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LANSING SAYS NO ANSWER FORWARDED TO EFFRONTERY OF LATEST GERMAN ORDER

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2. Secretary Lansing authorized the state- ' ment today that so far no communication had been sent to Germany. The secretary refused to say whether any instructions had been sent to Ambassador Gerard, and declined to make any statement for the delay In announcing the course of the United States. Secretary Lansing said he was unprepared to disclose whether any announcement would be made today or not.

Up to the time the cabinet assein-3-

blcd this afternoon there had been no

outward change in the submarine crisis. Th majority of the members came to the White House uninformed of President Wilson's plan. The new submarine crisis seems to have resolved itself into another day of waiting. Tonight or tomorrow the American people may knew what course their government has decided upon to answer Germany's declaration, of unrestricted submarine warfare. Officials are convinced that nothing less than a break in diplomatic relations is the ultimate development. ' It may be delayed but they all expect it to come unless there is some wholly unexpected development in the situation. Lansing Prepares Document. As another day of tension began opinion was about even as to whether any communication actually had been dispatched to Berlin. There was no doubt that Secretary Lansing had yesterday prepared a document for President Wilson, but whether it had gone further was not known. There seemed to be no doubt, however that some communication had pone to Ambassador Gerard, probably warning him of the steps the United States felt compelled to take and giving him an opportunity, however limited, to make some arrangements to alleviate the possible hardships of Americans in Germany. The government's best information If that there are about 3,000 there. Doubtless come efforts would be made

to get them over the line into Holland or Into pome of the other adjacent neutral countries. Embassy Continues Effort. The German embassy continued its official silence, calmly prepared for the break County von Bernstorff has taid privately he expects but serenely confident1 that the German government's action Irrespective of the protests of neutrals, will be the. winning . iaetcx of the war. r? The entente embassies, fully expecting the United States to breakr. with Germany, seem to be confident that the new campaign of ruthlessness will be of little greater effectiveness than the campaign which the entente governments contend the German submarines have been waging all along def pite the pledges given in the Sussex note. A few more ships may be sunk hey think, but they expect the British tiavy to meet the new attack successfully.

Drys Watch Senate Scrap Over Measure

Richmond drys were in .the senate chamber today when the vote was taken on the prohibition bill. A delegation of ministers and laymen went to . Indianapolis early this morning. Among those who expected to see Indiana placed In the dry column were Revs. Milo Hinckle, H. S. James, Thomas H. Adams, U. S. A. Bridge and J. S. Hill, and Harry Reeves, Will Austin, John R. Jordan, Walter J. Da!bey. Dr. A. B. Price, E. R. Thompson, G. O. Ballinger, Claude Riegel and Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Thomason. Timothy Nicholson, longtime prohibition advocate, also was .present at the voting.

Flimsy Gown Only Garment at Ten Below

It is said that Sergeant George Stautach rubbed both eyes vigorously at an early hour this morning when a very excited woman, Mrs. Earnest Ryan, residing on South Fifth street near police headquarters, dashed into police headquarters attired in her

night gown. At the time of Mrs Ryan's arrival the thermometer regis tored about 10 below tero.

Mrs. Ryan explained to the astonished and embarrassed police sergeant

that she had come to file a complaint against her husband, charging him with assault and battery. In his written report of the incident Sergeant Staubach sets forth the fact that he attempted to Influence Mrs. Ryan not to file charges against her hubby, adding that his arguments were wasted. A little later Ryan was arrested and was today an occupant of a cell in the ,city Jail, bis wife having failed to appear against him when city court went Into session this forenoon. t A police officer was sent to the Ryan home to secure Mrs. Ryan but returned with a physician's certificate which declared that she was ill and was not able to attend court. It is believed she is suffering from the effects of exposure. The police officer reported that the condition of the house indicated that a battle had been fought there last night. Broken glass was on the floor and even the stove had been considerably damaged. Mrs. Ryan's arms were considerably

bruised.

WILLIAMSBURG MAN ADMITTED TO BAR

Upon the recommendation of Her,ry U. Johnson, Chester Wright, Williamsburg, was admitted to the Wayne county bar today. Wright is 29 years old and studied law in Leland Stanford university, California. After spending a few months more in study, Mr. Wright will open a law office, possibly In Richmond. This is the third man who has been( admitted to the local bar,, this week. Gilchrist Stewart, colored, and James White were admitted yesterday.

Groundhog Sees Shadow Today; Resumes Sleep

Marse Groundhog saw his shadow today. According to tradition there will be six weeks more of wintry weather. Had the sun refused to shine on Groundhoog day the lore of the past says the next six weeks would be "open." The tradition is that the groundhohg awakens from his winters' sleep on February 2. He noses his way up from his winter quarters in the ground ?.nd casts his weather eye around. If he sees his shadow cast upon the ground he scurries back to cover for another six weeks nap. If, on the other hand, the sun is not shining and he does not see his shadow he coniudes winter nearly is over and he stays out. Realists have said this is "nature faking."

AMERICAN VESSELS TO FOLLOW ADVICE OF GOVERNMENT

NEW , YORK, Feb. 2. Owners of American vessels in trans-Atlantic trade probably will follow the example of the ship owners of the entente nations and abide by the instruc

tions of their government in regard to running the risks of the new German blockade regulations. They awaited today the reply of the, state department to a message sent by P. A. S. Franklin, president of the international mercantile marine, seeking advice as to the future movements of steamships of the American line. Unless orders to the contrary are received from Washington the American liner St. Louis will sail from here Saturday for Liverpool, her regular port of destination. No efforts have been made, Mr. Franklin said, to send wireless instructions to the vessels of the line now at sea.

NO CONTRACT WITH MELPOLDER SAVE RECORD IN BOARD MINUTES; WHITE FAILED TO DRAFT TERMS

At last the contract mystery is cleared up. Fred White, member of the Social Service Bureau board, returned last night after a business trip and this morning he revealed the facts concerning the board's contract with John T. Melpolder, its general secretary. There is no contract for this year between Melpolder and the board, says White, although Melpolder is under contract with the bureau until next September. At the last annual meeting of the board Melpolder was re-engaged for the present year under the provisions of the old contract, White explains. White was instructed to draft a new contract embodying the same provisions. ' This, he neglected to do, he says. Holds No Legal Agreement.' , But, as the matter was recorded in the minutes of the meeting, Melpolder and the board have a legal agreement. Action of the board in re-engaging Melpolder was unanimous, White says the minutes will show. . rr White says he believes the adminis

tration of the bureau's work by Melpolder has been satisfactory. "None of us are 100 percent perfect," he explains. He also says the board is standing firmly behind Melpolder. No meeting of the board has been called to consider the controversy between Melpolder and others insofar as "White has been informed, he says. It is understood one of White's first actions when he returned to the city was to confer with Melpolder. He is said to have been closeted with the social service secretary this morning in the bureau offices in the court house.

Zero Weather Comes to Stay For a Week

With a supply of cold weather of the justly celebrated Zero brand to last until the middle of the next week the weather man today camped in Richmand.

He served notice that he saw no legitimate reason for not making this city headquarters for several days. W. E. Moore, forecaster, who warns the citizens of such impending disasters said he saw no possibility of ejectment proceedings being effective soon. Mr. Moore reported a minimum tem

perature of 5 degrees below this

morning. Many small thermometers

in various localities dropped as low

as. 13 degrees.

A further fall in temperature is the

prospect for tonight. Observations show a range of 134 degrees in temperature between Edmonton, Alberta, and San Antonio, Tex. The cold wave which covers the entire Mississippi valley extends south into the Gulf of Mexico.

MEASURE SENT TO HOUSE FOR ITS RATIFICATION

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REV. PARKER (IDS DAN CUPID MOST

The oldest minister in Richmond, Rev. Addison Parker, was f rst aid-de-Cupid in Wayne county during January'During the month, he sent four hearts down the road of life as" two. Return certificates at the county clerk's office show that the remaining marriages were about equally divided between all other pastors in the county. Rev. Mr. Parker is seventyseven years of age and is a retired Baptist minister. Justice of Peace Cheesman has two marriages to his record on the January books. Rev. J. L. Craven has two colored marriages recorded.

MELPOLDER "GOT" BISHOP'S JOB; MISS MAHIN DOES THE WORK NOW

AMENDMENTS SENATE MADE

INDIANAPOLIS, FEB. 2The Wright prohibition bill which would make Indiana dry after April 2, 1918 was passed by the Senate shortly after 1 o'clock today by' a vote of 38 to 11. The bill now goes back to the House for action on the amendments written m the measure in the Senate. The bill was passed by a non-partisian vote, the opposition including four Republicans, Kinder, Nejdl, Reser and Wolfson and seven Democrats, Bird, Erskine, Hazen, Hemphill, Kolsem, Thornton and Van Auken. Dry leaders say there is no question but that the House of representatives will ratify the amendment and the bill will become a law. When Senator Mercer's motion to reconsider the vote on the question was tabled on motion of Senator White, a wholly technical procedure to prevent re-calling the bill, the Senate finished its work shortly after 1 o'clock this afternoon, being in session on the bill just three hours.

FARWIG JUMPS IN CONTEST TO LEAD DEMOCRATIC PARTY

Henry Farwlg, manager of the Bajer restaurant and Democratic mayoralty nominee in 1913, announced today that he would again 6eek the Democratic mayoralty nomination. About the same time Alfred Bavis, president of the board of public works, set at rest the report that he intended to enter the Republican contest for the mayoralty nomination, Bavis statement being followed by announcement by H. H. Englebert,

PHYSICAL WRECK TAKEN PRISONER

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN FRANCE. Via London, Feb. 2. One of today's army reports diverges for the moment from dry routine and the coldup official relation of battle incident during the last 24 hours in order to give the following particulars respecting one of a number of German prisoners taken yesterday: "He is a man of poor physique and morals who had been rejected several times. He wept steadily, for an hour tod a half after his capture and was itlll weeping bitterly at the end of this time."

GRACE STRATTON GETS $50 FINE; WILL LEAVE CITY

Grace Stratton in circuit court today entered a plea of guilty to a grand jury indictment charging her with running a disorderly house and was fined $50 and costs by Judge Fox. The fine and costs amounted to $83.25. She stated that she would make arrangements to pay and promised to leave Richmond within the next two days. At noon it was stated that plans were being negotiated by friends of Mrs. Stratton to pay the fne and costs through an attorney. "I don't want to live here any more," Mrs. Strattan told Judge Fox. It is reported that she is planning to move to Indianapolis. Mrs. Stratton had -first planned to stand trial and it was rumored yesterday that there was considerable uneasiness in some quarters of the city. Lephart Draws Fine August Lephart, formerly of Richmond, at present of Connersville, entered a plea of guilty to a grand jury indictment charging him with failure to provide for children by a divorced wife, who lives here, and was let go

by Judge Fox upon promise to care

for the children. "A mischievous dog," will occupy the time of the court and a jury next Wednesday. The case of the state cgainst Frank Sittloh. Judge Fox asked Prosecutor Strayer today to get all criminal cases disposed of next week, if possible. It was announced by the court that the grand jury will be re-convened March 5. '

cigar store proprietor and a former councilman, that he was going to attempt to have his name placed at the head of the G. O. P. ticket, making the race against Dr. W. W. Zimmerman and Dr. S. G. Smelser. Haberkern Will Get In. Although he has not filed the announcement of his candidacy, William Haberkern, a wholesale liquor dealer,

said that he would file announcement of his entry into the Democratic mayoralty contest some time tomorrow, the last day for the filing of such announcements. It is reliably reported that a certain faction of the Democratic party is bringing influence to bear on Bavis to seek election as mayor as an independent candidate. It is also known that Continued On Page Six.

50,000 AMERICANS FIGHT FOR ALLIES IN BRITISH ARMY

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN FRANCF, Via London, Feb. 2. Nearly fifty thousand Americans are estimated to be fighting for the allies and inquiry shows that nearly fourfifths of these are the Khaki-clad

British army commanded by Field

Marshal Haig. It is computed that

the actual fighting force of Americans now in France under the Union Jack is probably larger than the United

States army which was actually en

gaged in hostilities in the brief campaign of the Spanish-American war. Hundreds of Americans have given their lives for the cause of the allies and hundreds of others bear permanent scars of the shock of battle.

Twenty years of work among needy

Jam ilies ia -RichmaB&iwenfr t or inaughi

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When he was brought to Richmond to federate social work one of his first controversies was with George Bishop, school attendance officer for nearly a score of years. Bishop, who is near the four score year mark, says Melpolder went "gunning" for his job soon after he came here. And he got it the first of May 1915, when Melpolder was appointed city attendance officer. Melpolder Enters Case. Melpolder clashed with Bishop over the proper method of dealing with a case of destitution, with which Bishop had been in touch for several years". Melpolder, Bishop says, had not given the case proper investigation. Within a few days after a stormy interview between Bishop and Melpolder the attendance officer was "called on the carpet", in Superintendent Giles' office and warned that he must get along with Melpolder. The social service secretary was present at this interview. When the first of ' May came, on which date the township trustees elect the school attendance officer, Bishop attended this meeting. Board Appoints Melpolder. While at the court house in this meeting Dr. M. F. Johnston, president of the city school board, appeared and

told the trustees they need not elect

- - t ' ' . . :- inasmuch as the board had just appotatod MelpeWter."-" & This was the first word Bishop had that he was not to be re-elected city truant officer, although he had heard of Melpolder's offer to assume the office for $300 a year. Now, Bishop says, Melpolder is not doing the .work of the attendance office. Miss Mahin, the Social Service Bureau visiting nurse, attends to truant matters. When Miss Kennedy was here she substituted for Melpolder In this work.

OHIO CITIZENS TO BACK WILSON

COLUMBUS, O., Feb. 2. By a unanimous vote the lower House of the Ohio legislature this morning adopted a resolution introduced, by Representative John Chester, Repub

lican, calling upon citizens in Ohio to stand behind President Wilson during the present international crisis. A copy of the resolution will be sent to the president

RESUME HEARING AT WASHINGTON

NEW YORK, Feb. 2. Hearings by the "leak" investigating committee

will be resumed in Washington tomor

row morning at. 10 o'clock, Chairman

an officer for the Richmond schools, Henry announced today.

Interest in Revival Increases Despite Drop in Temperature

Weather Forecast

VESSEL IS SUNK

LONDON, Feb. 2. The Norwegian steamer Portia, of 1,127 tons gross, has been sunk, Lloyds shipping agency announces. The crew vas landed. .

For Indiana by United States Weather Bureau Fair and somewhat colder tonight Saturday fair not quite so cold in afternoon. For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Occasional snow probably followed by fair tonight or Saturday. Continued severe cold. General Conditions The great cold wave which originated in Alaska now extends southwest to Gulf of Mexico. Temperature ranges from zero in Oklahoma and northern Texas to 48 below at Edmonton, Alberta Canada. The cold wave will continue severe for at least 36 hours and probably longer. Its center is now over Montana. Temperature fell to 74 at Fort Worth Texas in 18 hours. V .

Near-zero weather last night failed to cast a chill over revival services

conducted by federating churches. Pastors reported little decrease in attendance and a gain in interest. Plans were made in some of the

churches for a praise service tonight, in

case the prohibition bill passes the senate. The vote today was to be announced from all the pulpits. : '

Rev. Somerville Light, superintend

ent of the Richmond district, preached in Grace Methodist church. Rev. R. C. Ballard, of Economy, Ind., will speak tonight in this church: Splendid attendance was reported last night. Initial Service Held. The initial service in the campaign was held by Allen Jay Menwrial church last night. . Members of the congregation attended a supper in the church dining room and afterward held a prayer service in the auditorium. Rev. Charles M. Woodman, pastor of Allen Jay church, will preach in the Friends' union meeting at East Main Street church tonight. Rev. Milo Hinckle preached last night to a large audience. Special music again featured the service. Schedule of cottage prayer meetings in West Richmond was announced last night for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings of next week. Monday evening, meetings will be held at the homes of Mrs. Emma K. Moffett, 130 South West Ninth street; William A. Dickson, 421 Wrest Main street; J. F. Holaday, 217 Pearl street.

Tuesday evening meetings are to be held at the homes of S. E. Mills, 511 West Main street; William Hockett, 322 South West Thitrd street; S. G. Curtis, 426 Richmond avenue. Wednesday, Atwood L. Jenkins, 609 National Road West; Scott Heard, 111 West Main street; George M. Chrisman, 328 Kinsey street Rev. Joseph J. Rae spoke on "Needs of Our Times" at First Presbyterian church last night "There never, was a time when simple, unalloyed goodness counted for more and when cheap cant and

Continued On Page Seven. SENATE TAKES UP REVENUE BILLS

Epitome of

State-Wide Dry Measure

State-wide prohibition bill amendments as passed by the state senate yesterday follow: Changing eifective date of law from Jan. 1, 1918, to April 2, 1918. Prohibiting drug ' stores to sell whisky and wines; sale limited to pure grain alcohol and then only for medicinal and such other purposes. Permitting clergymen to obtain wines for sacramental purposes only.

Permitting licensed veterinarians io obtain grain alcohol for medicinal purposes. Bill already gave this privilege to physicians and dentists. Permitting products of distilleries undisposed of at time law becomes effective to be kept in bonded warehouses in charge of government re presentatives until it may be sold outside

of state. Making it lawful to sell soft drinks containing less than one-half of 1 per cent of alcohol. A synopsis of the bill as it stood when it passed the- house, last week, follows: The Wright state-wide prohibition bill, as in its final form before the house, provides that after January 1, 1918 "it shall be unlawful for any person to manufacture, sell, barter, exchange, give away, furnish or otherwise dispose of any intoxicating liquor, with intent to sell, barter, exchange, give away, furnish or otherwise dispose of the same, except as in this act provided." For violation of that section of the proposed law, the following penalties are provided: A fine of "not less than $100 and not more than $500, and im

prisonment in the county jail for not less than thirty days nor more than six months, for the first offense, and shall be fined not less than $200 nor more than $500 and imprisoned in the county jail not less than sixty days nor more than six months for the second Or any subsequent offense." Exemptions in Use of Liquor.

The measure, as printed, would not prohibit the manufacture of wine or cider for the private consumption of any individual, by that individual. It further would not prohibit the sale of pure grain alcohol for medicinal, scientific or mechanical purpose, or wine for sacramental purpose, or the manufacture and sale of denatured alcohol. The right Is given wholesale druggists to sell liquors in quantities of not less than one gallon at a time to any registered pharmacist holding such permit as is provided under the law, or to hospital officers and medical colleges. The bill continues: "Nor shall this act be construed to prohibit a person from giving intoxicating liquor to a guest in his own home, which is not a place of public resort, or to prohibit a registered pharmacist if licensed and bonded as provided in this act, from selling certain intoxicating liquor for medicinal purposes, upon the prescription of a licensed physician, or for Continued On Page Six.

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Standing Room at Premium.

In spite of the bitter cold weather the crowd was large. It came early, and thousands were unable to get past the door keepers, notwithstanding they were supplied with passes. Standing room on the Senate floor, was at a premium, and although enthusiasm at times ran high, and the lieutenant-governor stopped proceedings while the door keepers hunted in vain for a "hisser"In the gallery the order wa3 better than during the figbt over the amendment yesterday. When the Senate adjourned the women of the W. C. T. U. and others who had been active in the fight for prohibition, gathered in the corridors of the state house and sang hymns. The men cheered and it was with difficulty that the senators got out for lunch. English Changes Position. There were a number of surprises on roll call. A number of senators, particularly English, who had Tcu?!it the measure in -all its progress in tho upper chamber, joined with his colleagues who supported Jhe bill. IIj did so after a lengthy statement reviewing his experiences and hl3 re-

i sponsibility as a senator from Marion,

Hamilton and Hendrix comities. Senator Haggerty, of St Joseph county, also a steadfast opponent of the bill heretofore, likewise voted for it Senator McCray, of Marion county, who jointly with senator Dorrell introduced a prohibition bill in the Senate, spoke first for the drys. He said the measure was non-partisian and no party could consistently claim a victory in its passage. At this junction Senator Chambers secured unanimous consent to a further minor amendment of the bill, by inserting in two places in Section Nine the words "graduate veterinarian" making clear the right of this profession to have alcoholic liquors in his possession for medicinal purposes.

SHIPS ORDERED OUT

1 WASHINGTON, Feb. 2. The Senate today had the administration revenue bill which passed the House yesterday, 211 to 196. The vote was along strict party lines. Prompt action is looked for by the Senate. The measure was framed to raise about $218,000,000 chiefly through a tax on excess profits.

FORM DEFENSE BODY

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2. As an outgrowth of conferences here recently between many of the country's patriotic and defense societies, steps have been taken for organization of a national committee of patriotic and defense societies, with headquarters in Washington.

LONDON, Feb. 2. A Copenhagen dispatch to the Times says that underwriting has been temporarily suspended by the Danish war insurance office. The United Shipping company has ordered ships in English ports to leave before Sunday, if possible. The Scandinavian-American liner Hellig Olav, now in New York, has been ordered to remain there.

PREPARE TRADES FOR WAR TIMES WASHINGTON, Feb. 2. The chamber of commerce of the United States devoted its meeting today to discussing preparation .for business conditions after the war, with secretary Redfield and Dr. Leo S. Rowe, secretary general of the general- commission, . among the speakers. ' Officers were to. be elected also. A dinner tonight at which President Wflson and former, president Taft are expected to speak, will conclude the three day meeting.

FORTY KILLED IN TENEMENT GAS EXPLOSION

CHICAGO, Feb. 2. Forty persons are believed to be dead and as many are injured as the result of a gas explosion and fire that wrecked a tenement building at 813-23 West Fourteenth Place in the heart of the west side early. Injured persons and residents were forced from their homes thinly clad, suffered miserably in a temperature 10 below zero and the cold hindered the work of firemen and rescuers. Burning gas from a main prevented search of the ruins and at daybreak only two bodies had been recovered. Continued on Page Two

(MISTOOK ELECTED RED GROSS LEADER

Paul Comstock was elected chairman of the Richmond chapter of the American Red Cross in an organization meeting last night at the high school auditorium. Thirty-six members were enrolled and the chapter plans to obtain 500. Other officers and directors naaed were: Dr. L. F. Ross, vice chairman; Mrs. Burton Carr, secretary; W. H. Duniiig, Jr., treasurer; Mrs. D. E. Young, Burton J. Carr, Mrs. Olive Allison, Mrs. E. F. Hiatt E. W. Shirk, Mrs. Paul Comstock, Miss Margaret Starr, F. S. Bates, Philip Starr and . Miss Elizabeth Comstock, directors. Class work in surgical dressings and first aid will be started soon and an active campaign is proposed.

RAE DELIVERS LECTURE

MILTON, Ind., Feb! 2. Dr. Rae. of. Richmond, gave a very fine lecture be- j fore the pupils of the high school,' Wednesday afternoon.' -The speaker took for his subject,-"The Ethics ofj Choice." '