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RELIEF DISPENSED DY TOWNSHIP SHOWS ACTUAL INCREASE OF $824; MELPOLBER DIRECTS THE WORK NOW

Wayne township, through Trustee Edgerton, dispensed ordinary relief to needy persona amounting to $3,630.14 in 1914. In 1916, the cost to taxpayers of giving relief had mounted to $4,455.11. This is an increase of $824.97. Part of this increase, at least, Is due to Increases in the cost of living. On the other hand, Richmond in 1914, passed through a period of severe industrial depression. In 1916, Industrial conditions were prosperous and there was little idleness. In 1915, $4,735.77 was dispensed in relief. Melpoldefs System at Work John T. Melpolder, general secretary of the Social Service Bureau, came to Richmond during 1914 and bis system became effective during that year. By 1916 it had full opportunity to demonstrate its worth. Instead of reducing the amount of money paid out for ordinary relief by the township trustee the passage of these two years has en no slight increase. "Ordinary relief constitutes coal, groceries and clothing given to needy persons. Part of this relief was dispensed outside of Richmond, but the proportion is said to have been negligible. Melpolder Directs Relief Prior to the last quarter of 1916 the county commissioners instructed Trustee Edgerton to dispense no relief eacepting upon orders of Melpolder. During this quarter $1,316.10 was paid for ordinary relief given out on Melpolder's order. In the corresponding quarter of 1915 Edgerton issued lellef to the amount of $1,045.85. This is an increase in cost of dispensing relief during this quarter of $270.25.

DOLLING OWNS PART IN FIRM THAT GAVE TIP

NEW YORK, Jan. 31. Finding further examination today of E.-F,.Hut; ton barren of results "So" far as showing the origin of the Information on which the stock brokerage Ann, of E. F. Hutton & Company warned its customers . that President Wilson's peace note was to be issued, the congressional "leak" investigating committee today decided to summon George A. Ellis, Jr., the member of the firm who wrote the warning telegram. Ellis, according to Hutton, is ill in Georgia, but the committee nevertheless decided that he must appear. F. A. Connolly, of F. A. Connolly & Company, the Washington brokers, who furnished the Hutton firm with the information, was expected to take the stand later today. Connolly on his arrival from Washington, denied that the information came through R.- W. Boiling, the president's brother-in-law and a member of his firm. He said that it was gathered merely from general talk around Washington.

These figures were taken from Edgerton's books at the court house with his permission. Fewer Families Get Relief There has been a decrease in the number of families receiving relief. In 1914 there were 380, in 1915 there were 373 and in 1916 there were 249. This is explained upon the grounds of improvement in industrial conditions. Numbers of persons sharing in relief consequently decreased with the decrease In number of families. In 1914. 1422 persons shared, in 1915, 1,377, and in 1916. 895. On the other hand per capita cost of relief Increased largely. In 1914 it cost $2.55 a person, in 1915, $3.44, and last year, the cost had mounted to $4.97. This is due to two factors, according to Edgerton. One is the large increase in cost of provisions. The other is that some families have required more help than in previous years.

1914 Barters ; ;

Candy and Crackers Are on Menu Of Penny Lunch Giles Permits To Be Served Hungry Children

"It was advised that the penny !

lunch plan should be started on a small scale in the Whitewater schbol and extended as Its need developed. This has already been done and is reported to be working satisfactorily." From Superintendent Giles' statement in the school lunch controversy. Here Are the Conditions. Superintendent Giles says the Dennv lunch plan already has been adopted in Whitewater school in Riverdale. He also says the plan is reported to be working satisfactorily. Here is what an. investigator found was being served to the children in Whitewater school on the penny lunch menu: Fig bars. Peanut wafers. Ginger snaps. Crackers Candy. Each teacher in the school has a can of bakers' confections under her desk. These luxuries are dispensed to the children, usually at a rate of two for a penny. Crackers are sold 10 for a penny, but the sale on them is slight.

HAIJDLEY WILL ASK COUNCIL TO SANCTION MORE DAYLIGHT PLAN BY SETTING CLOCKS FORWARD AN HOUR DURING SUMMER MONTHS

Sales of cakes and candies are, on the contrary, quite brisk. Many a penny is transferred from the hand of a Riverdale youngster to the hand cf his teacher in exchange for a confection. Bakery Products Added. The only additions to the menu, on the order of Superintendent Giles and as a result of the agitation of the Domestic Science club, for a penny lunch are the bakery products. Candy Continued on Page Two

COREY FINED UPON PLEA OF GUILTY TO CHARGES

CHURCHES SEND DRY DELEGATES TO VISIT SENATE Swelling Attendance at Simultaneous Revival Meetings Assure Success of Movements.

Appeals were made from Richmond pulpits last night for volunteers to join a delegation of dry advocates who are going to Indianapolis Thursday to urge passage of the prohibition bill in the senate. Several pastors were assured that parties from their congregations would join the delegation. Several pastors are planning to lead parties. They are Revs. J. J. Rae of First Continued On Page Six.

Bill Reported

AMENDMENT WOULD ALLOW CITIES TO INCLUDE POLICEMEN UNDER COMPENSATION LAW

Grand Jurors Adjourn for Rest to Allow Trial of Persons Under Indictment at Present.

Milton Shorn Of His, Laurels

CHICAGO, Jan. 3l Claims that Joost van den Vondel, the Dutch writer, and not John Milton, was the true father of "Paradise Lost" were made by Prof. Leonard C. Van Noppen, queen Wilhelmina lecturer at Columbia University, in an address at the University of Chicago, last night. Prof. Van Noppen asserted that the enaential features of the poem were taken from a work called "Lucifer", written by Vondel, and embellished by a few rythmic phrases. He said he had 200 pages of parallelisms from the works of the two men . "We must not censure Milton 'too much for his self-evident plagiarism," Prof. Van Noppen added.

"Save a daylight hour." Councilman Handley said today that he intended to bring up this question for discussion at council meeting Monday. It has been suggested that the daylight saving plan be placed in operation in Richmond this summer and the several hundred working men and women and business men who favor the movement would like to have

council give the plan its official indorsement. Would Turn Clocks Forward. The National Daylight Saving convention, now in session in New York, has approved a proposal to turn the clocks of the United States one hour forward after midnight on the last

Sunday in April and then turn the clock hands back one hour at midnight on the last Sunday in September. Richmond people who are interested in daylight saving have all given their approval to this plan and it is believed that if council started the daylight Continued on Page Three

SOUTH BEND OPENS CAMPAIGN TO GET MANAGER FOR CITY

Back to Horse Move Started At Greensfork

SOUTH BEND, Ind., Jan. 31 Preliminary to conducting a campaign whereby the commission form of government may be introduced in South Bend, H. W. Waite, city manager of Dayton, O., delivered two addresses Wednesday before a joint meeting of the Chamber of Commerce and all the leading men's and women's clubs of the city. Mr. Waite devoted his time to explaining the operation of the Dayton plan. Among other things he said: "Politics can not enter the administrative end of Dayton. Politics, in fact, do not play an important part in

the city management at all. Separating the legislative and administrative portions of the city is a dividing line, and this line likewise prevents politics from creeping into the administrative end. Even the commissioners are elected on nonpartisan basis. Dayton has a commission form of government. Five commissioners . are elected at large from the city. They compose the

legislative body and in turn appoint at

city manager."

GREENSFORK, Ind., Jan. 31. Farmers attending the institute here were greatly surprised this morning when "Prof. ' CT M. IfoConnell, Purdue university, advocated the use of horses for farm work instead of farm tractors. "Horses are cheaper for the fanner to use than motors," said McConnell. "They do not cost as much and they can be fed and kept cheaper than a tractor. It will be impossible to do away with horses completely." Theodore Davis was re-elected president of the Clay township institute association. Other officers elected are: Paul Brook, secretary; Mrs. Tom Shively, secretary; Merrit Nich

olson, Charles Bond and George Nicholson, membership committee.

Clarence Corey, operator and owner of a North Ninth street saloon, entered a plea of guilty to a grand jury indictment charging him with selling liquor to a 17-year-old girl, in circuit

court today and received a fine of $40 and costs. Prosecutor Strayer informed Judge Fox that the attorney for Frank E. McCoy, who was indicted by the grand jury on a similar charge, had promised to be in court this morning. He was not present, however. "If the attorney doesn't show up immediately, I will ask that the case be set down for trial," said Strayer. In outlining the Corey case before Judge Fox, Strayer said that the case was an aggravated one. ' Causes Grand Jury Trouble. "The girl was permitted to loiter in

the place," said Strayer.. "She Is one!

or-soe ?x or seven, wnegaasjeansea tne grand jury much trouble.".Robert Ewing, indicted by the grand jury for failure to support his wife, entered a plea of guilty before Judge Continued On Page Six.

Daylight Hour Is Advocated

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31. Congressional action to authorize the setting of all clocks in the country one hour ahead of the present standard time was recommended to the chamber of commerce of the United States today at the opening of its fifth annual meeting which will conclude Friday night, by a committee on "daylight saving." As an alternative, the committee suggested the plan at least for the months between April 1 and December 1. Eight hundred national and local commercial organizations were said to be represented at the meeting.

NIGHT WORK OPEN TO MORE PUPILS

DECLARES PICKELL

BRIDGE COLLAPSES

PITTSBURG, Jan. 31. A crowded Street car went through a bridge connecting Neville Island, in the Ohio river, with the town of Coraopolis near here today. Seven passengers were injured, none fatally.

Weather Forecast

For Indiana by United States Weather Bureau Rain turning to snow tonight followed by fair. Thursday much colder with severe cold wave. Temperature Today. Noon 5S Yesterday. Maximum 45 Minimum 30 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore -Rnin late this , afternoon or tonight turning to snow and followed by fair weather. Severe cold wave Thursday and Friday. General Conditions Great western Btorm is advancing rapidly causing rain and snow within the next 24 hours. The cold wave is intense and will arrive here not later than Thursday morning and may arrive tonight tt will be zero or below during the jext 4S hours. I

Despite the fact that the majority of classes are filled to capacity a number

cf opportunities are still afforded persons who wish to take up work at the high school night school. Principal

Pickell announced today that the classes in automobile work, mechanical drawing and draughting electrical

work, spring milinery and practical

dress making were still open for en

rollment. The class in spring millinery and

dressmaking is proving especially at

tractive to the young women of the city. Each session bring an additional enrollment in this work. The Commercial classes, which offer typewriting, bookkeeping and stenography are popular with a majority of the students. A few vacancies in classes still remain for those who have not had the opportunity to enroll for vork before this time.

FLETCHER LEAVES FOR NEW PLACE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31. Henry P. Fletcher was preparing today to leave for Mexico within a few days to assume the position of American am

bassador, unfilled since Henry Lane Wilson was recalled after the assassination of Madero and the assumption of Huerta four years ago. He will be accompanied by an embassy staff. It is believed General Carranza will Teciprocate by sending an accredited ambassador to Washington. This will mark the resumption of formal diplomatic - intercourse which has not existed since April 23, 1914.

BOND DRAFTS SCHEDULE OF WATER RATES

Would Abolish Meter Rental and Raise Rates for Large Consumers of Richmond

Another schedule of water rates for Richmond is now plainly visible to the naked eye of a near-sighted citizen. For years, prior to the advent of the Indiana Public Utilities commission,

the Richmond City Water Works com

pany succeeded in struggling along with a rate schedule which remain un

changed for a number of years and

which was lower than the one now

operative, and there was a great de mand for the stock of this corporation. Troubles Begin Suddenly.

But since the state commission got

on the job the water works company has had much difficulty in securing a rate schedule which would bring iD a revenue the commission has ruled it is entitled to, approximately $103,000 a year. As no new water schedule has been formulated since last August city and company officials are in conference today with members of the state commission, in Indianapolis, in regard to Continued On Page Eight.

RUSSIANS RESUME OFFENSIVE MOVES ON EASTERN LINE

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 31 Representative Barters bill extending the provisions of the workmen's compensation law so as to include city police and firemen was reported for passage today in the House with an amendment making the provisions of the bill optional with cities instead of mandatory. After some parliamentary wrangling the upper branch of the state legislature this morning set the constitutional convention, bill as a special order of business for 2 o'clock this afternoon. ' Supporters Swarm House. ' Supporters of the constitutional convention and prohibition measure swarmed the Senate chamber and overflowed into the corridors of the state house. Business in the Senate was of a routine nature. An anti-cigarette bill appeared in the House, which received eighteen new measures. The cigarette bill was

introduced by Representative Bayer of Posey county and would prohibit the manufacture and sale of cigarettes in the state, but exempts for the provision of the law cigarettes bought for

TWO RAILROADERS KILLED IN CRASH

LA PORTE, Ind., Jan. 31. The east bound Wabash passenger train which left Chicago at 12 o'clock last night was derailed by spreading rails near Dillon today. The engineer and fireman were killed. One passenger was slightly injured.

PARTIES MAY DRAFT CANDIDATES TO FILL PLACES UPON TICKETS

Republican and Democratic city committees will hold meetings tomorrow evening for the purpose of selecting officials to serve at the various polling places at, the primary nominating election, March 6. For each polling place the Republicans, whose ticket received the largest vote at the last general election, will have two inspectors, one judge, cne clerk and one sheriff. The Democrats will be represented at each polling place by one judge, one clerk and one sheriff. Where Committees Meet. The Republican committee will meet at the city building and the Democratic committee at the office of the Jordan, McManus, Hunt and Walterman undertaking establishment. Edgar Iliff, Republican city chairman, said todav that candidate for

The Russian offensive on the north- council from certain wards and per-

ern end of the Roumanian front has i haps two councilmen-at-large would be been resumed with some measure of ! "drafted" to fill in the ticket. Under

tne provisions of the existing primary

I iiv an taiiuiuaics uiuqi; iiig iiui.ii a

uons of their candidacies Dy Saturday of this week but up to the present time no candidates for the Republican

these appointments are to be made this week so council can act upon them at its meeting Monday night Three election commissioners must

also be appointed for the primary, one

Republican, one Democrat and the

third to be selected by the first two appointed. Chairman Iliff announced

today that the Republican commiss

ioner would be John Fosler. The

Democratic commissioner has not been selected. Referring to the mayoralty candidacy of a certain man and the suggestion that the Republican committee attempt to influence him to withdraw from the contest. Chairman Iliff said today that he saw no reason for the committee taking such action. "This man is permitted to enjoy his liberty and the privileges of a citizens, such being the case he has the same right as any other citizen of seeking political office," he said.

success. New ground has been gained !

pi-g the Kimpolung-Jacobeni railiu.d where the Russians are pushing

southward. Berlin today concedes the capture of a point of support in the vicinity of Valleputna. This town is nine miles southwest of Kimpolung, Bukowina, and about the same distance north of Dormawatra, near the point of junction of the boundaries of Bukowina. The previous advance here was effected by the Russians in a battle fought last Saturday when Teutonic positions on a front of two miles were pierced, according to Petrograd and some 1150 men and twelve machine guns were captured.

nomination for councilmen from . the first, sixth, seventh and eighth wards have announced themselves and there is also a shortage in councilmen-at-large timber. Hence the decision of the G. O. P. committee to resort to compulsory political service. Council Must Confirm. Appointments of all election officials must be confirmed by city council uo

Notice Thugs; Here Are Eggs

CHICAGO, Jan. 31.-Ten carloads of eggs left here today for New York and

it was said that in the next few days fifteen more carloads are scheduled so start east. Chicago dealers asserted that New York wholesalers are offering about 2 'cents a dozen more than is being bid here. Eggs retailed here today at from 44 to 46 cents a dozen.

Polish Rulers Laud Wilson For Utterance

TOCSIN IS SOUNDED; COLD WAVE IS DUE

CLAIM IS DISMISSED

The claim of Richard R. Harter against the estate of John Ditch for $500, was dismissed in circuit court today. --J-..

WARSAW, Via Berlin and London, Jan. 31 The provisional Polish stite council has telegraphed the following

message to President Wilson in regard to the President's recent speech to the senate: "The provisional state council of the kingdom of Poland, which came into being by the proclamations of November 5, 1916, solemnly announced by fhe monarchs of Germany and AustriaHungary, has the honor, Mr. President, to take cognizance of your message. It is the first time in this war that the head of a powerful neutral state who at the same time is the chief repreEentative of a great nation has decalred officially that, according to his conviction, the independence of the Polish state is the only just solution of the Polish question and an insurmountable condition of a lasting and just peace. For this wise and noble understanding of the rights of the Polish people, Mr. President, the provisional state council tenders you deepest gratitude and respect in its own name and in the name of the Polish nation."

Put a few extra "kivers" on your bed tonight, build a good fire and turn off the water before you go to bed because Weatherman W. E. Moore

sent out the warning today that a

i northwesterner will send the mercury i below the zero mark before tomorrow

noon. "This will be the most sensational drop in temperature for years bak," predicted Moore.

SENATE PASSES DRY BILL FOR ALASKA

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31. The senate today passed the Jones bill to make Alaska prohibition territory. The bill would prohibit manufacture or sale of intoxicating liquors in the territory and also the transportation thereto. It has not yet passed the house.

MEETS WITH EDUCATORS

C. O. Williams, superintendent of Wayne county schools, is in Indianapolis today in the interest of the legislative committee of Indiana educators.

personal consumption outside of tb state. Few Measures Reported. Comparatively few bills were reported for passage by the House commit tees this morning. The committe on, banks killed the bill extending the class of securities in which savings banks and trust companies might invest deposits. The committee on education recommended for indefinite postponement the following bills: Eight month rural school measure, also the bill to increase the pay of teachers: the county superintendents bill and that to regulate the employment of teachers and the appointment cf school supervisors. Sunday Fishing Bill Killed. Representative Day's measure permitting Sunday hunting and fishing: was also killed and Yonder's common communion cup measure went the same route. The bill relating to the election of city school trustees was also marked for indefinite postponement Representative Miller's bill exempting$200 of personal property of widows and orphans for taxation was reported adversely by the ways and means committee. Among the bills recommended for passage were the following: Miles bill providing that teachers shall be paid for attending township institute; Vesey's bill legalizing legal notices publication in daily papers

DANISH SHIP IRIS DEFIES SUBMARINE; ARRIVES IN HARBOR

COPENHAGEN, Via London. Jan. 31. According to the Ekstrabladet the captain of the Danish steamer Iris, which arrived at Copenhagen on Tuesday, defied a German submarine which threatened to sink his ship and compelled the submarine commander to permit him to pass. The Iris encountered the submarine while it was engaged in sinking an ether boat. The Danish craft was ordered to stop and was boarded by the submarine captain who inspected Its papers and ordered the crew to take to the small boats. The Danish captain refused saying that the Iris was bound from one neutral country to another and had no contraband on board. He added: "You may sink us but I and my men will remain on board." After ' threats and arguments had failed to alter the determination of the captain of the Iris the submarine commander returned to his own ship and allowed the steamer to proceed.

Schools Serve Hot Luncheon

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31. Many schools throughout the country are supplying a regular hot luncheon to school children, or are providing a single hot dish with which children coming from a distance can supplement the cold food in their lunch baskets. To assist schools undertaking this activity, either through teachers or groups of co-operating mothers, the home economics specialists of the De

partment of Agriculture has preparr-d a report, which has just been published and is being distributed to people asking for it, on economical and easily prepared bills of fare for the echool lunch.

THUGS MAKE ESCAPE ELKINS. W. Va., Jan. 31. After beating Jailer James N. Shreeve into insensibility and dragging him into their cell, four prisoners, inmates of the. Randolph county jail here made ,vay to Liberty late last night.

FRANCE SUFFERS SEVERE WINTER

PARIS, Jan. 31 France is experiencing the most severe winter since 1893. For the last week the thermometer has never been higher than twenty-eight degrees Fahrenheit, except in the extreme south. The cold reached even the most southerly point yesterday and affected such favored spots as" Nice and Cannes while at Cette there were eleven degrees of frost At Paris,' at the same time, the mercury fell to 14, at Belfort eight, at Lyons to five while the port of Nantes was frozen up notwithstanding the efforts of ice breakers.

HOLLAND PLACES FERTILIZER ORDER

ATLANTA. Ga. Jan. 31 Closing of a contract with The Netherlands government for $2,500,000 worth of acid phosphate to be used by Holland farmers for fertilizer, was announced today by a local firm. Shipments will begin about March 1, next, it was said. The phosphate sold for $11 a ton f. o. b. American ports, it was said, but freight, insurance and other costs will bring the total expenditure to about $C0 a ton.

PLOT AIMED AT PREMIER; CONSPIRATORS ARRESTED

DERBY, England, Jan. 31 Mrs. AI- J On being arrested the defendants

ice Wheldon, her two daughters andiaen'ea any knowledge of the charge.

the husband of one of them, Alfred George Mason, were charged at the Guildhall here today with conspiring to murder Premier Lloyd George and Arthur Henderson, member of the house of commons and of the war council. Information laid by an inspector of Scotland Yard charged "that the defendants on divers days between December 25 and the date of laying this information did amongst themselves

unlawfully and wickedly conspire, con

They declined

ment.

to make any state-

LONDON, January 31 A conspiracy to murder Premier Lloyd George Is reported by the Daily Sketch, which says arrests have been made in this connection. The persons arrested are described as "three suffragettes and a man, a conscientious objector to military service." The Sketch says the persons charged with the conspiracy are the

federate and agree together against i three wrnen and the man whose ar

the Right Honorable David Lloyd

George and the Right Honorable Arthur Henderson, wilfully and with malice aforethought to kill and murder, contrary to the offenses against persons act of 1861 and against the peace of our Lord, the king, bis crown and dignity." The information is signed by A. H. Bodkin, prosecuting oh behalf of the crown. After . formal evidence concerning the arrest had been given the case was adjourned until Saturday. Mrs. Wheldon, who is fifty years ,of age, lives in Derby, with her daughter Ann, age twenty-seven, who is a 6chool teacher here. Mason who is twentyfour, h; a chemist of Southampton.

rest on a remarkable conspiracy

charge" was reported in the newspapers today.

WAITRESS LOSES LIFE

C ANN ELTON, Ind., Jan. 31. While . going through the corridors to arouse guests in the Sunlight Hotel early today after it was discovered to be on fire, Hannah Fox, the head waitress last her way in the smoke and was burned to death. The hotel was destroyed. There were only seven guests In the building. ,