmond men who volmx' teered for service during the latte part of the war. j Mr. Hunt leaves a widow, Mrs. Maryj Webber Hunt; a brother, J. G. HunU and a sister, Mrs. Elwood Morris, all oC this city; also a number of distant; relatives. i The funeral arrangements have nor been announced.

THOMAS J. REILLY CALLED BY DEATH; SERVICES MONDAY

Thomas J. Reflly, aged 32 years, of the grocery firm of Maag & Reilly, died at his home, 22 North Thirteenth street, at 7 o'clock this morning. He had been in failing health for some time.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26. Elihu Root's avowed sympathy with President Wilson's plan to establish world peace and his denunciation of Germany's course in the war, expressed in an address before the National Security League's congress of constructive patriotism last night, were still the subjects of considerable discussion among delegates today. Mr. Root's speech drew from S. Stanwood Menken, chairman of the congress, the explanation that the gathering is Intended to be neutral, "regardless of expressions of Individual speakers, who are free to say what they I lease." Universal military training, advocated by Mr. Root, also was urged by many speakers today, although the program topics were "Americanization" and "Governmental and Individual Efficiency."

Mr. Reilly was one of the city's youngest business men. He . was a member of the St. Marys church and of the Knights of Columbus. He leaves a mother, Elizabeth Reilly; two brothers. B. A. Reilly. of this city.

land W. J. Reilly, of Indianapolis; and one sister, Miss Catherine Reilly, of.

this city. The funeral will be held from the St. Marys church Monday morning at, 9 o'clock. Burial wil be in the SUt Marys cemetery.

SPEAKS ON MORALS

Rev. Thomas Adams, pastor of Central Christian ' church, spoke to an audience of about 500 persons in his church last night on "The American Circus." The lecture was a modern exposition of moral conditions as tuey affect the life of the church and the community.

HUNGER STRIKER SHOWS WEAKNESS

NEW YORK, Jan. 26. Mrs. Ethel Byrne's' hunger strike in the workhouse on Black well's Island has attracted so much attention that the department of correction will issue hereeftef semi-daily bulletins on her con

dition. Mrs. Byrne, who began thirty

day sentence on Monday as a penalty for circulating birth control propaganda, showed signs of weakness today and preparations were made to feed her by force if her condition be

came serious.

Ships Wrecked Exceed Boats Built in 1916

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26. Loss to the world's merchant shipping in 1916 through war cases exceeded the total tonnage constructed, according to estimates prepared today by the federal bureau of navigation. Vessels sunk

are put at 226 or 2,104.553 tonnage and those built at 2,506, of 1,889,943 tons. The net reduction . was about 200,000 tons, or one and one half percent of the world's total. The figures were gathered from many unofficial sources, but are declared to be approximately correct. Great Britain led in shipbuilding with 510 vessels of 619.000 tons, The Unite'd States was second with 1,213 vessels of 560,000 tons. Ships built by all other countries are given as 782 in number of 720,368 tons. Japan's construction of 246,000 tons was about three times the 1915 output. German construction of 26,000 tons is admittedly too low an estimate. Some other figures are Holland, 208,180; Italy, 60,472; Norway, 44,903; Sweden, 40,090; France, 39,457; Denmark, 37,150; Spain, 10,000, 7,800.

FRIENDS PROTEST TRAINING FOR WAR IN PURLIC SCHOOLS

GIVES SCHOOL LECTURE

'Address on the "Ethics of Choice" will be delivered Wednesday in the high schools of Cambridge City, Dublin and Milton as a part of a special series by the Rev. J. J. Rae, pastor of the First Presbyterian church.

The following communication wai sent to the Indiana General assembly today by S. E. Nicholson and B. FJ Marsh, members of the legislative committee of the Indiana Yearly Meet-: ing of Friends. On behalf of Indiana Yearly MeeW Ing of Friends with a membership of J more than 21,000 and as members of; the Legislative Board of said body, we protest vigorously against the passage of the bill now pending in the. General Assembly, providing for miUtary training in the schools of our: state. Altogether there are more than 30,000 Friends in Indiana and these as a body protest against such legislation. Experience shows in many countries that military training among the Schools breeds a spirit of war, and the sowing of seed always produces a liarvest If the bill is sure to pass any way. in spite of the protest of pacifists, thtn we ask that there be an exemption forthose who are conscientious in their-

opposition to warfare and to military, training. Very cordially yours, S. E. NICHOLSON, B. F. MARSH. ' COURT UPHOLDS 1 QUIET BOYCOTT, HELENA, Mont., Jan. 26. A peaceful boycott is not illegal and cannot be abated as a nuisance, according to. a decision of the Montana supreme, court announced today. The court: upheld the decision of the lower court, In denying an injunction asked by a, Butte theatre against the Silver Bowi Trades and labor council and others. SUN INCREASE8 PRICE t

BALTIMORE. Jan. 26. Announcement is made by the Baltimore Sun that owing to the increased cost of paper and other materials the combination of Suns six morning, six evening and the Sunday Sun at the rata of thirteen issues for 10 cents a week; will after February 1 be 13 cents m